Honghuang: Eat a Hunyuan Daluo

Chapter 292 The Golden Phoenix Manifests, Heaven's Wrath

Jin Feng, a quasi-saint at the peak, directly tore through space and arrived above Chaoge City.

This wasn't Jin Feng's first time in Chaoge. She had come to Chaoge many times before with the Goddess Nuwa. Even when she was by the Goddess Nuwa's side, Jin Feng could still feel the suppression of the human destiny on her.

Now that feeling had vanished without a trace. Jin Feng touched the collar around her neck and thought to herself, "How amazing!"

Then, without hesitation, Jin Feng transformed into her true form. Just then, the first rays of dawn appeared, and the golden morning glow bathed the majestic city walls and glazed tile roofs.

Amidst the rosy dawn, a golden phoenix emerged from the clouds, its body radiating golden light that overshadowed the dawn but was not dazzling, yet drew people's gaze towards its location.

The golden phoenix slowly spread its wings, its golden wings hundreds of feet wide, each feather shimmering with light, as if crafted from gilded gold, shining brightly.

Of course, Jin Feng's size is not just this small; the hundred-zhang size is just the result of her deliberate manifestation.

Around the golden phoenix's neck, a ring of seven-colored feathers stands out. The colors of red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple intertwine. This ring of seven-colored feathers does not detract from the golden phoenix's beauty; on the contrary, it makes the golden phoenix appear even more sacred.

Whenever the golden phoenix flaps its wings, its golden feathers dance lightly in the wind, scattering glitter like falling stars, adorning the bluestone streets of Chaoge City.

This scene stunned the officials and people of Chaoge.

Previously, the Phoenix's Cry at Qishan caused quite a stir, with many saying that the King's recent actions were absurd, which led to the Phoenix manifesting at Qishan.

But now, the golden phoenix is ​​soaring high in the sky, looking down at the masses below. Its long tail trails like a shooting star streaking across the sky, and its tail feathers draw golden arcs in the air, magnificent and dreamlike.

The clouds above Chaoge were torn apart as she flew by, and sunlight streamed through the gaps, making her figure appear even more divine.

The phoenix soaring above Chaoge is more sacred than the phoenix singing on Mount Qi.

At this moment, the people of Chaoge City had already stopped what they were doing, and came out of their homes to gather in the streets and alleys, looking up at Jin Feng.

Merchants put down their goods, farmers dropped their hoes, and even the palace guards couldn't help but stop and stare at the glittering golden figure.

"Phoenix! It's a phoenix!" someone shouted from the crowd, their voice trembling with fervor, and the streets and alleys erupted in excitement.

According to legend, the appearance of the phoenix signifies peace, prosperity, and favorable weather.

Jin Feng noticed the commotion below. She turned her head slightly, and her golden feathers shone even more brightly in the sunlight.

Then the golden phoenix let out a clear and melodious cry, its voice as loud as a bell, yet with a touch of gentleness, echoing throughout the entire capital.

The cry pierced the hearts of everyone in Chaoge. In an instant, the noisy crowd fell silent. Whether they were commoners or high-ranking officials, everyone held their breath and listened attentively.

At this moment, the city of Chaoge was frozen in time.

About an hour later, the people gradually woke up. Without exception, they all felt relaxed and comfortable, and their long-standing ailments were cured.

The awakened people knelt down in unison to express their gratitude.

Jin Feng ignored them and continued to circle over Chaoge City.

Before they knew it, half a day had passed, and most of the people in Chaoge City had already woken up.

For ordinary people, the greatest effect of the Golden Phoenix's blessing is to strengthen their bodies and cure stubborn diseases, while for cultivators, it is a baptism of their Dao heart.

Many cultivators in Chaoge City made breakthroughs as a result of this baptism, but Dapeng refused the Golden Phoenix's baptism outright.

While ordinary people couldn't see it, Dapeng saw it clearly: the seven-colored feathers around the golden phoenix's neck were a seven-colored collar.

As the eldest daughter of Yuanfeng, she willingly degraded herself to be someone's mount and even wore the collar on her clothes. She truly disgraced the Phoenix Clan.

If Kong Xuan knew what Da Peng was thinking, he would definitely give him a good beating.

When Dapeng hatched, he was not with the Phoenix Clan. He was only reunited with his ancestor by Kong Xuan. He did not know how difficult the Phoenix Clan had been after the Dragon-Phoenix Calamity.

As Yuan Feng's eldest daughter, how could Jin Feng not have her own pride?
However, in order to ensure that the Phoenix Clan would have a powerful backer and avoid being wiped out, she volunteered to become Nuwa's mount when Nuwa became a saint.

It can be said that without Jin Feng's sacrifice, how could the Phoenix Clan have had the opportunity to become the totem of the human race? Not to mention that Xuan Niao Sheng Shang cleansed the Phoenix Clan's karmic obstacles.

Therefore, Kong Xuan held Jin Feng in high esteem. Whenever any member of the Phoenix Clan discussed Jin Feng, Kong Xuan would suppress them without hesitation.

Dapeng also knew that Kong Xuan respected Jin Feng very much. Although he disdained Jin Feng in his heart, he never showed it to Kong Xuan.

