Chapter 1667: Re-entering the Wang Hou Battlefield

Dantai Lan stood in the air, her eyes reflecting the chaotic battlefield stretching millions of miles. With that Three-Crown King she had sought out from the depths of this Ghostly Domain and suppressed, this war was essentially declared over.

This large Ghostly Domain could no longer pose a threat to the alliance formed by the Li and Qin two great Heavenly King Lines.

At this moment, a wisp of watery light streaked across the horizon, condensing into a slender, graceful figure before Dantai Lan: "Alliance Leader Dantai's divine might is unrivaled; truly a blessing for our Outer Shenzhou."

Dantai Lan looked at the young woman who had appeared before her. The other's gentle, soft temperament and beautiful features caused the murderous aura in her eyes to diminish somewhat.

Even now, she still found it somewhat astonishing that Qin Qin Lian, that crazy woman, could have given birth to such a daughter.

Gentle, sensible, far-sighted, and broad-minded.

Not a single one of these qualities had anything in common with Qin Qin Lian.

Over the years, Qin Yi's prestige within the Qin Heavenly King Line had risen ever higher, especially after she advanced into the King Realm, with signs that her authority had already surpassed that of the ruling Qin Chongyuan.

Moreover, she was also the designated inheritor chosen by the fallen Qin Heavenly King, who had paved the road for her; her future achievements were boundless.

When the "War of Return to One" erupted, Qin Yi, within the Qin Heavenly King Line, overrode dissenting opinions and persuaded the other King Realm powerhouses, advocating setting aside grudges with the neighboring Li Heavenly King Line to cooperate sincerely in an alliance to resist the chaotic times.

Such a resolution undoubtedly faced tremendous resistance at the outset; even when it was forcibly pushed through in the end, much criticism still flowed in secret.

However, with the arrival of the chaotic times, one Ghostly Domain after another brought chaos and slaughter upon Outer Shenzhou. The Qin Heavenly King Line found it increasingly difficult to cope, and at this moment, the timely support from the Li Heavenly King Line helped the Qin Heavenly King Line stabilize its footing.

Those criticisms naturally dissipated into thin air.

Especially later, when news of the Qin Heavenly King's fall on the Wang Hou Battlefield arrived, the heavens over the entire Qin Heavenly King Line instantly collapsed; countless people fell into despair and despondency.

Without their ancestor, the Qin Heavenly King, their Qin Heavenly King Line no longer even qualified to be called a Heavenly King Line.

If not for the fact that these chaotic times had every top force in Outer Shenzhou overwhelmed by the continuously descending Ghostly Domains, the Qin Heavenly King Line would surely have attracted countless covetous eyes. After all, without the Qin Heavenly King's deterrence, the Qin Heavenly King Line was no longer capable of protecting its Heavenly King Line foundation.

And it was precisely at this moment of wavering hearts that Qin Yi stepped forward to steady the people.

At the same time, the Li Heavenly King Line also extended a helping hand. After all, with the world in great chaos now, if the Qin Heavenly King Line collapsed at this moment, they would have to face those continuously descending Ghostly Domains alone.

The foundations of the Qin Heavenly King Line were indeed enviable, but at this special moment, if they could not resist the erosion of those Ghostly Domains, no matter how vast the assets and interests, they would all amount to nothing.

The principle that when the lips are gone, the teeth will feel the cold—the Li Heavenly King Line saw this very clearly.

And the Li Heavenly King Line's intervention further made the "Li-Qin" alliance strategy that Qin Yi had previously advocated more convincing, and her prestige rose ever higher.

This rise reached its peak with Dantai Lan's advancement into the Nine-Pin Unparalleled Marquis.

"Miss Qin Yi reached the King Realm in just four short years; such talent and foundation are extraordinary. The Qin Heavenly King Line will surely rise again under your leadership." Dantai Lan smiled slightly. She was quite fond of Qin Yi and greatly admired her talent and brilliance.

In her eyes, among the women of the same generation in the world, whether in talent, ability, or character, her own daughter-in-law Jiang Jiang Qinge was unquestionably the finest, while the Qin Yi before her came close in excellence.

"Alliance Leader Dantai overpraises me. This junior merely luckily received the lingering grace of our ancestor and barely stepped into the King Realm; this counts as no great ability. On the contrary, that Jiang sister in the Alliance Leader's household is truly the paragon of the world—her achievement of Unparalleled Eight-Pin is far beyond what this junior can match." Qin Yi said softly.

Hearing this, the smile on Dantai Lan's face grew a shade deeper. This young miss truly knew how to speak—every word hit right where it itched.

"Miss Qin Yi is far too modest. The fact that the Qin Heavenly King placed all his hopes on you is enough to show your potential. My son even told me that when he first met you back then, he knew at once you were no ordinary person."

"Li Luo..."

Qin Yi's eyes flickered slightly, a trace of complexity in their depths. Back when they first met, she had never imagined that the man whom many regarded as nothing more than a "wasted-years fellow" who had squandered his time in the Outer Shenzhou would now be so illustrious.

This illustriousness was not only because of his family background, but also because he himself had, four years earlier, achieved Unparalleled Marquis one step ahead of Jiang Jiang Qinge.

When this news first reached the Qin Heavenly King Line, it caused an enormous stir.

A few years ago, the Tianyuan Records of the Golden Dragon Treasure House had once commented that Li Luo should be regarded as the foremost among the younger generation of the Ten Great Shenzhous. However, now with Jiang Jiang Qinge's advancement into Unparalleled Eight-Pin, this title of foremost has once again fallen upon the latter.

