The Saintess Has A Showdown 261-262

Chapter 261: The Heavy Rain Realm

The higher the rank and the greater the power, the stricter the prohibition against crossing realm boundaries without permission, especially between realms with incompatible attributes and vast distances. Doing so could cause chaotic disruptions in the spirit energy flow.

Large-scale migrations of Saint-rank spirit beasts might even provoke retaliatory bounties from nearby overlord-level realms. Whether they could withstand the retaliation was another matter. This was why conflicts between the Sea Region and the Wind Realm remained relatively small-scale, while the Wind Realm dared to send a large army into the Cangsheng Palace.

Since the Cangsheng Palace also contained some wind-attribute spirit energy, as long as no Sun and Moon Realm experts were involved, it wasn’t considered a violation.

No one cared about the number of casualties, as long as the fundamental spirit energy attribute of the realm wasn’t altered…

For example, if a dozen moonlight-attribute Saint-rank spirit beasts stayed in a wind-attribute realm for more than six months, the pure wind spirit energy would be tainted by the residual moonlight spirit energy, causing a shift in the realm’s attributes and disrupting its ecological balance.

Shui Huangyou’s journey from the Heavy Rain Realm to the Sea Region was permissible. After all, it was a water-type spirit beast, and the Ninth Seat of the Three Lives Gate, a high-ranking official in the Heavy Rain Realm. Even destroying a few smaller realms wouldn’t be considered a crime.

–Sea Region, Cold Silver Mountain, amidst the ruins…

Thump, thump, thump, thump, thump!

A group of recently arrived Cold Court Spirit Masters stared at the massive, fish-tailed woman, their expressions a mix of shock and confusion.

Shui Huangyou, the Desolate Sea Wanderer, released by the Sorrowful Saintess, had reverted to its true form, its massive, two-kilometer-long, smooth tail swaying as it diligently dug at the mountain with its crystal trident.

This… naked, incredibly alluring, giant mermaid… was an emissary from the Heavy Rain Realm…?

It was said that she and the Sorrowful Saintess had fought, their battle leveling Cold Silver Mountain, even severely injuring Xiong Bai, the Cold Court’s guardian beast!

And in the end, they had apparently reached some sort of agreement. They wondered what kind of… deal had been struck.

Just sensing the Desolate Sea Wanderer’s aura, the few Nether Traverse Stage Spirit Masters who had arrived knew they were outmatched.

The Sorrowful Saintess had fought a Nether Traverse Stage spirit beast from the Heavy Rain Realm to a standstill…

She had reached a level far beyond the Sea Region’s current power structure, comparable to Shui Yuerong of the Sea Concubine Palace and You Xinchan of the Pool of Hidden Secrets, perhaps even surpassing them.

However, even more bizarre than the battle itself was the Sea Region’s lack of information. They had initially assumed it was a newly emerged, wild Saint-rank spirit beast.

And now they discovered it was an emissary, a judge from the Heavy Rain Realm. Their disappointment was mixed with a sense of opportunity.

“The Heavy Rain Realm is building a gate in the Sea Region? Aren’t they afraid of the Snow Monarch?”

“I heard it took this Shui Huangyou four months to travel here. It probably doesn’t know about the Snow Monarch’s arrival yet…”

“Shhh! Be quiet! The Heavy Rain Realm is here to recruit talented individuals. What if it changes its mind and abandons the gate construction?”

“Yeah, this is a chance to visit a larger realm! I’ve never been anywhere else~~~”

“Don’t dream. Larger realms don’t care about Nether Traverse Stage Spirit Masters!!”

Hearing this, the high-ranking members of the Cold Court felt a pang of disappointment.

They naturally knew about Xiong Bai’s humiliating defeat, its spirit diagram instantly shattered by Shui Huangyou.

Once formed, a spirit diagram couldn’t be changed, neither strengthened nor weakened, a permanent fixture that largely determined a spirit beast’s chances of reaching the Sun and Moon Realm.

Therefore, while younger, more talented Spirit Masters could still modify and improve their spirit diagrams, those who had already formed theirs had little hope of further advancement.

Even if the gate was completed, it would likely only be open to those below the Nether Traverse Stage.

The dejected Cold Court Spirit Masters’ disappointment quickly faded. After all, they probably wouldn’t reach the Sun and Moon Realm anyway.

