Chapter 510

Qi Qi Xinyue's mother could not believe her eyes as she stared at Qi Qi Xinyue; even if Qi Qi Xinyue had become the Sacred Maiden, she could not treat Qi Qi Xinqi this way.

After all, they are sisters—why, the moment she gained power, did she have the Heavenly Emperor kill Xinqi?

Seeing the Heavenly Emperor give the order to kill Qi Qi Xinqi without the slightest hesitation, Qi Qi Xinyue's heart grew colder still; she knew she had no room left to resist.

She did not know the current state of the Immortal-Deity War, but since they had come to her, it meant the Immortal Court held the upper hand.

As for Ding Huan becoming the Great Immortal Supervisor and leading the Immortal Court to victory over the Divine Clan's Heavenly Court, in Qi Qi Xinyue's eyes, this was the most ordinary thing imaginable.

She trusted Ding Huan's abilities.

After meeting Ding Huan, she had witnessed too many impossible things—what was so strange about him becoming the Great Immortal Supervisor?

"Bring in the Sacred Maiden to enter seclusion and consume the Dao Fruit."

Following the Heavenly Emperor's command, Qi Qi Xinyue was led to a luxurious chamber deep within the Divine Palace.

Qi Qi Xinyue's cultivation was too low; though Qi Qi Xinqi had reached the Jin Xian realm, that cultivation was not hers—she could not even harness Immortal Qi.

Thus, she did not know how many surveillance arrays had been arranged in this room.

She could only hope no one was watching her here.

Yet she knew this was likely unrealistic.

She wondered—if her husband Ding Huan were here, what would he do?

Soon, Qi Qi Xinyue made her decision. She respectfully took out the jade box containing the Dao Fruit and placed it on the table:

"For Qi Qi Xinyue to become the Sacred Maiden and serve the Divine Clan is my honor. Thank you, Heavenly Emperor, for granting me this Dao Fruit."

After speaking, Qi Qi Xinyue bowed once more toward the direction of the Divine Palace.

"To consume the Dao Fruit, one must bathe and change clothes," Qi Qi Xinyue murmured to herself, then slowly began to undress.

She had no other choice—she could only hope these great ones still possessed some sense of shame and would not spy on her while she bathed.

Almost the instant her clothes were fully removed, Qi Qi Xinyue instantly severed her own divine soul, while a cluster of true flame wrapped entirely around her soul.

Her cultivation was too low to destroy her body, but she could annihilate her divine soul completely.

Qi Qi Xinqi had at least reached the Jin Xian realm and had comprehended various Dao principles.

Though Qi Qi Xinyue could not fully wield Qi Qi Xinqi's abilities—having been sealed deep within her mind for years—she still perceived how to bring about her own complete soul annihilation.

For Qi Qi Xinyue now, soul annihilation was the simplest thing imaginable.

For in her body, her own soul was the most fragile part.

Compared to her Jin Xian body, her soul could be shattered by a single breath.

Not to mention Qi Qi Xinyue was determined to vanish utterly from this world, with no rebirth—this was even simpler than simple.

She had once truly wished to be reborn, but soon realized how naive that thought had been.

Before these powerful beings, what right did she have to seek rebirth?

As long as even a trace of her soul remained, they might find a way to resurrect her.

She had considered preserving Qi Qi Xinqi's soul, but feared that if Ding Huan were momentarily careless, Qi Qi Xinqi might truly harm him.

Since Heaven had destined she could never become Ding Huan's Dao companion, and since she could not aid him in any way, she absolutely must not harm him.

Therefore, she would not only annihilate her own soul, but also Qi Qi Xinqi's soul.

She had already achieved Qi Qi Xinqi's soul annihilation—now it was her own turn.

Between her and Ding Huan, there had been no grand, passionate love, no death-defying vows—only solitary, mutual reliance amid the boundless stars.

She loved that quiet simplicity.

Like the ordinary life of firewood, rice, oil, and salt—hidden in tranquil years, always present, yet never spectacular.

