Goddess Emperor Phoenix: Rebirth Against Heaven

Mu Bingyao opened her eyes and saw an unfamiliar environment. She blinked and tried to recall how she got here. The last moment she was in the palace, arguing with her brother Mu Tiange, and the next moment she came to this unknown place inexplicably.

There was a dense forest all around, with towering old trees standing tall and vigorous under the blue sky and white clouds. A smart little bird flew over the branches, chirping sweetly, as if welcoming her arrival. Mu Bingyao stood up and looked around, her heart full of doubts and anxiety.

"Where is this?" she muttered to herself, reviewing everything that had just happened in her mind.

Suddenly, a tall figure slowly walked out of the woods. Mu Bingyao looked at the stranger warily, reaching for her waist, but found that she was not wearing any weapon. Her heart tightened, and she was about to respond, but the figure changed his expression after seeing her face clearly, and knelt down.

"Your Majesty, you are finally back!" the man said devoutly.

Mu Bingyao was stunned and at a loss. She had never seen this person before, and she didn't understand why he called her "Empress". Did she really come to a strange world? She asked: "Who are you? Where is this place? Why do you call me Empress?"

The man raised his head and replied with a smile: "My name is Han Yi, and I am your loyal guard. This is the land of Shenzhou under your jurisdiction, and you are the Queen of the entire Shenzhou."

Mu Bingyao stared at the person in front of her with eyes wide open, looking at her in disbelief. She was the empress? How was this possible? She was clearly just an ordinary princess, how could she become the empress who ruled the entire Shenzhou?

But when she saw the sincere eyes of the man in front of her, coupled with the various signs around her, she felt vaguely that perhaps all this was true. Could it be that she really traveled to a completely new world?

"Is everything you said true?" she asked cautiously.

"Of course it's true. I will never lie to the Queen." Han Yi said firmly, "You died in a catastrophe many years ago. The whole of China united under your heroic name and finally defeated the disaster. Later, you were miraculously reborn and became the eternal Queen in our hearts."

Mu Bingyao felt dizzy when she heard his words. It turned out that in this world, she was a respected queen who had led Shenzhou through a natural disaster. And now she was miraculously reborn and became the ruler of this world. This information made her feel unbelievable, but also had an indescribable sense of familiarity.

“Then why are you here?” she asked.

"I am your loyal guard, responsible for protecting your safety on weekdays." Han Yi replied respectfully, "Today you suddenly lost consciousness, and we were all panicked, fearing that something might have happened. Fortunately, we finally found you, and we are all relieved that you are safe and sound."

Mu Bingyao nodded, feeling a little relieved. It seemed that she was indeed a respected queen in this world, with loyal guards. This gave her a surge of strength in her heart, and she was determined to understand everything in this world and fulfill her responsibilities as a queen.

"Then we should go back to the palace now," she said.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Han Yi stood up and said respectfully, "You have just been reborn and your body needs to recover. We should not rush back to the palace. Why don't you rest here for a while and set off after you have fully recovered?"

Mu Bingyao nodded and looked at Han Yi gratefully. Although all this still confused her, it seemed that she was indeed loved and respected by everyone in this world. She was determined to play the role of the empress well and lead this Shenzhou to prosperity.

So Mu Bingyao, accompanied by Han Yi, took a good rest in this peaceful forest. She felt the natural beauty here, and her expectations for this new world surged in her heart.

Just as she was feeling the inner peace, there was a burst of hurried horse hoof sounds in the distance. Mu Bingyao and Han Yi looked towards the direction of the sound vigilantly, only to see a sturdy black warhorse running towards them quickly.

"Who is it?" Mu Bingyao asked.

"Oh no! That's the enemy's advance guard!" Han Yi's face changed, and he quickly drew the sword from his waist. "My Queen, please hide in the woods over there. I will deal with them."

Mu Bingyao nodded and quickly retreated to the forest beside, hiding among the dense trees. She stared nervously ahead, and saw a warrior in black armor sitting on the black horse, holding a long sword and looking fierce.

"How dare you trespass into the Queen's territory? You're looking for death!" Han Yi shouted and swung his sword at the black-clad warrior.

The two men's swords flashed like dragons, fighting fiercely. Mu Bingyao held her breath and observed the battle attentively. Although she had no actual combat experience, she was quite accomplished in martial arts. Han Yi's moves were flexible and swift, and each move contained deep internal strength, which showed that he was indeed a master.

But at this moment, the black-clad warrior suddenly performed an incredible sword technique, which actually neutralized all of Han Yi's attacks. Then he turned around and thrust his sword straight at Han Yi, accurately piercing his chest.

"Ah!" Han Yi let out a shrill scream and his body fell down like a kite with a broken string.

"Han Yi!" Mu Bingyao screamed and rushed out to rescue him. But the black-clad warrior had already noticed her figure and approached her with a sneer.

"Your Majesty, let me give you a ride!" He said with a sinister smile, pointing his sword directly at Mu Bingyao.

Mu Bingyao's heart trembled, and she quickly retreated to dodge. But the black-clad warrior's attack was too fierce, and she couldn't fight back at all. She could only cope with it reluctantly, and prayed that she could get out of this predicament.

At this moment, a burst of rapid hoofbeats sounded again, and another black horse came galloping out of the woods, with the rider holding a long sword, looking heroic.

"You want to hurt this queen, but are you worthy?" the man said coldly, brandishing his sword and attacking the black-clad warrior swiftly.

Seeing this, the black-clad warrior rushed to fight. The two men's swords intertwined and fought fiercely. Mu Bingyao took the opportunity to step aside and took a closer look. She found that the one who came to help her was actually a beautiful woman.

She was wearing a black battle robe, with long black hair, beautiful eyebrows and sharp eyes. She looked extremely brave, like a real female warrior.

At this moment, the black-clad warrior suddenly used a fatal move and attacked the woman fiercely. Mu Bingyao wanted to remind the woman anxiously, but when she opened her mouth, she found that her throat was choked and she couldn't make a sound.

In the midst of the flashing swords and sabers, the woman's moves were so swift that she actually neutralized the opponent's attack, and she stabbed the black-clad warrior with her backhand. The black-clad warrior let out a shrill scream, and his body fell to the ground like a kite with a broken string, unable to move anymore.

Mu Bingyao looked at the scene in front of her in amazement, and couldn't help but feel awe for this beautiful female warrior. She couldn't help but feel a yearning and closeness in her heart, wanting to know more about this person.

The woman put away her sword and rode back on her horse, looking at Mu Bingyao with a look of concern and worry. "My Queen, are you okay?" she asked with concern.

Mu Bingyao finally reacted and nodded quickly, "I'm fine, thank you for saving my life. But Han Yi......"

Her voice paused, and her eyes turned to Han Yi lying on the ground. His heroic body was lifeless, obviously killed by the black-clad warrior. Mu Bingyao felt a deep pain in her heart, and couldn't help shedding a few tears.

"Your Highness, don't be sad." The woman comforted, "Han Yi was a loyal guard. It was his greatest honor to die for you. We will definitely avenge him."

Mu Bingyao nodded, suppressing her grief. She knew that as an empress, she could not show weakness. So she took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Let's bury Han Yi first, and then go to the palace to meet my ministers. I want to let the whole Shenzhou know that anyone who dares to hurt my people will pay the price with his life!"

The woman smiled slightly, her eyes showing admiration. "Yes, Your Majesty. I will arrange for someone to send Han Yi's body back to the palace, and then take you on your journey."

So Mu Bingyao and the beautiful female warrior boarded the carriage and headed for the palace. In the carriage, Mu Bingyao couldn't help but ask curiously: "Who are you? Why did you come to save me?"

The woman smiled and said, "My name is Ling Yue, and I am your personal bodyguard. Today I happened to be patrolling nearby, and when I heard the sound of fighting, I rushed to rescue you. As your bodyguard, it is my duty to protect your safety."

Mu Bingyao nodded, and became more and more curious about this woman named Ling Yue. The calmness and confidence in her eyes were truly admirable. She couldn't help but look forward to communicating more with this female warrior.

The carriage moved slowly along the bluestone road. Mu Bingyao looked out the window and admired the beautiful scenery along the way. This land of China was indeed a place full of charm. She felt that she would have a wonderful experience here.

Finally, the carriage drove into a majestic imperial city. The buildings here were magnificent and majestic, which made people involuntarily fall in love with them. Mu Bingyao couldn't help but feel proud of her identity.

Under Ling Yue's guidance, Mu Bingyao came to a spacious council hall, which was filled with ministers from all walks of life, all of whom looked solemn, obviously waiting for the arrival of the empress.

Mu Bingyao took a deep breath, cheered herself up, and strode towards the main seat. She looked around and said in a deep voice: "My dear ministers, I have returned safely."

"Your Majesty!" All the ministers knelt down, "Welcome back safely!"

Mu Bingyao nodded slightly, her eyes sweeping over the ministers. She felt the awe and admiration in their eyes, and a strong power rose in her heart. She knew that as the queen of this land, she had a great responsibility. She must lead this land to a more prosperous future.

"Everyone," Mu Bingyao said, "Today in the forest, we were attacked by the enemy. My guard Han Yi died to protect me, and we must avenge him!"

"Who dares to go against the will of Heaven?" the ministers growled angrily.

"This person's actions are secretive and he is hiding unknown." Mu Bingyao paused, narrowing her eyes slightly, "I have decided to lead the army to attack him personally. I must find out his purpose and avenge General Han Yi!"

"Your Majesty is wise!" The ministers cheered, "We will serve you till death and live with you till the end!"

Mu Bingyao nodded, her expression solemn. She knew that as an empress, she must always maintain a strong demeanor to win the trust of her subjects. She must make the subjects of this land proud of her as an empress.