Chapter 841: Golden Flame

Yun Che's massacre of Burning Heaven Clan was at least because they touched his bottom line. Xuanyuan Wentian went as far as to scheme against other Holy Grounds and expend enormous effort to annihilate the vast Everlasting Night Royal Family, not because of some deep-seated hatred, but merely for a "possibility" he wasn't even sure could be realized at the time!

This was more than just deranged!

And he, the remaining avenger, had apparently always been a pawn intentionally left behind by the other party... and every step he took had followed the path preset by his opponent!

"Xuanyuan Wentian... you... won't... succeed!!" Fen Juechen clutched the Heaven Smiting Devil Slayer Sword and shakily stood up. He had already sensed the presence of the devil soul within the sword when his devil blood awakened. On the fifteenth day after his devil blood began to awaken, the devil soul suddenly attacked his soul, attempting to destroy his consciousness. However, he managed to suppress it with great difficulty, forcing the devil soul to submit to his will.

Combining this with Xuanyuan Wentian's recent words, the devil soul within the sword intended to take the devil blood from his body after destroying his consciousness, and then bestow it upon Xuanyuan Wentian in some way! Therefore, he was certain that Xuanyuan Wentian had utterly failed in this final step!

"Heheheh, is that so?" Xuanyuan Wentian chuckled faintly and extended a pale palm towards Fen Juechen. "Fen Juechen, you should actually be thanking me. If I hadn't kept you alive all this time, how could you have lived to see this day? I've granted you these many extra years of life; today, it's time for you to repay all of it to me!"

Xuanyuan Wentian's outstretched hand abruptly clenched.

A hum—

Something suddenly exploded in Fen Juechen's mind, followed by a buzzing sound. Everything in his vision instantly turned blank, his pupils lost their color, and he toppled straight down like a wooden stake.

Xuanyuan Wentian lowered his hand, turned around, and said indifferently, "Begin."

Feng Xue'er traveled northward without a moment's pause. She didn't know where she had arrived and dared not stop to ask anyone, only vaguely sensing that she had likely left the Divine Phoenix Empire's territory.

The sky began to darken slightly, and a faint, hazy yellow appeared in the western sky. Below was a vast mountainous forest area, and the cool mountain breeze calmed Feng Xue'er's chaotic heart slightly. Several hours had passed since Xuanyuan Wentian was intercepted by Fen Juechen, and Xuanyuan Wentian's aura had not reappeared from behind them.

After so long, they should be completely safe now. Feng Xue'er slightly slowed her pace. She held Yun Che tightly and whispered, "Big Brother Yun, we're safe now. I know you won't fall so easily. I'll... I'll make you better right away."

She glanced below, then slowly descended towards a narrow clearing. Yun Che's injuries were so severe that she dared not look directly. The wisp of life aura that had never completely dissipated was as faint as a firefly. What she needed to do next was to bestow all the Phoenix origin energy granted to her by the Phoenix God upon Yun Che... She knew very well that Yun Che's true problem wasn't external injuries, but his completely destroyed internal organs. Moreover, with damage to this extent, even if a Great Luo Golden Immortal descended, he couldn't be saved. Even if she exhausted all her Phoenix origin energy, the most she could do was prolong his last breath for a little while.

But beyond that, she truly didn't know what other choice she had.

Feng Xue'er gently landed and carefully placed Yun Che on the ground. His body was covered in blood, especially his chest... a sight so tragic it pained Feng Xue'er to even glance at it. She closed her eyes, unable to bear looking for another moment, then lightly raised her hands and, without hesitation, began burning her most precious Phoenix origin energy.

Just then, her body suddenly trembled, and her beautiful eyes, which had just closed, snapped open, filled with immense terror... The moment she began burning her Phoenix origin energy, an incredibly terrifying aura radiated from afar, locking onto her tightly.

The intensity of this aura far surpassed hers, even surpassing Phoenix Ancestor Kui... It belonged to Xuanyuan Wentian's peak level.

Just as she thought Xuanyuan Wentian had caught up again, two other heavy auras, no less intense than the first, also enveloped her.

