fictionpage Chapter 154 Emperor Xin Yu
Chapter 154 Emperor Xin Yu
Chapter 154: Emperor Xin Yu
In the grand hall,
Nine blue crystal lotus flowers were arranged in a row on the highest level. Mu Yinghua stood in front of the first lotus flower, with a golden seal floating steadily above it. A purple-golden light, exuding a heavy and majestic aura, poured out from the seal and flowed into the lotus flower. Eventually, it converged with Emperor Xin Yu's dormant body, silently merging with her.
As the massive accumulation of heavenly merits continued to integrate, her soul, which had already dimmed and deteriorated to the extreme, began to undergo noticeable changes. It gradually radiated an unprecedented youthful vitality, and the flame of life grew stronger from within. Soon, it spread to her body, and her entire being was enveloped in auspicious purple light, with her aura steadily rising.
Emperor Xin Yu was the third-generation true disciple of Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, the disciple of the founder of the sect, with an unimaginably high seniority. When the founder achieved enlightenment and led the second-generation disciples to traverse the shattered void, venturing into the vast and immeasurable higher-dimensional space, she became the third-generation head of the sect, holding power for tens of thousands of years.
The records in the sect's scriptures about how this powerful figure was injured and entered into a dormant state here were not very detailed. It only mentioned that while she was searching for opportunities in the chaotic void, she clashed with three powerful innate creatures, engaging in a bloody battle. Although she managed to kill them all, she herself was severely injured. After returning to the sect and arranging the succession of the head position, she had been recuperating in this Grotto-Heaven secret realm.
Due to her long absence, there were even rumors in the outside world that this powerful figure had already dissipated her cultivation and passed away. This made the hostile forces in the surrounding area even more audacious, occasionally causing trouble. It was not until the recent years when Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace's strength began to recover continuously that this situation started to change.
After a moment, as the last ray of golden light poured out from the seal, the overwhelming aura and pressure emanating from Emperor Xin Yu's rapidly expanding presence finally stabilized. Her radiant eyes slowly opened, and in an instant, the entire hall seemed to light up.
"...Congratulations, Emperor," countless divine thoughts echoed around. They were the supreme elders whose physical and spiritual souls were deeply asleep, usually only communicating through a strand of Spirit Partitioning consciousness.
Emperor Xin Yu moved her limbs slightly, and her figure silently disappeared, only to reappear next to Mu Yinghua.
"So many years have passed, and I never thought I would have the chance to leave this place again!" She sighed softly, her sweet and elegant voice carrying a hint of melancholy. "Unfortunately, even with ten billion merits, I can only recover about twenty percent of my injuries. To fully recover to my peak state and have the possibility of further advancement, I can forget about it without a hundred billion merits."
With twenty percent of her injuries healed, Emperor Xin Yu could freely move outside and intervene in critical moments, but the number of times was limited. It was basically done at the cost of depleting her remaining life force.
However, being able to borrow ten billion heavenly merits from the Dao Court was already the limit that Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace could achieve, and it was only possible because of Qin Muling's role. It was currently impossible to obtain more merits.
In Emperor Xin Yu's perception, as she recovered, the luck above Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace also noticeably increased. However, due to the limited extent of her recovery, the increase was only a little over thirty percent. If she were in her peak state now, the increase in luck would be far greater.
Mu Yinghua slightly bowed and said softly, "Emperor, there is no need to worry. We still have Qin Muling. As long as he can grow quickly, it is not an impossible goal to gather a massive amount of heavenly merits."
Emperor Xin Yu nodded slightly and stared at Mu Yinghua up and down: "Did you discover and bring him back in the first place? In my opinion, you and your direct disciple have a deep karmic entanglement. It seems that you are blessed and have the potential to become a Divine Emperor in the future!"
"......"
Mu Yinghua's face blushed slightly, not knowing how to respond to this topic. Fortunately, there were no familiar people present at the moment, otherwise she would truly feel embarrassed.
Emperor Xin Yu smiled and said indifferently, "Alright, this matter is not important. Tell me about his origin, leaving out no details."
