From Cold Palace Princess to Heavenly Empress

The words fell.

Lin Zhengquan's figure flickered, and a golden light appeared in his hand.

He looked down and saw a long sword radiating golden light all over. Faint dragon patterns wound their way up the blade, making it exceptionally mystical and extraordinary.

"What grade of magic treasure is this?"

Lin Zhengquan's face showed doubt. The highest grade magic treasure he had ever seen in his life was only the top-grade Yellow Tier long saber that Xiao Minghuang used a few days ago.

But this long sword in front of him was clearly more mystical and extraordinary than that long saber.

"Could it be a Profound Tier magic treasure?!"

Lin Zhengquan guessed in his heart, a trace of shock appearing in his pupils.

Just as he was stunned, the silver giant elephant swung its steel-like, thick trunk and chopped down from the air.

The trunk was incredibly hard. Lin Zhengquan, fighting it with his top-grade Yellow Tier long spear, could only leave a few faint bloodstains on it before they quickly healed.

Although he had advanced to the Divine Sea Realm, without using his strongest killing move, he couldn't defeat the giant elephant. Even with all his might, he could probably only injure it, not kill it.

Spring Gushing Realm fierce beasts were already powerful. This giant elephant before him had clearly awakened a trace of the ancient divine elephant's bloodline power, making its defense astonishingly strong. Even with his Divine Sea Realm strength, it was difficult to kill.

"Now, I can only rely on you."

Lin Zhengquan glanced at the long sword in his hand, prayed in his heart, then gathered all his spiritual energy, concentrated it in his hands, and swung the sword fiercely towards the crushing elephant trunk!

The moment the elephant trunk collided with the sword light.

The sword light whistled past without any pause. The thick elephant trunk was cut off as if it were tofu, and pale golden blood gushed out, scattering across the ground.

Within the flesh and blood of the giant elephant, a trace of the ancient divine elephant seed was contained. When it sprinkled on the ground, it felt as heavy as a thousand pounds, causing the ground within dozens of feet to collapse, forming a huge sinkhole.

The sudden scene shocked everyone present.

"The ancient divine elephant seed is truly terrifying!"

Someone on the city wall exclaimed, having heard Ye Ruoshui's explanation earlier.

"If Miss Ye can refine this pill, my Li family is willing to pay a high price to purchase it!"

The Li family, one of the three great families, had almost mobilized its entire force. Even the white-haired old family head was wearing armor and stood on the city wall. Seeing the power of the giant elephant's blood at this moment, he couldn't help but feel eager.

Suddenly being stared at by countless eyes, Ye Ruoshui's small face turned red. She hid behind Xiao Minghuang, not daring to speak.

Xiao Minghuang gently patted Ye Ruoshui's small hand, then looked at everyone and said clearly:

"If the pill is successfully refined, this princess will definitely not forget everyone in Beiyang City!"

Hearing this, everyone present rejoiced and bowed in unison:

"Thank you, Princess Your Highness!"

Seeing everyone's reaction, Xiao Minghuang's lips curved slightly, satisfied in her heart.

If she wanted to build her own faction, she needed a foundation.

In the imperial court, most officials had already sided with the Second Prince.

Even if she defeated and even killed the Second Prince in the future and took his subordinates for her own use, they would not be people she knew inside and out.

It was better to develop her influence in Beiyang City.

"I have already selected the first batch of subordinates I want to train from Beiyang City."

Xiao Minghuang thought to herself.

At this time.

Lin Zhengquan's battle with the silver giant elephant was nearing its end.

The silver giant elephant looked miserable now. Its massive trunk was severed at the root, and three of its four legs were broken. It lay completely prostrate on the ground, its silver-white body covered in blood and mixed with the mud, looking utterly pathetic. It continued to let out mournful cries, yet it could not escape its fate of being slain.

Humans and fierce beasts, being of different species, are irreconcilable!

Lin Zhengquan stood on the corpse of the giant elephant and shouted towards the city wall:

"The giant elephant is dead! Men of Beiyang City, follow me to slay the enemy!"

"Yes!"

"Charge!"

