Chapter 33: Shared Honor and Disgrace, Merit Reaches the Holy

Fengxi's gaze drooped; on the luxury car of Thus line: "Di Jiang Zu Wu, the specially installed navigation prompt —

The first target of this journey, the Phoenix Nest Mountain Range, is already not far away!

"That fast?" Fengxi pondered, "Relying on the Great Luo trait 'Endless Spacetime Eternal Freedom' to rush, warping time and space, the speed is absolutely insane!"

"Speaking reasonably, if a Great Luo expert personally came to pull the carriage, it would truly surpass any mount in the world."

"Of course, no one has that kind of face and qualifications."

Although, among Great Luo, strength tiers are clearly distinct, with huge differences between strong and weak.

Even though both are Great Luo, the gap could be like clouds and mud—just as people are born human, yet one is a rich man, the other a beggar.

But, wealth may differ, yet personal dignity has no superiority or inferiority!

A novice Great Luo can work for top-tier great divine ability experts, obeying their commands; or else, overwhelmed by a great being's charisma and vast knowledge, they call out "senior" and lower their own status by half to show respect.

Yet all these actions absolutely do not include trampling fellow beings of the same essence into the mire—that is already a completely different concept!

Whoever dares to do so will surely incur the joint contempt of many great beings in the vast Honghuang, even bringing hostility and killing intent.

Those who willingly degenerate, tarnishing the supremacy and perfection of Great Luo, must be killed!

One who humiliates others, placing themselves above Great Luo?

—Then come accept the challenge from fellow Great Luo beings!

Even when dealing with an enemy opponent, sealing is permissible, killing is permissible, but putting them alive in shackles to use as a mount…… is excessive.

Of course, in this, one can occasionally play the edge.

Just like now.

Thus line: "Di Jiang Zu Wu slew the Vast Obscure Demon God, took its Dao fruit, and refined it into an Innate Spiritual Treasure.

Then, using the spiritual treasure as a power source, he controlled the nine Taiyi-level true dragons to speed wildly.

After taking two turns, others couldn't really say anything.

After all, such covert exploitation and control already saves face for the weak Great Luo crowd…… few would stubbornly stand up for a pitiful soul who has lost themselves, possibly needing immeasurable time before any hope of return.

"Moreover, after all, the existence of a mount has somewhat awkward uses." Fengxi's gaze wandered over the Nine Nether Diagram, "If time is truly urgent and one must reach a destination by a certain point… the master would personally act—who would endure the mount's sluggish speed?"

The master's cultivation is greater than the mount's—this is a normal situation under ordinary circumstances.

Otherwise, if the mount wanted to rebel but lacked the power to suppress it… that would be laughable.

So the key point—speed as an attribute is largely tied to cultivation.

The stronger one is, the faster they run.

Perhaps among cultivators below Great Luo, there may still be racial trait differences—possible weak cultivation yet innate speed could be extreme.

But Great Luo involves spacetime mastery; basically, whoever has higher Dao cultivation runs faster!

In an urgent situation, racing against time, who would still choose a slow mount?

"However, even if its actual utility is mostly abolished, as long as it still has prestige as a bonus… it is decided that it will never be eliminated."

Great strength can do anything, which is certainly true.

But, doing everything personally, compared to others with retinues and endless subordinates, appears lacking.

Moreover, when two great divine ability experts compare strength, going straight into battle shirtless is ultimately unbecoming; measuring each other's prestige is also a kind of soft contest.

"Our Wu Clan, with Taiyi true dragon plus spiritual treasure—this combination should be invincible, right?"

"Wherever we go, others will surely give us face, right?"

Fengxi stroked his chin; facing the Wu Clan, he felt a considerable sense of belonging, and also held for this faction the sentiment of sharing honor and disgrace.

The Wu Clan's emblem shines bright; if he later hangs the Wu Clan's affiliation while wandering about, he can also hold his head high.

