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Chapter 516 Request
Yan Linglong lay lazily in Qing Huangjun's arms, eating grapes and watching the busy people not far away.

In the dense forest, large tracts of trees were cut down, leaving only a huge open space of thousands of acres, where even flowers and plants no longer existed.

People in uniform were busy on this open space, setting up metal rails of different colors and pouring liquids of different colors into them to fill the gaps in the rails.

Some people also set up huge metal pillars, on which were glass balls the size of human heads. Under the sunlight, they emitted light beams of different colors, which were connected to the metal rails, making the liquid inside seem to glow.

No one stopped. Everyone worked meticulously. Each was busy with his own thing. They rarely spoke to each other and did not disturb others. It was as if they had rehearsed it countless times. The work was clear and organized. Soon, this huge metal maze was built on this open space.

One of them took out a small golden instrument to check the direction of the sunlight, then trotted over to Yan Linglong and half-knelt to report:

"Your Majesty, the sundial array-breaking instrument has been set up and can be used to break the array at any time. Your Majesty, please give the order!"

Yan Linglong raised her hand, and a ball of green flame rose up, burning the grape vines she had just eaten into ashes. She lazily gave the order:

"Okay, let's break the formation."

Following her orders, flags began to wave, and people in the open space below began to turn the metal pillars to allow the glass ball to emit more and brighter light.

The liquid in the metal rail lit up completely, and even at this sunny noon, it was so bright that it was impossible to open your eyes.

Fortunately, these operators had already put on black tortoise-shell glasses, and they kept moving, subtly controlling the changes in light.

Finally, all the liquid in the entire instrument emitted light, and then flowed rapidly, like a solidified rainbow, passing through the long metal guide rails.

The speed of the rainbows increased, and there were more and more of them. Finally, countless rainbows gathered in the center of the entire metal maze, on the tallest and thickest golden pillar.

The pillars glowed one section at a time, and finally, all the light gathered at the top, and then suddenly released a dazzling colorful ray of light towards a direction in the air.

This ray of colorful rainbow light did not shoot directly into the sky, but seemed to be blocked by something, and hit the invisible air straight on, exploding into countless mottled spots of light.

As the light spots scattered, the air began to distort, different scenes kept flashing, and some blurry buildings and human figures could be seen in the distance.

The bombardment of the colorful rainbow light did not stop, and the distortion in the air became more and more obvious. Finally, there was a "bang", like the sound of a mirror breaking, and a hole of dozens of feet in radius appeared in the air. In the hole was another space, with mountains, water, pavilions, and thousands of angry faces of all sizes, young and old, men and women.

Seeing the scene in front of her, Yan Linglong's mouth curled up, her eyes were cold, and she spoke indifferently:
"The Jinchuan Luo family disobeyed the imperial order and intended to rebel. I order that the entire clan be exterminated! No one shall be spared!"

Following her orders, countless magical warriors and immortal cultivators flew out from the surrounding forests, holding various weapons, flew into the cave, and fought with the people inside.

Seeing that her side had the advantage in both numbers and strength, Yan Linglong didn't bother to look at it any more. She just sat down again and lay sideways in the arms of Lord Qing Huang.

These aristocratic families are so annoying. The Immortal Lord from the Upper Realm only wants some spiritual materials from them, but they pretend to obey me every day and actually disobey me. They even have the audacity to resign from their posts and hide in their own spiritual realms, keeping their mouths shut and planning to hide for hundreds or even thousands of years before coming out.

What is the difference between this behavior and treason? Without enough spiritual materials to offer to the Immortal Lord in the upper realm, how can I obtain the subsequent skills? How can I get more spiritual stones? How can I ask the Immortal Lord to have mercy on me and take me to the fairyland full of spiritual energy?
You aristocratic families deserve death if you dare to block my path!
Fortunately, the royal family had a strong enough foundation, and the founding emperor was also a peerless hero who planned deeply for his descendants. He left behind a rare item called the sundial that could destroy spiritual realm formations in the hidden royal secret library.

Although this thing does consume a lot of energy, which makes people feel distressed, it is still very cost-effective to seize the spiritual materials accumulated by these noble families over thousands or tens of thousands of years. In addition, the unique magical powers inherited by these noble families can also be used as a means to exchange for spiritual materials on a long-term basis, so this business is not a loss at all.

Including the Jinchuan Luo family, they have already defeated three noble families, all of which are Disha families. Should they slow down a bit? After all, these noble families still have some foundation.

The last assassination attempt was indeed too thrilling. If I had not been promoted to the Foundation Establishment Stage and had not had sharp spiritual awareness, and had I turned my head in the critical moment, it would not have been as simple as injuring my ear.

