“Oh… How could this happen? It’s so disappointing!”
Yuan Shi Tian Wang shook his head in frustration. Each sigh deepened the tension, and each shake of his head stirred the undercurrents even more.
The Book Spirit remained silent throughout, and the Ghost Scripture Spirit, who had been excited moments before, suddenly calmed down the moment Yuan Shi was reborn. Now, she kept her eyes lowered, skillfully concealing a flicker of unusual brilliance.
Just as thunder seemed ready to erupt, Yuan Shi Tian Wang’s sigh abruptly shifted. His tone, now gently reprimanding, turned toward Tai Yuan Yu Nu, saying, “Tai Yuan, you were wrong! Although my life is important, how could it outweigh the overall stability of the Heavens? The Queen Mother endured hardships to come personally, all for the peace of Heaven. How could you obstruct her without cause?!”
Gasps echoed in the hearts of the female immortals. The Queen Mother’s killing intent dissipated like smoke, while Yu Shan felt a strong sense of foreboding.
Before Yuan Shi Tian Wang’s words had fully faded, he unexpectedly handed the ten-thousand-year divine frog to the Queen Mother, sincerely saying, “Your Majesty, please forgive Tai Yuan and the Dragon Mother for their previous transgressions, considering her eagerness to save me.”
The Dragon Mother was no less shocked than anyone else. The hot-tempered ruler of the Four Seas had originally wanted to intervene but caught sight of Tai Yuan’s pleading gaze. She reconsidered—since Yuan Shi had already revived, the bold San falling into the Queen Mother’s hands would certainly not end well. Perhaps she should be content with this outcome, even though it meant letting that wretched Queen off easily.
Good fortune dropped from the sky, and even the Mother of Heaven found it hard to believe. The cautious female immortal willed her thoughts forward, and a Jade Pond fairy automatically approached Yuan Shi Tian Wang.
Yu Shan absolutely did not want to witness this scene. Her white jade fan fluttered in the wind, but midway, it was forcefully suppressed by a powerful magical force. The Fox Queen had intended to step forward and assist, but the Book Spirit beat her to it, grabbing her arm.
Without incident, the divine frog landed in the Queen Mother’s hands. The Mother of Heaven carefully placed it into her bosom before speaking joyfully, “Rest assured, Brother Yuan Shi. As a woman myself, I understand Tai Yuan’s feelings. Today’s events shall never be mentioned again.”
Yuan Shi smiled calmly, clasped his hands in a bow, and then swept his gaze across the three female warriors from the Lower Realm. Unexpectedly, he added, “Although your intentions were not good, my life was ultimately saved by the bold San. This time, I shall let you go, considering it repayment of a favor. Leave quickly!”
Strength determined everything. This was Yuan Shi Tian Wang’s domain, and his power surpassed all others. Once he had spoken, although the Queen Mother felt reluctant, she could only inwardly curse Yuan Shi as naive and foolish. Yu Shan, the cunning fox spirit, wasted no time either, swiftly mounting her white jade fan and vanishing into the sky.
The Book Spirit was the last to leave. She stared at Yuan Shi Tian Wang, her voice laced with icy resentment from losing her son, “Yuan Shi Tian Wang, Queen Mother, remember this: if you do not return my son, Heaven will never know peace again!”
The refined Yuan Shi, ever compassionate and broad-minded, even bid farewell to his enemies with clasped hands. He casually tossed Bei Gong Zhen, who had been captured by Xuan Nu, toward them, saying, “There is no place for traitors in Zi Fu Mountain anymore. Enough blood has been spilled in the Underworld today. Take her away as well. Let this be the end!”
The situation ended unexpectedly. After a few polite exchanges, the Heavenly Ruler hurriedly boarded her chariot pulled by celestial horses and flew toward the heavenly palace at an unusual speed.
“Ah, finally some peace and quiet!”
Yuan Shi Tian Wang, standing with his hands behind his back, let out a sigh filled with emotion. Suddenly, his body trembled, and he spat out a large mouthful of blood.
“Eh, quickly help me meditate! My powers have not fully recovered, and I was gravely wounded from my earlier actions!”
Yuan Shi’s labored breathing dispelled all the confusion of the two women. It turned out to be nothing more than an “empty city strategy,” cleverly driving away the Queen Mother and Yu Shan, who had ill intentions.
