185: Chapter 185 Stabilizing the Dao Heart! Even the Rebellious Disciple Wants to "Fulfill Filial Piety"!

Inside the Hehuan Sect, although only a few short days had passed, for Empress Yanming, Xia Xuanji, it felt as if she had been reborn.

Over these past few days, under the nightly nourishment of Grandmaster Wang's peerlessly domineering Primordial Yang energy of creation, Xia Xuanji had not only mastered the "Great Derivation Creation Heavenly Scripture" to Perfection, but her cultivation had also achieved unprecedented stabilization.

She was now completely free of injuries, even the hidden wounds from many years ago had healed. Her skin even exuded a moist, alluring luster, and she radiated a supreme self-confidence that came from breaking through her destiny.

However, life was too comfortable, and Xia Xuanji always felt that something was missing in her heart.

"As the saying goes, returning home without showing off one's wealth is like wearing silk robes in the dark. Now that I have latched onto such a thick thigh, and my cultivation has not only recovered but advanced significantly, if I don't find someone to show off to... I just don't feel quite satisfied!"

Xia Xuanji sat in front of her vanity, touching her delicate cheeks, and the image of her arch-rival, Chu Lingyue, who was hiding in the Xuanhuang Heavenly Palace, instantly surfaced in her mind.

"Hehe, Bitch Chu, I'll go see your miserable state now, and by the way... tease you a bit more, just to stabilize my Dao Heart!"

After making up her mind, a beaming Xia Xuanji ran to the main hall and acted coquettishly toward Wang Yang to report her plans.

Grandmaster Wang was naturally happy to see it happen; in any case, the entire Xuanhuang Heavenly Palace was within his Invincible Domain, so he naturally wouldn't stop Xia Xuanji from visiting her own backyard.

Having received permission, Xia Xuanji tore through the Void Realm without hesitation and headed straight toward the Xuanhuang Heavenly Palace in the center of the Spirit Realm.

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Xuanhuang Heavenly Palace, inside the Empress's bedchamber.

Chu Lingyue's true body was currently sitting cross-legged on a white jade bed, drenched in fragrant sweat, with thick white smoke of Spiritual Qi steaming above her head.

After several days of bitter cultivation while enduring extreme emptiness, coupled with consuming countless rare Heaven And Earth Treasures, her cultivation, which had been stagnant at the Peak of the Body Integration Stage, finally showed signs of loosening!

"Almost there... just the last little bit!"

Chu Lingyue bit her red lips hard, and a roar of defiance erupted from the bottom of her heart: "This Empress will never bow to that devil's den! As long as I break through this barrier, I can return to the Mahayana Stage! At that time..."

Just at the critical moment when Chu Lingyue was holding her breath, gathering all her spiritual power into her Dantian, and preparing to make the final dash with extreme caution!

"Yo! Little Sister Chu! Hiding at home and working hard all by yourself?"

The space inside the bedchamber distorted without warning. Xia Xuanji, holding the Heaven-Reaching Spirit Treasure [xingyan fate plate], stepped out of the Void Realm with an arrogant and dismissive swagger, as if she were returning to her own home!

The Sect Protection Array and layers of Restrictions outside the Xuanhuang Heavenly Palace, which were said to be able to block even those in the Mahayana Stage, were practically useless in front of Xia Xuanji's [xingyan fate plate] and her now increasingly perfected cultivation!

"Who?!" Chu Lingyue, who was at a critical juncture, was startled by the abrupt and annoying voice, causing her whole body to shudder violently!

She opened her eyes abruptly and saw the face she had dreamed of slapping twice suddenly appear before her bed.

Shock and anger intertwined, causing the massive spiritual power in her body that was about to break through to instantly spiral out of control!

"Pfft—!" As her spiritual power rampaged in reverse through her Meridians, Chu Lingyue spat out a large mouthful of blood on the spot, her complexion instantly turning pale as paper.

"Xia the Charlatan... you... you actually..."

Chu Lingyue realized in despair that she had almost suffered Qi Deviation!

