Divine Emperor of Death

"Perfect!"

Natalya deeply smiled, but it was hidden under her veil.

"You can't."

Abruptly, a voice of disagreement echoed out, causing everyone to turn and look at a middle-aged woman. She also wore dark green robes, but it appeared a bit grander than the Valley Master's robe.

Ivy Aries's brows furrowed.

"Ancestor, If I don't see the world, then how am I supposed to lead the-"

"The world is gathered here. Take some Grand Elders with you if you really want to go out. Valley Master, you should go with her too."

"What?"

Ivy Aries appeared confused. There was no need for her to take Grand Elders, right? They were all weaker than her, so how were they supposed to protect her?

"Oh?" Natalya raised her brows, her tone dropping a bit, "Am I being suspected here?"

"Yin Lotus Fairy had misunderstood." That Ancestor shook her head, "The dangers of the world are unknown, and we merely don't want to lose our hope. We had just come out, wanting to-"

"Let me tell you." Natalya's voice became sharp, impudently cutting her off, "I'm the second wife of the Emperor of Death. If anyone dares to target me or someone with me, they wouldn't have a good ending. Besides, I haven't displayed my true prowess in the battles, so trampling on a mid-sized hegemon is all but possible for me, much less miscreants who want to target me. I'm sure the same can be said about Ivy Aries."

"…"

Everyone became shocked by Natalya's words that were uttered with utter coldness. It seemed as though the previous amicable person had disappeared, replaced with a cold person.

This kind of tone really made them feel that she was attuned to the laws she cultivated.

"Ancestor, you can't talk to young geniuses like that." The Valley Master hurriedly intervened, "With a prowess like that, I would be arrogant and angered to be held back too. We can't limit Little Ivy. Besides, our prowess-"

"Fine, fine. I'm not bothered dealing with you people from the younger generation anymore." The Ancestor no longer spoke and returned to her seat, sitting alongside two more Ancestors. However, they were older than her; one of them even appeared to be an old lady with a wrinkled yet amicable face.

After that confrontation, Natalya and Ivy Aries left the New Era Battle Arena, heading towards the distance. They saw that many people were camping out.

It had turned into a trade outpost, causing them to become shocked as they really weren't aware of what was going on outside. Many treasures were being sold here, even at Emperor Grade. However, only a few were at the Peak-Level Emperor Grade.

Even auctions seemed to be taking place.

They merely glanced at the scenery below before they flew off far into the distance.

They arrived on top of a flat mountain precipice, looking at each other. Without saying anything, Ivy Aries threw out a formation disc, which instantly concealed the space or their undulations, to be exact. It didn't hide the sight, allowing a few people who followed them to witness their grandeur.

However, with a single glare from Natalya, they scrammed. They didn't want to offend her or the existence behind her.

Ivy Aries looked really moved, feeling like she had the chance to exchange pointers with a true expert.

Ice energy and water energy began to undulate. Lotuses sprouted into existence as they began to battle. The World Devouring Water Body was truly terrific. It was able to counter Natalya's yin and ice energy. Natalya didn't use yin fusion energy because she already knew that it could cause damage to Ivy Aries, so they just traded blows with their average power.

The thing that shocked Natalya was Ivy Aries was weaker than her, but in a battle of attrition, Natalya felt like she would definitely lose. That was one of the fearsome aspects of the World Devouring Water Body that absorbed the opponent's energy and made it belong to its master. However, Natalya's eyes glowed, becoming more and more excited.

A certain thought crept to her mind, making her feel like a conner. In the end, she suppressed it and continued to battle.

In the distance, a black silhouette popped out from the edge of a mountain. In its hands was a blood-red dagger, its edge gleaming with poison. The figure shook, slowly moving towards that mountain precipice where Natalya and Ivy Aries battled.

But at this moment, a claw struck from nowhere, beheading the black silhouette. However, the body disappeared before the blood could spill, and the fluctuations were suppressed.

The pitch-black energy that appeared beside formed the vague figure of a wolf before it disappeared.

It had silently reaped an assassin's life.

In the end, Davis still couldn't help but feel overprotective and sent Nadia to watch over Natalya's safety. Turns out it was right for him to be overprotective. However, Natalya wouldn't have needed Nadia's help, considering that her senses have grown enough to handle an assassin or two.

Meanwhile, Natalya and Ivy Aries continued to exchange pointers for an hour, looking happy. Their insights gradually grew as they displayed various techniques and exchanged opinions, making it a worthwhile exchange for them.

When their energy reserves dropped below fifty percent, they finally stopped.

"Yin Lotus Fairy, I have greatly profited from this session of exchanging pointers." Ivy Aries smiled with joy, "If I could obtain enough energy, I feel like I can certainly improve my Immeasurable Sea."

"You praise me too much. It was I who benefited the most from this exchange."

Natalya wasn't kidding. She really did think of a few counters already to resist Ivy Aries's devouring energy with her yin energy alone while Ivy Aries went beyond that, improving her devouring prowess against the gentle yin. However, Natalya overcame that again, but it could be said that they both profited as their energies now canceled out each other, with of them gaining the advantage.

They exchanged a few more pleasantries before they sat on the mountain edge, dangling their legs while looking at the forest below.

"Yin Lotus Fai-"

"Just call me Natalya." Natalya giggled.

Ivy Aries also smiled. Their mood was good, while she felt like she had made a good friend.

"Alright. Natalya, you can also call me Ivy. Having exchanged pointers, I feel like we are close now, but that doesn't let me ask certain things."

She looked hesitant when Natalya raised her brows.

"Do you want to know how I got this stronger?"

Ivy Aries's expression became wry before she nodded.

"I heard that you have ordinary origins, so I'm really curious. Are the rumors true?"

Natalya couldn't help but giggle.

"Indeed, countless people would be bashing their head over my talent. Even I did not know that I would get to this point when I got together with him because all I wanted was to be together with that kind person who saved me."

"So the Emperor of Death is really kind." Ivy Aries nodded as though she gained some understanding, "The rumors about him were as bad as could it get but with all of the powerful yet prideful women falling for him one by one, I find it hard to believe that he could be bad. If the Golden Dragon Queen could be said to be brainwashed and soul-controlled, at least Sect Master Lea Weiss couldn't fall that low as I heard that she had rejected countless proposals, expecting the best of the best that her eyes were in the immortal world. But now, I finally understand. Now all my doubts are all cleared."

"You trust me?"

Natalya raised her brows.

She was Davis's second wife. Even if he was evil, she could make up many good things about him, so her words don't have much weight behind them.

Ivy Aries giggled.

"You haven't given me a reason not to trust you, and the things I saw state otherwise. I would believe my eyes and ears rather than hearsay."

Natalya turned to look into the distance. Now, she couldn't tell if she was hoodwinking the other party or the other party was hoodwinking her. However, she was moved by those words.

"Since you trust me, I'll also lay down another one of my secrets."

"Oh?"

Ivy Aries had just registered what Natalya had uttered before her eyes went wide, and her heart skipped a beat. A foreign undulation abruptly appeared from Natalya before a streak of icy light shot out from Natalya's body, causing her to stiffen.

She thought she had almost died, getting assassinated as she was unable to move while feeling a deep pressure, but then she looked at the floating figure in front of her, taking a deep breath before she screamed out in shock.

"An ice spirit!?"