Divine Emperor of Heavenly Destiny

The moment Marquis Longyin finished speaking, the aura around Cheng Yunsu... BOOM!

A violent burst of the Power of the Fire Sparrow erupted ferociously from her body. For an instant, it was as if Cheng Yunsu herself had burst into flames, a massive Fire Sparrow silhouette materializing behind her.

Instantly... THUD!

Marquis Longyin was thrown directly to the ground by the force. He stared at Cheng Yunsu in disbelief, his face a mask of shock.

He felt as if the Heavenly Destiny Bone inside him was about to be crushed by her power.

’Young Madam Lu is this terrifying?’ Marquis Longyin thought blankly.

After just a moment, the terrifying aura from her Heavenly Destiny Bone and True Qi began to recede, gradually returning to the level of a Transformation Realm Peak expert with a Star-level Heavenly Bone.

As Marquis Longyin stood there, baffled, Cheng Yunsu asked again, her voice trembling, ”My father... how is he?”

In response, Marquis Longyin got to his feet and slowly shook his head...

”We don’t know the specifics yet. The information we received is only what I’ve told you. Perhaps more news will arrive soon.”

As he finished speaking, a carrier pigeon landed on his arm.

He quickly took the letter from the pigeon and read it, his pupils constricting violently.

Looking up at Cheng Yunsu, Marquis Longyin said, ”Young Madam Lu, we have an update. Zheng Zhuhe and Shen Ji have both issued a threat: if Lu Chao doesn’t appear in Saint Su City within two days, they will cut off one of your father’s arms.”

Cheng Yunsu’s entire body trembled violently.

”If he doesn’t arrive in Saint Su City within three days, they will sever all four of your father’s limbs. If he doesn’t arrive in four days, they will kill him.”

”Furthermore, no troops are allowed within ten li of Saint Su City. If they are, they will kill him.”

”Only you, Lu Chao, and the Chang Yuan couple are permitted to enter Saint Su City.”

As Marquis Longyin relayed the contents of the letter, Cheng Yunsu’s trembling body gradually grew still. A sharp light glinted in her eyes as she forced herself to calm down.

She slowly turned to Marquis Longyin and asked softly, ”Saint Su City should have its own troops. Why couldn’t they hold them off in the first place?”

Marquis Longyin gave a bitter, helpless smile. The reason, of course, was that the Saint Bone Su Family was still in chaos. There were always people opposing Cheng Chuming, and as an illegitimate son who had become Patriarch, he had yet to gain true control over the family.

On top of that...

Shen Ji is very powerful, and the group of mysterious people he brought with him are also terrifyingly strong.

”Elder Lady Su, and that Su Jueying... it must have been them.”

Cheng Yunsu thought of the unstable elements within the Saint Bone Su Family: Elder Lady Su, who had been stripped of her authority, and Su Jueying, who had nearly exposed Lu Chao as having a Life-taking Bone during the battle for a spot in the Beast Flame Outer Courtyard.

It was definitely those two who had schemed from within, allowing Shen Ji, Zheng Zhuhe, and their men to enter Saint Su City.

Otherwise, with Saint Su City’s own forces, they wouldn’t have been breached so easily.

’No, wait. That group of mysterious people must be from Red Sword City.’

’They’re with Shen Ji. They knew in advance that Lu Chao and I had left the Azure Flame Sect’s Forbidden Land, and they made their move.’

Cheng Yunsu muttered, analyzing the situation aloud...

Gradually, she composed her expression and said, ”Marquis Longyin, please send a message to Lu Chao... I must also set out for Saint Su City. If Lu Chao can’t make it back in two days, I will have to enter the city alone.”

Hearing this, Marquis Longyin wanted to dissuade her but couldn’t find the words.

That was her father, after all. Cheng Yunsu couldn’t possibly turn a blind eye.

”Oh, and tell my husband in the letter not to worry too much.”

”Just say that I’ve almost finished cultivating the first chapter of the Fire Phoenix Technique. I might be able to achieve a major breakthrough soon.”

After saying this, Cheng Yunsu added softly, ”Marquis, please prepare a mount for me.”

He took a deep breath...

Marquis Longyin suddenly said, ”Young Madam Lu, people from the Dragon Flame Academy have already entered our Dragon Flame Kingdom. They can definitely reach Saint Su City within two days. You can rendezvous with them first and then strategize.”

