"Rumble~~"
The blood river flowed wildly, and white skulls surfaced. The stench that filled the air at this moment was incredibly realistic, penetrating the consciousness of living beings. The foul odor was so palpable.
It was as if a terrifying river of blood truly existed above Cloud Pool City. The clear white bones and the rushing blood flow constantly bombarded the senses of all who witnessed it.
"Have you considered your decision?"
Within the imperial palace, Yun Shan calmly looked at the officials before her.
Rumble!
The blood river in the sky surged. Countless officials looked up in fear at the terrifying blood river. The Ancestor had fallen, the Prime Minister and Grand Commandant had surrendered. Could the Immortal Emperor defeat Deng Qiang? Even if he defeated Deng Qiang, could he defeat Zhang Hao, who had killed three Ancestors!
These were immeasurable uncertainties!
What path should they take? Yun Shan, once a prodigy, if her cultivation talent remained, being a direct descendant of the current Immortal Emperor, she would rightfully become the Immortal Emperor of the Yun Clan Immortal Dynasty. Surrender would be acceptable!
However, the Yun Shan before them was now a commoner. Even facing a powerful enemy, the Prime Minister and Grand Commandant had yielded, she was ultimately a good-for-nothing. The grand ship of the Yun Clan, under her leadership, would sooner or later be submerged by the torrent.
"Execute them!"
Seeing the officials remain silent for a long time, Yun Shan lost her patience. After all, the Prime Minister and Grand Commandant, familiar with the affairs of the Immortal Dynasty, had surrendered. With them present, the chaotic situation could surely be stabilized.
"Yes!"
Zhang Hao stepped forward, sweeping his spear in a horizontal arc. Blood sprayed, heads flew, and hot blood continuously washed over the palace bricks.
A cry!
Brilliant golden light erupted from Yun Shan's eyes. The divine beast, shrouded in multicolored auspicious light, finally revealed its true form to the world!
The True Phoenix spread its wings, and the ten-thousand-zhang golden dragon coiled within the imperial palace also soared, moving in all directions. Pressure from their bloodline descended upon every being of the Yun Clan lineage. At this moment, they all understood. Yun Shan! A descendant of the Imperial Bloodline, daughter of the current Immortal Emperor, the former prodigy, had returned powerfully, appearing in the Cloud Pool City imperial palace with the True Phoenix bloodline, a lineage that had inspired the hopes of hundreds of millions of subjects.
Beings of the Imperial Bloodline emerged one after another, kneeling before Yun Shan. Crown Prince Yun Hao stood stunned, his eyes vacant. He knew that his hope for the position of Immortal Emperor was gone. Yun Shan, who had awakened the True Phoenix bloodline, would undoubtedly be the next Yun Clan Immortal Emperor!
Only she could lead the Yun Clan Immortal Dynasty to its peak!
"Ah...!"
In the void, a scream echoed. The Yun Clan Immortal Emperor's right arm, gripping his long sword, was now covered in crimson. Wounds of varying depths crisscrossed his right arm. The dragon energy weakened, and the long sword trembled restlessly.
Opposite him, Deng Qiang, standing in the blood river, calmly observed the scene. He had not attacked, merely watching. The harm inflicted upon the Yun Clan Immortal Emperor was not from him, but from the backlash of the national destiny.
The Yun Clan lineage had emerged victorious in that human civil war and established the powerful Yun Clan Immortal Dynasty, becoming one of the three major powers of the human race, alongside the Great Yin Immortal Dynasty and the Human Realm, precisely because of their True Phoenix bloodline.
The reason for all this was that the founding Immortal Emperor of the Yun Clan Immortal Dynasty possessed an awakened True Phoenix bloodline. At that time, many in the Yun Clan lineage had awakened the True Phoenix bloodline, but he was the most powerful and the purest.
As the Yun Clan Immortal Dynasty was established, the True Phoenix bloodline merged into the national destiny. No, the national destiny was born relying on the True Phoenix bloodline!
