44: Chapter 44 The Demon Princess Questions Her Existence! Live Stream from the Forbidden Ancient Land!

In the Eastern Wasteland, within an unknown Immortal Cave.

Yan Ruyu sat cross-legged on a cold jade bed.

This descendant of the Yao Race Emperor had long since lost her usual nobility and composure.

Her clothes were wrinkled, her hair slightly disheveled, and her beautiful, peerless face was etched with fatigue.

"Hoo..."

Yan Ruyu let out a long breath, forcibly suppressing the surging Qi within her body.

Just moments ago, that strange "Chat Group of the Heavens" had appeared in her mind.

At first, she thought it was a Divine Sense attack from some Human Race powerhouse, or perhaps some application of the Ji Family's Void Realm techniques.

But as she observed it, she realized this interface did not seem to be an illusion.

The sense of presence, which transcended Divine Sense, left her feeling a deep sense of powerlessness.

Soon, the interface in her mind flickered.

[Miaoyu Nunnery An Miaoyi]: "Princess Yan, there is no need for alarm. This is not any Secret Realm in the Big Dipper Astral Region, but a wondrous place connecting the myriad worlds of the heavens. I am An Miaoyi, a successor of the Miaoyu Nunnery in the Northern Domain; surely Princess Yan has heard of me."

Seeing these words, Yan Ruyu was stunned.

Miaoyu Nunnery? An Miaoyi?

She had naturally heard of them.

That was the most renowned place of pleasure in the Northern Domain, and every successor was a peerless talent, not only possessing a mesmerizing appearance but also extraordinary means, moving among the Saints of various Holy Lands without ever leaving a trace.

The current An Miaoyi was even hailed as the Pearl of the Eastern Wasteland, possessing an extremely high level of pride.

"An Miaoyi?"

Yan Ruyu frowned and replied on the interface.

[Yao Race Yan Ruyu]: "So it is the Fairy from Miaoyu Nunnery. Since you are also a Cultivator of the Big Dipper Astral Region, why are you speaking to me in this manner? Have you also been trapped in this so-called chat group?"

[Miaoyu Nunnery An Miaoyi]: "I am not trapped, but rather, this is an Opportunity. I am currently serving by the side of the group owner, the Young Master, and have been fortunate enough to witness the vastness of the myriad worlds of the heavens. Since Princess Yan has been able to join the group, you are the Young Master's guest; do not let this good Opportunity slip by."

Serving?

Young Master?

These two words struck Yan Ruyu's heart like a heavy hammer.

Her pupils constricted, and her eyes were filled with disbelief.

What kind of person was An Miaoyi?

She was an arrogant woman whom countless Saints and divine bodies chased after, yet found it difficult to even get close to.

She was actually willing to serve someone else? And even addressed them as Young Master?

What kind of man could make a successor of the Miaoyu Nunnery willing to act as a maid?

Was it a young Prodigy with the potential of an Emperor? Or a peerless old monster who had regained his youth?

Yan Ruyu's gaze subconsciously shifted to the very top of the group member list.

There, the golden title of the group owner shone brightly.

[Ruthless Empresss Brother].

Because she had been too nervous just now, she hadn't looked closely at this name.

Now, looking closely, a chill instantly shot straight to her scalp.

"Ruthless Empress?!"

Yan Ruyu gasped.

In the Big Dipper Astral Region, in the entire Shrouding the Heavens World, what did the "Ruthless Emperor" represent?

That was a taboo.

That was terror.

That was a Supreme existence who was the first in talent throughout eternity, had slaughtered across the Nine Heavens and ten lands, and made all living beings tremble.

And this group owner claimed to be the brother of the Ruthless Empress?

"This... how can this be?"

Yan Ruyu felt as if her breathing was about to stop.

That Emperor attained the Dao over two hundred thousand years ago; hadn't her brother died long ago?

It was precisely because of her brother's death that the path to the Emperor's Dao was forged.

If he were still alive...

What kind of old monster would have lived for so long?

Two hundred thousand years?

This far exceeded the limit of an Emperor's Lifespan!

A stormy sea surged in Yan Ruyu's heart.

Could it be...

That this name was real?

Yan Ruyu swallowed, her throat feeling incredibly dry.

She cautiously sent a message in the group.

[Yao Race Yan Ruyu]: "Senior group owner... are you... are you really the relative of that Emperor?"

