Chapter 248
"Perhaps something happened that caused the delay..."
Xu Xiuer blinked, looked at Lin Wanqiu who had been silently keeping her head down beside her, and said, "Sister Lin, don't you think so?"
"Hmm..." Lin Wanqiu nodded gently.
Just then, a glimmer of divine light suddenly appeared on the distant Sun God Palace, and a streak of light streaked across the sky, quickly landing on the small square.
As the light faded, a familiar figure was revealed – it was Xiao Minghuang.
She wore a bright yellow dress that flowed in the wind, her appearance was stunning, and she was incredibly noble, like a fairy descending to earth. Every gesture she made revealed a sense of perfect harmony and flawlessness.
"Your Highness, you've finally come out!" The three exclaimed in surprise and joy as they rushed forward to greet you.
Xiao Minghuang smiled faintly, "You've come."
Ye Ruoshui chuckled, took Xiao Minghuang's arm, and said, "Your Highness, congratulations on breaking through to the King Realm!"
Xiao Minghuang glanced at Ye Ruoshui and teased, "Ruoshui has been doing well these past few days, not slacking off at all, and has even broken through to the King Realm!"
"Thanks to the secret realm of the Sun God City, I have comprehended three secret realms in the past few days and mastered three Innate Fire. I was fortunate enough to break through to the King Realm!"
Ye Ruoshui stuck out her tongue and smiled charmingly.
"Ruoshui is wonderful!" Xiao Minghuang patted her head, then looked at Xu Xiuer.
She hadn't expected that Xu Xiuer would also break through to the King Realm.
Xu Xiuer pursed her lips, somewhat envious of Ye Ruoshui being able to have her head patted by Xiao Minghuang.
309. <The Lesser Destiny True Scripture>
Xu Xiuer said with a hint of sourness, "I don't have Miss Ye's great abilities to control the Innate Fire. I've only gained some new insights from studying the <Lesser Destiny True Scripture> left by my master."
Being overly modest is not a good idea!
Xiao Minghuang said with a smile, "Xiu'er's ability to comprehend the profound Destiny Dao of Destiny and use it to condense the Life and Death Platform demonstrates your exceptional talent!"
"Your Highness is too kind!"
Xu Xiuer blushed and lowered her head, saying, "My cultivation aptitude is dull; I've only been able to comprehend the cultivation notes left behind by my master..."
Xiao Minghuang smiled without saying a word. Of course, she knew that the Destiny Dao was extremely mysterious and different from ordinary cultivation methods. Xu Xiuer was completely ignorant of the conventional Yin Yang Five Elements Dao, but she was able to comprehend the Destiny Dao, which was enough to show that her talent was so strong that it even surpassed the vast majority of cultivators in the world, including those with so-called special physiques!
She knew very well that the power of the Destiny Dao lay in its ability to deduce the past and future, uncover secrets, seek good fortune and avoid misfortune, and ignore all restrictions and array formations!
Xu Xiuer is currently only at the King Realm, and her deductive abilities are limited. In the future, when she becomes a Saint, or even more powerful, no secret of the heavens within a realm will be hidden from her!
Finally, Xiao Minghuang's gaze fell on Lin Wanqiu, who had remained silent.
She could see that Ye Ruoshui and Xu Xiuer's cultivation had improved significantly. In comparison, although Lin Wanqiu had also improved, advancing from the Primal Embryo Realm to the Nascent Soul Realm, and although she had also advanced by a major realm, the gap between them had actually widened.
Moreover, in addition to the melancholy she already possessed, Lin Wanqiu now exudes a sense of detachment.
This reflects dissatisfaction with oneself, confusion about the future, and even a deep sense of powerlessness.
"Well!"
Xiao Minghuang sighed softly. She could understand Lin Wanqiu's predicament and wanted to help her get out of it, but other people's help was one thing, and her own inner conflict was another.
Lin Wanqiu felt Xiao Minghuang's gaze, remained silent for a long time, then slowly raised her head and said, "Your Highness, during this time, the Taiyin Supreme has taken out many Heaven and Earth Divine Object to help me re-form my heart and even restored my physique to the level of a divine body. However, my progress has been very slow, even..."
Seeing Lin Wanqiu's melancholy and helplessness, Xiao Minghuang felt extremely sorry for her. She reached out her arms and pulled her into her embrace, gently comforting her, "Don't worry, you'll get better. You're just recovering and not quite used to it yet."
She could sense that although Lin Wanqiu appeared strong on the surface, she was actually very fragile inside and needed someone to accompany her in order to gradually heal her wounds.
