Goddess Emperor Phoenix: Rebirth Against Heaven

The desert is filled with smoke and the sun is setting over the river. On this desolate land, the sun is blazing in the sky, scorching hot. A woman in white slowly steps onto the yellow sand path, her face hidden under the white veil, but it does not conceal her unique temperament and aura.

She is the legendary goddess, the Phoenix Emperor. Hundreds of years ago, she rose to power, unified the six realms, and became the supreme ruler of the six realms. Unfortunately, after she became successful, she was betrayed and eventually lost her life. Now, she has reappeared in the world with a new attitude, starting her journey of rebirth against the will of heaven.

Emperor Huang walked slowly forward, the yellow sofa under her feet rustling. She looked up and vaguely saw a small town in front of her, floating on the steaming horizon.

"It seems that we have arrived at a new place." Di Huang said calmly. She quickened her pace and headed towards the small town.

Entering the town, Di Huang saw only two dilapidated houses standing on both sides of the road, and a few idle men sitting in front of the door to enjoy the cool air. Seeing her unfamiliar face, everyone looked at her curiously.

Emperor Huang glanced at them calmly and walked straight to the center of the town. There stood a shabby wooden sign with the words "Expectation" carved crookedly on it.

"Expectation?" Di Huang frowned slightly, looking a little confused. She looked carefully and found a few lines of small words under the wooden sign: "Welcome to the town of expectation. This is a charming place with infinite possibilities. Everyone who comes here will have different expectations and experiences."

"I see." Di Huang nodded and turned to walk towards a tavern next to the wooden sign.

When he pushed the door open, a strong smell of alcohol hit him. Di Huang looked around and saw a few drunken men sitting in the corner, laughing and cursing.

"There's actually a pub here." Di Huang sighed, then walked to the bar and asked the proprietress who was wiping the wine glass: "Is this the town of expectation?"

The proprietress looked up and saw Dihuang. She was stunned for a moment, then smiled friendly: "Yes, this is the town of anticipation. Is this girl here for the first time?"

"Yes." Di Huang nodded, "I just saw the wooden sign in the town, and I don't quite understand what it means. I wonder if the boss lady can explain it to me?"

"Ah, that." The lady boss smiled gently, "This 'sense of expectation' town is a place full of infinite possibilities. Everyone who comes here will have different expectations and encounters. Some people come here to find new meanings in life, some come here to pursue their dreams, and some want to escape from something. No matter what the purpose is, as long as you come here, you can always find your own 'sense of expectation'."

"I see." Emperor Huang nodded, "So, is there anything interesting here?"

"Interesting places?" The lady boss blinked her eyes. "Of course there are! For example, we have a famous 'Attraction' mountain here. It is said that you can see the whole town from the top of the mountain, and you can also get the power of rebirth. There is also our 'Narrative Emotion' Square, where many people tell their stories every night. There is also the 'Story Contradiction' small theater in our town. Although it is relatively simple, the performances are very interesting, especially those about the conflicts of human nature. Of course, the most interesting thing is our 'Sense of Substitution' bar, where you can experience various different characters and plots."

Di Huang listened to the introduction of the boss lady quietly, and could not help but become interested in this "expected" town. She smiled slightly and asked: "It sounds very interesting. I wonder if the boss lady can tell me the origin of this town?"

"Well..." The proprietress paused, a trace of confusion in her eyes, "The origin of this town is indeed somewhat special. According to legend, this place was originally a barren land, and then a mysterious woman suddenly appeared. She was the creator of this town. This woman possessed great power. She used her own will to condense this town and gave it endless possibilities. Since then, this place has become a place full of charm and expectations, attracting countless people to come and explore and find their own 'sense of expectation'."

"A mysterious woman actually possesses such a powerful ability." A hint of surprise flashed across Emperor Huang's eyes, and then his expression returned to normal. "So, where is this woman now?"

The proprietress shook her head: "That's unknown. Some say she has long since left here and gone to a place farther away. Others say she has been hiding in this town, silently caring for it. However, no matter where she is now, this town has become a unique existence, attracting countless people to come and explore."

Emperor Huang pondered for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, then I'll just walk around here."

"Great!" The lady boss said happily, "Then I will recommend you some nice places to visit. First, you must go to the 'Attraction' mountain, the scenery there is absolutely wonderful. Secondly, the 'Narrative Emotion' Square and the 'Story Contradiction' small theater are also very unique, I believe you will be interested. Finally, I recommend you to go to the 'Sense of Involvement' bar, where you can experience a variety of different characters and storylines, which is very interesting."

"Okay, I'll take a good look around." Di Huang smiled slightly, then turned and left the tavern.

Walking out of the tavern, Di Huang felt a unique atmosphere all around. Everything here was full of mystery and expectation, which inevitably made people curious about this town. She walked slowly along the street, and her steps gradually became lighter.

