The coexistence of the five kingdoms was naturally due to the establishment of the Great Chu Empire, which changed the world’s structure.

The Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom was originally the strongest among the Four Great Heavenly Kingdoms, but its belligerent nature drove it to attack the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Country. The Panlong Heavenly Emperor was focused on eliminating Chu Feng.

As a result, they successfully provoked Chu Feng.

Under Chu Feng’s counterattacks, the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom gradually declined, teetering on the brink of destruction.

Although the Great Chu Empire was established for a brief period, it used the Azure Dragon Heavenly Kingdom as a stepping stone, essentially climbing onto the shoulders of a giant to reach its position.

Starting from an extremely high point, surpassing other empires to become the fifth strongest nation, second only to the Four Great Heavenly Kingdoms, naturally followed.

Chu Feng had great trust in the abilities of the Beixie National Master.

After a moment of silence, he had made his decision.

"Alright, check Chang’e’s illness for me first..." Chu Feng explained Chang’e’s condition. "Once Chang’e’s matters are settled, I will personally head to Black Water City to fight with everything I have. If success is truly unattainable, then we’ll temporarily cease hostilities."

It was impossible for Chu Feng to let go of his nemesis, the Panlong Heavenly Emperor.

At the very least, efforts must be exhausted before any new strategic plans can be made.

The Beixie National Master followed Chu Feng into the Fengluan Palace.

He observed Chang’e carefully for a while before taking out a set of ritual instruments.

A cloth with strange runes drawn on it and ten faceless dolls.

Three black, seven white.

Upon closer inspection, the colors of the ten dolls displayed shades of light and dark.

Chu Feng remained silent, watching quietly.

"Ten drops of her essence blood are needed to be dripped onto the dolls!" The Beixie National Master knew Chang’e’s esteemed status in Chu Feng’s heart. Being an Imperial Concubine, he had already overstepped propriety by entering the Fengluan Palace to view Chang’e’s celestial beauty.

He wouldn’t dare, even with ten thousand guts, to cut Chang’e’s skin to extract blood.

"Let me do it!"

Chu Feng, aware of the Beixie National Master’s concerns, immediately pulled out Chang’e’s snow-white jade hand from the blanket, slicing open her middle finger with a sword to extract blood.

Fingers are connected to the heart, with fingertip blood coming second only to the tip of the tongue.

Practitioners often cut their own fingertips to force out essence blood for use.

After a drop of blood was dripped onto each of the dolls, Chu Feng noticed there was no noticeable change in the dolls.

"Emperor, please observe from the side! Do not disturb during the casting!" Finishing, the Beixie National Master lit incense sticks and began the ritual.

If not witnessed personally and aware of the Beixie National Master’s capabilities, Chu Feng would have deemed him a charlatan.

It all seemed like ghostly tricks to fool people.

Having witnessed everything up close, the feeling was quite different.

As the Beixie National Master conducted the ritual, the wind began to pick up.

Gusts of yin wind brushed past, making the curtains flutter incessantly.

The ten dolls lined up in a row.

"A person has three Divine Souls: a Heavenly Soul, an Earth’s Soul, and a Life Soul!"

For each soul name the Beixie National Master uttered, a black doll would stand up and emit a faint green light, connecting with the unconscious Chang’e lying on the sickbed.

Streams of green soul light linked directly between her head and the dolls.

"The Imperial Concubine’s soul is fine!" After casting the spell, the Beixie National Master stated in a steady voice.

He then took a deep breath, changed the spell, and chanted, "A person has seven spirits: one spirit is Tianchong, the second is Spiritual Wisdom, the third is Breath, the fourth is Force, the fifth is Central, the sixth is Essence!"

For the first five spirits, upon being named, the corresponding white doll would stand up and emit a faint white light.

But upon reciting the sixth spirit, Essence, that particular doll showed no reaction.

"The seventh spirit is Heroic!"

The Beixie National Master’s expression slightly changed, skipping past the sixth doll and pointed at the seventh.

Whoosh!

The seventh doll immediately stood up and emitted a faint white light.

Chu Feng, observing from the side, was filled with trepidation.

At this point, even with his lack of expertise, he could tell the problem lay with the sixth spirit, the Essence.

After the ritual concluded, the Beixie National Master’s face was particularly grave.

"Wen Shu, what are the results?" Chu Feng asked urgently.

"This..." The Beixie National Master hesitated, his gaze toward Chu Feng filled with concern.

"Speak freely, no matter how devastating! I can endure it!" Chu Feng’s heart had already sunk to the bottom. It seemed that Chang’e’s condition was grim.

He initially thought that by concocting a Super Ninth Grade Soul Reviving Pill, he could cure her and awaken her.

Unexpectedly, things went awry in the end.

"If I am not mistaken, the Imperial Concubine’s sixth spirit, the Essence, is missing. The Essence governs thoughts; if this spirit is missing, the patient will remain in eternal slumber, unable to awaken. Moreover..."

As the Beixie National Master spoke, he constantly observed Chu Feng’s facial expressions.

Seeing Chu Feng deeply affected, he hesitated to continue.

Chu Feng’s Soul Reviving Pill, no matter how miraculous, could only repair soul injuries. It was powerless regarding the seven spirits.

This was something he hadn’t anticipated.

Generally, as long as the body is intact, the seven spirits remain unharmed.

Due to Chang’e’s previous frenzy from the Blood Slave Gu, her brain was devoured, coupled with other damaging actions, ultimately leading to the loss of her Essence spirit.

"Continue, I can take it!"

Chu Feng gritted his teeth, clenching his fists.

"The seven spirits are like lips and teeth, interdependent. A missing spirit will severely impact the others. It’s akin to a wheel losing a cog; when it rolls to that cog, it will veer off course."

"Without the Essence, her other six spirits will gradually wither. When the seven spirits die, the three souls will disperse."

After the Beixie National Master finished speaking, there was a resounding crash.

The tea table beside Chu Feng turned into a pile of shattered wood.

This was crafted from top-grade Golden Silk Nanmu, which could easily sell for several thousand silver taels outside.

"Does this mean Chang’e is beyond saving?" Chu Feng’s voice choked, never imagining such an outcome.

When he concocted the Super Ninth Grade Soul Reviving Pill, he believed Chang’e would surely come back to life.

To stay by his side till the end of time.

Even in the worst scenario, she would merely remain comatose, and Chu Feng could slowly find ways to save her.

Now, finding out her Essence spirit was missing, causing the other six spirits to wither, eventually leading to the dispersal of the three souls, meant she would die completely, with no chance of revival.

This was a result that Chu Feng was absolutely unwilling to face.

"Chang’e... sob sob..." Recollecting their shared memories and the profound love buried deep in his heart.

The sacrifices she made for Chu Feng, the sufferings she endured.

Chu Feng found it extremely difficult to accept such an outcome.

If he could save Chang’e, he would forsake his empire, power, wealth, and position.

All treasures, Nine Yang Sword Veins, and Alchemy Venerate Level abilities—all could be exchanged for Chang’e’s life.

"Emperor, please rally yourself. According to what I know, as long as a certain item is found, it should be possible to keep her alive despite the Essence spirit’s absence," the Beixie National Master hesitated before trying to console.