It's time to become a fairy.

Taihuang's image has long been shattered, and he doesn't need to be bound by morality to act recklessly. But Ye Qingge, as the legitimate successor of the Heavenly Court, is different.

While being the orthodox one will gain the support of the majority, it will also require paying a huge price to maintain a positive image!

It would have been one thing if Taihuang hadn't called out the names before, but now that he's brought it up, no matter the reason, if Ye Qingge insists on doing this, she'll likely be attacked by moral exemplars and public intellectuals from all over the world.

As Ye Qingge said before, one should not advise others to be magnanimous without having experienced their suffering. However, most people do not understand this principle; they only impose their own perceptions on others. Regardless of the cause, these people usually only see what they want to see. Ye Qingge, as the retired emperor, watched as his nominal mother, the empress, was killed by her subordinates, and thus began to condemn him.

If Taihuang were to further entice and tempt Ye Qingge, it would be enough to shatter the momentum Ye Qingge had painstakingly built, cause her to lose popular support, and thus greatly weaken her control over all races in the world.

This is a scathing remark!

Ye Qingge frowned, countless thoughts racing through her mind as she frantically searched for a solution. Suddenly, she noticed the Underworld Lord's gaze subtly directed at her, his eyes filled with a resolute intent. Despite the lack of much interaction, Ye Qingge inexplicably understood the Underworld Lord's meaning and couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "This method might just be the best solution for now."

Her feelings became slightly complicated. The Underworld King's actions were related to what she had said, but as the Underworld King's old friend, Consort Su's role was probably not insignificant. She wondered what the relationship between Consort Su and the Underworld King was that would make the Underworld King make such a big concession to help her.

With mixed feelings, Ye Qingge knew that the situation was urgent and she could not afford to delay. Her face showed anger, but she quickly concealed it and looked in the direction of the Underworld Lord, shouting, "Underworld Lord, stop! She is, after all, my mother. Just imprison her."

The Emperor and Empress laughed and mocked, "You traitorous slave, release me at once! Your new master has spoken, do you still dare to resist... What are you doing?"

Her response was a divine whip strike.

The God-Slaying Whip that was originally wrapped around her quickly extended, its front end wrapping around the Empress, while the middle section extended a considerable distance. With a wave of his hand, the Hades lashed out, and the extra section struck the Empress's face, forcefully silencing her remaining mocking words.

A red, swollen mark was visibly visible on the Empress's face. Her expression was one of shame and indignation as she angrily rebuked, "You scoundrel! You don't even listen to your new master anymore! Are you plotting rebellion? You truly are..."

Before the emperor and empress could finish speaking, the Underworld King's attack came again.

With a single step, he appeared behind the Emperor and Empress. The Netherworld Gate behind him opened, releasing boundless Netherworld energy. The Dao Realm halo behind his head trembled and spun rapidly, and the faint phantom of a second halo appeared.

His body swelled up again, revealing most of the Underworld Lord's true form. His hands had transformed into sharp claws, one of which pierced through the Empress's back. Under the corrosive influence of countless Netherworld forces, the Empress coughed up a mouthful of blood, and the second halo behind her head trembled violently before being shattered by the Underworld Lord's power.

The Emperor and Empress finally showed terror in their eyes and screamed, "Qing'er, Qing'er, why aren't you stopping this madwoman? She's going to kill your mother!"

A hint of disgust flashed in Ye Qingge's eyes, but she had to maintain appearances and showed her anger, saying, "Why aren't you stopping the Underworld King? Where are all the heavenly soldiers and generals? Where is the Great Sun Star Lord? Are you just going to watch the Underworld King commit atrocities?"

As one of the founding elders of the first Emperor, the Great Sun Star Lord was not stupid. He quickly realized the tacit understanding between the Underworld Lord and Ye Qingge. He respectfully responded, his face showing a stern expression. He drew his bow and nocked an arrow, pulled the bowstring taut, and roared, "Underworld Lord, why don't you surrender immediately? Don't be so stubborn. If you continue, it will be an unforgivable crime. Don't blame me for being impolite... Taiyin will help me."

Taiyin stood silently behind the Great Sun Star Lord, placing her hand on his shoulder. Her surging Taiyin divine power erupted, yin and yang merged, and her divine power underwent a qualitative change. Her aura locked onto the Underworld Lord, as if she was about to make a move if he didn't stop her.

The Underworld King ignored him and tore off half of the Empress's remaining Dao Realm halo with another claw before calmly saying, "I have a long-standing grudge against the Empress, but I cannot comply with this matter. After this criminal woman dies, I will surrender and let Your Majesty judge me. But for now, this criminal woman must die!"

Ye Qingge said in feigned anger, "What are you all standing there for? Stop the Underworld King now!"

The Great Sun Star Lord respectfully responded, releasing the bowstring in his hand with a loud bang as the arrow shot through the air. However, by a "coincidence," it missed the Great Sun Star Lord and instead landed at the Empress's feet. Terrifying Yin-Yang energy scattered in all directions, causing the Empress to stumble. Her figure, which had just regained its balance, was blasted away again.

"You bastard, what are you doing!"

The emperor and empress were furious, and the Great Sun Star Lord hurriedly apologized, but there was not a trace of remorse in his eyes.

When she saw the Great Sun Star Lord fire another arrow, only to have it graze the Underworld Lord with negligible damage, the Empress suddenly understood. A bitter smile appeared on her face as she said, "I understand, I understand...you bunch..."

Before she could finish speaking, the Underworld Lord's attack arrived, punching her into the midst of the myriad races' army. The last half of her Dao Realm halo finally gave way, shattering and killing countless members of the myriad races' army.

Beside Ye Qingge, countless heavenly soldiers and generals rushed over at lightning speed, each wielding a binding rope and standard weapons, forming imposing military formations that approached the Underworld Lord, seemingly intending to capture him. Just as they were about to reach him, the Underworld Lord flashed into the midst of the myriad races' army, grabbed the Empress, and gave her another beating.

The army's advance was naturally far slower than that of the Underworld Lord, who had unleashed the power of the sixth level of the Heavenly Realm. They had no choice but to turn towards the Underworld Lord and regroup. Before they could regroup, the Underworld Lord had already sent the Empress to the intersection of the Northern Heavenly Court army and the army of all races not far away. The aftershocks alone took away the lives of countless soldiers of all races and soldiers of the Northern Heavenly Court.

The Empress and Empress were, after all, beings who had survived the previous era and reached the pinnacle of the Dao realm. Their vitality was extremely tenacious. Even though the Underworld Lord shattered their Dao light wheel and their aura nearly plummeted from the sixth level of the Heavenly Realm, they did not die so easily. However, the armies of all races and the Northern Heavenly Court were not so lucky.

The remaining army was instantly affected by the attack, with more than half of them being swept away. Countless soldiers tried to leave the battle area, but were forced back by the heavenly soldiers and generals summoned by Ye Qingge on the periphery, and the entire scene was in chaos.

Slowly, Ye Qingge finally "couldn't stand it anymore." Her eyes flashed with divine light, and she slashed her sword towards the Underworld King, angrily saying, "Very well, very well, what a fine Underworld King you are! You don't even want to listen to me anymore? You are truly my good subject!"

The Underworld Lord immediately understood; this meant it was time to end things. He suddenly unleashed his power, completely obliterating the dying Empress and her soul. Then he laughed heartily, not bothering to dodge, and took Ye Qingge's attack head-on.

Drops of blood, like lava, dripped from his body. Looking at Taihuang, whose face was filled with anger and hatred and whose eyes were about to burst, in the distant, soon-to-heal Guixu space, he couldn't help but laugh and said, "The traitorous emperor's brilliant plan to secure the world has resulted in the loss of his mother and his army."

Taihuang's face flushed red, and finally, unable to contain his shame and resentment, he coughed up a mouthful of blood and fainted.

The final spatial passage of Guixu finally closed completely, and countless binding ropes attacked, firmly binding the Underworld Lord. Countless sword and saber formations were simultaneously aimed at the Underworld Lord, waiting only for Ye Qingge's command to pierce him.

