From Cold Palace Princess to Celestial Empress Ch. 106
The Sixth Prince was astounded. Even though they were both at the second level of the Spring Realm, his attack couldn’t even budge Princess Ziwei!
“Just how profound is the Princess’s foundation? What tier is this divine ability? Earth-tier… or the legendary Heaven-tier?”
He had never witnessed such a divine ability before. Its power far exceeded his comprehension.
After the brilliance faded, only a faint golden light remained, encircling Xiao Minghuang like a satellite guarding its primary star.
With a thought, Xiao Minghuang dispersed the starlight, transforming it into specks of stardust that merged into her body.
Since breaking through to the Spring Realm, she had gained the ability to control her protective starlight at will, rendering her impervious to all attacks and invincible against any foe!
This was not only due to her elevated realm but also the immense boost from her Heaven-grade Five Elements Spirit Root, which granted her an inexhaustible supply of spiritual energy. An ordinary martial artist with average talent would likely deplete their spiritual energy in less than a quarter of an hour, but she had no such concerns.
Everyone present was utterly astonished.
“No wonder Princess Ziwei dared to accept the challenges from both the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince at the same time. Her strength is truly formidable!”
“In this match, neither the Fifth Prince nor the Sixth Prince is likely to gain the upper hand.”
“That’s not necessarily true. The Sixth Prince didn’t go all out with that sword strike, and the Fifth Prince hasn’t even made a move yet. The outcome is still uncertain!”
“Shh! Quiet! The real excitement of this match is about to begin!”
On the spectator stands, the Second Prince was also visibly surprised. He had expected Princess Ziwei to be strong, but not to this extent—she had effortlessly blocked the Sixth Prince’s sword strike without even flinching.
However…
“In this two-against-one battle, Princess Ziwei is bound to lose!”
As midnight approached, the sky was filled with countless stars, the Milky Way hung high in the heavens, and the moonlight bathed the earth in its silvery glow.
In the vast expanse of the night sky, the stars shone brightly, their brilliance particularly dazzling against the dark backdrop.
The boundless starlight illuminated the arena, as if serving as a backdrop to highlight the unparalleled beauty of the celestial being on the ground.
Xiao Minghuang stood quietly on the arena, her hands tucked into her sleeves, her clear and bright eyes shimmering with a faint golden light, outshining even the most radiant stars.
She gazed calmly at the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince in the distance, her expression unperturbed.
“I told you, come at me together!”
After the initial exchange, the Sixth Prince knew deep down that he alone might not be able to defeat Princess Ziwei.
His eyes shifted to the Fifth Prince standing not far away.
Coincidentally.
The Fifth Prince also turned his gaze toward him.
Their eyes met.
Their intentions were clear without words.
“Join forces and defeat her!”
In the next moment.
The Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince swiftly moved, positioning themselves on either side of the arena.
This scene was witnessed by everyone present.
Someone exclaimed in shock:
“Are the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince teaming up?”
Another remarked in awe:
“Princess Ziwei is too powerful. Even geniuses like the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince have to join forces to stand a chance against her!”
After the earlier clash, everyone understood that Princess Ziwei’s strength likely far surpassed that of the Sixth Prince, who had already mastered sword intent.
As the crowd buzzed with discussion.
The atmosphere on the arena reached a tense climax.
Three powerful auras divided the space, colliding with each other and sending ripples of spiritual energy radiating outward, as if the air itself had become scorching hot, the temperature rapidly rising!
Whoosh!
A dazzling and fierce sword energy roared into existence, transforming in an instant into ten, then a hundred strands, interlocking seamlessly, weaving into a vast net of sword energy that spanned hundreds of feet, slicing through the night sky and descending upon Xiao Minghuang’s position with overwhelming force!
“With this Hundred-foot Chain, I wonder if the Princess can withstand this strike?”
This sword strike carried an unparalleled momentum, as if it intended to cleave the entire world into countless fragmented pieces!
Witnessing this scene, the Fifth Prince’s eyes widened in shock, thinking to himself, “Is this the true strength of the Sixth Prince?”
As the sword strike approached, everyone held their breath.
Yet.
Faced with such an overwhelmingly powerful strike, Xiao Minghuang remained still, standing quietly in place without any reaction, not even a furrow of her brow, as if this had nothing to do with her.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The dazzling Hundred-foot Chain roared forward, on the verge of cutting down and shattering Xiao Minghuang into pieces.
At this critical moment.
Xiao Minghuang finally moved.
An incomparable pressure erupted from her body, and the stars in the sky suddenly shone brightly, as if they had become countless times more luminous in an instant.
The tail of the Big Dipper, the Yaoguang Star.
