Witnessing this scene.

Xie Daoyun's face grew cold as she spoke, "You actually passed on such combat skills to her?"

While she spoke, she slapped with one palm.

A white figure, like flowing light, flashed by.

Creak.

Creak.

Right in front of Ye Wenjun, a frozen tableau appeared.

The very air itself had solidified.

The powerful Cold Attribute Inner Essence was utilized by Xie Daoyun to its extreme.

With a raise of her hand, an Ice Wall had already formed.

Bang!

Xia'er's assault hit the Ice Wall entirely.

At the same time, the Ice Wall instantly disintegrated, turning into fragments and scattering on the ground.

Maid Xia'er swiftly landed and watched Xie Daoyun, who had suddenly made her move, with a guarded expression.

Ye Wenjun was also shocked, having faced someone of Supreme Heavenly Rank for the first time, she experienced firsthand the formidable power of the Supreme Heavenly Rank.

She turned around and bowed to Xie Daoyun to express her gratitude.

Empress Ziwei, looking at Xie Daoyun, said, "You, as a senior, intervening in the spar between juniors, isn't that inappropriate?"

"A spar should be stopped at the right moment. The Holy Shield move just now has already exceeded the limit both parties can withstand. This kind of fighting with one's life at stake is not advisable," Xie Daoyun said.

"Fighting with one's life at stake?" Maid Xia'er said, "If it wasn't for the Ice God senior's intervention, I was confident that I would easily defeat her with that move."

Xie Daoyun countered with a question, "You had already used your trump card, yet Ye Wenjun still had cards up her sleeve. Who gave you such confidence?"

Xia'er was left speechless.

As smart as she was, she couldn't find any words to rebut.

Xie Daoyun was right. Just now, she had declared Ye Wenjun her disciple, and as a master, how could she not impart a trump card for her disciple to carry? With the Water Cold Sword by her side and exceptional learning ability, should she grasp the essence of Xie Daoyun's sword moves, defeating Xia'er would be effortless.

The two sword moves, Sky-saving Sword and Sky-breaking Sword Light, were Xie Daoyun's basic techniques, which Ye Wenjun performed effortlessly and with tremendous power.

From this, it was evident that no one knew whether Xie Daoyun had imparted other trump cards to her.

The Xie Daoyun of those years was truly too powerful.

Known among the Five Great Divine Palaces as the woman who came closest to the Dragon Emperor.

Even Emperor Ziwei of those years had to look up to her.

However...

Times have changed.

It is already not like the old days.

Just how powerful Empress Ziwei is, to this day, no one knows.

"Why is the Water Cold Sword in your hands?" Ziwei asked Ye Wenjun.

Ye Wenjun replied indifferently, "I obtained it by a fortunate twist of fate."

"A fortunate twist of fate indeed. You're really fortunate to have gotten the Water Cold Sword, and also to become a disciple of Xie Daoyun."

Empress Ziwei's gaze shifted to Xie Daoyun and continued, "Xie Daoyun, it's no longer the age of the Dragon Emperor. The grievances of the past should be let go... This grand world has entered the era of Spiritual Energy revival, and soon, the age of Cultivators will arise again. Human technology is nothing to fear."

As she spoke, she spread her arms wide with a lofty voice, "Humanity needs to be shown the way; humanity should take up cultivation once again... I believe, a world where everyone cultivates will be rebuilt. Xie Daoyun, you are the former Divine Hall Master of the Ice Divine Temple, and the only one in the Five Great Divine Palaces who has received the Divine Statue's blessing. Your Cultivation is far above anyone of Heavenly Rank. If you are willing, to come back to Tiandu Mountain, I promise you in my name as the Empress of Tiandu Mountain, if you return to Tiandu Mountain, you will lead the Five Great Divine Palaces, second only to one, above tens of thousands! How about it?"

Her words were impassioned.

If it were someone else listening, they would certainly be influenced by her momentum and emotions.

However...