At that moment, a voice drifted down from high above: "Oh? Isn't this Princess Snow of the Divine Phoenix Sect? We just drank your wedding wine this morning, and now we meet again tens of thousands of miles away. What an incredible coincidence of fate."

Feng Xue'er extinguished her Phoenix flames, turned around, and looked at the three figures in the sky... Three peerless individuals who had reached the pinnacle of profound cultivation on the Profound Sky Continent, three of the four Holy Masters as they were known to the world!

Emperor Overlord Huangji Wuyu, Sea Emperor Qu Fengyi, and Heavenly Monarch Ye MieXie!!

To evade Xuanyuan Wentian, she had fled with Yun Che at the fastest possible speed, making almost no stops along the way... Yet here, she encountered individuals of the same caliber as Xuanyuan Wentian, and three of them appeared together!

How could this be a coincidence!

"It's you!" Feng Xue'er instantly understood. These three were clearly like Xuanyuan Wentian, having tracked her movements to appear here!

"What... do you want?!" She stood in front of Yun Che and shouted with the sternest voice she could muster.

"I have no desire to waste words on unnecessary pleasantries," Qu Fengyi said coldly. "The three of us have been tracking you all the way here. As for our purpose, can't the astute Princess Snow truly guess?"

"However, it seems your fiancé is in a very bad state." Huangji Wuyu's gaze shifted from Yun Che, who was covered in blood and completely devoid of aura, and he said blandly, "Previously in Phoenix City, your father told us Yun Che had died, but we didn't believe it then. It appears the Phoenix Sect Master did not deceive us after all."

"Since Yun Che is already dead, things are much simpler," Ye MieXie said with a slight smile. In the perception of the three Holy Masters, Yun Che's current state was unequivocally that of a dead person. How he suddenly met such a tragic end was not that important. Ye MieXie extended his hand in the air: "Princess Snow, obediently hand over Yun Che's corpse to us. After we get what we want, we promise not to trouble you. We might even return the corpse to you."

Ye MieXie's last remark was not an empty threat; given their absolute strength, it was unnecessary to make one. They indeed would not harm Feng Xue'er, because unlike Xuanyuan Wentian, they had not confirmed the Phoenix God's death. They might dare to kill other members of the Divine Phoenix Sect, but Feng Xue'er was the Phoenix God's only direct disciple. If they killed or severely injured her, it would undoubtedly incur the Phoenix God's wrath... The last time the Phoenix God appeared, four years ago, was because Feng Xue'er was nearly ambushed on the Primordial Profound Ark. Although she ultimately emerged unharmed, the enraged Phoenix God nearly took the life of the Sun and Moon Young Master, Ye Xinghan.

Although they all harbored varying degrees of doubt about whether the Phoenix God was still alive, even with ninety percent doubt, the remaining ten percent was enough to deter them from crossing the final line with the Divine Phoenix Sect.

"You wish!" Facing the oppressive aura of the three Holy Masters, Feng Xue'er's aura was like a firefly in a hurricane, but her gaze was more resolute than ever. "I will absolutely not... let you harm Big Brother Yun again!"

"Heheheh," Huangji Wuyu chuckled faintly. "He's already a dead man, yet Princess Snow is still so devoted. It's truly admirable."

"Big Brother Yun isn't going to die!" Feng Xue'er shouted loudly. "You people, who are supposedly Holy Masters yet have malicious hearts, are the ones who truly deserve to die! Last time at the Supreme Ocean Palace, you ganged up to harm Big Brother Yun just to seize his possessions. Big Brother Yun's master taught you a lesson, but ultimately forgave you, and you all personally declared in front of so many people that you would never harm Big Brother Yun again. By doing this today, aren't you afraid... aren't you afraid Big Brother Yun's master will never forgive you again?!"

Thinking of that terrifying, peerless girl in red, a sudden chill struck the hearts of the three, though it lasted only for an instant. Following this, Ye MieXie burst into laughter: "Hahahaha, well said! Who would have thought that the seemingly gentle Princess Snow could be so eloquent? As for that red-clothed demoness, we are indeed afraid, but unfortunately, she belongs to another world. She has already left and will never return, and she personally declared that she has severed all ties with Yun Che, with no more connections. Princess Snow, didn't you hear that clearly?"

