fictionpage Chapter 464: Female Barbarian Emperor: You Can Also Be A Maid!
Chapter 464: Female Barbarian Emperor: You Can Also Be A Maid!
Chapter 464: Female Barbarian Empress: Being a Maid is Fine Too!
Void Divine Cauldron of the Other Shore.
Qin Muling slowly woke up in the inner palace hall, breaking free from the embrace of Xuezi. She turned over calmly, her gaze fixed on the exquisite decorative tassels on the dome, while the senior sisters around her were still asleep, surrounded by a faint fragrance.
Outside the protective mountain formation, the battle had been raging for months. The Transcendent Level forces led by the Demon Dao Ancestral Court had tried every trick and method to break through the unprecedented formation that was suppressed by dozens of Innate Primordial Supreme Treasures, but they were unable to do so.
On the other hand, Qin Muling, along with the Grand Palace Master Zi Shiyun, Tranquil Brahma Heavenly Maiden, and Immortal Venerable Qing Yao, had repeatedly launched surprise attacks. With the power of the Void Divine Cauldron of the Other Shore, they could freely enter and leave the enemy camp without any obstacles, striking and immediately retreating, leaving their enemies furious but helpless.
Although the number of enemy cultivators they could kill with each attack was not many, the cumulative losses from repeated surprise attacks had become quite significant.
What was even more infuriating was that their legion had been attacking for so long without any achievements, while the Female Cultivators Union Alliance had gained a lot, even killing many Quasi-Saint Emperors.
This made the likes of the Demon Lord Taiyuan extremely frustrated and helpless. No matter how they tried to provoke or curse, using both soft and hard tactics, the Female Cultivators Union Alliance remained unmoved, steadfastly holding their ground.
Both sides were in a stalemate, but the one hundred targeted individuals visibly weakened, their luck significantly depleted, and their cultivation foundations showing signs of instability.
The few individuals with the worst condition had no choice but to enter the sect's Grotto-Heaven secret realm to enter a deep sleep, in order to support as much time as possible.
As for whether they would have the fortune to survive until the day of victory in the war and lift the curse on Qin Muling, perhaps it would depend on fate.
The likes of the Demon Lord Taiyuan, who had the highest cultivation level, could still hold on, but they couldn't help feeling anxious and fearful. The only thing they could do now was to command their disciples to intensify their attacks, attacking at any cost, hoping for a miracle to happen.
After confirming that the enemy couldn't break in for the time being, the Sect Master Mu Yinghua let Qin Muling focus on cultivation and not worry about other matters. She continued to cultivate with her senior sisters.
Qin Muling's time was undoubtedly extremely precious now. Just one month of closed-door cultivation with him meant that the sect would have a certain number of senior Quasi-Saint Emperors, and even ordinary Quasi-Saint Emperors, Great Principal Golden Immortals, Taiyi Golden Immortals, and so on.
Qin Muling naturally wouldn't refuse, wholeheartedly cultivating with her senior sisters, feeling overwhelmed with fatigue. After one month, she would come out to take care of the sect's medicinal garden and spiritual fields, selecting a large number of inner disciples and core disciples, and helping her senior sisters heal their injuries from transcending tribulations.
Then, the Grand Palace Master Zi Shiyun, Tranquil Brahma Heavenly Maiden, and Immortal Venerable Qing Yao would take Qin Muling and use the Void Divine Cauldron of the Other Shore to charge into the enemy cultivators' camp and continue their surprise attacks, quickly retreating after succeeding.
With Qin Muling's current luck and talent in Divine Ability, the likes of the Demon Lord Taiyuan had no power to suppress him. At most, they could only drive him away, giving the Female Cultivators Union Alliance the upper hand.
"...Little junior brother, what are you thinking about again?"
Emperor Tong Ying, who was radiant and beautiful, woke up at some point and embraced Qin Muling with her voluptuous and charming body, asking with a smile.
Qin Muling turned his head and kissed her, pondering as he said, "If this continues, will the likes of the Demon Lord Taiyuan consider a ceasefire with us and withdraw early? They are unable to break through and unable to defend. If they continue to consume like this, the Female Cultivators Union Alliance will slowly bleed them dry. No one can withstand it for long."
