Chapter 21: Threaten the Empress, Die!

Soon after.

On the outskirts of the Black Flame Mountain Range, Ji Fuyao suddenly halted.

Her gaze was icy and deep as she looked toward the forest behind her, and she said coldly, "Come out."

Her voice fell!

Several scarred men revealed lustful eyes, licked their lips, and walked out with cold smiles.

"Miss, rather than die in the belly of a ferocious spirit beast, why not satisfy us brothers? What do you think?"

"Don't worry, we'll be gentle with a beauty like you; we won't hurt you… heh heh heh!"

Ji Fuyao looked disgusted and was about to draw a Saint-grade talisman.

You should know that for this outing, Lu Xuan has already armed her to the teeth.

Even if a Half Emperor came to snipe her, they would die here!

Ji Fuyao was about to act when, suddenly above the void, an incomparably terrifying and peerless aura surged.

Quasi-Emperor pressure!

Half-Emperor pressure!

The vast and mighty pressure, like an abyss and sea, poured down like mountains overturning the seas upon this world; at this moment, it was as if heaven and earth had frozen.

The scarred men were utterly shocked, lifting their heads to gaze into the distance.

What's happening?

How could such a powerful expert appear on the outskirts of the Black Flame Mountain Range?

"Snort!"

A blood axe flashed above the void, its violent aura shooting to the heavens, and it howled straight toward the scarred men.

The blood axe howled, like an executioner's block!

In an instant, the scarred men's heads flew off!

"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"

Blood burst forth!

"Those who dare covet Her Majesty the Empress, die!"

An icy voice sounded.

The next moment.

Several figures crashed down before Ji Fuyao.

"Thud!"

"Thud!"

These figures directly knelt before Ji Fuyao.

Ji Fuyao tilted her snow-white neck slightly, her eyes flashing with divine light as she carefully examined the few people before her.

"Rise."

"Wang Man, Qing Yan… you've come…"

She was somewhat moved.

Three thousand years have passed, and at last I have seen her Dragon Guard.

Hearing this, the Dragon Guard Leader Wang Man and Qing Yan trembled, while the others also looked at Ji Fuyao with intense excitement.

It is indeed the aura of Her Majesty the Empress!

"Your Majesty…"

"Your Majesty."

Everyone felt a lump in their throat; thousands of words turned into two clear streams of tears on their faces.

When the Fuyao Dynasty fell, it was Empress Fuyao herself who single-handedly blocked three Great Emperors of the Heavenly Net Palace, buying a chance for their three forces to escape.

And they knew that the ancient secret technique of reincarnation and cultivation offered her no guarantee of success.

After waiting three thousand years, the Empress has finally returned!

She succeeded!

At this moment, Qing Yan wiped her tears and said, "Your Majesty, let us first return to the Black Flame Mountain Range territory."

Ji Fuyao nodded.

Wang Man held the blood axe, dried the bloodstains, looked at the black-robed Half Emperor beside him, and said coldly, "Go deal with those insects from earlier."

The black-robed Half Emperor nodded, "Yes, sir!"

Ji Fuyao, Qing Yan, and the others rose into the air and flew toward the depths of the Black Flame Mountain Range.

The black-robed Half Emperor concealed his form and stepped out of the Black Flame Mountain Range.

Killing intent!

"Those who dare covet Her Majesty the Empress, die!"

He quickly found out what had just happened.

The black-robed Half Emperor went straight to the Black Wolf Mercenary Group's territory.

"Boom!"

With a raise of his hand, a terrifying palm print fell, covering the sky and blotting out the sun.

Countless cultivators turned into blood mist.

Miserable cries rose and fell without cease.

The Half-Emperor's overwhelming pressure was like an overturned sea; wherever it passed, it was as if autumn winds swept away fallen leaves.

Power over life and death!

In the field, the cries for help roared like thunder.

"Regiment leader, save me!"

"Strong enemies have invaded our Black Wolf territory!"

"We simply can't stop them!"

Deep within the Black Wolf Mercenary Group's territory, a middle-aged man with white sideburns appeared, giving the black-robed half-emperor an icy stare.

"Who are you, sir? Is there any misunderstanding between my Black Wolf Mercenary Group and you?"

The middle-aged man's face was very grim.

The black-robed half-emperor said coldly, "You have offended someone you shouldn't have."

The middle-aged man furrowed his brows.

