Even without cheats, we must survive the apocalypse

Without him, I would have dared to take such a risk, but the final outcome would still be uncertain.

Huang Li's eyes were filled with some unexpected waves at this moment. He was silent for a moment, and as his thought progressed, the pale golden ball of national destiny flew out of Huang Yanyao's hand and landed in front of him. This power was naturally real, and as an emperor, he could naturally see if there was anything abnormal about the severed national destiny... There wasn't.

His attention was not on the national destiny ball of light, but on Huang Yanyao.

Because Huang Li suddenly discovered that his youngest daughter had changed a lot. He didn't know when it started, but when she just returned to the clan, she was still dissatisfied with her identity as a princess. However, in just over a year, even though she was still young, her every move could not conceal the majesty she exuded.

"Is that so... This Immortal Phoenix National Destiny is hidden in you, but this aura can be hidden so subtly that even I can't detect it."

He raised his eyes and saw that the expression on Huang Yanyao's face gradually became a little stiff. He smiled again, "Forget it, there are some mysteries in you that even I can't see through, but I don't want to find out clearly."

"Yao'er, you've worked hard."

"Thank you, Father."

Huang Yanyao smiled with curved lips.

Huang Li glanced at Huang Yanyao again. This time, the softness and gentleness in his eyes disappeared completely, and turned into the majesty of an emperor facing his subjects: "You all have made great contributions, but this place is not a good place to reward people for their contributions. We will discuss this matter again in seven days."

"Yes."

Everyone responded, each with their own thoughts in mind.

Huang Li waved his hand, and the ball of national destiny flew into the sky, and then merged into the ray of destiny light that seemed to be real. Even his incarnation outside the Tao turned into light dust and quickly dissipated.

The sky returned to calm, and the sense of pressure on everyone's shoulders disappeared.

Gu Yunxi exhaled a breath of light red turbid air, with a subtle arc in the corner of her eyes, and sighed: "The emperor of the imperial dynasty is indeed extraordinary."

It was not simply the oppression of the mighty power, but the spontaneous sense of detachment that an emperor would feel when facing the people of the world. It made people look up to him and fear him. Gu Yunxi did not admire his cultivation, but was deeply amazed at the bearing that Huang Li possessed as the emperor.

She had never felt this way before.

Moreover, Huang Li's gaze just now never really fell on Gu Yunxi from beginning to end.

It's like people and ants. Ants may attract people's attention for a little while, but that's all.

She was treated like an ant.

Gu Yunxi couldn’t say whether she was unhappy or not. After all…if it were her, she wouldn’t pay much attention to the weak either.

There was still some unspeakable complexity in Huang Yanyao's eyes. That was her father, but anyone could see that she had no hope of family affection from Huang Li. On the contrary, she seemed a little timid just now, like a child who was afraid of being seen by her elders. And that kind of timid restraint almost broke through her defenses when Huang Li pointed out the "secret" hidden in her.

Of course, in the end, Huang Li did not pursue the matter any further.

If one really wanted to investigate, perhaps one could find out about Huang Wumeng's existence. Although Huang Wumeng had always been arrogant as a strong person and had said countless times that one had to ask the ancient realm in order to know her existence... Huang Yanyao was still a little afraid.

Logically speaking, a daughter shouldn't be afraid of her father.

But among the tens of millions of things in this world, how many can be discussed based on common sense?

"…What you did was beyond my expectations. Should I praise you or should I be worried?"

Huang Wumeng's voice sounded a little more melancholy.

The junior whom she relied on the most did not do as she said.

Huang Wumeng certainly knew that Huang Yanyao took the initiative to take back the Immortal Phoenix National Fortune and present it to the Emperor. This was definitely a great achievement. Not only would it quickly increase her reputation, but Huang Li would also surely reward her generously, and perhaps she could even get more attention from the Emperor... But no matter what, what she could get in the end was far less than that Immortal Phoenix National Fortune.

Cultivation is the most important thing, something that no one can take away.

As for rewards... Huang Wumeng never valued rewards. In the past, she would just grab whatever she needed.

"My thoughts are different from those of my ancestors."

"If I were to take advantage of the evil cultivator's schemes and swallow up the Immortal Phoenix National Fortune that was just obtained at the cost of the lives of countless people in the imperial dynasty... what kind of person would that make me?"

"..."

