Chapter 710: Chapter 83: The Great Emperor’s Widow, My Path Is Complete
Lu Chengfeng was extremely shocked when he heard this, yet there was an inexplicable delight and excitement in his heart.
"The path of cultivation in the Celestial Court has already reached such a level? The Celestial Emperor truly is a hero of his generation."
"Hero? To call the Celestial Emperor such is a great insult. Looking upon the vast chaos, the Celestial Emperor is unparalleled throughout time, his ambition grand, his power strong, his creation deep; he is the absolute ruler of chaos."
Chang’e sighed and said no more, knowing that only those who came from the Celestial Court could understand just how terrifying the Celestial Emperor truly was.
In fact, future generations unanimously agreed that the Celestial Emperor far outstripped the Shenxiao Empress, who once vied with him.
Many even believed that the Shenxiao Empress only left behind her immortal legend through the ages because of her past contention with the Celestial Emperor.
Even in defeat, it was enough to be proud.
As for the Celestial Emperor’s Path Formation Map, it was merely a niche legend within the Celestial Court, one of many similar tales whose truth was unknown.
Chang’e also only learned of all that happened in the past after obtaining the Celestial Emperor’s Inquiry Map by chance when she was imprisoned in the Chaos Celestial Abyss.
"May I know, Senior, what realm were you before entering this place?" Lu Chengfeng had a notion in his mind by now, and he looked forward to Chang’e’s response.
Chang’e gave a bitter smile and said, "Before I was exiled to the Chaos Celestial Abyss, I had only nurtured a Divine Embryo, and while it was at its perfection, achieving a Divine Body was still a long way off."
"If you wish to rely on me, then don’t bother. You should have seen that I am now only a remnant divine thought, and very soon I will dissipate entirely."
"Moreover, even at my peak, I couldn’t escape the Chaos Celestial Abyss and much less with the heavy forces of the Divine Court guarding outside."
Lu Chengfeng laughed, "Senior misunderstands. I am not implying such a thing. It’s just that there’s something, perhaps concerning your secret. If there is any offense, I ask for your generous forgiveness."
Chang’e shook her head, "I am already at the end of my rope. Once I have seen you, this remnant divine thought will completely vanish. Feel free to ask what you will, and I will not hide anything if I know it."
Lu Chengfeng asked solemnly and earnestly, "Dare I ask, Senior, before being exiled to the Chaos Celestial Abyss, did you have a husband?"
Chang’e’s expression froze slightly, and she glanced at him with some inexplicable guilt, forcing herself to respond calmly, "Why do you ask this?"
Lu Chengfeng saw her expression and knew the answer. If there wasn’t a husband, why would she need to be so shy? They’re all ancient cultivators who don’t know how long they’ve lived; how could she still be a naive maiden?
So Chang’e must have been married before her exile.
It’s likely due to her relationship with Luo Suyi that she seemed somewhat evasive.
Lu Chengfeng no longer pressed the issue and rather directly asked, "May I know, what was his cultivation?"
Chang’e’s face blushed upon hearing his question. Luo Suyi, as her divine thought incarnation, was unaware of her origins and past life memories. Only after reincarnation, when returning to her true self, would she know all.
But as her true self, she was well aware of all that her incarnation experienced in the Celestial Emperor’s Path Formation Map.
During this cycle of reincarnation, she had shared countless intimacies with this man and experienced countless debaucheries that even now seemed immoral when recollected.
Being questioned so directly about her former husband by him felt unspeakably awkward and embarrassing.
But seeing Lu Chengfeng’s intense gaze, as if he wouldn’t stop until he got the answer, she couldn’t help but feel helpless.
Chang’e could only say, "So be it, these are all past matters. Since you want to know, I’ll tell you."
"I was once a disciple of the Taiyin Royal Court, one of the five great royal courts of the Celestial Court, and was quite renowned in my youth. Later on, I became a Tao Companion with Hou Yi of the Great Xia Royal Court."
"In the Celestial Court, he was a battle hero and earned the favor of the King of Xia, who later granted him two Divine Pills. After consuming one, he broke through a crucial barrier and achieved a Divine Body ahead of me."
Chang’e’s expression dimmed slightly, "At that time, seeing him achieve True Godhood, besides joy, I felt an inexplicable loss."
"Since he had already become a True God, I asked him for the remaining Divine Pill to help me cross that barrier and achieve True Godhood as well."
"If both of us became gods, it would certainly be a celebrated tale."
"But to my surprise, he refused..."
"Later..." Chang’e’s voice became increasingly hoarse, as recounting these old stories felt like reopening her wounds.
Hidden in the sunless Chaos Celestial Abyss, having experienced countless reincarnations through the Celestial Emperor’s Inquiry Map, she thought she had forgotten and let go of the past.
But unexpectedly, bringing it up again was still heart-wrenching.
"Later, I had a close girlfriend who secretly told me that the Great Xia Royal Court had a goddess of immense Tao cultivation who had set her eyes on Hou Yi."
"His refusal to give me the remaining Divine Pill was because he intended it as a betrothal gift to wed that goddess."
Chang’e’s face turned extremely pale, her eyes filled with indescribable befuddlement, "In a fit of rage, while Hou Yi was in seclusion, I directly consumed that Divine Pill."
"But I hadn’t realized that the pill wasn’t for breaking through barriers; it was meant for spiritual refinement."
"After achieving a Divine Body, divine nature overshadows human nature. If spiritual cultivation is lacking, it can lead to major issues."
"When Hou Yi emerged from seclusion and found I had stolen the pill, he was naturally furious. But at that time, the Celestial Court summoned him to battle, so he left in haste."
"Soon after, I heard he died on the battlefield."
"And I was falsely accused and imprisoned."
At this point, her words were filled with regret and anger, "While trapped in this sunless Chaos Celestial Abyss, I realized it was my dear girlfriend who betrayed me from the start."
"The reason I impulsively stole Hou Yi’s pill that day was because my dear friend secretly manipulated me."
"I trusted her immensely, never suspected she would harm me; I had no defenses against her."
"To think a single misstep led to eternal regret!"
Though Chang’e was just a manifestation of divine thought, tears fell from her eyes, and her once-black hair turned snow white, "I only regret that I cannot leave the Chaos Celestial Abyss and personally kill that vile woman."
"She is the one who got my husband killed and left me confined in this Chaos Celestial Abyss, a fate worse than death."
"I hate, I hate it!"
Lu Chengfeng could feel the sorrow and pain in her words, yet he couldn’t fully empathize with her experience. He only had one thought in his heart, "Chang’e’s husband was a Divine King who had already achieved a Divine Body?"
"Even without consuming the second Divine Pill, lacking in spiritual cultivation, he still matched the past Three Realms Emperor Level."
His pupils gleamed with brilliant light, and he was uncontrollably excited, "To think Chang’e is the widow of a Great Emperor."
"My path is set!"
As long as he could formally marry Chang’e, he could use his innate divine techniques to immediately gain True God Hou Yi’s cultivation, skyrocketing to a status with Emperor-level power and combat strength.
This was the greatest opportunity!
Even when facing the Celestial Emperor later, with the Empress by his side, what was there to fear?!
For a moment, Lu Chengfeng’s gaze toward Chang’e transformed.