And the cultivation she had painstakingly restored to the Peak of the Body Integration Stage was like a deflating balloon, instantly plummeting!

Late Stage Body Integration... Middle Stage Body Integration... Plop!

Finally, she fell back to the Early Stage of the Body Integration Stage in a miserable state before she barely managed to stabilize her footing!

"Oh my, Little Sister Chu, what happened to you? Seeing big sister here to visit, were you so excited that your cultivation dropped?" Xia Xuanji was overjoyed to see Chu Lingyue vomiting blood and falling in Realm.

She walked up with familiarity, and relying on her suppression from being at the Peak of the 9th level of the Mahayana Stage, she easily pressed the weak Chu Lingyue onto the bed, followed by another bout of wanton face-pinching and mockery.

"Tsk tsk tsk, look at this haggard face, these dark circles. Without the nourishment of our Revered Master husband, life is truly bitter for Big Sister Chu."

Xia Xuanji wiped her hands on Chu Lingyue's clothes with a mischievous look and boasted condescendingly:

"Look at me, not only are my hidden wounds gone, but I have also obtained a Divine-Grade Cultivation Technique. Little Sister Chu, if you really can't hold on anymore, just come back with me. I can be merciful and beg Revered Master to take you in as a little sister~ Hahaha!"

After tormenting Chu Lingyue, who was shaking with anger and unable to speak, Xia Xuanji felt her thoughts clear and her Dao Heart stabilized.

Satisfied, she tore through the Void Realm again and swaggered back to the Hehuan Sect.

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Hehuan Sect, inside the main hall dining room.

The women were sitting together enjoying a sumptuous Spiritual Qi feast. Xia Xuanji was beaming as she vividly described her glorious deed of going to the Xuanhuang Heavenly Palace to "stabilize her Dao Heart" to Wang Yang and the other sisters.

"You didn't see that unlucky look on Bitch Chu's face! She was about to recover to the Mahayana Stage, but with one scare from me, 'pfft', her cultivation fell straight back to the Early Stage of the Body Integration Stage! It really made me laugh to death!" Xia Xuanji laughed until she was swaying.

Wang Yang shook his head speechlessly. The vengefulness of this Mahayana Stage Empress was truly quite grounded.

However, Jiang Yutang, who was sitting on the side, suddenly paused with her chopsticks upon hearing the words "Early Stage of the Body Integration Stage."

A flash of fanatical and moved light instantly crossed Jiang Yutang's cold eyes.

"Xuanji... Little Sister, did you just say... my former Revered Master's cultivation has fallen to only the Early Stage of the Body Integration Stage?!" Jiang Yutang confirmed with a serious face.

"Yes, Big Sister Tanger, I watched her fall with my own eyes, she was very weak!" Xia Xuanji nodded with certainty.

"Hiss—!" Jiang Yutang gasped, then stood up with excitement, unable to help but rub her little hands in agitation.

"I am now a powerful Cultivator at the 8th level of the Body Integration Stage! Dealing with a patient who is only at the Early Stage of the Body Integration Stage, wouldn't that be easy?!" Jiang Yutang turned her head, her bright eyes looking at Wang Yang full of anticipation, and said treasonously:

"Revered Master! Disciple's cultivation has also reached a Bottleneck recently, and I suddenly feel that my Dao Heart is a bit unstable!"

"Since Little Sister Xuanji can go to the Xuanhuang Heavenly Palace to stabilize her Dao Heart... doesn't that mean that this disciple can also make a trip to the Heavenly Palace, find my former Revered Master to have a good 'spar', and by the way, stabilize my own Dao Heart?!"

"Besides, I know the Formation and Restrictions of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Palace like the back of my hand, and I can come and go as I please."

Once these words were spoken, everyone present was shocked.

Wang Yang looked at this Rebellious Disciple of his who was full of thoughts of "betraying her Revered Master and destroying her ancestors," and laughed like a great villain: "Good! Since Tanger has such filial piety to 'pay her respects,' I grant it!"