Ruthless Great Emperor

Hearing this, Yunxiao and Bixiao fell silent.

Since the Investiture of the Gods Calamity ended, they had been searching for someone who could help Sect Master Tongtian break free.

But how easy was it to rescue the Sect Master from Zixiao Palace?

In the Primordial World, who could truly break free from the Heavenly Dao's restraints?

Primordial Lord of Heaven gazed into the distance, a flicker of surprise in his eyes. "I didn't expect this brat to survive the lightning tribulation. He seems to have some skill."

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

"As he walks the Earthly Immortal Realm, he will inevitably attract the attention of countless powerful beings, all wanting to capture him and present him to our teacher at Zixiao Palace."

"He won't last long living like this."

Across the Three Realms, many great powers murmured in their hearts, believing that Su Yang would ultimately not escape this calamity.

Even if he miraculously survived the lightning tribulation and the destructive heavenly punishment, how many days could he last?

However, within the Three Realms, countless great powers eager to approach the Dao Ancestor would likely capture Su Yang the moment they heard the news and send him to Zixiao Palace.

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

"Speaking of which, in the Shrouding the Heavens World, there once appeared an extraordinary woman."

"Her black hair flew wildly, and she wore a moon-white dress, displaying a graceful and ethereal posture. Her skin was like jade, as if sculpted by divine craftsmanship."

"Her demeanor was peerless, her temperament extraordinary, as if she could ascend at any moment. Her face was covered by a bronze mask, revealing only her jaw and a pair of eyes as clear as autumn water."

"When she removed the mask, her beauty was unbelievably stunning, as if she were right before them, yet also as if she were in the immortal realm."

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

She wore a simple white dress, her figure delicate, evoking a sense of pity.

The long sword she tightly gripped also stirred confusion in the listeners' hearts.

Why would such a peerlessly beautiful woman conceal her true appearance? Did this mask hide some unknown secret?

"Mr. Su, since that young lady's beauty is unparalleled, why does she wear a bronze mask all day? Wouldn't revealing her true face to the world be even more astonishing?"

"I'm also very curious. Such a stunning beauty, yet she always hides her face. Could it be that she's afraid of being coveted?"

"That possibility cannot be ruled out. A woman with such beauty is truly a rarity in this world. If her beauty were to bring disaster, wearing a mask for self-protection would be understandable."

"However, even with the mask, that transcendent and refined aura is difficult to conceal. One can tell at a glance that she is a rare beauty in this world."

"What I want to know most is, what is the name of this peerlessly elegant woman?"

"Yes, Mr. Su, please tell us, what is this young lady's name?"

Seeing their faces full of curiosity, Su Yang's lips curved slightly into a smile.

He then slowly spoke, "This woman is one of the most dazzling existences in the Shrouding the Heavens World – the Ruthless Great Emperor!"

"Ruthless Great Emperor?"

Everyone looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion. Why would such a woman possess such a fierce title?

Did she appear beautiful on the outside but possess a cold and heartless nature within?

Everyone held their breath, waiting for Su Yang to continue his narration.

Su Yang did not keep them in suspense and continued:

"She is the most talented Great Emperor in history, the most stunning woman of all time!"

"At the same time, she is the most 'ruthless' person in heaven and earth. She disdains the past and present, fighting against heaven for life, against earth for power, and against herself for her heart.

She was not born powerful, but through her own efforts, she slew all the kings, ascended alone to the highest heavens, her might unstoppable even by gods, and her body uncrushable even by the Heavenly Dao!"

BOOM!

CRACKLE!

CRASH!!!

At this point, everyone's eyes widened, and then they simultaneously looked out the window.

Indeed, high in the sky, dark clouds surged again, forming a thick layer that obscured the horizon!

Lightning roared and churned within the clouds!

This time, the Heavenly Dao no longer underestimated Su Yang and directly unleashed a divine punishment capable of destroying a Grand Unity Golden Immortal – the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder!

Su Yang's retelling of the Ruthless Great Emperor's deeds was not entirely inaccurate. However, in certain details, his description was indeed inappropriate!

What was he saying about "fighting against heaven" and "contending with earth"?

Did heaven and earth really need to contend with the Ruthless Great Emperor for something?

Even more so, his final commentary was: "Even Heaven has to give her some face!"

Such words were utterly rebellious, a blatant disregard for the Heavenly Dao!

Who dared to claim they were superior to the Heavenly Dao? Who dared to say that even the Heavenly Dao had to yield to them?

After Su Yang uttered those words, the sky was already heavy with dark clouds, and the world was plunged into darkness!

The scene was like the twilight of the gods reborn, making one's heart tremble.

It was as if heavenly punishment was about to descend once more, sending shivers down their spines.

"Mr... Mr. Su, you just went through a heavenly lightning tribulation, how did you manage to attract even bigger trouble? Can't you just say things that aren't taboo?"

"Yeah, Mr. Su, aren't we just listening to a story for relaxation? Why do you always drag us to the brink of death?"

"Last time, you only mentioned a forbidden figure from the Demon Clan, and it was already earth-shattering. This time, you dare to directly mention someone 'stronger than the heavens.' You're practically gambling with your life!"

"It's over, it's over! Compared to this time, the last lightning tribulation was just child's play! What are we going to do now?"

Everyone fell into a panic once more. Who had the mind to continue listening to the story at this point?

However, Su Yang merely glanced at the sky before retracting his gaze, his expression unchanged.

It was as if the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, capable of killing a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, was not worth mentioning at all.

Seeing this, Nuwa couldn't help but frown slightly, a multitude of doubts arising in her heart.

By what means could Su Yang remain so calm?

One must know that a single Nine Heavens Divine Thunder could kill a Golden Immortal.

A million of them could slay a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.

And at this moment, within that dark cloud, there were likely billions of divine thunders!

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

Yet Su Yang remained composed and fearless.

Such composure and courage were truly rare.

Nuwa pondered inwardly, "This young man hides too many secrets. Could it be that he truly has a way to withstand such a tribulation?"

But immediately, she dismissed the thought. Gazing at the rolling thunderclouds in the sky, she said silently in her heart:

"Facing such a tribulation, even a Quasi-Sage would need to proceed with caution. No matter how mysterious this young man is, he likely cannot resist it."

"It seems this young man is about to be completely erased by the power of the Heavenly Dao. If I can preserve a wisp of his true spirit, perhaps I can bring it back to Wa Huang Palace and find a way to revive him."

"The stories he tells are extremely special. It would be a true pity for him to perish like this."

Nuwa calculated in her heart and had already decided to act to preserve a sliver of Su Yang's life.

The reason she didn't directly intervene to block the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, but instead chose to save him at the last moment, was not difficult to understand.

As a Sage of the Heavenly Dao, Nuwa could not directly confront the Heavenly Dao. At least, on the surface, she had to remain aligned with the Heavenly Dao.

If she saved Su Yang's true spirit at the last moment, with her status as one of the six great Sages of the Primordial World, coupled with her importance to the stability of heaven and earth, the Heavenly Dao would not pursue the matter too aggressively.