Chapter 797: Do Not Mistake My Benevolence for Weakness

After dawn, the leaders of the various major factions entered the palace one after another to plead guilty.

Inside Lingxiao Hall, the Heavenly God Emperor, the Blood Sea Demon Emperor, the Wuji Daoist, and others knelt on the ground, trembling with fear.

"Your Majesty, I have failed to govern strictly; I beg Your Majesty to punish me."

The Heavenly God Emperor pressed his forehead to the ground, his voice trembling.

The Blood Sea Demon Emperor even kowtowed directly: "The Iron-Blood Demon General rebelled; it is my dereliction of duty."

"I am willing to offer half of the Blood Sea Origin to show my repentance."

The Wuji Daoist's face was streaked with tears: "The Wuji Immortal Sect has produced a traitor; this old man has no face to face Your Majesty."

"I am willing to hand over all the sect's secret manuals for Your Majesty to dispose of."

Lin Xuan sat on the Lun Hui throne, coldly scanning the crowd.

"This is the first time, and it is also the last time."

His voice was like ice.

"If there are any who harbor ulterior motives next time, I will exterminate their nine generations."

These three simple words made everyone feel a bone-chilling cold.

Exterminating the nine generations meant that their entire bloodline would be erased.

Not only the person themselves, but also their parents, siblings, children, and relatives would all be buried with them.

"We understand!"

The crowd replied in unison, no longer daring to harbor any ulterior motives.

Lin Xuan waved his hand: "You may all withdraw."

"Remember, the fact that I give you the opportunity to submit is a grace."

"Do not mistake my benevolence for weakness."

The crowd felt as if they had been granted amnesty and hurriedly exited Lingxiao Hall.

The news of the Blood Moon Purge spread rapidly throughout the entire Middle Plane.

All factions were shocked.

The Lun Hui Great Emperor had actually known about the rebellion long ago but had deliberately let it happen.

Then, at the critical moment, he wiped them all out in one fell swoop, demonstrating absolute control.

This method made people feel fear in their hearts.

"The Lun Hui Heavenly Eye monitors everything; no conspiracy can be hidden from His Majesty."

"Who would dare to harbor ulterior motives in the future?"

"Just submit honestly; at least you can save your life."

After this purge, the Middle Plane became completely stable.

All factions submitted wholeheartedly, no longer daring to have any inappropriate thoughts.

The rule of the Lun Hui Empire became even more consolidated.

Lin Xuan returned to the inner palace, where the concubines had been waiting for a long time.

"Your Majesty has worked hard."

Sima Xue stepped forward to serve him.

"This purge was very successful; no one should dare to act presumptuously in the future."

Lin Xuan put his arm around her waist: "Just a minor scuffle."

"The real challenge is still ahead."

He looked out the window, his gaze profound.

The Middle Plane is only the beginning; the Upper Plane is the true battlefield.

Moreover, according to the system's prompt, there are even more powerful existences peeking from the shadows.

"What is Your Majesty thinking about?"

Ao Bizhu walked over and snuggled up to his side.

Lin Xuan shook his head: "Nothing."

"By the way, have those concubines recently taken in been settled?"

Xuan Nu replied: "They have all been settled."

"The nine princesses of the Heavenly God Court are staying in the East Palace."

"The three Blood Clan Saintesses are staying in the South Palace."

"The eighteen Wuji Saintesses are staying in the West Palace."

"And the beauties offered by other factions all have their own residences."

Lin Xuan nodded: "Let them cultivate well."

"In the future, when we conquer the Upper Plane, we will need more experts."

Just as they were speaking, a maid came to report.

"Your Majesty, the Great Saintess Wuji Xue requests an audience."

Lin Xuan waved his hand: "Let her in."

Wuji Xue walked in, glowing with health.

After the recent favor, her cultivation had already stabilized at the mid-stage of Quasi-Saint.

"Your Majesty, Wuji Xue has something to report."

She said after bowing.

"When I was cultivating, I discovered an anomaly."

Lin Xuan became interested: "Oh? Tell me about it."

Wuji Xue took out a Jade Slip: "This is recorded in the ancient texts of the Wuji Immortal Sect."

"It mentions that above the middle plane, there is another mysterious forbidden land."

"It is called 'Heaven Beyond Heaven'."

"Legend has it that ancient Golden Treasures are sealed there."

Heaven Beyond Heaven?

Lin Xuan took the Jade Slip and examined it carefully.

According to the records, Heaven Beyond Heaven is located at the highest point of the middle plane.

There, the inheritance left by ancient mighty figures exists.

But it is also full of danger; historically, fewer than one in ten who enter survive.

"Interesting."

Lin Xuan was lost in thought.

"It seems the secrets of the middle plane are even more numerous than I imagined."

He stood up: "Pass down the order."

"Three days from now, I shall personally head to Heaven Beyond Heaven."

"Have Sima Xue and the others make preparations."

Wuji Xue said worriedly: "Your Majesty, Heaven Beyond Heaven is extremely dangerous..."

"No matter."

Lin Xuan smiled confidently.

"There is no place in this world that can trap me."

He indeed had this confidence.

His current strength had already reached the early stage of Sovereign.

In the entire middle plane, no existence could threaten him.

Even the so-called Heaven Beyond Heaven forbidden land was nothing more than that before him.

Three days passed quickly.

Lin Xuan, accompanied by the nine great empresses and some powerful concubines, headed toward Heaven Beyond Heaven in a grand procession.

The group included not only Sima Xue and the others, but also new concubines like Wuji Xue and Tian Xin.

They all wanted to see the legendary forbidden land for themselves.

The entrance to Heaven Beyond Heaven is located in the Jibei Zhidi of the middle plane.

It is frozen year-round, with biting cold air.

Ordinary cultivators simply cannot get close.

But for Lin Xuan and his party, this bit of cold was nothing.

They soon found the entrance.

It was a massive spatial rift, radiating an ancient aura.

"This is it."

Lin Xuan sensed it for a moment.

There were indeed unusual fluctuations behind the rift.

"Let's go, let's see what secrets this Heaven Beyond Heaven truly holds."

The day after the Blood Moon cleansing, the Lun Hui Empire appeared calm on the surface.

But deep within the inner palace, a subtle atmosphere was brewing.

Inside the Eastern Palace side hall, Zhao Ling'er sat before the vanity, the jade comb in her hand frozen in mid-air.

"It has been fifteen days."

She whispered to herself, a trace of resentment flashing in her eyes.

"His Majesty has not summoned me for fifteen days."

The maid behind her said cautiously: "Your Highness, His Majesty has indeed recently..."

"I know."

Zhao Ling'er put down the jade comb and turned to look out the window.

"The Ninth Princess of the Heavenly God Court, the Third Saintess of the Blood Clan, the Eighteenth Saintess of the Wuji Immortal Sect."

"His Majesty favors newcomers every night."

She stood up, the Immortal energy on her body fluctuating slightly.

As one of the nine great empresses, she possessed the cultivation of a peak Quasi-Saint.

But at this moment, this powerful strength could not calm the jealousy in her heart.

"Let's go, let's find Sister Sima."

Inside Sima Xue's palace, the atmosphere was equally heavy.

This great empress sat in the main seat, a detailed record before her.

It clearly recorded Lin Xuan's whereabouts over the past half-month.

"The first day, summoned Princess Tian Xin."

"The third day, favored the Third Saintess of the Blood Clan."

"The fifth day, Wuji Xue attended to him in bed..."

Every record pricked her heart like a needle.

"Sister."

Zhao Ling'er walked in and gave a bitter smile after seeing the records.

"It seems you have noticed it too."

Sima Xue looked up, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

"Ling'er, sit."

Soon, the other Empresses arrived one after another.

Ao Bizhu, Hua Qiangu, Bai Suzhen, Zixia, Chang'e, Nüwa, and the Queen Mother of the West.

The nine great Empresses were gathered together, each of them wearing a similar expression on her face.

"All of you sisters have come."

Sima Xue looked around at everyone.

"I presume everyone has the same doubt in her heart."