Remould the Glory of Sword Art

In the extreme north of the Demon Country, the cold wind was biting, and snow fell like a curtain.

The Heavenly Phoenix Palace was situated here.

This number one power in the Demon Country was located in the most barren and desolate area, possessing a grand Heavenly Palace spread over an area of a hundred miles, suspended above the clouds. Millions of array talismans roared in the wind, forming impenetrable walls in the sky.

The Heavenly Phoenix Palace was enveloped in wind and snow all year round.

To cross this Great Array, one must have cultivation in the Qi-controlling Realm or be blessed with Phoenix Bird blood lineage.

At this moment—

Above the Heavenly Phoenix Palace, the wind and snow shattered, and several figures fell down.

"Boom!"

Alongside several figures, a sea of molten lava weighing thousands of pounds fell down. The Heavenly Phoenix Palace had long been prepared for the arrival of the "Throne", and beneath the Teleportation Array was a pool ready to receive the molten lava, wasting not a single drop.

In front of the pool.

Many Great Demons were tensely waiting...

All the demon cultivators in the Heavenly Phoenix Palace knew that today was a grand day.

The Old Palace Master had set up an array to send three Great Venerables south, determined to bring back the future "Hope" from the Northern Land.

"It's here! It's here!"

All eyes looked upward.

Only to see Wu Jiu and Dead Phoenix, their forms steady, landing upon the sea of fire.

Then.

A figure seated on the throne fell into the molten lava pool, splashing huge waves several feet high.

"Is this the 'Throne' brought back after so much effort?"

"Is this the 'Master of Destiny' foretold in the prophecy?"

Among the crowd of demonic tides, whispers arose.

After the Battle of Poison years ago.

Mo Zhen Venerable died in battle, and the Heavenly Phoenix Palace suffered great losses, forcefully retreating to the Northern Land to slowly regain strength... Although the Heavenly Phoenix Palace remained the number one force in the Demon Country, the Old Palace Master's retreat meant it lost its former vigor.

Yet the neighboring Great Ape Mountain prospered, with young demon cultivators continually achieving Great Venerable status.

Even Erosion Sun Swamp and Five-colored City showed tendencies of competing with the Heavenly Phoenix Palace.

In recent years.

The Old Palace Master, despite his retreat, left a prophecy.

Before long, the "Master of Destiny" of the Heavenly Phoenix Palace would arrive...

At this moment, Jiang Huang's appearance exactly matched the Old Palace Master's prophecy.

These Great Demons gazed intently at the little girl on the throne.

Jiang Huang, expressionless, squinted her eyes and observed the surroundings... Though a pure blood phoenix heir, she had wandered the borders of the human race for years, and this was her first time at the Heavenly Phoenix Palace.

She understood well.

The significance behind these gazes.

Some questioned, some belittled, some were discontent.

In the Demon Country, the best way to deal with such issues was by displaying "bloodline".

The little girl sitting cross-legged on the throne gently tapped the armrest, gazing calmly at all living beings below.

In the next instant, the Phoenix Fire encircling the throne suddenly dispersed!

Above the Heavenly Peak, an immensely powerful pressure descended—

"Wah!"

Nearby, a wave of kneeling cries arose from the demon tide.

Low-ranked Demon Spirits could not resist the suppression of the bloodline, especially those with "thin phoenix blood", they could not defy the will of a pure blood phoenix.

The superior commanded them to kneel.

Thus, they could only kneel.

The same principle...

If the superior commanded them to die, they could only die!

In this moment, the Heavenly Phoenix Palace became silent, those Great Demons who had scorned Jiang Huang for her "appearance" realized the terrifying presence of the throne that had arrived.

Yet the silence did not last long—

With a bang!

The fourth figure slammed heavily to the ground, causing a wave of exclamations.

"Chi Huang Venerable!"

"Dragon Lord!"

The teleportation portal connecting thousands of miles slowly closed, and the charred shell of Chi Fu Dragon Lord fell heavily into the sea of fire... He did not sink but floated atop the sea, though unconscious and plunged into a comatose state.

This scene caused countless demon cultivators to show expressions of shock and fear.

The attendants in Chi Huang Venerable's abode were so desperate that they wanted to throw themselves into the sea of fire to rescue their master!

In terms of strength.

Chi Huang Venerable was among the top three in the Heavenly Phoenix Palace!

Yang God Fifth Heaven!

Aside from the Old Palace Master, who else could injure him to such an extent?

