The Saintess Has A Showdown 239-240

Chapter 239: The Saintess Returns

–Sea Concubine Palace, Entrance Ceremony

A vast sea of clouds, waves surging.

Near this boundless azure ocean, countless massive sea-type spirit beasts, radiating powerful auras, were gathered.

Before them stood a massive bronze gate, floating on the sea. This was a teleportation secret realm node, controlled by the Ice Shield Palace headquarters, linking to a remote corner of the Cangsheng Palace.

The Sea Region and the Cangsheng Palace were not directly connected. This was the only way to teleport directly.

However, this teleportation technology was exclusive to the Ice Shield Palace. It required both sides to simultaneously activate their spirit energy for resonance, and communication via sound transmission spirit techniques was too slow.

Of course, for the Wrathful Saintess, it wasn’t a problem.

Incidentally, during the semifinals of the Saintess selection, the Sea Concubine Palace had been able to teleport into the Wind Valley with the help of the Ice Shield Palace.

At this moment, hundreds of spirit beasts and Spirit Masters from various factions were gathered here, awaiting the return of that woman.

Gong Lianyue, the Sorrowful Saintess of the Sea Concubine Palace…

A legendary Spirit Master, beyond description. If she had only contracted with a legendary-rank Water Element, people might have been skeptical.

But a week ago, during the Sea Region Ranking Battle…

Before the eyes of millions of Sea Region Spirit Masters, she had personally orchestrated a battle between legendary beings.

From the Snow Monarch’s initial arrival, its terror, its destruction, to its final acknowledgment, the scene was tens of thousands of times more unbelievable than anything in a fantasy novel, a reality witnessed by all.

And so, as the Ranking Battle concluded, the name of the Sorrowful Saintess swept across the entire Sea Region overnight.

Her portraits, merchandise, and even the spirit crystals that had passed through her hands, all became incredibly valuable, auctioned off by countless fans, collected or used for… strange purposes.

Even in the mortal kingdoms, her name was known.

She had become a popular subject in various fantasy novels, circulating widely in different versions.

[The Sorrowful Saintess Fell in Love with Me]
[Reincarnated as the Sorrowful Saintess’s Fiancée]
[I, the Snow Monarch, Just Got Contracted]
[My Spirit Beast is a Water Element, Ten Thousand Years After the Sorrowful Saintess’s Death]
[This Saintess Lays Her Cards on the Table]
[Got Pregnant by the Sorrowful Saintess at the Start]

All sorts of bizarre and nonsensical titles.

The more absurd the plot, the better it sold. The Sorrowful Saintess had become the latest trend, a path to wealth.

And the outcome of the Ranking Battle was temporarily forgotten. Before that woman, the so-called leader of the Sea Region was just a joke.

A legendary being appears, and the Sun and Moon Realm falls.

The Sorrowful Saintess, the uncrowned queen of the Sea Region.

In fact, not only the Sea Region factions, but even the surrounding war zones would undergo significant changes due to the Snow Monarch’s appearance.

Most of the participants who had been transported to the Cangsheng Palace secret realm had returned, only the Sorrowful Saintess and the Desireless Saintess remaining.

Therefore, when the Ice Shield Palace announced their impending return, almost all the Sea Region factions gathered here.

Not only the Sea Concubine Palace, the Winter Floating Sky, the Cold Court, the Ice Shield Palace, the Water Wish Pavilion, the Tide Pavilion, the Azure Stream Palace, and the Snow Fairy Mansion, but even the subsidiary forces of the nine major factions were present.

Everyone wanted to witness the Sorrowful Saintess’s return up close. Of course, if they could catch her eye, even better…

Meanwhile, within the massive black whale spirit beast of the Pool of Hidden Secrets delegation, two beautiful black-haired women glared at the giant gate.

The Third and Fourth Lineage Masters of the Nine Nethers, both Nether Traverse Stage experts.

The Pool of Hidden Secrets, having been revived after a thousand years, was supposed to be invincible, but the Sea Region Ranking Battle had changed everything.