Initially, this was not obvious. Later, the True Phoenix bloodline gradually thinned, and awakening became hopeless. However, the essence of the True Phoenix bloodline, hidden at the deepest level of the national destiny, did not dissipate. The moment Yun Shan fully unleashed her True Phoenix bloodline just now, the aura of the founding Immortal Emperor, hidden deep within the national destiny, was awakened.
That wisp of aura controlled the national destiny and submitted to Yun Shan!
And the Yun Clan Immortal Emperor, who had manipulated the national destiny in an attempt to kill Deng Qiang, naturally suffered the backlash of the national destiny.
The national destiny began to detach from the Immortal Emperor's physical body. He lost control of the Immortal Dynasty. His daughter Yun Shan's aura began to appear, bringing with it the True Phoenix bloodline.
"Impossible!"
"This is all fake! Fake!"
"I am the Yun Clan Immortal Emperor! I am the master of the Immortal Dynasty! National Destiny, how dare you betray me, betray the will of the past Immortal Emperors!"
"Damn it!"
"Damn it!"
"Boom!"
At this moment, Deng Qiang struck directly. His long spear shattered the lingering sword qi in the void. Without the augmentation of the national destiny, relying solely on the aura of an emperor was clearly no match for the might of Deng Qiang's spear.
"Bang!"
The long spear pierced the Yun Clan Immortal Emperor's chest. Terrifying divine black energy splashed out, along with a considerable amount of blood. Under Deng Qiang's control, he carried the Yun Clan Immortal Emperor out of the void and appeared above Cloud Pool City.
"True Phoenix!!!"
The weakened Yun Clan Immortal Emperor looked at the True Phoenix soaring through the air and the dragon of national destiny. He had fantasized about this scene countless times, but when it truly happened, all the glory was not his!
"Bang!"
The long spear, carrying the Yun Clan Immortal Emperor, plunged into the earth, firmly pinning him to the ground.
Thump, thump, thump...
The sound of footsteps grew closer. The Yun Clan Immortal Emperor weakly opened his eyes, looking at the face that had once filled him with immense pride, and now, with utter hatred.
"From this day forward, you shall repent for your mother day and night, and you shall not be released until you die!"
Deng Qiang hurled his spear, sending the Yun Clan Immortal Emperor flying towards the tomb of Yun Shan's mother. Several spear lights entered the Yun Clan Immortal Emperor's body, sealing his divine power. He was forced to his knees, eternally repenting and atoning before Yun Shan's mother.
This scene was clearly heard by countless beings. There was no resistance. To them, who the Yun Clan Immortal Emperor was did not matter. The most important thing was that the True Phoenix bloodline had awakened.
"From this day forward, I am the Immortal Emperor of the Yun Clan Immortal Dynasty!"
Yun Shan clenched her fists. The True Phoenix cried out, the golden dragon roared, and a golden dragon robe descended from the void, draping over her.
"Your subject, respectfully welcomes the New Emperor's ascension!"
The Prime Minister and Grand Commandant stood up, shouted in unison, and then knelt with a resounding thud. Beings of the Imperial Bloodline and soldiers bowed one after another!
Deng Qiang and Zhang Hao smiled slightly, sheathed their weapons, and knelt on one knee.
"Effective immediately, Deng Qiang is appointed Grand Marshal of the Yun Clan Immortal Dynasty, controlling the military power of the Immortal Dynasty!"
"Zhang Hao is appointed First Rank Great General of the Yun Clan Immortal Dynasty, assisting Deng Qiang in managing the army. Other official positions remain unchanged!"
"Furthermore, Prime Minister, draft a letter of state and establish diplomatic relations with the Great Han Divine Dynasty of the Western Frontier!"
As Yun Shan walked, she noticed the inconspicuous figure of Yun Hao. She said softly, "Yun Hao is hereby appointed King Protector!"
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