"Xuan Yangzi... Xuan Yangzi... Damn that Xuan Yangzi!"
Above the thirty-three layers of heaven, in the vast sea of stars, Xi He, who was on her way back to the Taiyin Star, couldn't help but swear lowly and bitterly scold that Xuan Yangzi who had suddenly intruded upon her life.
Not long ago, she was sent flying by a slap from the adversary.
When she rushed back to the Wanhua Palace furiously, she found it empty and almost ran into Emperor Jun and his entourage.
Luckily, disguised as a handsome young man and being quite far away, she was not detected.
She hid on the side, carefully listening to what had happened and the background of the incident.
Then she saw a Demon God holding the Image Retention Treasure Pearl arriving.
In that instant, her heart was in her throat, and deep-seated hatred and repulsion surged from the depths of her being.
It was hatred for that "Xuan Yangzi" and also for herself.
At that moment, she felt like a criminal waiting for judgment, like a condemned prisoner waiting for the raised executioner's knife to fall and sever her in two.
However, as Emperor Jun activated the Image Retention Treasure Pearl, she discovered the images inside did not concern her much... to be precise, they didn't concern her much at all.
From beginning to end, she did not appear!
The painting only showed the solo performance of "Bai Ze".
Xi He's hanging heart was finally let down, and she breathed a long sigh of relief.
It seems that the guy wasn't as hateful as she had imagined!
No, that's wrong!
If it weren't for him, none of this would have happened!
Yes!
That's right!
It's all his fault!
"Detestable Xuan Yangzi!"
Having calmed down, Xi He cursed while speeding towards the Taiyin Star.
However, before she could get near the Taiyin Star, two figures abruptly blocked her way.
To the left was an elderly Daoist holding a red gourd, dressed in a crimson Daoist robe embroidered with cloud patterns, white-haired, ruddy-faced, and with an air of celestial grace about him.
On the right was an elegant and dignified middle-aged man, wearing a green Daoist robe, donning a Purple Gold Crown, with a small beard below his chin, giving him a majestic and stately appearance.
"Demon Master? Red Cloud? How come you two... Hiss!"
Xi He paused, suddenly inhaled sharply, her eyes widening in shock.
"You are... Xuan Yangzi!"
"Smart."
Yu Yuan smiled and nodded slightly, "There is one more thing I need your help with..."
"Don't even think about it!"
Xi He interrupted him coldly, saying icily: "The entire Heavenly Court is closed now, and the ten Demon Saints along with countless Demon Gods are all looking for you!
Besides, I'm not capable enough to help you escape, and even if I did help you escape, once you dust off and leave, what will happen to me?
So don't think about using that Image Retention Pearl to threaten me again!
We might as well all go down together if that's the case!
No one will survive!"
"You really are smart! Worthy of being a divine deity born from within the Taiyin Star, no wonder Emperor Jun chose you to be the Demon Queen, however..."
Yu Yuan sincerely praised her, then suddenly changed the topic, smilingly said: "The thing I want to do right now seems like only you can help... Senior Uncle, take action!"
Along with the falling of his words, Red Cloud Ancestor on the side instantly pulled off the gourd stopper.
A string of red stars burst forth from the Ninety-Nine Soul-Dissipating Gourd, immediately enveloping Xi He within.
Despite her surrounding moonlight blooming and forming a thick barrier to protect herself, Red Cloud Ancestor's Soul-Dissipating Sand was indeed a treasure feared even by Kunpeng Ancestor.
Each grain of Soul-Dissipating Sand, after being nurtured by the Ninety-Nine Soul-Dissipating Gourd, had the remarkable ability to bind gods and shatter souls, specially targeting the Primordial Spirit for assault.
Although Xi He's Dao Xing was not weak, she still felt dizzy and almost shattered under the wrap of the Soul-Dissipating Sand.
Then, a large hand fiercely penetrated her moonlight barrier, holding a needle as fine as a hair, and stabbed into her glabella like lightning.
"This is..."
A hint of panic flashed in Xi He's eyes.
In the next moment, intense pain emanated from the glabella as if something drilled into her Immortal Platform and pinned her Primordial Spirit directly.
She only felt darkness before her eyes and instantly lost consciousness.
"tsk tsk tsk--"
Yu Yuan smacked his lips, supporting the fainted Xi He, his gaze examining the needle-like hair on her glabella closely.
He still could not tell what was special about this thin needle, but judging by its performance, it was undoubtedly a terrifyingly powerful treasure.
First Red Cloud Ancestor, then Goddess Xi He, both were brought down by one needle, neat and tidy.
Such an effect truly made him envious.
If it weren't for the urgent matter at hand, he would certainly prick himself with a needle too.
"This doesn't seem quite right, does it?"
Red Cloud Ancestor looked at Yu Yuan with some hesitation.
He was an old good person and always felt that using Xi He as a hostage was a bit excessive.
"Other than this, do you have any other way?" Yu Yuan said in a not-so-pleased tone.
"No."
"Then listen to me."
