Goddess Emperor Phoenix: Rebirth Against Heaven

The goddess Dihuang Fengxiao stood in the clouds and looked down at the continent below. Her eyebrows and eyes were as beautiful as paintings, and there was a trace of loneliness that was not easy to detect. She was once the most noble existence in the heavens, the spirit of all things, and was admired by all. However, in a sudden change in the world, she accidentally fell into the human world, lost her divine power, and became a mortal.

During this period of time, she has been looking for a way to regain her godhood. She travels between continents, looking for various clues, trying to find a way to return to heaven. In the process, she meets many interesting people and experiences countless hardships.

Today, she finally got the news that there was a mysterious ancient ruin in the far western regions, which was said to contain the key to return to heaven. So she resolutely embarked on a journey to the western regions.

Feng Xiao set out on the journey westward, her heart filled with anticipation and anxiety. She vaguely felt that this journey would be the most important and crucial moment in her life.

When she arrived at the border of the Western Regions, the first thing that caught her attention was a magnificent ancient city. The city was surrounded by majestic mountains and shrouded in misty clouds, looking mysterious and sacred.

Feng Xiao came to the city gate and asked the warrior guarding the city about the origin of the city. The warrior looked at her strangely for a moment, then slowly said: "This is the Holy City of the Western Regions, and it is also the oldest and most sacred existence in our land. Many years ago, this was the center of the entire Western Regions, and the place where all races worshipped. But now, this city has few people interested in it, and only we, the guardians, are still stationed here."

Feng Xiao couldn't help but feel a little disappointed after hearing this. She thought this mysterious ancient city must be related to the key she was looking for, but she didn't expect that it was now deserted. However, she still decided to go into the city to find out.

When she walked into the city, she was shocked by the scene before her. Although the entire city was in ruins, she could still feel its former glory and majesty. The towering city walls, the majestic palaces, and the well-arranged streets all revealed the former prosperity of this place. Feng Xiao wandered in this ancient city and could not help but yearn for it.

At this moment, she suddenly heard a slight noise. She looked in the direction of the sound warily, and saw a thin old man staggering out.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" The old man stared at Feng Xiao with a puzzled look on his face.

"I'm here to look for a mysterious ancient relic. I heard that this was once a prosperous holy city. Do you know what secrets there are here?" Feng Xiao asked straight to the point.

The old man pondered for a moment and said slowly: "This city does hide some unknown secrets. But to find that secret, I'm afraid you need to go through many tests. No outsiders have been here for a long time. Are you sure you want to go in and explore?"

Feng Xiao nodded firmly, "I must find that secret. I believe the key to my return to heaven must be buried there."

The old man sighed, "In that case, I will tell you some of the history of this place. This city is called 'Tiandu'. It was once the center of the entire Western Region and a holy place for all races to worship. According to legend, there used to be a pagoda that reached the sky, which contained countless treasures and secrets. But in an unexpected event, the city suffered a devastating blow, and the pagoda was reduced to ashes in the fire that rose to the sky. Since then, this place has become a deserted ruin."

"The Tower of Tongtian?" Feng Xiao was excited when she heard the name. She felt that the Tower of Tongtian might be the key to return to heaven. She asked anxiously, "Where is the tower now? I must go find it!"

The old man shook his head, "That's the problem. During that great change, the entire pagoda and the surrounding area were destroyed, and now there is no trace of it. But I heard that there are still some fragments of the pagoda in a deep mountain outside the city. Maybe you can go there to look for clues. However, be careful, there are many dangers there, and it is probably not a place that ordinary people can easily go to."

Feng Xiao's eyes lit up, "No matter how dangerous it is, I will go there to look for it. This is my only chance to return to heaven." After saying that, she couldn't wait to walk towards the mountains outside the city.

The old man looked at Feng Xiao's receding back and sighed, "I hope this woman can find what she wants and come back safely. This land is too dangerous, and no one can predict what will happen."

Feng Xiao walked forward, her steps were not fast but she never stopped. She was filled with anticipation and anxiety, fearing that she would miss this only chance. When she finally arrived in the deep mountains, she was shocked by the scene before her.

There were jagged broken walls and ruins everywhere, and burnt rubble everywhere. A strong smell of gunpowder and decay came to one's face, making one's heart shiver. Feng Xiao looked around and couldn't help but sigh at what a terrible battle had taken place here.

She carefully walked through the ruins, staring at the ground to find any suspicious traces. Finally, she found some strange lines under a charred stone. These lines shone faintly under the sunlight, and seemed to contain some kind of magical power.