The Underworld Lord didn't care. He looked at Ye Qingge walking towards him, lowered his head, and respectfully said, "Your Majesty."

"Do you still remember that I am His Majesty? You even dared to kill my mother, the Empress Dowager, and murder the Emperor and Empress... Underworld King, tell me, you have committed such a heinous crime, how exactly do you want me to deal with you?"

Ye Qingge looked annoyed, walking back and forth with her hands behind her back, seemingly worried about how to deal with the Underworld King.

The King of the Underworld lowered his head and said, "This sinful subject is willing to submit to Your Majesty's disposal."

As the Lord of the Underworld, ruling over the netherworld and the Six Paths of Reincarnation, comparable to a prince with a fiefdom, he had no need to care about the opinions of the world. What mattered more to him was the thoughts of Su Qing'er, whom he considered a fellow Daoist. Especially the Empress's earlier remark about being a "three-surname slave," which made him uneasy.

The reason he left the previous dynasty to fight alongside the former emperor was because the previous dynasty had been corrupted too severely by the demonic seed, plunging the world into chaos and necessitating its purge. His decision not to assist Taihuang was for the same reason. However, those unaware of the true situation wouldn't see it that way, drawing conclusions only from superficial observations. If these reasons led to Ye Qingge's distrust, it would be troublesome for him.

Ye Qingge paced back and forth for a while before finally making a decision. She glared at the Underworld King and said, "Such a heinous crime cannot go unpunished, even if you are the Underworld King. Otherwise, where is the might of Heaven? Where are the rules of Heaven? Guards, from this day forward, banish the Underworld King to the Void. He shall not return until I grant his permission!"

The Underworld King was startled, all his previous worries vanished, but he calmly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this subject will obey your orders."

Banishment to the Void has always been the method used in Heaven to deal with the most heinous criminals, but it also depends on the circumstances!

Today, Guixu is practically the territory of the Northern Heavenly Court. Taihuang, relying on the rules of Guixu where all the waters converge, has repeatedly invaded the Heavenly Court. Exiling him is ostensibly an exile, but in reality, it is to allow the Underworld King to carry out a campaign against Guixu.

The Heavenly Court's rules contain countless similar severe punishments. If Ye Qingge no longer trusted the Underworld Lord, imprisoning him in the Heavenly Prison would keep him in the Heavenly Court for a long time, preventing him from contacting and commanding the beings of the Underworld, thereby weakening his control over the Underworld and even stripping him of his rights... But Ye Qingge did not choose these punishments; instead, she chose to be imprisoned in the Ruins of Return. This alone proves Ye Qingge's trust and is also the reason why the Underworld Lord breathed a sigh of relief.

The slight loss of reputation is nothing to Hades; it's insignificant.

Given the current situation, it wasn't appropriate to say anything more to the Underworld Lord. Ye Qingge waved her hand, and two heavenly generals subdued the Underworld Lord, carrying out the exile process.

The battle is over, but the aftershocks have not yet subsided.

Looking at the devastation around her, Ye Qingge's eyes flashed with murderous intent. She said, "Taihuang's rebellion is over, but the hidden forces he left in the Heavenly Court have not been completely eradicated... Four Divine Emperors, you shall lead your men to quell the chaos in the Array Heavenly Palace. Judicial God, Four Heavenly Masters, you shall immediately conduct a thorough investigation of the entire Heavenly Court. We must never allow Taihuang's people to infiltrate the Heavenly Court again, or for such a thing to happen again."

The four powerful figures at the late stage of the fifth level of the Dao Realm—Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—stepped forward and respectfully responded. Behind them, the newly appointed God of Justice and the Four Celestial Masters also emerged from among the celestial officials to receive Ye Qingge's orders.

"Great Sun Star Lord!"

Ye Qingge turned her gaze to the Great Sun Star Lord, who respectfully responded before she continued, "This battle has resulted in significant losses for the Heavenly Court, but for Taihuang, the losses are even greater. This matter must not end here, lest the world think that I am easy to bully!"

"From this day forward, you will lead the army to punish the traitor Taihuang. We must not allow the traitor to have a chance to make a comeback. If the opportunity arises, we must annihilate Taihuang in one fell swoop to uphold the divine might of the Heavenly Court!"

The Great Sun Star Lord's eyes lit up, and he said with a smile, "I will obey Your Majesty's divine decree. This matter is my responsibility, and I will not allow Taihuang any chance to catch his breath."

Ye Qingge smiled slightly, then turned to the celestial officials behind her: "Lord of the Heavenly Crafts Temple, you led the people to repair the Heavenly Court..."

"As for the matter of rebuilding the Heavenly Palace with its array formation, that will be handled by..."

"..."

As orders were issued, Ye Qingge, having absorbed Su Qingya's memories, gained a new understanding of ruling the Heavenly Court. She arranged everything, and soon the entire Heavenly Court was bustling with activity.

After issuing the last order, Ye Qingge finally breathed a sigh of relief and walked towards her palace.

They had only gone halfway when they sensed that Su Qing'er's consciousness seemed to awaken from its previous dormant state during the fusion, stirring slightly. She transmitted her voice, "Qing..."

Ye Qingge paused slightly, surprised, and asked, "Are you Su Qing'er or Su Qingya now?"

“Both of them are me.” Su Qing’er’s tone was somewhat complicated. “I’m sorry about what happened before.”

She was referring to the time when Ye Qingge possessed her, and she had neglected Ye Qingge. Previously, Su Qingya's loss of consciousness had plunged her into an unprecedented shadow, causing her to inadvertently take her anger out on Ye Qingge. It wasn't until Su Qingya's memories flooded back that she understood everything.

From the very beginning, Su Qingya and she were one. They were only temporarily separated by a secret technique. There was no such thing as disappearing. They were just one aspect of Su Qing'er. Only after merging did she become the real Su Qing'er.

Ye Qingge chuckled and shook her head: "It's nothing, just a small matter."

Ye Qingge understood Su Qing'er's complicated feelings at the time; she wouldn't fuss over such a small matter. After chatting with Su Qing'er for a few moments and easing the tension, everything went black before her eyes, and her consciousness left her body.

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As her senses gradually returned to normal, before they were fully restored, Ye Qingge's consciousness began to recall her experiences during her journey with Su Qing'er's possession.

"Demon-Slaying Sacred Weapon... Divine Transformation... The Method of Uniting the Heavenly Soul..."

"The Demon-Slaying Sacred Weapon I obtained is more powerful than I imagined. It is much stronger than the one I touched when I was the Empress. I don't know if it's because of my bloodline that the power it unleashes is stronger... But that's not important now. The key is the meaning it represents."

"The fact that we were able to successfully obtain the Dao artifact left behind by the Empress during Su Qing'er's era shows that the Empress's era could indeed influence Su Qing'er's era. At least in terms of weapons, we could manipulate them to reduce the difficulty of the mission for the later inhabitants. Based on this, we could also test more aspects of its impact on future history... That's what I thought at first, but after learning the complete Heavenly God Transformation and Heavenly Soul Unity methods, I'm not so sure anymore!"

Keywords surfaced in Ye Qingge's mind, and a solemn emotion came through her consciousness: "The method of Heavenly Soul Unity. I have never seen Su Qingya practice the method of Heavenly Soul Unity in this era. Judging from the information I have learned from my memories, Su Qing'er should have started practicing it shortly after she was born. With the help of the late emperor and Consort Su, the separation of Heavenly Soul and Human Soul was completed."

"The Heavenly Soul should be Su Qing'er, and the Human Soul should be Su Qingya. If that were all, it would be fine. More importantly, in the subsequent training of Su Qingya's memories, I finally realized where the familiarity with the method of the Three Souls Unity that I saw Feng Tianzun give me when I possessed the Empress came from."

"This sense of familiarity naturally comes from the Heavenly God Transformation, or rather, the Heavenly God Transformation itself evolved from the Three Souls Unification Method, but it has been modified and integrated with the unique effects of the Emperor's bloodline, making it even more powerful. Judging from my experience in using it, and the fact that I can use it just like the Empress, the bloodline limitations of the Heavenly God Transformation can be broken using the Primordial Dao Scripture!"

As her facial senses gradually returned, Ye Qingge revealed a complex expression: "Whether it's the Heavenly God Transformation or the Demon God Transformation, I felt a sense of familiarity. If I'm not mistaken, the source should be the five jade slips that Feng Tianzun showed me at the beginning, which were derived from the Heavenly Soul Unity Method used in the Underworld."

"And the words of the late emperor and Consort Su, the mission of the surname... are they descendants of the group of people that the Celestial Venerable previously trained?"

Feng Tianzun had previously mentioned to her that he would select nine people with outstanding bloodlines for intensive training and bestow upon them surnames... The bloodline of the former emperor, the surname mission mentioned by the late emperor, and the anomalies in the cultivation method—all these key points combined to make her consciousness somewhat confused.

"I previously thought that my actions should have changed history to some extent. Planting weapons in the Empress's body was an attempt that could change history."

"But now it seems that it's not that simple. If I hadn't tried the three strategies against the demon in the Empress's body, I'm afraid the God Transformation wouldn't have happened, and the era of the Emperor wouldn't have existed. It was because of this one thought and action of mine that the Emperor and the God Transformation, as well as all sorts of possibilities in later generations, were born."

"History hasn't changed; instead, it's aligned. So...did my actions change history, or did they become history?"

Can history really be changed?

Ye Qingge's consciousness was somewhat hazy. She felt that countless thoughts were surging in her mind, verifying her own ideas, but being refuted by new ideas. She was unable to reach a suitable conclusion and instead felt dizzy and confused.

After a while, Ye Qingge came to her senses. She used the Primordial Breathing Technique to forcefully suppress her turbulent thoughts: "One time could be a coincidence. We need more experiments to draw a true conclusion. I also left a backup plan on Feng Lingxiu. We'll see how much impact it has on history later. Thinking about these things now is useless. Let's look at the rewards for this mission instead."

Taking a deep breath, Ye Qingge shifted her consciousness to the text that appeared on the system screen.

[Host has completed the emergency mission and has received the following rewards: 20000 points, Heavenly God Transformation Level 6, Demon God Transformation Level 1]

[The host performed exceptionally well in the second part of the mission, slaying the Northern Emperor and Empress, and killing over 100,000 celestial soldiers, generals, and the armies of all races... Successfully obtaining an excellent rating, the reward for the second part is increased by 150%, successfully obtaining: 30000 points, the seventh level of the Heavenly God Transformation, and the second and third levels of the Demon God Transformation]

[The host's task completion quality was detected as excellent, successfully earning a double points reward, for a total of 100000 points.]

[Based on the host's experience of possessing the Supreme Emperor, the exchange list has been automatically updated.]

As her senses gradually returned, lines of information first appeared before Ye Qingge's eyes.

"Another 100,000 points. All told, I now have over 200,000 points. Is the reason I received so many points from these two missions because my cultivation has reached the Divine Breath Realm?"

Ye Qingge touched her smooth chin. The points reward rules given by the system seemed to be true. In reality, the improvement of cultivation level, as well as the difficulty and completion of tasks, would increase the base points.

Initially, the Empress's missions were not considered beginner missions. Once the system officially started, even with doubled points for excellent ratings, the score was only six thousand. Later, the score gradually increased, and now it has reached a terrifying one hundred thousand points. Although this is due to the relationship between two missions, even so, each mission is worth fifty thousand points.

"Fifty thousand points is equivalent to one Core Formation level item... which means I can basically exchange for one Core Formation level item every time I complete a task. However, it's not very meaningful for me right now. I still have more than two hundred thousand points. Judging from the performance on the exchange list, I should be able to exchange for Spirit Platform level items!"

Opening the list, Ye Qingge glanced at the prices. With her current points, she could already redeem five rows of items at the Spirit Platform level. A closer look revealed the price variations. Except for a very few special items, most Spirit Embryo level items were worth over 200,000 points.

After briefly browsing the products, Ye Qingge quickly closed the redemption list and opened the system panel instead.

The items you choose to exchange also depend on your own situation. Only by understanding your own strengths and weaknesses and what you need can you find the right solution.

Name: Ye Qingge