Not long after, the Black Qilin returned in the form of a middle-aged man. "Young Master, the task is complete. Are you satisfied with the results?"
"Very satisfied, extremely satisfied. Old Black, your skills really never cease to amaze me! The rest I'll leave to Jade to handle. Let's head back to Frostbane Imperial Palace!" Evan Chu said.
"Frostbane Imperial Palace? Your palace is called Frostbane Imperial Palace? Why did you pick a name like that?" Princess Serena Hua immediately asked from the side.
"I just picked it by chance. What, does the name sound off to you, or did it remind you of something?" Evan Chu replied seriously, realizing he had been careless—he almost exposed his identity, and stared straight at Princess Serena Hua.
"It's nothing. I'm just a bit sensitive to that name, maybe it's just a coincidence. Let's go!" Princess Serena Hua said, her heart a little unsettled at that moment.
Soon after, everyone returned to Frostbane Imperial Palace. Evan Chu delegated the entire matter of rebuilding Loveless Sword Tomb to Jade, while he let Princess Serena Hua enter the underground chamber to cultivate and await ascension.
During this period, Evan Chu was hardly idle. He spent his days with the Black Qilin, inquiring about many things regarding the God Realm and cultivation, gaining tremendous insights.
Now, to borrow Stellar Power, one must possess Divine Power—and not just any Divine Power, but truly formidable Divine Power to avoid the so-called side effects. This put Evan Chu's mind at ease. He repeatedly studied the contents of the jade tablet in the chamber; the method for borrowing Stellar Power was nearly identical to what he had pieced together on his own.
He secretly admired himself—he'd managed to figure it out without a teacher. Truly a genius! Days passed, and he spent plenty of time entwined with the women; each of them was thoroughly and blissfully satisfied by him.
When Fairy Lingxiao returned, she brought a young girl with her. The girl's cultivation was at the Immortal Lord level, but her looks were stunning. The moment Bullard saw her, his eyes lit up—love at first sight. The girl didn't seem to mind Bullard much, and with Fairy Lingxiao playing matchmaker, the two naturally ended up together.
Bullard was endlessly grateful to Fairy Lingxiao. He never dreamed he'd have such a beautiful woman by his side, and he owed it all to his boss, Evan Chu.
It took half a year to finish the Loveless Sword Tomb's palace complex, and that was only because Jade kept pushing the pace. Now, Loveless Sword Tomb was every bit as formidable as Emperor Martial Domain, leaving Jade Qin genuinely delighted.
Once everything was set up, the people of Loveless Sword Tomb moved into their new sect grounds. Nolan Nangong publicly announced his upcoming grand wedding with Jade Qin, scheduled for the next full moon. Instantly, the Immortal Realm was abuzz with excitement.
A marriage alliance between two sect masters had never happened before. With peace reigning across the Immortal Realm, this union only made both sects even stronger. If Frostbane Imperial Palace didn't have Evan Chu, perhaps no other faction in the Immortal Realm could rival them.
Time flew by, and soon it was the day of Nolan Nangong and Jade Qin's wedding. Evan Chu represented Frostbane Imperial Palace, and all the sect's key figures attended the grand celebration. This time, no one stirred up trouble—the entire event was pure joy.
After three days in Emperor Martial Domain, everyone returned to Frostbane Imperial Palace. Evan Chu was preparing to visit the Phoenix Clan to check on Roxanne Lin. With his own ascension approaching, he wondered how she was doing—had she completed her triple Phoenix Nirvana Rebirth? Maybe she was ready to ascend to the God Realm as well.
This time, Evan Chu only brought Yvonne Xuan and the Black Qilin with him to the Phoenix Clan. But before heading there, he stopped by the Golden Dragon King's domain—after all, he didn't know the exact location of the Phoenix Clan and needed the beast king to guide the way.
The Golden Dragon King was naturally happy to help. Evan Chu had the Golden Demon Roc transform into its true form, and the four of them rode swiftly toward the Phoenix Clan. Even with the Roc's speed, it still took a full day to arrive.
Once inside the Phoenix Clan's territory, all four got off the Golden Demon Roc—basic respect for the clan. Even though Evan Chu was now the Immortal Realm's number one powerhouse, or even the beast king, there was no need to put on airs.
The most striking feature of the Phoenix Clan was the abundance of massive Divine Parasol Trees. These trees were used by the clan members for resting and for undergoing Phoenix Nirvana Rebirth.
When Evan Chu's group, plus the Golden Demon Roc, entered Phoenix Clan territory, the clan patriarch immediately sensed their arrival and hurried over to greet them.
"Lord Chu and the Golden Dragon King visiting my Phoenix Clan—what an honor! Please, come into the grand hall so I can properly welcome you all!" The Phoenix Clan patriarch called out from afar, his voice reaching them before his figure appeared.
The Phoenix Clan patriarch was a middle-aged man. Evan Chu remembered that during the Immortal-Beast War, the Phoenix Clan's sovereign seemed to be a woman. Now the patriarch was a man, but Evan didn't bother to ask about the details.
"You're too kind, Patriarch. Sorry for dropping by unannounced. I hope you don't mind," Evan Chu said.
"Lord Chu, having you here truly brings glory to our Phoenix Clan. Come, let's talk inside the grand hall!" said the Phoenix Clan patriarch.
Everyone entered a magnificent hall, and Evan Chu noticed it was built entirely from Divine Parasol Tree Wood. It must have taken tens of thousands of trees to construct—Phoenix Clan was truly impressive.
"Patriarch, I believe you know why I'm here. How is Roxanne Lin doing lately?" Evan Chu asked, getting straight to the point.
"Palace Lord's consort is the Phoenix Clan's most outstanding genius. She has already completed her triple Phoenix Nirvana Rebirth and is currently in seclusion. Once she emerges, she should be ready to ascend to the God Realm," said the patriarch.
"Looks like my timing's off. I haven't seen her in ages and I do miss her. Any idea when she'll finish her retreat?" Evan Chu asked.
"It's hard to say. It could be three or five days, or it might take thirty or fifty years—or even longer. To be honest, Palace Lord's consort is the first member of the Phoenix Clan in millions of years to awaken the Divine Phoenix Bloodline. Her future is limitless. The Divine Phoenix Bloodline is one in a million, and once she ascends to the God Realm and awakens its power, her strength will be truly incredible," the patriarch explained.
"Divine Phoenix Bloodline? Is it really that powerful? Then I have to congratulate Roxanne," Evan Chu said with a smile, though he was deeply shocked inside.
He realized that all those around him were truly extraordinary. Bloodshadow Lion Cub might evolve into a Chaos Divine Beast after ascending to the God Realm, and the Golden Demon Roc could become a Primordial Dragon-level existence. Somehow, it all seemed connected to him, as if fate had arranged everything long ago.