The Nether Empress, You Xinchan, after three days of silence, had consumed a Heart Severing Pill, releasing her spirit beasts that had been with her for a thousand years, then vanished into the depths of the ocean.

This meant she was taking responsibility for the incident, severing her ties with the Pool of Hidden Secrets.

Even so, the Pool of Hidden Secrets was in a precarious situation. Although tentatively accepted by the Sea Region, no one was willing to cooperate with them. They were like a lonely water weed, isolated and awkward.

“It’s all the Sorrowful Saintess’s fault! If we kill her, that Water Element and the Snow Monarch will appear, right?”

“Then the entire Sea Region will be destroyed, suffering the same pain we have endured for a thousand years!!”

“Are you sure? Whether you succeed or fail, the Pool of Hidden Secrets will be annihilated…” another black-haired woman asked, her tone filled with worry.

“We’re going to die anyway! What’s there to be afraid of?!”

The Third Lineage Master retorted, her voice filled with defiance.

According to the Spirit Masters who had returned early, the Sorrowful Saintess had been invited by the Saintess of the Cangsheng Palace’s 73rd Saint Court to participate in the reclaiming war.

The Wind Realm was trying to reclaim the Shadowlurking Blade, Night’s Executioner, while the Cangsheng Palace was trying to reclaim the First Saint Court. She didn’t know why the Sorrowful Saintess was involved.

Even if she was trying to reclaim the Water Element, what could a Dead Sea Stage Spirit Master do in a war between realms…?

Although the battle reports from the Cangsheng Palace hadn’t arrived yet, the fact that she was returning so quickly meant she had likely realized her powerlessness and withdrawn from the battle.

Otherwise, the battle with those hundreds of thousands of spirit beasts would have lasted for days, not just one.

“Watch me. I will kill the Sorrowful Saintess!”

The Third Lineage Master, stroking her black hair, declared confidently.

It was said that the Sorrowful Saintess had a Dual Soul Body, requiring twice the spirit energy to break through. She couldn’t possibly reach the Samsara Stage in just a few days.

And even if she did, she couldn’t surpass six Samsara cycles and defeat a Nether Traverse Stage expert!

After all, she also had a Saint-rank spirit beast…

She would defeat her with a single strike, while the Sorrowful Saintess was still unaware. Forget legendary beings.

As the two Lineage Masters watched nervously, a figure, radiating a green glow, approached the teleportation gate.

As she clasped her hands together, her spirit energy surged, activating the gate, resonating with the Cangsheng Palace.

At this moment, on the other side, there must also be a green figure with clasped hands.

Although just a glowing figure, its curves were alluring. She wondered which Ice Shield Palace member had created it. If it weren’t for this important mission, the Third Lineage Master would have bought seventy or eighty of them to… study.

Whoosh—

Under the watchful eyes of all, the bronze gate slowly opened…

And behind it… was that woman—

Gong Lianyue, the Sorrowful Saintess!

Chapter 240: The Saintess Returns (2)

Under the watchful eyes of all, the graceful green figure, hands clasped, radiated a powerful aura, resonating with the distant Cangsheng Palace.

Then, dust fell from the ancient bronze gate, revealing a narrow opening.

All the Sea Region factions held their breath, their spirit energy at its peak, while the two Lineage Masters of the Pool of Hidden Secrets also gathered their strength.

The moment that woman, the Sorrowful Saintess, appeared, they would summon their spirit beasts and annihilate her!

At that moment, a legendary being wouldn’t bother asking who the human killer was. It would simply annihilate the entire Sea Region, as casually as kicking a pebble on the road when it was in a bad mood.

Whoosh—

A terrifying wave of spirit energy, and that woman appeared… no, not yet!

The first to emerge from the gate was a graceful, female figure made of silver liquid, two strands of solidified silver liquid trailing behind her, like pigtails.

At this moment, she wore a comical mask, a mocking expression on her face.

Although just a pool of silver liquid, the incredible density and purity within radiated a chilling aura.

The Six-Faced God, a Saint-rank spirit beast!

The moment this Saint-rank being appeared, the Sea Region factions felt an overwhelming pressure. The spirit beasts that had been asking to be taken for a walk were now silent, as if playing dead.

