From Cold Palace Princess to Celestial Empress Ch. 187
As the words fell.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A strange fluctuation rose between heaven and earth.
Immediately after, a dazzling golden light lit up behind her.
Xiao Minghuang’s aura suddenly soared to an unimaginable level, as if she had transformed into the bright moon in the highest heavens, noble and pure, untouched by any worldly dust.
She fully mobilized the national fortune of Great Xia, connecting her tightly with the thoughts and wills of hundreds of millions of its people. In an instant, her realm was elevated to an unimaginable level, nearly on par with the True Demon of the Southern Wastelands!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Golden light enveloped all directions, and a vast oppressive force descended, completely suppressing the wave of blood pythons released by the True Demon, shattering them into pieces.
The True Demon’s expression changed, revealing a hint of shock.
“How is this possible?”
He himself couldn’t believe it. A mere junior from the human race could unleash such formidable combat power.
Xiao Minghuang harnessed the power of the nation’s fortune, clashing with his domain power, almost neutralizing his domain advantage!
But.
This was ultimately just external force!
“The fortune of the Great Xia Nation? Very well! This lord will make this nation run with rivers of blood, refining all of you. Being able to become this lord’s nourishment is the greatest honor of your lives!”
The True Demon spoke with a sinister voice, his aura surging wildly. A monstrous, ferocious intent swept across the heavens and earth.
He extended his left arm, pointing his index finger lightly toward the sky.
In the next moment, tens of thousands of blood-red pythons roared around him, baring their fangs and claws, grotesque and terrifying, as if a bloodthirsty maw was about to swallow Xiao Minghuang whole.
Xiao Minghuang’s delicate face remained calm, showing no fear. With a gentle wave of her right hand, endless sword radiance burst forth, like a meteor shower, overwhelming the blood pythons.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The two forces collided, sword energy rippling in all directions, the stench of blood filling the air.
But the number of blood pythons was too vast, seemingly endless, and their regenerative ability was extremely strong. Once struck by the sword radiance, they quickly split and merged, continuously reforming into even larger, more twisted blood pythons.
“Damn it!”
Xiao Minghuang’s expression shifted slightly. She had temporarily unleashed power comparable to the Nascent Soul realm by borrowing the nation’s fortune, but this was ultimately external force and couldn’t be sustained for long. If she couldn’t end the battle quickly, she would inevitably be drained of spiritual power and vitality, exhausted to death!
“No!”
Her eyes suddenly ignited with blazing flames. A golden crown of fortune appeared above her head, and in the endless starry sky above, four dazzling starlights converged into an extremely brilliant beam of light, completely enveloping her.
“Stars Appear in Daylight!”
“Four Stars Merge as One!”
After reaching the Nascent Soul realm, Xiao Minghuang could now simultaneously harness the power of four stars, greatly enhancing her strength in a short period.
In an instant, her aura surged once more.
Xiao Minghuang’s body erupted with dazzling golden-red flames, like a blazing sun illuminating the void.
A golden-red beam of light condensed in her hand, solidifying into a ten-foot-long Crimson Radiance Divine Sword, exuding an overwhelmingly terrifying aura. She swung it down toward the True Demon.
Boom! Boom! Boom!!!
In the void, a golden-red beam of light streaked across the sky, like a meteor crashing to the ground, carrying an unstoppable momentum.
“Hmph! A mere trifle!”
The True Demon sneered, but a trace of solemnity appeared in his eyes. The strength of this human girl had far exceeded his expectations.
Facing this strike, even he felt a tremor of fear.
But he was, after all, a True Demon, a genuine Nascent Soul realm powerhouse. Even if this human girl could temporarily rival him with external force, in terms of true foundation, she was still no match for him!
He clenched his hand, and a white jade bone spear appeared in his grasp.
The spear was pure white and flawless, emitting a faint white light. Tiny bone needles at the tip sparkled with icy crystals, exuding a chilling, cold radiance.
“This spear is a lower-grade heavenly artifact. To die by its hand is an honor you can be proud of!”
“Prepare to meet your doom!”
A bloodthirsty grin curled on his lips as a furious roar echoed through the heavens. With a flick of his demonic arm, the spear in his hand shot forth, transforming into a streak of crimson light, hurtling towards Xiao Minghuang.
At the tip of the spear, ripples of blood-red energy bloomed, forming what seemed like a blood lotus, its stamen brimming with a dense aura of bloodlust.
This spear strike appeared capable of piercing through the very fabric of heaven and earth, unstoppable.
In the sky.
A crimson sword beam sliced through the air, leaving a trail of blood mist in its wake. Blood pythons shattered, their bodies exploding into a rain of blood and flesh.
With just one sword strike, thousands of blood pythons were crushed into pulp, their remains mixing together and cascading down the sky like a crimson waterfall.
Amidst this river of blood, a sinister blood lotus suddenly bloomed!
Its petals were as sharp as blades, exuding an unparalleled ferocity.
Sssshhh!
A tiny flaw appeared on the Crimson Glow Divine Sword, and then, the blood lotus vanished.
Xiao Minghuang’s delicate brows furrowed slightly, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.
For, at the moment the flaw appeared, a terrifying sense of danger surged up her spine.
“This is…”
Her heart pounded violently, as if foreboding something.
In the next instant.
A blood lotus the size of a fist suddenly emerged from the blood mist, radiating a dazzling crimson light, like a floating flame of blood.
Its petals, sharp as knives, seemed capable of severing all things in the world, spinning wildly in the air as they ruthlessly shot towards her.
The power of the blood lotus far surpassed that of the previous blood pythons. In that moment, Xiao Minghuang felt the breath of death, a wave of despair rising in her heart.
She hadn’t expected the demon to possess such a formidable artifact!
“You human cultivators are as foolish as ever. Die now!”
The demon, having expended immense effort to dodge Xiao Minghuang’s most powerful sword strike, now watched with a sinister grin as the blood lotus was about to succeed.
Xiao Minghuang’s brows tightened, her focus sharpening as she channeled all her energy into her sword. The blade radiated an endless brilliance of starlight, clashing with the blood lotus.
Two opposing forces collided, producing a deafening metallic clang. The entire sky trembled violently, erupting in a shower of dazzling sparks, like a meteor shower.
A glimmer of admiration flashed in the demon’s eyes:
“Human girl, your talent is indeed remarkable. I offer you a chance—surrender to the Southern Wastelands, and I will guide you into the Path of Joy. The position of the Joyful Saintess will be yours. What do you say?”
This girl possessed extraordinary talent and limitless potential. If she were to cultivate the demonic Path of Joy, she could become his cauldron, allowing him to ascend to the realms of life and death, or even immortality!
Hearing this, Xiao Minghuang cast a cold glance at the demon, showing not the slightest hint of interest. She merely parted her lips and uttered two words.
“Get lost!”
Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Ruu
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