Starting with a blind date with a female constable, you acquire the Nine Swords of Dugu.

Chapter 235 Dragon God Technique and the Holy Maiden

As the deep night fell over the courtyard, a few lanterns hung from the eaves, casting soft, orange-red glows.

The faint light gradually spread across the ground.

A gentle evening breeze stirred Wen Shuyi's hair, a few strands falling across her face and swaying slightly in the wind.

She tilted her fair face slightly upward, her clear eyes looking at Gu Guanqi with a firm gaze, her eyes filled with a hazy, gentle light.

Gu Guanqi lowered his head and leaned down to meet Wen Shuyi's gaze.

Their eyes met at that moment.

Scattered light fell between their brows and eyes, a hazy halo separating them like a thin veil.

Wen Shuyi's eyelashes trembled almost imperceptibly, her heart was slightly flustered, and her cheeks flushed slightly as she said, "Watching the game makes me very happy."

As the evening breeze blew, Gu Guanqi's hair swayed slightly, and the dim lamplight reflected on his face. At this moment, Wen Shuyi appeared not only quiet but also with a unique gentleness in his eyes.

"Why?" Gu Guanqi asked.

"Because you came to me," Wen Shuyi said softly. "For something so crucial, you came to me because it was the most genuine decision you made from the bottom of your heart."

Gu Guanqi was slightly taken aback; he hadn't really thought that much about it before he came.

The moment he obtained the Dragon God Skill, his first reaction was to find a trustworthy person in the capital to protect him. The first person he thought of was Wen Shuyi. Even now, after all this time, he has never considered that Wen Shuyi would not protect him with all her might, nor has he thought that Wen Shuyi would harm him.

It wasn't until Wen Shuyi said it that he realized how much he trusted her.

"Thank you, Shuyi," Gu Guanqi said.

Wen Shuyi smiled faintly and said, "Why are you thanking me?" As she spoke, she reached out and took Gu Guanqi's hand, saying, "Let's go, I'll take you inside. You just need to focus on your cultivation. With me here, you don't need to be afraid."

"it is good."

Gu Guanqi responded and followed Wen Shuyi through the courtyard. However, he didn't notice the expression on Wen Shuyi's face at that moment.

My cheeks were burning, and my heart was in my throat.

As Wen Shuyi walked, she glanced down at the hand she was holding with Gu Guanqi, secretly delighted: "He probably didn't even notice I was holding his hand."

"I wish I could hold his hand like this forever!"

"Sigh, if only I had met him sooner, he would have been mine alone, and we would have been holding hands every day."

Soon, Wen Shuyi led Gu Guanqi into a room and said, "Guanqi, you will cultivate in seclusion here. I will protect you outside. I will make sure no one disturbs you."

Gu Guanqi looked at the nervous Wen Shuyi and said, "There's no need to be so nervous. The people from Tianmen may not be targeting me. Besides, my seclusion isn't a complete dead end, so there shouldn't be any major problems."

"Um."

Wen Shuyi nodded slightly and said, "Then I'll go out. I'll stay outside. If you need anything, just call me!"

"Thanks for your hard work."

Wen Shuyi smiled sweetly, turned around and went out the door, then closed the door behind her.

Once outside, Wen Shuyi's expression turned serious. She made a hand seal and flicked her wrists. In an instant, countless talismans flew out, like leaves falling from the sky, forming a talisman array in the courtyard.

Inside the room, Gu Guanqi immediately sat cross-legged on the floor, summoned the system, and silently said "Claim".

In that instant, his mind was shaken, and countless profound martial arts principles surged into his brain like a rushing river.

It was as if a dragon's roar was hidden deep in his consciousness. From the ancient foundation and the method of channeling energy to the supreme secret of transforming the body into a dragon, every move, every challenge, and every insight was engraved into his martial arts origin, as if he had been cultivating for thousands of years.

At the same time, a powerful and vigorous energy suddenly surged from the depths of his dantian. It was a very peculiar energy, much like true qi, but seemingly purer and at a higher level.

In an instant, that energy transformed into a mighty torrent, surging forth from the dantian and flowing through the meridians throughout the body.