"No, they won't,"
Emperor Jing Lan, who was elegant and graceful like a peony, turned over and stretched out her round and slender legs, wrapping them around Qin Muling. She softly said, "In ancient times, wars between Transcendent Level forces often lasted for hundreds or even thousands of years. Unless one side has a clear advantage and the other side suffers heavy losses and can't continue, both sides will sit down and negotiate a ceasefire."
"At present, the war has just begun. They haven't seen any benefits yet, so how could they willingly give up?"
Emperor Tong Ying, with her radiant and charming smile, lightly kissed Qin Muling's cheek and continued to explain, "Junior Brother, you are still young, so you don't understand the mindset of those old demons who have experienced hundreds or even thousands of elemental meetings. They are each more tenacious and stubborn than the last, with hearts as cold and hard as iron!"
"Even if the situation seems extremely unfavorable for them, as long as they are not pushed to the point of desperation, they will not easily bow down and surrender."
This is the basic nature of the high-level figures of any Transcendent Level power. Even if the cursed Taiyuan Demon Lord himself wanted to retreat, those old demons behind him, who have been around for years, would not let go. If necessary, they can always change the sect leader after he dies!
As for the high-level cultivators who have died in battle, they are considered expendable in the eyes of these top experts. It's just a matter of replenishing them with a new batch. It's not a big deal.
"Well, it seems that I have been too naive!" Qin Muling sighed silently. He thought he already understood the darkness and cruelty of the cultivation world. But now it seems that the bottom line of these top experts is much lower than he had estimated, or perhaps they have no bottom line at all.
Perhaps they have lived for too long and no longer care about the lives of others, even their own disciples and descendants.
"So, are we just going to keep dragging this out with them?" Qin Muling asked.
The seductive and snake-like arms of the Green Charming Fairy beneath him wrapped around him, and she chuckled, "Certainly. Even if it seems to have no effect, they will continue to attack, gradually wearing down the spiritual power reserves of the mountain protection formation, hoping for a miracle to happen one day."
Qin Muling couldn't help but be speechless. The Innate Primordial Supreme Treasure can already absorb energy from the void on its own and cannot be sealed off. With dozens of Innate Primordial Supreme Treasures suppressing the core hub of the mountain protection formation, there is no possibility of spiritual power depletion in this aspect.
"Well, since they are willing to do this, let's accompany them. Hopefully, they won't regret it in the future," Qin Muling said finally. Since both sides have already engaged in battle, he will not show mercy. He will definitely kill important figures among them one after another until their high-level members are completely wiped out.
Emperor Tong Ying, with her beautiful and enchanting face, secretly estimated the time, pushed away the Green Charming Fairy's hand, and embraced Qin Muling with a gentle smile. "Let's cultivate again. My Three Corpses Incarnation is almost perfect, and the next step is to strive for the Unified Harmony of the three corpses. Junior Brother, don't be lazy!"
Qin Muling nodded and let her take the lead, enjoying the ride while he closed his eyes.
Princess Long Yi, the Green Charming Fairy, and Emperor Lan Hua were all a bit speechless. Emperor Tong Ying had always maintained a noble and dignified demeanor outside, but who would have thought that in the inner palace, she would be more aggressive and unsatisfied than anyone else. It was truly...
One day later, Qin Muling finished this round of cultivation, dressed neatly under the service of his senior sisters, and walked out of the inner palace.
"...Junior Brother!"
Outside, Yu Lingzhou, Emperor Yue Yi, Emperor Bing Yuan, and the Emperor Feng Ge sisters had been waiting for a long time. They greeted him with affectionate words and gestures.
Because according to the order of rotation, it was their turn to accompany Qin Muling in the next round of cultivation. So they had been waiting here early, not wanting to miss any moment to be with their Junior Brother.
Qin Muling smiled and said, "Aren't you all already at the level of severing the Three Corpses Incarnation? Isn't that enough?"
Yue Yi, with her snowy dress and intellectual charm, fluttered her beautiful eyes and coquettishly said, "How can severing the Three Corpses Incarnation be enough? We still need to strive for the Unified Harmony of the three corpses. Besides, we all want to... well, you need to work harder!"
She wanted to say that they wanted to bear his children, but it was not appropriate to say such things in front of everyone. But Qin Muling understood.
Qin Muling nodded, "Let's see the situation first, and then we can get to work."
