The Thirty-Five Imperial Princess was breathing rapidly.
It's not just because of Lin Xuan's background, but also because of the addition of the Rain-Overturning Sword Saint!
This huge surprise almost knocked her unconscious.
She was incredibly emotional, her fists clenched tightly.
She had thought that this Vast Sea Grand Ceremony was no longer relevant to her, but now with the addition of a Saint Realm and Lin Xuan's support, she was confident that even if she couldn't compare to the four first-tier princes and princesses, she definitely had the power to be among the top ten!
More importantly, it wasn't just the powerful Saint Realm expert, the Rain-Overturning Sword Saint, who joined them!
The other party said they were representing the entire Wang Household!
These are two completely different concepts!
It should be noted that even within the imperial city, the Vast Sea Wang Household's strength ranks among the top five!
Now, it's not just one Saint Realm who has joined her side; the entire Wang Household's Half-Saint and various Ancient Emperor are now under her control!
This can only be described as soaring to new heights!
And all of this is because of Lin Xuan!
The Thirty-Five Imperial Princess was so excited that her hands and feet went numb; the unfolding events even felt like a dream.
Before this, she wouldn't have dared to even dream of being in the top 20 or 30, let alone the top Thirty.
None of her adopted siblings are vegetarians.
Everyone who manages to survive and secure a place in this imperial city has their own methods.
And what about the top ten...?
She would be satisfied if she could really make it into the top ten.
Inside the room, the Vast Sea Sword Saint bowed slightly to the Thirty-Five Imperial Princess before quickly departing.
Before long, the news that the Vast Sea Wang Household had joined the side of the Thirty-Five Imperial Princess spread throughout the entire imperial city.
Many princes and princesses were surprised and astonished.
It's worth noting that the Wang Household behind the Vast Sea Sword Saint has always been someone they've tried to win over, but this time, for some reason, they've actually joined forces with the Thirty-Five Imperial Princess.
"I don't know what price Little Thirty-Five paid, but he actually managed to move even the Sword Saint of the Wang Household."
"Quiet and unassuming, the Thirty-Five princess certainly commands respect."
"With the Wang Household's help? So what? I've heard my father say that this year's Holy Dynasty Grand Ceremony is different from the past. Just wait and see."
Within the imperial city, as the Vast Sea Grand Ceremony approaches, various forces are becoming increasingly active, and there are even rumors that the rules of the Holy Dynasty's main hall will be changed.
In the residence of the Thirty-Five Imperial Princess of the Vast Sea Imperial Capital, she looked at the imperial edict of the Vast Sea Saint Dynasty before her, her face extremely ugly, her mood instantly plummeting to the bottom, as if she had fallen into an ice cave.
The rules of the Holy Dynasty Grand Ceremony, which have remained almost unchanged over the years, have indeed been altered this time, just as outsiders have said!
She clenched her fists, her chest heaving slightly, trying her best to calm herself down.
This Holy Dynasty Grand Ceremony is different from those of the past.
In the past, one had to pass through levels, travel to the Boundless Valley, and finally reach the top. Only the person ranked first could win the title of Holy Son.
But this time, the rules have been changed from a competition to a ring duel.
The winner takes all!
The Thirty-Six princes either fight themselves or send out their most outstanding talents; the one who wins first place will be crowned a Holy Son.
It can be described as simple and brutal.
When this rule was announced, not only the Thirty-Five Imperial Princess, but no one in the entire Vast Sea Saint Dynasty had expected it.
Heading to the Boundless Valley to determine the Holy Son is a rule established by the Vast Sea Saint Dynasty throughout its history, and it was set by the ancestors. It has never been changed over the years.
Originally, with the addition of the Rain-Overturning Sword Saint, she thought she was finally qualified to participate in the competition for Boundless Valley.
While I wouldn't say there's a huge chance, at least there's a tiny, albeit slight, probability of taking the top spot and improving one's final ranking.
But the new rules immediately exposed her weaknesses.
Because of this rule, the addition of the Rain-Overturning Sword Saint became completely meaningless.
The Rain-Overturning Sword Saint is indeed very strong.
But what good is strength?
Even if he were Saint King, he couldn't possibly participate in the battle, since the rules stipulated that the participants were prodigies and the younger generation.
In competitions for the younger generation, no high-ranking member or cultivator over fifty years old is qualified to participate.
The Thirty-Five Imperial Princess knew that Lin Xuan might not be simple, but she also knew that Thirty-Five Imperial Princess Ye Yan, hailed as the number one genius of the Vast Sea Saint Dynasty, was on her side.
Besides, the Thirty-Six princes and princesses were all exceptionally talented geniuses, and among them was even the Vast Sea Saint King.
Even if Lin Xuan is extraordinary, how strong can a Thearch Realm be?
Therefore, after much deliberation, the Thirty-Five Imperial Princess finally sighed.
There's nothing we can do about it.
Let alone Lin Xuan, even the number one genius of the Taiyu Divine Dynasty would probably have a hard time moving forward here.
"Just when I had a glimmer of hope, it turned into despair... How unfair is the Heavenly Dao..." The Thirty-Five Imperial Princess murmured with a bitter smile, and in the end, she swallowed all her expectations.
Perhaps if we had no expectations, we wouldn't feel disappointed.
The Thirty-Five Imperial Princess shook her head with a wry smile. Now she only hoped that Lin Xuan would be even more powerful than she had imagined. She didn't care if he was in the top ten, but even being in the top twenty would be fine.
Meanwhile, besides the many princes and princesses like the Thirty-Five Imperial Princess who were in despair, there were also many princes and princesses who were overjoyed upon receiving the news!
The most excited person among them was none other than the Thirty-Third Imperial Princess.
This rule change is entirely in her best interest!
After all, under her command was Ye Yan, known as the number one genius of the Vast Sea Saint Dynasty!
In the entire Vast Sea Saint Dynasty, among the younger generation, who can rival him?
Originally, the other three princes and she were the strongest contenders for the Holy Throne, especially her with the lowest probability. After all, she was the last to rise to the first tier, and her power was weak. Apart from the Ye Household and Ye Yan, her other forces were negligible.
But unexpectedly, everything started to develop in a direction that was in her favor!
If it were a contest between the most outstanding talents, with the number one prodigy standing behind her, who could possibly defeat her?
No!
Absolutely not!
The Eldest Imperial Prince is no good, the Ninth Imperial Prince is no good, and the Seventeenth Imperial Princess is even worse!
Inside the main hall, the Seventeenth Imperial Princess, dressed in a long red robe and wearing a gilded headdress, couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.
In her view, the position of saintess was already rightfully hers.
Although she didn't know why the rules, which had remained unchanged for years, would be reversed today, she didn't care at all.
As long as it's in my own best interest, that's enough.
For a time, many people in the imperial city were filled with apprehension.
This sudden change in rules not only left those already inside the illusion bewildered, but also caused those outside the illusion to begin to feel uneasy.
Tens of thousands of years ago, in the Vast Sea Saint Dynasty, countless geniuses vied for the position of Crown Prince, and with the Vast Sea Saint King yet to appear, all of this made everyone realize the extraordinary nature of this illusion.
Soon, another message spread throughout the entire imperial city, shocking everyone outside the illusion to the extreme.
In the final three days before the grand ceremony in the imperial city.
The Nineteenth Imperial Prince ascended the Sea Yao Tower within the Vast Sea Saint Dynasty. He entered the challenge within five days and emerged having passed sixty-six challenges in a row, breaking the record and leaving his name at the top of the list in high spirits.
The pen name is...
Vast Sea.