Sha Xiang still remembered it clearly—back in the Nine Underworlds, he and You Di had offended several old demons of the Nine Underworlds and were hunted down, fleeing in all directions.
Of course, the primary target of the pursuit was You Di; Sha Xiang was only hunted because he was part of You Di's group.
In the end, they somehow stumbled into a sinister secret realm deep within the Nine Underworlds.
What that sinister secret realm actually was, Sha Xiang still didn't know to this day. He only knew there was a terrifying mountain peak inside. At the time, he watched helplessly as You Di and several old Nine Underworld demons set foot on that mountain, only to sink into it as if falling into a swamp.
That had scared Sha Xiang half to death. He didn't dare step onto that dreadful mountain either, so he could only wait outside. He waited for who knows how long, but You Di and the old demons never emerged. Sha Xiang thought they had perished just like that, but who could have guessed that You Di eventually crawled out from within the mountain.
Sha Xiang remembered that when You Di crawled out from the mountain, he was utterly exhausted, with only half a life left.
Having spent a long time with You Di in the Nine Underworlds, Sha Xiang knew that You Di's courage was immense; he had never feared anyone. But after crawling out of the mountain, You Di very seriously told Sha Xiang that this mountain was terrifying, and that there seemed to be an even more dreadful woman inside it.
Before Sha Xiang could understand what was happening, a woman's voice came from within the mountain, calling herself something like the Great Natural Order Queen Mother. She said You Di had ruined her plans and disturbed her slumber, vowing to refine You Di into black moss. Then, You Di and the Great Natural Order Ancestor inside the mountain began trading insults, their language extremely vulgar—threatening to strip her clothes, execute her on the spot, and even refine the Great Natural Order Queen Mother into a human swine for daily pleasure.
As they left, You Di even urinated on the Heishui Mountain, infuriating the Great Natural Order Queen Mother, who swore she would settle accounts with You Di after awakening in the future.
Afterwards, Sha Xiang had inquired far and wide about who exactly this Great Natural Order Queen Mother was, but no matter how much he asked, he couldn't uncover any useful information. The title of Great Natural Order Queen Mother had vanished along with the decline of the Great Natural Order since ancient times. He only knew that before the Primordial Era, in the Desolate Ancient Era, there were as many as seven Great Natural Order Queen Mothers, and records about these seven were scarce, to say the least.
It wasn't until a later chance encounter that Sha Xiang heard that during the Desolate Ancient Era, one of the seven Great Natural Order Queen Mothers had been cast into the Gui Xu. That one was the Great Natural Order Northern Water Queen Mother, rumored to have betrayed the Sacred Light and joined the Dark Evil, hence her banishment to the Gui Xu.
Sha Xiang didn't know whether the mysterious woman inside the Heishui Mountain before him was that Great Natural Order Northern Water Queen Mother who had been cast into the Gui Xu.
Nor did he know if she was the same Great Natural Order Queen Mother from deep within the Nine Underworlds who had traded insults with You Di back then.
The only thing he was certain of was that the Heishui Mountain before him was the same one You Di had urinated on all those years ago.
He tried to imagine—if the woman inside this Heishui Mountain was truly that Great Natural Order Queen Mother from back then, and if she was indeed the Great Natural Order Northern Water Queen Mother who had been cast into the Gui Xu during the Desolate Ancient Era… then this matter was just too damn terrifying!
Heavens above!
At this moment, not only was Sha Xiang's mind trembling, but even his massive, mountainously obese body was having trouble standing steady.
He couldn't afford to provoke a Great Natural Order Queen Mother.
And he certainly couldn't afford to provoke a Great Natural Order Queen Mother who had been cast into the Gui Xu.
Just then, the sinister voice of the mysterious woman echoed once more from the ancient palace atop Heishui Mountain.
"Brother You Di, your servant is right here waiting for you."
Her voice reached everyone's ears, still like a torment of ice and fire—frightening the mind yet also stirring it with unrest.
As her words faded.
A figure slowly emerged from the ancient palace on Heishui Mountain.
It was a woman.
When this woman stepped out, every single person present—without exception, whether they were unparalleled prodigies of the Great Dao or seasoned senior experts—all froze, standing there dumbly as if their souls had been stolen away.
Yes.
Their souls had been stolen.
Stolen by the woman on Heishui Mountain.
For her beauty was too bewitchingly gorgeous, too enchantingly alluring!
Her bewitching allure was like the most dazzling rose blooming between heaven and earth, moving all creation, even causing the great sun representing the Sacred Light hanging over the Lingluo Heavenly Domain to seem dim by comparison.
Her enchanting charm was like a divine enchantress descending from the heavens to beguile all living beings—every smile and frown ensnaring souls and stealing spirits, causing all mortals to become intoxicated and lose themselves.
She simply walked slowly out from the moss-covered palace, her smooth hair flowing gently behind her, her flawless skin whiter than snow. She wore a black, silky robe that perfectly accentuated her graceful figure, her delicate shoulders clearly visible. As she walked slowly, a pair of enticing, beautiful legs were faintly discernible, each step tugging at the minds of those present, rippling like halos on the sea.
After who knows how long, when the crowd gradually came to their senses, their faces were flushed red.
Their hearts were filled with both fear and extreme embarrassment. This was especially true for Lord Saint Yang and the other celestial officials of the heavenly domain—they were all seasoned seniors, each esteemed and respected within the Lingluo Heavenly Domain. Yet now, in full public view, they had been mentally ensnared by a woman. It was truly somewhat shameful.
However, at this moment, they couldn't afford to worry about face. They quickly lowered their heads, closed their eyes, and immediately guarded their minds.
"Brother You Di, your servant knows you love fine wine, so I've specially prepared several jars of excellent brew…" On Heishui Mountain, in front of the ancient palace.
A round black jade table was set, with several chairs beside it. On the table rested a crimson-black tripod, half a meter tall, with three legs, six sides, and nine corners. Below each corner of the tripod corresponded a smaller tripod—nine in total. These smaller tripods were also crimson-black, but each resembled a vividly lifelike tripod dragon.
The bewitchingly gorgeous and enchantingly alluring mysterious woman sat on a chair, her legs slightly bent, exuding seduction. Without even raising her hand, the nine corners of the crimson-black great tripod poured out fine wine, which precisely fell into the nine dragon-tripod wine cups below.
Within the scene.
Everyone was whispering and discussing, speculating about the mysterious woman's identity. You Di's romantic exploits were widely known, but none of the women connected to him seemed to match this mysterious woman. Just who was she? How could she be so sinister?
What did she intend by publicly luring You Di like this in full view of everyone?
Was You Di truly in the Lingluo Heavenly Domain?
If he was, would he actually appear?
This question wasn't just on the minds of those present; even the Three Thousand Great Daos and blessed lands secretly observing the Lingluo Heavenly Domain, including the Gui Xu, sacred grounds, forbidden lands, and all other existences, wanted to know.
On Heishui Mountain, the mysterious woman leaned slightly forward, resting her elbow on the table to support her forehead. Her right hand held a dragon-tripod wine cup, her legs slightly bent. Her bewitchingly gorgeous face wore a faint smile, her soul-stealing eyes gazing into the distance as she laughed softly. "Brother You Di has finally arrived."