Jin Feng naturally noticed Da Peng in Chaoge City as well. Da Peng refused her blessing, and Jin Feng's eyes dimmed for a moment. She had never met this younger brother before and had originally had some expectations, but Da Peng's reaction had already explained everything.

Just then, dark clouds suddenly gathered over Chaoge City, and the overwhelming celestial pressure made it difficult for the people in the city to breathe.

In the Purple Cloud Palace, the Heavenly Dao, Hongjun, was furious.

Just as He manifested the Phoenix Crying on Mount Qi with the power of the Heavenly Dao, the golden phoenix descended upon Chaoge City in its true form and circled above the city, showing contempt for the majesty of the Heavenly Dao.

Heavenly Dao Hongjun would naturally not stand idly by. He waved his whisk, and terrifying tribulation clouds gathered above Chaoge City. Then, the Eye of Heavenly Punishment appeared, and a deep purple Zixiao Divine Lightning struck down towards the Golden Phoenix.

This Purple Heaven Divine Lightning is already capable of threatening cultivators at the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm. He wants to see if the Great Shang Dynasty's fortune will be affected by the golden phoenix that was just soaring above Chaoge City being struck down by heavenly lightning. Going against the heavens will ultimately come at a price.

Upon seeing this, the roc below changed his expression drastically. With a thought, he transformed into his true form and arrived on top of the golden phoenix in the blink of an eye.

Then, a feather fan made of five-colored feathers—white, blue, black, red, and yellow—appeared in Dapeng's hand. Dapeng waved the feather fan, and five-colored divine light intertwined, the five elements flowed, and the terrifying Purple Heaven Divine Lightning was swept away.

This feather fan was made by Kong Xuan after he broke through to the peak of the Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm and his Five Elements Dao approached perfection. He plucked his own tail feather and used the branches of a five-needle pine as the fan ribs.

In terms of quality, it is a rare innate treasure comparable to the Falling Treasure Coin. The five-colored divine light emitted by this feather fan is something that even a peak Quasi-Saint would have to give way to. It is a life-saving magic weapon that Kong Xuan specially left for his beloved younger brother.

The only drawback is that waving this feather fan requires a massive amount of magical power, and only cultivators at the Great Luo level or above can activate it.

Even a cultivator at the peak of the Taiyi Golden Immortal realm, who poured all their magical power into it, could not unleash a single wave of the fan.

Jin Feng clearly didn't expect Da Peng to help her. To be honest, the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning didn't really threaten her, but seeing that Da Peng was willing to help her, Jin Feng was still very moved.

"Don't look at me like that. I'm not here to save you. I'm just afraid you'll get struck by lightning and affect the king."

Jin Feng smiled but said nothing, continuing to circle around Chaoge. Da Peng, holding the feather fan made for her by Kong Xuan, guarded Jin Feng. Whenever the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning struck, Da Peng would wave the feather fan and use the five-colored divine light to dissolve it.

In a short while, Dapeng had already waved his fan nine times, and his magical power was almost exhausted.

Just as Dapeng was preparing to take medicine to recover his magical power, a magnificent Dao voice rang in Dapeng's ears. To be precise, this Dao voice was not directed at him, but at the tribulation clouds.

The voice uttered only three words: "Disperse!"

The next second, the terrifying tribulation clouds appeared, clearly demonstrating that words could be fulfilled.

"Goddess Nuwa!" Jin Feng couldn't help but exclaim.

"No need for further words, just focus on your work. I'm going to Zixiao Palace for a visit."

"Your Majesty need not worry about the Golden Phoenix."

"Alright! Now that you've put on my collar, I'll naturally protect you. Fellow Daoist Bai Jing, may I borrow your cauldron?"

As soon as Nuwa finished speaking, the Four Directions Square Deity broke through the sky and arrived.

Nuwa, with the Four Symbols on her head and a gourd vine in her hand, took a step and arrived outside the Zixiao Palace.

"What is the meaning of this, fellow Daoist?" The ethereal Daoist voice of Heavenly Dao Hongjun echoed from Zixiao Palace.

"Fellow Daoist, you have bullied my mount. I would like to ask you, what is your intention in doing this?"

"The Investiture of the Gods was ordained by Heaven. The phoenix's cry on Mount Qi signifies the rise of Xiqi. The replacement of Shang by Zhou was also ordained by Heaven. The golden phoenix defied Heaven's will, and I am merely giving it a small punishment as a warning!"

"Heaven? What is Heaven? Is it your Heavenly Way?" Nuwa asked with a disdainful expression.

"Fellow Daoist, please do not make trouble. Many matters concerning the Investiture of the Gods have long been etched into the river of time and are unchangeable. The Heavenly Dao is eternal and unshakable."

"So, in that case, you must have witnessed the destruction of the Lich and Demon races in the river of time, right? Then why are the Lich and Demon races still around? Why do the Netherworld and Demon Realm exist? The Heavenly Dao is eternal and unshakeable, but hasn't it been shaken?" Nuwa retorted sarcastically.

Heavenly Dao Hongjun was speechless for a moment.

