Chapter 2252 - Reunion At Last
The Sovereign's Ascension
Even when the music ended, the echoes still reverberated around. Taking a deep breath, Lin Yunâs gaze was complicated as he looked down the waterfall. He said, âItâs Su Ziyao.â
It looked like the rumors were true for her to be forced to go this far. But judging from the music, she appeared in a pretty good state.
He was anxious, wanting to go down and take a look. But he calmed himself down in the end because he knew that he couldnât be rash or he might lose his life. Su Ziyao was down below, which meant there were ways to go through the gravity and claw. Jumping down didnât mean death.
âHave you ever thought of the possibility that thereâs no way out from below? Otherwise, why didnât she come out?â Lilâ Purple pointed out a crucial problem.
âLetâs talk after we go down. Weâre also trapped here, so things might get better with the three of our brains together,â Lin Yun said. He knew that what Lilâ Purple said wasnât wrong, but he wanted to meet Su Ziyao to confirm if she was safe.
âHmph.â Lilâ Purple tugged her arms together and turned her head away in disdain as though she was saying she didnât want to expose his thoughts.
âWhatâs the matter? Youâre angry?â Lin Yun smiled.
With her head still turned away, Lilâ Purple said, âIâm not angry. Since you like her so much, you can go down on yourself. Iâll stay here!â
âCome down as well. Others donât know, but I know your ability. You already figured out how to leave the Fallen God Valley, right?â Lin Yun smiled.
But Lilâ Purple merely snorted and didnât reply.
âYou know about the origin of that claw, right?â Lin Yun continued.
âI donât know,â Lilâ Purple said furiously. After she was done, she noticed that her tone was a little too harsh, so she lowered her head, âLin Yun, would you be willing to stay with me in the Fallen God Valley if not for Su Ziyao? This place is pretty good. Itâs isolated from the outside world, and thereâs nothing to care about, no Flower Burial.â
As she spoke, she was looking around at the same time.
âOf course, Iâm willing,â Lin Yun smiled.
âHmph, youâre really a scumbag!â Lilâ Purple furiously looked at Lin Yun. She said, âYou wonât give the Divine Blood Fruit away?!â
âOh, yeah. I still have to give away the Divine Blood Fruit,â Lin Yun said, realizing he had something to do.
Looking at Lin Yun, Lilâ Purple said furiously, âYou scumbag. I knew that you were lying to me. But even if you lied to me, Iâm still happy about it. You must mean what you say, or Iâll be angry!â
Lin Yun smiled and said nothing else because he knew that Lilâ Purple wouldnât be angry about it, even if he really said that earlier. Lilâ Purple might be petty, but she wasnât bad.
âThere should be a deityâs hand down below, and that claw came from it,â Lilâ Purple said. âAfter the Iris Sword Box recovers, I can control the two Sovereign Divine Runes. In addition to the help of the Phoenix Tree, we should be able to block that claw.â
Lin Yun glanced at Lilâ Purple, and said, âSo you already had a way down, and you still wanted me to risk my life. What happened earlier was really dangerous.â
Lilâ Purple was guilty as she lowered her head. She said, âThatâs because you donât care about me at all, and I wanted to teach you a lesson. But I didnât expect that you would really jump down.â
âAlright, weâll wait for the sword box to recover first,â Lin Yun said, caressing Lilâ Purpleâs head. He used his saint aura to help the Iris Sword Box recover while Lilâ Purple borrowed Lin Yunâs Divine Indigo Jade Bamboo Flute, and she would play it by the waterfall when she had nothing to do.
Five days later, the Iris Sword Box had recovered without any cracks.
âItâs fine now,â Lilâ Purple said. Seeing that Lin Yun wanted to carry the sword box, she said, âLet me do it.â
She explained, âThe corpse of a deity releases the claw, so thereâs no way a mortal body can withstand the power of a deity.â
âWhat about you?â Lin Yun asked.
âHmph, donât forget Iâm from the Divine Phoenix Clan. Even if my main body isnât around, my soul is the soul of a phoenix, and I can be comparable to deities when regarding status,â Lilâ Purple said pridefully. âFurthermore, I have seen the strength of the Iris Secret Realm, and I understand it better than you.â
Lin Yun briefly pondered, but found that what Lilâ Purple said made sense.
âStay in the Iris Secret Realm, and be reassured.â Lilâ Purple held onto the Divine Indigo Jade Bamboo Flute and wore an aloof expression.
Seeing the composure on her face, Lin Yun could only suppress the doubts in his heart for the time being. When he entered the Iris Secret Realm, Lilâ Purple waved her hand and the Iris Sword Box flew over. She jumped and landed on the sword box, using it like a sword to fly.
When her small figure stood on the sword box, she looked like a little girl standing on a mountain. But when the divine runes on her forehead began to shine, the aura that she gave off increased. Her hair turned silver and began to grow to reach her waist. As her silver hair fluttered, she played the Divine Indigo Jade Bamboo Flute and flew down into the abyss.
When she played the flute, a rumbling sound came from the Iris Secret Realm and the two Sovereign Divine Runes flew out.
Lin Yun sat beneath the Phoenix Tree, watching this scene with shock. When the two Sovereign Divine Runes flew out, they had manifested into a powerful gale and lightning that swiftly combined with a divine aura that spread out within the Iris Secret Realm, making Lin Yun feel insignificant before it.
