An official ship with the flag of the Imperial Censor continued to fly through the air, entering the thousand mile radius of Asura Imperial Capital without any hindrance. The Imperial City Guards who were responsible for patrolling the area only symbolically came forward to communicate with the people on the ship, and then directly let them go.
After the ship entered the capital, it didn't immediately head to the designated port. Instead, it flew directly to the southern gate and slowly descended. A group of cultivators disembarked from the ship and directly entered through the special passage in front of everyone. They didn't need to line up for inspection and were able to enter the inner city without any hindrance.
The imperial city guards were already waiting for them. After Imperial Censor Mi Baiji boarded the carriage, the coachman quickly drove it toward the imperial city.
The carriage sped along the official road, and there were cultivators with city guard talismans helping to clear the path. Speaking of which, only the princes and a few important ministers were allowed to enjoy such treatment.
Many cultivators who knew the inside story helplessly watched as the carriage sped past. However, they all had different thoughts in their minds. Some of the imperial censor's political enemies took out image recording pearls and prepared to write memorials to accuse him of overstepping his bounds.
On the other hand, Mi Baiji couldn't care less and urged the carriage to move as fast as possible. It did not take long for the carriage to arrive at a majestic palace gate. There were already imperial guards lined up in a neat formation to block the way.
Soon, the carriage slowed down and stopped outside the palace gate. Mi Baiji hastily disembarked and sent a message to the guard on duty. At the same time, he took out the jade medallion that the empress had personally given him. In the entire Asura Dynasty, there were very few people who could receive such an honor. Only those who had participated in the battle to protect the empress were given such a medallion.
Normally, Mi Baiji wouldn't casually use it in order to avoid being ridiculed by others, but today was different. He was very clear in his heart that the person sitting in the carriage was an extremely powerful figure. It was his great honor to be able to ride with him all the way here. After this, his position in Her Majesty's heart would probably rise by another level.
After a while, the guards of the Imperial City finished inspecting the token and waved their hands to let them pass. Mei Baiji directly replaced the coachman and personally drove the carriage into the Imperial Palace.
The carriage made seven or eight turns in the passageways of the Imperial City. After a short while, it gradually slowed down until it stopped outside a remote palace.
The plaque above the palace had the words' Prince Yi's Residence 'written on it. Although the Asura Empress had a noble status, she would spend most of her time here. This also showed her intentions.
After alighting from the carriage, Mi Baiji hurriedly walked to the palace gates and was led into the prince's mansion by the guards outside the palace gates.
After walking through a few corridors, the guards could not go any further. Naturally, the palace maids in the residence took Mi Baiji's place and led him in.
Speaking of which, there weren't many people in the entire Asura Dynasty who could enter Prince Yi's Estate. Only when the palace maid led Mi Baiji to an exquisite courtyard did she stop.
Soon after, Mi Baiji bowed to the restriction in front of the door and said, "This subject, Imperial Censor Mi Baiji, has an item that I wish to present to Your Majesty."
"Bring it in." A lazy voice sounded from within the restriction. It was the Asura Empress, Luo Ziyan.
An opening appeared in the restriction, and Mi Baiji respectfully took out the item he had prepared in advance and gently sent it out. That thing was an inconspicuous jade tablet. There was a layer of golden light on it, which concealed the words inside.
After the jade token flew in, the restriction closed again. Ten breaths later, Luo Ziyan's voice sounded from within the restriction, but this time, it was clearly more emotional. Even her voice was slightly trembling as she said, "Beloved subject, you have worked hard and performed a great service. I already know that you are dismissed."
"This subject will take his leave." Mi Baiji was also a shrewd person. He knew the reason for each person's actions. This time, he had done a good job and would naturally take his leave.
At this time, inside the courtyard, Luo Ziyan was sitting in a pavilion in the garden. She held the jade token in her hand and stared blankly at the words on it. Three breaths later, tears began to appear in her eyes. She gently wiped them away with her hand and said in a trembling voice, "I know you're here. The outsiders have already left. Why aren't you coming out to see me?"
A figure appeared three feet in front of her. It was Yi Tian's original body.
Yi Tian hurriedly walked over and gently held Luo Ziyan's hand. After carefully examining her, he smiled helplessly and said, "Ziyan, I haven't seen you in so many years. You've become even more beautiful."
Luo Ziyan pulled her hand back and snorted. "You still know how to come back? This time, I've been away for a thousand years. Do you know how I've been trapped in an empty room for a thousand years?"
