I, the Villain, Become Invincible the More Descendants I Have

Chapter 91 The Birth of the Remnant ClanAfter the Northern Region was pacified, Great Xuan ushered in an unprecedented golden age.

On Vermilion Bird Street in Luoyang, merchant caravans from all corners of the world flowed in an endless stream; shelves were filled with furs from the Northern Region, melons and fruits from the Western Desert, pearls from the East Sea, and spices from the Southern Border.

The people lived in peace and contentment, and there was no theft on the roads, doors were left unlocked at night, and even petty theft had almost disappeared.

Emperor Cao Xukun had completely entered ”slacker mode.”

Every day, he was either holding Prince Cao Chan and sunbathing in the Imperial Garden, or taking a few of his wives for a boat ride on the Luo River, or occasionally dragging Li Tieniu to Zuixian Tower for a drinking contest; life was incredibly comfortable.

Li Tieniu, rubbing his round belly every day, sighed, ”In the past, we were fighting every day with our heads on the line, but now we eat and drink well every day; I’ve almost forgotten how to hold a blade.”

”It’s better if you forget.”

Emperor Cao Xukun, gnawing on a lychee just shipped from the Southern Border, looked very relaxed, ”The world is at peace, the people are happy—this is the life an emperor should live. If those Sons of Destiny could all retire collectively, I could lie down until the end of time.”

As soon as he finished speaking, a sharp system prompt suddenly sounded in his mind, breaking this leisure.

[Ding! Highest-level system warning! A hidden instance of the Mortal Realm is about to open!]

[Detected: Three great ancient relic clans—Phoenix Clan, Qilin Clan, and Xuanwu Clan have awakened collectively after sleeping for ten thousand years!]

[The three clans consider their bloodlines noble and are dissatisfied with the Mortal Realm being ruled by the human race; they are about to join forces to compete for dominance over the Mortal Realm!]

[The first Son of Destiny has refreshed: Phoenix Emperor Feng Wutian of the Phoenix Clan, ancient Phoenix bloodline fully awakened, comes with an Undying Nirvana buff, current cultivation is middle-stage Fusion Realm!]

”Damn it! Again?”

Emperor Cao Xukun spat out a lychee pit and almost choked, ”System, do you have a grudge against me? I just sent away that ice-user Bing Lingtian, and now three more divine beast-users are coming? Is this Son of Destiny being released quarterly? And they’re forming a three-man team?”

Li Tieniu also sat up straight instantly, the chicken leg in his hand no longer tasting good, ”No way, Emperor Xuan! Another war? It hasn’t even been half a month since things calmed down! Ancient relic clans? They sound tough; will they be stronger than the Ice Clan?”

”Strong my foot.”

Emperor Cao Xukun sneered and wiped his hands, ”They were beaten into hibernation by the human race ten thousand years ago, and now they want to grab territory just because they woke up? Do they really think my Great Xuan is a pushover? But that’s fine, it’s just right to gather the three great divine beasts; I’ll have some prestige when I go out for a stroll in the future.”

Just then, 800-li urgent documents flew towards Luoyang like snowflakes.

The Southern Territory garrison general reported that the 100,000 volcano group in the Southern Territory had suddenly erupted, the sky was dyed red by magma, and a thousand-zhang-tall golden Phoenix phantom hovered above the volcanoes, calling itself ”Phoenix Emperor” Phoenix Emperor Feng Wutian, and declaring that he would level Luoyang within three days and force Emperor Cao Xukun to kneel and surrender.

As the news spread, the imperial court was in an uproar.

The civil and military officials were arguing, with some advocating for peace talks and others for sending troops, creating a chaotic scene.

”Your Majesty! The ancient relic clans have profound magical powers, and the Phoenix Clan even possesses the ability of Undying Nirvana; it would be better to send envoys to appease them first, and wait until we find out their background before sending troops!”

”Appease them, my foot! He’s already riding on our heads and defecating! Your subject requests to lead an army of 300,000 to march south; I will definitely pluck all the feathers off that roast chicken!”

”Stop arguing.”

Emperor Cao Xukun slowly stood up, his black dragon robe fluttering without wind; the pressure of the late-stage Fusion Realm slowly spread, and the entire hall instantly fell silent.

His eyes were indifferent, and his tone carried a hint of disdain, ”Isn’t it just a pheasant that can breathe fire? And he dares to call himself an Emperor? I think he hasn’t been beaten by society yet.”

”Long Aotian, Sea Emperor Hai Wuya, Saintly Monk Jin Chanzi, and Bing Lingtian before—which one of them didn’t claim to be the chosen one? Which one of them didn’t threaten to level Luoyang? And what happened? Sea Emperor Hai Wuya was fed to the fish, Saintly Monk Jin Chanzi is begging for food in the desert, and Bing Lingtian was frozen into ice dregs; this Phoenix Emperor Feng Wutian is just the next one.”

Meanwhile, the Southern Territory volcano group was a scene of intense activity.

