CHAPTER 522: CHAPTER 523: EMPRESS TAKES ACTION, ONE FINGER REVERSAL!

The endless cloud and mist seemed like a curtain, slowly opening at this moment. Yuan Yin and Yuan Le quickly stood up and stepped onto the staircase, walking inside.

Behind them, a procession of women carrying clothes followed them in.

Once they entered, the enveloping fog closed again.

The two led the women carrying various robes along a passage formed by the mist, finding a staircase and a bed at the end.

They ascended the stairs to the side of the bed.

Parting the mist, they saw a figure shrouded within.

The figure appeared elusive and undefined, but as Yuan Yin and Yuan Le approached, it gradually solidified.

It sat up from within the fog, surrounded by auspicious beasts like dragons and phoenixes, causing layers of transformations in the void.

She stepped out, her face expressionless, appearing exceedingly cold.

An aura of deep imperial majesty emanated from her, as if the Emperor had arrived!

The closer one got, the deeper the majesty became, exerting greater pressure on those present.

She was the Emperor of Piaomiao, who ruled the Cloud Immortal Country!

"Greetings to the Saint Emperor!"

The female ministers present to serve her all knelt to the ground, calling out with respect.

The Emperor of Piaomiao said nothing, collecting the auspicious beast visions beside her, she stood before Yuan Yin and Yuan Le.

"Rise!"

"Yes!"

With the Emperor of Piaomiao’s permission, everyone stood up.

The Emperor of Piaomiao extended her arms, and Yuan Yin, Yuan Le, along with the women carrying garments, quickly stepped forward.

Those who dressed her went about dressing her, while those tasked with arranging her hair did so.

Soon, the Emperor of Piaomiao was dressed in a golden robe embroidered with dragons and phoenixes and donned the Nine Crowns.

Standing there, her imperial majesty was even more pronounced.

"Saint Emperor, all is ready!" Yuan Yin, Yuan Le, and others knelt on the ground and said.

The Emperor of Piaomiao dragged her robe and walked outward.

Yuan Yin and Yuan Le exchanged glances, sighing in relief internally.

No one discovered Yang Yan, who was in the Secret Realm within Yuan Yin’s arm, thankfully, a good omen!

The two of them got up and bowed, following closely behind the Emperor of Piaomiao out of the fog-covered area.

"Long live the Saint Emperor, long live, long live!"

As soon as the Emperor of Piaomiao stepped out, those kneeling outside shouted loudly.

The deep-seated reverence and awe for the Emperor of Piaomiao was evident!

The Emperor of Piaomiao slowly descended the steps.

"Rise up, follow me out!"

"By your command!"

The woman whom Yuan Yin and Yuan Le called Sister Feng immediately stood up, supporting the Emperor of Piaomiao’s arm as they walked toward the main hall.

Behind her, the Tianyang Saint trapped by the Fog Mirage was also pulled along by her Profound Qi.

Upon entering the great hall, with the arrival of the Emperor of Piaomiao,

the ministers kneeling inside and outside prostrated even deeper.

"Long live the Emperor, long live, long live!"

"Long live the Emperor, long live, long live!"

"..."

The Emperor of Piaomiao acted as if she hadn’t heard, walking to the Dragon Chair and waving her long robe as she sat down.

She gazed coldly down.

"Rise!"

The ministers one by one stood up, then took turns reporting the conditions of their respective jurisdictions.

This included issues like taxes, local production, and cases.

The Emperor of Piaomiao listened calmly, handling everything with sweeping decisiveness.

She easily and effortlessly resolved all matters.

Finally, the woman whom Yuan Yin and Yuan Le referred to as Sister Feng stood below the platform with the Tianyang Saint.

"Saint Emperor, many cultivators have recently entered the realm, both male and female.

According to your instructions, I have brought the male cultivator with the highest cultivation!

This male cultivator has reached the King Realm.

He is now trapped by the Fog Mirage, right behind me.

Please make your judgment!" she said with a bow.

The Emperor of Piaomiao’s eyes were icy.

"Release him!"

Her voice was extremely cold, causing a chill to run down the spines of Yuan Yin, Yuan Le, and everyone present.

"By your decree!"

The woman referred to as Sister Feng by Yuan Yin and Yuan Le turned around and withdrew the drawing Profound Qi.

