Chapter 791: Father and Daughter Reunite

The Undying Demon Emperor's gaze also focused on Mei Gongzi, his divine consciousness immediately sweeping over her.

His focus was clearly different from that of the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor. As his divine consciousness scanned Mei Gongzi, a peculiar glint flashed in his eyes.

How long had it been since her evaluation? Yet Mei Gongzi's aura had already undergone significant changes.

With the assistance of the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor, she had barely broken through to the Great Demon King level, but now her cultivation had fully stabilized. Her divine consciousness was clearly up to par, and her entire being appeared to be in flawless harmony. In fact, she was well on her way to the middle stage of the eleventh order! Apart from that, faint silver light flickered around her, a sign of her natural affinity with the space element. When his divine consciousness scanned her, it felt as if it touched upon nothingness, a testament to her seamless integration with space.

There was no doubt—her comprehension of space had reached an exceptionally profound level. Truly, unquestionably, the makings of an Emperor!

"Not bad!" The Undying Demon Emperor couldn't help but praise her. Having reached this level at such a young age, she would stand at the pinnacle in the history of the Ancestral Court. Forget about the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor, even the Undying Demon Emperor himself hadn't been at this level when he was her age.

The White Tiger Demon Emperor motioned Mei Gongzi to go ahead, then glanced at the two phoenix demons. "You talk to her yourselves."

With that, he stepped aside and sat down.

Finally able to get a good, close look at his daughter, Lin Ximo was filled with a surge of emotions. He opened his mouth but found himself at a loss for words.

"It's good to meet you, Little Mei. I hope you don't mind me calling you that," the Undying Demon Emperor said, casting a disapproving glance at the other Emperor beside him.

"Little Mei greets Your Majesty the Undying and... Your Majesty the Crystal Phoenix," Mei Gongzi said gracefully, her gaze calm and composed.

Lin Ximo took a deep breath, regaining some clarity as he looked at Mei Gongzi and gave a slight nod.

The Undying Demon Emperor spoke in a deep voice, "Your bones and blood contain the bloodline of the phoenix race. I am willing to infuse you with my own blood essence to restore your phoenix bloodline. Rest assured about your Peacock Demon bloodline; even though it's acquired and not innate, now that you've reached godhood, it's a true part of you and will not be affected. The White Tiger bloodline has also made your body strong enough. Moreover, although the bloodline power of our Immortal Flame Phoenix line is domineering, it possesses unique self-healing capabilities. If you succeed in awakening it, you will possess three first-tier bloodlines simultaneously. Not only is this unprecedented, but it will also give you limitless potential for the future. Are you willing?"

Mei Gongzi looked up at the Undying Demon Emperor, paused briefly, and then said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I am willing."

Hearing her agree without hesitation, Lin Ximo was overjoyed and immediately blurted out, "Good!"

The Undying Demon Emperor also smiled.

He naturally valued such an outstanding young woman, and with his blood essence imbued into her, she would practically become his own descendant—part of the Immortal Flame Phoenix line. Judging by Mei Gongzi's current state, reaching the Emperor barrier was simply a matter of time, and not even a long time at that; the only question was whether she could succeed in that final push. And as long as she could harmonize the three bloodlines well, she would have no problem with that either.

"Very well. I will now check your bloodline power and physique to see if they can withstand the integration of an additional bloodline. If the awakening succeeds, you must continue to cultivate the phoenix bloodline, allowing it to grow and be in balance with the other two. Only then can you further improve. Do not blindly push your cultivation level. Before reaching the twelfth order, accumulation is paramount."

"Yes!" Mei Gongzi nodded in agreement.

The Undying Demon Emperor's eyes suddenly brightened, and golden-red light burst out. In an instant, Mei Gongzi felt the space around her shift, and she found herself in a world full of flames.

Beneath her feet was scorching magma, and from the dark red sky, fire rain fell continuously. The extreme heat felt as if it would melt her body, and it was even causing her divine consciousness to warp violently.