As the portal closed in an instant, a murky aura emerged from the depths of the Heavenly Phoenix Palace.

"Everyone, disperse."

This murky breath, laden with the heavy frost of years, swept through the scene.

Jiang Huang furrowed her brows.

She just felt a sudden darkness before her eyes, and the scene changed abruptly.

The word "disperse" seemed like a decree—

As soon as the words were spoken.

Jiang Huang found herself in a dim, lightless Secret Realm's Grotto Heaven, surrounded by the sound of boiling molten lava. In a trance, she seemed to have returned to that evacuated Jinli Mountain.

However, the molten lava sea before her was hundreds, thousands of times as vast as Jinli Mountain!

At the end of the fiery sea sat a visibly aged, fiery figure.

The person was shrouded in dense fog.

Their expression was unclear.

Their visage was indistinct.

Jiang Huang could only make out the elder's vague silhouette...

"Palace Master."

"Master."

Dead Phoenix and Wu Jiu spoke up immediately, the two Yang God Venerables exceptionally respectful at this moment.

In fact, even without this title, the identity of the elder before them wasn't hard to guess.

Almost as if Words and Laws Follow, he brought the three Yang Gods into the Grotto Heaven.

Such a divine skill, only one exists in the Heavenly Phoenix Palace!

"It seems the cost of retrieving this 'throne' is even greater than I imagined..."

The elder gazed softly at Chi Fu Dragon Lord, who had lost consciousness nearby, and sighed quietly.

He didn't know how many years he'd been sitting here.

The burning cinders of the molten lava sea accumulated thickly on his body, and with this sigh, it was as if a divine craftsman struck iron, causing countless brilliant sparks to burst forth.

"..."

Jiang Huang squinted her eyes, intending to directly face the Heavenly Phoenix Palace Master.

But the other was too dazzling—too dazzling.

Jiang Huang silently reached out a hand, wiped the tears from her cheek, and shielded her eyes to ease her discomfort.

"Master... Is Chi Huang Venerable alright?"

Wu Jiu couldn't help but speak, his voice anxious.

Chi Huang Venerable had shielded him, resulting in such injuries.

"He won't die."

The Heavenly Phoenix Palace Master smiled, speaking gently, "You two should take him back... Let him rest for a few days, Chi Huang isn't so fragile."

Dead Phoenix and Wu Jiu took their leave as instructed.

In this vast sea of fire, this infinite Grotto Heaven, only the old and the young remained.

The Old Palace Master, as steadfast as a boulder, looked at the girl on the throne and suddenly spoke, "Actually, if not for Yuan Huang leaving the Divine Treasure to you before dying... I wouldn't have believed you were the Master of Destiny that the Heavenly Phoenix Palace awaited so earnestly from prophecy..."

Years ago.

A pure blood phoenix had been injured during the Northern Hunt of Great Chu and presented to the Imperial City.

This news couldn't be hidden from the Heavenly Phoenix Palace Master.

He had long been aware of Jiang Huang's existence, and it wasn't until the Holy Empress's demise that he thought of welcoming the 'throne' back to the Heavenly Phoenix Palace.

Borrowing people from so far away was too costly.

This trip back and forth consumed enormous Primordial Energy.

Besides that... there was a huge risk to bear.

Now that she was back, the first thing he intended to do was to conduct a thorough examination.

Buzz!

A Divine Thought descended out of nowhere, Jiang Huang's expression was very unpleasant, allowing this Divine Thought to inspect her inside and out.

"Hmm..."

The Old Palace Master narrowed his eyes, letting out a light sigh.

"Don't bother looking, I have two strands of the soul."

Jiang Huang said expressionlessly, "It was an unavoidable choice to evade the 'Nine Death Forbidden.'"

"Interesting."

The elder laughed, "Creating a second soul strand to escape the 'Nine Death Forbidden's' pursuit... You indeed are a genius. What is this thing?"

This Divine Thought carefully examined Jiang Huang.

This young one had nothing suspicious.

Except for a hairpin.

"This..."

Jiang Huang furrowed her brows, extracting the hairpin from her head, recalling the specific scenario. If she remembered correctly, this was a gift given to "her" by Xie Xuanyi during their northern journey. Similar trinkets had been bought along the road, but this wasn't something from a roadside stall; it was more like an artifact personally forged by Xie Xuanyi.

"Something from a person I very much dislike."

"It doesn't matter; just throw it away."

Without a trace of hesitation, Jiang Huang tossed the hairpin into the molten lava sea.