The soldiers of Beiyang City responded in unison. The drums thundered, echoing through the heavens. The sounds of killing and shouting surged like a tsunami, shaking the heavens and the earth. The hundred thousand strong army rushed out of the city like a tide. The dense vital energy surged into the sky, almost dyeing the entire sky red.

Seeing the soldiers engaging the fierce beasts, Lin Wanqiu also felt the urge to fight. She had a premonition that if she could gain experience in this battle, her cultivation might improve.

"Your Highness, I..."

Lin Wanqiu looked at Xiao Minghuang, her beautiful eyes filled with a hint of hope.

Xiao Minghuang knew her intentions and said gently:

"Go, just be careful!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

Lin Wanqiu's face lit up with joy, and she turned to leave, rushing into the beast tide. The Azure Shadow Sword appeared in her hand. Swift as the wind, she danced like an elf, continuously reaping the lives of fierce beasts.

Watching Lin Wanqiu display her skills, Xiao Minghuang also felt her fingers itching. Her cultivation was constantly improving, but her combat techniques remained stagnant. Although she often sparred with Lin Wanqiu, it yielded little effect.

Now, however, was an excellent opportunity for her to grow through real combat.

As she pondered.

Xiao Minghuang looked at Ye Ruoshui and saw her still gazing at the corpse of the giant elephant. She couldn't help but smile and say, "Ruoshui, stop looking. Once the battle is over, the entire giant elephant will be yours."

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Ye Ruoshui said joyfully.

After obtaining the Tiger Bone Body Strengthening Pill, she had disassembled it and, combined with the records in ancient books, gradually figured out the pill formula.

However, one of the main ingredients in the formula only grew near Longhu Mountain, so she couldn't refine it.

But fortunately, while reading ancient books, she had slightly modified a few ingredients, combining them with the pill, and concocted a new formula. Using the flesh, blood, and bones of the giant elephant as the main ingredients, it also had the effect of strengthening the body, and its effects were even more powerful!

This giant elephant, containing the bloodline power of an ancient divine elephant, would surely add a lot to her pill formula.

Thinking of this, a hint of a proud smile appeared on Ye Ruoshui's small face.

Seeing Ye Ruoshui's expression, Xiao Minghuang knew she probably didn't want to hone her strength through combat. Without further words, she turned and rushed towards the chaotic beast tide.

Within the beast horde, blades flashed and swords glinted, blood stained the sky. Everywhere were the corpses of fierce beasts and humans, mixed together. The thick smell of blood assaulted the senses, making one feel nauseous.

Xiao Minghuang's delicate brows furrowed slightly, but she ignored the foul stench. She stepped into the beast horde, spread her arms, and two golden sword shadows shot out, each over ten feet long, like sharp knives, constantly reaping nearby fierce beasts.

Her current strength was already comparable to the disciples of the Spring Gushing Realm's first level in the Three Great Sects. Killing beasts in the Body Tempering Realm was effortless.

After killing dozens of fierce beasts in the Body Tempering Realm, Xiao Minghuang took a pill to replenish her depleted spiritual energy.

Her gaze roamed the beast horde, observing carefully. For her now, continuing to kill fierce beasts in the Body Tempering Realm held little meaning.

Only by challenging fierce beasts in the Qi Refining Realm could she improve her combat techniques.

62. Unthinking Slash, Annihilating the Tiger Yao! (2k request for subscription!)

Xiao Minghuang stood amidst the beast tide, her bright yellow dress unstained by blood, as pristine as new, like an immortal descended to the mortal world, ethereal and noble.

Her eyes flickered like stars as she scanned the entire scene, finally locking her gaze onto a Tiger Yao in the Qi Refining Realm.

The Tiger Yao was over twenty feet tall, immense in size, its demonic energy soaring. Red light flickered in its gaping maw, almost spewing forth.

Dozens of martial artists in the Body Tempering Realm, led by one in the Qi Refining Realm, formed a battle formation, yet they were constantly repelled, on the verge of defeat and being devoured.

Seeing this.

Xiao Minghuang's figure flashed, and the next moment she appeared above the battle formation, soaring through the air, graceful as a celestial being.

Her noble demeanor, pure and elegant, her robes fluttering, wielding a golden Long Saber, she was like a female war god, sacred and inviolable.

