Chapter 397

"Bang--"

Yu Ming True Immortal's knees buckled, and he collapsed to his knees with a thud.

"Sizzle!"

As the sword flashed, Yu Ming True Immortal's right arm was severed at the shoulder, blood gushing out and the stark white bone exposed, a horrifying sight.

"Ah!"

Yu Ming True Immortal let out a hysterical scream.

"Little girl, I'll remember you! I'll repay this humiliation a thousandfold one day!"

Yu Ming True Immortal's eyes were bloodshot as he glared at Xiao Minghuang, filled with resentment and wishing he could fight her to the death.

However, the Star Ray Sword Light enveloped her entire body, and no matter how she struggled, she could not move an inch. In fact, her internal injuries gradually worsened and deepened.

"It's a pity you don't have the chance."

Xiao Minghuang said calmly, "Because you're about to die!"

The words had barely left his mouth.

A beam of starlight swept across Yu Ming True Immortal's head, and instantly, endless starlight burst forth from her mind, annihilating her immortal embryo and destroying both her body and soul!

511. Fairy, please wait a moment, allow me to say a word!

"Whoosh--"

Xiao Minghuang spread his five fingers, and starlight erupted once more, piercing through the chaos and shattering the scattered fragments of the Yu Ming True Immortal Small World, preventing it from being reborn.

Immediately afterwards, she collected the remaining immortal Immortal Dao Origin after Yu Ming True Immortal's death before turning and leaving.

As for the threat posed by Yu Ming True Immortal and the so-called disciple of Immortal King Qingyang, she did not take it to heart.

If Yu Ming True Immortal were truly a disciple of a dignified Immortal King, and even had a close relationship with the Celestial Venerable of the Longevity Heaven Realm, why would he stoop to such a lowly position in this mere world?

Presumably, even if it's not entirely fictional, it's at most just some old connections, using someone else's name to create a facade...

At the boundary between nothingness and chaos, the great battle continues.

The strength of Profound Gold True Immortal and Ancestor Taiwei was roughly equal. They fought fiercely, neither able to gain the upper hand, and the battle raged on until the heavens and earth were darkened, with no clear victor.

At this moment, they were all injured and panting heavily.

Especially the Ancestor Taiwei, who was covered in wounds, with blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, looking quite disheveled.

"Having not used it for several eras, I've become somewhat rusty with this divine power..."

He shook his head, somewhat regretfully.

Several eons ago, he roamed the Universe Eight Desolations, looking down upon all others. Even when he was still an Earth Immortal, he dared to attack World Lord.

Now that he is a true immortal, he finds himself somewhat powerless against opponents of the same realm.

Just then.

The Profound Gold True Immortal was in the upper hand, bombarding him with divine powers Immortal Light, but suddenly stopped.

As if sensing something, his expression changed instantly.

"Oh no! Yuming, she..."

He and Yuming had known each other for a long time and had exchanged tokens of their friendship.

At that moment, Yuming's keepsake suddenly lost its spiritual energy, which meant that she had perished!

"That woman is incredibly powerful!"

Profound Gold True Immortal's face turned pale, and he stopped what he was doing, staring blankly at the gray chaos.

Taking advantage of this opening, the Ancestor Taiwei launched a surprise attack, his supernatural powers overwhelming and engulfing him.

"Ah--"

Profound Gold True Immortal roared angrily, his body crackling with lightning, trying to break through the encirclement.

However, the Ancestor Taiwei was prepared and would not give him a chance. With a flick of his wrist, endless Immortal Dao Rune surged out like a raging flood, instantly sealing off the surrounding chaos.

The two True Immortals clashed once again, locked in a fierce battle.

At this moment.

A beam of starlight pierced through the hazy chaos and descended upon this place, transforming into a stunningly beautiful young woman.

It was Xiao Minghuang!

"Um?"

Upon seeing this, Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly and turned her gaze to the two of them.

At this moment, the Ancestor Taiwei held an absolute advantage, forcing the Profound Gold True Immortal into a desperate situation.

However, Xiao Minghuang could see that although the Ancestor Taiwei had the upper hand, the Profound Gold True Immortal had not actually revealed his trump card. If the two continued to fight, they would have to fight until each side exhausted all their resources before a winner could be determined!

"Battles between immortals are too difficult to determine a winner..."

