Goddess Emperor Phoenix: Rebirth Against Heaven

Ling Yunxue stood in the wide square in front of the castle in confusion, looking up at the gloomy sky, with mixed feelings in her heart. This familiar land was once her glorious battlefield and the center of the Goddess Empire. Now, everything has changed. Her empire no longer exists, and she is no longer the powerful Goddess Empress.

Memories flooded in like a tide, drowning her reason. Ten years ago, she went from being an ordinary woman to becoming the ruler of the entire Goddess Empire with her talent and unremitting efforts. She had unparalleled fighting power and magical talent, led a powerful army, conquered the four directions, and established her dynasty. However, just when she reached the top, a conspiracy destroyed everything. Betrayal, lies, and jealousy pushed her off the altar, and she was imprisoned in her own castle and became a prisoner. Until today, she regained her freedom, but found that the empire had collapsed and everything was unrecognizable.

Ling Yunxue took a deep breath and forced herself to focus on the present. She had to find those loyal soldiers as soon as possible and rebuild her empire. Otherwise, all her efforts in this life would be in vain. She turned and entered the castle, walked along the familiar corridor, and came to the library. This was where she used to stay most often, with countless books, where she could seek clues to various magic.

At this time, there was a slight noise in the library. Ling Yunxue walked in cautiously and soon saw a thin figure hiding behind the bookshelf. The man had obviously noticed her arrival and was trying to escape in a hurry.

"Stop!" Ling Yunxue shouted in a deep voice, "Who's there?"

The man walked out slowly, and Ling Yunxue finally saw his face clearly. On his thin and pale face, his eyes sparkled with wisdom. He was tall and slender, and looked a little timid, but there was a hint of unwillingness in his eyes.

"Who are you? Why are you hiding here?" Ling Yunxue looked the stranger up and down, with a wary tone.

The man hesitated for a moment, and finally answered: "My name is Ouyang Xian, and I was originally a royal scholar of the Goddess Empire. After the empire was destroyed, I have been hiding here, trying to find some valuable clues."

Hearing this answer, Ling Yunxue felt a little relieved. She had some impression of this person and remembered that he was indeed one of the top scholars in the empire.

"In that case, you should know something about the situation in the empire. Tell me, what exactly happened?" She walked closer to Ouyang Xian and her tone softened.

Ouyang Xian took a deep breath and began to slowly recount what happened that year. It turned out that a mysterious man named Ye Wuchen, who had joined forces with some like-minded people, secretly planned a coup against Ling Yunxue. They took advantage of the people's dissatisfaction with the growing despotism of the Goddess Empire and instigated a rebellion, and eventually Ling Yunxue was overthrown from the throne. She was imprisoned in the castle, and Ye Wuchen took the opportunity to become the new ruler.

"So that's it." Ling Yunxue fell into deep thought after listening to Ouyang Xian's explanation. Although she held supreme power back then, she did not really listen to the people's opinions, but sank into the vortex of power. Thinking about it now, perhaps she was indeed a little arrogant.

"Do you know where Ye Wuchen is now?" she asked.

Ouyang Xian shook his head: "I don't know. Since he ascended the throne, he has rarely appeared in public. Over the years, I have been hiding here, trying to find a way to overthrow him."

Ling Yunxue nodded, a look of determination flashed in her eyes: "In that case, let's join forces and overthrow this guy who usurped the throne."

Ouyang Xian looked at her in surprise, as if he could hardly believe her words. After a while, he asked, "Do you really have this strength? Although you were powerful back then, you were still defeated by Ye Wuchen in the end."

"Don't underestimate me." Ling Yunxue said coldly, "I have been reborn against all odds and have even greater power. As long as you cooperate with me, I will be able to rebuild my empire and overthrow Ye Wuchen."

Her tone was firm, and Ouyang Xian could not help but believe her words. He could faintly sense the powerful aura emanating from her. Perhaps she really had the ability to defeat the guy who usurped the throne.

"Okay, I believe you." Ouyang Xian nodded, "Then what should we do now?"

"First, we need to contact my loyal soldiers as soon as possible. They must still be hiding somewhere. As long as we find them, we will have a strong fighting force." Ling Yunxue pondered for a moment and continued, "At the same time, we also need to understand Ye Wuchen's movements and the situation of the empire under his rule. Only in this way can we formulate the most effective strategy."

"Then let me be responsible for collecting intelligence." Ouyang Xian took the initiative to suggest, "Although I have been hiding here, I have still obtained a lot of information through the books here and some informants."

Ling Yunxue nodded in agreement, and then asked: "You said you have been hiding here, so why didn't you come out earlier to seek help?"

"I..." Ouyang Xian lowered his head in embarrassment, "I have been waiting for an opportunity. I know you will definitely return to the empire, so I have been waiting here, hoping to wait for you to come back."

Ling Yunxue smiled slightly, reached out and patted his shoulder: "No matter what the reason is, I am very happy to meet you. With someone like you around, I believe I can achieve my goal."

Ouyang Xian was somewhat flattered, but he still nodded and said that he would fully cooperate. After they discussed the specific action plan, the two left the library together and embarked on the road to rebuilding the empire.

At this time, in the imperial palace of the imperial capital, Ye Wuchen was sitting on the throne in deep thought. His men had just reported to him that someone had sneaked into the castle.

"Ling Yunxue actually escaped?" he said coldly, "It seems that her strength is far beyond my imagination."

He stood up and looked out the window. In front of him was a bustling city, with his spies and subordinates everywhere. He smiled and said to the subordinate: "Send someone to closely monitor the castle's movements and report any abnormalities immediately. I will personally go to welcome the return of the goddess, the emperor phoenix."

The subordinates quickly followed the order and left, while Ye Wuchen sat back on the throne. He narrowed his eyes and sneered: "Ling Yunxue, you are finally back. This time, I must completely destroy you so that you will never threaten my rule again."

At the same time, Ling Yunxue and Ouyang Xian in the castle were nervously discussing the next move. They knew that Ye Wuchen must have discovered their existence, and they would face huge difficulties and challenges in the days to come.

"I must rebuild my empire and make Ye Wuchen pay the price!" Ling Yunxue's eyes were burning with fighting spirit, "No matter what the price, I will overthrow this usurper!"

Ouyang Xian nodded and said seriously: "I will fully cooperate with you and support you to the best of my ability. We will definitely be able to defeat Ye Wuchen and restore the glory of the Goddess Empire!"

The conversation between the two was full of determination and confidence, as if at that moment, the entire Goddess Empire was filled with hope for reconstruction.