“The Grand Dao Sect? But do they truly possess such power?”
Another Dark Shadow Monarch mused, “The founder, Dao Yi, was once peerless in strength. Could he have left some hidden trump card within the Bronze Ancient Palace?”
Xiao Nuo’s face was grim. “This matter is quite strange. Go verify it with the Demon Court and the Holy Alliance.”
Soon after, a black-clad figure departed from Dark Shadow Island.
***
Within the Demon Court’s minor realm, countless stone halls stood majestically, exuding an ancient, obscure aura. Atop the highest peaks, an incomparably ancient stone hall stood—the Demon Court’s main hall.
From within the main hall, the Demon Drum suddenly roared.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The myriad Great Demons were startled awake! This was the first time the Demon Drum had been struck in countless eons. Numerous Great Demons swiftly rose into the air, divine radiance surging through the void as they shot towards the main hall. In an instant, demonic power surged like an ocean within the Demon Court’s minor realm, crashing against the firmament.
Soon, the Great Demons found that within the main hall, the Three-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme Old Ancestors of the three supreme bloodlines had already assembled: Titan Ape Ancestor Tian Nu, Insect Race Ancestor Lü Yun, and Xuan Turtle Ancestor Feng Wanshan! The pressure emanating from the three Old Ancestors was as vast as an abyss and as deep as the sea, brilliant Dao Rhyme flowing around them, with a hint of Rule Power spilling outwards, presenting an overwhelmingly domineering aura. The atmosphere in the hall became stagnant and majestic! This was undoubtedly the most solemn occasion in tens of thousands of years.
Though the Demon Lord’s true body had yet to emerge, a wisp of his Dao Rhyme Body had manifested, seated high upon a colossal throne, gazing down upon the multitude of Great Demons in the hall. As the Great Demons arrived, the Demon Lord’s colossal form bore a grave expression as he slowly spoke, his voice like thunder crashing down.
“On this expedition to the Bronze Ancient Palace, our Demon Court suffered catastrophic losses! All our Emperor Realm, Half-step Supreme, and Quasi-Dao Supreme cultivators have perished!”
“Such a thing has never happened before!”
“Even when the Grand Dao Sect’s founder, Dao Yi, was peerless across the Five Domains and slaughtered wildly within the Bronze Ancient Palace, our Demon Court still managed to retrieve a significant amount of Star Stones.”
“Someone is targeting our Demon Race! This grudge must be repaid!”
Upon hearing this, the faces of the Great Demons turned exceedingly grim. No wonder they had been directly roused from their slumber! Who could have imagined that after slumbering for countless eons, the Demon Court would face such a predicament? That the Demon Court’s three supreme inheritances would fall to such a state.
Swiftly, murderous intent flashed across the faces of the Great Demons, and they all knelt, like a surging tide.
Thud! Thud!
“Demon Lord, we beg to be sent to battle! We shall annihilate the enemy, leaving not a single shred behind!”
“Those who offend our Demon Court, no matter how far, shall be hunted down and executed!”
The Demon Lord waved a hand. “This matter, we are still investigating!”
“The Heaven and Earth Change has not fully unfolded yet. We are restricted by the Heavenly Dao Killing Intent and cannot display our full strength! However, this vengeance, we will exact!”
Not long after, news arrived from Dark Shadow Island, the Silent Destruction Sect, and the Holy Alliance—the three major powers allied with the Demon Court. Coincidentally, the experts from these factions had also all perished! Their fate was identical to the Demon Court’s! After deliberation, the various powers unanimously linked these events to the Grand Dao Sect. This was because factions like the Yao Family, Cangmu Academy, Danxiang Sect, and the Ancient Wang Family had not suffered significant casualties.
Days later, this incident rapidly escalated, directly igniting the Southern Wilds. Experts from all provinces were utterly shocked, engaging in fervent discussion.
“Is the world about to change?”
“The cultivators from several Supreme-tier powers who entered the Bronze Ancient Palace… they all died?”
“Without Star Stones, one can barely take an inch on the Supreme Path!”
“I heard the Grand Dao Sect suffered almost no casualties?”
This outcome was utterly unforeseen by the Southern Wilds. After all, when they entered the Bronze Ancient Palace, it was a situation where numerous factions were besieging the Grand Dao Sect. Someone speculated, “Could it be the White God who made a move?”
“Previously, the Grand Dao Sect only had two One-rotation Quasi-Dao Supremes enter the Bronze Ancient Palace. They couldn’t possibly have dealt with so many enemies!”
“It’s possible the White God obtained a fortuitous encounter within the Bronze Ancient Palace and directly broke through to Quasi-Dao Supreme!”
“The legend of the White God continues!”
For a time, all sorts of rumors spread throughout the Southern Wilds.
***
At this moment, within the Supreme Profound Sect’s ancestral land, Nangong Baixue sat cross-legged, her long gown flowing around her. Her face was calm and unperturbed, her curvaceous figure subtly outlined beneath the fabric. Her eyelids were lowered, and beside her, Qin Wang stood in brocade robes. Qin Wang’s gaze was fixed intently on Nangong Baixue, unwilling to tear his eyes away for even a breath.
