Ling Tianxuan, accompanied by the elders of the Ling Family, set out in magnificent fashion toward the Yue Family.
More than a dozen colossal warships tore through the heavens, each pulled by a Flood Dragon of quasi-Saint Realm cultivation. Their massive forms coiled through the clouds, scales gleaming like molten gold as thunderous roars echoed across the sky, shaking the very firmament.
Such a grand procession immediately drew the attention of countless factions.
Among them, the other three supreme Emperor Families of the Celestial Vast Continent watched with sharp vigilance. Every movement of the Ling Family now carried the weight of fate.
Within the Primordial Xiao Family, the elders observed the spectacle through their supreme treasure — the Haotian Mirror.
"This doesn't look like a visit to sever an engagement," one sharp-eyed elder frowned. "It looks more like a formal proposal."
Which family would display such overwhelming splendor just to humiliate another by breaking an engagement? That would be beneath an Emperor Family's dignity.
"Hmph," another elder snorted. "If not to cancel the engagement, what else could it be? Ling Tianxuan was born with Emperor's Fall Double Pupils — an invincible foundation for a future Great Emperor. How could the Ling Family allow such a Divine Son to marry a woman who cannot cultivate?"
"This ostentatious display is likely for show," another elder added. "They will break the engagement and then proceed to form an alliance elsewhere."
Most of the elders nodded in agreement.
One of them suddenly spoke up with excitement.
"If the Ling Family annuls the engagement, does that not give our Xiao Family an opportunity? Our Yanran has no formal engagement yet. This could be our chance to ally with the Ling Family!"
"Indeed! Yanran's talent is outstanding, and we are also an Emperor Family. If our two families unite, we may dominate the entire Celestial Vast Continent. In the future, only the voices of the Xiao and Ling Families will be heard!"
Excitement spread like wildfire.
All understood the implications. There were only four Emperor Families in the entire continent. If two joined forces, the balance of power would be irreversibly shattered.
Ling Tianxuan had become a priceless treasure. Whoever aligned with him would rise to unthinkable heights.
However, one elder hesitated and spoke cautiously.
"Everyone, calm yourselves. Have you forgotten? Yanran is not currently within our main family. Years ago, due to internal matters, she was fostered in a small collateral branch…"
"And our reports indicate she has grown close to a young master of that branch."
Before he could finish, the others scoffed.
"What does that matter? As long as her primordial yin remains intact, she is fit to marry Ling Tianxuan. A trivial affection is nothing compared to the prosperity of the family."
"Send someone to retrieve her immediately. A mere collateral branch youth dares to dream of our Divine Maiden?"
"She has simply never seen true excellence. Once she meets Ling Tianxuan, she will understand what a real prodigy is."
Thus, the Xiao Family made their decision.
Yanran would be brought back.
And preparations would begin for a potential alliance with the Longevity Ling Family.
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Several days passed.
The Yue Family had been sealed within a profound protective formation, preventing outsiders from discerning the truth of what was happening within.
But inside…
Heaven and earth trembled.
Immortal light flooded the skies. Chaos green lotuses bloomed in the void. Phantom images of Immortal Kings bowed from the Nine Heavens, and the hazy silhouette of an ancient Great Emperor slowly manifested above the estate.
All of it originated from one place.
Yue Qianxue's cultivation chamber.
After days of torment, she had completely awakened the Devouring Immortal Bone.
It no longer devoured chaotically. Instead, it came under her absolute control, refining and circulating power with terrifying precision. The remaining spiritual energy in the chamber surged into her body like a tidal wave.
A chilling, peerless aura blossomed forth.
The Supreme Yin Divine Body — her original physique — finally revealed its true majesty.
Once suppressed by the Devouring Immortal Bone, it now harmonized with it, unleashing talent that surpassed even her previous life.
Her cultivation soared.
From a mortal state, she broke into the Body Tempering Realm… then the Spirit Channel Realm… then soared onward without pause.
Yet she forcibly restrained it.
She refused to let her foundation become unstable.
At last, the turbulent surge halted at the Peak of the True Essence Realm.
Yue Qianxue opened her eyes.
Cold, radiant, and breathtakingly beautiful.
Feeling the powerful True Essence flowing within her meridians, a faint smile touched her lips.
"Excellent… This time, I awakened the Devouring Immortal Bone far earlier than before. With this, the Emperor Realm will come sooner than destiny ever intended."
Her gaze turned sharp.
"But first… the threats facing my family must be resolved."
So long as the Ling Family did not annul the engagement, the Primordial Divine Sect would never dare touch the Yue Family.
And once she had enough time to mature…
She would personally erase the Primordial Divine Sect from existence.
As she stepped out of her chamber, Yue Family elders rushed forward, their faces filled with awe and elation.
"The Goddess can cultivate again!"
"Heaven truly blesses our Yue Family!"
"To recover at such a critical time — and with even greater talent than before!"
Their joy was uncontrollable.
Then Yue Nantian approached, his expression complex yet hopeful.
"Xue'er… the Ling Family has arrived. Ling Tianxuan himself has come."
He paused, voice low but steady.
"Are you ready?"