Reimagined Anime Multiverse: My Sister Esdeath
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When Muzan of [Demon Slayer] foresaw his own ending, he swore to spend his life protecting Tsugikuni Yoriichi's wife and daughter;
When the top-ranked powerhouses of [Baki] were turned into women overnight, Yujiro Hanma faced Kozue and fell to the lower hand, shamefully surrendering the title of strongest creature;
When Madoka of [Puella Magi Madoka Magica] faced Witches' Night, she made the wish, "So you still want to get frisky with Homura after all~";
When Esdeath, the Empire's strongest general in [Akame ga Kill], held a marriage tournament, her own younger sister slipped into the competition;
When the gem people of [Land of the Lustrous] dispatched tens of thousands of crystal warships to the moon and threw the immortal moon people into the sun;
Fisya, who kept traveling through all sorts of strange and bizarre worlds, gradually discovered something was wrong with herself:
She was becoming a god...
Worlds involved—Akame ga Kill, Baki, Demon Slayer, Land of the Lustrous, Seraph of the End, So I'm a Spider, So What?, Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Dragon Tiger Sect, One Hand Covering the Sky
"You're saying that the Golden Elephant Kingdom is a vassal kingdom of the Dragon Tiger Sect?"
Xiao Minghuang's delicate brows furrowed slightly as she asked.
"Correct!"
Lin Zhengquan nodded.
"The Dragon Tiger Sect focuses primarily on body cultivation. It stands as one of the Three Great Sects, with countless disciples under its banner. Its Sect Master is a Primal Embryo Realm expert. Across the entire Southern Border, it is practically an existence that covers the sky with one hand."
"The Golden Elephant Kingdom is merely one of the Dragon Tiger Sect's eight subordinate powers."
"But even so, relying on the Dragon Tiger Sect's might, the Golden Elephant Kingdom has already swallowed who knew how many smaller forces. Now, they frequently stir up friction along the border with Great Xia. They may well intend to borrow the tiger's might to devour Great Xia whole."
Hearing this, Xiao Minghuang fell silent as well.
The Golden Elephant Kingdom was merely an ordinary minor nation. Its ruler possessed only Divine Sea Realm cultivation, far beneath Great Xia's Old Ancestor, who was a Spirit Seed Realm expert.
Yet the Dragon Tiger Sect was one of the Southern Border's Three Great Sects, immensely powerful and far beyond what Great Xia could contend against.
Not to mention that the imperial Old Ancestor's life span was nearing its end, making her even less willing to casually ignite a war.
If the Dragon Tiger Sect seized the chance to intervene, it might bring about the calamity of national destruction.
Seeing the thoughtful look on Xiao Minghuang's face, Lin Zhengquan smiled and said,
"Great Xia has a peerless Spirit Seed Realm expert. Once the National Protection Grand Formation is activated, it will be enough to shelter Great Xia. Your Highness need not worry too much!"
Only a handful of people knew that the Old Ancestor's life span was nearing its end.
"Forget it. There is no use overthinking such matters. Improving my strength as soon as possible is the proper path."
With that thought, Xiao Minghuang smiled faintly.
From Lin Zhengquan's explanation, Xiao Minghuang learned that in this tournament, Great Xia and the Golden Elephant Kingdom would each send five young talents to compete. It would be a best-of-five contest, and the final victor would become the owner of the spirit vein.
Lin Zhengquan had originally planned for each of the four great lineages and the City Lord's Manor to send one person to represent Beiyang City, but plans could not keep up with changes.
The Chen Lineage had been exposed for practicing evil cultivation and was wiped out entirely, so naturally there was no one they could send.
After having her meridians cleared, Lin Wanqiu had reached the Body Tempering Peak Realm at just fourteen years old. Even throughout all of Great Xia, she was a foremost genius, second only to the Ninth Princess, Xiao Minghuang.
Thus, the lineup was set: one person from each of the three great lineages, along with Lin Wanqiu and Xiao Minghuang as the final anchor.
After hearing Lin Zhengquan's plan, however, Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly and said,
"Why make it so troublesome? I alone can slaughter my way through all of them!"
Lin Zhengquan smiled awkwardly at that.
"We agreed with the Golden Elephant Kingdom that each side would send five people. If we go back on our word now, I fear unforeseen complications may arise..."
"Forget it. City Lord Lin, is there a Training Ground in the city? Since we have this opportunity, I may as well see the strength of Beiyang City's young talents."
At those words, City Lord Lin first froze, then revealed a delighted expression.
The Ninth Princess claimed that she wished to see the young talents' strength, but with her talent and cultivation, these so-called young talents were nothing more than mediocre figures.
The Chen Lineage heir's performance at the banquet had been truly unbearable. The other three great lineages were likely no different. If they represented Beiyang City, they might have little chance of victory.
In truth, it was highly likely that the Ninth Princess wanted to guide Beiyang City's young martial artists in order to ensure victory in this tournament.
To put it bluntly, this was a fortuitous opportunity bestowed upon Beiyang City's young martial artists!
Lin Zhengquan immediately replied,
"Please proceed to the Training Ground first, Your Highness. This minister will go call them over at once!"
After leaving those words behind, Lin Zhengquan bowed and withdrew.
Training Ground.
This was a vast field paved with bluestone slabs, stretching for several hundred zhang in every direction.
At the center of the Training Ground stood a massive Spiritual Root Testing Disk, specially used to test martial artists' spiritual roots.
The Training Ground within the City Lord's Manor was open to all young martial artists in Beiyang City, so nearly every day it was packed with voices and ablaze with activity.
