Grand State Master asked, "What do you think?"
Chen Shixian pondered for a moment, then replied, "He might not be that person, or perhaps... he is."
Chen Pingping gave her a strange feeling. There wasn't a single fluctuation of aura on his body, yet his demeanor was unlike that of ordinary people. He was too calm.
For an instant, she felt uneasy.
Another strange thing was that the world inside the room was entirely different from the outside. Her attacks seemed to be confined within.
A mortal? Or is there a powerful being hidden by his side?
"Could it be that little girl?" the Grand State Master narrowed his eyes.
Chen Shixian remained silent.
The Heavenly Book had mentioned that before stepping onto the King Tao, the Divine Body would face a great calamity. Someone would come to defeat the Divine Body.
If the Divine Body could withstand that person, she would still be the Divine Body. If not, the elegance of the Divine Body would fade away and become a thing of the past.
If it was serious, her Dao heart might even shatter.
「After a while...」
Chen Shixian raised her head. "Absolutely impossible. I have seen her; she has mediocre aptitude and ordinary talent. She doesn't have the qualifications to defeat me."
Therefore, her gaze had always been fixed on Chen Pingping. A mortal... and a Spiritual Beast!
The more she thought about it, the more she felt that Chen Pingping was out of the ordinary.
Chen Shixian stood up. "Teacher, you need not worry. What is said in the Heavenly Book may not be true. If that person really exists, I will defeat him."
Her confidence was incomparable.
「...」
「At the Prince's Mansion.」
Guang Xiaoyu was completely dumbfounded. The seemingly foolish little black dog, always appearing dull and clumsy, had, to her surprise, a deep abyss within its body.
The abyss was filled with dense Sword Dao.
Is it nurturing swords? No! Is it nurturing the Sword Dao?
The Demon Emperor, who had lived for over one hundred thousand years, felt her worldview collapse entirely.
What on earth is this creature?
The Sword Dao released by the little black dog differed every time. Some were sharp, others cold and oppressive, and some were extremely domineering. There were even ordinary-looking swords that hid terrifying killing intent.
The Earth Chicken by the side was trembling violently.
The little black dog became more and more enthusiastic, barking loudly and continuously unleashing powerful Sword Dao.
Fortunately, the Power Path within the Sword Dao was insufficient, or maybe its level was too low to exert the corresponding strength.
What amazed Guang Xiaoyu even more was that the wooden sword in her hand remained intact after blocking a multitude of Sword Dao.
At that moment, she remembered her senior brother's words, "This wooden sword of mine is not just any ordinary wood."
Guang Xiaoyu: "..."
She felt as if she was in a dream.
Why can an old yellow ox gather spirit? Why does a little black dog have countless Sword Dao hidden within? Why is her mortal senior brother... so inscrutable even to a Demon Emperor who has lived for over one hundred thousand years?
PFFT!
In the end, she couldn't block the little black dog's Sword Dao. There were too many, too dense.
It didn't hold back. Numerous Sword Dao pierced through Guang Xiaoyu's body. Blood oozed out continuously as her consciousness grew increasingly dim.
An unknown amount of time passed. Guang Xiaoyu slowly opened her eyes, only to see a black world all around her.
Sword Dao was everywhere.
She was awestruck, her breath catching in her throat, her eyes wide. No way! This can't be happening!
She simply couldn't believe her eyes. Had she entered the little black dog's body?
The next moment, dense Sword Dao pierced towards her.
Guang Xiaoyu exclaimed, "Oh my goodness!"
She panicked.
But she quickly calmed down, realizing that these Sword Dao weren't harming her but were instead converging on her, bit by bit.
What's happening? Is this Sword Dao sculpting her body?
Guang Xiaoyu realized something was amiss. This could very well be a Great Opportunity, and she had to seize it.
Immediately, she began to comprehend these Sword Dao.
"Do you understand the sword?"
"Do you comprehend the sword?"
"What is a sword?"
"Vast is the world, yet I have only this sword. But with this sword, I can traverse one hundred eighty thousand li. Can you withstand it?"
"The Six Tao are impermanent—the Reincarnation Sword."
"I, too, have a sword—the Sword of Vegetation."
HUM!
A giant blade of grass fell from the heavens, its sword qi immense and overwhelming as it engulfed everything below in an instant.
