Chapter 1716: The Desperate Heavenly Empress
The Lord of the Netherworld Palace was dead, slain by Ye Fan, reduced to a pool of blood and bone, lying fallen at his feet!
Faced with this outcome, anyone would be horrified. A being on the verge of attaining the Dao, dead just like that—how could it not be shocking?
As a giant of the Underworld, controlling the fate of all under heaven, a congenital Yin God, yet he could not master his own life and death, stepping into reincarnation.
This stretch of the universe fell into utter silence, not a sound to be heard. The people of the Underworld and the Phoenix Nest were chilled from head to toe. Ye Fan already possessed such terrifying combat power now; given time, given years, who in the future could restrain him?
Could the legend that the Sacred Body could not become an Emperor be about to be shattered? Just thinking about it made one’s scalp tingle!
“Woo…”
The Deathly Nether Spear trembled, piercing through the void and vanishing from this place. Neither Ye Fan nor the Old Woodcutter blocked it; unable to destroy it, keeping it nearby would require an Imperial Artifact to suppress, and it would eventually bring great calamity.
The Lord of the Netherworld Palace was dead, the Underworld army collapsed, routed by Ye Tong, Little Pine, Gu Xin’ao, Yang Xi, Big Beard, and Mountain Phoenix. How could the ghost soldiers and war slaves resist? Their morale was shattered.
“Boom!”
In the distance, the Undying Heavenly Empress clashed with the Old God, her face full of anger and indignation. She refused to accept this outcome, but if things continued like this, the ending would surely not change.
Suddenly, a small Dao platform flew out from her crown, ancient and sacred, exuding a weathered, timeless aura, rapidly expanding in size.
What was this thing? Everyone was stunned.
“Immortal Phoenix Platform!” The Old God’s expression changed instantly.
The people of the Divine Organization were all terrified. As descendants of the Ancient Heavenly Court, they had naturally heard the legends, and they were extremely tense, even somewhat fearful.
“Heavenly Emperor, show yourself. I know you are still in the mortal world. Back then, when that person suppressed me at Purple Mountain, did you not intervene?” the Undying Heavenly Empress said calmly.
Then, she chanted incantations, and one ancient symbol after another flew out, imprinting themselves into the void before being injected into the ancient Dao platform.
This divine platform began to enlarge, stopping when it reached ten zhang in radius, suspended in the universe. It had no luster, only faint traces of blood on its surface, radiating the aura of the Great Dao.
“Is this the Ancient Phoenix Platform where the Undying Emperor once comprehended the Dao?!”
This was a spiritually connected divine object, representing the methods and Dao of the supreme god of yore. He had spent most of his life sitting cross-legged upon it. This platform held extraordinary significance.
The various heroes felt their hair stand on end. The Undying Heavenly Empress’s expression was so solemn, as if she were speaking to an ancient venerable on the platform, as if someone were truly there.
And faintly, people seemed to see a blurry figure sitting cross-legged, motionless, appearing on the Phoenix Dao Platform.
This was terrifying. Was the Heavenly Emperor still alive, able to reappear in the world? Unbelievable.
“Heavenly Emperor, will you not come out? I am about to die. How can you bear it?!” the Undying Heavenly Empress demanded.
These words made people even more uneasy. No wonder the Undying Heavenly Empress had said she could make the entire universe her burial ground. If the most fearsome Undying Emperor of antiquity were alive, he truly could achieve it.
But the Phoenix Platform remained still, with no reaction. Even the blurry figure disappeared, no longer manifesting, only the laws of imperial rule flowing.
“Heavenly Emperor, why won’t you come out? Back then, when Wu Shi suppressed us at Purple Mountain, did you not intervene? Are you truly so heartless now?”
The Undying Heavenly Empress spoke softly, her words shocking. What had happened back then? When Emperor Wu Shi entered Purple Mountain and suppressed the Undying Heavenly Empress, had he once drawn out the Heavenly Emperor?