Yet at this moment, everyone's eyes were fixed on the Spiritual Root Testing Disk, staring at the three lovely figures standing at its center, unable to look away.
Three peerlessly beautiful young women with distinct features, each more stunning than the last, stood before the Spiritual Root Testing Disk.
They merely stood there without saying a word or offering a smile, yet everyone present, regardless of age or gender, wore expressions of amazement.
A young martial artist exclaimed in awe,
"Where did these three ladies come from? To think I have the chance to see such beautiful girls—it truly is the fortune of three lifetimes!"
A girl traveling with him explained,
"The one standing on the right seems to be the City Lord's Manor's eldest miss, Lin Wanqiu. I have seen her before... She seems even prettier than she used to be."
A woman touched her chest, shook her head, and sighed.
"Comparisons can drive people mad. If I were even half as big as that little sister on the right, I would not be so completely outclassed by her."
Another pretty young girl said,
"I think the little sister standing in the middle, wearing the red dress, is the prettiest... If I could kiss her once, I would feel that this life had not been lived in vain... Huh? Why are you all looking at me like that?"
Upon hearing her, the other girls traveling with her all showed looks of astonishment and moved away from her.
Seeing this, the pretty girl curled her lips and said disdainfully,
"With your looks, you do not even compare to one ten-thousandth of that little sister in red. Stop being so full of yourselves!"
Xiao Minghuang and the other two knew nothing of the countless varied reactions below the stage.
They had come to the Training Ground for two reasons. First, to see Beiyang City's young martial artists and select those strong enough to participate in the tournament.
Second, to test the aptitude of their own spiritual roots.
Martial artists could sense the rough changes in their own spiritual roots, but not with precision.
Only spiritual root aptitude tested with the Spiritual Root Testing Disk was truly accurate.
Standing before the Spiritual Root Testing Disk, Xiao Minghuang first turned her gaze toward Ye Ruoshui.
Ye Ruoshui understood. She nodded and stepped forward, arriving before the Spiritual Root Testing Disk.
After Xiao Minghuang's careful nurturing, Ye Ruoshui knew that her spiritual root aptitude had improved greatly. It had likely reached the Mystic Grade, but she could not determine exactly which tier it was.
Taking this opportunity, she could finally test the grade of her spiritual root.
The next moment.
Ye Ruoshui extended her slender, fair little hand and gently pressed it against the Spiritual Root Testing Disk. She circulated her cultivation technique, drawing forth resonance from her spiritual root.
A beam of multicolored radiance shot into the heavens from the Spiritual Root Testing Disk, dividing into white, azure, and crimson. Dense spiritual energy billowed forth in waves, its might unparalleled, leaving everyone present stunned.
"Mystic Grade Top-tier Spiritual Root!"
An older martial artist present cried out.
"To think that in my lifetime, I would witness the birth of a Mystic Grade Top-tier Spiritual Root. This life has been worth it!"
A white-haired elder sighed.
Amid the chorus of astonishment, Ye Ruoshui stepped back to Xiao Minghuang's side and turned her gaze toward Lin Wanqiu.
The corners of her lips lifted slightly, and a trace of provocation flashed in her eyes.
As if she were saying:
Did you see that? My talent is so much higher than yours that there is no comparison! Only I am qualified to remain at Her Highness's side!
Naturally, Lin Wanqiu understood, but she did not rise to the bait. First, she considered herself older and could not be bothered to argue with a little maidservant. Second, she had come later, so she ought to give this "senior" some face.
Lin Wanqiu steadied herself, stepped forward, pressed her hand against the Spiritual Root Testing Disk, and drew forth resonance from her spiritual root.
The next moment.
Azure, black, and crimson radiance soared into the sky. Spiritual energy surged and churned, and its might was not the slightest bit weaker than the astonishing phenomenon from before.
The Most Shameless Goddess of War in Honkai
As an ordinary Goddess of War
When facing enemies
Even with danger lurking on every side, she never stopped running her mouth, constantly trying to provoke them.
"Sirin, why do you always cycle between puffing up—getting beaten, getting beaten—puffing up? Are you a pufferfish?"
"So you're the damn Honkai God? Look at the Herrschers you led. They're either traitors or get instantly wiped out at light speed. You are really a spectacular failure as a boss, aren't you?"
And when facing her teammates, she showed no mercy either~
"Class Monitor, why are you going into the women's restroom?"
"Bronya, why was your driver's license revoked again?"
"Auntie Himeko, you look so young. No one would ever guess you're almost forty."
"Auntie, you actually jumped up to punch my knee?!"
"Kiana, you do not want Mei to leave you either, do you?"
"Mei, you do not want Kiana to suffer the pain brought by Herrscher Authority either, do you?"
But in truth, she was using her own way to turn this imperfect world into the one she longed for!
[Ding~ System notification: Congratulations, host, for obtaining the 'Killing Heart System.' No matter the method, as long as you provoke emotional fluctuations in others, you can copy their abilities...]
"I had no choice before, but now, I want to be a bad woman..."
Deceiving Heaven and Crossing the Sea, Guiding Cultivation
"Another Mystic Grade Top-tier Spiritual Root!"
Everyone present cried out again, scarcely able to believe their eyes.
In a single day, they had actually witnessed the birth of Mystic Grade Top-tier Spiritual Roots twice in succession. Such a sight was likely difficult to encounter even once in several hundred years.
"Two geniuses with Mystic Grade Top-tier Spiritual Roots—Great Xia is about to flourish!"
An elderly man with graying hair sighed.
"Could the divine light that filled the sky this morning have been the phenomenon caused by these two geniuses?"
A young martial artist asked curiously.
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