Phoenix Destroyer
115. Five Years Later

NB: The history in this story is sheer nonsense!

Five years later.

"Leader Bai."

"Leader Bai."

Bai Xioran nodded politely at everyone who came forward greeting her. He walked smoothly towards a multi-storey building.

"Leader Bai, have you come looking for Master Feng?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"I'll call it for you."

"Please."

The man entered the building and disappeared behind closed doors.

Bai Xieran waited for a while before Feng Mo finally came out from within.

"What's up?" Feng Mo who was still wearing a white lab coat, approached Bai Xioran while occasionally yawning.

Bai Xieran did not mince words and said her goal. "There's a call from the capital."

"What else this time?"

"It's about the level 6 spiritual zombie. They invited many bases to clean up these spiritual zombies together."

Feng Mo sighed softly. "I don't think it's gonna be easy."

"That's why I'm looking for you, I want to ask you about your opinion."

Feng Mo did not immediately reply, he turned his head to look at the natural scenery that stretched in front of him.

These years, living in the era of the end times was not easy. After the heavy rain back then, the zombies grew stronger quickly. Ordinary humans could no longer compensate for the difference in strength between the two and fell passively.

Then there was a second wave of awakening ability, where people had a fever after the rain fell. The number of people who awakened abilities was overwhelming, enough to form a group against zombies.

After the second wave of awakening, soldiers, governments and powerful people spontaneously established a sanctuary for humans. Like their group, where they used the mountain villa as a human base and began to plan how to survive.

Bai Xieran bought this mountain before the end of the world and made a fortress that surrounded the entire mountain. Then as they continued to make the rescue, the mountain villa was no longer enough for everyone to stay so they set their sights on the city of T next door. As a result their Guardian Base, expanded their territory to the city of T in the third year of the end of the world. And the mountain villa is now only reserved for food cultivating places and the main food suppliers at the base.

Zombies have now been differentiated based on continuous observation. Before the rain fell, the people who turned into zombies could only be called as primary zombies. After the rain falls, the more flexible zombies are called level 1 zombies. Then there are the level 2 zombies, level 3 and so on. Until now the strongest zombies that have been found are zombies that awaken the 6th level of spiritual ability.

Not only zombies exist in this era. In the second year of the end of the world, zombie animals sprang up. Due to the appearance of zombie animals, many human bases were unable to survive the annihilation disaster. Hunger, hunting, poisoning, until the first wave of zombie siege.

It was later discovered that in addition to turning into zombies, these ordinary animals also turned out to be stronger and more ferocious so that they could not be tamed, which was then referred to as animal mutations.

In addition to animals, plants also mutate to some extent. Plants that mutate in a good direction can be friends with humans. While the plants were mutating in the opposite direction, he considered all humans as a source of food. When people encountered this type of mutated plant, they would try their hardest to kill it.

Due to the rapid change in the zombie group, other than the ones who awakened the ability, there was also a group of ordinary people who accidentally discovered a legacy and secretly practiced martial arts. Only when things became desperate did they accidentally expose their martial arts, so the martial arts then rose to the surface.

In the third year of the end of the world, Capital historians verify the history of the country due to the emergence of records in the heritage of martial arts. That in the past, martial arts had completely dominated the entire part of the Dynasty. Just because of a few things, martial arts suddenly disappeared overnight and turned into a myth for ordinary humans.

Feng Mo heard from Xuan Ming getting news from his father, that some of those things were actually not a good thing. Whether the descendant of the protagonist in the powerful book, at that time he was bewitched by others to slaughter the entire martial arts in rivers and lakes. Coupled with the damage to luck resulting from the absence of a new destiny child born, the entire world had completely fallen into irreparable damage. Natural disasters and human disasters, famines, rebellions and murders happen everywhere.

The century was known by many descendants of ancient historians as the Black Year. Empty years without hope of life. Until then a martial artist who had secretly survived the massacre came out to do a good deed. Then with the help of many people he revitalized the ruined Dynasty and established a new one. During the founding of the new dynasty, martial arts were completely forbidden, and one should not practice much less invite people to practice. Otherwise, anyone caught practicing would be instantly killed.