Wandering, every inch of muscle and bone, every drop of blood is washed and tempered.

At this moment, Gu Guanqi clearly sensed that his physical body was undergoing a transformation. This was no longer a simple increase in internal strength, but a qualitative leap in the level of life. His flesh, bones, and tendons were being reshaped, and the shackles of his mortal body were breaking down layer by layer.

In that instant, he sensed a change in the surrounding world, in the invisible rules and flowing energy within it.

The ebb and flow of Yin and Yang became clearer than ever before in his perception. The movement of the wind, the rise and fall of Qi, and the hidden laws of the world seemed to be constantly merging into his body.

Meanwhile, in a mysterious place, within a magnificent palace filled with rhythms, floats a gigantic spherical object. At its center is a ball of light, surrounded by four rotating iron rings.

Suddenly, the sphere of light emitted a ray of light.

Just then, a slender woman walked slowly into the palace on the smooth, jade-like bricks. She wore a flowing, cloud-like dress and had a very noble air about her. Her face was covered by a mask of ice-patterned black jade, which concealed most of her features, revealing only a pair of calm eyes.

This person was none other than the legendary Heavenly Gate Goddess whom Gu Guanqi had been keeping an eye on.

She walked straight to the suspended giant sphere, slowly raised her hand, and opened her fair and slender palm.

In that instant, the sphere of light rippled outwards, and a wisp of shimmering light drifted out and flew straight into the Goddess's outstretched palm.

A strange light flashed in the goddess's eyes.

He then turned and left the main hall, passing through several corridors carved with ancient patterns, and finally arrived at a vast and ancient jade gate.

This jade gate is majestic and towering, standing ten zhang tall, and is carved from cold jade.

The goddess raised her head and looked up at the majestic jade gate, bowing respectfully as she said, "Heavenly Emperor, the celestial sphere has just issued a warning that someone in the capital of the Great Qian Dynasty has become an immortal. However, strangely enough, it has not triggered any tribulations of immortality, nor has it caused any fluctuations in the fortunes of the mortal realm."

A grand voice echoed from within the Jade Gate: "It must be that someone has cultivated the ancient method of physical immortality, but their soul has not reached the required level, so they will not ascend and will naturally not cause fluctuations in the human world's fortune."

The Divine Mother said, "What puzzles me most is that such cultivation should not have been achieved suddenly, yet the Celestial Instrument had never given any warning before, and the Four War Gods had not noticed anything either."

The voice from within the Jade Gate came once more: "Twenty-two years ago, a demonic star descended upon the world, plunging the heavens into chaos, and this has continued unabated..."

As time goes on, the observations made by the armillary sphere become increasingly blurry, and the number of cases that slip through the net only increases.

"I see," the goddess asked. "Then, what about that person in the capital of Qian Kingdom? Should we deal with him?"

"Anyone who embarks on the path to immortality must be eliminated."

"Yes, disciple understands."

The goddess bowed in reverence, then turned and left.

"Goddess," a voice came from the Jade Gate once again at that moment: "The secrets of heaven are becoming increasingly chaotic. When you enter the mortal world this time, take the Xuanyuan Sword with you."

"it is good."

Early morning, just as dawn was breaking.

Gu Guanqi opened his eyes; he had already fully absorbed the realm and abilities brought by the Dragon God Technique.

Just as he had guessed, the Dragon God Technique would definitely bring him a leap forward, especially in terms of physical strength, which would directly enter a completely new level.

However, the Heavenly Gate he was worried about never appeared.

"Is it that my current level is insufficient to reach the realm of immortals, or is the Heavenly Gate simply not as mysterious as it seems, making it impossible to observe the entire world?"

Gu Guanqi had some doubts, but didn't delve too deeply into the matter.

He immediately got up and opened the door.

The first thing I saw was Wen Shuyi standing in the courtyard.

The morning light was still somewhat blurry, making Wen Shuyi's figure appear hazy in the courtyard. Seeing Gu Guanqi open the door, she was overjoyed and quickly went forward to ask, "Guanqi, have you finished your seclusion?"

"Mm." Gu Guanqi nodded slightly and said, "Shuyi, thank you for your hard work!"

