Goddess Emperor Phoenix: Rebirth Against Heaven

Payne City, a mysterious and prosperous royal capital.

In early winter, the city was bone-chillingly cold, covered in snow and silent.

One day, a black horse came whistling, its hooves crushing the ice on the snow. On the horse was a man wearing a dark purple velvet robe. Although only his back was visible, he exuded an extraordinary temperament.

This is none other than the world-famous Female Emperor Phoenix.

She is only in her early twenties, but she already controls this vast continent. She inherited her parents' will, and after going through many hardships, she finally ascended the throne and is now a supreme queen.

At this time, Empress Huang hurried to somewhere in the city.

She passed through layers of snow and finally stopped in front of a gorgeous manor. This was the residence of her closest friend, Qin Baiyi.

"Bai Yi, you are finally back." The Empress Huang saw Qin Baiyi as soon as she stepped into the manor.

Qin Baiyi is a gentle and beautiful woman. She is wearing a moon-white dress, giving people a fresh and refined feeling.

"Sister Huang, I had originally been ordered by you to go to the Western Regions for an investigation. Unfortunately, I encountered some troubles along the way and was delayed." Qin Baiyi said apologetically with his head down.

"Trouble?" Empress Huang frowned and motioned Qin Baiyi to explain what happened.

"It's like this..." Qin Baiyi explained one by one, "Not long ago, I received your secret order, asking me to go to the Western Region to inspect the border defense situation. I traveled all the way and finally arrived there the day before yesterday. But as soon as I entered the Western Region, I was blocked by a group of mysterious people in black. They seemed to have planned it in advance and attacked me as soon as they saw me. Although I am a martial arts expert, I couldn't resist their feint to the east and attack to the west. I had to retreat temporarily and find another way. That's why I was delayed for so long before I could set off back to the city."

After hearing this, Empress Huang frowned and looked solemn.

"How dare you intercept my trusted confidant? You are clearly challenging my authority! Bai Yi, have you found any clues in the Western Regions?"

"Although I haven't investigated it in depth, judging from the attire of those assassins, it seems that they are related to the black gang in Lingzhou." Qin Baiyi pondered.

"The Black Gang?" A cold light flashed in the eyes of the Empress Huang, "These guys are really getting more and more rampant."

After a moment of silence, the Empress Huang's eyes became stern: "In this case, I must go to the Western Regions in person to see what the problem is. Bai Yi, you should rest here first, and I will set off tomorrow."

"Yes, Sister Huang. I understand your intention. I will continue to investigate this matter. But please be careful. The situation in the Western Region has been very turbulent." Qin Baiyi said worriedly.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. This time, I must eradicate the power of the Black Gang!" The Empress Huang's eyes were like lightning and her tone was unusually firm.

The next day, Empress Huang personally led the elite guards, drove a team of fast horses out of Payne City, and headed west.

During the trip, she sometimes frowned in thought, and sometimes involuntarily tightened the jade sword in her hand. This trip was very strange. She had a vague feeling that this matter might not be as simple as it seemed.

Finally, three days later, Empress Huang and her group arrived at the Western Border Fortress. The terrain here is steep, surrounded by mountains, and it is a military stronghold.

The city walls were high, cavalry were everywhere, and the city was heavily guarded. As soon as the Empress Huang and her entourage entered the city, they immediately attracted the attention of countless soldiers.

"Your Majesty, welcome to the Western Territory. Please follow me, and you will be received personally by the military commander." A general in golden armor came forward respectfully.

Empress Huang nodded and followed the general to the residence of the military commander.

When he met the military commander, the general immediately withdrew, leaving only the Empress Huang to stare at the unfathomable military commander.

"It is a great honor for Her Majesty the Empress to come in person. I have long heard of your heroic name, and I am grateful for the opportunity to meet you today." The military commander bowed slightly, his tone very respectful.

"Commander-in-chief, I have come here this time to discuss important matters. Previously, my confidant Qin Baiyi has reported to me the unusual situation here. Now I have come here in person to find out what is going on, and I hope you can tell me the truth." The Empress Huang's eyes were cold and merciless.

"Your Majesty, this matter may not be as simple as it seems." The military commander sighed, "Some time ago, we encountered several sudden attacks in the western border, and suffered heavy casualties. We have been trying to find out the truth, but we have never been able to find the whereabouts of the real culprit. Until the day before yesterday, we finally found clues in a hidden mountain village. But..."

"What is this?" asked the Empress Huang coldly.

"What's disturbing is that we found that the attacking troops were all wearing black cloaks and their methods were extremely brutal, just like they had received professional training. This makes me wonder if it is related to the black gang in Lingzhou." The military leader said solemnly.

The Empress Huang's face darkened, and she was obviously not surprised by this result. She pondered for a moment, and said: "In this case, I will personally lead the army to that secret stronghold to find out. Commander of the army, have you found out the exact location of the stronghold?"

"Your Majesty, we have sent a vanguard team to sneak into the mountain stronghold for reconnaissance. Unfortunately, they were ambushed and suffered heavy losses. We have not yet been able to find out their exact location. However, we have sent more elite troops to provide support, and I believe we will be able to find out their whereabouts in the near future." The military commander replied respectfully.