Xu Xiuer also offered words of comfort, "Sister Lin, don't worry too much. I heard that Lin Zhaoyu will also be going when the Quasi-Emperor Ancient Tomb opens. His Highness will surely be able to capture her and let Sister Lin deal with her as she sees fit!"
Hearing this, Lin Wanqiu suddenly broke free from Xiao Minghuang's embrace and smiled, "No need. I have no hatred between me and her. My physique has been restored, and it's just a matter of time before I recover. The journey to Dongling is long, so let's set off quickly!"
"But you..." A hint of hesitation flashed across Xiao Minghuang's brows.
"Don't worry! I'm fine!" Lin Wanqiu smiled faintly, changing the subject, "By the way, I remember Ruoshui had an appointment with a young man from the Su family of Dongling, saying she would help him refine pills. Does Ruoshui remember this?"
Ye Ruoshui paused for a moment, then nodded and said, "I remember, what's wrong?"
"Then let's hurry up and get there two days early to settle this matter," Lin Wanqiu said calmly. "Since Ruoshui promised to help him refine pills, she can't break her promise!"
"Oh right, let's go!" Even someone as naive as Ye Ruoshui could tell that Lin Wanqiu was changing the subject, so she had no choice but to agree, turning her pleading gaze to Xiao Minghuang.
"Okay, let's go!"
Xiao Minghuang nodded helplessly. She knew that Lin Wanqiu's inner knot had not been untied, otherwise her progress would not have been so slow.
But Lin Wanqiu was unwilling to reconcile with him, and no matter how much he said, it was useless.
"Perhaps, only by actually meeting Lin Zhaoyu can one understand all of this!"
Xiao Minghuang thought to himself, and then released the Azure Sea Ship.
The tiny boat fluttered in the wind, and in an instant it expanded countless times, transforming into a giant flying boat that was hundreds of feet long, spacious and comfortable.
It floats in the air, like a mountain peak.
"This is a flying boat given to me by my master, named the Azure Sea Ship. Let's go!"
The group boarded the Azure Sea Ship and sailed away from the Sun God City, heading east.
But before leaving the Holy Academy, Xiao Minghuang needed to pick up one more person.
She contacted Luo Qianhua, but Luo replied that she was at a critical juncture in her breakthrough and would have to leave a day later, telling them to go ahead.
Xiao Minghuang said he could wait a day, but Luo Qianhua insisted.
Although she felt something was off, she didn't think much of it and left immediately.
Inside the Bihai Tower, in a quiet room.
Xiao Minghuang sat cross-legged on the futon, her eyes closed.
After breaking through to the King Realm, many changes occurred within her body, but due to the urgency of the situation, she had not yet had time to examine them all.
"Before the Azure Sea Ship leaves the Holy Temple's territory, I don't need to worry about being intercepted. During this time, I can get a clear picture of the current situation."
Xiao Minghuang muttered to herself, although it didn't take her long to advance to the King Realm this time, it was due to her profound foundation and was a result of years of hard work.
Therefore, she condensed Eightfold Life and Death Platform in one go, achieving the eighth level of the Life and Death King Realm.
This is merely an improvement in one's level of understanding.
Besides.
She has also reached a level of proficiency in the Great Sun Moon True Scripture.
Thinking of this, Xiao Minghuang's mind stirred, and the Great Sun Moon Holy Sword appeared in his palm. The sword had two sides, black and white, with the energy of the Taiyin Taiyang flowing around it. A blazing sun and a crescent moon circled around the tip of the sword, reflecting each other, perfectly round and flawless.
"Just as I expected!" A slight smile appeared on Xiao Minghuang's lips, and a hint of amusement flashed in her eyes.
Previously, she could not fully control the Great Sun Moon Holy Sword. Now, she cultivates the Great Sun Moon True Scripture, and her own Daoist methods originate from the same source as the sword. Therefore, there is no longer any gap between her and the sword.
In addition, there is a Supreme Divine Ability in the Great Sun Moon True Scripture, which she has basically comprehended, but has not yet reached the level of proficiency.
This supreme technique is called: The Sun and Moon in Palm Hand!
"After two more days, once we leave the Holy Academy's territory, it'll be a good time to practice on those ignorant fools."
Xiao Minghuang thought to herself that she was not afraid of those with ulterior motives; on the contrary, she had been looking forward to it for a long time.
Who knows, there might even be an unexpected bonus?
