Embers of Sword

Chapter 661 Hometown
The throne has welcomed its former master.

The volcano was no longer calm; the lava, which had been as smooth as a mirror, began to undulate.

Xie Xuanyi stood on the flying sword, gazing at the petite figure on the throne.

The heavy worm swayed back and forth as the molten lava rose, but its body remained perfectly stable.

His expression was very calm, and even his tone of voice was completely even.

"you're awake?"

This is like greeting an old friend.

In a sense, they are indeed old friends... It's a friendship that has lasted for nearly twenty years, and even more so, a friendship that has been through thick and thin.

"..."

Jiang Huang frowned upon hearing this.

She disliked Xie Xuanyi's expression.

just like……

Everything was as expected.

"Thanks to you, I'm awake."

The little girl on the throne shifted her position, rested her chin on her hand, and said teasingly, "You knew what I wanted to do all along? If I were you, I definitely wouldn't have come to Jinli Mountain."

Xie Xuanyi had indeed guessed Jiang Huang's thoughts.

The little guy didn't have any bad intentions.

As the Holy Empress died, she used "Phoenix Blood" to open a divine treasure... This divine treasure was destined to resonate among the bloodline descendants. From the moment Jiang Huang pestered him to go north, Xie Xuanyi vaguely guessed the main divine soul's plan, not to mention that True Person Junshan had left behind the hint of the "future Dao Realm".

Xie Xuanyi knew very well what would happen after arriving at Jinli Mountain.

But he came anyway.

"Everyone says you are ruthless and merciless with your sword... but they are all wrong."

Jiang Huang sat on the throne, sneering and mocking, "You are different from other sword cultivators I know. You came just because of a sense of guilt... even though you knew Jinli Mountain couldn't come."

As he spoke, he turned to the side.

The bright red gauze skirt was blown up by the heat, revealing her fair and jade-like calves.

There's a scar there.

The lingering sword energy has not dissipated even after twenty years.

On rainy days, the sword scar aches faintly.

"For me... there's nowhere in this world I can't go."

Xie Xuanyi said calmly, "Since you want to come and see this place, I will bring you here."

"What I want is to 'go home'."

Jiang Huang suppressed her smile.

She gazed intently at the young swordsman whose sword hung above the sea of ​​fire, and asked, word by word, "Brother, do you think... this is my home?"

The same two words, "elder brother".

Now it sounds completely different.

"..."

Xie Xuanyi fell silent.

He was a man who didn't like to lie, so he always found it difficult to answer when Jiang Huang asked him where her home was.

Is Jinli Mountain Jiang Huang's home?
Jiang Huang's home... is further north in the Northern Territory.

"You are going to the Demon Kingdom."

Xie Xuanyi gazed at the figure on the throne, paused for a moment, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "...You have to ask for her opinion."

"She is me. I am her."

Jiang Huang said softly, "Could it be that if she were to wake up... this body wouldn't be a demon anymore? Since it's a demon, it should return to the place where demons should live."

While talking.

The magma beneath the volcano began to boil.

Just as Xie Xuanyi had guessed, this throne was not a simple magic artifact. The moment Jiang Huang sat on it, her phoenix blood mingled with the throne, and the entire Jinli Mountain began to tremble. The resonance of the "pure-blooded phoenix descendant" surged at this moment!
Back then, the Holy Empress allowed Jiang Huang to escape, and thus laid out this plan. Jinli Mountain is located at the northernmost part of the Northern Territory, and it is not too far from the Demon Kingdom... It is an excellent "foothold".

With the blessing of the phoenix blood, this throne merged with the void, stirring up countless flames.

Anchor point.

An extremely conspicuous anchor point.

A burst of scorching heat erupted from in front of the throne. Xie Xuanyi retreated several feet on his sword. This wisp of molten lava rose into the sky, vast and mighty, striking straight at the heavens!

The sky and the earth change color.

Countless snowflakes swirled and fell. Looking up from the base of the volcano, the snow-white clouds overhead were tinged with a faint red as the throne churned...

