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Chapter 196 The Empress's Revenge: From Morning to Night
The Empress didn't even realize that there had been traces of the thief Jing Qian in the [Insect Nest Heaven] that she had just reclaimed.

When she wielded the [Five Emperors' Divine Light] and swept across the entire insectoid realm, not only Jing Qian, but even the ghosts he had kept had vanished.

Thanks to the Empress's intervention, the area where [Tianjing Star] is located has been completely stabilized.

The Tower District has returned to peace and stability, except that the number of stars at the top has increased to thirteen.

Every celestial star is a spoil of war for God Ogo.

All of these were compressed and gathered from the top-tier realms she conquered.

The matter and energy contained in these thirteen Celestial Realms alone surpasses that of many major powers within the Dao Abyss Divine Shuttle Universe.

But after she had done all that, she did not stop; instead, she began her real counterattack!
This time, the Empress secretly reached an agreement with [Eyeless], using the incarnation of [Yanfu] as a bargaining chip in exchange for her personally going into [Daoyuan Zhongshentian] to lure out the other incarnations of [Yanfu].

Both sides had originally planned it out perfectly, aiming for mutual benefit and each getting what they needed.

However, the situation evolved in a chaotic manner, with a complex interplay of various factors that erupted simultaneously, causing the originally planned strategies to completely deviate from their intended course of action at the execution level.

And it was at the most crucial moments that [God of Ego] suffered a great loss, something he hadn't done in a long time!
Given her personality, she never holds a grudge overnight; she'll definitely get revenge!

If we're talking about targets for revenge, one of them is the inexplicably appearing [Ling Baozi] and [Luosha Zi].

The two of them dared to mingle in her territory and act so arrogantly, even killing her [Spirit Official] offspring.

After being discovered, the other party not only failed to atone for their sins but also plotted against the Duke of Dingguo, causing a major change in the situation within the Celestial Empire.

Without the Duke of Dingguo's suppression, a large number of the treacherous officials, before she could even begin to purge them, defected.

The Empress was unaware that the Three Paths Woman, the "Heavenly Demon Child," was behind this scheme.

In her eyes, Lingbaozi and Luoshazi were enemies who had to be eliminated.

However, the two thieves had already run far away, so the Empress didn't need to take action herself.

She still needs to find a laborer to take revenge.

[Tianxiang] stepped into [Immobilization Barrier] and unleashed a strange time-manipulation magic.

The "Immobilization Pool," which had been contaminated by the Duke of Ying, was restored to its original state in just an instant.

Then, [Tianxiang] took out a ball of light from his hand and threw it into the [Immobilization Pool], which turned out to be the primordial spirit of the [Duke of Dingguo].

The turmoil on the Immortal Mountain did nothing to stop the Empress from protecting the Life Stele of those she wanted to protect.

Under the Empress's control, the power of the [Immobilization Pool] doubled, and after frantically consuming a large amount of [Fire of Evil], it completely revived the [Duke of Dingguo].

The old Duke knelt directly before the Empress and said:
"His Majesty!"

"This old minister is incompetent and has failed to guard the gates of the Celestial Empire, falling into the trap of foreign devils."

"Furthermore, he failed to see through the wolfish ambitions of the Duke of Ying, causing the Ding Shen Pass to be tarnished and the Ding Shen Pool to be defiled... Many spirit officials were misled by him, betrayed the Celestial Dynasty, and fled in all directions!"

"This is an unforgivable crime. This old minister... is ashamed of failing Your Majesty's grace in saving him!"

[Tianxiang] waved his hand and replied:
"What's done is done, don't dwell on it."

"I bestow upon you three [Five Emperors' Divine Lights], go and find those two brats and kill them!"

"If you still fail to do it this time, you will be punished!"

The Duke of Dingguo has a close relationship with the Empress. He was an old servant who followed the Empress in her cultivation since they were both humble.

The Empress naturally wouldn't be too harsh on her.

However, the Duke of Dingguo, feeling he had disgraced himself, took the initiative to swear an oath:
"This old minister is willing to swear a military oath! If I fail to quell the rebellion and make amends for even the slightest mistake, I am willing to burn my soul to ashes and never be reincarnated!"

