From Cold Palace Princess to Celestial Empress Ch. 176
The temperature of the Red Emperor’s Heaven-Scorching Flame was extremely high. The moment it appeared, everything around it evaporated into nothingness, and even the air became distorted.
If it weren’t for the protection of the hundred Pure Yang Molten Fire Pills, Xiao Minghuang would have been reduced to ashes the instant the Red Emperor’s Heaven-Scorching Flame appeared!
Xiao Minghuang took a deep breath and inhaled the Red Emperor’s Heaven-Scorching Flame into her abdomen, then activated her cultivation technique to begin refining it.
A vast surge of energy flooded her body, and Xiao Minghuang felt as if she were drifting in an endless sea of fire, filled with terrifying heat.
The Red Emperor’s Heaven-Scorching Flame flowed rapidly within her, repeatedly washing over her internal organs, moving through her meridians, and cleansing her bones and flesh. Eventually, it formed a cloud of fire within her bones and flesh, enveloping Xiao Minghuang.
Fine black lines began to appear on the surface of Xiao Minghuang’s skin, and her bones started to emit cracking sounds, like firecrackers exploding.
“Crack…”
With each crisp sound, the meridians, bones, and flesh within Xiao Minghuang’s body began to transform.
The Pure Yang Molten Fire Pills protecting her body outside now turned into streams of golden energy, continuously infusing into her body, merging and blending with the scorching flames until they became indistinguishable.
As time passed, changes gradually occurred.
Xiao Minghuang’s entire body was enveloped in a golden-red light.
Her skin became transparent, yet it took on a translucent golden-red hue, as if carved from crystal glass, exquisitely beautiful, like a flawless piece of art.
At this moment, Xiao Minghuang knew with certainty that her body was undergoing a profound transformation.
The innate fire and innate pure yang, two different yet compatible energies, were merging and reshaping her body.
If everything went smoothly, she would be able to transform into an innate Pure Yang Fire Spirit Body!
This was a composite spiritual body, possessing the power of both an innate Fire Spirit Body and an innate Pure Yang Spirit Body.
As her spiritual body transformed, the vast and pure innate energy within her would also catalyze the formation of an incredibly condensed divine sea solution, from which the spirit seed would sprout, completing the breakthrough!
Xiao Minghuang closed her eyes, quietly awaiting this transformation.
Time slowly passed, and Xiao Minghuang’s body began to emit a faint golden-red mist. This mist swirled around her skin, forming rings of golden-red light, as if a deity had descended.
It was around this time.
Deep within her dantian, an endless stream of innate qi surged from her limbs and bones, pouring into the divine sea condensation.
In an instant.
The divine sea condensation began to spin wildly, like a whirlpool, continuously devouring the innate qi and growing stronger.
Originally just a drop of pale golden liquid, it became increasingly viscous, eventually condensing into a golden orb the size of a fist.
The surface of the orb was adorned with mysterious patterns formed by intertwining golden-red threads, shimmering with a dazzling golden-red luster.
The Spirit Seed.
Was formed!
Xiao Minghuang opened her eyes, a radiant smile spreading across her lips.
Within her dantian, a smooth golden Spirit Seed floated, its surface entwined with golden-red threads, exuding a powerful and majestic force. It expanded rapidly, soon taking deep root in the depths of her dantian.
But in the blink of an eye, a new sprout broke through the soil, growing to a height of thirty feet.
This meant that Xiao Minghuang had not only just stepped into the Spirit Seed Realm but had also broken through to the third level of the Spirit Seed Realm.
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.”
Xiao Minghuang gently brushed the strands of hair by her cheek, feeling the immense benefits the Spirit Seed had brought her.
This was a qualitative leap.
This period of seclusion had not only allowed her cultivation to break through from the Half-Step Spirit Seed Realm to the Spirit Seed Realm.
It had also transformed her mortal body into the Innate Pure Yang Fire Spirit Body.
The strength of an ordinary Spirit Body could be seen.
Not only had it enhanced her alchemy skills, but at the exit of the Tianfu Secret Realm, she had been able to cross two major realms, withstand a strike from the Dragon-Tiger Sect Master, and only suffered minor injuries.
Although the Red Flame Sparrow had assisted, it was enough to demonstrate her formidable strength.
Moreover, she was not just an ordinary Spirit Seed Realm cultivator but had birthed a special Spirit Seed.
The Pure Yang Fire Spirit Seed.
To give birth to a special Spirit Seed, one must possess a special physique.
As she advanced to the Spirit Seed Realm, she had transformed into a Spirit Body, hence this opportunity.
Not only that.
When a cultivator breaks through to the Spirit Seed Realm, there is a certain probability of comprehending a life-bound divine ability.
Ordinary cultivators generally do not have this opportunity.
Only those with special physiques and exceptionally high innate talent have the chance to obtain a life-bound divine ability.
And Xiao Minghuang happened to meet both conditions.
Thus, as the Spirit Seed sprout broke through the soil, a brand-new, unheard-of divine ability was completely mastered by her.
As she obtained this divine ability, a sense of enlightenment came to her, and she felt a resonance.
“Stars like rain, crimson flames patrol the heavens.”
This was the name of the divine ability she had sensed.
As for its might, she could only imagine it vaguely, unable to describe it in detail.
She only knew that this divine ability was extremely powerful, with a vast range, making it a large-scale destructive divine ability.
Xiao Minghuang calmed her thoughts, pondering that even without invoking the nation’s fortune, she could easily slay any expert below the Nascent Soul Realm!
If she were to unleash her full power while invoking the nation’s fortune, even a Nascent Soul Realm expert could be easily slain!
With such strength, she could traverse the entire Southern Region with ease!
Xiao Minghuang stood up and walked out of the grand hall.
Outside the hall, the two women, Ye and Lin, were already waiting.
After offering their congratulations, Xiao Minghuang heard some unexpected news.
“Your Highness, the situation in the Fire Dragon Kingdom is critical. The Golden Elephant Kingdom, the Tranquil Sea Kingdom, the Eastern Yu Kingdom, and nine other nations have formed a coalition army to attack the Fire Dragon Kingdom. They are now unable to hold out and are seeking our aid!”
“The envoy from the Fire Dragon Kingdom has been waiting in Xia Capital for three days. Should we agree to send aid?” Xiao Minghuang furrowed her brow slightly.
The Fire Dragon Kingdom was a powerful nation in the southern region, boasting millions of cultivators within its borders. The coalition opposing it consisted of relatively weak smaller states, and even united, they might not be a match for the Fire Dragon Kingdom. So why were they so urgently seeking help?
Lin Wanqiu explained:
“During Your Highness’s seclusion, the nine nations have seen several of their offerings break through to the Spirit Seed Realm. Now, with a total of twenty-five Spirit Seed Realm experts leading millions of allied troops, they have launched a massive assault on the Fire Dragon Kingdom’s capital.”
“The Fire Dragon Kingdom has held out for half a month but is on the verge of collapse. They have no choice but to seek our assistance.”
Hearing this, Xiao Minghuang fell into deep thought.
Previously, due to the karmic ties she had inherited from the Innate Pure Yang Fire Dragon Fruit Tree, she had indeed intended to lend a hand to the Fire Dragon Kingdom. However, faced with the coalition of nine nations, could the current strength of Great Xia withstand such a challenge?
Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Ruu
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