Chapter 74: The Wind Realm Overlord
The crimson clouds drifted lazily. The second level of the Soul Domain Trial, the Monolith Temple.
A girl with soft, water-blue hair and tear-stained cheeks, her face a picture of sorrow, waited patiently on a nearby cloud.
Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom!!
The Iron Jade Ice Scorpion’s jade pincers, glowing with a dark, ethereal light, pounded the monolith relentlessly.
Enhanced by the [Five-Leaf Clover] talent, cracks spread across the surface of the monolith, quickly reaching its core.
With a final crash, the monolith shattered, the last fragments dissolving into black snowflakes.
Finally finished!!
A happy expression appeared on Gong Lianyue’s face (although it still appeared emotionless). In just two months, she had cleared the second level.
This was all thanks to the Iron Jade Ice Scorpion, a top-tier combatant among high-rank spirit beasts. Its massive pincers had effortlessly crushed the monolith.
Come to think of it, she was progressing quite quickly among Spirit Masters her age… right?
The nearly hundred-meter-tall monolith was now gone, the boundless sea of clouds a beautiful painting, the lakes, mountains, and seas below clearly visible.
At the same time, an ethereal voice echoed: [Congratulations on clearing the second level of the Soul Prison Trial.]
[Reward: One Void Moon Stone.]
[You will automatically proceed to the third trial in the next session and return to the team-based format.]
Void Moon Stone…?
As the clouds dissipated, her consciousness returned to reality.
Opening her teardrop eyes, the blue-haired girl looked down in surprise. She slowly opened her clenched fist, revealing a hard object.
An amber gem radiating a faint luster. So beautiful… Just holding it, she felt a sense of tranquility she had never experienced before.
“Void Moon Stone? Sounds familiar…”
Gong Lianyue was puzzled. The knowledge of this world’s treasures, elixirs, and spirit beasts was like basic math and science in her previous life, something everyone memorized and knew by heart.
Especially high-quality spirit beasts and gems. Once seen, never forgotten.
This Void Moon Stone radiated a potent aura, clearly a high-grade gem. Logically, she shouldn’t have forgotten it.
As the girl pondered, something stirred in her collar. A fox with crimson, flame-like markings around its eyes emerged.
Suddenly, the little fox stood on its hind legs, assuming a boxer’s stance, and punched the Void Moon Stone.
“Hey!”
Gong Lianyue’s eye twitched, and she quickly recalled the little fox before it could land a second blow.
Fortunately, the little fox was too weak to cause any damage, but she couldn’t understand its strange behavior. It hadn’t even shown any signs of dislike or annoyance…
Should she try summoning the scorpion?
No, the scorpion was too powerful. If it accidentally hit her, she might lose her ability to bear children.
As for the Water Element Commander, it looked even more dimwitted than the original Water Element. It probably wouldn’t react at all.
Gong Lianyue was slightly troubled. What should she do with this Void Moon Stone? Should she go to the library and look it up?
Suddenly, a gentle, icy voice echoed in her ear. “Yue’er, could you come to my chambers?”
“Yes, Teacher,” Gong Lianyue replied cheerfully. It seemed like the decision regarding the Swallow God had been made.
Sea Concubine Palace, Sea Moon Peak
A vast, misty mountain peak, shrouded in clouds, a hidden palace nestled within.
Inside the palace, a masked woman in a luxurious, water-colored robe sat on a chair, her hair styled in two large buns that resembled Mickey Mouse ears, bobbing slightly as she moved.
As Gong Lianyue entered, she casually glanced around, her cold and aloof aura causing the surrounding maids to tremble and retreat respectfully.
The Sorrowful Saintess… how terrifying.
“…”
“Teacher, what is it?”
Gong Lianyue’s tone was slightly exasperated. For some reason, the members of the Sea Concubine Palace had been avoiding her recently, not daring to meet her gaze.
She had only gently captured the Swallow God, not tortured or maimed her…
“Yue’er, regarding the Swallow God… the Sea Concubine Palace higher-ups have decided that you will personally escort her back to the Storm Realm.”
“!!??”
Gong Lianyue froze, speechless.
A few seconds later, beads of cold sweat trickled down her face, soaking her clothes.
Her body trembled slightly as she clasped her hands together and stammered, “But… I still need to cultivate… and there’s the Saintess selection…”
Having the Sorrowful Saintess of the Sea Concubine Palace personally escort He Daoqi home? That would be the perfect opportunity for revenge. She would definitely be assassinated!
Hearing her concerns, Shui Qinghou chuckled, her buns bobbing vigorously.
“Don’t worry, Yue’er. I know you don’t care about such trivial matters as fame and reputation. But the Sea Concubine Palace’s goal this time isn’t just the Gray Citadel’s ransom, you know? The apex being of the Storm Realm…”
“Samsara, Nether Traverse, even higher realms… or Saint-ranks, standing at the pinnacle of spirit beast evolution… Although few in number, every realm has one or two unique, special existences. However… they are still far from reaching the true limit, the true apex, known as the Realm Overlords, the legendary-rank beings!”
“And in the Storm Realm, there is one such legendary being!”
Shui Qinghou spoke dramatically, then noticed a flicker of… tears? in Gong Lianyue’s eyes.
It was normal for young Spirit Masters in the Sea Region to be terrified upon hearing about the legendary creature in the Storm Realm.
After all, the only legendary being that had ever visited the Sea Region was the Snow Monarch, and they had made an enemy of it.
All Sea Region Spirit Masters lived in fear, worried that the Wind Realm Overlord’s displeasure would lead to their annihilation, just like the Penetrating You Pool.
Noticing the tears in the blue-haired girl’s eyes, Shui Qinghou’s heart skipped a beat, her expression shifting beneath her mask.
Could it be… that she was thinking of targeting the legendary being…?
No, she had to put a stop to that!
Suppressing her shock, Shui Qinghou explained, her voice slightly trembling, “Of course, that legendary spirit beast is wild, not affiliated with the Storm Realm Spirit Masters.”
“For thousands of years, the Storm Realm has appeased it, preventing their own destruction. So, so, you mustn’t have any strange ideas about that legendary being!!!”
“In a month, it will be that legendary being’s ten-thousandth birthday. The Sea Concubine Palace hopes you will represent us and offer our congratulations. During this time, the Storm Realm wouldn’t dare to attack any outside Spirit Masters. Disrupting the celebration and the gifts would anger the Overlord…”
“So, not only the Sea Region Alliance, but even the distant Sun-Seizing Divine Metropolis and the Cangsheng Palace will be sending envoys.”
“Escorting the Swallow God back to the Storm Realm is just a secondary objective. The main purpose is to attend the Wind Realm Overlord’s birthday celebration. Don’t you want to witness the presence of a legendary being!?”
Witness a legendary being…?
Absolutely not!!!
Tears welled up in the blue-haired girl’s eyes, making Shui Qinghou instantly regret her suggestion.
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