Chapter 468

"This bow..."

Xiao Minghuang was slightly taken aback. The power of this bow had far exceeded its limit. It was just a casual strike, which did not even reach one-eleventh of her Immortal Dao Law, but it was equivalent to doubling her full-force strike!

She couldn't imagine how powerful she would be if she fully activated the bow technique.

If she were to wield the power of the character for bow and the character for sword, combining the strength of these two powerful and deadly characters, wouldn't she be able to slay gods and Buddhas alike?

"Your Highness?!"

Amidst shouts, Ye Ruoshui rushed over.

They saw a huge crack suddenly appear in the sky above the Ziwei Immortal Palace, as if piercing through the void, and they could vaguely see the amazing scene inside.

"Your Highness?"

Ye Ruoshui hurriedly flew into the palace, only to see Xiao Minghuang sitting upright in the void, playing with a short bow in his hand. The bow shimmered with silver light and was incomparably sharp.

"It's alright. I just tested the power of a magical artifact and told the others that everything is normal and there's no need to worry."

"OK."

Ye Ruoshui nodded, stepped forward, and asked curiously, "Your Highness, what kind of magical artifact is this bow? Was it unleashing its power just now?"

"This is the manifestation of the Origin Ancient Script for 'bow,' possessing extremely powerful killing force... If I had used this treasure before, I'm afraid that Weiming Immortal King wouldn't have had the chance to apologize with thorns on his back!"

Xiao Minghuang chuckled.

"I see. Speaking of which, didn't Your Highness also have a sword before? Your Highness said it was a manifestation of the ancient character for 'sword'..."

Ye Ruoshui suddenly realized what was going on, and then asked.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang pondered for a moment and then nodded, "You reminded me. I did suspect that sword talisman was a manifestation of the character 'sword,' but as my cultivation level increased, its power gradually became insufficient, so I stopped paying attention to it."

As she spoke, she put away her short bow, and with a flick of her wrist, a three-foot-long sword appeared. It was entirely silver-white, crystal clear, as if cast from platinum, and was imprinted with extremely intricate and mysterious patterns.

In the past, the inscriptions on the Nameless Sword Talisman were incredibly complex and difficult to understand. But now, Xiao Minghuang sees them as simple as a three-year-old child could recognize them at a glance.

Xiao Minghuang narrowed his eyes slightly, seeing through the secret of the sword talisman at a glance.

"This sword talisman should be the ancient character for 'sword'."

Upon hearing this, Ye Ruoshui was slightly startled. "Is this really the character 'sword'?"

Each Origin Ancient Script is a unique existence in the universe, and its inherent meaning is all that it can express. At the same time, it is also the original and most essential guidance of the Cosmic Great Dao to all things and beings.

Yes and no.

Xiao Minghuang pondered for a long time before giving an answer.

"Hmm? Your Highness, are you saying something strange again?"

Ye Ruoshui asked in surprise.

"Um... sorry, it was just a subconscious reaction..."

Xiao Minghuang explained with a smile, "Origin Ancient Script are a collection of the concepts they represent. Under normal circumstances, as long as the concepts they represent are not completely eliminated, ancient characters are eternal. However, if an ancient character encounters extremely strong external interference, it may disintegrate on its own. Each part that disintegrates possesses a portion of the power of the ancient character, which is equivalent to dividing the ancient character into many parts."

"I see. That's why Your Highness said it is and it isn't."

Ye Ruoshui suddenly realized, but then a look of surprise appeared on her face.

"Your Highness, the word 'sword' is inherently the most powerful word for killing. The person who wields the word 'sword' must be one of the strongest in the world. What kind of powerful external force could forcefully suppress it and cause it to collapse?"

"Hard to say."

Xiao Minghuang shook her head.

Even she couldn't have foreseen all of this. The being capable of destroying the Origin Ancient Script must undoubtedly be an ancient being above the Celestial King level, perhaps even above the Heavenly Venerable level...

"Alright, let's not talk about that now. I've almost finished my seclusion. How's the rendezvous going?"

Xiao Minghuang asked.

"Your Highness, the pioneering team has almost assembled..."

Ye Ruoshui reported.

"Um..."

According to Ye Ruoshui, the immortals summoned by Immortal King Chang Li and Immortal King Mo Chen arrived one after another from various parts of the Longevity Heaven Realm.

Even a wandering immortal king came from the depths of the starry sky, wanting to join the pioneering team.

As for other immortal lords and immortals, their numbers are increasing.

In just a few years, the pioneering team expanded rapidly, and before all the originally planned members had arrived, the number of Immortal Lords had already reached 140.

The number of immortals reached a staggering four hundred!

This power is enough to sweep away any immortal kingdom within the Longevity Heaven Realm!

In fact, apart from the absence of a Celestial Ancestor presiding over it, it is almost comparable in size to a super-large star field!

It is worth mentioning that the Immortal Lord who sold the black iron block to Xiao Minghuang for two Chaos Rare Treasure in the central square of Lifeng Divine City was captured by Lifeng Immortal King and handed over to the Ziwei Immortal Palace for disposal.

"Your Highness, that person cheated and deceived, maliciously inflating prices. According to the new laws of Ziwei, he should be fined five times the amount of the fraud and imprisoned for one-tenth of his maximum lifespan!"

Ye Ruoshui said.

"Well, let's handle it according to the law."

As for the two Chaos Rare Treasure, they were naturally returned to their rightful owners.

Xiao Minghuang no longer needed these two magical treasures, so he casually gave them to Ye Ruoshui.

