Chapter 512 - 511: Support
"Ding! Successfully tamed the Ice Phoenix. Gained 5,000,000 experience points. Pet Capture Mastery gained 10,000 Skill Level points!"
He had received a reward without even using a skill, something Yi Tianyun hadn’t expected. He originally thought he had to use a skill to gain experience, but now it seemed that wasn’t necessary at all; he could still get experience and Skill Level points regardless.
"Not bad, not bad..." Yi Tianyun gently stroked it, then promptly sat on the Ice Phoenix’s back.
The Ice Phoenix let out a cry and immediately carried him high into the sky. In the blink of an eye, it had soared into the clouds, its speed far surpassing that of the other phoenixes. It was doing this out of excitement. Finally, someone could take it away from this place—how could it not be happy?
If a Divine Envoy hadn’t come to take it away, it would never have been able to leave this place and would have been stuck here forever. Although it desperately wanted to get out, that didn’t mean it would be careless; it would rather have nothing than settle for less.
Now that it had found someone suitable, it immediately chose to follow him.
After circling high in the air, it swiftly flew back down and landed beside Bai Shuihuang.
"Daddy, I knew you could do it!" Yan’Er leaped up and threw herself into Yi Tianyun’s arms.
Yi Tianyun, holding Yan’Er, jumped down from the Ice Phoenix’s back. He smiled and placed her on the Ice Phoenix, which let out a displeased cry, seemingly disliking anyone other than Yi Tianyun on its back. Even though Yan’Er was also a phoenix, being of the same race didn’t guarantee acceptance.
"Hold her steady. If she falls off, I’ll deal with you!" Yi Tianyun shot it a glare. The Ice Phoenix immediately wilted, so it could only lie flat on the ground to keep Yan’Er from falling.
Yi Tianyun just smiled. The surrounding elders hurried over at this point, looking him up and down in astonishment. "What in the world is going on? You can control two types of flames?"
Bai Shuihuang was also watching him in shock. She had thought Yi Tianyun would be unable to subdue the Ice Phoenix this time, but who would have guessed that he actually could? Then, she discovered another of Yi Tianyun’s secrets—he also possessed the Netherworld Fire!
"This... back in the Mortal Realm, after I absorbed the Netherworld Fire, I found I could control it. It’s as simple as that." Yi Tianyun’s words were half-truth, half-lie. Killing the Netherworld Emperor and having it drop was, in theory, the same as absorbing it into his body.
"You can wield it just by absorbing it? That’s incredible! You already have the Immortal Fire, so how could you possibly also have this kind of cold, sinister flame?"
"Could it be a dual constitution? The Extreme Yin and Yang Constitution?"
They looked at each other, each voicing their own judgment. They felt this was the only way it would be possible to possess two types of flames at once; otherwise, how could anyone possibly wield both simultaneously?
"I suppose that’s probably it..."
Yi Tianyun didn’t deny anything. ’What constitution?’ he thought. ’Forget two types of flames; I could easily wield ten types without breaking a sweat.’
This was all thanks to the system. He could control any number of flames he wanted without issue. If they were to judge by their common sense, they would surely go mad.
"It’s truly incredible, unbelievable!"
They all shook their heads, finding it truly hard to believe. They had never seen such a situation before, yet here it was, happening right before their eyes.
"It seems making you our Divine Envoy was the right choice indeed. Letting such astonishing talent slip by would have been our loss!" Bai Shuihuang smiled, a bright glint in her beautiful eyes. She was certain that recruiting Yi Tianyun was absolutely the correct decision.
"Congratulations on becoming our Divine Envoy!"
The elders had no choice but to admit Yi Tianyun’s strength. With the Ice Phoenix subdued, they had lost completely. Not a single phoenix remained aloof; in the end, they were all completely at his disposal to choose from.
Bai Shuihuang then handed a Token to Yi Tianyun. The two words "Divine Envoy" were clearly carved on it, signifying their recognition of his status here.
"This is your Identity Token. From now on, you represent our Phoenix Race. Whatever you do outside, it will be as a representative of the Phoenix Race. If you make a mistake, the Phoenix Race will protect you. If you want to fight someone, the Phoenix Race will support you! If anyone dares to bully you, the Phoenix Race will avenge you!"
Bai Shuihuang used the simplest, most blunt words to describe the Divine Envoy’s status, making Yi Tianyun unable to help but laugh.
"So, after becoming a Divine Envoy, does this mean I can basically do whatever I want?" Yi Tianyun said with a laugh.
"More or less. But you must still weigh the situation and not stir up trouble recklessly. If you go around provoking a Divine Country Power, we can’t guarantee your safety," Bai Shuihuang warned.
If he went out and provoked every Divine Country Power he came across, how could the Phoenix Race possibly clean up his mess?
"Of course. I never go around picking fights with others. It’s always others who come looking for trouble with me," Yi Tianyun said with a smile. Thinking about it, it was true.
It could only be described as the law of the jungle. They wanted to crush Yi Tianyun’s side, but in the end, they were the ones who got crushed by him.
"I hear you have a grudge against the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom. In that case, I’ll give you a rough outline of the plan..."
Bai Shuihuang then proceeded to explain the general plan. It was essentially what they had discussed in the main hall earlier, which she now recounted for him.
Yi Tianyun nodded, generally understanding the process. The details were actually quite simple: for now, they would lay low, pretending to know nothing, while secretly and gradually chipping away at the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom’s forces. Every bit of power they could reduce was a small victory.
As for his responsibilities, there wasn’t much for him to do. His purpose was simply to be brought into their fold; they didn’t require anything from him. Although he was a Divine Envoy, he wasn’t a member of the Phoenix Race, so they felt it would be inappropriate to ask him for help.
He just needed to watch over the seal. Until they could kill the Evil Soul, keeping it sealed was enough. To put it bluntly, as long as the Evil Soul remained stable, he could do whatever he wanted, and no one would bother him.
"I generally understand. I’ll act with discretion," Yi Tianyun said. He knew what he had to do. For now, at least, their two sides were on the same front. As long as the Phoenix Race kept the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom occupied, there wouldn’t be any problems.
"Mm, then we’ll be counting on you," Bai Shuihuang said.
Just then, a guard flew over swiftly and reported, "Clan Leader, Ming Chen of the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom requests an audience!"
"It seems they rushed right over after receiving the news," Bai Shuihuang said calmly. "Very well, I will meet with him now."
"Clan Leader, I’ll go with you." After a moment’s thought, Yi Tianyun decided to go with her to meet this Ming Chen.
"But... don’t you have a grudge against him? What if you’re discovered?" Bai Shuihuang asked, puzzled.
"It’s fine. I have this." Yi Tianyun took out the Hundred-Change Mask and placed it on his face. He instantly transformed into a different person, so much so that even Bai Shuihuang couldn’t recognize him.
He wanted to see what Ming Chen was thinking, coming here at this time. He didn’t care about other matters; he just wanted to see what Ming Chen’s future movements would be.