If Heaven had deteriorated this far and even the Desolate Emperor had fallen, then the countdown to the final hour of the myriad worlds had begun.
If she had any regrets, perhaps the greatest was never having found a Dao companion.
Before the Grand Sacrifice, if she truly wanted a Dao companion to fill that void, Jiang Yun alone matched what she sought.
Especially during those years when the Emperor Spear's backlash had left her weak and exhausted, she would often gaze at the star-filled sky in the dead of night and imagine a sturdy shoulder that could hold up a peaceful sky for her.
That person might have been her father, long vanished into the River of Ages. Or perhaps a Dao companion who would walk beside her.
Jiang Yun's arrival was like a shaft of light entering her lonely world.
He was powerful, someone she could lean on along the path of cultivation; he had unique insights into governing the Immortal Alliance and the Immortal Domain, and could plan great things alongside her.
Rarer still, he could discuss scripture and the Dao with her, sharing his insights and experiences in cultivation. The Physical Body Dao he had forged deeply impressed her.
His presence matched almost everything she had imagined in an ideal partner.
Their bond had long since gone beyond ordinary friendship. They were close, yet still lacked that crucial step, the chance to place absolute trust in each other.
Becoming Dao companions would forge a firm bond between them.
When she heard Jiang Yun's proposal, the Double-Pupiled Immortal King truly did consider the possibility.
Jiang Yun keenly felt the tense body of the woman in his arms gradually relax and soften. He knew that matters of the heart sometimes called for pressing one's advantage.
In this intimate