"Hmm?"
A glimmer flashed through Pingxin's eyes. She instantly appeared before Ling Xiao, less than half a foot away from him, her boundless aura swallowing him whole.
"Even if you are the Great Emperor of the Azure Radiance and wield the Authority of Heavenly Dao, you cannot help me break free of these shackles, can you? If you are lying to me, I will strip every bone from your body..."
The next moment!
Pingxin returned to her throne, but Ling Xiao could clearly sense that, in that instant, the breathing of the ruler of the Netherworld had faltered. She clearly longed to break free of her shackles and return to the world.
"Great Immortal Zhenyuan wields the Earth Book and can control the Primordial Earth Veins. He can connect the Netherworld to the Primordial Earth Veins. This is an act that follows the greater trend."
"When the Earth Dao fully awakens, Pingxin will naturally break free from the shackles of Heavenly Dao. I can also promise you that Dao Ancestor Hongjun will not act again to trap you within the Netherworld."
"However, when that time comes, the authority of the Netherworld will no longer be yours alone. Great Immortal Zhenyuan will need to govern it alongside you!"
Ling Xiao spoke slowly and calmly.
The Heavenly Dao, Earth Dao, and Human Dao would each take their rightful places.
Dao Ancestor Hongjun would become the ancestor of the Three Daos, rather than some so-called puppet of Heavenly Dao. He could even truly control the entire Primordial Wilderness and reach for a loftier realm.
Compared to that, Pingxin regaining her freedom was hardly important.
Changing the subject, Ling Xiao spoke again. "After the Earth Dao awakens, Pingxin can use the merit she gained by transforming herself into the Netherworld and creating the Six