Not For Becoming an Immortal, Only To Wait For Your Return in the Mortal World

"But now that the Zixiao Divine Thunder has descended, it also signifies that his end is near."

As the Jade Emperor finished speaking, Taibai Jinxing, standing beside him, nodded repeatedly.

If it weren't for the mention of the Ruthless Great Emperor's past, when she fought against Heaven and Earth, forcing even the Heavenly Dao to yield, perhaps Su Yang could have remained safe for a while longer.

But now, not only had he spoken offensively, but he had also provoked the Zixiao Divine Thunder.

This meant his fate had reached its end.

The Heavenly Dao was not to be defied. Su Yang had challenged its authority multiple times, and now, the Heavenly Dao would no longer show any leniency.

Although it was unclear how he had survived the Heavenly Tribulation before, now that the Heavenly Punishment, condensed from billions of Zixiao Divine Thunders, was descending, how could Su Yang possibly withstand it?

Undoubtedly, he would ultimately perish under the might of the Heavenly Dao, reduced to nothingness amidst the thunderous bombardment!

From this moment on, in the Three Realms, the name "Su Yang" would no longer exist.

The price for offending the Heavenly Dao was this cruel!

On Golden Turtle Island, within Biyou Palace.

"Not to become an immortal, but to wait for your return in the mortal world. Sister, this sentence is truly too..."

Qiongxiao exhaled softly, her heart stirred. A sense of reverence arose within her for the Ruthless Great Emperor that Su Yang had spoken of.

With a flawed body even more frail than an ordinary mortal, she defied the heavens and ultimately ascended to the peak, proclaiming herself the Ruthless Great Emperor!

Despite having the qualifications to ascend to immortality, she chose to remain in the mortal world for a single vow, waiting for one person's return!

Hearing Qiongxiao's words, Yunxiao and Bixiao also nodded, admiration appearing on their faces.

The name Ruthless Great Emperor truly lived up to Su Yang's evaluation, made at the cost of his life!

Throughout history, among women whose talents surpassed all ages, they, the Three Qiongs, acknowledged her!

In this regard, they admitted their inferiority, finding it difficult to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Ruthless Great Emperor.

"It seems this Su Yang is also a follower of the Ruthless Great Emperor. To praise her extraordinary nature, he has once again angered the Heavenly Dao."

Bixiao sighed lightly and said, "The name Ruthless Great Emperor has long been known throughout the Primordial World, but is it truly worth it for Su Yang to pay with his life?"

Yunxiao gently shook her head and slowly replied, "Didn't Su Yang himself say it?

Life doesn't have that many 'worth it' or 'not worth it' moments. In my opinion, he simply chose a path he wouldn't regret."

"I wonder if we, the Three Qiongs, can find a glimmer of hope in the Primordial World to save the fate of our Jie Teachings?"

Silence fell upon everyone; no one dared to make any guarantees. After all, finding someone who could escape under the control of the Heavenly Dao was incredibly difficult.

Legend had it that only "The One That Escapes" had broken free from the trajectory of the Heavenly Dao.

And finding that "one" in the boundless Primordial World, how could it be easy?

"Not to become an immortal, but to wait for your return in the mortal world. That sentiment is truly moving."

In the underworld palace, Houtu couldn't help but smile as she listened to Su Yang's words.

At this moment, she felt more and more that Su Yang was truly extraordinary.

Of course, make no mistake, her admiration for him stopped there and held no other meaning.

"The Zixiao Divine Thunder has descended. It seems the Heavenly Dao no longer wishes to spare his life."

Houtu took a deep breath and murmured, "Alas, this young man has a deep connection with me. Saving his life would be no trouble."

Houtu, who governed the Earthly Dao of the Primordial World, possessed a destiny as high as the Heavenly Dao, naturally without fear of angering it.

Moreover, during the battle between the Wu and Yao clans, Houtu had already harbored resentment towards the Heavenly Dao. Now, Su Yang openly displayed his disdain for the Heavenly Dao, coupled with Houtu's special regard for him.

Under such circumstances, Houtu was willing to offend the Heavenly Dao and save Su Yang, which was not difficult.

Immediately, Houtu prepared to activate the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk to rescue Su Yang from beneath the Zixiao Divine Thunder.

However, at this very moment, Houtu's eyes suddenly widened, and a look of shock appeared on her face!

As if she had witnessed something earth-shattering in that scene, even the rotation of the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk slowly came to a halt.

In the inn, gazing at the rolling thunderclouds, the faces of the human cultivators and Demon Kings alike turned pale.

They knew all too well that once the Zixiao Divine Thunder struck, they would be instantly reduced to nothingness!

Not even a wisp of their souls would remain!

They had merely come to listen to the story and join the excitement, never expecting the Heavenly Dao to descend divine thunder and obliterate them all!

How could this be described by a mere "injustice"?

Xi He sighed softly and transmitted her voice to Changxi, "Changxi, we should leave."

"If we delay any longer, we might get caught in the backlash. It's better to return to the Lunar Star."

Changxi's expression flickered upon hearing this. After a moment of silence, she looked up at Su Yang in the distance.

For countless years, her heart had never stirred for anyone.

Even when the Three-legged Golden Crow had shown her countless favors and performed earth-shattering deeds, she had remained unmoved.

But now, looking at Su Yang's figure, undeterred by the heavenly might, a ripple stirred within her heart.

Perhaps it was his storytelling that moved her, or perhaps his image had long since been quietly imprinted on her heart.

"Sister?"

Xi He looked at Changxi's expression and couldn't help but widen her eyes, her tone filled with a hint of shock. "You don't mean..."

Changxi gently shook her head, her gaze still fixed on Su Yang, and murmured, "I can't say for sure... but if he were to truly perish here, I would be heartbroken."

Xi He was momentarily speechless at her words and fell into silence.

What should they do? They couldn't possibly become enemies with the Heavenly Dao for a man they had never met, just because they had heard him tell stories, could they?

Doing so would be no different than courting their own demise.

The Zixiao Divine Thunder!

It was the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao's wrath. Although they were both late-stage Quasi-Sages with extraordinary power, resisting it would still be extremely difficult.

What's more, the sky above was currently churning with a sea of lightning, with countless divine thunders converging. How could they possibly resist it!

Outside Mount Tai, in the Earthly Immortal Realm, the Lord of Mount Tai and Great Emperor Fengdu had already appeared.

Both were peak cultivators of Grand Unity Golden Immortal ninth grade, standing at the pinnacle of the Grand Unity realm.

Logically speaking, traveling to Qingshan City should have been a swift matter.

But the two of them had not set off immediately. It was because when they looked up at the sky, they saw the Zixiao Divine Thunder swirling in the clouds!

If they rashly proceeded, they might end up with their souls utterly destroyed!

Don't assume that having the cultivation of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal meant one could survive the Zixiao Divine Thunder. Even a slight touch from one of its bolts would result in the complete destruction of the physical body and the scattering of the soul!

"It seems this trip will require some effort," Great Emperor Fengdu said, taking a deep breath and addressing the Lord of Mount Tai beside him.

The Lord of Mount Tai nodded in agreement. "Although I don't know why Empress Houtu wants to save this person, since it is the Empress's command, we will do as we are told."

"With our status, I believe the Heavenly Dao's Zixiao Divine Thunder would show some respect to the Empress and not attack us."

The two exchanged a glance, and then their figures flashed as they hurried in the direction of Qingshan City.

Inside Zixiao Palace.

Sect Master Tongtian gazed at the churning lightning above Qingshan City and couldn't help but sigh.

He understood that Su Yang would likely not escape this calamity.