A vast number of cultivators in the Imperial Capital knelt on the ground. Faced with the pressure radiating from the Eternal Empress, many of them had no strength to resist at all.
This was not merely a manifestation of cultivation; it was also a manifestation of the empire's fortune blessing.
Compared to Zhongchuan Yaoguang, Zhongchuan Xian was undoubtedly far too inexperienced.
This was evident from the fact that, after Zhongchuan Yaoguang appeared, the Nine Emperor Cauldron flew directly out of Zhongchuan Xian's hands and automatically returned to her side.
With the immortal artifact, the Nine Emperor Cauldron, mobilizing the Central River Empire's fortune, combined with Empress Yaoguang's innate bearing and the support of the Imperial Capital—the core territory of the Central River Empire—no one could rival Empress Yaoguang at this moment. Even if Mu Yunshu, Lin Xuan, and the other Tribulation Transcendence cultivators joined forces, it would make no difference.
"You dare openly defy my decree. I truly do not know whether I should praise your courage or condemn your utter stupidity."
Empress Yaoguang's gaze swept over Mu Yunshu and the others, a sharp killing intent surfacing in her eyes.
The world knew that Empress Yaoguang's methods were formidable, but very few knew exactly how formidable they were. Because those who knew had basically all died.
To reach this position and attain the status of an Eternal Empress, Yaoguang had relied on ruthless slaughter!
Unconvinced? Then kill!
Kill until you submitted!
"It seems that today, I have no choice but to act." As Empress Yaoguang's words fell, fierce killing intent erupted from her body.
In an instant, heaven and earth darkened. Everyone felt as though they had been transported into Hell, surrounded by endless mountains of corpses and seas of blood. The scarlet tide swallowed them, pressing down so hard