73: Loving mother and filial son

Hearing the continuous bad news, Emperor Wu nearly fainted.

If it weren't for him living a second life and possessing a Heaven-Defying Heart-Nature, his mentality would have already exploded by now.

Divine Treasure Valley was the Divine Treasure accumulated by Emperor Wu in this life, from the Heavenly Demon Realm and even beyond, costing him countless effort!

There were too many Divine Treasures!

So many that even his vast God Ocean couldn't hold them all.

Aside from a few Supreme Treasures he frequently used, he stored everything else in Divine Treasure Valley.

The powerhouses of the Heavenly Demon Realm who were fortunate enough to enter Divine Treasure Valley once would never forget the scene within Divine Treasure Valley!

Saint-Rank Cultivation Techniques and Saint-Rank weapons were calculated by the ton, piled up like mountains and seas.

There were even hundreds of Quasi-Imperial Rank treasures!

Even the rare Wu Dao Tea had over fifty catties in Divine Treasure Valley!

What kind of concept was this?

Treasures in astronomical numbers!

Because of this, when Emperor Wu built Divine Treasure Valley, just selecting a suitable blessed land and arranging the formations for Divine Treasure Valley consumed countless effort.

To enter Divine Treasure Valley, one either had to possess Emperor Wu's personal decree, or only he himself or the Empress Dowager could enter.

Under normal circumstances, there would be no accidents whatsoever!

But now?

Such a resilient Divine Treasure Valley actually experienced a Great Void Realm Turbulence!

Countless Supreme Treasures were swept into the starry sky, their whereabouts unknown?

Is this even normal?

This is extremely abnormal!

What Emperor Wu found even more unacceptable was that the ancestral tomb within the Primordial Heavenly Peng Clan had exploded!

The Clan's elders were severely injured!

What angered him even more was that even his mother was gravely wounded!

Divine Treasure Valley at least had the Great Void Realm Turbulence appear, but no one knew what happened to the ancestral tomb!

"It must be because of that Immortal-Rank Scroll."

"An ordinary Immortal-Rank Scroll wouldn't cause such terrifying chain reactions."

"Could it be that what is inscribed within that scroll is—the Supreme Celestial Art, Great Calamity Art?"

One of Emperor Wu's Clones quickly headed to Divine Treasure Valley for repairs.

Another Clone rushed towards the Kunpeng ancestral land—Tiankun Ancient Star.

After suffering successive misfortunes, Emperor Wu quickly adjusted after a brief moment of losing his composure, and began frantically comparing in his vast knowledge, soon finding something that matched his experience.

Emperor Wu's heart sank!

Great Calamity Art!

Supreme Celestial Art!

If that's the case.

He suddenly curled the corner of his mouth, revealing an overbearingly majestic smile: "Such a thing is absolutely impossible to appear in a mere small realm; even the Heavenly Demon Realm cannot possess it."

"It seems this great fiend has obtained an extraordinary Legacy."

"According to past experience, the more I lose each time, the more I gain."

"I... am inexplicably starting to look forward to it."

He cast aside all previous encounters, arriving at a bizarre conclusion.

In the vast World Sea, Emperor Wu transformed into a Golden-Winged Great Peng, soaring through the universe, moving at an explosive speed, so fast that the residual waves from his Extreme Speed directly obliterated some abandoned worlds in the World Sea.

"It's truly slow."

"Losing Heavenly Peng Extreme Speed is truly a bit unaccustomed."

"Damn it."

His speed became faster and faster, yet he still felt it wasn't enough.

Thinking of inexplicably losing an important talent, his mood was extremely bad!

In an instant, he Transmigrated through many worlds and arrived at Tiankun Ancient Star, located in the Central Domain.

After Emperor Wu descended upon Tiankun Ancient Star, he did not immediately go to the ancestral tomb, but instead went to Tai Kun Palace.

That was the palace of the current Empress Dowager of the Primordial Heavenly Peng Clan, who was also Emperor Wu's mother.

Tai Kun Palace covered an extremely vast area, like a city.

It was resplendent and magnificent, with flying eaves shaped like Kunpeng spreading their wings, and an endless Spiritual Qi so dense that it was ten thousand times stronger than the most concentrated areas in the Xuan Realm.

Above the massive main gate, hurried Primordial Heavenly Peng Clan members moved about in a panic.

"Greetings, Clan Chief."

"Clan Chief, the Empress Dowager is not in danger of her life and is already resting in the palace."

"..."

As Emperor Wu manifested, several streaks of light radiating Quasi-Imperial Rank Qi appeared.

They were the elders of the Primordial Heavenly Peng Clan, all looking pale and with unstable Qi.

But they all knew very well that with such a major event happening on the ancestral star, Emperor Wu's return meant he wouldn't care about the ancestral tomb, nor would he pay attention to them.

Although Emperor Wu was domineering and ruthless, towering above all heavens.

Only all the elders of the Primordial Heavenly Peng Clan knew very well that Emperor Wu was a great filial son!

No matter how powerful Emperor Wu was, or how he dominated the outside world, within the Clan, Emperor Wu was extremely filial to Empress Dowager Luo Hanyan; as long as Luo Hanyan had a request, Emperor Wu would basically fulfill it.

