Chapter 3041: Sister-in-law

Upon hearing those words, Ye Chen suddenly turned his head, and the other emperors, who could barely stand, looked over as well. That voice from the sky was all too familiar to them.

"Nü Di... is still alive?"

Ren Wang and Long Ye peered over the edge of the cauldron, exchanging a glance before looking toward the western sky, confirming it was indeed Nü Di's voice.

"Besides her, who else could have such immense power?"

Zaohua Shen Wang glanced at Qi Huan.

From Qi Huan's actions, it was clear she was tidying herself up, not wanting her disheveled appearance to seem rude. The fact that even she was taking it so seriously showed how much she valued the newcomer—not for their strength, but for their status. Across all eternity, through the upper and lower eras, perhaps only the ancient Heavenly Court Nü Di could command such respect from her.

"I wonder if those three have actually become emperors."

Xie Yun scanned Di Xuan, glanced at Xuan Huang, and then looked at Dong Huang Tai Xin. All three were truly outstanding, each one exceptional, and just a moment ago, they had all achieved enlightenment on the spot.

"They entered the illusory vortex and still managed to survive."

"The Heavenly Court Nü Di is truly remarkable."

"We shed tears thinking she was gone, and now she's back, just like Ye Chen, making us cry for nothing."

The divine generals chattered away, all crowding at the cauldron's edge, waiting for Nü Di's arrival. They didn't even bother looking at Di Xuan, Dong Huang Tai Xin, and Xuan Huang's breakthroughs.

Xie Yun let out an awkward dry laugh.

How embarrassing! He felt secondhand embarrassment for Xuan Huang, Dong Huang Tai Xin, and Di Xuan. They had become emperors, after all, which would be a spectacle in the heavens, but now, no one was paying attention. They might just be the most overlooked emperors in history.

Still, it made sense. Compared to their breakthroughs, Nü Di's revival was the real cause for celebration. Next to that, the glory of becoming an emperor paled in comparison.

Xuan Huang, Dong Huang Tai Xin, and Di Xuan said nothing, suppressing their emperor tribulations. They didn't care whether anyone was watching; what mattered was that they could finally be of some help.

"Hope... there's hope now."

At the cauldron's edge, the divine generals' heads lined up neatly, still babbling on, completely forgetting about the newly ascended emperors behind them as they waited for Nü Di's return.

"We buried one beauty, and now a Nü Di arrives."

Xingtian murmured.

The emperors felt the same mix of excitement and sorrow.

The ways of the world are unpredictable!

Ye Chen was stunned for a second, his eyes instantly welling up with tears. It wasn't just the emperors and divine generals who were caught off guard; even he hadn't expected Nü Di to still be alive. His Chu Xuan and Chu Ling were alive too.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

The banging sounds had already begun, slow and rhythmic, like the sound of footsteps—or more precisely, Nü Di's footsteps. Her graceful steps were as heavy as mountains, making the universe tremble with each one. From west to east, an eternal path stretched out, accompanied by visions and the sounds of the Great Dao, with supreme pressure enveloping the heavens and earth.

"A Quasi-Huang Emperor?"

Kui Niu exclaimed in surprise, recognizing a certain vision.

"It seems that in the illusory realm, between life and death, Nü Di gained some heaven-defying fortune."

Many veteran divine generals stroked their beards thoughtfully.

"The illusory realm is truly a miraculous place."

The young Ape Emperor said blankly.

No one refuted that. Thinking back to Ye Chen, every time he entered the illusory realm, he gained something incredible—comprehending immortality, obtaining the Eternal Immortal River, advancing to Heavenly Emperor. Each time brought a rebirth.

And now, Nü Di had done the same.

This made them feel a bit more longing for the illusory realm. Maybe if they ventured in, they could find their own great opportunities.

"Even at the Quasi-Huang level, it's still going to be tough!"

"This is true; that woman Qi Huan is ferocious."

"Don't forget, there's also the Holy Body Supreme."

The chatter continued, not just from the generals but from the emperors too, as they secretly compared the forces. Ye Chen had activated his Eternal Bloodline and was getting beaten badly, but with a Quasi-Huang Nü Di on their side, they might actually take down the Quasi-Huang peak Saint Demon. At least, there was a chance of victory.

So, for all living beings, there was still hope.

Under everyone's gaze, Nü Di arrived, as stunningly elegant as ever, like a fairy from a dream. She was ancient and graceful, her entire body shrouded in immortal radiance, untouched by the mundane world and free from earthly dust.

However, today's Nü Di was dressed as a man, clad in purple gold armor and wielding the Eternal Immortal Sword. If she were in the mortal realm, she'd be like a dashing female general! Even the emperors were seeing her like this for the first time, and it was quite a striking sight.

In that instant, Qi Huan's mind went blank for a moment, and her heart ached sharply, as if an ancient memory surged into her divine sea unbidden, like an indelible brand.

From Nü Di, she seemed to see another figure, majestic and god-like, like an immortal monument standing at the end of time.

No one knew that the purple gold armor was one she had personally refined in an extremely ancient era, given to the one she loved most.

And back then, he had worn that very armor when he fell by her hand, stained with his blood. Even now, every piece of it still gleamed with the light of that ancient tragedy.

In an instant, a myriad of thoughts.

But in just an instant, she severed those ancient emotions—not because she didn't want to remember, but because she didn't want thoughts of him to disrupt her mind.

