Genius in the whole system: The useless young lady dominates the world

Thick fog still lingered deep within the Shadow Valley, and a cold wind whistled through the jagged rocks. The deeper one went, the stronger the stench of decay became. The withered branches and fallen leaves underfoot made a "crunching" sound, adding to the eerie atmosphere. Lu Lingxi Yao released her divine sense to observe the surrounding movements.

Upon reaching the depths of the valley, the miasma was so thick it was almost impenetrable, and everything before us was shrouded in a hazy, dark green.

Suddenly, something unusual appeared ahead: a faint light flickered in the thick miasma, exuding a mysterious aura.

Curiosity drove Lu Lingxi to walk forward. As she got closer, the light became brighter and clearer. A huge archway appeared before her eyes. The archway was fiery red and made of raging flames. It was engraved with the runes of the Phoenix Clan and exuded an ancient and powerful aura.

Lu Lingxi was startled. Could this be related to the Phoenix Clan? She hesitated for a moment, but finally decided to go in and find out.

The moment you step through the archway, the surrounding scenery changes abruptly. The heavy miasma disappears, replaced by birdsong and fragrant flowers. Towering ancient trees block out the sun, and clear streams meander through the air. A faint fragrance permeates the air, creating a stark contrast to the deathly silence of the Shadow Valley, as if they were two completely different worlds.

Just as Lu Lingxi was marveling at the situation, a sudden change occurred. A powerful force enveloped her, followed by a fluctuation emanating from the Kunlun Ring.

Before she could react, a fiery red figure flew out of the Kunlun Ring, circled in the air a few times, and let out a clear phoenix cry.

"It's Feng Qingxue!"

For some unknown reason, Feng Qingxue was pulled out of the Kunlun Ring by an inexplicable force, which left Lu Lingxi Yao completely baffled.

Feng Qingxue struggled in the air, a painful expression on her face. Lu Lingxi felt a pang in her heart and wanted to rush forward to help, but found herself bound by an invisible force and unable to move.

At that moment, an ancient and ethereal voice rang out in the air: "Descendant of the Phoenix Clan, you have finally arrived."

Lu Lingxi looked up and saw a phantom figure appear in mid-air. The figure was dressed in a fiery red robe and surrounded by raging flames, like a phoenix reborn from the ashes, exuding a sacred and majestic aura.

"Are you... Phoenix Goddess?" Lu Lingxi asked tentatively.

The figure nodded slightly: "I am a wisp of the Phoenix God's remaining consciousness. I have waited here for tens of thousands of years and have finally found the purest descendant of the Phoenix Clan."

Her gaze fell on Feng Qingxue, "Child, are you willing to accept the Phoenix inheritance?"

Although Feng Qingxue was in pain, her eyes were filled with determination: "I am willing!"

Phoenix God nodded in satisfaction. Then, an even more powerful force enveloped Feng Qingxue, and the flames on her body burned even more intensely, as if they were about to devour her.

Lu Lingxi was extremely anxious, but powerless to help. She could only watch helplessly as Feng Qingxue endured immense pain, silently praying that she would be safe and sound.

Time passed second by second, and the flames on Feng Qingxue's body gradually weakened. Finally, she slowly landed on the ground. Her clothes were tattered, but her eyes were brighter and more determined than ever before.

She slowly stood up, stretched her body, and a pair of huge, fiery red wings sprouted from her back, radiating a scorching aura.

Feng Qingxue gently flapped her wings, and a powerful gust of air swept out, causing Lu Lingxi Yao's clothes to flutter. She looked up at Lu Lingxi Yao with a bright smile on her face.

"I succeeded!"

At that moment, Lu Lingxi finally felt relieved. Looking at Feng Qingxue, who had been reborn from the ashes, she was filled with joy and emotion.

Suddenly, Feng Qingxue's body soared into the air again, transforming into a fiery red streak of light that shot towards the sky. Lu Lingxi was startled and was about to give chase when she discovered that Feng Qingxue had returned and was swooping down towards her at an astonishing speed...

Lu Lingxi was startled and before she could react, Feng Qingxue grabbed her and pulled her away from the spot. Almost at the same time, a black lightning bolt struck down from the sky and hit the spot where they had just been, leaving a charred crater.

"careful!"

