Emerging Past

At the same time.

When Gu Changqing chose to rewrite his life, the people outside also noticed something strange within the ancient mirror.

The image of the Heavenly Emperor being suppressed within the ancient mirror vanished, replaced by a hazy blur.

"This..."

"What happened? Could it be that the Heavenly Emperor still has some trick up his sleeve? Can he break free from the immortal artifact's seal?"

"Heavenly Emperor above, this lowly one was forced into rebellion! I was still loyal to you!"

The crowd that had been watching coldly was suddenly startled by the anomaly, and countless cultivators changed color.

Quite a few cultivators were so terrified that they immediately dropped to their knees, weeping and begging for mercy.

They could hardly be blamed.

Anyone familiar with this Heavenly Emperor feared his utterly ruthless methods.

Even Ye Chen, the Son of Destiny, looked several shades paler.

There was obvious panic in his expression.

This time, his ability to suppress the Heavenly Emperor had not relied solely on the many powerful experts. There had also been people within the Heavenly Palace working with them from inside, allowing them to breach the Heavenly Palace.

The Heavenly Emperor's disciple had even brought an unparalleled immortal artifact.

Only by taking advantage of the Heavenly Emperor's seclusion and launching a surprise attack had they managed to suppress him!

If the Heavenly Emperor broke free from the seal, then given his strength, their side likely would not stand even the slightest chance in a direct confrontation.

Even the Son of Destiny was panicking, so there was no need to mention the others.

Yet at that moment, a crisp sound, like ice striking ice, rang out.

"Do not worry. The Bronze Ancient Mirror is a supreme immortal artifact. Even if the Heavenly Emperor has cultivated to the Immortal Realm, he has absolutely no chance of breaking free."

The speaker was a breathtakingly beautiful woman with an aloof, cool temperament.

Her name was Gu Youwei.

The Heavenly Emperor's biological younger sister.

Yet for various reasons, she had completely fallen out with the Heavenly Emperor and ultimately sided with the male lead, Ye Chen.

It was also she who had leaked news of the Heavenly Emperor's seclusion to Ye Chen.

At the same time, she was one of the nine female leads in the book.

Just as the woman had said.

The crowd did not see the Heavenly Emperor break out of the Bronze Ancient Mirror. Instead, another scene appeared upon its surface.

In a village of green mountains and clear waters, farmhouses stood scattered about.

Inside a well-to-do household, a little boy of about five or six carefully climbed onto the stove, lifted the pot lid, and took some food from within.

The boy's features were ordinary, save for a pair of sword-like brows, sharp as blades!

"This is..."

The crowd stared at the Bronze Ancient Mirror in confusion, their faces blank.

At that moment, another melodious voice rang out. "When the Bronze Ancient Mirror completely refines someone, it reveals fragments of that person's soul. The Heavenly Emperor is currently being refined, and what has appeared on the Bronze Ancient Mirror is his past."

The speaker was a woman with handsome, heroic features.

She was the Heavenly Emperor's disciple, Luo Qinghe, also a Great Emperor.

Yet for certain reasons, she had severed the bond between master and disciple with the Heavenly Emperor, turning against him as an enemy.

This Bronze Ancient Mirror was her immortal artifact.

Had it not been for the immortal artifact she brought, perhaps the Justice Alliance would never have been able to suppress the Heavenly Emperor.

"So this boy is the Heavenly Emperor in his youth?"

Someone spoke up.

"Interesting. I never expected it to have such a function. We can take this chance to see just how many evil deeds the Heavenly Emperor committed in his life."

The corners of Ye Chen's lips rose slightly as he spoke softly.

The others also studied it with great interest.

It was the Heavenly Emperor's past, after all. Who knew how many secrets of that lofty Heavenly Emperor from back then were hidden within?

"Hmph! The Heavenly Emperor's crimes are beyond count, his ferocity towering to the heavens. Looking at his past for even one more moment makes me sick."

Gu Youwei frowned slightly, her face filled with disgust.

Beside her, a Daoist with a terrifying aura glanced at Gu Youwei and said solemnly, "Little sister, actually, big brother... no, the Heavenly Emperor used to be quite good. It was only later that he changed!"

The man speaking was named Jiang Minghuang.

He had once been the Heavenly Emperor's sworn brother, and also the person the Heavenly Emperor trusted most.

Ever since Gu Changqing became the Heavenly Emperor, he had ordered Jiang Minghuang to guard the Thirty-three Heavenly Palaces, granting him immense authority.

This time, if not for his defection—

How could Ye Chen's Justice Alliance possibly have breached the Heavenly Palaces?!

"Hmph! At a time like this, you're still speaking up for him. Have you forgotten how he treated you back then?"

"You speak of brotherhood with him, but when he slaughtered you siblings without restraint, did he ever speak of brotherhood with you?!"

Luo Qinghe spoke calmly, her expression ice-cold.

The enmity between her and the Heavenly Emperor had already reached its utmost limit.

She was also utterly disappointed in her own master.

If that disappointment had not reached the extreme, how could she be willing to bear the infamy of betraying her master and annihilating her lineage just to put the Heavenly Emperor to death this time?

Jiang Minghuang's expression briefly turned dazed.

After dissolving Cao Yuwei's attack this time, Mei Gongzi did not rush to counterattack. She merely stood where she was.

Cao Yuwei's brows drew together slightly. Was this little girl's perception truly so sharp? After he had forged flame into armor, he still had other methods at his disposal. If Mei Gongzi had pressed the attack, he was confident he could use that method to restrain her. Yet Mei Gongzi did not advance, forcing the ability he had poised to unleash to be interrupted.

The war blade slashed out again, its formidable blade intent even stronger than before. Cao Yuwei moved with the blade, man and weapon becoming one as he charged straight at Mei Gongzi.

The Heavenly Secret Plume in Mei Gongzi's hand formed the Heavenly Mysterious Circle once more, and with an instant displacement, she switched positions. While neutralizing her opponent's attack, she also broke his lock-on. In the next instant, she was already on the other side. A flash of golden-red light flickered across Cao Yuwei's body; had she not dodged quickly enough, another ability would undoubtedly have descended upon her.

A battle of attrition! She seemed determined to wear Cao Yuwei down.

Yet no one doubted the origin of this ability. After all, the Peacock Demon Race's greatest innate gift was Stellar Transposition. Her technique possessed the same wondrous effect through a different path.

After dissolving Cao Yuwei's attack this time, Mei Gongzi did not rush to counterattack. She merely stood where she was.

Cao Yuwei's brows drew together slightly. Was this little girl's perception truly so sharp? After he had forged flame into armor, he still had other methods at his disposal. If Mei Gongzi had pressed the attack, he was confident he could use that method to restrain her. Yet Mei Gongzi did not advance, forcing the ability he had poised to unleash to be interrupted.

The war blade slashed out again, its formidable blade intent even stronger than before. Cao Yuwei moved with the blade, man and weapon becoming one as he charged straight at Mei Gongzi.

The Heavenly Secret Plume in Mei Gongzi's hand formed the Heavenly Mysterious Circle once more, and with an instant displacement, she switched positions. While neutralizing her opponent's attack, she also broke his lock-on. In the next instant, she was already on the other side. A flash of golden-red light flickered across Cao Yuwei's body; had she not dodged quickly enough, another ability would undoubtedly have descended upon her.

A battle of attrition! She seemed determined to wear Cao Yuwei down.