Chapter 1: 001: The Woman Who Fell From the Sky [1]

The Celestial Realm was in turmoil, the crisis at the Demon-Suppressing Pool was on the verge of erupting, and the realms of gods and demons were about to face a great catastrophe. Feng Qingye, the First War God of the God Realm, and Jun Yejin, the Princess of the Demon Realm, decided to send their only daughter away from the Celestial Realm.

Feng Liyue sat in the Nuwa Temple, a slight sense of unease in her heart.

As soon as Jun Yejin stepped into the Nuwa Temple, she said to her, "Li'er, while Auntie Nuwa is here, Mother has a decision to make."

Feng Liyue stood up obediently and nodded, "Mother's words, Li'er will certainly listen."

"You are already eighteen, but you still seem immature to ascend as a god. Your father and I have decided to let you go to the mortal realm to gain experience and live a different kind of life. Besides, you have always missed life in the mortal world; this time, Mother will grant your wish."

Feng Liyue’s eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, "Mother, really?"

Jun Yejin nodded. Feng Liyue smiled happily and nodded repeatedly, "Okay, okay! Mother, when do I leave?"

"Now. Li'er, you must remember that many things happen without preparation. You must learn to accept them. Just like now, you are leaving immediately. I will have the Blue Dragon take you to the world where Mother once lived."

Feng Liyue froze, and that trace of unease in her heart surfaced again. Although she had longed to go to the mortal realm, it was so sudden that she was suddenly filled with reluctance.

She knew that once Feng Qingye and Jun Yejin made a decision, it would not change. Moreover, if she were to ascend as a god, there would surely be many hardships. Even though she felt distressed, she kept a smile on her face and nodded in agreement.

Feng Liyue sat on the head of the Blue Dragon, her true form, and smiled slightly at her parents, refusing to let a single trace of sadness show.

The Blue Dragon also looked at them with reluctance. Suddenly, it turned its head, passed through the barrier between the human and god realms, and activated its innate ability to twist space, carrying Feng Liyue to another world.

As Feng Liyue and the Blue Dragon vanished, they did not see Jun Yejin’s figure suddenly collapse.

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In the space tunnel, Feng Liyue held tightly to the Blue Dragon’s horns and asked, "A-Long, why was Mother in such a rush to make me leave?"

"Didn't your mistress say it was to let you go to the mortal realm for training?"

"But it was all so sudden." She always had a feeling of unease.

The Blue Dragon’s eyes flickered, and it remained silent. The crisis at the Demon-Suppressing Pool had emerged; its two masters could not bear to let her stay and face the danger, which was why they were in such a hurry to send her away.

But he could not say this. If he told her, she would surely return regardless of the consequences, and then the efforts of his two masters would be in vain.

"A-Long, can we leave a little later? I want to go back and take one more look at my parents. I’m just a bit worried."

"Li'er, we have already set off; we cannot go back."

"A-Long, tell me honestly, are they hiding something from me?"

"How could that be? What could possibly be the matter? Li'er, you must listen to your mistress and make yourself strong enough to stand on your own."

Feng Liyue listened, half-believing, and nodded, "I know. My parents are so powerful; I definitely won't be any worse than them. I will cultivate into a god and return very soon!"

The Blue Dragon felt relieved.

Suddenly, a disturbance occurred in the space tunnel. Feng Liyue clutched her chest abruptly; such a stifling, painful feeling—what was happening?

The Blue Dragon was startled and swung its dragon body to dodge a beam of attack that had suddenly appeared in the tunnel. Feng Liyue’s small face crinkled, and her complexion grew paler amidst the violent shaking.

"Li'er, are you alright?" the Blue Dragon asked with concern while dodging.

Feng Liyue spoke with difficulty, spitting out two words: "I'm fine!"

Suddenly, a violent beam of light erupted from the front of the tunnel. The Blue Dragon was caught off guard and struck. Feng Liyue’s body was also sent flying. The Blue Dragon was shocked; disregarding its own injuries, it gave chase, and both human and dragon flew out of the space tunnel.