“So, seeking the truth and finding peace of mind is not just an empty phrase that can be easily discarded.”

A smile appeared on Huang Yanyao's lips.

"Are you ok?"

Ancient rhyme cherishes asking.

Huang Yanyao pursed her lips and nodded slightly. She smiled with satisfaction, which made people feel like spring breeze in their hearts.

"Let's go. There's no need to stay here any longer."

Lu Mu grabbed her wrist, and Huang Yanyao lowered her eyebrows to hide the emotions in her eyes.

……

Below the endless rugged mountains is a deep, dark valley with no end in sight. There are only dark clouds in the sky without a single ray of light. Deep in the valley filled with mist and miasma is the headquarters of the Evil Heart Sect, which is known as the "No. 1 Demon Cave in the World."

The headquarters of the Evil Heart Sect is always dark and gloomy regardless of day or night.

The ancient temple was located on the mountain wall. Going deeper into the temple, all you could see was darkness, all the way to the deepest part of the underground. Dim purple lights were burning on the surrounding rock walls, but they failed to dispel the darkness and only made the space even heavier.

There was a huge monster, looming in the dark purple light. Upon closer inspection, the monster was a flesh and blood creature more than ten feet away.

It just clings to the rock wall, with tumors and tentacles growing outward along the wall. There are countless similar things clinging to the surrounding rock walls, and they occasionally move, which is very creepy, as if they are absorbing something...

Wherever such a monster appears, it will cause chaos, but in this world's number one devil's cave, it seems to be very common.

But no one could imagine that this thing is actually a human.

Chapter 129: The Resurrection

As darkness came from all directions, another incarnation of the Evil Heart Sect's leader appeared in the deep underground palace.

He seemed to be filled with anger, but he did not vent it on the flesh and blood creature in front of him.

As if sensing his arrival, the four petals of flesh in the center of the flesh slowly opened up, revealing a head...

Xia Jiuxie’s head.

He opened his eyes and looked at the Evil Heart Sect Master who was wrapped in the raging darkness. Both his appearance and aura were completely chaotic. He just said: "Disciple has disappointed Master."

"…Well, since it's just an experiment, it won't hurt."

The voice of the Evil Heart Sect Leader echoed in the empty underground palace. It was as cold as ever, but he was indeed not extremely angry.

This plan to sever the destiny of the Immortal Phoenix Empire was just a spur-of-the-moment idea. For thousands of years, the Evil Heart Sect's vicious hands have been probing everywhere, traveling through the eight major domains of this world. Some of their plans have even lasted hundreds of years, and until now, there has been no real movement.

So, it was just a small failure and the Xiexin Sect Leader didn’t care much about it.

"Hun Xin is dead, so this matter is on his head. As for you... just focus on 'cultivating'. You will be of great use to me in the future."

"Humph, I didn't expect that there would be someone who came uninvited."

After the Evil Heart Sect Leader said this, he suddenly became ethereal and disappeared from the spot in the blink of an eye.

Only Xia Jiuxie was left in this deep palace.

He was left with only his head, but his mind was working faster than ever.

"Hmph, Gu Yunxi... I will remember you."

"Next time we meet, I will enjoy the surprise on your face..."

The four petals of flesh membranes slowly closed, burying Xia Jiuxie's pale, tumor-like head back into the huge flesh and blood. Then, somewhere in this flesh and blood creature suddenly cracked, and a coelenteroid flesh tube slid out of it, falling to the ground with countless blood and mucus. After a series of irregular swallowing and spitting, finally, a person was spit out from the coelenteroid.

The man was naked, with his eyes tightly closed, his chest heaving violently, the blue veins under his skin bulging hideously, and every inch of his skin was filled with a strong demonic aura, as if he had instantly become a demon crawling out of the abyss.

He slowly opened his eyes, his pupils were as dark as ink and icy cold.

Half of his face was covered with ugly melted scars.

He stood up and glanced around. Deep demonic energy quickly gathered around him and condensed into a robe on his body. Then he walked straight out of the palace.

Another "Xia Jiuxie" appeared.

The notoriety of the two demons of Canxia will continue to absorb nutrients from the flesh and blood of the dead and continue to grow.

……

The Xiexin Sect's headquarters does not receive guests on weekdays because not many people can find this place, and those who want to come here are definitely not here as guests.

