From Cold Palace Princess to Celestial Empress Ch. 40
Great Xia, Imperial City.
In a certain hall.
The Emperor of Xia sat cross-legged, holding a memory talisman sent from Beiyang City.
As the talisman ignited, Wang Jin’s figure appeared before him, his voice respectful yet excited.
“Your Majesty, the person who triggered the Five-Colored Divine Light phenomenon is none other than Ninth Princess Xiao Minghuang.”
“Moreover, Ninth Princess’s Five Elements Spiritual Root is of extremely high quality, being of the Lower Heaven Grade!”
As the words fell, Wang Jin’s figure dissipated.
Hearing this, the Emperor of Xia clenched his fists, and a look of ecstasy appeared on his face.
“Little Ninth actually has a Heaven Grade Five Elements Spiritual Root! Heaven favors Great Xia, and our momentum is unstoppable!”
…
Beiyang City.
In the blink of an eye, three days had passed, and it was time for the agreed-upon martial arts competition.
Ye Ruoshui, Lin Wanqiu, and the people of Beiyang City stood outside Xiao Minghuang’s courtyard.
They could sense the profound and mysterious aura emanating from within, so they dared not make a sound to disturb her.
They waited for a long time until the sun was high in the sky.
Inside the room.
Xiao Minghuang slowly opened her eyes.
In that instant, her pupils seemed to shine with countless stars, as if the ancient stars that had stood in the universe for eons had come to life, radiating a dazzling brilliance within her eyes.
Among the myriad stars, one shone the brightest, perched high above the Thirty-Three Heavens, surrounded by purple light, exuding an air of unparalleled nobility.
This bright star represents eternity, immortality, and the supreme and most noble leader of all the stars in the heavens. It signifies that every shining star in the sky must, without exception, heed its call.
In an instant.
The starlight in Xiao Minghuang’s pupils faded. Although the divine aura had receded, her gaze remained bright. Those radiant peach blossom eyes carried an unparalleled sense of nobility, compelling others to bow in reverence.
“The《Purple Star Imperial Path Scripture》, mastered!”
Although her cultivation level had not increased during this retreat, the improvement brought by her comprehension of the technique was no less significant than an advancement in cultivation.
Xiao Minghuang restrained her aura, appearing overly calm. The corners of her lips curled slightly, and a hint of a smile appeared in the corners of her eyes.
“The reason why martial techniques and skills are divided into five levels of comprehension is that once a technique is mastered to perfection, one can gain insight into a divine ability.”
“Any divine ability is immensely powerful and profoundly mysterious. If a martial artist can comprehend one divine ability in their lifetime, it can be considered a modest achievement.”
“However, I have comprehended a divine ability in just a few short months. Such talent, if spoken of, would likely be met with disbelief by anyone!”
“The divine ability within the《Purple Star Imperial Path Scripture》 is called ‘Daytime Star Manifestation’. It can summon the power of the stars to enhance one’s own strength, greatly boosting one’s capabilities, and even allowing one to kill enemies across a major realm!”
Xiao Minghuang knew that when the《Purple Star Imperial Path Scripture》 was mastered to a lesser degree, one could condense their spiritual energy into starlight, projecting it from the body, combining attack and defense into one.
Although it was versatile, relying solely on one’s own spiritual energy limited its power, making it only effective for fighting across minor realms.
But Daytime Star Manifestation was different.
This divine ability harnesses the power of the stars, with a potential so vast it is beyond imagination.
Currently, her strength is only at the Qi Refining Realm, capable of summoning only the weakest of stars. But in the future, if she could summon the power of the Sun Star, which illuminates the boundless starry sky, what an overwhelming force that would be!
After comprehending the phenomenon of stars appearing in the daytime, Xiao Minghuang grew increasingly suspicious that 《Purple Star Imperial Path Scripture》 and 《Seven Stars Sword Technique》 originated from the same source. This is because the two complement each other perfectly; when used together, they not only harmonize seamlessly but also amplify their power exponentially.
However, Xiao Minghuang didn’t have time to ponder this deeply. Sensing the aura emanating from the people outside, she immediately stood up and pushed the door open.
“Apologies for the wait. I hope I haven’t missed the scheduled duel?”
Xiao Minghuang clasped her hands and spoke.
Lin Zhengquan quickly waved his hands, saying:
“No, no, we’ve only just arrived. Your Highness has emerged at the perfect time!”
Hearing this, Xiao Minghuang smiled and said:
“In that case, let us depart!”
Lin Zhengquan gestured.
“Ah… yes, Your Highness, please follow me.”
…
The vast wilderness forest stretched for tens of thousands of miles, with towering mountains and lush greenery. Ancient trees reached for the heavens, so dense that even the bright sunlight could barely penetrate.
Xiao Minghuang and her party trekked through the dense forest for about an hour before arriving at the agreed-upon dueling ground, just outside the spirit vein mine.
By the time they arrived, the people from the Golden Elephant Kingdom had already been waiting for some time.
A group of several hundred soldiers clad in golden armor surrounded a few burly young men, who were presumably the young martial artists of the Golden Elephant Kingdom.
Among the young martial artists stood several individuals dressed in yellow short robes, including an elderly man and a few young martial artists, all wearing expressions of arrogance.
The martial artists of the Golden Elephant Kingdom clearly revered these six individuals.
At a glance, Xiao Minghuang sensed the aura of the peak Spring Realm emanating from the elderly man in yellow. It surged toward her, seemingly intending to overwhelm her and force her to kneel.
At that moment.
A powerful aura erupted from behind, directly countering the elderly man’s pressure.
Feeling his pressure being pushed back, the elderly man shrugged his shoulders, his expression calm and unbothered. He spoke indifferently:
“City Lord Lin, such a grand display of authority. Are you disregarding our Dragon-Tiger Sect?”
At these words, the expressions of everyone present changed. This elderly man was actually a martial artist from the Dragon-Tiger Sect!
The Dragon-Tiger Sect!
One of the three great sects of the Southern Region!
Its sect leader was a Nascent Soul Realm expert, and in the entire Southern Region, only the sect leaders of the Spirit Sword Sect, Sword Master, and the Beast Taming Sect, Giant Elephant Master, could be compared to him.
In the northern part of the Southern Region, the Dragon-Tiger Sect was a dominant force!
Moreover, more than half of the eight subordinate forces under the Dragon-Tiger Sect bordered the Great Xia Dynasty.
In essence, the Dragon-Tiger Sect was a sharp sword hanging over the Great Xia Dynasty, ready to fall at any moment and bring an end to the dynasty’s fate!
Faced with such provocation, Lin Zhengquan, the strongest among them, did not speak. Instead, he turned his gaze toward the young girl in the center, dressed in a bright red dress, his eyes carrying a hint of inquiry.
Seeing this, even the elderly man in yellow couldn’t help but show a flicker of confusion in his eyes.
“Lin Zhengquan is the City Lord of Beiyang, in charge of the entire northern region of the Great Xia. How could he be taking orders from a young girl who hasn’t even grown her feathers yet?”
At this moment, a stunningly beautiful young girl dressed in a bright red gown, with hair cascading like a waterfall, skin as white as snow, and an ethereal, noble aura, slightly parted her pink lips. Her voice, like a heavenly melody, carried a fragrant charm.
“If you want to compete, then compete! Stop wasting words!”
Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Ruu
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