"Do you still recognize this armor?"

Nü Di parted her lips lightly.

"Wearing it on you, it does carry a bit of his essence." Qi Huan smiled leisurely. "You two truly are siblings; you look so alike."

"It's rare that you still remember his appearance."

"Perhaps it's because time has passed so long, burying the memories." Qi Huan chuckled, stretching her neck comfortably. "I recall that back then, whenever you saw me, you'd always call me saozi. It's been an era since we met—why so distant now?"

"Saozi?"

The emperors were stunned, and the divine generals were baffled.

Even Ye Chen couldn't help but pause.

If they hadn't heard it themselves, they wouldn't believe that the ancient Heavenly Court Nü Di and the Quasi-Huang Emperor Saint Demon had such a connection.

"This is a bit messy!"

"Chu Xuan is Qi Huan's sister, and Qi Huan is Nü Di's saozi. Tsk tsk."

"No matter how you look at it, Ye Chen is like the brother-in-law!"

"This family is really something. Was the ancient Heavenly Court war maybe over some bride price that tore them apart?"

"That doesn't sound right."

The divine generals whispered among themselves, sighing, clicking their tongues, shocked, confused, and puzzled—all sorts of reactions. It was just too unexpected.

"We're all sworn brothers here, so you two aren't going to say something?"

The little spirit child stood between Kui Niu and the young Ape Emperor, poking Kui Niu with one finger and the young Ape Emperor with the other.

The two said nothing, just took a deep breath.

What was there to say? This brotherhood was just too awkward.

In terms of cultivation, they were worlds apart from Ye Chen.

In terms of combat power, no comparison meant no harm—one fart from him could obliterate them without a trace.

In terms of wives, they had none, but his family was full of heavyweights: goddesses, saintesses, empresses, immortal kings, Eastern Wasteland Nü Di, Emperor Dao Holy Body, commander of all living beings... he basically had them all covered.

In terms of descendants, what kind of child could they produce to match the Heavenly Tribulation, Heavenly Calamity, and Holy Spirit Body from Jade Maiden Peak?

In terms of supremes, his seventh brother alone had connections everywhere: his past self was an emperor, his disciples were emperors, his master was an emperor, his wives were emperors, his daughters-in-law were emperors, his sisters were emperors, his father-in-law was an emperor, and even his divine generals were emperors.

On top of that, there was the even more impressive Quasi-Huang Saint Demon sister-in-law and the already fallen but surely world-shaking brother-in-law.

After summing it up, the two concluded that compared to Ye Chen, they had no advantages except maybe in family background.

"Come on, bro, this is cooler over here."

"You can tell."

One monkey and one ox quietly squatted in the corner. Back then, they must have been out of their minds to swear brotherhood with Ye Chen.

The cauldron was lively, but the outside world was calm.

Because of Qi Huan's word "saozi," Nü Di fell silent, her indifferent eyes hiding a trace of hatred. That hatred had been carried through the upper and lower eras. Buried by Qi Huan's hand was not only her brother but countless heroic souls.

If Chu Xuan were still alive, she would surely bow her head in sorrow.

This was why she had feared Nü Di back then.

Her sister had killed Nü Di's brother, a feud that could never be resolved. Whether in the forbidden zones, Grand Chu, Tianxuan Gate, or Jade Maiden Peak, no matter which Nü Di she awakened, she could be destroyed.

All because she was Qi Huan's sister.

In reality, even if she had awakened Nü Di back then, Nü Di wouldn't have killed her—at least not in the heavens. She would have waited until she saw Qi Huan and killed her only kin right in front of her.

But Nü Di had underestimated Qi Huan. She must have truly gone mad, killing herself into isolation. The heavens' Female Holy Body didn't fall to her sword but to her sister's hand.

"This jade hairpin was given to me by him back then."

The long silence was finally broken by Qi Huan's words. She pulled a green hairpin from her hair, dyed with dazzling immortal radiance.

"Today, I will use it to send you on your way."

The hairpin trembled slightly in her hand, transforming into an immortal sword engraved with ancient immortal patterns. Its blade was crystalline yet resonated with a clear ring.

Ye Chen said nothing, stepping up to stand shoulder to shoulder with Nü Di.

Nü Di was silent too, her hair turning strand by strand into blood-red, her clear eyes becoming like black holes with surging demonic aura. Like Ye Chen, she forcefully activated her bloodline limits on the Eternal Sacrifice.

One Holy Body Supreme, one commander of all living beings—one like a killing god, the other like a demon god—both with blood hair flying and demonic aura raging.

Compared to Qi Huan, the two of them looked more like demons.

"Behind me is the end."

"Defeat me, and it's the primordial chaos."

Qi Huan smiled leisurely, sword in hand, stepping forward gracefully with flowers blooming under her feet. She carried visions of destruction and demonic heavenly sounds. Her enchanting form seemed real and illusory, making it hard to pinpoint her true body. All that was known was that she walked against the flow of the river of time.

Don't fear a Saint Demon activating their bloodline; fear a Saint Demon who has comprehended the Great Dao.

And Qi Huan was exactly that kind of supreme.

No one knew how many laws she had comprehended or how strong her true power was.

As for what Ye Chen had witnessed, it was only the tip of her iceberg. If she really wanted to destroy him, the lineage of the Ancient Holy Body would have been reduced to dust long ago.