Naturally, Tai Yuan Yu Nu devoted herself fully to healing Yuan Shi. Meanwhile, on the tip of Yuan Shi’s tongue, a bite wound was quietly and rapidly disappearing.
The Queen Mother returned to Heaven with the Ten Sun Pearl, while the heavenly armies remained. The Underworld Sea still trembled in bloodshed; before the sky brightened, the Dragon Mother had returned to her aquatic troops, aiding the Four Direction Commanders in resisting the irrational attacks from the Lower Realm.
The sea surface blazed with battle, and the Three Mountains and Ten Islands were shrouded in dark clouds. Yet atop Zi Fu Mountain peak, a pair of celestial lovers strolled leisurely among famous flowers, leaning close together.
“My Lord, your soul has not yet stabilized. Let us return to the alchemy chamber to meditate and cultivate.”
Tai Yuan’s eyes flickered with both happiness and concern. Her husband’s safe rebirth brought her immense joy, but something about Yuan Shi upon his awakening felt unfamiliar. That strange sensation was as if… she couldn’t quite put it into words.
As Tai Yuan’s thoughts swirled in confusion, Yuan Shi’s tall and graceful figure suddenly slumped slightly.
“Alas… how could this happen? It’s so disappointing!”
The Primordial Heavenly King shook his head in frustration, each sigh tightening the atmosphere, each shake intensifying the undercurrents.
The Book Spirit remained silent throughout, and the Ghost Scripture’s spirit, which had been agitated, strangely calmed down the moment the Primordial King was reborn. Now, her eyelids drooped, quietly blocking a flicker of extraordinary light.
Just as the thunder was about to roar, the Primordial Heavenly King’s sigh abruptly shifted, his reproachful tone directed at the Jade Maiden of Taiyuan. “Taiyuan, you are wrong! My life is important, but how can it outweigh the greater good of the Heavenly Realm? The Empress has gone to great lengths to ensure the safety of the Heavenly Realm. How could you obstruct her without reason?!”
Exclamations echoed in the hearts of the women. The Queen Mother’s killing intent dissipated into thin air, while the Jade Fan felt a strong sense of foreboding.
Before the Primordial Heavenly King could finish speaking, he proactively handed the Ten-Thousand-Year Divine Frog to the Queen Mother, sincerely saying, “Your Majesty, please forgive Taiyuan and the Dragon Mother for their previous offenses, considering Taiyuan’s eagerness to save me.”
The Dragon Mother was no less surprised than anyone else. The fiery ruler of the Four Seas initially wanted to intervene but saw the pleading look in Taiyuan’s eyes. She reconsidered, thinking that since the Primordial King had been resurrected, the Bold Three would surely meet a grim fate in the Queen Mother’s hands. She felt she should be satisfied, though it was a pity that the Queen Mother had gained the upper hand.
Good fortune had fallen from the heavens, and the Heavenly Mother could hardly believe it. With a cautious thought, a Maiden of the Jade Pool automatically approached the Primordial Heavenly King.
The Jade Fan did not want to see this happen. Her White Jade Fan flickered in the wind but was firmly suppressed by a powerful force midway. The Fox Queen intended to help, but the Book Spirit stopped her first.
Without any mishap, the Divine Frog fell into the Queen Mother’s hands. The Heavenly Mother carefully placed it in her bosom and then said in a joyful tone, “Brother Primordial, rest assured. As a woman, I understand Taiyuan’s feelings. We shall never speak of today’s events again.”
The Primordial King smiled leisurely, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, and then glanced at the three women from the Earthly Realm, unexpectedly saying, “Though your intentions were not good, my life was ultimately saved by the Bold Three. I will let you go this time, as a favor to him. Leave now!”
Power determined everything. This was the territory of the Purple Mansion Mountain, and the Primordial Heavenly King’s magic was the strongest among them. With his words, the Queen Mother, though unwilling, could only silently curse the Primordial King for his foolishness. The Jade Fan, being a cunning demoness, did not hesitate and was the first to step onto her White Jade Fan and fly away.
The Book Spirit walked last, staring at the Primordial Heavenly King. Having lost her son, her words carried a chilling tone, “Primordial Heavenly King, Queen Mother, remember this: if you do not release my son, the Heavenly Realm will never know peace!”
