Chapter 2028: Chapter 671: Azure Phoenix True Monarch, End of the Secret Realm! "Whoosh whoosh whoosh!!!" Although the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng was affected by the Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch, its escape speed remained astonishing due to life-burning flight, forcing the pursuing Ming Sha True Monarch, Yun Mei True Monarch, and Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch to burn their essence blood origin. After all, among the three, aside from Yun Mei True Monarch’s slightly faster cultivation technique and magical treasures, the other two simply couldn’t match the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng’s speed without burning their essence blood and Nascent Soul origin. "Golden Peng, how much longer can you hold out?" Lu Changsheng’s divine sense sank into the Sun and Moon Taiji Mysterious Light Mirror, noting that the three were relentlessly pursuing him by burning their Nascent Soul origin, and he inquired of the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng. If the Golden Peng could still hold on, he didn’t mind exhausting them further before unleashing a full-force attack to first slay the Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch. "About an hour." The Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng responded, indicating it couldn’t maintain this state for long. "That’s enough!" Upon hearing this, Lu Changsheng told the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng not to overextend itself. Half an hour! An hour! It was evident that the escape speed of the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng was gradually slowing, and its feathers, resembling a radiant golden sun, dimmed slightly. "Golden Peng, that’s enough." Lu Changsheng, with a cold and severe expression, glanced at the direction behind them and signaled for the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng to descend toward the mountain peak below, preparing to make a move. However, at this moment, a clear and melodious cry echoed through the world. "Buzz buzz buzz!" The Sun and Moon Taiji Mysterious Light Mirror trembled, and A Wu indicated that two Nascent Soul-level mana auras were swiftly approaching, at a speed far exceeding the three of Ming Sha. Without needing A Wu to elaborate, Lu Changsheng turned his head and saw a green rainbow light flying towards them from afar, with remarkable speed, stirring up an endless Azure Darkness Hurricane along its path. "Is this... Azure Phoenix True Monarch’s Qing Luan!?" Lu Changsheng sensed a familiar yet unfamiliar qi mechanism from this green escape light, pausing in his heart, having not expected to encounter Azure Phoenix True Monarch here. The other party should have already gone to the center of the secret realm to vie for the core opportunities, shouldn’t they? "Azure Phoenix True Monarch!?" "Why is Azure Phoenix True Monarch here!?" "It must be Yangming True Master seeking help from Azure Phoenix True Monarch, let’s go!" Compared to Lu Changsheng, Ming Sha True Monarch, Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch, and Tan Mei True Monarch felt a sense of shock and panic upon seeing this green rainbow light. After all, it’s no secret that Yangming True Master and Azure Phoenix True Monarch were on good terms. They had been worried earlier that Yangming True Master would find assistance and join forces with Azure Phoenix True Monarch, so they had planned to resolve the situation quickly. Unexpectedly, after a prolonged stalemate and consumption, Azure Phoenix True Monarch suddenly appeared. "Go!" Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch made a decisive decision to abandon the pursuit of the Golden-Winged Heavenly Peng. As a Nascent Soul cultivator of Beast God Mountain, he was very sensitive to the aura of spiritual beasts, knowing that Azure Phoenix True Monarch’s fourth-rank Simurgh was extraordinary. Moreover, in his current state, with heightened spiritual sense, he could perceive a sense of danger emanating from Azure Phoenix True Monarch. With Azure Phoenix True Monarch arriving, regardless of whether there’s an ambush, they could no longer take action against Yangming True Master with confidence. It was better to retreat promptly, maintain their state, and continue vying for the fortunes within the secret realm. Otherwise, with Azure Phoenix True Monarch’s combat power and Yangming True Master wielding a supreme treasure, the three of them, in their current state, might not even stand a chance! Without Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch needing to say more, Tan Mei True Monarch made his choice. "Damn it!" Ming Sha True Monarch, seeing this, although unwilling and frustrated, was helpless in such a situation. After all, if Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch and Tan Mei True Monarch chose to give up, staying here alone would mean waiting for death. "???" 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚 Through the Sun and Moon Taiji Mysterious Light Mirror, Lu Changsheng sensed the instant retreat of Ming Sha True Monarch and his companions, feeling a bit stunned. He didn’t expect them to be so decisive. Just at the sight of Azure Phoenix True Monarch’s aura, they decisively gave up. However, upon reflection, it made sense. The three had already expended considerable energy, and by joining forces with Azure Phoenix True Monarch, the trio not only gained no advantage but might even suffer a loss. "Yangming Daoist?" At this moment, a bright and resonant female voice, filled with magnetic charm, sounded in Lu Changsheng’s ear. In front, the green escape light drew near, transforming into a Qing Luan, whose entire body was jade-like, glowing with several hues of platinum brilliance, elegant and breathtaking. Upon the Luan bird stood a tall and graceful maiden, clad in a luxurious jade robe, with sharp features, distinct angles, and eyes as bright as stars. Gazing at Azure Phoenix True Monarch, Lu Changsheng cupped his hands, "Thank you, Daoist Azure Phoenix, for your assistance." Though unaware of why Azure Phoenix True Monarch was here, based on the earlier situation, the other party deliberately revealed their mana auras, evidently with intent. "You’re too kind, Daoist. Little Qing sensed the Golden Peng’s aura, so I came to see, what’s going on?" Azure Phoenix True Monarch, seeing Lu Changsheng being chased by three Nascent Soul cultivators, expressed surprise. After all, be it Ming Sha, Tan Mei, or Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch, none were simple characters. Yet, these three burned their essence blood origin to hunt down Lu Changsheng, a Core Formation cultivator. "I had some grudges with Ming Sha True Monarch, so upon meeting in the secret realm, we clashed. Unexpectedly, he enlisted help from Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch of Beast God Mountain and Tan Mei True Monarch of the Barebody Sect." "Furthermore, Heavenly Silkworm True Monarch of Beast God Mountain seemed to have some method to persistently track me and affect the Golden Peng, so I planned to draw them to me and use a secret treasure for a desperate stand, but I didn’t expect to encounter Daoist Azure Phoenix." Lu Changsheng exhaled a breath of turbid energy and spoke with some emotion. With the Sun and Moon Mysterious Light Mirror and the Mystic Dragon Nirvana Pill, he had some confidence to fight with all his might against the trio. But what consequences this would lead to was something he couldn’t predict. "A desperate stand with a secret treasure." Azure Phoenix True Monarch glanced at Lu Changsheng, whose face was slightly flushed and aura slightly chaotic, feeling a mix of astonishment and suspicion.