"Hmph, the humiliation and pain that red-clothed demoness inflicted upon me, I will never forget them in this lifetime!" Ye MieXie's voice suddenly turned cold. "And all of this, in the end, is because of Yun Che! I had originally planned to settle this score properly with Yun Che, but who knew he would die so conveniently!"

"There's no need for further talk," Qu Fengyi's voice was rigid. "Feng Xue'er, since Yun Che is dead, all we want is the Samsara Mirror. If it's still on Yun Che's body, throw his corpse over. If it's on you, hand it over obediently."

"You'd better just cooperate," Huangji Wuyu said with a faint smile. "The humiliation from that day, they all want to vent it on Yun Che's body. If they have to do it themselves, I can't guarantee Yun Che will remain in one piece."

*Whoosh!!*

Feng Xue'er's long hair stood on end, turning fiery crimson, and the Phoenix flames around her instantly erupted tens of meters high. Within the Phoenix flames, the faint image of an enraged phoenix spreading its wings appeared. Her eyes and voice were filled with hatred and defiance: "If you want to harm Big Brother Yun... you'll have to step over my ashes first!"

"Hmph, truly disobedient," Ye MieXie chuckled dismissively.

"Proceed," Qu Fengyi murmured.

*Boom!*

A burst of wind and thunder exploded in the air as Ye MieXie and Qu Fengyi, the two great Holy Masters, attacked simultaneously, descending from above straight towards Feng Xue'er. Feng Xue'er was the undisputed number one among the younger generation of the Profound Sky Continent, and her talent was unmatched throughout its history. However, under the absolute pressure of the two Holy Masters, her Phoenix flames were almost instantly suppressed by half. Yet, the other half continued to burn stubbornly and furiously, fueled by her resolve.

*Big Brother Yun, though I haven't officially become your wife yet, dying by your side in this life will be Xue'er's greatest fulfillment, her deepest regret-free choice...* Feng Xue'er whispered softly in her heart as her Phoenix flames, imbued with a resolute death wish, surged towards the two great Holy Masters, accompanied by a resounding phoenix cry that tore through the air.

The very instant Feng Xue'er unleashed her Phoenix flames, a blinding, blazing golden light suddenly flashed across the corner of her eye. It was also a flame, but it appeared as an exquisitely noble and dazzling gold! The golden flame wasn't large; it seemed to emerge from thin air, streaking like a meteor towards Ye MieXie and Qu Fengyi... The moment the golden radiance enveloped them, it completely overshadowed the two great Holy Masters' terrifying and unparalleled auras.

Ye MieXie and Qu Fengyi abruptly halted their movements. The blinding golden light made it nearly impossible for them to open their eyes. Their chests felt as if they were being crushed by a ten-thousand-pound iron plate, so heavy that it was suffocating. Most terrifying of all was a rapidly approaching sense of danger, making all the hairs on their bodies stand on end instantly. And this terrifyingly deadly aura of danger originated from that golden light.

Ye MieXie and Qu Fengyi had no time to think. Their profound energy instantly surged to its peak as they blasted towards the golden light before them, simultaneously retreating rapidly by leveraging the recoil.

*Boom—*

With a muffled roar, the golden flame was shattered in mid-air by the combined power of the two Holy Masters, disintegrating into fragments of fire that slowly dissipated. Ye MieXie and Qu Fengyi, retreating hastily, turned pale. After steadying themselves, they almost simultaneously roared, "Who's there!!"

Huangji Wuyu, who had not made a move, also had a drastic change in expression. The three Holy Masters' gazes shot upward, and high above them, they saw a delicate figure slowly descending. It was a young girl dressed in luxurious, colorful robes, whose appearance could only be described as that of a "little girl." Yet, her black-diamond-like eyes revealed an imposing and profound darkness completely at odds with her youthful appearance. Her exquisite face was as perfect as a meticulously carved sculpture, but it was devoid of any warmth or emotion. Most strikingly, between her brows, a brilliant crimson-gold flame mark shimmered.