Chapter 205: That Woman
At the entrance to the 73rd Saint Court of the Cangsheng Palace…
A group of Cangsheng Palace Spirit Masters stared at the Sea Region girls with a mixture of curiosity and apprehension, beads of sweat trickling down their foreheads.
Their cultivation levels were low, all at the Dead Sea Stage except for one strangely powerful, blind girl in her Awakening Period.
But… how many Saint-rank spirit beasts did they have?!
Three? Or four…?
The Pool of Hidden Secrets Spirit Masters were all severely injured and unconscious, some perhaps even dead, only forty remaining.
But even these forty, among them, there were definitely more than two or three Saint-rank spirit beasts hidden. They could annihilate the 73rd Saint Court in an instant.
Such terrifying power… only the higher-ranking Saint Courts possessed such spirit beasts!
According to their story, they had encountered the Snow Monarch in the Ranking Battle’s secret realm and been on the verge of being completely frozen when they were suddenly released.
Even stranger, instead of returning to the Sea Region, they had been transported to the Cangsheng Palace.
“Who is your leader?” the woman in charge asked.
“…”
“…”
The Sea Region Spirit Masters exchanged glances, but no one stepped forward.
They belonged to different factions. There was no clear leader.
The woman sighed and tried a different approach. “Then which faction is the highest ranked among you?”
Everyone turned towards the Winter Floating Sky group, where a beautiful, white-haired, blind girl was looking up at the sky, seemingly oblivious to everything.
The highest-ranked faction, the Alliance leader, had sent an Awakening Period… disabled girl… to the crucial Ranking Battle!
The woman was shocked by the Winter Floating Sky higher-ups’… thought process.
Thwack!
Suddenly, someone kicked her from behind, sending her sprawling, her body bent like a shrimp.
She clutched her backside, writhing on the ground, a strange mix of pain and… pleasure… on her face, before being casually kicked aside by the girl with a ponytail who had just arrived.
“Which one of you is the strongest?”
Liu Yin, the Saintess of the 73rd Saint Court, asked impatiently. Both the Sea Region group’s dawdling and her own subordinate’s stupidity were irritating.
A few seconds later, following the others’ gazes, her eyes fell upon a blue-haired girl.
An elegant, wave-patterned robe, long, flowing water-blue hair, a beautiful, delicate face adorned with six shimmering teardrops.
The girl sat on a boulder, idly toying with the ice flower ring on her finger, seemingly unconcerned with her surroundings, lost in thought.
Liu Yin’s impatience vanished, her eyes widening, a chill running down her spine.
The Cangsheng Palace was a realm of mixed spirit energy, primarily water, fire, wind, and darkness, with traces of other, rarer attributes, though few cultivated them.
Liu Yin herself had a strong affinity for water, her contracted spirit beasts all water-type.
That was why, at this moment, she felt such a profound sense of dread.
Her very being trembled before this blue-haired, teardrop-eyed girl.
A mere ripple of the girl’s spirit energy was enough to disrupt her aura, sending it into a chaotic, uncontrolled flux, almost shattering it.
Liu Yin’s body was drenched in a cold sweat. She looked around at the other Cangsheng Palace Spirit Masters, their expressions blank and confused.
Were these fools blind?
That Dead Sea Stage, blue-haired girl… she hadn’t even registered their presence!
Such an aloof, almost divine demeanor… it was like—
A mixture of awe and fear, an almost manic fascination, consumed Liu Yin as she approached the blue-haired girl, each step bringing a fresh wave of terror, her body trembling, sweat pouring from her, soaking her clothes, droplets trickling down her legs.
“Excuse me, your… your… your name?”
Hearing the voice, the blue-haired girl looked up, her beautiful, teardrop eyes finally acknowledging Liu Yin’s presence.
At that moment, as everyone watched in confusion, tears welled up in Liu Yin’s eyes.
If it was this woman… she could definitely defeat one of the Water Element’s commanders!!!
Then, a cold voice echoed,
“Gong Lianyue, Sorrowful Saintess of the Sea Concubine Palace.”
Three days had passed since the Sea Region Spirit Masters arrived at the Cangsheng Palace’s 73rd Saint Court. They had been treated with the utmost hospitality.
The Spirit Masters of the 73rd Saint Court, having a strong affinity for water, were naturally friendly towards those of the same attribute.
And Liu Yin, the Saintess, had even offered to provide an escort back to the Sea Region. After all, the Wind Realm was currently in a state of high alert, the Cangsheng Palace especially tense and dangerous. It would be difficult for these Dead Sea Stage Spirit Masters to return safely on their own.
However, in exchange, they had to leave behind a few elite Spirit Masters to help her breach the legendary Water Element’s defenses.
Of course, this was just Liu Yin’s way of testing Gong Lianyue. She didn’t actually care about the others.
Strangely, upon hearing her request, the Sea Region Spirit Masters exchanged uneasy glances, then remained silent.
After all, that legendary Water Element was Gong Lianyue’s spirit beast. If the Cangsheng Palace found out and decided to… retaliate…
Gong Lianyue hadn’t responded to Liu Yin’s request yet.
Since arriving at the Cangsheng Palace, she had noticed something strange. She could no longer sense the spirit energy or auras of the other Spirit Masters, as if they were fireflies trying to compete with the moon, their light invisible.
And that shattered core… why did it feel so… restless…?
Chapter 206: The Mystery of Legends (2)
–Cangsheng Palace, 73rd Saint Court
Three days had passed since the Sea Region Spirit Masters arrived at the 73rd Saint Court. Most were already discussing their return.
After all, their friends and loved ones were in the Sea Region. Even if it meant facing the threat of the Snow Monarch, they had to return.
Although that was their stated reason, they probably also felt that the Cangsheng Palace, with its three legendary beings, was the greater threat.