Xiao Minghuang did not rush to help immediately, but quietly hid to the side and observed from the shadows.

This was a life-or-death battle between true immortals, with both sides employing every means at their disposal. She observed from the sidelines and benefited greatly.

Once a cultivator enters the Immortal Dao Domain, they become qualitatively different from the beings within the ordinary great world.

All living beings within the Great World, regardless of their level of cultivation, race, or path of practice, are destined to be guided to the Great Dao of this world, which is also the Heavenly Dao Source of this world.

Therefore, no matter how powerful a being within the Great World is, even someone as powerful as Xiao Minghuang, if she does not master the Supreme Great Dao of the universe, such as the Star Dao, she is merely an ordinary World Lord.

No matter how powerful the forces that can be mobilized are, they can never break through the upper limit of the world's Heavenly Dao Source.

This is also why figures like the Demon Emperor and the Earth Immortal Zhaoyang believed that Xiao Minghuang's strength was nothing special and dared to confront him head-on.

However, once a being enters the Immortal Dao Domain, it means that the being has broken through the boundaries of its world and directly connected with the fundamental Dao of the universe. The Immortal Dao Law and Dao that it masters all originate directly from the celestial realm and the Cosmic Great Dao. The two are not even at the same level.

Xiao Minghuang noticed that although the Ancestor Taiwei and the Profound Gold True Immortal had been fighting fiercely for a long time, neither of them had used their true immortal essence, which was also their most distinctive feature: the Immortal Embryo Minor World.

Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly. Judging from her previous battles against the Demon Emperor and Yu Ming True Immortal, although she was actually carrying Immortal Embryo Minor World, it seemed that she would not use it easily unless in an extremely critical situation.

Although the Immortal Embryo Minor World is often mentioned in the same breath, the former does not seem to possess great power; it merely serves as the source of the Immortal Dao Law.

The latter, the small world, is the true embodiment of the path followed by true immortals and the foundation of their own power.

If we make an inappropriate analogy, then the Immortal Embryo is like the spiritual seed within a cultivator at the Spirit Seed Realm, while the Small World is the innate Innate Divine Ability that a cultivator at the Spirit Seed Realm possesses, which is derived from the spiritual seed.

Or rather, it is the sum of all the martial arts skills, techniques, and secret arts that he has mastered.

Just as Xiao Minghuang saw.

She could see that the battle between the Ancestor Taiwei and the Profound Gold True Immortal had reached a fever pitch, and the illusory images of their respective small worlds were gradually emerging from their bodies.

In the small world of the Ancestor Taiwei, countless purple starlight were scattered.

The Profound Gold True Immortal's small world was a roaring, earth-shattering Sea of Thunder.

Rumble!!!

Finally.

The two True Immortals unleashed their most powerful techniques, fully revealing their respective small worlds. Their terrifying power shook the surrounding area, completely shattering the chaotic void and almost creating a pitch-black void.

Rumble~

An unstoppable force of destruction raged forth.

Xiao Minghuang narrowed his eyes and saw that the body of the Ancestor Taiwei was trembling violently, and his entire body was torn apart by the violent and unparalleled power of lightning.

"Snort!"

On the other side, Profound Gold True Immortal also coughed up blood and staggered back, his chest burst open, his robes torn, and blood staining half of his body.

This time, in this encounter...

The two sides were almost evenly matched.

But Profound Gold True Immortal did not hesitate at all, and in a flash, he fled into the distance.

He knew perfectly well that the woman had just killed Yu Ming True Immortal, and once she was free, he would face the predicament of fighting two against one.

Seeing that the Profound Gold True Immortal was in a hurry to escape, and that the Ancestor Taiwei was severely injured and unable to give chase, he hurriedly shouted, "Princess! Quickly, make a move!"

"Trying to run away!?"

Xiao Minghuang let out a cold shout, raised his hand and summoned a long sword, slashing it towards the Profound Gold True Immortal from afar.

The sound of swords echoed through the void.

In an instant, a burst of vast starlight erupted, a streak of light flashed by, and the Profound Gold True Immortal suddenly turned around and unleashed a powerful punch with his right fist.

Boom!

Boom!

With a sudden burst of lightning, Profound Gold True Immortal let out a muffled groan, his figure abruptly retreating several steps, his right arm exploding open!

Seeing this, Xiao Minghuang took a step forward, instantly traversing the endless void and descending above the head of the Profound Gold True Immortal.