âThis is the true power of the Sovereign Divine Runes?â Lin Yun was shocked in his heart. He had a feeling that Lilâ Purple had to pay a great price to use the two Sovereign Divine Runes in this manner.
But when he stood up, two branches reached out from the Phoenix Tree, pressing him back down. The entire Iris Secret Realm began to tremble, and the shaking was even more terrifying than when he jumped down the Fallen God Valley, looking as though it would shatter the next moment.
âSheâs pushing it again?â Lin Yun was concerned as he formed a saint seal. As light shone in his eyes, he could see the outside world, and it was a shocking scene. Lilâ Purple had grown to appear to be about fourteen years old with her silver hair draped down, fluttering in the wind.
Lin Yun already knew Lilâ Purple was a beauty, but he didnât expect her to be so charming with a fourteen-year-old figure. She looked flawless with a noble temperament, and the divine runes on her forehead made her look overbearing. Her eyes were closed as she played the flute with the two Sovereign Divine Runes revolving around her.
Suddenly, the claw arrived. The claw gave off a powerful and baleful aura that swept at the Iris Sword Box, accompanied by ghostly screams that could shatter a personâs soul from the sound alone.
âNoâ¦â Lin Yunâs heart clenched because he knew how terrifying the claw was.
But Lilâ Purple suddenly opened her eyes and flew out, lighting up the entire abyss as her hair began to flutter under the strong wind. She roared, âThe mere remains of a corpse dares to be presumptuous before me? I am of the Divine Phoenix Clan, the Heavenly Slaughter Emperor of the Four Seas, Eight Barrens, 36 Heavens, and 72 Earths!â
When Lilâ Purple threw out the Divine Indigo Jade Bamboo Flute, it shot out, accompanied by the power of the divine runes, creating a tiny hole in the claw before cracks began to spread.
âIt doesnât seem so impressive after all.â Lilâ Purple smiled as she crouched down, grabbing the top of the sword box with her right hand.
As an Iris Flower bloomed on the surface of the Iris Sword Box, the image of an Ice Phoenix appeared that flew out with the sword box, shattering the claw. When the sword box shone brightly, Lilâ Purple soared to the sky and grabbed onto the Divine Indigo Jade Bamboo Flute.
But the claw seemed furious as space began to distort.
âHa!â Lilâ Purple laughed in disdain as the Imperial Tune began to resound from the flute. When the two shockwaves clashed, Lilâ Purple stood on the sword box, acting like a raft in the ocean, and Lilâ Purple was standing at the front of the raft, facing the waves while the raft charged through them.
Lin Yun was dazzled by this scene with disbelief. Although he knew Lilâ Purple had secrets, he didnât expect her to be so shocking. He began to wonder how strong Lilâ Purple was at her prime. All her boasting wasnât true, right?
The Iris Sword Box flew like a sword while Lilâ Purple executed various means, shattering all the incoming claws.
âWeâve almost reached the bottom!â Lin Yunâs eyes lit up as he saw a pond at the bottom of the waterfall, and there was a river stretching out from the pond, leading to an unknown location.
Right then, Lilâ Purple threw out a mouthful of blood as she fell off the Iris Sword Box, and the radiance he gave off dissipated.
Lin Yunâs face changed as he broke free of the Phoenix Tree and flew out of the Iris Secret Realm. The moment he came out, he felt a powerful gravity crushing down on him, nearly ripping him apart.
But Lin Yun was calm as he activated the Azure Dragon Divine Physique and reached out to grab Lilâ Purpleâs arm. When Lin Yun held onto Lilâ Purple, they looked at each other while Lin Yun didnât hesitate to pull her into his embrace, firmly standing before her, using his back to brave the gravity.
âDamn it, you show off!â Lilâ Purple smiled as she looked at Lin Yun with her pale face. She was weak, but she had a smile and no pain. She looked at Lin Yunâs face, and tears began to roll down her cheeks.
âYouâre a phoenix, so you shouldnât cry,â Lin Yun comforted, wiping her tears.
âEven a phoenix⦠has a heart,â Lilâ Purple said softly.
âThatâs for sure. But do you look older as you become stronger?â Lin Yun asked with a smile.
Wearing a smug face, Lilâ Purple smiled, âHow is it? Iâm pretty, right? I already told you Iâm definitely prettier than Su Ziyao when I recover my original appearance.â
Lin Yun couldnât help smiling because Lilâ Purple was really a child with how her emotions changed.
When they landed on the Iris Sword Box, the sword box was like a small boat that went with the flow of the current.
An hour later, a small island appeared before Lin Yun. This island had a towering tree at the center of it, and there was a woman with her hands on the zither, looking in his direction.
This person was naturally Su Ziyao. They both looked at each other with smiles while she played the zither. When the Iris Sword Box reached the island, Lin Yun walked over to Su Ziyao, carrying Lilâ Purple.
Lilâ Purple had returned to her appearance as a child, and was feeling shy at this moment, not daring to raise her head from Lin Yunâs shoulder. She would naturally be happy to have Lin Yun carry her if it were the usual. But before Su Ziyao, she couldnât help feeling ashamed. After all, she looked no different from being Lin Yunâs daughter.
She couldnât break free and only pouted her lips unhappily, âWhy do I have to return to a childâs appearance again at this critical moment!â