Goddess Emperor Phoenix: Rebirth Against Heaven

Emperor Huang walked slowly along the path covered with fallen petals. The sunlight shone through the leaves onto her fair face, making her skin look like jade. She narrowed her eyes slightly, and her long eyelashes fluttered gently in the wind. She was wearing a soft and elegant lavender dress, which made her look gentle and dignified.

"It is here." Emperor Huang glanced around calmly, his eyes moving. This is a hidden garden, with lush greenery dotted with colorful flowers, fresh and refined. It is quiet and peaceful here, and few people come here.

Di Huang walked slowly, her soft skirt brushing against the grass and making a rustling sound. She came to a pavilion and looked up. She saw a white-haired old man sitting in the pavilion. The old man was dressed in white, with a solemn expression, sitting cross-legged, playing with a jade pendant in his hand.

Sensing the arrival of Emperor Phoenix, the old man slowly opened his eyes. His eyes were as fast as lightning, sweeping across, as if he could see through everything.

"Emperor Phoenix." The old man spoke calmly, his voice was old and vicissitudes of life, but it revealed a sense of majesty.

"Senior." Di Huang bowed slightly, speaking respectfully. She walked into the pavilion and sat down opposite the old man.

"You are here." The old man nodded, "It seems that your cultivation has improved a lot."

"Thank you for your advice, Senior." Emperor Huang smiled calmly, "Under your guidance, my cultivation has indeed made great progress. But, is there anything important that you want to talk to me about today?"

The old man narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at Emperor Huang, "I have something to ask of you."

Emperor Huang was slightly startled, then nodded, "Senior, please speak."

"You know, this garden is a forbidden place for our lineage." The old man said slowly, "It contains a powerful energy that can improve cultivation. But this energy is also extremely dangerous and needs to be carefully protected to maintain balance."

Emperor Huang nodded, "I know. Senior has been practicing here for many years to be able to control this energy and use it for his own benefit."

The old man nodded, "Yes. But now my cultivation is declining day by day, and will soon wither. Before that, I must find a talent who can inherit my cultivation so that I can protect this garden."

Emperor Huang was slightly stunned, then suddenly realized, "You want me to take over?"

The old man nodded, "Not bad. Your cultivation has reached this level. I believe you can do it."

Emperor Huang pondered for a moment, "Senior, this cultivation is something you have worked hard for many years, I am afraid I am not up to it. Moreover, this garden contains such powerful energy, if I take over, I will have to bear huge responsibilities and risks."

The old man smiled gently, "You don't have to worry. I will personally teach you all the skills before I die, so that you can fully control this energy. As for the responsibilities and risks, you just need to be careful and you will be safe."

Emperor Huang pondered for a moment, then nodded slowly, "Since Senior said so, I will respectfully obey your command."

The old man nodded with satisfaction, "Okay. From today on, you are the owner of this garden."

After that, the old man took out a jade pendant from his arms and handed it to Di Huang, "This is a magical tool to protect the garden, you keep it well."

Di Huang took the jade pendant and looked at it carefully. She saw that the jade pendant was emerald green and exuded a clear luster. She gently stroked the surface of the jade pendant, feeling the powerful energy contained in it.

"This jade pendant is the result of my many years of practice. It can help you mobilize the energy of this garden and protect it." The old man spoke slowly.

Emperor Huang nodded solemnly, "I will definitely protect this place well."

"Okay." The old man nodded with satisfaction, "Then let me teach you my cultivation method."

As he spoke, the old man clasped his hands together and closed his eyes. A surge of energy burst out from his body, turning into starlight and slowly seeping into Emperor Huang's body.

Di Huang felt the energy surging in her body and frowned slightly. This energy was surging and seemed to swallow her whole. But under the guidance of the old man, she gradually found a way to control it and slowly integrated this energy into her own cultivation.

In this way, under the guidance of the old man, Di Huang gradually mastered the secrets of this garden. She felt the growing power in her body, and gradually gained confidence in her heart.

Finally, after a burst of dazzling light, the old man slowly opened his eyes and revealed a satisfied smile.

"Well, it seems that you have grasped the essence of this garden. From today on, you will be the one guarding it." The old man spoke slowly.

Emperor Huang bowed slightly, "I will definitely live up to your trust."

The old man nodded, "Very good. Then it's time for me to say goodbye to this world."

As he spoke, the old man slowly stood up and walked out of the pavilion step by step.

Di Huang subconsciously wanted to chase after him, but was stopped by the old man's look.

"No need to send me off." The old man said calmly, "I have completed my mission. It is time to find a new way out."

Emperor Huang was slightly startled, then nodded, "Then I will see you off respectfully, Senior."

The old man nodded and turned and left.

Di Huang watched the old man's back, feeling mixed emotions. This old man was her master, and a senior whom she had admired for a long time. Under his guidance, her cultivation had improved by leaps and bounds, and now she could finally stand on her own. However, watching the old man go away like this, she still felt an inexplicable sadness.

After a long while, Di Huang withdrew her gaze and turned back to the pavilion. She gently stroked the jade pendant in her hand, her eyes moving.

