Chapter 333
Her face was also filled with surprise.
Although she had guessed that her good disciple was no longer the same as before, she did not expect that he could suppress the old Hundred Inquiries Pavilion Master so easily!
It should be noted that the old Hundred Inquiries Pavilion Master is the oldest supreme being in the Holy Academy, a being of the same generation as the Emperor, and has lived for eleven eras!
Although the old Hundred Inquiries Pavilion Master Sui is not known for his combat prowess, he is still among the top five of the Holy Academy's supreme beings.
But now, he has been utterly defeated by this good disciple!
Doesn't that mean that the other supreme beings in the Holy Academy are no match for your good disciple either?
After all, the higher the realm, the smaller the difference in strength, and the more the battle tends to be a war of attrition. The difference between the first, second, and third may only be that who has a slightly deeper foundation, which is enough to determine the winner.
Moreover, this is under the premise that life and death are not at stake.
If it's a life-or-death battle, with both sides fighting desperately and burning their supreme laws, then the gap will narrow infinitely, and the final result may be a draw... or mutual destruction.
However.
Her good disciple was able to easily suppress the old Hundred Inquiries Pavilion Master, which further proves that Princess Xiao's strength has far surpassed that of many supreme beings in the Holy Academy!
I'm afraid there are very few people in the entire Five Directions One Realm who can rival her!
The thought of this intensified the shock in the heart of the Sun Hall Mistress.
This girl, who once needed his care, has now grown into someone people look up to.
While she was pondering, the old Hundred Inquiries Pavilion Master below suddenly gritted his teeth and knelt down in mid-air.
"Lord, I was wrong. I hope you will forgive me!"
He knew that if he didn't humiliate himself in today's situation, Princess Xiao would definitely not let him off the hook. It was better to lose face than to be humiliated again and again.
The Sun Hall Mistress said calmly, "Get up. I have no interest in making things difficult for you."
Xiao Minghuang glanced at him, her expression remaining calm.
Immediately, she waved her hand, and the large silver hand retracted and disappeared into the air.
"Remember, I, Xiao Minghuang, do not tolerate bullying on our doorstep."
The old Hundred Inquiries Pavilion Master stood up and nodded repeatedly.
"Alright, you can go now."
The Sun Hall Mistress waved his hand.
The old Hundred Inquiries Pavilion Master as if he had been granted a pardon and turned to leave.
However, he had only taken two steps when he suddenly felt a cold gaze.
The old Hundred Inquiries Pavilion Master staggered, turned around with difficulty, cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to Xiao Minghuang, and then fled in panic.
"Master, let's go too!"
Xiao Minghuang smiled slightly.
"Um!"
The Sun Hall Mistress's face was full of joy, and her heart was filled with relief and delight. Taking Xiao Minghuang as her disciple was probably the best decision she had ever made in her life.
Immediately, the two stepped into the void and disappeared.
At the same time.
Everyone bowed respectfully.
"Respectfully seeing off the princess!"
"Respectfully seeing off the princess!"
"Respectfully seeing off the princess..."
Only after they left did the crowd gradually disperse, but the news quickly spread throughout the entire monastery.
The Sacred Academy Disciple were in an uproar, discussing amongst themselves, all extremely excited.
"I never expected that the princess's cultivation level had already reached the Supreme level. She's truly amazing!"
"That's a Supreme Being! Even the old Hundred Inquiries Pavilion Master lost to the princess, she's truly too powerful!"
"Speaking of which, the princess is only thirty years old now, wow, unbelievable!"
In no time, all sorts of news about Xiao Minghuang spread like wildfire, reaching every corner of the Holy Academy. Everyone knew about it!
Her past experiences were also collected by busybodies and widely publicized.
"Princess Xiao, whose surname is Xiao and given name is unknown, was born in the Xia Kingdom in the Southern Border the Fifty States of Mirror River in the easternmost region of the Great Eastern Expansion. She was named so because she was a princess of Xia!"
"At the age of twenty, the princess entered the Holy Academy and was promoted to the first in the entrance ceremony; at the age of twenty-two, she was promoted to the first in the Heavenly Dipper Assembly; at the age of twenty-five, she defeated the ninth-ranked Buddha of the Lapis Lazuli Pure Land on the Hidden Dragon Ranking."
"In the same year, the Dongling Ancient Tomb was discovered. The princess entered it and, outnumbered, killed more than ten of the most outstanding talents from Sacred Lands, Aristocratic Families, and Imperial Dynasties. Later, in the central dojo of the ancient tomb, she killed the second-ranked Red Dust Path Holy Son on the Hidden Dragon Ranking. At that time, the princess had already revealed her Saint Realm strength."
"Recently, the princess, who had been silent for two and a half years, made a move again and displayed astonishing combat power, suppressing the Immortal Supreme and the old Hundred Inquiries Pavilion Master, who is among the top five in the entire Holy Academy."
"Strength Assessment: Confirmed as a Supreme Being at the pinnacle, possibly comparable to an Earth Immortal!"
Within just a few days, news about Xiao Minghuang swept across the land like a hurricane, becoming known to everyone. It caused a huge sensation, like a stone thrown into a still pond creating a thousand waves.
Throughout the entire Zhongtian East Pole, her past and her amazing achievements are being widely publicized!
Previously, although she was somewhat famous within the Holy Academy, her fame was limited to the Holy Academy itself and the Holy Land families with whom she had interacted or had grudges.
As for those cultivators of lower and middle levels, they knew nothing about Princess Xiao, or at least had never heard of her.