The news of Shui Huangyou, Ninth Seat of the Three Lives Gate, had been released by the Ice Shield Palace a few hours earlier, but it had been too late, leading to a major misunderstanding and almost causing a disaster.

Fortunately, the damage was limited to the… flattening of Cold Silver Mountain.

After working diligently for a while, Shui Huangyou stopped, looking down at the blue-haired, teardrop-eyed girl meditating on its soft, white chest.

After their… negotiations, they had reached an understanding.

The spirit gate wouldn’t be activated for another month after its completion. Shui Huangyou would be staying in the Sea Region during this time.

And Gong Lianyue had agreed to let it stay at the Sea Concubine Palace until the gate was ready, then take it back to her own residence.

“By the way, how did you obtain the Wind Realm Overlord’s weapon?”

“Wait, was that really the Overlord, or its offspring? And whose offspring was it?”

“No, that power… it couldn’t have been a fake!”

“Show it to me again~~~”

“…”
“…”

“Get on with it! Stop talking! I’m in a hurry to take someone back!” Gong Lianyue, slightly annoyed by Shui Huangyou’s incessant chatter, glanced at the pitiful-looking Sea Concubine Palace members nearby. They had sent the distress signal. Such reckless children, risking their lives at the Dawn and Dusk Stage, chasing Saint-rank dreams.

Wait, hadn’t she done the same? Gong Lianyue blinked, a strange thought.

“Fine, fine, I’ll get on with it. Why are you so aggressive…?”

Shui Huangyou grumbled, then resumed digging with its trident.

Meanwhile, the nearby Cold Court Spirit Masters, seeing the Sorrowful Saintess ordering Shui Huangyou around, stared in disbelief.

How dare she treat a spirit beast from the Three Lives Gate like this? And the Ninth Seat, no less! Did she even know what the Heavy Rain Realm represented?

As members of the Sea Region, they were naturally aware of the Heavy Rain Realm’s power structure. After all, it was they who had compiled the Saint-rank water-type spirit beast rankings thousands of years ago!!!

The Three Lives Gate, the Umbrella Immortal!

The Grand Yin Concealed Rain Pavilion, the Ice Yin Sword Princess!

The Star River Bathing Rain Sect, the Mist-Born Sea Emperor!

Three legendary beings, their names alone enough to shake the spirit world, far more powerful than Hong Xiaoqianyu and the Shadowlurking Blade, Night’s Executioner.

And those two legendary beings were only temporarily following her, their loyalty uncertain.

Unless the Snow Monarch personally intervened, the Sorrowful Saintess’s own strength wasn’t enough to make the Heavy Rain Realm take her seriously.

At this moment, the atmosphere in the Sea Region was calm, unaware of the events unfolding in the Cangsheng Palace…

Chapter 262: The Second Ice Soul Cold Star

–Sea Region, Cold Silver Mountain

The Cold Court Spirit Masters and the Sea Concubine Palace team waited patiently for Shui Huangyou to finish constructing the gate.

Although Shui Huangyou was currently only the Ninth Seat, once it reached the Sun and Moon Realm, it would be able to challenge for a higher position.

Its potential was limitless, a being to be courted and appeased.

After a while, the outline of the massive gate was complete, the illusory rain above it shimmering, its wave-like patterns shifting.

Once the spirit energy connection was established, the Sea Region would be able to travel to the Heavy Rain Realm through this trial secret realm, whether for trade, war, or even… diplomatic marriages. Of course, they would need to be granted access first.

Crack!

Finally, Shui Huangyou playfully carved a fishtail symbol on the gate.

The teleportation gate was complete.

Although the process seemed simple, creating a portal between realms wasn’t as easy as drawing a door in the air.

“The trial secret realm will open in one month. Until then, no one is allowed to activate the gate without my permission.”

Whoosh~~~

As Shui Huangyou spoke, its massive form shimmered and vanished.

The residual spirit energy in the air condensed, forming a small, delicate, water-blue humanoid figure, smaller than a human thumb.

Unlike Sacred Water, Lover, which was just a glowing outline, this blue figure had a physical form.

Soft, water-blue hair, like smooth cream, cascaded down to its calves, swaying gently.

Its face was beautiful and flawless, a pair of fin-like wings on its back.

Shui Huangyou’s second form, the Miniature Mermaid Form!

“I’m hungry! I want to eat!”

Shui Huangyou floated over to Gong Lianyue’s left shoulder, its tiny white legs kicking, its voice demanding.