Ye Ruoshui was already used to this, so she thanked him and accepted the gift.

At the same time.

Xiao Minghuang also received a system notification asking whether she wanted to choose to return the prize or accumulate attempts and wait for the lottery.

She naturally chose the latter.

Given her current level of cultivation, even if she were to return two low-quality Chaos Rare Treasure, it would be difficult for her to find anything of value.

The team heading to Outer Deep Space assembled in the central square of the Ziwei Imperial Court.

Countless immortals gathered here, their magnificent Immortal Light sweeping across the heavens and earth, its power overwhelming and boundless.

These immortals, both male and female, wore different styles of clothing and possessed different auras; they came from different regions, different ethnic groups, and different backgrounds...

Among them are lords of star fields, lords of worlds, elders of certain families or sects in the celestial realm, or elites of immortal kingdoms.

Countless powerful beings descended, making this square exceptionally lively.

"I've heard that the people venturing into the Outer Deep Space this time aren't just the immortals from our Eternal Heaven; other celestial realms have also organized large numbers of immortals for the expedition!"

"I'm a little worried. What if we run into Fu Fengtian's people? Will there be a conflict? We've had a long-standing feud with them... During the last Thirty-three Heavens, many of us died at Fu Fengtian's hands."

"The universe is so vast, how could such a coincidence be possible? Besides, we are led by six Celestial Kings this time, so there's no chance of anything going wrong. Don't worry!"

"Exactly! Instead of worrying about these trivial matters, we should think about how to attract more Dead Star. The Celestial Kings have bestowed upon us the Star Attraction Technique for free, so we must not betray their trust!"

The immortals were abuzz with discussion.

Some were worried about encountering the Fufengtian Pioneer Group, while others were excited, dreaming of rebuilding the Dead Star and achieving their destiny.

Suddenly, the sky trembled, the void cracked, and a crimson flame burst forth. Immediately afterward, a slender and graceful figure emerged. The surrounding sea of fire boiled and churned, seemingly setting the sky ablaze, creating a suffocating atmosphere.

"Everyone!"

"I, Immortal King Chang Li, will lead this pioneering expedition. I hope everyone will cooperate fully and not disappoint the Heavenly Venerable's high expectations!"

A clear and melodious voice rang out, as resonant as jade clashing together.

In an instant, the entire room fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.

"We obey!"

All the immortals bowed in respect.

"Listen carefully, everyone, I have the following arrangements..."

As the clear, cool voice resounded throughout the entire venue, many immortals listened attentively.

Xiao Minghuang, Immortal King Mo Chen, Lifeng Immortal King, Immortal King Yin Cang, and finally Weiming Immortal King "abandoned darkness for light".

The five Celestial Kings stood beside Immortal King Chang Li, their gazes fixed straight ahead.

"... We have a total of 412 True Immortals, 145 Immortal Lords, and 6 Immortal Kings, divided into 6 pioneering teams, each led by an Immortal King. I will now read out the names..."

Soon, Immortal King Chang Li completed the group assignments and announced—Let's go on the expedition!

The universe is vast and boundless, with billions of stars floating in the void like grains of sand. Occasionally, a star, like a kite that has broken its string, suddenly falls into the darker and deeper Outer Deep Space.

Here, there is no life, no Spiritual Qi, and even the laws of the Great Dao have almost disappeared. There are only countless dying stars, as numerous as the sands of the Ganges, hanging alone in the void.

A massive warship, as large as a star, slowly moved through the area.

This warship is a thousand feet long and five hundred feet wide, with its entire body in bronze color and engraved with ancient and mysterious runes.

This was none other than the cosmic pioneering team of the Longevity Heaven Realm.

Rumble!

A void exploded.

Although the warship was enormous, with the support of a massive amount of immortal crystals, its speed was incredibly fast, like a fleeting glimpse of a swan, instantly passing dozens of stars.

On the spaceship, Xiao Minghuang stood on the edge of the window, looking down at the starry sky below.

Her features were exquisite, and she possessed a graceful demeanor. A gold and red dress accentuated her slender and elegant figure, and every movement she made exuded nobility and grace, like a peerless fairy descended to earth.

She was so beautiful, like a painting.

However, this painting is detached and indifferent, with a sense of tranquility filling the eyes, as if it doesn't care about anything in the world or any living beings.

"Your Highness!"

Suddenly, a series of footsteps sounded.

Xiao Minghuang turned her head and looked at him. The cold expression that seemed to be frozen on his face suddenly disappeared like ice and snow melting away, replaced by a gentle and beautiful smile.

"Ruoshui, what's wrong?"

She spoke softly, her voice gentle.

Her smile always brings joy, like the warmth of spring sunshine.

In an instant.

Ye Ruoshui was somewhat stunned.

A moment later, Ye Ruoshui finally came to her senses and quickly lowered her head to hide her embarrassment. Her face flushed, and her heart pounded wildly.

"Your Highness, you are so beautiful!"

Xiao Minghuang smiled; she didn't mind Ye Ruoshui's bluntness.

"You silly girl, you're such a chatterbox!"

"Hehe, I'm speaking from the heart..."

Composing herself, Ye Ruoshui said solemnly, "Your Highness, we are about to leave the universe. Immortal King Chang Li requests your presence, saying there are some matters he wishes to discuss."

"Okay, let's go."

Outer Deep Space.

This place is a vast, chaotic expanse.

But then it was all pitch black and nothingness.

Chaos surged, raging violently.

Nothingness is profound and boundless, ancient and limitless.