Guang Xiaoyu's mind was shaken, and she hurriedly began to comprehend.
Then another sword came, the Snow Sword.
Cold light fell, and countless snowflakes bustled about, piercing through heaven and earth.
She couldn't help exclaiming, "The Domain Sword."
Isn't this damn skill something a Saint uses?
A form of Sword Dao that could actually unleash Domain Power.
The scene before her completely shattered the Demon Emperor's concept of the Sword Dao.
BARK! BARK! BARK!
The little black dog bounced over to Chen Pingping's side.
He smiled and picked it up.
After Lao Huang dispersed his aura, Shi Yi immediately rushed in, "Where's Guang Xiaoyu?"
"She's in closed-door cultivation," Chen Pingping said with a smile.
Closed-door cultivation again!
Shi Yi's lip curled. "What's the use? The Moon God body is one of the top ten ancient divine bodies. She won't be able to defeat Chen Shixian."
"Not necessarily!" Chen Pingping laughed.
"Oh, there's something else," Shi Yi said. "I just got news that the eldest son of the Shangguan Family has returned."
"And then?"
"That arrogant fellow from before, Shangguan Yumo. His older brother is a powerful Different Body, the Sunlight Body, and has been betrothed to Chen Shixian since childhood... Do you understand what I imply?" Shi Yi glanced sideways.
Chen Shixian was Shangguan Yumo's sister-in-law, which was why he had intervened to stop Guang Xiaoyu. If not for what happened later, he probably would have taken action himself.
Now that his brother had returned and discovered that someone was challenging his 'bride-to-be,' how could he sit idly by?
Shi Yi sighed. "The people of this clan have always been proud. To see them, one needs status, a strong lineage, and powerful strength. Otherwise, you are not qualified at all, let alone for a Divine Body destined to marry into the Shangguan Clan. They believe nobody from the Wuji Sect is worthy to face a Divine Body."
「...」
I have cultivated for over one hundred thousand years, priding myself on being the foremost expert in Sword Dao, not even deigning to acknowledge the former Sword Emperor. Yet, a little black dog has overturned my understanding of the Sword Dao. How laughable, truly laughable.
After several days of cultivation, she finally set aside her old Sword Dao.
At this moment, she was no longer the Demon Emperor, but a mere ordinary disciple of Wuji Sect's Qingfeng.
Just like those young faces, she was earnestly cultivating her Sword Dao.
BANG!
Her realm soared in a single leap, like a proud dragon raising its head, stepping into the first layer of Condensed Soul, then the second layer...
But Guang Xiaoyu did not stop cultivating. She sensed that this abyss contained countless Sword Daos. If she could comprehend them all, she might be able to kill the Sword Emperor with one sword strike.
Unfortunately, up to this point, she had understood only the tip of the iceberg.
Nevertheless, she was certain that given more time, she could make an extraordinary improvement.
However, her body couldn't withstand it, breaking inch by inch. When she opened her eyes again, she had returned to the real world.
BARK! BARK!
The little black dog ran over wagging its tail, looking quite silly and adorable.
Feeling ashamed about her previous attitude towards it, Guang Xiaoyu said, "Hei, from now on, follow me! Don't follow Senior Brother anymore; there's no future with him."
She decided to poach him.
She wanted Lao Huang, and she also wanted the little black dog.
The more she spoke, the more fiery Guang Xiaoyu's gaze became. "How about it? Will you follow me? Lao Huang has already agreed, and together, you two won't be lonely."
In the distance, Lao Huang rolled his eyes.
CLUCK! CLUCK! CLUCK!
The Earth Chicken held its head high, ready to tattle.
At that moment, a loud noise came from outside the Prince's Mansion, and a mighty Power Path spread out, shaking the entire mansion.
"Guang Xiaoyu, come out and meet your death!" Shangguan Yumo shouted loudly.
Behind him were many students from the academy, and even... his brother was among them, standing at the forefront of the group with a cold face and profound eyes, exuding strength.
Shi Yi came running over, cursing and swearing, "Have you idiots gone mad? If you're looking for someone, then just look for them! What's the meaning of wrecking my Prince's mansion?"
He was also in a bad mood.
Months had passed, and that Earth Chicken still ignored him as before.