Chapter 355
She quickly retreated, circulating her magic to heal her eye injury. When she opened her eyes again, she saw that where Wuming and the sword talisman were, the void was distorted, rippling with layers of waves. Countless sharp Sword Qi crisscrossed, like countless brushstrokes, moving like dragons and snakes, outlining a complex pattern, which was the style of the sword talisman.
As the new sword talisman formed, its chaotic sharpness gradually subsided.
"This feeling..."
Xiao Minghuang carefully sensed it and felt that there was an extremely strong and sharp sword intent on this rune, which was more than a hundred times stronger than the simple sword rune before!
Suddenly, it seemed as if some unpredictable power was born, a powerful and irresistible force that erupted at the intersection of the sword talisman and the rusty sword.
Xiao Minghuang knew that the source of the sword intent came from the sword talisman. This sword intent was so strong that the entire secret realm began to shake, and cracks spread out, covering the sky, almost collapsing!
"Such powerful strength..."
Xiao Minghuang's expression changed drastically. He immediately erected a starlight barrier to surround himself and resist the impact of the sword intent, so as not to harm himself.
Click, click!
The next moment, the dense cracks multiplied, to the point that the entire void of the secret realm began to collapse on a large scale, with countless void cracks emerging.
"Having lost the support of its ancestral remnants, is this secret realm also coming to an end...?"
Xiao Minghuang's expression darkened slightly. She knew that the fate of this secret realm had come to an end, and no one could change it.
But before leaving, you must take this sword talisman with you to prevent it from falling into the chaotic void rift and being completely lost.
Immediately, she turned her thoughts, and specks of starlight emanated from her body, instantly transforming into countless tiny stars, densely packed and interconnected, like a net covering the sword talisman.
Seemingly in resistance, the sword talisman shone with dazzling light, rising like a blazing sun, illuminating the surroundings. Strands of sharp Sword Qi burst forth, tearing through the void and creating one dark crack after another in the surrounding space.
However, even though the surrounding void was torn to shreds by the sword talisman, it was still difficult to shake the net formed by the numerous stars.
"Receive!"
Seeing this, Xiao Minghuang uttered a single word and activated the Power of Stars. The millions of tiny stars moved as if they were her own arms, instantly retracting into her palm and dropping a grain of starlight the size of a grain of rice.
Within this starlight lies the suppressed sword talisman!
"Are you convinced?"
Xiao Minghuang raised her right hand, flicked her fingers, and the sword talisman spun and flew into her palm.
Buzz!
As soon as the sword talisman approached, it trembled slightly, then slowed down and finally came to a complete stop, transforming into a silver ring that obediently wrapped around her fair and slender jade finger.
Xiao Minghuang smiled slightly, "You know what's good for you."
Although these actions may seem to possess a certain spirituality, the sword symbol is an ancient character for sword, a manifestation of the Dao. It has no consciousness, nor can it generate consciousness; it only follows the most basic logic.
474. If fate allows, we'll meet again.
Xiao Minghuang raised her right hand slightly, her mind racing. The silver ring trembled slightly and then stretched out, transforming into a three-foot-long sword. It was entirely silver-white, crystal clear, as if cast from platinum, and imprinted with extremely complex and mysterious patterns.
Clang clang clang~
The sword rang out with a clear, high-pitched sound, and in a trance, it seemed as if a faint golden light was flowing out.
Xiao Minghuang knew that the sword path she had rejected had merged and connected with the Nameless Sword, and the two together formed a brand new sword containing the purest sword intent in the world.
Now, the Nameless Sword and
The Nameless Sword Talisman is not a magic weapon in the usual sense. It has no rank and is more like a Heavenly Divine Object, but its power is no weaker than that of a supreme magic weapon, and even far surpasses it!
As for whether it can rival the Immortal Method or Emperors, she doesn't possess any magic treasures at that level, so it's difficult to judge.
But she knew that, given time, by absorbing a sufficient number of swords, this sword would replace the lost ancient sword inscription and restore the power of the sword path!
At that time, the power of this sword will be far beyond what a mere imperial treasure can compare to.