After all, anyone who has the confidence to intercept and kill her must be exceptionally powerful and wealthy.
Aside from the improvement in her cultivation techniques and supernatural abilities, something even more important is that her system has undergone new changes.
As her cultivation level increases, she can not only bind to another contractor, but also unlocks new features.
Previously, she considered it a complete gift to be given only if she personally delivered the gift to the recipient.
After the system update, she no longer needs to do this for fixed contractors.
The new system mechanism allows for remote gifting to contractors with high affinity.
310. Quasi-Emperor's Magical Treasure! The Yin Yang Two Forms Star Chart!
In other words, she doesn't need to personally deliver the opportunity to the contractor; as long as the recipient has a need and she is willing to give it, she can directly give it away remotely.
This kind of remote gifting ignores distance and is exchanged directly through system communication.
In addition, similar to the last system update, an opportunity to receive a reward out of thin air has been added. No actual gifting is required; as long as the opportunity arises, the reward can be received out of thin air.
"We probably won't need this opportunity now, let's save it for later!"
"I'll give away the Great Sun Moon Holy Sword first."
Xiao Minghuang had a sudden thought and immediately established contact with Lin Wanqiu.
"Wanqiu, are you there?"
Lin Wanqiu was resting with her eyes closed when she suddenly heard Xiao Minghuang's voice, which surprised her greatly.
"Your Highness? Is that your voice?" She opened her eyes and looked around, but did not see Xiao Minghuang.
Moreover, this feeling didn't seem like a message from her Primordial Spirit; it was more like whispering in her ear.
"Yes, I'm using a communication device to speak to you now, and to send you something to receive."
Upon hearing that something was being delivered, Lin Wanqiu immediately understood that His Highness's "magic weapon" must be working again.
She was already used to this and simply replied, "Yes, Your Highness, please give it to me!"
The next moment, a long sword with distinct black and white markings appeared directly in her dantian.
Sensing the sudden appearance of the longsword, Lin Wanqiu couldn't help but exclaim, "Your Highness's 'magic treasures' are becoming more and more amazing; they can even directly stuff things into my Purple Mansion."
However, trusting Xiao Minghuang, she had no doubts about it.
On the other side.
[Ding! Successfully detected that the host has gifted you an opportunity. Please choose one of the following compensation options:]
[1. Reflections on the principles of Yin and Yang over several years.]
[2. Quasi-Emperor's Magical Treasure: Yin Yang Two Forms Star Chart.]
"Several years? How many years is that?"
Xiao Minghuang was puzzled. Why was the system suddenly telling riddles?
[Ding! Random compensation, but no less than ten years.]
After thinking it over, she finally chose the quasi-emperor's magic weapon.
After all, one is an uncertain insight, and the other is a powerful and tangible magic weapon.
Just by looking at the name, you can tell that it should be able to combine with her existing star chart to unleash even greater power.
With a thought, Xiao Minghuang produced a scroll in her hand.
She unfolded it, and a hazy galaxy appeared, with two dazzling stars revolving within it, radiating a vast and unparalleled majestic power, faintly resonating with the surrounding void.
Within her Purple Mansion, the Heavenly Dipper Star Chart and the Lesser Heavenly Star Chart seemed to be summoned and began to tremble. Xiao Minghuang followed the trend and released them all.
The three images intertwine and slowly rotate, releasing an indescribable mystical aura, as if capable of evolving into countless forms.
All of this happened in the blink of an eye. As the three star charts merged into one, starlight burst forth, illuminating the entire room and even penetrating the doors and windows to shine into the outside sky.
One by one, stars appeared, scattering countless rays of light, like the Milky Way hanging down, dazzling and magnificent.
In that instant, the once pitch-black night sky transformed into a brilliant day, revealing every detail of the scene.
What happened?
The three people, Liao Kong and his Kong, who had been following Xiao Minghuang's ship, looked up and were awestruck by the scene that resembled a starry sky.
All three were inheritors of the Immortal Dao Lineage, possessing extensive knowledge and experience, and naturally knew that this power could only be possessed by a top-tier magic weapon.
"Such a terrifying phenomenon can probably only be possessed by a Saint King's magical artifact!"
Jiang Shenyu exclaimed in shock.
"This must be a protective magic treasure bestowed upon Princess Xiao by the Sun Hall Mistress. Fortunately, I brought the Flowing Void Mirror, otherwise I would have had little chance of winning!"
Ji Changkong took out a palm-sized silver mirror, its surface covered with various runes and patterns, giving it an ancient and rustic appearance.