This time, Tianxiang didn't reply, but just glanced at him and disappeared.

When the Duke of Dingguo stood up again, his expression was extremely serious.

With a flash, he transformed into a beam of light and fled towards the heavens.

Having learned from his previous experience and with the three [Five Emperors Divine Lights], if he still couldn't kill [Ling Baozi] and [Rakshasa], he would really have no way to explain himself!

……

The Empress's second greatest enemy was the scattered and fleeing families of the [Spirit Officials]!

From her perspective, these heartless people enjoyed the abundant resources of the [Wuji Celestial Dynasty] and had a smooth cultivation journey.

Instead of repaying their kindness, they turned around and committed treason!
This is an absolutely intolerable mistake, and we must thoroughly search the entire region, find these people one by one, and burn them like candles in the sky.

However, from the perspective of these escaped spirit officials, God Ego may appear kind and magnanimous, but in essence, he is an obstacle on their own path.

Under the control of [Goddess Egao], the fate of all cultivators within the entire [Northern Egao Yinghuang Wuji Heaven] rests on her shoulders.

The system of [Spirit Officials] that she constructed with supreme power is like an invisible net, enveloping all [Spirit Officials] and every inch of the space where the Dao flows.

The flow and ultimate limit of the vital energy absorbed by cultivators, the laws they comprehend, and the destiny and spiritual energy they condense are all guided and determined by the Empress's will in the dark.

She doesn't just occupy the top of resources; she fundamentally defines the rules and ceiling of cultivation in this world.

Those with extraordinary talent may rise rapidly at first, but once their potential reaches a critical point that could shake the Empress's foundation or dilute her authority over the Great Dao, they will encounter an invisible "chasm".

The path of destiny is also a path of gods!

【Goddess Ego】is not a philanthropist; she is ultimately a god who takes advantage of others and then leaves them with nothing!
In the 【Bei'e Yinghuang Wuji Tian】, the brilliance of genius is merely the fuel that nourishes her eternal divine throne!

Every step they took in their struggle to rise upwards, the overflowing "fruits of the Dao" were greedily taken by the Empress and transformed into even more dazzling jewels on her crown.

The entire cultivation ecosystem of the Celestial Empire is essentially a meticulously designed giant furnace and cage, solely for the eternal prosperity of the path of [Goddess Ego].

Considering the existence of the Wuji Celestial Dynasty for so many years, the number of second-rank Spirit Officials it has produced is countless, far exceeding the total number produced in the other three realms combined.

However, within the [Lingguan] system, only one person, the [Duke of Dingguo], has truly risen to the rank of first-grade official or higher.

Perhaps in the Empress's eyes, being able to promote them to the second rank and grant them almost complete freedom was already an extremely generous favor.

They don't even look at the treatment of those godchildren, popes, and supplicants who have no independent personality under the banner of the "Faith in God".

The defecting High Spirits saw through the seemingly benevolent but actually suffocating nature of this system, and thus spared no effort to break free from the prison of fate that destined them to do the work for others.

The positions and interests of the two sides are fundamentally in conflict, and there is absolutely no possibility of reconciliation.

Right now, the Ghostly Appearance is sitting comfortably in the Cave of Darkness Palace, using his own magical power to slowly curse and kill the escaped Spirit Officials one by one, following the connections within the Spirit Official system.

Anyone who dares to accept the title of Empress, even if separated by different universes, must await the Empress's judgment!

……

Empress [Human Form] and [Earth Form] emerged from the [Dongming Palace] and proceeded along the streets of the [Tower District].

Wherever it goes, any pits on the ground will be completely repaired by the magic of [Earth Element].

[Human Appearance] She had her own goals. She strolled along until she arrived at the entrance of the Su Family Tower, then pushed open the door and stepped inside.

On the first floor of the tower, five cultivators lay dead: Su Jin, Su Qing, Su Yan, Su Zhao, and Su Min'er from the Su family.

These five people were poisoned by the "Three Paths Woman" and have not yet completely escaped her control.

The outside world has been turned upside down, but the inside remains quiet.