The Black Wolf Mercenary Group has too many enemies.

Just which damned turtle grandson provoked this half-emperor powerhouse?

Damn it.

The middle-aged man gave a sheepish smile, "Powerful one, I am willing to give half of the Black Wolf Mercenary Group's resources..."

Before he could finish, the black-robed half-emperor struck again.

Another palm strike came down!

The half-emperor's power was unstoppable; heaven and earth instantly changed color, and terrifying spiritual energy formed a storm vortex that slammed down onto the Black Wolf Mercenary Group's territory.

"Boom!"

The Black Wolf Mercenary Group was destroyed.

The black-robed half-emperor said coldly, "Anyone who dares to covet Her Majesty the Empress shall die!"

"Anyone who dares to covet Her Majesty the Empress's forces shall be annihilated!"

The terrifying disturbance here directly alarmed the cultivators near Luoshui City.

They looked in utter shock toward the direction of the Black Wolf Mercenary Group's territory.

The half-emperor's might!

What kind of existence have they provoked?

At that moment, the black-robed half-emperor stepped directly into Luoshui City.

The Wang family—wiped out with a raise of the hand!

The Li family—wiped out with a raise of the hand!

Why?

They are precisely the force of the scarred man!

The black-robed half-emperor gave a cold snort and instantly vanished.

This time, Her Majesty the Empress returns, only to encounter a few insects!

You must know that this Black Flame Mountain Range is the territory of their Imperial Dragon Guard—how could such a thing happen!

At this moment, the Lord of Luoshui City fled in terror to his mansion, not daring to show himself.

They knew it was that force from the Black Flame Mountain Range that acted!

In this world, only a few like the city lord know that within the Black Flame Mountain Range lies a forbidden power.

How many are they, and just how strong are they?

They know none of this.

Only after the black-robed half-emperor left the city did the city lord dare to appear.

He knew the Black Flame Mountain Range might be about to erupt in a storm.

……

Black Flame Mountain Range.

Imperial Dragon Guard territory.

Dragon Guard Commander Wang Man directly unleashed the beast tide of the Black Flame Mountain Range.

In an instant, spirit beasts below the half-emperor realm went berserk, surging like a tide toward the Black Flame Mountain Range.

Like wolves rushing, boars charging!

At this moment, cultivators exploring the Black Flame Mountain Range all chose to flee!

Too terrifying!

Never before have I seen such a terrifying beast tide!

Even spirit beasts of the Profound Sage realm were shrouded in fear, losing their bearings and fleeing madly.

This is a clearing out!

You must know that this return of Empress Fuyao is of utmost importance!

There must be no slip-ups.

Soon, the black-robed half-emperor returned and said to Wang Man, "Commander, everything has been taken care of."

Wang Man nodded lightly.

Qingyan directly activated the seal of this world.

All the Imperial Dragon Guard have already gathered before the altar.

Ji Fuyao wore a fiery red phoenix robe, peerless grace, an imperial aura appearing on her face as she swept her gaze over the crowd.

Three thousand years have passed.

These Dragon Guard have grown old with the years.

Now, Commander Wang Man's temples have turned white, and wrinkles have appeared on his face.

The leader Qingyan had already become an old woman, her skin no longer tender, bearing the marks of time.

Back then she was a female War God!

As for the other Dragon Guards, he saw many familiar faces.

Three thousand years is truly too long; even for a Holy King, a half-emperor is no exception.

But her Dragon Guards have always been waiting for her return.

Thinking of this.

Ji Fuyao felt a stir in her heart, and she spoke slowly.

"These years, you have worked hard."

Hearing this, Wang Man and Qingyan, etc., immediately understood her meaning.

Wang Man laughed loudly, patting his chest, "Your Majesty! A little frost at the temples, what of it? You have returned, my Fuyao dynasty can still rise again, make a comeback!"

Qingyan's eyes were no longer cloudy; with a thought, her withered skin kept peeling off.

She blossomed anew!

She cultivated the Withered Wood Technique; the long wait was somewhat desperate, causing her condition to deteriorate day by day.

But now that the empress has returned, her obsession vanished instantly.

"Boom!"

A terrifying aura surged from Qingyan's body, and her cultivation directly advanced.

And at this moment.

The other Dragon Guards let out a shout that shook mountains and rivers.

Battle intent!

The mighty battle intent, like the hands of rivers, began to gather continuously!

