Chapter 1617: The Vermilion Bird's Descent

e city lord was killed, causing a stir throughout the entire city. Even many nearby cities were astonished. The strength of the city lord wasn't too strong, but the power behind him was quite powerful...Chapter 1617: The Fall of Vermilion Bird

Eastern Xin Yue took out a map, this was the Empyrean Sky map, Shen Xiang could tell at a glance.

"Take a look at the routes on these three sheets of paper, do they resemble this map" Eastern Xin Yue said excitedly.

Shen Xiang carefully looked at it and indeed, they were very similar. They were routes of waterways, large rivers that had existed for a long time and remained unchanged.

"Although there are still three missing, I believe the final place indicated should be where this great river originates." Eastern Xin Yue said as she placed her jade finger on a desert area of the map.

"I haven't been there before, but I've heard of its magical qualities. It's the source of a great river, but it's very desolate there. Which faction does that area belong to" Shen Xiang said.

"This place is now called the Sand Monster Domain. There are many sand monsters there, but their overall strength isn't great; they just have a large population. There are many sand cities built there, and the number of humans inside is also numerous. The source lies in the forbidden area of the Sand Monster tribe, we have to sneak into it and explore the source." Eastern Xin Yue said. "I can complete this alone, but if you can come with me, that would be the best!"

Eastern Xin Yue wished Shen Xiang could accompany her, she pouted slightly and shook his arm.

"Can you return by dawn" Shen Xiang looked at the door of Liu Mengrui and Xu Xiaoxian's room.

"Even if I don't return, they won’t be upset. As your slave, it's normal for me to stay with you. They don't mind anymore." Eastern Xin Yue smiled knowingly.

"Alright, let's leave a message here first." Shen Xiang took out an jade amulet and gave it to Eastern Xin Yue, asking her to record the events on there. If they couldn't return, Liu Mengrui and company would know what happened.

Eastern Xin Yue completed it and then made Shen Xiang change his appearance, while she herself also disguised as simple makeup, making her less noticeable.

"I plan to spend a few days with you two before I attend to other matters. Hopefully, I can return quickly." Shen Xiang was dragged out of the cave by Eastern Xin Yue.

"Although you don't often come back to see them, they can understand your situation. They won’t blame you." Eastern Xin Yue took out a jade disk, and through many portals of barriers, they arrived at an expanse full of transmission arrays.

This was the self-built transmission array of the Dragon Frost Manor. Through this transmission array, Eastern Xin Yue and Shen Xiang arrived at Tiansha City within the Sand Monster Domain.

Just as they arrived, Shen Xiang frowned because there was a sandstorm blowing everywhere. The darkness of the night added to its oppressive nature.

"The Tiansha City is too shabby, not protected by a great formation, allowing the sandstorm to ravage it." Shen Xiang complained.

Eastern Xin Yue seemed to know this area very well, she quickly pulled Shen Xiang towards a tavern. At that time, it was still several hours before dawn, and not many inns were open overnight.

"Even though the environment here is terrible, there are many heaven-grade treasures here. In particular, there are high-quality materials for forging weapons. Even the materials used to forge divine artifacts have appeared here before, I often come to buy materials." Eastern Xin Yue said with a smile. "This sandstorm is intermittent, it won’t take long to stop."

"I sent Little Lychee and my master to bring forging materials for you guys. Are you using them up" Shen Xiang asked, "If not, I’ll help you get more. It’s annoying to spend the whole day looking for materials."

"It’s not difficult, gathering rare materials is also a kind of pleasure!" Eastern Xin Yue stuck out her tongue. "The only thing lacking sometimes is crystal stones."

"Your forging materials are quite high, they’re perfect for forging divine artifacts. However, there’s no need for many divine weapons now, and forging them takes a lot of effort. I’ll only make them when needed, so there’s still plenty left." Eastern Xin Yue held Shen Xiang’s arm and sat next to him in the tavern, waiting for the sandstorm to pass.

Shen Xiang pinched her face and said with a smile, "If Fragrant Moon were here too, the Fragrant Moon Duo would be perfect."

"I think it’s because of that master-slave contract, we’ve always been wanting to follow you." Eastern Xin Yue said with a soft voice as she leaned against Shen Xiang’s body.

"Shall I help you break the contract" Shen Xiang said. "Is this master-slave contract bothering you guys a lot"

"Don’t, it’s fine like this. There’s a wonderful connection between my soul and yours, I think it’s good for me." Eastern Xin Yue said with a light laugh. "It’s different from your other women."

The sandstorm stopped, Eastern Xin Yue led Shen Xiang out of the city and towards the Sand Monster tribe’s territory. From afar, she could see that there were many tall mountains in front.

"These are built by stacking sand bit by bit, like anthills. It took many years to build them and they’re very sturdy. Also, there are many spiritual patterns formed in the corridors inside, making these sand mountains have natural defensive capabilities. They’re very magical. The last time I entered their sand mountains with Mengrui, I learned many things," Eastern Xin Yue said.

Eastern Xin Yue and Liu Mengrui had a very good relationship, like sisters. They often studied various spiritual patterns together and forged weapons. Xu Xiaoxian was the same way. At this moment, Eastern Xin Yue had only recently ascended and wasn’t very strong, but she was highly skilled in formation and forging.

Shen Xiang held Eastern Xin Yue’s soft jade hand and released divine energy to probe her body. Eastern Xin Yue frowned when she sensed it, but didn’t resist. They had a master-slave contract, so Eastern Xin Yue couldn’t disobey Shen Xiang in the slightest.

