Chapter 1673

Xiao Feng - Xiao Feng

Having just exchanged a few words with Cai Yi, I saw a flash of golden light flying from afar.

Her Majesty the Empress - Her Majesty the Empress

The Xuan Die Empress stood barefoot, hovering three feet above the ground, her robes extravagantly luxurious, the emperor's crown fully displaying the nobility of a ruler, the venerable's seal behind her slowly rotating, exuding a domineering aura.

Furthermore, her unparalleled beauty, rare in the world...

Such an appearance, even if her strength isn't that great, would likely cause countless people to submit their status, willingly prostrate themselves at her feet, and obey her commands.

Tian Kong - Sky

Supreme Treasure - Supreme Treasure

Xuan Que Empress - Xuan Que Empress

Xuan Que - Xuan Que

Myriad Calamities Pagoda - Myriad Calamities Pagoda

Under the guise of the 'Empress', she doesn't even walk; she flies the whole way.

Although the indoor height is somewhat low, she still flies three inches above the ground, her luxurious robes slightly fluttering, completely different from her everyday appearance.

Star Realm Mountain - Star Realm Mountain

Just entered the living quarters bedroom, I saw the Empress senior remove her crown and place it on the nearby table.

Lord of the Earth - Lord of the Earth

Xiao Feng froze slightly, not expecting to still be able to see such a scene, his heartbeat involuntarily quickening a bit.

Lord of the Stars - Lord of the Stars

The noble, imposing golden gauze skirt was extremely beautiful, but it obscured much of the view; when it was removed, the Xuan Die Empress's lovely figure was revealed all at once.

Underneath she wore a white dress; the top was tight and conservative, the skirt long enough to cover her ankles, so only when it fluttered did her bare heavenly feet appear.

The formal attire hung on the wall; she casually took off a loose robe and draped it over herself.

Then…… her feet finally touched the ground.

"You came pretty quickly." Xuan Die stepped onto solid ground, walked two steps with an elegant posture, and immediately sat down.

Xiao Feng had just witnessed the transformation of the peerless empress from a formal setting to a casual one, and ripples stirred in his heart.

Hearing this, he hurriedly replied: "I came specially to seek your advice, senior; naturally I dare not delay too long."

"Please have a seat."

Xuan Die pointed to the seat opposite her.

"Yes."

Xiao Feng walked over, and they sat facing each other with a small tea table between them.

At that moment, a voice rose in his mind.

"This girl actually changed clothes in front of you—her intentions are not shallow! Xiao Feng, test her out; maybe she likes you!" The Wan Jie Pagoda said in an old-fashioned, disrespectful tone.

Xiao Feng jumped in fright, almost leaping off the ground, and quickly replied in his mind: "Tower brother, shut up! Senior Xuan Die is just approachable; your thoughts are too dirty!"

The Wan Jie Pagoda chuckled hehe: "She's hardly approachable; she's loved showing off since childhood… Anyway, you handle it yourself—after all, you're not lacking women, old brother, so I won't egg you on."

Xiao Feng was speechless; he never expected that a mighty eighth‑level Supreme Treasure, an ancient relic existing since the primordial opening of the myriad heavens, would also have such a frivolous side.

Senior Xuan Die is his benefactor—she not only saved his life, but also helped him break through the Sovereign God realm, boost his willpower, pointed him toward the Martial God Hall and the Star Realm Mountains… and bestowed countless other favors.

No matter how beastly he might become, he could not harbor disrespectful thoughts toward such a benefactor!

"What's wrong with you?"

Xuan Die sensed that Xiao Feng's aura and emotions were somewhat abnormal, and her willow brows furrowed slightly.

Xiao Feng hurriedly said: "It's nothing, nothing, senior; I just received a message from a friend that the Tian Kong Lord destroyed several more cities, leaving me anxious."

"Ah, that guy…"

Xuan Die believed it, sighed, and looked helpless.

Xiao Feng shook off his distracting thoughts and asked: "Senior, do you happen to know the Tian Kong Lord?"

Xuan Die nodded: "Once you reach the Venerable realm, there are few secrets left in the myriad heavens; virtually every Venerable knows each other."

"Then… why did you advise me not to intervene? What stands behind the Tian Kong Lord?" Xiao Feng asked again.

Xuan Die said: "This is a long story; if you're not in a hurry to leave, I'll tell you in detail."

"No rush, no rush, I still have time!" Xiao Feng immediately replied.

Hearing the ancient secrets of the myriad heavens meant more to him than mixing in for a world boss's reward.

No matter how good the world boss's reward, it's merely an ancestral divine artifact—unlikely to grant a Venerable a holy weapon.

With his current strength, unless it's a weapon of the caliber of a Slay‑Dao Sword, he basically wouldn't look at anything else.

Xuan Die nodded.

She took a pinch of tea leaves and began to boil water and brew tea in a leisurely manner.

While doing so, she began to talk about the Tian Kong Lord.

"As I told you before, the Venerables of the myriad heavens mainly fall into three categories: one is the first batch of beings created and enlightened by the various Primordial Ancestors when the myriad heavens universe first formed; another is like me, who broke through through postnatal cultivation to enter the Venerable realm; and the third consists of powerhouses from your world who come here to play a certain role."

"Mm, I remember, junior; your master belongs to the third type." Xiao Feng nodded.

Xuan Die continued: "The Tian Kong Lord now appearing does not belong to any of those three categories, but is a fourth origin."

"A fourth kind? What is that?" Xiao Feng asked, puzzled.

Xuan Die explained: "The first three types are, to varying degrees, related to the various Dao Ancestors. But the Tian Kong Lord is different! He, together with the Lords of Earth, Life, and Stars, are primordial beings born of the myriad heavens' own spontaneous evolution, not controlled by any clan's Primordial Ancestor nor subject to the Supreme God. In other words, they are the world's native divinities, the true children of the myriad heavens."

Four!

Such world bosses actually number four!

Moreover, they have no connection to any major clan; they are primordial beings naturally evolved from the myriad heavens' virtual universe!

"According to the seniors, these four great venerables represent the will of the myriad heavens world; they have appeared now to take revenge on us adventurers?" Xiao Feng asked.

Xuan Die nodded slightly.

Xiao Feng furrowed his brow slightly.

This idea... he didn't really agree with it.

To be precise, he felt there was nothing to fear about the Lord of the Sky; even if he were killed, it would be fine—at worst, the Lord of Life and the Lord of the Stars would also come out to be the world boss.

The Demon Emperor Xuan Die believed that these four great venerables were incarnations of the myriad heavens' will, seeking revenge on the myriad races' players.

But actually... isn't that just the meaning of a world boss?

A world boss is inherently a powerful entity that everyone must fight together; being killed is just a matter of time.

Surely we can't be punished by the virtual universe just because he dealt the highest damage after the fight?

"Senior Demon Emperor, do you know what kind of strength the Lord of the Stars and the Lord of Life possess?" Xiao Feng asked.

"Very strong, unbelievably strong!"

Xuan Die poured tea with bare hands, filled a cup for Xiao Feng, and said solemnly: "They have already reached the limit attainable in the Venerable Realm; were it not for the restrictions of the laws, they would likely have already surged into the Ancestral Dao Realm. If the Lord of Tian Kong is slain, he will surely emerge from seclusion and wreak havoc anew. And you, who have inflicted the greatest harm upon both the Lord of Tian Kong and the Lord of the Earth… you can imagine."