CHAPTER 1240: CHAPTER 1237: THE SCHEME

"Forget it, first report this matter to the Empress."

The Black Lotus Emperor General adjusted her appearance before stepping out from the Black Lotus Divine Palace.

A black lotus spontaneously bloomed under the Black Lotus Emperor General’s feet, carrying her across the sky, heading towards the Empress Palace.

It was explained before.

The Heavenly Domain has thirty-three heavens, each one vast compared to a great world in the Lower Realm.

The governors are the Double Emperors.

However, there is antagonism between the Double Emperors.

Mu Yun resides in Emperor Mu’s Heaven.

Changxi resides in Undying Heaven.

These two heavens are located at the very center of the thirty-three heavens.

They are the places with the best spiritual energy in the Heavenly Domain.

Generally speaking, each of the thirty-three heavens is guarded by an Emperor General under the Double Emperors.

Yet, while guarded, the territories are also divided to house strong beings from All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds.

Otherwise, chaos would arise.

Apart from that, there is another gigantic entity within the Heavenly Domain.

The Revenge Lineage!

Though the Revenge Lineage never appears openly.

But all the powerful beings of the Heavenly Domain understand that this force can contend with the Double Emperors.

On the surface, the Heavenly Domain seems to be governed by the Double Emperors.

In reality, it is a triadic balance.

The Double Emperors and the Revenge Lineage.

Especially after the unprecedented war last time, the Revenge Lineage has solidified their position strongly.

Speaking of which, the Black Lotus Emperor General also came across the head of the Asura Hall from the Revenge Lineage, Tan Xiaolu, during that battle.

That seemingly tranquil and elegant young girl, was actually a female Shura, wild and powerful.

Just a single encounter, she was defeated.

If it weren’t for the Empress intervening, she likely would have perished in that battle.

Recalling that battle, the Black Lotus Emperor General feels a chill down her spine.

Back then, the Empress had not yet reached the peak, she had followed her through countless wars, but none were that perilous.

This was still after the Empress reached the absolute pinnacle.

It was also in the last battle that the Black Lotus Emperor General realized just how terrifying the Revenge Lineage was...

Black Lotus Emperor General feels fortunate, fortunate that Emperor Ye is dead, no.

Now it cannot be said Emperor Ye is dead, but rather Emperor Ye no longer has peak combat power.

If back then, Emperor Ye had lightly taken the Revenge Lineage, Black Lotus Emperor General could feel that even if the Double Emperors joined forces, they probably wouldn’t be opponents!

Because of this, the Black Lotus Emperor General vaguely understands why the Double Emperors, at the peak, would choose to betray Emperor Ye and plot to assassinate him.

Seemingly at the peak, yet always above them was a presence pressing down, who can feel comfortable with that?

Of course, this is merely the Black Lotus Emperor General’s speculation, the exact reason the Double Emperors betrayed, perhaps only the Double Emperors know, or maybe even they do not know.

Boom!

After crossing the sky, the Black Lotus Emperor General spent half a day to reach the Empress Palace.

Undying Heaven is too vast, even larger than the Xuanhuang Great World.

If not for the Black Lotus Emperor General being unharmed, it wouldn’t take long, but due to her injuries, her speed was limited.

Disposing of distracting thoughts in her mind, the Black Lotus Emperor General entered the Empress Palace, and after passing numerous checkpoints, arrived at the depths of the Empress Palace, the realm where Empress Changxi resides.

It was a peaceful realm, earth-bursting golden lotuses, auspiciousness in thousands.

At the center of an enormous snow lotus, sat a black-robed figure.

A flow of black aura circulated around her, filled with a destructive presence.

The black aura flowing around made it impossible to see her face.

Before the snow lotus, was a white jade-paved path.

After entering, the Black Lotus Emperor General ceased flying, landed on the white jade path, grounded herself firmly, walked before the snow lotus, knelt on one knee, and said with bowed head, "Lian Ruyu greets Empress."

"Rise."

The Empress Changxi spoke slowly, as soon as her voice fell, the surroundings were filled with auspicious anomalies.

The Black Lotus Emperor General respectfully rose, reported, "Empress, Emperor Ye reappeared, killed the Spider Emperor, and also slew the subordinate’s avatar once again."

The Empress Changxi quietly said, "This matter I am already aware of."

The Black Lotus Emperor General hesitated for a moment, asked, "Should we send someone to the Lower Realm?"

Changxi calmly replied, "Pass the message to Mu Yun."

The Black Lotus Emperor General was a bit puzzled, why pass this message to Mu Yun?

But soon after, the Black Lotus Emperor General straightforwardly said, "I will comply with the Emperor’s mandate."

"This subordinate takes leave."

The Black Lotus Emperor General bowed and retreated.

"Your injuries have not yet healed?" Empress Changxi spoke again.

The Black Lotus Emperor General halted and respectfully said, "I have embarrassed the Empress."