Hearing this, Yi Tian's expression became awkward. Speaking of which, he had been in a hurry to go to the Demon Realm back then. That was why he hadn't spent time with Luo Ziyan. Now that he thought about it, it was also his fault. Today, when they met again, she didn't put on the airs of an empress. Instead, she was a little stiff. This meant that she still placed him in an extremely high position in her heart.
After thinking about it, Yi Tian walked forward and gently caressed Luo Ziyan. The two of them took turns sitting in the pavilion. Following that, he comforted her. "Ziyan, back then, I was forced by the situation. I had no choice but to leave the Asura World in a hurry."
"Then why didn't you come to find me after you returned to the Spirit Realm and took over the Li Fire Sect? Was it because you were afraid of your confidante in the Taiqing Pavilion?" Luo Ziyan's face was slightly red as she pouted and said angrily.
Yi Tian would have been fine if she didn't mention it. Now that she mentioned it, he felt a headache coming on. As the saying goes, even an upright official would find it difficult to resolve a family dispute. He probably couldn't explain too much about this matter. The more he said, the more mistakes he would make. It was better not to say anything.
After thinking about it, he said with a look of guilt, "Ziyan, you also know that when I took over the Li Fire Sect, it was at the critical moment of the Spirit Realm's demon calamity. At that time, the Li Fire Palace's eldest senior brother had just died. The entire sect was in a precarious situation. I had no choice."
When Luo Ziyan heard this, her expression turned slightly better. After sizing him up, she said, "That Spirit Realm's demon calamity war ended hundreds of years ago. Could it be that you didn't have the time to find me after that? Or could it be that you didn't take this matter to heart?"
Facing Luo Ziyan's unreasonable pestering, Yi Tian couldn't take it. However, since he was in the wrong, he could only patiently explain. Following that, he told her about how he had been recognized by the Netherworld Guard's second elder, Ning RuiLin, during the Spirit Realm's demon calamity war.
At the same time, he slowly told her about Ning RuiLin's instructions. He also told her about the plan to deal with the Netherworld Emperor.
When Luo Ziyan heard this, her expression changed slightly. Her face was filled with shock. When she heard the Netherworld Emperor's words, she knew the seriousness of the matter.
It had to be known that the Netherworld Emperor's strength was second to none in the Upper Spiritual Nine Realms. If Yi Tian wanted to deal with him, he would naturally have to face a Grand Ascension cultivator. Although Luo Ziyan had absolute trust in her husband, she didn't dare to agree with him on this matter.
However, Yi Tian's expression was calm. After placating her, he said, "The matter in the Netherworld Realm has been resolved. As for the news there, it is still sealed. However, it will not take long for it to spread throughout the Upper Spiritual Nine Realms."
"Could it be that Ning Kuang has really been killed?" Luo Ziyan asked with a look of surprise.
"For me to be able to stand here and meet you, I naturally belong to the side that won." Yi Tian smiled. "It's just that Ning Kuang died at the hands of his avatar, the Netherworld Child. Speaking of which, this Netherworld Child is also a vicious character. If you have to face him in the future, avoid him if you can."
Luo Ziyan's eyes flashed upon hearing this, and she seemed to be thinking about something. Shaoqing then asked, "That Ning Kuang is an early Grand Ascension Stage cultivator, and he's one of the most mysterious figures in the Upper Spirit Nine Realms. Since you were able to defeat him, what method did you use?"
At the mention of this, Yi Tian's expression was indifferent as he said, "Just this battle in the Nether Realm, actually, our side's losses were not small. The great elder of the Yellow Springs Guard, Yan Wenjing, left an indelible flaw in Yan Kuang's soul, which gave us enough opportunities to directly defeat our opponent."
Luo Ziyan's expression improved slightly upon hearing this. If they really had to face Ning Kuang head-on, it would not have been easy to defeat him. Yi Tian's explanation was very reasonable. Only under such circumstances would a few Body Integration cultivators have a chance of victory against a Grand Ascension cultivator.
However, Yi Tian did not mention anything about his cultivation base. Although Luo Ziyan still had doubts in her heart, she did not continue to pursue this matter.
The two of them then began to whisper sweet nothings to each other. After all, they had not seen each other for a thousand years.
After chatting about private matters for over an hour, Luo Ziyan brought the topic back and asked, "I'm afraid you didn't come to the Asura Realm just to see me, right? There should be something more important, right?"
