The Saintess Has A Showdown 303-304

Chapter 303: The New Lord Attendant

Having cleared the Eye of the Clouds, the Sword of the Clouds, and the Tablet of the Clouds, the three trials within the Endless Cloud Sea…

Gong Lianyue was now practically guaranteed to pass, as long as she wasn’t inexplicably attacked and defeated.

Although she found the trials relatively easy, for Spirit Masters from other realms, they were likely an insurmountable challenge.

And less than an hour had passed since the trial began…

The fourth trial, the Sea of Clouds.

A boundless sea of clouds, like a raging torrent, bombarded the hundreds of Spirit Masters present, their spirit energy and minds tested. A moment of weakness, and they would be swept away, eliminated, unable to withstand the constant onslaught.

The benefit of this brutal trial was the purification and refinement of their spirit energy, its density and purity increasing with each passing moment.

The longer they endured, the greater the benefit.

Therefore, the Sea of Clouds was the most popular starting point. However, of the initial 200 participants, only 150 remained.

No one could endure this onslaught indefinitely.

Among them was the Ice Condensing Saintess of the Ice Congealing Realm, sitting alone in a corner, radiating a chilling aura, her body like a statue of ice.

A renowned figure, her name known throughout hundreds of realms, the Ice Condensing Saintess, Lord Attendant of the Frozen Throne, treated with respect even in the Heavy Rain Realm.

Her ice-blue hair flowed like the sea, her body adorned with intricate, divine ice flower patterns.

She sat at the forefront of the endless, churning sea of clouds, her expression calm, almost languid.

As expected. If even she couldn’t pass, then no one could.

“Too bad…”

Lost in thought, the Ice Condensing Saintess’s gaze was drawn to a distant, shadowy figure.

A graceful, black, humanoid figure, its form flickering, like an elemental spirit beast, unnoticed by the others.

This creature… it was a legendary being…!

Through the resonance with the Frozen Throne within her, the Ice Condensing Saintess instantly recognized it: the Shadowlurking Blade, Night’s Executioner.

Weapon-type legendary beings instinctively sought powerful masters, even those of the Ten Sacred Waters lineage. However, their standards were high, only accepting titled legendary beings.

Favored by the Frozen Throne, a near-overlord-level legendary being, the Ice Condensing Saintess believed she had a chance of subduing the Shadowlurking Blade.

Unfortunately, it didn’t even glance at her.

Even with everyone openly praising and admiring her, it hadn’t even registered her title, the “Ice Condensing Saintess.”

It seemed her status as a Lord Attendant wasn’t enough. The Ice Condensing Saintess felt a pang of disappointment.

Was the gap between a Lord Attendant and a Legendary Spirit Master really that vast…?

Even a Saintess had her insecurities. The renowned Ice Condensing Saintess, admired by millions, secretly longed to be recognized for her own strength, not just as a vessel for the Frozen Throne, mocked behind her back as “the ten-second invincible Saintess,” whose power faded after a brief burst.

At the same time, a blue-haired, teardrop-eyed girl quietly slipped into the Sea of Clouds trial area, unnoticed.

Sensing Gong Lianyue’s aura, the Shadowlurking Blade, Night’s Executioner, which had been pretending to be an ordinary spirit beast, drifted over and nestled against her, its movements hesitant.

This went unnoticed by everyone except the Ice Condensing Saintess, whose eyes widened in shock.

The Shadowlurking Blade… had a master?

No, that wasn’t what truly shocked her. It was the terrifying aura emanating from this blue-haired girl, a chilling dread that defied logic.

She had never met this girl before. This was a primal, instinctive fear, shared by the Frozen Throne within her. The Frozen Throne… feared this being…

Having infiltrated the Sea of Clouds trial and discreetly stored the Shadowlurking Blade in her spatial bracelet, Gong Lianyue began the trial.

The rule for the Sea of Clouds was simple: endure for three hours. She had spent less than an hour on the first three trials, but she intended to stay here for at least ninety.

This was essentially a free spirit energy refinement session. It would be a waste not to take advantage of it.

And so, bathed in the swirling sea of clouds, the blue-haired girl’s aura calmed, her beautiful face serene, as if asleep.

Watching her, the Ice Condensing Saintess, her lighter shade of green hair a stark contrast, bit her lip, a complex expression on her face.

She had never heard of such a monster emerging from the Heavy Rain Realm’s subsidiary forces!

