Cultivation Online novel Chapter 1977

After hearing the Mystic Empress’ words, the Third Elder fell silent, no longer daring to utter another word.

Instead, he glared at Yuan with a hateful gaze.

’It was all because of that bastard! If he hadn’t shown up, we wouldn’t be in this situation!’

The Third Elder blamed everything on Yuan, who showed up out of the blue and purified their poison. Unfortunately, the only thing he could do was complain about it.

After scolding the Third Elder for his incompetence, the Mystic Empress returned her attention to Yuan and spoke calmly, "So, what do you think about my offer?"

"I’m flattered by it," he said. "Unfortunately, I cannot join the Mystic Sea Dragon Clan."

"What is the reasoning behind your decision?" The Mysic Empress asked with narrowed eyes.

"First of all, I don’t belong to the Azure Dragon Clan."

"What? Then why are you fighting for them?"

"They have something I want, and I am helping them to acquire it."

"In that case, wouldn’t it be better to fight for us? Besides the Tear of the Azure Heavens, I can help you get whatever you want after we defeat them."

"While that does make logical sense, I do not like to take things by force if I don’t have to. And while I enjoy fighting, I dislike needless bloodshed. Now allow me to tell you the second reason why I cannot join you."

"The Tear of the Azure Heavens that you’re looking for… it no longer exists."

"What are you talking about?" The Mystic Empress instantly frowned.

"It no longer exists because I took it and already absorbed it, so you wasted your time by coming here," Yuan said.

"..."

Everyone standing behind the Mystic Empress froze, dumbfounded by Yuan’s claim. A heavy silence followed as they exchanged uneasy glances with each other. If what Yuan said was true, they wasted an immense amount of time and resources.

The Mystic Empress trembled slightly before speaking in a low voice, "Tell me that you’re joking…"

Yuan shrugged and said, "We’ve already tried telling the Third Elder, but he didn’t want to believe us either. I’m sorry, but it’s true."

He extended his arm, and with a flicker of will, conjured a beautiful blue flame upon his palm.

"This is the Heaven-Freezing Flame that I acquired from consuming the treasure. You wanted it because you knew what it really was—the Heaven-Chilling Ice Phoenix’s heart, right?"

When the Mystic Empress saw the flames flickering above Yuan’s palms and heard his words, she trembled again and coughed up a mouthful of blood as numerous emotions surged through her being.

"M-Mystic Empress—!"

"YOU… HOW DARE YOU?!?!?"

The Mystic Empress suddenly let out a thunderous roar as her cultivation erupted uncontrollably, surging outward like a tidal wave.

The immense force of her outburst instantly swept through the ranks behind her, sending her own army reeling, even damaging many who were unable to withstand the immense power of her uncontrolled pressure.

"DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT YOU HAVE DONE?! WHAT I HAD TO SACRIFICE JUST TO GET HERE?!?!"

Even as he was pinned to the ocean floor, Yuan tried to get the Mystic Empress off him by striking her with the Dragon God’s Vengeance. However, the difference in their Celestial Qi was simply too overwhelming for Yuan’s attacks to have any effect. It was akin to trying to break down a metal door with a toothpick. _{fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm}