Chapter 1511: Chapter 1470: The Eternal Empress

Upon hearing this statement, the Tower Spirit sighed deeply and said helplessly, “What meaning does it have to do this? Those people from back then may already be dead, and what’s more, the path to Ascension is severed. Even if you refine me and regain your full power, with your strength alone, you cannot reconnect the path to Ascension.

Moreover, how can you be certain that after you and I merge, it will be you who holds the power, not me?”

“You? Ha, a broken soul clinging to foolish notions. What right do you have to control me? Stop dreaming! I am the master of this body, not even you can change that!”

Empress Wu Zong glanced indifferently at the Little Tower, then stood up and tossed a Seal into the Array, instantly attracting countless lightning bolts that struck the tower’s body continuously. Yet still, they couldn’t penetrate that radiant glow.

“It doesn’t matter; we still have plenty of time—days, months, years, maybe even longer! I can slowly wear you down, but how long can you hold out?”

“Just try to find out?”

“Indeed, trying will reveal the truth.”

Empress Wu Zong sneered coldly before turning and leaving the chamber.

Atop the Heaven-reaching Tower, Empress Wu Zong gazed downward, through the clouds, her eyes firmly locking onto Lu Chuan.

“Still alive; Han Qian couldn’t kill you. That is surprising to me, but… without the Gatekeeper, how long can you sustain?”

“Who says there is no Gatekeeper? You’re too presumptuous. Just because the Lu family has held the Gatekeeper duty for generations doesn’t mean only the Lu Family can be Gatekeepers.”

The voice came from behind Empress Wu Zong, and her phoenix-like eyes narrowed with a hint of chill.

“Another one coming here to die?”

“Coming to die is not the term; I came on behalf of someone to fetch something.”

Facing the slowly approaching old man, his hair and beard all white, Empress Wu Zong coldly said, “Do you think you can leave here alive?”

“Who knows? I’m just an old man, lived long enough that it’s worth the price of admission. If I really die, apart from my precious granddaughter and grandson-in-law, most likely no one else would grieve.”

“Alright, let’s cut the chatter. I was entrusted by an old friend to retrieve that Little Tower, which was snatched by you and can’t be taken away.”

“Overestimating yourself!”

The killing intent in Empress Wu Zong’s eyes became apparent. She pointed a finger, and Spiritual Power transformed into a flying sword to attack. Seeing this scene, Old Master Situ laughed loudly, pulled a fan from his chest and fiercely waved it, instantly stirring up a fierce wind to shred those flying swords made of Spiritual Power entirely!

“Before my old companion left, he told me someone is targeting my grandson-in-law. It seems that person is most likely you, right? Rest assured, before my old mate returns, no one can harm Lu Chuan unless you kill me, which I suppose you cannot do.”

“Delusion! Once you enter that Taoist Sect, don’t expect to return alive; the Life Forbidden Zone has always been no child’s play.”

“Indeed, but my old mate promised me he’d come back from the Forbidden Zone within a month. He has never broken a promise; I won’t either. Today, I must take away the Little Tower. If you try to stop me, I don’t mind giving you some pain!”

After saying that, Old Master Situ casually swung his hand, pulling a white cloud from the horizon, transforming it into a giant axe that smashed heavily toward Empress Wu Zong!

Upon seeing this scene, the empress snorted coldly, forming a spell with her hand as the Phoenix Crown above her head burst forth with a blinding light. The colorful glow transformed into armor to protect in front, easily shattering the giant axe, while she counter-launched a palm strike, filled with the indomitable might of ten thousand armies, targeting Old Master Situ!

“Hey! I must say, my old mate indeed has some skill, though naming things isn’t really his forte.”

Old Master Situ embraced the moon within his arms; between heaven and earth, pure and impure energy spread like the Yin Yang of Taiji from beneath his feet!

“Listen carefully, this move was researched by my old mate himself. The name may not sound pleasant, but its power is amazing. This style is called — the Heaven and Earth Grinding Plate!”

With these words falling, there’s a display between heaven and earth of two Spiritual Powers, one Yin and one Yang, revolving like a grinding plate toward Wuzhong with crushing force!

Empress Wu Zong’s complexion tightened, not daring to slack even a bit as her clothes fluttered and the breeze stirred!

Spiritual Power erupted from within Empress Wu Zong, yet was crushed entirely by that Yin Yang Grinding Plate!

“Want to snatch the Little Tower from my hand, dream on!”

Empress Wu Zong casually waved her hand, countless Magic Artifacts flew backward as the Mystic Sky Mirror shot out rays to shroud Empress Wu Zong, continually countering and clashing against the Yin Yang Power, causing fierce impacts like ripples that washed all around, scattering the fog entirely!

“You do have some talent; if you’d been born in my era, you might have been my Imperial General. Unfortunately, in this era of declining Dharma, your talent can only go to waste.”

“General? Hahaha, this old man has always been carefree, could never become some ridiculous general. Let the old man get back my grandson-in-law’s treasure first!”

Old Master Situ snorted, and the black and white colors became increasingly intense, seeming to crush and swallow even this piece of the world!

Upon seeing this scene, Empress Wu Zong’s complexion grew darker.

Her physical body was already damaged and could not exert full strength; she still had to allocate part of her mind to counter the Tower Spirit, but if she could exert full strength, she might just be able to fight this person.

With this thought, a sinister killing intent flashed in Empress Wu Zong’s eyes.

“Since you seek your own end, I’ll gladly engage you in a fierce battle!”

The Array imposed on the Tower Spirit suddenly vanished, the rule Seals simultaneously disappeared, returned entirely to the empress’s body. Feeling Empress Wu Zong’s surging momentum, Old Master Situ’s expression subtly changed but quickly steadied.

Empress Wu Zong exerted authority; does this also imply…

With this thought, the Little Tower transformed into a flowing light and appeared, floating in front of Old Master Situ, emitting some clear light that merged into Old Master Situ’s body!

“Hahaha, thank you!”

“Since you are a friend of Lu Chuan, thank you.”

“Two against one, trying to win by numbers, Tower Spirit, oh Tower Spirit, when did you fall to such a state? Where’s your former pride?”

“Now, I’m just a Residual Soul; what talk of pride? Wuzhong, the outcome is already destined; today you cannot detain me.”

With just Old Master Situ alone, it’s enough to stalemate with Empress Wu Zong, and now that the Tower Spirit joined the battle, the situation naturally turns to be overwhelming. This is seen by the Tower Spirit and also by Empress Wu Zong, but her inner pride doesn’t permit her any retreat.

Even if facing two opponents alone, so what? Even knowing not a match, so what?

Back then, she charged into the Immortal Realm, relying solely on her strength to instill fear in the Immortal Realm. The past she could do it, now, she can still do it!