Empress [Human Prime Minister] visited the Su family with a very clear purpose.

Her third enemy, and the one who infuriated her the most and whom she hated the most, was the descendant of the Su family standing before her.

That was Jing Qian, who simultaneously held the three titles of "Chunyangzi," "Yanfuzi," and "Duke of Jing," and who associated with the Empress as "Divine Physician."

This scoundrel Jing Qian broke the seal of the Sea of ​​All Beings' Thoughts, destroyed her Silver Ring Palace, and stole her human candle and her divine status.

It also cut off one-fifth of the [Bosa Divine Court] and lured away the [Hungry Ghost Body].

It can be said that all the direct losses suffered by God Ego were caused by Jingqian.

Having seized so many benefits from the Empress, it's utterly impossible for him to escape.

Of course she wanted to get revenge!
The Empress is determined to take revenge, from morning till night, she can't wait a moment longer!
Then, [Human Appearance] stepped forward and kicked Su Jin in the chest, sending him flying.

This kick successfully helped Su Jin escape the predicament of not being able to control her own body and wake up.

Su Jin had served as the "Heavenly Granted Privy Councilor" for many years, so he was naturally very familiar with the Empress.

As soon as he awoke, he immediately knelt before the Empress and said:
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I have once again fallen into the schemes of the [Heavenly Demon Child]."

The mortal body of the [Heavenly Demon Child] is already dead, and the Empress no longer cares about it. She simply said:
"Su Jin, please come with me!"

Then she turned and walked outside.

Su Jin, who had just been resurrected, immediately followed suit.

[Human Appearance] spoke as he walked:
"Su Jin, your family has truly produced a talented person. As a bloodline ancestor, you must be proud of it."

Su Jin had just been resurrected and was completely unaware that one of her descendants had become a Duke.

Little did they know that this "Duke" had already deeply offended the Empress.

He simply followed the Empress's lead obediently.

Not long after, the two returned to the [Immobilization Gate].

The Duke of Dingguo has disappeared; he has gone out to seek revenge.

The [human figure] led Su Jin to the edge of the [Immobilization Pool] and said:
"Su Jin, you might as well sacrifice your body. I need your bloodline!"

Su Jin was also stunned when she heard this. She had been sealed by the [Heavenly Demon Child] for more than three thousand years and had just been reborn. She hadn't even had a hot meal yet, and now she was going to die again?

He felt extremely uncomfortable, but since the big boss had made a request, he dared not disobey.

He slowly stepped into the [Immobilization Pool], intending to use the [Swimming Spirits] within to refine his physical body.

Although he was a second-rank expert, his physical defenses were very strong.

However, at the request of the [Human Form], he voluntarily abandoned the defense of his physical body, allowing the evil fire to completely burn away his newly restored body.

His primordial spirit was also damaged to some extent during this process.

Even though a second-rank powerful being has a [Life Stele] erected on the [Mountain of Immortal Qi], they are immortal and can be resurrected.

However, the wear and tear on the soul and spirit during this process is unavoidable.

Normally, after a second-rank expert dies, it is safer to let him settle in the [Life Stele] for a period of time before attempting to revive him.

However, under the control of the [Human Appearance], Su Jin, who had just died, was resurrected in the blink of an eye with the blessing of the [Immobilization Pool].

His physical body was incinerated shortly after his resurrection. Why do all the [Great Spirit Officials] want to run away?
Under the Empress's command, even a second-rank powerhouse has no human rights and can be manipulated at will.

Su Jin went through three cycles of death and rebirth before being released by the [Human Appearance].

At this moment, he was already lying on the edge of the pool, his soul severely damaged, and it would probably take him more than a hundred years to recover.

The excessive behavior of [Human Appearance] was precisely to extract Su Jin's bloodline and refine a bloodline poison specifically designed to curse and kill Jing Qian.

In the [Immobilization Pool], Su Jin's flesh and blood were being refined by the evil fire, and under the power of the [Human Form], a strange flesh spirit mushroom was formed.

Holding the fleshy Ganoderma lucidum, she turned and strode away.

Once she was seated in her Golden Palace, she presented the fleshy Ganoderma lucidum to herself.

This fleshy Ganoderma contains a rich source of Su family bloodline power.

If the [Human Appearance] wanted, she could even use this fleshy Ganoderma to create a little Su family doll.

But she intended to use this Ganoderma lucidum to curse Jing Qian to death.

She carefully sensed the surroundings, mobilized her magical power, and used a trace of her fortune and magical power hidden within the title of "Duke of Jing" to activate the fleshy spirit mushroom in front of her.

Gradually, the fleshy Ganoderma in front of her began to twist and manifest, eventually transforming into a human-shaped physical body.

Then, this body underwent a subtle evolution, eventually transforming into an existence identical to Jing Qian.

This is the extremely unique supernatural power of [Goddess Ego], a profound method of the divine way of fortune.

This [Qi Luck Puppet] intersects with Jing Qian's original Qi Luck, and also has his bloodline inheritance as its physical body.

Any damage inflicted on this puppet will be perfectly reflected on Jing Qian's real body.

This can be considered the highest level of curse spell!

The [Human Appearance] was transformed into a puppet. He sneered and waved his hand, summoning an exquisite leather suitcase.

The suitcase was opened, revealing a pile of strange tools neatly stacked inside.

They are not ordinary knives, saws, axes, or halberds, but strange creations of "spiritual energy" that shimmer with dark divine light and flow with magical energy.

Both are extremely perverted!
There are golden needles made of twisted silver threads, which can acupuncture and pierce the soul, damaging both body and spirit.

They have skinning knives as thin as cicada wings, capable of scraping the skin from the heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and eyelids.

There is a giant whip covered with barbs, and if it strikes a person, it will immediately tear out their tendons and marrow.

There was a thick, black, unidentified long stick, the purpose of which was unknown, but it could probably be used to roll out dumpling wrappers.

Each of these instruments of torture is a creation of the pinnacle of Qi and Divine Dao, designed specifically to completely destroy the foundation of an existence.

From the physical body, the soul, and destiny to the very meaning of existence, everything can be dismantled into its components under these instruments of torture.

The Empress's [Human Appearance] gaze swept over them, and her face flushed slightly.

She borrowed the box from [Ghost Face], and it was the first time she had ever experienced something like this.

Normally, this kind of torturous work should be done by the [Ghost Face].

This is her important hobby, and it's not up to [Human Physiognomy] to take it away.

At this very moment, [Ghostly Appearance] was preoccupied with dealing with the two hundred [Great Spirit Officials] who had escaped, and had no time to spare for Jing Qian.

As a result, this heavy responsibility fell on the shoulders of the [Human Appearance].

Finally, she reached out and took the long stick, then walked towards the puppet.

Of all the instruments of torture in the box, this stick seems the only one that looks normal.

She not only wanted revenge, but also wanted to torture this thief severely.

She's going to use this stick to hammer him to death!
……

On the Immortal Qi Mountain, the struggle over the timing triggered by the fall of the Insect Mother has made the entire situation many times more chaotic than before.

So many powerful cultivators, all with the same goal: to fight tooth and nail for that one [Time Sequence].

This kind of struggle for the path of cultivation, from the very beginning, is a decisive battle to determine life and death!

The magical power of numerous powerful beings converged in one place, creating an incredibly violent wave of magical power that swept across a considerable area of ​​the immortal mountain.

Those who can participate must at least be of the highest rank.

If your cultivation level is slightly lower, daring to approach is simply courting death!

However, there are indeed some who are not afraid of death.

Right next to the edge of the battlefield, there was a tiny corn seedling, no bigger than the palm of your hand, swaying freely with the waves of magical power, like a wild grass by the roadside.

On the corn seedling, there was also a tiny ear of corn.

Needless to say, these are Jing Qian and Good Corn, who escaped from the [Insect Hive Universe].

How perceptive he is!
Even though his main body was collecting scraps in the [Insect Hive Universe], his divine eyes were always fixed on the changing battle situation in the high sky.

After [God of Ego] successfully escaped from [Mount Immortal Qi], he left [the Insect Nest Universe] almost without hesitation, taking all his men with him.

