Goddess Emperor Phoenix: Rebirth Against Heaven

The first snow fell, and the cold was biting. A fairy-like woman stood on the city wall, the biting north wind blowing her long sapphire hair. She was wrapped tightly in a luxurious fox fur coat, looking into the distance.

"Emperor Huang, is this the Yaodu City that you are so proud of?" asked an old man with white hair and beard beside him.

The woman turned her head, her clear eyes showing her attachment to this land. She nodded gently, "Yes, Master. This is my hometown, everything to me. Although Yaodu City is not rich, it carries too many memories for me."

The old man pondered for a long time before sighing, "I understand your feelings, but you and I both know that you have extraordinary talents and should not be limited to this. Now that the continent is turbulent, you should display your talents in a wider world and achieve something."

"Master, I understand your good intentions." Emperor Huang smiled slightly, "But my roots are here, I can't give up. Maybe in your eyes, my vision is narrow, but this is everything to me."

The old man shook his head helplessly: "In this case, you and I can only cherish what we have now. However, I still hope that you can bring more surprises and blessings to the continent."

Emperor Huang nodded and looked into the distance again. The north wind whistled past, sweeping up the snow.

"Master, I want to go back to Frost Palace." She said softly.

"Okay." The old man reached out and patted her shoulder. "You should have a good rest. I have something important to discuss with you tomorrow."

Emperor Huang nodded slightly, turned and left.

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Returning to the Frost Palace, Emperor Huang exhaled a breath of white air. This was her private residence and also the place where she felt most at peace. She took off her fox fur coat, put on a comfortable satin dress, and walked to the window.

Outside, the sky was covered with snow, and everything was white. She looked out the window and couldn't help falling into deep thought.

Since her master brought her back to the Sky Continent from Tianlan City a year ago, her life has changed dramatically. From an unknown little girl to the famous goddess and emperor phoenix on the continent, the journey has not been smooth.

Di Huang sighed and slowly sat down on the couch in front of the window. She picked up an exquisite jade pendant and turned it in her hand. This was the only item she brought out from Tianlan City, and it was also her only connection with the past.

"My husband, I am now a world-famous goddess and emperor. Do you really not have any trace to prove your existence?" she murmured to herself.

Over the past year, she often thought of the man who had accompanied her through countless days and nights. He was gentle and considerate, and took great care of her. Unfortunately, on the night she tried to escape from Tianlan City, he disappeared out of thin air, and no trace of him was left since then.

Di Huang tightly grasped the jade pendant in her hand, with a trace of unwillingness in her eyes. Since she couldn't find his whereabouts, she would rely on her own strength to travel across the continent and reshape her life.

Over the past year, under the careful guidance of her master, she has finally raised her cultivation to an unprecedented level. Now, she is one of the best masters in the entire Cangqiong Continent.

Emperor Huang took a deep breath and carefully put the jade pendant back into his arms.

"My husband, I will wait for your news as always. No matter where you are, I will try my best to find you." She murmured.

With a slight sound, a maid pushed the door open and walked in.

"Your Highness, Master invites you." She bowed respectfully.

Emperor Huang nodded, stood up and followed.

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The master was sitting in the meeting room of the Frost Palace, his face solemn. As soon as Emperor Huang entered the room, he came to greet him, and said nervously: "Huang'er, I have something important to discuss with you."

Emperor Huang's heart tightened, and he quickly asked: "Master, what happened?"

The old man shook his head and said, "It's not a big deal. I just received a letter from Tianlan City asking for help."

Hearing this, Di Huang unconsciously clenched her fists. Tianlan City, the place she would never forget.

"What happened in Tianlan City?" she asked nervously.

"It is believed that Tianlan City has recently been attacked by a mysterious force. The city lord and many high-ranking generals have been killed, and the entire Tianlan City has fallen into chaos."

The old man paused here, looked into Di Huang's eyes, and sighed: "Before the city lord died, he asked us to go to support him. He said that the lives of the people in Tianlan City were in danger."

Di Huang's heart was beating wildly. Although she had been away from Tianlan City for a whole year, it was where she had lived before, and it was the warmest harbor in her memory. She naturally didn't want to see it fall.

Moreover, if the city lord asked for help before his death, it would undoubtedly mean that her husband's safety was also greatly threatened. This made her heart full of anxiety and uneasiness.

"Master, when do we leave?" she asked anxiously.

The old man smiled slightly and patted her shoulder. "I know you are very anxious, but we still have to act cautiously. After all, we know nothing about the mysterious force that attacked Tianlan City. I have sent people to secretly gather information. After they report the results, we will decide on specific actions."

Di Huang nodded slightly, but her anxiety became more intense. She really wanted to rush to Tianlan City right now to understand the situation in person and protect the people there and her husband.

Seeing her so anxious, the old man couldn't help but sigh: "Huang'er, I know you must be worried about something, but please believe me. I will definitely send the most elite forces to support Tianlan City. We must act cautiously and not act rashly."