Mu Yinghua nodded and waved her hand to set up dozens of restrictions around them. Then she began to communicate with Emperor Xin Yu using divine consciousness. She recounted the events from when Genesis Star Palace unexpectedly reappeared in the Extreme Void Starry Sky, causing the powerhouses of various Supreme Dao lineages to take action and rush there. Even the descendants of the ancient powerful clans flocked there, trying to get a share of the opportunities.
Among the known dangerous areas and ancient relics in the Extreme Void Starry Sky, Genesis Star Palace was undoubtedly one of the top treasures, and some even believed that it should be ranked first. This was because the former owner of this place was an Innate being born before the creation of heaven and earth, once recognized by the outside world as the closest to the Supreme Primordial Saint realm.
Today, the various life stories of the owner of Genesis Star Palace have long been lost in the river of endless time, and it has been so long since they last appeared that even the stars have begun to forget their legends.
Therefore, when Genesis Star Palace opened, various forces rushed in, hoping to obtain some extraordinary opportunities. After all, in the current Extreme Void Starry Sky, nothing related to Innate beings could be too simple.
There were indeed many opportunities in the Star Palace, especially the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed. It directly ignited countless battles between the powerhouses, resulting in the deaths of numerous strong individuals.
"......At that time, I was only in the peripheral area of Genesis Star Palace and didn't go deep inside. I didn't have any thoughts about the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed. I never expected that it would fly straight towards me."
Recalling the scene of that day, Mu Yinghua also felt somewhat unbelievable. The opportunity that so many important figures fought and died for, came to her effortlessly.
After obtaining it, she didn't dare to stay and immediately used her Divine Ability to leave that dangerous place. She left behind those important figures who were searching frantically, not sparing any suspicious place. Some Independent Cultivators and small and medium-sized sects who couldn't leave in time were all slaughtered by them to vent their anger, and the star palace was soaked in blood.
"So, it was a living being formed by the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed? Everything makes sense now."
Emperor Xin Yu pondered, and the various special characteristics of Qin Muling's body could not normally appear in an ordinary human cultivator. Of course, considering his true background and origin, this was not difficult to accept.
However, what they knew was limited to this level. Only Qin Muling himself understood that his soul had transmigrated through time and space. The perfect body formed by the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed was just a lucky coincidence for him.
But now, there were unknown changes happening deep within Genesis Star Palace. There were rumors that the owner of the Star Palace was still alive and sleeping in a special temporal secret realm.
For many forces in the Extreme Void Starry Sky, this was not good news, especially for those cultivators who had once looted both inside and outside of Genesis Star Palace. They were even more uneasy, not knowing if that mysterious powerhouse would come knocking on their doors one day to settle old accounts.
As for Qin Muling, it's hard to say. If that mysterious powerful being were to learn of his existence, not only would his own fate be uncertain, but Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace would also face unforeseen calamities.
"Alright, at any cost, we must protect this little guy. I look forward to how many surprises he will bring us after he achieves the Origin Immortal status," Emperor Xin Yu said.
Emperor Xin Yu continued, "I haven't asked about worldly matters for many years. Tell me, what is the current situation outside?"
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In the floating land in the void.
Qin Muling was still accompanied by Senior Sister Luo Huan, diligently purifying the dead zones and repairing the environment. The golden light of heavenly merit continuously descended from the depths of the void, visibly enhancing his cultivation speed. He was not far from reaching the True Self Realm.
After the Innate Primordial Spirit Seed absorbed the power of the heavenly tribulation and underwent another transformation, Qin Muling's mana was basically in a state of inexhaustibility. Even if he continuously consumed temporary pills to enhance his realm and used his innate divine abilities without reservation, his mana never reached a bottomless state.
Seven days later, Qin Muling and Luo Huan returned to the palace to rest.
In the secret hall, a sumptuous feast had already been laid out, with a variety of delicacies and dishes. Especially the milky white Da Xue Zi and the pink peach, which were Qin Muling's favorite delicacies. Therefore, Luo Huan specially brought a lot of them for the little junior brother to enjoy.
Hmm, Da Xue Zi is a special spiritual fruit produced by Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. It is abundant in juice, sweet and refreshing, tender and delicate, delicious and elastic. The larger the size, the better the quality. Taking a bite, the ultimate deliciousness that bursts on the tip of the tongue cannot be described in words. That's why Qin Muling loves it so much and has to enjoy it almost every day without interruption.
