ATG: My genius is almost frightening!

As one of the divine servants of the Creation Goddess of Life, the Ice Phoenix naturally recognized the Primordial Seal of Life and Death immediately. The blue icy sphere surrounding her vibrated slightly from the sheer magnitude of her shock. "You... you truly managed to obtain it!"

Others might be excited by the Primordial Seal of Life and Death for its power of eternal life, but for the Ice Phoenix, her excitement came from knowing through Yun Wuji's 'future memories' that Li Suo was still alive, her soul hiding within the Seal.

"Indeed, I have," Yun Wuji answered with complete calmness. He then casually tossed the precious seal toward the Ice Phoenix with seemingly no concern. "Here, you can examine it more closely if you wish."

"..." If the Ice Phoenix could show her expressions, it would undoubtedly be one of complete speechlessness. How could someone treat the Primordial Seal of Life and Death with such casual indifference?! However, before she could voice her complaint, the Ice Phoenix's mind and even her soul suddenly froze in absolute shock!

"Bing'er... Is that you..." The voice of a woman suddenly resonated within the Ice Phoenix's consciousness. It was the faintest and ephemeral voice she had ever heard in her entire existence.

The sound had been softer and more delicate than a floating cloud, more gentle than the mildest breeze imaginable. It seemed as though it had drifted from both a long distant era and the deepest depths of an impossible dream.

Yet, it was a voice she knew all too intimately, for it was the beloved voice of her master, Li Suo!

"L-Lord Li Suo!" The Ice Phoenix cried tearfully within her own soul, yet to her immense disappointment, no reply came, even after a long time had passed.

"Ice Phoenix?" Yun Wuji asked suspiciously.

"I heard her voice! Lord Li Suo's voice!" the Ice Phoenix shouted, her tone carrying both overwhelming excitement and deep sorrow simultaneously. She was ecstatic that her beloved Lord was indeed still alive and that Yun Wuji's future predictions had proven to be absolutely true, but she was also profoundly sorrowful that her Lord had been reduced to such a pitiful state, living nothing but borrowed life.

"Really?! That's great! It seems that sensing your aura has stirred her consciousness!" Yun Wuji spoke jubilantly. He had tried to awaken Li Suo's consciousness before, but she had never reacted. He had planned to try giving the Seal to his Heretic Body when he visited the Star God Realm, yet he did not expect Li Suo to respond to the Ice Phoenix first.

"Hmm, Lord Li Suo is truly alive! This is wonderful! It is absolutely magnificent!" The Ice Phoenix spoke through her tears of joy. "She had always been such a kind, merciful, and compassionate soul who possessed the sacred power that could heal and save all living and nonliving things throughout the world. It must be that even the heavens themselves couldn't bear to witness her passing away!"

The Ice Phoenix spoke tearfully. Even someone like her, who rarely had her emotions stirred, was so moved that she cried.

She, along with Shen Xi and the other divine beings, had faithfully served Li Suo for countless millions of years. They all held immense admiration for her, not only because of her incredible power and exalted status as a Creation Goddess, but also because of her extraordinary outer and inner beauty that transcended even the limits of the immortal realm of creation itself.

Yun Wuji stood to the side, watching the blue sphere where the Ice Phoenix had sealed herself tremble slightly until it finally stilled. Only then did he speak, "I came here this time not only to show you the Primordial Seal of Life and Death, but also to help you leave this place."

His motive was naturally not just to help her. Since he already had the Phoenix and the Golden Crow, why not add the Ice Phoenix as well?

'Hehe, boi!' Just thinking about the three Divine Beings serving him together made Yun Wuji slightly excited.

"Really? You can help me?!" The Ice Phoenix exclaimed, astonished and surprised.

"Of course! I already helped the Phoenix and the Golden Crow before. The only obstacle is whether you are willing," Yun Wuji nodded in affirmation, speaking confidently. He added, "As you know, Li Suo is alive, and perhaps in the future she will regain enough power to move freely. Imagine how sad and lost she would feel if she found that in this world, there was no one familiar to her."

He knew that the Ice Phoenix had long since lost the will to live, so he used Li Suo to stir that will again. He spoke as if she were the only person Li Suo was familiar with, completely leaving out Shen Xi, her direct disciple.

"For Lord Li Suo?" The Ice Phoenix's somewhat confused voice echoed in his mind. She seemed lost, for long ago she had resolved to die after witnessing the return of the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor. Yet now, a new reason to keep living had suddenly appeared before her.

After remaining silent for a long moment, she finally spoke, "I will be counting on you then, Yun Wuji."

"Sure, I'll start right away," Yun Wuji chuckled lightly. He took three steps forward and touched the crystal sphere before him. An intense silver-white light burst from him like a white star, enveloping both him and the blue sphere completely.

The intense radiance continued to expand rapidly outward, suddenly engulfing the entire lake bed in its ethereal glow. If one were to observe the Heavenly Netherfrost Lake from the surface above, they would witness an extraordinary sight as brilliant light emanated from the very depths of the lake's bottom.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

The light held still for over three hours before it slowly began to fade, the sound of cracking echoing as Yun Wuji took a few steps back.

Countless fissures spread across the blue sphere until it shattered into tiny fragments. These fragments transformed into droplets of liquid and merged seamlessly with the surrounding water.

