Who is spreading rumors that my filial piety towards them has changed?

In the ancient Moonlit Empire, which was transformed from the lunar eclipse god kingdom.

Through the Imperial Advisor's connections, the Emperor made contact with the Void Asura and, with his help, descended upon this place.

Although the emperor desperately wanted information about the Moon Goddess, this desire prevented him from losing control. If there were any dangers in the divine realm that could directly threaten his life, wouldn't he die on the spot—a loss far outweighing any gain?

Fortunately, he learned from the Grand Preceptor that the Goddess of the Moon River had already departed. Otherwise, she would not have stood by and watched the Moonlit Empire perish. The rituals later mastered by the sects of the Crescent Moon Kingdom were nothing more than exchanging information about the Goddess of the Moon River through ancient contracts.

The so-called Lunar Eclipse Kingdom is a grotto-heaven that constantly recreates the ancient world, a secret realm of extraordinary status.

After the emperor's arrival, he was an ordinary member of a small tribe. By inquiring with those around him, he learned that the Moon River Goddess's conquest of the kings was a foregone conclusion, and the city of the Moonlit Empire was just around the corner.

"The glory of the ancients was nothing more than this; it was all fabricated and imagined by later generations. They didn't even know the basic techniques, and could only crudely use totem protection and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, wasting such abundant resources. I only regret that I was born thousands of years too late, otherwise today the world would only praise my great name!"

While he uttered these words with disdain, he seemed to have forgotten that he had never created any original techniques of his own, and that he had only borrowed the legacy of his predecessors. Perhaps his only innovation was the Jin King's Extreme Abyss Transformation.

The emperor quickly set his sights on becoming the tribal chief. He needed to surrender when the Moon River Goddess's forces arrived, so he could meet her face-to-face, offer his sincere surrender, and hand over the totem symbolizing the tribe's dignity.

With the help of the various skills he had mastered, the emperor's incarnation grew up quickly in the tribe. He first married a wife to fully integrate into the tribe. Marrying a wife represented adulthood and independence, which was necessary to participate in the competition for the chieftainship.

After finding out everything, he began to show his talent and quickly became the strongest in the tribe. He easily defeated the old chief in a chieftain's duel, took the chieftain's wife and daughters, and indulged in their pleasures, living a life of revelry every night.

Because he knew the course of events, and that surrender was inevitable in the end, the emperor wouldn't care about the joys and sorrows, or even the lives and deaths of the tribesmen in this evolved world. Even the people of his own Celestial Empire were nothing more than prey, so what did the natives of this small world, which resembled the illusion, amount to?

The emperor, who became the leader, indulged in the wives and daughters of his own tribe. Because of his power, no one could disobey him, and he would occasionally abduct women from neighboring tribes.

In this life of perfect harmony and smooth sailing, his ambition was also growing, and the emperor couldn't help but think:

"What I want is information about the Goddess Yueqi. Defeating Empress Yueqi should be considered as recognition. Subduing her by force and becoming her man will let her know who the true emperor of all time is. Wouldn't that also allow me to get information about the Goddess Yueqi from her?"

Although this world is illusory, and everything is like a dream, it is still a beautiful dream. I have been disgusted by that bastard from Xiling for too long; it's time for some relaxation!

And so the emperor continued his cultivation. Because of limited time, he only focused on refining his magical techniques and did not expend energy on tempering his physical body, but he was still powerful enough to be considered so.

Finally, the day of surrender arrived!

The nearby tribes, unwilling to lose their totem, were still struggling, but the emperor, not wanting to waste time, abandoned the little girl early on, tied up all the mature and fertile women, and led them to surrender and offer their totem.

Upon entering the Moon River Army's camp, the emperor, though displeased, still knelt in the camp square, led by tribal women, and presented the totem with both hands in front of everyone's watchful eyes.

"Our tribe has surrendered. My people are weak, but I am not. I am not convinced and request an audience with the Moon River Goddess to challenge her to a duel!" the emperor shouted.

