110: Chapter 110 Wan'er's Fortuitous Encounter: Using Dragon Qi for Baptism to Break Through to the Saint Realm!

Passing through layer after layer of restrictions, the temperature in the air suddenly plummeted.

A terrifying aura, extremely sharp as if it could cleave through the void, rushed toward them.

"We're here."

Long Aoxue stopped her pace, pointing toward a deep pool ahead shrouded by a golden light screen.

"This is the 'True Dragon Sword-Washing Pool'."

Xu Chen looked up.

He saw that the deep pool was not large, only about ten zhang in radius. The pool water displayed an eerie color of gold and iron, and it was far from calm; from time to time, golden bubbles would churn up, emitting a 'clanging' metallic impact sound as they burst.

Above the pool water, countless illusory dragon shadows hovered. They were not True Dragons, but rather the undying Sword Intent dissipated from the life-bound divine weapons nurtured by generations of Dragon Emperors.

"Such overbearing Geng Metal Qi."

Just by standing at the edge of the pool, Nangong Waner felt a stinging sensation on her skin. The Born with a Sword Spirit within her body began to tremble uncontrollably, as if it had encountered a natural enemy, yet also as if it had encountered an opportunity sufficient for its transformation.

"This Sword-Washing Pool was forged by collecting the cores of ancient stars and fusing them with hundreds of millions of strands of Geng Metal Qi."

Long Aoxue introduced with a solemn expression:

"Even with our Dragon Clan's powerful physical bodies, we wouldn't dare stay inside for more than half an hour. Although Sister Wan'er is Born with a Sword Spirit, she still has a human physique after all..."

She turned to look at Xu Chen, hesitating to speak.

"The dangers within, I don't need to tell you for you to understand."

"I understand."

Xu Chen nodded, but his gaze never left Nangong Waner.

"Wan'er, are you afraid?"

"I'm not afraid."

Nangong Waner took a deep breath, her eyes firmer than ever before.

She unfastened the ancient sword from her back and placed it on the shore. Then, she turned around and, in front of the two of them, slowly untied the sash at her waist.

Her snow-white long dress slipped down, revealing the only remaining piece of inner clothing, a close-fitting shark-silk garment.

That exquisite figure was faintly visible under the cicada-wing-thin shark-silk, exuding a hazy beauty that made one's heart tremble.

"To be able to stay by my husband's side forever, and to... be able to bear my husband a child."

"What does this little bit of pain matter?"

After saying this, she did not hesitate in the slightest. With a light tap of her bare feet, her whole person was like a white butterfly, gracefully falling into that golden pool water.

Sizzle—!!!

The moment she entered the water, a sound like a red-hot iron being placed in cold water suddenly rang out.

Ugh!

Nangong Waner's delicate body jerked violently, letting out a suppressed groan.

Those countless tiny and sharp blades! They drilled into her body through her pores, crazily slicing her meridians, bones, and even her soul!

In just an instant, fine bloodstains appeared on her originally jade-white skin, and her blood dyed the golden pool water red.

"Wan'er!"

Xu Chen's heart tightened as he watched, instinctively wanting to rush down.

"Don't be anxious."

Long Aoxue stopped him and shook her head.

"This is a necessary process for body tempering. Without destruction, there can be no construction. Only by completely shattering the original mortal coil can a Flawless Sword Body be reforged. Now is not the time for you to act."

Xu Chen clenched his fists tightly, enduring the impulse as he stared fixedly at the figure in the pool.

Time passed minute by minute.

The Geng Metal Qi in the pool water became increasingly violent, as if transforming into golden flood dragons, crazily biting at Nangong Waner.

Her face was already as pale as paper, and her consciousness began to blur, but she still gritted her teeth, firmly guarding the last bit of clarity in her mind. She circulated the supreme heart method of the Sword Sect, attempting to guide this power to reshape her Sword Embryo.

Crack...

Suddenly, a faint crisp sound came.

It was the sound of bones about to shatter under the pressure.

"Not good! The Geng Metal Qi is too strong; her physical body is about to collapse!"

