Chapter 1713: Desperate Empress

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The Yama Lord is dead, slain by Ye Fan, reduced to blood and bones, his corpse lying at Ye Fan's feet! Anyone would be horrified by this outcome. A being on the verge of achieving ultimate power had died just like that; how could it not be shocking? As a titan of the Underworld, who controlled the fate of all, and a primordial Yin God, he nevertheless could not master his own life and death, having entered the cycle of reincarnation.

The universe fell silent, utterly still. People from the Underworld and Phoenix Nest felt a chill run from head to toe. Ye Fan already possessed such astonishing combat power; given more time, more years, who could possibly stop him in the future? Was the legend that the Saint Body could not become an Emperor about to be shattered? Just the thought of it sent shivers down one's spine!

"Whoosh..."

The Death冥 Spear trembled, piercing through the void and vanishing from the area. Neither Ye Fan nor the Woodcutter tried to stop it. They knew it couldn't be destroyed, and keeping it nearby would require an Emperor Weapon to suppress, which would inevitably lead to a major catastrophe.

With the Yama Lord dead, the Underworld army disintegrated. Ye Tong, Xiao Song, Gu Xin'ao, Yang Xi, Big Beard, Shan Huang, and others utterly routed them. How could the Yin soldiers and battle slaves possibly resist? Their morale had been completely shattered.

"Boom!"

In the distance, the Undying Empress clashed with the Old God, her face contorted with fury and indignation. She refused to accept this outcome, yet she knew that if things continued this way, she certainly couldn't change the inevitable. Suddenly, a small, ancient, and sacred dao platform, exuding an aura of profound antiquity, flew out from her glabella and rapidly expanded. Everyone was stunned, wondering what it could be.

"The Immortal Phoenix Platform!" The Old God's expression immediately changed. Everyone in the God Organization felt a tremor in their hearts. As descendants of the Ancient Heavenly Court, they had naturally heard the legends, and they were now extremely nervous, even somewhat fearful.

"Heavenly Emperor, show yourself," the Undying Empress said calmly. "I know you are still in the mortal world. When that person suppressed me in Mount Zi back then, didn't you intervene?" Then, she chanted a spell. One ancient symbol after another flew out, imprinting themselves in the void before being infused into the ancient dao platform. This divine platform began to enlarge, stopping when it reached about ten zhang in circumference. Suspended in the cosmos, it had no luster, only faint bloodstains on its surface, exuding the profound aura of the Grand Dao.

"Is this the Ancient Phoenix Platform where the Undying Heavenly Emperor attained enlightenment back then?!" This was a sentient divine artifact, representing the laws and dao of the former supreme god. He had spent more than half of his life meditating upon it, giving the platform extraordinary significance. All the powerful figures felt a chill down their spines. The Undying Empress's expression was so solemn, as if she were speaking to an ancient venerable figure seated on the platform, as if someone truly were there. And faintly, people also seemed to truly see a motionless phantom figure sitting cross-legged on the Phoenix Dao Platform. This was terrifying. The Heavenly Emperor was still alive? Could he reappear in the world? It was unbelievable.

"Heavenly Emperor, aren't you coming out? I am about to die! How can you bear to let this happen?!" the Undying Empress demanded. As these words were uttered, it sent even more chills down people's spines. No wonder the Undying Empress claimed she could make the entire universe her burial ground; if the most terrifying Undying Heavenly Emperor from ancient times was truly alive, he could indeed accomplish it.

However, the Phoenix Platform remained still, without any reaction. Even the blurred phantom figure vanished, no longer manifesting. Only imperial dao rules circulated.

"Heavenly Emperor, why aren't you coming out? When Wu Shi suppressed us in Mount Zi back then, didn't you intervene? Are you truly this merciless now?" The Undying Empress said mournfully, her words shocking everyone. What exactly happened back then? Emperor Wu Shi took control of Mount Zi and suppressed the Undying Empress, which once drew out the Heavenly Emperor? This... was simply earth-shattering! Everyone's ears buzzed, unable to believe her words. The Heavenly Emperor lived until the Desolate Ancient Era and once fought Emperor Wu Shi?! This was like a myth, beyond anyone's comprehension! Yet such an astonishing battle had not been passed down to the mortal world, remaining unknown to the entire world.

