Chapter 447

Xiao Minghuang gave an ambiguous answer.

"Oh?"

The Longevity Heavenly Venerable looked at her with a half-smile.

"I noticed that the reason you embarked on the path of cultivation was in a place called 'Xia Kingdom' within the Cangming Star Domain. You were a princess of that country. You were originally severely injured and imprisoned, on the verge of death, but then you inexplicably obtained a pill. After consuming it, your cultivation increased, and your injuries were healed..."

As the Longevity Heavenly Venerable spoke of her past, Xiao Minghuang felt as if everything about her had been seen through.

It was a wonderful feeling that was hard to describe.

It seems that all her past, all her experiences, everything about her, from head to toe, inside and out, and all the causes and effects in the world related to her, are laid bare before her.

The Longevity Heavenly Venerable continued speaking:

"... After that, your progress was rapid, and you frequently received elixirs for no apparent reason. Later, you came into contact with the former World Lord of the Ziwei Great World, and he..."

That's all.

The Longevity Heavenly Venerable suddenly changed his expression, abruptly stopped, and stared intently at Xiao Minghuang, as if he had sensed something terrifying.

"You... how could this be!"

The Longevity Heavenly Venerable looked shocked, as if he had encountered the most unbelievable thing.

"Heavenly Venerable One, what are you saying?"

Xiao Minghuang looked completely bewildered, utterly confused.

"Nothing..."

The Longevity Heavenly Venerable took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and shook his head in denial.

In that brief moment, she seemed to have uncovered some secret, which almost startled her.

You must know that she is one of the rulers of the Thirty-three Heavens. The only being in this world who can truly surpass her is probably the supreme Heavenly Emperor.

But after trying to recall it carefully, she couldn't grasp the slightest trace of it, as if she had completely forgotten the excitement she had just felt.

"Perhaps I'm just being too perceptive."

The Longevity Heavenly Venerable chuckled self-deprecatingly, composed himself, and re-examined Xiao Minghuang a few times before saying, "Your destiny surpasses that of everyone else. If you wish to wear the crown, you must bear its weight. You should play an even more important role in the impending great calamity!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang's eyes flickered. Her return to the Ziwei Great World was precisely to avoid getting involved in the Heavenly Realm's conflicts.

But now that the Longevity Heavenly Venerable is right in front of her, even if she explicitly refuses, she may not be able to get what she wants.

Seeing the hesitation on her face, the Longevity Heavenly Venerable said softly, "Perhaps you think that as long as you stay away from the Heavenly Realm and don't get involved in the conflicts, you can live a peaceful life in a secluded corner, untouched by the mortal world."

"But I tell you, that is wrong."

"The stronger you are, the less you can escape, because this chaos is never-ending; no matter where you hide, you cannot avoid it."

The Longevity Heavenly Venerable sighed softly, "Moreover, you were the first to kill a Celestial King, causing a great stir. How could you possibly remain uninvolved?"

Xiao Minghuang nodded silently.

She knew perfectly well that everything the Longevity Heavenly Venerable said was true.

She did indeed harbor the idea of remaining uninvolved.

But as the Longevity Heavenly Venerable said.

Her slaying of the Immortal King ignited the source of chaos. Countless eyes across the Thirty-three Heavens and countless star fields of the universe are watching her. The current calm is merely a temporary observation.

Furthermore, she had just fought a great battle with the Great Jin Chang Immortal King and failed to eliminate him completely, which would inevitably lead to endless troubles in the future.

Even if the celestial conflicts don't involve her, the group of Innate Immortal, including the Great Jin Chang Immortal King, will certainly not let this go.

Therefore, Xiao Minghuang's idea of remaining uninvolved was nothing more than wishful thinking.

Now that the Longevity Heavenly Venerable has pointed this out, Xiao Minghuang has suddenly realized the truth.

"This junior understands."

"It's good that you understand this."

The Longevity Heavenly Venerable said softly, "When a great calamity comes, no egg remains unbroken when the nest is overturned. We must unite as one to safely weather this storm!"

"I wonder what the Heavenly Venerable requires of this junior?"

"Don't rush, let me explain."

The Longevity Heavenly Venerable gazed at her and said earnestly:

"Perhaps, the cycle of Heaven is endless, and all things evolve. In every era, there will inevitably be a prodigy who defies the heavens, breaks the rules, and creates an immortal legend."

"Once, this person was the Heavenly Emperor; now, this person is you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang was startled.

Judging from this, what deeper meaning does it mean that the Longevity Heavenly Venerable compares her to the Heavenly Emperor?

"Of course, I'm not saying that just because you resemble the Heavenly Emperor, you must replicate his achievements. I'm just saying that your extraordinary talent surpasses even that of the Heavenly Emperor. Do you understand what I mean?"

"I understand."

Xiao Minghuang nodded in agreement.

"I understand."

Xiao Minghuang nodded in agreement.

"Um."

The Longevity Heavenly Venerable nodded slightly. "Since that's the case, in order to help you grow up quickly and cope with the great calamity, I will bestow upon you another great fortune!"

As the words of the Longevity Heavenly Venerable faded...

A faint ray of light appeared in mid-air, then slowly condensed, finally transforming into a crystal-clear piece, which fell into her hand and was handed to Xiao Minghuang.

"This is..."

Xiao Minghuang was taken aback.

"Take this and keep it safe."

