Chapter 59: The Undying Heaven Queen's Shattered Dao Heart

Chapter 59: The Undying Heaven Queen’s Shattered Dao Heart

The Northern Domain is vast and boundless. Since the Battle Sage Emperor ascended to the Dao at the end of the Primordial Era, the world has undergone a great transformation, with desolation and monotony becoming its eternal theme.

The cold wind howled through the high mountains and deep valleys, adding to the desolate atmosphere.

On this vast expanse of red earth, a purple mountain rose from the ground, towering like an angry sword piercing the heavens.

On the horizon, nine mountain ranges undulated like nine true dragons lying in wait, exuding an ancient sense of desolation and solitude.

The Purple Mountain, surrounded by the nine mountain ranges, formed a unique terrain known as the Nine Dragon Ridge, embodying the deepest secrets of the universe. It connected the yin and yang, defied life and death, and was a truly sacred and mystical land.

At Shaohua’s level, even without delving into the intricacies of Origin Art or array formations, her eyes could easily see through all illusions and grasp the grand patterns of the world.

The body of an emperor is in harmony with the Heavenly Will, comprehending the principles of the universe. Once one aspect of the Dao is attained, all other truths become clear.

And Shaohua had not neglected the study of Origin Art and array formations. She had obtained some Origin Art legacies in the Netherworld and mastered the Formation Word Secret.

"Long ago, I wanted to come to the Purple Mountain to seek the Immortal Phoenix Blood Herb, but my strength was insufficient, and I could only look on from afar."

"Now that I am on the brink of death, what do I have to fear?"

"Such a divine land of feng shui should rightfully belong to me!"

Shaohua muttered to herself, a mysterious smile flickering in her eyes. She then tore through the Purple Mountain and stepped inside.

The defenses here might deter others, but clearly, she was not one of them. Layer upon layer of formations were effortlessly shattered by her.

The Purple Mountain, known as the Ancient Emperor Mountain in the Primordial Era, was a sacred place and the burial ground of the Undying Heaven Emperor.

An ancient emperor's formation had awakened, but time had been merciless, and the formation was incomplete. Shaohua shattered it with a single palm strike.

Even if it were flawless, it would only take a few serious blows to destroy it. There was no need to waste her energy breaking through the formation; her unparalleled strength was enough to crush everything in her path.

"Bold scoundrel, how dare you invade the Ancient Emperor Mountain!"

"Do you know what this place is? To dare disturb the supreme deity is a sin deserving of death a thousand times over!"

"Hmph, who dares to disturb our slumber? Do not think—"

From the nine dragon veins, a Primordial Era Ancient emerged, breaking through the Immortal Source. It had thirty-six pairs of wings on its back and seventy-two divine rings encircling its body, resembling a celestial deity descending from the heavens.

This was a Great Sage!

"Annoying."

Shaohua did not spare a single glance at the being. A mere Great Sage was not worthy of her attention.

The two words that escaped her lips seemed to possess unimaginable power. Before the words faded, the Primordial Great Sage suddenly froze, lowering its head with a look of disbelief.

Its battle-hardened body began to decay, its boundless divine power drained, and its radiant soul disintegrated.

The Temporal Flow: Instant Decay. In an instant, a thousand years passed, and all who defied it vanished!

At the same time, the guardians in the other eight dragon veins were similarly obliterated, their forms erased from the Immortal Source.

Nine Primordial Era Great Sages, without the slightest warning or resistance, were utterly annihilated.

Shaohua never once glanced at them.

As for the other Primordial Era Ancients who had not reached the Great Sage realm, they did not even have the right to be killed by her.

Why would a celestial dragon care about the ants on the ground?

Shaohua ascended the mountain, climbing the steps.

No one could obstruct her path. All the Primordial Era Ancients knelt on the ground, their heads pressed firmly to the earth, not daring to look up.

The mere sound of her footsteps was enough to shatter their minds, their bodies and souls wailing in agony.

A few with unyielding willpower and great determination managed to withstand the pressure and catch a glimpse of her tall figure.

"Like a celestial deity descending to the mortal world."

Of course, they could not see her true appearance, only a figure that seemed to be both divine and mortal.

If it weren’t for the difference in gender, they might have thought it was the Undying Heaven Emperor they revered and worshipped.

Time had washed away the splendor, leaving behind layers of jade and crystal palaces, now tinged with the dust of history.

"Why has the emperor of the later era come here?" a indifferent voice echoed from the mountain, indistinguishably gendered and cold as ice.

"I'm old, and I came here to find a burial ground", Shaohua said casually.

"This place already has an owner—it is the Imperial Mountain of the supreme ancient deities. Please leave, or don't blame me for not warning you."

"Oh? Are you threatening me?"

Shaohua's eyes narrowed, and two beams of divine light shot out, like peerless immortal swords, ringing with a resounding hum. They were enveloped in chaos qi, piercing through layers of obstacles and plunging into a Phoenix Nest deep within the mountain.

The Phoenix Nest was built from the Phoenix Blood Tree, resembling a resting place for immortal phoenixes, burning like a divine flame and emitting a formidable aura.

Boundless divine light erupted, and the Phoenix Nest, like a true imperial artifact, came to life, tearing through the void and appearing in the sky.

However, upon closer inspection, one could see two small, but real, holes that penetrated the nest from front to back.

"Are you really going to start a war?"

"The means left by the Undying Heaven Emperor are beyond your imagination!"

Inside the Phoenix Nest, a large piece of Immortal Source had been shattered, and a graceful woman emerged, her voice clear but now somewhat sharp.

"I want to see the means of the Undying Heaven Emperor, and you—" Shaohua chuckled lightly, unaffected. She had come here well-prepared.

"What crime is it to not bow before an emperor?!"

She slapped her hand forward, and the ancient blue sky collapsed. Her porcelain-white, delicate hand seemed to press down the entire universe.

The Phoenix Nest, hanging high in the sky, was directly knocked down, as if plucking a bird's nest from a tree were a simple task.

The Undying Heaven Queen was terrified. She had not expected the emperor of the later era to be so aggressive, immediately striking down the Phoenix Nest.

This was too powerful, with no warning at all.

Without the protection of the Heaven Emperor's array within the Phoenix Nest, that single palm could have killed her.

"Cough, cough..." Even so, the Undying Heaven Queen almost flew backward, spitting out a large mouthful of blood, her hair streaked with her own blood.

"Few women have attained the Dao throughout history. Why must you make things difficult for me?" the Undying Heaven Queen asked, her voice choked with tears.

Women shouldn't make things difficult for other women. She had been sealed away in the later era, also to attain the Dao and become an empress.

So when she first saw Shaohua, her heart was filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

Shaohua blinked. What was this woman talking about? Did she really think Shaohua couldn't shatter that bird's nest with a single palm?

"To attain the Dao, one must not rely on external means. You, relying on the Undying Heaven Emperor, have already fallen to a lower level. You are foolish and naive, shallow and unaware."

Shaohua placed one hand behind her back and slowly retracted the other, holding it in front of her. "I won't make things difficult for you. Submit to me, and I will spare your life."

The Undying Heaven Queen was furious and humiliated. First, she was insulted for relying on a man, and then she was asked to become a slave. Such humiliation was unbearable!

But she lacked the courage to refute it.

For standing before her was a woman who had attained the Dao, exactly the image she had always imagined for herself.

"Spit!!"

The more the Undying Heaven Queen thought about it, the angrier she became. She couldn't help but spit out another mouthful of blood, her Dao Heart trembling, on the verge of shattering.

(End of Chapter)

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