Chapter 1531: The Empress's Whereabouts

“The techniques left by the Empress—has someone truly inherited them?!”

Though the words of the Fallen True Immortal were soft, to everyone present, they struck like a thunderclap, deafening and causing their emotions to surge violently.

Mention the Empress, and no old monster could be ignorant; their clans all have records of her. Who wouldn't know? Even as epochs collapsed and eras rose and fell, these enduring legacies preserved scriptures and ancestral notes, recording some of the ancient secrets.

The Empress was the only female among the Three Heavenly Emperors, possessing astonishing talent and peerless beauty, defying the ages. She traversed heaven and earth, encountering few rivals. It’s astonishing that Yaoyao has inherited the techniques she left behind!

It was unheard of for the Empress to have disciples. How could this not shock and astound everyone? Even the old monsters from various clans and the decaying Grand-Universe beings had their eyes ablaze with divine light, their chests heaving, and their breathing quickened. This left them with complex emotions.

If they could become a successor of that individual from a later generation, these old monsters would gladly pay any price. Alas, they lacked such an opportunity.

As many watched the woman in white, her robes dancing, her dark hair flowing, ethereal as an immortal, she herself responded.

“I don't know what you're talking about.”

Her brief words seemed to instantly shatter people's assumptions. She had received a Heavenly Emperor's legacy, but didn't know of the Empress?

However, a peculiar expression appeared on her face, as if she were recalling the process through which she received the inheritance.

That year, Yaoyao saw a sky full of light rain, and with a single thought, flowers bloomed, each crystalline petal engraved with scriptures...

“Even if your origins are extraordinary, slaughtering Reincarnation Hunters like this has still caused a great catastrophe!” Among the three remaining great beings, a scrawny, shriveled creature spoke.

It wasn't human; it had a human body with an eagle head, stood only about five feet tall, and looked bizarre. Although it spoke, it clearly lacked confidence. Some realized that these Reincarnation Hunters were trying to find an excuse to retreat. Knowing they were no match and would only die in vain, the remaining three didn't want to fight to the death. The crucial thing was to carry the news back: this woman might be a generational successor to the Empress. This was an explosive and incredibly important piece of information!

Yaoyao gazed at them with a smile, instantly making the three great beings' scalps tingle. They, who had never known fear, now felt a chill run down their spines.

At this moment, they felt as if they had encountered a natural predator, their inner essence trembling, sensing impending disaster!

“This isn't good, is it?” At this critical moment, someone spoke up, defending the Reincarnation Hunters.

Everyone was surprised and couldn't help but look back; even members of the Fallen Immortal King Clan glanced over. People were moved; the speaker was an Ultimate being from the Yuan clan! It was a very old, short man with completely silver hair, his brows furrowed.

This was an extremely ancient monster of the Yuan clan, one who hadn't appeared for many years. His presence today was a genuine shock, a mythical being who had truly awed an entire era.

Seeing people look at him, the old Ultimate of the Yuan clan calmly said, “We in the Yang Realm have a rule: if beings from the Great Yin Realm arrive and do not wish to become mortal enemies, they must not attack.”

This statement's gist was similar to what Li had mentioned.

The younger generation in the Yang Realm, and even many venerable figures, were astonished. They had never heard of this, nor did they even know if the Great Yin Realm truly existed. However, the old monsters at the Ultimate level not only knew but also fully understood the various rules of the past.

“Heh, old fellow, you are truly ancient, having lived for an immensely long time, but aren't you nearing the end?” The old man from the Great Yin Realm, standing behind Yaoyao, spoke, still grinning and showing his yellowed teeth.

The Yuan clan's Ultimate expert, a myth among myths in his prime, frowned upon hearing this. He wanted to say, "You're so old you can't even stand straight, what right do you have to mock me?" Of course, he knew the other party was trying to intimidate and threaten him!

The old man from the Great Yin Realm spoke again, unhurriedly, saying, “Rules have prerequisites. If others attack us, we are allowed to retaliate. Do you want to try?!”

This was very assertive. Was he trying to establish dominance?

