Chapter 1641 - 203: Takeover

Chapter 1641: Chapter 203: Takeover

At this moment.

The city walls of Heavenly Phoenix Palace were shrouded in deathly silence.

Everyone understood the meaning behind the fall of the Phoenix Dharma.

"It’s over..."

Chi Fu Dragon Lord looked at the scattered lantern lights, his face pale.

Even though the papery snow sun on the heavenly peak burst, within mere moments, the entire Heavenly Phoenix Palace was covered in a layer of frost and snow.

This piercing cold was something he hadn’t felt for hundreds of years, chilling to the bone, reaching straight to the Heart Lake.

"Master...defeated?"

Wu Jiu stepped back two paces.

He couldn’t believe it.

His master...the strongest who had ruled over the Demon Country for three hundred years, could actually lose?

"Lord Daoist has won."

On the other side.

The expressions of the Venerable Wu Gou from the Paperman Sect were much more composed.

Cheng Er extended his palm, feeling the cold papery snow falling all around them, and calmly stated the outcome.

The expressions of the other Venerable Wu Gou showed no change.

Clearly, the result of this battle was as they had anticipated.

"..."

Paper snow covered the sky vault.

Chi Fu Dragon Lord looked up, sensing this was the darkest sky he had seen in hundreds of years.

"Damn it!"

Yuanhuo Great Venerate glared at the Venerable Wu Gou before him, unable to suppress his anger: "These guys, are they here to seize the Heavenly Phoenix Palace while we’re down?"

Even though the Great Palace Master has fallen.

The Heavenly Phoenix Palace remained the top Holy Land of the Demon Country!

They, the Yang God Venerables, would not be taken lightly!

"If it comes to it, we’ll fight them."

Wu Jiu’s face turned iron-green, speaking through clenched teeth.

Recalling the words spoken earlier by the opponents.

He could never accept the Paperman Sect taking over the Heavenly Phoenix Palace...

He would rather die fighting.

Than retreat even one step back.

The Dead Phoenix silently drew his sword, expressing his attitude.

The others felt likewise, even though the Great Palace Master was defeated... they would not retreat for that reason.

"Swoosh!!"

Just then, the void shattered.

An immense power suddenly enveloped the city walls.

"Huh?"

Chi Fu Dragon Lord’s expression changed drastically.

The swirling paper snow seemed to freeze; the previously gripping cold temporarily melted away. A vast domain descended upon the city walls of the Heavenly Phoenix Palace; however, this domain was absent of the anticipated killing intent.

"Daoist Master."

"Lord Daoist."

The Venerable Wu Gou from the Paperman Sect bowed their heads in respect, some even kneeling on one knee.

At the center of the standoff, a figure cloaked in snow-white stepped out from the void, a fierce wind blowing, and scorching Phoenix Fire clung to him...but this Phoenix Fire was rapidly vanishing with evaporating steam.

The blazing aura from the Karma Fire Cave Heaven was being suppressed bit by bit by the paper snow.

This battle.

Was indeed Lu Yuzhen’s victory.

However...

He had also paid a price.

The Daoist Master, now appearing, didn’t concern himself with his "wounds"; half of his face and his heart area were stained with Karmic Fire.

But unlike the past Xie Xuanyi...

These Karmic Fires were being extinguished bit by bit through special means.

After all.

All divine skills in this world had ways to be countered.

Ten years ago, Xie Xuanyi was defeated by the Great Palace Master due to the vast disparity in realms. If both were at Ninth Heaven, the unsolvable "Karmic Fire" from back then could certainly have been defused.

"Chi Fu."

After descending, Lu Yuzhen’s gaze lingered on Chi Fu Dragon Lord.

He said gently: "It’s been a long time, hasn’t it..."

Back then.

He had sent Cheng Er to the Heavenly Phoenix Palace and met with the Great Palace Master and Chi Fu Dragon Lord once.

A decade has passed fleetingly since.

Upon meeting again, Chi Fu Dragon Lord was incredibly solemn.

When they first met.

Lu Yuzhen was injured... he had aided the Holy Empress and was nearly killed by Zhao Chunyang at the Lotus Cave Heaven. Back then, the plan of the Heavenly Phoenix Palace was to leverage Lu Yuzhen’s power to initiate a southern campaign and then try to obtain the "Undying Spring", to achieve the great southern enterprise while solidifying the first Holy Land of the demon country’s throne.

The plan was sound.

But alas, the outcome was unsatisfactory.

Cheng Er and Chen Jingxuan clashed indirectly, with no clear winner.

The Undying Spring wasn’t found, not even a shadow of it.

In practical terms, the Heavenly Phoenix Palace didn’t reap much benefit from it.

And now, even more so.

Lu Yuzhen, having "toiled quietly away", not only healed his old wounds but also attained Yang God Perfection.

"Everyone, there is no need to harbor such hostility."

Lu Yuzhen stood with his hands behind him.

The Karmic Fire burning on his body extinguished little by little.

He looked at the Great Venerables of the Heavenly Phoenix Palace opposite him and softly said: "Though I am to take over the Heavenly Phoenix Palace... I will not interfere with your freedom, nor will I take your lives."

Upon hearing this.

The atmosphere atop the city walls of Heavenly Phoenix Palace turned peculiar.

The Great Venerables exchanged glances, frowning, unable to grasp Lu Yuzhen’s words.

"I have come here today for a single matter."

Lu Yuzhen extended two fingers, pointing upwards, and calmly said: "To battle with the strongest, shatter the void, transcend the Yang God, and reach...a realm unimaginable for a millennium."

Clearly.

The Great Palace Master was the first strongest he sought out.

Although he defeated the Great Palace Master.

Nevertheless... Lu Yuzhen didn’t achieve what he wished for.

The battle was insufficient for a breakthrough.

"From today on, I will take over the Heavenly Phoenix Palace."

"I will not meddle in the internal affairs of the Heavenly Phoenix Palace, everything should carry on as usual."

"I know your rules..."

Lu Yuzhen slightly tilted his head, looked behind him, signaling Xuan Jin to step forward two steps to his side. He kindly placed a hand on Xuan Jin’s shoulder and said with a smile: "The former throne ’Jiang Huang’ has fled to the Da Chu Dynasty, this is your new throne. Chi Fu, what you longed to see, cultivating Xuan Jin with countless efforts back then, isn’t it this very scene?"

"..."

Gazing at the disciple he hadn’t seen in over ten years, Chi Fu Dragon Lord fell silent, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"Jiang Huang fled to Great Chu?"

Wu Jiu’s pupils contracted.

"Hmm..."

Lu Yuzhen touched his chin: "Though it wasn’t her intention, the term seems apt. To flee during a battle is to escape."

After a brief pause.

Lu Yuzhen laughed: "But there’s no need to worry, I will soon head south. If you truly wish to meet her, you may as well follow me..."

Upon hearing this.

Wu Jiu also fell silent.

"Well, that’s all there is to say."

Lu Yuzhen dusted off his shoulder where the last wisp of Karmic Fire remained.

With a swipe of his hand.

This last ember extinguished completely.

"Upon hearing this, if any of you still wish to fight, step forward then."

Lu Yuzhen spoke softly and kindly: "Huang Jiu ruled the Heavenly Phoenix Palace for three hundred years... your nostalgia, your reluctance, is understandable. Simply step forward now, and I will send you straight to the fiery depths and reunite you with the Great Palace Master underground."

The voice was gentle.

But it carried immense pressure.

No single Venerable atop the Heavenly Phoenix Palace city walls dared to make a move, nor did anyone step forward.