Chapter 552 - 551: Emergency

Chapter 552: Chapter 551: Emergency

’The Royal Phoenix Bloodline’s effects are astonishing, but that’s not surprising. This is Essence Blood that can suppress even Evil Souls, so how could it possibly be weak?’

"These effects are quite good. I’ll save the remaining drop of Phoenix Essence Blood for someone else." He didn’t need it for now; he could just use Madness Value for future upgrades.

He would hold on to this drop of Essence Blood and give it to a subordinate with a strong Flame Attribute aptitude. That was undoubtedly the best option.

"Upgrade, Royal Phoenix Bloodline!"

"Ding! 500,000 Madness Value deducted. Royal Phoenix Bloodline successfully upgraded. The power of the Immortal Fire has increased threefold, and its speed has increased sevenfold! The next grade requires 5,000,000 Madness Value."

’The Madness Value needed for the Royal Phoenix Bloodline is much higher than for the Dragon God Bloodline, but I have to admit the effects are astonishing. It’s not that the Dragon God Bloodline is inferior—it just has different effects, so the Madness Value cost is different as well.’

Five hundred thousand Madness Value was still a casual expense. Earning Madness Value was relatively easy for him these days.

"Hmm, I need fifty million Madness Value, and I’m still about thirty million short. That’s a terrifying amount..."

Yi Tianyun shook his head. He had been saving for so long and had only managed to accumulate a little over twenty million Madness Value. It would still take a long time to upgrade his Madness Mode.

’For now, I should still focus on upgrading my other skills. A comprehensive boost is the best approach. After all, with fifty million Madness Value, I could upgrade many skills to a fairly high level. Most of them are quite useful, but their effects only become amazing after they’re leveled up.’

After he finished the absorption, he stepped out of the cultivation room. A guard immediately rushed over. "Lord Divine Envoy, Elder Luo asks that you go to him at once. He says he has urgent news!"

"Understood." Yi Tianyun quickly went to find Elder Luo. Elder Luo wasn’t hard to find; he was at Qingya Residence with his granddaughter. Whenever he wasn’t busy, he would be there playing with her.

As soon as Yi Tianyun arrived, Elder Luo stood up and walked over. "Our people just sent back intelligence," he said. "The Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom has dispatched men to the Mortal Realm. We don’t know their purpose, but I feared it might be a threat to you, so I had to let you know."

"They’re sending people to the Mortal Realm? But isn’t Ming Chen dead?" Yi Tianyun frowned, his heart sinking.

’I can’t believe I’m hearing such bad news the moment I come out of seclusion.’ Though he didn’t know if they were going to the Mortal Realm to cause trouble for his people, their heading there at all was cause for concern.

"We’re not sure about the details," Elder Luo continued. "We only detected that they were heading to the Mortal Realm. The cultivators they’ve dispatched are generally at the Core Transformation Stage or higher, and they’re going in waves. From what we’ve gathered, there are at least five Void Spirit Stage experts and one Spirit King Stage expert, though he’s only at the first level, having broken through recently."

"Because he only broke through recently, the realm’s restrictions won’t affect him as strongly, making it much easier for him to travel to the Mortal Realm. Should we send a few of our own Void Spirit Stage experts to support you?"

Elder Luo’s expression was grave. He didn’t know what kind of forces Yi Tianyun commanded in the Mortal Realm, but he considered Yi Tianyun a friend and was naturally concerned for him.

They couldn’t send any more Spirit King Stage experts. It wasn’t that they didn’t want to—they simply couldn’t get through! That’s why they could only send Void Spirit Stage Cultivators.

"That won’t be necessary. I’ll go back alone," Yi Tianyun said gravely.

"You’ll go alone? Can you even get back there?" Elder Luo was stunned. ’With power like his, can he even return the way he came?’

"Regardless, I have to rush back and deal with them! No matter what their plans are, if they pose any potential threat to my forces, I will eradicate them!" Yi Tianyun’s gaze was ice-cold as he looked at Elder Luo. "How long ago did they leave?"

"The report came in two days ago. They haven’t been gone long," said Elder Luo.

Yi Tianyun had been in seclusion in the cultivation room for several days. ’Who would’ve thought that even with Ming Chen dead, the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom would still send people up there? It just goes to show that conquering the Mortal Realm has always been their plan. Ming Chen was just the one carrying it out before. Now that he’s dead, they’ve just sent someone else to take over.’

"Two days ago? Then I’m heading back right now!" Yi Tianyun didn’t hesitate.

"Daddy, are you leaving again?" Yan’Er threw her arms around his leg, not wanting him to go.

Yi Tianyun sighed. "Yes, I have to go take care of some business. You stay here and be a good girl with your grandpa. I’ll be back soon, Yan’Er. You don’t need to worry."

"Mmm..." This time, Yan’Er didn’t cling to him as he left. She was beginning to understand things and knew not to pester him about everything.

"I’ll bring you a treat when I come back," Yi Tianyun said, ruffling her hair. He then patted the Ice Phoenix beside him. "Let’s go, old friend!"

The Ice Phoenix let out an excited cry. It could finally leave this place, how could it not be thrilled?

"Elder Luo, please tell the Clan Leader that it seems I won’t be able to stay here for the time being," Yi Tianyun said, looking back at Elder Luo as he mounted the Ice Phoenix.

"I will. You will always be the Divine Envoy of our Phoenix Race. We’ll be waiting for you to come back!" Elder Luo said as he watched him.

Yi Tianyun nodded. After one last look at Yan’Er, he sighed deeply, then departed on the Ice Phoenix, flying straight for Guangyun City.

Ren Liangchen and the others were still waiting for him there, so he needed to find them so they could all return together.

「Meanwhile」

In a room at an inn in Guangyun City, Ren Liangchen and his companions had just returned from outside, satisfied smiles gracing all their faces.

"The Netherworld is really something else! The Demon Beasts in the Illusion Mist Forest nearby are top-notch. We really made a killing this time," Yang Zhiwen said with a happy laugh. "Having a Sacred Artifact makes all the difference. Slaying them is a breeze, like slicing through melons!" He lovingly polished the Sacred Artifact in his hand, unable to put it down.

It was the same for Leng Hu and the others. With such excellent weapons, hunting was undoubtedly much easier.

They had been here for a long time, and they couldn’t just stay cooped up in their rooms forever. They naturally chose to go out and train. It wasn’t easy getting to the Netherworld, so of course they had to make the most of it to strengthen their cultivation.

"I wonder when the Boss will be back. It’s been over a month..." They shook their heads, though without any hint of dejection. They were resolved to wait here for Yi Tianyun’s return, no matter how long it took.

HUMMM!

As they were polishing their weapons, a large formation suddenly activated, sealing the room completely. There was no escape! At that moment, two figures emerged from the shadows—they were two Void Spirit Stage experts!

Ren Liangchen and the others instantly sprang to their feet, their expressions grim. They knew at once they had been ambushed!