If these noble families really unite to oppose me, even if they can win in the end, it will probably be a tough battle. After all, there is only one Blue Phoenix Lord. They were able to temporarily trap it last time, so they may be able to do it next time...

Well, after all, it’s still a question of the Immortal Lord from the upper realm. Why hasn’t he come back after so many years?

The royal treasury was already filled with various spiritual materials, and there were nearly a thousand methods of cultivating magical powers. There were also hundreds of geniuses with outstanding spiritual roots in the Immortal Cultivation Academy...

Come once, take the things away, and then support me. I will wipe out a few of the happy families, and I will pull in another group, arrest another group, and beat another group, and then things will be easy.

Just as Yan Linglong was thinking about the follow-up strategy, Qing Huangjun next to her suddenly moved.

"What's wrong?" Yan Linglong was still very sensitive towards Qing Huangjun.

Qing Huang Jun did not answer, but closed his eyes, as if listening to something. After a while, he answered:
"That Immortal from the Upper Realm is back again, in Wutong Realm. The Phoenix Emperor asked me to go back."

"You're back?" Yan Linglong was pleasantly surprised. "Okay, wait for me to make some arrangements, and we'll be leaving right away."

As she spoke, she wanted to call her men to arrange the finishing work, but Qing Huangjun interrupted her with a somewhat tangled expression:

"The Phoenix Emperor said that this time the Immortal Lord from the Upper Realm wants to take us back to the Immortal Realm, back to the true Phoenix Clan. He didn't say he wants to take you with him."

"Ah?" Yan Linglong paused: "No, if you leave, what should I do?"

She had long been accustomed to having Lord Qing Huang by her side, and was also accustomed to this meticulous sense of security and the deep emotional bond. She could not bear the sudden bad news.

It is true that she is the Saint of the Lotus Sect. With the help of immortal magic over the years, she has also practiced the magical power of [Lotus Root Incarnation] to a high level. With the help of immortal magic, she believes that she is one of the best among all the powerful earthly demons.

However, with such strength, how much chance does it have of winning against those top-level Disha families with thousands of years of heritage? Even with the help of the entire Yan royal family, I'm afraid there is not even a 30% chance of winning!

If Lord Qinghuang and the others were brought back to the fairyland, considering the extent of the offense they have committed to the aristocratic family, they might not survive for more than a month!

Without further ado, Yan Linglong immediately began to play the emotional card: "What will I do if you leave? Those noble families will not let me go! For the sake of our past friendship, please take me back once. You also know that I have worked for the Immortal Master for so many years. Even if I have no merits, I have worked hard. He will definitely not watch me die!"

Fortunately, after so many years of getting along and the bond established by magical powers, Lord Qing Huang agreed to her request and flew her back to Wutong Realm.

The Wutong Realm remained the same. Under the dark Wutong tree, the Phoenix was resting, and another orange-red Phoenix was still recuperating from its injuries. At the edge of the Spiritual Realm, there were a few simple houses. Seven or eight girls from the royal family who had awakened their fire spiritual roots were practicing in the houses, looking curiously at people.

On the top of the tall paulownia tree, there was a very handsome and ethereal young man floating, just as he looked back then.

However, this time the pressure brought to Yan Linglong by the immortal from the upper realm became even greater. Her keen sense reminded her all the time of the chasm between them: she might die if the other person just blows on her!

Seeing Qing Huangjun coming back, the Immortal Lord of the Upper Realm spoke directly: "Things have been made clear. Thanks to my continuous efforts, the Phoenix Clan of the Upper Realm has agreed to accept you. You can practice in a place with more abundant spiritual energy in the future, and you can also get help from other Phoenix Clan members, learn some of the Phoenix Clan's unique magical powers, and your life span will be greatly increased."

"However, they are willing to accept poor relatives like you from a small world, but it is not without conditions. As you know, it is difficult for the Phoenix Clan to have offspring, so you must give birth to new offspring for the Phoenix Clan. This can also prove the purity of your bloodline and your role in the Phoenix Clan."

This point has definitely not been mentioned before. The Orange-Red Phoenix protested immediately: "I was injured too badly before. Although I have recovered, my body is still seriously weak. I really can't stand the attack from other tribesmen."

"Yes, I'm old and have long passed my childbearing age. I really am powerless." The old Phoenix also complained.

"I already have a wife, and suddenly I am asked to mate with other phoenixes... It's not that it's impossible, but can you give me some time to get to know each other?" Qing Huangjun showed his true colors as a scumbag.

