Chapter 217: The Sorrowful Saintess Joins the Battle
Qiu Sui, the Saintess of the Cangsheng Palace’s Tenth Saint Court.
As a Saint-rank Spirit Master, she had been groomed from a young age, resources readily available, maids easily replaceable.
Her tenth-place ranking was simply because the Saintesses of the other nine Saint Courts possessed even more powerful Saint-rank spirit beasts. It couldn’t be helped.
A biological, all-purpose, ghost-type spirit beast—the Bright Jade Mad Concubine!!
Judging from the name, one might assume it was a beautiful being, but the maids of the Tenth Saint Court were frequently driven mad by this spirit beast, replaced again and again.
However, Qiu Sui, having been exposed to the Bright Jade Mad Concubine’s aura since birth, was completely unaffected, even considering it a perfectly normal creature.
At this moment, a hundred-meter-tall, grotesque monstrosity, its lower body a mass of sixteen human limbs, its upper body covered in small, spherical orbs, its skin soft and fleshy like mud, with a face stitched together from various body parts, was rampaging through the palace guarded by the Water Element’s Fifth Commander.
If its face were even remotely attractive, it might be… somewhat appealing, but its face was also… unsettling.
Its facial features were upside down, as if it were standing on its head, its mouth and chin above, its eyes and hair below.
If it weren’t for the long, giraffe-like neck connecting its head to its body, one might actually think it was upside down…
Thump, thump, thump!!!
The Bright Jade Mad Concubine, a grotesque grin on its stitched-together face, stomped through the palace, its sixteen limbs a flurry of blows, likely having already pulverized the Fifth Commander within.
Qiu Sui nodded in satisfaction. One minute. She was probably the fastest among the various attack teams.
After all, this was just a support mission. She wasn’t entirely confident.
Not only would she contribute to their plan, but she would also impress the Wind Realm forces. Two birds with one stone.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
A terrifying explosion rocked the area, sending debris flying, a violent hurricane sweeping through, bursting Qiu Sui’s eardrums.
Deafened, she turned her head, a look of disbelief on her face.
The Bright Jade Mad Concubine’s body was gone, only its upside-down head, held in someone’s hand, remained.
A beautiful woman, her body a bizarre combination of a tiger’s tail, bull’s horns, rabbit’s ears, and snake’s eyes, floated in the air, looking down at the ground with a cold, indifferent expression.
The Water God Four Symbols, a Saint-rank, all-purpose, water-type spirit beast!
The surrounding buildings, along with the Bright Jade Mad Concubine’s body, had been obliterated, reduced to rubble, the source of that terrifying explosion.
“Heh, its aura is quite strong. No wonder I couldn’t finish it off in one go.”
Qiu Sui quickly used her spirit energy to heal her eardrums, her expression remaining calm.
The Bright Jade Mad Concubine’s destructive power was among the lowest among biological types, but its vitality and regenerative abilities were unmatched. It could outlast even several Saint-ranks of the same level.
Within seconds, new flesh began to sprout from the severed neck of the Bright Jade Mad Concubine, rapidly reforming its grotesque body.
“Although we are both formed from different parts, your form is… pathetic. All that useless flesh…”
As the Bright Jade Mad Concubine regenerated, its massive body growing too large for the Water God Four Symbols to hold, it casually tossed it aside.
The moment it reformed, the Mad Concubine’s spirit energy erupted, countless small, fleshy hands emerging from the orbs on its body, like willow branches, reaching towards the blue-haired, beast-eared woman.
The next second, Qiu Sui’s eyes widened in disbelief.
Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish—
The Water God Four Symbols’s movements were a blur, effortlessly dodging the flurry of attacks, too fast even for a single strand of her hair to be touched.
Three seconds, ten seconds, half a minute, five minutes… Like a cat toying with a mouse, Qiu Sui’s body was drenched in a cold sweat.
“I possess the senses of a snake, the defense of a bull, the speed of a rabbit, and the ferocity of a tiger. I don’t even need battle techniques. My instincts alone are enough to crush you.”
