Chapter 286: Phoenix Immortal Sovereign, Respectfully Welcoming the Heavenly Maiden

Huang Rou, the Phoenix Immortal Clan will surely be destroyed in your hands!

Only I can lead our clan back to glory!

In the great hall, a stooped old man finished muttering, and a fierce light flashed in his eyes.

Afterward, his figure gradually faded and disappeared within the great hall.

Soon after.

Outside the Phoenix Immortal Clan's small world, countless huge true phoenixes and true phoenixes soared the skies, and the clear, resonant clang of phoenix cries echoed through the firmament.

Tens of thousands of terrifying figures stood here; although their attire varied slightly, they all shared a common trait.

That is the phoenix mark on their foreheads; those who bear it are not dared to be provoked in the Eight Great Immortal Continents of the Divine Radiant Heaven Domain.

Only because everyone knows this is the unique mark of the Phoenix Immortal Clan, the foremost power in the Divine Radiant Heaven Domain.

An old woman holding a staff and dressed in a dark Dao robe, and a figure with a solemn aura wearing a veil stood at the front.

Immortal Sovereign, there is something this old one does not know whether to say or not.

At this moment, the old woman holding the staff opened her cloudy eyes, hesitated, and then spoke.

Huh?

Grand Priest, speak freely; is this about the Heavenly Maiden?

The figure beside her, whom she called Immortal Sovereign and who wore a veil, paused and said doubtfully.

Indeed, she is the current Immortal Sovereign of the Phoenix Immortal Clan, standing at the pinnacle of the Divine Radiant Heaven Domain's pyramid.

Her name is known to everyone in the Divine Radiant Heaven Domain.

Lord of the Phoenix Immortal Clan, Huang Rou, True Immortal!

Immortal Sovereign, have you noticed that the Grand Elder has been very strange in his actions and temperament these years?

Moreover, today he did not come to welcome the Heavenly Maiden.

The Grand Priest voiced all her doubts.

Most crucially, she could not even deduce a thread of the Grand Elder's fate; there must be something fishy.

The Grand Elder is of the same realm as her; could he have had some fortuitous encounter?

Upon hearing this, the Phoenix Immortal Sovereign Huang Rou fell into thought.

He must still bear a grudge against this seat.

Huang Rou sighed and said.

The Grand Elder is his senior brother; back then she, as the Heavenly Maiden, entered the Master's door, which was the previous Phoenix Immortal Sovereign.

She painstakingly cultivated for many years, rising from Empress of the Phoenix Immortal Dynasty to become a prominent elder of the clan.

After the Master passed away, she participated in the election for Immortal Sovereign.

She finally defeated all rivals and became the current Lord of the Phoenix Immortal Clan.

And her senior brother became the clan's Grand Elder.

No matter what, nurturing the Heavenly Maiden during this period is of utmost importance to our clan; we cannot allow the slightest mistake.

Immortal Sovereign Huang Rou said coldly.

Whoever makes any small moves during this period will be utterly exterminated!

Hum!

Just then, the Grand Priest's staff glowed briefly.

The Heavenly Maiden has arrived!

The Grand Priest exclaimed excitedly and immediately turned his gaze toward the distant horizon.

Clang!

A powerful, resonant phoenix cry rang out, and all members of the Phoenix Immortal Clan outside the small world immediately erupted.

Grand Offering! Grand Offering has returned!

Heavenly Maiden!

Has arrived!

Only seen, a massive figure of the Ancestor Phoenix burst forth from the distant horizon.

Its flickering scarlet light illuminated the void all the way, and in an instant it descended before the small world.

We, the people of the Phoenix Immortal Clan, respectfully welcome our clan's Heavenly Maiden!

Before the small world, tens of thousands of transformed members of the Phoenix Immortal Clan respectfully spoke.

The resounding sound shot straight into the clouds!

Afterward, the Ancestor Phoenix took human form, carrying Shi Hao and several others as they flew down.

Greetings, our Lord, Grand Priest.

Ancestor Phoenix fulfilled its mission, safely bringing back the Heavenly Maiden.