Even they, the elders, had benefited greatly from this.

Now that Emperor Wu had returned, he would certainly only care about Luo Hanyan's condition, so they all spoke one after another, describing Luo Hanyan's current injuries, not mentioning a single word about the ancestral land or their own injuries.

Emperor Wu nodded expressionlessly and instructed: "You all guard outside; I will go in to accompany my mother."

The elders all complied, stopping outside the palace.

Emperor Wu strode into the palace.

Deep within the palace, surrounded by layers of courtyards and corridors, it felt like a serene and mysterious realm.

The palaces along the way were majestic and magnificent, displaying royal grandeur, while also revealing feminine softness and elegance.

Stepping through the palace gate, a faint scent of sandalwood wafted over, instantly refreshing one's mind.

The interior of the palace was luxuriously furnished yet elegant, with furniture made of various Immortal Woods, intricately carved with complex patterns, showcasing extraordinary nobility and taste.

On the walls hung exquisite embroideries and calligraphy, with delicate brushwork and vibrant colors, all of them astonishingly Quasi-Imperial Rank treasures!

In the very center of the palace, there was a large canopy bed, covered with soft brocade quilts and silk pillows.

Emperor Wu looked over, and what met his eyes was a section of a jade-like, fair, and delicate leg resting on the bed.

It was an exquisitely beautiful woman, dressed in a deep green silk robe, with her hair styled high; the silk robe could not completely conceal her fiery figure.

Although the beautiful woman's melon-seed face was pale, it still possessed unparalleled allure and maturity.

Luo Hanyan, whose Qi was a bit weak, saw Emperor Wu arrive, and her eyes still sparkled with a watery light.

She coughed, her ample bosom rising and falling like mountains: "Baobao is here."

Baobao was Emperor Wu's pet name.

Throughout the entire Heavenly Demon Realm, only Luo Hanyan dared to call him that, and Emperor Wu would not get angry.

Emperor Wu said coldly: "Mother, are you alright? I brought you some Medicinal Pills."

He quickly averted his gaze and tossed a pot of extremely precious, Imperial Rank Medicinal Pills used for healing towards the bed where Luo Hanyan was.

As a True Immortal who had undergone Possession, he maintained absolute respect for Luo Hanyan, the mother of his original body, without the slightest hint of blasphemy.

This was the only condition the original body had put forward when he Possessed that little Heavenly Peng.

For Emperor Wu to reach this point today, the original body's talent was naturally extremely terrifying.

Not to mention, the Heavenly Peng Clan's foundation was not bad; even in the Immortal Realm, it could be considered a powerful clan.

When he underwent Possession back then, he was already in a very weakened state.

It was not easy to Possess the original body, the little Heavenly Peng.

He made a Supreme great oath to take good care of Luo Hanyan.

If not for that, he would not have been able to successfully undergo Possession back then.

A blush appeared on Luo Hanyan's pale face, revealing astonishing charm, and she said softly: "I am fine now."

"Baobao, with the ancestral tomb's incident this time, our Clan's Luck has greatly declined. Mother feels there must be something strange."

"Right now, you are at a crucial moment for your great undertakings, Mother believes you should still listen to Mother's advice and use the secret method you obtained last time to summon the Demon Ancestor."

"Our Primordial Heavenly Peng Clan is already the most Supreme Bloodline; if the Demon Ancestor is willing to protect us and increase our Clan's Luck, you won't need to refine the Furnace of Everything anymore, and the possibility of becoming a Nine-Revolutions Great Emperor will greatly increase."

Emperor Wu, however, frowned and said: "Mother, please don't mention the matter of the Demon Ancestor again."

"All things have Karma. If I can refine the ninth Clone with the Furnace of Everything and open the Emperor Road again, becoming a Nine-Revolutions Great Emperor will be no problem. Why would I need to find the Demon Ancestor?"

"You should rest well first."

"I need to go see the ancestral tomb."

Emperor Wu was unwilling to discuss this topic further.

He chatted briefly with Luo Hanyan, then turned and left.

Seeing this, Luo Hanyan gently shook her head, a hint of heartache flashing in her eyes: "This child, does he really think Mother doesn't know?"

"The incident at the ancestral tomb has also affected your Luck; now, one of your eight Clones is damaged, and your other Clones also have hidden dangers."

"Never mind."

"This injury of mine cannot be healed by Medicinal Pills either."

"I will use my last journey to protect your Dao and help you achieve your dream."

Luo Hanyan's eyes flickered, and she made up her mind.

Emperor Wu was unwilling to summon the Ancestor because summoning the Ancestor came with a price.

But she was different; although she had fortunately reached the Quasi-Imperial Rank under the accumulation of various resources provided by Emperor Wu, she had no hope of advancing further.

This sudden explosion of the ancestral tomb made Luo Hanyan even more convinced that the Primordial Heavenly Peng Clan's Luck was on a downward trend.

This was definitely a huge hidden danger for Emperor Wu!

Emperor Wu wanted to become a Nine-Revolutions Great Emperor, and she was willing to protect his Dao.

Luo Hanyan's mind was made up.

Once Emperor Wu left this time, she would personally summon the Ancestor!