Chapter 470 - 323: The Empress’s Plea
At this moment, the three people with Xia Wushi suddenly looked slightly different, as if sensing something, they all bowed toward Lu Xuan.
"Mr. Lu, True Immortal, we will take our leave first!"
Before the words even finished, the figures of Xia Wushi’s group had already disappeared into the void like illusions, leaving only a ripple in the space echoing within the hall.
Lu Xuan’s eyes flickered, his brows knit, as he sensed a familiar aura rapidly approaching—
"Liang Cheng, Yun Qing, you two go out first." Lu Xuan said without turning his head.
Liang Cheng and Lu Yunqing exchanged a glance, then turned without hesitation, transforming into streaks of light as they swept out of the underground palace.
At the very moment when the figures of Liang Cheng and Lu Yunqing completely vanished from the underground palace.
The entire underground palace was suddenly enveloped by a layer of mysterious, enigmatic light.
The void was like the calm surface of a lake that was disturbed by a stone, causing it to ripple like water patterns.
A faint, subtle fragrance quietly spread through the air of the underground palace.
The scent was elusive, like plum yet not plum, carrying an indescribable cool elegance.
Lu Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, his robe fluttering autonomously in the windless serenity.
His expression was calm, quietly watching the void ahead, the shadows of the sun and moon slowly rotating in his eyes, as if holding the mysteries of the universe.
"Tap."
A light sound, like a jade bead falling onto a plate, crisp and ethereal, was particularly clear in the silent underground palace.
In the void, a bare foot, white like jade and as if meticulously carved, gently stepped out.
The hem of the dark imperial robe slightly swayed with this step, revealing a half-exposed ankle, white as snow, skin smoother than frost.
Gradually, a graceful figure completely emerged from the ink-colored halo.
Empress Xia Mingyue!
Empress Xia Mingyue stood in the air, the wide sleeves of her dark imperial robe gently drifting in the void.
Her jade foot lightly tapped the void, and with each step, a phantom of an ink-colored profound bird gracefully appeared.
Those divine birds circled elegantly around her, myriad starlights flowing among their wings, illuminating her skin as if perfect, flawless white jade.
Especially at the center of Empress Xia Mingyue’s brow, a mark of a profound bird shimmered with a glowing light.
It made her stunning face even more ethereal and sacred, unapproachable.
However, within the seemingly calm eyes of Empress Xia Mingyue, there hid a barely detectable ripple.
When her gaze touched that familiar figure, her long lashes quivered imperceptibly.
Over a hundred years have passed, yet the person before her remains as captivating as in her memory.....one’s gaze cannot be torn away.
The proudest of the profound birds nuzzled Empress Xia Mingyue affectionately on her wrist.
Then it tilted its head curiously to regard Lu Xuan, exhibiting a rather endearing liveliness.
"A hundred years have passed..." Empress Xia Mingyue’s crimson lips parted slightly, her voice cool and melodious.
"Mr. Lu, True Immortal, your elegance remains unchanged."
Lu Xuan’s gaze narrowed slightly, focusing on the Empress.
More precisely, he was looking at the black divine bird affectionately circling Empress Xia Mingyue’s wrist.
Upon closer inspection, the wings of that black divine bird shimmered with brilliant creation aura.
Threads of world creation power flickered faintly at the tips of its feathers.
Seeing this scene, a spark of surprise flickered in the depths of Lu Xuan’s eyes.
"Mr. Xia....."
At this point, Lu Xuan’s lips curled slightly, "You’ve indeed gained a remarkable fortuity."
That black divine bird was indeed the Spirit of Creation—
The Spirit of Creation, a celestial creature that could only be nurtured within the inner world of an Earth Venerate Realm Master!
Lu Xuan was rocked internally, he never imagined this Empress had truly found a shortcut to break through the Earth Venerate Realm Master.
For an ordinary Martial Artist to open an inner world and achieve the realm of an Earth Venerate Realm Master, it would take at least several thousand, tens of thousands of years.
Even an unmatched genius would need at least a thousand years of hard work.
Yet here was Xia Mingyue....in barely over a hundred years.
How incredible!
Lu Xuan’s eyes flashed with brilliance, his heart thrown into tumultuous waves, secretly marveling.
She had actually truly refined that Spirit Ruins world!
That small world of the Earth Venerate Perfect Realm.
If completely transformed into the Power of Origin, it could indeed allow one to open an inner world in a short time.
But—ordinary cultivators, how could they achieve this?
Because each Earth Venerate Realm Master’s inner world contained its own unique laws.
If an outsider forcefully refined it, it would definitely provoke a backlash of world power.
At best, one’s cultivation would be greatly damaged, at worst....the world would collapse, both form and spirit annihilated!
As if sensing Lu Xuan’s thoughts, the black divine bird let out a clear cry.
Xia Mingyue lightly caressed the profound bird mark on her brow, her lips curling: "Is Mr. Lu, True Immortal, worried that I may be possessed?"
This smile from Empress Xia Mingyue was like the melting of ice and snow, slightly raising the temperature of the entire underground palace.
The black divine bird also happily flapped its wings and circled, scattering specks of starlight.
In Lu Xuan’s eyes, a sharp light flashed, realizing that the Empress’s methods were even more unfathomable than he had imagined.
But how could Lu Xuan have known, the reason Empress Xia Mingyue could so easily refine the world origin of another.
All relied on that Profound Bird Cauldron, the Immortal Artifact of Tian Yuan!
The black divine bird seemed aware of something, suddenly flapping its wings and flying back to Xia Mingyue’s shoulder, affectionately nuzzling her cheek.
Empress Xia Mingyue lightly stroked the divine bird’s wings, a faint, nearly undetectable softness flashed in her cold eyes.
"Compared to Mr. Lu, True Immortal...my small methods are nothing!"
Before she finished speaking, a whiff of faint fragrance had already reached the nose.
Lu Xuan’s eyes moved slightly, only to see the distant Empress Xia Mingyue, at an unknown time, already within three feet.