Hearing this, Cheng Yunsu nodded slightly, expressing her gratitude.

More than ten days had passed since Lu Chao and Cheng Yunsu left the Azure Flame Sect.

The several thousand people from Dragon Flame Academy, after receiving news from Chang Yuan’s family about the appearance of Red Sword City’s forces, had rushed back to the Dragon Flame Kingdom at top speed without stopping. Now, they could head directly for Saint Su City.

However, they couldn’t get within ten li, or Shen Ji and his men would kill Cheng Chuming.

And so, Cheng Yunsu mounted her ride and set off...

After a moment of hesitation, Marquis Longyin decided to personally lead an escort to protect her. This was Lu Chao’s wife, after all; any mishap would lead to a major disaster. The journey from the Dragon Flame Royal Capital to Saint Su City was swift on a flying bird mount.

Not long after, Cheng Yunsu appeared not far from Saint Su City...

She stared intently at the grim, silent Saint Su City, took a deep breath, and said, ”Marquis, I need to cultivate.”

After speaking, Cheng Yunsu found a spot, sat down cross-legged, and began to cultivate. She had to complete the first chapter of the Fire Phoenix Technique within two days.

She had a feeling that as long as she finished cultivating the first chapter, she could achieve a major breakthrough.

...

「Outside the Azure Flame Sect’s Forbidden Land...」 WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Mo Jing, riding his Sword-Winged Ice Wolf, led the Yan Soul Guard in a dive. They looked at the pathetic-looking group from Red Sword City and said coldly, ”Chi Xingxun, surrender obediently, and you can save yourself some pain.”

That’s right. After a fierce battle, Mo Jing had, of course, won.

Of all the people from Red Sword City, only five survived: Chi Xingxun himself, Commander Ke, Chi Yuan, and two Blood Sword Guards.

If Mo Jing hadn’t wanted him alive, Chi Xingxun would already be dead.

Now, Chi Xingxun had fled from outside the Azure Flame Sect back into its Forbidden Land. They intended to use the Forbidden Land to escape their pursuers.

”Mo Jing, you dog of Yan Soul City!”

”When I get back to Red Sword City, I will make you pay!”

After spitting out the threat, Chi Xingxun charged violently into the Azure Flame Sect’s Forbidden Land, passing through the first-level barrier.

Seeing this, a cold light flashed madly in Mo Jing’s eyes. He immediately sent men charging into the first-level barrier as well. He had never explored the barriers of the Azure Flame Sect’s Forbidden Land before, so he didn’t know the specific situation inside...

Two hours later, he had figured it out.

Mo Jing immediately said in a cold voice, ”I’ll enter the Forbidden Land alone. The rest of you stand guard here. I want Chi Xingxun alive. Kill the others.”

With that, Mo Jing flashed into the Forbidden Land by himself, resuming his pursuit of Chi Xingxun.

「Meanwhile...」

Having reached the 6th Floor of the Forbidden Land in just two hours, Chi Xingxun was frustrated to the point of exploding. He roared, ”I fucking finally managed to get out, and now I’ve been forced back in!”

After a few roars, Chi Xingxun had no choice but to speak...

”Even though Mo Jing only has a Star Divine Bone, his Martial Arts Realm is too high. We’re no match for him at all. We have to use the Azure Flame Sect’s Forbidden Land to play for time, just like that Azure Flame Sect disciple did to us.”

”That fucking Azure Flame Sect disciple. I really want to kill him.”

And so, both Chi Xingxun and Mo Jing were bogged down in the Azure Flame Sect’s Forbidden Land. If Lu Chao knew, he would certainly be very happy. Right now, what he needed most was time.

Chi Xingxun had originally been heading for Saint Su City, but now, that was of course impossible.

...

「The battlefield between Dragon Flame and Nanye...」

Nearly a full day had passed. The Dragon Flame soldiers and horses were advancing like a hot knife through butter. Lu Chao had flawlessly demonstrated the Soldier Dao from the Azure Flame Sect’s Nine Palace Array Map on the battlefield, and with a living Nan Zhuiming in their possession, the effect was devastating.

The Nanye Dynasty’s forces collapsed completely!