"From today on, I will be the one guarding this place." She murmured in a low voice, "I will definitely protect this place well and will not let the hard work of my predecessors go to waste."

As she spoke, she tightly grasped the jade pendant, and a determined look appeared on her face.

At this moment, a breeze blew by, bringing a strange smell. Emperor Huang was slightly startled, and quickly stood up, looking around vigilantly.

"What's going on? Did someone break in here?" She narrowed her eyes nervously with a serious expression.

At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared in front of her, startling her. It was a man in black, with his face hidden under a hood, so her features could not be seen clearly.

"Who are you? How did you get in here?" Di Huang asked harshly, with a powerful energy surging in her body.

The man did not answer, but slowly raised his head, revealing a pair of eyes as dark as the night. Those eyes were like a black hole, bottomless, and frightening.

"Your cultivation is quite good." The man suddenly spoke in a hoarse and cold voice, "It seems that I have found the right person."

Emperor Huang was slightly stunned, then narrowed his eyes, "What exactly do you want to do?"

The man sneered, "What? Of course, to seize the power of this garden."

As he spoke, he suddenly raised his hand, and a black energy burst out from his palm and attacked Emperor Huang fiercely.

Emperor Huang's eyes shone, and she quickly waved her hand to block the energy. The jade pendant in her hand emitted a dazzling light, turning into a light curtain that completely blocked the black energy.

"Stop!" Emperor Huang shouted, "This garden is my forbidden land, don't dare to touch it."

The man sneered, "Humph, I want it."

As he spoke, he waved his hand again, and streaks of black energy slashed towards Emperor Phoenix like sharp blades.

Emperor Huang frowned, and the jade pendant in his hand continued to emit light, turning into a series of light curtains, blocking all the black energy. The two of them fought back and forth, launching a fierce battle.

Finally, under a fierce attack, a crack appeared in Emperor Huang's defense. The black energy took the opportunity to penetrate and hit her heart fiercely.

Emperor Huang's eyes shone, and he subconsciously waved his hand to block. The jade pendant emitted a dazzling light, turning into a light shield, blocking all the black energy.

But at this moment, she felt the power in her body begin to drain rapidly. The black energy was actually constantly devouring her cultivation!

"What?" Di Huang widened his eyes, feeling helpless and panicked.

The man sneered, "It seems that you have also discovered it. This black energy can absorb and eat away your cultivation. As long as I keep attacking, you will be completely devoured sooner or later."

Emperor Huang gnashed her teeth, her heart filled with rage. She waved her hand again, and the jade pendant emitted a dazzling light, isolating all the black energy.

"Don't even think about it!" she shouted through gritted teeth, "I will never let you destroy this garden!"

The man sneered, "Oh? Then what are you going to do?"

Emperor Huang's eyes darkened, and he clenched the jade pendant in his hand, "I will protect this place with my life!"

As she spoke, the energy in her body began to surge violently, launching a fierce attack on the man.

The two fought back and forth, and the battle became more and more intense. Emperor Huang felt that the power in her body was rapidly draining away, but she still gritted her teeth and persisted, vowing to drive this intruder out of this forbidden area.

Finally, in a fierce attack, Di Huang felt that all her strength was exhausted. She barely managed to stand, her eyes full of fatigue and despair.

"It seems that you have reached your limit." The man walked towards her with a sneer, "Now, you have only one choice - give up this garden and let me control its power!"

Emperor Huang gritted his teeth, his eyes firm, "Absolutely not!"

The man snorted coldly, "Then prepare to accept your fate!"

As he spoke, he waved his hand again, and a beam of black energy attacked Emperor Phoenix.

Emperor Huang's eyes shone, and she tightly grasped the jade pendant in her hand, trying to block the attack. She felt her strength was draining away bit by bit, but she still persisted, vowing to protect this garden.

At this moment, a dazzling light suddenly burst out from the jade pendant, isolating the black energy completely. Emperor Huang was slightly startled, and felt that the power in his body was recovering rapidly.

"What?" The man was also surprised.

Soon, the light became stronger and stronger, covering the entire pavilion. Emperor Huang felt the surging energy in his body, and his heart was filled with incomparable excitement.

"Could it be..." She widened her eyes slightly, with a vague guess in her mind.

At this moment, the light suddenly burst out with dazzling light, completely enveloping the man. The man screamed, his body twisted continuously, and finally turned into dust and disappeared.

When the light gradually faded, Emperor Huang slowly opened her eyes. She saw the entire pavilion was shrouded in a golden light, full of a sacred atmosphere. She looked down and saw the jade pendant in her hand emitting a dazzling light.

"This is..." Emperor Huang widened his eyes, feeling an indescribable emotion in his heart.

This jade pendant actually possessed such a powerful force that it could not only resist the erosion of the black energy, but also completely destroy it. It seemed that the senior had given her this jade pendant not just for self-defense, but also for other reasons.

Di Huang held the jade pendant tightly, feeling the surging energy in her body. She knew that this power came not only from the jade pendant itself, but also from the energy passed down to her by her predecessors.