As the thought flowed, the sword hummed softly and suddenly unleashed an astonishing sword intent, causing the entire void to freeze.
Xiao Minghuang released the sword hilt, and the silver-white Nameless Sword instantly transformed into specks of starlight, returning to her finger like a stream of light, becoming a bright silver ring that hung on her index finger.
She gently stroked the sword-shaped ring and whispered, "I just named you, and I didn't expect it to change so quickly. But the name is quite suitable, so I won't change it."
However, having undergone the fusion of the Nameless Sword and the sword symbol, it is no longer a pure entity, and therefore its name can be slightly changed.
"From now on, I'll call you Nameless Sword Talisman!"
Xiao Minghuang pondered for a moment and then made her decision.
Boom!
Before the words were even finished, the entire secret realm suddenly exploded, countless cracks appeared, accompanied by violent shaking, countless rocks tumbled down, and dust filled the air.
Xiao Minghuang's expression changed slightly, and he leaped high into the air. "Let's go!"
As she thought this, a portal to the void unfolded before her.
Before she finally stepped inside, she took one last look at the secret realm that was gradually fading into nothingness. This was the burial ground of her ancestors, which had existed for countless eons and would now be buried by time.
"No one in this world is immortal..."
After leaving with a final sigh, Xiao Minghuang turned and left.
Rumble!
The moment Xiao Minghuang disappeared, the ancient secret realm suddenly began to tremble, as if wailing and lamenting. Cracks spread one after another until the entire place collapsed and was destroyed.
Swish--
With one step, Xiao Minghuang stepped into the void, passing directly through the void rift and returning to the Southern Wilderness Realm.
The sky was a dull yellow, the sandstorms continued as before, and the landscape was desolate.
As soon as Xiao Minghuang appeared, the Netherworld Demon Venerable, who had been waiting for a long time, came to greet her.
His eyes were filled with shock. He had witnessed the extraordinary phenomena of the Heavenly Dao caused by Xiao Minghuang's breakthrough to the Supreme Realm, which spread throughout the Five Realms. He was truly Celestial Person.
Even the Demon Emperor probably doesn't possess such overwhelming power!
The Netherworld Demon Venerable took a deep breath, smiled, and cupped his hands in greeting, saying, "Congratulations, Princess, on achieving the status of an Immortal Supreme!"
"Um."
Xiao Minghuang responded. Breaking through to the Supreme Realm had always been her wish, and now that her wish had finally come true, she strangely felt little joy, but rather quite indifferent.
Perhaps it was because she learned about her ancestral origins in the Fallen Phoenix Pond, or perhaps it was the harmony between the Luo Sisters, or perhaps it was for some other reason, but in any case, she did not feel the joy she had originally expected.
"Princess, although it may be somewhat abrupt, news has come from the Central Demon City that the chief representative of the Peace Negotiation Envoy Group, the Quanyuan Supreme, somehow learned that you have arrived in the Southern Wilderness. A few days ago, he announced that the delegation has prepared Four Symbols Grand Banquet at the Drunken Immortal Residence, inviting you to attend and discuss the specifics of the peace talks. All five Demon Lords will be present at the banquet, Princess..."
As the Netherworld Demon Venerable spoke, he looked at Xiao Minghuang with anticipation, hoping that Xiao Minghuang would immediately go to the Central Demon City to resolve the matter of the Quanyuan Supreme, but the latter's expression remained calm.
Xiao Minghuang wasn't stupid; she knew, of course, that since arriving in the Southern Wilderness, apart from a brief encounter with a member of the Peace Negotiation Envoy Group at Drunken Immortal Residence, she had never had any contact with the delegation.
How could the mission possibly be certain that she was in the Southern Wilderness?
Not to mention any invitation to a banquet!
The matter was obvious: it must have been the Netherworld Demon Venerable, the Drunken Immortal Hermit, and others who leaked her information, or rather, deliberately leaked it to the Peace Negotiation Envoy Group, wanting the delegation and the Blood Demon and Asura factions to attack her, so that she would have no choice but to take action and kill the delegation and the Blood Demon and Asura factions.
