Fairy, listen to my explanation.

Chapter 709 The Great Yan Emperor
The Empress Dowager was serious about playing chess.

To begin, of course, we'll start with the simplest game of Gomoku (Five in a Row).

Seeing the Empress Dowager's impatient look, Xiao Ling'er hesitated to speak.

Qin Yu didn't stop them. Since the old woman had tacitly allowed the fairy-eyed girl to come over, she probably wouldn't mind if they got too close.

"I see."

Su Qingyue was exceptionally intelligent; she understood the rules after hearing them only once and looked eager to try them out.

Soon, a contest began.

The Empress Dowager adopted a commanding stance, and the great phoenix, looking down from above, won the round with overwhelming force.

Looking at the fairy-like girl who hadn't yet reacted, the Empress Dowager, who resembled a fairy from the moon palace, was filled with pride, like a victorious peacock.

"So that's how it works."

Su Qingyue seemed to be deep in thought, and unconsciously moved her body a little closer to Qin Yu and Xiao Ling'er.

Feeling the warm presence beside her, there was no sign of frustration on her face.

Soon, the second game began.

The Empress Dowager soon discovered that things weren't so easy.

However, she had been influenced by them for so long that, although she couldn't beat Xiao Ling'er and the others, she still managed to win this round after a hard-fought battle.

"Qingyue, don't be discouraged. You've only just started learning, so it's normal that you're not my match."

The Empress Dowager gently raised her chin, her expression as enigmatic as a chess master.

Su Qingyue gazed at the chessboard, lost in thought. Her immortal eyes flashed with light, each move of the game flashing before her eyes once more.

"So, do you want to continue?"

The Empress Dowager felt completely comfortable, but fearing to hurt the young girl's pride, she tentatively asked.

"Okay."

Su Qingyue was not discouraged at all; in fact, her face even showed a hint of confidence.

"Your Majesty, shall we call it a day?"

A sense of unease welled up in Xiao Ling'er's heart, and she softly advised.

However, having tasted success, the Empress Dowager was unwilling to stop while she was ahead. She had almost forgotten how long it had been since she had won against anyone except Qin Yu.

Even the big fox manages to defeat her every time!

Today, we must win decisively.

However, as the five sons fell, the Empress Dowager's brows furrowed slightly.

Unlike the previous two rounds, Su Qingyue had developed her own strategy, blocking attacks while proceeding cautiously step by step.

In just a short while, the Empress Dowager looked solemn as she gazed at the chessboard, while the scholars hesitated, deep in thought.

This seems to...

It's out of control?

"Not bad, it seems you have truly mastered my teachings. From now on, I won't hold back."

After a long while, the Empress Dowager took a deep breath, her face solemn.

"So the Empress Dowager was actually being lenient with me."

Su Qingyue suddenly realized.

In the following rounds, the Empress Dowager's expression grew increasingly solemn, her voice became much heavier, and she even began to roll up her sleeves.

"Very well, Qingyue, it seems that even if I use half of my strength, I still can't defeat you."

"This round doesn't count. I was distracted by the sunlight just now."

"No, no, my hand was shaking just now, it didn't fall here..."

In just over a quarter of an hour, Xiao Ling'er witnessed the Empress Dowager go from being confident and proud at the beginning to starting to regret her moves.

Looking at the trembling phoenix, she seemed to understand a sentence that her brother Qin Yu had said in a storybook.

It's so big, no wonder it keeps losing.

"Your Majesty, you... don't have to give in to me."

Looking at the Moon Palace Fairy's cold face, Su Qingyue whispered. The Empress Dowager glared at Qin Yu displeasedly, as if to say, "I played exactly as you taught me, how come I still lost!"

"I am very pleased with your progress."

The Empress Dowager took a deep breath, and a brilliant idea flashed in her mind. She said, "Let's skip the Gomoku game. I'll teach you another game instead!"

Are there any other chess pieces?

Su Qingyue's eyes lit up.

"What a foolish auspicious omen!"

In the distance, the Empress sighed inwardly, realizing that she was completely disgracing the royal family.

However, she had no time to pay attention to these things at the moment; there were still many things waiting for her to deal with within the Immortal Kingdom.

Whether it was due to the instructions of the Heavenly Venerable Lord of the Palace or out of consideration for the Empress's power, the Medicine Granny did not stop Su Qingyue's behavior, and even tacitly allowed her to travel to the capital with Qin Yu and his group.

Su Qingyue, who was already full of curiosity about the Immortal Kingdom Continent, felt a sense of satisfaction she had never experienced before.

Whether it was the dazzling array of goods or the interesting stories told by storytellers, it seemed she was interested in everything in the capital.

Three days had passed, and Su Qingyue was still somewhat reluctant to leave.

……

In the Tianfu Continent, the sky is clear and the clouds are like fire.

With the appearance of the two emperors, the once oppressive and dull Tianfu Continent is now bursting with unprecedented vitality, and the originally repressive atmosphere has become even more passionate.

Teams of cultivators occasionally swept across the sky, riding flying swords, clad in battle armor, their bodies surging with spiritual energy, and their eyes burning with fierce fighting spirit.

Unlike the tragic deaths of the past, each team now marches with overwhelming force, heading straight for the depths of the Dark Prison Realm.

Now that a human emperor has entered the Dark Prison Realm, they no longer need to worry about being discovered by alien giants. They can even follow behind half-saint realm experts and launch counterattacks against cities where aliens gather.

In just over a month, the situation in the Dark Prison seems to have undergone a huge reversal.

Holy Heaven Academy.

It is a sacred place in the hearts of countless cultivators on the Tianfu Continent.

At this moment, the streets outside the academy were bustling with people. The cobblestone streets were crowded with cultivators, including white-haired elders and spirited young men. They would occasionally look up at the sky, their eyes gleaming with anticipation.

"I heard that the Great Yan Emperor is coming to the Tianfu Continent today?"

"That's right, it's said that this newly ascended emperor is unparalleled in divine might!"

"The appearance of two emperors is truly a great fortune for our human race!"

Amidst the discussions, a strange phenomenon suddenly occurred.

The void above shattered like a mirror, and under the watchful eyes of countless gazes, an unparalleled figure slowly emerged from the crack. She wore a gilded white robe, with the sun, moon, and stars swirling within its hem, and with each step she took, a three-colored lotus blossomed beneath her feet.

Three thousand strands of black hair moved without wind, each one flowing with a crystal-clear Daoist charm.

It is none other than the Empress of the Great Yan!

Even though she deliberately concealed her aura, the Great Dao of the entire world still resonated with her.

Fine golden patterns appeared in the air, as if even the Daoist aura was paying homage to the Venerable One.

"Welcome, Great Yan Emperor!"

A deafening roar, like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing down, echoed through the sky. All the cultivators on the street knelt in unison.

Those veterans who were wounded in the war and lost their eligibility to step onto the battlefield were even more moved to tears. They trembled as they touched their empty sleeves, crying and laughing at the same time, extremely excited, as if they had seen the hope of the rise of humanity.

There was a time when humanity could only eke out a living in the Dark Prison Realm, but now the day has finally come when we can hold our heads high!

The Empress's gaze swept over the crowd, and when she saw the cultivators whose bodies bore indelible wounds, her eyes trembled slightly, and with a flick of her fingertips, three-colored Dao light scattered down.

In an instant, many cultivators' internal injuries were completely healed!
"Thank you for your great kindness, Your Majesty!"

Many cultivators who had been practicing for centuries noticed this anomaly and immediately burst into tears.

"Emperor of the Great Yan Dynasty".

As the Empress arrived, clouds gathered above the Holy Heaven Academy, transforming into a ten-thousand-foot-long bridge of rosy light. An old man dressed in hemp clothing stepped across the bridge, and the entire world fell silent.

Lord of the Palace!

This supreme expert, who had ruled over the human race for thousands of years, actually came to greet them personally.

(End of this chapter)