The elegant Primordial King indeed showed compassion, even to his enemies. He cupped his hands in farewell and casually threw the captured Beigong Zhen over. “The Purple Mansion Mountain has no place for rebels. Today, the Earthly Sea has seen enough bloodshed. Take her away, and let this be the end of it!”
The matter concluded in an unexpected manner. After a few polite words, the Heavenly Lord hastily boarded his heavenly chariot and flew swiftly to the Heavenly Palace.
“Ah, finally, peace!”
The Primordial Heavenly King, standing with his hands behind his back, let out a sigh of profound emotion, then suddenly trembled and spat out a mouthful of blood.
“Ugh, help me regulate my breath. My magic is not fully restored, and I’ve been severely injured from my earlier actions!”
The Primordial King’s labored breathing dispelled the doubts of the two women. It turned out to be a “stratagem of the empty city,” successfully deceiving the ill-intentioned Queen Mother and Jade Fan.
The Jade Maiden of Taiyuan naturally devoted all her efforts to healing the Primordial King. As he closed his eyes to regulate his breath, a bite wound on his tongue quietly and rapidly disappeared.
The Queen Mother returned to the Heavenly Palace with the Ten Sun Pearls. The armies of Heaven and Earth remained, and the Earthly Sea continued to tremble in blood. Before dawn, the Dragon Mother returned to the aquatic army, assisting the Four True Lords in resisting the irrational attacks from the Earthly Realm.
The sea was ablaze with battle, and the Three Mountains and Ten Islands were shrouded in dark clouds. Yet, atop the Purple Mansion Mountain, a pair of immortal lovers strolled leisurely among the famous flowers, leaning on each other.
“My lord, your spirit is not yet stable. Shall we return to the alchemy room to regulate our breath and cultivate?”
Happiness and worry intertwined in the Jade Maiden of Taiyuan’s eyes. She was overjoyed that her husband had been safely reborn, but the Primordial King’s awakening had given her a strange feeling, an inexplicable stirring that she couldn’t quite put into words.
As Taiyuan’s thoughts churned in confusion, the Primordial King’s graceful figure suddenly shrank. “Alas, though I was revived by the rogue’s blood seal, I have also been invaded by the Ten Sun Demon Pearl’s corrupt blood. It’s like a poison, eroding my spirit. It seems that even though the Bold Three is dead, his resentment is strong.”
The Primordial King’s sigh cleared Taiyuan’s confusion but also paled her jade-like face. Distraught with concern, the immortal maiden had lost her calm heart and urgently asked, “My lord, what should we do?”
The Primordial King smiled leisurely, his strong hand completely enveloping Taiyuan’s delicate hand. His warm palm caressed her soft skin, and his fingertip uncontrollably traced a small circle in her palm.
“Hmm!”
Taiyuan jumped like a startled deer, retreating a full zhang away, her face red as her ears, her hands and feet flustered. She couldn’t help but shoot a reproachful glance at her flirtatious husband. This was not the rule-abiding Primordial Heavenly King she remembered.
With a subtle shift in thought, Taiyuan became more convinced of the Primordial King’s words. It seemed her husband had indeed been invaded by the rogue’s poisonous blood, and the situation was quite serious. Oh no!
In an instant, the Primordial Heavenly King regained his righteous demeanor, speaking with firmness and determination, “Taiyuan, do not worry. I will not let the rogue’s resentment succeed. I will refine my three souls and seven spirits anew, completely eradicating the rogue’s corrupt blood!”
“My lord, that’s too dangerous! The Earthly Realm’s army is right outside. Let’s wait until they retreat.”
“No, the rogue’s blood has merged with the Ten Sun Demon’s energy, and the demonic power grows stronger every moment. I cannot wait any longer!”
The Primordial Heavenly King met the Jade Maiden of Taiyuan’s gaze with unwavering resolve. As he flew towards the alchemy room, his righteous and resolute voice carried on the wind, “I would rather my spirit scatter than become another rogue demon!”
“My lord…”
Tears welled up around the tall, pure figure of the Jade Maiden of Taiyuan. Lost in thought for a moment, the immortal ribbon around her body suddenly paused, and then she too flew towards the alchemy room.
Since her husband was willing to risk his life, she would live and die with him!
Yuan Shi’s sigh clarified Tai Yuan’s confusion but also drained the color from her face. Her concern overwhelmed her composure as a celestial being, and she anxiously asked, “My Lord, what shall we do?”
