"That being said, if that girl Chu Yue really did pull some trick, that Full Moon level Yin Yang Life Pearl was far too generous a reward for her," Her Majesty said.
"She has indeed been acting strange lately, but I don't believe she would do anything to betray me."
"If she truly did something to harm me, then I, Chu Feng, would absolutely not let her off — and that includes the Yin Yang Life Pearl. She won't gain even the slightest advantage," Chu Feng said.
"What do you mean?" Her Majesty asked, her face full of curiosity.
"Based on my understanding of the Yin Yang Life Pearl over the past two days, a single Yin Yang Life Pearl cannot withstand the power of the Full Moon level. Unless special methods are used to mitigate it, it won't last long before it shatters."
"But even if special methods are used to mitigate the damage, it would only be temporary — not permanent."
"If Chu Yue truly has no other intentions, then naturally I will protect her peace. That is my duty."
"But if she truly harbors malicious intent, turns ungrateful, and uses others to scheme against me..."
"The one who will suffer will absolutely not be me, Chu Feng — it will be her."
When Chu Feng said this, his gaze became incredibly fierce.
It was a rare look of ruthlessness.
Chu Feng loathed those who betrayed him above all else.
...
Time flew, and in the blink of an eye, another day had passed.
Today was the day the Nine Heavens Divine Domain was set to open.
Chu Feng and the other younger generation members, guided by the various elders, had arrived early at the location of the Nine Heavens Divine Domain.
At this moment, the area was nothing but an endless grassland. Looking in every direction, one could see nothing but green swaying in the wind — not a single building in sight. Yet everyone knew that this was the region where the Nine Heavens Divine Domain was located.
When nine bright moons hung high in the sky, that would be the moment the Nine Heavens Divine Domain appeared.
However, being here, Chu Feng did not see Chu Xuanzhengfa, nor did he see Chu Qing.
This was because the Nine Heavens Divine Domain was enormous, and once opened, there would be multiple entrances. Entering through different entrances led to different domains.
And different domains were suited for cultivators of different levels.
The opening of the Nine Heavens Divine Domain was not merely a cultivation feast for the younger generation of the Chu Heavenly Clan — it was a cultivation feast for the entire Chu Heavenly Clan.
In principle, everyone except Supreme Elders could enter to cultivate, including people like Chu Xuanzhengfa who, despite his youth, had already stepped into the Venerable realm.
Also included were those who were no longer part of the younger generation but still remained at the True Immortal realm.
However, precisely because the Nine Heavens Divine Domain was so vast, the entrance where Chu Xuanzhengfa and Chu Qing cultivated was different from the entrance where Chu Feng and the other younger members entered.
So naturally, they would not appear in the same place.
"Didn't they say it was about to open? But it's clearly daytime right now," Her Majesty said, confused.
She had long heard that whenever night fell, at least three bright moons would appear above this grassland, and they would shift from time to time. When nine bright moons appeared above the grassland, that would be the moment the Nine Heavens Divine Domain would manifest.
But that was at night — and now it was broad daylight.
"I've heard that the Nine Heavens Divine Domain is about to appear soon. Perhaps this time is different, and it will appear during the day," Chu Feng said.
"But how can the moon appear during the day?" Her Majesty said, puzzled.
Whoosh—
Suddenly, the wind across the grassland intensified, slicing through the green grass like blades and sending it swirling into the air.
The sky was filled with dancing grass, fluttering like rain.
The once-clear sky grew dark. Just moments ago it had been a cloudless expanse stretching for miles, but now it was as deep as midnight.
Nothing else could be seen — only a single full moon.
This moon was enormous, as though it hung just arm's reach away, close enough to touch.
And it was perfectly round and brilliantly bright. Though the darkness was as thick as midnight, everything on the ground was perfectly clear.
Soon, another bright moon appeared, followed by a third, a fourth, a fifth...
In the blink of an eye, eight massive moons hung in the sky.
The ground was bathed in radiance, so bright it was even more dazzling than daylight.
Yet strangely, while the ground was illuminated far beyond the brightness of day, the sky above remained pitch-black, with only the eight moons radiating their splendor.
It was as though the dark sky existed solely to accentuate the brilliance of those eight moons.
Everything was so unnaturally wondrous.
"What a magnificent sight."
Even Her Majesty gazed upon the scene with wonder.
A rare look of joy and delight appeared in her beautiful eyes.
All the world's beauties loved beautiful scenery — it seemed Her Majesty was no exception.