The pink figure perched on the girl’s right shoulder, Sacred Water, Lover, looked at it with a puzzled expression.

This creature… it had become so small and weak… could it… bully it now?

With this thought, Sacred Water, Lover, flapping its heart-shaped wings, floated over to the now similarly sized Shui Huangyou.

The two spirit beasts stared at each other. Red and blue, a classic pairing. They actually looked quite cute together.

Slap!

The next second, without warning, the pink figure slapped the blue figure.

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“…”
“…”

Half a minute later, Gong Lianyue, utterly speechless, recalled the sobbing Sacred Water, Lover. It had been completely dominated by Shui Huangyou, unable to retaliate.

This creature, so weak in its true form, was surprisingly aggressive, a bully, picking fights with those weaker than itself.

Sacred Water, Lover, couldn’t even defeat the Wrathful Saintess’s two flowers! It was constantly being tortured in various… compromising positions.

“Alright, it’s time to go. Everyone gather around!”

After a moment, Gong Lianyue called out to the nearby Sea Concubine Palace members.

Before they could react, a transparent purple barrier enveloped them.

Then, two pink, heart-shaped wings sprouted from the sides of the shimmering, star-like sphere.

[Death Tribulation]
[Flashing Wings]

Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish!

With a series of blinding flashes, the world around them distorted, and the Sorrowful Saintess, along with the Sea Concubine Palace members, teleported away.

Watching them vanish, the Cold Court Spirit Masters exchanged speechless glances.

Poor Cold Silver Mountain. Who would compensate them for the damages?

Sea Concubine Palace

At the entrance to the Mission Hall, several young Sea Concubine Palace disciples were vomiting and collapsing, their faces pale with terror.

One moment, they had been on the distant Cold Silver Mountain.

The next, they were back at the Sea Concubine Palace, as if from a bizarre dream.

If it weren’t for the lingering dizziness from the distorted space, they would have thought it was an illusion.

“Go home and rest,” Gong Lianyue said after a moment, seeing them recover.

Now, not only the Sorrowful Saintess and the head of the Mission Hall, but also a symbol of the entire Sea Concubine Palace, her status and aura had changed dramatically, inspiring both awe and fear in these new recruits.

Hearing her words, the girls nodded obediently and quickly dispersed.

Only one remained, the blue-haired girl with shimmering stars in her eyes, Shui Puxing.

Gong Lianyue had saved her once before, on the Ice Plains, before the Ranking Battle.

“Saintess, may I become your disciple?”

After a moment of silence, Shui Puxing blinked and asked, her tone respectful.

Gong Lianyue paused, tilting her head slightly, a puzzled expression on her face.

“You’re a direct descendant of the water lineage. What benefit would you gain from becoming a disciple of a mere Samsara Stage Spirit Master like myself?”

This girl possessed the most mysterious water bloodline in the Sea Region, its concentration far surpassing her peers, her talent and comprehension exceptional. She could even become a disciple of a Sun and Moon Realm expert if she wanted to.

And although she herself had tamed several Saint-rank spirit beasts, they wouldn’t be forced into a contract against their will.

Spirit beast contracts were based on mutual consent, a concept Shui Puxing, as a water lineage Spirit Master, clearly understood. So she wasn’t after her Saint-ranks.

Seeing Gong Lianyue’s confusion, Shui Puxing explained, slightly embarrassed,

“It’s like this, Saintess. I want to learn from you… how to be… cool.”

“I’ve noticed that you always… casually reveal your trump card at the last moment to defeat your enemies, like during the Ranking Battle and this recent incident.”

“I thought I could do the same, but I underestimated Shui Huangyou. I was knocked unconscious before I even saw it.”

“So… could I… follow you and learn?” the blue-haired girl asked eagerly.

“…”
“…”

This girl’s brain seemed a bit unusual. Gong Lianyue turned and prepared to leave the Mission Hall without a word.

Then, as if remembering something, she had the Frost Snow Woman discreetly scan Shui Puxing’s soul core.

This girl’s eccentricities were a bit unusual. Could there be some hidden reason?

With this thought, Gong Lianyue’s teardrop eyes narrowed.

[Saint-rank Dawn and Dusk Stage: ?Ice Soul Cold Star?]
[High-rank Dawn and Dusk Stage: Calamity Sea Spirit]

Interesting…

She was hiding an Ice Soul Cold Star. But the pattern on her panel… it was different from her own Ice Soul Cold Star’s…