Seeing that she had revealed her intentions, the awkward expression on Yi Tian's face returned to normal, and he said with a serious expression, "Actually, it can only be said to be half and half. Seeing you is the main thing, and investigating the other matter is just a side matter."
"You men speak very sweetly, but how much of your words are actually sincere?" Luo Ziyan said in an exasperated manner.
Yi Tian smiled bitterly upon seeing her like this. There was really nothing he could do about this temperamental Asura Empress. Thus, he could only console her. "Actually, you should understand my feelings. We have known each other since the beginning, and although we have not always been by your side, our hearts are closely connected."
Luo Ziyan's expression eased upon hearing this, and she burst into laughter. "Since when has the Lifire Palace's Sect Master ever said such coaxing words? I'm afraid I'm the only one in the Upper Spirit Nine Realms who can hear such words. Alright, I won't tease you anymore. Tell me your true intentions. I don't believe you would return to the Asura Realm for no reason and even sneak into the Imperial City to have a rendezvous with me. "
Yi Tian's face reddened, and he could only brace himself and say, "Actually, after the battle in the Nether Realm, I found some secret information regarding the Upper Spirit Nine Realms. Among them is the whereabouts of the First Holy Emperor Luo Qin."
"What? You found out about the Ancestor's whereabouts?" Luo Ziyan cried out in surprise. Her eyes were also filled with excitement.
Speaking of the Asura Race's First Holy Emperor Luo Qin, in the eyes of outsiders, was merely a Great Ascension Stage cultivator of the Asura Realm. However, in the eyes of the Asura Race's cultivators, he was a mythical existence. Although his deeds were spread throughout the Asura Realm and no one had seen him with their own eyes, to the Asura Race, Luo Qin was their spiritual pillar. Even as the Asura Empress, Luo Ziyan was no exception. How could she not be surprised when she suddenly heard Yi Tian mention Luo Qin's whereabouts today?
Seeing her like this, Yi Tian knew that he couldn't hide it any longer. He immediately said, "In the Upper Spirit Nine Realms, there is a place called the Eye of the Demon Realm. That is the core location of the Demonic Origin Force in the Nine Realms. According to the information I found, only the Demon Saint Tyrant and the Asura Holy Emperor Luo Qin have been there. "
"You're saying that the Holy Emperor should be at the Eye of the Demon Realm right now?" Luo Ziyan asked.
"Although I can't be sure, I'm seventy to eighty percent sure." Yi Tian said, "It's just that I can't find the exact location of the Eye of the Demon Realm. Even the Great Ascension Stage cultivators of the Buddha Spirit Realm don't know. So I thought of Luo Yilan. I'm afraid that in the Upper Spirit Nine Realms, only she would know some inside information. "
"First Grandmother?" Luo Ziyan said in a low voice, "If that's the case, it's really possible, but first grandmother usually focuses on cultivation, and she generally doesn't come out easily. As for other aspects, it's easy to talk about, but I'm worried that her soul has been imprisoned by the Holy Emperor Luo Qin for tens of thousands of years, so she may have some resentment in her heart. If you want to ask about other things, it's fine, but this matter may not be the case. "
Yi Tian sighed and said, "I've thought about it for a long time, but at present, except for Luo Yilan, I'm afraid no one in the Upper Spirit Nine Realms can give me the right direction."
"First Grandmother's cultivation has progressed rapidly over the years. After a thousand years, she has touched the bottleneck of the late stage of the Fusion Stage. Can you fight her?" Luo Ziyan said with a hint of worry in her eyes. In her opinion, no matter how fast Yi Tian's cultivation progress was, it was almost the same as first Mother Luo Yilan.
"It's okay, I came here with sincerity this time. I don't want to use my power to oppress others." Yi Tian said with a smile, "Besides, I can even deal with Ning Kuang. How can I be afraid of Luo Yilan, the first Empress of Asura?"
"You see, the Asura World is peaceful now, and the various forces in the court also get along harmoniously, but they still care about first grandmother's title." Luo Ziyan said, "Speaking of which, it's really tiring for me to be the Empress. Not only do I have to balance the forces below, but I also have to take care of all aspects. Although Aunt Yun is on my side, if first grandmother suddenly gets involved, I'm afraid she will remain neutral at most. As for Xun Wang, the old fox, he has been controlling the court from the top of the Realm Gate. Although Prince Wei's faction has restrained themselves, they will not easily hand over the power they already have. "
"It's okay, I'm here." Yi Tian replied lightly.
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