Instinctively, Mei Gongzi activated her Peacock Transformation; her jet-black hair turned peacock blue and the power of space surged, placing her in what practically amounted to an isolated space that did not allow heat to go through. Additionally, a surge of almost palpable killing intent erupted from within her, repelling the approaching flames.

The effects of the intense heat quickly diminished, but the surrounding flames grew increasingly fierce.

Mei Gongzi hovered in place, the relentless heat attacks being warded off by the alternating interference of her two bloodline powers. Her White Tiger Transformation fused perfectly with the Golden Fiend energy of her divine tribulation, and the killing intent that erupted carried that murderous power. Although the White Tiger Transformation was closer to the metal element and fire restrained metal as far as elemental power was concerned[1], it still greatly reduced the impact of the scorching heat.

Mei Gongzi maintained a steady state, with her divine consciousness guarding her mind. She was not flustered at all; she knew this was the Undying Demon Emperor's test of her condition, especially her toughness and endurance. And with that being the case, it was naturally best to hold out as long as possible.

Time ticked by. Mei Gongzi didn't know exactly how much time passed, but it felt like an eternity.

Suddenly, all the heat vanished, and she returned to the room.

Seeing Mei Gongzi's calm expression, the Undying Demon Emperor looked visibly surprised. He truly hadn't expected Mei Gongzi's endurance to reach such a level.

"The tribulation you overcame must have been quite extraordinary! To think that you could temper both your body and divine consciousness to such an extent. And for your Peacock Transformation and White Tiger Transformation to complement each other so well, merging seamlessly, that was beyond my expectations. Excellent, excellent, excellent. No wonder you were able to pass your evaluation even under those circumstances—you really have the makings of an Emperor. Giving you my blood essence will not impact you negatively in any way. Sit down and let's do it, there's no point wasting more time."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Mei Gongzi sat down cross-legged on the spot.

The Undying Demon Emperor moved in front of her and also sat down cross-legged.

The White Tiger Demon Emperor and Lin Ximo watched from the side, with the latter clearly more anxious.

Earlier, the Undying Demon Emperor had enveloped Mei Gongzi within his domain, conducting a thorough examination of her body and divine consciousness to assess her condition.

Mei Gongzi's state turned out to be much better than he had imagined, especially the strength of her physique, which far exceeded his expectations. He was well aware that, among the Great Demon Kings of the Immortal Flame Phoenix line, none could compare. In fact, in terms of physique, perhaps only the Great Demon Kings of the Behemoth and Golden Mammoth clans could compare—and then there was the problem of her divine consciousness, which far outclassed all of them.

There was no doubt that when she achieved godhood, the lightning tribulation she endured had been extremely powerful, not only refining her body and divine consciousness but also infusing it with a sharp, destructive aura.

The more he sensed, the more satisfied he became with Mei Gongzi. Compared to Lin Ximo back in the day, she was on an entirely different level.

Although Lin Ximo was now a Demon Emperor, he was undeniably the weakest among them, and his potential for future growth was limited. A Celestial Pillar two hundred meters in height was likely the best he could achieve. But Mei Gongzi was different. The Undying Demon Emperor deeply believed that she could inherit his mantle, and her future achievements would not be below his own.

This was the judgment of the man who, in terms of actual combat power, was the strongest of the Empyrean Dominion, comparable to the Sunborne Nymph Emperor on the Solstice Empire side. If that was what he felt, then it was most certainly correct.

He hadn't been all too convinced by Lin Ximo's arguments the first time, but after witnessing her feats during her evaluation and now that he had observed her inside and out, he only had one thought in mind.

This child must be carefully nurtured.

1. This elemental alignment has never been emphasized until now. However, the White Tiger as one of the four divine beasts is indeed traditionally associated with metal among the five elements, so there is some background behind it. ☜