In front of the main hall of Clear Abyss Sect, the elders and all the True Disciples stood silently on the steps outside the hall.
Thanks to a certain Divine Hammer Little Overlord.
What should be a well-deserved compliment can easily turn into a warning.
The Great Yu did indeed govern the world in partnership with the sects, and there was no nominal relationship between ruler and subject. In fact, during the thousands of years since the founding of the Great Yu, there were even instances of sects rising up in rebellion.
As it turns out, it's always best to maintain a sense of awe and respect for the Imperial Family.
"Our ancestors survived chaotic times when great empires collapsed, so the sky isn't falling down now."
Shangguan Wencang at the elders and said in a deep voice.
Then he looked up at the sky, calculating the time in his mind.
"The Crown Prince should be arriving soon... Oh, right."
Where are Li Mo and Ying Bing?
Speaking of which...
These two little ones are the real deal; Jiang Yu wasn't here to inspect the insignificant Clear Abyss Sect.
The following morning.
The room was no longer covered in frost, but was filled with a faint, cool fragrance.
Ying Bing opened her eyes on the bed and subconsciously glanced at the empty space beside her.
In the past, the first thing she would do when she woke up in the morning was to check if the long sword beside her was still there, but at some point, this habit of hers had changed.
"Forty-nine shapes..."
Ying Bing put away the Jade Phoenix God.
Now, her Hundred Bird Phoenix Form can be considered to have initially caught up with the Taiyin Divine Intent, which means that the two have begun to complement each other.
Although she was still Six Apertures of Divine Observation, her Will Soul abilities had made significant progress compared to yesterday.
"Before Divine Observation Realm, you must fuse the two Divine Intents into one... then step into the Inner Scene."
"In this way, the scene of the Taiyin Moon Phoenix can be revealed."
The path of Divine Intent connection is difficult and perilous, yet it is a path that many outstanding individuals have attempted to tread.
Including the Hidden Dragon Ranking, the Crown Prince of Great Yu.
But as far as she knew, throughout history, she was the only person in both lifetimes who could combine the Great Dao Divine Form.
Suddenly, that annoying system started beeping again:
[Note: This system hasn't had rankings enabled for a year. Host, have you already forgotten about me?]
"There's no such thing as a year."
[The New Year has passed, so it's naturally a year, and this system has just detected emotional fluctuations in the host.]
Amazing system algorithms.
Ying Bing was indeed just considering whether or not to reopen the rankings.
But after gently wrinkling her nose at the Big-Headed Doll, she decided to put the idea aside for the time being.
Let's talk about it after we've been to Lanke Mountain.
Her Sword Qi was perfected, a skill she cultivated in her Hidden Dragon life when she defeated all the heroes gathered in the Imperial Capital.
Now she is prepared to walk this path again.
"We have to win against him fair and square at least once..."
"Ice Block."
At that moment, Li Mo's voice came from outside.
"We're about to set off."
"Um."
With her slender and tall figure, she changed into a new dress. The Taiyin Immortal-Retaining Skirt covered the white shirt that outlined her exquisite figure, transforming her delicate beauty into a serene and ethereal one.
She pushed open the door and saw Li Mo standing there, wearing the Pure Yang Long Robe.
I don't know where the tacit understanding came from, but the two of them were wearing matching... uh, training clothes.
The two left Autumn Water Pavilion together. As they left, Li Mo glanced at his master's room. Don't misunderstand, the upright and gentlemanly Li Mo doesn't have any bad habits like peeping.
Hmm, very good. After showing off two bottles of Immortal Drunk, Master is sprawled out, snoring peacefully without any regard for his image.
Call--
"It's still quite cold."
Li Mo scratched his head, feeling a bit lost, so he could only scratch his neck, leaving a few red marks in the process.
Little Li Overlord, has such a fiery temper.
The red marks reflected in Ying Bing's eyes were, of course, somewhat shocking...
The woman sat on the man's lap, as if she wanted to devour him, and after a furious frenzy of biting at his neck, the resulting marks were somewhat similar, just a little different in shape...
What am I thinking?
Ying Bing's serene eyes trembled slightly, and she lowered her small hand.