It was said that the Wind Realm was even mobilizing a massive army. If war broke out, they would be caught in the crossfire.
Their return date was set for two days from now.
During this time, Liu Yin, the Saintess of the 73rd Court, tried to investigate the Sorrowful Saintess, but her clearance level was insufficient. Only the top ten Saint Courts had access to that information.
She could access the classified information about the Pool of Hidden Secrets’ revival, but not the Sorrowful Saintess’s profile… How absurd!
Meanwhile, the Winter Floating Sky Spirit Masters faced a different problem.
Their Desireless Saintess refused to leave.
The beautiful, white-haired girl sat elegantly on her bed, gazing out the window, her expression serene.
Despite lacking all five senses, she possessed an almost otherworldly charm.
If someone led her to the bath or the dining hall, she would follow obediently.
But if they mentioned returning home, she would simply turn away, ignoring them.
She seemed strangely drawn to the Cangsheng Palace.
The four Winter Floating Sky Spirit Masters were getting desperate. What was the point of them escaping if they couldn’t bring their Saintess back? A war was about to break out!
“The Holy Water Body…”
Standing outside the window, watching the white-haired girl, Gong Lianyue muttered softly.
After several days of observation, she was certain. This Desireless Saintess, Xue Beihan, possessed a true Holy Water Body, a world apart from her own temporary Holy Water Body activated by the black crown.
Once she broke through the Awakening Period and her spirit beast slots opened, she would be inundated with offers from water-type Saint-ranks.
And the Winter Floating Sky’s reason for suppressing her cultivation was… interesting. Such ambition, looking down even on Saint-rank spirit beasts…
If she forced Xue Beihan to break through to the Illumination Stage, what would the Winter Floating Sky’s reaction be?
“Since she doesn’t want to leave, I can watch over her. I’ll protect her.”
Hearing the cold voice behind them, the four Winter Floating Sky Spirit Masters turned around in surprise.
The blue-haired, teardrop-eyed girl approached, her clear, unwavering gaze fixed on the white-haired girl sitting on the bed.
Unbelievable. The Sorrowful Saintess… offering to take care of the Desireless Saintess?
Was this… solidarity among Saintesses?
“Wait, isn’t the Sorrowful Saintess returning to the Sea Region?” one of the younger Spirit Masters asked, surprised.
“I have some business here. I won’t be returning for now. Please inform your superiors. I’ll ensure the Desireless Saintess’s safety,” Gong Lianyue nodded.
“Don’t worry, we trust the Sorrowful Saintess completely!!”
The Winter Floating Sky Spirit Masters were relieved. They could finally return to the Sea Region without worry.
Even if something happened, the Sorrowful Saintess herself had guaranteed her safety.
And so, under their grateful gazes, Gong Lianyue took charge of the white-haired girl.
Holding Xue Beihan’s small, delicate hand, she walked through the 73rd Saint Court, drawing curious glances.
The Cangsheng Palace’s architecture favored silver. Towering silver pillars, like a sky-reaching castle.
After walking for about ten minutes, Gong Lianyue reached her assigned quarters.
She filled a basin with cold water, undressed the Desireless Saintess, and placed her inside.
Her snow-white skin, her delicate features… she was quite beautiful. If Sacred Water, Lover, were here, it might even rate her as “high-tier, below average,” the same as herself.
After all, she possessed the legendary Holy Water Body…
However, having witnessed the Snow Monarch’s beauty, she no longer felt any attraction towards humans.
From today onwards, she was responsible for Xue Beihan’s care. Although troublesome, Gong Lianyue didn’t mind spending time with a true Holy Water Body.
Xue Beihan’s soft, white hair spread out in the water as she lowered her head, blowing bubbles.
“Quite playful. This will do for now.”
Gong Lianyue nodded, satisfied, and returned to her room, retrieving a worn roll of parchment.
With some free time today, she would finish reading the list of legendary beings, hoping to find a clue about the Water Element’s true identity.
Since the Water Element was in the Cangsheng Palace, she was determined to bring it back to the Sea Region.
Preparing herself, the girl’s ice-blue eyes unfocused, her expression turning slightly vacant.
[Switch]
[Natural Form!!!] → See cover image.
In this state, Gong Lianyue could easily decipher any spirit beast language.
And this “Mystery of Legends,” written in the complex language of humanoid spirit beasts, would become as clear as day.
[The Mystery of Legends (in no particular order)]
[1. Snow Monarch (Water/Ice)]
[2. Dark Night Concubine (Darkness)]
[3. Great Demon of the White Mansion (Wind/Combat)]
[4. Blazing Heart of Purgatory (Fire)]
[5. Withered Bones Whisper (Ghost/Blood)]
[6. Nether Peach (Combat)]
“Phew~~~”
Gong Lianyue rubbed her slightly sore eyes. After being exposed to the auras of the Snow Monarch and the Jade Concubine, she seemed to have developed a tolerance for legendary beings, no longer exploding her eyeballs just from reading their names.
So far, they were mostly elemental and combat types. After all, besides combat types, ninety-nine percent of biological spirit beasts were weapon types, which couldn’t have humanoid forms.
After a short rest, she continued reading.
[7. Ice Crown Emperor (Ice)]
“Hmm…?”
Gong Lianyue paused.
Ice Crown Emperor… she immediately thought of the black crown left behind by the Water Element. Could there be a connection?
[Legendary-rank Elemental Offensive Ice-attribute – Ice Crown Emperor]
[The Ice Crown Emperor, tyrannical and unpredictable, its main color purple, does not allow…]
Seeing this, Gong Lianyue sighed. It seemed the Water Element’s true identity wasn’t recorded here.
The last three weren’t water or ice-attribute either, so they were unlikely to be related to the Water Element.
She would have to find another way…
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