Endless Cloud Sea, Cliff of the Clouds

The final and most difficult trial within the Endless Cloud Sea, the Cliff of the Clouds, tested a Spirit Master’s aura.

This trial stumped countless Spirit Masters, who had no idea what to do, the rules unclear.

Many had never even used their aura, never experienced a life-or-death battle, unable to even sense killing intent.

Aura, for most Samsara Stage Spirit Masters, was an abstract concept, easily grasped only by Saint-rank Spirit Masters, who thrived in this trial.

They possessed an innate understanding of aura manipulation. This was also why Saint-rank Spirit Masters were exempt from the preliminaries.

At this moment, at the top of the steep, treacherous Cliff of the Clouds, the Yin Robe Saintess of the Yin Lake Palace experienced a moment of clarity, her thoughts crystallizing.

Her mind soared, her body, however, trembled with fear.

Because before her stood a purple panther…

The Sea Shadow Purple Smoke, a legendary-rank, biological, offensive-type spirit beast, the Heavy Rain Realm’s chosen champion.

Tears welled up in the Yin Robe Saintess’s eyes. After years of struggle, she had finally found her opportunity.

The Sea Shadow Purple Smoke’s eyes also shimmered with tears as the Yin Robe Saintess sobbed uncontrollably. And in that instant, their auras merged, bound by an unseen force.

The Yin Robe Saintess could no longer sense the Harmonious Voice within her, replaced by a powerful, ferocious, purple shadow that consumed her mind.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

The next second, a purple light pierced the sky above the Endless Cloud Sea, a powerful, legendary aura echoing throughout the secret realm.

The Yin Robe Saintess had activated the Harmonious Voice’s once-in-a-lifetime ability, transferring her allegiance, becoming a Lord Attendant to a new legendary being—the Sea Shadow Purple Smoke!

As the blinding light faded, the trial participants within the Cliff of the Clouds collapsed, unconscious.

A few seconds later, a black-haired woman with a purple cloud tattoo on her left cheek emerged, her skin pale and cold, her dry black hair falling around her shoulders, a sinister aura radiating from her.

“First, eliminate all the other trial participants.”

The Yin Robe Saintess, her gaze fixed on the distant Sea of Clouds trial area, smiled, a cruel, twisted smile.

And behind her, a massive, terrifying shadow loomed, a wave of despair spreading outwards.

Chapter 304: Unrivaled Power

–Trial Secret Realm, Endless Cloud Sea

“Have you heard? That legendary spirit beast is the Sea Shadow Purple Smoke!!”

“The offensive-type Sea Shadow Purple Smoke! Sounds amazing! Too bad we have no chance…”

A group of girls in white robes wandered aimlessly along the edge of the secret realm. They belonged to a small, unknown faction within the Heavy Rain Realm, the White Sparrow Sea. Their overall strength was even less than the Cangsheng Palace’s, so logically, they shouldn’t have so many participants in this trial.

However, the judge in charge of the preliminary selection had been… compromised… by the White Sparrow Sea’s higher-ups, accepting bribes and allowing them to choose ten participants at random, then returning to his… extracurricular activities.

And so, they had effortlessly entered the Endless Cloud Sea.

Barely an hour into the trial, all ten White Sparrow Sea Spirit Masters had been eliminated from the Sea of Clouds trial and were now heading towards the Cliff of the Clouds.

“Hey, look! What’s that?”

Suddenly, one of the Spirit Masters pointed towards a distant, hazy mountain.

They stared at the shadowy form, their expressions turning to shock as it rapidly approached, its destructive aura sending trees and boulders flying.

A massive shadow, a moving mountain, enveloped them, blotting out the sky, radiating an overwhelming power.

The dark silhouette… it was a massive purple panther, ten thousand meters tall, purple mist spewing from its pores, its powerful muscles like sculpted rock.

A legendary being, the Sea Shadow Purple Smoke!!!

Although its size was relatively small for a legendary being, the purple mist surrounding it extended for ten times its body length, transforming the area into a towering, ethereal mountain range.

Why had the Sea Shadow Purple Smoke, previously a cub, suddenly grown so large…?

Whoosh~~~~~

As the ten White Sparrow Sea Spirit Masters trembled in fear, the Sea Shadow Purple Smoke exhaled gently, the resulting shockwave pulverizing everything within a hundred kilometers, blood and flesh vaporizing.