Suddenly, it burst forth with a dazzling radiance, and the starlight in the sky coalesced into a single, extremely thin beam of light that traversed the endless void in an instant, descending upon Xiao Minghuang.
This slender beam of light seemed to connect her with the distant Yaoguang Star, forming a solid halo of light that enveloped Xiao Minghuang.
Boom!
The Hundred-foot Chain fell, crashing violently into this halo of light, producing a deafening roar!
The sword energy clanged!
The starlight flickered!
The earth shook, and the ground within a radius of hundreds of feet cracked and split, countless fissures appearing as if the entire ground had been torn apart, dust flying, smoke billowing into the sky!
Everyone leaped back, stabilizing themselves to avoid the dust and debris.
The immense force of the impact caused a large area of surrounding buildings to collapse, turning houses into piles of ruins that flew through the night sky.
Everyone was stunned.
Such power! Such a domineering strike!
“An Earth-grade treasure, an Earth-grade sword technique, and the embryonic form of sword intent—the Sixth Prince’s strength is such that even within the Spirit Sword Sect, few could rival him!”
“Within the Spring Realm, there are likely only a handful who could match the Sixth Prince.”
“Indeed, disciples of the great sects cannot be judged by ordinary standards.”
Watching this earth-shaking scene, the Fifth Prince was also astonished. The Sixth Prince’s strength was truly formidable. If he had unleashed this strike earlier, unless he used a life-risking secret technique, he would have been severely injured.
Gradually.
The dust settled.
Everyone looked up again, only to see on the stage:
Xiao Minghuang stood unharmed on the platform, her expression indifferent as she gazed down at them.
Her body was like an eternal star, forever bright, unaffected by the passage of time, let alone being destroyed.
Seeing that Xiao Minghuang was completely unscathed, everyone fell into a stunned silence.
“How… how is this possible?”
“Could it be that the attack missed entirely? Or did the Sixth Prince not use his true strength?”
“That can’t be. The strike clearly landed on Princess Ziwei. How could it have no effect?”
At this moment.
They were utterly awestruck by Xiao Minghuang.
The Sixth Prince’s sword strike, as vast and intricate as a celestial net, was powerful enough to shatter a small mountain. Yet, Princess Ziwei effortlessly defused it with ease.
Such formidable strength was truly beyond comprehension, almost unimaginable.
The Sixth Prince’s face turned pale. He had never anticipated that his strongest attack would still be unable to overcome Princess Ziwei.
He shifted his gaze toward the Fifth Prince, who stood not far away.
Their gazes met, and in each other’s eyes, they saw the same shock and disbelief.
Xiao Minghuang’s strength was unimaginably formidable.
However.
Both of them took a deep breath, their fighting spirit reignited, their eyes gleaming with determination, and their hearts burning with fervor.
They were both young prodigies. If they were to cower and admit defeat upon encountering a strong opponent, how could they ever achieve greatness?
Seeing their fighting spirit restored, Xiao Minghuang’s lips curled slightly, and a hint of a smile appeared in the corners of her eyes.
If their fighting spirit had been extinguished and their resolve shattered, she would not have needed to act, for she disdained dealing with such individuals.
But if they refused to back down, she was more than willing to engage in a fierce battle with them.
After all, such suitable whetstones were hard to come by.
“You two, come at me together.”
Xiao Minghuang uttered these words softly.
Hearing this, no one dared to question her, for Princess Ziwei had already demonstrated her strength.
Her power was beyond comprehension. If either the Fifth Prince or the Sixth Prince were to face her alone, there was no chance of victory!
At this moment.
The Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince held their breath, their eyes fixed unblinkingly on the girl standing under the night sky, bathed in starlight, their expressions extremely grave.
They knew they had only one chance to strike. If they failed, there was no doubt.
They would be defeated!
Under the starry sky, all was silent, and not a sound could be heard.
In this utterly silent environment, a roar like thunder suddenly erupted!
“Kill!”
A fierce shout shattered the heavens!
In an instant.
A streak of white light tore through the void, like a white rainbow piercing the sun, charging straight at Xiao Minghuang.
Hum!
The speed of this white rainbow was so fast that it crossed a hundred zhang in an instant, reaching Xiao Minghuang in the blink of an eye.
Xiao Minghuang’s expression remained calm. Her jade-like hands waved in front of her, and endless starlight seemed to gather at her command, forming a massive sword. The sword’s body was crystal clear, radiating a dazzling light.
“Yaoguang!”
She whispered softly.
Swish!
With a single slash!
The sword’s radiance swept across the land, illuminating the night sky, heading straight for the white light!
Bang!
