Chapter 111
Although there probably won't be much improvement in just one day.
The First Prince has a special Destiny/Fate, and it's hard to guarantee that he won't be favored by fortune and suddenly receive some great opportunity, causing his strength to increase dramatically.
Moreover, he possesses a mysterious Ring Grandpa.
Even if she can't act rashly due to certain concerns, if the First Prince comes to participate in the competition, it will definitely cause her a lot of trouble.
"Thinking about it carefully, both of these opponents should be quite difficult to deal with."
Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly and muttered to herself.
"However, the other princes shouldn't cause me any trouble."
She knew that the Fifth Prince and Sixth Prince wanted to become her followers, while the Third Prince and Fourth Prince were just ordinary people and not worth worrying about.
After some thought, Xiao Minghuang calmed down and quietly adjusted her state of mind, waiting for the time of the competition to arrive.
At the same time.
Inside the Wu'an King's Residence.
In a quiet room.
The Second Prince sat cross-legged in the air, surrounded by an eerie red light, and a strong smell of blood permeated the entire room.
This Blood Fiend Energy emanated from the top of his head, a sign that he was devouring the flesh and blood of others.
Streams of blood erupted from the Second Prince's body, forming powerful forces that impacted the surrounding walls and rooftops.
His aura suddenly surged, and he arrived at the Fifth Level of the Spring Gushing Realm.
But it didn't linger for long; instead, it grew rapidly, breaking through two bottlenecks in an instant and reaching the Seventh Level of the Spring Gushing Realm!
Furthermore, his cultivation level continued to slowly climb within the Seventh Level of the Spring Gushing Realm, until it finally stopped at the peak of the Seventh Level of the Spring Gushing Realm.
Suddenly.
The Second Prince opened his eyes, a flash of blood-red light appearing in his pupils and disappearing in an instant.
The next moment.
The stench of blood on his body dissipated, and his crimson spiritual energy transformed into a peaceful and gentle pure white, just like that of an ordinary person.
"As expected of an evil cultivator, not only can he greatly increase my cultivation level, but he can even change the form of my spiritual energy so that no one can discover my true identity!"
A ball of white light emerged from his palm, constantly changing shape, sometimes turning into a sword, sometimes into a spear, all exuding a terrifying aura that seemed capable of shattering mountains.
"With my current strength, I can easily suppress Princess Ziwei!"
The Second Prince sneered, brimming with confidence.
The words had barely left his mouth.
The evil cultivator sitting to the side opened his eyes, his pupils pitch black without a trace of light, and spoke in a hoarse voice:
"Don't be too confident; that girl is not simple."
The Second Prince was unimpressed. With his current strength, he could even fight against someone at the Divine Sea Realm. The mere Princess Ziwei could be destroyed with a flick of his finger!
129. I want to be Princess Ziwei's dog!
Seeing the Second Prince's indifferent expression, the evil cultivator stopped trying to persuade him. His face remained calm and expressionless, as if he had no emotions at all, and he started talking about something else.
"If we want to develop in the Xuanmen's territory for a long time, we will inevitably have to hide our identities. This kind of disguise is easy."
"As long as you can win the competition and claim the throne, helping us gradually establish ourselves in the Southern Border, I will assist you in reaching the Primal Embryo Realm, and even the Nascent Soul Realm!"
When the heretical cultivator said this, it was as if he were describing a trivial matter that could be accomplished easily.
But the Second Prince knew that this seemingly secretive fellow actually had the ability!
Because this heretical practitioner is no ordinary person.
He comes from a different world than the East Pole.
Southern Wilderness...
Over time.
The sunlight grew warmer and brighter. On a plain outside the imperial city, a huge Training Ground, spanning a thousand feet in circumference, had been temporarily built. It was specially constructed for the purpose of holding a grand competition.
The Training Ground was filled with Territorial Governors and renowned figures from all over the country.
Besides court officials, there were also many Rogue Cultivators, and even many envoys from other countries. The Three Great Sects also sent disciples to watch the battle.
This grand competition will determine the future ruler of the Xia Kingdom, and thus the future of the Xia Kingdom.
As the leader of the Thirty-Six Kingdoms, the Great Xia Three Great Sects, still required due respect from them.
"The champion of this competition will become the Crown Prince of Xia Kingdom. I heard that the current ruler of Xia Kingdom has already broken through to the Spirit Seed Realm. I suppose that after deciding on the Crown Prince, he will abdicate in favor of the Crown Prince soon."
"In other words, the champion of this competition will soon become the ruler of the Xia Kingdom!"
Among the crowd, well-informed foreign merchants were explaining the latest developments in the Xia Kingdom to the foreign martial artists who had come from afar.
"According to reliable sources, there are three leading candidates for the Crown Prince position."
"The First Prince of the Xia Kingdom is rumored to be born with a weak body and extremely poor talent. He was exiled to the borderlands for many years, but he made a powerful return a few days ago. He withstood an attack from the Spring Gushing Peak Realm without a scratch, and he wields a Xuan-rank magic weapon. His origins are mysterious, and his strength is unfathomable!"
"The Second Prince of Xia Kingdom is renowned for his exceptional talent, high cultivation level, and profound background. It is rumored that he possesses more than one Xuan-rank magic weapon and enjoys widespread respect both in and out of the court."
"The last one is Princess Ziwei. You may not have heard of her. A few months ago, she was just an ordinary person, only at the Body Tempering Realm. But somehow she obtained an opportunity and broke through to the Spring Gushing Realm in less than half a year!"
"She once single-handedly defeated the combined forces of two genius teenagers who had grasped the Sword Intent Embryo and Spear Intent Embryo!"
