105: Ancient Holy Body and Goddess of the Luo River

Myriad Dao City, Cloud Heaven Pavilion.

This was a magnificent palace floating above the Nine Heavens, forged entirely from Star Divine Iron, reaching the heights of luxury.

Qian Tongshen bowed low, a flattering smile plastered across his face as he led the way.

"Head of the Su Family, this way please."

"That distinguished guest's personality is a bit... unique. If there is any offense, I hope the Head of the Su Family will be magnanimous."

Su Xuanchen stood with his hands behind his back, his expression indifferent.

"No matter."

He took a step forward and entered the grand hall.

What met his eyes was not the expected gold and jade splendor, but rather a simple and elegant platform of Chaos stone.

Upon the stone platform, two stunning figures were present—one sitting and one standing.

The one sitting wore a suit of dark gold martial attire, her long hair tied high. Her features were exquisitely peerless, yet they exuded a heroic and domineering aura that rivaled any man's.

She had her legs crossed and was toying with a jade cup. Her golden eyes were unreservedly sizing up Su Xuanchen as he entered.

And beside her...

...stood a young girl dressed in a light blue Flowing Immortal Skirt.

Her skin was as white as snow, her features as beautiful as a painting, and she was surrounded by a mist of water, looking like a Goddess of the Luo River stepped out of a painting.

However, at this moment, her autumn-water eyes were filled with anxiety and apprehension.

Su Xuanchen's gaze swept over them.

In his mind, the System's notification sound immediately rang out.

[Ding!]

[Target Locked!]

[Name: Ye Xian]

[Physique: Ancient Desolate Sacred Body (At Major Achievement, one can challenge a Great Emperor)]

[Fate: Pseudo-Nine-Colored (Empress Descending to the Mortal Realm)]

[Name: Luo Li]

[Physique: Luoshen Sacred Body (Primordial God Race Bloodline)]

[Fate: Purple-Gold Grade (Destined Goddess)]

Su Xuanchen was secretly startled.

Good heavens.

One Ancient Desolate Sacred Body and one Luoshen Sacred Body.

Had this branch of the Myriad Dao Immortal Alliance poked a nest of Divine Bodies?

Especially that Ye Xian.

The Ancient Desolate Sacred Body!

This was the supreme Physique reputed to be invincible among those of the same rank, with a Physical Body unparalleled in the world!

"Yo."

Ye Xian set down her jade cup, her red lips parting slightly. Her voice was crisp and magnetic.

"So this is the Su Family Ancestor who crushed a Quasi-Emperor with a single finger and took the Azure Revered Master back to warm his bed?"

"He's even more handsome than the rumors suggested."

A playful smile played on her lips, her gaze intensely aggressive.

"No wonder my little sister Li'er has been unable to stop thinking about you ever since she heard of your exploits."

"She even wanted to..."

"Sister Ye!"

Beside her, Luo Li's face flushed crimson with embarrassment as she hurriedly reached out to cover Ye Xian's mouth.

"You... don't talk nonsense!"

She stole a glance at Su Xuanchen, but upon meeting his gaze, she lowered her head in a panic like a startled fawn.

Her earlobes were so red they looked as if they might drip blood.

Watching this scene, the corners of Su Xuanchen's lips curled upward.

This was interesting.

Ye Xian's personality was fiery and straightforward, while Luo Li was gentle and shy.

One active and one still, they complemented each other perfectly.

"I also did not expect this."

Su Xuanchen strode forward and sat down opposite the Chaos stone platform with calm composure.

"That the owners of the reincarnation divine water would be two such peerless beauties."

"Had I known this earlier, I would have come long ago."

"Even if not for the divine water, it would have been worth it just to catch a glimpse of your beautiful faces."

"Slick-tongued."

Ye Xian gave a light snort, but the smile in her eyes deepened.

She poured a cup of tea for Su Xuanchen and pushed it over.

"Drink some tea."

"This is Enlightenment Tea; don't let it go to waste."

As Su Xuanchen reached out to take the tea,

*Hum!*

Ye Xian's golden eyes narrowed.

A domineering and peerless golden blood Qi erupted from her body without warning.

That was the Origin power of the Ancient Desolate Sacred Body!

The golden blood Qi transformed into an invisible large hand, grabbing toward Su Xuanchen's wrist.

A test!

She wanted to see just how much weight this rumored Prodigy truly carried!

Su Xuanchen's expression remained unchanged.

He didn't even mobilize his spiritual power.

He merely gave his wrist a slight shake.

*Clang—!*

The crisp sound of clashing metal rang out.

The large hand condensed from the Ancient Desolate Sacred Body's blood Qi directly shattered the moment it touched Su Xuanchen's wrist.

Ye Xian's body trembled, and she nearly lost her grip on the teapot in her hand.

