194: Arrival at Boundary City

A Heaven Realm Ninth Stage Elder stood up and said fiercely, "Hmph! You say you won't step down just like that? Since when was it your turn to..."

Wu Linglong suddenly raised a hand as translucent as jade and waved it gently toward her. An extremely terrifying force of frost surged out, enveloping the Elder at an alarming speed.

"Ah... You... How could... Palace Master..." In less than a breath's time, the Elder didn't even have time to finish her cry for help before she vanished within that terrifying frost power. Her figure disappeared without a trace, as if she had never existed.

"What!" Everyone was stunned and pale with fright by this sudden turn of events.

Shui Moyue was equally astonished and looked at Wu Linglong in disbelief, saying, "Linglong! Your Cold Poison is completely cured? And you've broken through to the Venerable Realm?"

Shui Moyue's voice carried both pleasant surprise and confusion!

"That right! I have reached the Venerable Realm Second Stage," Wu Linglong said calmly, but her words exploded in everyone's ears like a clap of thunder.

Everyone gasped in shock once more. To reach the Venerable Realm Second Stage at such an age! What about the future? They hardly dared to imagine; she would surely be a terrifying powerhouse! However, the current situation was somewhat unfavorable, as Cold Water Palace's actions had clearly chilled her heart.

Recovering from her initial surprise, Shui Moyue asked, "Linglong, why did you say you would give up the position of Saintess in three months? Is there a reason?" Her eyes held concern and urgency.

"I plan to focus entirely on my Cultivation from now on and won't involve myself in the palace's affairs. I intend to watch the Four Domains Grand Competition in person and recruit new Disciples. Consider this the last thing I do for Cold Water Palace before I go into seclusion," Wu Linglong said flatly.

"Very well! Everything shall be as you wish. In two days, our Cold Water Palace will head to Jieyu City."

Shui Moyue seemed to see the future of Cold Water Palace. As long as Wu Linglong was willing to stay, she would agree to any of her conditions.

"Mhm. Then I shall take my leave." After saying this, Wu Linglong left the hall with a graceful posture.

The remaining people were still in shock. Some Elders inadvertently glanced at Liang Qianqian. The gap between these two Saintesses was simply too vast! One had just entered the Heaven Realm First Stage, while the other had already reached the terrifying Venerable Realm Second Stage, her cultivation level already approaching that of the Cold Water Palace Grand Elder.

Being glanced at by the Elders, Liang Qianqian felt extremely uncomfortable; she had been completely outshone.

She bit her lip and said unwillingly, "Palace Master, are you just going to let her kill a palace Elder like that?" Her voice carried a hint of grievance and anger.

"That depends on an individual's value. Even if she killed you right now, we wouldn't say anything. Meeting adjourned! Prepare for the recruitment of new Disciples early."

"Yes!"

At this moment, Liang Qianqian's hatred for Wu Linglong grew even more intense. She had worked so hard to get so many Elders to support her as Saintess, yet as soon as Wu Linglong returned, she killed someone and effortlessly trampled her underfoot with just a few words.

Three days later.

The cloud ships of the Four Domains were about to arrive at Jieyu City. All cloud ships had to stop outside the city, and everyone had to enter through the city gates on foot.

Soon after, the forces from all four domains gathered outside the city gates, preparing to enter! The people from the East Domain were incredibly arrogant; they had won the grand competition for five consecutive sessions, and their inherent sense of superiority drew many stares.

A young Genius from the East Domain walked toward them with his head held high, saying loudly and arrogantly:

"I heard you scum from the South Domain actually killed the people we sent from the East Domain to collect the domain tokens? Heh! I'll cripple all of you during the grand competition." His eyes were full of contempt and disdain!

"Cripple your mother! Go to hell!" Whoosh! Clang!

Zhu Donghai was beyond furious and struck immediately. The sword in his hand flashed with a cold light as he slashed down, but it was barely blocked by the East Domain youth's weapon. Both of them were currently at the Earth Realm First Stage. The others from the East Domain were also startled; the South Domain actually had a Genius at the Earth Realm competing?

A leader of a power from the East Domain quickly shouted, "Stop! If you want to fight, wait until the grand competition." His expression was somewhat gloomy, but to show the magnanimity of the East Domain, he said no more.

Zhu Donghai snorted coldly and said, "Son of a bitch! I'll hack you to death sooner or later."

This made the other domains feel a bit uneasy. In the past, the highest cultivation level of those coming from the South Domain to participate in the grand competition was only the Profound Breaking Realm Seventh Stage.

The experts from the powers of the other three domains checked the Realms of the South Domain contestants and were greatly surprised; they actually had eight in the Earth Realm, two of whom had even reached the Earth Realm Fourth Stage.

This was trouble. There was simply no need to compete against the Earth Realm Fourth Stage; the strongest among them was only at the Earth Realm Second Stage. Thus, they began exchanging looks, preparing to discuss how to boycott those two.