The marriage contest of the Ancient Phoenix Realm could be considered to have come to an end at this point. However, the uproar caused by this matter had just begun to ferment.
Ye Xiwen had become famous after this battle. He had defeated many powerful enemies with the identity of the Deadly Scholar, and had finally become the champion of the marriage contest. He could be ranked among the top among the deities of the present age.
On the other hand, the Ancient Phoenix Realm had suffered a double loss this time. They had lost a lot of face. They had originally denied the engagement between Ye Xiwen and Hua Menghan, and had tried to find a new husband for Hua Menghan. However, they hadn't expected that it would be Ye Xiwen in the end.
This was a serious slap in the face!
It was unknown how many people were secretly looking at the Ancient Phoenix Realm as a joke. After all, it was still the same person. It could be said that their efforts during this period of time had been in vain.
Meanwhile, even more major forces were paying attention to the possible alliance between the Ancient Phoenix Realm and the Hidden Valley.
This made them slightly relieved. After all, an alliance with the Hidden Valley was better than an alliance between two inheritances that had produced Emperor Lords.
The consequences of an alliance between two inheritances that had produced Emperor Lords would be very serious. The people of the Regal Sects would be in a state of panic. Especially in this era of sudden changes, many people felt uneasy.
Many experts had come to participate in the marriage contest of the Ancient Phoenix Realm this time. However, nobody knew how many of them had secretly come with the intention of sabotaging the contest. Perhaps, there weren't many who had truly come with sincerity.
Many people guessed that the reason why the Ancient Phoenix Realm hadn't rejected Ye Xiwen in the end was that it would be more shameful. At least, Ye Xiwen and Hua Menghan were sincere rather than looking for a troublemaker. Otherwise, it would be even more shameful.
Moreover, the Hidden Valley wasn't the most suitable choice. However, it was an ancient regal sect that had existed for a long time. Compared to those sects that only had one Regal Expert, it was many times stronger. Therefore, it could be regarded as a suitable external aid.
Moreover, cooperating with the Hidden Valley wouldn't prevent them from forming an alliance with other forces. It wasn't necessary to use the Heavenly Phoenix Maiden as a link for cooperation every time.
However, the Ancient Phoenix Realm had still lost a lot of face this time.
However, some people also said that the Ancient Phoenix World had profited greatly. Ye Xiwen's strength and innate talent naturally didn't need to be mentioned. How many years had it been since he had confirmed his Dao? Yet, he was already on par with a contemporary genius like Ao Chaozong who had confirmed his Dao for tens of thousands of years. With such strength, he could be considered as one of the best geniuses even if he were to be placed in the Emperor's inheritance.
At this time, Ye Xiwen, Ye Wudi, and Little Kun Peng were heading towards the depths of the Ancient Phoenix World.
Under the guidance of a Demigod of the Ancient Phoenix World, they went to look for Hua Menghan. Since Feng Nantian had already agreed, then there was no point in continuing to isolate the two of them.
"Haha, sister-in-law will definitely be shocked when she sees us!" Ye Wudi said excitedly. He had followed Ye Xiwen for a long time. He had seen a lot of things. It could be said that the road to happiness was strewn with setbacks.
The corners of Ye Xiwen's mouth curled into a smile. He couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart. He hadn't seen her for many years.
However, he wasn't as excited as he had imagined when he saw Hua Menghan again. He just stood there in a daze, and remained silent.
"You've lost weight!" Ye Xiwen opened his mouth and said. Hua Menghan had become even thinner than she had been several hundred years ago.
"You haven't changed!" Hua Menghan looked at Ye Xiwen with a smile. It seemed as if he was always full of vigor. It seemed as if nothing in the world could stop him.
He would still be like this even after a thousand years … or even ten thousand years.
Ye Xiwen pulled Hua Menghan's small hand, and said, "I've finally done it. No one can stop us from being together now!"
"I knew that you could do it!" Hua Menghan nodded. A ray of light flickered in her eyes.
"Cut the long story short!" Suddenly, an old man appeared in the void.
"This is …?" Ye Xiwen asked.
"This is my Master's old subordinate, Old Shen!" Hua Menghan replied. The Master she was talking about was naturally her Master, the Phoenix King.
The Phoenix King had been in charge of the Ancient Phoenix World for so many years. So, it was normal for him to have some old subordinates. It was impossible for them to have died along with the Phoenix King in the God Burial Star Ocean.
This Old Shen wasn't a member of the Phoenix Race. So, he didn't have that special aura. However, his strength was unfathomable. Even Ye Xiwen couldn't see the depth of his strength. However, he had a vague feeling that he had met the Flame Lord.
There was only one kind of feeling … unfathomable!
"Greetings, Old Shen!" Ye Xiwen cupped his hands in obeisance and said.
Old Shen didn't say anything. In fact, it could be said that he didn't want to deal with Ye Xiwen. In fact, he didn't even want to talk to Ye Xiwen.
"Make it short. Time is precious!" Old Shen said in an ice-cold manner. He only smiled when he was talking to Hua Menghan.
Hua Menghan said with an awkward expression on her face.
Then, she explained everything to Ye Xiwen.