What was the Yuan clan's status? They were a top-tier family in the Yang Realm, with profound foundations, and were even suspected of having pledged allegiance to beings beyond this world. At this stage, even clans like the Buddhas and Daos wouldn't dare provoke them easily.

Yaoyao was unaware of the Yuan clan's connection to her; she had no idea of the tragic life her ancestor, Yu Shang, had endured. Otherwise, the current situation would certainly not have ended peacefully.

As for the Yuan clan's old monster, he was also unaware of the origins of this supremely talented woman before him, and didn't realize the significant karma between them!

Yaoyao paid no attention, completely ignoring the Yuan clan's old monster, and walked forward.

“What are you doing?” All three Reincarnation Hunters raised their long blades, their crimson bodies glinting with a cold light, imbued with eerie reincarnation energy.

Yaoyao didn't reply, continuing to walk forward.

Finally, someone couldn't hold back. One great being launched an attack first, and the other two had no choice but to follow suit, swinging their long blades with full force.

“Bang! Bang! Bang!”

Without suspense, Yaoyao's sleeves, like white lightning, slashed out into the void, shattering the three reincarnation blades and crushing the three great beings amidst countless runes.

Annihilation!

Not a single Reincarnation Hunter survived; all were slain on the spot.

First Chu Feng, then Yaoyao, publicly killed powerful members of the Reincarnation organization, leaving none alive. This truly shook the outside world and caused immense turmoil.

From ancient times until now, who dared defy them? At least not openly. Even Li, the great behind-the-scenes manipulator of old, only secretly struck, killing a few Reincarnation Hunters.

Now, someone was openly slaying and annihilating them in front of the entire world!

“You truly dared to act; your courage is extraordinary.” The Yuan clan's old monster spoke, his eyes deep. He didn't intervene to stop them but seemed to have a skeptical attitude towards the Great Yin Realm's group, almost like an onlooker watching a show.

The old man from the Great Yin Realm didn't indulge him at all, directly rebuking him to his face: “Ignorance! Don't speak nonsense if you don't understand! Don't think that just because your Yuan clan has deep roots, transcends the heavens, and has an old undying one pledging allegiance to the outside world, you are safe. This situation is ever-changing; in the end, it's hard to say who will perish!”

People were stirred. Was this a visitor from the Great Yin Realm? He actually knew about the Yuan clan and their allegiance to entities beyond the heavens! Everyone was astonished and trembled with fear. Had the Yuan clan truly rebelled and colluded with the strange and ominous beings behind the scenes?!

In an instant, many realized that the people from the Great Yin Realm had most likely also come into contact with extraterrestrial beings, even seeing entities from the Heavens above. Otherwise, how would they know the Yuan clan had rebelled?

The Yuan clan's old monster's voice grew stern. “Don't mislead others. This is slander! My Yuan clan is upright and has never betrayed the interests of the Yang Realm. We only seek to save people. There is more than one power beyond this world!”

None of the powerful individuals present spoke, nor did they easily express their stance.

Because it was still difficult to say who the Yuan clan had truly pledged allegiance to; one could only speculate about them defecting to an enemy. After all, up to this point, besides the chief sacrificial entities, there were also the beings behind the three Imperial Weapons. If the Yuan clan had joined the latter, then it would indeed be hard to condemn them. This was because the individuals behind the three Imperial Weapons had now issued decrees, seemingly offering a ray of hope to the Yang Realm!

Aside from these two opposing forces, there was also a supreme being: the one who claimed he would return from above the Heavens, treading on imperial bones!

Currently, the heavenly secrets were in chaos. It was difficult to discern who was an enemy and who was the greatest disaster from outside the realm.

“Do you truly believe we in the Great Yin Realm fear the Reincarnation Hunters? Others may not know their true origins, but we understand them to some extent. Tell me, in all these years, have the beings at the end of the road ever dared to send hunters into our realm?” The old man spoke calmly, quite composed.

These words greatly astonished everyone. Not only those across the Yang Realm but even the Ultimate old monsters present were moved and shocked. The Reincarnation Hunters dared not enter the Great Yin Realm? This was truly unimaginable! Was this true? What hidden secret lay behind it?