She waved her hands, chanting incantations.

The Fog Mirage that trapped the Tianyang Saint dispersed, and the Tianyang Saint instantly emerged from within.

A moment of bewilderment crossed his face, and he looked around at his surroundings.

"Where is this place? Wasn’t I in the clouds? How did I suddenly end up here..."

Then he realized something.

"I was trapped in a Mirage.

Something brought me here, these people before me might not be real, it’s an Illusion Realm!"

He suddenly retreated, releasing Profound Qi.

"A bunch of demons, show your true forms now!" he shouted angrily.

Black Profound Qi spewed out, forming a massive shadow around him.

He looked like a devil descending, awe-inspiring!

"A mere slave dares to act wildly in the court!" A stern voice came from behind the Tianyang Saint.

A woman clad in golden armor appeared behind the Tianyang Saint in an instant.

With a sudden punch, the impact was like a comet colliding with a planet.

Her punch pierced through the black Profound Qi condensed by the Tianyang Saint, striking at his physique.

The terrifying power made the Tianyang Saint hastily raise his hands to block.

The forces collided, the black Profound Qi enveloping him dispersed with the woman’s punch.

He was sent flying backward, crashing into a palace pillar, his body was distorted.

It was like a deflated ball, looking rather shriveled.

"This woman is so strong!" The Tianyang Saint’s expression was unpleasant.

He thought reaching the King Realm would at least let him put up a fight.

Who knew he couldn’t withstand it.

And was severely injured by an unknown woman who came out of nowhere.

His human skin was damaged, internal power chaotic.

He had no strength left to fight!

"And that’s just one among them, yet so many women here haven’t even made a move...

Not to mention the one sitting at the very top, she exerts the greatest pressure on me..." The Tianyang Saint’s thoughts raced.

"I don’t know where my master is or how they’re doing.

I can’t fight anymore, I need to escape.

This bunch of demons, I can’t fight against them!"

He scanned the surroundings, thinking about how to flee.

"Hmm?" Seeing the Tianyang Saint ended up looking neither human nor ghostly with one punch, the woman in golden armor furrowed her pretty brows.

"Your Majesty, this male cultivator doesn’t seem to be human!"

The woman called Sister Feng by Yuan Yin and Yuan Le also changed her expression.

"Your Majesty, he was trapped by the Fog Mirage.

So I couldn’t see through him, he’s not human after all!" she hurriedly said with a bow.

As she spoke, beads of sweat trickled down her forehead.

She knew very well the temperament of the Emperor of Piaomiao before her, and feared she would be punished for making a mistake.

She quickly explained her error in hopes of lessening the Emperor of Piaomiao’s punishment.

"Feng Qingjia, do not blame yourself for this.

This man’s appearance is due to the intervention of an expert.

It’s normal that you couldn’t see it!" The Emperor of Piaomiao’s authoritative voice descended.

The woman referred to as Sister Feng by Yuan Yin and Yuan Le felt a sense of relief.

"Your Majesty is wise!" she called out, kneeling.

She was a bit surprised that the Emperor of Piaomiao didn’t punish her!

In the past, regardless of her involvement, she would have certainly faced severe punishment as a warning to others.

Today, things seemed to have changed significantly!

The Emperor of Piaomiao’s change today also made the other ministers feel something was off.

"What’s going on?"

They were puzzled, internally on edge.

Yet no one dared to ask, for sparing punishment was a good thing, and the Emperor of Piaomiao’s temper softening was also good.

None of them wanted to inquire and risk bad luck and punishment.

"How does it seem like they’re all human?" The Tianyang Saint thought. "Oh well, whether they’re human or not, I should slip away first.

This place, it’s too dangerous!

If I’m not careful, I’ll die!"

With that in mind, he gripped the Divine Origin given by Yang Yan, recovering while rapidly standing up.

His figure moved, rushing towards the palace entrance.

Everyone responded, eager to stop him.

But the Emperor of Piaomiao extended a finger, and the Tianyang Saint’s figure, headed toward the exit, suddenly reversed direction.

The scene before his eyes shifted as he ended up running toward the Emperor of Piaomiao.

The Tianyang Saint didn’t immediately realize but, looking up, the Emperor of Piaomiao was right in front of him!

"I..."

He was stunned!