Chapter 2267 Thousand Flame Imperial City

It was only much later when Ao Xingtang had consolidated her position as the matriarch of the True Dragon Clan that the nine great imperial clans’ leaders learned that Lin Xun was her son-in-law...

The shock from it had them gawking and gasping nonstop.

From then on, the nine great imperial clans completely extinguished the idea of invading the True Dragon Clan.

For now, those were all future events.

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Half a month later, calm had been restored to the world of the Dragon Palace.

The golden dragon cocoon in the Dragon Pool still showed no signs of hatching, but Lin Xun had already planned to leave.

Zhao Yuanji and Ao Xingtang tried to keep him longer, but seeing that he had made up his mind, they stopped persuading him.

In a big hall, Lin Xun informed, “Auntie, if the Luo Clan on the other side of the cosmos somehow learns that the True Dragon Progenitor Ancestor broke free, they will not let this be. I've fully refined the forty-nine Sea Stabilizing Steles, so it’s now possible to seal off the entrance to the world of the Dragon Palace should you counter danger in the future.”

Ao Xingtang laughed, “If the Luo Clan really comes, there’s nothing they can do about us as long as I have the World Commanding Pearl. But you, have you considered which clan whose passage back you want to borrow from?”

Previously, she had informed Lin Xun that it was no longer possible to return to the Ancient Nebula Road from the True Dragon World, but it was possible with the passages controlled by the Celestial Phoenix, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise Clans.

Lin Xun said, “I would like your advice on this.”

Ao Xingtang said, “I suggest you go to the Celestial Phoenix Clan.

“Their progenitor had a tight relationship with the Omega Lord. Over a very long course of time, a great number of the Celestial Phoenix clansmen had married members of the Luo Clan. Many of their descendants even took the surname Luo on birth.”

She paused briefly then continued, “But after your mother had met with calamity, the Celestial Phoenix Clan severed its ties with the Luo Clan. It’s because their approval is for the lineage of the Omega Lord and not the entire Luo Clan on the other side of the cosmos.”

Hearing this, Lin Xun suddenly thought of an old acquaintance – Luo Jia!

She was a beautiful woman from the Celestial Phoenix Clan. Back in the Ancient Wasteland Domain, he and Luo Jia hadn’t been overly familiar, but could be categorized as friends.

Since she came from the Celestial Phoenix Clan and was surnamed Luo, then according to what Luo Xingtang had revealed, a part of the blood in Luo Jia also belonged to the Luo Clan on the other side of the cosmos, just like Lin Xun’s case!

Ao Xingtang continued, “But if you take my suggestion and choose the Celestial Phoenix Clan, then it’s best that you don't reveal your identity.

“Even though they severed their ties with the faraway Luo Clan, at the end of the day, they didn't come to your mother’s aid when she was in trouble. So, if you take the risk of visiting them as Luo Qingxun's son, it might stir up some unexpected problem.”

Lin Xun nodded.

Ao Xingtang said, “When you leave, I'll give you a token of my clan so you can show it to them. On account of their good relationship with us, they shouldn't turn you away.

“As for the White Tiger and Black Tortoise Clans, there's no need to even consider asking them. They have always been very loyal to the Luo Clan. Back then, if our progenitor hadn’t stepped in to help, then the progenitors of these two clans would probably have captured your mother and handed her to the pursuers from the Luo Clan.”

Lin Xun's eyes narrowed slightly as he had only learned now that there was such a big difference in how the Four Great Primordial Clans treated the Luo Clan on the other side of the cosmos.

Ao Xingtang suddenly changed the subject, “I heard from Big Yellow that you still haven't refined your own life-bound Emperor weapon. When you visit the Celestial Phoenix Clan, you can ask the Divine Forge Imperial Clan for help with this.

“In terms of refining tools, this clan is recognized as the best in the world. In the primeval era, its founding ancestor held the title of Blacksmith Emperor.”

Lin Xun was already taken aback by the name Divine Forge Imperial Clan!

This alone was already telling how extraordinary they were when it came to refining treasure tools.

After some more time talking, Lin Xun decided it was time to leave.

Before he departed, Ao Xingtang softly advised him, “Now that Jingxuan has obtained the progenitor’s Ancestral Blood Power, she can emerge from the cocoon with a new level of power once she completely processes it. Just...treat them well.”

Lin Xun had already placed the golden dragon cocoon inside the Dao Endless Pagoda. Upon hearing her words, he nodded without hesitation.

He then couldn't help but ask, “Auntie, can you tell when the cocoon is likely to hatch?”

Ao Xingtang shook her head. “That depends on when Jingxuan and the child can truly awaken. It’s impossible to speculate this at all.”

Lin Xun nodded. No matter when they would be able to awaken, he would definitely be the first to know as long as the golden dragon cocoon was in his possession.

On that day, Lin Xun placed both Xia Zhi and Big Yellow inside the Dao Endless Pagoda, and having Zhao Yuanji and Ao Xingtang seeing him off, he left the world of the Dragon Palace by himself.

𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Half a month later.

Following the map given by Ao Xingtang, he found an ancient teleportation array in a spatial secret realm at the East Sea.

As the teleportation array operated, Lin Xun vanished.

