Chapter 114

【Name: Xiao Yan (Medicine King)】

【Realm: Spring Realm, Third Layer】

【Fate: Transmigrator (Gold), Child of Destiny (Gold), Lingering Soul (Gray)】

【A wisp of a soul from another world, occupying a nest, seizing a body to be reborn.

Turning misfortune into fortune, always encountering opportunities in times of peril, and when opportunities arise, crises may also follow.

A generation’s strong cultivator, body destroyed, true spirit residing within a ring.】

Seeing the latest panel of the First Prince, Xiao Minghuang couldn’t help but widen her eyes, her pupils slightly contracting.

“He actually has a cheat!”

She originally thought that, as a transmigrator, the First Prince’s astonishing luck was one thing, but she never expected him to have a ring-bound elder accompanying him.

“Should I say, as expected of the ‘protagonist’?”

Xiao Minghuang sighed softly, with a hint of helplessness.

After the initial surprise, she calmed down and pondered over the origins of the First Prince’s ring-bound elder.

“That flash of white light earlier blocked my nascent sword intent. Such power is probably something even a Divine Sea Realm cultivator couldn’t achieve.”

Although her strength was only at the Spring Realm, her nascent sword intent was of an extremely high level.

But her earlier strike, with seven-tenths of her strength, had no effect against the ring-bound elder’s divine ability.

Therefore, the ring-bound elder’s strength must be at least at the Spirit Seed Realm or above.

However…

The system’s description mentioned that the ring-bound elder’s true spirit was indestructible, residing within the ring’s space.

Seeing this, Xiao Minghuang suddenly recalled a record she had once seen in an ancient book.

Above the Transformation Realm, there exist the Life and Death Realm, the Longevity Realm, and the World Origin Realm.

Among them, cultivators of the Life and Death Realm are said to have merged their essence, energy, and spirit into one, giving birth to an indestructible true spirit that does not enter the cycle of reincarnation.

Thinking of this, the matter became clear.

“The ring-bound elder, also known as the Medicine King, is very likely a Life and Death Realm cultivator!”

As this speculation surfaced in her mind, Xiao Minghuang couldn’t help but take a sharp breath.

Life and Death Realm!

Within the Southern Region, the highest realm of cultivators is only the Nascent Soul Realm, and there are only three of them!

Above the Nascent Soul Realm is the Transformation Realm, and above that, the Life and Death Realm!

Xiao Minghuang clenched her fists, calming her mind and steadying her spirit.

“Wait!”

“If the elder were truly a powerful Life and Death Realm cultivator, he could have killed me with a single finger. Why would he turn and run?”

Thinking of this, Xiao Minghuang’s delicate brows furrowed slightly, a trace of doubt flashing in her eyes.

“The Medicine King turning and running suggests that he might not be able to kill me… but it’s also possible that taking action would require a certain cost, and he is unwilling or unable to pay that price.”

“So, I still need to be cautious.”

After much deliberation, Xiao Minghuang made up her mind.

As long as the First Prince doesn’t hinder her, she doesn’t mind letting him live a little longer.

After all, a Life and Death Realm cultivator of unknown depth is like a sword hanging over her head, and she doesn’t know when it might strike.

“Let’s return to the capital first!”

Xiao Minghuang murmured to herself, then leaped into the air, transforming into a rainbow and flying away.

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Spirit Sword Sect, Hanging Sword Peak.

Feng Yi, with a face full of indignation, kept saying:

“…Xiao Jian is truly an ungrateful dog. The master treated him so well, yet he betrayed the sect and pledged allegiance to a mere princess of a small country!”

After listening to Feng Yi’s account and reading the letter personally written by Xiao Jian, the Hanging Sword Elder furrowed his brows and remained silent for a long while.

Finally, he muttered in a voice so faint it was almost imperceptible:

“This time, I’ve overreached…”

His voice was so soft that Feng Yi didn’t hear it at all.

“How should we handle Xiao Jian’s matter? Perhaps Master, you should personally intervene, capture Xiao Jian, and imprison him in the Sword Tomb to teach him a lesson!”

Hearing this, the Hanging Sword Elder shook his head slightly and said:

“This matter requires careful consideration.”

Upon hearing this, Feng Yi was momentarily stunned. He hadn’t expected that for a disciple who had betrayed the sect and a mere small country, his master would be so willing to compromise!

Where would the face of the Spirit Sword Sect be placed in the future?

Xiao Jian, along with another young genius who had grasped the rudiments of spear intent, had still been defeated by the Princess of Xia. Such a humiliation could only be erased by publicly beheading the Princess of Xia!

“Master, this…”

At this moment, a cold glint flashed in the Hanging Sword Elder’s eyes as he spoke indifferently:

“I will report this matter to the Sect Master and let him decide. You need not concern yourself further.”

Hearing the words “Sect Master,” Feng Yi immediately lost the courage to press further.

In the Spirit Sword Sect, the Sect Master was akin to an emperor in the secular world, wielding nearly absolute authority and prestige.