However, as Princess Xiao single-handedly suppressed the old Hundred Inquiries Pavilion Master, her legendary deeds spread almost instantly, reaching every corner of Zhongtian Dongji where cultivators lingered.
Even in the Southern Wilderness, the Western Lands, and the Northern Sea, rumors about Princess Xiao circulated.
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North Sea.
On a remote island rarely visited by people.
One day, a merchant ship was passing by and, while it was checking its logistics, two merchants chatted casually.
"Speaking of which, how exactly did this Princess Xiao cultivate? She's only under thirty, isn't she? How could she suppress a Supreme Being?"
"Extraordinary people are born with extraordinary talents; perhaps she was destined for greatness..."
"... Hey! Do you think it's possible that Princess Xiao is carrying some unknown mission, which is why Heaven has been protecting her all this time?"
"Hard to say..."
Just as the two were engrossed in their discussion, a strange voice suddenly interrupted.
"Fellow Daoists, are you discussing Xiao Minghuang, a disciple of the Eastern Pole Sacred Academy?"
The two were taken aback and turned to look, only to see a middle-aged male cultivator in tattered clothes walking towards them.
The male cultivator had a weathered appearance, with wrinkles all over his face and a thin, frail build, looking quite destitute.
"... Ah, I think so. We don't know if the Xiao Minghuang you're talking about is Princess Xiao."
Seeing the strange expression on the down-on-his-luck cultivator's face, the two decided not to say anything more and hurried away.
After they left, a complex expression appeared on the down-on-his-luck cultivator's face.
"Xiao Minghuang... Princess Xiao, I never imagined that in just ten years you would grow from a newly initiated disciple to this level. Life is unpredictable... life is truly unpredictable..."
This person was none other than Yuan Ying Wang, who had once presided over the entrance ceremony of the Holy Academy.
Back then, he was accused of favoritism and corruption during the ordination ceremony. Before he could be held accountable by the elders of the Holy Academy, he fled in panic to Beihai, where he lived in hiding under an assumed name until now.
"I had planned to return to the Eastern Pole after the storm had passed, but now it seems I may never be able to return to my homeland before I die..."
Yuan Ying Wang sighed deeply, his weathered face filled with regret and resentment.
Easternmost point.
Holy Temple.
This change, while allowing Xiao Minghuang to vent her anger, also put her in an awkward position within the Holy Academy.
At the same time, it also made the Sun Hall Mistress consider leaving the Holy Academy.
She did not return to the Sun God City, but instead left the Holy Academy and went to Yangzhou to seek refuge with the Taiyin Supreme.
Before parting, Xiao Minghuang brought up the matter of the Minor Yin-Yang Pill again.
"... Ah! My friend's senior sister, her cultivation level is quite high, she's a Supreme..."
"..."
Xiao Minghuang raised her eyebrows slightly; the Sun Hall Mistress's words further confirmed her guess.
"Master's friend is truly remarkable!"
"But Master, rest assured, my Dao Companion is now also at the Saint Realm cultivation level. She has extremely high talent in alchemy, so refining Minor Yin-Yang Pill that is effective even for Supreme beings should not be a problem!"
"Hehe... Your Dao Companion is truly remarkable!"
The Sun Hall Mistress couldn't help but scratch the back of his head, chuckled twice, and said, "Well, I was just saying that, so don't take it to heart. Whether it succeeds or not is all up to fate!"
After saying this, she became serious and said, "After this incident, I also saw the true face of the Emperor. He has ruled this realm for too long and is no longer the Old Dean he once was. Although I don't know what he's planning, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to you. Take this opportunity to leave the Holy Academy as soon as possible. Once you become an Immortal Supreme, with your strength, you won't be confined to this realm. You can travel the universe and seek opportunities to become an immortal!"
"I understand, Master. Please take care of yourself!"
"The same as you!"
After bidding farewell to the Sun Hall Mistress, Xiao Minghuang did not linger in sentimentality but planned to discuss her next steps with her sisters.
"I never expected things to develop to this point."
She arrived at the entrance of Ye Ruoshui's cave and gently knocked on the door.
"Your Highness, you've arrived? Come in quickly!"
Ye Ruoshui hurriedly went out to greet Xiao Minghuang, her face showing urgency, and welcomed her inside.
Upon entering, Xiao Minghuang saw that, in addition to Ye Ruoshui, Lin Wanqiu, Xu Xiuer, Sheng Bailan, and others were also present.
They all rushed over after hearing the news that Xiao Minghuang had suppressed the old Hundred Inquiries Pavilion Master.
"Your Highness, are the rumors outside true?"
Lin Wanqiu's eyes flickered, and she asked first.
Ye Ruoshui and the others also listened attentively.
Xiao Minghuang nodded and said, "Of course it's true."
"What? It really was His Highness who suppressed the old Hundred Inquiries Pavilion Master?"
"Hiss..."
The women gasped, utterly shocked.
"Your Highness, what realm have you reached now?"
Sheng Bailan couldn't help but ask.
"I am currently only at the eighth level of the Saint Realm."
Xiao Minghuang said.
"How could someone at the eighth level of the Saint Realm possibly suppress the old Hundred Inquiries Pavilion Master? He is an immortal supreme being with cultivation spanning eleven eras!"
Luo Qianhua's face was filled with disbelief.
But then she smiled knowingly, "For Your Highness, nothing is impossible."
The words had barely left his mouth.
Everyone couldn't help but chuckle and exchanged smiles.
Xiao Minghuang felt a warmth in her heart, a slight smile curving her lips as she softly said, "Sisters, please stop teasing me."
Immediately, she became serious and said, "Right now, we may have to leave the Holy Academy."