Now with the rise of martial artists and supernatural people in society, everyone has a good way to survive.

The world makes jokes for them. The third year of the end of the world, the third level zombies suddenly had supernatural abilities. And the supernatural people who were injured by these zombies, when they turned into zombies, their abilities would remain even stronger. Then they will become a new enemy to mankind.

The pressure from the zombie growth, makes all scientists who are looking for a solution to the zombie virus become dizzy. The virus' antidote has yet to find an entry point, now they must find a way to defend the surviving humans. Antibodies against zombie viruses need to be researched, to allow many people to have other ways of survival.

That same year, Guardian Base suddenly announced to all human bases across the country that they had successfully developed antibodies. As long as you drink these antibodies you won't turn into a zombie. Unless the zombies that infect you have a higher level two levels above you. Because the stronger the zombie, the stronger the virus.

With these antibodies, Guardian Base goes into view of all bases.

Other bases soon came to Guardian Base, flocking to buy antibodies. With an agreement between the Guardian Base and the government, the antibody prescription soon spreads. All it takes to make antibodies, in addition to the raw materials of mutant plants, are people who have internal powers.

After numerous experiments between supernatural people and martial artists. There are a lot of drugs circulating among humans. Not only antibodies, but also drugs such as recharging and breakthrough drugs. Since not only zombies had tiers, supernatural people were also differentiated into several levels.

"How's it?"

Bai Xioran's voice woke Feng Mo's daydream.

"I'll go alone." Spiritual zombies are very troublesome. Besides being able to control many zombies, he could also control humans. Feng Mo felt that if they did not kill these zombies in one hit, then these spiritual zombies would probably escape and return in the future with even stronger abilities.

"Good! Who do you want to bring?"

"Qi Yuzhi, Xuan Ming, Tang Mo, Lin Su and Shi Jiyi. I'll take Shi Jiyi to see the outside world." And brought Xuan Ming over because they did not know a single person in the Capital. The famous Bai Xioran, would stay at the base to lead the base as usual.

"Okay, I'll tell them to get ready. Since you brought Xuan Ming, the army will follow orders. It's gonna be a long journey."

Feng Mo nodded. At the Guardian Base, the true leader of the base was Bai Xioran. But due to the presence of an army, Xuan Ming became the commander of the army. The outside world saw that the Guardian Base was controlled by two people, but only the closest people knew that the two were actually in the same group.

"I will prepare the supplies to be brought. See you soon."

"Ms."

Feng Mo stood in his place until Bai Xioran disappeared from his sight. After that he went back to the lab to get the job done. He also greeted Professor Lin and Lao Liu, saying that he would leave the base for a while.

"Capital? What are you doing?" Ask Professor Lin.

"There are spiritual zombies running rampant."

Professor Lin nodded in understanding. Even though he had been inside the laboratory the entire time, he still knew how terrifying a zombie could be to control the human mind.

"I'll bring Lin Su."

Professor Lin had no opinion. "I'll give the boy to you."

Feng Mo nodded. Although Lin Su did not say the answer after the talk of that time, his strong determination in training later, convinced himself.

Out of the laboratory, Feng Mo did not return to the villa first but went to the back of the mountain. Qi Yuzhi had secluded himself there.

Without enough spiritual energy did not stop Qi Yuzhi from training his sword technique. Even such a state was also what made Qi Yuzhi re-consolidate the basics of his swordsmanship. Now after practicing repeatedly, Qi Yuzhi suddenly gained enlightenment one day later. His sword energy had developed a powerful sword intent.

Sword energy and sword intent were two different things. All sword cultivators had sword energy, but not all sword cultivators could develop sword intent. Only after thousands of years, Yuan Jingmo the Sword Ancestor, was the only sword cultivator who managed to develop sword intent in the Haoyue continent.

It was not that there were no talented people in cultivating swordsmanship, but when they touched the edge of enlightenment, they were as if covered by a thick fog that blocked their perception. They need a chance. But the opportunity did not come to them so they missed an important opportunity in their lives.