Long Aoxue's expression changed drastically.

"Damn it!"

Xu Chen could no longer care about any 'no destruction, no construction'.

Splash!

Without any hesitation, he leaped directly into the Sword-Washing Pool that was enough to melt gold and iron.

That intense pain, like being sliced by ten thousand blades, instantly struck, but Xu Chen didn't even knit his brows.

He strode a few steps behind Nangong Waner and opened his arms, tightly pulling that trembling, semi-conscious delicate body into his embrace.

"Don't be afraid, your husband is here."

Xu Chen's voice was low and powerful; in this violent storm of sword qi, it was like a stabilizing pillar.

Boom!

The Hongmeng Creation Art circulated frantically.

A vast, gentle, and all-encompassing Hongmeng Purple Qi surged out from Xu Chen's body, instantly enveloping the two of them.

The purple qi comes from the east, and all laws are repelled!

The Geng Metal Qi that was still crazily destroying Wan'er's physical body became instantly docile upon encountering the Hongmeng Purple Qi, like subjects meeting their monarch.

Ugh...

Having received support from this fresh force, Nangong Waner finally caught her breath.

She opened her eyes and saw Xu Chen's face close at hand, filled with concern.

Feeling the broad, warm embrace behind her and the continuous influx of pure power into her body, her tears instantly burst forth.

"Husband... it hurts..."

Like a wronged little girl, she buried her head in the crook of Xu Chen's neck.

"Endure it a little longer, it will be over soon."

Xu Chen kissed her forehead, and then his gaze became incredibly focused.

"Concentrate your mind and calm your breath, hold onto your core!"

"Borrow this power to reforge your Sword Embryo and strike the Saint Realm!"

"Yes!"

Nangong Waner thought no more and completely surrendered her body and mind to the man behind her. She knew that as long as he was there, she wouldn't be afraid even if the heavens collapsed.

Under the guidance of Xu Chen's Hongmeng Purple Qi, those violent strands of Geng Metal Qi began to merge into her limbs and bones in an orderly fashion.

Her shattered meridians were repaired, becoming wider and tougher; her broken bones were reshaped, glowing with a faint jade-like luster; even that originally somewhat ethereal Born with a Sword Spirit completely solidified at this moment, transforming into a crystal-clear small sword residing in her dantian.

Buzz—

An incomparably sharp Sword Intent soared into the sky from within Nangong Waner's body.

Those dragon soul Sword Intents originally hovering above the Sword-Washing Pool seemed to sense the birth of a new king; they all emitted a sword hum together, bowing in submission to the two in the pool.

Rumble!

A brilliant holy light penetrated the layers of restrictions and illuminated the entire Dragon Palace.

Saint Realm, achieved!

...

An unknown amount of time passed.

The Sword-Washing Pool gradually returned to tranquility.

Nangong Waner leaned in Xu Chen's arms, feeling the power within her body as vast as the sea and the sense of lightness after her complete transformation; she was somewhat dazed.

She had... become a Saint just like that?

The bottleneck that had troubled her for several years was broken just like that?

"Congratulations, my lady sword immortal."

Xu Chen smiled and pinched her cheek.

"How do you feel now? Is there anywhere in your body that feels uncomfortable?"

Nangong Waner shook her head.

She turned around and looked at Xu Chen's face, which was slightly tired due to excessive consumption, and an unspeakable wave of emotion and love surged in her heart.

"Husband..."

She called out softly.

"Hmm?"

Xu Chen was about to say something when his mouth was blocked by a pair of warm red lips.

Nangong Waner hooked her hands around his neck and offered her most passionate and sincere kiss.

On the shore.

Long Aoxue looked at the beautiful couple embracing in the pool, her heart feeling as sour as a lemon.

"Hmph."

She turned her head away, pretending to look at the scenery.

"If I had known, I wouldn't have brought you here; you're just feeding this princess dog food."

However, although she said so, a faint smile hung on the corner of her mouth.

This man, when it came to his own women, really had nothing to be said against him.

Perhaps...

Following him really was a good choice.