The bright red flames illuminated the snow, making the snow tide appear even more vibrant.

"..."

Xie Xuanyi looked up at this extremely beautiful scene, his expression remaining unchanged.

The prophecy of Master Junshan has come true at this moment.

With the throne as the anchor and the phoenix blood as the guide.

Jiang Huang sent out a signal to "go home".

The one who responded to this signal was naturally the Heavenly Phoenix Palace, which received all of the Holy Empress's belongings.

The volcanic lava surged and churned, and a golden portal slowly opened, followed by a second, a third...

The throne has accumulated phoenix fire over many years.

At this moment, they all dispersed, turning into nourishment for the void array.

As the three doors slowly opened.

Three fiery figures, enveloped in golden light, emerged one after another.

Two men and one woman.

The demon cultivators who are able to reside in the Heavenly Phoenix Palace are all top-tier demons with outstanding bloodlines.

These three great demons did not use their innate demonic forms, but instead suppressed their bloodlines with supernatural powers. They appeared in human form, yet they still exuded a powerful pressure. The female demon was wearing a snow-white robe, making it impossible to see her expression. The other two great demons were clad in golden and crimson armor, their figures majestic and dazzling like the blazing sun.

Yang God Realm, Yang God Realm, Yang God Realm!
Three Yang Gods!

The Heavenly Phoenix Palace holds a higher position in the Demon Kingdom than the Daoist sect does among humans... It is undoubtedly the number one holy land.

However, in order to welcome Jiang Huang's return, three Yang Gods were dispatched at once.

The scale of the battle was quite impressive.

"Xie Xuanyi..."

Among the three great demons, one of them recognized the figure of the suspended sword.

The most burly figure frowned and asked, "You're not dead?"

Ten years ago.

The news of Xie Xuanyi's death in the North Sea spread throughout the world, including the Demon Kingdom.

The upheaval in Da Chu has just ended, and it will take some time before the specific details reach the holy lands of the Demon Kingdom.

"Wu Jiu".

Xie Xuanyi recognized the other person and said calmly, "If you're not dead, how could I be?"

some years ago.

Traveling through the northern border and venturing into the demon kingdom, Xie Xuanyi has fought against many powerful demons.

This Wu Jiu, whose true form is the "Golden Crow," is one of the many great demons who have fought against Xie Xuanyi.

Humans have a so-called "Ranking of Prodigies," and the demon kingdom has something similar. Wu Jiu was ranked fifth in the demon kingdom back then. After the two fought for more than ten rounds, Wu Jiu's physical body was broken by the Dao of Annihilation, and he fled in panic... Xie Xuanyi did not expect that this great demon not only did not die, but also benefited from the misfortune and advanced to the Yang God!
but……

Judging from Wu Jiu's aura, he must have just advanced in cultivation, and his realm is not very stable yet.

It seems that it's not just the Great Chu Dynasty that has ushered in the so-called golden age.

If I'm not mistaken, before receiving the relics of Yuanhuang, Tianhuang Palace may have already obtained a tremendous amount of fortune...

Wu Jiu was the beneficiary.

"you……"

Wu Jiu recalled the scene of the crushing defeat in the battle years ago and subconsciously felt embarrassed.

He then swept his divine sense across the area.

Ten years have passed, and things are very different now!
With numerous blessings bestowed upon him, Wu Jiu is no longer the person he once was—

Xie Xuanyi, who was once invincible, is still stuck in the Yin God Realm!

After his divine sense swept over the area and repeatedly confirmed it, Wu Jiu's expression immediately changed.

He scoffed and said coldly, "Xie Xuanyi, who gave you such audacity? Times have changed. You are nothing but a mere Yin God, yet you dare to be so insolent before me!"

Say it.

Wu Jiu raised his hand and waved it away, as if dusting off his clothes!

A beam of golden divine light swept towards the black-clad swordsman not far away!

Mere Yin spirits...

Before the great demon on his mountain peak, he was nothing but an ant!

(End of this chapter)