The Nine Songs Successors Battle the Mysterious Maiden, a Forbidden Zone's Affiliate, How Will They Perish?

Inside the Mysterious Maiden Palace, the Nine-Heavens Mysterious Maiden suddenly opened her eyes. "Someone is here."

She was not particularly surprised by this.

"That girl still needs some time to absorb the jade nectar. Let me guard this final threshold for her."

The Nine-Heavens Mysterious Maiden smiled faintly.

She rose and walked out of the Palace, her peerless grace immediately making the eyes of the Lord of the East Divine Son and the others light up.

"That aura, that appearance... if I'm not mistaken, you are the founder of the Mysterious Maiden Sect, the strongest female Immortal under the Queen Mother of the West, the Nine-Heavens Mysterious Maiden. Correct?"

The Lord of the East Divine Son spoke calmly.

"Indeed."

The Nine-Heavens Mysterious Maiden nodded slightly. "You carry the Lord of the East's aura. Are you from the Eastern Emperor Immortal Court?"

"Yes."

The Lord of the East Divine Son nodded.

"In the past, my mistress was hailed as the leader of all female Immortals, so the Lord of the East styled himself the leader of all male Immortals. Hah, was he worthy?"

The Nine-Heavens Mysterious Maiden seemed to have little affection for the Lord of the East's lineage and spoke mockingly.

The Lord of the East Divine Son was not angered, however. His tone remained calm. "Today, I'm claiming the opportunity here."

With that, he attacked.

He threw a punch, and his immense Immortal Essence transformed into a mighty blazing sun!

The Nine-Heavens Mysterious Maiden stood where she was and swept her sleeve. Vast amounts of Immortal Essence spread out from her, shattering the enormous sun into countless sparks on the spot.

"As expected, not even one ten-thousandth of your power remains. You are merely an avatar now. Your true self perished long ago, didn't she?"

The Lord of the