Once this matter is accomplished, she will be unable to return to the East after annihilating the Eastern Peace Negotiation Envoy Group, and she will also be unable to stay in the Southern Wilderness after exterminating the Blood Demon and Asura Paths.
Xiao Minghuang was well aware that her deal with the Demon Emperor was illicit. If she were to actually kill both the Blood Demon and Asura factions, and the Demon Emperor were to renege on his promise, wouldn't it be perfectly reasonable for him to suppress her as the representative of the Southern Wilderness Heavenly Dao?
As for the promise the Eastern Pole Emperor made to her that as long as a peace treaty was reached with the Southern Wilderness, she would have full authority over all other matters, it was nothing but empty talk.
She wouldn't be foolish enough to believe it so easily.
Therefore, after arriving in the Southern Wilderness, she did not contact the members of the Peace Negotiation Envoy Group.
But to everyone's surprise, the Peace Negotiation Envoy Group still came knocking.
After a moment's thought, Xiao Minghuang said, "I will attend the banquet, and if the opportunity arises, I will make my move."
"Excellent!" Upon hearing this, the Netherworld Demon Venerable was overjoyed and quickly said, "I will make the arrangements immediately!"
"Um!"
Xiao Minghuang nodded slightly.
The two then returned to the Central Demon City and set the banquet for three days later.
Night.
In a quiet room in the backyard of the Shi family mansion.
Xiao Minghuang sat upright on the bed.
She originally planned to return to the inn, but the Netherworld Demon Venerable warmly invited her to stay overnight, which she accepted.
"Three days later..."
Just then...
A dull knock sounded on the door.
"Enter!"
As she spoke, the door was pushed open.
Xiao Minghuang looked up and saw a woman in a light red nightgown slowly walking in. She had exquisite and charming features, a curvaceous figure, and fair and smooth skin. It was Shi Hongyu.
Xiao Minghuang was taken aback.
She hadn't realized before that Shi Hongyu was so beautiful and charming.
"Princess..."
Shi Hongyu entered the house and immediately closed the door behind her, her face full of worry.
"What brings Fellow Daoist Shi here so late at night?"
Xiao Minghuang's eyes flickered, and after a moment of contemplation, she asked.
Shi Hongyu stepped forward, her expression full of concern, and said, "Princess, you've been away for so long. I've heard rumors that someone is plotting against you. You'd better leave quickly!"
Her gaze towards Xiao Minghuang was somewhat complicated. "Princess, you're not from the Southern Wilderness, are you? Go back to your original world. If you can't go back, go to another world. Don't stay here..."
"Fellow Daoist Shi..."
Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly. "What exactly do you mean? Does someone want to harm me?"
"Princess, you'd better be careful."
Shi Hongyu hesitated for a moment, then finally shook her head. "I can't say, but their power is too great. Even if the princess is a Saint Realm expert, she is nothing but an ant in their eyes. While there's still time, the princess should leave quickly!"
Then, she took out a palm-sized hexagonal disc from her bosom and handed it to Xiao Minghuang.
"What's this?"
Xiao Minghuang picked up the hexagonal black disc and asked with a hint of doubt.
"This is Teleportation Disk. Once activated, it can teleport you 100,000 miles in one direction, which can help the princess leave this place."
Shi Hongyu said with some reluctance, "Princess, please leave the Southern Wilderness as soon as possible after you are teleported out. If fate allows, we may meet again in the future."
After saying that, she looked at Xiao Minghuang anxiously, her eyes containing a hint of urging.
However, Xiao Minghuang shook his head and handed the Teleportation Disk back to Shi Hongyu.
"Princess..."
Shi Hongyu was somewhat taken aback.
"I'm sorry, Fellow Daoist Shi," Xiao Minghuang said firmly, "I don't plan to leave for the time being."
"This..."
Shi Hongyu panicked slightly and said urgently, "If the princess insists on not leaving, she may encounter danger! Those important figures are beyond her ability to handle. As long as she's alive, there's always hope..."
Xiao Minghuang shook her head again. "Fellow Daoist Shi, don't worry, I'll be fine."
Shi Hongyu frowned, finally sighed, turned and walked out of the room, closing the door behind her.