Rebirth of the Strongest Empress Chapter 2759: Epilogue (2)

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Previously on Rebirth of the Strongest Empress...
After a thousand years, Ye Qingtang, now Tian, is still being pestered by the yellow dog about taking its position. Her children, a young boy and girl, have also been causing trouble in the Upper Realm, even destroying two major divine sects. Ye Qingtang decides she wants to visit the lower realm, leaving her husband Ling Yan to deal with their destructive children.

The lower realm's landscape had undergone a transformation, unrecognizable from its past state. Across the Blue Sky Domain, the Mixed Heavens Holy Domain, and the Divine Venerate Domain, martial arts culture had surged forward, eclipsing its former glory. Moreover, the disparities between these three regions were steadily diminishing.

In recent years, the resurgence of the upper realm had infused the world with an unprecedented abundance of spirit energy. A multitude of Immortal Emperors had emerged, all driven by the ambition to attain the status of Perfected Immortals.

The formidable Heavenly Tribulation, once a dreaded obstacle, had been abolished by Ye Qingtang's decree. By her established rules, any cultivator in the lower realm who reached the requisite cultivation level would become eligible to participate in the Perfected Immortal Test. Success in this trial offered a pathway to becoming a Perfected Immortal.

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Within the Divine Venerate Domain, specifically in Heavenly Void, a man and a woman were observed beside a vast chessboard, situated before a waterfall. Each held a colored chess piece, poised for their next move.

"Tian, it has been a millennium since we last met," the Heavenly Emperor remarked, his gaze resting upon Ye Qingtang.

"With your formidable cultivation, you are undoubtedly capable of achieving Perfected Immortal status. Do you truly possess no interest?" Ye Qingtang inquired softly.

The Heavenly Emperor offered a slight shake of his head. "Whether in the mortal world or the immortal realm, I am unique, peerless. The distinction between mortal and immortal holds no significance for me. Furthermore..."

He then directed his gaze into the distance. "I originated from the mortal world, and there remain ties that bind me there, sentiments I cannot easily relinquish."

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In the Mixed Heavens Holy Domain, the Ancient God Karma Tunnel manifested, and a man and woman ventured within its depths.

The sudden appearance of the Karma Tunnel piqued Ye Qingtang's attention. Upon investigation, she ascertained that its opening was a direct consequence of the emergence of the Heavenly Dao Karma Bloodline.

"That brat, Ling Yun's Heavenly Dao Karma Bloodline, has actually triggered the opening of the lower realm's Ancient God Karma Tunnel..." Ye Qingtang mused aloud.

Ling Yun, the son of Ye Qingtang and Ling Yan, had recently awakened the Heavenly Dao Karma Bloodline in the upper realm. Ye Qingtang had not anticipated the sheer potency of Ling Yun's bloodline, capable of exerting influence even upon the lower realm.

Furthermore, Ye Qingtang recognized the individuals who had entered the Ancient God Karma Tunnel not long prior.

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The Cursed Hell was the next location. A man and a woman materialized, their forms bearing the marks of arduous travel and stained with blood. The woman appeared frail, while the man's eyes held a deep, unwavering resolve.

"We... we cannot depart from here anymore... Perhaps we should not have been so audacious and entered," the girl murmured, clutching a long sword.

The man turned to face her. "Do not despair. I vow to escort you safely out of this place."

Previously, they had detected the opening of the Ancient God Karma Tunnel and, disregarding potential repercussions, had plunged into it in pursuit of fortuitous encounters.

However, their expedition had unexpectedly led them into a desolate abyss.

"The Ancient God Karma Tunnel. Within this desolate land, even powerful fiendcelestials are trapped. How can we possibly escape?" the woman asked, her gaze fixed on the man.

A somber silence enveloped the man. He had been a witness to the daily suffering of those formidable fiendcelestials within this cursed hell...

"You Yun, Luo Xue, it has been quite some time."

Ye Qingtang suddenly appeared, a gentle smile gracing her lips.

The man and woman were taken aback by Ye Qingtang's sudden appearance.

The woman bore a striking resemblance to someone they knew, yet for a fleeting moment, both Luo Xue and You Yun struggled to pinpoint where they might have encountered her before.