The Saintess Has A Showdown 321-322

Chapter 321: The New First Seat!!

A shadowy blackness spread, like a seductive crescent moon, enveloping the blue-haired girl, tracing the outline of the demonic blade in her hand.

The air crackled, the spirit energy distorting, auras mingling.

The Shadowlurking Blade, Night’s Executioner!!!

At this moment, facing the Silent Water Maiden, a half-step Sun and Moon Realm, Star Shattering Stage spirit beast, this was Gong Lianyue’s choice!

As the expanding shadowy aura contracted, several pairs of eyes widened in shock.

A new Lord Attendant had arrived at the Three Lives Gate!!!

She was Shui Qingyue, the contractor of the Shadowlurking Blade, Night’s Executioner!

The girl’s water-colored, teardrop eyes shimmered as she gracefully twirled the black blade, then raised it high above her head, like an antenna, tracing an arc in the air.

A few seconds later, the condensed spirit energy surged, converging on the blade’s tip, forming a small, black sphere of pure, destructive energy.

The wind picked up, the ground trembled.

The arena floor shook violently, the spirit energy in the air cracking and shattering.

Seeing this terrifying display of power, the Silent Water Maiden’s eyes narrowed, and it asked, its voice calm,

“You’re only at the Samsara Stage, aren’t you? Perhaps you have some special method of wielding legendary power, but it will only last a moment. Do you really think you can defeat me with that?”

“…”
“…”

The blue-haired girl didn’t reply, her eyes, now dull and gray, as if she had become one with the shadows.

Gong Lianyue hadn’t yet formed a contract with the Shadowlurking Blade, but that didn’t mean she couldn’t communicate with it.

A Legendary Spirit Master, in fact, found it easier to communicate with a wild legendary being than a mere Lord Attendant.

At this moment, Gong Lianyue felt a powerful presence intertwining with her own, their spirits resonating.

[Your command, my esteemed Water Empress?]

“I command you to shatter the Heavy Rain Realm, to annihilate all life within, to plunge it into an eternal abyss.”

[As you wish. The contract is formed.]

The next second, Gong Lianyue’s eyes flashed, and the small black sphere on the blade’s tip exploded.

Then, as if time itself had slowed down for the Silent Water Maiden, the blue-haired girl swung the blade, a cold, indifferent expression on her face, like a god passing judgment.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

The blade flashed, a terrifying black crescent moon erupting, slamming into the Silent Water Maiden.

The arena floor of the Three Lives Gate was instantly destroyed, the black wave of energy scattering everything, Gong Lianyue’s spirit energy completely depleted, her body tumbling backwards, the force of the blast almost destroying the entire arena.

The Shadowlurking Blade could cut anything, its range and power limited only by its wielder’s spirit energy and desire, the greater the desire, the more devastating the attack.

When the Nether Spring Narcissus had awakened in the Wind Realm’s Yin Tomb, its first strike had targeted the soul cores of all the spirit beasts present, hence its devastating power.

After that, its attacks had been focused on single targets, hence their seemingly weaker effects.

Even against the Snow Monarch and the Sea Breath Cradle, its attacks had been limited, its true power restrained. The Ten Sacred Waters, after all, were among the most powerful weapon-type spirit beasts.

However, at this moment, within the Heavy Rain Realm’s Three Lives Gate, Gong Lianyue had commanded the Shadowlurking Blade to annihilate all life, a merciless decree.

With her Samsara Stage spirit energy, the Shadowlurking Blade couldn’t possibly kill the Sun and Moon Realm legendary beings present, but it could unleash its full power, pushing it to its limits.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

The terrifying crescent moon, like a laser cannon, tore through the Silent Water Maiden’s spirit energy defenses, the black energy sending its body flying, blood spraying.

As it retreated, water bubbles, seemingly its spirit diagram, a torrential downpour, erupted, clashing with the black crescent moon, but only delaying the inevitable.

This spirit diagram was powerful, hinting at the ability to even damage the Umbrella Immortal’s umbrella, but it was no match for the Shadowlurking Blade.

The Silent Water Maiden, pushed back by the attack, crashed through countless palace buildings, reaching the edge of the Three Lives Gate.

The weaker spirit beasts caught in the crossfire were instantly annihilated, even high-rank spirit beasts severely injured.

Watching the retreating Silent Water Maiden, the Three Lives Gate members were stunned into silence.

