Ruthless Great Emperor

Hearing this, Yunxiao and Bixiao both fell silent.

Ever since the Investiture of the Gods Calamity had ended, they had been searching for someone who could help Sect Master Tongtian escape his predicament.

But rescuing the Sect Master from Zixiao Palace was easier said than done.

In the Primordial World, who could truly break free from the Heavenly Dao Restraint?

Primordial Lord of Heaven gazed into the distance, a strange glint flashing through his eyes. "I didn't expect this boy to survive the tribulation lightning. It seems he has some ability after all."

He slowly spoke, his tone carrying a hint of coldness. "But offending the Heavenly Dao is equivalent to offending the Teacher."

"He's traveling through the Earthly Immortal Realm. He'll inevitably attract the attention of countless experts, all of whom will want to capture him and send him to Zixiao Palace as an offering to the Teacher."

"He won't last long under such circumstances."

Throughout the Three Realms, many powerful beings whispered inwardly, convinced that Su Yang would ultimately be unable to escape calamity.

Even if he was lucky enough to evade the tribulation lightning and shatter the heavenly punishment, how many days could he hold out?

However, within the Three Realms, countless powerful beings who yearned to approach the Dao Ancestor would likely capture Su Yang and send him to Zixiao Palace the moment they learned of the news.

Therefore, they did not pay much attention to Su Yang himself.

"Speaking of which, a remarkable woman once appeared in the Shrouding the Heavens World."

"Her raven hair streamed in the wind. Clad in a moon-white dress, she displayed an exquisite immortal beauty. Her skin was as smooth as jade, as if carved by divine hands."

"Her bearing was peerless, and her aura extraordinary, as though she could ascend and become an immortal at any moment. Her face was covered by a bronze mask, revealing only her chin and a pair of limpid eyes as clear as autumn waters."

"When she removed the mask, her beauty was almost unbelievable. She seemed within reach, yet also as though she were far away in the immortal realm."

As Su Yang narrated, an image of a woman wearing a bronze mask surfaced in everyone's minds, as if she were standing before them in the flesh.

She wore a plain white dress, her slender figure inspiring involuntary pity.

Yet the long sword clutched tightly in her hand also filled the listeners with confusion.

Why would such an exceptionally beautiful woman conceal her true face? Could some unknown secret be hidden behind that mask?

"Mister Su, since that lady was peerlessly beautiful, why did she wear a bronze mask all day long? Wouldn't she be even more astonishing if she revealed her true appearance to the world?"

"I'm curious too. With such city-toppling beauty, yet always covering her face, could she be afraid of attracting covetous gazes?"

"That possibility can't be ruled out. Women with such beauty are as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. If her beauty brought disaster upon her, wearing a mask for self-protection would be perfectly understandable."

"Still, even with her face covered, that transcendent aura was impossible to conceal. One glance was enough to tell that she was a rare beauty in this world."

"What I want to know even more is the name of this peerless woman."

"Exactly, Mister Su. Please tell us this lady's name."

Seeing the curiosity written across everyone's faces, Su Yang's lips curved into a faint smile.

Then he slowly said, "This woman was none other than one of the most dazzling existences in the Shrouding the Heavens World—the Ruthless Great Emperor!"

"The Ruthless Great Emperor?"

Everyone exchanged glances, their eyes filled with confusion. Why would such a woman possess such a sharp-edged title?

Could it be that she was stunningly beautiful on the surface, but cold and ruthless inside?

Everyone held their breath and listened in silence, waiting for Su Yang to continue.

Su Yang did not keep them in suspense and continued:

"She was the most talented Great Emperor in history, the most astonishing woman throughout the ages!"

"She was also the 'most ruthless' person between Heaven and Earth. She looked down upon the past and present, fought Heaven for her destiny, fought Earth for power, and fought herself for her heart."

"She was not born powerful, yet with her own strength, she slaughtered all the kings, ascended alone to Above the Nine Heavens, and left even the gods unable to withstand her edge. Even the Heavenly Dao could not suppress her!"