"I just received news that Emperor Xin Yu has recovered!" Luo Huan said while feeding the little junior brother the snow fruit with her own hands. "So even if the calamity arrives soon, the sect already has enough confidence to deal with it, and we won't be as worried as before."
Qin Muling nodded. When this powerful being personally took control of the Falling Phoenix Nebula Tower, there were probably not many people in the Extreme Void Starry Sky who were qualified to confront her head-on. Unfortunately, the number of times she intervened was quite limited. She could only exist as a strategic trump card, unable to be used at will.
"Shouldn't this news be kept confidential for now?" Qin Muling asked.
"Definitely, otherwise those surrounding forces would be jumping in anger," Luo Huan laughed. Princess Long Yi and that Emperor Monarch must be aware of this, but they won't reveal a word to the outside. So it is still necessary for Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace to keep this trump card secret. When the time is right, it will undoubtedly have a great deterrent effect on those hostile forces.
Qin Muling asked, "Do the surrounding forces like Jade Pearl Star Palace, Bright Moon Sword Sect, and Jade Drop Divine Temple have Emperor Monarch-level existences presiding over them? If they do, are they also like our Emperor Xin Yu, heavily injured and in a dormant state?"
Luo Huan thought carefully and said, "Jade Pearl Star Palace definitely has it, but it should be dormant. As for other forces, I'm not sure. Most likely they don't have it, otherwise the situation we faced back then would undoubtedly have been even more difficult."
Qin Muling breathed a sigh of relief, but then frowned, "It's good that they don't have it, but... if the high-level members of Jade Pearl Star Palace have started a similar plan, wouldn't we..."
Compared to Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace, Jade Pearl Star Palace has a much richer background. If they also have Emperor-level existences to rely on, the future struggle between the two sects may never reach a conclusion.
Luo Huan shook her head, "Even so, I don't think they can easily produce the same amount of heavenly merits. They still have to find a way to borrow from Dao Court, so they may not have an advantage over us."
Considering the overall stability, Dao Court might not refuse Jade Pearl Star Palace's loan request. However, the crisis of the Demon Race descendants is imminent, and Jade Pearl Star Palace has no intention of causing trouble for Cloud Dream Heavenly Palace. Moreover, there is also the effect of the truce order. Therefore, Qin Muling doesn't need to worry about this matter and can focus on improving her cultivation.
Qin Muling also realized this and asked, "How does Dao Court have such a large reserve of heavenly merits? It seems somewhat unreasonable."
Luo Huan said, "That's because Dao Court possesses a special Innate treasure called the Saint Origin Universe Map. Rumor has it that it can continuously generate heavenly merits. I'm not sure about the specifics. Perhaps when you reach the realm of Supreme, you can explore it yourself!"
Qin Muling couldn't help but feel shocked. If the rumors are true, it must be an incredibly powerful Innate treasure, comparable to the Innate Primordial Spirit Root. No wonder Dao Court's influence has been growing in recent tens of thousands of years. They not only hold the position of the number one power in the Great Dao, the Immortal Sacred Land, but also seem to have the potential to unify the entire Extreme Void Starry Sky.
Unfortunately, this thing is the lifeblood of Dao Court's high-level members and will never be brought out. Others can't even dream of sharing its benefits, let alone taking a look at it. So they have to find another solution.
After a moment of contemplation, Qin Muling said, "I've almost accumulated enough. Maybe in another month or two, I can break through to the True Self Realm. But Sister, your cultivation progress is not as fast as before. We need to find a solution."
Luo Huan blushed and gently placed her crystal-clear and perfectly shaped slender foot on her junior brother's waist, saying tenderly, "Do you have any ideas? Besides working harder in dual cultivation, it seems there is no better way, right?"
"No, we can go hunting for the descendants of the Demon Race. It will speed up our progress, and we can obtain heavenly merits," Qin Muling analyzed. While she benefited from her innate divine ability to purify dead zones, Luo Huan could only protect her and had very limited opportunities to take action. The gains were naturally limited.
But if they went hunting for the descendants of the Demon Race, Luo Huan's Origin Immortal strength could be fully utilized, and the rewards would be abundant. Qin Muling could also benefit from it.
"Alright, let's go with your plan!" Luo Huan agreed.
End of the chapter.