Chapter 751: The Bitterness of the Celestial Fox

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor chuckled bitterly. "Hard to believe, isn't it? Before today, if someone had told me this, I would've laughed it off. But it all happened right before my eyes. I must say, that person undergoing the tribulation has to be an absolute genius among geniuses. I'm completely certain that they are unprecedented on the continent. Let me tell you, they used a different method to counter or mitigate every lightning strike. It was nothing short of miraculous."

The Sunborne Nymph Emperor asked, "So that's how they withstood the tribulation until... they finally broke through and escaped? You think they survived?"

The Earthshade Nymph Emperor interjected, "No, before that, you mentioned they created a transcendent bloodline—what kind of bloodline was it?"

"Don't be hasty; let me answer you one at a time. Now, as for whether he successfully passed the tribulation, I can't say for sure. I sensed incredible rage within the tribulation. Even if they bribed it with the fortune my clan accumulated, it wouldn't simply let them go. That tribulation was relentless; it aimed to obliterate that person to the last hair and drop of blood. There is a higher probability that they failed the tribulation; otherwise, the tribulation wouldn't have ended so easily. As for the transcendent bloodline, it’s more appropriate to say

bloodlines

. I sensed two."

"Not one but two transcendent bloodlines?!" the Earthshade Nymph Emperor said in disbelief.

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor nodded. "It's truly astonishing. Moreover, I believe that the two bloodlines were created with a very specific purpose. One of these bloodlines made that person’s vitality incredibly powerful, and I believe reinforced their physique. I detected the auras of Sky-Splitter and Golden Mammoth within it."

The two Demon Emperors' expressions changed. Without a doubt, if this transcendent bloodline bore someone's aura, it suggested a connection between that someone and the person undergoing the tribulation. The other Emperors' gazes immediately shifted toward them, especially recalling the Sky-Splitting Demon Emperor's formidable display of power against the tribulation clouds. More eyes fell upon him.

Though the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor hadn't explicitly stated it, every Emperor present could guess that a commotion of this magnitude couldn't have happened without the backing of another Emperor.

The Sky-Splitting Demon Emperor glared. "Why is everyone looking at me? Are you suggesting I did this?"

The Sunborne Nymph Emperor suddenly smiled and said, "No, I don't think it was you."

The Sky-Splitting Demon Emperor's eyes lit up. "That's more like it. It wasn't me. Even if it involved Golden Mammoth, it wouldn't be me."

"Yeah, you don't have the brains for that," the Golden Mammoth Demon Emperor retorted.

The Sky-Splitting Demon Emperor was momentarily stunned, while the Golden Mammoth Demon Emperor smirked and said, "You think he was complimenting you? He's just saying we don't have the brains to pull off something like that."

The Sky-Splitting Demon Emperor's aura changed instantly, and he glared intensely at the Sunborne Nymph Emperor.

The Sunborne Nymph Emperor ignored him and turned back to the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor. "What about the other transcendent bloodline?"

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor looked at him, paused for a moment, and then said, "I sensed the aura of extreme yin and extreme yang, and I am certain that this bloodline... was a fusion of two bloodlines with yin and yang attributes."

"What did you say?" The Earthshade Nymph Emperor's expression changed dramatically, and she instinctively looked at the Sunborne Nymph Emperor. Both their auras seemed ready to erupt at any moment.

The relationship between these two had always been somewhat delicate. They often seemed opposed to each other, but whenever the Solstice Empire faced a crisis, they would join forces immediately. Their combined power could even make the Crystal Demon Emperor cautious, even at her peak.

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor said gravely, "My senses are not wrong. It was definitely the aura of yin and yang, and their fusion was seamless. This fusion even birthed a strange energy, seemingly the very essence of the plane itself. The reason the tribulation could be withstood under such terrifying circumstances is because of this trace of the plane's essence. The tribulation didn't dare destroy it, and every time it made contact with that energy, the power of the lightning diminished greatly."

"Impossible!" The Earthshade Nymph Emperor's pitch suddenly rose, drawing even more attention from the other Emperors.

The Emperors of the Empyrean Dominion instinctively gathered around the Undying Demon Emperor, their gazes fixed intently on the two Nymph Emperors.

"Please calm down," the Sunborne Nymph Emperor said, frowning deeply. "Everyone, she says it's impossible because... we've tried it. In fact, I can tell you that the two of us have been researching the fusion of yin and yang for many years. As you all know, the yin-yang energy is the very foundation of creation. If we could fuse the yin and yang, we could harness that foundational energy, reach new heights, and even develop a new bloodline. There's no need to deny it—who among you wouldn't want a transcendent bloodline? But our attempts have all failed. No matter the level of involvement, even with low-level clansmen, the fusion of yin-yang energy always fails, sometimes even costing lives. Despite this, we haven't given up and have continued our research, though we've made little progress."

The Earthshade Nymph Emperor interjected, "Precisely because we've researched it so much, I find it impossible. Sunborne and I have tried countless methods over a full thousand years, and we haven't found a suitable path. How could this person have figured it out?"

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor sighed and said, "Indeed, it wasn't you two. I'm sure of that. But the presence of yin-yang energy is undeniable. I believe it was precisely because the plane's essence was at stake that the tribulation became so terrifying."

"Alright, no need to beat around the bush," said the Sunborne Nymph Emperor. "There's no way this could have happened without an Emperor's support. Now, everyone wants to know who has this kind of power. You control fortune—did you sense anything?"

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor hesitated for a moment but then took a deep breath, seemingly making up his mind. "This is a serious issue, and I’d like to keep that to myself but I can’t. Yes, I sensed it. Not only that, I even had a brief conversation with that Emperor."

"Who was it?" the Emperors asked almost in unison.

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor took a deep breath, gazed in a certain direction, and said solemnly, "That person... is not among us here."

At these words, the entire assembly fell silent, as if they'd been choked. Their gazes followed the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor's eyes, which were looking at a certain Sacred Mountain.

Crystal! It’s Crystal!

When this answer dawned on the Emperors, it almost felt obvious.

If any Emperor could cause such a commotion, then who else could it be but her? Only the Crystal Demon Emperor could have such power!

The Crystal Demon Emperor was nearing the end of her lifespan; she had long been in seclusion and rarely appeared in the outside world. But occasionally, her aura could still be felt, so they all knew she was there. And regarding this top powerhouse of the present age, every Emperor present, including the Nymph Emperors, harbored a certain fear in their hearts.

Back in the day, at her peak, the Crystal Demon Emperor was undefeated. Almost every older Emperor present had been beaten by her, including Sunborne and Earthshade, who had fought as a team and still faced defeat. Of course, back then, their powers hadn't fully developed; things would be different now. But even so, the Crystal Demon Emperor was unquestionably the strongest of her time, a figure all Emperors had to revere.

So, it was she who caused this world-ending tribulation. That explains everything.