"The third relic, the Tiger Soul Saber, is in hand," said the Snow Empress. "Next target: the East Sea, Fuxi's Fuxi Zither."
The East Sea, located in the Land of Shenzhou, is a vast expanse of water Star Luo Chess numerous islands. Fuxi, one of the Five Emperors of antiquity, had a human head and a snake's body. He was the founder of the Eight Trigrams and the progenitor of music. His Fuxi Zither a type of zither) is said to be able to control the power of heaven and earth, making it the most powerful sonic weapon in the world.
The Snow Empress led everyone to the East Sea and, following the markings on the map, found the Fuxi Mausoleum. The Fuxi Mausoleum was built on the deepest part of the East Sea, a palace constructed of coral and seashells. Countless sea beasts guarded the palace, the weakest of which possessed the cultivation level of the Dragon Transformation Realm.
"These were Fuxi's pets when he was alive, and their descendants have guarded this place for tens of thousands of years," Yuheng said. His senses allowed him to perceive the aura of these sea beasts, each one incredibly powerful.
The Snow Empress nodded. "There are too many of these sea beasts. If we force our way in, there will inevitably be casualties. I'll find a way to lure them away, and you can take the opportunity to enter the palace."
"Holy Maiden, it's too dangerous!" Qingyunzi said anxiously.
"Don't worry, I have the cultivation of the Heaven and Man as One Realm, these sea beasts can't hurt me." Snow Empress smiled slightly, leaped up, and transformed into a golden ray of light, shuttling through the sea. Her Power of the Heavenly Dao has a natural restraining effect on sea beasts, and wherever the golden light passed, the sea beasts all avoided it.
But the Snow Empress's purpose was not to drive away the sea beasts, but to lure them away. She deliberately released a powerful aura, attracting the attention of most of the sea beasts, and then flew away into the distance. Attracted by her aura, the sea beasts chased after her, leaving the defenses around the palace vulnerable.
"Quick!" Yuheng shouted, leading the crowd into the palace.
The palace was magnificent, filled with coral, seashells, and pearls that shimmered with iridescent light. Deep within the palace was a music room, in the center of which sat an ancient zither. The zither was made entirely of ancient sacred wood, with Eight Trigrams Diagram carved on its body, and its strings were made of dragon sinew, emitting a faint glow.
" The Fuxi Zither!" Huiming exclaimed in amazement. Although he was a monk, he had heard of the Fuxi Zither's great reputation and knew that it was a priceless treasure.
Yuheng stepped forward and reached out to touch the Fuxi Zither, but was repelled by an invisible force. The Fuxi Zither possessed a spirit; it was testing the qualifications of the newcomer.
"Let me do it." The Snow Empress's voice came from outside. She had shaken off the sea beasts and returned to the palace. She walked to the Fuxi Zither, stretched out her right hand, and gently pressed it on the strings. The Power of the Heavenly Dao surged from her hand, flowing through the strings and into the body of the qin. The Fuxi Zither emitted a clear sound, and the Eight Trigrams Diagram on the body of the qin began to rotate, finally acknowledging the Snow Empress.
The Snow Empress carefully put away the Fuxi Zither and turned around. "The fourth relic, the Fuxi Zither, is in my hands. The last one, the Nuwa Stone, is in the Southern Wasteland."
Southern Wasteland Wilderness, located in the southwest of the Land of Shenzhou, is a place of beautiful mountains and rivers and a pleasant climate. It is the home of the ancient Nuwa Clan. Nuwa, one of the Five Emperors of antiquity, had a human head and a snake's body. She was the creator of humankind and the guardian deity of marriage and childbirth. Her Nuwa Stone is said to be able to mend the sky and is the most powerful defensive magic weapon in the world.
Snow Empress led everyone to the Southern Wasteland and, following the markings on the map, found Nuwa Mausoleum. Nuwa Mausoleum was built in a scenic valley, which was filled with all kinds of exotic flowers and rare herbs, and the spiritual energy was so rich that it was almost condensed into liquid.
"What a beautiful place!" Yun Shang exclaimed. She had never seen such a beautiful place before; it was like a fairyland.
Snow Empress led everyone into the valley. In the center of the valley stood a huge stone statue, a woman with a human head and a snake's body, and a kind face—the very image of Nuwa. In front of the statue was a colorful stone, only the size of a fist, but it radiated a five-colored light, containing a powerful life force.
" The Nuwa Stone!" Yuheng exclaimed excitedly. "Legend has it that Nuwa used five-colored stones to mend the sky, and this stone must be the one left over after mending the sky."
Snow Empress stepped forward and picked up the Nuwa Stone. The Nuwa Stone felt warm to the touch and emitted a warm light. She could feel the immense life force contained within the stone, the power left behind by Nuwa when she created humankind.
"The last relic, the Nuwa Stone, is in hand," the Snow Empress said, letting out a sigh of relief. With all five relics gathered, the next step is to reinforce the seal.
But at that moment, dark clouds suddenly filled the sky, and a black pillar of light shot up from the ground. A terrifying aura emanated from the pillar, even stronger than the aura of the Demon Venerable before.
"What's going on?" Everyone was shocked.
Snow Empress's expression changed. She sensed a power she had never felt before. This power did not belong to the Demon Realm, nor to the mortal realm, but came from an unknown dimension.
"Oh no! Someone is trying to summon Ancient Demon God!" Yuheng suddenly shouted. "I sense the aura of a summoning array deep within the Southern Wasteland!"
"What?" Snow Empress was shocked. She did not expect that after the Demon Venerable was sealed, someone would still dare to summon the Ancient Demon God.
"Let's go take a look!" Snow Empress transformed into a golden ray of light and flew towards the depths of the Southern Wasteland. The others followed closely behind, and soon they saw a huge formation.
The formation was built on a plain, and in the center of the formation stood a person. The person was dressed in a black robe, and his face could not be seen, but the aura he exuded was very powerful, at least at the Heavenly Dao Realm. In his hand was a person, which was the Demon Venerable's consciousness after the Snow Empress shattered his physical body, but it had now been refined into a black bead.
"It's you?" Snow Empress recognized the person; it was Xue Wuji other than Blood Fiend Sect, who had disappeared earlier.
" Snow Empress, we meet again." Xue Wuji sneered, "You think the Demon Venerable is the final boss? Wrong. The Demon Venerable is merely a pawn. The true ruler is the Ancient Demon God. Today, I will use the Demon Venerable's essence to summon the Ancient Demon God to descend upon the mortal realm!"
"You've gone mad!" the Snow Empress roared. "Summoning the Ancient Demon God will destroy the entire human world!"
"So what if it's destroyed?" Xue Wuji laughed wildly. "I, Xue Wuji, have pursued power all my life. For power, I can sell everything, including the mortal realm! Come, Ancient Demon God, descend!"
He threw the black bead into the center of the formation. The bead shattered, and the Demon Venerable's primordial power surged forth, activating the formation. The formation emitted a blinding light, and a huge crack opened in the air, emanating a terrifying aura that instilled despair.
"Stop him!" Snow Empress shouted, swinging the Xuanyuan Sword and slashing at the formation. But there was an invisible barrier around the formation, and the sword energy of the Xuanyuan Sword only stirred up a ripple when it struck the barrier.