Remould the Glory of Sword Art

"Fellow Daoist Heavenly Phoenix."

Nether Sea showed no reaction to the arrival of Heavenly Phoenix.

He said lightly, "Is this what brings you here today?"

"I am here under the orders of the Great Palace Master to offer birthday congratulations at Great Ape Mountain."

Venerable Heavenly Phoenix, neither arrogant nor servile, said solemnly, "The Great Palace Master wishes to lend you a helping hand."

"Oh?"

Nether Sea Venerable laughed.

He was not surprised by Heavenly Phoenix Palace’s stance. Obviously, the Great Palace Master hopes for chaos at Great Ape Mountain, the more the merrier. Seizing power while the Great Palace Master lends a hand... It sounds like a good deal, but Nether Sea knows the truth: the most expensive things are often free.

"I wonder how the Great Palace Master intends to assist?"

Nether Sea Venerable did not immediately ask them to leave.

"It depends on what kind of help you need, Fellow Daoist."

Venerable Heavenly Phoenix smiled and returned the matter back.

"I just need to ask?"

"Simply ask."

"Heh..."

Nether Sea Venerable sneered, "I hope the Great Palace Master can come in person to the birthday banquet in two days and take a walk to the Fighting Holy Peak. If the Holy Emperor is still alive, the Great Palace Master could have a match with him to see who is the strongest person in the Demon Country now."

Upon hearing this, the smile on Venerable Heavenly Phoenix’s face vanished.

Isn’t this nonsense?

How would the Great Palace Master possibly come to Great Ape Mountain?

What if... this is a trap laid by Nether Sea together with the Holy Emperor, wouldn’t Heavenly Phoenix Palace be doomed?

"If there is to be cooperation, some sincerity should be shown."

Venerable Heavenly Phoenix said coldly, "Nether Sea Venerable, Heavenly Phoenix Palace showed sincerity last night. This kind of jest is meaningless."

"It sounds reasonable upon first hearing."

Nether Sea said faintly, "But Fellow Daoist Heavenly Phoenix, what exactly did you do last night?"

Merely stood with a faction.

Spoke a few words.

Had not the slightest impact on the situation.

"..."

Venerable Heavenly Phoenix felt somewhat embarrassed.

He gritted his teeth and said, "In this appearance, the Great Palace Master gifted me a Treasure."

"Keep it for yourself, Fellow Daoist."

Nether Sea Venerable interrupted bluntly; he was not interested in Venerable Heavenly Phoenix at all.

Because he knew very well.

In this scenario...

A Heavenly Phoenix at initial-stage Yang God is not remotely qualified to meddle.

Though the Great Palace Master claims to lend a hand, in truth there is no intention to exert effort.

Otherwise.

He wouldn’t dispatch Heavenly Phoenix and Wu Jiu here.

Heavenly Phoenix Palace merely seeks to watch the drama at minimal cost.

"Good, good, good..."

Facing Nether Sea’s attitude, Heavenly Phoenix had no better option.

Although a Venerable now, he was not qualified to lose patience at Great Ape Mountain and could only leave dejectedly.

This talk lasted less than half a stick of incense, appearing rather comical.

Nether Sea closed his eyes again.

He immersed his mind in the blood-and-fire before him, waiting patiently.

A shadow stood behind him.

Several hours passed...

This Talisman Sea realm welcomed a new "guest". This time, Nether Sea was no longer in his earlier lazy and indifferent stance. He slowly opened his eyes and stood up.

In this realm.

Countless talismans swayed.

The visitor hid amidst the clouds, arriving at the Talisman Sea in an instant, greeted by thousands of talismans.

The Cloud Sea swayed, primordial energy rooted.

His grand robe fluttered, transcendent and unworldly.

Such abnormality indicated the visitor was well-versed in the talismanic technique.

The shadow witnessed this scene, sighed lightly, understood inwardly, silently retreated, and hid in the grayness.

Nether Sea then moved forward, leaving the crypt.

"Dao Brother."

Nether Sea Venerable saluted, using a highly respectful term of address.

Through the Demon Country, able to be addressed as Dao Brother by Nether Sea...

Are few and far between.

And "Ling Chenzi," is precisely one of them.

"Nether Sea."

That figure slowly descended from above the Cloud Sea, his large sleeves fluttering brightly, his whole presence exuding a sacred and solemn aura. Ling Chenzi appeared quite aged, but he was radiant; time had left marks on him, he had not used Divine Power Techniques to "turn back time", but his brows and beard were pure white as snow, his eyes clearer than a lake.

With just one glance, it was clear.

This is a "Longevity Seeker" who has lived many years.

In the Battle of Poison, Ling Chenzi betrayed the Taoist, delivering a painful stab to the Da Chu Dynasty.

Looking over a thousand years of history.

Ling Chenzi’s betrayal remains Taoist’s most damaging event without rival.

At that time.

His realm had reached the Yang God Fifth Layer Heaven.

On the battlefield of the north-south war, Ling Chenzi ranked among the top apex strong persons. Throughout the Taoist, only Xiao Yaozi surpassed him, this "betrayal" nearly caused the Taoist’s collapse, the Three Hall Masters died in battle... Da Chu Dynasty almost lost entire North State, it spawned the betrayal that ended human race unity, many opportunists began fleeing north.

Eventually, Zhao Chunyang was forced to take action, journeying north to the Demon Country, slaying all traitors and thus quelling the turmoil.

Zhao Chunyang was indeed formidable, he killed ninety percent of the traitors in that northern journey, yet Ling Chenzi remained unscathed.

Not because Ling Chenzi was powerful enough to withstand Zhao Chunyang’s direct pursuit.

But he found an impossibly safe place to hide.

Though Zhao Chunyang nearly killed through the entire Demon Country, he could not find even a shadow of Ling Chenzi...

After fleeing north, Ling Chenzi settled directly in the Third Realm, taking root.

No matter how strong Zhao Chunyang was.

It was impossible for him to single-handedly fight to Great Saint Mountain and cut off Ling Chenzi’s head.

The two never met!

"To meet Dao Brother, is not easy at all."

Nether Sea Venerable smiled and spoke very politely.

"Neither is it for you."

Ling Chenzi glanced around, saying, "You’ve been here researching the Talisman Sea Array... It should be a full sixty years since you last showed your face, right?"