The Empress Palace was located in the central starfield of the Cangjing Divine Realm.
Countless immortal islands floated here, while various Starry Sky Giant Beasts carried merchant caravans back and forth. The towering Empress Palace stood at the center, and the steps before its gates alone numbered in the millions, like a Heaven-Ascending Path.
Qin Jun and the others had already caught sight of the Empress Palace, but guards blocked their way and would not allow them to enter without permission.
"Get lost! Tell your empress to come out!"
Li Yuanba glared at them, frightening them until their entire bodies trembled. Their souls nearly scattered.
At that moment, Empress Xuanqi's voice drifted over. "Let them in."
Li Yuanba was too powerful. If she refused their request for an audience, it would only bring disaster upon herself.
Thus, Qin Jun and the others flew into the Empress Palace, while the guards began discussing their identities.
If they knew that the recently renowned Li Yuanba was among them, they would be scared to death.
The Empress Palace was enormous. Its corridors stretched on endlessly, with rows of golden pillars lining both sides, each bearing different portraits like condensed fragments of history.
Before long, Qin Jun and the others reached the end. Empress Xuanqi sat upon her throne awaiting them, her expression calm, as though their arrival had not surprised her in the slightest.
"Heavenly Emperor, I didn't expect us to meet again so soon."
Empress Xuanqi spoke in an unhurried tone, making it impossible to tell what she was thinking.
Qin Jun went straight to the point. "I want to know where you found me."
Empress Xuanqi answered, "The Origin Realm. When we found you, you were already unconscious."
Qin Jun frowned upon hearing this.
Empress Xuanqi continued, "Are you asking about