The Star of Calamity—even Yi Tianxing felt uneasy upon recognizing that fate star.This wasn't something to casually meddle with. Anyone who got involved could easily be dragged into catastrophe.Had he known earlier, he'd have never approached the bronze coffin, let alone opened it.Now that it was open, the karma had already formed. Whether he wanted it or not, he was entangled—there was no turning back.
"Impossible! I would never trick you! This is a great opportunity—an enormous blessing!"
The Nine-Colored Deer hurriedly shook its head.
"When has the Star of Calamity ever been a blessing?"Yi Tianxing sneered.
"She's... altered her fate! It's not the same anymore! Trust me, this isn't a curse—it's a turning point!"
The deer explained in haste.
"Altered fate? You'd better give me a very good explanation."
Yi Tianxing glanced once more into the bronze coffin. His voice carried undeniable authority.
"Yes, her original fate star was the Star of Calamity—there's no denying it.But in the battle against the Eternal Night Realm, she fought like a demon, cutting down countless foes, turning the battlefield into a graveyard.She even went toe-to-toe with a top-tier Demonic God, sacrificing herself in a mutual destruction strike. She died... but on her own terms."
The deer's voice trembled slightly, heavy with remembrance.
"She carried that cursed fate alone. Even the most powerful cultivators couldn't stay near her.Everyone around her died, no matter how careful she was. Even my master—he couldn't get close to her.She never wanted to harm anyone, but still… they died. That life… it broke her.So, when the final battle came, she chose death."
Yi Tianxing exhaled deeply, nodding slowly.
"What she endured… is worthy of respect."
Few would have survived such torment.
"Before she perished, she said her only regret was never experiencing family—the warmth of parents, the joy of marriage, the simplicity of human life.She never got to be a bride. Never got to love.If there were another life, she said, she'd give up all her strength, her cultivation—everything—just to live as a normal woman.To marry, to have children, to serve her parents, to see her grandchildren..."
The Nine-Colored Deer sighed.
No one would expect a battlefield goddess—who had once bathed in the blood of Eternal Night demons—to yearn for such an ordinary life.But for her, these common desires were unreachable dreams.
"Difficult… very difficult..."Yi Tianxing whispered, shaking his head.
"After hearing her last wish, my master forged this Immortal Bronze Coffin himself—to preserve her body and shelter the last spark of life inside her.They changed her into a bride, dressed her in a red wedding gown, and used ancient techniques to keep her in a state of life and death suspended.Through this, and the causal power of karma, her Star of Calamity fate could be transferred, or at least diminished."
The Nine-Colored Deer spoke solemnly.
Countless top cultivators had worked together to suppress that terrifying fate star.Whether it succeeded—no one knew. They could only hope.
"Then… the Bridal Specters in the grove—are they born of her fate? A manifestation of the curse?"
Yi Tianxing's heart trembled. The thought was chilling.
"I'm not sure what those red-dressed brides are… but they're definitely connected to her.Still, their appearance means it's almost done—her wish may soon be fulfilled.By staying in this unique forbidden zone, surrounded by endless peach-blossom miasma, her fate has been softened, diluted.Peach blossoms symbolize love—they've become the medium to weaken the curse.The brides may be a side effect, a projection of that desire."
The deer sounded uncertain, but it made sense.
"Who is she?"
Yi Tianxing asked again, now genuinely curious.A woman like this—there was no way she was ordinary.
"She is my master's senior sister.Her name is Xing Lei (Star Tear), from the Butcher Peak Sect.In the last epoch, her name alone could terrify all who heard it.Her strength was boundless, her legend unmatched. But now… who knows what remains?"
Even the deer, who had always been arrogant, lowered its head in reverence at her name.
"How do I save her?"
Yi Tianxing looked back at the coffin, his decision already forming.
"It's not impossible… but it's not easy either.To reverse the Star of Calamity fate, she must be married. That's the key to unraveling her curse.But whoever marries her will have to endure one backlash of that fate—a strike of unimaginable misfortune.If they survive, the curse is broken. If not... they die.Only someone with a strong enough fate star can withstand it. The best choice is an Emperor Fate Star."
The deer no longer hid its true intention.
And there it was.
In the heavens, no fate star was more noble than the Emperor's. An Emperor ruled the world, commanded the laws, and bent the heavens to his will.
Only someone like Yi Tianxing—Emperor of the Great Yi Dynasty, the first ruler of Heaven's Mandate—could possibly survive it.
If it were the full Star of Calamity, even he might hesitate.But now that its power had been worn down over time, there was a real chance.
Still, the risk was unpredictable.
"Once you lift the veil, you two will be husband and wife—bound for life."
The deer gave one final warning.
"Wait—veil?"
Yi Tianxing blinked and looked back into the coffin.
At some unknown moment, a red bridal veil had appeared over Xing Lei's face, hiding her peerless features.She lay there like a sleeping bride, awaiting her groom.
"To lift this veil… is no small matter."
Even Yi Tianxing, bold as he was, didn't make the decision lightly.
He'd seen countless beauties—his wives were all extraordinary, with unique charms and unwavering devotion.Each one was irreplaceable.
And he was the Emperor of Great Yi. He didn't take new consorts lightly.
What's more, he always treated his wives with dignity and respect.This decision could not be made without their consent.
In a flash, he sent messages to Yao Yue and the other consorts, relaying everything that had happened, down to the last detail.
When the women heard it all, their faces darkened.
After all, no woman enjoys watching her husband marry another, especially not before her eyes.
Still, when they learned about Xing Lei's fate—the curse, the pain, the tragedy—silence fell.
This was not just any woman. This was a martyr, a former peerless war goddess.
If she truly joined the Great Yi, her strength and history would be a priceless boon.She could even serve as a bridge to those ancient forbidden powers.
"Hmph! Husband… looks like you're getting lucky."
Yao Yue huffed coldly.
"But be careful. The Star of Calamity is terrifying. No one knows what will happen when you lift that veil.It might unleash… disaster."
Her words made it clear: they agreed.
They had long since treated Great Yi as their own family. For its future, they would make sacrifices.
"Thank you, my dear wives."
Yi Tianxing's heart was filled with gratitude.
Yes, it was dangerous.
But he had unshakable faith in himself.
He possessed the Heavenly Emperor's Pagoda, the Emperor Fate Star, and myriad trump cards.
He might just be the only one alive capable of withstanding this fate backlash.
"Emperor Yi, you can lift the veil now. But be careful—no one knows what will happen next.Everything so far has been speculation, based on my master's ancient theories.And… returning from death isn't so simple. Even I don't know what Xing Lei will be like."
The Nine-Colored Deer sounded hesitant now, a sliver of worry creeping into its voice.
Its final words made things very clear:
Prepare for anything.
Reveal your strongest cards—because whatever happens next… could change everything.