Eastern Wilderness.
With the conclusion of the battle at Tianmen Pass, everything related to the Heavenly Hero Tournament spread across the Nine Heavens Continent at lightning speed, thanks to the Tianji Pavilion.
One person single-handedly overwhelmed all top-tier young talents of the Eastern Wilderness.
The invasion by the Xie Sect was repelled with a single, world-shaking technique—Angry Buddha Lotus Flame!
At that moment, the name of Ning Ye, the Tenth Prince of the Yanyun Empire, was known to all cultivators across the Nine Heavens Continent.
Eastern Wilderness, Western Region, Northern Region, Southern Border, and Central Region—across all five provinces of the Nine Heavens, countless cultivators and even ordinary people were discussing the shocking battle of the young heroes and the astonishing power of the Angry Buddha Lotus Flame.
When another piece of news was revealed by the Tianji Pavilion, it sent shockwaves across the Nine Heavens, elevating the already fervent atmosphere to unprecedented heights:
“Ning Ye’s first identity is the Tenth Prince of the Yanyun Empire. His second identity is the fiancé of the Second Miss of the Junlin Empire, a military powerhouse.”
The moment this news spread, countless factions on the Nine Heavens Continent were left shattered.
In the Eastern Wilderness, the Junlin Dynasty, and among countless admirers, the Second Miss of the Jun family, Jun Qianyue, was once a dream that many could only hope to touch but could never reach.
Now, their dream was slipping away.
How could they not be heartbroken?
Because of this, taverns across the five regions of the Nine Heavens were packed.
Some marveled at the rise of a new talent from the Eastern Wilderness.
Some still discussed the Angry Buddha Lotus Flame, formed by the fusion of two unique flames.
Some mourned the loss of their youthful dreams.
Others were fearful of what the Jun family would become in the future, with Jun Qianyue and now Ning Ye emerging, possibly creating an unstoppable force.
In just a single day, Ning Ye, wielding the Angry Buddha Lotus Flame and his title as Jun Qianyue’s fiancé, became the hottest figure on the Nine Heavens Continent.
Yanyun Empire, Yan Jue Palace.
Consort Wan stared at the note in her hand, her enchanting, alluring eyes burning with fury.
For these past days, she had used all her methods trying to track Ning Ye’s whereabouts. Yet, who would have thought that Ning Ye hadn’t suffered any harm, nor was he kidnapped—her Sun Moon Demonic Sect’s elite cultivators were clearly slaughtered by Ning Ye instead.
She had been played by Ning Ye!
“Bastard!”
“This bastard… he hid himself too well!”
“The Soul Devour Curse didn’t work on him!”
“All this time, this little bastard has been playing the pig to eat the tiger!”
Consort Wan bit her lower lip, her stunning face filled with icy anger. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and eventually, unable to control her strength, she shattered the wine cup in her hand with a loud crack.
Creak.
The palace door opened.
A woman dressed in a magnificent crimson golden gown entered Yan Jue Palace.
It was none other than Luo Jia, the goddess of the Yanyun Empire.
Seeing Luo Jia, Consort Wan coldly snorted.
“Hmph!”
“This little bastard played us all!”
“Now, he’s already on his way to Wudu, escorted by the 3,000 Divine Strategy Cavalry. He’ll reach there soon.”
“What are you going to do now?”
Hearing this, Luo Jia calmly looked at Consort Wan and said, “No chance anymore.”
“Entering Tianmen Pass means entering the territory of the Junlin Empire. Neither my people nor yours can act freely there.”
Indeed.
Consort Wan nodded. The waters of the Junlin Empire ran deep. Even her Sun Moon Demon Sect couldn’t act with the same unchecked dominance there as they could within the Yanyun Empire.
At this point, both women fell silent, the atmosphere growing heavy.
After a long silence, Luo Jia suddenly spoke, her voice cold and composed.
“Since that’s the case… then you’ll have to go to the Junlin Empire and bring him back yourself.”
“What?!”
Hearing this, Consort Wan’s expression changed. She opened her mouth to protest, but then she saw the icy gaze in Luo Jia’s eyes, causing her to choke on her words.