"Oh."
Red Cloud Ancestor obediently nodded his head.
He now had added trust in this "nephew" who had riskily come to his rescue.
Even though he was aware that the other party's identity may be problematic, at least no hostility had been shown; everything was being done to rescue him.
Under such circumstances, how could he feel anything but gratitude and refrain from blaming the other person?
Although he was kind-hearted, he wasn't someone who was stubbornly stuck in the old ways.
...
East Heavenly Gate
At this moment, the grand and imposing gate of the Heavenly Court was closed, and the number of Golden Armored Demon Gods stationed here had increased to a full hundred. Tens of thousands of Heavenly Soldiers and Generals had also been summoned, forming formations so dense that not a drop of water could trickle through around this Heavenly Gate.
Besides, Jiu Ying, the Demon Saint, stood tall and majestic within the ranks.
The Heavenly Court had become a besieged city.
Those outside could not enter, and those inside could not leave.
Suddenly.
The Taiyin Star beyond the thirty-third heaven suddenly shone brilliantly, hanging in the sky like a white jade plate.
The pristine Moonlight fell, casting a silvery sheen over the entire Heavenly Court.
"Hmm?"
Jiu Ying, the Demon Saint, slightly frowned, gazing towards the direction of the Taiyin Star.
Then he saw the sky filled with falling petals, each crystal clear in the radiance of the Moonlight, exceptionally beautiful with an intoxicating fragrance.
A Green Jade Treasure Chariot, drawn by silver foxes, hurried from the direction of the Taiyin Star. Surrounded by the crystal-clear floral rain, it appeared ethereal, wrapped in a dreamlike aura under the Bright Moon.
The petals danced in the sky, each translucent and sparkling under the Moonlight, with a fragrance so enchanting that it caused one's pores to open in delight.
"The Moon God Treasure Chariot?"
Jiu Ying, the Demon Saint, felt curious.
The two Moon Gods of the Taiyin Star usually lived reclusively; even someone high-ranking like him had only seen them at the early establishment of the Heavenly Court. Why would they suddenly appear now?
At this moment, the Moon God Treasure Chariot arrived overhead, wrapped in the dazzling floral rain, radiantly beautiful and exceptionally resplendent.
Through the silver gauze around the chariot, one could vaguely see a jade-skinned, divinely boned, exquisitely beautiful goddess seated on it, and in front of the chariot, there were two chariot-driving Fairies, also exceptionally beautiful, making it hard for those present to not be captivated, even causing many Daluo Golden Immortals to be moved.
Soon, the Moon God Treasure Chariot approached within a thousand paces of the East Heavenly Gate. One of the Fairies driving the chariot spoke indifferently, "Open the gate. My mistress wishes to visit a friend."
Jiu Ying, the Demon Saint, shook his head and said sternly, "Right now, a thief has infiltrated the Heavenly Court, and the Emperor has ordered that no one is allowed to leave the Heavenly Court without authorization! Please return to the Taiyin Star for the time being, and only depart after the Heavenly Gate is reopened."
His words were respectful yet firm, but the chariot-driving Fairy responded with displeasure, "My mistress is going to visit Nuwa. This has been arranged long in advance, can you bear the consequences of delaying the appointed time?"
Jiu Ying, the Demon Saint, glanced at her, ignoring her, and turned his gaze back to Xi He, saying seriously, "Please do not make things difficult for me!"
"Make things difficult for you?"
Xi He let out a cold laugh, "I'll see who dares to stop me!"
With that said, she leaped out from the chariot, heading straight for the direction of the East Heavenly Gate.
The two Fairies also followed closely behind with the chariot.
Jiu Ying, the Demon Saint's expression changed, and he quickly shouted, "Stop her! Do not let her approach the East Heavenly Gate! Be careful, do not harm her!"
In an instant, a series of Great Formations were activated, laying down layers of glass-bowl-like light barriers in front of the towering gate, each adorned with mysterious Runes dancing upon them.
At this moment, Xi He clenched her fists, twisting her body, and threw a punch in one fluid motion.
A powerful Divine Power surged out, shattering the solid light barriers as if they were struck eggs, the terrifying force causing them to burst apart like bubbles.
The tumultuous waves blasted all those Heavenly Soldiers and Generals, who were in formation, into the air.
It was only those Demon Gods in Golden Armor who could withstand the impact of the collapsing Formation.
Jiu Ying, the Demon Saint's expression darkened, and his eyes twitched slightly.
He hadn't had much interaction with this Taiyin Goddess and never knew that her temperament could be so volatile.
A disagreement led straight to action!
He wondered what the Demon Emperor thought, having made her his Dao companion—how could such a temper befit the Demon Clan's Heavenly Queen, the maternal figure to all under heaven?
At this time, Xi He raised her fists again, and streams of golden Divine Light burst out from around her, like a ball of Golden Divine Fire burning.
She fixed her gaze on Jiu Ying, the Demon Saint, and spoke in a deep voice, "Are you going to open this gate or not?"
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