Chapter 961

Her Majesty the Empress has returned!

As this voice rang out, a single stone stirred up a thousand waves!

Throughout the realm of Eternal Heaven, countless stars began to shine brilliantly, glittering radiantly, and the power of the formations surged heavenward.

Originally, Qi Chunjiang and his allies had planned to keep it secret, but now even the Deceit Palace and Gu Plain Heaven know that Her Majesty the Empress has returned; in that case, let her return to Eternal Heaven in the most overbearing manner.

For a moment, the entirety of Eternal Heaven trembled.

Numerous powerful cultivators awakened one after another.

Her Majesty the Empress has finally returned!

Since Her Majesty the Empress departed, if not for General Qi Chunjiang turning the tide, our Great Eternal Heaven Realm would be far more than just a three-way split.

Indeed. The Azure Deep Heaven has allied with the Deceit Palace and Gu Plain Heaven, while the Cloud Mist Heaven seeks to preserve itself through wisdom—both are equally foolish.

Everyone felt somewhat excited.

Her Majesty the Empress has returned; the heavens are now present!

They will sweep away the gloom of the past, unify the three great heavens, and nearly stand equal to the Deceit Palace and Gu Plain Heaven.

Since Her Majesty the Empress disappeared, Eternal Heaven has barely clung to survival by relying on the power of the World Tree, yet the Deceit Palace and Gu Plain Heaven have devoured the Great Dao's power, and the situation has become perilous.

Thinking of this, numerous powerful cultivators knelt toward the direction where Yang Ling'er was located.

Plop!

Plop!

Like a tide.

In the west, an ancient Dao lineage first kowtowed, saying, 'The Langya Family respectfully welcomes the return of Her Majesty the Empress!'

As the voice faded, an ancient spiritual weapon resonated between heaven and earth; terrifying sound waves shook the cosmos, and blazing divine light, like a golden sun, radiated mighty heavenly might, startling all directions.

Everyone was shocked.

The resonating ancient spiritual weapon was precisely the Langya Family's clan-protecting treasure, the Langya Furnace!

The Langya Family had once been a powerful ally of Her Majesty the Empress, utterly loyal; originally residing in the Azure Deep Heaven, upon learning that its lord had betrayed them, the entire clan infiltrated Eternal Heaven.

This shows their loyalty.

A gray-robed elder, stooped in form, knelt upon the Above the Void—this was the Langya Family's patriarch, Langya Yuan.

The old servant kowtowed, wishing Her Majesty the Empress would lead us to renew the war!

Above his head, the treasured Langya Furnace blazed, emitting boundless divine might, Dao patterns covering it, Dao Resonance shaking the Above the Void; faint indentations could be seen on the divine furnace—these were the marks left when he fought alongside the Spirit Martial Emperor in battle years ago.

After many years, gazing upon the vicissitudes of time, Langya Yuan wept tears of endless emotion, his heart likewise filled with heroic fervor; his formerly withered body suddenly burst forth with terrifying fighting spirit.

The old man declared, 'I'll unleash my youthful madness! Her Majesty the Empress, we can still fight!'

In the east, another terrifying Dao lineage summoned a fearsome spiritual weapon, shaking the starry heavens.

This was none other than another hegemon-level power of Eternal Heaven, the Yuan Cang Divine Sect!

Boom boom boom!

An old man with white-streaked temples stepped from the void, directly manifesting his Dharma Aspect; his immensely massive form stood between heaven and earth, kneeling toward the direction where the Spirit Martial Emperor resided.

Behind him stood the numerous powerful cultivators of the Yuan Cang Divine Sect, packed tightly.

Everyone exclaimed, 'This is the Old Ancestor Yuan Cang!'

Old Ancestor Yuan Cang had been in seclusion for many years, yet the Golden Sun unexpectedly manifested its true form!

Is this preparation for a great war?

Above Old Ancestor Yuan Cang's head, an immensely domineering ancient scroll slowly unfurled, emanating godlike power capable of destroying heaven and earth, as if seeking to envelop this realm within it.

Upon it were several large characters, each suffused with terrifying Dao aura, which none dared to gaze upon directly.