Thus, the days she spent wandering the stars with Ding Huan were the happiest of her life.

During that time, no one disturbed them.

For her, that was enough.

Even if she had never cultivated, her life had already reached its time to say farewell—why cling to it?

What she did today was what she had promised—she felt not the slightest regret.

……

"Bring in Zuo Shanwei," said Heavenly Emperor Feng Huan the moment Qi Qi Xinyue left, without hesitation.

In his eyes, Zuo Shanwei was far more useful than Qi Qi Xinyue.

Qi Qi Xinyue could be used only once; Zuo Shanwei had shown him immense potential.

Now that Qi Qi Xinyue had departed to consume the Bonding Dao Fruit, no matter what tricks she played afterward, it would be futile.

Upon entering and seeing Qi Qi Xinyue was gone, Zuo Shanwei's heart sank.

He had been outside the Divine Palace the entire time and had not seen Qi Qi Xinyue leave.

Everyone here knew how vital Qi Qi Xinyue was—it was highly unlikely she had been allowed to go alone.

Feng Huan smiled slightly. "She has gone to consume the Dao Fruit. I just sent you out to soothe the Sacred Maiden—don't overthink it…"

Hearing Feng Huan's words, Zuo Shanwei's face changed: "My Lord, the Sacred Maiden must not be allowed to consume the Dao Fruit alone…"

Feng Huan smiled faintly: "You need not worry…"

Even if Qi Qi Xinyue retained only a single fragment of her soul, they could still resurrect her—but he could not say this.

Qi Qi Xinyue had behaved very well lately; she wished to bathe before consuming the Dao Fruit—this was normal, for even they did so during their own cultivation.

If they denied her this small request, would it not breed resentment in her heart?

The Divine Clan now needed her to act—of course they could not let the Sacred Maiden feel uneasy.

"But, but…" Zuo Shanwei wanted to say Qi Qi Xinyue was cunning and surely had some scheme—but now she was the Sacred Maiden; how could he say it?

"Shanwei, what was the Sacred Maiden's character before?" Su Xi noticed his disciple seemed to have something he wished to say but could not bring himself to speak.

Zuo Shanwei said: "At first, she was very innocent, with no cunning at all… but now, after being with Ding Huan, she has changed completely."

This Zuo Shanyi really wasn't talking nonsense — today he had indeed seen it with his own eyes.

Before, on the Xunshen, Qi Qi Xinyue had been someone anyone could bully; it was just that she was also very young at that time.

"Heavenly Emperor, something happened to the Holy Maiden…" A panicked voice came through, followed immediately by the temple woman who had earlier taken Qi Qi Xinyue away.

Heavenly Emperor Feng Huan's face changed.

"What's going on?" Suoxi also frowned slightly. Although he could bring Qi Qi Xinyue back, that would require heavenly materials and earthly treasures — things of great value.

"She destroyed herself in the rest room." The woman's face was pale, and her voice trembled as she spoke.

"Lead the way." The Heavenly Emperor gave a cold snort.

A flash of despair crossed the messenger woman's eyes. Before coming, she had already known she was doomed. Now, seeing the death-like look in the Heavenly Emperor's eyes, she was even more certain there was no way out for her.

Who could have foreseen this?

Qi Qi Xinyue had just been appointed Holy Maiden, her future bright, and had even been bestowed a Dao Fruit — who would destroy themselves at such a time?

Yet the most impossible thing had happened.

The Heavenly Emperor, the Grand Divine Chancellor, several Divine Chancellors, a few Chief Gods, including Zuo Shanyi, arrived at Qi Qi Xinyue's resting room at the first instant.

Qi Qi Xinyue's body had already been covered over.

Suoxi closed his eyes and sensed for a moment, his expression also turning somewhat unsightly.

"Grand Divine Chancellor, how is it?" Feng Huan, unable to sense any aura of reincarnation, looked somewhat anxiously toward Grand Divine Chancellor Suoxi.