Emperor Huang took a deep breath and nodded reluctantly: "Okay, Master. I will wait for your news."

"Very good." The old man nodded with satisfaction. "Go and have a rest first. I will let you know as soon as I have the latest news."

Emperor Huang saluted, turned around and left the meeting room.

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Returning to her own residence, Di Huang could not hide her inner anxiety and uneasiness. She walked to the window and looked at the snowflakes fluttering outside the window again.

"Husband, are you okay?" she said to herself, "Will you be hurt? Will you be trapped in Tianlan City?"

She tightly grasped the jade pendant in her arms, and endless worries surged in her heart. What kind of danger would the man who once doted on her face now face?

She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. No matter what happened, she had to keep a clear head and be fully prepared for rescue.

Di Huang walked quickly to the table and unfolded a map. She carefully observed the specific location of Tianlan City on the map and secretly thought about the fastest route.

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps sounded outside. Di Huang looked up and saw the maid from before hurriedly pushing the door open.

"Your Highness, urgent news!" The maid panted, "I just received a report from a spy that Tianlan City was attacked by an extremely powerful force. The city lord and his staff were all killed. Now the entire Tianlan City is in chaos!"

Di Huang felt her heart sink. She stood up and asked solemnly, "What is the current situation in Tianlan City?"

"According to the spies, Tianlan City is suffering from a frenzied attack. The people are fleeing everywhere, and the city defense forces are retreating step by step. The entire Tianlan City is in danger and is at risk of being destroyed at any time!" the maid said anxiously.

Hearing this, Di Huang no longer cared about anything else. She rushed to the door and shouted: "Get the carriage ready, I'm leaving for Tianlan City now!"

The maid was startled by her sudden reaction and nodded quickly: "Yes, Your Highness, I will prepare it right away."

Di Huang did not stay for long and walked straight out. She had only one thought in her mind - she must rush to Tianlan City as soon as possible to protect the people there and her husband.

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The carriage sped through the vast snow, and Di Huang stared anxiously at the scene outside the window.

The journey was extremely difficult, with heavy snow pouring down, and everything in sight was white. The carriage sometimes got stuck in the snow and had to stop to rest. But Emperor Huang was extremely anxious and didn't want to delay for a moment.

Finally, after a difficult journey, the outline of Tianlan City gradually appeared in the distance. The once glittering city was now in ruins, with flames and wailing echoing in the sky.

Di Huang clenched her fists tightly, her heart filled with grief and anger. She urged the driver to speed up, not daring to delay for a moment.

Finally, the carriage stopped outside the city. Emperor Huang jumped out of the carriage and looked around. He saw a mess. There was scorched earth and rubble everywhere.

"Oh no! It looks like Tianlan City has fallen." exclaimed the accompanying soldier.

Emperor Huang's eyes turned cold, and he shouted to the soldier: "You go and lead people to search for survivors outside the city, I will go into the city alone to check first."

After saying this, she didn't wait for the other party to answer and rushed into the city.

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Entering Tianlan City, Emperor Huang saw only a dead silence. There were charred corpses and rubble everywhere, and blood was spilled on the ground, which was shocking.

She clenched the jade pendant in her hand, her eyes filled with sorrow. This place was once bustling, but now it was reduced to ruins. Her heart seemed to be tightly squeezed, filled with grief.

"Husband, where are you?" she murmured to herself.

As we went deeper, the situation became more and more horrifying. In the front hall, countless soldiers' bodies were lying, and the ground was covered with blood. Emperor Huang's heart sank, and he couldn't help but quicken his pace.

"Husband, you must be safe, definitely!" She held the jade pendant tightly, constantly comforting herself.

However, when she arrived at the inner hall, she couldn't help but gasp. It was a mess, with broken arms and limbs everywhere, blood and flesh all over the place. What was even more terrifying was that in the middle of the hall, there was a body lying down. It was the Lord of Tianlan City!

Di Huang stood there in a daze, her eyes wide open, as if she had seen something unacceptable. With shaking hands, she slowly walked to the city lord's body and said in a trembling voice: "No, it's impossible, how is this possible?"

She squatted down and reached out her trembling hand to touch the cold body. "Lord City Lord, how could you..."

At this moment, an unusual aura came from behind. Emperor Huang turned his head subconsciously, and saw a black shadow coming towards him like a ghost.

She quickly stepped back and drew the long sword from behind her, but the shadow reacted quickly and appeared in front of her in a flash.

In the dim light, Emperor Huang finally saw the person clearly. He saw a warrior in black armor glaring at him, holding a cold long sword in his hand.

"So it's the Goddess Emperor Phoenix!" The warrior sneered, "It seems that Tianlan City has lived up to everyone's expectations and finally lured you out!"

Emperor Huang frowned and asked coldly: "Who are you? Why did you attack Tianlan City?"

The warrior snorted coldly and said, "I am the leader of that mysterious force! And you are our target."

After saying this, he swung his sword mercilessly.