Not for Immortality, Only to Wait for Your Return in the Mortal World

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

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

If not for mentioning the past of the Ruthless Great Emperor battling against Heaven and Earth, forcing even the Heavenly Dao to retreat, Su Yang might have managed to survive in peace for a while longer.

But now, he had not only spoken disrespectfully, he had also drawn down the Zixiao Divine Thunder.

That meant his fate had reached its end.

The Heavenly Dao tolerated no defiance. Su Yang had challenged its authority time and again, and now, the Heavenly Dao would no longer show him any leniency.

Although no one knew how he had survived his previous tribulation, with the heavenly punishment formed from billions upon billions of Zixiao Divine Thunders descending now, how could Su Yang possibly withstand it?

Without a doubt, he would ultimately return to nothingness beneath the majesty of the Heavenly Dao, obliterated by the thunderbolts!

From then on, there would no longer be a name called "Su Yang" in the Three Realms.

The price of offending the Heavenly Dao was this cruel!

Golden Turtle Island, inside Biyou Palace.

"'Not for immortality, only to wait for your return in the mortal world.' Sister, these words are truly too..."

Qiongxiao gently exhaled, her heart stirred by waves of emotion. She felt a trace of admiration for the Ruthless Great Emperor mentioned by Su Yang.

With a crippled body even more wretched than that of an ordinary mortal, she had defied Heaven and ultimately reached the summit, proclaiming herself the Ruthless Great Emperor!

She clearly had the qualifications to ascend and become an immortal, yet because of a single oath, she had willingly remained in the mortal world, merely to wait for one person to return!

Upon hearing Qiongxiao's words, Yunxiao and Bixiao also nodded one after another, admiration appearing on their faces.

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

Throughout the ages, the woman whose talent surpassed all others—they, the San Xiao, acknowledged her!

In this regard, they could only admit their inferiority. It was difficult for them to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Ruthless Great Emperor.

"This Su Yang seems to be a follower of the Ruthless Great Emperor. To praise her extraordinary nature, he has once again provoked the wrath of the Heavenly Dao."

Bixiao sighed softly and said, "The name of the Ruthless Great Emperor has long since spread throughout the Primordial World, but Su Yang paid for this with his life. Was it truly worth it?"

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

"There are only so many things in life that are worth it or not. In my opinion, he merely chose the path he would not regret."

"I wonder whether we, the San Xiao, will be able to wait in the Primordial World for that sliver of opportunity capable of saving the fate of our Interception Sect?"

Everyone fell silent. No one dared guarantee anything. After all, how difficult was it to find someone who could escape under the control of the Heavenly Dao?

According to legend, only that "One That Escapes" had escaped the Heavenly Dao's trajectory.

And finding that "One" in this boundless Primordial World—how could it possibly be easy?

"'Not for immortality, only to wait for your return in the mortal world.' These words are truly moving."

Inside the Netherworld palace, Houtu listened to Su Yang's words and could not help revealing a faint smile.

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

Of course, they should not misunderstand. Her appreciation for him stopped there and held no other meaning.

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

Houtu drew in a light breath and murmured, "Forget it. This young man has a deep karmic connection with me. Saving his life would not be unreasonable."

Houtu controlled the Primordial World's earthly dao. Her destiny was as exalted as the Heavenly Dao's, so she naturally had nothing to fear and was not afraid of provoking its wrath.

Moreover, during the Witch-Demon War, Houtu had already developed a grudge against the Heavenly Dao. Now that Su Yang had openly displayed his disdain for the Heavenly Dao, combined with the special regard Houtu held for him...

Under such circumstances, it was not difficult for Houtu to offend the Heavenly Dao and intervene to save Su Yang.

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

However, at that very moment, Houtu suddenly widened her eyes, and a trace of shock appeared in her expression!

It was as if she had witnessed something earth-shaking in that scene. Even the rotation of the Six Paths Reincarnation Disk gradually came to a halt.

Inside the inn, as they gazed at the rolling thunderclouds, the human cultivators and demon kings of the demon race all turned deathly pale.

They knew perfectly well that the moment the Zixiao Divine Thunder descended, they would be reduced to nothingness in an instant!

Not even a wisp of their divine souls would remain!

They had merely come to listen to a storyteller and join in the excitement, never expecting that the Heavenly Dao would actually bring down divine thunder and wipe them all out as well!

How could this be described by the single word "wronged"?

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

"If we delay any longer, we may also be affected. We should return to the Lunar Star."

Upon hearing this, Changxi's expression froze slightly. After remaining silent for a moment, she raised her head and looked toward Su Yang in the distance.

Throughout her long years, she had never fallen for anyone.

Even when the Three-legged Golden Crow had shown her every possible kindness in the past, and had even performed various earth-shaking deeds, she had not wavered in the slightest.

But now, looking at Su Yang's figure, unmoved by the Heavenly Might, she unexpectedly felt a ripple in her heart.

She did not know whether she had been moved by his storytelling, or whether that figure had already been quietly etched into the depths of her heart.

"Sister..."

Xi He stared at Changxi's expression and could not help widening her eyes. Her voice carried a hint of astonishment. "You couldn't possibly be..."

Changxi gently shook her head, her gaze never leaving Su Yang. She murmured, "I can't explain it either... But if he truly falls here, I will definitely be sad."

As soon as these words were spoken, Xi He was at a loss for words and sank into silence.

What were they supposed to do? They could not possibly become enemies of the Heavenly Dao for a man they had never met simply because they had listened to his storytelling, could they?

Doing so would be no different from courting death.

The Zixiao Divine Thunder!

It was the manifestation of the Heavenly Dao's fury. Although they were late-stage Quasi-Saints with extraordinary strength, resisting it would still be extremely difficult.

Not to mention that the Sea of Lightning was surging across the heavens now, with billions upon billions of divine bolts converging. How could they possibly withstand it?

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

Both were peak ninth-grade Grand Unity Golden Immortals, standing at the summit of the Grand Unity realm.

Logically speaking, traveling to Qingshan City should have been something they could accomplish quickly.

But now, the two of them did not immediately set out, because when they looked toward the sky, they saw the Zixiao Divine Thunder circling among the clouds!

If they rashly proceeded, they might meet with the end of having their divine souls utterly destroyed!

Do not think that possessing the cultivation of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal meant one could survive within the Zixiao Divine Thunder. Even the slightest touch of a single bolt would reduce the body to ruin and scatter the soul!

"Looks like this trip will take some effort."

Great Emperor Fengdu took a deep breath and spoke to the Lord of Mount Tai beside him.

The Lord of Mount Tai nodded and replied, "Though we do not know why Empress Houtu wants to save this person, since it is Her Majesty's order, we need only carry it out."

"With our identities, the Heavenly Dao's Zixiao Divine Thunder should show Her Majesty some respect and should not attack us."

The two exchanged a glance. Then their figures flashed, and they hurried toward Qingshan City.

Inside Zixiao Palace.

Sect Master Tongtian gazed at the surging thunder above Qingshan City and could not help sighing softly.

He understood that Su Yang would probably find it difficult to escape this calamity.