Fairy, listen to my explanation.

Chapter 578 Qin Yu, can you...

Deep in the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

As the deathly aura dissipated, a faint spiritual energy gradually filled the world, yet it could not conceal the desolate scene around them.

The wind and sand raged, swirling up sand and gravel. The sky hung low, and the gray clouds seemed like a heavy burden, pressing down on people's hearts.

In the chaotic sky, a deep, dark crevice stretched out, as black as an abyss, like a bottomless maw, silently hanging in the void.

The Empress's dragon robe billowed without wind, revealing glimpses of her long, slender, and fair legs. Her gaze was cold as she stared at the crater above, her expression solemn.

The rift in the void was too wide; even she could not forcibly seal it by herself.

However, if this rift is allowed to remain, the rift beasts within will break through the spatial barrier and descend upon the Hundred Thousand Mountains, inevitably bringing a terrible catastrophe to this land.

That's why she kept her brows furrowed.

Cultivation Level: Early Nascent Soul Stage (66%)

[Innate Talent: Top-Grade Daoist Bone (Fire Seed Value 850620/1600000)]

[Mental Strength: Mid-Level Microscopic (Spark Value 850620/400000) (Can Break Through)]

Qin Yu glanced at the flames, then killed the Void Beasts in the Void Crevice and harvested another wave of Fire Seed Values.

That's pretty good.

Ultimately, it's because their strength isn't enough. Otherwise, if they had killed a few level six or half-saint level Void Beasts, their Fire Seed Value might have been enough to allow their Root Bone to break through.

However, with the Empress Dowager injured, he had no intention of staying in the Ruins to kill the Ruins Beasts.

Let's talk about it another time.

At this moment, the Empress gently raised her fair wrist and removed the dragon-shaped jade hairpin that was tied in her black hair.

The jade hairpin was crystal clear, and the golden dragon pattern carved on it was extremely lifelike. Each dragon scale was extremely delicate, shimmering with a faint golden light, and it was so vivid that it seemed as if it could break free from its restraints and soar into the sky at any moment.

"Om-"

Accompanied by a distant and grand tremor, a profound primordial power surged forth from the Empress's body. Golden and lightning-colored light swirled around the dragon hairpin. In an instant, the golden dragon on the hairpin seemed to be given life, its roar deafening, piercing through the clouds and splitting rocks. Its dragon eyes suddenly opened, radiating a captivating divine brilliance.

"town!"

The Empress gave a clear shout, and with a gentle flick of her wrist, the golden dragon on the jade hairpin soared into the air, growing longer in the wind until it transformed into a hundred-foot-long golden dragon, its imposing aura carrying the majestic imperial power as it hurtled straight towards the void above the sky.

The golden dragon coiled and twisted, its body radiating golden lightning that subtly sealed off the entire rift.

After doing all this, even the Empress's face paled slightly, and her breath visibly weakened.

However, the Empress's gaze remained as cold and sharp as a blade.

"His Majesty."

A hint of worry appeared in the Empress Dowager's beautiful eyes, but she held Qin Yu tightly in her arms.

This will help relieve some of her pain.

Whenever she leaves Qin Yu, the black markings on her shoulders emit an aura that she finds utterly repulsive, icy and chilling, making her extremely uncomfortable.

"I am well."

The Empress shook her head. She had killed two half-saint realm Void Beasts in succession and temporarily suppressed the Void Rift with her primordial power. Although it looked easy, even with her immense strength, she felt extremely strained.

"As long as no half-realm Void Beast attacks the spatial barrier, this formation can seal the Void Rift for a hundred years."

The Empress murmured, but a hint of worry lingered deep within her majestic eyes.

This is only the most conservative estimate. If the Void Beasts in the Void Rift keep attacking the spatial barrier, this seal probably won't last even fifty years.

If there were a half-Void Beast, this time might be even shorter!
However, it seems there is no better solution at present; the only option is to come and reinforce it every few years.

The Empress Dowager hesitated for a moment, then raised her hand to add a Moonlight Seal to the Ruins.

"During this period, try not to use the power of the moonlight."

The Empress frowned slightly and stopped her.

The bloodline curse was extremely insidious. If it weren't for Qin Yu, she couldn't even imagine the pain the Empress Dowager would have endured.

I'm just afraid...

"I am fine."

The Empress Dowager whispered, meeting the Empress's gaze, and finally stopped weakly.

Looking at her like this, the Empress couldn't help but sigh softly.

This foolish auspicious omen...

She didn't understand why the Empress Dowager, who was considered an auspicious figure, would choose the Great Yan Kingdom. In fact, the other major immortal kingdoms couldn't understand it either.

This is undoubtedly a tremendous help.

Although internal affairs frequently occur within the Immortal Kingdom, the Great Yan Kingdom is much more stable than other Immortal Kingdoms, and many potential threats have been nipped in the bud.

Thinking about it, the Empress's gaze softened considerably.

However, seeing the Empress Dowager practically leaning against Qin Yu, she frowned slightly.

We can't just let her hold Qin Yu like this forever, can we?
The Empress wasn't worried that Qin Yu would mind. After all, this guy seemed honest and respectful, but from the slight fluttering of his robes, it wasn't hard to tell that in his mind, the Empress Dowager was probably...

What a sin!
Moreover, if outsiders were to see the Empress Dowager of the Great Yan Dynasty embracing a man, what kind of decorum would that be?

Especially... Little Ling'er.

"Let's go back to the capital." The Empress took out a communication stone, gave some instructions to Yan Ruo, and then said to the two of them.

"it is good!"

The Empress Dowager nodded obediently and took out the phoenix carriage.

"call out!"

After the three entered the phoenix carriage, they transformed into a streak of light and swiftly swept across the sky.

Not long after the three left, Yan Ruo and Yan Lin appeared below the Ruins. Looking at the dragon shadow coiled in the sky, a deep sense of reverence welled up in their eyes.

Such a massive rift is constantly filled with enormous spatial fluctuations, and only Her Majesty the Empress possesses such supernatural power to suppress it with the power of the origin.

However, judging from the state of the fissure, it seems there is no intention to close it.

Yan Ruo and the other person exchanged a glance and sat down cross-legged.

The Ruins must not allow any more accidents to occur.

At the edge of the Ten Thousand Mountains, a figure in black robes gazed intently at the distant crevice in the sky, lost in thought, before quietly disappearing into the darkness.

……

In the gray, hazy world, there was not a trace of color, only endless paleness and gloom.

As Qin Yu and the other two left, a dense swarm of beast shadows gradually gathered at the edge of the crevice, like a dark tide surging in the night. They would occasionally raise their heads, staring at the broken spatial barrier with their eerie eyes, their deep and powerful roars echoing in the deathly silence.

Even through the spatial barrier, one could still clearly feel an indescribable imperial might, seeping in silently like a fine needle.

It was a supreme power that seemed capable of easily crushing everything and dominating all living beings.

Any beast that gets too close will be crushed by this majestic imperial might.

Countless Void Beasts looked on with fear, yet were reluctant to leave. They lingered and wandered around the edge, gathering in ever-growing numbers, as if waiting for something, or perhaps drawn by some inexplicable force, unwilling to disperse.

Suddenly, a graceful figure appeared quietly from afar.

She was dressed in plain clothes, simple yet impeccably clean, which contrasted sharply with the gray and white world around her.

Even more strangely, as she strolled leisurely among the Void Beasts, those normally ferocious and tyrannical beasts, who inspired fear in all who heard of them, seemed to ignore her, continuing their aimless and dazed wandering.

Even when several Void Beasts brushed past her, it was as if they had passed through an invisible wind, completely unaware of her presence. Everything was natural and without any ripples.

The woman in plain clothes stood quietly in front of the spatial crevice, as if listening, or perhaps sensing the lingering breath.

In an instant, a faint sadness crept onto her brow.

"It's you... I've finally found you."

She spoke softly, her voice, though gentle, seemed to carry the weight of time and endless thoughts, echoing slowly in the empty and desolate space.

The countless Void Beasts seemed to sense something and instantly became restless and uneasy, but they dared not roar recklessly, and could only suppress a few low whimpers.

The woman in plain clothes walked slowly to the crack, her clear eyes seeming to see through the chaotic void, revealing a desolate yet colorful new world on the other side.

She walked barefoot towards the crevice of the ruins, and the majestic imperial aura surrounding her seemed to have no effect on her presence, showing no sign of anything amiss.

"Shh!"

She passed through the rift with effortless ease, sensing the changes in her surroundings. A glint of light returned to her eyes. "So, you're in the ancestral land..."

"Um?!"

Yan Ruo and Yan Lin both looked towards the crevice, but seemed to see nothing.

Is it an illusion?

The seal set up by His Majesty was still in place and functioning normally, but, just to be on the safe side, the two still informed the Empress.

……

"call out!"

The luxurious phoenix palanquin, like a streak of light, flew across the sky.

"Qin Yu, can you hold me?"

"Qin Yu, could you massage it for me again?"

"..."

Inside the room, the Empress Dowager was like a sick little girl, being unusually clingy.

Qin Yu remained unmoved in the face of this.

He really wanted to agree; as long as it could help relieve the Empress Dowager's pain, none of these things were a problem.

However, when Qin Yu caught a glimpse of the imposing figure sitting cross-legged not far away out of the corner of her eye, she could only suppress this impulse.

Because of the presence of the black markings, the Empress Dowager felt uncomfortable and showed such a clingy side. However, he could not ignore the Emperor's authority and do anything offensive.

After an unknown amount of time, the Empress Dowager seemed to grow tired, so she held Qin Yu's arm, rested her head gently in the crook of his arm, and fell into a deep sleep.

Her magnificent phoenix robe was slightly disheveled, and her hands, which were like those carved from the finest jade, were still tightly gripping Qin Yu's sleeve, as if afraid that he would leave, and she would not let go even in her sleep.

The Empress Dowager's breathing gradually became steady, her long eyelashes drooped gently, and her porcelain-white skin emitted a faint glow, so delicate it seemed as if it could be broken with a touch.

Qin Yu lowered his gaze, staring at the Empress Dowager's stunningly beautiful face, which resembled a fairy in the moon. The faint fragrance emanating from her body lingered around his nose, making it impossible for him to calm down.

Even worse, as the Empress Dowager relaxed, the weight of the great phoenix fell entirely onto his arm, making Qin Yu very stiff.

(End of this chapter)