"Shared honor, shared loss!"

A light sigh rose from his heart; his thoughts wandered, not knowing to which distant world his reliance had been entrusted.

Until, a slight abnormality arose, startling his spiritual perception.

It was a gust of wind.

Coming from behind.

At first, it was barely perceptible.

Gradually, it steadily increased…… a massive aura accompanied the manifestation in his spiritual perception, impossible to ignore, cannot be ignored!

Fengxi followed the wind's source to trace it, and saw a phoenix emitting brilliant golden light, rapidly approaching!

The Wu Clan's formation's speed now is already cheat-level.

But that phoenix still has the edge.

Borrowing the perspective of the nine true dragons, Fengxi vaguely sensed—that golden phoenix merely stands at the peak of the Taiyi realm, having not surpassed the limit to enter a new world.

"So, is the situation similar to ours?" Fengxi mused, "An Innate Spiritual Treasure?"

His hand felt a little itchy, his heart eager to act.

But immediately, Fengxi cut off that thought.

Because above the golden phoenix still stands a vague silhouette, myriad splendid divine rings encircling and guarding it, supporting it as if it were a supreme deity.

Fengxi strained his eyes wide, yet found no matter how, he could not see the true form of this phoenix‑driving entity—the closer he approached its shape, the more layers of spacetime barriers appeared, nearly endless, blocking his view, setting up a fog of information.

Cannot see clearly, cannot perceive through.

Of course, even if a direct answer cannot be obtained, some clues can still be gained through indirect observation.

The corner of his eye swept over; he looked toward several commanders of the ceremonial army, the great Wu.

These great Wu, at this moment each had faces turned extremely solemn, on alert.

Something that makes all the great Wu solemn and requiring vigilance…… the answer is already quite obvious.

"A single Great Luo is still that powerful!" Fengxi realized, unconsciously grinding his teeth, began to feel that Honghuang was somewhat dangerous.

He had only just left Mount Buzhou not long ago?

I have already managed to see the Great Luo manifestation beyond the three‑honored Wu Clan.

"These super bosses aren't like in a game, each staying honestly in their specific area without moving; instead, they occasionally go out for a stroll… If they meet a mortal enemy, they immediately start fighting, throwing map‑wide attacks everywhere, the aftershocks sweeping heaven and earth—if I accidentally graze one, wouldn't my little life be gone just like that?"

Although Honghuang is vast and good, survival is also difficult!

He sighed inwardly, but Fengxi showed no sign on his face, honestly doing his job, driving at full speed. The rest of the matters were left to professionals to handle.

"Huh?"

Just then, a warm, gentle female voice, like the most beautiful sound in the world, rang out, emanating from the divine presence standing on the phoenix.

This Wu clan diplomatic envoy team had obviously caught her attention. As they rode the golden phoenix to catch up with the group and travel side by side, a lofty, distant gaze slowly swept over, imprinting each Wu clan member in her sight.

Several great Wu shamans instantly tensed their nerves, as if facing a formidable foe.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, someone stepped in to ease the atmosphere… On the carriage, a light chuckle came from behind Fengxi; Thus line: "Di Jiang Zu Wu sat still, yet from afar he clasped his hands in greeting, taking the initiative to say hello.

"Nüwa the Great Sage, long time no see." Di Jiang praised, "Your cultivation seems to have greatly improved compared to before? And your demeanor and appearance surpass the past?"

"Admirable, admirable!"

Nüwa the Great Sage!

This is none other than the mighty sage who earlier rode the phoenix to aid the Xuan You demon god, but arrived a step late, and instead went to clean up the brutal battlefield left from the two sides' slaughter.

She is all‑compassionate and all‑merciful!

She is utterly holy and utterly benevolent!

She creates and brings forth all things!

She mends the heavens and fixes the earth!

Her merit is boundless, her virtue unparalleled—every beautiful description in the world absolutely fits Nüwa!

(End of chapter)