Chapter 1391: Ruthless Empress!

"The power of reincarnation?"

Lu Xuan had a vague feeling that this bronze ancient coffin had come for him.

This reincarnation great dao gave him a familiar aura, as if from an old friend.

A fragmentary image flashed in his mind……

In the past, this place of the reverse flow long river was a remnant universe, where many great worlds stood; those great worlds flourished like brocade, strong ones like a forest, far above the world tree.

He had descended here many times before.

Here, myriad star fields stretched; looking around, all was splendid brilliance, star maps gorgeous everywhere, and the Dao Resonance was abundant.

The Reincarnation Ancient Court was one of the major powers there.

The master of the Reincarnation Ancient Court was that woman, known as the Ruthless Empress!

Above the star river, a woman with flowing hair walked over slowly; her robes swayed slightly, her bearing peerless, as her jade feet touched down, ripples spread in the starry sky, and within those ripples the reincarnation great dao rumbled ceaselessly.

Her temperament was transcendent, her long robe unstained by dust, her body pure and unblemished, exuding a faint divine halo.

As soon as she appeared, this region of the starry sky became pure.

Her flawless face was veiled by a light gauze, the Dao Resonance suffusing the air, so only a perfect outline could be seen.

Her jade feet moved lightly as she came before Lu Xuan, she lifted the gauze slightly, revealing her bright, tender face; starlight swayed in her eyes, as if myriad worlds were born and then annihilated in reincarnation with each breath.

Her features were exquisite, yet she was utterly cold and expressionless, her perfect face like that of a celestial maiden, detached from the world.

When she stood beside Lu Xuan, her unworldly face showed a hint of softness: "Lord Lu, are you hurt again?"

Lu Xuan said nothing, merely nodding lightly.

The two stood in silence, quietly hovering in the void.

After who knows how long, her delicate lips parted slightly: "Lu Xuan, I too wish to go into the great universe……"

She paused, then uttered two words: "Battle."

Lu Xuan said lightly, "You will stay here and guard this remnant universe."

A trace of faint sorrow appeared in her eyes, like autumn water; her peerless immortal bearing acquired a layer of sadness in the starlight.

Her graceful, proud figure slowly approached Lu Xuan, wishing to lean against him.

But Lu Xuan walked away, leaving her alone in her long robe standing in the starry sky.

Behind her, the originally gorgeous, brilliant starry sky now became desolate and cold.

Lu Xuan departed, and her voice reached his ears: "As the sun and moon shift, the stars turn, I wait for you in reincarnation……"

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Lu Xuan felt a little lost, gazing at the bronze ancient coffin.

Could it be that she, the Ruthless Empress, is buried inside this coffin?

She cultivated the reincarnation great dao, founded the Reincarnation Imperial Court, and what glimmered within the bronze ancient coffin was her dao chart, her imprint.

Just because.

Having undergone endless reincarnations, countless incarnations, experiencing myriad emotions and desires, with life and death cycling without cease, she gradually derived this dao chart.

Such a dao chart transcending all beings, above life and death.

That residual force just now was what pulled Ji Fuyao, Ye Chen, and the others into reincarnation.

The former Ruthless Empress was unmatched in power; even a mere leakage of her Dao Resonance was enough to cause Ji Fuyao and the others to fall into reincarnation.

Within reincarnation, it was sufficient to truly erase everything about them!

After all, the gap in realm and great dao between the Ruthless Empress and Ji Fuyao and company was too vast!

"Sorry, Lu Xuan."

Faintly, a woman's voice lingered in Lu Xuan's ears, as if crossing endless ages, carrying a hint of apology, reluctance, and unwillingness.

Lu Xuan understood what this meant.

Perhaps it was the Ruthless Empress's apology?

Once he had the Ruthless Empress protect this remnant universe, but this remnant universe ultimately perished, turning into the reverse flow long river; the former great world of the Reincarnation Ancient Court also met its demise, vanishing within the long river.

"Master, what just happened?"

Ji Fuyao, Ye Chen, and a few others came over, their hearts still pounding.

Lu Xuan explained, "You just fell into the reincarnation great dao."

Ye Chen was astonished; he could not forget what he had just experienced: "Master, is this the Dao Resonance emanating from that bronze ancient coffin?"

That was no illusion; it was a power capable of truly destroying their Dao Resonance!

Reincarnation!

It could actually erase the traces of real existence!

Lu Xuan nodded, saying, "This is the art of the master of the Reincarnation Ancient Court, the Ruthless Empress. The Reincarnation Ancient Court was once the great world of this remnant universe, standing for endless ages, yet I never expected it to also perish."

His voice was low and carried a sense of sorrow.

Ji Fuyao looked at Lu Xuan's expression, her beautiful eyes flashing; hearing a note of longing in Master's voice, she couldn't help but ask, "Master, could it be that you know the Ruthless Empress?"

Lu Xuan nodded, "Indeed."

Ji Fuyao and the few from Qing Qiu exchanged a glance, all feeling that the relationship between Master and the Ruthless Empress was not simple.

A moment of silence.

Ji Fuyao asked, "What about her now……"

Lu Xuan exhaled a turbid breath, gazing at the floating bronze ancient coffin, and said, "I don't know either; one look tells all."

His big hand reached out and directly seized the bronze ancient coffin.

"Hiss!"

Divine splendor surged forth, transforming into a golden great hand that descended upon the bronze ancient coffin.

But in the next instant, an abrupt change occurred!

This bronze ancient coffin actually broke through the Long River's water directly, then concealed its form, and its aura vanished outright.

Lu Xuan muttered to himself, "Is she angry with me?"

After a moment, the bronze ancient coffin had completely disappeared.

The supreme artifact conceals itself, impossible to probe!

Just as the ancient giant vessel continued forward, at the apex of the void, the raincoat-clad man of the Past Sect suddenly had a fishing rod appear in his hand, and a look of surprise crossed his face: "Huh? Another item related to the Reincarnation Ancient Court? And it exudes the aura of the Ruthless Empress!"

His right-hand fishing rod remained aimed near the World Tree, while his left-hand fishing rod directly locked onto the bronze ancient coffin.

"Hiss!"

Intangible silk threads descended directly onto the bronze ancient coffin, containing many Grand Daos within.

"Sizzle!"

Whenever the silk threads approached the bronze ancient coffin, the power of the Reincarnation Grand Dao surged forth, directly refining the intangible silk threads.

The raincoat-clad man's many Dao Resonances were forcibly worn away!

Soon, the bronze ancient coffin vanished into the reverse-flow Long River, leaving no trace to be found.

"Ah."

The raincoat-clad man let out a sigh.

He failed again!

Unable to fish!

He couldn't help but remark, "No wonder it's an item of the Ruthless Empress."

After a moment, he put away his left-hand fishing rod, while his right-hand fishing rod remained; compared to the relics of the Reincarnation Ancient Court, this bronze ancient coffin was no longer that important.

He gazed at Lu Xuan's ancient giant vessel; after dozens of breaths, the Long River's water stilled calmly, and the karma upon the ancient ship could not be probed.

The raincoat-clad man let out a soft "yeah", "Who is concealing Lu Xuan's karma?"

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