The dynasty's Dragon Guards' aura changed abruptly.

Ji Fuyao tilted her snow-white neck slightly, divine light surging in her eyes, she murmured.

"I'm back. Everyone's back."

Leader Qingyan and Leader Wang Man began to report the situation of the Ye family of Qingcheng.

"Your Majesty, the Ye family of Qingcheng has developed discreetly over these thousand years; unfortunately, their potential is limited, and some quasi-emperors and half-emperors have already fallen!"

"However, the Ye family still has three quasi-emperors!"

Hearing this, Ji Fuyao nodded.

This situation is already quite good.

Three thousand years is really too long; those elderly quasi-emperors and half-emperors simply cannot endure.

The Fuyao dynasty is immortal.

But it is gradually withering!

Leader Wang Man's expression shifted slightly as he continued, "Another force—we don't know what's going on—our summons over this period have received no response."

The voice fell!

The Dragon Guards' bodies erupted with terrifying killing intent.

If this force dares to betray Her Majesty the Empress!

Kill without mercy!

Ji Fuyao's beautiful eyes furrowed slightly as she said slowly, "Continue contact."

Leader Qingyan said respectfully, "The Ye family's patriarch of Qingcheng wishes to see you in person before swearing an oath of continued allegiance."

Ji Fuyao said, "Good. I will first cultivate for a while in the Black Flame Mountains, then I will personally go to Qingcheng, the Ye family!"

Leader Wang Man said solemnly, "Your Majesty, the Ye family has recently encountered some circumstances."

Ji Fuyao's beautiful eyes furrowed, "Oh?"

Leader Wang Man said with a grave expression, "In a few days, it will be the Ye family's clan assembly; the original heir, Ye Chen, saw his cultivation plummet seven years ago, and even the family patriarch Ye Beichen could do nothing. This time he will be challenged for the heir position."

"His cultivation suddenly dropped? Even Ye Beichen, a quasi-emperor, can't fix it?" Ji Fuyao thought, "But my master surely has a way; however, he is detached from worldly affairs, and I don't know if he's willing to intervene."

Leader Wang Man continued, "Another matter concerning the Ye family is related to Ye Chen: his fiancée, Nan Gong Bai Xue, intends to go to the Ye family to break off the engagement!"

A hint of softness appeared on Ji Fuyao's countenance, her eyes glowing, "After the Ye family submits, I'll find a chance to ask my master; perhaps he will be willing to act."

Everyone nodded.

Not long after.

Ji Fuyao, Qingyan, Wang Man, and the others stepped into a pavilion.

Everyone took their seats.

Qingyan asked curiously, "Your Majesty, how have you been faring in the Great Dao Sect?"

Everyone looked toward Ji Fuyao.

You see, the Great Dao Sect is a hegemon-level power in Nan Huang, far stronger than the peak of the Fuyao dynasty back then.

Now that Empress Fuyao has joined the Great Dao Sect, it's a good thing!

Ji Fuyao smiled faintly, "The Great Dao Sect is just as rumored, detached from the struggles of Nan Huang. I have already met an elder; he seems to have sensed a clue."

"But he also stated his stance: the Great Dao Sect does not care about a disciple's identity."

Hearing this, Wang Man and the others breathed a sigh of relief.

Their enemy, the Heavenly Net Palace, is far too powerful!

Over these three thousand years, their Fuyao dynasty has stagnated, even declined greatly.

But the Heavenly Net Palace has annexed several major powers, multiplying its strength many times over!

Just thinking of the Heavenly Net Palace, Wang Man and the others wore ferocious expressions, their killing intent soaring.

The grudge over the fall of the Fuyao Dynasty — they have never forgotten it in three thousand years!

Their hatred blazes like fire, burning for three thousand years!

Revenge!

This has become an obsession in their hearts!

However, Wang Man and the others still retained their reason, speaking in a low voice, "Your Majesty the Empress, we still need to plan slowly. The Heavenly Net Hall has risen too quickly in these three thousand years. They are no longer what they once were!"

Ji Fuyao's eyes blazed with fierce fire as she nodded, "You all rest assured, in this lifetime I will go further."

The crowd grew somewhat excited, "Your Majesty the Empress, have you again gained some opportunities in the Grand Dao Sect?"

Ji Fuyao nodded, "I have already become a disciple of Xuan Qing Feng."

Qing Yan was somewhat shocked, "Your Majesty, who is your master?"

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