Feng Qingxue's voice rang in Lu Lingxi's ears, tinged with anxiety. Lu Lingxi looked up, still shaken, only to see that Feng Qingxue's face had lost its earlier excitement and joy, replaced by an unprecedented solemnity...

Lu Lingxi's heart pounded as if it would burst out of her chest. She composed herself, looked at Feng Qingxue, and asked in a trembling voice, "Qingxue, what happened?"

Feng Qingxue did not answer immediately. She glanced around warily, her brows furrowed, as if facing a formidable enemy. After a long while, she said in a deep voice, "This is divine punishment."

"Divine punishment?" Lu Lingxi was stunned. She had never heard of such a thing before. "What divine punishment?"

"The Phoenix Secret Realm is the legendary place where the phoenix was reborn. After I inherited the phoenix bloodline and became a true phoenix, I attracted this world-destroying heavenly punishment." Feng Qingxue's tone was low, with a hint of unease.

Lu Lingxi looked around. The once clear sky was now covered with dark clouds, as if it would collapse at any moment. There was a suffocating smell in the air.

"Then what do we do?" Lu Lingxi's voice trembled slightly as she gripped Feng Qingxue's sleeve tightly, as if she had grasped a lifeline.

Feng Qingxue took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down. "We must leave here as soon as possible."

As she spoke, she took Lu Lingxi's hand and ran back the way they had come.

Black lightning bolts, like wildly dancing pythons, continuously struck down from the sky, chasing after their figures. Deep craters were blasted into the ground, with debris flying everywhere and dust billowing up.

"Damn it!" Feng Qingxue cursed as a flying stone grazed her arm, leaving a bloody gash.

"Qingxue!" Lu Lingxi exclaimed, stopping abruptly and grabbing Feng Qingxue's arm with concern. "You're injured!"

Feng Qingxue waved her hand and urged, "It's nothing, just a minor injury. Hurry up, or it'll be too late!"

Lu Lingxi looked up at the sky. The rolling black thunderclouds were like a giant beast with bared fangs and claws, ready to devour them at any moment. Feng Qingxue was right. Now was not the time to be sentimental. They had to escape this area shrouded in divine punishment as soon as possible.

They continued running forward, but the divine punishment seemed to grow more and more intense, and the lightning strikes became more and more frequent. Lu Lingxi felt that her strength was about to be exhausted, and her legs felt as heavy as lead.

"Qingxue, I...I can't run anymore...You go first..." Lu Lingxi Yao gasped for breath, leaning against a tree trunk charred black by lightning, her face pale.

Feng Qingxue turned around, helped Lu Lingxi Yao up, a hint of anxiety flashing in her eyes, "Hang in there a little longer! We're almost at the exit of the secret realm!"

"Go quickly, I can't go on, don't worry about me..." Lu Lingxi Yao pushed Feng Qingxue away, slid weakly to the ground, her vision blurred.

Seeing Lu Lingxi's weakened state, Feng Qingxue's heart sank. Was she really going to give up? No, absolutely not! She couldn't let Lu Lingxi die here!

Feng Qingxue took a deep breath, a resolute glint in her eyes. She walked to Lu Lingxi Yao's side, squatted down, and carried her on her back.

“Qingxue, you…” Lu Lingxiyao lay weakly on Feng Qingxue’s back, feeling her warm body temperature.

"Don't speak, hold on tight to me!" Feng Qingxue gritted her teeth and ran forward again. Carrying someone on her back, her speed slowed down significantly, and the black lightning struck around them more densely.

Suddenly, a thick bolt of black lightning struck them directly. Feng Qingxue had no time to dodge and could only shield Lu Lingxi Yao with her body.

With a loud "Boom!", Feng Qingxue felt a powerful force strike her back, and the intense pain made her groan involuntarily.

"Qingxue!" Lu Lingxi Yao looked up in horror and saw that Feng Qingxue's back had been struck by lightning, charred black and covered in blood.

"I...I'm fine..." Feng Qingxue endured the excruciating pain and struggled to stand up. The two of them supported each other and continued walking forward.

Every step they took felt like walking on burning coals, but they dared not stop, because they knew that if they stopped, it would truly be the end.

Just then, a dazzling white light appeared ahead.

"It's the exit!" Feng Qingxue exclaimed in surprise.

The two women exchanged a smile, a glimmer of hope igniting in their eyes. Gritting their teeth, they used their last ounce of strength to rush towards the white light…