The person standing opposite was none other than the Ice Woman, Xie Daoyun, who had lived for over a thousand years, possessing a tranquil mindset and experience.

Xie Daoyun's expression remained calm and unmoved—

"Ziwei... I do not call you Empress because I do not believe that you have the right to the title... Glory stolen from others, even if held high, will always be theft. The Way of Heaven revolves, and karma will come when the time is right."

Hearing this,

A hint of disappointment flashed across Ziwei's face as she responded faintly, "I once told myself that as long as someone is talented, I would give them ample opportunity and magnanimity. However, after some time, I've changed my mind... Showing mercy to an enemy is cruelty to oneself. The world is realistic, survival of the fittest is unchanging... friend or foe, Xie Daoyun, are you really going to do this?"

Xie Daoyun replied softly, "You already have the answer in your heart, why bother asking?"

"Good."

Empress Ziwei only uttered a single word of agreement, and then her tone became cold, "Perhaps, it's time to show you my true strength."

She was very clear on how strong Xie Daoyun was.

Even if the Tiandu Guard came, they might not be Xie Daoyun's match.

Because Xie Daoyun is the only Hall Master who successfully received the Divine Statue's baptism!

Therefore—

Empress Ziwei decided to take matters into her own hands.

"Xia'er, bring me my sword."

"Yes!"

Maid Xia'er turned and walked back to the side of the large palanquin, pulled out a rectangular Brocade Box, and took out a sword with silver dragon patterns carved on the scabbard, which from afar one could tell was no ordinary item.

Xia'er handed the sword to Empress Ziwei.

Empress Ziwei grasped it with one hand, and with a humming sound—

The sword was drawn!

A wave of murderous aura rippled out.

"This sword is known as the Qingxi Sword... many years ago, I found it in the river of an Extremely Cold Land... With this sword, I suppressed the rebellion in Jiuzhou. In the blink of an eye, centuries have passed, and this sword has not been stained with fresh blood. Today, I shall use it to suppress you all once again!"

Hum...

Humming—

The Qingxi Sword's vibrations accelerated.

Upon seeing the sword, Xie Daoyun couldn't help but frown slightly.

"You actually possess a Spiritual Artifact." Xie Daoyun's words caused his followers to be incredibly surprised.

A Spiritual Artifact!!

They all knew the formidable power of a Spiritual Artifact.

Behind them, Dark Web's Jiang Shang spoke gravely: "Chen Daotian, take the brothers and leave first. We can't hold this place any longer."

"Hmm."

Hearing that they were about to leave.

Maid Xia'er laughed and said, "Thinking of leaving now? It's too late... In fact, I had already grasped all of your information two days ago. The modern weapons of Weiyang State are under our control, and those who attacked the Five Great Divine Palaces have mostly been captured, only leaving behind you sentimental fools here. You think you can bring down Tiandu Mountain without even a single person of Supreme Heavenly Rank?"

Her words were very realistic.

Since the capture of the Dragon Emperor's old subordinates, they had felt that hope was slim.

But...

Did they have a choice? No.

Suddenly—

Xie Daoyun made her move first, raising her jade palm.

Dozens of Ice Nails appeared in the air in front of her.

"Others, fall back!"

Chen Daotian and Lin Weifeng, along with the other brothers, retreated.

At the same time.

The Ice Nails in front of Xie Daoyun shot out like bullets.

Whizz, whizz whizz!

Spectacular and dazzling.

Empress Ziwei, unfazed and unhurried, lightly tapped her toe, and the Qingxi Sword hummed a tremble—

She lifted the sword upwards.

Light as a swallow, she gently swung the Qingxi Sword in her hands.

Whizz!

A cyan sword light instantly cut through the Ice Nails.

The sky full of ice shattered into fragments.

Some of the Ice Nails flew back where they came from.

Bang bang bang bang!

The Ice Nails were nailed into the walls!

Empress Ziwei swung her sword once again.

"Xie Daoyun... you are the first person to force me to use the Qingxi Sword. At the same time— you will also be the last!"

Hum!

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