But some things will not remain unchanged and are destined to be different.

Because uninvited guests are always unexpected.

In the hall, the Evil Heart Sect Leader sat on the throne, darkness surrounded him, and countless dark demonic snakes were wandering on the dome of the hall. Those were not real snakes, but spiritual creatures transformed by the demonic energy.

And under the throne was a young man.

He was wearing a white moon robe, a jade belt around his waist, and had a handsome face like a young man walking out of a painting. He was in the devil's cave, but he didn't fit in, because no matter how you looked at it, he was not an evil cultivator, and he didn't even look like a bad guy.

"Let's not talk about how you were able to find the main hall of our sect. The last time I heard about you, you had died in the Hidden Abyss Valley... The secrets about you are really interesting, Master Murong."

The Evil Heart Sect Leader stared at the young man with a cold and stern tone, but there was no murderous intent in his voice. He seemed to want to understand what the man in front of him had experienced... Because he heard that the young master of the Murong clan, Murong Zun, had died in the hidden valley.

But the person in front of him is Murong Zun!

The reason why the Xiexin Sect Master was surprised was not because Murong Zun came back to life. After all, it is sometimes not easy to die completely. Murong Zun's body may be dead, but the Murong clan must have some means of preserving his soul in order to prevent their young master from suddenly dying.

As for reshaping the body, this is too trivial and not worth mentioning.

What surprised him was Murong Zun in front of him, whom he couldn't see through!

No matter his cultivation level or aura... they were all blocked by a cloud of fog, and even the spiritual thoughts of a powerful Saint could not penetrate them!

The Xiexin Sect Leader even felt that Murong Zun was no longer a "human".

"Master, please don't ask too much about my secrets, because even I don't know the reasons very well."

Murong Zun smiled leisurely, his tone was gentle and elegant, and his voice was clear and distant.

"One more thing. I have now completely abandoned the name Murong Zun. This name represents nothing more than a pathetic being who cannot see the Supreme Truth and is lost in intrigues and power struggles... Now I have been reborn and bathed in supreme glory. Everything is different now."

"Of course, walking in the world, this past reputation is still of some use after all."

His eyes met with those of the Evil Heart Sect Leader, and the light in his eyes seemed even more terrifying than that of the Evil Heart Sect Leader.

"Oh?" The leader of the Xiexin Sect raised his eyebrows. "Then why did Mr. Murong come to my Xiexin Sect?"

He had given up the idea of ​​killing Murong Zun.

Because he dared to assert that no matter what the so-called "rebirth" that Murong Zun mentioned was, it was definitely not the work of the Murong clan. It was another person, or another thing... that made him become like this.

The Evil Heart Sect Leader is also a person who likes secrets.

No matter whether the secrets in this world are good or bad, as long as they exist, they will always attract countless people.

Murong Zun raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a smile, "I'll get straight to the point. The power I represent hopes that the Xiexin Sect will cooperate with us and make plans together."

"cooperate?"

The Evil Heart Sect Master sneered, and demonic energy rolled around him, "Why?"

"Among the evildoers in this world, my Xiexin Sect ranks second, and no one dares to be first. My Xiexin Sect is willing to make more friends, but you... heh, you are so secretive. I don't believe in people like you."

"Master, you don't need to believe me, because the power behind me knows all your secrets..."

Murong Zun's smile gradually became colder, and he stomped his feet, making a crisp sound.

"The 'evil methods' of the Evil Heart Sect that transform the bodies of living beings and fuse flesh and blood... no, should I say, techniques, weren't they found by you on the devastated battlefield after you survived the Xuantian catastrophe?"

"Those things are not your creations, but miracles of supreme glory."

His words made the Evil Heart Sect Leader feel uneasy!

Murong Zun, you just revealed the most deeply hidden taboo of the Xiexin Sect since its inception!

The Evil Heart Sect Leader suddenly couldn't suppress the urge to kill Murong Zun, but he finally held back because his desire for the secret made him choose to continue listening.

"...You continue."

"That's enough. I won't say anything more unless you agree to our cooperation."

Murong Zun completely grasped the initiative. He was calm and composed, and felt pleased when he saw the waves of aura caused by the entanglement of the Evil Heart Sect Master.

Secrets are always the best bargaining chips.

Chapter 130: Evil Alliance

There must be some secret about Murong Zun.