One could only imagine that it must have been the most terrifying battle. Emperor Wu Shi, the most powerful Emperor of all time, who suppressed the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, was unbeatable throughout his life, with no one he couldn't defeat, even silencing the forbidden zones of life in awe. Even powers as strong as the Underworld, with a lineage dating back countless eons, could only remain low-key in the face of Emperor Wu Shi, sealing themselves within immortal treasures, not daring to confront him. And the Undying Heavenly Emperor, needless to say, was a figure who shook the past and illuminated the present! No one had imagined that Emperor Wu Shi had such a glorious battle, clashing with the supreme Heavenly Emperor of antiquity. Everyone desperately wanted to know whether it resulted in life or death, victory or defeat.

"It's too terrifying," people sighed. "Emperor Wu Shi's experiences are still not fully known to the world!"

However, on that dao platform, the blurred figure completely vanished, its laws even reabsorbed, and nothing else emerged. The Undying Heavenly Emperor did not appear.

"Heavenly Emperor, how cruel you are!" the Undying Empress sighed mournfully, feeling such unwillingness. Even her strongest trump card was useless, unable to be deployed, plunging her into despair. The Heavenly Emperor was ruthless, single-mindedly pursuing the Dao, with nothing in this world able to bind him. All the members of the Eight Divisions of Divine Generals had heard of this, and at this moment, couldn't help but feel a chill.

"Are you saying you lost your duel with Wu Shi? Impossible, I know you are still alive, still in the mortal world!" As such words were uttered, it made everyone tremble even more, their very souls palpitating. What kind of earth-shattering news was this? The Undying Heavenly Emperor was still alive! At this moment, all sounds ceased. Everyone's hearts surged with overwhelming waves of shock, unable to calm down. What kind of grand era was this, after all?

"Long live the supreme undying divine being! The Heavenly Emperor is immortal! Longevity is attainable! In this life, we pledge to uphold our oath and fight bloody battles for our Emperor until death!" Suddenly, the Eight Divisions of Divine Generals and many other powerful clans cheered loudly, like a mountain collapsing or a tsunami. They were filled with confidence, their blood surging, and greatly encouraged.

The members of the God Organization turned pale. This was the most terrifying outcome. With the Emperor Sovereign no longer present, who could still suppress the Undying Heavenly Emperor? That person was considered the most terrifying figure of all time; besides the supreme Emperor Sovereign, how many others could possibly stand against him? Especially in this era, if the Undying Heavenly Emperor were to return, it would signal the complete downfall of the Ancient Heavenly Court; even its descendants would be powerless to defy fate.

"Just because she says he's alive doesn't mean he is," the Old God retorted. "He died long ago!" Ye Fan and the Woodcutter remained unmoved, pressing forward. Regardless of whether the Heavenly Emperor was alive or not, they intended to kill the Empress now, leaving her no way out.

"Heavenly Emperor, are you still not appearing?" the Undying Empress cried out, her beautiful hair flying wildly. "I don't believe you are dead. Is Wu Shi truly that terrifying? Have you been confronting each other until this very era, unable to spare a clone?" She was unwilling, not wanting to end this way. Unfortunately, the Heavenly Phoenix Platform remained calm. Nothing appeared.

"Slam!"

She slapped out, striking the Phoenix Platform heavily, but failed to shatter it. Her situation was dire. Ye Fan and the Woodcutter advanced, each wielding an Emperor Weapon, intending to encircle and suppress her, sealing all her escape routes. The outcome was predictable; there was little suspense.

"Boom!"

In the depths of the universe, a brilliant radiance suddenly erupted, and fragments of space and time flew wildly, revealing incomplete scenes. A youth in silver robes, astride a white horse, peerless in demeanor, was engaged in the most glorious battle of his life. He sought to slaughter an emperor and slay a supreme being; if successful, it would surely shake the myriad heavens for eternity!