"Why are you silent, fellow Daoist? Is it because you cannot refute me?"

"I simply do not wish to engage in a verbal dispute with you, fellow Daoist. I presume you did not come to my Zixiao Palace to engage in empty talk."

"Ha! I have recently made a breakthrough. Fellow Daoist, are you willing to fight me?" Nuwa asked aggressively.

"Then let's go." After saying that, Heavenly Dao Hongjun took a step and entered the chaos.

Nuwa followed closely behind.

Nuwa stands amidst chaos, with the Four Directions Square Zun floating above her head, suppressing earth, fire, water, and wind, protecting her in the center. In her hands, gourd vines sway gently, their vines as green as jade, flowing with endless vitality, carrying the unique creative power belonging to Nuwa.

Opposite him, Heavenly Dao Hongjun stood coldly, surrounded by invisible chains of Heavenly Dao order.

The atmosphere was tense, as if an invisible storm was brewing.

Nuwa's cultivation was below that of the Heavenly Dao Hongjun, so she chose to strike first. With a light wave of her slender hand, the Great Dao of Creation surged from her body and poured into the gourd vine. The vine suddenly burst forth with dazzling golden light, and seven illusory gourds slowly emerged from the vine.

These seven illusory gourds each exuded a completely different aura of divine power: some were as blazing as the sun, burning everything; some were as deep as the dark sea, devouring everything; some were as sharp as divine weapons, cutting through the void; some were as gentle as the spring breeze, nurturing life... The seven gourds breathed out divine light, transforming into seven terrifying torrents of divine power, carrying a world-destroying force, and hurtling towards the Heavenly Dao Hongjun.

A hint of disdain flashed in Hongjun's eyes. He raised his hand and waved it, and the power of the Heavenly Dao erupted from his body, transforming into seven Heavenly Dao Blades that reached the heavens and the earth.

Each blade is imbued with boundless power of rules; wherever its edge points, chaos shatters and the void collapses.

The seven blades were unleashed simultaneously, instantly colliding head-on with the seven gourds' supernatural power. Chaos trembled, and terrifying energy fluctuations swept in all directions. The blade light and supernatural power intertwined, bursting forth with dazzling light.

Unfortunately, Nuwa's cultivation was only at the half-step Heavenly Dao Realm. Although the seven gourds had powerful supernatural abilities, they were cut down one by one by the Heavenly Dao Blade and turned into nothingness.

Seeing this, Nuwa narrowed her phoenix eyes. With a thought, the power of humanity rose from her body, vast as the sea and boundless.

Nuwa then poured all her humanistic power into the gourd vine, causing it to tremble violently and unleash an even more terrifying aura.

The vine shone brightly, and 129,600 phantoms of innate humans emerged from it. Each phantom was lifelike, radiating endless vitality and fighting spirit.

The phantoms manifested as if 129,600 war gods had descended, roaring in unison, their voices shaking the chaos.

Humanity's fortune flowed through the gourd vine, transforming into golden rays that entwined the vine, making it even more powerful.

Nuwa wielded her gourd vine, and with a single swing, chaos was torn apart, and billions of miles of void collapsed instantly. Her terrifying power directly threatened the Heavenly Dao, Hongjun.

Upon seeing this, Hongjun's expression changed drastically. A solemn look flashed in his eyes, and he quickly formed hand seals. The power of the Heavenly Dao surged wildly, and behind him, a huge wheel of the Heavenly Dao slowly manifested.

The Wheel of Heaven is entirely black, with countless profound runes engraved on its edges. It exudes an aura of power that suppresses all ages. As the wheel rotates, chaos is frozen, and time and space seem to be under its control.

The Wheel of Heaven swelled in the face of the storm, transforming into a colossal object hundreds of millions of feet tall, and with an overwhelming force, it crashed head-on into the gourd vine.

"boom!"

The moment the gourd vine collided with the Wheel of Heaven, chaos boiled over. A terrifying energy storm swept out, tearing apart billions of miles of chaos into countless fragments.

At the center of the collision, the light was as intense as a star exploding, so dazzling that even divine sense could not detect it.

Chaos surged wildly between the two, transforming into endless annihilation power. In the aftermath of this collision, countless small worlds were created, with mountains, rivers, sun, moon, and stars evolving within them. However, before they could fully take shape, they were crushed by the terrifying aftershocks and turned into nothingness.

Nuwa steadied herself, and the light from the Four Directions Square Venerable above her head shone even brighter, protecting her body. Her gaze was like lightning, locking onto the Heavenly Dao Hongjun. The gourd vine in her hand swayed again, clearly preparing an even more terrifying attack.

The Heavenly Dao Wheel behind Hongjun slowly rotated, emanating an increasingly terrifying pressure.

At this moment, Hongjun couldn't help but curse inwardly: "This cauldron is really annoying. If it weren't for this cauldron, how could Nuwa have withstood the collision just now unscathed?"

Nuwa was secretly relieved that she had borrowed the Four Extremes Square Cauldron from Bai Jing before coming. With this cauldron, even if she couldn't win, she wouldn't lose.

(End of this chapter)