It turned out that the person in front of them wasn't Hua Menghan's true self. Instead, it was just an incarnation that she had created. Her true self wasn't here. In fact, it wasn't even in the Ancient Phoenix World. Instead, it was in another place. It was buried deep in the Secret Territory of the Heavenly Phoenix Lake.
This Secret Territory belonged to the Heavenly Phoenix Bloodline. It was left behind when the Heavenly Phoenix Bloodline was still in charge of the Ancient Phoenix World.
This Secret Territory belonged to the Heavenly Phoenix Bloodline. Only the bloodline of the Heavenly Phoenix Bloodline could open it. However, the Heavenly Phoenix Bloodline didn't have many descendants. Later on, the inheritance was severed. In fact, many people didn't even know about this secret.
As a result, a lot of preparation work was needed to open this Secret Territory. The Phoenix King had originally been in charge of this work. However, the Heavenly Phoenix Bloodline had been handed over to Old Shen before the Phoenix King had gone to the God Burial Star Ocean.
The Secret Territory had just been sorted out and opened a few decades ago.
Hua Menghan had entered it at that time. She had also left a way out. If Ye Xiwen hadn't won the championship in the end, and Hua Menghan had hidden inside to cultivate, who could have done anything to her?
Unless one possessed the bloodline of the Heavenly Phoenix Bloodline, they wouldn't be able to open it and enter it.
This Secret Territory contained the inheritance of the Heavenly Phoenix Bloodline. It was different from the inheritance left behind in the Ancient Phoenix World. It was an inheritance that belonged to the Heavenly Phoenix Bloodline.
However, that Secret Territory was also isolated from everything. Hua Menghan could only project her spirit and transform it into an incarnation for a short period of time. It was impossible to continue for a long time.
Ye Xiwen couldn't help but reveal a somewhat disappointed look on his face. He had painstakingly won the championship, but Hua Menghan couldn't come out to meet him.
"You don't have to worry. The road to happiness is strewn with setbacks. Sister-in-law had a great adventure inside. Maybe she'll surpass you after she comes out. Ha ha ha. I've also heard of the legend of the Heavenly Phoenix Bloodline's Secret Territory. It used to be a legendary clan!" Ye Wudi comforted him.
"Yes. Don't worry. I've gained a lot inside. You must also work hard to cultivate outside. Don't lose to me when the time comes!" Hua Menghan said with a sweet smile. She didn't smile much. She would only reveal such a beautiful smile when she was facing Ye Xiwen.
"You must be careful. Even if it's an inheritance, you can't be careless!" Ye Xiwen suddenly thought of Ye Qianqian's matter. His heart tightened as he said.
"Don't worry. I'll be fine!" Hua Menghan said. Then, her incarnation disappeared in front of Ye Xiwen.
"I hope that you won't tell anyone about what you've heard and seen here. I don't want anyone to know about the Heavenly Phoenix Lake's Secret Territory!" Old Shen shot a cold glance at Ye Xiwen. His attitude didn't change because of his relationship with Hua Menghan.
"Senior, don't worry. I understand!" Ye Xiwen nodded and said. It was a pity. However, he was relieved to know that Hua Menghan was fine. She was still receiving the inheritance and undergoing a transformation.
This was the Heavenly Phoenix Bloodline's Secret Territory. It was much better than the Death Lord's unreliable inheritance.
The only thing that made him depressed was that it was over before he could explain to Hua Menghan about Ye Qianqian's matter.
"You're the son-in-law recognized by the Phoenix King. Feng Nantian has nothing to say this time. You did well. You didn't disappoint the Phoenix King's expectations!" Old Shen said. "After some time, you can ask the Hidden Valley to send someone over to propose marriage. You can get married after the Young Lady has come out of seclusion. However, according to the Phoenix King's decree, one of your descendants must enter the Ancient Phoenix Realm and continue the bloodline of the Sky Phoenix. You must agree to this condition!"
Old Shen's words were very tough. He didn't give Ye Xiwen any chance to regret.
Ye Xiwen looked a little embarrassed. However, this matter wasn't considered too much. If he and Hua Menghan had a few children in the future, one of them could enter the Ancient Phoenix Domain. It would be a good choice.
"I won't dare to disobey!" Ye Xiwen said immediately.
"That's good. You can go back. I'll inform you when Miss has finished her closed-door training. You can prepare for the wedding at that time!" Old Shen disappeared into the void as soon as he finished speaking.
Ye Xiwen and the other two looked at each other.
Ye Wudi patted Old Shen's shoulder and said, "Take your time!"
The three of them weren't in a hurry to leave the Ancient Phoenix Domain. They found a mountain peak in the Ancient Phoenix Domain. Then, two people and a bird sat down.
"It's been a long time since we've sat down like this!" Ye Wudi said.
"Haha, I heard that you've become the Heavenly Court's Master now. There must be a lot of people looking for trouble with you!" Ye Xiwen laughed and said.
"They're all people who overestimate themselves. They think that they're qualified to enter the Heavenly Court just because they have the Demon Emperor's bloodline. They're really idiots!" Ye Wudi said disdainfully.
Then, he patted Kun Peng's head and said, "This kid is the descendant of the Heavenly Court's Demon Master. How about you lend him to me for some time?"
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