Volume 14, Chapter 951 – I Hope You All Return Safely

“How about this? Anyway, we still have decades ahead of us. Why don’t we develop a bit more first?”

Qi Huang made a perfectly rational proposal. She’d made it this far precisely because she never fought battles she couldn’t win, especially when she had the option to retreat.

The three women all agreed without objection, and so they turned around and headed home.

Upon returning to Lishui Planet, Qi Huang didn’t waste a moment. She took out the Celestial Star Chart and opened a portal to a lower-grade world.

This world had no cultivators and its spiritual energy was thin and ordinary, but it contained a remnant body influenced by Assimilation Qi. That was her true purpose for coming here.

Over the next three years, Qi Huang used the Celestial Star Chart to travel through thousands of worlds, drawing in all the Assimilation Qi she could detect. In the end, the total amount of Assimilation True Qi she gathered reached a scale capable of covering several worlds. That was equivalent to the level of the lowest-grade Heavenly Dao.

And that much was enough for her current use.

Qi Huang returned to Lishui Planet once more, then brought her two wives to a low-grade world. This one had already been breached by the evil spirits from beyond the Heavenly Dao, leaving behind a massive tear in the Heavenly Dao itself. That was the very reason she came here.

As soon as Qi Huang appeared, she immediately used her Boundless Demonic Hair to release a certain amount of Yin energy, disguising herself as an evil spirit. This was necessary, since no living beings remained in this world, if she didn’t conceal her Yang energy, she would immediately be swarmed and attacked.

As for the zombie Cheng Hongling and An Xuan, they were both from the Ghost Tribe, so there was no need for them to hide anything. As for Life Soul Cheng Hongling… Well, after spending hundreds of years absorbing Yin energy to maintain her soul, she had truly become a genuine “fiendish ghost”.

Qi Huang then led her two wives toward the Heavenly Dao fissure. Since the area around the fissure was heavily guarded by powerful external evil spirits, she planned to infiltrate their ranks first to avoid alerting them.

Qi Huang extended her Divine Sense across the entire world and quickly locked onto a group of evil spirits who were preparing to return to their home base.

This squad had fought in many worlds under the Five Elements Heavenly Dao, and now, after suffering heavy losses—more than half their forces crippled—they had been granted permission to retreat and recuperate.

Qi Huang swiftly closed in and used her Assimilation Force without hesitation, taking full control of them and blending in seamlessly.

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“What’s your name? Where are you from?”

Qi Huang first questioned the lead zombie general.

“Reporting to Master, I am Feng Yong. We come from a world under the Yin Heavenly Dao.”

The assimilated zombie general replied respectfully.

“Yin Heavenly Dao? What kind of Dao is that? Are there many different Heavenly Daos outside this world?”

Qi Huang couldn’t help but ask.

“Yes, there are many. Among them, the strongest are the Space and Time Daos. All other Daos fall within their domains, and thus they are referred to as the Parent Daos. Among the countless Child Daos beneath them, the Yin and Yang Daos are the most powerful.

We hail from the Yin Qi Heavenly Dao.”

The zombie general continued to answer.

“Nested dolls, always nested dolls.”

Zombie Cheng Hongling looked rather displeased. She had thought that after resolving things within the Five Elements Heavenly Dao, she could finally relax. Who would’ve imagined that the outside world still held endless dangers?

“No problem. Nesting dolls are my favorite.”

Qi Huang appeared completely at ease. After all, she had Lu Yao’s inheritance as her foundation. With that, even time itself couldn’t limit her path to strength.

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“Let’s go. Take us through the Heavenly Dao fissure.”

Qi Huang gave the order to Feng Yong.

Feng Yong then led Qi Huang and the others out through the spatial fissure and into the outer “void”.

“This place, apart from basic spatial presence, also has the passage of time and the existence of Yin and Yang energies, so it can’t be considered true void. We usually refer to it as the ‘Primordial Space’, which is space not governed by any Child Dao. It belongs solely to the Space Heavenly Dao.”

Feng Yong explained.

“Understood.”

Qi Huang nodded in comprehension, then stored the assimilated malevolent entities into her spatial ring.

After that, Qi Huang lifted the veil from her face, looked at zombie Cheng Hongling and Life Soul Cheng Hongling, and said, “Wives, it’s time.”

“Call me husband, thank you!”