"What are you looking at inside me" Eastern Xin Yue asked.

"There’s nothing, I just felt that Xin and Jingjing shouldn’t be so weak." Shen Xiang said. Eastern Family had a very close relationship with Vermilion Bird back in the day, so as descendants of Eastern Family, they shouldn’t be weak. Liu Mengrui and Xu Xiaoxian’s current strength greatly surpassed theirs.

Vermilion Bird was killed by White Tiger, who had already died afterwards. But she had been reborn, so Vermilion Bird, as a powerful expert of that level, should also have been able to reborn!

"Jingjing is a naive girl who doesn’t work hard to cultivate. Her strength isn’t strong, this is quite normal. But you and Mengrui were on par in strength back then, but now she’s well behind. That makes me feel strange. I don’t think you’ll mind me probing your body" Shen Xiang said again.

Eastern Xin Yue lowered her head, obviously considering whether to tell Shen Xiang something.

Shen Xiang kissed her red lips and said with a smile, "If this is your secret, you don’t need to tell me!"

Eastern Xin Yue nodded, "You’re my master. I don’t have any secrets for you. I’ll tell you when we return from this place. I think that there’s something to do with me here!"

"Let’s talk as we walk, Eastern Family and Vermilion Bird had some relationship. I know this matter. Vermillion bird was killed by the crazy White Tiger back then, now that White Tiger has been resurrected, Vermillion Bird should be in the Nine Heavens." Shen Xiang said.

"You know quite a lot!" Eastern Xin Yue said quietly, then led Shen Xiang through some more secluded low mountains. She floated in the air and tried to avoid stepping on sand, so as not to alarm the Sand Monsters.

Shen Xiang walked behind Eastern Xin Yue and asked in a low voice, "Is one of you Vermilion Bird reborn"

Eastern Xin Yue chuckled, "Of course not. If Vermillion Bird was reincarnated, we should be very strong. We just have Vermilion Bird’s bloodline. Our ancestors were favored by Vermillion Bird, so she bestowed us ancestors with a Vermilion Bird blood pill. Therefore, there is Vermilion Bird’s bloodline in our bodies, benefiting us immensely."

"So you shouldn’t have this type of strength!" Shen Xiang said. Eastern Jin favored not being too strong deliberately, but her current strength was also beyond what many people could aspire to, so she had great innate talent.

"What Are you dissatisfied with me being weak" Eastern Xin Yue deliberately revealed a resentful expression.

"Of course not." Shen Xiang said with a smile.

As they were talking, they arrived at a large sand mountain. This mountain wasn’t very tall, but the area it covered was vast and resembled a half-circle covering the ground, like several huge cities.

"This is the most guarded area of the Sand Monster tribe." Eastern Xin Yue said.

"I heard the sound of waterflowing, could this be where the source of the great river is" Shen Xiang suddenly became very curious. This was definitely the source of the great river, it should be filled with bird songs and flower fragrances. But there were sandstorms all day long, no signs of life at all, and the surroundings seemed so dry.

Eastern Xin Yue and Shen Xiang hid inside a cave in the small mountain. She suddenly shouted, "A sandstorm is coming!"

Just as Eastern Xin Yue finished saying that, Shen Xiang saw the outside of the cave suddenly become hazy. The huge sand mountain in front was actually the source of the sandstorm, this was too strange. Endless sand flowed out from inside, but why was it the source of a great river

"This Sand Monster Domain’s sandstorm is very powerful, don’t come too close. I heard that these sands are all噴 out by a Sand Monster King, he can perceive everything at the source of the river. If someone gets too close, he’ll find them and we’d better not alarm him." Eastern Xin Yue knew it very well, clearly having done extensive research.

"Xin Moon, tell me you story now. I didn’t find the dantian in your body before. Are you also cultivating divinity, merging your dantian into the sea of divine energy" Shen Xiang asked.

"Of course not. I’m cultivating Vermillion Bird’s bloodline, and after entering the heavenly realm with Jingjing, we changed our cultivation. There are ancient texts in my tribe mentioning this, so our dantians have been merged into our bloodline. Our cultivation method is quite peculiar; it starts very slowly, but once the bloodline stabilizes, we will make great progress." Eastern Xin Yue said proudly. "I might surpass you someday."

"Actually, Vermillion Bird was only her body that would perish back then. Her divine soul still exists, you cultivate divinity and should know that without her body, she doesn’t need to reincarnate. She only needs to recreate her body."

"So, how is she now" Shen Xiang asked curiously.

"I don’t know. I think she should be in the Sacred Water Sky Domain, this is also our memories that have started to emerge since we cultivated Vermillion Bird’s bloodline. Eastern Jing isn’t very intentional about becoming strong, but her current strength is beyond what many people can aspire to. So she has great innate talent.

"Why are you jealous of me" Eastern Xin Yue said with a deliberately resentful expression.

"Of course not." Shen Xiang said with a smile.

They arrived at the source of this great river, thinking it might be the entrance to Sacred Water Sky Domain. Vermillion Bird was a fire attribute divine beast, but she needed large quantities of life force. Water is the source of all things, so Shen Xiang thought she might be there!ple not long ago and was also the first person to enter. Even if you were released from Prison Heaven, it shouldn't have been so quick to come here," Shen Xiang said.Little Nine replied, "I have been...