Chapter 138
It's no wonder he was surprised; Xiao Minghuang's opportunities were simply too astonishing.
When he entered the Dragon Transformation Pool, he only brought out a drop of Meteor Star Liquid.
But it was that single drop of Meteor Star Liquid that caused him immense pain and made it so difficult to obtain.
He had entered the Dragon Transformation Pool before, so he knew that the Meteor Star Liquid obtained depended on the talent of the person entering. If the Dragon Transformation Pool deemed the person's talent insufficient, then no more would be granted.
The fact that Xiao Minghuang was able to obtain all the remaining Meteor Star Liquid was undoubtedly a great recognition from the Dragon Transformation Pool.
This also explains...
Even the Dragon Transformation Pool believed that Xiao Minghuang had the potential to reach that transcendent realm.
"Little Nine... you are truly amazing!"
Emperor Xia exclaimed that he was genuinely proud to have such a daughter.
"Father, you flatter me."
Xiao Minghuang smiled and cupped her hands in a respectful gesture.
Her achievements today are solely due to her own hard work and [|%]
After chatting for a few more minutes, Xiao Minghuang left the Imperial Palace and returned to the Princess Mansion.
At this time.
Inside the Princess Mansion.
A Taiyin Power rose in the void, gathering without dissipating.
After a series of surging and churning movements, it finally expanded, forming a massive cyclone.
At the center of the vortex was the Princess Mansion's training room.
149. Breaking through the Divine Sea, the Secret Realm, and the Stunningly Beautiful Little Nun
Before long, the Taiyin Power subsided.
"Another breakthrough in Wanqiu."
Xiao Minghuang smiled. She knew that Lin Wanqiu was talented and had a good temperament, so it was normal for her cultivation to increase rapidly.
At that moment, the door opened, and Lin Wanqiu stepped out.
Seeing Xiao Minghuang standing in the courtyard, a slight smile appeared on her lips.
"Your Highness, I am now at the Fifth Level of the Spring Gushing Realm."
Xiao Minghuang patted her head and said gently:
"Thanks for your hard work."
Immediately afterwards, she took out several bottles of Meteor Star Liquid from her bosom and handed them to Lin Wanqiu.
"This is a treasure I obtained from the Dragon Transformation Pool. Take it."
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
Lin Wanqiu thanked him and accepted the gift, then asked:
"The secret realm is about to open, what are Your Highness's plans?"
Without a second thought, Xiao Minghuang replied:
"Of course I have to go."
Has Your Highness considered who to take with you?
"Of course it's you and Ruoshui, who else could it be?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqiu looked helpless.
"Your Highness, you have a wealth of talented people under your command now, how can you send out only the three of us?"
"Otherwise, I could bring three thousand Ironclad Army..."
At this point, Xiao Minghuang suddenly realized something and chuckled:
"Oh, and the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince, they are both quite promising young talents, they should be brought along as well."
Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqiu nodded and said:
"It's good that Your Highness knows. You should spend the rest of your time in seclusion and cultivating."
After speaking, the two parted ways.
As predicted, things went as expected for the rest of the time.
Xiao Minghuang and the other two did not waste time, but focused on their cultivation.
Two months passed in the blink of an eye.
During these two months, Xiao Minghuang did not slack off at all, and spent every day trying to refine the Meteor Star Liquid.
Unfortunately, the spiritual liquid was too pure, and her cultivation level was only at the Spring Gushing Realm, so the refining efficiency was extremely low.
Fortunately, she was highly talented and refined a large amount of Meteor Star Liquid in such a short time.
Inside the quiet room, Xiao Minghuang wore a loose white gauze dress, her long hair casually draped over her shoulders.
Before her, a drop of constantly changing solution floated, emitting a faint fluorescence.
She is absorbing these crystal-clear Meteor Star Liquid.
Just then, the spiritual spring within her body boiled and overflowed, reaching a new level, instantly overflowing and filling her Dantian, covering an area of a hundred feet in diameter.
A series of raging waves, deafeningly loud, almost seemed to extend beyond the body.
A vast amount of spiritual consciousness poured out, instantly enveloping an area of tens of thousands of feet.
The next moment.
Xiao Minghuang suddenly opened her eyes, and two beams of golden light appeared, as if they were real, illuminating the surroundings.
"I never expected that this seclusion would actually raise my cultivation level to the Divine Sea Realm!"
Xiao Minghuang smiled confidently, a hint of joy in her eyes.
With her original strength, she could have killed a cultivator at the Divine Sea Third Layer. Now that she has broken through to the Divine Sea Realm, her strength has increased by more than a little bit.
"With my current strength, even if I encounter a cultivator at the Divine Sea Peak Realm, I should be able to escape unscathed."
Only young cultivators under the age of forty are allowed to enter this secret realm treasure hunt.
Even the chief disciples of the Three Great Sects in the Southern Border are only at the peak of the Spring Gushing Peak Realm. She can proceed with ease and have nothing to worry about during this trip to the secret realm!
The northern border of the Great Xia, Savage Forest.
In the past few days, the area, which is usually sparsely populated, has gradually seen an increase in pedestrians.
Among them were many independent Rogue Cultivator with cultivation, young talents from the Thirty-Six Kingdoms, and even genius martial artists from the Three Great Sects.
The news that the secret realm was about to open had spread throughout the Thirty-Six Kingdoms. Great Xia was powerless to stop other forces from getting involved and taking a share of the spoils; it could only send more guards to maintain order.
