The woman with the golden leaf mask hadn’t spoken for a long time.

In the entire hall, if she did not speak, no life form or even Holy Spirit dared to speak.

This seemed to have become an unspoken rule.

Because of this, the scene appeared even more cold and silent.

"Feng Zishuang, considering the past partial favor of the Xuanwu Dragon Turtle, I won’t argue with you, quickly step down! As for Zhou Lingyi, do you have anything to say?"

The woman with the golden leaf mask said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Lingyi’s incredibly beautiful face showed a hint of sickly paleness.

As a Holy Spirit, being sickly shouldn’t exist, and once it appears, it proves that the foundation of the Holy Spirit is worn and unstable.

This situation is the worst possible scenario.

Seeing this scene, a trace of mockery and disdain appeared in the eyes of the woman with the golden leaf mask.

Such a taunting cold smile was like bone spurs, stabbing deeply into Zhou Lingyi’s heart.

"Mother Empress, when the four Sovereign Holy Spirits exited from the Emperor Demon Clan, they made certain agreements with us. At that time, the Azure Dragon had actually transformed into the Evil Dragon Inheritance, and its action was to separate me from Feng Zishuang. This situation, in fact, is just like Feng Lingqing and Feng Lingzhu."

"Later, Feng Zishuang was handed over to the Xuanwu Dragon Turtle by the Azure Dragon, while I was cultivated and taught by you, Mother Empress."

"Now, I just want to ask, Mother Empress, have you ever regarded me and Zishuang as your roots? And what is the significance of the roots nurtured with the Blood of Life Origin from the Xuanwu Dragon Turtle?"

After a moment of silence, Zhou Lingyi calmly asked, staring at the woman with the golden leaf mask.

This tone had gradually moved out of the bounds of respect.

"How dare you!"

"Impudent!"

"Who gave you the courage and audacity to speak to me like this? Hmm!"

The woman with the golden leaf mask immediately flew into a rage, her eyes suddenly turning extremely red, as if suddenly transformed into the most ferocious and venomous creature.

"Mother Empress, could it be that you still don’t want to acknowledge some things? Why persist like this, the Emperor Soul Clan will not grant us a future, our resistance yet holds a glimmer of hope, but colluding will surely bring a tragic outcome."

"The Emperor Soul Clan harbors no good intentions!"

Facing the ferocious and icy glare of the woman with the golden leaf mask, Zhou Lingyi still spoke calmly, neither arrogant nor humble.

It seemed that even in the face of endless punishment and catastrophic consequences, she felt some words must be spoken.

"Good! Good! Good! Now, even when you’re wrong, you still speak like this! Thus, it seems even letting you redeem through merit is meaningless! Then, from now on, just disappear!"

The woman with the golden leaf mask became completely enraged, a strong and intense killing intent almost erupted instantaneously.

After such an eruption, the endless killing intent seemed to form a unique golden energy, immediately about to engulf Zhou Lingyi.

"Mother Empress, please don’t kill her, she’s also your daughter! How can you bring yourself to do this?"

Feng Zishuang pleaded bitterly.

However, Zhou Lingyi no longer pleaded. Instead, she stood up from her kneeling position.

Then she calmly and indifferently looked at her Mother Empress with the golden mask and said, "Mother Empress, even if you don’t take action, my King’s Mark will break of its own accord after a period, and I will face destruction. But before I go, there are some things I need to clarify to you, Mother Empress."

Speaking, Zhou Lingyi’s eyes flickered with deep sorrow, she said, "The past of the White Tiger was so tragic that he is incredibly wary of us, the Emperor Ancient Clan. Has this deeper reason not crossed your mind, Mother Empress? Furthermore, the Xuanwu Dragon Turtle is known as the strongest in Life Origin among kings. What was your exact purpose in trying to nurture the King Soul Embryo, Mother Empress? Today, do you truly regard us as your spread life forms? The roots of the Life Ancient Tree of the Emperor Ancient Clan are restored to Origin by Xuanwu’s Blood. Xuanwu is also the father of many newborn beings of our Emperor Ancient Clan. What is his current fate? Still locked in the Silent Annihilation Battlefield, continuously eroded and tormented by the Evil Dragon!"

