My lord, she’s bluffing!
Jiang Yuqiong truly had his eyes opened wide.
His mom's power far exceeded his expectations!
A true Heavenly Emperor was indeed far more terrifying than he had imagined!
And it wasn't just him—countless Saint Ancestors, flung away by the shockwaves of shattered energy, were equally horrified beyond measure.
They struggled to steady themselves in the distance, their trembling gazes fixed on the direction of Xuanshuang Grotto-Heaven.
"The Frost Emperor, she…"
"She's not weakened?"
Chu Feixian of the Xianwen Sect spoke uncertainly.
The others were equally perplexed.
The casual strike the Frost Emperor had just delivered didn't look at all like someone who had just given birth to an Emperor's child, drained of her primal energy!
Similarly, the members of the Eternal Blood Prison were gripped by fear.
"This is impossible!"
"No one has ever recovered to their peak immediately after giving birth to a new life!"
"The laws of the Heavenly Dao cannot be defied!"
"Even a Heavenly Emperor can't change that!"
"Not even the strongest divine medicine could achieve this!"
A red-robed figure cried out in the distant sky.
Everyone knew this to be true.
Giving birth to a new life required a sacrifice.
The stronger the new life, the more weakened the mother would be afterward!
This was a universal truth no one could defy!
And the Emperor's child's talent and terror were well-known to all in this era.
Under such circumstances, even Su Qingshuang, a Heavenly Emperor with mastery over creation and dominion over all beings, shouldn't have been able to return to peak condition in such a short time after giving birth!
It went against the natural order!
Yet…
The reality stood before them, undeniable!
Where the courtyard once stood, a tall female figure remained, her beauty unparalleled, capable of toppling nations.
Her body radiated the majesty of an Emperor, her terrifying pressure all-pervasive.
Everyone couldn't help but feel their bodies tremble—this was the absolute suppression of a higher realm, the inviolable supreme dignity of a Heavenly Emperor!
It couldn't be faked!
And there wasn't the slightest hint on the Frost Emperor that she was burning her primal energy to gain temporary strength!
"How could this be?"
"Su Qingshuang!"
In the distance, the Demon Attendant's tumbling figure finally came to a stop.
He knelt half-crouched in the void, his right hand—once gripping the demon sword—trembling violently, a trickle of black blood running from his mouth, his internal aura in chaos.
His already pale face grew even whiter.
"My lord!"
At that moment, a red-robed figure suddenly spoke, his voice hoarse and low.
He addressed the Demon Attendant.
"My lord, don't be fooled by Su Qingshuang!"
"She's just given birth—her strike must be forced, merely concealed too well!"
Hearing this, everyone froze in shock.
That reasoning did make sense.
Just then, another raspy voice chimed in.
"Exactly!"
"Su Qingshuang is putting on a show, likely hoping to intimidate us with her Heavenly Emperor's might!"
"My lord, don't hesitate! Just hold her off—it won't take long for her true state to be revealed!"
"Then, turning the tables and suppressing her will be no empty promise!"
These words made the hearts of the Holy Lands and Great Sects' members sink.
The Frost Emperor might be using a grand divine ability to mask the fact that she was burning her primal energy, aiming to scare off the Eternal Blood Prison and force them to retreat.
This was indeed the most likely scenario!
Meanwhile, the Demon Attendant's eyes slowly lit up.
"Whether it's a bluff or not, we'll know with a test!"
He suddenly shouted coldly.
With a stretch of his hand, a distant mountain exploded, and a resounding sword cry echoed.
The imperial demon sword, carrying unrivaled power, streaked back through the void into his grasp.
"Su Qingshuang, dare you face me in battle!"
The Demon Attendant moved through the sky, his spiritual energy surging!
Terrifying demonic energy swirled around him, malevolent spirits roared, blood miasma pierced the heavens, his aura chilling!
Dark light flickered, casting him as if he were an ancient colossal demon!
His figure instantly crossed the vast sky, returning to the range of Xuanshuang Grotto-Heaven. The demon sword howled, conjuring a heaven-piercing sword aura that slashed down fiercely!
It was as if this entire world would be cleaved in two by this strike!
"Frost, be careful!"
Nearby, Jiang Wu Xu roared anxiously.
Though his spiritual energy was depleted, he still raised his spear, intent on standing before Su Qingshuang.
But soon, he heard that familiar, gentle, and melodious voice softly sounding in his ear.
"Wu Xu, don't worry!"
"Leave the rest to me!"
Su Qingshuang said with a light smile.
As the sword aura bore down from the sky, she raised a hand once more and slapped it downward.
With her movement, the laws of the cosmos sang, order danced, divine light erupted!
Above the nine heavens, an invisible giant hand seemed to form, encompassing the boundless sky, enveloping both the Demon Attendant and his sword aura!
Then, it slammed down with ferocious force!
Like ten thousand mountains crushing from the sky, it struck the sword aura with devastating power!
"BOOM!!!"
The vast sword aura shattered into fragments of dark light, the broken energy scattering in all directions.
The Demon Attendant's figure, like an ant before a divine mountain, was smashed ruthlessly into the vast earth!
"Rumble!"
A terrifying roar shook the heavens and earth!
The endless ground split apart, bottomless fissures crisscrossed like divine abysses unfurling.
Where the mighty force landed, a massive palm-shaped crater appeared.
Around it, the charm of the Dao collapsed, laws flew into chaos, tangled like a mess!
Everyone watched this scene, hearts pounding with fear!
At the bottom of the crater, the Demon Attendant's body was crumpled into a heap, sprawled there.
His silver robe was torn to shreds, his hair a tangled mess, his aura disordered, utterly disheveled!
His bones twisted and deformed, his face flattened as if struck by a shovel, features crumpled together.
The once-unstoppable Quasi-Emperor's might—where was even a trace of it now?!
"This…"
Some strong individuals were utterly baffled, their minds filled with confusion.
The Frost Emperor had just given birth, her energy surely depleted. Even if she burned her primal energy to fight, she shouldn't have such terrifying power!
Yet here she was, utterly dominating the Quasi-Emperor from the Eternal Blood Prison!
It was too terrifying!
The most shocked of all was Jiang Wu Xu.
"Frost…"
He turned his head in astonishment.
But Su Qingshuang didn't look at him.
Jiang Wu Xu's gaze shifted again to Grandmother Xi nearby, seeking answers.
Yet Grandmother Xi only offered a smile and shook her head.
Clearly, she didn't know the specifics either.
But Jiang Wu Xu could now confirm one thing!
Frost… she had returned to her peak state!
Yet immediately after, more questions arose in his mind.
"How did this happen?"
He couldn't figure it out.
But soon, he caught sight of Jiang Yuqiong in Grandmother Xi's arms.
The little one was flailing his tiny arms and legs, cheering wildly with boundless energy.
His mouth kept shouting, as if rooting for Su Qingshuang, brimming with excitement!
This scene sparked a sudden realization in Jiang Wu Xu!
"Could it be… because of this little rascal?"