Wayne Gale watched as Dragon-Qilin, Annie, and the others departed the Ghost Ship, his heart still filled with worry.
In this era, he had already used Venerable Skysoar's hairpin to travel back in time to the Dragon-Han Era, becoming the commander of the Feather-Guard Corps.
The Empress Ambush Incident and the Feather-Guard Time-Traverse Incident both happened during this period!
At this time, the Dragon-Han Era was full of shifting winds and hidden currents, erupting into the most astonishing and brutal war.
The Battle to Slay the Heavenly Emperor’s Reincarnated Body!
Human Heavenly Venerables—Cloud-Venerable, Skysoar Venerable, Vast-Sky Venerable, Moon-Venerable, Flame-Venerable—led a host of experts, while Madam Yuanmu transformed into Absolute Dust to kill the Heavenly Emperor’s Reincarnated Body and seize his flesh, bringing the age of ancient-god rule to a close!
Afterwards, figures like Grandvast Venerable, Dawn Venerable, Palace Venerable, Jadecrest God-Emperor, the Ancestral God-King, Qiang Venerable, Yan Venerable, and Yanxuan God-Empress also rose to power during this period, gradually taking control of the Heaven Alliance!
This was the most magnificent era of the Dragon-Han period!
Although Wayne Gale did not experience this history in full—only its first half—every time he recalled its dangers, he shuddered!
Dragon-Qilin and Annie led the others out of the mist. The halo behind Annie’s head swayed as she asked, “Fat Dragon, what did Emperor Yunluo mean by those words just now?”
Dragon-Qilin rumbled, "The Chief Cult Master's idea is for us to play the lovers, steal the Glass Azure Firmament Banner. That treasure responds to any request and can keep us safe."
Annie's eyes widened. She stammered, "So those lovers Crown Prince Yooming always curses—are actually us?"
"Maybe so."
Dragon-Qilin wasn't entirely sure either. He muttered, "Chief Gale's plans aren't always reliable. Most likely, he can't send us back six hundred thousand years. Maybe someone else stole the Glass Azure Firmament Banner instead."
They stepped out of the mist. Dragon-Qilin transformed into a burly youth with a qilin head, carrying a lantern. Annie became a chubby girl, also holding a lantern. The six Heavenly Dragons took on human-dragon forms, each with a lantern, looking around curiously.
Quinn Shepherd sat within the halo behind Annie’s head, groggily opening his eyes.
On the Dragonblood Treasure Tree behind him, the lantern glowed brightly.
At that moment, he noticed the Origin-Root Tree was even more enormous than before.
The crown of the Origin-Root Tree nearly covered the entire Earth-Mother Origin World, with countless leaves blocking out the blue sky, sun, moon, and stars!
Quinn forced open the third eye at his brow and gazed higher, where layers of Heavenly Dao shrouded the sky—that was Heaven Duke concealing the Earth-Mother Origin World!
"The Battle to Slay the Heavenly Emperor’s Reincarnated Body has already erupted..."
A great upheaval was quietly unfolding in the Earth-Mother Origin World.
On the day Initial Dawn married Absolute Dust, the world was filled with honored guests and festive joy. In this life, the Heavenly Emperor’s Reincarnated Body had become an exceptionally handsome young man named Initial Dawn, from a prominent family in the Earth-Mother Origin World, famed for his wealth and status.
Initial Dawn was generous and loyal, with astonishing cultivation and battle prowess. Among the younger generation of the Earth-Mother Origin World, he was a rising star, and his union with Absolute Dust was celebrated as a match made in heaven.
He held a high status among humans, with many friends, and equally many among the demigods.
Absolute Dust was the most beautiful woman in the Earth-Mother Origin World, pursued by countless suitors. Her fame spread across the land—even Cloud-Heaven Emperor, who had only ever married his Empress, once considered taking her as a consort.
But the Empress of Sky-River Court was a fierce woman—rumor had it she beat Cloud-Heaven Emperor to his knees, begging for mercy, which put an end to his thoughts of taking Absolute Dust as a consort.
Another rumor claimed Prince Umbral once tried to court Absolute Dust, but was severely beaten by Vast-Sky Venerable, who then made things difficult for him, causing a rift between brothers.
Yet even Vast-Sky Venerable failed to win her heart. It was said that Jadecrest God-Emperor and Vast-Sky Venerable fought fiercely over this woman—their deep friendship shattered, turning into bitter rivalry.
It was even rumored that Jadecrest God-Emperor and the Ancestral God-King both vied for Absolute Dust. Some say Heaven Duke himself once reincarnated as a mortal to pursue her, but since the Ancestral God-King was his son, he couldn’t bring himself to compete—so he gave up.
Initial Dawn overcame all rivals and won the beauty’s heart, leaving the gods of the Earth-Mother Origin World sighing in admiration—a tale for the ages.
On the day Initial Dawn and Absolute Dust wed, Cloud-Heaven Emperor, Vast-Sky Venerable, Jadecrest God-Emperor, and other rivals, having lost the bridegroom’s contest, did not attend, but sent gifts instead.
Still, Initial Dawn had many friends—Moon-Venerable and the Ancestral God-King personally came to offer their congratulations.
The wedding hall was packed with guests and lively celebration. But just as Initial Dawn and Absolute Dust bowed to each other, disaster struck!
As they bowed, Absolute Dust gently pressed her palm to Initial Dawn’s crown, unleashing Home’s End Grand Abyss divine art into his mind!
"Lover, even you have met your match today." Absolute Dust giggled across from him.
At that moment, the guests who had been laughing and chatting suddenly erupted, attacking Initial Dawn all at once!
Blades flashed and swords clashed—the joyful hall became a scene of carnage!
Initial Dawn instantly realized he’d been betrayed. Even though he’d fallen to Absolute Dust’s scheme, he was still the Heavenly Emperor’s Reincarnated Body, with the Heavenly Emperor’s Primordial Spirit hidden within.
That Primordial Spirit contained only two souls, but was still the most formidable fighting force in the world.