Goddess Emperor Phoenix: Rebirth Against Heaven

Ling Xiao stood on a high mountain peak, looking up at the sky. From the sky thousands of feet high, wisps of dazzling golden light were flying down, rippling in her eyes like a miracle.

"Is this the legendary 'Light of Destiny'?" Ling Xiao muttered to herself. Her eyes were filled with shock and awe, as if she was facing a rare treasure.

At this moment, a dazzling golden light suddenly poured down from the sky and enveloped her. Ling Xiao subconsciously closed her eyes, but then she felt a warm force enveloping her whole body. When she opened her eyes, she was surprised to find that she was actually lifted up by this magical light and was slowly rising.

"This is..." Ling Xiao's pupils shrank slightly, and she looked at everything in front of her in disbelief. She had never thought that one day she would be able to personally experience the legendary "Light of Destiny".

Following the guidance of the light, Ling Xiao ascended to the top of a cliff. There stood a tall and beautiful woman. She was wearing a gorgeous phoenix crown and bridal robe, with a solemn and majestic expression, like a holy goddess descending to the world.

"My name is Ziwei. I have been waiting for your arrival for a long time." The woman spoke slowly, her voice gentle and pleasant.

"Fairy Ziwei..." Ling Xiao stood up in awe and bowed respectfully.

Ziwei looked at her gently, with a trace of sadness in his eyes. "I know you must have many questions. But before that, I have something very important to tell you."

Ling Xiao calmed down and looked at Ziwei seriously. She could feel the solemn and mysterious aura emanating from this woman, which made her unconsciously feel awe.

"You are the empress of the world's largest country, the 'Cangqiong Empire', and your name is Lingxiao." Ziwei paused and continued, "Fifteen years ago, you were unfortunately killed in an accident, and your soul was forcibly torn from your body. At that time, I used a weak wisp of divine power to protect your soul."

Hearing this, Ling Xiao's pupils suddenly shrank, and she was completely stunned. She stared at Zi Wei blankly, and after a long time she squeezed out a sentence: "I... I am actually the empress of the 'Sky Empire'?"

Ziwei nodded, a look of relief in his eyes. "Yes, you are Ling Xiao, the 'Queen of the Sky' who was murdered that year. Now, I have finally reawakened your soul, giving you a second chance at life."

Ling Xiao still shook his head in disbelief, with a trace of astonishment and confusion in his eyes. "But... I don't remember anything. I don't remember being the empress at all."

Ziwei sighed and reached out to gently touch Lingxiao's forehead. "This is because your memories were sealed after your rebirth. But now, I want to awaken them all."

After that, Ziwei closed her eyes, and a dazzling light flowed out from her fingertips, slowly enveloping Ling Xiao's whole body. Ling Xiao's eyes gradually became blurred, as if he was experiencing a severe mental shock.

After a while, the light gradually disappeared. Ling Xiao slowly opened his eyes, with an indescribable complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

"I remember..." she whispered softly, "I remember everything."

Ziwei nodded and said softly: "Yes, you have fully recovered your memory. Now, you finally know your true identity."

Ling Xiao stood there for a long time, and the past scenes flooded into her mind. She remembered every detail of her life as an empress: from the joy she felt on the day she ascended the throne to the various crises she faced later; from her angry responses to her complete collapse in despair. She even vaguely felt the fear and despair of death at that time.

"So that's it..." Ling Xiao murmured, tears welling up in his eyes, "I remember now, I am Ling Xiao, the empress of the 'Sky Empire'. But... I was murdered fifteen years ago."

Ziwei nodded, with a hint of sympathy in his eyes. "Yes, fifteen years after you ascended the throne, you were unfortunately attacked. Your life was cruelly taken away, and your soul was forcibly torn out of your body. At that time, I used a tiny bit of my divine power to protect your soul."

Ling Xiao nodded gently, with a trace of sadness and pain in his eyes. "So that's why... This is why I suddenly lost consciousness and my soul was torn away."

Ziwei reached out and touched Lingxiao's shoulder, and said gently: "I know this is undoubtedly a huge blow to you. But now, you have a second chance at life. You must cheer up and take back everything that belongs to you."

Ling Xiao slowly raised his head, a determined look flashing in his eyes. "Yes, I will definitely take back everything that belongs to me. Whether it's the empire or my life, I will take it all back!"

Ziwei smiled slightly, with a look of relief in her eyes. "Very good, I knew you would never give up. As your guide, I will always be by your side and lead you to a new future."

After saying that, she reached out and brushed away a strand of hair from Ling Xiao's forehead, her eyes showing a trace of kindness. "From today on, you are the Empress Ling Xiao of the 'Sky Empire'. You must use your wisdom and courage to rebuild this country and restore its former glory."

Ling Xiao took a deep breath, and a burning fighting spirit ignited in his eyes. "I will definitely do it. As long as I have a breath left, I will definitely take back everything that belongs to me!"

Ziwei nodded, looking at the tenacious woman in front of him with satisfaction. "Very good, this is the 'Empress of the Sky' I was looking forward to seeing. Now, I will take you to see an important person."

After saying that, she stretched out her hand and waved it gently, and a dazzling light instantly enveloped the two of them. When the light faded, Ling Xiao found himself in an unfamiliar environment.

This is a majestic palace, with towering carved beams and painted buildings on both sides that are breathtaking. In the depths of the palace, a man in a gorgeous dragon robe is sitting cross-legged, looking at this place with a stern look.

Ling Xiao was slightly stunned, and vaguely felt the powerful aura emanating from this man. She bowed respectfully to him and asked, "Sir, are you the important person that Fairy Ziwei mentioned?"

The man slowly opened his eyes and looked at Ling Xiao sharply. After a long while, he smiled slightly, stood up and slowly walked over. "Yes, I am the person you want to see. My name is 'Heaven's Punishment'."

TBC