Wen Shuyi shook her head slightly and said, "I'm not tired."

Although Gu Guanqi was constantly breaking through, he also fully opened his divine sense to explore. He knew very well that Wen Shuyi had been standing outside this door for a whole night without relaxing for a moment.

"Thank you!" Gu Guanqi said.

Wen Shuyi smiled and asked, "Do you still need my talisman array?"

"No need," Gu Guanqi said. "I'm finishing my seclusion and will be leaving soon."

Wen Shuyi was taken aback and hurriedly asked, "Is it in a hurry?"

"Yes." Gu Guanqi nodded and said, "If I hadn't been going into seclusion, I would have left the capital last night."

Wen Shuyi was silent for a moment, then said, "Then I'll cook for you. Eat before you leave, it'll be quick."

Seeing Wen Shuyi's expectant gaze, Gu Guanqi did not refuse and nodded.

Immediately, Wen Shuyi went into the kitchen and got busy.

Gu Guanqi sat in the courtyard waiting.

Not long after, it was broad daylight.

Wen Shuyi brought out the food.

Gu Guanqi didn't stand on ceremony and started eating.

Wen Shuyi sat down opposite Gu Guanqi, and while eating, asked, "Where are you going this time?"

Gu Guanqi didn't hide anything and said directly, "I was ambushed by the Xianbei in Liangzhou, and Tiesan Pass was almost breached. So, I need to go to the Xianbei."

"Are you alone?" Wen Shuyi asked in surprise.

Gu Guanqi said, "If I bring people with me, it will actually restrict me."

"That's true," Wen Shuyi thought for a moment and said, "With your martial arts skills, as long as you don't go up the Xianbei sacred mountain, you shouldn't encounter any trouble."

Gu Guanqi inquired, "I don't know much about the surrounding nomadic kingdoms. Is the Xianbei Sacred Mountain a powerful Xianbei stronghold?"

Wen Shuyi thought for a moment and said, "I also heard my master mention the Xianbei Sacred Mountain. It is not a cultivation force, but a place of faith for the Xianbei people."

Many nomadic peoples on the grasslands, represented by the Xianbei, believed in the so-called Eternal Heaven. According to Xianbei legends, the Eternal Heaven they worshipped was located on a sacred mountain.

A small tribe lives on the sacred mountain. Legend has it that this tribe possesses a special bloodline and is revered as a descendant of gods in the Xianbei kingdom. However, this tribe has no strict organization and is just like an ordinary small tribe. They have lived on the sacred mountain for a long time and do not interfere in the affairs of the Xianbei royal court.

However, that tribe held a very high position within the Xianbei kingdom, serving as a repository of faith. In particular, each generation of that tribe produced a holy maiden capable of invoking divine bloodlines. This holy maiden was considered by the Xianbei to be the representative of the gods, and in their hearts, her status was even higher than that of the Xianbei themselves.

Gu Guanqi nodded slightly and asked, "Are the people in this tribe all very powerful?"

Wen Shuyi said, "No, only the Holy Maiden is powerful; everyone else on the Holy Mountain is just an ordinary person. However, my master once went up the Holy Mountain, and he said that a great terror is hidden there, but even he could not deduce what that terror is."

But he had a feeling that if he dared to wreak havoc on the sacred mountain, he would surely die there. Therefore, if you are going to the Xianbei, don't go to the sacred mountain.

"Okay," Gu Guanqi nodded, "Then, how powerful is that holy maiden on the sacred mountain?"

Wen Shuyi said, "The current Holy Maiden of Holy Mountain is named Mo Baichan. Theoretically speaking, she is not very powerful. She is not on the three lists of God, Heaven, and Earth compiled by the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion."

But I heard my master say that Mo Baichan is essentially an ordinary person who doesn't know martial arts. Her true strength lies in the hidden power in her bloodline. It is said that if one can utilize the potential of her bloodline to the limit, one can become a god.

However, in the history of the Xianbei, it seems that no single holy maiden was able to utilize her bloodline power to its fullest extent. To be precise, very few holy maidens in Xianbei history ever descended the mountain. It is said that this is because their divine power was very strong on the sacred mountain, but became very limited once they left.