"Very good. I will lead the Royal Guards to support us and we must completely wipe out the evil of the Black Gang!" The Empress Huang's eyes were like torches, and her tone was full of determination that could not be disobeyed.

Soon, Empress Huang personally led the elite guards and, under the guidance of the military commander, set out on the journey to the secret mountain stronghold.

Along the way, Empress Huang was in an especially heavy mood.

She had a vague feeling that this matter was far more complicated than it seemed. The Black Shirts had been stirring up trouble in the dark over the years, and although she had sent people to attack them many times, they had not been completely eradicated. Now even the border guards had been attacked, which was undoubtedly a major provocation to her rule.

The Empress Huang tightly grasped the jade sword, with a hint of murderous intent in her eyes. No matter what kind of conspiracy was hidden behind this, she must completely eliminate it!

Finally, after walking for several more days, a steep cliff appeared before their eyes.

"Your Majesty, this is it." The military commander pointed to the front, "Our vanguard troops are hiding in the hidden passage under the cliff."

"Very good." Empress Huang's eyes were stern, "I will lead the army to support them. It would be even better if we can catch all the spies of the Black Shirt Gang in one fell swoop."

After saying that, she waved her hand to signal the guards to follow. The elite army rushed forward like a sharp arrow, with great momentum.

Arriving at the foot of the cliff, a narrow and hidden passage appeared before their eyes. Empress Huang stepped in without hesitation, followed closely by the Imperial Guards.

This passage was winding, deep, dark and cold, and seemed to have no end. Empress Huang tightly grasped the jade sword in her hand, alert to her surroundings, and looked forward from time to time.

Suddenly, a loud noise echoed in the passage, and there was chaos and confusion.

"Oh no, it looks like the vanguard troops have been attacked! Everyone be careful, the enemy is just ahead!" Empress Huang's eyes flashed and she shouted.

Before he finished speaking, a group of enemy soldiers in black clothes rushed out like a tide, holding all kinds of weapons, and pounced on the guards like tigers and leopards.

The Empress Phoenix drew her sword and responded to the challenge. Her sharp sword moves struck the enemy like lightning, and each strike carried destructive power.

But it was obvious that these black-clad soldiers were no ordinary people. Each of them was highly skilled in martial arts and even managed to withstand the attack of the Empress Huang at one point.

The fighting was extremely fierce, with both sides fighting back and forth, and neither side was evenly matched.

A trace of anxiety flashed in the eyes of the Empress Huang, and she wondered where these black-clad gangs got such powerful fighting force from? This was definitely not something that ordinary assassination gangs could match.

At this moment, a dazzling red light suddenly appeared in the depths of the tunnel ahead. The red light became stronger and stronger, and finally turned into a flame, sweeping towards the Empress Phoenix and the Imperial Guards.

"Be careful, it's a fire attack! All troops, defend!" Empress Huang shouted.

The guards immediately erected an iron wall, and for a while the flames could not advance an inch.

At this time, a cold voice sounded in the darkness: "It's disappointing that you escaped."

As soon as he finished speaking, a figure slowly emerged from the darkness. The man was wearing a dark robe, his face was hidden in the shadows, revealing only a pair of cold eyes like an eagle.

The Empress Phoenix narrowed her eyes and looked at the man coldly: "I guess you are the leader of the Black Shirt Gang."

The man smiled and said slowly: "Yes, it is me. But you underestimate the strength of our black gang. What we did just now was just a small test. Next, I will let you see our true strength!"

After saying that, he waved his hand, and suddenly a rolling heat wave swept towards the Empress Phoenix and the Imperial Guards.

The Empress Huang cried out inwardly that something was wrong, and hurriedly swung her sword towards the heat wave. Her jade sword turned into tiny dots of starlight in the heat wave, and it didn't even have the slightest power to stop it.

"Hahaha, don't even think about escaping!" The man in black laughed and directed the flaming attacks.

The guards were in a panic and raised their shields to resist, but the heat wave was too fierce and could not be stopped for a while.

The Empress Huang's eyes flashed, and she thought to herself that this gang of black-clad people actually had such terrifying methods. It seemed that she had underestimated them.

Just when the situation was critical, suddenly a white light flashed, and a snow-white long sword slashed at the heat wave in mid-air, actually cutting it off alive!

"What?" The man in black looked at the white light in astonishment, and saw a peerless beauty in a moon-white dress standing in front of him, holding a long sword, looking majestic.

Isn't this the closest friend of the Empress Huang - Qin Baiyi?

"White clothes?" The Empress Huang was also stunned. Qin Baiyi shouted in a deep voice: "People of the Black Clothes Party, today is your end!"

After saying that, she swung her sword and attacked the man in black, the sword intent sweeping over like a violent storm.

The man in black was shocked and quickly controlled the flames to fight back fiercely. But he soon found that he could not suppress Qin Baiyi's attack.

“How could it be?!” The man in black showed an expression of disbelief on his face.

A sneer flashed across Qin Baiyi's eyes, and then she accelerated her attack. Her long sword danced in the darkness like silver lightning, and each sword contained amazing power.

Upon seeing this, Empress Huang immediately joined the battle. The two cooperated well and their offensive became more and more fierce.

Faced with such a powerful enemy, the man in black finally couldn't hold on any longer and in panic he actually initiated an emergency retreat.

He turned over and headed for the deeper