Rumble!

Crack!

Smack!!!

At this point, everyone's eyes widened, and they all looked out the window in unison.

Sure enough, above the sky, dark clouds once again churned into existence, a thick layer blotting out the horizon!

Thunder roared and raged within the clouds!

This time, the Heavenly Dao no longer underestimated Su Yang. It directly brought down divine punishment powerful enough to destroy a Grand Unity Golden Immortal—the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder!

There had been no obvious mistake in Su Yang's account of the Ruthless Great Emperor. However, some of his descriptions had indeed been inappropriate!

What did he mean by "fighting Heaven" and "battling Earth"?

Did Heaven and Earth really need to compete with the Ruthless Great Emperor for anything?

Even worse, his final comment had actually been: "Even Heaven has to yield three parts to her!"

Such words were simply Great Treason, an open contempt for the Heavenly Dao!

Who dared claim to stand above the Heavenly Dao? Who dared say that even the Heavenly Dao had to yield?

After Su Yang finished speaking, dark clouds already pressed down over the sky, leaving Heaven and Earth without light!

The scene was like the return of the Twilight of the All Gods, filling everyone with terror.

It was as though heavenly punishment was about to descend once more, sending chills through their hearts.

"M-Mister Su, you just went through a tribulation of heavenly thunder. How did you provoke an even greater disaster again? Can't you say something that doesn't break any taboos?"

"That's right, Mister Su. Can't we just listen to a story and relax? Why do you keep dragging us to the brink of life and death?"

"Last time, you merely mentioned a taboo figure from the demon race, and it already caused earth-shaking disturbances."

"This time, you actually dared to mention someone 'stronger than Heaven.' You're practically risking your life just by talking!"

"We're finished, we're finished! Compared to this one, the previous tribulation lightning was just child's play! What are we supposed to do now?"

The crowd fell into panic once again. At this moment, who still had the heart to continue listening to the story?

Yet Su Yang merely cast a faint glance at the sky before withdrawing his gaze, his expression unchanged.

It was as though the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, powerful enough to blast a Grand Unity Golden Immortal to death, was not worth mentioning.

Seeing this, Nuwa slightly furrowed her brows, many doubts rising in her heart.

What exactly did Su Yang possess that allowed him to remain so calm?

One had to know that a single bolt of Nine Heavens Divine Thunder could annihilate a Golden Immortal.

A million bolts could slay a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

And at this moment, there were likely billions upon billions of bolts of divine thunder within those black clouds!

Even a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, or even a Quasi-Sage expert, would not dare underestimate such heavenly punishment.

Yet Su Yang remained composed, without the slightest hint of fear.

Such composure and courage were truly rare.

Nuwa secretly pondered, This young man has too many secrets hidden within him. Could it be that he truly has a way to withstand such a tribulation?

But then she rejected the thought. Gazing at the rolling thunderclouds in the sky, she silently said:

"Such a tribulation would require even a Quasi-Sage to face it cautiously. No matter how mysterious this boy is, he will probably be unable to withstand it."

"It seems this boy is about to be completely erased by the Heavenly Dao Power. If I can preserve a wisp of his True Spirit, perhaps I can bring him back to Wa Huang Palace and find a way to revive him."

"His stories are extraordinarily unique. It would truly be a pity for him to perish just like this."

As Nuwa calculated inwardly, she had already decided to preserve a sliver of life for Su Yang.

The reason she did not directly block the Nine Heavens Thunder and instead chose to save him at the final moment was not difficult to understand.

As a Heavenly Dao Sage, Nuwa could not directly contend with the Heavenly Dao. At least on the surface, she had to maintain unity with it.

If she rescued Su Yang's True Spirit at the final moment, relying on her identity as one of the six great sages of the Primordial World,

and adding her importance to the stability of Heaven and Earth,

the Heavenly Dao would not pursue the matter too harshly.