Ancestor Morten looked frowned, even dissatisfied, as he clicked his tongue.
The whole time, he wasn't wasting his time but quickly surrounding this asteroid region, making sure none of these critters would survive. At the same time, he also sent people to destroy their other hiding spots. None of them should escape, or he would leave a disaster in the making.
But while his men were getting into position, the Azure Tree Realm Master just had to come here and try to ruin things.
He was naturally aware that she was protecting them but he didn't give two crystals of her existence or what she wanted to do.
Ancestor Morten glared at her, "Azure Tree Realm Master, you will leave if you know what's good for you."
"…!"
Ancestor Alissara and Ancestor Lissana were shocked, given the arrogant and confident tone he was using. It seems like he really had a backing. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so audacious against a Lower Realm's Realm Master.
Although this was outside the realm's bounds, the Azure Tree Realm Master could still easily survive and retaliate. One should not offend a Realm Master of all people. They were not alone and could make the entire realm move for war.
Besides, the Azure Tree Realm Master still had countless suitors. Some of them had gone to the Upper Realm, but they still sent letters occasionally. If she called them and asked for a favor, would they say no?
It was a pity that the Azure Tree had a bloodline limitation and could not grow past the Empyrean Stage. However, did that stop the suitors from wanting a beautiful wife who is soft and gentle, not to mention kind, and would stay with them for the rest of their lives?
The answer was no. She was still highly popular.
Even if some Realm Master had some economic or territorial dispute with her, they would try to deal with it amicably since not many wanted to offend a kind and gentle beauty in the first place.
The Azure Tree Realm Master's lips moved, "You have continuously persecuted the Three-Eyed Chromatic Hex Arachnid Clan. I refrained from interfering in this issue a lot since I don't know the unmasked truth. Despite the one-sided persecution at that time, my conscience didn't allow for such cruelty to take place right in front of my eyes, so I saved them. However, you have finally come here to end their lineage once and for all without a shred of evidence. That is undoubtedly evil and will not be tolerated."
Her voice was soft and melodious. Although it didn't have the sort of majesty an empress would have, it was undoubtedly graceful and made the listeners want to keep hearing more.
"Evidence? Who needs that when power is all you need to stomp those who you don't like?"
Ancestor Morten laughed cruelly.
However, he frowned a few seconds later as he saw that her expression didn't change.
He didn't know how to deal with this woman who didn't know how to be offended.
He had never heard of her flipping out.
"Leave, and I will forget this matter ever happened."
The Azure Tree Realm Master gave her an ultimatum calmly.
Her Level Four Empyrean Stage undulations reverberated, appearing much denser. Since she was a tree, her cultivation method exactly wasn't the Immortal Cultivation Method. She was like the Void Dust Tree, having her own cultivation system, but was more similar to the Immortal Cultivation System and not the Transcendent Cultivation System.
Empress Hexena Xylusc could tell that her base prowess was four levels higher, making her reach Level Eight Empyrean Stage. With her comprehension of Laws, she could very well reach two levels above, allowing her to reach one level higher than Level Nine Empyrean Stage.
Even without the Realm Core, she was extremely strong since she had lived for a long time. The Azure Tree Realm Master was alive even before she and Myria were born.
With the way she unleashed her prowess to intimidate, she appeared like she wouldn't hold back.
"I should say the same thing to you. You don't know what you're dealing with."
Ancestor Morten retorted coldly.
He waved his hand, "I suggest you leave while you can."
"Then you leave me with no choice."
The Azure Tree Realm Master took her hands out of her sleeves and waved slowly. Instantly, the entirety of the asteroid region was covered in branches as they rushed out from her. The Azure Tree was famous for its speed, unlike other trees that were said to be slow. Its branches were like wind blades, cutting through the space and reaching far in an instant.
*Bang!~*
It even attacked the forces of the Pyraxis Ember Arachnid Clan that tried to surround the Three-Eyed Chromatic Hex Arachnid Clan, forcing them out of the void.
Now, the entire spatial region was locked by her within three seconds.
"Are you crazy? The world will know you're siding with evil."
Ancestor Morten growled, but he was simply met with an indifferent expression. He was angered. He thought he could surround them and finish them in one fell swoop and lead his clan to glory, but it seemed like that wouldn't be easy.
"Where is the evidence that they're evil other than the old ones you used to frame them back then?"
"…!"
That grated his ears more than anything, causing him to have a long breath, "It is true that I cannot defeat you, but if you think you can defend them today, you're gravely mistaken. Elder, please help us!"
Ancestor Morten turned to look back towards the battleship and cupped his hands.
A purple-robed figure walked out of the cabin and flew out of the battleship. He descended, standing beside with a vague annoyance etched on his cold, slanted eyes. He cast a look at Ancestor Morten, causing him to shudder uncontrollably.
"You're quite useless. Do you still need to live?"
"…!" Ancestor Morten knelt on the spot, "This old insect is indeed incompetent. Please grant me mercy."
"…"
Ancestor Alissara and Ancestor Lissana looked shocked at that arrogant prick kneeling without a hint of shame. He even let that man have his life and death in his hands by saying, 'grant me mercy', which meant that he could either kill him and put him out of his misery or grant him another chance.
This was a new low for a person who took care of a realm to reach.
"But- oh well."
That purple-robed man's violet hair swayed as he turned to look at Empress Hexena Xylusc, "To think she came back to life. What a good surprise. However…"
*Bang~*
He raised his hand and smashed Ancestor Morten's head, causing his skull to crack and blood to spurt.
"I told you I needed a vengeful Emperor-Tier Three-Eyed Chromatic Hex Arachnid's True Soul Essence. How come I see no Heart Demon in her eyes? She's lacking its presence."
"Elder-! Pl-Please forgive me! I'll slaughter all her people to make her remember her vengeance again and fall prey to her Heart Demon!"
Ancestor Morten screamed as he kept his head lowered and begged for forgiveness. He no longer hid his intentions and the reason why the Three-Eyed Chromatic Hex Arachnid Clan was persecuted.
Empress Hexena Xylusc's expression turned blank.
So it was indeed her fault that her clan had gone nearly extinct? All because they wanted a 'vengeful' true soul essence of an Emperor-Tier Three-Eyed Chromatic Hex Arachnid? To that end, they slaughtered her people, made her flee, and caused her to become obsessed with vengeance.
They had succeeded in it. She had indeed fallen prey to her Heart Demon, barely managing to salvage herself thanks to her clansmen who helped build the inheritance palace that suppressed Heart Demons.
"That is… a Six-Headed Hydra!"
Ancestor Lissana roared as she sensed the undulations coming from the purple-robed man.
"Is the Six-Headed Hydra Upper Realm's Hexadra Clan behind this matter!?" Ancestor Alissara also roared, but her face turned pale.
If an Upper Realm wanted them dead, how could they survive when they're already beaten down badly?
But it all made sense.
Now they knew why the Three-Headed Hydra Lower Realm supported the Pyraxis Ember Arachnid from the very beginning. They were all in this together!
"Is it the Six-Headed Hydra Upper Realm or…"
Abruptly, a melodious yet sexy voice resounded as a group of people exited the main asteroid. They rose to the space, appearing fairly calm and even amused.
"… the Accursed Warlock who is said to have been in the Six-Headed Hydra Upper Realm for some time now. Isn't that right?"
The purple-robed man's brows raised, his pitch-black eyes gazing at Evelynn Davis, the powerful inheritor of the Three-Eyed Chromatic Hex Arachnid, but the menace who was known as the Hex Demoness, the first wife of the Anarchic Divergent, the Divine Emperor of Death.