Fairy, listen to my explanation.

Chapter 568 One Hundred Thousand Mountains
"Rumble!..."

The ground suddenly cracked open, and a massive amount of black mist surged out from the cracks. In a short while, the outermost area was completely swallowed up by the deathly aura.

Any cultivator tainted by the death aura was horrified to discover that their life force and cultivation were being forcibly drained. Those below the Lotus Platform Realm were almost instantly drained, turning into a dried-up corpse or a skeleton.

Cultivators at the Lotus Platform Realm and the Dao Establishment Realm could barely resist, but they could only temporarily delay the process of death.

Even more terrifying is that wherever the death aura passes, nothing is spared—no grass, no river, no living creature, no flesh and blood, and even no spiritual energy of heaven and earth!

Yan Ruo's gaze turned solemn. This scene, which resembled the end of the world, clearly showed that the Black Soul Hall had been planning this for a long time.

Through this search, Yan Ruo finally detected a faint, obscure fluctuation.

"Yan Lin, come with me."

Yan Ruo's gaze was sharp as a sword, locking onto the mountain below the fake ruins.

The next moment, the two Flame Guards attacked simultaneously, and two extremely powerful attacks instantly tore the mountain apart.

Amidst the shattered mountainside, a cluster of obscure array runes emerged.

Through the array patterns, one could vaguely see that the hollowed-out mountain below was filled with stone pillars, and three figures in black robes were among them.

"late!"

Zunwu slowly raised his head, his eyes filled with mockery.

The next moment, as he clenched his fist, the ruins in the sky were suddenly enveloped in black light, and the occasional screams that had been seeping out from within completely fell silent.

"Om..."

Even more chilling is that the original ruins have now transformed into a massive black vortex, from which an extremely terrifying devouring power emanates.

"Oh no, the ancestor's life tablet is broken!"

"Brother!"

The cultivators who had been standing below, looking tense, suddenly changed their expressions. They could sense that their friend who had entered the ruins had perished there.

……

"Lord, there's been an unusual movement in the Ten Thousand Mountains!"

"Starting from the inner perimeter, an array covers the area, making it impossible to enter!"

At the Shanmiao Palace, a figure disregarded etiquette and swiftly rushed to the front of the hall, his anxious voice resounding.

"what?!"

Wang Liweng, who had already sensed the token shattering, trembled violently and turned pale.

After confirming it again, he dared not hesitate for a moment and immediately took out the communication stone to report the change to the Empress.

"Palace Master, with four Flame Guards in charge, there shouldn't be any unexpected problems, right?"

Beside him, a guest elder asked anxiously.

Wang Liweng did not answer; his expression was ashen.

Ever since the strange phenomenon that appeared deep in the Ten Thousand Mountains, he had felt something was wrong.

However, such a phenomenon was too conspicuous, and the Mountain Misty Palace could not completely block the news. As the ancient ruins appeared, countless cultivators flocked to the site.

Among them were even those at the Foundation Establishment Realm, and the situation had completely exceeded the control of the Mountain Misty Palace.

Now that Yan Wei had actually crushed the soul tablet he left behind, Wang Liweng finally realized the seriousness of the matter.

"Notify all the major sects that, except for the soldiers guarding the frontier, everyone else should go to the Hundred Thousand Mountains. No one is allowed to enter without my order."

Wang Liweng took a deep breath and gave the order in a deep voice.

"Yes!"

A moment later, powerful figures rushed out of the Mountain Mist Palace. Soon, batches of soldiers stationed nearby took to the air and flew swiftly towards the Hundred Thousand Mountains region.

……

imperial capital.

The sudden disturbance in the Ten Thousand Mountains has attracted the attention of many forces.

In order to seize an opportunity from the ancient ruins and soar to great heights, all the major forces sent their strongest warriors there, including the Xiaoyao Pavilion.

Among them are many powerful figures who are high-ranking members of various forces, or even patriarchs at the level of Grand Elders.

With the shattering of the life tablets they left in their families and immortal sects, all factions learned that a great change had occurred at the ancient ruins of the Ten Thousand Mountains.

For Xiaoyao Pavilion, the loss of two guest elders at the Foundation Establishment Realm is also a great loss.

If Qin Yu hadn't recently helped the Bai family repair two ancient formations, Bai Yaoyin, as the person in charge, would probably have been punished.

In comparison, only the Flower Language Pavilion can be considered peaceful.

To avoid any misunderstanding from the Empress Dowager, Qin Yu went alone to the courtyard to find the Flower Fairy and deepen their relationship.

"Qin Gongfeng".

However, just as Qin Yu was massaging the flower fairy's jade feet and pondering how to take things further, a majestic voice suddenly rang in his ears.

The flower fairy seemed to sense something and instinctively withdrew her foot, a blush rising on her cheeks.

In the courtyard, hundreds of flowers bloomed, and the formation was activated.

Above the courtyard, a majestic figure could be vaguely seen.

"His Majesty."

Qin Yu's expression hardened, and she immediately bowed respectfully.

The flower fairy was filled with shame.

Could it be that the Empress Dowager sensed something and went to speak with Her Majesty the Empress on her own?
Remembering what Emperor Yan had told her—that Qin Yu was Xiao Ling'er's future husband—but just now, they...

Thinking of this, the flower fairy suddenly felt uneasy and flustered.

It felt like I'd been captured...

"Come with me on a trip."

The Empress didn't explain much. She nodded slightly to the Flower Fairy and then looked at Qin Yu.

"Yes!" Qin Yu's heart skipped a beat. From the Empress's tone, he sensed the seriousness of the situation. Even though he was reluctant to part with the Flower Fairy, he dared not hesitate and immediately followed.

The next moment, the Empress moved her feet, her figure like a rainbow of light, piercing through the void in an instant and disappearing into the horizon.

The lingering heat on the Flower Fairy's cheeks had not yet faded when she saw Emperor Yan in such a hurry. She immediately realized that something big must have happened in the Great Yan Immortal Kingdom.

She could even sense that above the palace, the Empress Dowager was gazing in the direction the Empress had left. Perhaps due to her restless state of mind, a faint but palpable aura of majesty enveloped the entire palace.

Inside the Xiaoyao Pavilion.

"Auntie, hasn't Qin Yu arrived yet?"

Chu Muyin couldn't help but look out the window and asked softly.

"He is a Grand Master of the Great Yan Dynasty, so naturally he doesn't have that much time to come here all the time."

Chu Liuya explained casually.

In fact, Chu Wei had received news two days earlier that Qin Yu had returned to the capital.

She was initially worried that Qin Yu would come to Xiaoyao Pavilion under the pretext of giving pointers on formations, thus offending Her Highness the Princess.

Unexpectedly, in the past few days, Qin Yu only went to Bai Yaoyin's courtyard once and didn't go up to the top floor at all.

For some reason, even the infatuated Bai Yaosha has not shown up these past few days.

However, Chu Liuya didn't care.

She even wished that Qin Yu would never come to see the princess again, so that she wouldn't have to force herself to comprehend those troublesome array patterns.

"is it?"

Chu Muyin pursed her lips, hesitating to speak.

She could tell that her aunt had a deep prejudice against Qin Yu, but she couldn't explain it to her.

"Your Highness, the territory of the Great Yan Immortal Kingdom is not very safe. Why don't we go back first?"

Chu Liuya advised.

She already knew about the Ten Thousand Mountains.

Although we don't know exactly what happened, the fact that so many powerful cultivators gathered in one place and such a situation occurred must be a major event that would shake the entire Immortal Kingdom.

As the leader of the Chu Guard, she keenly sensed the danger.

“If Aunt does not wish to stay here, she may go back first, and I will explain to Father Emperor myself.”

Chu Liuya shook her head and said.

During her time in the Great Yan Immortal Kingdom, her mastery of spiritual power reached a profound level, and her skill in array formations also improved significantly.

Even if she couldn't do what her father had said—win over Qin Yu—this promotion was enough to tempt her.

"you……"

Chu Liuya was speechless for a moment.

If I leave, won't you be eaten alive, leaving not even bones behind?
Before this, she could comfort herself with excuses. After all, Bai Yaosha's virginity was not lost, and it was clear that Qin Yu still had a bottom line.

However, after returning this time, Chu Liuya secretly observed that Bai Yaosha had already...

He even preyed on his own sister-in-law!
Chu Liuya couldn't imagine that without her protection, the innocent princess would likely have fallen into an abyss of no return.

In particular, the thought of the consequences if Her Highness the Princess were to bring this evil influence back to the Great Chu royal family sent chills down her spine.

……

Qin Yu was unaware that a princess was waiting for her in the Xiaoyao Pavilion.

Of course, even if he knew, he wouldn't care too much.

After all, forced relationships are never sweet.

Although Chu Liuya was willing to make great concessions to protect the princess, she was, after all, the commander of the Chu Guard, and had seen all sorts of situations.

She's not as naive and easily manipulated as Tu Yaoyao.

Instead of wasting time on Chu Liuya, it would be better to spend more time getting closer to the Flower Fairy.

Unfortunately, just as they were about to make progress, the Empress captured them.

I wonder if the Flower Fairy has returned to the Elf Clan after this trip.

"Your Majesty, what has happened?"

Along the way, Qin Yu felt the scenery on both sides flashing by quickly.

This time, the Empress didn't even use a flying boat; her speed was astonishing.

If the Empress had traveled at this speed when she sent him to the border last time, it wouldn't have taken ten days or half a month. She probably could have sent him there in less than half a day.
"One hundred thousand mountains."

The Empress replied calmly, her speed undiminished, moving like lightning as she swiftly traversed the sky.

"One Hundred Thousand Mountains?"

Qin Yu's expression hardened slightly.

He had heard Bai Yaoyin mention information about the Ten Thousand Mountains, and he also knew that many forces in the capital had sent powerful individuals into the area.

It can be said that the appearance of the ancient ruins in the Ten Thousand Mountains and the gathering of powerful cultivators make it the grandest event in the Great Yan Immortal Kingdom in the past hundred years.

"It must have been the work of the Black Soul Hall."

The Empress's voice carried an undeniable chill.

"Black Soul Palace?"

Qin Yu's pupils contracted, and she felt a chill run down her spine.

Back in the Misty Palace region, the Black Soul Palace's schemes nearly led to the destruction of an entire area.

Moreover, that was the turmoil caused by infiltrating the Hundred Swords Sect without anyone knowing.

If it weren't for Yan Yu's presence, who promptly confined him within the Hundred Swords Sect's mountain gate, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

(End of this chapter)