In human form, the Ancestor Phoenix is a slightly slender, handsome man wearing a scarlet robe, with his black hair neatly combed.

At this time he respectfully clasped his hands and said.

Our Lord, Grand Priest?

Upon hearing this, Shi Hao, Lin Bai, Hua Qingyu, and Yuwen Lao Zu in the rear all felt a jolt in their hearts.

This scene is even grander than outside the Mu Family and the Phoenix Immortal Capital just now!

Countless phoenixes soared in the void, with tens of thousands of transformed phoenixes standing in the rear.

The figure at the front wearing a veil and holding a staff is the Phoenix Immortal Sovereign and the Immortal Clan Grand Priest.

This old one respectfully welcomes the Heavenly Maiden's arrival.

Calculating the days, the arrangement of fate lies precisely at this moment, without the slightest deviation.

Ahead, the Grand Priest in a dark Daoist robe, staff in hand, walked over with a smile and bowed to Huā Qīngyǔ, one of Shi Hao's four, speaking.

This aura is really familiar, exactly the same as the Immortal Lord's.

Late-stage Supreme? No rush, no rush.

There's still plenty of time; relying on the Heavenly Maiden's talent, she will soon surpass others.

Arranged by fate?

Upon hearing that, Huā Qīngyǔ's lovely, striking face once again showed a hint of confusion.

She never believes in fate, thinking her destiny should be controlled by her own hands.

However, she indeed felt an incredibly familiar aura from the Phoenix Immortal Lord ahead, wearing a veil.

Moreover, since arriving here, her Dao power has been boiling wildly within her body.

……

Soon after.

In the bright and magnificent hall of the Phoenix Immortal Clan, numerous Phoenix elders took their seats, and Shi Hao's four were placed at the front.

"Heavenly Maiden, our Phoenix Immortal Clan welcomes your arrival."

From the main seat, a voice of authority descended.

Afterward, the many Phoenix elders in the hall rose again, respectfully speaking in unison.

"Welcome the Heavenly Maiden's arrival."

This enthusiastic scene made Huā Qīngyǔ feel embarrassed.

This was the fourth time they had received such an enthusiastic welcome since arriving in the Radiant Divine Heaven Realm.

Once at the Mù family, where myriad immortals came to greet.

The second time was outside the Phoenix Immortal Capital.

The third time was outside the Phoenix Immortal Clan's minor world.

And now it's happened again.

Her mysteriously bestowed Heavenly Maiden identity—could it really be that important? How come I didn't know……

The Phoenix Immortal Lord on the main seat took in Huā Qīngyǔ's bewildered moment, merely smiling faintly.

Thinking back, I myself was no different.

However, the Heavenly Maiden's two senior brothers are no slouches either—one has a Supreme Immortal Body, the other a Azure Lotus Sword Body.

When they matured, they became two invincible war gods, shaking the Twelve Heavenly Realms!

I don't know where the Qingyun Immortal Sect finds so many peerless heavenly talents.

With such formidable strength, they must also know about the lord of the Qīnggǔ Realm, right? I wonder what their stance is.

Will they submit as servants, or fight with all their might!

"Senior Phoenix Immortal Lord, and all senior Phoenix elders, Qīngyǔ has a question."

Then, after the many Phoenix elders below finished speaking, Huā Qīngyǔ rose, clasped her hands, and asked.

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On the main seat, Phoenix Immortal Lord Huang Rou spoke solemnly; she also roughly understood what the Heavenly Maiden wanted to ask.

Because this is just the path she herself has walked.

A senior once said, if the peak cannot be held, then retrace the path you came.

Now, looking at the Heavenly Maiden, she seems to see her former self.

"Senior, I want to ask why your clan is certain I am your Heavenly Maiden—is it merely because I possess the Heavenly Phoenix Dao within me?"

"Furthermore, Qīngyǔ is a direct disciple of the Qingyun Immortal Sect; if you ask me to act against the sect, don't blame Qīngyǔ for being unable to obey!"

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