When a decision had to be made, it had to be made decisively; hesitation would only breed chaos. The Female Emperor had always been resolute and would never drag her feet at a time like this.
Thus, the instant she saw that figure, she struck out with her palm without the slightest hesitation. The Dragon Qi within her danced like dragons and serpents, locking onto him. The sky thundered as though the entire night sky were about to come crashing down.
To crush him directly beneath it.
She had that confidence. No matter how powerful he was, as long as this palm strike landed...
There was absolutely no chance he would survive.
Yes, precisely so.
Closer and closer.
She had already sealed off that imposing figure's surroundings, leaving him nowhere to escape.
Just as her confidence surged, she suddenly sensed the Dragon Qi within her beginning to churn violently.
Like boiling water, it bubbled ceaselessly, releasing billowing wisps of mist.
Her face instantly paled, and the palm she had already thrust out became limp and powerless, as though her entire aura had dissipated.
"What is going on?!"
The Female Emperor started, astonishment appearing on her face. She seemed somewhat bewildered, or perhaps incredulous.
Ever since her accession, the Dragon Qi within her had been obedient, as easy to command as her own arm, always under her control. When had it ever churned like this?
No!
This scene is familiar.
And it happened very recently. The Dragon Qi now seemed to have been drawn to something.
It felt like parched land welcoming sweet rain after a long drought.
Yes, that is it!
Could that demon have returned? Descended without a sound?
The more she thought about it, the more she felt something was wrong. The flames within her began burning wildly,