Gu Guanqi chuckled and said, "In other words, the Xianbei have a strong warrior, but they basically don't need him."

"Yes," Wen Shuyi nodded, "As long as we don't go up the Holy Mountain, we can ignore the existence of that tribe."

"I see."

The two chatted and ate at the same time.

The meal was finished quickly.

Wen Shuyi saw Gu Guanqi off as he left the Imperial College. When they reached the gate, Gu Guanqi said, "Let's stop here!"

Wen Shuyi lowered her head, hesitated for a moment, and finally mustered her courage to take out a sachet and hand it to Gu Guanqi. She didn't dare to look directly at Gu Guanqi, her head lowered and her face slightly flushed, and said, "Guanqi, this is a sachet I embroidered. It contains a talisman. You can open it and use it if needed. It only requires a little bit of true energy to activate. I—I don't mean anything else, I just wanted to give it to you for—self-defense—"

Wen Shuyi's voice grew softer and softer, because even she herself found her words laughable. (She was about to give away a protective card.)

He gave the talisman to Gu Guanqi for self-defense, saying he had no other intention.

Gu Guanqi naturally understood the meaning behind the woman giving him a sachet. Seeing Wen Shuyi's nervous expression, he couldn't help but chuckle. He reached out and took the sachet, saying, "Thank you, Shuyi!"

Wen Shuyi breathed a slight sigh of relief, slowly raised her head, and said, "You're welcome."

Gu Guanqi tied the sachet around his waist, looked down slightly at Wen Shuyi, and said, "Alright, it's getting late, I have to go. I'll come find you again next time I come to the capital."

"Okay, I'm waiting!"

Gu Guanqi didn't say anything more. He pushed off the ground, soared into the sky, and then flew rapidly into the distance.

In the territory of the Xianbei, in the Danhan Mountain area, on a vast grassland, there were countless tents and Xianbei soldiers, all busy at work.

This is the temporary residence of the Xianbei royal court.

The Xianbei were a typical nomadic people of the grasslands; even their royal court would migrate several times a year depending on the season.

Now, with winter approaching, the Xianbei royal court is preparing for another migration.

At noon that day, an incongruous woman arrived outside the Xianbei royal court.

She was a very young woman with an ordinary appearance, but her eyes were very clean and clear, and there was always a kind of compassionate gentleness in the depths of her gaze.

His Xianbei attire was very simple: a dark brown short robe made of coarsely woven hemp, with only a simple trim of milky white wool around the cuffs and hem; a tanned cowhide belt around his waist, with a black dagger hanging from it.

Her long, black hair was loosely tied up with a bone hairpin, making her look like an ordinary woman from a herding family. However, her skin was very delicate and fair, which was quite different from the women on the grassland who were exposed to the sun and wind all year round.

She walked straight through the royal camp without anyone stopping her. Occasionally, when Xianbei generals or ministers encountered her, they would respectfully bow to her.

This woman was none other than Mo Baichan, the holy maiden of the Xianbei people.

Before long, she arrived at the outside of a huge camp, surrounded by Xianbei elite soldiers. This was the center of the Xianbei royal court and the royal tent where the Xianbei king conducted his business.

"The Holy Maiden has arrived!"

At this moment, a group of people came out of the royal tent, led by the Xianbei king Tanshixuan.

He was tall and imposing, with slightly prominent cheekbones, deep-set eyes, and sharp, eagle-like eyes. His thick, black beard was bushy and bushy. He wore a royal robe made of animal skins, adorned with silver ornaments on his shoulders and neck. He walked with a powerful stride, exuding the majestic and unrestrained aura of a grassland overlord, commanding respect without being angry.

"Welcome, Holy Maiden!" Tan Shixuan bowed deeply, one hand over his stomach, and offered his greeting.

The Xianbei royal family and ministers behind them also bowed in greeting.

Mo Baichan returned the greeting and said, "Your Majesty, I apologize for disturbing you!"

Tan Shixuan hurriedly said, "I was unaware that the Holy Maiden was coming and failed to greet her. Please forgive me!"

