Immortal of the Ages

Chapter 755: Empress Cao!

"Achoo! Is someone talking behind my back?" Yun Xiao sneezed, his heart pounding with urgency as he waited beside the golden island.

Everything seemed to go wrong the moment the third Primordial Coffin appeared. He couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.

Now, all Yun Xiao could do was wait for the War Princess to bring Cao Shuo and the others over, while Blue Star worked on repairing the golden celestial formation left behind by the six-eyed beast. Of course, Red Moon was no help, only complaining and whining about being bored.

Eventually, a young female Yin Devil, accompanied by three Celestial Court beauties, emerged through the mist. Enveloped in delicate clouds, they appeared, each with their unique allure, bathed in the wind.

Yun Xiao gestured for Cao Shuo, Gu Suwan, and Yue Yin to approach and pointed towards the golden celestial formation, saying, “I think I've found a way out. Something urgent came up. So, I'm going to test it out in a moment. After I leave, I'll be relying on you three to rebuild the Great Dao Celestial Realm and mortal realm.

With almost all the Rank 6 or higher officials of the Celestial Court gone, there was a desperate shortage of hands.

After the departure of Divine Dawn, Cao Shuo had anticipated this day. But she still hadn't expected it to come so soon.

"You're leaving already? Is it always like this, rushing from one place to the next?" Cao Shuo asked, batting her eyelashes, a touch of grievance in her eyes.

“Yes.” Yun Xiao nodded with a solemn look, stunning Cao Shuo.

Gu Suwan and Yue Yin, aware of their shortcomings, resigned themselves to obey Yun Xiao's arrangements for the rest of their lives, naturally daring not to speak more.

“Go on, give your instructions,” Cao Shuo urged, seeing his anxiety and knowing it wasn't the time for delay.

Yun Xiao glanced over the vast expanse of the Great Dao Celestial Realm. It wouldn't be easy to rebuild the Celestial Court, but he knew it could be done. The most important task was eliminating all traces of the All-Life Devouring Gu, and strengthening the protection and nurturing of the mortal realm.

“Don’t tell anyone else I’ve left. Just rebuild the Celestial Court under the name of Lu Yao as the Emperor, with all daily matters managed by Thunder Emissary Cao, and you two assisting,” Yun Xiao instructed.

“At a time like this, you're still calling me Thunder Emissary Cao?” Cao Shuo couldn’t help but laugh and cry.

This was literally a change in dynasty!

“What would you rather be called then?” Yun Xiao caught the hint in her words.

“To work for you in my later years without any perks? No perks are fine, but there ought to be a title to reward my efforts,” Cao Shuo hummed.

“You want to be the Empress Dowager?” Yun Xiao couldn't help but laugh.

“What, is that not allowed?” Cao Shuo asked.

“Sure, I'm fine with it, Empress Cao.” Yun Xiao laughed.

Seeing his affirming answer, Cao Shuo’s eyes immediately sparkled, evidently, though she had not lived in vain, she also sought some recognition from Yun Xiao.

For Zhao Xuanran, Divine Dawn, and even the War Princess, the title of Empress Dowager meant little in the grand scheme.

"Your Majesty, should you have any final commands before you depart, do tell me!" Cao Shuo adopted the pose of the former Empress Zhao, though she lacked her dignity, and she even added a touch of flirtatiousness.

Unfortunately for her, Yun Xiao was all business.

"My master, Liu Mumu, and Lu Yao's mother, they're still in my homeland. Please bring them back and ensure they are well cared for..." Yun Xiao said.

"Lu Yao's mother is as good as our own, naturally, she would be the Grand Empress Dowager." Cao Shuo nodded.

With her assurance, Yun Xiao felt relieved.

"I won't have the chance to bid them farewell. Please convey my apologies. Of course, I intend to visit often," Yun Xiao said earnestly.