However, the Profound Gold True Immortal did not flee in panic as she had imagined. Instead, he stood calmly in place, as if he had something to say.

"Fairy, please wait! Allow me to speak!"

Profound Gold True Immortal slowly raised his head and gazed at Xiao Minghuang.

His tone was calm and his gaze composed, showing no sign of someone on the verge of death pleading for help.

Do you have any last words?

Xiao Minghuang said indifferently.

Profound Gold True Immortal reached into his sleeve and took out a jade box, which was the Middle Heaven Eastern Pole Origin that the old Hundred Inquiries Pavilion Master had just given him.

He held the jade box high with both hands and respectfully said, "Please, fairy, spare my life. I am willing to offer you the Middle Heaven Eastern Pole Origin, and from now on, I will obey your every command!"

"... Fellow Daoist is truly a magnanimous person."

After a moment's hesitation, Xiao Minghuang raised her eyebrows slightly, her expression carrying a hint of mockery, and said, "Do you think I would agree to your request?"

"Since the fairy was able to kill Yu Ming True Immortal, she must possess strength that crushes me!"

Profound Gold True Immortal bowed respectfully and said, "Your Excellency is still only at the Earth World Lord level, yet you can still defeat a True Immortal. Such talent is unparalleled in the universe and throughout the ages. I am just an insignificant and ordinary cultivator. If I could serve under Your Excellency as a servant, it would be the greatest honor of my life!"

"Your current realm is only half a step away from entering the Immortal Dao Domain. If you only rely on the Middle Heaven Eastern Pole Origin, even with the World Origin you already have, breaking through to the Immortal Dao Domain would be a piece of cake. However, you are exceptionally intelligent and knowledgeable about the past and present. You naturally know that the transformation from Human Immortal is the most important ladder in a cultivator's life. If you can lay a solid foundation at this level, you can ascend to the heavens in one fell swoop, going directly from the Earth Immortal realm to the Heavenly Lord realm!"

"In this way, the fairy can bypass the accumulation of the True Immortal realm, enter the Immortal Path, and become an Immortal Lord. The fairy's world can also be listed among the heavens and ranked in the Heavenly Kingdom!"

By the end, Profound Gold True Immortal's tone had become excited.

He looked at Xiao Minghuang with burning eyes, as if he saw hope.

Xiao Minghuang listened quietly without interrupting, her expression remaining calm and composed, as if she were completely unaffected by Profound Gold True Immortal's words.

However, the Ancestor Taiwei standing to the side was already moved.

"Princess, if you could transcend the True Immortal Realm and directly enter the Immortal Lord Realm, perhaps you could name the Central Heaven World the Heavenly Kingdom. Not only would it allow all the beings of the Central Heaven World to ascend to heaven, but you, too, could use this merit to achieve extraordinary success and perhaps even be directly listed in the Supreme Heavenly Court!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang glanced sideways.

She was fully aware of what the Profound Gold True Immortal had said, and she could freely weigh the pros and cons.

But what did the Ancestor Taiwei mean by "merits reaching the heavens" and "being listed in the register"?

Ancestor Taiwei noticed Xiao Minghuang's confusion and explained, "The Supreme Heavenly Court is an institution established by the Supreme Heavenly Emperor to govern the Thirty-three Heavens. It has a Heaven Patrol Officer, who is appointed in rotation by the Heavenly Venerables of the Thirty-three Heavens."

"Below the Heaven Patrol Officer, there are thirty-three Celestial Heaven Patrol Envoy, each in charge of one of the Thirty-three Heavens realms."

"Under the Heaven Patrol Envoy, countless Heaven Patrol Department were established, each with several officials responsible for governing the Heavenly Kingdom within its jurisdiction."

"Under the command of the Heaven Patrol Department, countless World Patrol Order are established, responsible for patrolling the countless worlds, large and small, outside the Thirty-three Heavens. Once it is discovered that someone in a certain world has advanced to the Immortal Path, or that the world's scale has reached the size of a Heavenly Kingdom, it will be reported to the Heaven Patrol Department. Once verified, this place will be given a large reward and included in the scope of the Thirty-three Heavens."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang understood that the so-called "merit reaching the heavens" meant that the reason this world could reach the scale of a heavenly kingdom was probably because, if she were to become an immortal lord, she could give back to the world.