"You all retreat. This Tiger Yao will be mine."

Xiao Minghuang's gaze swept over the soldiers as she spoke.

"Yes! Your Highness, be careful!"

Upon seeing the Ninth Princess appear, the soldiers were immediately inspired and went to fight another Qi Refining Realm fierce beast.

The Tiger Yao saw the soldiers retreat and a seemingly delicate and weak human girl appear before it. It shook its massive fangs, its tiger eyes filled with disdain, as if it could swallow this ignorant little girl in the next moment.

Xiao Minghuang moved.

A deafening clash of metal rang out. The area several feet around Xiao Minghuang was filled with intense and chaotic spiritual energy surges, sometimes whistling and raging, carving deep ravines into the ground.

Under the barrage of sword light, even the Tiger Yao, with its extremely powerful beast body, couldn't help but feel pain. In the blink of an eye, countless shallow bloodstains covered its entire body, forcing it to slam its massive tiger claw, attempting to smash Xiao Minghuang to death!

Xiao Minghuang suddenly retracted her saber and spun in mid-air, retreating rapidly, dodging the fatal blow with lightning speed.

After the first round of probing, the Tiger Yao's initial carelessness was somewhat dispelled. It hadn't expected this seemingly delicate human girl to possess a powerful weapon and move so quickly that she could evade its attacks.

At the same time.

Xiao Minghuang was also constantly thinking. Her purpose in seeking out the Tiger Yao was to hone her combat skills.

If she wanted to kill the Tiger Yao, she could simply unleash Daytime Star Manifestation, channeling the Power of Stars through her body, and kill the Tiger Yao with a single strike.

Or, if she retrieved the Dragon Pattern Sword, she could also shred the Tiger Yao's beast body as easily as cutting vegetables.

Through the battle just now, her skill with sabers and swords had reached a proficient level. To improve further would require years of training.

However, there was another way to rapidly enhance her saber and sword skills: actual combat.

Actual combat was the best training!

Generally, when a martial artist trained their skill with a certain weapon to an extremely high level, they might cultivate a corresponding 'intent'.

For swords, it would be sword intent.

For sabers, it would be saber intent.

For fists, it would be fist intent.

Because swords and sabers are more commonly used in the world, there are more martial arts records on cultivating sword intent and saber intent, making it easier to achieve success and comprehend sword intent.

After comprehending sword intent, executing sword techniques would be as smooth as flowing water, effortless, and their power would greatly increase. Even a casual sword strike would be comparable to a Minor Accomplishment martial art.

A full-power sword strike would likely rival a Major Accomplishment martial art not driven by Spiritual Power!

"As far as I know, in the entire Southern Territory, only that Nascent Soul True Person from the Spirit Sword Sect possesses Minor Accomplishment Sword Intent, and uses it to suppress all other sects and nations, leading the Southern Territory!"

Sword Intent is above Sword Momentum, making it more mysterious and profound. Xiao Minghuang isn't aiming too high; she's only setting her sights on Sword Momentum.

But on the path to Sword Momentum, there's still the nascent form of Sword Momentum.

"If I can comprehend the nascent form of Sword Momentum, I fear no one else in the entire Southern Territory will be able to compare with me!"

At that point, she would only need to unleash one sword strike to sweep away all the young geniuses from the various sects and nations.

Xiao Minghuang made up her mind and immediately focused her mind, turning her attention to the Yao tiger before her.

She wasn't seeking to comprehend the nascent form of Sword Momentum in this battle, only to become more proficient in her mastery of the sword.

Practice makes perfect. Swordsmanship is also a skill, and as long as one reaches a certain level of mastery, they will eventually comprehend Sword Momentum.

In the ensuing battle, Xiao Minghuang no longer relied on spiritual power augmentation. Instead, she relied on her physical strength, speed, reaction time, and other techniques to fight the Yao tiger.

Constantly walking the line between life and death, her combat skills improved at a rapid pace.

Until she felt that this Yao tiger could no longer provide her with new challenges, she rapidly retreated, took a pill, and quickly replenished her empty Dantian.

Xiao Minghuang narrowed her beautiful eyes and muttered to herself: