“This is… the past?”
If it weren’t for the slightly cool little hand in his palm, Li Mo would’ve thought he was completely absent from existence. The Jade Phoenix Divine, a being that faded long ago in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, ignited an endless charm from countless different forms, some still existing, others lost to the void of time and space.
It also brought him a glimpse of a long-buried past.
Li Mo saw a shadow forming from the gathering aura.
It was a figure no different from a mortal; she wore a dress woven from clouds and mist, but her face was obscured, making it hard to see clearly. Yet one could feel the pity in her gaze.
Before her lay a ravaged land, where the sun hung dim and dark, as if it were on the verge of going out.
The sun would extinguish, chaos would ensue, and the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths would erupt into turmoil, seemingly destined for complete annihilation after its last bout of madness.
“This isn’t a natural disaster; it’s man-made.”
Within the gentle voice of the woman flowed a current of fury, like a hidden undertow beneath a calm sea.
“The Nine Heavens and Ten Earths cannot be without the sun.”
“I am willing to forgo my chance to ascend and shine upon all beings.”
From atop a towering divine tree, a sighing male voice echoed.
It belonged to a three-legged divine bird, which was swifter than its words. By the time the voice reached Li Mo’s ears, it had already flapped its wings and bolted into the azure sky, crashing into the dimming sun.
But how could its power maintain the eternal sun?
Thus, Li Mo witnessed a scene he had once glimpsed at an extreme point in time.
Countless golden crows descended from the divine tree, racing across the darkening sky, leaving brilliant trails behind as they tore towards d*ath to reignite the sun.
Crossing over long eons.
Li Mo had once truly understood this divine charm, yet now, it was as if he was silently experiencing it.
He also grasped the reason behind the sun’s sudden extinguishing.
A strong being among countless tribes ascended, and during the ascent, pilfered the fire that had been safeguarded.
He wasn’t the only one who, before leaving the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, took advantage of the realm that nurtured him.
The fire would gradually replenish itself; the realm would slowly heal.
But this would never catch up to the speed at which it was drained.
Those who lost the fire, along with anything related to it, would inevitably fade away, whether swiftly or slowly.
The woman led her kin, journeying through the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, witnessing countless tragedies, tribes that perished before her eyes.
She saved the true spirits as seeds, carving them into her ‘divine’ essence. Over time, her consciousness soul became as flawless as jade.
At some point,
The woman looked up at the moon, and one could feel a gentle smile on her lips.
She spoke words that were difficult to decipher, though their meaning was exceptionally clear:
“Future existence…”
“Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, are you peaceful and safe?”
Whispering to the moon, she soon continued on her journey, her silhouette gradually fading into the distance until she completely vanished.
The scene pulled back from Li Mo’s eyes; he could no longer see that glimpse from so many years ago.
Only an inexplicable emotion surged within him.
He slightly raised his head.
Before him was a radiance like jade, which was indeed the source of those strange images—the Jade Phoenix Divine.
“Nine Colors Original Phoenix…”
“Did she leave everything behind before her ‘ascension’?”
Li Mo couldn’t help but sink into thought.
It was also possible that she had never truly left the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths…
So the sun wasn’t merely a manifestation of the golden crow?
Back then, the sun was also one singular entity.
How could history record that the emperor of Da Yu transformed into the great sun?
Little Li suddenly felt he had too many questions.
Is this something he could seriously ponder?
Shaking his head, he looked at his side. Ying Bing was still in a daze, obviously captivated by the earlier scene.
Hmm.
Ying Bing certainly was hard to come back from.
She had never viewed these events from the Jade Phoenix Divine’s perspective, and the main difference was…
Her gaze lingered on the figure beside her.
It was him.
……..
At the exact moment Little Li and an ice chunk were engaged in their ancient film critique…
A gentle reminder appeared: the page’s upper right corner possessed options to “switch between simplified and traditional fonts,” “adjust font size,” and “change reading background color.”
Outside, the various monsters remained clueless about what they had just witnessed but could see nothing. After staring dumbfounded for a while, they decided to predict the outcome.
“Rational analysis.”
A big monster from the Bi Fang clan declared:
“Qingluan Bing’s speed is astounding, and her combat skills are on a whole other level. Even we couldn’t match her. I think she stands a good chance.”
“Right, if she catches Wu Mo in mid-air, he’s definitely going to have a nasty fall.”
“But Wu Mo is powerful and has solid defense! Did you not see him clash head-on with the Rift-Sea Dragon Whale?!”
Mambo retorted, clearly not having it—skills mean little if you can’t land a hit.
Wu Mo’s physique was legendary; he was definitely the king of tanking hits.
The Giant Whale Clan wholeheartedly agreed; they never needed combat skills and had always been straightforward, hadn’t they dominated the South Sea?
The Bi Fang big monster faltered, turned back, and said:
“Are our avian clan members all just novice fighters, then?”
“Water Clan, those of fourth grade, step forward!”
Wu Qing refused to back down.
“If he commands the winds and rain, how can birds take flight?”
“I’ve seen her move through the azure sky, leaving frost in her wake! If she pulls that trick, how will Wu Mo respond?”
“The True Dragon bloodline can soar through the clouds; they aren’t slow!”
“He’s never used such a trick! You’re just fabricating!?”
“Controlling frost isn’t something exclusive to the Qingluan Clan, and it’s not even possible for the True Phoenix bloodline! Where did you hear such nonsense?”
“I saw it with my own eyes!”
“Whatever, you must’ve been blind.”
“Hey, Clan Leader Shang! Say something!”
The avian crowd looked at a certain Qingluan clan leader with mixed emotions.
“Um…”
Shang Qin Qing spat out a sunflower seed, paused for a moment, and said:
“I guess our Qingluan Divine Maiden might just get her little foot caught.”
“Huh?”
How could you say that? You’re cheering for others while ruining your own team’s spirit?
When a bird gets its foot bitten by a snake, what happens next is usually predictable—even for monsters.
But before the Water Clan could laugh, they heard her continue:
“But it’s also possible, as long as she’s determined, she could grab Wu Mo by the head and swing him around.”
Hmm, which head they meant was anyone’s guess.
However, the avians nodded, sensing the logic in it.
Swinging around?
Though it sounded a bit primal, it was a good way to escape control.
Don’t underestimate Clan Leader Shang munching on those sunflower seeds; sometimes, even if she fumbles her words, she’s got the battle experience to back it up.
“But hearing what Clan Leader Shang said, it still seems hard to predict their victory, huh?”
“If that’s how it’s going down… yikes, that’s going to be brutal.”
“Right?!”
As the monsters continued to speculate, they began to feel the pressure, their hearts racing as if they were in their throats.
Shang Qin Qing smiled without speaking, as if holding onto some secret.
Although that smile carried a hint of humor.
…..
Within the Jade Phoenix Divine.
After the scene faded, the jade figure, now bearing countless true spirits, remained floating quietly, but its significance was already different from before.
It felt… fuller somehow?
“You…” ×2
“You go first…” ×2.
Their eyes met.
Both fell silent again.
Waiting for the other to speak.
…..
PS: Seeking audience’s affection, it’s another day for recharging, hee-hee!
