My Crazy Upgrade System

Bai Shuihuang laid out the facts, one by one, leaving them all stunned. Those who already had an inkling were fine, but those who didn’t were completely shaken. They were especially furious upon learning that the Evil Spirit Race was connected to the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom!

They never imagined the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom would be related to the Evil Spirit Race—and as their descendants, no less. This meant any contact the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom had with them was definitely with malicious intent.

After fighting so hard against the Evil Spirit Race back then, for them to have remained so patient was quite remarkable. If the Phoenix Race had been even slightly weaker, they would have been completely crushed. The power gap between the two sides wasn’t that large, which was why the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom hadn’t made a move.

If a real war broke out, even if the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom emerged victorious, their losses would be catastrophic. They weren’t the only two factions in the Netherworld; many other Divine Country Powers were watching like tigers stalking their prey. The moment they showed any weakness, they would be annexed!

The Netherworld was teeming with experts. The Spirit King Stage was merely enough to gain a foothold; the truly powerful were at the Saint King Stage. However, most of them were currently in seclusion and wouldn’t emerge unless it was a critical moment.

Typically, those who reached this cultivation level were old experts. A real fight would consume their Blood Qi, and it would more often than not be a battle to the death. Thus, Saint Kings generally didn’t participate in wars. Their involvement signaled that the time had come to decide the ultimate victor.

"I believe everyone has many questions. We’ll address them one by one."

"We must oppose the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom, but on the surface, we can pretend we don’t know anything while secretly taking strict precautions. The time is not yet ripe. If we don’t move against them, the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom will surely come to annex us. According to my intelligence, not only will the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom join the fray, but even the Celestial Tiger Divine Kingdom will merge with them to deal with us!"

This bombshell of an announcement left them utterly shocked.

"The Celestial Tiger Divine Kingdom? Why would they choose to move against us? We’ve never had much friction with them," Shopkeeper Ye frowned. This was not good news for them.

"Elder Ye, do you think you can just hide at home peacefully in this world and have nothing happen?" Bai Shuihuang said coolly. "It seems you’ve been away for too long. Or perhaps in seclusion for too long?"

"Could it be... the Bloodline..." Elder Ye said in a low voice.

"Correct. Our Phoenix Race’s Bloodline is their target. With the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom inviting them to join forces, how could they refuse when victory seems assured?" Bai Shuihuang said coldly. "And that’s not all. Other Divine Country Powers are stirring, eager to get a piece of the pie!"

"This information was extremely well-hidden. It took me a great deal of effort to uncover it."

At this, everyone fell silent, their brows furrowed. No one could feel happy anymore. They had all been pleased about the prospect of dealing with the Evil Soul, but after hearing this news, they immediately felt danger lurking on all sides.

Listening from the side, Yi Tianyun thought, ’It seems the Phoenix Race’s situation is even more precarious than my own.’ If not for their powerful foundation, this place would have likely been a pile of rubble by the time he arrived.

"It seems we must plan carefully and recall all our clansmen. They can no longer go out as they please," Elder Luo said gravely.

With danger everywhere, if their people went out carelessly, they could easily meet with disaster.

"Correct. This is one of the reasons I called you all here. Recall all our people to prevent another tragedy!" A cold glint flashed in Bai Shuihuang’s eyes. Such a thing had already happened—Luo Huang was one of the victims.

"Dealing with the Evil Soul is not that difficult. Once my cultivation breaks through to the peak of the Spirit King Stage, I’ll have great confidence in killing it!" Bai Shuihuang turned to Yi Tianyun and said, "Besides, we have him. He can also control the Immortal Fire. If the two of us join forces, suppressing the Evil Soul won’t be a problem."

Everyone’s attention immediately focused on Yi Tianyun. The conversation had circled back to him once again.

’He can also control the Immortal Fire?’ They were all inwardly shocked. Many of them didn’t know about Yi Tianyun’s situation. When the incident at Phoenix Cave occurred, some hadn’t come to help.

This was mainly because the Phoenix Race was vast, and they all had to guard their respective posts. Unless the situation was extremely urgent, they wouldn’t mobilize casually.

"Yes. Please demonstrate it for the elders to see," Bai Shuihuang gestured to Yi Tianyun.

Yi Tianyun nodded. He raised his hand, and the Immortal Fire flared to life. A scorching heat instantly enveloped the entire room. The elders stared in astonishment at the Immortal Fire—he really could control it!

He then retracted it, and the room’s temperature quickly dropped.

"Therefore, killing the Evil Soul isn’t that difficult. We just need to improve our cultivation, and we’ll have a high chance of success." Bai Shuihuang didn’t dare make a complete guarantee. Even though the Evil Soul had been suppressed for so long and its power had waned, it was still a terrifying existence from the past.

Yi Tianyun had no objections. He was more than happy to deal with the Evil Soul alongside Bai Shuihuang. After all, he had wanted to deal with it before. The items it would drop after being killed would be quite good, so how could he miss out?

The elders all nodded, giving Yi Tianyun a few more glances. A flicker of hope appeared in their eyes.

"As for the position of Divine Envoy, this should be much easier for everyone to accept, right? He can control the Immortal Fire, will help us suppress the Evil Soul, and even brought back Ms. Luo’s child. His character is absolutely trustworthy. Therefore, there should be no issue with him serving as a Divine Envoy."

"If you want strength, he has it. He possesses the skill of a Divine Rune Grandmaster. To have such a genius become the Divine Envoy of our Phoenix Race, do you think the position is beneath him?"

The explanations were laid out one by one, and their level of acceptance rose significantly. One had to admit, Bai Shuihuang was very persuasive.

Everyone looked at each other. Elder Luo and the others smiled; they had already accepted Yi Tianyun in their hearts, so they had no problem with him becoming the Divine Envoy.

The position of Divine Envoy was indeed equivalent to an elder, but that didn’t mean he would be given a great deal of power. What was the problem with that? The real issue was the uproar it would cause when the outside world found out.

The Phoenix Race had always disliked the human race. For a human to now become their Divine Envoy—wouldn’t that be shocking?

"The position of Divine Envoy... having a human take it is absolutely unprecedented. But no matter what, some rules cannot be broken." Just then, a voice came from the side. An elder stood up from his chair, his gaze fixed intently on him. "He must undergo the trial of Phoenix Mountain. Otherwise, I will be the first to object to him becoming the Divine Envoy!"

"This trial is mandatory. The rule is the same for outsiders and our own alike." Bai Shuihuang looked at Yi Tianyun and asked, "Are you willing to become our Divine Envoy?"

Yi Tianyun didn’t hesitate for a moment. He smiled faintly and said, "It would be my honor."

He was naturally willing to become the Divine Envoy of the Phoenix Race. It meant gaining a powerful ally. Most importantly, it would lay the most solid foundation, which would be a great help when he established his own power in the Netherworld in the future.

Besides, they shared a common goal—the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom!