“If it weren't for me today, an ordinary person would probably not be able to see your true face even if they captured you, let alone search your Divine Soul and extract your memories.”
Her tone shifted, and killing intent suddenly condensed: “Since you dared to assassinate my Ye'er, the person behind you shouldn't think of escaping! Today, this Empress will clearly see who the mastermind behind you is, and he will surely suffer eternal damnation!”
With that, the world changed dramatically. Tens of thousands of peach blossoms transformed into an endless stream of light, instantly surging into the man's glabella.
As they bloomed, they seemed to penetrate deep into the Primordial Spirit, directly pointing to the Sea of Consciousness.
She intended to use illusion techniques to search his memories and uncover the true culprit behind the scenes.
But the heroic man remained calm as usual, even smiling slightly, his tone carrying a nonchalant and uninhibited air: “Illusions entering the mind, stripping away the Restrictions of the Sea of Consciousness...”
“What a skillful method! There are indeed endless heroes in the world!”
“But for me, it's ultimately futile!”
As soon as his voice fell, boom!
Another crimson Divine Radiance fell from beyond the heavens, shaking the firmament, and killing intent surged like a sea.
Su Qingmeng's pupils constricted, and almost at the same instant, Su Hongye personally took action!
She sensed the vast Divine Power in the sky and, without hesitation, once again activated her Dao Power. Peach blossoms overturned like an ocean, and the torrent of the Great Dao swept in from all directions.
Unfortunately, it was still too late.
The heroic man's body began to tremble. Dark, eerie Divine Radiance surged out from within him, burning his body like invisible fire. Accompanied by sounds of shattering, his Physical Body rapidly annihilated itself in a self-destructive manner.
“He's committing suicide!”
Su Qingmeng's face changed drastically, her beautiful eyes filled with shock.
“This madman...”
She simply couldn't believe her eyes.
An ordinary Supreme Cultivator, no matter how resolute or ruthless, would never disregard their own life.
How could he be so decisive?
He actually self-destructed without hesitation using the technique of self-immolation of the Divine Soul?
This was not merely a will to die; it was an indifference to life and death itself, as if his Physical Body was merely a pawn in his long-term scheme.
A deep sense of unease and doubt quietly arose in Su Qingmeng's heart.
And at this moment, blood clouds rolled in the sky, and Su Hongye's voice, like imperial might, shook the heavens, making the Void Realm rumble:
“Although this body of yours is your true body, it is not unique.”
“Though you abandon this body and escape a calamity, your own losses will certainly not be small!”
Her words were chilling, carrying an overwhelming killing intent, as if an ancient Heavenly God was enraged, her voice echoing between heaven and earth:
“You lowly scoundrels dare to assassinate my son. The next time this Empress catches you, I will make your soul lamp burn for eternity and your ashes scatter across the Myriad Domains of the Heavens!”
As her voice faded, heaven and earth fell silent, and all flowers withered.
And the heroic man revealed a meaningful smile, his gaze still indifferent.
“Hahahahaha!!”
“So what? It's you who should be afraid!”
The heroic man looked towards the Void Realm, and in his last moments, he said in a deep voice: “Divine Son of the Jiang Clan, this is merely a test. In the years to come, you will be constantly on edge, and there will always be a day when no one can protect you...”
Boom!
The next instant, his body completely turned into dust, and his Divine Soul was annihilated along with it in the dark flames, as if he had never existed in the world.
And in the deeper, more distant Void Realm.
A faint wisp of soul light, like a fleeting shadow, flashed and disappeared into the deep night... In the Void Realm, this was Su Hongye's inner Universe.
A crimson figure arrived from the distant sky.
Su Hongye's hair was slightly dishevelled. She stepped through the Void Realm, her expression carrying a hint of unprecedented panic, her gaze falling on Jiang Ye first.
“Ye'er!” she exclaimed softly, her figure flickering, and she appeared before Jiang Ye, pulling him into her embrace.
If anyone else saw this scene, they would surely be astonished.
The Empress, usually as cold as frost and decisive in killing, was now filled with shock, holding him extremely tightly, as if fearing that he would vanish from her embrace the next moment.
The dignified Empress Hongye, a notorious Devil Head renowned throughout the Myriad Domains of the Heavens, was rumored to Cultivate the Dao of Ruthlessness, decisive and unfeeling, with even her closest kin rarely able to approach within three feet.
Yet now, before her son, she appeared gentle as water, her expression as nervous as an ordinary human woman.
“You scared your mother to death...”
Her voice trembled slightly, as if she was trying hard to suppress her emotions: “My good son, you weren't scared, were you?”
Jiang Ye was slightly startled. He could feel the subtle tremor coming from his mother's embrace, and his heart warmed. He looked up and said softly: “I'm fine... It's just that my cultivation is too low. With an assassination like this, I couldn't resist at all.”
He paused, his eyes slightly lowered, and said with a solemn expression: “However, the assassin's background is not small. If Aunt Meng and Mother weren't here, I'm afraid I would have been in grave danger.”
As his voice fell, another graceful figure also stepped through the air from a distance.
Su Qingmeng slowly arrived, her posture elegant, the peach blossoms still lingering.
She looked at Jiang Ye, her eyes full of concern, and said softly: “Ye'er, are you alright?”
Jiang Ye shook his head, his expression still calm: “I'm fine. With you all here, I'm not worried.”
Su Hongye's gaze sharpened, a cold Divine Radiance flickering in her eyes, and she slowly said: “The one who assassinated you...”
“Is not an ordinary Physical Body, but a Reincarnation Clone, a very strange ancient Cultivation method.”
“I suspect that even that true body is merely a disguise, and its true self is very likely also in a state of Reincarnation...”
“Otherwise, such a figure could not be unknown.”
Her words were calm, her gaze as deep as an abyss, faintly revealing a hint of apprehension.
“If we were to trace his origin...”
“We would probably have to go back several epochs. I don't know which old monster it is.”
Jiang Ye was slightly startled, his brows furrowing in response.
A powerful being from several epochs ago?
Even if he is re-Cultivating now, he very likely possesses incredible profoundness.
Upon hearing this, Su Qingmeng's beautiful eyes narrowed. She slowly stepped forward and gently embraced Jiang Ye, her voice flowing like spring water: “Ye'er, don't be afraid. With Aunt Meng here, no one can harm you.”
Jiang Ye was a little embarrassed, but still smiled: “I'm not that fragile. With Mother and Aunt Meng here, I'm not worried.”
These words, though comforting to Su Hongye's ears, also brought a faint chill.
She looked at Su Qingmeng, a complex look flashing in her eyes.
Su Qingmeng, however, seemed completely unaware. Instead, she pouted, speaking with a hint of indignation: “Are you Jiang Clan people even competent? You only sent Jiang Yi as a Protector?”
Her tone carried blame, clearly indicating her dissatisfaction.
Su Hongye lightly massaged her forehead and sighed softly, her tone filled with helplessness: “The situation in the Ancient Immortal Domain is turbulent now, and the Great Emperors are not appearing. I also have an Imperial Talisman and a Glazed Jade sealing Ye'er's body, thinking it would be enough to ensure his safety.”
“Who would have thought that someone could evade our senses and take advantage of the vulnerability? It is indeed no small matter.”
She pondered for a moment, then added: “There are some clues about the hidden methods of the person who assassinated Ye'er in the ancient scrolls of the Jiang Clan, similar to some secret techniques.”
“I will use the clan's secret methods to specially create several melted sensing Magic Treasures, specifically to deal with such hidden assassination methods, and that destructive intent can also be avoided.”
With that, Su Hongye's gaze fell on Su Qingmeng, and she slowly said: “The matters in your hands should be concluded, right? From now on, how about entrusting you with the responsibility of protecting Ye'er?”