Such terrifying power…

Even the Silent Water Maiden, having reached the Star Shattering Stage, couldn’t withstand it, though the Heavy Rain Realm’s Star Shattering Stage experts were admittedly weaker than those from stronger realms.

Bang—

Just as the Silent Water Maiden’s spirit energy was almost depleted, about to be consumed by the black crescent moon, the terrifying attack suddenly stopped, as if frozen in time.

As the shadowy mist and dust settled, a massive trench, carved through the heart of the Three Lives Gate, was revealed.

Ten meters deep, a hundred meters wide, hundreds of kilometers long, a scar of unimaginable destruction.

And at the end of the trench… a massive red umbrella, slowly rotating, shrinking, revealing the figure of a woman standing behind it.

The Umbrella Immortal, leader of the Three Lives Gate, a legendary-rank spirit beast!

Under their bewildered gazes, the beautiful, delicate woman, her back turned, walked past the kneeling Silent Water Maiden, leaving behind a single, cold, indifferent remark,

“Such a pathetic, weak, and ugly form… does your blood truly flow through my veins…?”

Hearing these words, the Silent Water Maiden’s eyes dimmed, its already weakened aura fading further.

The Umbrella Immortal, without pausing, crossed the hundred-kilometer distance in a few steps, reaching the devastated arena.

Tens of thousands of spirit beasts were present, some even Saint-rank, yet none could see the Umbrella Immortal’s face, only its back. Only Gong Lianyue, her mirror-like eyes, met the Umbrella Immortal’s beautiful, yet sorrowful, gaze.

After a moment of silence, the Umbrella Immortal suddenly turned and shouted angrily,

“What are you waiting for?! Assess the damage and count the casualties!!!”

“…”
“…”

Then, its demeanor shifting abruptly, it turned back to the blue-haired, teardrop-eyed girl, a gentle smile on its face.

“Shui Qingyue, was it? Excellent. From now on, you are the First Seat.”

Chapter 322: Closed-Door Cultivation

–Heavy Rain Realm, Three Lives Gate

The Shadowlurking Blade, Night’s Executioner, fell, and the former First Seat, the Silent Water Maiden, was severely injured. If not for the Umbrella Immortal’s intervention, it might have been fatal.

Besides that, nearly ten thousand low-rank Water Elements, hundreds of servant-level mid-rank spirit beasts, and dozens of high-rank spirit beasts belonging to official members had perished. Even two Saint-rank spirit beasts were injured.

Twenty percent of the Three Lives Gate’s buildings had collapsed, and another fifty percent were damaged, requiring extensive repairs.

Looking at the casualty report submitted by the now Third Seat, Tears of Sorrow, the Umbrella Immortal, sitting on its throne, wasn’t angry, but pleased.

A Lord Attendant and a legendary spirit beast were far more valuable than a horde of expendable low-ranks.

It was a prime example of this. It had given its body and soul, yet only received a half-baked Saint-rank, the Silent Water Maiden, in return.

What had gone wrong? Why couldn’t a legendary being give birth to another legendary being…?

It was the law of the spirit world, an unchanging truth since ancient times.

Spirit Masters relied on their spirit beasts for power, while spirit beasts relied on Spirit Masters for their awakening.

Even the union of two titled legendary beings couldn’t produce a legendary offspring. At best, one Saint-rank for every hundred births. Each generation weaker than the last.

For legendary beings, with their eternal lifespans, offspring were merely a fleeting amusement, not an essential part of their existence.

“Then, Umbrella Immortal, I shall take my leave…”

The Tears of Sorrow sighed, its voice mournful.

It wasn’t close to the former First Seat, the Silent Water Maiden, but with the Silent Water Maiden’s demotion, it had also dropped a rank, becoming the Third Seat, a rather unfortunate turn of events.

However, just as it turned to leave, the Tears of Sorrow froze, turning back in shock.

It stared at the Umbrella Immortal’s back, blood dripping from its sleeve, a deep wound.

A Samsara Stage Lord Attendant had actually injured the Sun and Moon Realm Umbrella Immortal…?

No wonder the Umbrella Immortal seemed so pleased. If this Shui Qingyue, with her explosive power, continued to grow stronger, with the help of Hong Xiaoqianyu and the Umbrella Immortal itself, they could conquer the entire Heavy Rain Realm!!!

In time, the Three Lives Gate would become the dominant force!

“What are you waiting for? Leave!”