"You better! I already spent most of my life being pent-up. If you make me go through another dry spell, I swear I'll turn into a cactus!" Cao Shuo murmured, biting her lip.

"Ahem," Yun Xiao coughed awkwardly, then continued, "I also have another favor to ask. I have many good friends back in my homeland. I'd like you to guide them so they can eventually cultivate in the Great Dao Celestial Realm. I've written down their names and locations on this paper; please treat them with the utmost care."

Cao Shuo took the golden paper from his hand, quietly reading, "All members of the Azure Spirit Sword Sect, Ning Yan, Mu Dalong, Mu Xiaolong, Mu Tianjian, Netherworld Emperor, Chen Xiao, Nangong Xi, Su Lianlian, Azure Phoenix Empress..."

The list was long, covering nearly everyone who had assisted Yun Xiao along his journey.

"Figures, there are more women than men!" Cao Shuo remarked, giving Yun Xiao a playful glare.

"Opposites attract, such is the law of nature," Yun Xiao replied, his heart clear and his spiritual path firm.

"Alright," Cao Shuo tucked away the golden paper, patting her chest. "Rest easy, I'm the woman behind you, ready to manage your realm and your past. Go and conquer; when you're weary, return to rest and meet old friends."

"Suddenly so formal?" Yun Xiao saw her in a new light.

"Everything's getting better; I'm happy," Cao Shuo smiled, her face glowing with a radiant, content smile.

Indeed, she was a fortunate woman, sensible and mature, clearly a bringer of good fortune to her husband.

Yun Xiao had said nearly all that needed saying.

With Cao Shuo holding the fort, he had no worries.

If Azure Spirit was his immediate family, then the Great Dao Celestial Realm and the mortal realm were his extended family.

Now, as he pursued his personal dreams, he left the care of this great family, this great empire, in her hands.

Yun Xiao could not have been so assured with anyone else.

After everything was settled, Yun Xiao asked Blue Star about the progress on repairing the golden celestial formation.

"Just wait a bit longer, another hour. Why the rush! You’d be better off going home for a glass of milk!" Blue Star retorted impatiently.

"What, what, milk!? I want to go too!" Red Moon wailed, attempting to drag Blue Star away.

"No, you idiot. Pipe down! I was just making a joke! We've still got this stupid thing to fix!" Blue Star exclaimed, smacking the face on his belly.

At the same time, Yun Xiao was pulled away for a more private conversation.

“Hey, before you hit the road, could I have you for one last moment?” Cao Shuo tugged at Yun Xiao’s sleeve.

Taken aback for a moment, Yun Xiao nodded. “Alright.”

With a joyful smile, Cao Shuo grasped his hand, and they drifted into the clouds, striding away into the mist.

Gu Suwan and Yue Yin couldn’t help but roll their eyes.

“What are they up to?” the War Princess asked, her tone tinged with annoyance.

“Who knows, you could always check on them,” Yue Yin said with a sly smile.

Amidst the swirling mists, Yun Xiao halted, facing the towering, alluring figure before him, her curly hair enhancing her seductive aura, the very air around her thick with enticement from the Celestial Court.

“You know…” Cao Shuo bit her lip, her voice laden with worry, “suddenly entrusting me with such a massive responsibility, on one hand, to protect your family and friends, and on the other, to pacify the vast, chaotic Great Dao Celestial Realm after such turmoil—it requires immense power, and I fear I may not be up to the task…”

Yun Xiao covered his face with his hand. “Enough with your act; you just don’t want to feel like you’ve lived in vain, do you? You used to be much wilder.”

Cao Shuo blushed. “Isn’t it because you, my dear little brother, have become a godlike Emperor? The pressure is immense.”

“Enough of that,” Yun Xiao said as he wrapped an arm around her slender waist, pulling her close. Her curves crashed against him, rippling waves of desire, while he cupped her charming face with his hand. “Alright, today I might as well try having a go at the Empress Dowager.”

