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Lan Xi sat down cross-legged, the milky white Spiritual Energy swirling around her like a tangible presence. All of a sudden, she opened her eyes and lifted her slender, jade-like fingers to her chest.

Her hand tore through her flesh to reach her heart. Grasping forcefully, it seemed something was being pulled out.

"Mm...," Lan Xi gasped softly, her breath becoming slightly weaker. When she opened her fingers again, there was a drop of Primordial Spirit Blood in her palm.

She wrapped the Primordial Spirit Blood in Spiritual Energy and slowly carried it to the heart of the man in black, then used her nail to cut open his heart and dropped the Primordial Spirit Blood into it.

Afterward, she used her immortal power to heal his injuries.

As she did so, the withered body of the man in black gradually came back to life.

His hair changed from white to black, his skin went from being withered to clear and translucent, plump like jade, and his dried-up visage also recovered to its peerless former beauty.

Seeing this, Lan Xi’s eyes lost their red glow, revealing a faint smile. "Ah Qing, wait for me. I will definitely save you."

*

The great war between the Immortal Realm and the Demon Realm.

The sky was densely covered with dark clouds, and chilling winds swept across the battlefield. Atop the Great Desolation Mountain, a million heavenly soldiers had already gathered, standing off against the million-strong Demon Soldiers.

At this moment, Zhong Li felt a heavy heart.

Originally, fetching the Divine Artifact was an excellent strategy, but with Mi Xi and Ya being captured and Lan Xi severely injured, this had undoubtedly increased the difficulty of the Demon War.

The strongest disciple of the Demon Lord was personally present at the scene.

Among the million Demon Soldiers, a Phoenix spread its wide wings, carrying a man in a dark red robe sitting atop, holding a Round Fan. A Blood Jade exuding a dark aura dangled from the fan.

Rong Feng, the rising star of the Demon Realm who had grown the fastest in ten thousand years.

Now, he was the strongest disciple in the hands of the Demon Lord.

He was even commanded to lead two million troops in an attempt to seize the Great Desolation Mountain. If possible, they also aimed to annihilate the heavenly soldiers in one fell swoop and take over the Heavenly Court.

"Zhong Li, my master has said, surrender and you shall not be killed!

Right now, we hold the Qiankun Gu, and your Crown Prince is our guest in the Demon Palace.

We have given you three days to think it over," Rong Feng said, squinting his cold eyes.

The demonically handsome face, delicate as if transformed by a demon and flawless, was nevertheless full of gloom.

Zhong Li stood at the forefront of the heavenly soldiers, backed by the masters of the great Immortal Sects from the Nine States.

Zhong Li brandished the Trident in his hand, his lips forming a scornful curve. "Surrender? Hahahaha! The Demon Lord actually sent you, his dog. You’re not worthy of the Immortal Realm’s surrender."

"What did you say?" Rong Feng, who hated being called a dog more than anything in his life, especially by these sanctimonious immortals, growled.

"Isn’t it true? Betraying your sect, killing your master, and not even sparing your own kin. What right do you have to speak here?" Zhong Li spoke bluntly, with no intention of giving Rong Feng any face.

Once a traitor of the Immortal Realm, now he was but a dog under the Demon Lord’s command.

Rong Feng, enraged, glared with wide eyes and gritted his teeth, nearly snapping the fan in his hand.

"Very well, since you are so resolute. All Demon Soldiers, heed my command—if we do not slaughter them to the last man today, if we do not take the Great Desolation Mountain, we’ll have no face to return to our lord," Rong Feng said with an icy voice.

As his words hit the ears of the Demon Soldiers, their morale soared.

The heavenly soldiers, well-trained and orderly, felt a sense of instability deep down.

Crucially, Crown Prince Ya and the disciples of Immortal Taibai had been captured.

Even the Goddess’s successor, Your Highness Lan Xi, was of uncertain fate, and with the Divine Artifact in enemy hands, it was almost like facing a war already tipped against them.

Zhong Li, seeing everyone silent and disheartened, thought that simply wouldn’t do!

"Warriors, heed my command. War is ruthless, but we are passionate. Our families, loved ones, this beautiful land all need our protection. If your hearts are defeated, that’s surrender without battle, a shame worse than capitulation.

On the contrary, having chosen to fight signals that we won’t surrender easily, we won’t admit defeat, and we’re willing to protect everything behind us with our flesh and blood. "

As Zhong Li’s forceful voice reached the ears of the heavenly soldiers, they immediately gripped their weapons tightly and shouted in unison, "We’d rather die than submit, and swear to guard to the death."

Death is inevitable in war, but to be defeated without fighting is not the mark of a man.

The heavenly soldiers’ emotions surged as they vowed to guard their homeland with their lives.

The voices of the heavenly soldiers suddenly overpowered those of the demon soldiers, with declarations of sworn defense echoing across the battlefield.

Rong Feng’s face twisted with malice, thinking that no matter how strong the enemy, today the Great Desolation Mountain would become his Demon Realm’s domain.

"Kill!"

The dark mass of demon soldiers charged towards the heavenly soldiers’ position; the clashing of swords and blades rang out, deafening.

Dust flew between heaven and earth, swords brought forth billowing clouds, and blood and bones littered the ground.

...

Above the Jade Pool, rainbow clouds gathered, and all the flowers bloomed swiftly in an instant.

The Queen Mother of the West stood under the Rainbow Tree, stunned at the sight of blossoms larger and more vivid than usual blooming on the branches.

"Could it be that something auspicious is about to happen in this world, or..." She reached out her hand to catch a petal falling from the Rainbow Tree, her eyes filled with disbelief, "could it be that Your Highness Lan Xi has attained Divinity?"

No sooner had she spoken than a cloud rushed toward her, and in no time, a girl in white descended. However, the girl was holding a strikingly beautiful man in black.

Upon seeing the man’s face clearly, the Queen Mother of the West hurried forward, not daring to show any disrespect, "Your Highness Lan Xi!"

Times had changed, and now that Lan Xi had acquired Divinity, she held the fates of all in her hands.

For her to decree death or grant longevity was but the matter of a flick of her finger.

"Aunt, Little Xi has come to seek some of the Seven-Colored Immortal Soil. May I ask if you could grant me some?" Lan Xi’s tone was polite, yet it carried the untouchable arrogance of one in a high position.

The Queen Mother of the West naturally dared not refuse, "Since it is what Your Highness requires, I am happy to provide. Someone, bring the Seven-Colored Immortal Soil here."

Soon, two palace maids brought a bowl brimming with Seven-Colored Immortal Soil in a jade container.

Lan Xi didn’t stand on ceremony and immediately took the Immortal Soil.

She looked down tenderly at the person in her arms and smiled warmly, "Ah Qing! Now I can protect you. Isn’t Lan Xi getting better and better?"

The man sleeping in her arms had a peaceful face, as if his body were merely an empty shell.

The Queen Mother of the West also got a fright from the man in black, who showed no signs of a soul’s presence. Was he dead?

Lan Xi was openly holding him, who exactly was he?

Before leaving, Lan Xi’s gaze turned to the Rainbow Tree.

After a moment of silence, she suddenly raised her hand, and a stream of milky white Spiritual Energy fell upon the Rainbow Tree.

Following that, the Rainbow Tree bloomed with a crystal-clear, gigantic flower which, nourished by the Spiritual Energy, instantly bore fruit, growing into a fist-sized, multicolored fruit radiating a strong aura of life.