So, accompanied by his senior sisters, Qin Muling went to the core hub area of the mountain protection formation. After undergoing strict scrutiny and examination by the elders, they were finally allowed to enter.
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao, Mu Yinghua, Tranquil Brahma Heavenly Maiden, and the Grand Palace Master Zi Shiyun, along with Emperor Xin Yu, are all present here, with hundreds of senior sisters on duty. They are all powerful beings who have completely severed their Three Corpses Incarnation.
Looking at the terrifying scene outside the protective mountain formation, which is like the end of the world, Qin Muling couldn't help but sigh, "They really spared no expense, but unfortunately, it's still in vain!"
Outside the thick golden-green light curtain that spans millions of miles, meteorites with diameters of tens of thousands of miles and burning flames fall like a torrential rain. Each meteorite that collides with the light curtain explodes, producing a deafening roar and creating concentric waves of milky white color.
In the core area of the explosion, the light curtain, which spans hundreds of miles, is directly annihilated. However, with the stable operation of the protective mountain formation, it is restored to its original state in less than a fraction of a moment.
Therefore, even though thousands of giant meteorites continue to fall, along with countless ice swords and rain, thunderous giant trees, and magnetic auroras... all pouring down together, at most, they can only instantly wear away tens of thousands of miles of the thick formation light curtain, which quickly recovers.
From time to time, top experts can't help but personally join the battle, using their own Innate Spiritual Treasures and attacking with their Three Corpses Incarnation, unleashing various powerful Divine Abilities without hesitation. In the end, it's just for show.
As for the numerous high-level cultivators, they form large-scale formations consisting of millions or even tens of millions of people, with their magical powers and spiritual energy interconnected, launching earth-shattering attacks with their combined Divine Abilities, exerting their full strength to weaken the defense of the protective mountain formation.
They tirelessly continue their attacks, only stopping when their own magical powers are on the verge of depletion. Then, another group of cultivators takes over and continues the assault in formation.
To ensure the intensity of the attacks, the Demon Lord Taiyuan and his forces mobilized one-tenth of their total strength, a staggering one billion high-level cultivators. Moreover, the attacks are concentrated in one area, in order to cause the most severe damage to the protective mountain formation.
This strategic approach seems correct, but the result is still not satisfactory. It's because the Female Cultivators Union Alliance has a larger number of Innate Primordial Supreme Treasures, and the number of Quasi-Saint Emperors is beyond the imagination of the Demon Lord Taiyuan and his forces. Therefore, after months of hard-fought attacks, it is still in vain.
Of course, those who have not been affected by the attacks remain patient, calmly adjusting their troops and launching continuous attacks day and night.
After observing for a while, Qin Muling turned to Immortal Venerable Qing Yao and the others and said, "Shall we join forces again for a surprise attack?"
They can't just keep getting beaten without fighting back. In this long and tedious battle, they must continue to create trouble for the enemy. As long as they have enough time, Qin Muling believes that she can gradually wear down this massive expeditionary force!
Immortal Venerable Qing Yao nodded gently, "Of course, let's get ready to go!"
After a moment, the Void Divine Cauldron of the Other Shore turned into a faint golden shadow and disappeared from the sight of the senior sisters.
However, in just a few dozen breaths, within a formation composed of tens of millions of high-level cultivators, the terrifying destructive sword aura suddenly exploded in the core area without any warning, instantly engulfing the entire formation.
"They're here again! They're here again!"
The horrified screams abruptly stopped as a black and white chaotic thunder, with a diameter of tens of thousands of miles, silently exploded, creating a huge black hole that distorted and shattered the solid structure of the void.
A colorful and ethereal jade giant bowl quietly appeared, rotating slightly, and completely engulfed the black hole emitting a destructive aura. The surrounding void structures rapidly returned to their original state.
The two Innate Primordial Supreme Treasures confronted each other for an instant, and finally, the Void Divine Cauldron of the Other Shore broke free from the restraints, turning into a ray of light and disappearing, leaving only the slightly dimmed jade giant bowl in its place.
In a shimmering light, the Demon Lord Taiyuan, Mo Yuanzi, Wu Xin Daojun, Female Barbarian Empress, and other powerful beings appeared in the void.
With a wave of the Female Barbarian Empress's hand, the jade giant bowl tilted slightly, releasing the millions of captured cultivators. Unfortunately, at this moment, nearly half of them were either seriously injured or dead. The unluckiest ones had no remains left, not even their souls.