This is precisely the Yuan Cang Divine Sect's supreme treasure, the Yuan Cang List!

When the Yuan Cang List unfurls, it can devour heaven and earth, devour aberrant power, devour gu-insect power—utterly defying heaven!

Among those large characters is an ancient character once inscribed by the peak Spirit Martial Emperor; a single character can suppress heaven and earth.

Thereafter, another ancient character was added by General Qi Chunjiang.

It can be called extremely terrifying!

After Old Ancestor Yuan Cang awoke, he recalled many past events; in his prime, he campaigned alongside the Spirit Martial Emperor, facing life and death, forging a realm of his own; now aged, his fighting spirit remains undying.

I, Yuan Cang, wish to follow His Majesty the Great Emperor and continue the war into the Upper Realm!

As his voice fell, it thundered like a bolt, shaking the hearts of many powerful cultivators of Eternal Heaven.

Soon, in the north, an ancient Dao lineage also emerged!

In the south, too, an eternal Dao lineage has appeared!

In an instant, the originally extremely tranquil divine splendor in the heart of Weiyang Heaven surged like a flood, fierce divine rosy clouds shot up into the sky, and beams of light illuminated heaven and earth, making it extraordinarily bright.

Numerous powerful forces expressed their positions one after another.

They, being within Weiyang Heaven, were originally extremely loyal forces under the Spirit Martial Emperor back then!

Now that the Spirit Martial Emperor has returned, they naturally wish to shed their hot blood!

Yuan Cang Old Ancestor, Lang Ya Yuan and other top-tier experts' divine senses mutually probed, intertwining in the starry sky.

They are old friends now.

Now gathering again, they are filled with myriad emotions.

Recalling those years, they followed the Spirit Martial Emperor in fierce battles, many fellow Daoists perished; the Lords of Qingming Heaven and Yunlan Heaven were originally among them, but later they actually actively stirred chaos in Weiyang Heaven, causing the situation of great unity to split the world into three— their hearts deserve punishment, their sins merit death!

Looking back on past events, it's like dead ashes reigniting, still retaining warmth!

Back then, the Spirit Martial Emperor waged war, mastered the power of the World Tree, firmly established an invincible position in Weiyang Heaven, and moreover led them to war in the Ghost Palace and Gu Yuan Heaven, their military achievements outstanding.

After the Spirit Martial Emperor descended to the lower realm, the world fell into great chaos.

Fortunately, Qi Chun Jing attained the Dao in a single night, turned the tide, and stabilized the situation.

But Qi Chun Jing ultimately was not the Spirit Martial Emperor, unable to stop the Three Great Heavenly Domains from shattering.

Furthermore, the shattering of the Three Great Heavenly Domains was long planned by the Lord of Qingming Heaven, and with the deceit of Gui Hall and Gu Yuan Heaven, inside and outside cooperating, they directly activated the Star Array Pattern, splitting it off.

However, Qi Chun Jing has done quite well; he has already done his best.

When it comes to these subordinates of theirs, toward Qi Chun Jing they feel only "respect", but toward the Spirit Martial Emperor they feel both respect and fear!

Meanwhile, in the far distance, Yang Ling'er gazed at the terrifying sight in the void, and suddenly she recalled many past events.

In this situation and scene, even as strong as she, the Spirit Martial Emperor, her eye sockets became a little moist.

As the saying goes, 'Clothes are better when new, but people are better when old!'

These former subordinates still willingly protect her, moving her deeply.

Beside them, Ji Fuyao, Ye Chen, and others were somewhat shocked.

Ninth Junior Sister back then was indeed the hegemon of Everlasting Heaven; if she returned after countless ages, she would still enjoy deep support, which is no easy feat.

This shows how terrifying Ninth Junior Sister was at her peak!

Yang Ling'er looked at Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen standing beside her, then glanced at Yang Xuan.

Now she has lost her peak cultivation, but she has many close ones around her.

Lost in the east, gained in the west!

Yang Xuan silently gazed at Yang Ling'er.

Yang Ling'er curled her lips into a smile, 'Brother, no matter what, you are still my brother!'

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