I Only Marry Widows

The Cyan Simurgh had its mana and divine techniques sealed, only able to rely on its formidable demon body to contend, and over time naturally fell into a disadvantage.

This person and demon engaged in an incredibly fierce battle, employing all sorts of techniques, the immense power causing the jade stones on the ground to shatter, with thunder and sparks erupting during collisions.

If ordinary people were to see this, they would probably be scared to death.

It was the first time Lu Chengfeng encountered a demon beast so hard to subdue, to the point where he eventually had to use the Subduing Dragon and Taming Tiger divine techniques, otherwise, he truly risked being overturned by the Cyan Simurgh.

Utilizing supreme power augmentation, he firmly pinned the Cyan Simurgh beneath him, with both sides constantly struggling.

This battle lasted a full ten days, and the Cyan Simurgh was thoroughly subdued by the Subduing Dragon and Taming Tiger divine techniques, with its internal essence qi drained by the Sun and Moon Heaven Repairing Scripture.

When Lu Chengfeng dismounted from the Cyan Simurgh, although his steps were somewhat unsteady, he felt as if he had consumed a ginseng fruit, with all his 48,000 pores exceptionally clear, his face beaming with a proud smile.

"Hahaha, you performed well. From now on, you will stay by my side as my mount, and you won’t have to worry about the affairs at Dongzhen Bureau. I will arrange someone else to take over."

The Cyan Simurgh lay on the ground, utterly exhausted, unable to even speak, only moist eyes brimming with tears. It ultimately succumbed, and in such a severe, tyrannical manner, it had no power to resist and was firmly suppressed by the opponent’s divine technique, only able to follow commands.

Thinking of its once-proud status as a prodigy of the Cyan Simurgh clan, only to become a mount ridden at will, it was filled with despair.

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After leaving the sleeping quarters, Lu Chengfeng, brimming with self-satisfaction, turned and returned to the Sun and Moon Cave Heaven.

Upon the Five Elements Mountain, within Qitian Hall.

Lu Chengfeng sat on the main seat, Luo Suyi beside him, with the other Guardian True Spirits and Zhu Yuxian, Qi Lingxi, and others all present.

Since the acquisition of the Red County and the Sun and Moon Gourd’s elevation to a Great Tao Spiritual Treasure, it was the first time he had solemnly gathered everyone.

With the Sun and Moon Gourd as the foundation, he was no longer a solitary figure, not mentioning the Guardian True Spirits, he was able to summon the most elite team of advisors within the Grotto Heaven.

This time, his purpose in gathering everyone was to attempt to break the situation.

The Empress had tasked him with mapping the Celestial Demon Continent within three years, which was a very ominous signal.

Firstly, this task was nearly impossible to accomplish.

Secondly, the Empress’s attitude and hostility towards him regarding this matter were very apparent.

Lastly, according to the memory of the next hundred thousand years, the assault on the Celestial Demon Continent was just a prologue to the Three Realms’ chaos.

Lu Chengfeng clearly remembered that once the Divine Court decided to take action, it only took three months to flatten the Celestial Demon Continent.

But immediately after, a Celestial Venerate level battle erupted, engulfing numerous Divine Soldiers and Generals, with the Divine Court suffering heavy losses, the Demon Subduing Celestial Army nearly annihilated in that battle.

Lu Chengfeng, understanding the direction of the future trend, had long treated the Demon Subduing Celestial Army merely as a stepping stone for himself to be formally accepted into the Divine Court’s system.

Unexpectedly, the development and changes were so rapid, due to the Cyan Nether Celestial Venerable, he soared directly, enshrined by the Divine Court as a Fourth Grade Nine Heavens Demon Subduing Venerate.

Now, trying to withdraw from development became too prominent.

The reason he ultimately killed the Black Water Profound Origin True Monarch regardless of everything was, on one hand, to establish authority, on the other hand, for the gifts from this individual.

With the great battle approaching, it could not be excessive to elevate one’s strength even further.

Seeing everyone had arrived, Lu Chengfeng slightly raised his head, with all the women directing their gaze upon him.

"You should all be aware of the Empress’s decree, so discuss how we should respond?"

Everyone exchanged glances, and after a moment of pondering, Qi Lingxi took the initiative to speak up: "Lord, allow me to pave the way and share my thoughts."

It was the first time she addressed him as ’Lord,’ yet it seemed incredibly natural.

Lu Chengfeng’s growth and progress had been too rapid, far outpacing them.

If they wished to make a name for themselves within the Divine Court, they wouldn’t stand a chance without thousands of years, essentially having no qualification to rise.

Yet, this individual, after the world’s order dissipated, in just over a year, transformed directly into a Fourth Grade Venerate of the Divine Court.

This dramatic turn of events led Qi Lingxi, originally ambitious, to completely abandon her previous notions, deciding to tightly hold onto Lu Chengfeng’s substantial support.

Upon seeing Lu Chengfeng nod in agreement, Qi Lingxi began to speak: "There is no baseless hate in this world, just as there is no baseless love."

"The Empress abruptly issued such a confounding decree towards the Lord, which seems laden with malice, and should the Lord fail, the outcome would be extremely dire."

"There must be some unknown causes and effects behind this."

As she spoke, the ancient mirror in her palm shone with a clear light, revealing numerous pieces of information, "Based on the intelligence previously provided by the Lord, along with my deductions and calculations, I can tentatively arrive at three possibilities."

"The first possibility concerns the Cyan Nether Celestial Venerate. It is said that the relationship between the Shenxiao Empress and the Cyan Nether Celestial Venerate, who are mother and daughter, is somewhat peculiar, with considerable discord between them."

"Just after the Lord received an elevation from the Cyan Nether Celestial Venerate, the Empress’s suppression followed, likely a case of displaced anger."