Chapter 191
In the end, the spirit seed stopped at a height of thirty inches, like a newly sprouted branch, full of vitality and boundless vigor.
At the tip of the new branch, there is a budding spore, only the size of a mung bean, which looks small and cute.
"Sprouts!"
Xiao Minghuang's heart skipped a beat.
Previously, the Purple Spirit King had told her that if a cultivator's foundation was deep enough, a new bud would sprout when they reached the peak of the Spirit Seed Realm. If nurtured with Heaven and Earth Divine Object, although it would not be enough for the Spiritual Qi to bloom, it could still give birth to a manifest embryonic form!
Therefore, the embryonic shadow is not the true embryonic embryo, but merely a shadow.
Even so, it is still several times stronger than an ordinary peak Spirit Seed Realm cultivator!
The new shoots have not yet fully emerged, but they have already taken shape.
She can manifest Spiritual Qi simply by watering it with Heaven and Earth Divine Object!
"The Ancient Beast Blood —it's yours!"
Xiao Minghuang muttered to himself, then took out a small porcelain bottle from his storage bag.
This was a rare and precious Heaven and Earth Divine Object she had found in the Marketplace outside the courtyard. It was originally mixed in with a piece of low-quality spiritual material, but after she got her hands on it, she removed the impurities, and now it is pure Ancient Beast Blood.
Aside from this small bottle of Ancient Beast Blood, she didn't possess many other Heaven and Earth Divine Object. She only had a few innate Pure Yang Fire Dragon Fruit and some other spiritual herbs, but none of them were suitable for nourishing her spiritual seed.
"Let's water the spirit seed first."
Xiao Minghuang muttered to himself, then unscrewed the bottle cap.
A wisp of pale blue liquid, guided by her, floated out and merged into her Dantian.
This wisp of drifting blue blood slowly enveloped the new shoot, gradually merging with it and disappearing from sight.
Xiao Minghuang stared intently at the new bud.
The next moment.
A faint light suddenly shimmered on the surface of the quiet new bud.
Ripples appeared out of nowhere, spreading out like waves.
In an instant, a cool sensation spread from his Dantian to his limbs and bones, and Xiao Minghuang's body felt much more comfortable.
This scene filled Xiao Minghuang with immense joy.
A faint, ethereal figure appeared atop the new sprout.
Xiao Minghuang was all too familiar with this figure.
Because this is basically a miniature version of herself.
"This..."
Xiao Minghuang was shocked; she had heard the Purple Spirit King mention it before.
The Primal Embryo Phantom is generally a manifestation of the cultivator's own Daoist techniques.
If one is a sword cultivator, then the Primal Embryo Phantom is a sword.
Even after truly breaking through to the Primal Embryo Realm, when the illusory image solidifies, it will still be a sword.
If the Daoist arts have no obvious characteristics, the primordial embryo is simply a ball of spiritual light of various colors.
And Xiao Minghuang's Primal Embryo Phantom was exactly the same as her real self!
Moreover, the features are extremely clear, with not a single hair out of place!
That's terrifying!
The Primal Embryo Phantom is exactly the same as the original body, which very likely means that the manifestation of the Dao is one's own will. This is an invincible method, the path to supreme power!
Xiao Minghuang knew that even some supreme experts who had entered the Saint realm rarely had the ability to condense Primal Embryo Phantom that was exactly the same as their original self.
Therefore, it seems that her path to sainthood is not the end!
After condensing the Primal Embryo Phantom, Xiao Minghuang felt his strength growing stronger.
She had a premonition that she was now no weaker than the final guardian.
Even... far exceeding!
However, this is just a feeling she has, and it may not be true.
Just how powerful it is, we'll have to try it to find out.
Xiao Minghuang stood up, her eyes gleaming. She stretched, feeling the surging spiritual energy within her, and a slight smile played on her lips, "Final Guardian, let me see just how strong you really are!"
Her gaze was sharp, and her beautiful eyes sparkled with starlight.
The next moment.
A man in black robes appeared out of thin air and stood not far away. His clothes were loose, giving him a lazy air, and he held a wooden stick with a new leaf sprouting from it in his hand.
The man in black robes had a handsome face and a relaxed smile on his lips. He didn't have much of the imposing presence that a strong person should have, but he gave Xiao Minghuang an indescribable sense of oppression.
Xiao Minghuang knew that the guardian before her was a forbidden genius from ancient times, a super genius who could overpower an entire generation!
But no matter how powerful it was, it was just a phantom and could not communicate with her.
Therefore, Xiao Minghuang didn't say much and immediately adjusted her aura to its best state.
The next moment.
The man in the black robe moved.
He traversed the void like a ghost, appearing ethereal, yet his speed was astonishing.