So, Little Li was taken aback.
In his hands, which he didn't know where to put, came a cold, soft hand.
"I told you it was cold; your hands were freezing."
"... Yes, a little."
The Ice Block was silent for a few seconds, then nodded slightly.
"Right, I knew it. And based on my professional knowledge, coldness starts from the feet, so if the hands are cold, the feet probably won't be warm either."
Li Mo spoke with utmost seriousness and eloquence.
As he spoke, he released his grip, seemingly intending to test his theory.
Practice is the sole criterion for testing truth.
Even as a technician, one should always be committed to seeking truth through practice!
How can you know if Schrödinger's cat is dead or alive without opening the box?
How would you know if I didn't take off my little boots...?
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Seeing Ying Bing glance over with a deep look in her eyes, Technician Li coughed lightly, his gaze clearing again as he looked into the distance, as if nothing had just happened.
But at that moment they happened to pass by the mountain gate.
Looking into the distance, they saw two figures, one pink and one blue, riding cloud-colored steeds and being escorted by their attendants.
That cloud-colored steed, surprisingly, shared the same extraordinary bloodline as the mount led by Qu Sheng.
Because of its pure white coat, it was only given to the Imperial Family of the Great Yu or as a gift from the emperor, and never circulated among the common people. It was known as the "Heavenly Horse" by people in the martial arts world.
In a previous life, it would have been equivalent to a limited edition Rolls-Royce.
The other party entered the mountain gate with an aggressive air, seemingly intending to ride straight to the main hall. It seemed more like they were there to interrogate him than to offer praise.
The woman in the pink dress riding the Heavenly Horse had sharp eyes and spotted the two people preparing to go up the mountain at a glance.
"Li Mo... Ying Bing?"
The Crown Prince himself was not present; he sent two maids to Clear Abyss on his behalf.
The woman in the pink dress knew that this was meant as a warning, and given that she had just been injured the day before, she was still holding a grudge.
Following the Crown Prince, even powerful figures of high rank in major clans treated them with utmost respect; when had they ever suffered such a loss?
Unexpectedly, before she even reached the mountain, she bumped into Li Mo, the Divine Hammer Little Overlord who had stood up for the princess yesterday.
Before Danhong could speak, Li Mo frowned first:
"Horses are not allowed to ride freely within the mountain gate."
"Under the whole heaven, all land belongs to the king. How dare you stop me from conveying the crown prince's decree?"
Danhong's eyes suddenly sharpened. Today, Jiang Yu hadn't restricted her from using her cultivation level. She was at the Inner Scene, while the other party, no matter how talented, was only at the Divine Observation.
She took the long whip from her waist and lashed it out with a piercing whistling sound, like a venomous and agile soft sword, about to tear at Li Mo's cheek.
Snap--
The whip, which had been cracking in mid-air, inexplicably veered slightly and struck the stone steps beside it, breaking them in two.
"You madman, how dare you hide!"
She drew the Mystic Weapon from her bosom, and the Inner Scene realm connecting heaven and earth was faintly released.
But the next second, a sword light as clear as frost under the moonlight burst forth.
Ying Bing took a step forward, holding Heavenly Frost in her hand, her eyes filled with cold majesty.
"Oh no... Distinguished guests, please calm down, Junior Sister Bing..."
When Ouyang came down to greet them, he was so shocked by what he saw that he almost lost his mind.
Damn it, Junior Brother Li offended someone just yesterday.
It's Ice Junior Sister again today. Did those two plan this together?
Clearly, neither side in the conflict paid any attention to Ouyang.
The woman in green, Qingque, also dismounted and said to him:
"The Crown Prince has instructed us sisters to instruct the two Hidden Dragons in martial arts. In that case, let's do it right here in front of the mountain gate."
Hearing her say that, Ouyang could only stomp his foot and turn to rush towards the main hall of the peak to report.
Looking at the aloof girl holding the sword, Qingque had a strange feeling that she was seeing the woman from the Heavenly Mountain Sword Villa who had amazed the entire martial arts world.
I wonder if it's possible...
At this moment Ying Bing's gaze also turned to her, and she said softly:
"You two, come together."