Immortal Court Calendar, four hundred and thirty thousand years.
Immortal Empress Moon Mother fell within the source of the World Extinction Immortal Lightning. In the end, she never managed to wait for Gu Shenyu's return.
That man who had come all this way battered and broken, stumbling at every step, yet had seemed incomparably dazzling in her eyes, could now only become the final regret of her life.
Before her death, she placed the Tai Yi Heavenly Dao into the body of her imperial son and peacefully closed her eyes.
On that day, the World Extinction Immortal Lightning was also completely shattered by the Immortal Empress. Heaven and earth mourned, and all living things cried out in grief.
Within the Heavenly Palace.
Gu Li Sheng seemed as though he had been struck by thunder from the nine heavens. Trembling, he wandered aimlessly through the Immortal Court. His heart was twisted by blades, yet he had no choice but to force down the surging grief.
He could not lose control now. Calm down—he had to remain calm. Even if his mother had fallen... he could not throw himself into disarray.
Gu Li Sheng's eyes reddened. The burden of the Immortal Court's countless living beings still weighed upon his shoulders. Now was not the time to grieve until his heart broke.
"Mother...!" Gu Li Sheng's throat burned, his voice hoarse. Yet right now, he did not even have the right to suffer.
"Your Highness." Song Heng hurried forward to support Gu Li Sheng. His face wore a smile uglier than weeping as he called softly again, "Your Highness..."
"I-I'm fine."
Gu Li Sheng spoke in a trembling voice and lightly waved his hand. He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down. His expression turned stern as he calmly issued an