340: Chapter 340 Absurd Yet Real

Locked down by Lin Xiwei's spatial Formation and Chi Wanhe's double runes, "Shui Liuli" twisted her body, narrowly avoiding the spear tip. At the same time, her cold eyes locked onto the layered spatial barriers, and she raised her hand to point a finger.

Water Dao principles condensed at her fingertip, transforming into a bone-chilling deep blue finger ray that struck the barricade jointly constructed by the Formation and the Talismans.

The icy blue finger ray collided violently with the pale gold spatial barrier.

The Formation's light screen trembled and rippled, and the runes flared with brilliant light, yet they did not shatter.

"Shui Liuli's" indifferent pupils suddenly constricted, revealing a look of shock and suspicion.

"Your power... is at the Tribulation level? No, your Realm is clearly only at Void Tempering... no, that's even more wrong! Your true cultivation is only at the tenth level of Body Integration!"

She looked somewhat perplexed.

"Even if I am but a remnant will, my power is not something an ordinary Void Tempering Cultivator can compare to, and is enough to touch the threshold of Tribulation Transcendence... How can I not break the lockdown of you two mere Body Integration Stage ants? Within your bodies... could there be a Dao more powerful than mine residing there?"

"What 'fellow Dao'!"

Du Yuqing held her spear horizontally and shouted coldly, "This is the power bestowed upon us by our Revered Master!"

"Your Revered Master?"

"Shui Liuli's" voice paused.

"Is it the Heavenly Dao of this world?"

"Revered Master is Revered Master!"

Chi Wanhe retorted subconsciously, but as soon as the words left her mouth, she herself was stunned.

Revered Master? Heavenly Dao? Recalling Revered Master's various incredible methods and the combat power he bestowed upon them that crossed major Realms...

Once this thought arose, it caused her heart to shake violently, leaving her momentarily speechless.

Lin Xiwei's voice rang out just in time:

"Eldest Senior Sister, the priority right now is to resolve the current situation!"

Chi Wanhe snapped back to her senses and said sharply to "Shui Liuli":

"I don't care who you are! Get out of my Little Junior Sister's body right now, immediately!"

"Shui Liuli" looked around; in this short gap between exchanges, several more powerful Auras were rapidly approaching.

According to this body's memories and perceptions, there was a Tribulation Transcendence Stage (actually Void Tempering) Deputy Sect Master (Yu Linglong), a Tribulation Transcendence Stage Grand Elder (Yu Zhaohua), plus these five Body Integration Stage Senior Sisters with Tribulation Transcendence Stage combat power, and a Void Refinement Stage aunt (Shui Wanqing)...

What confused her was why most of the female Cultivators before her had a boost of an entire major Realm, while some did not?

But regardless, the situation was extremely unfavorable for her!

A cold light flared in her eyes, and a decisive, ruthless Aura began to spread.

"You forced me!"

Yu Linglong's feet did not touch the dust as she floated down beside Chi Wanhe, her moon-white skirt fluttering without any wind.

Chi Wanhe and the others also instantly raised their power and alertness to the maximum, standing ready to meet the opponent's potentially terrifying counterattack.

However, they saw "Shui Liuli's" purple eyes suddenly close, and her body fell straight back like a puppet with its strings cut. The surging Dao principle pressure around her receded completely like a tide.

"Liuli!"

Shui Wanqing cried out in alarm and hurriedly used her spiritual power to support her body from a distance, yet she cautiously maintained her distance, not daring to approach rashly.

?????

Around the Tribulation Platform, whether it was Yu Linglong, Yu Zhaohua, or Chi Wanhe and the other six, everyone was stunned, looking at each other with faces full of bewilderment.

She... just fainted like that?

Where was that world-destroying Aura from just now?

We thought you were winding up for a big move, but you just let out a massive dud.

Chi Wanhe looked at Yu Linglong and asked, "Sister Linglong, roughly when will Revered Master be back?"

Yu Linglong recalled what Yu Lingshuang had told her before setting off for the Tianyuan Capital City yesterday and said thoughtfully:

"Your Revered Master... should be in the Tianyuan Capital City right now, preparing to attend the Coronation Ceremony of the Tianyuan Immortal Dynasty. If nothing goes wrong, he should be back soon."

...

Tianyuan Capital City, as the new capital of the Tianyuan Immortal Dynasty, was experiencing unprecedented grandness.

The wide streets were filled with heavy traffic, brilliant streaks of light woven like silk, and Cultivators in various colored robes and fine clothes were crowded together in a boisterous clamor.

The air was filled with the aroma of spiritual food, the spiritual resonance of Magic Treasures, and a festival-like excitement.

The capital square was already teeming with people.

Cultivators gathered in small groups, their eyes scanning the teams from various major Sects arriving one after another, as discussions rose and fell.

"Look! That's the Valley Revered Master of Feixia Valley! Tsk tsk, this new Valley Revered Master is truly... radiantly beautiful!"