“The matters of the Yanyun Empire are nearly done.”
“You’re no longer needed here.”
“So, you’ll have to personally go bring him back.”
“After all, you promised, didn’t you?”
Luo Jia’s tone remained indifferent as she spoke.
Hearing this, Consort Wan was reminded of the promise she had made to Luo Jia—she had vowed to capture Ning Ye and bring him back, then throw him at her feet.
Letting out a deep sigh, Consort Wan finally spoke.
“Ning Ye… this little bastard… he’s not simple.”
“Now, it seems the Soul Devour Curse is completely useless against him. Moreover, he possesses the strength to single-handedly overpower all the top young masters of the Eastern Wilderness. Even more astonishingly, he managed to create that Lotus Flame by fusing two unique flames, killing the Divine Punishment Elder of the Xie Sect !”
“So, this task isn’t easy!”
Heh.
Hearing this, Luo Jia let out a faint smile and asked, “What’s wrong? Lost your confidence?”
“Are you afraid of going to the Junlin Empire, or are you afraid of that Lotus Flame?”
Hmph.
Consort Wan coldly snorted upon hearing this.
“I am not like the Xie Sect!”
“Even if the Lotus Flame is powerful, so what? It won’t be able to harm me!”
Fine!
Luo Jia nodded indifferently and then spoke, “Wan Xian’er.”
“I’m waiting for your victorious return.”
With that, she didn’t hesitate any further and walked out of Yan Jue Palace.
Standing outside the palace, Luo Jia gazed up at the beautiful starry sky, her eyes set on the direction of the Junlin Empire, a faint smile playing on her lips.
“Ning Ye, oh Ning Ye…”
“You really played me like a fool.”
“But you’ve truly given me a surprise.”
“I’m growing more and more eager to meet you!”
“Hehe…”
With that, a gentle breeze passed, and Luo Jia disappeared without a trace before the palace.
After Luo Jia left, Wan Xian’er got up and began pacing back and forth.
As Luo Jia had said, the matters of the Yanyun Empire were almost settled. There wasn’t much left for her to do. Since that was the case, it seemed she would have to personally go to the Junlin Empire and bring Ning Ye back. Although she didn’t understand why Luo Jia was so obsessed with Ning Ye, she knew that Ning Ye was seemingly a crucial part of Luo Jia’s plans.
The higher-ups of the Sun Moon Demonic Sect had given her orders to obey Luo Jia without question.
And if she wanted to rise to the position of Sect Master of the Sun Moon Demonic Sect in the future, she would need to rely on Luo Jia.
Since that was the case, she didn’t mind helping Luo Jia out personally—perhaps even repaying a favor.
“Fine!”
“I’ll go to the Junlin Empire.”
“Damn it… I’ll have to see that woman again!”
“How annoying.”
Wan Xian’er shook her head, muttering a curse that was completely out of character for her.
Why was she so reluctant to go to the Junlin Empire earlier?
The truth was, she wasn’t afraid of the Junlin royal family or the Lotus Flame. She simply didn’t want to face that one woman who currently held power in the Junlin Empire.
That woman, like her, was someone from the upper realm, but while she hailed from the Sun-Moon Demonic Sect, that woman came from another sect of the upper realm—the Yin-Yang Sect!
For many years, they had been at odds.
Now, that woman had become influential and was thriving in the Junlin Empire. If she wanted to take Ning Ye away from Wudu, she would have to seek that woman’s help.
And the very thought of having to lower herself and ask that woman for a favor made her unbearably irritable.
But at this point, she had no other choice!
…
Meanwhile, as the winds of change swept across the Nine Heavens Continent—
The 3,000 Divine Strategy Cavalry stood guard, escorting Ning Ye’s chariot toward Wudu City.
“Daddy!”
“Are we there yet?”
Su Su’s big, curious eyes stared at the vast and majestic, immortal city before her.
“Yes.”
“We…are finally here.”
Ning Ye nodded slowly, taking a deep breath.
At this moment, just the thought of that woman residing in this bright and bustling, immortal city made his heart race uncontrollably.
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