In other sects, the Sect Master might not hold such overwhelming power, but in the Spirit Sword Sect, the Sect Master’s word was law.

This was because the Sect Master of the Spirit Sword Sect was one of only three Nascent Soul Realm cultivators in the Southern Region, and the strongest among them at that. With his mastery of Minor Completion Sword Intent, even if the other two Sect Masters joined forces, he would still have a seventy percent chance of victory!

Thus, within the Spirit Sword Sect, no one dared to utter even half a word of dissent against the Sect Master’s commands.

A moment later.

The Hanging Sword Elder arrived at Spirit Sword Peak.

Outside a grand and magnificent palace, the Hanging Sword Elder bowed respectfully.

“Hanging Sword requests an audience with the Sect Master, Senior Sister!”

A breath later.

“Enter.”

A calm voice emanated from within the palace.

This seemingly light utterance was as tangible as a blade, slicing through the surrounding air. Countless sword qi danced, forming sharp blades in the air that cut through the void.

Seeing this, the Hanging Sword Elder was suddenly struck with awe and exclaimed:

“Major Completion Sword Intent!”

He never could have imagined that in just ten short years, Senior Sister Sect Master had already mastered Major Completion Sword Intent!

The Hanging Sword Elder took a deep breath, his demeanor growing even more reverent.

He slowly stepped into the grand hall, approaching with measured steps, and looked up.

Above the hall, seated in the void, was a figure clad in white robes. She was slender and petite, with snow-white hair, yet her face was as delicate and youthful as a girl of sixteen, making it impossible to discern her true age. This was the Sect Master of the Spirit Sword Sect.

“Greetings, Senior Sister Sect Master!”

The Hanging Sword Elder bowed respectfully.

The Sect Master of the Spirit Sword Sect did not open her eyes, continuing to meditate as if she hadn’t heard the Hanging Sword Elder’s voice.

The Hanging Sword Elder sighed inwardly.

Senior Sister Sect Master, you truly remain unchanged.

Although Senior Sister Sect Master possessed unparalleled talent, becoming the youngest Nascent Soul Realm cultivator in the history of the Southern Region at less than a hundred years old, she was wholly devoted to her cultivation and never bothered with trivial matters.

Yet, though she rarely issued commands, every word she spoke was executed with absolute compliance by every member of the Spirit Sword Sect, from top to bottom.

In the Spirit Sword Sect, seniority is not determined by age but by cultivation level.

Thus, although he was much older than the sect master, he had to address her as “elder sister.”

After a while.

The sect master of the Spirit Sword Sect slowly opened her eyes, and within her pupils, sword energy intertwined, manifesting the phantom of a long sword.

Suddenly, a sharp sword intent pierced through the clouds, darkening the entire sky and causing an involuntary sense of oppression.

Seeing this, Elder Xuanjian quickly calmed his mind and gathered all his spiritual power to resist, lest he be injured by the sword radiance.

“Elder Sister Sect Master, it’s me!”

The sect master’s pupils shimmered with a white light, as bright and pure as the moon. After a moment, she finally spoke leisurely:

“It’s Xuanjian. What brings you here?”

Hearing this, Elder Xuanjian looked up, only to see that the sect master wasn’t looking at him at all but was instead gazing at a distant pillar, as if she had mistaken it for him.

However, he dared not point this out.

He knew that the sect master had injured her eyes while practicing sword techniques in her early years. Although she could no longer see with her physical eyes, she had fortuitously cultivated a “mind’s eye,” allowing her to see through all illusions without the need for her physical sight.

But when she didn’t activate her mind’s eye, she was no different from an ordinary blind person.

After all, no one could maintain their spiritual awareness at all times—it was far too mentally taxing.

Next, Elder Xuanjian recounted everything that had happened earlier in detail.

After listening to Elder Xuanjian’s account, the sect master furrowed her delicate brows and pondered:

“So, this Princess Ziwei is quite the prodigy, isn’t she?”

Elder Xuanjian replied:

“Princess Ziwei is only fifteen years old, yet she has already reached the second level of the Spring Realm. In terms of cultivation talent, she has surpassed any disciple in our Spirit Sword Sect.”

“Moreover, she was able to defeat Xiao Jian and another young prodigy who had grasped the rudiments of spear intent. With such strength, it’s unlikely there’s a second person in the Spring Realm who could match her.”

“That’s why I wanted to send Xiao Jian to try and recruit her into our sect. But things backfired, and I ask for Elder Sister Sect Master’s punishment!”

Hearing this, the sect master’s expression remained calm, as if unmoved:

“Let it be. Though she is a prodigy, she’s still just a naive young girl. There’s no need to concern ourselves with her.”

“As for that disciple, he’s merely grasped the rudiments of sword intent. Our Spirit Sword Sect isn’t lacking in disciples. There’s no need to pay him any mind.”