Phoenix Emperor Feng Wutian wore a crimson gold flame robe, a phoenix crown on his head, and held the Heaven-Burning Spear, standing on the highest crater; golden Phoenix True Fire burned around his body, and wherever it passed, rocks melted and the air distorted.

A thousand-zhang-tall Phoenix phantom spread its wings behind him, blotting out the sky and sun, with magnificent momentum.

The elders of the Phoenix Clan knelt at his feet, bowing their heads in submission, not daring to breathe loudly.

”The Emperor’s divine power!”

”With the Emperor here, we will definitely be able to take back the dominance of the Mortal Realm and restore the glory of the ancient Phoenix Clan!”

Phoenix Emperor Feng Wutian lifted his chin proudly, his arrogance fully displayed; he raised his hand and waved, shooting out a Phoenix True Fire that instantly burned a distant mountain peak to ashes.

”That mortal Emperor Cao Xukun, who just got lucky and stole the luck, is he worthy of being the Lord of the Mortal Realm?”

Phoenix Emperor Feng Wutian’s voice was like burning fire, spreading throughout the Southern Territory, ”The Mortal Realm was originally the world of our ancient relic clans! Ten thousand years ago, we were just sleeping temporarily; now it’s time for it to return to its rightful owner!”

”Within three days, I want Emperor Cao Xukun to come to the Southern Territory in person to kneel and surrender and hand over the Great Xuan empire! If he dares not to come, I will lead the Phoenix army north, burn down Luoyang, kill all those who resist, and turn the entire Central Plains into a sea of fire!”

”Long live the Phoenix Emperor!”

The Phoenix Clan soldiers shouted in unison, their voices shaking the volcanoes; they were naturally warlike and had long coveted the wealth of the Central Plains; now that they had ”Son of Destiny” Phoenix Emperor Feng Wutian leading them, they were all eager to kill their way to Luoyang, grab money, food, and territory.

Phoenix Emperor Feng Wutian was even more smug, calculating in his heart: After I kill Emperor Cao Xukun and take his empire, I will snatch all his beautiful wives to be my concubines; then I will subdue the Qilin Clan and the Xuanwu Clan, unify the Mortal Realm, and then ascend to the Immortal Realm to become the supreme being of the Three Realms; by then, I will be the greatest Emperor in history!

When the news reached Luoyang, Li Tieniu was so angry he slapped the table, ”Damn! This kid is too arrogant! He’s even more pretentious than Bing Lingtian! Isn’t it just breathing some fire? Does he really think he’s the Sun God? Emperor Xuan, I’ll take 500,000 troops south now, blow up his crappy volcanoes, and roast him into a beggar’s chicken!”

”No need for so much trouble.”

Emperor Cao Xukun waved his hand, a cold smile curling on the corner of his mouth, ”Doesn’t he like playing with fire? Then I’ll play with him; it just so happens that I’ve just learned Ice-Sealing Ten Thousand Li; let’s see if I can freeze out his Phoenix True Fire.”

”Pass on my order! Assemble 300,000 troops; tomorrow morning, follow me to personally conquer the Southern Territory!”

Emperor Cao Xukun’s voice was sonorous and forceful, ”I want to let Phoenix Emperor Feng Wutian know what it means to have heavens beyond heavens, and what it means to be crushed by strength; I want him to understand that in the face of absolute power, any Undying Nirvana or ancient bloodline is a joke.”

”Understood!”

The civil and military officials replied in unison, their voices loud and clear.

After the court was dismissed, Li Tieniu leaned over to Emperor Cao Xukun and grinned, ”Emperor Xuan, can we intercept some good things again this time? I heard the Phoenix Clan has Phoenix eggs that can grant eternal life if eaten, and Phoenix feathers that can be used to make top-tier armor.”

”That goes without saying.”

Emperor Cao Xukun raised an eyebrow, ”Not only will I intercept his treasures, but I will also intercept his clansmen; the system said his sister Feng Qingyan has Golden Luck and must be beautiful; after I deal with Phoenix Emperor Feng Wutian, I’ll take his sister, and then have the Phoenix Clan be my clan-protecting divine beast; I won’t need to bring bodyguards when I go out in the future.”

”Emperor Xuan is awesome!”

Li Tieniu gave a thumbs up, ”This wave is a huge profit again! Not only can we take the Southern Territory, but we can also abduct a beauty and collect a divine beast family; it’s a total win!”

Emperor Cao Xukun looked up at the southern sky, which had already been dyed a fiery red by the Phoenix True Fire.

”Phoenix Emperor Feng Wutian, right? Phoenix Emperor, right?”

Emperor Cao Xukun’s mouth curled into a playful smile, ”Wait for me; I’ll come tomorrow to pluck your feathers, pull out your tendons, and let you know who is the true master of this Mortal Realm.”

The wind blew his black dragon robe, and the golden sunlight shone on him, with luck surrounding him and his aura looking down on the world.

A great war sweeping through the Southern Territory was about to begin.