The figure of a breathtakingly beautiful woman emerged gracefully from the remnants of the crystals. She wasn't particularly tall, standing around 165 centimeters, but her face was extraordinarily beautiful, adorned with exquisite gem-like blue eyes, delicate pink lips, and a perfectly oval face.

Her long hair cascaded down her entire body, and every strand appeared as white as freshly fallen ice, tinged with the faintest hint of light blue coloring. The appearance looked very similar to Mu Xuanyin's hair.

She had an elegant, dreamlike figure. While she was not as exaggeratedly curvy as the Golden Crow, she still maintained beautifully modest proportions. Her immaculate white skin was like polished jade, and had an ethereal brilliance that seemed to capture the radiance of both moon and stars.

"Yun Wuji, you may be but a mortal, but the debt of gratitude I owe you is something I doubt I would be able to repay in this lifetime," the Ice Phoenix declared without seeming to care about her completely naked state. Instead, she walked forward several steps, gently took Yun Wuji's hands in her own, and spoke with the utmost solemnity.

"You don't need to be so serious about this. I never expected any form of repayment for helping you," Yun Wuji shook his head dismissively as he spoke with a warm, reassuring smile.

"No! Grudges must be settled, and favors must be repaid. This isn't the first time you have helped me, not to mention that I and the others have selfishly burdened you with so many crushing responsibilities," the Ice Phoenix shook her head with absolute firmness and spoke with utmost seriousness. "If you ever need anything at all, no matter what it might be, even... even if it goes against my deepest principles and convictions, I would do my absolute best to help you."

Any other Divine Being, if they were still alive, would react in exactly the same manner as her, because only they truly understood the unspeakable terror that awaited them all and the complete helplessness of their grim future. It wasn't an exaggeration to say that Yun Wuji was literally shouldering the weight of the entire universe and all the living beings within it.

The Ice Phoenix had also received his help, escaping the fate of living a borrowed life through the Divine Vein of the Snow Song Realm. He even helped her find her Lord Li Suo. To her, she owed him a debt that was as vast and immeasurable as the heavens themselves!

"Really?" Yun Wuji's eyes widened slightly at her earnest seriousness, and his hand slowly moved upward, gently caressing her face, then tracing down to her neck, across her chest, and finally coming to rest at her waist. "In that case, I do have something particular in mind."

"Hmm~ please... speak," the Ice Phoenix said, trembling under his touch. She had never been touched like this in her entire life. A strange mix of shame and embarrassment filled her, and her heart began to race with both unease and a bizarre sense of anticipation. Was he going to ask her to do… to do that?

"But it's still early. I'll tell you later." Yun Wuji retracted his hand, leaving the Ice Phoenix with a faint sense of loss. "You've just regained your freedom and stopped the loss of your power. You'll need some time to consolidate your strength. I won't bother you for now."

"See you later." With that, he transformed into a silver light and shot up to the surface, leaving the frozen Ice Phoenix behind.

"...See you later," she muttered after a long pause. Her hand touched her face, then slowly traced the places Yun Wuji had touched. A look of confusion clouded her eyes. "What… what is this strange feeling?"

...

Leaving the Sacred Region after teasing the Ice Phoenix, Yun Wuji chose not to return immediately to meet with his women. Instead, he flew directly toward the Dragon of Absolute Beginning that had been stationed outside the Divine Ice Phoenix Sect, standing guard over the area.

"My lord!" As soon as the Dragon sensed Yun Wuji's aura, it immediately lowered itself to the ground in greeting.

In the past, all dragons had only felt fear and hatred toward Yun Wuji. But after receiving the Level Up Pill and hearing his promise to free them and lead them to defeat the Dragon God Realm and the other King Realms, their negative feelings had transformed into reverence and admiration.

"Call another Dragon to guard this location, and take me to the Moon God Realm," Yun Wuji calmly stepped onto the Dragon's massive head and ordered.

His cultivation was still that of the Divine Spirit Realm. Although using Invictus would raise his battle strength to that of a Divine Master and his speed to a transcendent level, he had no need to employ it for the journey to the Moon God Realm.

"Yes, my lord!" The Dragon immediately contacted one of its fellow Dragons to take over the guard duty before launching itself into the air, flying in the direction of the Moon God Realm.

...

The Emerald Verdant Realm was a subordinate star realm under the jurisdiction of the Moon God Realm. It was situated in very close proximity to the main realm and contained numerous teleportation formations that connected directly to it.

Recently, all the living beings residing within it had been ordered by the Moon God Emperor to relocate to another neighboring realm.

To pacify the upset populace, the Moon God Emperor had cleverly announced that she would organize a grand competition, with the top 1,000 participants being granted the tremendous honor of joining the Moon God Realm directly!

This announcement not only successfully calmed the previously angry population but also made the entire migration process remarkably smooth and efficient. Nearly everyone eagerly cooperated with the relocation orders, afraid of being disqualified from participating in such a life-changing opportunity.

After successfully 'expelling' all the original living beings from the Emerald Verdant Realm, an entirely new race had migrated into the vacant territory.

They were the Wood Spirit Race.

Yun Wuji had never forgotten the promise he had made to them. After the war ended, he asked Xia Qingyue to arrange a realm for their habitation.

As expected of her, she quickly and efficiently cleared an entire realm for them with minimal issues.

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