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The Celestial Phoenix Nest was a vast world shaped like a gigantic nest. Various superimposed spaces and realms were distributed within it.

The master of this world was the Celestial Phoenix Lineage.

In addition to this, like the True Dragon World, the Celestial Phoenix Nest also hosted many clans and races.

Outside of Thousand Water City.

There was a buzz as the void fluctuated. Lin Xun emerged from it, and after a brief survey of the surroundings, he teleported into Thousand Water City.

Four hours later, after finding out all the information he needed, he immediately found a boundary ship that was about to depart for Thousand Flame Imperial City.

After paying the fees and boarding the ship, Lin Xun then acted like an ordinary traveler and didn't encounter any trouble along the way.

Only after settling into his distributed residence did he have time to think about his next move.

This boundary ship was heading towards Thousand Flame Imperial City, in the vicinity of which there was a fold in space, and in this fold was a superimposed realm called the Phoenix World.

Without guidance, no one could find the entrance to the Phoenix World.

However, the Celestial Phoenix Clan was not as lofty as the True Dragon Clan. Most of the time, the clansmen lived in Thousand Flame Imperial City.

This was a magical city built on top of an infinite sea of fire. This fire nurtured all sorts of divine aeth flames, claiming to have up to ten thousand different types of them!

Some of these divine flames were first-class flames birthed by nature, and they had many unimaginable, wonderful uses.

The Divine Forge Imperial Clan had been entrenched in Thousand Flame Imperial City for generations.

The divine smiths of this clan, after countless years in business, had long since built Thousand Flame Imperial City into a place of miracles.

Not only did the city cover an overwhelmingly large area, but it was also protected with all kinds of arrays, giving it the title of ‘the hardest city in the world to shake.’

Thousand Flame Imperial City was deservedly the number one city in the Celestial Phoenix World. It welcomed countless cultivators from all over the world on a daily basis.

The boundary ship soon started up and rose into the void.

After much thought, Lin Xun made a decision...

If an opportunity presented itself during this trip, then he would begin crafting his own life-bound Emperor weapon!

Ten days later.

After making dozens of spatial jumps and crossing hundreds of boundary realms, the boundary ship finally arrived at Thousand Flame Imperial City without any danger.

Rumble! Rumble!

The passengers were overcome by thunderous noises, as well as an atmosphere full of air currents so hot that they could boil everything between heaven and earth.

Lin Xun looked down and saw a raging fire ocean spanning across the land, raising billions of fire waves as it undulated. The molten flames illuminated the whole world with a fiery red sheen.

This sea of fire was too vast, almost as if infinite. There was nothing but blazing fire boiling inside. Countless divine aeth flames surged like tidal waves with a magnificent, dazzling glow.

Atop this sea of fire stood a city that resembled a floating continent, which was also so big that the eye could not see the end!

Without a doubt, this was Thousand Flame Imperial City, the number one city in the Celestial Phoenix World, a miracle of a place.

A burst of shocked marvels resounded on the boundary ship. Just like Lin Xun, most of the passengers here were also coming to Thousand Flame Imperial City for the first time.

Shortly after, the ship slowly descended onto an open land in front of the city. The passengers, including Lin Xun, unboarded in a line.

In the surroundings of the lofty city gates, remarkable restrictions were placed to protect the city from the invasion of the sea of fire. Not a hint of the scorching heat could be felt as one walked through them. Instead, it even felt refreshing and comfortable.

Lin Xun could see that the huge stone bricks of the city wall were made of the finest divine materials. The surface was also branded with dense runes that needed no operation to work. As a result, the wall automatically drew on the essence of the fire ocean to refine the city’s defensive strength day and night.

After countless moons of this, the sturdiness of the city itself could compare to that of an Emperor-grade weapon. This coupled with the overlaying arrays made it more than enough to block the attacks of the average Emperor expert.

“The skill of this Divine Forge Imperial Clan is quite something.” There was a flash of surprise in Lin Xun's eyes.

He could tell that the Divine Forge Imperial Clan had refined the entire Thousand Flame Imperial City into a treasure!

If someone were to make a scene in the city, they would only need to manipulate the power of the various arrays to create a formidable deterrent. Even Emperors would be doomed to suffer if they got trapped here.

After a quick judgment, Lin Xun withdrew his gaze and walked into the city.

All the streets were spacious, clean, and wide. Buildings of all shapes, sizes, and colors lined up on the sides, expanding as far as the eye could see.

The streets were packed with beings from all races, giving them a bustling appearance.

It was a well-ordered place with a friendly and peaceful atmosphere. Top experts of the Saint and Quasi-Emperor Stages were commonplace.

However, Emperors remained a rare sight here. Along the way, Lin Xun only sensed the auras of a few Emperor experts, who were laying low in different areas and not revealing themselves in public.

Suddenly, a big and beautiful carriage sped from the street in front. The pedestrians hurriedly made way for it with respect and even awe on their faces.

The reason was the totem of the Celestial Phoenix Clan on this carriage, which was a Celestial Phoenix wreathed in gorgeous flames with its wings open like it was about to take off.

When this carriage passed by Lin Xun, a pleasant voice laced with visible surprise rang out, “Mister Lin?”