484: I don't have the confidence to be impolite.

Empress of Great Qi abdicating—this news, once released, immediately caused a huge stir!

The common people, soldiers, and numerous Cultivators of the entire Great Qi all found it unbelievable!

Empress Yan Yuzhu, whose achievements rivaled creation and who stood at the absolute Peak, was still very young, so how could she suddenly abdicate?

Was there some unexpected reason behind this?

Or, was the Empress playing a grand game, intending to lure out the remnants of the annihilated Imperial Dynasties, and deliberately fabricating this false news?

No one knew, and all sorts of rumors spread throughout Great Qi, like a mighty wind, rapidly transmitting to the surrounding Imperial Dynasties.

"How could the Empress abdicate? Is it related to the Golden Dragon phantom from that time? Could that Golden Dragon have been deliberately created by Cultivators to deal with our Empress?"

"No, the Three Departments had already issued a proclamation stating that it was the Great Qi Imperial Dao Dragon Qi displaying its power, protecting the people of Great Qi, and was a sign of the nation's prosperity. I think the Empress's sudden abdication might be because she's about to Breakthrough to a new Realm, right?"

"I heard that the Empress's cultivation was already at the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm Peak. No one in any of the Imperial Dynasties surrounding Great Qi has achieved such strength. If she's going to Breakthrough again, what kind of Realm would that be?"

"Alas, I hope Your Majesty the Empress is safe and sound. Without her protection, whether it's a blessing or a curse for the people of Great Qi is unknown."

"Indeed, with the Empress here, we had a pillar of strength. Now that she has suddenly abdicated, whether we can continue to expand the Imperial Dynasty's hegemony is also an unknown."

"I don't think there's any need to be nervous. Your Majesty has passed the throne to Fourteenth Imperial Uncle. This old Imperial Uncle is almost a hundred years old, has lived through three reigns, and is a pillar of Great Qi. He is also a wise ruler."

Throughout Great Qi, many citizens were discussing Yan Yuzhu, and some were also discussing Yan Yongyang. Many felt worried and somewhat at a loss.

As for the Imperial Dynasties surrounding the Great Qi Dynasty, Yan Yuzhu's abdication, regardless of the reason, seemed to convey a signal: the Empress might genuinely be in trouble.

Considering the fates of previous Great Qi emperors, many emperors died in their twenties. Yan Yuzhu's fate was likely similar to theirs.

Upon realizing this, the surrounding Imperial Dynasties, who had constantly feared being targeted by Great Qi, breathed a huge sigh of relief!

"Excellent! That fellow Empress has finally stepped down! I bet she's already fallen!"

"All the emperors of Great Qi have been short-lived. Yan Yuzhu has to accept this fate, whether she likes it or not. If she hadn't run into trouble, I fear several of our Imperial Dynasties would have been annihilated!"

"Yes, think about those unlucky ones like the Great Stone Dynasty, Southern Buddha Dynasty, and Crimson Star Dynasty, and those Demon Sects. Which one had a good end? Now it's good, perhaps we still have a chance to take a big bite out of the Great Qi Dynasty's fat!"

The emperors of various Imperial Dynasty forces rarely gathered to discuss their strategy against Great Qi.

In fact, the so-called strategy was to act according to circumstances.

First, they would try to ascertain the truth, to see if Empress Yan Yuzhu was truly no longer in Great Qi. Once confirmed, that would be their opportunity to counterattack!

The current territory of Great Qi was so vast that it made people envious.

Without the Empress, and with the Empress present, were two completely different concepts!

If Yan Yuzhu were still there, the people of the surrounding Imperial Dynasties would not dare to make a move.

It must be said that Yan Yuzhu's departure with Shen Tianxing left Fourteenth Imperial Uncle Yan Yongyang with no small challenge.

Fortunately, before Yan Yuzhu left, she had made preparations. The current Great Qi Dynasty was already vastly different from before!

The deep hidden foundation was enough for Yan Yongyang to squander.

However, all of this was temporarily irrelevant to Yan Yuzhu. From the moment she left, the future survival of Great Qi was no longer her concern... On a floating mountain, ethereal Spiritual Qi swirled, and ancient trees, verdant and dripping, stood amidst the Peaks.

On this suspended Peak, immortal birds danced, waterfalls cascaded upside down, and the Spiritual Qi, so dense it couldn't dissipate, formed mists covering the Peak.

Vaguely, halls stood among the mountains, emitting a soft glow, as if situated in the firmament, appearing and disappearing.

This place was like a paradise, a fairyland on earth!

Li Tongshen had been here for three months, slowly adapting to the environment from his initial discomfort.

For him, these three months were the most peaceful he had ever experienced.

Compared to his time in Great Qi, where every day he worried about Cultivating and exerted himself to obtain resources, this was a life that only appeared in dreams.

No... even in his dreams, he couldn't have imagined such a peaceful time.

However, for Li Tongshen, after the initial period of ease, he suddenly felt restless!

More and more images flashed through his mind, from the time he spent with Shen Tianxing in the Sea of Buried Demons.

Constantly experiencing trials, Cultivating every day, and then clashing with experts in the Sea of Buried Demons.

Although he often faced dangerous situations, Li Tongshen missed it greatly.

"Alas, Young Master, you asked me to come here, but I don't want to stay for a moment. If this continues, I'll become completely decadent!"

While thinking, Li Tongshen took out a fragrant Spiritual Fruit from his storage ring and ate it idly.

This Spiritual Fruit contained rich Spiritual Qi and a hint of Dao charm. Long-term consumption of this Spiritual Fruit could bring a Cultivator closer to the Dao, help them comprehend Dao principles, and enhance their understanding of Realms.

In just three months, Li Tongshen, simply by eating this Spiritual Fruit, had gradually stepped from the Soul Palace Realm into the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm.

This was also due to him already being close to this Realm, combined with the effects of the Spiritual Fruit, allowing his Cultivation speed to be so fast.

After reaching the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm, the effect of this Spiritual Fruit began to diminish, and he ate it merely as fruit.

However, Li Tongshen knew that without this Spiritual Fruit, it would have taken him a long time to enter the Heavenly Phenomenon Realm.

"Li Tongshen, you're slacking off again. Isn't there a class at the academy today?"

Suddenly, a clear, warbling voice came.

Li Tongshen snapped to attention. In the valley, three figures were approaching him.

The one leading them had an exquisitely beautiful face, unparalleled grace, and an aura that seemed to solidify the very space around her.

This young girl was Yaochi!

Li Tongshen was brought back by her, as she was ordered to go to Great Qi.

"Yaochi, why are you here?"

He still held some fear towards Yaochi, after all, her relationship with his Young Master was extraordinary.

He could be impolite to anyone else, but not to Yaochi.

Of course, Yaochi's strength was in the Golden Body Realm, much stronger than his, which was also a reason.

He couldn't afford to be impolite even if he wanted to.

"Li Tongshen, Sister Yaochi specifically came to find you. Today, Dean Li himself is teaching, and he's going to impart the clan's secret techniques!"