C563 The Queen Woke up

A party of four, comprising two men and two women, were two couples.

Among them, the sole practitioner at the Yin God Stage stood out with his tall and slender frame, his face as serene as polished jade, exuding an extraordinary elegance.

He surveyed the mid-lake island with curiosity, sensing the convergence of spiritual energy. "If the rumors hold true, this lake and island belong to Yu Zhu. It's said to be her private domain, off-limits to others."

The delicate and beautiful woman linked to his arm spoke softly, "Indeed, there's someone cultivating within."

The other young couple gazed at the island, marveling in surprise at the sight.

Whoosh!

In the twilight's fading light, a stream cut through the sky.

Lu Qingyu, a Seventh Level Great Demon who had once again taken the form of a young girl, detected the unusual stirrings of this realm, mistaking it for Yu Zhu's return, and hastened to the scene.

She descended silently, her gaze shifting subtly as she observed the quartet.

"Treasure Lake, Lu Qingyu!" exclaimed the leading Yin God Stage man, his voice tinged with astonishment as he scrutinized her. "What brings you here?"

Treasure Lake lay in the southern reaches of the Luan Bird Empire, and as a scion of the Chen's, he recognized the girl before him as the formidable demon from the lake's depths.

"Chen Liangquan!" Lu Qingyu huffed, acknowledging him with a nod – their informal salutation complete.

Chen Liangquan mused for a moment before smiling. "You stand on the grounds of the relic's master, Lu Qingyu, your presence marked by a potent aquatic essence. Rumor has it that Treasure Lake's bed has been unusually tranquil of late, without your usual antics to disturb its peace..."

His eyes gleamed with realization. "Who would have thought that Lu Qingyu, once the terror of Treasure Lake, would venture to the Absence Relic to seek allegiance with Yu Zhu?"

His companions looked on, their eyes alight with intrigue at his conjecture.

"And what of it?" retorted Lu Qingyu, her tone icy.

"When you ascended to the Seventh Level, the Demon Palace itself graced Treasure Lake with its envoys," Chen Liangquan stated, standing confidently with his hands clasped behind him. Unintimidated, he faced the great demon whose might rivaled those at the Soul Wandering Stage. "You turned away the Demon Palace then, so why seek refuge in the Absence Relic now? Has the Luan Bird Empire somehow wronged you?"

"Treasure Lake doesn't fall within the borders of the Luan Bird Empire. And I am certainly not your empire's servant!" Lu Qingyu declared.

Chen Liangquan shook his head, countering with a grave tone, "To the Chen family, Treasure Lake is very much part of the Luan Bird Empire's domain. And it's not just the lake; the vast expanse of land to the south should also be under our empire's control."

His expression, along with those of his companions, was a blend of pride and conviction.

The Luan Bird Empire was the mightiest on the Profound Sky Continent, and the Chen family was its most powerful lineage.

Chen Liangquan, a disciple of the Chen family, had ascended to the middle period of the Yin God Stage before his fortieth year. In his youth, he was coveted by the three upper sects, each eager to recruit him.

But the Luan Bird Queen turned them all away.

Chen Liangquan ultimately chose the Heavenly Source Continent, joining the lesser-known Clear Light Sect.

The Clear Light Sect didn't hold a candle to the three upper sects, nor could it compare with the seven lower sects. It had never produced a Yang God, and its current sect master, at the Soul Wandering Stage, barely made a mark in the Heavenly Source Continent, a place teeming with formidable beings.

Chen Liangquan's wife, the sole daughter of the Clear Light Sect's master, was a woman of delicate stature and impressive prowess, having reached the late period of the Penetrating Stage.

Many speculated that it was for his wife that Chen Liangquan implored the Luan Bird Queen, turning down the upper sects' offers and resolutely joining the Clear Light Sect.

Upon his initiation into the sect, Chen Liangquan was merely at the early period of the Profound Break Stage. Yet, in under a decade, he had advanced from Profound Break to Penetrating, and from there to the Yin God Stage.

Now at the middle period of the Yin God Stage, Chen Liangquan was poised to become the first Yang God in the history of the Clear Light Sect.

After a moment of contemplation, Chen Liangquan stroked his chin and abruptly announced, "Please, give me a moment."

With those words, he transformed into a radiant orb of light and darted towards the colorful miasma cloud, leaving his origins in the Luan Bird Empire momentarily behind.

At that moment, above the colorful miasma cloud, numerous large holes appeared, with thick Spiritual Qi pouring into them.

Yet, around the edges of these holes, the colorful flames of the Ghost Poisoning Array were incredibly dense, each one carrying a deadly, corrosive poison. Even Lu Qingyu, a Seventh Level Great Demon, would suffer corrosion upon contact.

