217: Chapter 217 The Heaven-Defying Liu Ruyan

Seeing that Cao Yang truly didn't seem to have any ill intentions toward her, Liu Ruyan felt a slight sense of relief.

"Miss Liu, this zither of yours is quite special! It doesn't seem like a Sacred Artifact."

Liu Ruyan thought for a moment and said, "Lord Heavenly Emperor, this is a supreme treasure I obtained by chance through an Opportunity in the past, called the demon subduing zither."

"Oh? But why do I feel that its Aura is somewhat similar to your true spirit? This doesn't seem like a treasure obtained by chance, but rather like some kind of companion object," Cao Yang said with a playful smile.

Hearing Cao Yang's words, Liu Ruyan's face stiffened. She knew she couldn't hide it anymore, but she still gritted her teeth and said, "Lord Heavenly Emperor must be joking. This is just an ordinary treasure that I happen to share an affinity with."

Cao Yang looked at Liu Ruyan, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes. He said indifferently, "Miss Liu, I advise you not to treat a powerhouse like a fool. Although I have never laid a heavy hand on a beautiful female Cultivator, I cannot guarantee I have enough patience for someone as decrepit as you."

After saying this, a powerful Aura erupted from Cao Yang's body, pressing down on Liu Ruyan until she could hardly breathe.

Liu Ruyan turned pale, and cold sweat broke out on her forehead. Knowing she had angered this terrifying Heavenly Emperor, she hurriedly said, "Lord Heavenly Emperor, please appease your anger. This subordinate wouldn't dare to deceive you. This demon subduing zither is actually my Natal Imperial Weapon. This is the truth."

"Hmph, at least you're sensible," Cao Yang snorted coldly and withdrew his Aura.

Liu Ruyan felt as if a great weight had been lifted, but she secretly lamented. Had she known earlier, she wouldn't have tried to play tricks with this Heavenly Emperor; she had almost lost her life.

"Tell me, what does 'Natal Imperial Weapon' mean? Your demon subduing zither seems to be even more powerful than an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon?" Cao Yang looked at Liu Ruyan and asked in a flat tone.

Liu Ruyan took a deep breath and replied, "Lord Heavenly Emperor, it's a long story..."

Cao Yang's face darkened as he said coldly, "Then tell it slowly; we have plenty of time." His gaze was as sharp as a knife, piercing into the depths of Liu Ruyan's heart.

Liu Ruyan's heart trembled, and she quickly responded, "Yes, Lord Heavenly Emperor." She dared not delay any longer and hurried to explain.

"Actually, in my previous life, I was a Cultivator from another Cosmic Sea. The cultivation System there is different from here. The highest Realm there is Great Emperor, and to become a Great Emperor, one must compete on the Path of Dao Attainment. Only one Great Emperor can exist in a single Universal Kalpa Year, known as the Heavenly Fate Great Emperor." Liu Ruyan spoke while calming her nervous emotions.

"As for the Natal Imperial Weapon, it is refined upon successful Dao attainment and breaking through to the Heavenly Fate Great Emperor of that era. It is forged from a strand of one's true spirit, a large amount of essence blood, a sliver of Universe Origin and a mass of Luck Origin bestowed by the Great Heavenly Dao of the Universe, along with a vast amount of Universe-grade Artifact Refining Materials."

Liu Ruyan spoke slowly with a solemn expression, her eyes flashing with a firm light as if she had returned to the glorious years when she attained the Dao and claimed the title of Emperor. Her entire being radiated an awe-inspiring Aura.

Liu Ruyan paused for a moment before continuing, "However, the Luck Origin within my demon subduing zither has already been reclaimed by the Great Heavenly Dao. If it still had the Luck Origin, perhaps I wouldn't have fallen to a sneak attack..."

Her voice gradually lowered, and a trace of sorrow appeared on her face, as if she were recalling a past she couldn't bear to look back on, making one instinctively feel pity.

Cao Yang listened quietly to Liu Ruyan's narration, and waves of emotion rose within him.

He had never imagined that such a mysterious and powerful cultivation System existed in this world.

And when Liu Ruyan mentioned the Cosmic Sea, he was even more shocked.

