Southern Phoenix Continent, Spring!
The sky was dark and gloomy.
It was clearly noon, but the dark clouds were crowding together in an endless stream.
The area covered was extremely large, as though it wanted to block out all sunlight!
Gloomy coldness covered the earth, bleak wine filled the world, and all living things revived!
The season in this city was devoid of vitality. All of this formed a stifling feeling that enveloped this ancient city!
This city had existed for a very long time. If one were to flip through the ancient records, they would discover that this city could be traced back to the era of the Violet Empire!
Naturally, this Violet Empire was not the mysterious empire buried in history. It was the Violet Empire of the Southern Phoenix Continent!
Legend had it that the Violet Empire of the Southern Phoenix Continent was the continuation of the mysterious Violet Empire.
However, this empire seemed to have been cursed. The two words' Violet Empire 'were not allowed to exist in this world!
Hence, the Violet Empire of the Southern Phoenix Continent didn't last for long before it was abandoned by the Eight Great Noble Clans. Hence, the Violet Lands were formed!
At this moment, there weren't many pedestrians in this city that had experienced many years and still retained the architectural style of the past. In this strict purple earth, there were too many people whose value might not be worth as much as their sex!
This was the law of the world. It was very difficult to change it. Even if it was forcefully changed, similar things would still happen.
After all, the other side of civilization was exploitation and oppression!
Xu Qing silently walked along the streets of the Violet Lands. He walked past many ancient buildings and looked at this city. He looked at the wind blowing from the front, causing his hair to flutter lightly!
His old friends were in the city. His respected teacher was in the city. Xu Qing's divine sense swept over them and knew that they were fine. As for his respected teacher, Xu Qing glanced at a flower shop beside him. Most of the shops beside the public cemetery sold items to commemorate the dead. The shop owner was a middle-aged man. When he noticed Xu Qing, he hurriedly revealed a fawning smile.
Xu Qing's neat clothes and handsome appearance made the middle-aged man, who was a small character, immediately realize that this was a major character.
He guessed that this young man should be the son of one of the Eight Great Noble Clans.
He didn't dare to offend such a character!
Xu Qing's gaze swept over. He bought a bouquet of flowers and walked towards Grandmaster Bo's grave!
Looking at the fresh flowers placed on the tombstone, Xu Qing's gaze was gentle. He placed the flowers in his hands down and knelt down!
"Teacher!" Xu Qing murmured softly as he closed his eyes!
The clouds in the sky flowed and revealed a gap, allowing the sunlight that was supposed to cover the cemetery!
This ray of light was like the dawn that represented beauty. When it landed on the public cemetery, it seemed to have become the 'pure land' that Mu Ming spoke of. It also brought the scent of spring over!
This single beam of light quickly attracted the attention of many people!
As they scanned the area with their spiritual senses, the purple cultivators were all surprised. They did not find anything unusual in the cemetery!
There was no one in front of Grandmaster Bo's tomb, only the magnolia flowers were in full bloom. The flower language represented the arrival of spring!
Xu Qing had already left and continued to be reborn!
It was a similar time, but a different sky and a different season!
Spring in the Purple Continent was the beginning of winter for the eastern regions of the Southern Phoenix Continent. The cold winds were like blades that blew across the land, sweeping up the snowflakes in the air, mercilessly venting the cold!
Some motionless shadows could be seen in the wilderness. Those were the frozen corpses of people who had been forced to migrate!
The era would not change much just because Xu Qing had become the King of a Great Domain.
Because the remnant face in the sky would exist forever!
Xu Qing walked over silently and arrived at the scavenger camp. This place was still the same, but the wanderers were basically all dead. They were reclaimed by the newcomers and continued to gather Seven Leaf Grass around the forbidden area!
Dirty, messy, cold, and even bloody changes were the main theme here!
The tents also existed!
Xu Qing's ray of light swept across the scavenger camp and finally walked into the forbidden area!
The moment he stepped into the forbidden area, the entire area suddenly rumbled. The fog surrounding the forbidden area grew thicker and thicker, and red lightning flashed through the clouds!
All the trees were trembling, and all the beasts in the forbidden area were trembling!
This drastic change also attracted the attention of the scavenger camp outside. They were all shocked, and a threatening roar from the depths of the forbidden area could be heard!
This sound was like the most powerless roar of a beast that was facing its natural enemy, the roar of a beast that was retreating in the face of great danger!
The shrill sound of a zither reverberated in the air, as though it wanted to stop Xu Qing from walking over. However, it was useless.
Xu Qing's expression did not change. His footsteps were heavy, and every step he took caused the forbidden area to rumble. Soon, all the beasts in the forbidden area chose to crawl!
Only the zither sound continued to struggle!
Xu Qing looked coldly into the depths of the forbidden area!
"Noisy!"
As soon as he said that, the shadow under his feet spread out. Greed and gulping sounds surpassed the sound of the zither and covered everything!
The Vajra Sect's patriarch also flew out instantly and floated in the air, charging at its natural enemy in the forbidden area. At Xu Qing's command, it directly pierced through a thousand holes!
The zither sound came to an abrupt stop. The flowers and plants in front of Xu Qing extended their branches and pulled out their roots to make way for him. Soon, a straight path was paved in front of Xu Qing.
At the end of the path was a trembling tree and a lone grave in front of it. Xu Qing walked over calmly until he reached the grave and sat down with his back against the tree!
He took out a wine gourd and took a sip. He did not say anything and did not need to. The moment he sat there, Xu Qing's heart was very peaceful. It was as though Captain Lei had appeared in front of him.
He was drinking with him and looking at the sky together!
All the way until the sun was setting in the distant sky!
Xu Qing's voice was slightly hoarse as he said softly, "Captain Lei, I've found the Heavenly Fate Flower!"
These words were filled with reminiscence, regret, indescribable emotions, and the helplessness of life!
After a long time, Xu Qing sighed softly and finished the wine in the gourd in a single gulp!
The sun set in the sky, and the moon rose in the sky!
Under the moonlight, Xu Qing stood up and knelt in front of the grave. After that, he stood up and walked into the distance.
The flowers and trees behind him recovered and covered up the lonely grave. The wind that blew over also carried Xu Qing's voice over!
"I won't kill you, but you must protect this place well!"
As Xu Qing's voice reverberated, a blurry figure appeared. This figure was not Captain Lei's lover but an old woman. If one looked closely, one could see a broken zither in her body.
She was the master of this forbidden area. At this moment, she looked at Xu Qing's figure and silently lowered her head, choosing to obey.
Under the moonlight, Xu Qing walked in the sky. The moonlight was bright in other places, but on Xu Qing's body, it turned purple!
The purple moonlight formed a halo that made Xu Qing's figure look like a god in the night. He walked step by step to the only forbidden area in the Southern Phoenix Continent. It was also the largest forbidden area that Xu Qing had ever seen — the Forbidden Area of the Phoenix …
The Forbidden Area of the Phoenix was so huge that it occupied more than half of the Southern Phoenix Continent. If the Flame Phoenix wanted to cover the entire Southern Phoenix Continent, it would be easy!
Such a huge forbidden area also gave birth to some strange races. How many of these races lived in the forbidden area?
How many of them were not known to the world!
As for outsiders, they obeyed the orders of the Flame Phoenix and would not take the initiative to harm them. However, if outsiders provoked them, they would not show mercy!
It was also because of the terror of the Forbidden Area of the Phoenix that in the records of many races in the Ancient Gazing Continent, the master of the Forbidden Area of the Phoenix was known as the Flame Phoenix. It was also known as the Southern Phoenix!
It was mysterious and ancient. It was a rare existence, a kind existence!
At this moment, Xu Qing arrived at the edge of the Forbidden Area of the Phoenix and stood at the foot of a mountain!
There was a person who clearly knew of his arrival and was waiting here in advance. When Xu Qing walked over, he saw a little fatty sucking on an egg from time to time with an intoxicated look on his face. From time to time, he would sit at the edge of the cliff and hum a little tune!
"It's not that I love the mortal world, it's as though I've carved the marks of my past. Flowers will wilt and bloom in their own time. I've become a wife-gazing rock. I'll definitely go and stay here. If I don't plant flowers all over my head, don't ask where I belong!"
Listening to this little tune, Xu Qing walked over to Huang Yan and sat beside him.
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Huang Yan grinned and tossed an egg to Xu Jing. He squeezed his eyebrows and rubbed his small eyes as he spoke with a smile.
"Your sister-in-law hasn't given birth yet and your temper is getting worse. Sigh, since you're here, drink with me!"
Xu Qing received the egg and used the same method as before to crack it open and drink a mouthful. It was incomparably sweet!
"Second Senior Sister still needs more time before she gives birth?"
Xu Qing looked at Huang Yan.
Huang Yan patted his stomach proudly!
"My seed has transcended the mortal world and was born with a spiritual body. Naturally, it has to be nurtured for a long time. It should be born in a few decades!"
Xu Qing nodded. If that was the case, he should be able to rush back before Second Senior Sister's child was born.
Just like that, Xu Qing and Huang Yan drank the egg and talked about their own matters during this period of time.
Huang Yan mainly talked about his feelings and expectations of becoming a father. Xu Qing talked about his experiences during the moon worship ceremony and his trip to the Imperial Capital!
Time passed slowly until the sun rose from the horizon. The two of them looked at each other and smiled.
Xu Qing patted his clothes and stood up, preparing to leave. He didn't ask whether Huang Yan was the Flame Phoenix. That wasn't important. What was important was that he was Huang Yan's friend!
Huang Yan didn't mention it either. Everything was said without a word!
However, before Xu Qing left, Huang Yan thought for a moment and took out a storage pouch. He also took out a red feather and handed it to Xu Qing. This feather wasn't completely translucent like jade. It emitted a scorching heat and a dense divine aura rose from within. It was different from all the divine auras Xu Qing had encountered before.
It seemed to contain an ancient aura!
"This is for you. I have a younger sister in the Southern Faith County that you have to pass through on your way to the Imperial Capital. She came to the Southern Phoenix Continent before and liked the Earth Fruits here. At that time, there weren't many of them. Now that they have matured, you can send some to her!"
"My younger sister has a bad temper, but she is as loyal as I am!" Huang Yan said with a smile.
Xu Qing nodded and didn't decline. After keeping it, he looked at Huang Yan.
"Take care!" After saying that, Xu Qing stepped into the sky!
On the mountain peak, Huang Yan looked at Xu Qing and sighed.
"I still say the same thing. If you are unhappy outside, come back to the Southern Phoenix Continent. It is safe here!"
In the sky, Xu Qing nodded seriously and walked into the distance. His figure gradually disappeared into the distance!
On the mountain peak, Huang Yan's figure also disappeared. In the depths of the Forbidden Land of the Phoenix, a pair of huge eyes suddenly opened. Her aura spread out, causing all the living beings in the Forbidden Land to stop bowing!
She looked into the distance and whispered in a low voice!
"Take care!"