1 Chapter 1: Departure

"Mother, I'm leaving."

A young man stands in a teleportation array, waving goodbye to a beautiful woman. The young man is exceptionally handsome and stands out, like a peerless gentleman. 

The beautiful woman is dressed in loose clothing that is somewhat disheveled, revealing her impressive breasts, with fair and radiant skin gleaming in the sunlight. She is very beautiful, like a ripe and juicy fruit, with delicate features, ample bust, slender waist, and alluring curves—a stunning and alluring peerless woman.

The beautiful woman approaches and gently touches the young man's face, advising, "Tian'er, the elder ancestors in the imperial court have predicted that there will be an opportunity related to the Ancestral Dragon in the mortal realm soon. Although we don't know why such an opportunity would appear in this barbaric land of the mortal realm, you must seize it. I've arranged everything, so come back soon."

Qin Tian grabs his mother's hand, one arm around her slender waist, pulling her close and smiling, "I just fed you last night. Why? Are you feeling sad at the thought of not seeing me for a while?"

The beautiful woman did not resist her son's impudence, pressing her huge, luxurious breasts against her son's chest. "I wouldn't miss you, my little nemesis. When you're not here, I can rest for a few days and deal with the affairs of the court. Ever since you arrived, I've been neglecting my duties for a long time, spending all day in bed without getting up. If this continues, those ministers will resort to remonstration by threatening their own lives."

Qin Tian's hands start to wander on his mother's body, enjoying her perfect figure. He lifts her delicate chin and says, "They probably wouldn't even dream that the Empress of the Tianhen Empire is actually a lewd woman involved in an incestuous relationship with her son, right? Haha."

"Pfft, shameless. It's all because of you that I turned out like this."

Gong Xiaoyue cast a glance at her own son, swatted away his hand that was fondling her beautiful buttocks, gently pushed him aside, and quickly put on her fallen clothing. She said, "Stop playing around. It's time to set off. If you haven't had enough fun, go have your way in the mortal realm. With your status, the women there are all at your disposal. If you fancy a few, just bring them back as concubines or servants."

"Mother is the most beautiful woman in the world. I have such a beauty, who else could catch my eye?"

Being praised by her son, Gong Xiaoyue was still pleased. She covered her mouth and chuckled, "You smooth talker. I'm your mother, after all. Don't be like your useless father. With a son as outstanding as you, it's only natural to have women around. After all, I can't openly be with you."

Qin Tian touched his nose. The "useless father" mentioned by his mother was the head of the Immortal Ancient Qin clan, a family of the Great Thousand Dao domain known for its longevity. Known as the invincible in his rank, he was called Emperor Qin, a formidable presence who dominated an entire era, leaving the prodigies of that era struggling to catch their breath under his pressure.

Because of an incident many years ago, Qin Emperor and Gong Xiaoyue had entered into a cold war and had little contact with each other. Occasionally, they would learn about each other's circumstances through Qin Tian.

"Well, Mother, I'm leaving."

"Alright, be careful on your journey. I'll have Ying Ji accompany you to ensure your safety."

Qin Tian glanced at his own shadow, didn't say much, gave his mother a long and passionate tongue kiss, and stepped into the teleportation array. He turned into a ray of light and disappeared before the beautiful woman's eyes.

Gong Xiaoyue's cheeks were rosy. She reached her slender hand inside her skirt and, upon pulling it out, looked at her hand covered in water stains. She let out a faint sigh and said, "What a little rascal, always teasing me." 

After saying that, a smile appeared on her face. In fact, with her son's caresses and the final tongue kiss, Gong Xiaoyue had been aroused long ago. She had just been enduring it, or else Qin Tian probably wouldn't have been able to leave.

Gong Xiaoyue waved her jade hand, and her casual clothes instantly transformed into a majestic emperor's robe in bright red, embroidered with suns, moons, mountains, rivers, and a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix. Wearing a crown, an imperial might emanated from her, turning Gong Xiaoyue back into that empress who, with a single rage, could cause blood to flow for thousands of miles, dominating the lives of billions. 

"Time for court!" she declared. 

Like the cry of a phoenix, the news spread throughout the entire Tianhen Empire. Some ministers, upon hearing it, were moved to tears and hurriedly mounted their horses to head for the imperial palace. Some ministers who were in the midst of lovemaking abruptly withdrew and rushed to the palace.

In the past few days, the Tianhen Empress had been absent from court, ignoring state affairs, which had led to constant complaints and grievances from the ministers. Piles of petitions had accumulated in their homes.

A country cannot function without its ruler, but Gong Xiaoyue had gone on strike, completely neglecting her duties. She was entirely focused on engaging in incestuous acts with her son. In her son's presence, the affairs of the Tianhen Empire and national matters were of no concern.