Even so, many foreign warriors still disregard the rules, act recklessly, and trample on the laws of the Great Xia.
At the entrance to the Heavenly Mansion Secret Realm, a large number of martial artists had already gathered. They came from the Thirty-Six Kingdoms, the Three Great Sects, or were independent Rogue Cultivator without any sect or faction.
Xiao Minghuang and his group arrived at the entrance to the secret realm at just the right time.
The entrance was bustling with activity, and most people's attention was focused on a burly young man dressed in a yellow robe.
This man was broad-shouldered and burly, with dark skin, a resolute face, and piercing eyes that gave him an imposing and authoritative presence.
He was Xue Wushang, the eldest disciple of the Dragon Tiger Sect, one of the Three Great Sects.
He didn't say much about Xiao Minghuang and his group's arrival, only glancing at them briefly before closing his eyes and meditating.
But those who know him well know that this highly respected senior disciple has already decided to kill.
After all, the Xia Kingdom princess and Xue Wushang, or rather the Dragon Tiger Sect, had a long-standing feud.
Xiao Minghuang simply chuckled lightly and paid no further attention to this person.
The disciples of the Three Great Sects and the other two forces, the Spirit Sword Sect and the Beast Taming Sect, each occupied their own territory, surrounded by people from their respective affiliated forces, like stars surrounding the moon.
Besides these, there were groups of three or five independent Rogue Cultivator standing there.
They all came to enter the secret realm.
Just then, two figures in white robes flew in on swords and landed not far from the entrance.
These two individuals, one male and one female, were both exceptionally handsome and extraordinary.
As soon as they landed, the disciples of the Spirit Sword Sect surrounded them, clearly showing their respect.
After the two stopped, they looked around and their gazes soon fell on Xiao Minghuang and the others.
"Junior Brother Xiao, it's been quite a while since you've returned to the sect."
The man in the lead said with a smile.
These two were Luo Rong and Cheng Wen, disciples of the Spirit Sword Sect Master.
After Elder Xuanjian escorted them to the entrance of the secret realm, he disappeared into the clouds and did not appear in person.
This is a trial, and the two of them must handle everything on their own; otherwise, the trial will not be worthwhile.
Although the Sixth Prince had already made up his mind to follow Xiao Minghuang, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed in front of his senior brother from the sect. He stammered for a while before finally raising his head.
"Princess, I have something I'd like to discuss with my senior brother from the Spirit Sword Sect. May I leave for a moment?"
Xiao Minghuang naturally had no objection to this.
"Go ahead."
After receiving permission, the Sixth Prince visibly breathed a sigh of relief and strode towards the Spirit Sword Sect members.
Thus, Xiao Minghuang witnessed the entire process of the Spirit Sword Sect disciples' expressions changing from calm to shock.
Before long, the Sixth Prince returned, but his steps were somewhat unnatural.
The disciples of the Spirit Sword Sect also looked over in astonishment. They never expected that a princess from a small country, even if she had some talent, could make disciples of a prestigious sect leave to become her lowly guards.
"Fellow disciples, several months ago during the struggle for the crown prince position in the Xia Kingdom, the Xia Kingdom princess displayed the nascent form of sword intent and a level-five magic weapon, unleashing her strength at the fifth level of forbidden realms. Now, several months have passed, and her strength should have improved further. You must not underestimate her!"
As the eldest disciple, Luo Rong was more cautious and offered a reminder.
"Yes!"
The disciples of the Spirit Sword Sect responded in unison.
Luo Rong was gentle and polite in his dealings with the sect, and always took care of his junior brothers and sisters, so none of the disciples of the Spirit Sword Sect had any complaints about him.
The Spirit Sword Sect presented a harmonious scene.
The Dragon Tiger Sect, however, remained silent.
Until the eldest disciple Xue Wushang, opened his eyes, a faint golden light flashed in his pupils.
"Luo Rong, Cheng Wen, Liu Yan, and the Princess of Xia Kingdom—these four are my formidable enemies. If you encounter them in the secret realm, you must weaken their spiritual power before reporting back to me, and I will kill them!"
"Yes, sir!"
The disciples of the Dragon Tiger Sect responded in unison.
The Luo Rong and Cheng Wen he mentioned were disciples of the Spirit Sword Sect Master, while Liu Yan was a disciple of the Beast Taming Sect Master.
Originally, among the current generation of true disciples of the Three Great Sects, he was the most talented and the strongest. However, the recent events caused by the Xia Kingdom princess have all pointed the finger at him.
If this trip to the secret realm fails to further enhance our prestige, we fear we'll have to relinquish our title as the number one among the younger generation in the Southern Border!
Before long, another group of people arrived riding eagles; they were disciples of the Beast Taming Sect.
The leader had a golden-beaked eagle about half an arm's length on his shoulder. He was not particularly tall, but his aura was very steady, clearly indicating that he had reached the Spring Gushing Peak Realm.
This person was Liu Yan, the chief disciple of the Beast Taming Sect. He scanned the entire scene, his gaze lingering on Xiao Minghuang for a moment before he looked away, closed his eyes to rest, and remained silent.
"The Beast Taming Sect has arrived too!"
"I heard that someone discovered a dragon egg when the secret realm opened last time. It seems the Beast Taming Sect is determined to get it!"