In the long silence, a man emerged from the Moon River Goddess's tent, his eyes slightly dazed. When the emperor saw him, he was shocked and furious!

Chu Mingkong had just figured out how to find the emperor's location using the Lunar Eclipse Heavy Sword when he appeared directly in the camp. He thought he would need to spend some time finding out the emperor's whereabouts, but he was able to pinpoint it so accurately.

"Oh ho ho, what a coincidence, Your Majesty, you're here too?" After saying that, Chu Mingkong looked around and muttered, "This aura is a little different from the one before, it's a bit weaker. Is it because the Moon River Goddess created a fake ancient world for Your Majesty?"

"Where is the Moon River Goddess!" The emperor roared, sending the two soldiers who were holding him down flying and killing them instantly, turning into a bloody mist in the air.

Chu Mingkong's appearance brought the ancient world's development to a halt, revealing some truths that the emperor had never discovered. The group of tribal women he had brought with him had now become large iron clamps on a blacksmith's table, bound with ropes in a gruesome manner.

The emperor, who had been toying with women, was actually just going crazy and ramming into iron clamps. Now that he had come to his senses, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his lower body. Looking down, he saw that his flesh had been crushed and was now a bloody mess.

"If you're looking for the Goddess of the Moon River, you're a step too late. I just took her to rest during her pregnancy. Although I don't know why you brought a bunch of iron clamps with you when you surrendered, considering that I've truly fallen in love with Lady Zhen, Empress Pei, Princess Yongzhen, and Princess Jinyu, and that I've already taken them away beforehand, I will accept your surrender on behalf of the Goddess of the Moon River's husband."

You can also practice here beforehand how to die by my sword!

After Chu Mingkong finished speaking in a cold voice, he took the Moon Eclipse Heavy Sword from his back. As soon as the sword was drawn, the world in the divine kingdom was plunged into the strange phenomenon of a black tide giving birth to a white moon. The calm sea surface suddenly rose with tides, and the surging power swept towards the emperor!

The emperor's face was contorted with rage. He first summoned a wild boar protected by the totem to launch a surprise attack and buy time. Taking advantage of the opportunity, he gathered spiritual energy and transformed it into an extremely yang golden dragon, which then swept over.

The two forces clashed, and the emperor was utterly defeated, his body thrown back by the lingering force.

"The entire Lunar Eclipse Kingdom is suppressing my power, making it difficult for me to exert any strength. This bastard has truly gained the approval of the Moon River Goddess! He has obtained the whereabouts of the Moon Goddess!" The emperor's eyes turned blood red with anger, and the blood vessels seemed to spread from his eyeballs to his eye sockets.

The emperor heard the Grand Preceptor's voice, warning, "Your Majesty, quickly evacuate from the Lunar Eclipse Kingdom. Any later and your consciousness will be trapped inside. I have a way to ensure your escape, but Your Majesty's cooperation is required!"

Although the emperor was furious, he had been in the Lunar Eclipse Kingdom for so long, yet he had been played by the kingdom all along, and he hadn't noticed anything amiss, foolishly plunging into the schemes!

Those cloudy eyes reflected Chu Mingkong's sword-wielding figure, and the emperor gritted his teeth and said:

"You can only find pathetic solace in this illusory world. Back in reality, you'll be nothing but a weakling. Experience the disparity! Keep the information about the Moon Goddess safe for me for now, then run away like a little pig. I'll catch up with you! I'll kill you! I'll extract all the information from your soul!"

"No, I need to let you see firsthand how your women scream in agony in my hands, and then I'll kill you!"

"You can come and try, or how about I show you the Empress's alluring beauty in my arms? Haha, just kidding, I won't even let you see her! By the way, the Moon Goddess is also mine, they're all mine. I really don't want to kill you so soon, Your Majesty. You want a woman, I'll take her away!"

Chu Mingkong condensed a ball of moonlight in his hand. Although the aura within it was unfamiliar, it had similarities to that of the Lunar Eclipse Divine Kingdom.

The emperor concluded that the secret of the Moon Goddess was hidden within this!