This… was earth-shattering!
Everyone’s ears rang, unable to believe her words. The Heavenly Emperor had lived into the Primordial Era and once fought Emperor Wu Shi?!
This was like a myth, beyond human comprehension!
And such a world-shaking battle had not been passed down to the mortal world; the whole world was unaware.
It must have been the most fearsome battle. Emperor Wu Shi, the most dominant Emperor of antiquity, suppressed the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. There was no one he could not handle. Undefeated and invincible throughout his life, he silenced even the Forbidden Zones of Life.
As powerful as the Underworld, with a legacy spanning endless ages, it could only lie low before Emperor Wu Shi, sealing itself within immortal treasures, daring not to oppose him.
And the Undying Heavenly Emperor needed no introduction—he shook the past and present!
No one had imagined that Emperor Wu Shi had such a glorious battle, clashing with the supreme Heavenly Emperor of antiquity. Who lived, who died, who won, who lost—everyone wanted to know.
“Too terrifying! Even now, the world cannot fully know Emperor Wu Shi’s experiences!” people sighed.
However, on that Dao platform, the blurry figure completely vanished, even the laws withdrew, and nothing emerged. The Undying Heavenly Emperor did not appear.
“Heavenly Emperor, how cruel your heart is!” the Undying Heavenly Empress lamented bitterly, feeling such unwillingness. Even her strongest contingency was useless, unable to be deployed, plunging her into despair.
The Heavenly Emperor was heartless, devoted solely to the Dao. Nothing in this world could bind him. The Eight Divine Generals and their troops had all heard of this, and now a chill ran through them.
“Could it be that you lost to Wu Shi in battle? Impossible, I know you are still alive, still in the mortal world!”
Such words made people tremble even more, their souls quaking. What kind of shocking news was this? The Undying Heavenly Emperor was still alive!
In that moment, all sound ceased. A tidal wave of shock surged in everyone’s hearts, unable to calm. What kind of great era was this?
“Long live the supreme Undying God! The Heavenly Emperor is immortal, longevity is attainable! In this life, we swear to uphold our oath, fighting to the death for our Emperor!”
Suddenly, the Eight Divine Generals and their troops, along with many powerful clans, shouted loudly, like an avalanche or a tsunami. They were filled with confidence, their blood boiling, greatly encouraged.
The people of the Divine Organization turned pale. This was the most terrifying outcome. With Emperor Venerable gone, who could suppress the Undying Heavenly Emperor? That man was considered the most fearsome of antiquity. Aside from the supreme Emperor Venerable, how many could fight him?
Especially in this era, if the Undying Heavenly Emperor returned, it would spell the complete end of the Ancient Heavenly Court. Even descendants could not defy heaven.
“Does she say he’s alive just because she says so? He died long ago!” the Old God spoke.
Meanwhile, Ye Fan and the Old Woodcutter remained unmoved, advancing forward. Whether the Heavenly Emperor was alive or not, they would kill the Heavenly Empress now, leaving her no way out.
“Heavenly Emperor, will you still not appear? I don’t believe you are dead. Was Wu Shi truly that terrifying, keeping you locked in a standoff until this very age, unable to spare yourself?” the Undying Heavenly Empress shouted, her hair flying wildly. She was unwilling, not wanting to end like this.
Unfortunately, the Heavenly Phoenix Platform was calm, nothing appearing.
“Slap!”
She struck out with a palm, heavily hitting the Phoenix Platform, but it did not shatter.
Now her situation was dire. Ye Fan and the Old Woodcutter each held Imperial Artifacts as they advanced, surrounding her, sealing off all her escape routes. The outcome could be foreseen, with little suspense.
“Boom!”
Deep in the universe, a brilliant light suddenly burst forth. Fragments of time and space flew wildly, revealing scenes of fragmented images. A youth in white robes and silver armor, peerlessly elegant, was engaged in the most glorious fierce battle of his life.
