The Heavenly Emperor's Path

In these turbulent times, Ni Tu only wants to live a quiet, carefree life.

Before disaster struck, her vision for the future was to marry her childhood friend, who loved her, avoid the imperial examinations and cultivation, and spend an ordinary life at her parents' side.

She never imagined that two cultivators would clash in the sky, destroying her home and sinking her town, revealing a hollow wonder beneath the earth.

Underground, Ni Tu found a young-looking man who had been bound there for who knew how many years.

"Save... me."

With her family gone and her home destroyed, Ni Tu's heart turned gloomy. "If I save you, what will you give me in return?"

"Myself."

That was exactly the answer that touched her heart.

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After seizing power and ascending the throne, the current Heavenly Emperor secretly ignited a war among the Six Realms to secure his position, while publicly claiming to save the people from suffering.

For a thousand years, heaven and earth have been in turmoil. Dynasties have fallen, the world has descended into chaos, cultivators run rampant, immortals have vanished, demons wreak havoc, and the people suffer.

Just as all the immortals, gods, demons, monsters, humans, and ghosts believe the war will last ten thousand years, until the Heavenly Emperor has installed his own celestial officials and generals and secured his seat on the throne, it finally begins to change.

In a border town of the Chen Kingdom, a woman rises like a brilliant new star onto the stage of history, appearing before all living beings with an unparalleled presence.

"The Heavenly Emperor is unjust. Someone will surely take his place."

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Years later, Ni Tu ascended the throne of the Ninth Heaven.

Standing on the ninth step of the great hall, she glanced back at the man who had been by her side since she was twelve.

Saving you was the best decision I ever made.

Audacious heroine Ni Tu x possessive, merciless cultivator of the Path of Ruthlessness, motherly male lead Fang Siyi

Note: A strong female lead, with her driving the story and the male lead in a supporting role. Happy ending.

The cultivation system of the Six Realms is explained in the author's note of Chapter 6.

Please add my upcoming romance to your favorites: The Aloof Immortal Venerable Keeps Fighting for Her

The thing Pei Yue regretted most was using the passionless, desire-free Immortal Venerable as a shield to fend off admirers.

She was the most doted-on legitimate daughter of the Pei family. Spoiled from a young age and exceptionally talented, she was cherished by her sect as well.

She was one of the most distinguished female cultivators across the Four Seas and Eight Wastes. Many came to her door to propose, and countless more hoped for a marriage alliance.

Pei Yue had someone she liked, but he came from a humble background and was always cold toward her.

To keep her feelings from causing him trouble, whenever someone came to propose, she always said:

"Is he as powerful as the Immortal Venerable?"

"Is his family as distinguished as the Immortal Venerable's?"

"Is he as handsome as the Immortal Venerable?"

The people under Immortal Venerable Luo Heng wanted to teach this girl a lesson for daring to bring him up so carelessly, as if she had no idea how vast the heavens were.

Luo Heng himself had felt the same way at first.

That day happened to be the Lantern Festival. The world shone with splendor, and the woman holding a rabbit-shaped lantern looked utterly innocent. The radiant light illuminated her jade-like face, making it shine like the most dazzling morning sun.

Luo Heng's hand tightened slightly inside his sleeve.

"Leave her be," the Immortal Venerable said.

After that, Pei Yue became even more brazen. Anyone else who dared to gossip about the Immortal Venerable either stopped or was silenced, but no matter what Pei Yue said, the people around him never reacted.

Someone close to the Immortal Venerable flattered him. "This young lady must really like you."

"Mm, I know." Luo Heng's lips curled into a faint smile.

Luo Heng personally visited Luoyun Sect, thinking Pei Yue would be delighted if he showed up.

It was the day of Chaoyun Sect's grand assembly.

Everyone was shocked when they discovered that Pei Yue had given Zhao Jingyuan a sachet.

"Senior Sister likes Jingyuan!"

Zhao Jingyuan returned the sachet to Pei Yue in front of everyone. "I am devoted to my cultivation and have no interest in anything else. I hope you won't disturb my cultivation, Senior Sister."

Pei Yue was utterly embarrassed and humiliated. Worst of all, her heart ached unbearably.

Just as she wished the ground would swallow her up, a figure stepped into the crowd. His face was more beautiful than an immortal's, his bearing peerless. He picked up the sachet from the ground and said, "If you gave it to me, I would treasure it."

Pei Yue stared at the Immortal Venerable, dumbfounded.

Everyone around them forgot to bow. "???"

Wait, what did you just say?

You're the Immortal Venerable, the supreme Immortal Venerable. Why are you talking like a jealous rival?

Pei Yue's eyes widened.

She'd mentioned the Immortal Venerable every day, and now she'd actually summoned him?

Supreme and exalted x peerlessly elegant

Theme: After the darkness, dawn will come.