…

In the mortal realm, at the Tianjian Sacred Land:

In the vast square of the Tianjian Sacred Land, tens of thousands of disciples have all assembled here. In the center of the square are the core figures of the Tianjian Sacred Land, including the Sect Master, various elders, and even some old ancestors whose vitality had waned, who had broken out of seclusion, all waiting in silence. 

The disciples had never seen such a scene before, and they were puzzled. Who could be important enough to warrant such a grand reception, where even the old ancestors emerged to greet them? The Tianjian Sacred Land was one of the top powers in the Tiancang Realm, and even if other powers' ancestors came, it wouldn't require such a massive gathering.

The term "Tiancang Realm" was how the people of this particular mortal realm referred to their world. There were many mortal realms, and those from the Great Thousand Dao Domain collectively referred to these smaller worlds as Lower Realms.

"Senior Liu, do you know who we're waiting for?"

"I have no idea. I've been in the Sacred Land for a hundred years, and I've never seen such a scene."

"In my opinion, it must be someone of great importance!"

"Of course," they said sarcastically, rolling their eyes at the speaker.

Just then, one of the ancestors, who had been meditating with closed eyes, suddenly opened his eyes and whispered, "He's here!"

As soon as he spoke, a rainbow-colored column of light descended with tremendous force, almost causing the disciples around to stumble. Some with lower cultivation levels couldn't even remain standing.

Seeing this, the Sect Master of the Tianjian Sacred Land furrowed his brows, and his spiritual power surged as he helped the fallen disciples to their feet. He scolded, "Stand properly, what kind of discipline is this?"

The column of light dissipated, revealing a white-clad young man on the square. The young man's white clothes billowed in the wind, and he was untouched by the petals and leaves that danced around him. He had a faint sadness between his eyebrows and a shallow smile on his lips, with a mysterious expression.

"Wow! There's such a handsome young man in the world?" Some female disciples completely fell for Qin Tian the moment they saw him.

"So handsome, I can't even keep my legs together."

"I've never seen such a dashing young man. Is this term 'peerless' made just for him?"

The appearance of Qin Tian drove the female disciples of the Tianjian Sacred Land mad. Compared to Qin Tian, they suddenly felt that all the male brothers in the Sacred Land were nothing but worthless fish and shrimp. This left the male disciples with their jaws dropped to the ground, as the usually aloof and cold senior sisters and junior sisters now behaved like courtesans in a brothel, posturing and making suggestive gestures in front of a stranger, offering themselves willingly. 

An old ancestor of the Tianjian Sacred Land walked up to Qin Tian, bowed, and loudly said, "We respectfully welcome the arrival of the young master to our Tianjian Sacred Land. We are deeply honored."

As soon as these words were spoken, the previously noisy disciples instantly fell silent. Many of them had never seen this ancestor before, but they had seen his portrait in the shrine of the Sacred Land. He was the oldest and most respected ancestor of the Tianjian Sacred Land!

This once again reshaped the disciples' guesses about Qin Tian's identity. Even their oldest ancestor had to bow and pay respects, let alone them.

Qin Tian looked at the old man in front of him and said, "Your vitality is depleted. If you had stayed in your coffin obediently, you might have lived a few more months. Forcing yourself out now, you might only have a few days left. Is it worth it?"

The Tianjian Ancestor lowered his head and dared not look at Qin Tian's face. He said, "To personally welcome the young master, a few less days of life is insignificant."

"You're quite good at flattering," Qin Tian said with a smirk.

But the Tianjian Ancestor became anxious. "Young master, I sincerely mean every word, with no intention of flattery!"

"Alright, I'm not a monster who eats people. You can have this as a reward." Qin Tian took out a golden pill and tossed it to the Tianjian Ancestor. The Tianjian Ancestor, after receiving it, looked at the golden pill in his hand with a puzzled expression. With his experience, he couldn't recognize what kind of pill it was.

"This is the Dragon Yuan Pill. If you take it, it will help you break through to the Soul Transformation Realm, which can extend your life significantly."

This pill was crafted in the Great Thousand Dao Domain, so it's not something commonly recognized in the lower realms. When the Tianjian Ancestor heard that it could help him break through to the Soul Transformation Realm, his cloudy eyes lit up, and he trembled as he held the pill in his hands.

"I thank the young master," he said, about to kneel down, but Qin Tian stopped him.

"You're quite old, and there are many disciples here. You can skip this grand gesture."

"Alright, alright," the Tianjian Ancestor looked at Qin Tian with deep gratitude.