"Moreover, if I don’t die, it’s all right. If I do die, Zhou Yan will surely go mad. If he becomes the Evil Dragon, this retained resentment would be our greatest sadness. By then, will the Emperor Ancient Clan value us, or the extreme fury of the Evil Dragon Zhou Yan?"

Zhou Lingyi spoke calmly.

This was almost a confrontation with her Mother Empress.

At this moment, Feng Zishuang was also stunned by Zhou Lingyi’s bold words.

In fact, not only Feng Zishuang, but all the lives in the Life Hall of the Emperor Ancient Clan were stunned by Zhou Lingyi’s display.

After all, Zhou Lingyi had always been a demure and gentle Holy Spirit, yet now she could be so assertive!

"Are you threatening me? Do you think I dare not act against you, so you act arrogantly?!"

The tone of the Mother Empress was quite haughty.

"Why would you not dare to act? You even acted ruthlessly against the Xuanwu Dragon Turtle, such a senior, with such ruthlessness, how could you not dare to act?"

"As for acting arrogantly, that thought has long vanished."

Zhou Lingyi’s tone also carried a hint of mockery.

But in this mockery, a momentary bewilderment flashed in the eyes of the woman with the golden mask.

Afterwards, the emotions of the woman with the golden mask became strange again.

But she did not speak for a long time.

Feng Zishuang wanted to dissuade, to stop Zhou Lingyi from speaking further.

Also wanted to dissuade the Mother Empress from punishing Zhou Lingyi.

However, both sides seemed to have come to a complete halt.

Zhou Lingyi said no more, and the Mother Empress did not become mad again.

Eventually, this atmosphere of silence and emptiness was broken when the Mother Empress again concentrated and held her breath.

"This matter, let’s discuss it later. Zhou Lingyi, Feng Zishuang, I will open the Singularity Gate for you, after you explore and find information, you will redeem through merit. As for the punishment of Zhou Lingyi, let’s leave it until after the return. If there is no return, there will be no talk of punishment, only disappearance."

"There’s no need to discuss the matter of the Xuanwu Holy Spirit."

After a moment of contemplation, the Mother Empress said calmly.

Subsequently, with a wave of her hand, the reverse of heaven and earth, the bright heaven and earth immediately transformed into endless darkness.

With the technique as if sheltering the sky with one hand, it exploded in an instant, revealing an endless and terrifying background, powerful King Energy.

Zhou Lingyi did not respond, and did not wish to respond to anything further.

Feng Zishuang was a bit hesitant, but the Mother Empress’s orders carried the sovereign’s power, making them difficult to resist.

As such, Zhou Lingyi’s actions were startling.

"Perhaps that place is another path, not a Desolate Land."

The Mother Empress with the golden mask suddenly spoke with a slightly softer tone, then said in an indescribable manner.

Having said that, she added, "I will go and see Zhou Yan now. Zhou Lingyi, you are right, perhaps, escape is no solution. I will see Zhou Yan’s abilities and creation."

After a moment of contemplation, the Mother Empress remarkably retracted all her anger.

Then, with a slight wave of her hand, an immense and terrifying energy formed an endless Singularity Sky Road Channel and absorbed Feng Zishuang and Zhou Lingyi into it.

Afterwards, the Mother Empress looked at the remaining Holy Spirits and life forms in the hall and coldly said, "You may leave!"

"Yes, Mother Empress."

All the life forms and Holy Spirits knelt and left.

In the hall, only the woman with the golden leaf mask remained alone.

"Was I wrong? Truly wrong?"

The woman’s voice became quite cold and bewildered, as if she were constantly talking to herself.