From Cold Palace Princess to Celestial Empress Ch. 39
“Another Mystic Tier Supreme Grade Spiritual Root!”
The crowd exclaimed once more, unable to believe their eyes.
In a single day, they had witnessed the emergence of two Mystic Tier Supreme Grade Spiritual Roots—a sight that might not be seen again for centuries.
“Two geniuses with top-grade Profound-tier spiritual roots! Our Great Xia is destined for prosperity!”
An elderly man with graying hair exclaimed with emotion.
“Did the divine light that filled the sky this morning come from these two geniuses?”
A young martial artist asked curiously.
“No, the phenomenon this morning is called the Five-Colored Divine Light, illuminating the heavens. It is a sign of the emergence of the Five-Element Spiritual Root, far surpassing the ordinary top-grade Earth-tier spiritual roots.”
An experienced and knowledgeable senior martial artist explained.
Upon hearing this, everyone present gasped in astonishment.
In their eyes, the top-grade Earth-tier spiritual roots were already extraordinary, yet the Five-Element Spiritual Root was said to be far superior. Who, then, could this person possessing the Five-Element Spiritual Root be?
Thinking of this, the crowd couldn’t help but turn their gaze toward the figure standing in the center of the three graceful silhouettes.
After all, the person who could be flanked by two genius girls with top-grade Earth-tier spiritual roots must possess talent far beyond theirs.
There she stood.
The young girl in the center extended her jade-like, crystal-clear hand and gently placed it on the Spirit Measuring Plate.
In the next moment.
A dazzling, multicolored light shot into the sky, the Five-Colored Divine Light illuminating the heavens. Thick Five-Element spiritual energy filled the entire martial arts arena, leaving all the martial artists present in awe.
“The Five-Colored Divine Light, illuminating the heavens!”
“It truly is the Five-Element Spiritual Root, a peerless talent unseen for millennia, and it has emerged today!”
To those present, the Five-Element Spiritual Root was merely a legend—something everyone had heard of but no one had ever witnessed.
When this radiant Five-Colored Divine Light appeared before their eyes once more, the crowd finally realized that a once-in-a-generation prodigy had truly emerged in Beiyang City.
A peerless genius destined to reach the Nascent Soul Realm, possessing the Five-Element Spiritual Root!
“Although it is the Five-Element Spiritual Root, it is only of the low-grade Earth-tier. What a pity!”
An elderly man with white hair sighed softly, his voice filled with regret.
“The Five-Element Spiritual Root is a rarity that hasn’t been seen for millennia. Even if it’s low-grade Earth-tier, why is the elder lamenting?”
A young martial artist asked, puzzled.
“Young man, you don’t understand. Although the low-grade Earth-tier Five-Element Spiritual Root is extraordinary, it can at most rival a mid-grade Heaven-tier ordinary spiritual root.”
The elderly man explained.
“That’s true. While the Five-Element Spiritual Root is rare, it is only so within our Great Xia Kingdom. As far as I know, the True Disciple of one of the three great sects, the Dragon Tiger Sect, possesses a low-grade Earth-tier Five-Element Spiritual Root, and his cultivation progress is comparable to that of a mid-grade Heaven-tier spiritual root.”
A burly, weathered middle-aged man spoke up.
Hearing this, the crowd also felt a sense of regret. If this young lady had a mid-grade Earth-tier spiritual root, she could surpass the Dragon Tiger Sect. Once she grew stronger, she would surely sweep across the southern region and restore Great Xia’s former glory!
On the stage.
Xiao Minghuang’s gaze swept across the crowd, taking in their expressions. A faint smile flickered in the depths of her eyes.
The scene before her was entirely within her control.
First, she had cultivated the Five-Element Spiritual Root, triggering the celestial phenomenon. This event had been witnessed by all the martial artists of Great Xia, making it impossible to conceal. Thus, it was better to lay it all out openly and not hide it.
However, the grade of the spiritual root could be concealed, and the truth could be fabricated.
Now, everyone believed she had a low-grade Earth-tier spiritual root, which was perfect.
If her true talent were exposed, the title of Heaven-tier spiritual root would undoubtedly bring countless troubles.
If she were backed by an eternal imperial dynasty, she would have nothing to fear.
But the Great Xia Kingdom had long since declined and lacked the strength to protect her.
If some Nascent Soul Realm old monster, disregarding their status, were to secretly assassinate her, even hiding within the imperial city would likely leave her in constant fear.
Rather than cultivating in constant anxiety, it was better to conceal her true talent.
“However…”
Xiao Minghuang turned her gaze towards Lin Wanqiu, a hint of confusion flickering in her pupils.
The Five Viscera Spirit Origin Pill has such potent medicinal effects, yet it only elevated Wanqiu’s spiritual root to the peak of the Profound Grade and failed to cultivate a Five Elements Spiritual Root. What’s going on?
In her estimation, the power of the Five Viscera Spirit Origin Pill should have been sufficient to elevate Lin Wanqiu’s aptitude to the mid-level of the Earth Grade. However, the current situation was not as she had anticipated.
