Yan Huang Star.
Just as usual, Lin Shanshan would inspect the capital after her daily court discussions with the officials. Three days ago, Pri Minister Guan Zhongbao had returned from a diplomatic mission. After their discussion, they officially nad the Imperial City "Shura City."
In the center of the city, on Yanhuang Square, stood a stone statue of Emperor Shura that was dozens of ters tall. Next to Emperor Shura's statue was another statue, one of Lin Shanshan. Generations of Yan Huang Emperors would have their statues erected here.
At that mont, Lin Shanshan was on a street in Shura City, responding to the enthusiastic greetings of her citizens. A group of children, only three or four years old, surrounded her and circled around, their laughter and cheer filling the air. They grabbed her hands with their sowhat dirty little fingers to use as a swing, even calling her "pretty lady," which scared their parents nearly out of their wits.
But to their surprise, Her Majesty the Empress was exceptionally gentle. Not only did she not put on any airs, but she even played with the children and gave them candy to eat.
Not far away, Zuo Qianhuang and a group of civil and military officials watched Her Majesty, smiles gracing their faces. To be able to live and work in peace, to thrive from generation to generation, and to serve such a ruler was truly a blessing of three lifetis.
Amidst the cheerful laughter, Lin Shanshan suddenly furrowed her brow and shot her gaze toward the sky. Her dark, bright pupils constricted fiercely, and she imdiately shouted, "Everyone, get to the shelters! Now! Hurry!"
"Captain Zuo, you're in charge of organizing the evacuation!"
anwhile, Guan Zhongbao, Master Ping, Luo Xian, Xu Qianqing, and others, all busy in different places, grew tense. An apocalyptic terror swept over the vast land. In the sky, countless teors tore through the atmosphere, falling like a torrential rain. If this storm were to truly land, the entire Yan Huang Star would be turned to ash.
「In a granary sowhere.」
Guan Zhongbao remained calm in the face of the crisis. He looked at Guan Long and Guan Feng beside him and ordered, "Guan Long, you stay here. Guan Feng, go protect Her Majesty imdiately!"
The siblings split up at once, each to their own task. Then, Guan Zhongbao's aura exploded forth, radiating a dazzling white light as the Great Dao Destiny Wheel erged in The Void behind him.
"Guan Long, deploy the Sky-Covering Mysterious Array! Protect the Imperial City!"
"Yes, Father!"
In a very short ti, the Sky-Covering Mysterious Array, jointly deployed by two White Emperors, enveloped the entirety of Shura City. At the sa ti, Luo Xian, Luo Ying, Master Ping, and others soared into the sky, each unleashing Taoist Arts to destroy the falling teors.
However, the sheer number of teors was overwhelming; this handful of experts was simply not enough.
Suddenly, the clear cry of a bird echoed between heaven and earth. A gigantic black bird, as large as a mountain, spread its wings and soared into the sky. Its eerie black flas seed to set the very heavens ablaze.
"Damn, Lao Ba can get that big?!" Master Ping couldn't help but exclaim.
Beside him, Black Fatty comnted, "That guy is a Ghost Valley Divine Beast. His bloodline is far superior to mine. When he really unleashes his power, he's really sothing else."
Master Ping suddenly raised his arms and roared, "Good job, Lao Ba! Get up there and give 'em hell!"
As if hearing Master Ping's encouragent, Lao Ba let out a piercing, prolonged screech from the sky. With a flap of his massive wings, a sea of black flas swept forth with unstoppable force, instantly incinerating all the teors to nothing.
Seeing this, the thousands in Shura City cheered, their hearts filled with a profound sense of security.
"I never thought our Yanhuang Empire had such a powerful Divine Beast!"
"Is this the legendary Golden Crow Divine Bird?"
"Just the thought of standing on the sa side as such a powerful being fills with pride!"
"HAH—!"
Lao Ba, likely hearing the crowd's awe and praise, grew a bit cocky. He let out a sudden, great shout, and the deafening sound reverberated across the land, reaching every corner. However, his distinct, grating, duck-like voice was not the least bit majestic or domineering.
"Which son of a bitch has the gall to launch a sneak attack on our Yanhuang Empire?!"
"Hurry up and get your ass out here! Watch as Eighth Master burns it until it drips with oil!"
"Motherfucker, you've got a death wish!"
"I, Eighth Master, am peerless throughout history, unequaled for all ti! Who do I have to fear?"
"Got the guts to show yourself? Co out and see how Eighth Master puts you in your place!"
Lao Ba had already realized that this sudden teor shower was no natural disaster; it was man-made.
