Chapter 406

Xiao Minghuang spoke softly, then waved his hand, and a beam of white light shot out, entering Xiao Qian's body and instantly eliminating her congenital incurable disease.

At the same time, her skin glowed with golden light, and she frantically absorbed the Spiritual Qi in the surrounding space. Her aura surged rapidly, surpassing the Spirit Seed Realm in an instant and leaping into the Nascent Soul Realm, reaching its peak. Yet, she showed no sign of stopping, climbing all the way up until she finally stopped at the peak of the King Realm!

In the blink of an eye.

Xiao Qian cured the incurable congenital disease that no one in the world could cure, and from a mere Spirit Seed Realm cultivator, she successively crossed three major realms, becoming a peak King Realm expert!

All of this was simply because she was a descendant of Princess Ziwei, and simply because of the World Lord's words, "Fate brought them together."

It's enough to surpass the arduous cultivation of an ordinary cultivator for hundreds or even thousands of years!

Feeling the changes in her body, Xiao Qian's face suddenly lit up with excitement, unable to hide her joy. She knelt down with a thud and respectfully kowtowed, "Thank you for your grace, Princess!"

Xiao Qian never imagined that she would have the honor of witnessing a legend in her lifetime!

This is something I've always dreamed of!

No need for formalities.

Xiao Minghuang glanced at the two men beside her again.

Xiao Qian quickly introduced, "This is my cousin Li Yanlang, and this is my bodyguard A Cheng."

"Greetings, Your Princess Your Highness."

The two knelt respectfully on the ground.

Xiao Minghuang flicked her fingertips, and two beams of white light poured into their bodies.

Immediately, their cultivation levels also rose rapidly, both entering the King Realm.

"Thank you, Princess, for your life-saving grace."

The two men beamed with joy and thanked him profusely. This was far better than any elixir, allowing them to rapidly increase their cultivation level so much without any side effects.

"Our relationship ends here. Take care of yourself!"

The words had barely left his mouth.

Xiao Minghuang vanished from the spot in a flash.

Gazing at the spot where Princess Ziwei had disappeared, the three remained unable to calm their emotions for a long time.

It felt as if everything that had just happened was a dream.

"Do you think we really met Princess Ziwei?"

"... It can't be a dream, right?"

"It's really... it's true!"

Xiao Qian took a deep breath. She could clearly feel that the burning sensation that had troubled her in the past had vanished, replaced by a powerful force that seemed inexhaustible.

Moment.

A Cheng realized what was happening and excitedly bowed repeatedly to Xiao Qian: "Thank you so much, Miss Xiao, for speaking well of me to the princess!"

If Xiao Qian hadn't emphasized that A Cheng was her bodyguard, Princess Ziwei probably wouldn't have cared about this stranger's bodyguard.

However, if they are guards of Lineage, that's a different story.

"Don't mention it, we're all family..."

Xiao Qian smiled.

"Hehe, cousin, you really have to thank me this time. If I hadn't insisted on inviting you to the Ziwei Mountains, how would you have had the chance to meet Princess Ziwei?"

Li Yanlang chuckled, "Trying to take advantage of the situation."

"Don't worry, when I get back I'll give the word to the people in Shencheng that you're the next successor!"

Xiao Qian smiled.

The three of them exchanged a knowing smile, everything understood without a word.

Imperial Court.

Middle Heaven Divine City.

Although this place is called a "city", it has no city walls. Countless houses, streets, pavilions and towers are widely distributed across the mountains, hills and plains within a radius of tens of thousands of miles, with rivers and lakes scattered throughout.

In the heart of this boundless urban cluster stands a towering palace that seems to float in the clouds. From afar, it appears as if stars from the heavens are embedded in the night sky, magnificent and mysterious.

It is the core of the entire Middle Heaven Divine City, and also the core of the Imperial Court.

Middle Heaven Divine Palace.

The entire Middle Heaven Divine Palace, along with the Middle Heaven Divine City spanning tens of thousands of miles, is covered by a massive array, protecting the billions of living beings that inhabit this place.

In most areas of Middle Heaven Divine City, anyone can come and go freely without any restrictions.

However, within a thousand miles of the core area of the Middle Heaven Divine Palace, no one is allowed to fly. The reason is simple: this is the core of the Five Realms, where the Imperial Court, the Middle Heaven Divine Palace, is located.

Representing the majesty of the World Lord, Princess Ziwei!

Since the establishment of the Imperial Court Five Cities five hundred years ago, no one has ever dared to challenge this rule.

But at this very moment--

Above the Middle Heaven Divine City, a beam of light suddenly appeared, tearing through the sky with lightning speed. In an instant, it crossed the forbidden zone within a thousand miles of the Middle Heaven Divine Palace, resembling a snow-white dragon stretching across the sky.

Immediately afterwards, a series of surprised gazes were cast toward the streak of light.