Empress Changxi flicked her jade finger, and a touch of Immortal Light enveloped a Jade Bottle, drifting down from the center of the Snow Lotus, hovering in front of the Black Lotus Emperor General.

"This is the Emperor Pill ’Longevity Introduction’, which can help you heal within half a year."

Empress Changxi spoke.

The Black Lotus Emperor General’s heart froze for a moment, feeling something different about the Empress today.

She did not think much, for after all, this place was the Undying Heaven, the Empress Palace.

"Thank you, Empress, for the bestowed pill." The Black Lotus Emperor General respectfully said, then accepted the ’Longevity Introduction’.

"Take it here, I will assist you in absorbing it," Empress Changxi slowly spoke.

"I will comply with the Emperor’s mandate!" The Black Lotus Emperor General felt a slight warmth in her heart.

She knew as well that the Emperor Pill’s potency was terrifying, especially now when she was seriously injured; it would be difficult to absorb it alone without running into trouble.

But if the Empress personally assisted, then there would be no problem.

The Black Lotus Emperor General sat cross-legged and swallowed the Emperor Pill ’Longevity Introduction’.

In an instant, the Black Lotus Emperor General felt an extremely pure power surging through her entire body, and her injuries were rapidly improving.

However, the force was vast, making it a bit challenging for the Black Lotus Emperor General to digest.

At this moment, the Black Lotus Emperor General sensed the Empress descending beside her, placing a hand on her Heavenly Gate, intending to assist her absorption.

Yet at this moment, the power within the Black Lotus Emperor General suddenly transformed, turning into seals of Dao Pattern, immobilizing her entire being.

"What is happening?!"

The Black Lotus Emperor General was startled, instinctively opening her eyes, wanting to ask the Empress.

However, upon opening her eyes, her pupils contracted sharply.

Standing before her was not the Empress, but rather a stranger—a young man in a black robe.

This young man was robustly built, with a harmless round face, smiling pleasantly at the Black Lotus Emperor General.

"Who are you?! How can you be in the Empress Palace?!"

The Black Lotus Emperor General said in a deep voice.

The young man in a black robe replied with a grin, "Didn’t we just have a fight not long ago? How come you don’t remember?"

The Black Lotus Emperor General’s eyes flashed with shock; "Revenge Lineage?"

The young man in the black robe maintained his smile and said gently, "Indeed."

The Black Lotus Emperor General calmed herself, realizing she had fallen into a trap, but no matter how much she thought about it, she couldn’t figure out when she had been ensnared.

The young man in the black robe released his right hand, placing it behind him, and unhurriedly said, "Lian Ruyu, mid-stage Quasi-Emperor, one of the twelve emperor generals under Changxi, practices Black Lotus Divine Skill—originally a black lotus; gravely injured in the last battle by the Revenge Lineage Asura Hall’s chief, Tan Xiaolu, providing an opportunity to strike."

"This is information given to me by Ning Shenji of the Mystical Hall."

The young man in the black robe said with a grin.

Ning Shenji, the head of the Mystical Hall of the Revenge Lineage.

The Black Lotus Emperor General’s face turned cold, intensely staring at the young man in the black robe, "And who are you? I didn’t see you in the last battle."

"Really never seen me?" The young man in the black robe blinked.

Subsequently, as the Black Lotus Emperor General’s expression darkened, the young man transformed into a short and plump middle-aged man, then into a three-meter-tall giant, and soon after into a voluptuous young woman.

He kept changing.

After transforming into more than a dozen completely different people, he turned back into the young man in the black robe.

The young man in the black robe looked at the Black Lotus Emperor General with a grin and said, "Still think you haven’t seen me?"

The Black Lotus Emperor General’s expression was extremely grim, mocking, "The so-called commander of the omnipresent Dao Xuan Sect, Zhou Xuanlin, only knows these underhanded tricks?"

The young man in the black robe laughed even more joyfully, "Hearing the compliment from Black Lotus Emperor General, Zhou is very delighted."

The Black Lotus Emperor General gritted her teeth, filled with hatred.

"When did you set me up?" The Black Lotus Emperor General asked grimly, unconvinced.

"You guess." The young man in black, also the head of the Dao Xuan Sect of the Revenge Lineage, Zhou Xuanlin, showed an irritating smile.

The Black Lotus Emperor General was furious, coldly huffing, "If you lay a hand on me, the Empress will surely know immediately. The last war was less than a year ago, do you wish to provoke another?"

"Zhou Ergou, what are you doing, dawdling so long, getting itchy for a beating again?"

At this moment, a fiery female voice suddenly sounded.

Previously all-smiling, Zhou Xuanlin was scared stiff, hurriedly advancing, "Wife, why are you here..."

The Black Lotus Emperor General suddenly turned, seeing a serene and elegant black-robed maiden approaching.

The Black Lotus Emperor General’s pupils shrank sharply.

It’s her?!

Asura Hall’s chief Tan Xiaolu!