Mieyu's expression turned solemn, and he suddenly remembered something—

It was their Pantheon Ancestor Master, who not long ago sacrificed tremendously and, across infinite time and space, ordered the temple to find someone. Calculating the time, it coincided precisely with the moment the Primordial Palace emerged.

Could it be that the person the Ancestor Master sought was actually this one?

Unfortunately, the message sent back at such a distance, after paying a huge price, was largely obscured...

In the end.

Mieyu chose to stand by Feng Ming and others.

The position at such a moment is crucial!

And after Mieyu expressed his stance, a group of hesitant All Saints also followed suit and joined in.

...

Ji Jingqiu ignored the Sword Light brother who was about to go out and support him.

He scrutinized the Heavenly Emperor ahead of him, feeling completely different from what he imagined.

The other had an indescribably beautiful face. In just a glance, it seemed to wash away all previously seen beauty, leaving only this unique face in one's mind.

She wore the Nine Phoenix Crown, draped in the Star Robe, and moved as if surrounded by Group Stars. Every move seemed to invoke the power of billions of stars, yet she was a woman.

Is this the Heavenly Emperor?

According to the mythology he had learned in his previous life, the figure that fits this image should be Doumu Yuanjun.

The Saint King behind Ji Jingqiu looked grave.

The aura from this Heavenly Emperor pressed toward Ji Jingqiu, intensifying continuously, such that even the Saint King felt pressure.

"Ji Jingqiu, how do you plan to break the dilemma?" Hel asked curiously.

In Hel's view, Ji Jingqiu's identity as a World Venerable was unquestionable, but when he had disguised his identity back then, he pretended to make mysterious claims like "asleep for centuries," which were about to be exposed, essentially amounting to his disguise being broken.

Ji Jingqiu glanced at Hel, then at this Heavenly Emperor, comparing their looks and realizing Lady La's was somehow superior.

Immediately, he became more convinced that the other was definitely not the Heavenly Emperor.

As the Lord of the Heavenly Court, the Lord of Heaven and Earth, she should be "perfect and flawless."

Wuzhou said indifferently: "In times like these, all you need is the support of All Saints, the trust of this person is entirely irrelevant. Do not attempt to prove your identity to her; this will only entrap you into passively proving yourself, whoever doubts must certify."

Ji Jingqiu comprehended and was enlightened by Wuzhou's words.

Whether the other is the Heavenly Emperor or Doumu Yuanjun is fundamentally unimportant; what matters is how the uninformed All Saints perceive it.

He doesn't need this person's trust or to prove his identity to her.

Therefore, at this moment, all he needs...

Facing the Heavenly Emperor's questioning, Ji Jingqiu remained calm, showing no sign of unusualness, and said faintly:

"Since when has Yuanjun Doumu dared to call herself the Heavenly Emperor?"

Ignoring the instant sharp turn in the eyes of the female God, Ji Jingqiu suddenly chuckled:

"Seems he's really dead."

"Even former ministers dare to usurp his position and sit in his place."

At that moment.

The temple was silent enough to hear a pin drop.

Unconsciously, All Saints fell into absolute silence, raising their perspective, quietly observing the entire hall, their hearts burning with the desire to explore past secrets! It's indeed the secret from centuries ago!

Not even the Ancestors knew! Now, after the Heavenly Emperor directly denied the existence of a World Venerable centuries ago, this World Venerable mercilessly revealed explosive information, pinpointing the other's true identity!

What Heavenly Emperor, the one ahead was merely an usurper, not the true Great Dao Ancestor, the original master of the Heavenly Court.

Someone suddenly recalled the 'Old' character in [Old Heavenly Court], contemplating.

Many have confirmed that the 'Old' character before the Heavenly Court was indeed added later. Just who added this 'Old' word to the former [Heavenly Court]?

It's baffling...

In an instant, all Saints were awaiting the reaction of the Heavenly Emperor.

Kong Ming suddenly widened his eyes, clearly seeing the dramatic fluctuation in the eyes of the Golden Armor Divine General standing beside the Heavenly Emperor!

Can the words from the World Venerable provoke such extreme emotional fluctuation in a True Saint, are they...wrong? Wrong, wrong, he has always believed in the existence of the World Venerable.

"How dare you!"

