The Saintess Has A Showdown 227-228

Chapter 227: Her Path, No Longer Any Enemies!

–Cangsheng Palace, First Saint Court

Five minutes ago, Gong Lianyue, the Sorrowful Saintess of the Sea Concubine Palace, officially entered the territory of the First Saint Court.

Five minutes later, when she reached the entrance to the Watery Years’ palace, walking in a straight line, the four Saint-rank spirit beasts that had been battling were waiting for her.

At the same time, the palaces guarded by the commanders were almost all in ruins. Even the Flowing Shadow’s palace, which had been turned into a white, icy world, was now just a devastated wasteland. And it was the only one that had actually died.

The Water God Four Symbols, severely injured, clinging to life.

The Flowing Shadow, only its core remaining.

The Libra Fighting Swallow, buried underground.

The Variant Water Emperor, flying away, constantly reversing its flight, likely about to leave the Cangsheng Palace’s realm…

Swish, swish, swish, swish!

Upon reuniting, the four spirit beasts transformed into streaks of light and returned to the blue-haired, teardrop-eyed girl’s soul cores.

Sensing the depletion of nearly 80% of her spirit energy, Gong Lianyue snapped her fingers, a water droplet beside her bursting into a torrent of foam that enveloped her body.

The Azure Heart of Water had reached the third stage, providing 300% extra spirit energy storage.

In a single breath, her almost depleted spirit energy was fully restored, reaching an incredible level.

The blue-haired girl’s body pulsed with shimmering water bubbles, her sparkling teardrop eyes radiating an endless aura of power.

The Azure Heart of Water, the Dual Soul Body, the double Samsara Stage talents, and her incredible spirit energy capacity allowed her to sustain four Saint-rank spirit beasts in battle without any limitations, far exceeding the capabilities of a normal Spirit Master at her level.

“Alright, let’s see about this last one, the Watery Years~~~”

As Gong Lianyue spoke, her pure, dense water spirit energy was tinged with a faint pink hue.

The next second, two heart-shaped butterfly wings sprouted from the sides of her spirit energy body, flapping.

Sacred Water, Lover, using the Flashing Wings technique, targeting the Watery Years within its palace.

Swish————

In an instant, her vision distorted, everything around her a blur of abstract waves.

When she regained her senses, the blue-haired girl was standing in a colorless, odorless void.

Gong Lianyue calmly looked around. She could sense nothing, no objects, no spirit energy, not even her own spirit beasts.

This must be the Watery Years’ void domain.

If the Watery Years so much as pressed a delete key, her memories and thoughts would be erased, returning her to the moment before she entered this domain.

The Watery Years, a mysterious-type, Saint-rank spirit beast, ranked third among water-types, an existence that no creature could defeat.

Forget approaching it. Even sensing its aura would cause one to forget its very existence.

For mortals, it was like a fleeting, strange dream. After an accidental encounter, they would return to their normal lives, unaware of what had happened.

For enemy spirit beasts, the Watery Years was like an endless, labyrinthine abyss, an impossible challenge. There was no escape, only forgetting or giving up.

However…

At this moment, standing here was that woman, Gong Lianyue!

She couldn’t sense the Watery Years, nor any other auras. Only two things remained in this world, shimmering like suns in the darkness, impossible to ignore.

Swish, swish—

The next second, an overwhelming spirit energy erupted.

Within the ethereal void, two dazzling orbs of light appeared on the blue-haired girl.

The black crown, swirling with water, and the ice flower ring, carved with snowflake patterns, two legendary treasures, radiating a pure, terrifying aura that filled the entire void.

The mysterious colors of water and snow intertwined, highlighting the blue-haired girl’s aura, like a Frost Monarch and a Sea Empress combined.

Although only a fleeting moment, the Watery Years’ aura, a hint of panic, was enough to reveal its location.

[Battle Technique – Death Tribulation]
[Battle Technique – Flashing Wings]
[Talent – Ice Coffin]

Bang!

And her spirit beasts, seizing the opportunity, surged forward. The auras of the Ice Soul Cold Star, Sacred Water, Lover, and the Frost Snow Woman awakened simultaneously.

First, the purple, illusory star located the Watery Years, then the pink butterfly wings appeared, teleporting them. Finally, it was mysteriously sealed within the Frost Snow Woman’s Ice Coffin.

As the pale, empty space receded, the blue-haired girl stood calmly in the empty hall.

At the end of the path before her lay the main hall, where the Water Element resided.

“The Watery Years’ life signs have vanished!!!”

Meanwhile, in the logistics area behind the Wind Realm army, the Wind Realm Spirit Masters were in shock.

Having sent a vanguard to eliminate the target, they had been expecting regular updates. But after the first four or five minutes, they had stopped receiving any reports.

They had underestimated the power of the Five Commanders. Not a single victory…

Despair, hopelessness, death, fear, regret, frustration. All these emotions intertwined.

The defeat of the Four Guardians, the Cangsheng Palace’s legendary being’s weakened aura… all pointed to a grim reality.

After the recent aura fluctuation, the legendary Water Element had only unleashed two attacks, yet the Cangsheng Palace’s legendary being’s aura had been severely weakened. And based on their analysis, it had at least five more attacks remaining. There was no hope of victory.

However, just then, that woman appeared—

Gong Lianyue, the Sorrowful Saintess of the Sea Concubine Palace, the original owner of the Water Element, the woman who had single-handedly defeated the Wind Realm’s Four Guardians!

Facing her overwhelming power, the Water Element’s Five Commanders, which had brutally defeated the Wind Realm’s Four Guardians, were completely annihilated within three minutes, except for the Watery Years.

And the Watery Years’ unreachable aura had vanished ten seconds after the Sorrowful Saintess entered the palace.