Mo Baichan said, "Your Majesty is too kind. I only decided to come and see Your Majesty on short notice."

Tan Shixuan quickly said, "Holy Maiden, please come inside and sit down."

Immediately, Mo Baichan followed Tan Shixuan into the royal tent.

As soon as she entered, she saw two strangers in the royal tent hall. One was a beautiful and noble-looking woman from the Central Plains, Duanmu Xian.

The other was a strange person covered in feathers and with a bird's head, namely Tianfeng.

Tan Shixuan quickly said, "Holy Maiden, let me introduce you." He first introduced Duanmu Xian, saying, "This is a friend from the Central Plains, named Duanmu Xian. She is the Queen Consort of Prince Ji Zhao of Liangzhou. Prince Ji was framed in the Central Plains and his entire family was wiped out. Only the Queen Consort escaped and has now come to our Xianbei."

Duanmu Xian remained seated, not rising, but merely cupping her hands slightly in greeting.

Mo Baichan politely bowed with his hands clasped around his stomach.

Then, Tan Shixuan introduced Tianfeng, saying, "This is Tianfeng, a black bird under the throne of the Eternal Heaven. Now, by the decree of the Eternal Heaven, he has descended to earth to assist me in establishing an immortal legacy."

Tianfeng tilted her head slightly and looked at Mo Baichan with great interest.

Mo Baichan also sized up Tianfeng and said, "I came down the mountain this time because I heard that a Xuan Bird under the Changsheng Heaven had appeared in the world. However, before I came down the mountain, I asked the Changsheng Heaven, and He has no Xuan Bird under His command, nor has He sent any immortal masters to the mortal realm. Who exactly are you?"

Tan Shixuan and the other ministers immediately changed their expressions.

Tan Shixuan quickly said, "Holy Maiden, there must be some misunderstanding here. I can assure you, the Heavenly Phoenix is ​​definitely a Xuan Bird under the Changsheng Heaven's throne—"

Mo Baichan looked at Tan Shixuan and said, "So, Your Majesty thinks you understand the Eternal Heaven better than I do?"

Tan Shixuan was speechless.

The Holy Maiden was the universally recognized representative of the Eternal Heaven among the Xianbei people. She could even designate the throne. Historically, whoever the Holy Maiden declared would be the king of the Xianbei would become the king.

Apart from the Holy Maiden, no one else was qualified to establish a connection with the Eternal Heaven.

Therefore, he naturally dared not refute Mo Baichan's words.

But a chill had already crept into his heart.

Tianfeng's identity as the Black Bird must be confirmed. Only in this way can he unify the Xianbei, conquer Liangzhou, invade the Qian Kingdom, and establish unparalleled achievements.

"Heh," Tianfeng suddenly stood up, walked towards Mo Baichan, and said, "It seems the Holy Maiden has come to cause me trouble today?"

Mo Baichan said, "I will not allow anyone to use the guise of the Eternal Heaven to deceive the Xianbei people."

Tianfeng said, "Aren't you the one who's been using the guise of the Eternal Heaven the most? Have you ever actually seen the Eternal Heaven?"

Mo Baichan said, "Of course I have seen it."

Tianfeng's wings twitched slightly as she said, "Little girl, your words might fool the ignorant masses, but do you think you can fool me? I've even been to Kunxu, and there isn't a single immortal called Changshengtian there!"

Mo Baichan said, "I don't know what you're talking about."

"You don't even know about Kunxu?" Tianfeng said. "And you still claim to be a spokesperson for the gods?"

Mo Baichan shook her head slightly and said, "I'm not here today to argue with you." She looked at Tan Shixuan and said, "If you want to unify the various Xianbei tribes, I won't stop you, and I have no intention of interfering in your power struggles. However, you cannot wage war in the name of the Eternal Heaven!"

Tan Shixuan frowned and asked, "What does the Holy Maiden mean?"

Mo Baichan said, "You intend to start a national war, which will be a huge disaster for both the Xianbei people and the people of Qian Kingdom. I disagree."

Tan Shixuan said in a deep voice, "Holy Maiden, I know you are kind and cannot bear to see the suffering of the world. But do you know what kind of life my Xianbei people live? If I do not wage war and seize the territory and cities of the Qian Kingdom, my Xianbei people will live a miserable and barren life in this land for generations to come!"