"Just last night, Princess Ziwei broke through to the Spring Gushing Peak Realm in the midst of battle. At that time, a Sword Qi she casually unleashed shattered a mountain range with a radius of ten thousand feet. With such strength, even ordinary Divine Sea Realm experts would probably not be her match!"
Among the crowd, an elderly man dressed in simple clothes spoke with great emotion.
After hearing his account, the foreign martial artists present were all greatly shocked and their faces were filled with astonishment.
At fifteen years old, Spring Gushing Peak Realm!
Its strength surpasses that of ordinary Divine Sea Realm!
Among the crowd, a hooded man in a black robe, whose features were difficult to discern, trembled.
"Princess Ziwei has become so powerful in just one day?!"
At this moment.
Someone suddenly spoke up:
"Hey, aren't you Old Wang, the storyteller from the east of the city? What are you doing here? When are you going to pay me back those ten spirit stones you owe me?!"
As they were talking, a martial artist grabbed Old Wang by the collar and said fiercely.
Old Wang was caught in a bind and quickly begged for mercy.
"Brother Liu, please grant me a few more days. I'm just trying to earn money by telling stories!"
"Hmph! Spreading rumors again. Princess Ziwei did break through yesterday, but only to the Seventh Level of the Spring Gushing Realm. You bastard, you'd better pay back your money today, or I'll skin you alive!"
Ten spirit stones was an extremely large number for him; even after years of hard work, he would hardly be able to earn that amount.
The people present had no interest in Old Wang's debts, but they breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing about Princess Ziwei's true cultivation level.
At fifteen, Seventh Level of the Spring Gushing Realm.
Although equally terrifying, it is considerably weaker than the Spring Gushing Peak Realm.
"I heard that the current Sect Master of the Spirit Sword Sect entered the Divine Sea Realm at the age of fifteen. Compared to that, although Princess Ziwei has reached the Seventh Level of the Spring Gushing Realm, she is still a bit inferior to the leader of the Spirit Sword Sect Master."
Upon hearing this, everyone agreed wholeheartedly.
"There's always someone better. Even if a martial artist from a small country is a genius, they still can't compare to the true prodigies of a sect."
Just as everyone was discussing it...
A clear, deep gong sounded, its thunderous roar echoing throughout every corner of the Training Ground.
Immediately afterwards, a shrill voice rang out.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
The crowd looked in the direction of the sound and saw nine golden-haired horses pulling a huge carriage, galloping from afar.
These horses are all Spirit Beast, as fast as lightning, covering thousands of miles in an instant, truly Divine Steed. This also means that the person sitting inside the carriage is of extraordinary strength.
Beneath the canopy sat a middle-aged man in Dragon Robe and crown, his face radiating majesty—it was Emperor Xia.
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
This moment.
Countless subjects of the Xia Kingdom bowed in respect.
The foreign visitors, apart from the disciples of the Three Great Sects, all bowed to show their respect.
Emperor Xia's gaze swept across the Training Ground, and he spoke loudly:
"My lords, you may rise. Today is the grand royal competition of our Great Xia. The ultimate victor will be the Crown Prince of our Great Xia!"
Emperor Xia didn't waste any words and went straight to the point.
He then sat on a high platform, waiting for the competition to begin.
Not long after.
Xiao Minghuang and the Second Prince arrived at almost the same time.
In just a few days, the Second Prince's situation had undergone a dramatic change compared to the day the banquet was held at the Wu'an King's Residence.
On the day of the banquet, the Second Prince came to attend, surrounded by countless Imperial Clan, nobles, and high-ranking officials. His pomp and circumstance were no less impressive than that of Xiao Minghuang.
But today is the most important day of the grand competition, yet the Second Prince came alone without a single attendant, not even a guard.
In contrast, Xiao Minghuang, dressed in a bright yellow dress, sat gracefully under the canopy of an eight-horse carriage, exuding nobility and elegance. Three thousand Ironclad Army led the way, and the Seventh Elder, a powerful expert at the Divine Sea Realm, was there to lead her horse and whip her.
Beside her stood three beautiful women, each with her own unique charm. Their presence around Princess Ziwei added to her extraordinary aura, making her seem like a goddess descended from heaven.
This moment.
Whether they were ordinary citizens of the Great Xia, foreign envoys, or disciples of sects, all eyes were on Princess Ziwei, gazing at this noble and elegant woman.
At that moment, she seemed to be the center of the entire world, attracting everyone's attention.
"Princess Ziwei is so beautiful!"
"The princess is so beautiful! I want to be the princess's dog!"
"Stop acting crazy here!"
"The three girls beside the princess are also very pretty... but the princess smells even better!"
"Auntie, please wipe your drool, it's almost up to my knees!"
At this moment, even the disciples of the sect had to admit that there are very few people in this world who possess both strength and beauty, and Princess Ziwei is one of the rare exceptions.
Compared to Princess Ziwei, who attracted the attention of almost everyone present, the Second Prince appeared utterly desolate.
His appearance only attracted the attention of a few people, who then turned away and stopped paying attention.
Almost everyone believed that Princess Ziwei would be the ultimate winner of this competition.
As for the First Prince and Second Prince, they were merely supporting characters.
"Oh my, isn't this the Second Prince? Haven't seen him for a few days, what a sorry sight!"
Someone in the crowd said in a sarcastic tone.
The man who spoke up to mock him was originally a subordinate of the Second Prince. Now that the Second Prince had fallen from power, he immediately took advantage of his misfortune.
Upon hearing this, the Second Prince turned his head slightly, a red light flashing in his pupils, as if reflecting a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, which was imprinted into that person's mind.
In an instant.