"Everyone, there is no need to be nervous. I am merely a turtle that has lived for a very long time.
"I pose no threat to you," the old turtle said with a chuckle.
Although the old turtle had said so, no one relaxed their guard.
After all, the older one lived, the more monstrous one became.
No one knew how long this old turtle had lived. Since it dared to appear before them so openly, it must have something to rely on.
"We do not believe an ordinary turtle could live for so long," the Faceless Saint King said flatly.
"Turtles are naturally long-lived. Besides, I am responsible for leading you into the place the Empress left behind.
"If I died, who would lead you inside?" the old turtle asked with a smile.
"The Empress?" Upon hearing this name, everyone was far less composed than Xu Zimo.
One by one, they first fell into thought.
The Empress's era had long since passed, and even her former glory had been deliberately erased.
Many among the younger generation no longer knew this title.
Only some members of the older generation seemed to find it familiar.
At this moment, among the crowd was the strange Daoist Xu Zimo had encountered before.
The Daoist was the first to remember.
His expression changed, revealing an excited look.
"The Empress, the Empress—this is where the Empress once lived?
"No wonder. The sign of great fortune had turned into auspicious clouds, yet it still concealed immense calamity.
"If it concerns the Empress, then it all makes sense."
As the strange Daoist recalled it, the Faceless Saint King and True Person Longevity also remembered one after another.
"The Empress—the foremost woman throughout all ages, the strongest being from ancient times until now?"
Someone realized something and immediately