Chapter 13

Ji Fuyao smiled.

Lu Xuan's appearance, as she saw it, was exactly the bearing of a strong one!

For a moment.

Lu Xuan's status in Ji Fuyao's heart rose even further!

At this moment, Lu Xuan said, "Hmm... not bad, the food's texture has improved."

Ji Fuyao's face flushed red, and she earnestly said, "I will continue to work hard!"

After just now's epiphany, Ji Fuyao felt that her strength could still increase again in these three days!

After finishing the meal, Ji Fuyao returned to her cave dwelling to continue cultivating.

She sat cross-legged, and with a thought, a faint divine radiance emanated from her body, while rings of spiritual fire continuously circulated around her like flowing water.

After joining Xuan Qing Feng, her cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds!

It seems her plan needs to be moved forward a bit.

Ji Fuyao had long decided that after entering the Profound Sect Realm, she would leave the Grand Dao Sect to seek her old forces and begin preparing for the rise of the Fuyao Dynasty.

But she never expected to enter the Profound Sect Realm in less than a month!

It came far earlier than planned!

In her previous life, when the Fuyao Dynasty faced great peril, Ji Fuyao took the drastic measure of cutting off her own wrist, dividing the dynasty's three great powers, allowing them to preserve most of their elite and escape that catastrophe.

At that time, she already knew that a death battle would be useless!

All she could do was regroup and make a comeback!

Ji Fuyao's slender jade hand extended, and in her palm appeared an exceedingly ancient token.

It was the Fuyao Token!

Three thousand years ago, she had already informed the three major old forces that, upon successful reincarnation, she would use the Fuyao Token to summon them!

This is a token of trust!

This ancient token is golden-yellow, with golden-yellow Dao patterns flowing across it, engraved with the two ancient characters "Fuyao"; brilliant patterns surge within it, and the token bears a terrifying seal that seals the Fuyao Dynasty's Dragon Vein power.

With a thought from Ji Fuyao, the ancient token floated up, and a trace of extremely weak dragon power emerged.

"Hmm..."

Ji Fuyao's delicate body trembled slightly.

This familiar feeling!

"Nan Huang, I, the Fuyao Empress, have returned again."

Ji Fuyao slowly spoke, her eyes flashing with a disdainful look, immeasurably lofty, as the aura of a high and mighty empress surged forth.

Soon, Ji Fuyao had a plan in mind.

After the inner disciple trial, she would take on an inner sect mission from the Grand Dao Sect and go out to contact her old forces.

The first old force she wanted to contact was her Dragon Guard!

Dragon Guard!

These people are absolutely loyal to her, each having sworn a heavenly oath to follow her.

Ji Fuyao knew that for three thousand years, they have been waiting for news of her return.

As for the other two major old forces, she could have the Dragon Guard contact them.

With the Dragon Guard handling things, she could rest assured!

Thinking of this.

Ji Fuyao directly used an ancient secret method to activate the Fuyao Token.

She directly began contacting the Fuyao Dynasty's Dragon Guard!

A mysterious and secretive aura flowed, and the ancient secret art directly crossed boundless space, sending out a fluctuation toward where the Dragon Guard were located.

At the same time.

Nan Huang, deep within the Black Flame Mountain Range.

The Black Flame Mountain Range teems with powerful spirit beasts; half-step Emperor and quasi-Emperor rank spirit beasts are not few!

Dangerous spots are everywhere!

Yet amidst these terrifying danger zones lies a clearing, as if isolated from the world, where hundreds of extremely crude structures stand.

Here there are many people, all appearing very kind, each lowering their heads to attend to their own affairs.

Someone is wiping their long spear; the spear is sharp, emitting waves of Sacred Realm pressure.

Someone gazes into the void, not knowing what suddenly came to mind, and suddenly tears stream down their face.

Someone sits cross-legged, cultivating...

These people are too mysterious.

At the center of this tribe's territory lies an exceedingly ancient altar.

The altar stands several zhang tall, like a dead object, covered with countless dust and fallen leaves, yet even so it cannot hide the myriad mysterious ancient Dao patterns carved upon it.

These ancient Dao patterns continually intertwine, being extremely profound, yet it seems they have not been activated for thousands of years.

Around the altar, there are several figures.

To the east, a grey-robed old woman with a somewhat stooped body, her eyes exceedingly murky, lifts her head to gaze at the altar, her body sighing slightly, unknown what she is thinking.

To the west, a bare-chested man whose temples have turned white, his gaze fiery, appearing quite rugged, his stature sturdy, with an ancient axe hanging at his waist, he is chopping firewood barehanded.

Suddenly!

The ancient altar burst forth with an exceedingly brilliant light, a mysterious and obscure aura flowing outward, and this patch of heaven and earth suddenly shone resplendently.

In an instant, everyone in the tribe turned their gazes toward the altar!

Pay attention!

Everyone's bodies trembled with excitement!

The burly man froze, then he rushed straight toward the altar.

Another gray-robed old hag's cloudy eyes suddenly cleared; she rose from the ground, her stooped body instantly straightening.

"Boom boom boom!"

Footsteps!

Like a mountain moving, sea overturning.

From this strange territory's building, thousands of figures surged out, their aura towering like a tide, quickly gathering together.

Neat and uniform!

At this moment, the gray-robed old hag and the burly man stood before the crowd, looking reverently at the altar.

Their bodies trembled uncontrollably!

