The sharp sound of a sword whistling rang out in the night sky. The sharpness was reflected in Phoenix Flower Prime's eyes. She did not know how fast this sword was because even her thoughts could not keep up with the speed of this sword.
An incomparably huge divine phoenix descended from the sky and enveloped Feng Lan's body. The will in her body erupted to the limit. Endless light scattered down from the sky, illuminating the long night and bathing her body. A strong desire to live screamed wildly in her heart. Feng Lan's will of Dao instinctively poured into the Dream Branch, resonating with the sword spirit and becoming one with the power of the North.
At this instant, an extremely dazzling radiance surged. A halo swept out from between Qin Hao and Feng Lan, engulfing the night and radiating towards the boundless space. The heavens and earth trembled violently, and the world seemed to have fallen into hell.
Soon, the two forces of Dao that were wreaking havoc in the space dissipated. Under the Heavenly Dao, even the Flawless Great Emperor could not completely destroy the balance of the Great Dao. The shattered faults began to repair themselves. Waves of chaotic Spiritual Qi calmed down in an orderly manner. Everything returned to order.
However, at this moment, the sharp tip of the sword in Qin Hao's hand was pressed against the throat of the strongest cultivator of the North, Phoenix Flower Prime. The red lotus sword fire that carried the law of reincarnation swept away the power of the world on her body. Feng Lan's body was tense. Her entire body was cold to the bone. It was as if the slightest thought would mercilessly pierce through her soul. The Dream Branch in her hand also became dim.
"With the Dream Branch, Phoenix Flower Prime will be undefeated in the North?"
Qin Hao smiled faintly. The sea breeze blew his robe and lifted his hood, revealing a gentle and elegant face. The silver hair that hung over his shoulders moved with the wind. He exuded a transcendent aura in his elegance.
"You can humiliate me and take my head, but to the Dream Branch, please show due respect to the Dendi, who has shaken the four regions, just like the world reveres you."
Feng Lan looked straight into Qin Hao's eyes. Blood gradually seeped out of her fair neck. She had indeed lost, but Qin Hao could not doubt the power of the Dream Branch because of this. If the First Generation Grand Ancestor was still alive, the person who had a sword at her throat now would not be her.
"Reverence?
If what you said was true, Dendi wouldn't have died twice. "Qin Hao sneered, just like how Feng Lan revered him. Send him to the coffin?
"You know very well that it's precisely because others are too afraid of you that such a scene occurred. Are you mocking me or belittling yourself?" Feng Lan said emotionally.
Qin Hao looked at her neck. The sword was three inches deep. If Feng Lan was a little more agitated, she might die from agitation.
With a shift of his mind, the Great Void Sword disappeared from Qin Hao's palm. He said coldly, "If it weren't for Bao 'er, you would have died tonight."
Feng Lan did deserve to die, but in the past twenty years, the nine branches had taken great care of and nurtured Bao 'er. Whether it was Yun Rou, Feng Qi, or the other island masters, they all treated Dendi's daughter as their family and taught her a lot of skills. Today, after killing Feng Lan, Dendi would be criticized by others and become narrow-minded.
Moreover, the nine branches indeed needed Feng Lan to guard them. For Bao 'er's temporary safety, they couldn't touch Feng Lan.
"Death is a kind of relief." Feng Lan was slightly shocked. Then she lowered her head and said bitterly.
"Oh?
From your tone, you've lived with guilt for the past six hundred years. "
Qin Hao was a little surprised. Feng Lan looked up and said, "If you killed an innocent person for yourself, wouldn't you feel guilty?"
"Before Daqin was established, I killed countless people. The Crazy Emperor, the Barbarian Emperor, the Emperor Emperor, and the Ghost Emperor who ate humans for pleasure."
Qin Hao gritted his teeth and said. Thousands of innocent souls were implicated. Entire clans were wiped out. Women and children were killed. Even chickens and dogs were not spared.
"It's different. There must be sacrifices in order to establish a great cause. You took Qichuan as your Daqin, conquered the barbarians and five barren lands in the East Land, established orthodoxy, set up schools, and benefited many future generations.
As for me, for my own selfishness, I personally killed such a hero … "Feng Lan's words were stuck in her throat. She was too ashamed to say it.
"Tsk."
Qin Hao snorted. If it wasn't for Phoenix Flower Supremacy saying it, he wouldn't have known that he was so noble. "Alright, let's not talk about righteousness. For Bao 'er's sake, who was the one who pulled you into the situation back then and stabbed me in that son of a b * tch God Burial Valley?"
Feng Lan looked at Qin Hao. She was very surprised that such vulgar words could come out from the mouth of Dendi. The corner of her mouth twitched. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "I don't know. A letter was sent to Phoenix Flower Supremacy. It said that you wanted to lead your troops north and sweep away our ancestral land."
Qin Hao opened his eyes wide and was stunned. Lead his troops north and sweep away our ancestral land?
"You killed me because of this?"
It was just a one-sided statement. She didn't even know the identity of the person who sent the letter. Didn't she think about the motive behind it?
Where was Phoenix Flower Supremacy's brain?
"What can I do if I don't believe it?
Six hundred years ago, you were like the sun in the sky. Who dared to disrespect the emperors of the four regions? Xuanyuan Wutian was very bold. In the end, you carried the Sunset Bow and chased him to the southern region. Along the way, you killed the Scorching Sun Duo Emperors with a single arrow. The letter said that you swept away Phoenix Flower Supremacy. Would I dare to confront you face to face? "Feng Lan's chest rose and fell.
At that time, if she went, who could guarantee that Qin Hao and Zhan Wu wouldn't directly kill her? Then, she wouldn't be able to escape. She was the head of one of the nine branches. Would she dare to gamble with her life?
"That's true."
Qin Hao said. Six hundred years ago, Daqin established the empire. It was at the peak of its power. Just like what Feng Lan said before, who in the five regions didn't respect Dendi?
However, she entered the trap and killed someone just because of a sentence in the letter. It was a little ridiculous. She caused Qin Hao to reincarnate like this. It would have been better if he had interacted more back then. Like the other royal families, they would have formed a marriage alliance and taught each other imperial techniques. Then, they would have more trust and a deeper understanding of each other.
"You really don't know who took the lead?" Qin Hao asked again.
"I swear in the name of Bao 'er …"
"Don't swear in the name of my daughter." Qin Hao shouted and interrupted.
"Alright, I swear in the name of the first generation ancestor of Phoenix Flower Supremacy. I really don't know."
"Impressive."
Qin Hao stroked his chin and pondered. Zhou Wendi didn't know either. He didn't leave any clues, but he was able to firmly establish Emperor Yuan, the ruler of the five regions. He had to praise this method. "Do you know the people in the same group as you?"
Currently, Qin Hao knew that the twelve villains who participated in the God Burial Valley attack were Xuanyuan Wutian, the ancestor of the East Sea's Sky Shaker Race, the ancestor of the Middle World's Yuntian Palace, the Divine Firmament Palace Lord Shen Qian, and Phoenix Flower Supremacy Feng Lan.
Emperor Youjing of the Flowing Island was killed by Zhan Wu. This person was also one of them.
Now that two of them were dead, four of them were known. There were still six unknown identities. Maybe Feng Lan had some information.
"Among the twelve, other than me, there is also a woman," Feng Lan said.
Even though they were wearing the same secret robes to hide their appearance and aura, a woman's perception of another woman wouldn't be wrong. This was an innate ability. Especially at Feng Lan's level, she was even more sensitive.
The answer was obvious. The twelve villains who participated in the God Burial Valley attack were all from the top of the four regions. It wasn't easy to find a man, but it was rare to find a woman like Feng Lan.
"The Love Seeking Valley's Sword Mistress." Qin Hao made up his mind.
"It should be her. However, the Love Seeking Valley no longer exists in this world. There is also no Love Seeking Sword Mistress. Instead, there is a new Love Seeking Nunnery in a sea city at the border of the North Sea and the East Sea."
The disciples of the Phoenix Flower Nine Branches were spread all over the world. Feng Lan knew the situation in the Five Regions like the back of her hand. Even if she changed her appearance and shed a layer of skin, she wouldn't be able to hide from her eyes. Moreover, the Love Seeking Sword Mistress didn't even change her Dao name. She was just Abbess Wen Qing.
"Other than her, is there anyone else?"
Qin Hao's eyes shone sharply. He didn't agree to become a nun and wash away the blood on his hands.
"There is a place in the North called Sanjiangkou. There is a village there called Ascension Village …"
"Good name," Qin Hao praised. His blood was boiling just from hearing it.
Feng Lan rolled her eyes at him slightly and continued, "The name Ascension Village was changed later. In the past, the villagers lived a hard life and were harassed by bandits. Later, a miracle appeared here. It was rumored that the gods were protecting the village. From then on, the weather was good. As long as the villagers were willing to sacrifice a newborn baby to the gods every year, the village would be able to maintain peace and live a good life."
"What is the name of the gods?" Qin Hao asked.
"The God of Qing Shuang," Feng Lan answered. As the supreme being of the North Territory, she naturally knew what kind of strange people there were in the North Territory.
"Sword Mistress Qing Shuang, you are living a comfortable life." Qin Hao's heart stirred. This old thing wasn't young anymore. No wonder she asked the villagers for newborn babies.
"Ascension Village is located on the sixth island, under the jurisdiction of Wu Huang. Then … it's gone," Feng Lan said.
Feng Lan said. That was all she knew, and she didn't dare to be completely sure. Qin Hao had to verify it personally, just like how he had verified it for her tonight.
"Eight. I'll put the remaining four on your head. If we find out who it is, we'll call it even." Qin Hao pulled his hood back. Emperor's Qi rolled around his body. His eyes stared through the night at the Glorious Land.
"You just said that if I survive one sword strike, we'll call it even," Feng Lan said in surprise. It didn't count?
"But you didn't."
Qin Hao turned around and glanced at her. He turned into a long shadow and disappeared into the night. His aura left quickly. Today, he was going to send Qing Shuang to heaven.
"Aren't you taking Bao 'er with you?" Feng Lan chased in the direction Qin Hao left.
"If the Sunset Battle God couldn't take her away from Phoenix Flower, how can I take her away?"
Qin Hao's laughter came from the night. Bao 'er would be safer in Phoenix Flower than with him. In the next half a month, many supreme masters would die in the five realms of the East Continent.
"If I had the courage to go to Sunset Peak and say it, maybe … Haha, there's no maybe. Even without me, you still wouldn't have been able to escape from the Array of the Gods."
A figure appeared in Feng Lan's mind. His aura was like that of an abyss beast. When she faced this person back then, even though she had stepped into the Emperor's Path of Truth, she still felt powerless. This was the intuition of a master.
She hoped that Qin Hao could remove the cloak of this figure. She also wanted to know who this person was.
"Actually, I survived that sword strike," Feng Lan murmured.
Feng Lan heaved a sigh of relief. The heavy stone that had been weighing on her heart for 600 years melted away with the smile on her face. She flew towards the Dao Peak on her sword. Grandmother Zu was right. No matter what she had done in the past, she had to focus on nurturing Bao 'er. She had to make Bao' er the new Phoenix Flower Supreme.