Chapter 13074 The Imperial Palace and the Female Emperor's Palace

Chapter 13074 The Imperial Palace and the Female Emperor's Palace
Therefore, Ling Xiao quickly adjusted his mindset, turned this joy into motivation to move forward, and began to plan his next training plan in an orderly manner.

He first took out the natural treasures he had collected over the past period of time. Each of them exuded a strong spiritual energy and vitality, as if it was the purest gift from nature. He carefully selected and placed the treasures that were most suitable for his current state of cultivation beside him, preparing to absorb their essence one by one during the cultivation process.

Then, Ling Xiao took a deep breath, closed his eyes and concentrated, sinking his mind into the state of introspection. He first activated the Heaven Devouring Demonic Art. The overbearing and greedy art was like an invisible big mouth, greedily devouring all the spiritual power and vitality around him, and even the essence of those natural treasures was sucked into his body and transformed into his own power.

At the same time, the Nine Revolutions Samsara Technique was also quietly running in his body, complementing the Heaven Devouring Demon Technique and forming a wonderful resonance. These two techniques, one yin and one yang, one swallowing and one refining, seemed like the most perfect combination between heaven and earth, allowing Ling Xiao's cultivation efficiency to reach an unprecedented level.

Under this dual effect, Ling Xiao's realm began to rise at an astonishing speed. Foundation Building Realm, Internal Strength Realm, Marrow Cleansing Realm... Each realm leap seemed to be just a matter of moments, and his body was surging with tremendous power, and every inch of flesh and blood, every bone was undergoing a transformation like a rebirth.

Foundation Establishment Realm - Internal Strength Realm - Marrow Cleansing Realm - Bigu Realm - Divine Essence Realm - Divine Power Realm!

In just one hour, Ling Xiao had completed the leap from the Foundation Establishment Realm to the Divine Power Realm, which was the sixth realm on the road of martial arts. He slowly opened his eyes, with a dazzling light flashing in his eyes, which was the desire and confidence for the ultimate pursuit of power.

At this time, Ling Xiao not only had a great increase in strength, but more importantly, he had successfully made up for some of his weaknesses and deficiencies in the past during his practice. His soul skills were more refined, and his martial arts were more smooth and seamless. Even the complex and ever-changing holy pattern formation seemed to be given life in his hands, doubling its power.

He could clearly feel that his combat power had increased six times compared to before he practiced the Nine Revolutions of Reincarnation.

This means that the power of his soul skills, martial arts, and holy pattern formations will increase sixfold, which is not easy.

Just as Ling Xiao was immersed in the depth of cultivation and preparing to further explore the mysteries of martial arts, two sudden and terrifying auras that could almost tear the air came like dark clouds, instantly breaking the tranquility around him. He couldn't help but frown slightly, and then suddenly opened his eyes, with a sharp light flashing in his eyes, as if he could see through everything in the world.

He quickly glanced at Jin Yan, who was still practicing with his eyes closed, and an indescribable sense of responsibility and worry surged in his heart.

As his partner, Jin Yan was at a critical moment of cultivation, and any external disturbance could have an immeasurable impact on him. So, he turned to the Demon Soul Beast Ah Dai, and his tone was full of trust and entrustment: "Senior Ah Dai, Jin Yan's safety is temporarily in your hands. Please be sure to protect him until I come back."

After saying that, Ling Xiao did not hesitate at all. He flicked his fingertips and a faint light flashed. Ali and Tongtong disappeared out of thin air and were safely collected in the magic needle space. This space was not only their safe haven, but also one of Ling Xiao's trump cards in times of crisis.

Then, he moved, like a ghost, through the woods, slowly walking towards the outside of the mysterious area. Every step he took seemed so steady and firm, as if no matter what was waiting for him ahead, it would not shake him in the slightest.

Walking out of the mysterious area, Ling Xiao saw a man and a woman. They were dressed in gorgeous clothes, with extraordinary temperament and a strong aura around them. They were obviously martial artists with profound cultivation.

The moment they saw Ling Xiao, confusion showed on their faces at the same time. They looked back and forth at him, as if they were very puzzled by his situation.

"You...how come your realm has regressed so much?" The man spoke first, with a bit of surprise and confusion in his tone.

Ling Xiao smiled calmly, his eyes deep and calm, as if he had expected such a reaction. "It's just that I forced some forbidden techniques to work and suffered a backlash." He answered lightly, as if all this was just a trivial matter to him.

However, he was secretly alert in his heart. Although he didn't know the two people in front of him, with his years of experience, he could keenly sense the malicious aura on them. He was almost certain that the two people came here mostly for the treasure he was carrying.

However, he did not show any panic or fear. Instead, he waited quietly for the other party's next move with a more calm attitude.

The man's mouth curled up into a gentle smile, which seemed to contain some indescribable confidence and pride. He slowly said:
“You don’t have to panic or feel doubtful. We come from the ancient and mysterious imperial palace, an existence that transcends the mundane world but deeply affects the East China Sea and even the wider world.

We come here with the sincere intention to provide you with shelter and ensure your safety, and sincerely invite you to join the Imperial Palace, become one of us, and write a glorious chapter for the Imperial Palace together."

"Imperial Palace?" Ling Xiao couldn't help but flash a hint of curiosity when he heard this. Although he had some knowledge of the distribution of forces in the East China Sea, the name "Imperial Palace" was completely new to him.

A lot of information flashed through his mind quickly, and he tried to find relevant clues in his memory, but found nothing. However, he did remember that there was an organization called "Empress Palace" which had a great reputation in the East China Sea.

“It seems that you have a deep understanding of the forces in the East China Sea, but it is understandable that you are unaware of the Imperial Palace.” The man seemed to see through Ling Xiao’s thoughts and continued.

"In fact, there are many connections between our Imperial Palace and the Empress Palace, but we parted ways due to an accident. In the past, we were of the same origin and jointly protected the secrets and peace of this land.

However, the woman who called herself the Empress betrayed the purpose of the Imperial Palace due to her inflated personal ambitions, and she won over some people to set up her own business and founded the Empress Palace. We, on the other hand, have adhered to the heritage and beliefs of the Imperial Palace and have become the true descendants of the Imperial Palace."

At this point, the man's tone could not help but carry a hint of complex emotions, with both nostalgia for the past and helplessness and determination about the current situation. He knew very well that the grievances and entanglements between the Imperial Palace and the Female Emperor's Palace were far from being able to be fully described in a few words.