As the Water God Four Symbols spoke, it raised its tiger tail.
A wave of terror and despair washed over Qiu Sui.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
Like the previous, earth-shattering attack, as the Water God Four Symbols’s tail struck the air, a deafening crack echoed, as if the sky itself was shattering.
In an instant, the Bright Jade Mad Concubine’s body was vaporized, scattered by the wind like dust.
Qiu Sui herself was sent flying by the shockwave, tumbling for several kilometers, beyond the First Saint Court’s territory, rolling across the ground before finally coming to a stop.
The Wind Realm Spirit Masters, battling the water-type spirit beasts, stared in disbelief.
Wasn’t that the Saintess of the Cangsheng Palace’s Tenth Saint Court? According to the plan, she should be fighting the Water Element. What was she doing here, in such a sorry state?
A few seconds later, Qiu Sui, regaining consciousness, rose from the ground, her body covered in blood, her expression filled with shock and horror.
The Bright Jade Mad Concubine, with its incredible vitality and regenerative abilities, had been killed in one hit?
And her own spirit energy, so dense and pure, hadn’t even been able to withstand the aftershock of the attack. Such despair.
“How… how can I possibly defeat such a being…”
Qiu Sui trembled uncontrollably, staring at the Water God Four Symbols approaching from the sky, its aura overwhelming.
No, she was going to die, she would die here!
Just then, a pair of cold hands gently touched her shoulders.
Qiu Sui turned, her body trembling, and saw a beautiful, blue-haired girl with two large buns.
Her sea-blue robe looked familiar, the wave patterns embroidered on it… strange.
And on her face, six teardrop-shaped markings, neatly arranged, like a peculiar form of makeup, unlike anything she had seen in the Wind Realm.
Even more striking was the ice flower ring on the girl’s snow-white finger, radiating a chilling aura.
The next second, the blue-haired girl clenched her ring-bearing hand and smiled, a beautiful, captivating smile.
“To deal with this kind of thing, you just need to repeatedly punch its… weak spot~~”
Chapter 218: The Spirit Beasts Return
At the center of the outer battlefield of the First Saint Court, a woman with a tiger’s tail, rabbit ears, bull horns, and snake eyes strode through the air, radiating a terrifying aura.
Her senses were so sharp, she could walk through a field of flowers without disturbing a single petal. Her strength could shatter mountains and rivers with ease. Her speed could outrun even fading light. Her body could withstand a falling sky.
This was the Water God Four Symbols, a Saint-rank spirit beast, its power unmatched in every aspect of combat!
At the same time, a beautiful, blue-haired girl with two large buns, her teardrop eyes narrowed, clenched her fist and smiled at the terrified girl cowering on the ground.
“To deal with this kind of thing, you just need to repeatedly punch its… weak spot.”
“…”
“…”
Hearing the blue-haired girl’s strange words, Qiu Sui, the Saintess of the Tenth Saint Court, was taken aback.
Someone who could smile and spout nonsense in such a dangerous situation… either she was brain-damaged or incredibly powerful.
If it were anyone else, that would have been her conclusion, but this girl…
Who was she? She had never met her before, yet there was a strange sense of familiarity…
Wait, those teardrop markings!!
Qiu Sui’s breath hitched as realization dawned.
Not being a water-type Spirit Master, she couldn’t fully comprehend the significance of those six perfectly placed teardrops for those of the water lineage.
But even a moment’s thought was enough to reveal this girl’s true identity!!
As Qiu Sui realized this, the blue-haired girl stood up.
Her two large buns bobbed, her cold, teardrop eyes fixed on the powerful figure in the sky.
Samsara Stage, Second Cycle…?
Judging by its aura… a formidable opponent…
Gong Lianyue’s face was calm, her eyes narrowed in a lazy, almost mocking smile, causing the approaching Water God Four Symbols to pause.
Its snake-like pupils constricted. This blue-haired woman… she was definitely the Empress’s former Spirit Master…
As a Saint-rank, water-type spirit beast, it recognized those markings. She was a favored concubine of the sea, blessed by its power.
“Woman, I advise you to leave.”
“This battle will soon engulf the surrounding realms, even those protected by legendary beings. This is the inevitable ascension ritual of a newly awakened overlord.”
“Unless a being of equal power intervenes, this war will not end!!”
The Water God Four Symbols’ tone was cold and indifferent. In its eyes, the legendary beings of both the Cangsheng Palace and the Sun-Seizing Divine Metropolis were too weak to withstand the Empress at her full power.
Perhaps the two legendary beings from the Endless Swamp and the Empty Spirit Realm, working together, might have a chance.
Overlord-level legendary beings were those born at or near the pinnacle of power, like the White Flower Moon-Treading Deer, the Jade Concubine of the Waterfall Lake, the Ice Banquet Cold Rakshasa, and the World-Ending Azure Sky, all beings close to achieving a title.
And yet, the Empress, so powerful, so cold, so indifferent, had shattered her own core to temporarily remove the limitations on her physical form, wielding the Shadowlurking Blade, Night’s Executioner.
If she had used the blade on this woman instead, not only would it have severed their contract, but it would have also unleashed her full power.
Therefore, this woman must be important to the Water Element.
Understanding this, the Water God Four Symbols hadn’t attacked, but had offered a warning, urging her to leave the Cangsheng Palace.
Unfortunately, Gong Lianyue wasn’t swayed.
Her teardrop eyes shimmered, a chilling tone in her calm voice.
“There’s no need. This war ends today.”
“Also, I don’t appreciate your condescending tone. I’ll have to… educate you… after I beat you.”
Hearing the blue-haired girl’s provocation, the Water God Four Symbols’ expression remained unchanged, but its aura grew colder.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
The next second, a powerful surge of spirit energy erupted from the blue-haired girl, shaking the entire battlefield.
A massive water wheel unfolded behind her, a shimmering, ice-blue orb at its center.
Her water spirit energy, amplified by her breakthrough to the Samsara Stage, her dual talents, and the Azure Heart of Water, surged outwards, a boundless ocean of power almost engulfing the entire battlefield.
Her two large buns, swaying in the wind, a comical contrast to the terrifying aura erupting from her, her clothes billowing, a wave of water spirit energy exploding outwards.
Gong Lianyue, unrestrained, unleashed her full power, announcing the Sorrowful Saintess’s entry into the battle.
After a moment of reveling in the power, the girl’s gentle gaze turned upwards, towards the sky above the Water God Four Symbols.
“Just in time…”
The Water God Four Symbols’s forced composure cracked, its eyes widening in shock, its true emotions revealed.
A mere Samsara Stage human Spirit Master… how could she radiate such power?
She hadn’t even summoned her spirit beast yet, and yet it felt a chilling dread, an urge to retreat.
This woman… dangerous!!!
Wait, what had she said about something arriving?
Lost in shock and confusion, the Water God Four Symbols didn’t notice the impending danger. The next second, a cold hand clamped down on the back of its head.
A blue meteor descended from the sky, grabbing the Water God Four Symbols and dragging it downwards, its hand pressing down on its head, sparks flying from the friction.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
In the blink of an eye, the two figures crashed to the ground, a terrifying shockwave, a deafening roar echoing for hundreds of miles.
A kilometer-wide crater appeared at the center of the battlefield, the force of the impact obliterating dozens of nearby spirit beasts.
As the dust settled, a beautiful scorpion woman, its graceful figure holding the battered and bloodied Water God Four Symbols, emerged.
Its two icy scorpion tails, like crossed halberds, swayed behind it, its eyes marked with X’s, its expression calm as it surveyed the surroundings.
A snow-white rabbit with floppy ears perched on the scorpion woman’s left shoulder, a delicate pink figure on its right.
Sensing the auras of these three spirit beasts, the nearby spirit beasts trembled, a chilling dread creeping into their hearts.
[Saint-rank – ?Inverted Crystal Dual-Bladed Tyrant Scorpion?]
[Saint-rank – ?Tyrant Demon Seed?]
[Saint-rank – ?Lover (Sacred Water)?]