The sword intent of Qi Yuzhi was extremely powerful. Cruel when it has to be cruel. Soft when it should be soft. Since Qi Yuzhi was not practicing in such a cruel way, his sword intent was not ferocious at all. But because of some thing, both Qi Yuzhi and Feng Mo still felt that there was something lacking in Qi Yuzhi's sword intent. That was why Qi Yuzhi had secluded himself to find out where his flaws were.

"What's up?"

"okay."

Feng Mo had no intention of leaving after saying his goal. He folded his hands together and watched Qi Yuzhi's sword movements from the side.

The swordsmanship Qi Yuzhi was training in now was the sword practice he gave when they first met. Just then Feng Mo saw that Qi Yuzhi was pleasing to the eye so he gave a sword training book which he thought was a match for Qi Yuzhi. After time passed, if not for Qi Yuzhi who was still practicing that swordsmanship, Feng Mo would have forgotten about it just like that.

Feng Mo did not understand, why the new master Qi Yuzhi did not give better sword training to Qi Yuzhi.

Feng Mo did not know, that actually Yuan Jingmo also wanted to give Qi Yuzhi better sword training. But after seeing the sword practice that Qi Yuzhi was currently using, he did not say anything and let Qi Yuzhi continue to study that sword science.

The sword Qi Yuzhi was currently using was a sword refined by Xiao Jinxi, using the strongest iron they could find in this world.

Ever since entering this small world, Qi Yuzhi practiced swords without using spiritual energy. He kept repeating the same movements for thousands of times, he also controlled the air pressure resulting from the sword moves. Repeatedly until he could use the simplest sword moves, but had a powerful strength to destroy.

"What did you do after coming out of the secret realm? Back to the Zhaoyang Sword Sect?" Feng Mo suddenly asked. Since now Qi Yuzhi had a place to settle down, he was not sure if Qi Yuzhi would continue to follow him. He was different from Qi Yuzhi, he had no fixed residence and no relatives could make him stay. He will keep on wandering until he finds his purpose.

"I? After refining the birth sword, I will go to investigate the cause of my parents' death."

"Have you asked Meng Shize?"

Qi Yuzhi nodded. "The last place they were, Meng Shize couldn't see it. That place hindered Meng Shize's perception so I had to go investigate in private."

"Do you need help?"

Qi Yuzhi shook his head. "no need. This journey is an explanation for myself. Whether their deaths had anything to do with Qi Jia. Is my revenge worth it to them."

Yuzhi's Qi Sword swayed slowly. "My first master ever tried to make me get rid of this hatred, but how can I get rid of the acne that accompanies me today? Truth of the year, I wanted to know everything. Is it fair for my parents to die then, is it fair for them because of my years of hatred, is it fair for me to accept their hatred just because I want an explanation."

Qi Yuzhi sheathed his sword. "I want justice. For my parents, for the people who have helped me, and for myself. If Heaven's Path doesn't give me justice, then I'll go find justice myself."

Booms!

Lightning strikes in broad daylight. Surprising everyone, they raised their heads and looked towards the sky.

Feng Mo was stunned. His eyes glanced at the blue sky before staring at Qi Yuzhi in astonishment.

"Yuzhi, you... " The Way of Heaven has acknowledged your Dao.

Qi Yuzhi's expression did not change, but he immediately pulled out his sword and started practicing again. Feng Mo did not interfere and quietly left.

At one point, Feng Mo stopped and gazed into the vast sky. He had not expected that a trip to another world would bring such a huge benefit to them. He did not know how other cultivators journeyed, but he had to admit that this world was very good for them.

So what about the journey of the other cultivators?

Orc world.

On the border between the two kingdoms, a shadowy figure slipped under the grove of trees. The hooded figure ran quickly while carrying a small child in his arms.

"Miss Guan, where are we going?" The boy's head poked out from the black robe that covered the two.

Guan Lan pressed the boy's head back into the robe. "We're going where they won't find us."

The boy said nothing and nodded in agreement.

As soon as the two entered the territory of another orc kingdom, Guan Lan quietly passed through the guard and entered into the city. He rented a small hut and put the little boy down.