Ancient Forbidden Land, atop the holy mountain.

Ye Xuan looked at the message sent by Yan Ruyu and the corners of his mouth curled up.

It seemed the deterrent power of this title was indeed great enough.

He did not answer directly, but maintained that unfathomable posture.

[Ruthless Empresss Brother]: "A title is merely a designation. As for whether it is true or false, it exists if you believe it, and it does not if you do not."

[Ruthless Empresss Brother]: "However, I am indeed vacationing in the Ancient Forbidden Land right now. If you have time, you are welcome to come over and sit for a while. The scenery here is not bad, and the taste of the holy fruit is quite alright."

Seeing this message, the slight reverence Yan Ruyu had just built up instantly wavered again.

Ancient Forbidden Land?

Vacationing?

How could this be possible!

As a Demon Race Princess, she knew more about the seven Forbidden Grounds of Life in the Big Dipper than ordinary people.

The Ancient Forbidden Land was a death zone where even a Major Achievement King would turn into withered bones upon entering.

The power of "Desolation" there could strip away all Life Qi, causing a beautiful woman to instantly turn grey-haired.

Who would dare to vacation there?

And eat the holy fruit?

That kind of divine medicine, even in tens of thousands of years, few people could bring it out!

[Yao Race Yan Ruyu]: "Senior is joking. The Ancient Forbidden Land is a Forbidden Ground of Life; to enter is to die. If Senior wishes to tease this young woman, why use such a reason."

She did not believe it.

Reason told her that this was definitely fake.

Ye Xuan looked at Yan Ruyu's skepticism and was not angry.

After all, for a local who had never seen the world, his behavior was indeed a bit beyond the norm.

"You don't believe it?"

Ye Xuan smiled and sat up straight from the divine throne.

"Then let me open your eyes."

He operated on the group interface.

[Ding! Group owner "Ruthless Empresss Brother" has started a group live stream.]

[Live stream theme: A leisurely afternoon in the Ancient Forbidden Land.]

Inside the underground Immortal Cave.

Yan Ruyu looked at the live stream window that had suddenly popped up, hesitated for a moment, and then clicked on it.

The screen unfolded instantly.

In view was a vast, boundless reddish-brown land.

Huge rocks were exposed, strangely shaped, exuding an ancient and desolate aura.

In the distance, nine towering holy mountains pierced the clouds, surrounding a huge abyss.

Within the abyss, mist swirled, and the sound of iron chains colliding could be faintly heard, which was hair-raising.

"This... this terrain..."

Yan Ruyu's eyes widened.

She had once seen records about the Ancient Forbidden Land in the ancient books of the Yao Race.

Nine mountains surrounding, a bottomless abyss.

The scene in this image was exactly the same as the description in the ancient books!

The camera zoomed in.

At the top of the holy mountain, under a few vigorous ancient trees.

A man in white as snow was lazily leaning on a crystal-clear divine jade throne.

He had a handsome face and an otherworldly temperament, with faint golden light swirling around his body, as if he had merged with this world.

Beside him sat two stunning women.

One was wearing a pink palace dress, with a charming face; it was An Miaoyi.

She was holding a peeled purple grape in her hand, feeding it to the man.

The other was wearing a white dress, with a pure and ethereal temperament, reading a book; it was Xiao Yixian.

And on a bluestone not far away, a little girl was holding a rattle-drum, teasing a squirrel.

This scene was harmonious, warm, and comfortable.

If one didn't look at the background, it would look just like a Young Master of some noble family having a picnic in his own back garden.

But Yan Ruyu's gaze crossed this warm scene and stared fixedly at a figure in the corner of the picture.

Not far from the divine throne sat a tall monster covered in golden fur.

Thick immortal gold chains were wrapped around its hands and feet, and it was leaning against a tree dozing off, occasionally letting out a thunderous snore.

"That... that is..."

Yan Ruyu's voice was trembling.

She recognized the characteristics of that creature.

Covered in golden fur, ominous in old age.

That was the legendary Great Completion Holy Body!

A Supreme figure who had once challenged an Emperor and was invincible in the world!

Legend had it that in the Ancient Forbidden Land, there was a corpse of a Great Completion Holy Body that had gained spiritual intelligence and became one of the Dominators of the Forbidden Ground.

And now.

That terrifying existence was actually right there!

And looking at it like that, it was like a gatekeeper uncle, guarding the door for that man in white?