The ferocious and terrifying ghostly face let out an ear-splitting roar, shaking the very heavens and earth. The sky seemed like it might collapse under the force of this terrifying aura. It was clear how furious the Demon Emperor was at this moment.
The next moment, the ghostly face's lips began to move incessantly.
The six-character mantra of the Buddhist path emerged from his mouth, word by word.
These esoteric and incomprehensible chants soon resounded in the sky, almost materializing.
Then, a cold light flickered continuously from these mantras, emitting a terrifying and sinister aura.
It was like some sort of malevolent curse.
The atmosphere was filled with a malevolent and vengeful aura that continuously entwined around these ancient words, the resentment soaring into the sky.
Quickly, these malevolent ancient words transformed into a stream of light, entering Yao Guang's body nearby.
Not even Chu Yang could stop this eerie curse power.
As the malevolent aura poured into Yao Guang's body, her energy rapidly surged.
This strange occurrence came and went quickly. In the blink of an eye, Yao Guang's body returned to normal.
However, Chu Yang's expression turned extremely grim.
He could sense that Yao Guang had undergone some change, but he couldn't pinpoint exactly what it was.
It seemed the Demon Emperor had done something underhanded.
Chu Yang immediately used his divine sense to examine the changes in Yao Guang's body.
Yet, the result was still nothing.
Even the cultivation surge he had witnessed seemed like an illusion, vanishing like a mirage.
It was as if it had never happened.
This gave Chu Yang a deep sense of unease.
Then, the ghostly face let out another series of piercing howls, "Chu Yang, oh Chu Yang, even though I am no match for you, I won't let you have it easy. I'm curious to see how you will decide when the time comes!"
"Will you slay her, or will you not?"
"Such anticipation!"
With those words, the ghostly face, condensed from the semi-immortal's will, completely dissipated from the heavens and earth.
Chu Yang's eyes flickered slightly before he walked forward expressionlessly and picked up Yao Guang's body.
He wasn't afraid of the Demon Emperor targeting him, but he was worried about Yao Guang's safety.
Outside the Heavenly Emperor's realm.
The cultivators naturally saw what had just happened.
They also saw the malevolent aura pouring into Empress Yao Guang's body and her cultivation rapidly increasing.
The semi-immortal's methods were indeed incredibly strange.
Many cultivators couldn't help but speculate, "Did the Demon Emperor do something to Empress Yao Guang at the last moment?"
"Definitely. From his words and actions, it's clear that he did something to Empress Yao Guang!"
"Could this be why the Emperor later mercilessly suppressed Empress Yao Guang on the Solar Divine Star?"
The cultivators cast their eyes towards Empress Yao Guang.
However, her face was icy cold, and her eyes were filled with confusion.
It was clear that she didn't understand what had happened at that time either.
After all, she had been unconscious throughout the ordeal.
Empress Yao Guang shook her head slightly and said, "I never sensed anything unusual about my body."
"I don't even fully understand what happened. I only know that I was suppressed by the Demon Emperor."
"When I woke up, I found the Emperor beside me, so I knew he had saved me."
Hearing this, the cultivators were even more puzzled.
What did the Demon Emperor's last words mean? ... Chu Yang's face was also full of confusion.
He kept murmuring the Demon Emperor's last words: "Slay her or not slay her?"
At first glance, it seemed nonsensical, but Chu Yang knew that the Demon Emperor wouldn't say something meaningless. There must be a reason behind it.
However, trying to decipher its meaning now left him with no clues.
After repeatedly examining the woman, Chu Yang could only see that she was a bit weak but found nothing unusual.
Unable to figure it out, Chu Yang decided to set the matter aside for now but kept it in mind.
Chu Yang used his divine powers to awaken the unconscious woman.
Soon, she slowly opened her eyes.
Yao Guang looked just as she did before, with bright, beautiful eyes, flawless features, and skin so fair and delicate it seemed carved from the finest jade, making her appear incredibly charming, like a beauty capable of toppling a kingdom.
But now, her once lively eyes held a hint of melancholy and confusion, lacking their previous sparkle.
The two of them exchanged a long look without saying a word.
In Yao Guang's beautiful eyes, there was first a hint of surprise, then joy, followed by a look of grievance, and finally, a deep conflict.
This moved Chu Yang deeply.
Once an innocent and carefree girl, Yao Guang had now become filled with sorrow, as if she carried many secrets.
Chu Yang spoke softly, smiling at Yao Guang, "From now on, I'll walk with you, so you won't have to suffer anymore."
He couldn't imagine what this young woman had gone through in the past three years to end up in this state.
The innocent and pure-hearted girl of the past was now filled with sadness.
Her experiences must have been extremely difficult and painful.
Hearing these words, Yao Guang's beautiful eyes flickered, clearly moved.
Tears glistened in her eyes, as if the blood feud of the past and all the grievances she had suffered were washed away by this man's words.
Her heart was filled with hope.
Over the past three years, she had constantly thought of this man, wishing that one day he would suddenly appear by her side.
Now, her wish had finally come true.
Yao Guang's heart softened completely, and she couldn't help but throw herself into Chu Yang's arms.
She buried her head in Chu Yang's chest, softly sobbing.
It was as if she was lamenting the hardships of the past three years.