319: Yuanling Emperor's Heart, Slaying the Inner Demon

Nine Nether Burial Abyss.

It is located in the northernmost part of the Desolate Heaven Domain, where black mist churns at the bottom of the abyss, corrosive air eats at the bones, and astral winds shave the soul.

Ancient coffins are stacked deep within the cold abyss, withered bones cover the ground, and broken weapons condense resentment.

Within this abyss, Laws are twisted; the higher one's cultivation, the faster their Dao dissipates. It is one of the forbidden lands of the Desolate Heaven Domain, and for ten thousand years, no one has dared to step onto the bottom of the abyss.

"Rumble!"

Below, a terrifying commotion echoed as fearsome blade light flashed, tearing through shadows one after another.

"Old Ancestor! How much further? If we continue like this, I'm afraid we won't be able to reach the bottom of the abyss!"

A man holding a blade shouted.

That was Qin Lie!

He was covered in blood, with scars all over his body.

Below, an old man was clearing the way, his strength terrifyingly powerful; every strike that landed seemed as if it would pierce through the entire Nine Nether Burial Abyss.

However, there was a terrifying Dao blessing this place, and his attacks were swallowed up shortly after being unleashed.

"Hold on!"

"The ancestor said that by following the map, we can find the Imperial Son and bring him into the world!"

The Qin Clan's Old Ancestor roared and charged inside.

"Fine!"

"For the Qin Clan, I will spare no effort! I hope my grandson isn't suffering too much in the Ancient Desolate!"

Qin Lie murmured, blade light sweeping across the sky, Battle Intent surging as he charged into the depths of the abyss... Great Chu Empire.

Imperial Palace.

The night was deep, thick as ink.

Chu Yuehua sat cross-legged on the large bed, feeling the coldness of the Sleeping Quarters, her expression growing increasingly icy.

"Yulian!"

She gave a cold shout, and a figure rushed in.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Qin Yulian bowed respectfully.

"Well? Has the Alliance between Chu Tianhai and the Ye Family been formed?"

She asked coldly.

"No!"

"Hall Master Yan said that the Ye Family demanded the Chu Family submit to them after helping Chu Tianhai seize power. He was unwilling and rejected it outright."

"He also rejected the Murong Family."

"Chu Tianhai still has a trump card. Hall Master Yan hasn't found out what it is exactly and needs to investigate further."

Qin Yulian spoke carefully, feeling somewhat puzzled.

Usually, Your Majesty would be in quiet meditation at this hour and wouldn't have her report intelligence.

Today, Your Majesty seemed a bit anxious.

"Tell him to find out as soon as possible."

"By the way, where is my Rebellious Disciple? Is he still staying at the Wangyou Tavern tonight?"

Chu Yuehua continued to inquire.

"In response to Your Majesty... well, Young Master Qin and Princess Yuer have been together the whole time."

"They haven't left the Wangyou Tavern."

Hearing this, Qin Yulian suddenly understood.

What she wanted wasn't any intelligence on Chu Tianhai at all, but rather Qin Wushang's situation.

It was just that this tsundere Her Majesty the Empress was too embarrassed to ask directly.

"Hmph!"

"What a Rebellious Disciple!"

"When I ask him to do something, he keeps complaining about being exhausted! But with Yuer, he's as vigorous as a dragon and fierce as a tiger!"

"Leave us!"

With a cold snort, Qin Yulian quickly withdrew.

Chu Yuehua glanced at the gradually fading bright moon outside, her beautiful eyes narrowing tightly.

"Chu Tianhai... when this game of chess begins depends on you."

"The Great Dao Tide Locking the Moon... it's almost time! This is your only chance to make a move!"

She whispered softly, and her figure vanished... Imperial Capital, Lin Residence.

Although the night was deep, the vast Lin Residence was brightly lit.

"Ziyao! You girl! Stop! You're rushing your Cultivation too much! It's easy to suffer Qi Deviation!"

Lin Nantian looked at his daughter, who had been meditating for several days straight, and couldn't help but speak up to persuade her.

Ever since the Ancient Desolate Secret Realm closed, Lin Ziyao had been silent since her return, Cultivating desperately.

She was Cultivating as if her life depended on it!

She was already attempting to break through to the Saint Realm and step into the Saint Realm.

"Pfft!"

Suddenly, Lin Ziyao's face turned pale, and she violently coughed up a mouthful of brilliant blood.

Lin Nantian's expression changed drastically!

"Quick! Quick! Call for a physician!"

He shouted as he rushed over, but Lin Ziyao waved her hand and said weakly, "It's nothing! I just severed the Heart Demon, it's no big deal."

Hearing these words, Lin Nantian's eyes widened.

He carefully helped his daughter up and asked hurriedly, "A Heart Demon! How is that possible? Daughter! You haven't even entered the Saint Realm! How could you have a Heart Demon?"

"Besides! You possess the Primordial Spirit Saint Body! How could you possibly produce a Heart Demon?"

"The Primordial Spirit Saint Body and the Seven-Aperture Saint Heart possess a terrifying cultivation speed and an affinity for the Great Dao! How could a Heart Demon be produced?"

Lin Nantian found it hard to believe.

All of this was simply inconceivable.

"A damned woman!"

"She forcibly took Brother Wushang away! I couldn't stand it! I wanted to become stronger, and thus the Heart Demon was born!"

"It has been severed! In just a few days, I will be able to enter the Saint Realm! Once I become a Saint and refine the Ancestor's Primordial Spirit Imperial Heart, I can charge towards the Saint King Realm or even the Saint Venerable Realm!"

Lin Ziyao whispered softly.

Last time, Chu Yuehua forcibly took him away, making her deeply realize the importance of strength.

She must rise quickly and frantically to suppress that bastard Chu Yuehua.

"This... isn't it too rushed? Daughter! Refining the Primordial Spirit Imperial Heart so soon... it's not good. Why not wait another thousand years or so, just to be safe!"

Lin Nantian suggested.

The Primordial Spirit Imperial Heart concerns her future and the future of the Lin Family; there must be no mistakes.

"I have the list of conferred gods, it'll be fine!"

"Father! Have Grandfather tell those useless trash in the Great Scarlet Heaven not to covet the Desolate Heaven Domain!"

"Otherwise, their clans will be exterminated! Once that woman Chu Yuehua goes mad and raises her butcher's knife, few in this world can be her match, let alone the possibility that she might fuse her Dao with Great Chu!"

Lin Ziyao spoke, and Lin Nantian's expression changed drastically.

Fusing her Dao with Great Chu!

Is Her Majesty the Empress truly going to take that step?

...Wangyou Tavern.

"Slap!"

Qin Wushang raised his large hand and slapped Chu Yuer's perky, snowy buttocks, sending ripples through the flesh.

He said, "Today likely won't be peaceful! We should get up and rest a bit, then get ready to open the doors!"

Chu Yuer's face turned bright red. She turned around and said weakly in a low voice, "Husband... Yuer is tired. How about we don't do business today?"

"Is it really that tiring?"

Qin Wushang muttered a response and was instantly fully dressed.

"Husband is a God King! You're like a wild bull! Yuer is only a Heavenly God! Even the heavens and earth would be plowed through by you..."

She responded shyly and quickly got dressed.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a terrifying aura enveloped the entire Wangyou Tavern.

"Qin Wushang! Get out here and welcome this Young Master!"