What is that?

How could someone fly over from the sky?

"Doesn't he know that the area within a thousand miles of the Divine Palace is a no-fly zone?"

Everyone was puzzled.

Everyone knows that the area within a thousand miles of the Divine Palace is an absolute no-fly zone. Even supreme beings and earth immortals are not allowed to fly without permission.

Once, a supreme being mistakenly entered the void. Although the Five Fairies did not punish him, they were still injured by the protective array.

You must understand, that was no ordinary cultivator, but a supreme being.

Yet there were still no exceptions.

This is enough to demonstrate the terrifying nature of these protective formations.

But now--

The mysterious entity that had intruded into the restricted airspace proceeded towards the divine palace as if it had encountered no obstacles whatsoever.

In an instant, countless cultivators within Middle Heaven Divine City paid close attention and discussed the matter.

"Who on earth dared to trespass into the temple grounds? They're incredibly audacious!"

"Heh heh, he's dead meat!"

The crowd sneered.

This is the ironclad rule of Middle Heaven Divine City.

Any cultivator who steps into the forbidden zone in the sky will pay a heavy price.

Now, that mysterious person has intruded into the restricted area in the sky, which is a grave taboo.

As expected.

Then, the protective array roared, and layer upon layer of array patterns formed a light curtain that swept out, instantly sealing off the area within a thousand miles of the divine palace.

Countless cultivators looked up, their expressions varied—some mocking, some sarcastic, and some pitying.

Any cultivator who trespasses into the divine palace is doomed.

Soon.

The light curtain formed by the interwoven array patterns swept towards the mysterious man, as if it would completely annihilate him in the next moment.

However.

A scene that shocked everyone unfolded.

The light barrier crumbled like melting snow the instant it was about to touch the mysterious figure, turning into specks of light that quietly disappeared into the void.

The mysterious man remained unharmed, walking straight towards the Middle Heaven Divine Palace without pausing for a moment, as if strolling leisurely, completely disregarding the protective array.

This scene caused countless cultivators to widen their eyes in astonishment.

Am I dreaming?

Someone rubbed their eyes and saw the mysterious figure in the sky above the shrine becoming clearer and clearer until it finally appeared before the world.

She wore a pale red dress embroidered with gold phoenix patterns, her beauty was breathtaking, her demeanor unparalleled, her beautiful eyes revealed indifference and arrogance, and every gesture exuded a noble and elegant air, as if an empress had descended.

At this moment, all the cultivators who saw it, including the supreme-level experts, couldn't help but hold their breath.

"Which of the Imperial Court Five Fairies is she?"

"... I'm afraid not... Five hundred years ago I had the honor of seeing the celestial maidens, and they bear no resemblance to this one."

It's her!

Suddenly, someone in the crowd was so shocked that they immediately fell to the ground.

"Princess Ziwei!"

He cried out in a trembling voice.

These words caused an uproar in the audience.

Legend has it that five hundred years ago, after Princess Ziwei cleansed the five realms, she went into seclusion to cultivate.

For the next five hundred years, there was no news of him manifesting his divine power in the world.

But now, they've reappeared in Middle Heaven Divine City. Could it be that something major is about to happen?

Countless cultivators panicked and knelt down, kowtowing to Princess Ziwei.

"Greetings, Your Princess Your Highness!"

"May the princess live forever!"

The voices, filled with utmost reverence and piety, resounded throughout the city.

At the same time.

Five figures flew out from within the Middle Heaven Divine Palace.

They were none other than the Imperial Court Five Fairies: Ye Ruoshui, Lin Wanqiu, Xu Xiuer, Luo Qianhua, and Sheng Bailan.

Of the five of them, Luo Qianhua has now entered the True Immortal realm, while the other four are all at the Great Perfection of Earth Immortal!

"Your Highness!"

Upon seeing Princess Ziwei, joy appeared on the faces of the five fairies.

They stepped forward and bowed in unison.

Immediately, the five people surrounded Xiao Minghuang, welcoming her into the Middle Heaven Divine Palace like stars surrounding the moon.

"Your Highness, you've finally emerged from seclusion!"

"Did you run into any trouble?"

"Everything is normal outside."

"Several hundred years have passed, and the outside world has actually changed quite a bit. Would Your Highness be willing to listen to me explain in detail tonight?"

"Okay, okay, either way is fine..."

Xiao Minghuang smiled and replied, "Thank you for your hard work these past years!"

Five hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye. Looking at the five women who have become capable of handling things on their own, Xiao Minghuang was filled with emotion.

"It's not hard work."

Ye Ruoshui shook her head and said with a smile, "However, these five hundred years have really kept us waiting. How does Your Highness plan to make it up to us?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang knew that Ye Ruoshui would probably always be that little girl who never grew up in front of her.

"I'll do whatever you say, you're in charge..."

Xiao Minghuang smiled helplessly.