The light on the altar grew increasingly blazing, yet it did not shoot up into the clouds, because a strange formation suddenly appeared above this space, sealing off heaven and earth.

Not a trace of aura could leak from this place!

Seeing the light on the altar, everyone became excited beyond control.

Why?

They have been waiting here for three thousand years!

Not bad.

They are the Dragon Guard of the Fuyao Dynasty!

In that great war three thousand years ago, the Fuyao Empress divided her elite forces into three parts; these Dragon Guards escaped to the Black Flame Mountains via the Hand of Creation, where they have remained hidden for three thousand years.

During these three thousand years, they have become the overlords of the Black Flame Mountains.

But this is not important to them!

They are waiting for news of the Fuyao Empress's return.

And now, the altar has produced a resonance!

Finally!

This indicates that the Fuyao Empress has successfully reincarnated, living again, and is now contacting them using the Fuyao Order!

They are the Dragon Guard!

Their purpose is to obey the Fuyao Empress's orders!

Otherwise they are just walking corpses!

Instantly.

The gray-robed old hag's eyes grew moist, her voice trembling as she looked at the altar, unable to believe: 'Empress... Your Majesty, is it you?'

'It is me.'

A woman's voice appeared.

"Thump!"

"Thump!"

Instantly, everyone here knelt on the ground, like dark clouds.

"Welcome the Empress's return, Your Majesty!"

"Welcome the Empress's return, Your Majesty!"

"..."

Everyone roared in unison, and terrifying aura surged from their bodies, this aura continually condensed, finally merging together to form a towering battle intent.

The gray-robed old hag exclaimed excitedly, 'Empress, Your Majesty... are you alright?'

That woman's voice said, 'Three thousand years have passed, I have finally succeeded in reincarnation! I cultivated on my own for sixteen years, and now I have joined the Great Dao Sect, entering the Profound Ancestor Realm!'

Profound Ancestor Realm!

Sixteen years to enter the Profound Ancestor Realm!

Hearing this, everyone was shocked, their hearts stirred by towering waves!

What astonishing cultivation talent!

Indeed worthy of the Empress, Your Majesty!

However, thinking of the Empress joining the Great Dao Sect, the gray-robed old hag thought of something.

She knew that ancient secret art, which is incomplete; successfully living another life is already heaven-defying, but obviously the Empress's body still has some problems.

Otherwise she wouldn't have joined the Great Dao Sect!

Thinking thus, the gray-robed old hag cautiously asked, 'Empress, Your Majesty, your body... what can we do for you?'

That woman's voice said, 'You need not worry; I will settle these. In a while, I will contact you; first go get in touch with the other two major powers.'

The gray-robed old hag said, 'As you command!'

Beside him, the burly man spoke, 'Empress, Your Majesty, I...'

Speaking, his voice choked, and a clear tear streamed down his face.

The woman's voice was somewhat moved, 'Wang Man, Qing Yan, you have worked hard these years.'

Upon these words, many Dragon Guard powerhouses had moist eyes.

At this moment, they felt they had come alive here!

The grudge of those years, how can it not be avenged?

Thus the Empress, Your Majesty, has returned; it is time to begin.

The gray-robed old hag said, 'Empress, Your Majesty, we are in the deepest part of the Black Flame Mountains. If you descend to the Black Flame Mountains, we will welcome you in advance.'

The rough man's eyes were firm, "Your Majesty, I will immediately contact the other two major forces to see how they are doing?!"

That female voice said, "Good."

A moment of silence.

That female voice said, "In this life, I am confident I will reach the pinnacle of the Supreme Emperor Realm! My promise, just as three thousand years ago, when I return, I will reforge the glory of the Fuyu Dynasty, rise in Nan Huang, and become a top hegemonic force!"

The voice fell!

Many of the dynasty's Dragon Guard trembled in body and mind.

The rough man loudly roared, "Reforge the glory of the Fuyu Dynasty; we are willing to go through fire and water for Her Majesty the Empress, sparing no effort!"

Everyone shouted loudly, the sound like thunder.

"Reforge the glory of the Fuyu Dynasty; we are willing to go through fire and water for Her Majesty the Empress, sparing no effort!"

"Reforge the glory of the Fuyu Dynasty; we..."

That female voice said, "Good! I will not let you down!"

In an instant, many Dragon Guard surged with fighting spirit!

After a moment.

On the altar, the light dissipated.

The gray-robed old woman and the rough man exchanged a glance, each seeing fire in the other's eyes.

Excitement!

The Empress has returned; how could one not be excited?

At this time, the gray-robed old woman said, "Besides my Dragon Guard, we have not contacted the other two major forces for a thousand years. I don't know how they are doing."

The rough man slightly frowned, "Are you worried that after three thousand years, these people will betray Her Majesty the Empress?"

A hint of worry appeared in the gray-robed old woman's eyes, "After all, it's been three thousand years, and our enemies are too strong!"

The rough man gave a cold snort, a killing intent appearing in his eyes, "If anyone dares to betray Her Majesty the Empress, don't blame me, Wang Man, for being ruthless!"

Killing intent!

The gray-robed old woman nodded.

Soon, the two gathered personnel and assigned some tasks.

After several hours.

From here, dozens of immensely strong Dynasty Dragon Guard stepped out, leaving the Black Flame Mountain Range.

Seeking the other two forces that were formerly under Her Majesty the Empress!

These Dynasty Dragon Guard used an ancient secret technique to transmit sound, "Her Majesty the Empress, after contacting the other two forces, we will immediately send you a transmission."

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