The disciples of the Tianjian Sacred Land were standing far away and couldn't hear the conversation between Qin Tian and the Tianjian Ancestor. However, seeing their oldest and most powerful ancestor nodding and bowing repeatedly to this young man, and almost kneeling down, left them shocked and fearful of Qin Tian's identity.

"Young master, there are a total of 17,231 disciples in our Tianjian Sacred Land. We all welcome you."

At this moment, the Sect Master, who had been waiting in the background, stepped forward and spoke.

"17,231 people? But why are there only 17,230 present?" Qin Tian casually remarked.

The Tianjian Sect Master's body trembled, and a look of panic appeared on his face. The Tianjian Ancestor standing nearby also had an unpleasant expression. When they received the notice from the upper realm, they had ordered all disciples to be present several days in advance. Yet now, there was one missing!

The Tianjian Ancestor extended his spiritual sense and took a while to confirm the number of disciples present. As Qin Tian had said, there were indeed only 17,230 people, one person short!

"It's okay. Take me to the palace first; I'm a bit tired."

"Yes, please follow me," said the Tianjian Sect Master and the Ancestor, leading Qin Tian to the most luxurious and comfortable palace in the Tianjian Sacred Land. Watching Qin Tian's disappearing figure, both the Sect Master and the Ancestor breathed a sigh of relief.

The Tianjian Ancestor no longer behaved as subserviently as when facing Qin Tian. He straightened his posture and stared sharply at the Tianjian Sect Master, asking, "What's going on? Why is there one person missing?"

The Tianjian Sect Master wiped the sweat from his forehead and stammered, "I... I don't know. I had already given the orders."

"Hmph, luckily the young master didn't blame us. If he did, the entire Tianjian Sacred Land would be wiped out as an example. I'm going into seclusion now. Remember, even if the young master orders you to die, you must die without hesitation in front of him. Understand?"

"Yes! I understand," the Tianjian Sect Master hurriedly replied.

After everyone had left, there was a hint of anger on the face of the Tianjian Sect Master. 

He called out, "Someone! Go find out who didn't come. I want to know who it is!"

Qin Tian sat on a beast-skin lounge chair, lightly tapping the armrest.

"Come out," Qin Tian glanced at his own shadow, and soon there was a ripple in the shadow, and a person emerged from it.

It was a woman, around twenty years old, dressed in a black close-fitting leather outfit with some parts being see-through black lace. Her figure was curvaceous and sexy, accentuated by the tight outfit. While not as stunning as the Empress Gong Xiaoyue, she was still incredibly alluring. With her small melon-seed face, delicate features, and short emerald green hair, she had an extra touch of allure.

"Subordinate Ying Ji, greetings to the Young Master."

"Do you know about my mother and me?" Qin Tian showed a somewhat elusive smile and asked slowly.

"Please rest assured, Young Master. Ying Ji has been raised by the Empress since childhood, and I have absolutely no ulterior motives towards the Empress and the Young Master."

"My mother let you see us. So, she naturally trusts you. You tell me, is she very... coquettish?" Qin Tian revealed a mischievous smile as he looked at Ying Ji.

"This...Ying Ji dared not comment on the Empress without authorization." Ying Ji never expected Qin Tian to ask such a question, which reminded her of the erotic scenery she had seen recently. 

The Empress, who was once revered in her heart, was actually engaging in incestuous acts with her own son. 

"Aren't you supposed to be obedient? I demand an answer to this question right now." Qin Tian pressed with an amused face.

Images of Gong Xiaoyue riding on top of Qin Tian flashed through Ying Ji's mind, constantly wriggling her buttocks and exclaiming how pleasurable it was, and how 'daddy's cock will kill her from pleasure'. The lewd language and lascivious expression made her seem like a slut, without any trace of the Empress's dignity.

"Coquettish..." Ying Ji finally uttered, after some hesitation.

She had been adopted by the Tianhe Empire since childhood and then chosen by Empress Gong Xiaoyue for special training. She wasn't foolish. When the Empress didn't hide her affair with Qin Tian from her, Ying Ji knew that she had no choice. Once she learned this secret, she had no way out. When Empress Gong Xiaoyue instructed her to follow Qin Tian, Ying Ji had understood the Empress's intentions.

Seeing the sexy Ying Ji before him, Qin Tian also knew his mother's intentions. She wanted him to subdue Ying Ji and make her his ally. If Qin Tian didn't take Ying Ji under his wing, her survival would be impossible, considering she knew the secret of their incestuous relationship.

At this moment, Qin Tian casually spread his legs, the gesture straddling the line between deliberate provocation and nonchalant indifference. The enigmatic air surrounding him thickened, like a veil of mystery that only added to his allure. Perceptive and astute, Ying Ji caught the subtle cue instantly. Her understanding of the unspoken message was as swift as it was profound.