Such incredible power, such overwhelming presence, such a terrifying aura…

Her path, no longer any enemies!

Chapter 228: See You Again, Water Element

–Cangsheng Palace, First Saint Court

As the auras of the five water-type commanders vanished, the hundreds of thousands of water-attribute spirit beasts, previously engaged in battle, gradually stopped, staring in confusion at the palace area behind them.

Although they had been drawn here by the Water Element’s call, their Saint-rank commanders, who were supposed to be leading them, had suddenly… disappeared.

With their commanders gone, the battle lost its meaning. They had no right or courage to interfere in the upcoming legendary battle. They could only wait for the Water Empress’s decision.

Seeing the enemy spirit beasts cease their attack, the Wind Realm forces retreated a distance. Their only purpose was to provide cover for the vanguard, creating opportunities for one-on-one duels.

But now… what was the point?

The auras of the Wind Realm’s Four Guardians and the Water Element’s commanders were both weak. There was no one left to stop the Sorrowful Saintess!

She had never intended to help the Wind Realm army. Her sole purpose was to clear all obstacles in her path.

The Sorrowful Saintess, friend or foe?

What would happen if she met the Water Element again?

No one knew how the situation would unfold…

Meanwhile, in the palace at the end of the First Saint Court, red flowers bloomed everywhere.

A faint red glow, a pungent, bloody smell.

A woman in a red lotus dress, her hair fiery red, knelt on the ground, panting, her face pale.

Her chest, covered in a network of veins, bore a deep, grotesque scar, its pattern intricate and alluring, radiating a dark, sinister aura.

The black, water-based humanoid figure standing before her, its spirit energy slightly chaotic, the massive demonic blade in its hand also weakened, was still a thousand times stronger than the red-haired woman.

In just two strikes, the battle was over.

Hong Xiaoqianyu, the legendary being of the Cangsheng Palace, had used all her power to withstand the first strike, reaching the First Saint Court and standing before the Water Element and the Shadowlurking Blade.

But the second strike had shattered her aura, her spirit energy beyond her control, leaving her helpless and trapped.

If it were just the Shadowlurking Blade, Night’s Executioner, its power wouldn’t have been this terrifying. What was this Water Element…?

Just as Hong Xiaoqianyu’s eyes unfocused, preparing for self-destruction, a pair of black hands reached out.

The black Water Element’s delicate, watery hands reached out, radiating a desire to help.

[Join me.]

“…”
“…”

At this moment, even without its crown, the Water Element radiated a powerful, regal aura, like a Water Empress.

The black demonic blade in its other hand also trembled faintly, an invitation.

Seeing this, the red-haired woman’s expression shifted, her heart pounding.

“I see.”

After a moment, her long hair falling over her face, Hong Xiaoqianyu sighed.

This creature had great ambition. Inviting a legendary being to join it… was it planning to create a super-realm, comparable to the Ten Sacred Domains, and contend for a title?

With a legendary being as its leader, and a weapon-type legendary willing to serve, no wild legendary being in the surrounding realms could compete.

Such a powerful, almost invincible lineup… if she were her former self, she would have readily accepted.

But—

Recalling her memories of that human, their time together, Hong Xiaoqianyu resolutely refused.

This Water Element… it wanted to contend for a title. If it did, the Cangsheng Palace would become a battlefield, and the surrounding realms wouldn’t be spared either.

And she would never let this beautiful land be ravaged by war!

This was a fundamental conflict.

No matter what she said, she had to stop this creature!

Hong Xiaoqianyu, suppressing her fear and weakness, stood before the black Water Element, radiating a powerful spirit energy.

Seeing this, the Water Element sighed.

Hong Xiaoqianyu wasn’t a combat-type legendary being. In its eyes, she was even rarer than those powerful fighters.

The outcome of a legendary realm battle had always been decided by the strongest combat spirit beast. The difference in power was so vast, a human Spirit Master couldn’t even comprehend it. Even a hundred cycles of reincarnation wouldn’t be enough to bridge the gap!

That was why weapon-type and non-combat legendary spirit beasts usually chose to serve a stronger being.

Eternal Holy Water → Snow Monarch.

Sea Breath Cradle → Illusion Sea Concubine.

Netherworld Whisper → Dark Night Concubine.

Ash of the Blaze → Weaver of the Sun.

Shadowlurking Blade, Night’s Executioner → Water Element.

After a moment of silence, the Water Element slowly raised the black demonic blade, the shadow-wreathed blade radiating an aura of death.

Anyone could see Hong Xiaoqianyu’s weakness. At her full strength, she might have been able to withstand four or five strikes.

But now, after only two strikes, she was at her limit.

Her core would likely shatter with the third strike.

What a pity, how sad, how pathetic…

Just as the Water Element was about to strike, a presence from the side startled it, and the black demonic blade froze.

The power of a legendary being was so immense, she hadn’t even noticed it for the past few minutes!

At some point, the auras of the Five Commanders had vanished.

Instead, a powerful, overwhelming water aura, radiating from the entire Saint Court, filled the air.

Thud!

The next second, as footsteps approached, three legendary beings turned their gaze to the side.

Time seemed to freeze, the water spirit energy in the air still.

Standing at the entrance to the palace was a beautiful, blue-haired girl in a water-colored robe.

Her soft, blue hair, flowing in the wind, scattered shimmering water droplets, her neatly arranged teardrop markings almost inhuman.

Gong Lianyue, the Sorrowful Saintess.

Her icy, teardrop eyes met the surprised gaze of the black Water Element, a hundred meters away.

Centuries of change, the ebb and flow of glory and shame, nothing compared to the look in your eyes when you first saw me…