Suoxi shook his head: "Both her divine soul and spirit are destroyed. If it weren't because this body wasn't one she had cultivated herself, she might have even destroyed the body along with it."

"Shanyi, you take a look." Feng Huan recalled Zuo Shanyi's earlier words and looked toward Zuo Shanyi with a glimmer of hope.

Zuo Shanyi sneered inwardly. He didn't even need to sweep with his divine sense — he already knew Qi Qi Xinyue's divine soul and spirit were both destroyed.

If Qi Qi Xinyue had spent so many years with Ding Huan and couldn't even think of this one thing, then Ding Huan wouldn't be worth fearing.

In fact, he hadn't expected Qi Qi Xinyue to decisively destroy both her divine soul and spirit.

This meant eternal disappearance, with no chance of reincarnation ever again.

Since he couldn't scheme against Ding Huan, then he must all the more ask his master and the Heavenly Emperor for help.

Zuo Shanyi shook his head: "Heavenly Emperor, she truly has had both her divine soul and spirit destroyed — no chance of survival whatsoever."

Heavenly Emperor Feng Huan's face turned iron-blue, and he said coldly: "Strip her naked and nail her outside the Divine City."

Zuo Shanyi sneered inwardly — this fellow's IQ must be defective.

A Heavenly Emperor still playing such crude, useless tricks?

If it were him, he would give Qi Qi Xinyue a high-grade funeral, and publicly announce that he was sending Qi Qi Xinyue to the Immortal Court to reunite with Ding Huan — the result being that Qi Qi Xinyue had been schemed to death by her twin-souled sibling Qi Qi Xinqi.

Then he, as Heavenly Emperor, would at the first instant have Qi Qi Xinqi's divine soul and spirit destroyed, to avenge Qi Qi Xinyue.

And what would Feng Huan's current method achieve, besides drawing hatred upon himself and the Divine Race?

That Ding Huan could wipe out the Demon Race and the Devil Race — does he think Ding Huan wouldn't dare wipe out your Divine Race? A complete Bai Chi.

Suoxi was far calmer. He hurriedly advised: "Heavenly Emperor, this would bring nothing but harm to our Divine Race, with not a single benefit. It would be better to give her a grand burial…"

Feng Huan waved a hand, cutting Suoxi off: "Immediately muster all the armies of our Divine Race and fight the Immortal Court to the death."

Zuo Shanyi knew this fool was charging further and further down the road to ruin.

He himself had to act quickly. It didn't matter if this fool died, but he couldn't let the fool's treasures be lost.

He hurriedly said: "Heavenly Emperor, the reason I know of this person Ding Huan is because I discovered a Hundred-Million-Year Fire Marrow Pool in the Great Immortal Domain…"

"A Hundred-Million-Year Fire Marrow Pool?" Zuo Shanyi's words immediately drew everyone's attention.

"Yes, but my abilities are limited, and I cannot take this Hundred-Million-Year Fire Marrow Pool. I wish to request my master's assistance." Zuo Shanyi's tone grew increasingly deferential.

He was certain that even relying on his master alone, they couldn't take this Hundred-Million-Year Fire Marrow Pool.

Although this had some relation to cultivation, the relation wasn't really great — this required a Ninth-Grade Immortal Array Emperor.

A Ninth-Grade Immortal Array Emperor simply couldn't be driven by a minor Great Luo Immortal like him.

"Very well, Shanyi, you lead the way. I, along with the Grand Divine Chancellor and the Array Divine Chancellor, will go together." The Heavenly Emperor decided immediately.

A Hundred-Million-Year Fire Marrow Pool — this was of immense use to him as well.

After speaking, Feng Huan seemed to recall something, and pointed at the woman who had brought Qi Qi Xinyue in: "Kill her too, and strip her naked and nail her outside the Divine City the same way."

Qi Qi Xinyue's death had completely broken him.

The repression of these past years under the Divine Race's crisis had made his life as Heavenly Emperor worse than a dog's.

At last, in this moment, it caused him to completely erupt.