「Outside Yan Huang Star, within the Flowing Thunder River.」
The Goddess of Heaven Moon gazed down upon the barren planet, her dark eyebrows knitting slightly in surprise. She had already scanned Yan Huang Star with her Divine Sense and found no true powerhouses—only three White Emperors, and then so Red and Profound Emperors. As a Venerable One at the peak of her realm, an existence invincible beneath the Heavenly Emperor, she naturally paid no mind to a group of Emperor Realm Cultivators.
However, she hadn't expected to find a Golden Crow Divine Bird hidden here. Even though it was still a juvenile, it already carried the presence of a true expert. Still, she didn't pay it too much heed. With a gentle wave of her jade-like hand, a colossal Silver Moon Law Manifestation quietly materialized in the sky above Yan Huang Star.
A sacred and terrifying aura instantly enveloped the entire planet. In a single mont, everyone on Yan Huang Star plunged into despair. Under the crushing might, Lao Ba could no longer maintain flight. His mountain-sized body shrank rapidly as he plumted toward the vast earth below.
CRACK—!
Suddenly, the grating sound of shattering crystal spread throughout Shura City. Under the force of the oppressive pressure, the solid barrier wall began to crack and splinter.
"The Sky-Covering Mysterious Array can't withstand the pressure alone… Father, could the attacker be a Great Emperor?" Guan Long asked with great difficulty, his face a deep crimson and his powerful fra trembling uncontrollably.
Guan Zhongbao was also trembling all over, unable to maintain the Sky-Covering Mysterious Array. "Whether they're a Great Emperor or not, their strength is far beyond anything we can contend with!"
「Shura City.」
Lin Shanshan stood atop the city wall, her gaze fixed on the giant silver moon above, her expression firm and fearless. In truth, the Emperor Realm Cultivators on Yan Huang Star were perfectly capable of escaping this calamity. Anyone else could flee, but she could not. As the Empress, she could neither abandon her people nor her territory.
Beside her, Zuo Qianhuang knew the despair gripping everyone's heart. He leaped onto the high wall to face the people below and declared in a resonant voice, "Brothers! We have wandered the Tianhe our entire lives! It is only by Her Majesty's grace that we have this place to call ho. This is our ho!"
"Even if I, Zuo Qianhuang, must die in battle, I will never abandon our ho and our land!"
"Faced with a mighty foe, even one we cannot defeat, I will fight alongside Her Majesty to the very end! I will defend our holand and shed my last drop of blood!"
"No retreat, even unto death!"
"No retreat, even unto death!"
The masses raised their arms and roared, their fighting spirit surging. They were all wanderers who had fought for survival in the Tianhe; there wasn't a coward among them.
BOOM!
Suddenly, a massive explosion shook the sky. The formation barrier protecting Shura City instantly shattered into pieces. The silver moon descended upon the vast land, carrying with it a supre might. The terrifying pressure forced everyone to their knees, unable to stand.
Lin Shanshan struggled to lift her head, her heart filling with desolation as she gazed at the silver moon.
Is this really the end? Dad… it seems our Luo Family's legacy will end here…
Just then, Guan Feng moved with great difficulty to Lin Shanshan's side and whispered, "Your Majesty, there's no ti to delay. I'll get you out of here. We can start over."
But Lin Shanshan shook her head. "Our foe attacked with such force, without any attempt at communication. It's clear they are determined to spare none of us." As she spoke, she mustered all her strength, gritting her teeth against the pressure to slowly stand up straight, her bones popping and cracking under the strain.
"The Yan Huang Descendants would rather die standing than live kneeling!"
Guan Feng sighed helplessly. Lin Shanshan looked up at the sky and slowly closed her eyes.
"Bring it on."
Unexpectedly, the invincible pressure vanished in the next instant. A glint of cold light shot out from a courtyard deep within the Imperial Palace, tearing through the sky in a straight line. A ferocious Sword Montum instantly enveloped heaven and earth, neutralizing the terrifying pressure.
With a thunderous boom, the cold light erupted into a brilliant, magnificent Sword Light. With unstoppable force, it instantly annihilated the Silver Moon Law Manifestation.
"Is that… the Mysterious Central Sword?" Lin Shanshan's eyes flew open, her beautiful gaze trembling as she frantically looked around. "Dad… Dad is back!"
At the sa ti, Master Ping and the others, scattered in different locations, broke into smiles.
Lao Ba roared with laughter. "That's right, you son of a bitch! My Crown Prince is back! Let's see how arrogant you can be now!"
"Crown Prince, co quick! They were about to kill ! Dammit, I, Lao Ba, was being bullied!"
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