In recent years, the Li Heavenly King Line's momentum had grown strong, becoming the undisputed number-one Heavenly King Line of Outer Shenzhou. In contrast, their Qin Heavenly King Line was on the decline. Some time ago, Qin Chongyuan, the ruling Palace Master, had even hinted to her about wanting to arrange a marriage alliance with the Li Heavenly King Line.

And the one in the entire younger generation of the Li Heavenly King Line who could be matched with a King Realm powerhouse like her for a marriage alliance—apart from Li Luo, this Unparalleled Marquis, who else could possibly qualify?

This showed how prosperous the Li Heavenly King Line had become, to the point that even Qin Chongyuan and the others no longer cared that Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge were publicly known to be husband and wife.

But in the end, Qin Yi still refused this proposal. She knew well how outstanding Jiang Jiang Qinge was; she herself possessed not a single point that could surpass Jiang Jiang Qinge. With such an excellent match, how could Li Luo possibly favor her? Moreover, regardless of the reasons, Qin Qin Lian had ultimately died at the hands of Li Luo and Jiang Jiang Qinge.

And regarding Qin Yi's refusal, Qin Chongyuan could only abandon this plan. After all, given her current status and position within the Qin Heavenly King Line, even he, as the ruling Palace Master, could not force her.

While Qin Yi and Dantai Lan were speaking, the surrounding space rippled, and immediately afterward, one figure after another radiating terrifying pressure stepped out into the air.

They were none other than the King Realm powerhouses from the Li and Qin two great Heavenly King Lines.

"Alliance Leader Dantai, the remaining Other-King-class beings of this Ghostly Domain have mostly been slain. A few escaped amid the chaos, but they shouldn't amount to much." The speaker was Li Li Tianji, the Line Leader of the Dragon Blood Line—the former ruling Line Leader of the Li Heavenly King Line. He now radiated a pressure far exceeding before, because in these four years, he too had broken through to the Three-Crown King Realm he had long aspired to.

However, even after reaching the Three-Crown King Realm, Li Li Tianji did not feel much excitement. After all, with Li Li Jingzhe as the shining example before him, his own Three-Crown King Realm seemed far dimmer.

When he first learned that Li Li Jingzhe had been reborn and, breaking free to establish herself anew, had advanced into the Heavenly King Realm, Li Li Tianji had voluntarily proposed giving up the position of Mountain Leader of the Dragon Blood Line, transferring it to the Dragon Fang Line. However, at that time, he was refused by Dantai Lan.

But although Dantai Lan had refused, afterward every Line had already come to regard the Dragon Fang Line as supreme.

Dantai Lan nodded slightly. She looked at the many Kings before her, the smile on her face gradually fading, and said calmly: "With this large Ghostly Domain eliminated, for some time the areas around the Li and Qin Lines should not give birth to too great a threat, and I can leave with peace of mind."

At these words, the expressions of everyone present, including Li Li Tianji, changed, and they hurriedly asked: "Where is Alliance Leader Dantai going?"

With Dantai Lan, this Unparalleled Nine-Pin, holding the line, the two great Heavenly King Lines could suppress the many Ghostly Domains. If she were to leave, it would undoubtedly add tremendous pressure to both Lines.

Dantai Lan said calmly: "I am going to the Wang Hou Battlefield again. Some time ago I received messages from the various Heavenly Kings—the Great Demon Kings of the Dark World have suddenly intensified their offensive on the Wang Hou Battlefield. Especially at the location originally guarded by the Qin Heavenly King, a breach has appeared, and I need to go there to take over the defense."

Li Li Tianji's expression shifted uncertainly, and he said: "This is a scheme of the Dark World. They want to force Alliance Leader Dantai away from the Ten Great Shenzhous!"

Qin Chongyuan, the current ruling Palace Master of the Qin Heavenly King Line, also had a grave expression. In the current situation where the Heavenly Kings no longer appeared in the world, Dantai Lan, this Unparalleled Nine-Pin, was indeed an existence capable of shifting the tide. Even the "Light King" of the Shenzhou Assembly was likely inferior in this regard. So as long as Dantai Lan held down Outer Shenzhou, the large Ghostly Domains here would sooner or later be pacified by her leading the forces.

This was clearly not what the Great Demon Kings of the Dark World wished to see.

So they intensified their attack on the Wang Hou Battlefield. After all, as long as they forced Dantai Lan back into the Wang Hou Battlefield, her Unparalleled Nine-Pin, which had run rampant across the Ten Great Shenzhous, would find it difficult to exert any further influence.

When that time came, the Dark World would only need to send out one Great Demon King to keep Dantai Lan firmly pinned down.

However, even knowing full well this was a scheme of the Dark World, Dantai Lan could not refuse to go, because the Wang Hou Battlefield was equally important. Once that side fell, the Great Demon Kings of the Dark World could descend through it, and the Heavenly King Edict set down by Jiang Heavenly King would become void along with it. The entire Ten Great Shenzhous would then be completely overrun.

Thus, the crowd exchanged glances, and could only heave a collective sigh.

"Alliance Leader Dantai, please take great care," Li Li Tianji said.

Dantai Lan nodded, gave the crowd some further instructions, then sent them off to clear the battlefield. Her own figure, meanwhile, descended upon a mountaintop. With a flick of her finger, vast and boundless spatial origin converged, condensing into a spatial mirror before her.

The mirror's surface rippled, as if piercing through a thousand mountains and ten thousand waters.

A moment later, the spatial mirror gradually clarified, and within it appeared a face of supreme beauty and sanctity, like a goddess. Her pair of beautiful eyes, bright as molten gold, seemed to hold all the mysteries of the world.

And when that sacred face saw Dantai Lan through the spatial mirror, she immediately broke into a radiant smile, like a hundred flowers in bloom, possessing a beauty capable of overturning all living beings.

Immediately after, a clear, melodious voice traveled across the vast distance.

"Mother."