The eleven powerful figures of the demonic path exerted immense pressure on You Rongxuanqing and his companions.

It looks like they're about to start a war at the slightest provocation.

At this moment, whether it was Feng Kun and Feng Yi, or You Rongxuanqing and You Rongmingxia, they all felt that things were somewhat tricky.

The demonic path has suffered casualties, including a saint, so they certainly won't let this go easily.

If the other party is just trying to take advantage of us, that's fine. But if they really want to start a war, even they will have a hard time dealing with the situation.

"Gentlemen, why make such a fuss and start such a big conflict?"

Just as the situation reached a stalemate, a languid female voice rang out, "Listen to me, and let's stop this fighting, shall we?"

The voice was neither too loud nor too soft, yet to the ears of the crowd it sounded like the murmur of a god, carrying an overwhelming and majestic aura that compelled them to bow down in worship.

As the words were spoken, a magnificent throne, adorned with dragons and phoenixes and exuding an aura of imperial power, appeared out of thin air in the center of the encirclement of the demonic saints.

On the throne, a woman with a cold and beautiful face crossed her long, fair legs and leaned back lazily. Her indifferent eyes glanced up and suddenly the palaces of the demonic giants, such as the Netherworld Palace, which were high above, were suppressed by an imperial aura as powerful as a prison and pressed down directly beneath the throne.

The Emperor?!

The demonic cultivators felt their scalps tingle and emerged from the palace, bowing their heads and kneeling respectfully, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

The demonic saints had not forgotten what Liu Ruyan had just said, and knowing that the Great Emperor could not be disobeyed, they all declared, "We will obey the Emperor's command and cease hostilities here."

"very good."

Liu Ruyan spoke with satisfaction, glancing at You Rongxuanqing and the others on the other side. Her gaze lingered on Chi Yuan for a moment before she disappeared.

"Respectfully bidding farewell to the Emperor."

You Rongxuan and the other three, along with the demonic saints, all saw them off respectfully. Afterward, the four ignored the demonic saints and led Chi Yuan and the others back.

None of the demonic saints dared to stop them; even the Great Emperor himself stepped in to resolve the conflict. How could they dare to be disrespectful? Wouldn't that be courting their own destruction?

"I hate it!"

Seeing that Chi Yuan and the others had escaped unscathed, Yuwen Huayuan was filled with extreme hatred and regret.

They thought killing a mere Spirit Emperor would be as easy as crushing an ant, but to their surprise, not only did they fail to kill him, but their side suffered heavy casualties, and even their Holy Ancestor, who was the foundation of the sect, died.

Such a loss is almost tantamount to the annihilation of an entire sect!

"You traitor! I, Yuwen Huayuan, swear I will not be a man if I do not avenge this!"

...

Tianfeng Pavilion Main Peak.

"This time, Chi Yuan owes my clan a favor. Perhaps we can use this opportunity to ask him for marriage. Yunmeng, what do you think?"

Fengyi asked Yunmeng in a consultative tone.

"I disagree!"

Yunmeng resolutely refused. She wanted to marry Chi Yuan, she dreamed of it, but she was absolutely unwilling to force Chi Yuan to marry her in this way.

If Chi Yuan didn't marry her because of love, she would rather not marry him!

"Yunmeng, why are you so stubborn?"

Fengyi sighed softly and advised, "He is now like a stranger to you. If you don't seize this opportunity to make him marry you, when will you ever be able to reconcile with him?"

Yunmeng's eyes dimmed, and she said bitterly, "If he doesn't love me, even if I marry him, in his eyes I'll just be a stranger in name only."

"This kind of union is torture for both of us..."

"Oh well... let them do whatever they want."

...

On the other side.

Under the sacred tree.

"I never expected such a sudden turn of events; it is truly a blessing from heaven for my people."

Rong Mingxia could not hide her smile.

They had always wanted to do Chi Yuan a favor, but had never had the chance. This time, by rescuing Chi Yuan, they finally got their wish.

This is a groundbreaking development!

You Rongxuanqing was also in a good mood and said, "Qingyan has made progress this time, and with the help of others, I think good things are just around the corner."

“That’s right, I can feel that Fu Feng’s gaze towards Qing Yan is different now.”

Rong Mingxia chuckled softly.

"At this point, we should let things take their natural course and not force him with personal feelings. The less we mention it, the more moral burden he will have, and eventually he will convince himself to accept Qingyan."

After speaking slowly, You Rongxuanqing said with a worried expression, "The current trouble lies with the outside world. The spiritual power of the Saluo Pearl still needs some time to recover, so it cannot be sealed off for the time being. Once the news of the Divine Sun Body spreads, it will inevitably attract the attention of the top forces. At that time, it will be difficult to make a move against Ye Chen."

Rong Mingxia lowered her eyelids and said softly, "In that case, we can only hope that Qingyan will succeed as soon as possible."

...

In Ning Wan'er's boudoir.

Chi Yuan sat by the bed, looking at the unconscious Ning Wan'er, feeling very worried. Using high-level power that does not belong to oneself often brings a great burden to oneself, but Ning Wan'er used Saint-level power this time. He didn't know how much damage this would cause to Ning Wan'er's body.

"Feeling sorry for him?"

A playful voice suddenly rang out in the room.

Chi Yuan was startled. He had just heard this voice not long ago. It was the voice of the Empress who had forcefully stopped the demonic forces and resolved the crisis on his side as soon as she appeared.

"This junior greets Your Majesty."

Chi Yuan hurriedly stood up to greet her, but he did not see the person. Just as he was wondering, he suddenly heard a woman's laughter like the sound of bells behind him. He turned around and saw two fair and slender legs appearing by the bed... no, a beautiful woman as noble and aloof as the Moon Goddess.

Who else could it be but that empress?

"You don't need to be reserved in front of me."

Liu Ruyan gently brushed Ning Wan'er's hair aside and said with a faint smile, "Speaking of which, I have some history with this girl. I should thank you for taking care of her."

Wan'er actually has a connection with this empress?

Chi Yuan's expression hardened. No wonder Wan'er could use such powerful strength. It turned out that she came from the imperial family. But with such a powerful background, why did she end up in exile?

Could it be that Wan'er... or rather, Wan'er's lineage, is hostile to this Empress?

Liu Ruyan seemed to have guessed Chi Yuan's thoughts, and gave him a reassuring look before smiling lightly, "Don't worry, I have no intention of harming this girl, and of course, I have no intention of harming you either. I have no ill will towards you."

Chi Yuan breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and did not doubt Liu Ruyan's words. If someone of this level intended to harm them, why would they need to explain anything?

"The Emperor has come to see me this time..."

"Stop!"

Before Chi Yuan could finish speaking, Liu Ruyan raised her hand to interrupt him, saying, "Stop calling me Emperor. Just call me Liu Yan. I don't want others to know my identity."

"Besides, I don't plan to take her away, nor will I interfere with your relationship, so don't worry so much. As for why I came to find you, I don't have any bad intentions. It's just that life is too boring, and I want to find some fun in this boring life. If you don't mind, I'll stay by your side as your maid from now on?"

Upon hearing this, Chi Yuan stood there dumbfounded. The Empress was going to be his maid?