He sought to slay an Emperor, to cut down a Supreme Being. If successful, it would shake the ages and all heavens!
When the Undying Heavenly Empress saw this, her expression grew even more sorrowful. Tears streamed down her face, and she trembled as she spoke: “Ning Fei!” She called out the name of the First Divine General.
In the distance, that figure vanished. It was merely a fragment of time and space, not a real person.
“Farewell, Ning Fei. To have missed you in the Primordial Era, yet to meet again in this life, leaves me with no regrets. If we can meet in the next life, I wish to transform into a flower, blooming by your side!”
The Undying Heavenly Empress cried out loudly, then laughed heartily, crystal tears falling. She radiated a killing intent so vast that the war drum in her hand seemed about to shatter.
From her brow, strands of blood seeped out, then transformed into a small, crystalline phoenix, its body vivid red, spreading its wings and soaring, emitting a terrifying aura.
Everyone’s expressions froze, sensing the presence of an ancient Supreme Being.
In this process, the Undying Heavenly Empress removed a silver hairpin from her head, which turned out to be a small silver halberd. She placed it in the void and said softly, “Farewell. See you in the next life!”
“Boom!”
However, the small silver war halberd exploded, burning into a brilliant blaze, tearing through the universe and rushing into the distance.
This shocked everyone, even the Undying Heavenly Empress herself was stunned!
A silver great path spread out, extending from the deepest part of the universe to this place. A white heavenly horse galloped along the heavenly path, stirring up a hurricane in the universe that shattered many stars.
The First Divine General appeared, still as in the past, looking down upon the mortal world. The silver war halberd in his hand cut across the Nine Heavens. Clad in silver robes, transcendent and otherworldly, he rode his horse forward, surpassing all gods, as if about to ascend to immortality.
With a single strike of his heavenly halberd, he tore through the encirclement, sending the Old God flying. With a clang, he clashed head-on with the Green Emperor’s weapon. The heavenly horse was like a dragon, charging into the battlefield. Neither of the two supreme powerhouses could stop him even a single step!
In that moment, he was like a god descending to earth, unmatched in the world. The white horse and silver robes swept across heaven and earth, with no opponent.
The Undying Heavenly Empress wept like rain. In this final moment, only this person came to save her, making her sob silently. Thinking back to the Primordial Era… it was filled with so much bitterness and regret.
The First Divine General, Ning Fei, lifted the Undying Heavenly Empress onto his horse, carrying her as he prepared to break out, his battle aura shaking the cosmic sea.
The Old God struck with the Emperor Venerable’s horn. The Old Woodcutter frowned and said, “We can’t stop him. He has already died in battle. This is merely his indestructible obsession, determined to take the one he guards away. If his wish is not fulfilled, he will not disperse, not die.”
“Ning Fei…” Hearing this, the Undying Heavenly Empress screamed in terror, reaching out to touch the silver-robed youth’s face. Her crystal fingers trembled, her whole body shaking.
“You’re dead… never to return, unable to guard by my side anymore. I… hate it! Ning Fei, come back to life!” the Undying Heavenly Empress cried out harshly, her beautiful face twisted with despair, her heart filled with endless grief and pain.
The silver-robed youth said nothing, his whole body burning with silver radiance, as was the heavenly horse beneath him. One man and one steed, holy as gods, sought to take that woman away.
“Ning Fei, don’t die! Just come back to life, and I will put down everything and go with you!” the Undying Heavenly Empress screamed in terror.
But it was merely the obsession of an indestructible soul. Though it appeared as peerless as in the past, there was no response.
The Undying Heavenly Empress’s flawless, celestial beauty gradually twisted. Her hatred was boundless. She could not accept this outcome, filled with grief and anguish.
Ye Fan’s Devouring Demon Jar floated above his head as he stepped forward step by step. Though he witnessed this tragedy, this sorrowful ending weighing somewhat on his heart, he would not stop. He would keep the Undying Heavenly Empress here!
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