The two Lineage Masters of the Pool of Hidden Secrets’ faces darkened. The Sorrowful Saintess had actually brought a Sixth Full Cycle Saint-rank spirit beast as an escort?

This significantly reduced their chances of a successful ambush…

Thud!

Another figure emerged, and the two Pool of Hidden Secrets women’s spirit energy surged, then subsided.

Still not the Sorrowful Saintess…?

A beautiful woman with black and white swallow wings and tail feathers appeared, her body both black and white.

The Saint-rank Libra Fighting Swallow.

She didn’t radiate the overwhelming aura of the Six-Faced God, simply containing her power.

However, this terrifying silence made the two Pool of Hidden Secrets Lineage Masters uneasy.

Two Sixth Full Cycle, Samsara Stage, combat-type Saint-ranks, and the Sorrowful Saintess herself could summon two more Saint-rank spirit beasts. The chance of a successful assassination was slim.

But it was all or nothing. They had to try!

Whoosh—

The next second, an endless wave of water surged, and the surrounding sea erupted in cheers.

Such a terrifying affinity for water… was this the Sorrowful Saintess…?

Under their disbelieving gazes, a blue, water-based humanoid figure emerged, wearing a blue crown.

The Saint-rank Variant Water Emperor!

It had been sent flying to the edge of the Cangsheng Palace by the Ice Prayer Fist, spent half a day returning, and was now ready for revenge.

And then… it encountered the Sorrowful Saintess, who had just subdued all the other Saint-rank spirit beasts.

The Variant Water Emperor, its face pale, emerged from the gate, its terrifying aura causing the entire Sea Region to tremble.

“Alright, stop being so dramatic. Be careful, you might get tortured again.”

A beautiful woman with bull horns, rabbit ears, a tiger tail, and snake eyes emerged from behind, her voice calm.

The Saint-rank Water God Four Symbols!

Besides the missing Flowing Shadow, the Five Commanders of the water lineage had all arrived.

As for the Watery Years, it had already emerged, its presence undetectable.

Along with the Six-Faced God, there were now five Saint-rank spirit beasts present, a terrifying lineup.

If the Sun and Moon Realm Emperors didn’t intervene, they would surely devastate the entire Sea Region.

Like the Cangsheng Palace, the Sea Region was about to be annihilated.

“Wait, the Sorrowful Saintess should be coming out now, right…?”

The Third Lineage Master’s delicate face twitched. Five Saint-rank spirit beasts… this meant another, even more terrifying being was hidden.

Since she couldn’t easily detect its aura, it was likely at the Nether Traverse Stage, like herself.

With a 30% chance of success, she had to take the risk. She had been in the True Soul Stage for years, while her opponent was likely still in the False Soul Stage.

“Next one, attack!”

Having made her decision, the Third Lineage Master’s spirit energy surged, ready to summon two powerful spirit beasts at any moment.

She had to unleash her power the moment the Sorrowful Saintess appeared, or she would miss her chance and face an even more difficult situation. Six or seven Saint-rank spirit beasts… even she wouldn’t survive.

A few seconds later, as the next figure emerged, the Third Lineage Master immediately charged out from within the giant beast.

And then—

A flash of crimson, piercing her eyes.

A beautiful woman in a red lotus dress, her hair and eyebrows fiery red, her delicate face breathtaking, emerged from the gate. As her aura spread, countless crimson flowers bloomed on the sea.

Seeing this woman, the Sea Region Spirit Masters were stunned.

What kind of aura was this…?

Who had ever faced such a being at such close range…?

“…”
“…”

The Third Lineage Master, who had just charged out, froze mid-air, then slowly retreated, returning to the giant beast.

“Thud!”

The next second, she collapsed to the ground, her legs giving out, her eyes wide with terror.

Her scalp tingling, her body drenched in a cold sweat, the chilling aura threatening to consume her consciousness.

For the first time in her life, she understood fear.

This was the legendary-rank Crimson Night Thousand Feathers, descending upon the Sea Region!