Chapter 1506 - 98: Hidden Threads
"Heavenly Phoenix... has already ascended to Yang God?"
Not only Ao Ying.
Even Cui Zhen showed a surprised expression.
"This guy sure hides deeply."
Due to his rebirth and relearning, Cui Zhen’s Divine Thought Realm now is far from comparable to his previous life.
Though he possesses the strength to battle a Yang Shen cultivator, Heavenly Phoenix intentionally concealed his aura, and for a moment, Cui Zhen couldn’t discern it.
"Just ascended."
Xie Xuanyi looked at the distant figure of Venerable Heavenly Phoenix, and said, "This guy is currently at the Initial Stage of Yang God; his realm is still unstable..."
"No wonder the Great Palace Master handed over the Pocket World under Chi Fu Dragon Lord to Heavenly Phoenix."
Ao Ying showed a sudden realization.
In the battle at Broken Buddha Cliff, Chi Fu was punished, and Heavenly Phoenix took the position.
Many Great Demons felt that the Great Palace Master’s judgment was improper and biased.
But...
If Heavenly Phoenix had already Condensed Dao.
Then this punishment wouldn’t be excessive.
Both being Yang Gods, Heavenly Phoenix had deep enough qualifications to indeed be eligible to take over these Pocket Worlds.
"There’s something strange."
Cui Zhen rubbed his chin, revealing doubt.
"What’s strange?"
Xie Xuanyi curiously asked.
"Venerable Heavenly Phoenix is not someone who likes to act low-key."
Cui Zhen reminisced about the past.
Back when he was still the throne of Heavenly Phoenix Palace, the struggle between Heavenly Phoenix and Chi Fu never stopped. A Venerable could contend with a Great Venerable, this naturally involved the Great Palace Master’s support... But it also showed the assertive nature of Venerable Heavenly Phoenix, not willing to be behind others, such a person, once Condensing Dao, wouldn’t just give up easily.
Today, Heavenly Phoenix deliberately gave a blow to Venerable Yuan Huo, which shows his discontent with the Red Flame Dojo.
"Indeed it’s somewhat strange..."
Xie Xuanyi instantly understood Cui Zhen’s meaning.
"This Heavenly Phoenix, having Condensed Dao, why not make an open appearance? With his identity, status, he fully qualifies to appear alongside those previous Great Venerables."
Xie Xuanyi muttered.
"This guy deliberately hides his cultivation."
Cui Zhen squinted his eyes, sneered, saying, "Does Heavenly Phoenix Palace still have some moves..."
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Although Great Saint Mountain is within the Third Realm, it is extremely vast, spanning hundreds of miles, with overlapping mountain ranges, along with numerous Secret Realms and Holy Lands.
According to the hierarchy, this Third Realm naturally has inner and outer areas.
An hour later, Xie Xuanyi and company were taken to a remote little mountain on the outskirts of Great Saint Mountain.
A simple courtyard was built here.
The scenery is decent, but the location is extremely remote, to view some famous sights requires extended Qi Control flight.
"This Ming San’s conduct is really unreliable."
Ao Ying couldn’t help but complain.
"It’s not bad."
Xie Xuanyi sat in a wheelchair, looking up at the tall trees around, gently remarked, "The amount paid determines the work done... It’s already decent treatment for us to have a separate courtyard."
This Great Ape Mountain, to say nothing else, has many peaks.
Almost every "honored guest" who received an invitation would be assigned a separate mountain peak for accommodation.
No doubt about it.
The mountain peak of Xie Xuanyi’s stay is the most remote, with the worst environment among all the guests.
But Xie Xuanyi is quite pleased with it.
The remote location is convenient for concealment and won’t attract attention.
"The birthday feast will still be in a few days."
Cui Zhen straightened his attire.
"Now that we’ve entered Great Saint Mountain... I might as well try to get in touch with that ’Dark Child’."
He removed his veil hat, altered his appearance, switched to a bamboo hat, his entire demeanor changed accordingly, within a few breaths he transformed, no longer the charming beauty from before.
This Third Realm, entering the realm is challenging.
Yet now during the birthday feast, many notable figures are bringing their disciples and followers into the realm.
As long as Cui Zhen keeps a low profile and avoids trouble, he won’t attract attention.
"Be careful."
Xie Xuanyi didn’t stop him, just reminded briefly, letting Cui Zhen leave.
"What about me?"
Turning his head, Ao Ying blinked curiously at him like a curious child.
"..."
Xie Xuanyi found it amusing, "You also have a ’Dark Child’?"
"Of course not."
Ao Ying shrugged, "Mr. Mo Zhen has things to do, I can’t just sit idly... Don’t I have any task?"
"Yes, you do."
Xie Xuanyi replied nonchalantly, "I see you’re still troubled by past events... How about you go take down Prince Jiu?"
"Me? Take down Prince Jiu?"
Ao Ying laughed angrily, hands on hips, "You, Xie, with such power, would I still need to beg for food following you?"
"That’s fair."
Xie Xuanyi smiled, "But if you can’t even take down Prince Jiu... What task could you possibly want?"
Ao Ying was momentarily speechless.
Indeed, their entry into Great Saint Mountain was to assassinate the Nether Sea Venerable.
She was merely a small Yin God Middle Realm cultivator...
Not to mention the Nether Sea Venerable, even Prince Jiu was an insurmountable mountain.
She neither had the skills like Cui Zhen to plant dark agents in Great Saint Mountain, nor the power to take down a Great Cultivator of Yin God Late Stage.
Ao Ying was immediately deflated.
"Alright."
Xie Xuanyi patted the demoness’s shoulder, "I was teasing... We do have tasks, but we’ll have to wait a while."
"Wait... a while?"
Ao Ying was momentarily stunned.
"Not only Cui Zhen has secret lines in Great Saint Mountain."
Xie Xuanyi took out a token, rubbed it in his palm for a long time.
He softly said, "I have one too."
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...
On Cloud Smoke Lake, clouds and mist linger, the Great Yue hung high, the lake shimmering.
"Truly rare."
Xie Xuanyi’s Divine Soul immersed into the Ruyi Order.
He arrived at this ethereal large lake, looking at the painted boat drifting in the night, unable to resist smiling and saying, "When did National Master Chen become enlightened? Not shutting himself in the Book Tower studying tirelessly, but enjoying himself here at Cloud Smoke Lake?"