"Chen Liangquan, are you trying to get yourself killed? You're under the protection of the poisonous array!" Lu Qingyu called out in warning.

"Thanks for the heads-up."

Transformed into a sphere of light, Chen Liangquan flashed a radiant smile and suddenly plunged through one of the large holes towards the island.

"Hey! Someone's getting in!"

Old Cash, upon hearing the news, arrived just in time to witness a sphere of light breaking through the miasma and descending onto the island. He couldn't help but cry out in surprise, "Lu Qingyu, who is that?"

"From the Luan Bird Empire, a disciple of the Chen's, Chen Liangquan," Lu Qingyu replied.

"It's him!" Old Cash's face took on a hint of concern. With time, he had come to realize that the Chen family member he had seen at the Spirit Void Sect's space teleportation array was none other than Chen Liangquan.

Chen Qingyan of the Luan Bird Empire had been the most brilliant cultivator of the Chen's before him.

Chen Liangquan had become a figure of controversy after the Luan Bird Queen rejected the recruitment offers from the three upper sects.

"Chen Liangquan, how could he dare to set foot on that island!" Old Cash was astounded by Chen Liangquan's boldness and sensed something amiss. "He couldn't have perished inside, could he?"

Old Cash knew that Chen Liangquan was a highly esteemed family member in the eyes of the Luan Bird Queen. If Chen Liangquan were to die in the forbidden area, it would likely enrage the Luan Bird Queen.

The wrath of the Empress was not easily soothed, and even the Demon Palace might be compelled to provide an explanation.

"Please, don't die in there! If you do, it's going to be a huge mess, a real headache," Old Cash fretted.

Hiss!

Specks of green and purplish-red flames, imbued with acidic and corrosive power, began to consume Chen Liangquan's clothing.

His garments were reduced to ash even before reaching the island.

Then, he burst forth in brilliance, his bare flesh seemingly transforming into a condensed form of light energy in an instant, causing all the toxic fire and miasma to spontaneously shed from his body.

A fresh set of garments settled upon his frame as Chen Liangquan descended gracefully to the earth.

Utilizing a special "Soul Accumulating Pill," Qin Yun had already rid himself of the Yin God's chilling influence and was no longer present on the island.

The only inhabitants remaining were Yu Yuan, deep in cultivation within the Evil Cauldron, and the Silvermoon Queen, trapped at the bottom of the Moon Lake.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Beneath the colorful miasma cloud, spiritual energy poured in, saturating the island.

Thick vapors of spiritual essence roiled like a tumultuous sea of clouds, with the majority funneling into the maw of the Evil Cauldron and a smaller portion nourishing the medicinal herbs scattered across the island.

Chen Liangquan adjusted his attire as a dazzling brilliance ignited in his eyes.

His gaze, shining with a luster surpassing the most radiant diamonds, fell upon the Silvermoon Queen, Lee Yupan...

His attention first settled on the Silvermoon Queen's Yin God, languishing in the crescent-shaped pool, devoid of sentience like a fish.

Next, his eyes took in the exotic flora. "To think such high-grade herbs could thrive in the Absence Relic is quite unexpected," he mused.

After his quiet reflection, Chen Liangquan's gaze shifted to the Evil Cauldron. "So it's not Master Yu Zhu in meditation, but that young scion of the Yu family."

Initially motionless, he now sprang into action, striding toward the crescent moon-shaped pool. Approaching its edge, he peered at Lee Yupan, bound by a dense lattice of luminous poison at the bottom, and let out a soft sigh. "I have arrived too late."

With a resounding boom, Chen Liangquan's form blazed with light once more. Beams of sanctified purity, each imbued with the essence of the sword, stabbed down into the depths of Moon Lake.

The lake's surface erupted with myriad forces clashing, its waters shimmering with an astonishing brilliance.

Chen Liangquan leaned forward and, in a flash, transformed into a beam of light that pierced the Moon Lake.

Moments later, he emerged, hauling the Yin God of the Silvermoon Queen from its depths.

With a single touch to Lee Yupan's forehead, his fingertip released a cascade of radiant specks. "Awaken, O queen!"

Memories and soul imprints, like delicate threads, were meticulously drawn out by him from every hidden nook of the island.

These memories, these marks upon the soul, seamlessly integrated into the center of Lee Yupan's forehead, one after another.

The Yin God of the Silvermoon Queen, having lost its spiritual wisdom, was now restored.

The once vacant gaze of the queen was rekindled with vibrancy and a newfound brilliance.

Upon awakening, the first words to escape Lee Yupan's lips were, "Why have you only just arrived?"

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