Heavenly Mandate Empress, Meng Ruoxue!

"So, based on what you're saying, what level can I reach with my current strength?" Chu Yun asked.

[Your current cultivation is at the early stage of the Golden Core Realm, but your true combat power is unrivaled below the Nascent Soul Realm!]

[Furthermore, if you can skillfully master and utilize the innate divine ability of the Heavenly Blood Divine Root Bone, "Blood Heaven Boundary," you can even contend with cultivators at the Nascent Soul Realm!]

Hearing this, Chu Yun gained a general understanding of his current strength.

Being unrivaled below the Nascent Soul Realm was more than enough for him at the moment.

Looking at the younger generation across the entire Great Xia Dynasty, he had no equals!

"Use that Venerable Realm character summon card as well."

[Summoning Venerable Realm character card, please wait...]

Hiss!!

After the summon card was used, the space before Chu Yun's eyes was suddenly torn apart by a powerful force.

A bald, burly man slowly emerged from within.

"Wan Lei pays his respects to the Master!"

Upon appearing, the bald man had a majestic and imposing presence, exuding an aura of thunderous might. He bowed respectfully to Chu Yun.

[Target acquired!]

[Summon successful, Venerable Wan Lei.]

[Moreover, characters summoned by the system can be easily contacted through consciousness, regardless of the distance between them and the Master.]

Chu Yun looked at Venerable Wan Lei and thought, "Open Venerable Wan Lei's status panel."

[Name: Venerable Wan Lei.]

[Realm: Late stage Venerable Realm.]

[Physique: Thunder God Sacred Body.]

[Root Bone: Saint Grade.]

"Holy crap!!"

"As expected from the system, only top-tier quality!"

"Both his root bone and physique are the legendary Saint Grade!"

Chu Yun was somewhat astonished by this.

In the Origin Realm, root bone levels are divided from one to ten. After level ten comes Earth Grade, Heaven Grade, King Grade, and then Saint Grade.

Physiques are also divided into Mortal Body, War Body, Spirit Body, Mystic Body, King Body, and Saint Body.

Generally, cultivators in the Origin Realm who possess Earth Grade root bones or Spirit Bodies are already considered geniuses.

Those described as unparalleled prodigies with the potential of a Great Emperor would possess King Body or Saint Grade root bones.

And the characters summoned by this system are already equipped with Saint Grade standards from the moment they appear. Their future potential must be incredibly high.

"No need for formalities."

"Venerable Wan Lei, from now on, address me as Your Highness. There's no need to call me Master anymore."

"From this day forward, you will stay by my side. Try not to expose your aura unnecessarily, understand?" Chu Yun instructed.

"Yes, Your Highness," Venerable Wan Lei replied.

Chu Yun pondered for a moment. Since he had nothing else to do, he might as well go out for a stroll.

"Wan Lei, come with me to explore the Imperial City."

"Yes, Your Highness."

Chu Yun took Venerable Wan Lei out to familiarize themselves with the Imperial City. However, as he was unfamiliar with the surroundings, he also called for Commander Luo Feng.

Luo Feng was initially somewhat puzzled by Wan Lei's sudden appearance beside Chu Yun. But after Chu Yun explained that Wan Lei was his trusted subordinate, Luo Feng didn't ask any further questions.

Prime Minister's Estate.

Inside an antique feminine chamber, the air was filled with a captivating fragrance, as if one were in a dream, ethereal and immersive.

"Miss, I heard that the Ninth Prince, Chu Yun, has safely returned to the Imperial City."

"His Majesty has already prepared a residence and servants for him in advance. Furthermore, Consort Shi even sent one of her trusted confidantes to look after him. They are all very attentive."

Before a dressing table, a charming and mature beautiful woman stood by, reporting the news to the stunning beauty in front of her.

A young woman in a blue long dress possessed unparalleled beauty, with delicate eyebrows and a figure that was nothing short of perfection. Her slender waist and shapely hips were naturally formed, making her as exquisite as a masterpiece of scenery.

Her elegant, cold demeanor gave off an aura of unapproachability, her eyes holding nothing but indifference.

It was as if she held everything in the Great Xia Dynasty in contempt.

Her name was Meng Ruoxue, daughter of Meng Changqing, the current Prime Minister of the Great Xia Dynasty.

She was also universally acknowledged as the most beautiful woman among the younger generation in the entire Great Xia Dynasty!

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say her suitors could fill an entire province!

From the Crown Prince and princes of the Great Xia Dynasty, down to ordinary rogue cultivators, all harbored a deep desire to win her favor.

But unfortunately, Meng Ruoxue was proud and aloof, and many who wished to see her were turned away.

Let alone those of the younger generation, sometimes she wouldn't even give face to her own father.

As for Meng Ruoxue, she held no regard for the so-called geniuses of the younger generation on this land.

The world was unaware that although Meng Ruoxue rarely went out, her cultivation had reached the peak of the Shattering Realm after over twenty years of practice.

The Shattering Realm in one's twenties – what did that signify?

In the history of the Great Xia Dynasty, the fastest cultivator to reach the Shattering Realm did so only after sixty years.

Someone like Meng Ruoxue was unprecedented.

If this news were to be made public, the entire Great Xia Dynasty would be thrown into a frenzy.

Even some old monsters in the Heavenly Aspect Realm would surely not be able to sit still.

However, the most crucial reason for Meng Ruoxue's extraordinary talent was her true identity.

She was a reincarnated being. In her past life, she was the Heavenly Mandate Empress, who stood at the pinnacle of the Origin Realm.

She wielded the Great Dao of Destiny, reigned supreme on the Mountain of Destiny, and commanded all directions!

Even other Great Emperors feared her, the Heavenly Mandate Empress, by three parts.

Yet, as powerful as she was, when she and the Sky Demoness were vying for an extraterrestrial treasure back then, their immense power shattered the treasure, splitting it in two.

The released power of the extraterrestrial treasure annihilated their physical bodies.

Fortunately, both of them received half of the extraterrestrial treasure, and its power fused into their souls, allowing them to reincarnate.

Meng Ruoxue knew very well that if she could reincarnate through this treasure, then the Sky Demoness must also be alive.

For many years, Meng Ruoxue had secretly had people searching for the Sky Demoness's whereabouts, but so far, there had been no significant progress.

"Just a prince who disappeared and has returned. Although he has the Shi Family backing him, the Crown Prince's faction has been established in the imperial city for years, with deep roots that a novice like him can't compare to."

"In this open and covert struggle, that Chu Yun won't have much of a chance."

After hearing the beautiful woman beside her speak, she replied in a clear, cold, and indifferent voice.

Her tone carried a hint of disinterest and disdain for Chu Yun.

In her opinion, this Ninth Prince, who should have been dead, returning was problematic. If he didn't contend for the throne, he would surely die later.

If he did contend for the throne, compared to the Crown Prince with his numerous retainers, he stood almost no chance.

A person destined to die anyway, she naturally wasn't very interested in learning more about him.

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