Her eyes widened as she stared fixedly at Su Xuanchen, her gaze filled with disbelief.

"A Quasi-Emperor?!"

"And... you're following the path of becoming an Emperor through the Physical Body?!"

As an Ancient Desolate Sacred Body, she was most sensitive to physical strength.

In that instant just now, she felt as if she hadn't collided with a hand, but a Primordial Divine Mountain!

That unfathomable sense of pressure made the Sacred Blood within her body tremble.

"Good eye."

Su Xuanchen took the teacup, took a light sip, and nodded in approval.

"As expected of the Ancient Desolate Sacred Body."

"This perception is indeed sharp."

Hearing the words 'Ancient Desolate Sacred Body', Ye Xian's pupils constricted.

Her Physique was a top secret; aside from her clan elders and Luo Li, it was impossible for outsiders to know.

This man had seen through it with a single glance?

"You truly are a monster."

Ye Xian set aside her previous slight and her expression became serious.

"Since you have this kind of strength, it seems this deal really can be discussed."

She turned to look at Luo Li beside her and sighed.

"Li'er, you tell him yourself."

Luo Li bit her red lip and looked up, her water-like eyes brimming with tears and despair.

"Young Master... Young Master Su."

Her voice trembled, carrying a plea.

"I heard that you are looking for reincarnation divine water."

"To be honest, this divine water... was originally a supreme treasure of my clan."

"But now, the Luoshen Clan has met with a great calamity."

Luo Li fought back her tears.

"My clan's only Quasi-Emperor Old Ancestor suffered damage to his Origin in a great war a thousand years ago. Now his Lifespan is nearly exhausted, and he is about to pass away."

"And outside, the Great Sun Divine Clan, the Nether Soul Divine Clan, and the Blood God Clan have long been eyeing us like tigers."

"Once the Old Ancestor passes away, the three God Races will surely join forces to attack and carve up my Luoshen Clan!"

At this point, Luo Li's body trembled slightly, her eyes full of fear.

Once the clan was destroyed, the men would be enslaved and the women forced into prostitution.

What a miserable end would that be?

"So, what you need is..."

Su Xuanchen set down his teacup, his finger lightly tapping the tabletop.

"A divine medicine."

Luo Li nodded, hope igniting in her eyes.

"That's right."

"I need to use the reincarnation divine water to exchange for an undying divine medicine that can extend life!"

"As long as the Old Ancestor can live for another lifetime, my Luoshen Clan will be able to survive this disaster!"

Hearing this, Su Xuanchen understood.

So that was it.

The reincarnation divine water was in their hands, but what they lacked was divine medicine.

"Young Master Su."

Luo Li suddenly stood up and walked over to Su Xuanchen.

With a *thud*.

She actually knelt straight down.

"Li'er understands that an undying divine medicine is incredibly precious, a priceless treasure."

"But my Luoshen Clan is now at the end of its rope and cannot produce equivalent resources."

She looked up, her stunning face carrying a determined yet mournful beauty.

"If the Young Master is willing to help with a stalks of divine medicine..."

"Li'er is willing to... offer myself in exchange."

"To be your slave or servant, I will have no complaints!"

Ye Xian opened her mouth to say something, but it ultimately turned into a helpless sigh.

Though she possessed the Ancient Desolate Sacred Body, she had not yet reached Major Achievement and could not stop the combined assault of the three God Races.

This was Luo Li's only path.

The grand hall was silent.

Su Xuanchen looked at the young girl kneeling before him.

The Luoshen Sacred Body, the Destined Goddess.

Such a peerless beauty, enough to drive countless Prodigies mad, had now humbled herself to the very dust.

"Stand up."

Su Xuanchen spoke plainly.

Luo Li's body stiffened, a look of gloom appearing in her eyes.

Had he... refused?

It made sense.

How precious was an undying divine medicine? It was a divine object that even Great Emperors would fight over.

Even if she had some beauty, how could she be worth a stalk of divine medicine?

Just as Luo Li's heart felt like cold ashes and she was about to stand up and leave,

A warm, large hand was extended before her.

"The ground is cold."

Su Xuanchen's voice was gentle yet firm.

Luo Li was stunned.

She subconsciously reached out and was pulled up by Su Xuanchen, who then pressed her back into her seat.

"I, Su, have always been fair in business."

Su Xuanchen looked at her, his lips curling into an arrogant smile.

"One stalk of divine medicine in exchange for a servant girl?"

"I won't do this deal."

Luo Li's face turned pale.

In the end... it still wouldn't work?

"Because the loss would be too great."

Su Xuanchen's tone shifted.

"How could a woman of Su Xuanchen be a mere servant girl?"

"What?"

Luo Li and Ye Xian were both stunned.

Su Xuanchen waved his large sleeve.

