241: Chapter 241 The Ancient City of Sin

This city was situated at the junction of the Shenxuan, Nanxuan, and West Xuan Continents, with its southern side connecting to the vast and boundless Nanxuan Continent.

It was a chaotic place where dragons and fish mingled, gathering evil cultivators from all directions, including traitors expelled from their sects.

There were also heinous and wicked demonic cultivators, and even some members of the demon and monster races.

In this world where the strong preyed on the weak, strength was everything.

As long as one possessed a sufficiently powerful cultivation, they could run amok here and do as they pleased.

And right in the center of the City of Sin stood a massive, colossal fortress, which was the City of Sin in its truest sense.

At the core of this fortress lay a magnificent and majestic estate, which was the City of Sin's City Lord Manor.

It was said that the peerless powerhouse who ruled the entire City of Sin—the Great Sage of Sin—resided here.

Both places named the City of Sin derived their names from that legendary figure—the Great Sage of Sin.

The Saint Realm had nine levels of cultivation, corresponding to the three tiers of Saint, Saint King, and Great Sage.

And this Great Sage of Sin had already reached the peak of the Ninth Heavens of the Saint Profound Realm!

Precisely because of this, the city named after him could stand tall between the three continents for tens of thousands of years, weathering storms without falling.

Within the City of Sin, there also lay hidden a terrifying and mysterious place—the Hundred Flowers Secret Realm.

Rumor had it that this secret realm was connected to that eerie and terrifying Blood Sea Forbidden Area.

Recently, the ancient portal of the Hundred Flowers Secret Realm had begun to tremble slightly, as if it would open at any moment.

This news spread like wildfire, drawing cultivators from all directions to flock to the Ancient City of Sin. They all yearned to venture into the Hundred Flowers Secret Realm to seek the hidden opportunities and divine treasures within.

Moreover, the City of Sin was considered a lawless, three-way borderland, filled with heinous criminals.

However, risk always accompanied opportunity. The more perilous a secret realm, the fewer people dared to enter, but the miraculous pills and rare treasures hidden within would be all the more abundant.

For those cultivators who dared to hover on the edge of life and death, the Hundred Flowers Secret Realm was undoubtedly a treasure land full of temptation.

"Mother, I have heard that the Hundred Flowers Secret Realm is about to open, and I also intend to go and test my skills."

Within this ancient city filled with sin and mystery stood a grand, magnificent, and splendid City Lord Manor. Inside one of the grand halls of the manor, a compelling conversation was taking place.

A young man clad in a black robe—Young Master Zui Wujin—was standing respectfully in the center of the hall, facing another person seated upon a black dragon-patterned throne.

That woman also wore a black gauze dress, exuding an aura that was both noble and sacred.

Following the gaze of the black-robed youth, Young Master Zui Wujin, one could see that the beautiful mature woman sitting on the dragon-patterned throne was like a blooming black rose, exquisitely gorgeous yet cold and noble.

Her graceful figure was tightly wrapped in the black gauze dress, revealing her exquisite and curvaceous contours, which added a touch of alluring charm to her otherwise solemn countenance.

"Very well. Then I shall dispatch Elder Zui Li of the Huangxuan Realm to assist you!"

Sensing the gaze of the black-robed youth, the beautiful woman, Zui Ling, responded in a flat tone.

Hearing this, Young Master Zui Wujin was secretly delighted and hastily bowed his head to express his gratitude, "Thank you, Mother, for granting my wish!"

Then, he saluted his mother, Zui Ling, once more, indicating his departure.

"Your child shall take his leave first, Mother. Please attend to your matters!"

Only after receiving a nod of approval from his cold and beautiful mother, Zui Ling, did Young Master Zui Wujin turn around and slowly withdraw from the deep, dark hall.

However, the moment Young Master Zui Wujin stepped out of the hall, a low, raspy laugh carrying supreme heavenly majesty suddenly echoed throughout the entire space.

"Hahahahaha... Lin Ruoer, to think that after I have been gone for hundreds of years, you actually bore me such an outstanding son!"

This mysterious and unfathomable voice seemed to travel across time and space, striking awe into the hearts of those who heard it.

Suddenly, a figure shining with endless bloody light appeared beside the beautiful woman, Zui Ling, without any warning.

The figure within the bloody light was like a phantom, appearing silently yet exuding a heart-palpitating aura.

He quietly gazed at the beautiful and moving Zui Ling before him, the powerful aura radiating from his entire body seemingly capable of intimidating the entire universe.

"Heh, I didn't expect you would actually return!" A surging fire of hatred flickered in Lin Binger's eyes; she seemed to hate the man before her to the bone, wishing she could tear him into ten thousand pieces immediately.

However, faced with Lin Binger's fierce killing intent, the figure in the bloody light seemed completely indifferent, even somewhat numb.

"I returned after breaking through that crucial half-step, and I have already sensed the path for the next half-step. There is no need to wait a hundred years; I will surely take that final step. After tens of thousands of years, the title 'Great Sage of Sin' should be changed. I think 'Supreme of Sin' suits me better, hahahahaha..."

After speaking, that terrifying figure enveloped in bloody light attempted to use his power to sweep up Zui Ling and take her to the bedchamber deep within the hall.

"Don't even think about it! The Saint-Felling Pill has long been planted in my body. If you dare touch me, I will immediately activate it and detonate myself!"

The seductive and charming beautiful woman's tone was extremely cold, revealing her unwavering determination.

"Jie Jie, your temper hasn't changed a bit, just as fierce as before!"

The powerful figure radiating bloody light seemed to find the beautiful woman, Zui Ling, rather boring. Thus, he released his grip and let her go, then vanished from before her eyes in a flash.

"Hmph! One day, this lady will personally slay you—Great Sage of Sin!"

After being released, Zui Ling swayed her voluptuous and graceful body, sitting firmly back onto the black dragon-patterned throne. However, a dense, intense killing intent radiated from her entire body, and even her voice trembled slightly.

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Inside the Great Chu Imperial Palace.

At dawn, as the sun first rose, gentle beams of golden light cascaded down, illuminating the glazed tiles atop the imperial palace's grand hall, making them shine with a dazzling brilliance.

However, as time passed and the sun rose high in the sky, the palace where the Empress resided, which should have begun handling state affairs, remained completely quiet.

It seemed today was yet another day the Empress of Great Chu neglected her court duties.

"Qianxi, I'm afraid you are going to be a neglectful and fatuous ruler once again!"

Inside Empress Mi Qianxi's bedchamber, Ye Xuan sat leisurely on the soft couch, his gaze fixed on Empress Mi Qianxi, who was lazily painting her eyebrows and dressing before a glazed mirror, as he couldn't help but mutter softly.

Gazing at the alluring curves and exquisite figure of the woman before him, faintly visible beneath her black gauze dress, Ye Xuan couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "What a true stunner!"