Amidst falling petals and shimmering pond water, a woman dressed in a bright yellow palace gown floated in, escorted by countless celestial maidens.
Adorned with a jade hairpin and draped in golden gauze, her long sleeves were adorned with the sun and moon, and twinkling stars. The hem of her skirt, trailing on the ground, shimmered with a snowy light, reflecting a clear radiance.
Her delicate features, full of classical beauty, were made even more graceful and radiant by the extremely elaborate makeup.
Everyone paused for a moment.
With the experience of everyone present, who hasn't seen a beautiful woman?
Even now, there are people in the audience whose looks are in no way inferior to hers.
But this woman's commanding presence, seemingly soaring above the heavens, and her otherworldly aura made her beauty secondary.
Shen Qian looked at that familiar yet unfamiliar face and almost cried out in surprise.
They have the same face, so why is there such a big difference?
"Eighth Senior Sister...is she the same as the Queen Mother of the West?"
Shen Qian never expected that the Queen Mother of the West was actually Ji Ruoshui!
Even though he had already witnessed Ji Ruoshui's transformed form once, he was still completely unprepared.
There are countless celestial beings and deities in the heavens, and the number of famous female celestial beings and deities is even more numerous.
But who is the Queen Mother of the West?
That's practically the second most powerful being in the celestial realm.
Supreme Holy Mother of the White Jade Tortoise Platform, Nine Spirits of the Supreme True and Limitless Holy Mother, Great Holy Mother of the Western Queen Mother of the Jade Pool, Supreme Pure Spirit Primordial Sovereign, Great Heavenly Venerable Who Commands All Immortals...
These are all honorific titles for the Queen Mother of the West.
"Is this the Queen Mother of the West?"
Zhao Keyi and the others did not notice Shen Qian's unusual reaction; they were simply in shock as well.
They had never met Ji Ruoshui, but they were simply awestruck by the appearance of the Queen Mother of the West.
The powerful figures present at this moment were divided into several groups, and when they saw the Queen Mother appear, the immortal warriors, represented by the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, reacted the most.
"Your Majesty!"
Ding Yi stared at the woman for a long time with complicated emotions. After hesitating, he finally bowed and paid his respects.
Even when facing Erlang Shen, the number one war god of the Heavenly Court, with a cold attitude, Xuan Nu lowered her proud head at this moment.
"Greetings, Heavenly Venerable!"
"We pay homage to the Holy Mother..."
The group of immortal warriors behind Ding Yi also bowed, their titles differing but their postures extremely respectful.
This scene shattered Shen Qian's last shred of hope. Without a doubt, the Ji Ruoshui before him was the genuine Queen Mother of the West, not an outsider who had taken her place in the celestial realm.
These immortal warriors, who have lived through two eras, could never mistake one another.
"Mysterious Maiden, how have you been?"
Ji Ruoshui, or rather, the Queen Mother of the West at this moment, smiled faintly and sat on the phoenix chair on the jade steps.
"Where has Your Majesty been all these years? Do you know that I have been searching for you for a hundred years?"
Ding asked.
"I know what the Mysterious Maiden seeks, but I am powerless to help her," the Queen Mother of the West said calmly after a brief silence.
"Why?" the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden said unwillingly, "Clearly, in this world, the Queen Mother of the West is the one who respects the Heavenly Emperor the most. It was with her great help that the Heavenly Emperor was able to ascend to the Heavenly Palace. Why..."
When the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden got to this point, her expression suddenly changed. "Could the legend be true? Did the Empress really destroy the Heavenly Book with her own hands?"
"The Emperor has passed away, and the Heavenly Realm is long gone. Mystic Maiden, there is no need to dwell on the past."
The Queen Mother of the West remained silent for a moment before finally speaking.
Before the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden could say anything more, Erlang Shen burst into laughter: "Hahaha, Mystic Maiden, did you hear that? Even the Queen Mother of the West has said that the Heavenly Emperor is dead. Why are you still so stubborn? Why not let go of your obsession and join me in plotting a great plan!"
"Erlang Zhenjun, why do you not bow to me?"
At this moment, the Queen Mother of the West looked at Wang Shuo first and asked in a low voice.
"Heh, since the Queen Mother herself says that the Heavenly Realm has been destroyed, and there is no longer any distinction between us in terms of rank, why should I, the Venerable One, bow down?"
Wang Shuo sneered.
"presumptuous!"
With a clear shout, the Jade Pool, which was suspended in the sky, surged with waves. "Since Nuwa, I have been honored by Heaven and Earth, and I control the changes of Yin and Yang. The sun and moon are all under my control. Even if you do not have a position in the Heavenly Realm, how dare you sit on equal footing with me?"
As the Queen Mother of the West questioned him, a subtle change occurred in this world, and seemingly an immense force pressed down on Wang Shuo.
Erlang Shen's expression changed slightly, and his eyes flickered uncertainly, but Ning Quan and the others behind him were clearly sweating profusely, as if they were about to collapse.
"Erlang Zhenjun greets Your Majesty!"
After a moment of inner struggle, Erlang Shen finally bowed and said.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
After Wang Shuo agreed, Nie Han and the others quickly bowed in respect.
After everyone paid their respects, Yaochi Palace returned to normal, and the invisible pressure finally dissipated, allowing Nie Han and the others to breathe a sigh of relief.
Shen Qian stared blankly at the noble woman whose every move exuded majesty, and could hardly connect her with the woman in his memory who always wore a loose, faded Taoist robe, was always stammering, and would blush even if she said a few more words.
Today, Ji Ruoshui seemed like a complete stranger to him. Apart from their identical appearances, there was no other resemblance whatsoever.
The key point is that, up to this point, the other party has not even glanced at him.
Neither Ding Yi nor Ji Ruoshui treated Shen Qian like he was invisible. Shen Qian wasn't sure if these two women even remembered him, which made him somewhat frustrated.
"Your Majesty, the time is almost up. Now that all the gods have gathered, shouldn't we invite the Heavenly Emperor to descend?"
At this moment, Jiang Chengye, who had been silent all along, suddenly stepped forward and spoke.
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