darknovel Chapter 146 The Celestial Couple
Chapter 146 The Celestial Couple
Half a month later.
In a nameless valley in the south of the Thousand Demons Forest.
The skyboat slowly landed at the lakeside in the center of the valley. There was a simple thatched hut in front of it. The hut was built next to the lake, and there was a fishing platform on the lakeside. A man and a woman, who looked like a couple, were fishing at the lakeside.
The couple looked to be in their fifties. The man's face was full of vicissitudes and his hair was white. The woman was bare-faced. She was past her prime but one could still see the beauty of her youth.
The loving couple leaned against each other. They didn't even notice that the fish in the lake had already taken the bait. It was as if they only had eyes for each other.
Zhao Mu didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
This was Empress Qing Yun's destination.
If she was not mistaken, that couple was the two Celestial Realm experts she wanted to meet.
They were Sky Realm experts that surpassed the Tribulation Stage and were on par with the Supremes of the world.
They could be considered as the peak of the Immortal Martial Continent.
"You stay here and don't move. I'll go."
The Qing Yun Empress reminded and walked towards the lakeside.
"Junior Qing Yun greets Uncle Sikong and Aunt Jianjia."
The man put down his fishing rod and said without turning his head, "It's Little Jelly Bean. We guessed that you would come today so your Aunt Jianjia and I made a pot of fish soup for you. Come and have a taste."
Empress Qing Yun was stunned. "Uncle Sikong knows why I'm here?"
"Although we have been in seclusion for many years, we still have some connections in the Immortal Martial Continent. We know a little about the big and small things that happen in the cultivation world."
The man stood up and put down his fishing rod. He continued, "Your father and I are old friends. When we were roaming the Sky Jade Sea, we went through fire and water together. He built the Saint Prime Devil Sect single-handedly. I didn't want to see this happen. What a pity …"
Empress Qing Yun's heart tightened. She suddenly had a bad feeling. She asked, "Uncle Sikong, is there something you can't say?"
The man let out a soft sigh, "You're late. A few days ago, the Azure Dragon Sovereign came here to catch up with me. She even brought along the little disciple she had just accepted. You shouldn't be unfamiliar with this person. She's the new Patriarch of the Immortal King Peacock Clan, and her name is Kong Miaoyin."
"…"
Not to mention Empress Qing Yun, even Zhao Mu who was standing far away was shocked upon hearing these words.
The Azure Dragon Sovereign!
The leader of the Eight Paragons of the Demonic Race, also known as the number one dragon of the Immortal Martial Continent. He was a descendant of the Ancestral Dragon and possessed the bloodline of the Ancestral Dragon.
The number one expert of the Demon Clan!
It could even be said that he was the number one expert of the Immortal Martial Continent!
An expert of this level had actually come here, and he had even taken Kong Miaoyin as his disciple.
Now, even Zhao Mu knew that the Saint Prime Devil Sect would not be able to hold on for much longer.
The Qing Yun Empress remained silent for a long time. She then cupped her hands and bowed, "If that's the case, then I won't disturb Uncle Sikong any longer."
"Go, go as far as you can. Don't come back to the Forest of Ten Thousand Demons. This is a land of trouble. Once you're stuck here, you won't be able to get away. It's like scraping your bones and scraping your flesh. It'll nibble at you bit by bit until you'll never be able to rise again."
The man waved his hand, his eyes full of helplessness.
"Let's go."
Empress Qing Yun turned around and said something to Zhao Mu before she left on the airship.
Zhao Mu hesitated for a moment, but could only follow.
Looking at Empress Qing Yun's emotionless face, Zhao Mu didn't know what to say. He could only keep his mouth shut.
What should he do next?
Zhao Mu didn't really care. If the Saint Prime Devil Sect was gone, he could just return to the Zhao Dynasty and be the Crown Prince. Or he could just go back to the Gui Yi Sect and pretend to be the God's son. But what about Empress Qing Yun? The family business that her father had passed down to her was suddenly gone overnight. Could she accept this?
However, he could not afford to offend the other party.
Kong Miaoyin alone was hard enough to deal with. Now, she had the Demon Race's number one Paragon as her backer. The disparity in strength between the two parties was too great.
It was a dead end.
Just as Zhao Mu was at his wits' end, a figure suddenly flew over and blocked the airship's path.
It was the woman whom Empress Qing Yun called Aunt Jianjia.
"Little Qing Yun, I know you're in a difficult situation. Back then, we went through thick and thin with your father. We promised to help our descendants if they were in trouble. But now, the situation has forced us. If Sikong was alone, with his temper, he wouldn't be the Azure Dragon Paragon. But he's about to become a father …"
As she spoke, the woman touched her belly. Her entire body emitted the radiance of motherly love.
Empress Qing Yun was surprised. "Congratulations, Aunt."
The woman waved her hand. "I chased after you because I wanted to tell you not to be discouraged. There's always a chance. The Saint Prime Devil Sect won't change hands easily. If your father knows about this, he won't sit by and do nothing."
Empress Qing Yun was shocked again.
"Father … Do you know where my father is?"
"I shouldn't tell you this. But I think with your temper, you won't admit defeat. To prevent you from taking things too hard, I have to tell you."
"Your father is now imprisoned in the Sword Immortal Pavilion's Myriad Star Sacred Ground."
"What?" Empress Qing Yun was in disbelief.
In her eyes, her father was invincible. How could he be a prisoner?
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"I can't tell you anything. You'll have to investigate on your own." The woman turned and left.
"Empress, are we going to the Myriad Star Sacred Ground now?" Zhao Mu asked.
He had already accepted this kind of running around. He even felt a little excited.
That was the Sword Immortal Pavilion, the territory of Sword God Qu Liu, one of the five Paragons of the human race.
Empress Qing Yun said, "Let's go. Whether this news is true or not, we have to verify it personally. If my father is really imprisoned in the Sword Immortal Pavilion, I'll break into the prison and rescue him!"
Cough cough, I can't help you with breaking into the prison.
At most, we can help you scout the area for some fresh air.
After making up their minds, the two of them headed east, preparing to leave the Ten Thousand Demon Forest and head to the Sword Immortal Pavilion.
It would take at least a month.
"No, we need to return to the Saint Prime Devil Sect first."
Empress Qing Yun suddenly said.
Zhao Mu was stunned. "Empress, isn't it too risky to return to the Devil's Sect now?"
"I'm afraid that nothing good will happen in this trip to the Sword Immortal Pavilion. I have to retrieve my body. Otherwise, I won't be able to unleash my full strength."
"Alright then, but Empress, you can go ahead. You can't take any risks. As long as you're alive, there's hope."
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. If you're afraid, you can go to the Sword Immortal Pavilion first and wait for me there."
"There's no need. I'll accompany the empress to the Devil Sect. Who knows, I might be of some help."
His four masters were still trapped in the Devil Sect. Zhao Mu was still worried about their safety.
It would be good to go back and take a look.
If he could rescue them, they would be a force to be reckoned with and would be of great help.
Taking a step back, even if the Saint Prime Devil Sect couldn't be taken back, as long as the people were still around, there was still a chance for them to rise again.
If the person was gone, then the Devil Sect would still exist. It would just be an empty shell.