Mo Baichan said, "You are just making excuses for your own wolfish ambitions. I know better than you what the Xianbei people need. Their poverty is not so much due to barrenness, but to war, endless war."

The Xianbei's current national strength is simply insufficient to support a war. Your actions will only cause countless people to starve to death. Once you conquer the Qian Kingdom, in order to support your army, you will surely instruct them to burn, kill, loot, massacre, and exterminate entire clans. This is an unjust war!

Tan Shixuan said coldly, "Holy Maiden, you must remember, you are a Xianbei, not a Qian. You should cherish the Xianbei people, not the Qian people!"

Mo Baichan said, "It is precisely because I love my Xianbei people that I will not allow you to wage an unjust war. I am now close to cultivating tree species that can adapt to the grasslands. Once the grasslands have trees—"

"Holy Maiden!" Tan Shixuan interrupted directly, "Don't talk to me with such naive ideas. That's impossible. Don't daydream!"

Mo Baichan said, "If it were an ordinary person, it would indeed be impossible, but I am not an ordinary person. I possess the divine power bestowed by the Eternal Heaven—"

At this point, Mo Baichan looked at Tan Shixuan, sighed slightly, and said, "It seems I can't persuade you. In that case, I can only exercise the power of the Holy Maiden and revoke your throne!"

"That probably won't work!"

Tan Shixuan waved his hand and lowered the curtain of the royal tent. He said, "Yes, Holy Maiden, you are right. I do have a wolfish ambition. I am indeed acting out of my own selfish desires. I also know that by launching this war, I will make the Xianbei pay a huge price and kill more than 90% of them."

However, it doesn't matter. As long as we can conquer the Qian Kingdom, even if this generation of Xianbei people dies out, it doesn't matter. The Qian Kingdom is rich and has a pleasant climate. As long as we take control of the Qian Kingdom, I can increase my Xianbei population tenfold in at most twenty years.

I will kill all the men of the Qian Kingdom and leave all the women to breed for my Xianbei. Those women of the Qian Kingdom are of higher quality than our Xianbei women and can give birth to even stronger Xianbei warriors!

I will create the most powerful race in history, I will unify the world, I will become an unparalleled hero in the history of the Xianbei, and you, my beloved holy maiden, you actually want to stop the Xianbei from achieving glory!

Mo Baichan said in a deep voice, "You're really crazy!"

Tan Shixuan said, "I respect you; you are a saint. But when I don't respect you, you are nothing more than a woman who hasn't even contributed by bearing children. You don't even have the right to kneel and beg for my mercy!"

As he spoke, Tan Shixuan suddenly drew his sword and slashed at Mo Baichan.

But just as the blade fell, a burst of white light emanated from Mo Baichan's body, instantly enveloping the blade in Tan Shixuan's hand. Then, in the next instant, the precious blade made of refined iron turned directly into a wisp of water mist.

The next moment, Mo Baichan casually pointed out with one finger.

Suddenly, a ripple appeared in the void. Tan Shixuan stood frozen in place, his eyes wide open, for at that moment, he seemed to see the sky collapse, he saw an unparalleled terror descend, and he felt so insignificant.

He was just an ant, watching helplessly as the sky collapsed. He couldn't even struggle, let alone resist.

He could only watch helplessly as the sky fell.

But in that instant, it was as if a pure white Milky Way stretched across the sky before it was about to collapse, and then, with a slight ripple, it repaired the collapsing sky.

Tan Shixuan came to his senses and realized that it was Tianfeng who had spread one wing to protect him behind her.

"Thank you, Heavenly Phoenix Goddess!"

Tan Shixuan thanked him and quickly stepped aside, saying, "Heavenly Phoenix Goddess, I'll leave it to you now!"

Tianfeng said, "You have made a deal with me. I will help you unify the Xianbei. Before the deal is completed, I will naturally not let you be killed."

After saying that, Tianfeng flapped its wings slightly, and Mo Baichan was pushed back a few steps by the immense force.