Yuan Shi smiled calmly. His strong hand completely enveloped Tai Yuan’s delicate one, his warm palm caressing her soft skin, his fingers unconsciously tracing a small circle on her palm.
“Mm!”
Tai Yuan jumped back like a startled fawn, retreating a full zhang away. Her face flushed red, flustered and unsure what to do, she couldn’t help but glance at her teasing husband with mild annoyance—this was not the proper Yuan Shi Tian Wang she remembered.
This subtle shift in perception made Tai Yuan even more convinced of Yuan Shi’s words. Indeed, her husband had been poisoned by that rogue’s blood, and the situation was grave.
“Sigh… How could this happen? It’s so disappointing!”
The Primordial Heavenly King shook his head in frustration, each sigh adding to the tension, each shake of his head intensifying the undercurrents.
The Book Spirit remained silent throughout, and the Ghost Scripture’s spirit, which had been agitated, strangely calmed down the moment the Primordial King was reborn. Now, her eyes were downcast, quietly hiding a flicker of extraordinary light.
Just as the thunder was about to erupt, the Primordial Heavenly King’s sigh suddenly shifted, and his reproachful tone turned towards the Jade Maiden of Taiyuan. “Taiyuan, you were wrong! My life is important, but how could it outweigh the greater good of the heavens? The Queen Mother personally came here, despite the hardship, for the peace of the heavens. How could you obstruct her without reason?!”
Gasps echoed in the hearts of the women present. The Queen Mother’s killing intent dissipated like smoke, while the Jade Fan felt a strong sense of foreboding.
Before the Primordial Heavenly King could finish speaking, he proactively handed the Ten Thousand Year Divine Frog to the Queen Mother, saying earnestly, “Your Majesty, please forgive Taiyuan and the Dragon Mother for their earlier offense, considering Taiyuan’s eagerness to save me.”
The Dragon Mother was no less surprised than anyone else. The fiery-tempered ruler of the Four Seas was about to speak up to stop him, but she caught Taiyuan’s pleading gaze. She reconsidered—since the Primordial King had been resurrected, and the Bold Third would surely meet a bad end in the Queen Mother’s hands, perhaps she should be satisfied, even if it meant letting the Queen Mother off easy.
The Queen Mother, the ruler of the heavens, couldn’t believe her luck. With a cautious thought, a Maiden of the Jade Pool automatically approached the Primordial Heavenly King.
The Jade Fan didn’t want to see this happen. Her White Jade Fan flickered in the wind, but it was firmly suppressed by a powerful force mid-air. The Fox Queen wanted to step in, but the Book Spirit stopped her.
Without any mishap, the Divine Frog fell into the Queen Mother’s hands. The ruler of the heavens carefully placed it in her bosom and then spoke in a joyful tone, “Brother Primordial, rest assured. As a woman, I understand Taiyuan’s feelings. What happened today will never be mentioned again.”
The Primordial King smiled leisurely, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect, and then glanced at the three women from the mortal realm. Unexpectedly, he said, “Although your intentions were not good, my life was ultimately saved by the Bold Third. This time, I will let you go, as a favor to him. Leave now!”
Power determined everything. This was the territory of the Purple Mansion Mountain, and the Primordial Heavenly King’s power was unmatched among them. With his words, the Queen Mother, though unwilling, could only silently curse the Primordial King for being foolish and stubborn. The Jade Fan, being a cunning demoness, didn’t hesitate and was the first to step onto her White Jade Fan and fly away.
The Book Spirit walked last, staring at the Primordial Heavenly King. Having lost her son, her words carried a chilling tone, “Primordial Heavenly King, Queen Mother, remember this—if you don’t return my son, the heavens will never know peace!”
The elegant Primordial King, compassionate and broad-minded, even extended his courtesy to his enemies. He casually threw the captured Beigong Zhen, who had been seized by the Mystic Maiden, over to them. “The Purple Mansion Mountain no longer has a place for rebels. Today, the sea of blood has been enough. Take her away, and let this be the end of it!”
The matter ended in an unexpected way. After a few polite words, the ruler of the heavens hurriedly boarded her heavenly chariot and flew towards the Heavenly Palace at an unusually fast speed.
“Ah, finally, peace!”
The Primordial Heavenly King, standing with his hands behind his back, let out a sigh filled with mixed emotions. Suddenly, his body trembled, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
“Ugh, help me regulate my breathing. My power hasn’t fully recovered, and I’ve already suffered severe injuries from my earlier actions!”
