Liyue Immortal Dynasty!
Ye Qingge sat upon the imperial throne, her face frosty as a palpable killing intent swept out from her.
The ministers in the Gathering Immortal Hall all wore solemn expressions.
They had no idea what had happened. Just moments ago, everything had been fine. The emperor and her ministers had been watching the diary together, so why had the Empress suddenly flown into a rage?
Could it be because of the Great Emperor's Diary?
Chancellor Gongyang Mu guessed to himself: Could it be that the Immortal Great Emperor's diary said he was ambushed by the Blood Spirit Sect and suffered some injuries...
And now Her Majesty is so furious because of that!
At that thought, Gongyang Mu dared not dwell on it any further. But he knew that there was definitely some unspeakable secret between the Empress and the Great Emperor.
If that was truly the case, it might not be a bad thing for the Liyue Immortal Dynasty.
But now that he understood this,
Gongyang Mu knew he would have to handle anything concerning the Immortal Great Emperor with care from now on.
He had to avoid angering Her Majesty at some point.
He might not even know what had killed him.
Ye Qingge's expression was icy. Her mind was no longer on court affairs. She said in a low voice, "Court is dismissed!"
With that, she immediately had her carriage prepared and returned to her bedchamber.
A moment later,
"Bastard!"
"You actually dared to hurt my man!"
Ye Qingge still wasn't satisfied. She ordered the old woman beside her, "Send another decree to Zhao Shanhe. I want the Blood Spirit Sect drenched in blood, with not a single soul spared."
"Even the demonic beasts raised by the sect—slaughter them all!"
The old woman's expression turned grave. She hurriedly bowed and withdrew, taking out a Sound Transmission Talisman to deliver the imperial decree to Zhao Shanhe of the Black Bird Guard once more.
Only after all this was done
did Ye Qingge finally calm down a little. A lingering fear stirred in her heart as she thought:
Good thing that fellow was quick-witted and didn't get killed. Otherwise, how could I have met him later?
As she spoke, she took out the Little Leather Doll again, pinching it here and stroking it there.
Jade Pool Holy Land.
Yuan Ruoyu was also furious as she read the newly revealed diary.
If they weren't so far apart, and she weren't unable to leave the Holy Land just now, she would have wanted to deal with them herself!
"Damn it!"
"You even dared to destroy the Protective Soft Armor I gave my sweetheart. I'll make you pay in blood!"
Yuan Ruoyu murmured under her breath, then once again used the Holy Land's Sound Transmission Secret Technique to give Liu Piaopiao, who was far away in Qing Province, her orders.
The cultivation Ancient Clan, the Pei Clan.
The current clan head, Pei Xuanzhen, was furious. He said in a low voice, "The Immortal Great Emperor once showed kindness to the Pei Clan!"
"Now that this has come to light, how can our clan stand idly by? Send our elite forces at once and destroy the Blood Spirit Sect!"
Below, in the great hall,
the clan elders all voiced their approval upon hearing their leader's words.
In their eyes, this was a trivial matter—just a small sect in the Southern Region of Qing Province.
Destroying it was no big deal.
Even setting aside the kindness the Immortal Great Emperor had shown their clan, using this opportunity to earn the Great Emperor's goodwill
was well worth it.
The next moment, the Pei Clan's disciples stationed in Qing Province received the order sent by their clan.
They headed straight for the Blood Spirit Sect.
Aside from these clans, countless sects and families also sprang into action.
Some had ties to the Immortal Great Emperor.
Others simply admired the Great Emperor or hoped to earn his goodwill.
Of course, there were also those who were just looking to take advantage of the chaos and join in the excitement.
Several local sects in the Southern Region of Qing Province also moved at the news. Some had already suffered at the hands of the Blood Spirit Sect, and now that they had the chance, they certainly wouldn't let it pass.
Xuanqing Sect.
Yan Changkong led a group of elders and elite disciples, all of them sharpening their blades as he rallied them before battle.
Their sect hadn't fought on such a large scale in a long time.
This battle had to make a strong impression!
Otherwise, wouldn't they be letting down Ancestor Lin Feng?
"Move out! Take the Blood Spirit Sect, then come back and read the rest of the diary!"
There were still two entries in today's diary that they hadn't read.
Yan Changkong led the group into the air, and they surged toward the Blood Spirit Sect in a mighty torrent.
Only then did they notice—
people from all the major sects, along with plenty of rogue cultivators, were heading for the Blood Spirit Sect too.
Their purpose was obvious.
Terrifying figures streaked through the sky one after another, like a swarm of locusts sweeping across the land, all racing toward the Blood Spirit Sect.
At that moment, at the Blood Spirit Sect,
Yan Shan looked at the diary, his face dark with rage.
A heaven-shaking killing intent swept out.
"Immortal Great Emperor, so it was you who killed my Yu'er!"
Six thousand years ago, Yan Shan had been only a hall master of the Blood Spirit Sect, and Yan Yu had been his only son.
One day, however, Yan Yu went out and never returned.
He vanished without a trace, neither living nor dead.
Yan Shan had racked his brains and searched desperately, but couldn't find the slightest clue.
He knew Yan Yu had most likely met with disaster.
At first, Yan Shan had assumed it was probably the work of one of his many enemies.
It wasn't until the diary was revealed that he learned the truth: the Immortal Great Emperor was responsible!
If he had found out back then,
Yan Shan wouldn't have feared Lin Feng. He would have fought the Xuanqing Sect directly, if he had to.
But now Lin Feng was already a Great Emperor. What could he possibly do?
Below him, the elders of the Blood Soul Sect exchanged glances.
Great Elder Lei Lie couldn't help reminding him, "Sect Master, we should focus on how to deal with the aftermath!"
As he spoke, his face was full of worry.
The Blood Spirit Sect had always hoped to appear in a previous entry of the Great Emperor's Diary, so they could raise their profile a little.
Now they had finally made it in.
But they hadn't expected it to be under these circumstances. Instead of bringing them benefits, it had brought destruction.
Yan Shan finally calmed down. Once he saw the full picture, he broke into a cold sweat, trembling with fear.
His eyes darted about, but he couldn't find any way to turn things around!
Just then, the Blood Soul Sect cultivators at the Nascent Soul stage and above all changed expression, their faces filled with shock.
They could sense countless powerful auras closing in.
They surged forward with the force of mountains collapsing and the earth splitting.
They made no attempt to conceal their hostility toward the Blood Spirit Sect. Waves of divine sense had even begun probing every corner of the sect.
Yan Shan was shaken to the core, and abandoned any thought of escape.
With so many powerful cultivators approaching from every direction, even with his Body Integration cultivation, escape was impossible.
Yan Shan clenched his teeth, his eyes blazing with ferocity. "Prepare for battle! There's no way out. We'll fight them to the bitter end!"
"Exactly!"
"Activate the Sect Protection Array and fight to the death!"
Great Elder Lei Lie immediately voiced his agreement, though he was thinking that these people were probably all here for Yan Shan.
Once the fighting started, they might still have a chance to escape in the chaos.
Clearly, they couldn't stay at the Blood Spirit Sect any longer...
These old monsters, who had cultivated for hundreds or thousands of years, were all shrewd as foxes.
When disaster struck, staying alive was what mattered most.
"Caw—"
Just then, a clear, piercing cry rang out from the sky.
A gigantic Mystic Bird, its whole body wreathed in flames, spread its wings above the Blood Spirit Sect.
The next moment, the world for dozens of miles around grew scorching hot, the temperature soaring sharply.
The Blood Spirit Sect bore the brunt. Flowers and trees within its gates withered rapidly, rivers evaporated, and the ground cracked.
A moment later, dozens more Mystic Birds appeared on the horizon, like balls of flame.
They arrived in an instant!
The already-terrifying waves of heat came crashing down even more fiercely.
Screams and wails erupted throughout the Blood Spirit Sect. The lower-ranking disciples were roasted to death on the spot.
Zhao Shanhe, commander of the Black Bird Guard, drew his long blade. His gaze was cold as he looked down below.
"By Her Majesty's decree, wipe out the Blood Spirit Sect!"
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