He swung the wooden stick in his hand, like a dragon overturning the sea, unstoppable, and struck at Xiao Minghuang.
If it were the previous Xiao Minghuang, she might not have been able to react at all before being struck by the wooden stick, thus ending the trial.
But after breaking through to the Embryonic Shadow Realm, her strength was no longer comparable to what it used to be!
With a flick of her wrist, a pure white longsword instantly materialized, drawing a dazzling arc in the air as it met the opponent's attack!
As the sword and staff clashed, a vast wave of spiritual energy spread out, shattering the surrounding azure-gold ground like a tidal wave!
The two forces clashed, and Xiao Minghuang's delicate body trembled. She took a half step back, feeling her hand holding the sword shaking!
The figure in black robes was sent flying backwards, but managed to stand up again in mid-air.
Xiao Minghuang narrowed her beautiful eyes and looked up at the sky. She saw that the black-robed man's aura remained stable, completely unaffected by the attack.
"The previous defeat was too sudden; I didn't even know why I lost!"
But after their recent encounter, she finally understood why the final guardian was so powerful.
There aren't many fancy reasons.
There is only one reason.
He's incredibly strong!
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Xiao Minghuang had reason to suspect, or rather to be certain, that the ultimate guardian must possess some kind of Innate Physique and have an extremely powerful boost to their own strength.
Otherwise, how could her body, at the twelfth level of the Body Tempering Realm, have suffered such a great impact?
Moreover, she could sense that the other person, like her, had also reached the realm of the Primal Embryo Phantom...
"This is a formidable opponent."
Xiao Minghuang sighed inwardly.
But she was not afraid.
Although the final guardian's power is terrifying, her Primal Embryo Phantom is not bad either.
"Continue!"
Xiao Minghuang took a deep breath, stomped her foot, and darted out!
Rumble!
Holding a pure white longsword, Xiao Minghuang swept it across the black-robed figure like a dragon!
With each strike, a colossal power capable of destroying mountains and rivers erupted, as if the Milky Way had been overturned!
The figure in black robes flickered in the void, wielding a wooden staff.
His movements were slow and he seemed extremely sluggish, as if he had no chance of dodging the attack!
But Xiao Minghuang dared not be careless!
Her sword light didn't slow down at all!
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Each time the figure in black robes swung his wooden club, he would collide with Xiao Minghuang hundreds or even thousands of times.
The two fought fiercely for a long time, but neither could gain the upper hand.
Finally, the figure in black robes stopped, standing in the void, seemingly gathering an unparalleled power.
"You couldn't hold back anymore...?"
Xiao Minghuang's lips curled slightly. After breaking through to the Embryonic Shadow Realm, her strength had greatly increased. She was able to fight against the final guardian with ease.
Now that the opponent has abandoned attrition and chosen to go all out to determine the winner, it's possible that they know they are no match and are therefore planning to gamble everything.
But...
A cold smile appeared on Xiao Minghuang's lips.
In the end, the guardian didn't go all out, but did she really give it her all?
In the sky.
The final guardian's black robes fluttered without wind, and the air around him began to distort violently. His aura grew stronger and more terrifying, as if he were about to explode!
Finally, his aura surged to an unimaginable peak!
An aura of absolute dominance erupted from his body, as if he were the only one who reigned supreme in the heavens and the earth!
Behind the final guardian, a gigantic fist phantom appeared; this was his Primal Embryo Phantom.
"Are they finally going to use their trump card?"
Xiao Minghuang's expression was solemn.
The power of the final guardian instilled in her a strong sense of crisis.
The next moment.
The illusory fist instantly solidified, and the punch, like a mountain, crashed down upon the void, carrying a terrifying, world-destroying power.
At that moment, the sky collapsed and the earth cracked; the mountains and rivers changed color!
The entire sky was shaking violently, as if it would be covered by his fist at any moment.
That punch was so powerful it could crush everything!
"That was a powerful punch!"
Xiao Minghuang's pupils contracted slightly, revealing her full strength without holding back!
In that instant, her eyes sparkled with a brilliant light, like stars.
Three beams of dazzling starlight connected her to the endless starry sky, her aura suddenly soared, and thirty-six stars surrounded her. A pure white longsword condensed in her hand, starlight spread, and a beam of flame burst forth from her palm, coiling around the sword and transforming into a fire dragon, baring its fangs and claws, spitting out scorching flames.
This moment.
She radiated a dazzling light, like a small sun, emitting an incomparably brilliant glow.
She leaped into the air, her figure like a golden rainbow piercing the sun, charging towards the final guardian at an incredible speed.
Boom!
The Starfire Sword collided with the fist, instantly producing a deafening sound.
The violent aftershocks spread outwards, causing the lapis lazuli flooring in all directions to shatter and turn into dust!