The Primordial King’s labored breathing completely dispelled the doubts of the two women. It turned out this was just a “empty city stratagem,” successfully deceiving the ill-intentioned Queen Mother and Jade Fan.
The Jade Maiden of Taiyuan naturally devoted all her efforts to healing the Primordial King. As he closed his eyes to regulate his breathing, a bite wound on his tongue quietly and rapidly disappeared.
The Queen Mother returned to the Heavenly Palace with the Ten Sun Pearls. The armies of heaven and earth remained, and the sea of blood continued to tremble. Before the dawn fully broke, the Dragon Mother returned to her aquatic army, assisting the Four True Lords in resisting the irrational attacks from the mortal realm.
The sea was ablaze with battle, and the Three Mountains and Ten Islands were shrouded in dark clouds. Yet, atop the Purple Mansion Mountain, a pair of immortal lovers strolled leisurely among the famous flowers, leaning on each other.
“My husband, your spirit hasn’t stabilized yet. Let’s return to the alchemy chamber to regulate our breathing and cultivate, shall we?”
Happiness and worry intertwined in the Jade Maiden of Taiyuan’s eyes. Of course, she was overjoyed that her husband had been safely reborn, but the Primordial King’s demeanor after waking up gave her a strange, unfamiliar feeling—a peculiar stirring that she couldn’t quite put into words.
As Taiyuan’s thoughts churned in confusion, the Primordial King’s graceful figure suddenly shrank. “Sigh, although I was resurrected by the rogue’s blood seal, I was also invaded by the Ten Sun Demon Pearl’s corrupt blood. It’s like a poison, eroding my spirit. It seems the Bold Third’s resentment is strong, even in death.”
The Primordial King’s sigh cleared Taiyuan’s confusion but also turned her jade-like face pale. The worried immortal had lost her calm, urgently asking, “My husband, what should we do?”
The Primordial King smiled leisurely, his strong hand completely enveloping Taiyuan’s delicate hand. His warm palm caressed her soft skin, and his fingertip uncontrollably drew a small circle in her palm.
“Ah!”
Taiyuan jumped like a startled deer, retreating a full zhang away. Her face turned red, and she was at a loss, involuntarily giving her flirtatious husband a reproachful glance. This was not the rule-abiding Primordial Heavenly King she remembered.
With a subtle shift in her thoughts, Taiyuan became even more convinced of the Primordial King’s words. It seemed her husband had indeed been invaded by the rogue’s poisonous blood, and the situation was quite serious. This was bad!
In an instant, the Primordial Heavenly King regained his righteous demeanor, speaking with firm determination, “Taiyuan, don’t worry. I will never let the rogue’s resentment succeed. I will refine my three souls and seven spirits anew, completely eradicating the rogue’s corrupt blood!”
“My husband, that’s too dangerous! The mortal realm’s army is right outside. Let’s wait until they retreat.”
“No, the rogue’s blood has merged with the Ten Sun Demon’s energy, and its evil power grows stronger every moment. I can’t wait any longer!”
The Primordial Heavenly King met Taiyuan’s gaze with unwavering resolve. As he flew towards the alchemy chamber, his voice carried on the wind, filled with righteous determination, “I would rather my spirit scatter than become another rogue demon!”
“My husband…”
Tears welled up around the tall, pure figure of the Jade Maiden of Taiyuan. Lost in thought for a moment, the immortal ribbon around her body suddenly paused, and then she too flew towards the alchemy chamber.
Since her husband was willing to risk his life, she would live or die with him!
“My Lord, that’s too dangerous! The Lower Realm’s armies are outside right now. Let us wait until they retreat before acting.”
“No! That rogue’s blood has merged with the Ten Sun Demon Qi, and the evil force grows stronger every moment. I cannot wait any longer!”
Yuan Shi Tian Wang fixed Tai Yuan Yu Nu with an unwavering gaze. As he flew toward the alchemy chamber, his resolute and righteous voice drifted with the wind, “I would rather my soul scatter into nothingness than become another evil rogue!”
“My Lord…”
Tears circled the elegant, pure figure of Tai Yuan, who stood tall and motionless. After a moment of stunned silence, her celestial sash suddenly stilled, then she too flew toward the alchemy chamber.
Since her husband was willing to risk life and death, then she too would live and die with him!
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