Moreover, up to this day, her Opportunity Compass had consistently pointed towards Lin Wanqiu.
This indicated that there were still undiscovered opportunities within Lin Wanqiu.
As she pondered.
Lin Zhengquan arrived at the training ground with the heirs of the three great families.
Xiao Minghuang glanced at the so-called heirs of the three great families. Each of them had unsteady steps and scattered auras, clearly indicating they were hollowed out by indulgence in wine and lust, utterly incapable of any significant achievement.
“City Lord Lin, if such individuals are to represent Beiyang City in the competition, I’m afraid there’s no chance of victory!”
Her words left no face for them. The heirs of the three great families all wore awkward expressions. Although they usually acted domineeringly, in front of the Ninth Princess, they dared not even let out a fart.
After all, this was a great noble whom even the heads of their three families treated with utmost respect and caution.
Lin Zhengquan also wore an awkward expression, unsure of how to respond.
Xiao Minghuang spoke indifferently:
“For the Spiritual Vein Competition, let me, Ruoshui, and Wanqiu take the field. Three against five. Although it changes the rules, having more against fewer would be advantageous for the Golden Elephant Kingdom, and they should agree.”
“Yes! This servant will make the arrangements immediately.”
Knowing he was in the wrong, Lin Zhengquan dared not argue further and immediately agreed.
Hearing that Xiao Minghuang would lead them into battle, both Ye and Lin were thrilled.
They had received many gifts from Xiao Minghuang, and their strength had greatly improved. They had long wanted an opportunity to showcase their abilities, to let Xiao Minghuang see their progress. Now that they had the chance to fight, they were naturally eager.
Seeing the joy on the faces of Ye and Lin, Xiao Minghuang reached out and patted their heads, smiling:
“Since we’ve decided to fight, let’s take the remaining three days to thoroughly refine our martial arts.”
Ye and Lin nodded repeatedly.
Next, Xiao Minghuang sparred with Ye and Lin in turn.
She was quite satisfied with the strength Lin Wanqiu displayed. Within the Body Tempering Realm, as long as she didn’t encounter an extreme martial artist like herself who had reached the twelfth level of Body Tempering, she was confident of victory.
As for Ye Ruoshui, it was somewhat disappointing.
During the match, Ye Ruoshui couldn’t even hold her sword properly and charged straight at her as soon as she entered the field.
Xiao Minghuang sidestepped, and Ye Ruoshui, having used too much force, fell headfirst to the ground, her sword flying out of her hand.
Ye Ruoshui got up from the ground, covered in dust, looking pitiful.
“Your Highness, am I very clumsy?”
Xiao Minghuang gently stroked Ye Ruoshui’s disheveled hair, casually casting a Cleaning Spell to remove the dust, and sighed softly:
“You’re not clumsy at all. There’s plenty of time ahead; take it slow and learn!”
Ye Ruoshui’s performance was within her expectations. After all, the little girl had never practiced martial arts before and had only relied on the pills she had given her to improve her cultivation.
However, since it had been decided that Ye Ruoshui would take the field, she had to look somewhat presentable and not embarrass herself in front of outsiders.
Next, Xiao Minghuang focused on teaching Ye Ruoshui the basics of martial arts.
It did not involve profound martial arts, but rather the basic sword techniques of slashing, chopping, thrusting, and lifting.
During this time, Lin Wanqiu would occasionally guide Ye Ruoshui in her training.
Although her cultivation was far inferior to Xiao Minghuang’s, her foundation in martial arts was very solid. Moreover, being at the same level as Ye Ruoshui, she was more adept at guiding her, and the results were better than Xiao Minghuang’s instruction.
Thus, from the second day onward, Xiao Minghuang no longer served as Ye Ruoshui’s martial arts instructor, and the responsibility was taken over by Lin Wanqiu.
In just three days, Ye Ruoshui’s martial arts skills improved by leaps and bounds, and her strength increased significantly.
On the third night, Ye Ruoshui was already able to defeat a Body Tempering Eighth Layer martial artist in the training ground.
It might seem simple and almost expected for someone at the peak of Body Tempering to defeat an Eighth Layer practitioner.
However.
One must remember that just three days ago, Ye Ruoshui was a naive girl who could barely hold a sword steady.
After only three days of training, she was able to defeat martial artists who had devoted decades to their craft. Apart from the advantage of her level, her own comprehension played a significant role.
In addition, Lin Wanqiu’s meticulous guidance also contributed greatly to her progress.
The three days of teacher-student relationship, coupled with Lin Wanqiu’s deliberate efforts to improve her relationship with Ye Ruoshui, quickly warmed the bond between the two.
However, Xiao Minghuang was unaware of all this.
From the second day, after entrusting Ye Ruoshui to Lin Wanqiu’s guidance, she went into seclusion to meditate.
After taking the Five Viscera Spirit Origin Pill, she felt her comprehension greatly enhanced. She also gained new insights into the 《Purple Star Imperial Path Scripture》 and the 《Seven Stars Sword Technique》, and needed to go into seclusion as soon as possible to integrate these insights, hoping for a potential breakthrough.
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Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Ruu
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