"The Revered Master of Luoxing Pavilion has arrived too! And the Revered Master of Bibo Pond... eh?"

Someone noticed something unusual and spoke in a strange tone,

"Strange, why are the Sect Masters of the arriving Sects... all women without exception?"

"You're ill-informed, aren't you? What's so strange about that?"

A local person looked like they knew everything and lowered their voice,

"Nowadays in Qingzhou... oh no, in Tianyuan County and even the Tianyuan Immortal Dynasty, it's become popular for female Cultivators to be Sect Masters."

"Why?"

"Naturally, it's because of the existence of the world-suppressing monument. Female Cultivators no longer have to worry about the infiltration of erosion qi, so their cultivation has improved."

"Is... is that so?"

The outsider Cultivator scratched his head, feeling that this wasn't the real reason.

So what was the real reason?

"Where is Sect Master Liu of Liuyun Temple? And Sect Master Yun of Yongyue Sect? Why don't I see them?"

Someone looked around curiously and only saw the Grand Elders of Liuyun Temple, Jing Chengfeng and Jing Hong, as well as the white-haired old woman who was a Grand Elder of the Yongyue Sect.

"Hah! Sect Master Liu and Sect Master Yun? They've been living in Moon Shadow Palace for a long time!"

In a corner of the square, Liuyun Temple's Jing Chengfeng and Jing Hong were talking in low voices with the old woman from Yongyue Sect.

People from the Yunlai Sect and Hundred Refinements Gate also arrived.

Leading them were Guan Yu and Wu Baolin, each followed by a woman of outstanding appearance dressed up colorfully.

Seeing Guan Yu and Wu Baolin, Jing Hong went forward to greet them:

"Sect Leader Guan, Sect Leader Wu, I hope you have been well."

However, his eyes couldn't help but glance at the unfamiliar women beside them.

Guan Yu laughed and quickly waved his hand, pointing at the charming woman beside him in a pale yellow gauze dress with shimmering eyes:

"Elder Jing, don't use the wrong title! I am now a Grand Elder; this is the current Sect Master of my Yunlai Sect! Jingqiu, come and meet the two Grand Elders Jing of Liuyun Temple."

Jiang Jingqiu immediately stepped forward and gave a graceful bow, her figure supple as she said respectfully:

"Jiang Jingqiu of the Yunlai Sect greets the two Seniors Jing. I have long admired the fame of Liuyun Temple and ask for your guidance in the future."

Guan Yu commented from the side with 'emotion':

"Jingqiu, this child, has good talent and is willing to work hard. At such a young age, she is already at the Golden Core stage. The entire Sect unanimously elected her; she truly deserves it!"

"Sect Master Liu of Liuyun Temple is already a Spirit Severing True Venerable, so you must work hard to catch up. You should seek out True Venerable Liu for more exchanges in the future."

"Jingqiu understands."

Wu Baolin also hurriedly pulled over the tall, slender woman in emerald green martial attire beside him and introduced her: "Elder Jing, this is the new Sect Leader of my Hundred Refinements Gate, Miao Zijin. Quickly, pay your respects."

Miao Zijin also bowed as instructed.

Jing Hong looked at these two 'new Sect Masters' and was momentarily speechless, only managing to choke out a sentence after a long while:

"I thought it was just a rumor, but you guys... really did change to a female Sect Master."

Beside him, Jing Chengfeng stroked his beard and couldn't help but mutter a sentence in a low voice:

"You guys are truly dedicated to making 'progress'..."

They were all shrewd people; how could they not understand?

These little schemes were of no consequence.

Their own Temple Revered Master was the first one besides the Moonshadow Sect to cling to the thigh of Supreme Moonshadow, and she was already staying in Moon Shadow Palace!

The old woman from Yongyue Sect also smiled without saying a word.

Hearing this, Guan Yu chuckled and patted Wu Baolin's shoulder:

"Who among the many Sect Masters present isn't doing the same? Even Old Wu found a good talent!"

As they were speaking, several more Sects arrived.

The Sect Leader of the Golden Sword Gate, Su Wanqing, was in white with a cold temperament; the Revered Master of the Tiangong Workshop, Ou Wenxin, was bright and moving; the Mistress of Spirit Plant Villa, Ren Muyuting, was gentle and lovely...

Looking around, the Sect Masters of the various major Sects who came to attend the Coronation Ceremony were all young and beautiful female Cultivators without exception. For a time, the square was a riot of color and a chorus of melodious voices, creating a scene that was rather absurd yet realistic.

A brilliant streak of light flashed across the sky, ignoring the noise and crowds of the capital, and landed directly in Moon Shadow Palace.

The square fell silent for a moment, and then a massive wave of sound erupted.

"Look! That streak of light!"

"It's Supreme Moonshadow! He's here! He's here!"

"The Supreme has arrived in person!"