Chapter 1248: The First Heavenly Emperor’s Daughter, Ouyang Jiu’er!

Your Talent is Mine

TL: Etude

“Survived!” Palace Master Zhenwu exhaled deeply.

Palace Master Vermillion Bird and Palace Master Azure Dragon also relaxed. Both of them were severely injured, practically on the verge of critical condition.

If the situation had dragged on any longer, all three of them would have faced the risk of falling, as the disparity between the two sides was simply too vast.

“The Dao Ancestor of Ten Thousand Laws’ strength is nearly on par with an All-Things Realm Half-Step Domain Ancestor. Perhaps even an ordinary All-Things Realm Half-Step Domain Ancestor might fail to kill him. It would take a top-tier All-Things Realm Half-Step Domain Ancestor to have any hope of defeating him!” Palace Master Azure Dragon remarked in awe.

With a whoosh, a figure appeared—it was none other than Palace Master Dragon Shadow.

“Are you all right?” Palace Master Dragon Shadow asked.

“We’re fine, but Palace Master Starry Sky and Palace Master Heavenly Wolf have fallen.” Palace Master Azure Dragon lamented.

“This matter will be settled later. To ensure the Dao Ancestor of Ten Thousand Laws didn’t kill you, Heavenly Emperor Palace paid a hefty price. But as long as you are still alive, it was worth it!” Palace Master Dragon Shadow declared.

With that, he took Palace Master Azure Dragon and the others and departed, returning to Heavenly Emperor Palace.

On the other side.

Ye Tian had been summoned back to Wind Mountain, where he met with Mountain Master Wind Mountain.

Mountain Master Wind Mountain appeared to be a youthful man, exuding an aura of kindness. Yet, between his brows, there was an unmistakable sense of resolute determination.

“Greetings, Mountain Master!” Ye Tian bowed respectfully, clasping his hands.

“Dao Ancestor of Ten Thousand Laws, you’ve done well. With the strength of an Invincible Dao Ancestor, you stood against five Half-Step Domain Ancestors and even slew two of them. Your combat prowess is second only to a Unity Realm Half-Step Domain Ancestor. Such talent is something I’ve never encountered before!” Mountain Master Wind Mountain praised.

“Thank you for your kind words, Mountain Master,” Ye Tian replied calmly.

“This is the compensation from Heavenly Emperor Palace.”

Mountain Master Wind Mountain handed over resources extorted from Palace Master Dragon Shadow.

After receiving them, Ye Tian quickly inspected the items and was overjoyed.

The treasures came from the Darkwing Roc Eagle. Their value was astronomical and practically unattainable. Even within Blackwind Mountain, no one traded such items, and they couldn’t be exchanged for points. The blood, bones, and scales of a forbidden bloodline creature were supreme treasures, consumables of which no one ever had enough.

“Focus on cultivating well.” Mountain Master Wind Mountain instructed.

“Yes!” Ye Tian nodded and withdrew.

Ye Tian’s original body remained in the Human Realm. The one acting now was merely a Copy Body, so it didn’t fear being ambushed again. He neither returned to the Human Realm nor dispelled the Copy Body. Instead, he sought out Ouyang Jiu’er.

After contacting Ouyang Jiu’er, Ye Tian quickly arranged to meet her.

“Jiu’er!” Ye Tian called out.

Ouyang Jiu’er immediately said, “Big Brother Ye, thank you for not killing Zhen!”

She was well aware that if Ye Tian had decided to kill Palace Master Zhenwu, the latter would have had no chance of survival.

At the same time, she was utterly astonished by Ye Tian’s combat prowess. It far exceeded her own, leaving her deeply shaken.

In truth, Ouyang Jiu’er herself was strong, but she had never managed to cultivate Forbidden Dao Techniques to the major accomplishment realm. Even in her past life, she had only reached the minor accomplishment realm.

The gap between the major accomplishment and minor accomplishment realms of Forbidden Dao Techniques was as vast as heaven and earth.

Moreover, Ye Tian’s Dao was incomparably stronger than hers. His potential and limits both far surpassed hers. Because of this, as soon as Ye Tian broke through to the Invincible Dao Ancestor level, his combat power became terrifyingly immense.

Now, Ouyang Jiu’er realized that at best, she could barely hold her own against a weaker Half-Step Domain Ancestor. Such combat strength was simply insignificant in the grand scheme of things.

Furthermore, at her current stage, all the accumulation from her past life was entirely depleted, making further progress exceedingly slow.

“Jiu’er, why did you ask me not to kill Palace Master Zhenwu?” Ye Tian asked curiously.

“Palace Master Zhenwu is my informant!” Ouyang Jiu’er replied.

“So it’s true!”

Ye Tian had already suspected as much. After all, Ouyang Jiu’er had an intimate understanding of the intelligence from Heavenly Emperor Palace. The source of such information had to be a Half-Step Domain Ancestor. When she specifically asked him not to kill Palace Master Zhenwu, it became clear to him.

“Jiu’er, Palace Master Zhenwu should be one of the more ancient Half-Step Domain Ancestors of Heavenly Emperor Palace. Why would he betray the palace to inform you?” Ye Tian asked, puzzled.

“Actually, Palace Master Zhenwu hasn’t betrayed Heavenly Emperor Palace, because I am also a member of the palace—or I should say, I used to be!” Ouyang Jiu’er sighed.

“What!” Ye Tian was stunned.

The revelation was shocking! Ouyang Jiu’er had been a member of Heavenly Emperor Palace? Yet, she had constantly opposed the palace—stealing the Guangling Ice Palace from Imperial Monarch Guangling, slaying the Dao Ancestors of Heavenly Emperor Palace. None of her actions seemed like those of someone aligned with the palace!

As Ouyang Jiu’er slowly recounted the story, Ye Tian gradually learned the truth.

It turned out that in her past life, Ouyang Jiu’er had been an ancient Half-Step Domain Ancestor and the Palace Master of Cold Moon Palace within Heavenly Emperor Palace. She was also the daughter of the first Heavenly Emperor.

In fact, Ouyang Jiu’er had been present during the establishment of Heavenly Emperor Palace.

However, her talent was not particularly high, and she did not enjoy cultivating. As a result, her strength had not been exceptional. It was only through the full support of the first Heavenly Emperor that she had managed to cultivate to the Half-Step Domain Ancestor realm, though she was the weakest of such beings.

But her status was unique. As the daughter of the Heavenly Emperor, her position was unparalleled! The first Heavenly Emperor, though not a Domain Ancestor, was a Unity Realm Half-Step Domain Ancestor and a member of a legendary force in the Divine Heaven Domain, which endowed Heavenly Emperor Palace with a powerful foundation.

Unfortunately, during a battle for an opportunity, the first Heavenly Emperor fell.

The position of Heavenly Emperor should have passed to one of Ouyang Jiu’er’s elder brothers. However, Domain Ancestor Vast Sea orchestrated an ambush, killing the emperor’s son, who had already reached the Unity Realm Half-Step Domain Ancestor stage, and usurped the position as the second Heavenly Emperor.

With the palace’s resources and foundation at his disposal, combined with his innate talent, which surpassed that of the first Heavenly Emperor, Domain Ancestor Vast Sea eventually seized the position of domain master of the Vast Sea Domain, ascending to become a Domain Ancestor.

Since then, Ouyang Jiu’er dared not return to Heavenly Emperor Palace and had been relentlessly pursued by Domain Ancestor Vast Sea’s forces.

The Palace Masters who had been loyal to the first Heavenly Emperor eventually fell, one after another, for various reasons. All the subsequent Palace Masters were loyal to Domain Ancestor Vast Sea.

Palace Master Zhenwu, however, was different. He had risen from the bottom ranks and had managed to keep his loyalty to Ouyang Jiu’er hidden, earning the trust of Domain Ancestor Vast Sea.

Palace Master Zhenwu was adept at concealing his true allegiances, never revealing his identity.

Many ages ago, Ouyang Jiu’er, knowing she had no chance of avenging her family, found a reincarnation treasure. She reincarnated in the Vast Sea Domain.

Unexpectedly, before she could grow in strength, the battle that shattered the Domain Realm erupted, destroying the entire Vast Sea Domain.

“Big Brother Ye, this is my greatest secret!” Ouyang Jiu’er concluded.