Mo Baichan looked at Tianfeng and said, "Your power is so strange. Why was I teleported away by you?"

Tianfeng said, "This is the power of space, and also the power of the laws governing the world."

Mo Baichan asked doubtfully, "Is there a pattern to how the world operates?"

Tianfeng asked in confusion, "Your cultivation level is not low, how come you don't even know this?"

Mo Baichan said, "I have no cultivation, I have never cultivated."

Tianfeng was slightly taken aback.

At this moment, Tan Shixuan, who had already hidden to the side, said, "Heavenly Phoenix Goddess, the Holy Maiden's power comes from her bloodline; she herself has never cultivated any martial arts."

"Huh," Tianfeng exclaimed in surprise, "Such a strange thing? Could there really be an immortal called Changshengtian in Kunxu? Then let me test your power!"

After saying that, Tianfeng flicked her finger, and in an instant, countless ice spikes appeared in the void, flying towards Mo Baichan.

Mo Baichan was enveloped in white light once again, and then he raised his hand and struck out with his palm.

At that moment, the void distorted, and all those densely packed ice spikes instantly turned into mist and disappeared into the air.

Immediately afterwards, Mo Baichan walked straight toward Tianfeng. She did not use any footwork, nor did she have any defensive or offensive means. She walked over like an ordinary person.

But at that moment, a strange light flashed in Tianfeng's yellowish eyes, because at that moment, it saw a pattern, the pattern of Mo Baichan. Her walking, her stopping, her starting all seemed to follow a pattern.

"interesting!"

Tianfeng chuckled softly. With a light tap of its foot, the distance between Mo Baichan and Tianfeng, which was originally only two zhang, suddenly seemed to be separated by thousands of mountains and rivers.

Others couldn't see anything unusual; they only thought that Mo Baichan had started to stand still. But only Mo Baichan could see the mystery behind it.

At this moment, in her eyes, she and Tianfeng were very, very far apart. Most importantly, the further she walked, the more immense pressure she felt, as if the air itself had solidified, making things increasingly difficult.

But in that instant, she felt a warm current surge through her body, dispelling the oppressive feeling and exhaustion.

She quickly took a few steps forward and came to Tianfeng's side.

"So that's how it is!"

At that moment, Tianfeng also understood the mysteries of Mo Baichan's body and said softly, "Since that's the case, then I won't play along with you anymore!"

Then, it took a step forward, extended a finger, and pointed it at Mo Baichan.

In that instant, the white light around Mo Baichan surged wildly, but the white light that could melt even a fine iron sword was easily pierced by Tianfeng's finger and then touched Mo Baichan's forehead.

A burst of white light emanated from Mo Baichan's body, and the Heavenly Phoenix spread its wings, instantly enveloping Mo Baichan within them. Then it whispered, "If you lose your power and your status as a Holy Maiden, what will you do? I'm curious whether you can retain your divinity."

With that, it withdrew its fingers, and wisps of Qi floated out from Mo Baichan's forehead, slowly condensing into a crystal-clear liquid bead.

Immediately afterwards, the white light on Mo Baichan's body surged wildly and then burst out in all directions with extreme ferocity, directly shaking a gap in the wings of the Heavenly Phoenix.

Suddenly, three pairs of transparent wings appeared on Mo Baichan's body. She quickly passed through the gap, then crashed through the royal tent, and transformed into a stream of light to escape into the distance, disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Tan Shixuan shouted, "Heavenly Phoenix Goddess, how could she have escaped?"

Tianfeng retracted her wings and said, "It's alright, just the last bit of her energy. Her bloodline has been stripped away, and she's just an ordinary person without any power. She can't cause any trouble."

As she spoke, Tianfeng turned around and threw the liquid bead at Duanmu Xian. Before Duanmu Xian could react, the bead transformed into streams of Qi and merged directly into Duanmu Xian's body.

"Next," Tianfeng pointed at Duanmu Xian and said, "you are the new Holy Maiden of the Xianbei."

Duanmu Xian asked doubtfully, "Me? Can I do it?"

Tianfeng said, "The so-called divine bloodline has some mysterious aspects, but it's just that—that's all. Now you also have divine bloodline!"

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