Hell Emperor.

Chapter 658 Medicine White - Secrets
"Did you hear that? What was that noise?"

Walking at the foot of the snow-covered mountain, Yao Bai pricked up his ears and listened carefully, a hint of suspicion creeping into his eyes.

The intense tremors from afar alerted Yao Bai. The seemingly faint shaking contained a colossal power that could shake the heavens and earth.

Even with Yao Bai's knowledge, he couldn't discern the terrifying cultivation level of the owner of this immense power. He only knew that the person's power was even stronger than that of the Taiyin Star Lord. If it weren't for the power of the formation that restrained the shockwave in front of him, everyone nearby would have been in danger.

"That power is far beyond our reach... I wonder which powerful figures are fighting here."

Shen Qingge's gaze narrowed slightly, and a sense of danger welled up in her heart. That aura was so powerful that it was best not to approach rashly.

Behind them, the Asura King, who had been captured by the group, suddenly seemed to have discovered something, his eyes widened, and he exclaimed in horror:
"There's no mistake... The owner of one of the auras must be Emperor Gouchen, who rules this continent! I wonder who is so bold as to provoke the Emperor's wrath. It seems they're in for a world of trouble."

"Wait, who did you say?"

Upon hearing that name, Su Miao couldn't help but take a deep breath, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

Li Fei'e was curious and couldn't help but ask, "What are you talking about? And who is this Gouchen Emperor?"

Shen Qingge glared at her, saying with a hint of helplessness, "Each continent has an emperor who reigns over it, and the one in charge of Xiniu Hezhou is Emperor Gouchen. Every emperor's cultivation is at the ninth level, placing them among the strongest in the world. In theory, no one should be able to contend with them. I just wonder who has dared to offend the emperor's majesty at this moment..."

After a pause, she began to lecture Li Feie: "Your cultivation level is not just the first stage of immortality, but the sixth stage, yet you don't even know the name of Emperor Gouchen. If this gets out, people will probably think that the Xuan Nu Sect is incompetent in its teaching."

Li Fei'e stuck out her tongue and quickly said, "Although Emperor Gouchen is powerful, how can he compare to Lady Xuan Nu? It's normal that you don't know, right?"

Yao Bai glanced at her, his slightly reddened eyes gleaming thoughtfully: "I don't think so."

"what?"

Now, not only Li Feie, but also Shen Qingge and the others, cast strange glances at Yao Bai, and then they heard her say:
"Although Xuan Nu is strong, in terms of aura alone, Emperor Gouchen is still a notch stronger."

Shen Qingge frowned slightly: "That's impossible. The Goddess Xuan Nu is at the peak of the Ninth Rank. When she achieved enlightenment, she even went so far as to complete the Heavenly Dao. The power of the lightning tribulation in the entire world was increased a thousandfold because of her. Although Emperor Gouchen has some strength, he is no match for the Goddess Xuan Nu no matter what."

Yao Bai snorted lightly: "You said it yourself, that happened after she achieved enlightenment. The key question is, did she truly achieve enlightenment in this era?"

"This era? You mean..." Ren Changhong seemed to understand something, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, and a thought he had never had before crossed his mind.

Yao Bai calmly spoke:
"Speaking of which, when I last saw the Mysterious Maiden in the Moon Palace, I was somewhat puzzled. Although the Mysterious Maiden's tribulation lightning was strong, it wasn't that powerful. It was far from the legendary power that surpassed the Three Realms. Now, sensing the aura of Emperor Gouchen, my guess has been confirmed: the Mysterious Maiden of this era has not yet achieved enlightenment!"

"What did you say?" "That's impossible..."

Yao Bai's words immediately caused a huge uproar, shocking everyone present. It should be noted that many of the people present were from the Xuan Nu Sect. To them, the Xuan Nu Goddess was a supreme being, an immortal monument standing at the pinnacle of the Three Realms. They could not accept such an outcome no matter what.

Are you sure? Could it be that you're misperceiving it?

Li Fei'e pursed her lips. Although she really wanted to question Yao Bai's words, she couldn't bring herself to ask the question because of her past experiences, and her momentum was inevitably weakened.

“I’m quite certain that I’ve read the scriptures left behind by Xuan Nu after she attained enlightenment. She is far from being at her strongest right now,” Yao Bai said confidently.

A moment of silence fell over the crowd as they looked at each other, seemingly trying to gauge the credibility of the words. Before they could reach a final conclusion, a loud commotion from afar drew everyone's attention.

"That is……"

"Oh no... The snow mountain can't withstand the aftershocks of Emperor Gouchen's attack and has begun to collapse..."

Looking up, one could see the majestic, snow-capped mountains collapsing at that moment, with countless snowflakes rolling down, the momentum growing stronger and stronger until finally, even the heavens and earth trembled, and a massive avalanche was about to descend.

With their current strength, ordinary avalanches would be no match for them; they could be resolved in the blink of an eye. However, the Asura King's next words caused a slight change in everyone's expression:
"Oh no... The snow on the sacred mountain contains unparalleled spiritual power accumulated over the years. Once it collapses, its power will be enough to bury all living beings in the vicinity, and even I will not be able to escape the calamity..."

Li Feie didn't believe it at all, thinking it was a lie fabricated by the Asura King to escape. However, after carefully sensing the overwhelming power of the avalanche, she realized that something was wrong and that what the Asura King said might be true!
The snow and mist poured down, flattening everything in its path. On the mountain ridge ahead, there were still palaces built by immortals and settlements formed by cultivators, but compared to the power of the avalanche, they were nothing.

Outside the settlement, many residents were helpless, their eyes filled with despair, and could only watch as the avalanche completely swallowed their homes and relatives, and they themselves were about to perish as well.

In the midst of the crisis, a glimmer of light appeared in the path that the avalanche was about to sweep through. The light vanished in an instant, but within that tiny point of light, it seemed to contain boundless power, making even the mighty avalanche pale in comparison.

The swirling light, which nearly engulfed all living beings in the raging snow fog, was completely blocked by the spreading light. Not a single snowflake or pebble could pass through the light to form a barrier and threaten the creatures behind it.

The entire avalanche was abruptly halted by that inexplicable force, and in the center of the light, a figure with a pale complexion and icy skin emerged. Her figure was graceful, and her eyes revealed a detached indifference from the world.

Upon seeing this person, the expressions of those nearby varied—some were grateful, some admired—but one thing remained constant: regardless of their expressions, they all felt a deep respect for that person.

Asura King's eyes lit up, and his restless body began to stir:
"It's the Snow Mountain Goddess! Only she could single-handedly stop the avalanche on the sacred mountain!"

(End of this chapter)