“N-Nothing…”

The Tears of Sorrow stammered and quickly left the hall.

As the dimly lit hall fell silent, a faint smile touched the Umbrella Immortal’s lips.

Shui Qingyue… how should it use this blade?

With another legendary being joining their ranks, along with Hong Xiaoqianyu and the Laughing Red Moon, the Third King of the Moon Protection Court, perhaps they could finally suppress the Ninth Seat of October!!!

Three Lives Gate, First Palace.

1000 Ice Soul Stones.
50 Ice Soul Magic Crystals.
1000 Water Spirit Stones.
50 Cold Water Spirit Crystals.
100 Bright Moon Stones.
5 Sinking Moon Stones.
1 ton of Moonlight Grass.
10 tons of Soul Splitting Grass.
1000 high-rank soul cores.
20 Saint-rank soul cores.
1 fragment of a legendary being.
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A mountain of resources, delivered by several spirit beast carts, filled the entrance. The Spirit Masters in charge of the delivery trembled, their hands shaking.

These resources were enough to propel several Saint-rank spirit beasts to the Star Shattering Stage, but still far from enough to construct a legendary-rank spirit diagram. What was Shui Qingyue, the First Seat, planning to do with all this?

This was the result of Gong Lianyue mortgaging 150 years’ worth of her monthly allowance, essentially indentured servitude to the Three Lives Gate, a condition readily accepted by the higher-ups, including the Umbrella Immortal, all loyal members eager to strengthen their faction.

Legendary beings valued their promises above all else.

Shui Qingyue, having sworn on the Shadowlurking Blade’s name and honor, wasn’t likely to betray them or flee.

After receiving the resources, Gong Lianyue sealed the First Palace’s gates, likely to remain in seclusion for a long time.

With only two years and a few months remaining until the Moon Calamity, and the already difficult cultivation process further hindered by her Dual Soul Body… she had no time to waste.

Deep within the palace, in a hidden underground chamber, the blue-haired girl, her skin as smooth as snow, lay submerged in an icy pool, surrounded by shimmering treasures, her eyes closed.

The spirit energy within the First Palace was far denser than outside, and the icy pool itself, its chilling aura radiating outwards, contained several times more energy than the Sea Concubine Palace’s sacred spring.

Cultivation here was incredibly efficient, not to mention the unlimited supply of spirit crystals.

However, even this massive amount of resources wasn’t enough to construct a legendary spirit diagram.

The Blazing Soul Grass and the spirit beast cores were for her own breakthrough to the Nether Traverse Stage. The ice-type gems were for the Ice Soul Cold Star and the scorpion’s spirit diagrams. The water-type gems were for Sacred Water, Lover’s spirit diagram. The moonlight gems were for the Tyrant Demon Seed’s spirit diagram. The Nine-Colored Cloud Dream Flower… well, it was just there for fun.

Although the Tyrant Demon Seed had reached the Sun and Moon Realm and should already have a spirit diagram, Gong Lianyue still intended to reset it.

As for the Nether Spring Narcissus and the Nether Princess Bai Xue, their spirit diagram resources, promised by the Lunar Demon Hall, wouldn’t arrive for another two years…

The resources required to cultivate a legendary being, especially an overlord-level one, could bankrupt several Heavy Rain Realms.

“It’s time to begin…”

As she prepared to enter a state of deep meditation, sensing the Ice Soul Cold Star still dormant within her soul core, Gong Lianyue frowned slightly.

Why hadn’t it awakened yet? It had been silent since the Water-Moon War.

Hopefully, it would emerge before she reached the Nether Traverse Stage. Otherwise, it would be too late to construct its spirit diagram.

After checking her condition and her resources one last time, Gong Lianyue’s consciousness sank into the icy depths, entering a state of semi-sleep, her mind focused on cultivation.

Although seemingly unconscious, she would instantly awaken if anyone approached.

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Several days passed, the blue-haired, teardrop-eyed girl still immersed in the icy pool, her beautiful face serene in sleep.

Suddenly, the aura around Gong Lianyue shifted.

A few seconds later, a purple, ice elemental figure silently materialized behind her.

The Ice Soul Cold Star, its two ram horns prominent, watched the girl for several hours, gently nuzzling her face, finding her still deeply asleep, unaware.

Swish!

The next second, the Ice Soul Cold Star vanished, as if evaporating into thin air.

Its aura surged, then disappeared from the Heavy Rain Realm, soaring towards the sky.