It turned out that the Universe he inhabited was merely a part of the Cosmic Sea.

What surprised him even more was that, according to Liu Ruyan, there might be more than one Cosmic Sea, which undoubtedly broadened his understanding of the world.

Cao Yang didn't doubt Liu Ruyan's words; Reincarnation was a very common occurrence.

As long as one's cultivation base reached the Golden Immortal stage and a strand of their true spirit remained upon death, they could almost always succeed in Reincarnation with their memories intact.

However, she was the only one he had seen who had reincarnated across different Universes.

"In the world of your previous life, does a Heavenly Fate Great Emperor arise in every era? Once a new Heavenly Fate Great Emperor is born, the Luck Origin of the old one is reclaimed?"

Liu Ruyan was shocked. How did he know? What he said was exactly right.

"And if I'm not mistaken, you fell because you were sneak-attacked by a friend from your own side while fighting enemies or competing for a treasure, right?"

Liu Ruyan nodded, her heart filled with shock.

She had indeed been killed by a sneak attack from her own teammate while competing with the Heavenly Demon Sect for a mysterious Cultivation Technique.

At that time, they had entered an ancient ruin together to search for a legendary mysterious Cultivation Technique.

In the depths of the ruins, they encountered powerhouses from the Heavenly Demon Sect.

A fierce battle broke out, and Liu Ruyan fought with all her might, finally seizing the mysterious Cultivation Technique.

However, just when she thought victory was within reach, she was sneak-attacked from behind by her own teammate and severely injured.

In the end, she used all her strength to escape but ultimately fell.

Fortunately, she had successfully obtained the mysterious Cultivation Technique, and it had even reincarnated with her; the mysterious technique from before was recorded within that Cultivation Technique.

Seeing the surprised expression on Liu Ruyan's face, Cao Yang knew he had guessed correctly.

Having lived on Blue Star, he knew quite a bit about web novels, so guessing these things wasn't difficult.

However, what Cao Yang didn't expect was that a Great Emperor would be so powerful; the Great Emperor Liu Ruyan spoke of seemed much stronger than an Extreme Dao Saint.

The Great Emperors in the web novels he read in his previous life weren't as powerful as the ones Liu Ruyan described; they had the strength of an Earth Immortal at most and were definitely not as strong as a True Immortal.

Furthermore, their Lifespans were shorter; some Great Emperors only had ten thousand years of Lifespan, yet they were still called eternal giants who suppressed an entire era.

Those with long lives only had a million years, and many survived solely by relying on longevity-extending Spirit Medicine.

"This... Lord Heavenly Emperor, how did you know?" Liu Ruyan was dumbfounded by Cao Yang's words. Her eyes widened, her face filled with an expression of disbelief.

"Hmph, I am the Heavenly Emperor, the Lord of the Heavenly Dao! My strength is Heaven-Defying, and my wisdom is second to none. Understand?" Cao Yang raised his chin and replied with a face full of pride.

"This... this subordinate is filled with the utmost admiration!" Liu Ruyan bowed her head and said with sincere conviction.

"Since Miss Liu is already impressed, then reveal your true appearance. This look surely isn't your real face!" The corners of Cao Yang's mouth curled up slightly.

"Mhm... Alright, I will reveal my true face now."

As Liu Ruyan spoke, she reached out her wrinkled hand and wiped it across her face. A soft light flashed, and a peerlessly beautiful Fairy appeared before Cao Yang.

What a face it was! Her skin was as white as mutton-fat jade, translucent and sparkling as if carved from crystal. Beneath her arched eyebrows, her lively eyes were like the deep starry sky, radiating a charming brilliance. Under her high nose, her lips were as red as cherries; a slight smile was enough to leave one intoxicated.

Her beauty was simply beyond words, as if all the beautiful adjectives in the world were not enough to describe it.

Refined features? National grace and divine fragrance? A beauty that could topple cities and nations?

No, no, no.

None of these words were enough to describe even a ten-thousandth of Liu Ruyan's exquisite beauty. It was no wonder the System information displayed:

Liu Ruyan's Beauty Score: 100!