Zombie Cheng Hongling corrected her as she always did.

Life Soul Cheng Hongling, by contrast, remained serene. Ever since her death, her Human Soul had split, with her strong personality remaining with the body, while her own retained the gentle half. Of course, this gentleness was reserved only for Qi Huang and her parents.

Zombie Cheng Hongling stared at the blood-tear on Qi Huang’s face, and her heart began spinning again, drawing in the surrounding Yin energy from the Primordial Space. It was like a calm lake suddenly springing a leak.

At the same time, Life Soul Cheng Hongling took advantage of the opportunity to absorb Yin energy and strengthen herself. Her cultivation surged just as rapidly.

Day after day, year after year passed like this. The progress of zombie Cheng Hongling and Life Soul Cheng Hongling was nothing short of astonishing. In just ten years, zombie Cheng Hongling’s Divine Sense could cover the “Ten Thousand Worlds”, encompassing all realms under the Five Elements Heavenly Dao. Meanwhile, Life Soul Cheng Hongling’s cultivation reached the “Thousand Worlds” level, putting her almost on par with Qi Huang herself.

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Of course, not everything went smoothly during those ten years. Many passing evil spirits noticed the strange flow of Yin energy in the area and came to investigate, only to be silenced by Qi Huang and the two Cheng Honglings.

Meanwhile, An Xuan wasn’t idle either. She remained within the Five Elements Heavenly Dao, using the Celestial Star Chart to traverse various worlds, sabotaging the Heavenly Court’s Great Purge, ensuring that the Heavenly Dao remained in a constant state of slumber.

“We can’t absorb any more.”

One day, zombie Cheng Hongling wisely stopped. Over the ten years, the sheer amount of Yin energy she had consumed had begun to attract the attention of powerful beings. The scouts they sent to investigate were getting stronger and stronger. If they didn’t stop now, they risked disaster.

Qi Huang understood the wisdom in quitting while ahead. She promptly led her two wives back into the Five Elements Heavenly Dao.

In the following forty-plus years, Qi Huang focused completely on cultivating her strength. As her power grew, so did her speed in gathering resources and tending to her fields. Her cultivation finally broke into the “Ten Thousand Worlds” level, and her Divine Sense could now monitor all realms under the Five Elements Heavenly Dao.

“It’s time to settle things with the Immortal Dao once and for all.”

As she watched Han Qianyang’s end draw near, Qi Huang knew it was time to fulfill her promise.

She first brought her two wives and maidservant to visit Han’s granddaughters, then immediately set out for a mid-grade cultivation world, which was on the verge of being purged.

“I’ll be waiting for you. You must come back safely.”

Han Yurou’s beautiful eyes shimmered with tears as she gave her sincere blessing.

“Don’t worry, I never go back on my word.”

Qi Huang replied confidently, then departed with her two wives and maidservant.

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When they arrived in that world, the heavenly soldiers and generals showed up soon after. This time, the one leading them was the Heavenly Emperor himself.

Why did Heavenly Emperor Yao Fu personally descend? The reason was simple. Over the past few decades, he had sent dozens of squads of heavenly soldiers and generals to carry out the Great Purge below, yet not a single one had returned. Between internal troubles and external threats, he could no longer sit still.

“Your Majesty, you must be careful. Every single one of the previous squads failed to return. That enemy who opposes me must be extremely dangerous.”

A general of Thousand Realm level nearby warned him cautiously.

Upon hearing that, a flicker of fear appeared in the eyes of the surrounding heavenly soldiers. Everyone knew that over the past sixty years, not a single person tasked with the Great Purge had made it back alive.

Yao Fu frowned slightly and rebuked, “No matter how powerful those fiends are, do you think they can surpass this Heavenly Emperor? If they really had that kind of strength, they would’ve stormed the Heavenly Court by now. If you keep shaking morale, I’ll personally cut you down.”

The general was startled and quickly knelt to beg for mercy.

“Of course, this Emperor is very busy. Even if the enemy is weak, I can’t afford to waste time here. So, you are to begin immediately. This world must be purged within half a month.”

Yao Fu softened his tone a little, giving himself a way out.

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

The heavenly soldiers and generals couldn’t have been more eager to finish early and leave, so they quickly obeyed the command.

“Too bad… you won’t have that chance.”

Qi Huang appeared nearby with her three companions.