Seeing this, the powerful figures outside the Heavenly Emperor's Mirror seemed to have guessed what had happened. "It seems the Supreme Emperor was forced to destroy his foundation because of Chu Emperor's disappearance."
"With such monstrous cultivation talent, given more time, he would have undoubtedly become an invincible Supreme Being. But no one knows which will come first, tomorrow or the unexpected."
The crowd sighed. The time when Nie Fengyun mentioned meeting the Supreme Emperor for the first time was approaching. By then, the Supreme Emperor had already lost his foundation, and the Supreme Bone was missing.
Chu Nannan shuddered, having a similar intuition. She believed her brother might have suffered because of her reckless behavior back then.
"Was it because of me that your Supreme Bone went missing, and that's why you wanted to take mine later?"
Chu Nannan's face was full of bitterness as she muttered to herself.
Her feelings were very complicated.
Seeing this, Ye Fan quickly stepped forward, saying, "Perhaps his Supreme Bone was indeed taken during this incident, but he is your brother. How can you blame yourself for this?"
"At that time, you were just a child. It's normal for children to be curious and playful. Whatever you did was unintentional. Moreover, it might not have been you who took his Supreme Bone; there could have been a third party involved."
"Yet the Supreme Emperor sought to harm you for past events, showing no humanity!"
"Indeed, the Supreme Emperor persecuted all beings, bloodthirsty and heartless. By then, he had become a ruthless figure. Chu Emperor, you shouldn't blame yourself."
Chu Nannan shook her head with a bitter smile, "No need to say more. Because of me, he lost his Supreme Bone. I should return it to him."
"After the Supreme Emperor falls, I will destroy my Supreme Bone and live in seclusion."
Ye Fan was stunned, not knowing how to respond.
He had always wanted to bring Chu Nannan into his harem!
Ye Fan couldn't help but curse inwardly, "That damned Supreme Emperor, even near death, still manages to mess with me!"
...
Chu Yang and his sister lived in a region called the State of Qi, a vast and powerful empire in the mortal world.
The State of Qi had existed for over a thousand years, thriving under the support of the powerful cultivation sect, Tianyan Sect.
Tianyan Sect had been fostering the State of Qi, using it to sustain their daily needs. This practice of supporting a mortal empire to cultivate resources for a sect was common.
Many top sects would support a nation to gather the power of belief from mortals, which in turn enhanced the sect's fortune and helped cultivators break through their limits.
The capital city of the State of Qi was the most prosperous place in the country.
Chu Yang knew his sister had always been interested in visiting the capital, mentioning it several times.
However, the capital was full of hidden dangers. One wrong move could bring disaster.
To fulfill his sister's wish, Chu Yang had been striving to become stronger, so he could protect her in such a dangerous place.
Now, Chu Yang arrived alone in the capital city of the State of Qi.
However, the moment Chu Yang entered the capital, the imagined prosperity was nowhere to be seen.
The city was in ruins, corpses littered the streets, and the once bustling avenues were filled with wails and screams of despair.
Stalls and shops were in disarray, with many commoners sitting on the ground, weeping uncontrollably.
The dead bodies filled the alleys and streets.
Seeing this scene, Chu Yang felt an unprecedented panic.
He knew that the capital of the State of Qi, being the seat of the emperor, should not have faced such a disaster without the court's intervention. It was likely that this calamity was caused by internal strife within the court.
Chu Yang frantically searched the city for half a day.
The only slight comfort he found was the absence of Chu Nannan's body among the dead. Most of the bodies were adults; there were hardly any children.
Still, Chu Yang did not relax his vigilance.
After contemplating for a moment, he decided to head directly to the palace to search for her. If anything had happened to Chu Nannan...
With an icy and terrifying expression, Chu Yang marched towards the palace.
...
"The State of Qi is a powerful empire in the mortal realm, having stood for a thousand years. The Supreme Emperor had just started cultivating. Where did he get the courage to storm the palace? How could he be sure that Chu Emperor would be in the palace?"
A cultivator couldn't help but ask, seeing the young man's actions in the mirror.
Nie Fengyun frowned and said in a deep voice, "He wasn't sure. But for him, even a sliver of hope was enough to make him take the risk."
Many were moved by this.
Though the Supreme Emperor later became a tyrant, mercilessly slaughtering countless beings, he was undeniably good to his sister, the Chu Emperor.
With his cultivation level, storming the palace was almost certain death, but he did it without hesitation for the slightest chance of saving her.
...
The grand and imposing palace was heavily guarded, with sentinels patrolling everywhere.
A black shadow leaped over the palace walls, entering the complex.
This action was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing immense ripples.
"Who goes there?!"
Guards flooded towards the intruder like a tide, surrounding the young man in no time.
The palace's security was so tight that even a fly couldn't get in unnoticed.
Chu Yang's expression was indifferent, his face devoid of emotion, but his eyes were terrifyingly dark.
He stood before the palace gates, not bothering to answer. Instead, he kicked the grand gates with immense force.
In the next second, the seemingly indestructible gates shattered under Chu Yang's kick.
Chu Yang shot forward like an arrow, heading straight for the heart of the palace.
As he approached the innermost hall of the palace, ten figures blocked his path.
Each of these ten individuals exuded a terrifying aura, their overwhelming presence bearing down like a mountain.
The experts outside the mirror were shocked!
It was ten mighty cultivators!