The Longevity Heavenly Venerable smiled slightly, "This is Origin Immortal Crystal, produced only in the Primordial Source Area of the Celestial Realm. One crystal is produced every hundred epochs. With this, you should be able to increase your cultivation by one hundred epochs."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang was immediately startled.

This "Primordial Immortal Crystal" is actually so powerful?

It can actually increase a Celestial King's cultivation by a hundred epochs?!

If an ordinary person had said this, Xiao Minghuang would probably have scoffed at it, but since the Longevity Heavenly Venerable himself had said it, Xiao Minghuang dared not question it.

"This... such a precious treasure, I dare not accept it!"

Xiao Minghuang knew she was a complete stranger to the Longevity Heavenly Venerable. Why would this high and mighty World Lord bestow such a precious treasure upon her?

There's likely a conspiracy behind this.

Upon hearing this, the Longevity Heavenly Venerable laughed, "What have you relied on all this way?"

"This..."

Xiao Minghuang hesitated and did not respond.

"Luck!"

The words had barely left his mouth.

With a gentle press of his hand, the Longevity Heavenly Venerable sent the Primordial Immortal Crystal plummeting down and disappearing into Xiao Minghuang's body.

In an instant.

Xiao Minghuang felt a vast and boundless spiritual energy flowing out of the immortal crystal, pouring into her body like a river bursting its banks.

Rumble!

In an instant, boundless Immortal Qi surged and boiled, washing over her physical body, the Great Dao, and her true spirit...

In just a short moment, it had already reached its limit.

Xiao Minghuang trembled, and a dazzling Divine Glow suddenly burst forth from every pore of his body, illuminating the surrounding void.

Whoosh~

Her robes fluttered in the wind, and an overwhelming aura surged forth from her body, sweeping across the heavens.

At this moment, Xiao Minghuang was like a blazing sun stretching across the void, radiating endless heat that could incinerate the heavens.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Under the influence of the invisible pressure, ripples spread through the surrounding space, as if it could not withstand this terrifying power and was about to collapse.

But it was at this very moment.

The violent aura suddenly dissipated.

The void returned to peace.

Xiao Minghuang's eyes shone brightly as she sensed the changes within herself, a look of surprise and delight on her face.

"Really... exactly one hundred epochs' worth of cultivation!"

She murmured softly.

Originally, although her progress was already unparalleled throughout history, she had already entered the realm of Immortal King, and any breakthrough would always require painstaking effort and take a long time.

But with the help of the Primordial Immortal Crystal, she was able to rapidly improve her cultivation level, which surprised her greatly.

"If only we had more Primordial Immortal Crystal..."

"I know you want more Primordial Immortal Crystal, but that's unlikely."

The Longevity Heavenly Venerable's voice echoed, "The Thirty-three Heavens originally had ten source regions, but with the passage of time, nine have withered, leaving only one. Moreover, its production is extremely limited, with no stock. Even I, the Celestial Venerable, only have this one."

548. Continuing His Highness's bloodline is of paramount importance!

"Now that I'm giving it to you, I have nothing more."

"What a pity..."

Xiao Minghuang sighed in response.

That's all.

The Longevity Heavenly Venerable suddenly changed the subject, saying, "However, the absence of a Source Region in the Celestial Realm does not mean that there is no Source Region outside the Celestial Realm."

"Does the Celestial Venerable mean that source regions also exist in many star regions of the universe?"

Xiao Minghuang pressed for an answer.

As far as she knew, the Spiritual Qi in the various star fields of the universe generally did not emanate its own immortal Immortal Qi. The Immortal Qi that filled them was all attracted from the Immortal Qi of the celestial realm.

"No!"

The Longevity Heavenly Venerable shook his head slightly and said, "Since the beginning of the universe, there has been no place beyond the reach of human power within the scope of the Great Dao. Therefore, neither the Celestial Realm nor the various star regions of the universe have long since ceased to exist. There are no treasures that can be used to pry open the coveted treasures of Immortal Kings. If we wish to advance, we must look beyond the scope of the Cosmic Great Dao!"

Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly, vaguely sensing that the Longevity Heavenly Venerable did not seem to have finished speaking.

Beyond this world lies chaos, a vast and unfathomable expanse whose depths are unknown to all, and within it lie countless treasures, equally unknown...

Having said that, the Longevity Heavenly Venerable became solemn, gazing intently at Xiao Minghuang, and earnestly said, "The Heavenly Court has issued a decree, ordering all the celestial realms to organize Immortal Kings and Immortal Lords to explore and develop the chaotic regions beyond the universe, in order to expand the Cosmic Great Dao and prolong the destiny of this cosmic era."

"Our Longevity Heaven Realm has received three slots, and now there is one slot remaining. I believe you have the ability to become a pillar of the Longevity Heaven Realm, so I intend to give this slot to you. What do you think?"

"Ah?!"

Xiao Minghuang's heart skipped a beat, but she was still somewhat bewildered.

"For this expedition, the Eternal Heaven has mobilized fifteen Immortal Lords and three hundred Immortals, with each Immortal King leading one-third of the force. If you have someone to choose from, you may bring them along; if not, I will arrange it for you."

"The Longevity Heavenly Venerable said calmly."

"... Thank you, Heavenly Venerable..."

Xiao Minghuang cupped his hands in response, but his face showed hesitation.

"What, you still have reservations?"

Seeing Xiao Minghuang's hesitant expression, the Longevity Heavenly Venerable raised an eyebrow slightly.