After an instant of dead silence, the Divine General beside spoke angrily,

"Where does such a madman come from, daring to question the position of the Heavenly Emperor, disrespecting her?!"

This one's demeanor clearly reached the peak of anger, having taken an extreme disliking to Ji Jingqiu, wanting nothing more than to devour him whole.

Boom!

The Void seemed to tremble, as if the heavens were quaking, also enraged, condensing chaotic thunderclouds in the void!

Feng Ming took a step forward, locking onto the Divine General with his aura, indignantly saying: "Disrespect? It's just the monkeys claiming king on the mountain without a true king yet, couldn't hear?"

"Presumptuous!"

A sharply cutting beam of light erupted that could easily pierce through the universe, as the Golden Armor Divine General, in furious action, with black hair scattered, took a step forward, enveloping all worlds with Divine Light, bearing terrifying Dao Runes!

He wielded his spear as if a spear crafted from bronze, unleashing terrifying quiet phenomena, like the Manifestation of past battlegrounds: mountains of corpses, seas of blood, celestial collapse, but with one spear piercing everything!

Feng Ming showed no sign of retreat, similarly pressing strong, forcefully colliding with the opponent's spear edge.

"Enough."

The Heavenly Emperor lightly raised her hand, speaking coldly,

"This is no battlefield."

In just a moment, the originally intensely clashing two were forced apart, Feng Ming retreated several paces, his expression grave.

The once furious Divine General immediately respectfully bowed, retreating to the side, not daring to transgress further.

Throughout, the Heavenly Emperor's gaze remained on Ji Jingqiu, seeming indifferent to Ji Jingqiu's previous words.

Similarly, just like Ji Jingqiu, she wasn't inclined to defend herself, spoke on her own, gaze cold:

"Centuries ago, the Gods contended, heroes rose, without 'World Venerable,' who exactly are you? Bragging speaker, or someone's reincarnation body?"

As she spoke, she took an unexpected step forward, vast aura surged, pressed down, shaking the entire Palace, advancing toward Ji Jingqiu, trying to force him to reveal his 'true self.'

All Saints' pupils shrank, the aura from this one...isn't it of a simple True Saint level!

Ji Jingqiu was similarly shocked internally.

The other did not refute it, seeing her manner of speech, he didn't truly hit the mark, did he?

This one is truly Doumu Yuanjun from previous life's mythology, the mother of the Northern Dipper stars, Dou Department Main God?

In terms of position, this one sits just beneath the Heavenly Emperor.

Speaking of which, the guiding Divine General previously indeed mentioned the name Thunder Department.

Ji Jingqiu immediately formed a conclusion in his heart, no matter the truth of the other's identity, all he needs is to follow this direction—

The Saint King silently stood behind him, helping him combat the Heavenly Emperor's pressure, expression solemn, secretly said:

"Don't draw this out, here, merely relying on aura I cannot match her, she's harnessing the entire Heaven and Earth power, this is her domain."

Ji Jingqiu coldly replied: "Who do you think you are, let the real Heavenly Emperor confront me."

"I am the Heavenly Emperor!"

The female Heavenly Emperor raised her head, momentum suddenly surged, as if questioning Heaven and Earth, who dares to challenge!

"Your animosity is obvious, yet I've never met you."

The female Heavenly Emperor took another step forward, approaching Ji Jingqiu, surrounding with boundless Sun, Moon, Stars, flowing, undulating, like endless Flames, ready to erupt Infinite Light anytime.

"Do you wish to die?"

The icy voice fell within the hall, in her oppressive aura, none dared to question this sentence's authenticity.

Ji Jingqiu showed no sign of fear, his gaze unwaveringly met the 'Heavenly Emperor's' aura, voice not loud, yet clearly transmitted to every presence here, seemingly unraveling a piece of secret history from centuries ago:

"The Northern Dipper signifies death, the Southern Dipper signifies life. Doumu commands Group Stars, overseeing meridians, serving as the pivot of the stars, respected by All Spirits. Yet, the Emperor rules All Phenomena, resides centrally holding justice, is the Dao's path, not an astrological summary."

"You say there's no mention of me centuries ago?"

Ji Jingqiu suddenly chuckled coldly, the laugh caused hearts to sink,

"Did you know, when he fell into Return to Truth and entered this place ages ago, who was the one who ushered him across the bridge, and watched him sever the last worldly connection, taking that half step?"