Chapter 1123 — The Phoenix Descends in Grace

Almost at the same moment, beneath the Yuanmu tree in the capital, Gongsun Yan still had not uttered a word. Suddenly the soul of Earth Mother Yuanjun appeared before her, a tender smile upon her face, and gently stroked her cheek. "Poor child, my daughter. Mother has come to see you."

Gongsun Yan's heart melted, and she choked out, "Mother..."

Earth Mother Yuanjun burst out laughing. Dragon Qilin roared and hurled himself at her—and at once a boundless weight pressed down, flattening him against the ground as the earth sank and sank beneath him!

Yan'er transformed into the Dragon Sparrow and swooped down from the sky, wings beating. Earth Mother Yuanjun pointed with one hand, and countless roots bored up from beneath the earth, binding Yan'er fast!

Within the Yuanmu's canopy, the Grand Emperor's Seal blazed with light, joining with the Grand Emperor's Altar buried among the roots to form an invisible barrier—but the next instant, seal and altar alike were shaken loose and sent flying from the tree!

Earth Mother Yuanjun's form abruptly dispersed and poured into Gongsun Yan's body.