Not only the ten Spirit Masters before it, but even those on the periphery, including a Spirit Master from the Ice Congealing Realm, were instantly annihilated, vanishing without a trace.

Spirit Masters defeated within the secret realm returned to their own realms. The White Sparrow Sea team, wiped out in an instant, was sent home.

Seeing this, the Yin Robe Saintess, seated on the Sea Shadow Purple Smoke’s back, her initial shock quickly turned to elation.

As a Dual Soul Body, her spirit energy reserves far surpassed those of the Ice Condensing Saintess. And with the Sea Shadow Purple Smoke by her side, even the Frozen Throne, with its ten-second manifestation limit, wouldn’t be a problem.

The Harmonious Voice, sacrificed, replaced by the Sea Shadow Purple Smoke.

A new Lord Attendant, a new contract. The Yin Robe Saintess’s spirit energy temporarily boosted the Sea Shadow Purple Smoke to the Samsara Stage.

However, this was only temporary. Once her spirit energy was depleted, the Sea Shadow Purple Smoke’s rank would also regress. This was the difference between a Lord Attendant and a Legendary Spirit Master.

A Lord Attendant was a consumable, a temporary power boost.

A Legendary Spirit Master, however, shared a symbiotic relationship with their legendary spirit beast, their lives intertwined, their legends echoing through the ages.

Even so, the Yin Robe Saintess, with a legendary being at her command, was a force to be reckoned with.

The black-haired woman, a purple cloud tattoo on her cheek, stared at the flattened landscape below, her scalp tingling, still reeling from this newfound power.

“Invincible! I’m invincible! I am invincible…!!!”

“Now… I am invincible!!!”

“Our combination is perfect! We can even defeat the Ice Condensing Saintess!!”

After a long silence, the Yin Robe Saintess’s excited ramblings echoed, her face flushed with manic glee.

A key factor in battles between Lord Attendants was the presence of their legendary spirit beast.

Having the legendary being physically present was far more advantageous than simply possessing its token, a significant difference in power.

With the Sea Shadow Purple Smoke by her side, she could conquer this entire Endless Cloud Sea. This was true power!!!

Beyond the trial areas, almost every spirit beast in the secret realm could sense the Sea Shadow Purple Smoke’s terrifying aura.

In a corner of the trial space, Hong Xiaoqianyu, holding the trembling little fox, calmly observed the distant, massive figure and the swirling purple mist behind it.

A moment later, with a burst of speed, the Sea Shadow Purple Smoke, sliding across the ground, stopped before the red-haired woman, its momentum shattering the surrounding mountains.

Having evolved, its previously ferocious, bloodthirsty demeanor was now replaced by caution and curiosity.

Another legendary being…

The Sea Shadow Purple Smoke hadn’t noticed Hong Xiaoqianyu before, but its legendary aura had stopped it. Its gaze, shifting downwards, landed on the little fox in her arms, and it froze.

The next second, it began to drool, its face flushed, its breath coming in ragged gasps.

The stronger it became, the stronger its… instincts.

And the Nine-Colored Cloud Dream Flower’s beauty, irresistible to all but foxes, was especially potent against plant types. Although the Sea Shadow Purple Smoke wasn’t a plant, it had never seen such a beautiful creature. Its mind clouded, its instincts taking over.

At the same time, the Yin Robe Saintess also noticed Hong Xiaoqianyu.

That was the legendary being from the Cangsheng Palace she had encountered in the Cloud of Clouds trial. Judging by its aura, it seemed weaker than the Sea Shadow Purple Smoke. Perhaps, after being defeated, it would willingly submit…

Then she would have another legendary spirit beast before facing the Ice Condensing Saintess!!!

A surge of excitement, barely contained, filled the Yin Robe Saintess.

And so, the spirit beast and its master, each with their own agenda, approached the two flowers, Hong Xiaoqianyu and the Nine-Colored Cloud Dream Flower.

Hong Xiaoqianyu, the fiery red-haired woman, remained impassive, calmly watching the approaching Sea Shadow Purple Smoke, while the little fox in her arms trembled.

Why had that idiot, which it had slapped earlier, become so big? What if it wanted revenge?

As the Sea Shadow Purple Smoke’s massive paw reached out, the Nine-Colored Cloud Dream Flower’s aura erupted.

“Bang!”