Only a few Fallen True Immortals were shaken, their emotions fluctuating wildly. They vaguely guessed something. Could this be related to the Empress?

The former Fallen Immortal King Clan practiced the Heavenly Emperor's techniques, but later, their entire clan was corrupted, eroded, and fell into darkness. Now, their dark true bodies reside in the abyss, while their hopeful aspirations manifest outside, two sides of the same coin.

At this moment, some among the Fallen True Immortals, enduring their turbulent emotions, yearned for the brilliant side of the dawn, growing increasingly fervent to uncover the truth.

They were somewhat suspicious, having always speculated that the Empress might have taken the path to the Great Yin Realm!

“If the Empress's techniques are there, where is she? Where is she truly?” a Fallen True Immortal whispered.

Although referred to as the Empress's techniques, the paths of the Three Heavenly Emperors were interconnected; they had long mastered each other's ways, and the legacies they left behind represented the orthodox lineage of the Heavenly Emperors.

“It seems something extraordinary is about to happen, and some long-buried truths are about to be revealed.”

Suddenly, an indifferent voice drifted over. Swathes of temporal particles danced, and a bronzed-skinned figure, with one shoulder bared, approached. He stepped through time, treading on temporal runes, like a revered sovereign, extremely majestic, his aura terrifyingly immense. He arrived from afar, instantly tearing through the confines of space, like one traversing against the river of time, capable of reaching the other side of the Grand Dao in a single breath.

Upon seeing this person, Old Gu immediately stiffened his neck, instinctively wanting to retreat. Who was this? Martial Emperor, a madman! His true body had descended here! This wasn't the scrawny, withered elderly state of the Martial Lunatic, but his prime, middle-aged form, full of vigor and with blood qi like a sea. He was tall and straight, with black hair cascading down, and eyes as sharp as knives, exceedingly wild. Especially his powerful aura, which intimidated many; even old monsters who were also Ultimate beings regarded him with apprehension!

At this moment, in the border region of the Yang Realm, the Ji clan tribe where Chu Feng had lived for a long time, its area emitted a faint light. The place was now entirely different. The Temple Immortal, having awakened her past life, was immensely powerful, manifesting a terrestrial heaven and reclaiming her supreme strength from her previous existence. Chu Feng's acquaintance, Dong Qing, though still having a thick waist like a man and speaking with a booming voice, was also different now, possessing a very strong aura. At this moment, Dong Qing was speaking, saying, “Miss, news of the Empress has come from the Two Realms Battlefield. Should we go there?”

“Of course we must go!” the Temple Immortal declared, intending to be present herself.

Besides them, some famous mountains were also shaking, not just one. Some unimaginable existences were finally about to emerge and head towards the Two Realms Battlefield!

The storm gathered at the Two Realms Battlefield, attracting attention from all sides!

At this moment, the Fallen Immortal King Clan was particularly urgent. Some of them, having awakened their bright side, desperately wanted to know what had become of the Empress and where she was now.

Because, in essence, if anyone could truly save them, it might only be the Empress!

“You say the Reincarnation Hunters dare not enter the Great Yin Realm. What evidence do you have, and why?” the Yuan clan's old monster asked, looking ahead.

The old man from the Great Yin Realm, with his hands clasped behind his back, swept a glance over him and said, “Do I need to explain to you? Who do you think you are?”

Publicly disdaining an Ultimate being of the Yuan clan, this old fellow's confidence was extraordinary, eliciting sighs of awe. He was an aged, fierce dragon!

“Please enlighten us, fellow Daoist, where exactly has the Empress gone?!” A Fallen True Immortal performed a deep bow, inquiring very respectfully.

“That supreme being, who might indeed be the Empress you speak of, did enter the Great Yin Realm. It is precisely because of this that the Reincarnation Hunters dare not act presumptuously, and our realm knows some of the Reincarnation organization's origins!”

“Please grant us your guidance, fellow Daoist!” The Fallen True Immortals all bowed, becoming even more respectful. This matter, concerning the Empress, was of immense importance!