Women's Country

At that moment, an overwhelming aura like an awakening giant dragon crashed down, and the entire palace seemed to tremble as countless people looked toward the central hall.

This pressure was far stronger than Yun Yun's and the Amethyst Winged Lion King's had been back then. They were not even on the same level.

The forty or fifty people around them also gave off powerful auras. Quite a few were Dou Wangs, though most were Dou Lings.

Xiao Yi Xian looked at the graceful figure upon the throne. The sword case on her back trembled, as though something had been stirred awake, and an aura of King's Descent... Upon the World suddenly awakened.

An aura comparable to that of a Dou Zong erupted from Xiao Yi Xian, instantly overwhelming every other pressure present.

Beneath her battered bronze mask, Xiao Yi Xian's downcast eyes stared fixedly ahead. Her purple hair and robes rose without wind.

"Hm?"

The graceful figure atop the raised throne platform looked at Xiao Yi Xian, a trace of fear flashing through her eyes as the tidal-wave-like pressure bore down upon her.

Everyone present was shaken by Xiao Yi Xian's aura. Even the weaker Dou Lings could not stop themselves from trembling.

"Thud, thud, thud!"

As the fleeting pressure vanished, the graceful figure on the platform descended step by step. Her golden gown swayed in the wind alongside her dazzling golden hair.

Xiao Yi Xian looked at the tranquil, gentle woman before her, her face veiled, her skin crystalline as jade, and her eyes brilliant as a galaxy.

She wore an elegant silver-white gown, while her long golden hair draped casually from her fragrant shoulders down to her slender willow waist.

The long, pale legs faintly visible beneath her dress drew Xiao Yi Xian's attention even more. The naturally commanding aura she possessed was no weaker than the original description of Medusa.

As Xiao Yi Xian watched the graceful figure approach, a flash of amazement inevitably passed through her eyes.

Her skin was exceptionally fair, and her pale golden eyes seemed to contain a sea of stars. Yet the veil kept Xiao Yi Xian from seeing what she truly looked like.

At the side, Xiao Ling'er looked at the young woman before her with a trace of confusion in her eyes. She felt an inexplicable sense of closeness.

Liu Yan kept his head lowered the entire time. She was just a tiny shrimp—she could not afford to provoke anyone here!

Moreover, he feared that the powerful woman before them would discover his young mistress's secret technique. He knew that the pressure looked convincing, but there was no corresponding strength behind it.

Chi Han coiled tightly around Xiao Yi Xian's arm beneath her sleeve, filled with fear. Its master's cultivation had only recovered to the Da Dou Shi level.

The woman before them was definitely stronger than the Amethyst Winged Lion King. In its heart, its master could absolutely crush her—but the problem was that its master had yet to recover her cultivation.

That was right. It thought Xiao Yi Xian had once been a powerful expert who had fallen in cultivation for some reason...

"This one, Fu Ya, greets Senior!" Beneath her veil, Fu Ya curled her lips into a faint smile and respectfully saluted Xiao Yi Xian.

The lovely voice reaching Xiao Yi Xian's ears was soothing. She was certain that the person before her was not only strong, but also exceptionally beautiful.

With beauty like that of the Elf Queen, Xiao Yi Xian suddenly wanted to say, "I want to tear off this woman's veil."

But the thought quickly passed. Her strength did not permit it; the strong had to maintain the bearing of the strong.

Fu Ya smiled faintly beneath her veil as she studied the calm eyes beneath that battered bronze mask.

That pressure from earlier was definitely far more than that of an ordinary one-star Dou Zong. Though she did not know how this little girl had entered, she was certainly not simple.

Despite possessing a child's body, she might very well be some old monster with peculiar tastes.

Her respectful salute was also an apology for her earlier actions. Although she was at the peak Dou Huang level, she knew very well the difference between a Dou Zong and a Dou Huang.

Not to mention that, in her eyes, the Xiao Yi Xian before her was definitely no ordinary Dou Zong.

Xiao Yi Xian looked at the peerlessly beautiful figure before her and said calmly, "What place is this, and who are you people?"

A peculiar glint flashed through Fu Ya's eyes as she replied respectfully, "This is the small world of my Flower and Grass Elf clan. This one is the current queen—Fu Ya!"