He knew how badly he had offended the Empress, but he dared not linger in front of her.

After leaving the [Insect Nest Universe], he locked the garbage collectors in the [Sumeru] dimension to collect resources.

He then pulled along the [Good Corn] and, taking advantage of its superior position, ascended the [Mountain of Immortal Qi] once more.

The chaotic situation before him was entirely his doing. He certainly hadn't expected that a struggle for the incarnation of [Yanfu] would escalate to this extent.

This can be considered a preview of the PUBG tournament on the [Chronicle of Time].

Jing Qian, relying solely on his own cultivation level, is utterly unworthy to participate in any competition.

However, he still clung to his "hungry ghost body" and did not give up!
This was the most important treasure for him in his spiritual practice, and once he missed it, it would be gone forever.

The other [Yanfuzi]s all returned with full protection, but he himself returned empty-handed. This is intolerable!
He, however, was not in a hurry, revealing his cautiousness in every aspect.

[Good Corn] is ready to devour ten thousand ghosts again and use [Ghost King Immortal Qi] to boost its cultivation.

But that's our last resort, and we can't afford to waste it now in order to conserve our [Immortal Qi].

They could only huddle quietly in a corner, observing the changing situation.

Jing Qian only held a [Sword Lotus Seed] in his hand for self-defense.

Let's set aside the question of what exactly constitutes the "time sequence".

Just by looking at the fate of that hungry ghost in the form of Jambudvipa, one can know how fierce the battle was.

One of the six incarnations of the dignified Dao Ancestor of [Yanfu], a powerful being possessing the source of power beyond one's rank.

Despite his "hungry ghost form," he was hammered into a dead fish under the attacks of the powerful beings.

At this very moment, it lay motionless amidst the ruins of that [Insect Nest].

It showed none of the frenzied behavior it had displayed earlier when it was frantically biting the [Mother Insect].

The two men, each a meter and two inches tall and seemingly fearless, were watching the fight and even exchanging words. One of them, [Good Corn], asked:
"Sir, are you confident?"

"This is quite a fierce battle!"

"Even if I unleash my full power, I'm afraid I can't guarantee victory."

"We will have to engage in a proper standoff with our fellow practitioners before us."

Jing Qian rarely heard "good corn" admit defeat.

Unexpectedly, Xiaomi also has a flexible side.

At this very moment, he was carefully observing the changes in the battle situation with his [Eternal Moment Eye].

Many of the powerful cultivators did not come in their true forms; they were all clearly adept at hiding their true selves and were all cunning old foxes.

However, this has created a major problem: it is extremely difficult to determine a true winner in this contest.

They compete with each other, yet they also restrain each other.

As long as no one can crush the others, anyone who dares to be reckless and try to monopolize that [Time Sequence] will immediately be taught a lesson by the others.

Jing Qian examined it carefully for a while, but he couldn't figure it out and had no idea where to start.

However, he was also patient enough to continue waiting.

Until a certain moment, Jing Qian, now in the physical form of a corn kernel, suddenly felt an immense pain.

Looking at his back, a dark purple welt appeared out of nowhere.

He almost broke his back from that blow!

"Humph!"

A muffled groan escaped Jing Qian's lips as he endured the pain and stood stiffly on a leaf of the "good corn".

He just opened his mouth and said:
"The Empress has begun her attack!"

[Good Corn] also became much more cautious, and continued:

"My lord, shall we retreat to the [Void Realm] to deal with the Empress's schemes temporarily before rejoining the competition?"

But Jing Qian shook his head and said:
"Being not!"

"Now that we've made the preparations, let's proceed according to plan!"

As he spoke, several more thick, dark welts appeared on his body.

After those few blows, Jing Qian was already half dead.

In fact, if the Empress had used her full strength, Jing Qian would probably have been killed by those few blows by now.

The Empress herself was controlling the force of the blows, so that he could be freed quickly.

The Empress had already decided to break every single bone in Jing Qian's body before letting him die.

No one can escape punishment after offending God Ego!

The Empress's revenge lasted from morning till night!
(End of this chapter)