Feng Xiao hurriedly lifted the stone, revealing a damaged stone chamber underneath. She entered cautiously, and saw that the walls were covered with all kinds of mysterious runes and totems, emitting a strong spiritual energy. She walked carefully to the center of the room and found a huge pattern on the ground.

"This must be the site of the Tongtian Pagoda!" Feng Xiao murmured excitedly. She began to observe these runes and totems carefully, trying to find out the secrets.

At this moment, a powerful spiritual power surged out from the ground and enveloped Feng Xiao. She felt dizzy and then fell into darkness.

When she opened her eyes again, the scene in front of her had completely changed. She was no longer in the dilapidated stone chamber, but in a deep underground cave. The cave was surrounded by a strange red light and exuded an unsettling atmosphere.

Feng Xiao looked around and found himself standing on a huge altar. The altar was surrounded by various strange statues and runes, as if telling some unknown secrets.

At this moment, a strong sense of oppression suddenly enveloped Feng Xiao, making her feel extremely stressed and uneasy. She looked around vigilantly and finally found a dark figure slowly approaching from the other side of the altar.

The figure gradually approached, revealing a pale and cold face. The eyes were like the abyss of the underworld, revealing a frightening evil aura.

"Welcome to my territory, Feng Xiao. I have been waiting for you." The cold voice sounded, causing Feng Xiao to tremble all over.

"Who are you? Where is this place?" Feng Xiao asked, trying to stay calm.

"My name is Ashura, and I am the ruler of this dark world. And this is my forbidden land - the underworld." The man smiled evilly, "I have been waiting for a being who can return to heaven to come here, because only you can help me realize my ambition."

Feng Xiao's heart sank, "What is your ambition? Do you want to destroy the heaven?"

Ashura sneered, "That's right, I want to destroy the heavens and rebuild a brand new dark kingdom. And you are the key to my realization of this plan."

After saying that, he stretched out his palm, and a powerful dark force gushed out from it, sweeping over. Feng Xiao quickly used all her divine power to resist, but the dark force still rushed towards her like a surging tide, making it difficult for her to resist.

At this critical moment, Feng Xiao suddenly felt a familiar power surging out of her body. It was the power she had when she was a goddess. Although it was not as strong as before, it still remained. She gathered this power without hesitation and turned it into a dazzling light, which forcibly resisted Asura's attack.

"What? You still have some residual power!" Asura was shocked. He obviously didn't expect Feng Xiao to have such a strong power. He narrowed his eyes and looked at Feng Xiao coldly. "It seems that I underestimated you. However, even if you still have some power, it is just a drop in the bucket in front of me. I will slowly deprive you of everything until you can no longer return to heaven!"

As he spoke, he launched another attack. This time, the attack was even more fierce and crazy, as if he wanted to completely annihilate Feng Xiao.

Feng Xiao tried her best to resist Asura's attack, but she gradually felt her strength draining away. She knew that if she continued like this, she would be completely defeated. So she tried her best and launched the final attack.

Suddenly, a dazzling light burst out from Feng Xiao's body, illuminating the entire cave like a bright moon. The light turned into a blazing phoenix, spreading its wings and flying towards Asura.

Asura panicked upon seeing this, and hurriedly used all his strength to resist. The two powerful forces collided violently on the altar, making a deafening roar. In the end, Asura was pushed back by the Phoenix's attack until he hit a corner of the altar.

Taking advantage of Asura's brief loss of balance, Feng Xiao quickly flew to the center of the altar. She felt that the divine power in her body was recovering rapidly, as if some kind of power here was constantly nourishing her. Without hesitation, she stretched out her hands to grab a huge rune in the center of the altar and injected all her divine power into it.

Suddenly, a dazzling light burst out from the rune, illuminating the entire cave. At the same time, a powerful energy wave rose from the center of the rune, like a huge energy column rushing straight into the sky.

Ashura was horrified when he saw this, and attacked Feng Xiao frantically, "No! How dare you ruin my plan! I will never let you succeed!"

But at this time, Feng Xiao had already gathered all his divine power, transforming into a golden light like a bright moon, and suddenly enveloped Asura. The two powerful forces collided violently in the air, making a deafening roar, and the whole cave trembled.

In the end, Asura's attack was completely suppressed by Feng Xiao. He let out a shrill scream and turned into flying dark fragments, disappearing. Feng Xiao was caught in the energy column that soared into the sky, and disappeared into the dark cave in a dazzling light.

When Feng Xiao opened her eyes again, she found herself nowhere to be found. She looked around and found herself floating in a white void. It was silent all around, as if the whole world had disappeared.

At this moment, a holy and majestic voice sounded in her ears: "Welcome back, Feng Xiao. I have been waiting for your return."

Feng Xiao looked in the direction of the sound and saw a tall