Upon seeing this, the Undying Empress's expression grew even more sorrowful. Tears streamed down her face as she trembled and cried, "Ning Fei!" She had called out the name of the First Divine General. In the distance, that figure vanished; it was merely a fragment of space-time, not a real person.

"Farewell, Ning Fei," she cried. "We missed out on the Primordial Era, but to meet again in this life has left me with no regrets. If we can meet again in the next life, I wish to transform into a flower, blooming by your side!" The Undying Empress cried out in loud lament, then burst into laughter, crystal tears rolling down her face, exuding monstrous killing intent. The war drum in her hand seemed about to shatter. Strands of fresh blood seeped from her glabella, then transformed into a glistening, entirely vibrant red little phoenix. It spread its wings and soared, exuding a terrifying aura. Everyone's expressions froze, feeling the aura of an ancient supreme being.

During this process, the Undying Empress removed a silver hairpin from her head. It was actually a small silver ge, which she placed in the void, softly saying, "Farewell, let us meet again in the next life!"

"Boom!"

However, the small silver war-ge suddenly exploded, burning into a brilliant radiance that sliced through the cosmos and shot into the distance. This startled everyone; even the Undying Empress herself was stunned!

A silver grand path unfolded, leading from the deepest reaches of the universe to this very spot. A white celestial horse trod upon this heavenly path, causing a hurricane to sweep through the cosmos, shattering many stars. The First Divine General appeared, still as he was in the past, looking down on the mortal world with pride. His silver war-ge in hand, cleaving through the Nine Heavens, he was dressed in silver robes, transcendent and otherworldly, riding his horse as if about to ascend and become an immortal, surpassing all gods. With one strike of the heavenly ge in his hand, he tore into the encirclement, sending the Old God flying. With a clang, he then clashed forcefully with the Azure Emperor's weapon. The celestial horse, like a dragon, surged into the battlefield, and even the two supreme experts could not stop him for even a single step! At this moment, he was like a god descended, unparalleled in the world, his white horse and silver robes dominating the heavens and earth, with no opponent.

Tears streamed down the Undying Empress's face like rain. At this final moment, only this person came to save her, causing her to sob silently. Recalling the Primordial Era, her heart was filled with too much bitterness and regret.

The First Divine General, Ning Fei, lifted the Undying Empress onto his horse. Carrying her, he prepared to break out, his battle aura stirring the cosmic sea. The Old God attacked with the Emperor Sovereign's Horn. The Woodcutter frowned, saying, "He cannot be stopped. He has already died in battle. This is merely his unyielding obsession, his resolve to take away the one he protects. If his wish is not fulfilled, he will not perish or disperse."

"Ning Fei..." Hearing this, the Undying Empress cried out in terror, reaching out to touch the face of the silver-robed youth. Her crystalline fingers trembled, and her entire body shook. "You're dead... you'll never come back! You can no longer protect me! I... I hate this! Ning Fei, come back to life!" the Undying Empress shrieked mournfully. Her beautiful face was filled with despair, her heart consumed by endless sorrow and grief.

The silver-robed youth remained silent, his entire body burning with silver radiance, as did the celestial horse beneath him. Rider and mount, sacred as gods, were determined to carry the woman away. "Ning Fei, don't die! As long as you live, I'll abandon everything and go with you!" the Undying Empress cried out in terror. Unfortunately, that was merely an unyielding obsession of an undying divine soul. Although it still appeared as peerless in demeanor as before, it no longer gave any response. The Undying Empress's flawless, beautiful face gradually twisted into a grimace. Her hatred surged to the heavens, unable to accept this outcome, filled with sorrow and anguish.

The Heaven-Devouring Pot floated above Ye Fan's head. He advanced step by step; although he had witnessed a tragedy, and this pitiful ending made his heart feel somewhat heavy, he would not stop. He intended to keep the Undying Empress!

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