Chapter 622

“You won’t betray me, will you?”

The Vermilion Bird had been hanging out with the other three spirits lately.

She had been through this in her previous life, but given her current weak strength, the other three spirits first helped her boost her power.

Then, they practiced the Four Spirits Unification technique together.

In her previous life, the Vermilion Bird was the Great Emperor, while the Qing Long, White Tiger, and Xuanwu were all Celestial Lords. The gap wasn’t too huge.

But this time, there was a difference of at least six or seven realms!

Once they finally got the Four Spirits Unification technique down, the Vermilion Bird couldn’t resist the urge to take a break. She had to go check on how Yue Hongling and Shangguan Huanling were doing.

“You really shouldn’t go out,” Xuanwu advised.

Staying here meant nothing would go wrong, but if she stepped outside, while it was unlikely something would happen, it still wasn’t the best time.

After all, the transformation of the River of Time was getting closer each day—better not make any mistakes now.

But the Vermilion Bird was stubborn about going out.

“You three are Celestial Lords and a Great Emperor; to you, eight hundred years might just fly by. But for us, with our weaker powers, eight hundred years feels like an eternity. Plus, who knows how long the River of Time battle will last? I really need to take care of some other matters,” she said earnestly.

The three spirits listened, and it did make sense.

Still, weren’t you a Great Emperor in your last life? It might feel like an eternity to the others, but for you, it seems a bit off, right?

But seeing the determined look on the Vermilion Bird’s face, they relented.

“White Tiger, go with her this time!”

The White Tiger nodded.

“Alright!”

The Vermilion Bird and White Tiger left the area.

Almost as soon as they stepped out, the Vermilion Bird heard An Li’s voice in her mind.

“I’ve found it, I finally found it!”

An Li sounded giddy.

The Vermilion Bird? She recognized An Li’s voice very well.

The White Tiger was right beside her, and when he noticed the Vermilion Bird frowning, he immediately began searching the surroundings, but found nothing unusual.

“What’s wrong?”

“Nothing.”

The Vermilion Bird maintained her composure.

An Li was looking for her, and from how excited she sounded, it seemed she had been searching for quite a while.

But what was the fuss about? Why look for her?

“Vermilion Bird, where are you? Why couldn’t I find you earlier?” An Li’s voice dripped with warmth.

She held the Vermilion Bird in high regard, especially since during the Six Paths of Reincarnation, while everyone stood against her, the Vermilion Bird steadfastly stood by her side.

She was practically An Li’s glowing white moonlight.

The Vermilion Bird hesitated, as this matter was indeed regarding the Heavens and Earth, so she kept her guard up.

“What’s up? You looking for me for something?” the Vermilion Bird asked.

An Li felt a bit hurt hearing that; so was the Vermilion Bird suspicious of her?

Even though she intended to swallow the Four Spirits of Heaven, she absolutely didn’t want to harm the Vermilion Bird. Once she became a saint, she could provide benefits to the Vermilion Bird that would far surpass what the Four Spirits of Heaven could offer.

“Vermilion Bird, our bond is closer than anyone else’s among the eight of us. You don’t need to be wary of me; I consider you my closest companion,” An Li said, her tone somewhat aggrieved.

Seeing An Li express such emotions was quite rare.

After all, who exactly was An Li?

It was clear that the endless isolation in the Six Paths of Reincarnation had a significant effect on her.

The Vermilion Bird’s thoughts shifted.

“Alright, I get it. We are pretty close. I’m currently in the Nine Heavens with the White Tiger,” the Vermilion Bird’s voice softened.

An Li was taken aback and then thrilled.

Wait, the Vermilion Bird was actually with the White Tiger?

An Li understood the Vermilion Bird’s strength well. If the Vermilion Bird was with the White Tiger, it must mean there was something important going on.

So… the battle of the River of Time was about to begin?

An Li instantly became ecstatic.

What wonderful luck!

“Vermilion Bird, does your husband forgive you?” An Li asked.

The Vermilion Bird couldn’t help but sigh inwardly. “It’s not about forgiving or not; it’s more like he doesn’t even want to see me, let alone talk about forgiving,” the Vermilion Bird admitted helplessly.

“What if I can get Lu Ye for you?” An Li said.

“Get him for me?”

The Vermilion Bird was left stunned by those three words.

“Yes, get him for you!”

The Vermilion Bird fell silent. “As far as I know, you no longer have the ability to confront Lu Ye, right? Saying you’ll get him for me is just not funny at all.”

“Who said I can’t confront Lu Ye? Right now, I just need an opportunity, and I can easily pin him down! No unexpected surprises!” An Li said confidently.

“So, what’s this opportunity?”

An Li hesitated.

The River of Time battle was in a very hidden location for the Four Spirits of Heaven. Even in her previous life, An Li didn’t know where it was since who would think of something as bizarre as time reversal?

If An Li could predict that, Lu Ye would’ve long been toyed with by her.

“Vermilion Bird, you won’t betray me, right?” An Li asked.

The Vermilion Bird replied earnestly,

“No, betraying my husband in my previous life was the worst decision I ever made. He doesn’t even hold any resentment towards me now; he’s completely let go of it. I absolutely won’t betray anyone dear to me again!”

“Does that count the Qing Long, White Tiger, and Xuanwu as dear to you?” An Li asked.

The Vermilion Bird hesitated.

“Whether in this life or the previous one, my interactions with them have been minimal; I can only consider them ordinary fellow Daoists.”

“Alright!”

“Vermilion Bird, I’m going to share everything with you, but don’t disappoint me!”

Then An Li started explaining in detail.

“I’ve already consumed the previous Dark Origin God, gaining its sacred path and part of its essence. As long as I acquire a large amount of energy, I can easily reach the saint level. However, right now, the Forgetful Emotion Celestial Lord is like a rabid dog, relentlessly chasing after me. No matter where I go, as long as I absorb a large amount of energy, he will show up to attack me.”

“I’m recovering too slowly and lack the strength of a Celestial Lord, but I found the fastest way to regain my strength, which is to devour the Four Spirits of Heaven. As soon as I consume them, I’ll immediately reach saint level, and then I’ll be invincible in this realm!”

“Rest assured, while I will strip the Four Spirits of Heaven of their status, once I become a saint, I’ll grant you the strongest status possible. You’ll have no problem becoming the child of Heaven and Earth!”

“By then, I’ll personally deliver Lu Ye into your hands; you will be someone above millions!”

“Vermilion Bird, trust me!”