Although Ying Ruoli had shown restraint with that slap, it had still been vicious enough to shake the woman's Primordial Spirit. Even a cultivator with no small measure of cultivation should have been knocked unconscious by it, and when the Demonic Flames exploded afterward, she should have been burned to death. Yet unexpectedly, even if that blaze had possibly killed her once, it had instead helped her break free.
"Did you capture any survivors?"
The Dragon Daughter looked toward the flood dragons gradually gathering around, all of whom had already Transformed into Human Form. Yet they were all somewhat ashamed, and one of them even knelt upon the sea waves.
"Empress, it was my fault for being careless and underestimating the enemy. I was captured by that Ox Demon instead, forcing Your Majesty to hold back for fear of harming me. Please punish me!"
Ying Ruoli glanced at him.
"Your cultivation is lacking, yet you dared look down on your opponent. During this Opening the Barren Sea, put forth twice the effort."
"This subordinate will definitely do his best!"
Putting forth twice the effort was not as simple as working a little harder. It would definitely greatly deplete his vital energy. Yet this punishment was already very light; indeed, if he could endure it, it might not necessarily be a bad thing. Still, he would have to withstand twice the crushing force of the tides, which would absolutely be agonizing.
"Empress, I never expected there to be a True Demon here. Fortunately, Your Majesty's divine powers are vast, and you drove back those fiends."
Ying Ruoli Shook her head.
"I merely drove them back. This Palace's cultivation is still insufficient."
The flood dragons around her all began praising her, and their words were indeed of True Heart, Sincere Intent.
"Empress,