But there was no time to delay. A cloud of black mist enveloped the emperor and disappeared into the lunar eclipse kingdom.

Chu Mingkong also calmed down from his previous mocking attitude.

"I'll try my best to kill him in one fell swoop. He's not an enemy worth wasting my energy on!"

Chapter 253 Madam Zhen, be on guard!

The emperor escaped using a secret method. Chu Mingkong felt sorry but not regretful. This old tortoise must have some knowledge of the Lunar Eclipse Divine Kingdom. He dared to sneak into the Divine Kingdom, so he must have had a backup plan. If he didn't have a sure way to protect himself, he certainly wouldn't have risked coming in personally.

At best, they could only severely injure him; it was unrealistic to expect to kill him directly in the divine kingdom.

However, he even has a way to invade the Lunar Eclipse Kingdom. The power he relies on is indeed extraordinary. It seems that the organization called the Rakshasa Society has more tricks up its sleeve than he imagined!

Chu Mingkong sighed, reluctant to leave, but still took the initiative to depart from the Lunar Eclipse Kingdom.

The surrounding scenery gradually disappeared, fading into silence. Chu Mingkong felt that his eyes were open, but all he could see was emptiness. He also wondered if his eyes were closed, as he could not even sense anything.

Just as he was losing his sense of the outside world in this pitch-black silence, a glimmer of light caught his eye.

In the blur, his vision returned, but his senses returned even faster. He knew he was back in the temple on that snow-capped mountain, and the pressure in his heart instantly disappeared, but he soon became tense again.

"Aunt Gu, Madam Zhen!"

He immediately called out to the two women, and then found that they were both gentle and beautiful, bathed in a sacred glow, resting with their eyes closed. Only then did Chu Mingkong feel completely at ease.

"What...what happened?" Madam Zhen was the first to wake up. She opened her beautiful eyes and looked around blankly, as if her mind was blank after a long nap, and she didn't know day or night.

"Mingkong, stop for a moment... Auntie is going to die, her body is going to melt..." Gu Jungui woke up relatively slowly, her consciousness still stuck in... the moment she lost consciousness.

However, the radiance of the temple that bathed and baptized the two of them was also a blessing and a healing for them. Gu Jun Gui gradually came back to her senses, blinked her eyes, and noticed that her clothes were disheveled and covered with kiss marks. She blushed and remembered what had happened. She wanted to scold Chu Ming Kong but couldn't bring herself to do it.

Chu Mingkong, unsure how to explain himself under Aunt Gu's gaze, could only drape a robe over her shoulders, take her soft hand in his, and ask the two of them:

"Uh, Aunt Gu, Madam Zhen, do you know how much time has passed?"

"do not know."

After careful consideration, Madam Zhen said that she saw Gu Jungui's satisfaction and felt envious, but she was too embarrassed to show it, so she focused on the topic that Chu Mingkong had just brought up.

"I think I dozed off for a little while, but I don't know how much time has passed."

Since Madam Zhen had already answered, Gu Jun Gui couldn't remain silent, but she really had no recollection of it at all, so she could only stammer, "I...I don't know how much time has passed."

Chu Mingkong looked at the dome. The temple was sealed, but it was very peculiar. You could see the sky directly outside from inside. The sky was still pitch black at this time, clearly indicating that night was about to end and dawn was about to arrive.

Could it be that he was in the Kingdom of God for so long, but only a short while passed?

As far as I remember, I entered the Lunar Eclipse Kingdom around dawn. I hurriedly nudged Madam Zhen a few times and barely managed to complete the ritual!

Chu Mingkong stopped thinking about it. He just needed to make sure he returned to the present world around the same time as the emperor.

He tucked the large, plump breasts into Aunt Gu and Madam Zhen's clothes, tidied their appearance, and said:

"Although I know there are many things I need to say to you, I am currently preoccupied with other matters. So, I will first say to Aunt Gu and Madam Zhen that you will both stay by my side and live with me from now on. Especially Aunt Gu, you should set a good example for Ke Qing."

