"What's the situation inside now?"Yi Tianxing asked quickly.
"Don't worry, Husband. With Sister Snake Empress's cultivation and physique, there will absolutely be no issues with the delivery. Moreover, the palace has long been prepared. We have sufficient personnel, and I'm sure good news will reach us soon," Cai Yan said with a smile.
In truth, many of the imperial consorts had become pregnant one after another, which was a great cause for celebration across the Great Yi Dynasty. Preparations for childbirth had long since been made to ensure a swift response under any circumstances. Given the constitution of cultivators, the likelihood of complications was extremely low.
"Good, that's reassuring."Yi Tianxing nodded, though his gaze remained on the Heavenly Serpent Palace, his heart still filled with nervous excitement.
Inside, the sounds of pain-filled cries echoed out."Let them be safe. Let both mother and child be safe. No accidents, please—nothing must go wrong."
Yi Tianxing paced outside the palace, mumbling under his breath, visibly anxious. For someone with his mental strength to act this way clearly showed how deeply shaken he was. His emotions surged almost uncontrollably.
Some things, even the most tempered heart cannot suppress.
"Look! What's going on in the sky? Why is there a sudden burst of divine radiance?"
A eunuch shouted in alarm, pointing to the sky.
Suddenly, brilliant auspicious rays spread across the heavens without any warning.
"It's a celestial phenomenon! The child inside Sister Snake Empress is definitely extraordinary. No wonder she carried it for so many years," Nie Xiaoqian said with envy in her eyes.
"When the Immortal Phoenix was born, there was also a phenomenon—and not a minor one. She inherited the Undying Immortal Phoenix Bloodline. I wonder what kind of physique this new child will have."
"I heard Snake Empress possesses an extremely strong bloodline—the Medusa Bloodline, the Mother of All Serpents. His Majesty also bears immense fortune. Their offspring definitely won't have ordinary lineage."
Throughout the palace, everyone who witnessed the phenomenon speculated excitedly. After all, this was a royal heir—more heirs meant a stronger and more secure dynasty.
Whoosh!
The light in the sky intensified and, before long, a majestic figure appeared in the void.
The figure had a human upper body and a serpent's lower half, adorned in a magnificent five-colored feathered robe that accentuated her perfect form. She radiated all the world's beauty—and yet, no one felt even a hint of blasphemous desire upon seeing her.
"Nuwa!!"
Yi Tianxing instinctively identified her. This was Nuwa, the legendary goddess and supreme being. She was revered as a sage among sages in countless myths.
Scenes began to appear in the sky—Nuwa smelting stones to mend the sky, Nuwa creating mankind. Each image was vivid and lifelike, giving all who watched a sense of awe and immersion, touching something deep in their souls.
Many citizens in Xuanhuang City stared in stunned silence, their mouths agape. The spectacle was like a dream—too surreal to believe.
In the human race, Nuwa holds an irreplaceable status.
Legend says humanity was created by her. Though unproven, the merged realms of the Eternal World made everything possible. Regardless of the truth, Nuwa's name remained sacred among the people.
Whoosh!
As the celestial visions unfolded, Yi Tianxing suddenly felt that Nuwa's manifestation seemed… alive. As if imbued with awareness, she swept her gaze across the entire Yi Prefecture and then turned toward the imperial palace—toward the Heavenly Serpent Palace.
A glint of compassion and gentleness flashed in her divine eyes.
Then, she lowered her hand and released an object—a five-colored stream of light, like a meteor, falling directly into the Heavenly Serpent Palace.
"A stone—Five-Colored Stone!"Yi Tianxing's Innate Yin-Yang Eyes allowed him to see the object clearly—a radiant five-colored crystal stone, identical to the legendary Five-Colored Stone Nuwa used to repair the heavens.
"She's delivered! The baby's here!"
"What… what is this?"
"Quick! Alert the Emperor! Snake Empress has… laid an egg!"
Shouts came from inside the palace—not of fear, but astonishment.
Bang!
Without hesitation, Yi Tianxing entered the Heavenly Serpent Palace.
Inside, palace maids surrounded the scene, faces full of amazement as they stared at the ground—where a massive, five-colored giant egg lay. It emitted rhythmic thumping, as if something within was trying to break free.
"Another egg? Am I really fated with eggs? These little ones never give me peace,"Yi Tianxing said with a wry smile.
Previously, Cai Yan had given birth to an egg, from which the Immortal Phoenix, Yi Xianhuang, was born. Now Snake Empress had laid an egg too—clearly, this wasn't going to be a normal child.
"This egg was indeed laid by Snake Empress. It's likely another dragon-phoenix child," a midwife replied. The palace maids nodded vigorously—they had seen the egg emerge with their own eyes. Given the precedent of Yi Xianhuang, rather than fear, anticipation filled their hearts.
Crack!
Life force surged within the egg, the sounds of impact against the shell increasing in pace and force—a sign of imminent hatching.
Then, a sharp crack sounded. A fissure appeared on the egg and quickly spread like a web of spider cracks.
Waaaah!
A loud, bright wail rang out as the egg shattered.
Inside, a baby girl cried with full lungs. Her form was stunning—a human head and upper body, but a serpentine lower body, scales shimmering with five-colored light. Her very presence exuded nobility and divine sorrow.
"Nuwa bloodline—a descendant of Nuwa!"Yi Tianxing's heart trembled.
Wasn't Snake Empress the bearer of the Mother of Serpents bloodline? How did this child inherit Nuwa's lineage? The heavenly vision confirmed it—only someone of Nuwa's bloodline could summon such a phenomenon.
"My body holds both the Mother of Serpents and Nuwa's bloodlines. Our daughter has inherited Nuwa's," Snake Empress said joyfully.
Even after childbirth, her cultivation allowed her to recover quickly and examine her daughter's lineage with certainty.
Whoosh!
Brilliant five-colored light surged from the newborn. The shattered eggshell turned into radiant divine light and merged into her body, causing her scales to glow brighter.
In her tiny hand, she held the Five-Colored Stone, affection gleaming in her eyes.
Suddenly, the stone melted, flowing into liquid and transforming into a five-colored bracelet, which slid naturally onto her left wrist. Glimmering runes shone across its surface.
Then, the bracelet faded into her skin, becoming a five-colored birthmark.
Even more astonishing, her serpent tail disappeared, replaced by human legs. If one hadn't witnessed it, they'd never believe such a transformation had occurred.
"Nuwa bloodline. Companion treasure. I've truly fathered a remarkable daughter,"Yi Tianxing said with a warm smile toward Snake Empress.
The Nuwa bloodline—no less extraordinary than the Immortal Phoenix Bloodline of Yi Xianhuang. In fact, it might even surpass it. To be linked to Nuwa herself said everything.
Giggling!The baby girl, after her initial cry, began to laugh—bright and crisp like silver bells.
"Let's give our daughter a name,"Snake Empress said with a gentle smile, cradling the baby in her arms, maternal love radiating from her.
"Yes, husband, quickly think of one,"Cai Yan urged, as the other consorts entered the room, all of them having witnessed the celestial spectacle.
"This is Anning's little sister? So cute!"Little Anning bounded in happily, her eyes wide with wonder as she looked at her new sibling.