The sect master spoke indifferently, as if the two extraordinary prodigies before her were insignificant figures, completely unworthy of attention.

Hearing this, Elder Xuanjian couldn’t help but smile wryly.

He wasn’t a fool, and he understood the sect master’s meaning.

Although Princess Ziwei of Xia and Xiao Jian were both rare young prodigies, with the former being unparalleled in the Spring Realm, even so, such talents were still somewhat lacking in the eyes of the sect master.

After all, the sect master had already stepped into the Divine Sea Realm by the age of fifteen!

Moreover, she had mastered the realm of sword intent, and even some veteran Divine Sea cultivators were no match for her, let alone those in the Spring Realm.

They couldn’t even withstand a single casual strike from her!

Thus, the sect master had every right to disregard Princess Ziwei and Xiao Jian.

With the sect master’s decree, Elder Xuanjian felt reassured and respectfully bowed:

“I understand!”

Upon hearing this, the Sect Master, Senior Sister, nodded slightly:

“It’s good that you understand. In the future, don’t bother me with such trivial matters. Discuss them with the other elders instead.”

Hearing this, Elder Xuanjian dared not refuse and bowed once again.

“As you command, Senior Sister Sect Master!”

Afterward, Elder Xuanjian exited the grand hall.

Once he left the palace, the pressure around him immediately dissipated, and he let out a long sigh.

“Senior Sister Sect Master’s strength has grown significantly.”

“The last time I saw her, she was only at the second level of the Nascent Soul stage. Now, she must have already stepped into the third level. If she were to face those two old fellows again, she should be able to defeat them with ease!”

Elder Xuanjian pondered, then a look of distress appeared on his face.

Thinking about how Senior Sister Sect Master had entrusted all sect affairs to others, he couldn’t help but feel the pressure mounting.

Although Senior Sister Sect Master had not been involved in management before, the responsibility had not fallen on any one person.

The elders had only been assisting in handling matters, but now that they were formally tasked with management, it meant that if anything went wrong, they would inevitably be held accountable by Senior Sister Sect Master.

“Sigh…”

He sighed softly, his face filled with complexity.

At that moment, a wave of energy rippled through the sky, and a man and a woman flew out from the clouds, landing in front of Elder Xuanjian.

The man was handsome, and the woman was beautiful, both dressed in white robes, their cultivation at the peak of the Spring Realm.

“Disciple Luo Rong.”

“Disciple Cheng Wen.”

“Greetings, Elder Xuanjian!”

Seeing the sudden appearance of the man and woman, Elder Xuanjian’s face showed a faint smile.

The two before him were the nominal disciples of Senior Sister Sect Master.

They were called nominal because, although they were her disciples, they had only met her once on the day they were accepted and had never seen her since.

They had the title of master and disciple, but not the reality.

As for their training, it had always been Elder Xuanjian who was responsible.

Thus, for the two of them, Elder Xuanjian was their true master.

Seeing them, Elder Xuanjian suddenly remembered something.

“Counting the days, the Tianfu Secret Realm is about to open. When the time comes, you will lead the sect’s disciples there for some training.”

Hearing this, Cheng Wen asked curiously:

“Elder, what is the Tianfu Secret Realm?”

Elder Xuanjian coughed lightly and explained:

“The Tianfu Secret Realm is an ancient ruin within the Southern Territory, possibly the remains of a super sect from ancient times. There are many opportunities within. If your luck is sufficient, you should be able to gain great benefits there.”

At this point, he added:

“Senior Sister Sect Master once obtained a Sword Dao Shadow Stone in the secret realm, which allowed her to accumulate strength and rise to prominence.”

Hearing the words “Senior Sister Sect Master,” both of their eyes lit up.

Since they had joined the sect under the Sect Master, they had only met her once, but they had been captivated by her unparalleled elegance and wanted to learn the Sword Dao from her.

However, the Sect Master was often in seclusion, and they rarely had the chance to see her.

If they could also obtain remarkable opportunities in the secret realm, not only would they be able to enhance their strength, but perhaps the Sect Master would also take notice of them and personally impart her teachings?

“Elder, rest assured. When we go to the secret realm, we will give it our all and will not disappoint you or the Sect Master!”

Luo Rong clenched his fist, speaking with determination.

“Absolutely, absolutely! Uncle, you can rest assured, we will definitely gather a super abundance of treasures, and then we’ll pick the best one to present to the Sect Master!”

Cheng Wen’s cheeks flushed slightly as she spoke with excitement.

Seeing the high spirits of the two young disciples, Elder Xuanjian also chuckled lightly:

“Good! I have high hopes for you. In three months, when the secret realm opens, I will personally lead the team and escort you to the realm.”

“Thank you, Uncle Master!”

Luo Rong and Cheng Wen, both eager and ready, bid farewell to Elder Xuanjian. They planned to hone their cultivation skills before the secret realm opened, striving to perform exceptionally well within the realm and earn the Sect Master’s admiration.

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Translator: Glariosa
Editor: Ruu

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