Half a month had passed. Nangong Baixue had already refined a vast amount of Ancestor’s Power, her cultivation directly stepping into the Emperor Realm! She had changed, becoming so profound that even the Old Ancestors felt a sense of awe. Nangong Baixue’s body surged with the power of the Supreme Scripture, brilliant Dao patterns constantly flowing. She radiated light in harmony with the Ancestor Liu Ruyan Stone Sculpture behind her, as if the Ancestor herself had descended.
A moment later, several Old Ancestors, their faces pale, approached Nangong Baixue and spoke. “Saintess, all our sect’s Elders and disciples were completely wiped out in the Bronze Ancient Palace this time. Are we truly not going to seek revenge against the Grand Dao Sect?”
Nangong Baixue’s face remained utterly calm. Instead, she let out a soft chuckle, a hint of gentleness in her eyes, yet intertwined with a touch of playful mockery. “As expected of my beloved, Ye Chen. He is protected by fortune. He wouldn’t die so easily.”
The Old Ancestors’ expressions froze. They were utterly bewildered. Even with over a dozen Quasi-Dao Supremes and Half-step Supremes dead, how could the Saintess remain so unflappable?
Nangong Baixue’s gaze was profound as she slowly spoke, “There is Fixed Destiny in the unseen. The Ancestor once said that in this era, the Grand Dao Sect would surpass everyone’s expectations.”
“However, for every rise in power, there’s a greater challenge! The Grand Dao Sect is ultimately destined to be a mere foil for our sect!”
The Old Ancestors frowned. Qin Wang gazed at Nangong Baixue with boundless admiration. In his heart, Nangong Baixue was flawless, as if she had once again seized a portion of the Supreme Profound Sect’s authority. The Empress’s domineering aura was on full display!
A moment of silence passed. The Old Ancestors then asked, “We’ve secretly investigated. The Silent Destruction Sect, the three major powers of the Holy Alliance, the Demon Court, and Dark Shadow Island are all planning to jointly attack the Grand Dao Sect! Saintess, are we not going to act?” Their voices could no longer suppress their murderous intent! Their sect’s experts had been completely annihilated, so why was the Saintess still watching from the sidelines?
Nangong Baixue wore an expression of complete control, saying, “The Grand Dao Sect is not as fragile as you imagine. We can simply use these major powers to probe the Grand Dao Sect’s true strength.”
“Revenge, of course, we will have. But now is not the time.”
“Our Supreme Profound Sect is not contending for a fleeting moment, but for the Supreme Fruit Position!”
“Back on the Supreme Path, everyone in the Southern Wilds believed Ancestor Liu Ruyan was the least likely to become a Supreme, yet she defied all expectations and achieved it!”
Hearing this, the Old Ancestors calmed down. With so many Supreme-tier powers besieging the Grand Dao Sect, their participation wasn’t strictly necessary.
Nangong Baixue waved her hand, dismissing the Old Ancestors. Once everyone had left, Qin Wang knelt before Nangong Baixue like a dog, lifting her jade-like foot and licking it.
“Baixue, are you truly confident in annihilating the Grand Dao Sect?”
Nangong Baixue’s delicate lips parted slightly, a soft moan escaping them. “Naturally. All of this is part of the Ancestor’s grand design.”
As she spoke, Nangong Baixue’s jade-like hand gently waved, and a stream of light surged, causing her and Qin Wang’s bodies to vanish before the stone sculpture. They had entered the internal space of the stone sculpture.
Qin Wang carefully, layer by layer, undressed Nangong Baixue. Her skin was as white as snow, as smooth as silk. Qin Wang felt an unparalleled experience. This was an Empress! His sister-in-law had become an Empress! Having spent half a year with Nangong Baixue within the stone sculpture, Qin Wang had long since cast Qin Xiao’s death oath to the back of his mind. He had tasted the most exquisite nectar in the world. Even if he died now, what did it matter? He could die with a smile on his face! The only pity was that he had only tasted the first half of ultimate bliss, not its full culmination. But he was already content.
Just then, Nangong Baixue lowered her head. Several breaths later, Qin Wang lay weakly to the side. He asked, “Baixue, if history repeats itself in this era, and we once again clash with the Grand Dao Sect in a final battle, how will we win?”
Nangong Baixue’s jade-like hand lightly pointed, and a stream of light flashed forth. Whoosh! Endless streams of light shimmered, incomparably brilliant, as the internal space of the Ancestor Liu Ruyan Stone Sculpture continuously transformed. Qin Wang looked to the side, slightly startled. A hidden mystery lay within. Through the endless mist, he saw the corpse of a black-robed man. The man had sword-like brows and starry eyes, appearing incomparably handsome, but the aura around him was unsettling. He seemed dead, yet also not dead. A terrifying sword mark scarred his body! It ran directly through him!
Nangong Baixue smiled faintly. “He is our Supreme Profound Sect’s ultimate trump card.”
Qin Wang saw a faint green light emanating from the man’s head, yet his appearance was so majestic that it made Qin Wang feel utterly inadequate. Though his state of life or death was unknown, and endless seals and restrictions covered his body, the residual power emanating from him left Qin Wang utterly shaken. Qin Wang couldn’t help but ask, “Who is this powerful expert?”
Nangong Baixue’s lips curved slightly. “Dao Yi.”