"Indeed... we still can't stop them, can we?"
The face of the Demon Lord Taiyuan turned gloomy. This Qingyu Giant Bowl is the Barbarian Divine Empire's national treasure. The Empress Nü Man brought it here in an attempt to counter the Void Divine Cauldron of the Other Shore, but the result was still unsatisfactory.
The Grand Master of the Blood Purgatory Asura Sect, Suli Tai, said anxiously, "Over there, the top experts of the Three Corpse Unified Harmony are only a few. With so many of us joining forces, why can't we defeat them?"
The Empress Nü Man sighed, "In theory, it shouldn't be like this. It's just that Qin Muling's luck is too terrifying. Even with all our Transcendent Level forces combined, we are still no match for him. Every ambush operation with his support only brings bad luck to our side."
Capturing Qin Muling at this moment is beyond the capabilities of these big shots, but if they don't capture him, there is no hope for survival.
A few powerful individuals who know that their lives are coming to an end already have thoughts of negotiation in their hearts. However, they are currently being swept along by the overall situation and have no opportunity to speak. Moreover, the Female Cultivators Union Alliance would not negotiate with them anyway.
Mo Yuanzi stared deeply at the protective barrier of the mountain guarding formation, hesitated for a moment, but still did not speak. The current losses are actually far from causing significant damage to their vitality. They should wait until the expeditionary corps suffers losses of more than seventy to eighty percent before proceeding with the next plan.
On the other side, the Void Divine Cauldron of the Other Shore successfully returned to the sect's main altar.
According to past habits, Qin Muling would rest for a while and wait until he recovered to his peak state before launching an attack with his senior sisters. This would continue for at least ten or twenty times. Only when the situation becomes unbearable and on the verge of eruption would he stop in time.
However, this time, Qin Muling did not go to rest. Instead, in front of Immortal Venerable Qing Yao and the others, he projected a dim and lifeless Spirit Partitioning.
It was a woman wearing a flower crown and wrapped in animal skins. She looked tall and plump, with a beautiful and wild appearance. When she saw Qin Muling and the three women, she immediately bowed in salute.
"Alright, what do you have to say to us?" Qin Muling asked lightly. During the previous confrontation, the other party secretly communicated with him and sent a Spirit Partitioning projection without anyone noticing, even deceiving Demon Lord Taiyuan and the others.
The Grand Palace Master, Zi Shiyun, smiled and said, "So it turns out to be Her Majesty, the Empress of the Barbarian Divine Empire. Are you planning to surrender... and defect to our side?"
The Empress Nü Man nodded calmly, "Indeed, we underestimated the strength of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance, and we underestimated Qin Muling. As a result, we are now in a dilemma. They are still willing to persist, but anyone with discerning eyes can see that we have already lost this war!"
"Don't think like that," Immortal Venerable Qing Yao said teasingly, "We're only at this stage now. Let's continue fighting. Who knows, if we persist for several decades or even hundreds of years, you might see hope!"
The Empress Nü Man's smile was somewhat bitter, "Perhaps, but that no longer concerns me. I don't want to die like this, so I came here to talk to you. As long as the curse on me is lifted, we can discuss any conditions!"
Qin Muling said lightly, "That depends on what conditions you can offer. Our time is precious, so let's not waste it on endless probing, shall we? Otherwise, I will have to consider keeping you here forever."
The Empress Nü Man seemed prepared and immediately said, "The Barbarian Divine Empire is willing to become a vassal of the Female Cultivators Union Alliance and separate from them. We are willing to pay a one-time compensation of resources equivalent to ten thousand years of the empire's fiscal income. I myself can also become your Dao companion. If you have any other conditions, feel free to propose them!"
The Grand Palace Master, Zi Shiyun, sneered, "You're thinking too highly of yourself. Aren't you taking advantage of us? Do you think anyone can become Mu Ling's Dao companion?"
To put it bluntly, these fox-like women who came from outside to become Qin Muling's Dao companions would be considered high climbers. Their backgrounds don't match, even if she is the highest leader of a Transcendent Level force.
The Empress Nü Man was straightforward, "If I can't be a Dao companion, then I can be a maid or a servant girl. As long as I can stay by his side, that should be enough, right?"
Qin Muling: "..."