Soon, she came to the foot of the famous "attraction" mountain. The mountain was not tall, but it gave people a magical and attractive feeling. Emperor Huang looked up and saw that there seemed to be some unusual lights flashing on the top of the mountain.

"It seems that if we climb to the top of the mountain, we will be able to see the beauty of this place." Emperor Huang smiled slightly, and then began to climb along the winding mountain road.

Along the way, Emperor Huang met many tourists who also came here. Some were very excited, while others looked a little tired. However, no matter who they were, their faces were filled with a look of expectation and yearning.

Emperor Huang walked slowly forward, and felt a unique attraction on this mountain. This attraction did not come from the appearance, but from a desire and yearning deep in her heart. Unconsciously, she quickened her pace, eager to reach the top.

Finally, Dihuang arrived at the top of the "Attraction" mountain. From here, the entire town was in full view, presented in front of her. The scenery in front of her was breathtakingly beautiful, like a painting unfolding.

"Wow, it's really so beautiful." Emperor Huang couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. She walked forward slowly until she stood at the highest point of the mountain.

Here, Di Huang seemed to feel a powerful force surging. This force seemed to come from the entire town, and also seemed to come from some deeper existence. She took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and felt this force flowing through her body.

After a long time, Emperor Huang opened his eyes and saw that the whole town was shrouded in a sacred and magical halo. This halo did not come from the sky, but from every corner of the town.

"Could this be the power of 'rebirth'?" Emperor Huang muttered to herself. She carefully felt the power flowing through her body, and felt the magical energy coming from all directions.

At this moment, a pleasant female voice suddenly sounded in her ears: "Welcome to the town of 'Expectation', my friend."

Di Huang was startled and turned around to find the source of the sound. She saw a woman in white sitting on the rock behind her. The woman had a clean face and a cold temperament between her eyebrows, but she gave people a solemn and sacred feeling.

"You...are you the mysterious woman who created this town?" Di Huang asked subconsciously.

The woman smiled slightly and slowly stood up: "Yes, I am the creator of this town. I have been waiting for you here for a long time, Di Huang."

"You...you know me?" Di Huang was a little surprised.

"Of course." The woman smiled faintly, "Although you and I are separated by a thousand years, I have always been paying attention to you and waiting for your rebirth."

Emperor Huang was silent for a moment, then bowed respectfully: "I see. Then, may I know your name?"

"My name is Xiaoyi." The woman smiled slightly, "I created this 'sense of anticipation' town, and I am also waiting for your appearance. Now that you are finally here, I can finally meet you in person."

"I see. Then, may I know why you created this town and why you were waiting for my arrival?" Emperor Huang asked doubtfully.

Xiaoyi smiled slightly: "This town exists to wait for the arrival of special people like you. I created it so that these special people can find their own 'sense of expectation' here and rekindle their inner hope and yearning. And you, as the person I have been waiting for for a long time, will naturally find your own belonging here."

Emperor Huang thought for a moment, then nodded: "In that case, then I am very grateful for your arrangement. However, may I ask, what exactly is the power of 'rebirth' that you are talking about?"

"The power of rebirth?" Xiao Yi's eyes flashed with a hint of spirit, "This is an extraordinary power that can give you a brand new life. To obtain this power, you need to find your own sense of anticipation in this town, and find the deepest desire and yearning in your heart. Only when you find this sense of anticipation can you truly gain the power of rebirth."

"I see." Emperor Huang nodded, "Well, I will start looking for my 'sense of anticipation' now."

"Very good." Xiaoyi smiled slightly, "I will wait for your news here. When you find your own 'sense of anticipation', come and tell me."

Emperor Huang bowed and then turned to leave. She walked down the mountain step by step, her heart full of curiosity and yearning for this "expectation" town.

Soon, Emperor Huang arrived at the "Narrative Emotion" square. There were many people gathered here, some were telling their own stories, and some were listening quietly.

Di Huang walked slowly into the square, carefully observing everything around her. Suddenly, an old man who looked quite vicissitudes of life attracted her attention. The old man was sitting in a corner, closing his eyes and thinking, with a very melancholy expression.

"This old man seems to be very troubled." Emperor Huang thought to himself, "Maybe I can go and talk to him and see if I can help him."

So, she slowly walked to the old man and bowed slightly: "Hello, old man."

The old man suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Di Huang with some confusion: "Oh, hello, little girl. Are you a resident here?"

"No, this is my first time here." Emperor Huang smiled slightly, "I see you seem to be troubled by something, I wonder if I can help you?"

The old man sighed, and a trace of helplessness appeared on his weathered face: "I am indeed worried about some things. You see, I am old, and my children are not around. Living here alone, I will inevitably feel lonely and helpless."

Emperor Huang nodded, gently