But even so, not a single person thought of giving up. They supported each other and encouraged one another, with only one thought in everyoneās mindāthat is, to persevere!
Never give up until the very last moment.
"Princess He Lan."
Amidst the busy hustle, a trusted aide beside Immortal Emperor Muyun suddenly flew over hastily, urgently announcing, "His Majesty asks you to go over; sheās waiting for you at the entrance of the Crystal Ancient Tribe Laboratory."
Upon hearing this, Princess He Lan felt a chill in her heart. She hurriedly instructed the confidants of the Princess Mansion to continue arranging tasks and rushed to the entrance of the Crystal Ancient Tribe Laboratory using escape skill and divine skills.
At this moment.
At the entrance of the Crystal Ancient Tribe Laboratory.
Immortal Emperor Muyun stood with hands behind her back.
Her trusted aides had all been dispersed, and not a single person was around, save for the occasional sound of the brisk wind, inexplicably bringing a sense of desolation.
She stood tall and upright, like a lofty mountain, though the depths of those deep-set eyes hid endless guilt and profound fatigue.
The once bright and clean armor at departure was now covered with mottled traces, clearly bearing the marks of ravages.
"Old Ancestor, you should rest. You were too fatigued fighting against those two True Immortal enemies just now," Princess He Lan advised, "I can handle the aftermath work."
"He Lan, Iāve made a mistake." Immortal Emperor Muyun sighed deeply and said, "I shouldnāt have taken everyone out to explore adventurously like this, much less held the mindset of rivalry and boosting the Immortal Dynasty without sharing this information with Shouzhe and joining forces to investigate. The danger level of this vast Void Sea far exceeds my imaginationāIāve hurt you and everyone else because of this."
"Itās also due to the smooth development of the Divine Martial World over these years that Iāve become complacent."
Over the decades of persistence, the exploration team has lost thirty percent of their people. These were all Yun family members and key figures and elites of various prominent families who trusted and followed her.
"Old Ancestor, youāve already done your best." Princess He Lan comforted, "Encountering that [Green-skinned Demon Fleet] was merely an accident. However, as long as we continue to persevere, Immortal Monarch Laurel will bring Master Shouzhe to aid us."
Immortal Emperor Muyun shook her head slowly.
Suddenly, light burst from the center of her forehead, and an Immortal Scripture slowly emerged.
The scripture was cold in color, like the shimmering glory of a frosty moon, the very Frost Moon Immortal Scripture passed down through generations by the Yun imperial family.
With a flick of her finger, the Frost Moon Immortal Scripture floated towards Princess He Lan.
"Old Ancestor, you, you are..." Princess He Lan suddenly panicked, her face turning pale.
"Iāve made my decision." Immortal Emperor Muyunās eyes gradually became resolute, "Iāve decided to accept the collaboration proposal from [Ancient Crystal Artifact Spirit 996] and assist it in completing the final step of its experiment."
"Old Ancestor, it hasnāt come to this yet..." Princess He Lan urgently stomped her feet, tears streaming uncontrollably, "Please retract your decision."
"Itās just a single experiment, and it may not necessarily fail." Immortal Emperor Muyunās expression relaxed, she gently rubbed Princess He Lanās head and said, "Actually, you understand, the green-skinned demonās recent offensives are becoming increasingly fierce, the intervals between attacks are growing shorter, and their assaults are becoming more reckless. Once they thoroughly probe our depths and discover that both we and the Crystal ancient relic are but hollow shells, their Green-skinned Supreme will strike without any hesitation."
"I urgently need to gain strength now, to guard everyone until Shouzhe arrives."
"You neednāt say more; this experiment has been improved many timesāwhether successful or unsuccessful, I wonāt die in the short term. But this Frost Moon Immortal Scripture, I wonāt need it anymore. From now on, you are the master of the Frost Moon Immortal Scripture!"
After a brief explanation, Immortal Emperor Muyun gave Princess He Lan no further opportunity to speak, with a wave of her hand, she expelled her.
She herself, then step by step walked towards the laboratory.
The metal door of the laboratory automatically opened. Once she was inside, it closed automatically.
"Are you here to help me complete the final step of the [Sacred Vein Grafting Technique], as per our collaboration contract, Yun Tiange of the Immortal Clan?"
With Yun Tiangeās entry, cold lights in the laboratory lit up one by one, followed by the icy voice of [Ancient Crystal Artifact Spirit 996].
It spoke in the human raceās language.
"Indeed." Immortal Emperor Muyun replied solemnly, "I, Yun Tiange, have always honored my promises, never reneging on what Iāve agreed to. But before the experiment is completed, you must guard my clan adequately."
Upon hearing this, the Ancient Crystal Artifact Spirit paused slightly, then said, "Remaining Origin Crystals are scarce, I can only promise to do my utmost. Now your optimal solution is to immediately proceed with the final step of the experiment. If successful, it can significantly enhance your power, greatly prolonging the time of defense against the Atana Tribeās offensive."
"Ancient Crystal Artifact Spirit, youāre willing to help us fend off the green-skinned demon just so I can complete the experiment, isnāt it?" Immortal Emperor Muyun spoke as she walked along the corridor guided by lights, heading toward the depths of the laboratory.
Along the way, she passed numerous rooms, finally stopping at the deepest point.
This was the largest and most spacious room within the entire laboratory, the core of the whole laboratory.
However, upon witnessing the scenes inside, her eyes couldnāt help but reveal intense revulsion and discomfort.
The spotless core laboratory housed two nutrient tanks, one of which contained the naked body of an Immortal Clan beauty.
Her hair was cascading, her appearance stunningly beautiful, each inch of skin like flawless jade, impossibly beautiful.
Itās unclear how the Crystal Ancient Tribe preserved it; even though countless epochs have passed since the war of annihilation, this body remains well-preserved without a trace of decay, with even the skin seemingly retaining its elasticity, as if she had just fallen.
Unfortunately, her body has long since been devoid of life, without a shred of vitality, even her True Spirit was captured and eliminated by the Crystal Ancient Tribe, with only some useful information retained in the Divine Soul.
The so-called [Sacred Vein Grafting Technique] involves transplanting and grafting the power known as "Sacred Vein" within her body, along with some Divine Soul information, into her own.
With a glance, Immortal Emperor Muyun saw that on the nutrient tank containing the corpse, a series of information was annotated in both Crystal Ancient Tribe and human race languages.
"Name: Xuanyuan Tianlan. Status and cultivation: Tian Yuan Dao Sect Great Luo Golden Immortal. Bloodline Awakening Level: Fourteenth Level Ultimate Saint Body. Cultivation Sacred Image: Tian Yuan Sacred Image!"
Fourteenth Level Ultimate Saint Body!
The typical bloodline awakening level for Great Luo Sacred Supreme is the Thirteenth Level Great Luo Saint Body, yet she awakened to the Fourteenth Level Ultimate Saint Body, indicating her status as a Quasi-Tao Child at the very least!
Itās highly possible she was even a Taozi!
Understanding this, deep sorrow welled up within Immortal Emperor Muyunās eyes.
Such a naturally gifted individual actually fell into the hands of the Crystal Ancient Tribe, becoming an experimental subject.
Pitiful, lamentable, detestable!
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