35 - The Eldest Martial Sister Gave Up Treatment

**Chapter 9: So, You Are the Immortal Heavenly Sovereign!** The scene began as an oppressive one. Amidst the dim, greenish light, Jiang Jing, who had swelled to the point where his head was no longer visible, let out hysterical screams from his throat. The female cultivator trembled in fear. She tried repeatedly to stand back up but never succeeded even once. Was this the underworld, marked by death at every turn? For a long time, the female cultivator believed she was doomed. The turning point came the instant Bai Lian stood up again. "Is it really possible?" The female cultivator's eyes widened in disbelief. Bai Lian was once a great emperor, commanding over three thousand star domains, yet the "monster" standing before her might very well be the will of a Heavenly Sovereign, suppressed here since the ancient times! The gap between them was immeasurable. Throughout history, countless prodigies had been stopped on their path to becoming a Heavenly Sovereign. In fact. The most oppressive aspect was the sheer disparity in their sizes. Even with her shoes on, Bai Lian wasn't short; her height of five-foot-one was certainly above average. Yet before "Jiang Jing," she seemed like a mere speck of rice! Countless black and greenish qi orbs swirled wildly around her, having drifted out from the path of the underworld. These orbs were like vicious shark packs, ready to pounce and devour her the moment she showed any weakness. "If it were me standing there..." The female cultivator tried to imagine switching places. She shook her head vigorously. No. Impossible. How could she withstand such an overwhelming assault! If she were truly placed on that "stage," her pants, socks, and shoes would all be soaked in a matter of seconds. But Bai Lian was different. The female cultivator saw Bai Lian close her eyes. It was as if the bell of destiny had suddenly been struck. The moment Bai Lian's eyelids fell, the world lost its usual vibrancy, and even the previously deafening roars vanished. "…" The female cultivator parted her lips slightly. What's happening? The surrounding silence was so profound, it invoked fear. She distinctly felt the flow of time had slowed down. While she initially couldn't make out what those swirling black and greenish qi orbs were, she now saw clearly that they were faces, twisted to an extreme! Hastily turning her head away, her attention finally settled on the space between Bai Lian's chest. That was... white... Light! It was light! It was a milky white orb of light about three inches in radius! It wasn't blinding, and because of this, the female cultivator could see the purple teardrop encompassed within. It might have been the most beautiful thing she had ever seen in this world. It quietly hovered there, as if a warm hand touched upon the world. Blurred halos rippled out from the teardrop, and all demonic spirits and monsters naturally retreated to where the halos couldn’t reach. "Could this also be the power of the Dao?" The female cultivator didn't understand. She saw Bai Lian being consumed by the white light. And gradually, her cold body began to feel warm. All this did not last long. At a certain moment. The white light lost some of its heat and gained a refreshing quality. The female cultivator watched Bai Lian grasp a blossom more splendid than a spring peach with her right hand. She turned sideways, gently flicking her arm. And so. The flower flew out. It carried the female cultivator's gaze with it. Trailing a long tail. It passed through the white orb of light, as though穿 [...] Please ensure to check this translation on your own for continuity from the source and any additional context that might not be immediately available here.