“Does this status also come with a thrill bonus?” Cao Shuo asked, raising an eyebrow, her voice a whisper of orchids.

“Of course.”

She wasn’t in a hurry, but Yun Xiao was; he took the initiative, his voice a roar, “Summon your eight avatars; I want to test out the 18 Peaks Array!”

After such prolonged warfare, it was time to thoroughly indulge...

As the sound of tearing filled the air, the mists of the Great Dao Celestial Realm trembled, as if they too carried the scent of fervor.

The cries of unabashed living echoed through the heavens and the earth.

Yun Xiao, engulfed in a blizzard of sensation, exerted himself relentlessly, unable to catch his breath.

This was the final, resounding clash of the Celestial Court! Here, in the fervid soil of the realm, Yun Xiao and Cao Shuo left behind their most intense passions and fighting spirit!

With each booming echo, the mists spat fire.

"Hey! Why aren't you speaking?" The War Princess darted through the clouds, speaking to the Mortal Dust Devil Seed within her heart.

However, Yun Xiao didn't respond! The rumbling ahead was loud, clearly, he was there.

"Blue Star said the golden celestial formation is fixed! Answer me!" she shouted at her heart again.

Still, there was no response. With no other choice, the War Princess bit her lip and moved forward. Even from a distance, her heartbeat sped wildly, the Mortal Dust Devil Blood surging through her, turning her skin a drunken red, misted with a haze of blood...

She knew what those two were doing. Yet, she couldn't control herself, wanting just a glimpse...

At last, the War Princess saw the two of them. Amid the clouds, her body trembled, her eyes clouded, her worldview shaken profoundly.

Finally, Yun Xiao's voice rang out from within her heart.

"Hmm? What's up?"

"We can go now," the War Princess murmured, her voice trembling.

"Wait for me, I’ll be right there," Yun Xiao said.

Soon, the young man arrived beside her, his body steaming with warmth. Her entire body was so red it seemed ready to drip blood; she didn’t dare to face him, especially not with her ears burning bright red.

"Did you also…?" Yun Xiao asked.

"No, no..." The War Princess quickly shook her head, her breathing ragged, and after struggling for words, she managed, "I mean, am I going with you?"

"Of course," Yun Xiao suddenly grasped her hand.

The moment their palms touched, the War Princess shuddered violently, nearly collapsing into his embrace.

"Wow, such a strong reaction? No wonder everyone likes Yin Devils," Yun Xiao remarked.

"Don't insult me...!" the War Princess huffed.

"It's just admiration and appreciation," Yun Xiao said.

In the realm of seduction, the Yin Devils indeed stood at the pinnacle of the world. Perhaps only Thunder Emissary Cao, with the power of her nine avatars, could barely compare.

"Stop fantasizing, let's go." Yun Xiao pulled her along, returning to the golden island.

"Where's Cao Shuo?" Gu Suwan asked instinctively.

"She might need a few days to rest," Yun Xiao replied.

"Ah..." Both Gu Suwan and Yue Yin wore peculiar expressions, caught between envy and fear.

"Don't misunderstand; I mean, she just entered the Night God Realm, and her spirit is a bit unstable, needing some time to adjust," Yun Xiao explained.

His explanation sounded more like a cover-up.

The two women could only nod and laugh awkwardly.

"Thank you both." Yun Xiao didn't elaborate further before turning away and heading off for the golden island.

Holding the War Princess’ hand, Yun Xiao also grabbed the little black beast. Together, the three of them stood at the center of the golden celestial formation.

BUZZ1 His true self finally plunged into the starry tunnel.

"Six Paths of Reincarnation, here I come!" Yun Xiao looked ahead at the starlight, his ambitions soaring.

After some time, he felt he was nearing the end of his teleportation.

"Hmm?" Blue Star sniffed and said, "Is this the Six Paths of Reincarnation? Why does it smell so heavily of makeup!"