432 - Senior Sister Is on Top

The ancient domain, preserved for millennia, was on the brink of total collapse. However, it only went so far. The massive island, which should have exploded entirely under the force of the strike, remained fragmented due to the sudden deviation of the golden talisman, which weakened its power and prevented it from directly hitting the talismans. Moreover, out of the eighteen talismans, five were unaccounted for, resulting in insufficient power to annihilate the demon domain, which became fractured but still existed. Yin Sheng and Chao E both looked at the still partially intact island with heavy expressions, having never anticipated such an outcome. “Yin Sheng!” Wen Dai’s eyes were bloodshot as she watched her homeland turn into such ruins. She let out a long, sorrowful cry, and with ferocious determination, charged at Mo Huang, engulfed in a blue, icy flame. Her eyes displayed nothing but hatred and madness, making anyone believe that if she entangled herself with Mo Huang, it would indeed be a fight to the death. Yin Sheng was momentarily shocked by her ferocity. His battle spear was not in hand, and he instinctively felt an urge to retreat, unwilling to confront her head-on. The Ghost Emperor noticed his fear and, angered by his reluctance, waved a hundred-zhang-long dark mist with his hand, forcefully blocking the attack. “The Geographical and Political Chart! Summon the Lotus Water Throne immediately!” As the demon domain had not completely collapsed and the Shen Guan Si Jun still hung in the sky, they were at a severe disadvantage. If their opponents realized this and used the remaining Heaven and Earth Bagua to solidify the demon domain’s ley lines and repair the land, their efforts would be futile. Summoning the Lotus Water Throne in the Shen Guan Si Jun, borrowing the divine light of the past, would greatly increase the success rate. Yet the situation had changed, leaving them no room for other considerations. Seizing the authority of Heaven and Earth as quickly as possible was their only hope! Since they had marched today, they could not return empty-handed! The colossal power exploded in front of him, icy strands seeping into his bones. Yin Sheng finally seemed to realize what was happening. Seeing the Shen Guan Si Jun protected by the golden light barrier, he immediately performed a blood sacrifice with the Soul-Extinguishing Disk, summoning intense heavenly thunder to forcibly break through the barrier. Simultaneously, he pulled out the Geographical and Political Chart, intending to activate the artifact once more. Tang Mu Xi, unaware of their objectives, froze upon hearing the words “Lotus Water Throne.” The Lotus Water Throne was the altar where she descended, containing the laws of the divine way and capable of touching the world’s most primal power. It was a medium that manifested sacred will. To prevent others from coveting it, Tang Mu Xi had personally destroyed it early on after her descent. But could it really be summoned again now?! Seeing the Geographical and Political Chart bathed in golden light and rippling with ink sands, she instantly understood their intentions. Destroy the demon domain, trespass into the Shen Guan Si Jun, and greedily capture all worldly artifacts. Initially, Tang Mu Xi thought they aimed to expand their power and unify the world. But now, she believed otherwise. The Lotus Water Throne could peer into Heaven and Earth’s will. These two, gathering most of the divine artifacts, wouldn’t stop at conquering the three realms! Recalling how "Mo" had painstakingly stolen authority over millennia, she instantly made the connection. They wanted to rebel against the divine way and establish new laws! Cold sweat drenched her back as anger twisted her face. Only now did she fully grasp the reason behind "Mo’s" slaughter of cultivators. Unfortunately, even "Mo" had become a traitor now. Damn it! “You seek immortality and enlightenment, never grateful for Heaven and Earth’s gifts, yet harbor a wolf’s ambition to kill your benefactor!” Tang Mu Xi furrowed her brows in fierce reproach, wishing she could make the person before her disappear. When Heaven and Earth first formed, although she was still naïve and unaware, she could faintly perceive the outside world. This world was a lower plane, linked to the destruction of the divine realm and facing an apocalyptic end. If not for someone with a merciful heart mending Heaven and Earth with their own power and purging corruption, how could today’s lush and vibrant scenery exist? Yet some failed to understand gratitude, driven by a single thought of greed to taint Heaven and Earth. Chosen by the divine way as the second main god and governing order with a mortal body, she could not stand idly by. Faced with Tang Mu Xi's questioning, Mo Huang merely sneered disdainfully. “A wolf’s ambition? So what? As long as we can break through the unfair restriction of fifteen hundred years, think whatever you like.” Yin Sheng differed from her. He was merely a demon with extraordinary talent. Golden Core at twenty, Nascent Soul at one hundred, and he ascended to the throne at just over three hundred years old. Yet now, nearly a thousand years had passed. He had taken the Immortal Origin Pill, gaining a total lifespan of sixteen hundred years, with only about two hundred years left. A cultivator’s life was fleeting, a mere century passing in the blink of an eye. Despite his exceptional talent, he had been stuck at the peak of the Great Ascension stage for nearly a thousand years. Unable to break through or extend his life, he could only watch his prime wasted away. Yin Sheng knew that beyond the Great Ascension lay higher prowess, yet the divine way’s restrictions kept him from ever reaching it. How could he be content? He would never be content. Yin Sheng gathered demonic energy into the Geographical and Political Chart, focusing intensely to summon the Lotus Water Throne. But before he could manifest the relic, a black and a white sword aimed at him came stabbing. “Courting death!” He abruptly opened his eyes, madness gleaming within. “Spear, to me!” With a wave of his hand, a war spear wrapped in demonic mist pierced through the sky, landing firmly in his grip. This time, he did not fight with full strength. While unfolding the Geographical and Political Chart to summon the divine relic, he wielded his war spear with sweeping, fierce motions. Chapter 247 The Lotus Water Throne is a unique divine artifact, capable of connecting to Heaven and Earth’s will and touching the most primal powers. Trying to conjure it with spiritual consciousness alone was already extremely challenging. Now, with Tang Mu Xi and Jiang Yin’s strenuous efforts to stop him, it was nearly impossible to form. Every time the profound ink sand formed by the Geographical and Political Chart attempted to manifest an illusory shape, it would be shattered by relentless sword energy and the residual force of spells. Half an hour had passed, and Yin Sheng’s spiritual consciousness was significantly burdened, making him feel almost overwhelmed. And this was with the demon domain having lost most of its forces. That all-out strike earlier, though it hadn’t completely destroyed the demon domain, had severely damaged the suspended island. The ley lines of divine fire erupted, the ground cracked, and countless civilians in cities and towns perished. Shen Guan Si Jun and the various demon cultivators had to temporarily leave the battlefield to stabilize the demon domain’s ground. Should they return, Yin Sheng and Chao E would face even greater pressure.