Hearing Fu Ya's words, Xiao Yi Xian pondered these matters. What surprised her most was that this place was actually a small world.

Not just anyone could create a world. Even a Dou Zun might not necessarily be able to create a small world, though some exceptionally gifted Dou Zun experts might have a chance.

Dou Qi was originally: "Strengthening the muscles and bones, nourishing the body."

Dou Zhes "condensed a Qi vortex."

Dou Shis wielded "Dou Qi gauze robes."

Da Dou Shis wielded "Dou Qi Armor."

Dou Lings could use "materialized Dou Qi."

The mark of a Dou Wang was "Dou Qi Wings."

Dou Huangs were much the same, also using "Dou Qi Wings."

Upon reaching Dou Zong, however, there was a vast difference. They comprehended space and could "walk through the void."

Dou Zuns grasped the "power of space." Once powerful enough to become a half-saint beneath the Dou Sheng realm, even opening up space was no problem.

Only upon reaching Dou Sheng could one open up a "space." As for Dou Di, they were continent-level experts—invincible existences.

Xiao Yi Xian lightly sensed this small world. The Dou Qi here was indeed about ten percent denser than outside, truly resembling a small world.

"We entered this place by mistake. Is there any way to leave?" Xiao Yi Xian glanced at the graceful figure beside her and spoke calmly.

"Mm." Fu Ya pondered for a moment before saying lightly, "My clan has lived here for generations and does not know how to leave. There is only..."

"Hm? Only what?" Xiao Yi Xian looked at Fu Ya, who was putting on an air of mystery, and felt a faint sense of foreboding.

"Only by entering the forbidden land and reaching its deepest point might one find a way out!" Fu Ya said solemnly after some thought.

At Fu Ya's words, quite a few informed elders sharply sucked in a breath. Many members of the Flower and Grass Elf clan did not even know that the forbidden land existed, believing that the world before them was all there was.

Fu Ya glanced at Xiao Yi Xian. Seeing that this powerful expert showed no reaction, she quietly let out a breath. There was a degree of selfishness in her words, but they were mostly true.

She believed that, with an expert's soul perception, Xiao Yi Xian would be able to tell that she was not lying...

Indeed, Fu Ya's eyes were now full of sincerity. At the very least, the exit truly lay deep within that forbidden land.

Besides, she was no true Dou Zong expert. She was merely a newbie who had broken through to Da Dou Shi not long ago.

Looking at Fu Ya, who was staring intently at her, Xiao Yi Xian felt helpless. What else could she do? She had to reach the Tagor Desert ahead of time.

Behind them, Liu Yan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He was terrified they would start fighting. If they did, they would be finished.

Xiao Ling'er tilted her head and said to Xiao Yi Xian, "Sister, then let's explore the forbidden land. Don't we have important business to take care of?"

Xiao Yi Xian looked at Xiao Ling'er with approval in her eyes. She had been waiting for an excuse to back down; otherwise, it would have been hard to keep up the act...

Xiao Yi Xian lightly lifted a strand of her hair with one finger and said with interest, "Oh? Then I shall see just what this so-called forbidden land of your clan is like."

Fu Ya nodded at the side, then looked at Xiao Ling'er with surprise in her eyes. She could sense that this child was somewhat close to them and might very well belong to their clan.

Fu Ya then respectfully said to Xiao Yi Xian, "Then may I invite Senior to rest in my palace for the night and go tomorrow?"

Xiao Yi Xian nodded. "Very well. I am tired as well."

Amid Liu Yan's silent complaints behind her, she left everyone's sight under the guidance of a maidservant.

Once outside the palace, the scene before Xiao Yi Xian reflected in her eyes. A towering giant tree stood at the center, surrounded by houses.

Abundant spiritual energy of heaven and earth filled the small world, its concentration even higher than outside.

The ancient buildings were steeped in history. Moreover, the officials she had seen in the palace earlier had all been women, and even the soldiers around them and the distant crowds were women.

This was completely a Women's Country!

Women were everywhere, and the entire place could be seen at a glance. A green barrier seemed to surround it. This small world truly was small.