Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1323 - 82: Years of Enmity Settled Today (Part 2)

On the East Sea, the waves surged and ebbed, and the gradually sinking setting sun cast its last radiance, illuminating a patch of crimson.

Tianxuan, dressed in a simple white gown, walked steadily and calmly on the beach, leaving footprints with each step.

"These days, I have traversed the Divine Country, surveying the earth veins to align with Heavenly Stars. The Star Division, the task of re-establishing the Nine Provinces, is more than half complete. Once the Nine States Barrier is erected, Jiang Li's power will further increase. Therefore, you all will surely intervene."

"And the most likely candidate······"

Tianxuan ascended the high cliff facing the sea, her eyes like a moon disk, reflecting a similarly pure white figure, "is you, Immortal Queen."

Cloud Qi swirled around, Immortal Queen slowly emerged from the mist, meeting Tianxuan's gaze.

"You predetermined it was me?" Immortal Queen said expressionlessly.

"Of course, it would be you."

Tianxuan calmly stated, "If we missed this opportunity, you and I might never have a private meeting. As I came alone to the East Sea, it had to be you who appeared."

The animosity between them long became irreconcilable, even to the extent that due to repeated schemes, Immortal Queen developed an obsession in her heart.

She must make Tianxuan pay, must win against Tianxuan once.

Thus, when Tianxuan appeared on the edge of the East Sea, Immortal Queen hardly hesitated, crossing space to arrive here.

One harbors an obsession, swearing to kill Tianxuan.

The other has calculated the obsession in the opponent's heart, luring her here, intending to take her life.

Both could be said to rush to meet each other, their understanding seamless, yet it is precisely this that increases Immortal Queen's determination to kill.

The feeling of having one's psychology manipulated is certainly not a pleasant experience.

She couldn't help but laugh coldly, saying, "I have come as you wished. Now, you should reveal your reliance. Is it that traitorous dog of mine, or that apprentice who colluded with you? Bring them all out."

"Without these supports, what makes you dare to be presumptuous before me!"

However, Tianxuan calmly replied, "Without scheming, I can still defeat you."

She changed the way she referred to herself, no longer with the unfathomable depth of still waters but with a rather frank face before Immortal Queen.

"There will be no reliance, nor will others assist."

Tianxuan directly stared into Immortal Queen's eyes, "I know you are unwilling, clearly stronger than me, yet always losing because of schemes, from decades ago until now, this unwillingness has accumulated in your heart, forming an obsession."

"Now, I'm here for a fair fight with you. No schemes, no reliance on others' strength, to determine victory or defeat with you. This battle will be our final one. Either you defeat me, dispel your Heart Demon and obsession, or I defeat you, kill you, or — destroy you!"

At the end, an invisible coldness swept through the world.

It came both from Immortal Queen and from Tianxuan's resolve.

This will be a battle without schemes, yet also a battle full of the deepest schemes.

Behind Immortal Queen, there's the Queen Mother and allies. Even if she loses to Tianxuan, the Queen Mother can still save Immortal Queen.

Back then, the Queen Mother even managed to save the Great Heavenly Venerate from Jiang Li, saving an Immortal Queen now is naturally effortless.

Even if Jiang Li intervenes, Immortal Queen may not be devoid of vitality.

Theoretically, this battle can determine victory but may not determine life and death.

However, as Tianxuan abandons scheming and Jiang Li's assistance, it's different.

Immortal Queen's unwillingness stems from being stronger than Tianxuan yet repeatedly being schemed and losing again and again.

Now, Tianxuan offers her the chance for a fair fight. If under such circumstances Immortal Queen still cannot win and must rely on the Queen Mother to save her, she may survive physically, but her Daoist Heart will be utterly shattered.

Even if she survives, Immortal Queen will be destroyed.

This is what Tianxuan meant by — destroy you.

At that point, even if Immortal Queen is alive, how is that different from being dead?

Tianxuan's scheme is applied here, she wants to cut off Immortal Queen's retreat.

This battle, for Immortal Queen, is either life or death, victory is life, defeat is death.

Tianxuan satisfies Immortal Queen's obsession, but demands Immortal Queen risk everything.

If she loses, even if she doesn't die, she will be destroyed; if she wins, even if Jiang Li intervenes to save Tianxuan, Immortal Queen can dispel the obsession in her heart and be reborn from the ashes.

When sufficient stakes are on the table, there's no need to overthink how to respond.

"Good!"

On Immortal Queen's face, which is as cold as a God Demon, a fiery expression appeared, her Phoenix Eyes wide open, her gaze as sharp as a sword, "Good! Today's battle will settle all grievances between you and me."

She held not a shred of hesitation, nor would she allow herself the slightest hesitation.

The icy killing intent exploded at this moment.

Like a mountain torrent and sea tsunami surging, yet as dense as winter snow, above and below, nowhere was not bleak.

When years of obsession erupted, the killing intent together with Extreme Cold Energy engulfed the world!

Facing the ominous stance of Immortal Queen, Tianxuan, as she said, greeted it head-on, the vast starry sky revealing behind her, Cycle Stars surrounding the Taiyin Bright Moon, with the expanse of the starry sky and the lofty height of Taiyin, against Innate West Beauty Miao Qi.

Both are experts in the Yin Yi Dao, the difference being Immortal Queen cultivates Yin Yi's Serenity and the harshness of Heaven and Earth, while Tianxuan comprehends Taiyin's loftiness, embracing the vastness of Yin Yi.

The former walks a specialized path alone, excelling a thousand miles in the harsh winter cold, yet integrates Gold Element and Heaven and Earth's severity, preventing herself from going to extremes.

The latter embraces and contains, with Stars Surrounding the Moon, though lacking focus, yet with the assistance of Cycle Stars, not lacking in slaughter methods.

In terms of compatibility, actually Tianxuan, someone not from the Immortal Palace, is more compatible with the Queen Mother Dao Fruit's Yin Yi Dao, which is why she aims for the Queen Mother Dao Fruit.

All along, Tianxuan targets Immortal Queen, both due to opposition and because she seeks the Queen Mother Dao Fruit.

This woman sets her sights very far, planning her target since the fourth-rank stage for the Second Grade.

Now, Tianxuan openly reveals her Dao, both showcasing her current strength and allowing Immortal Queen to discover her long-held goal, the killing intent in her heart spreads like ice.

This cold manifests outward, causing frost to spread between Heaven and Earth.

Waves solidify in their tumult, air crystallizes with frost white, spreading an ice screen reaching the heavens, the lingering glow of the setting sun swallowed by frost.

Then suddenly, the starry sky shatters the ice seal, star constellations arrayed, capturing half the heavens.

Star Essence and Extreme Cold collide, the surging currents mowing through star dust and ice dust, sweeping across a thousand miles.

In the past, Tianxuan was indeed weaker than Immortal Queen, but now, under a certain rebellious pupil's tireless efforts, her power far exceeds before, coupled with the matter of Planet Constellation Division, Demonstrating Dao Fruit, she's not far from Dao Fruit Perfection.

She can entirely compete with Immortal Queen.