The 7-8-year-old boy saw an unfamiliar environment but did not ask.

"Miss Guan, are you leaving?" The boy's golden eyes looked at Guan Lan calmly.

Guan Lan could not bear to leave the little boy to live alone in a foreign country, but he had no other choice. Those people were so unreasonable, that he had to take the child away as quickly as possible. Otherwise, even he would not be able to help the little boy.

Guan Lan took out a jade necklace and put it on the child. "This canyon will obscure the perception of others about the shape of your animal, lest you be found by others. Remember that! Your name is no longer Hu Jin! But Que Ji! Que Ji's!"

The boy still said nothing.

"The country is led by Wolf beasts, but you have nothing to fear, they have also received many other races immigration over the years. As long as you don't show your beast form, no one will know where you came from. Wait, wait for three more years. When those people leave this world, you can return to your kingdom."

The child's expression finally fluctuated. "Are you going too Miss Guan?"

Guan Lan did not say anything. He confirmed the position of his robe. "Que Ji, remember? As long as you practice the training I gave you, you won't have to worry about returning to the Ancestor. You also don't have to worry about the status quo on the whole land. As long as you are not found by those people, you will be able to change this world with your own power later. You are the chosen child, you are the future of this whole world."

"Ms."

Guan Lan rubbed the boy's head. "Miss will go. Remember, only three years! Don't be rash!"

Que Ji nodded his little head.

"Good bye!"

"Miss Guan!"

"What?"

"Be careful! I like you so much! I like you!"

Guan Lan left and never looked back.

Guan Lan sneaked again under the noses of the guards and returned to the border forest. He walked in the direction where he came, then turned at some point. Guan Lan erased the trail of his escape to the Wolf kingdom and made a new trail. After that he went in another direction.

Guan Lan came to this orc world along with the four demon descendants of the Phoenix clan. Since they are identified as one group, their guardians in this world are only one and their mission in this world falls into the category of easy. But he did not expect that due to the greed of some people, the originally easy mission had become a level of hell.

Hu Jin, their guardian was only five years old when they first arrived. Their job in this orc world is to find a way to help these orcs to break the status quo that has been going on for years, that a great many orcs were returning to the ancestors and becoming real beasts.

Hu Jin's position as the Prince of the Lion Kingdom, made their task of not experiencing many obstacles. Five years should be enough for them to complete the task.

But because of easy access to information, they accidentally learned a secret information. That in this world there really is an existence like holy water that can strengthen the orc body.

One of them was curious and took a bit of this holy water. Then they discovered that this holy water was also beneficial to them. This holy water can purify their blood to be purer.

To the children born in the Phoenix clan who advocated the purity of blood, wasn't this a cake from the sky?

When Guan Lan learned of their plan to monopolize the holy water, she argued with them leading to a breakup. Very little holy water could be produced for a year and only the orc nobles could enjoy it. If they wanted to monopolize the holy water, it was equivalent to placing them as enemies of the world.

Their job is to save the world, not to make the water muddy.

Guan Lan did not know how they did it, when he was busy teaching Prince Hu Jin to practice demon cultivator training, the four Phoenixes had made a deal with other nobles and killed the Lion King. The Lion King back then had accidentally learned of their plan and was trying to stop, but when Guan Lan arrived, the Lion King had died.

Guan Lan was not the opponent of the four Phoenixes. With the help of the Lion King's loyal followers, he managed to take Hu Jin away from the Lion Kingdom.

Now that the Lion Kingdom was no longer a safe place, after placing Hu Jin, he had to go to make arrangements for those people to be unable to find Hu Jin. Because only Hu Jin was the only one who could unlock to where the holy water was located.

The existence of holy water was very exclusive to the Lion Kingdom, because the existence of this holy water the Lion Kingdom had become the strongest hegemony on the orc mainland. And the only one who can unlock the key to the holy water is the Lion King and his descendants. Guan Lan was sure, those four Phoenixes would stop at nothing to search for Hu Jin's whereabouts.

So, this mission was no longer whether he could save the world, but whether he could still maintain his Dao heart on the journey to immortality.