The sword’s radiance and the white light collided violently in mid-air, producing a deafening explosion and releasing a brilliant, blinding light that turned the dark world as bright as day.
One after another, dazzling white lights fell like rain, like fireworks blooming across the sky, reaching the pinnacle of beauty.
Amidst this sea of sword light, a pitch-black spear shadow suddenly appeared!
This spear shadow was like a bolt of lightning, piercing through the radiant light in an instant, carrying a sharp, murderous intent, breaking through all obstacles, aiming directly for Xiao Minghuang’s forehead.
This was a deadly sneak attack, swift, precise, and ruthless, aiming to kill with a single strike.
“I knew you were coming!”
Xiao Minghuang snorted coldly. With a flick of her jade arm, a long sword engraved with dragon patterns suddenly flew out, meeting the spear shadow and slashing down from mid-air.
Hum!!!
In the night sky, a dragon’s roar suddenly resounded, echoing through the heavens and the earth.
This sword strike was like a tornado, carrying an overwhelming force, crashing down with a thunderous roar, directly striking the pitch-black spear shadow.
Ssshh!
Almost without any delay, the spear shadow was instantly shattered by the sword, turning into specks of starlight that vanished into the night sky.
One sword!
With just one sword, the spear that seemed capable of piercing through the heavens and the earth was completely obliterated by Xiao Minghuang!
Witnessing this scene, the entire audience was stunned!
The Fifth Prince’s face turned pale. He had used a secret technique to thrust this spear, exhausting all his spiritual power.
At this moment, he no longer had the ability to launch another equally powerful attack.
In the night sky.
The sword shadows and starlight were still in a fierce confrontation.
Xiao Minghuang’s expression gradually grew serious.
She could sense that the Sixth Prince’s true strength far surpassed that of the Fifth Prince.
His previous defeat was indeed due to underestimating his opponent.
“Is this the caliber of a sect’s prodigy…”
Xiao Minghuang’s thoughts stirred slightly. Compared to the Sixth Prince, the Fifth Prince lacked high-level techniques and treasures. Although he had astonishing comprehension, having grasped the rudiments of spear intent and possessing a secret technique as his trump card, along with rich combat experience.
In a head-to-head confrontation, he simply couldn’t defeat the Sixth Prince, who had advantages in every aspect.
However, these advantages of the Sixth Prince were utterly meaningless in front of Xiao Minghuang.
“It’s time to end this match…”
Above the nine heavens, starlight descended, connecting her to the infinitely distant stars. This immense power was unceasing, strong beyond belief.
With a gentle wave of her right hand, the starlight in the sky condensed into silvery-white threads, instantly weaving into a dense net that enveloped hundreds of sword shadows.
This move was inspired by the Sixth Prince’s 《Hundred-foot Chain Sword Technique》, weaving starlight into a net, as if the starry sky had overturned, annihilating everything!
Seeing the endlessly dazzling net of starlight, the Sixth Prince’s eyes were filled with gravity. He had a premonition that if he tried to withstand this move relying solely on his own strength, even with an earth-grade treasure, it would be difficult to resist!
He instinctively glanced at the Fifth Prince.
The latter immediately understood.
“Enough, if this battle doesn’t continue to the very end, it will be a lifelong regret!”
Both of them knew in their hearts.
Princess Ziwei was destined to rise like a meteor falling from the heavens, soaring from humble dust into the nine heavens, disappearing into the cosmos, becoming eternal!
After today, for the rest of their lives, they would no longer be qualified to stand on the same stage as Princess Ziwei, as her opponents.
“To leave no regrets!”
“I will give my all in this battle!”
They exchanged a glance, reading mutual agreement in each other’s eyes.
In an instant.
Their auras surged dramatically.
From both of them erupted an incredibly terrifying presence.
These two auras were like two volcanoes, spewing scorching magma, burning in the sky, ravaging the ground, spreading across the entire earth.
The world seemed to become a sea of scorching heat.
For a moment.
The resonance of sword energy!
The howl of spear light!
Outside the arena, a burly man exclaimed in shock:
“Brother Yuan! You actually used a forbidden secret technique!”
Hearing this, the crowd was astonished.
“A forbidden secret technique! Using it will cause irreparable damage to one’s cultivation. Without miraculous elixirs, it might affect one for a lifetime, even preventing any further progress in cultivation!”
“The Sixth Prince must have used a similar secret technique. Both of them are top-tier prodigies. This is just a match, is it worth paying such a high price?”
“Dust remains forever, insignificant, while meteors vanish in an instant, yet in that brief moment, they become eternal. This is the difference between you and them.”
“Both of them are prodigies, but under the radiance of Princess Ziwei, they pale in comparison.”
Countless people sighed.
Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Ruu
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