However, Yan Linglong did not take it to heart. Humans and phoenixes could definitely not produce offspring. She and Qinghuangjun only had a simple physical relationship on weekdays. If Qinghuangjun could find true love among his own race, she would be willing to let go. Anyway, according to the requirements of [Riding a Dragon and Holding a Phoenix], as long as she did not change her mind, it would be fine.

However, the words of the Immortal Lord of the Upper Realm were beyond everyone's expectations: "What are you thinking? It's not that easy for you. If there are no other phoenixes, you can give birth to your own!"

"But we are all phoenixes, not huangs. How can we give birth?" The orange-red phoenix expressed confusion.

"That's okay. I have a treasure here that can make any race pregnant. You just need to take good care of the pregnancy, and the rest will be left to the Phoenix clan in the upper realm." The Immortal Lord from the upper realm said the most terrifying words in a calm tone.

No one in the entire Wutong Territory spoke for a long time.

This upper realm seems a bit chaotic. Is it really right to ascend to the upper realm for more spiritual energy and stronger skills? Yan Linglong couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Seeing that no one was talking, the Immortal Lord of the Upper Realm spoke again: "Of course, it doesn't matter if you don't want to. You all know the ending. This spiritual realm is shrinking and disappearing every day. When it completely falls to the same level as the outside world, your Phoenix will be extinct."

After a dozen seconds of silence, the old Phoenix Emperor finally spoke: "On behalf of my Phoenix clan, I agree to the Immortal's request! I only ask for the continuation of my bloodline."

The Immortal Lord from the Upper Realm looked very satisfied. Three drops of crystal clear liquid flew out of the small bottle in his hand and fell into the mouths of the three phoenixes respectively.

"Wait for a month. Once the fetus is stable, I will take you to the upper realm. If you want to bring anything, prepare it during this time."

After saying that, a dark door of light appeared behind him, as if he was about to step into it.

Yan Linglong reacted immediately: "Please stay, Immortal Lord! I am Yan Linglong, the empress of the outside world dynasty!"

The light gate closed and the Immortal Lord from the upper realm looked over.

Yan Linglong seized the opportunity to report all her achievements over the past few years. "During the past few years when the Immortal Lord was away, I have been collecting various spiritual materials according to the Immortal Lord's request. I have collected 300,000 pieces so far. I have put them all in treasure boxes and placed them in my royal family's secret vault, ready for the Immortal Lord to use at any time."

"In addition, I have also collected more than 870 methods of cultivating the magical powers you requested, including five complete sets of Earthly Demon magical powers, three incomplete sets of Earthly Demon magical powers, and two incomplete sets of Heavenly Gang magical powers, namely [Flower Blooms Instantly] and [Returning Wind and Fire]."

"Also, the immortal cultivation academies you requested us to run have already been established in a total of 87 schools in the 31 counties of Jiuzhou, recruiting more than 10,000 disciples with medium-grade spiritual roots and above, including 56 with top-grade spiritual roots, 11 with earth-grade spiritual roots, 3 with heaven-grade spiritual roots, and one person who is suspected to be a Taoist! I have summoned all of them to my Yan family's spiritual realm to practice in the spiritual realm."

"Well, our treasury is also very full. We have accumulated 3.8 million taels of gold and more than 190 million taels of silver, which can be used by the Immortal Lord at any time..."

While reporting, Yan Linglong carefully looked at the Immortal King from the Upper Realm not far away, and saw the subtle changes in his facial expression. It was not difficult to see that the other party was very satisfied with his achievements, and the corners of his mouth were slightly upturned.

"Okay, forget about the gold and silver. You should maintain a policy of recuperation and spend more money to ensure that everyone in the world has enough food and clothing. Having money in hand is the most important thing. As for the spiritual materials and magical cultivation methods, I will go back with you to get them now. As for those disciples with superior spiritual roots, I don't have time for them for the time being. I will come again in a few months and take them to the upper realm."

All these years of hard work have not been in vain. Seeing that the Immortal King is in a good mood, let’s strike while the iron is hot.

"This... can I ask the Immortal Venerable for mercy?" Yan Linglong carefully considered her tone, "Take me to the Immortal Realm as well? My spiritual roots are also top-notch. Considering my hard work over the years... I can find another capable abbot in the royal family to pass the throne to her. I promise that she will work as hard as I do for the Immortal Venerable."

The Immortal Lord fell into silence and didn't speak for a long time, which was frightening.

Fortunately, the years of hard work have paid off, and I have finally achieved this:

"can."

(End of this chapter)