Gu Jungui blushed and punched Chu Mingkong repeatedly with her fists.

Chu Mingkong smiled and accepted the gesture, helping the two of them up and walking back down the long, dark corridor.

The heavy sound of the temple doors opening rang out, and a young girl who had been waiting outside the temple hurriedly went to call the high priest over.

"High Priestess, the door is open!"

Soon, the high priest appeared before Chu Mingkong. The old man Bahar looked at them with excitement and anticipation. Gu Jungui and Madam Zhen, ashamed to be seen, wore veils and remained hidden behind Chu Mingkong.

"Your Highness, what happened? What did Goddess Yuehe say? And what about Goddess Yueqi...?"

This is a delicate issue. Chu Mingkong had been led astray by the Moon River Goddess and had forgotten about this.

His partner, the Defeat Moon Cult, was hoping to receive the goddess's blessing and help, essentially wanting a hero named Moon Goddess to guide their future path.

However, his focus was entirely on his own affairs and the matter of bloodline descendants mentioned by the Moon River Goddess, and he forgot about the Defeat Moon Cult...

However, since the Goddess of the Moon River knew that he came from the Defeat Moon Path, she should have been aware of this. In fact, she had already answered this question.

To put it bluntly, the Moon River Goddess abandoned the salvation of the Moon People the moment she founded her nation; to put it more gently...

"The Moon River Goddess said that she witnessed the fall of her former companions and knew that the Moonlit Empire she had chosen was not a way to bring eternal peace. Moreover, she was being targeted by a higher power and was forced to seek a way to escape her own dark fate. Now she could no longer help the remnants of the former empire," Chu Mingkong said in as calm a tone as possible.

"What?!" The chief priest looked on in despair, thinking that the success of the ceremony would bring hope, but he did not expect this result.

Chu Mingkong felt troubled and could only add an explanation:

"The Moon River Goddess has not abandoned you, but... she feels that a reborn Moonlit Empire is not the way to peace. Those who want peace must choose it themselves, rather than relying on a sweeping force to bring about superficial peace under pressure, just like the current Moon Destroyer Cult. Although you are at odds with the Moon Worship Cult, you are willing to help each other internally. I have also accepted the Moon River Goddess's gift and will help you in the future. This is her entrustment when she bestowed this power upon me."

Upon learning that the Moon River Goddess meant this, the high priest breathed a sigh of relief.

However, this was certainly not the intention of the Moon River Goddess. She only gave the people of this land one chance, and when they failed, she gave up completely. The Moonlit Empire did indeed last for a long time, and it was only during the reign of Chu Mingkong and his successors that it was destroyed. After that, there were more than a few years of chaotic war.

This could be considered a forgery of the First Empress's intentions, but it doesn't matter, since she can't refute it anyway. Besides, the Defeat Moon Cult did indeed help him, so it's impossible for her to be so heartless. She should help him as much as she can in the future.

Chu Mingkong pondered the possible routes the emperor might take, and then asked the old man:

"High Priest Bahar, how much time has passed since I entered the temple?"

"Seven days, during which the darkness will not dissipate and the night sky will be filled with the sight of a lunar eclipse, but now there are some signs that the dawn is about to break."

"Seven days, it seems like a long time, yet it also seems like not long. The goddess is indeed amazing. Others take ten months to get pregnant, but the goddess only needs seven days in the divine kingdom..." Chu Mingkong murmured with a sigh.

"What? Pregnant?" The high priest, with his excellent hearing, was startled.

"I'm talking about the new generation of Moon Goddess. She is the daughter of the Moon River Goddess, but the Moon River Goddess has hidden her in the cracks of the river of time."

The elderly priest quickly shifted his attention to the Moon Goddess, but the two beautiful women behind Chu Mingkong showed suspicion and vigilance.

Suspicious of Chu Mingkong's experiences in the divine kingdom, and also wary of the matter of gestation.

Madam Zhen thought to herself... She absolutely cannot have a baby before Yongzhen, otherwise there would be no way to explain it.

Chapter 254 Slaying the Enemy in the Snowstorm