*Hum—!*

The space within the grand hall fluctuated.

A jade box radiating dense Life Essence Qi appeared out of thin air.

The jade box opened.

A divine medicine shaped like a Qilin and wreathed in purple Qi lay quietly inside.

The qilin undying medicine!

The dense medicinal fragrance immediately filled the entire hall. Just taking a single breath made one feel as if their Lifespan was increasing.

"This... this is..."

Ye Xian stood up abruptly, her eyes nearly popping out of her head.

"A complete qilin undying medicine?!"

Luo Li also covered her mouth, tears bursting from her eyes.

This was the divine medicine that could save the Old Ancestor!

"This medicine, I can give to you."

Su Xuanchen pushed the jade box in front of Luo Li.

"Not only that."

"I will also take action to resolve the trouble from those three God Races for your Luoshen Clan."

"I can even give the Linggu Divine Domain to your Luoshen Clan as a betrothal gift."

"This..."

Luo Li was completely dazed.

Divine medicine?

Resolving the three God Races?

Even giving away a Divine Domain?

This level of generosity was simply terrifying!

"Young Master Su... what... what do you want?"

Luo Li's voice trembled.

The price was too high, higher than she dared to imagine.

Su Xuanchen looked at her, his gaze burning and piercing through to her heart.

"What I want is very simple."

He reached out and gently tilted up Luo Li's delicate chin.

"I want you to be my wife."

"The kind that is formally wed and announced to the whole world."

"This divine medicine, as well as that Linggu Divine Domain..."

"...shall be the betrothal gifts from me, Su."

Luo Li stared blankly at the handsome face so close to her, her mind a complete blank.

Betrothal gifts?

Wife?

He wanted to marry her as his wife, rather than taking her as a servant or a Cauldron?

"What?"

Su Xuanchen raised an eyebrow, feigning displeasure.

"Does Princess Luo Li think that I am not a good match for you?"

"No! It's not that!"

Luo Li shook her head hurriedly, her face as red as a ripe apple.

"Young Master Su is divinely gifted and martially supreme. It is Li'er... it is Li'er who is reaching too high..."

Her heart felt warm.

In this cruel world of immortal cultivation,

She was used to intrigue and people taking advantage of others' misfortunes.

But she had never seen a man so domineering, yet so gentle.

He was not taking advantage of her peril to make her his exclusive plaything, but was instead giving her the most respectable status and the most noble betrothal gifts.

"Since you don't object, then you've agreed."

Su Xuanchen laughed heartily and smoothly took her soft hand in his.

"From today on, you are a member of my Su Family."

"Anyone who dares to touch the Luoshen Clan is touching Su Xuanchen's in-laws!"

Watching this scene from the side, Ye Xian's eyes were full of envy and complex emotions.

"Tsk, tsk, tsk."

She spoke up sourly.

"Is this the legendary 'money power'?"

"Using a stalk of divine medicine as a betrothal gift, Head of the Su Family is truly magnanimous."

"It makes even this lady want to marry you."

Su Xuanchen turned to look at her with a playful gaze.

"If Lady Ye wants to marry, I wouldn't mind preparing another set of betrothal gifts."

"After all, a wife with the Ancient Desolate Sacred Body is impossible to find even with a lantern."

"Pah!"

Ye Xian spat, her pretty face slightly red.

"In your dreams!"

"This lady is someone who will attain the Dao as an Empress. How could I easily marry?"

"However..."

Her tone shifted, and a flash of cunning crossed her eyes.

"If you can help me break the Sacred Body Curse and allow me to reach Major Achievement..."

"This lady might not be unable to consider being your concubine."

Su Xuanchen's eyes lit up.

Sacred Body Curse?

Was that even an issue for him?

"It's a deal!"

Su Xuanchen decided on the spot.

"I'll take care of this curse!"

Ye Xian was stunned.

This guy was for real?

Just as the atmosphere in the hall was tender and the group was conversing happily,

Outside the Kunxu Divine Domain.

The Void Realm suddenly cracked open.

A heart-palpitating and terrifying pressure quietly descended.

It was the aura of a Quasi-Emperor!

"Jie jie jie..."

A cold laugh echoed through the clouds.

"That little girl Luo Li is inside here, isn't she?"

"The Holy Master has ordered that Luo Li must be captured alive!"

"As long as we catch her, we don't have to worry about that old fossil of the Luoshen Clan refusing to submit!"

"When the time comes, the Luoshen Clan's treasury and that legendary Luo Book..."

"...will all be ours!"

The lead golden-robed Quasi-Emperor, with eyes like a hawk's, locked onto the Kunxu Divine Domain.

And behind him,

He was followed by several experts at the Peak of the Great Saint realm, each with a fierce aura.

An inescapable net targeting Luo Li had already been spread.