Chapter 385

Inside the ShuiXing Palace, Tang Jinyan was irate. Jiao Ming and Ping1 er had not yet returned, nor brought anyone back with them.

She swore in her heart that she would severely punish them upon their return. Otherwise, where would her authority be?

However, she was completely unaware that Jiao Ming and Ping er were already dead.

Yuzhou.

One of the eighteen states within the Ling Domain.

Zheng Country is the largest dynasty in Yuzhou. Although their power in

Yuzhou is not the strongest, it’s the Zheng royal family who guards the Gate of

Lingyu.

Due to this special task, Zheng Country is not governed by any Spirit Sect.

Instead, it is directly controlled by several transcendent Spirit Sects of the Ling Domain.

And because of this, despite not being the most powerful in Yuzhou, no other forces or Spirit Sects dare to topple the Zheng dynasty.

Of course, the Zheng royal family is very discerning. As long as it does not go against their principles, they will accommodate the demands of the Spirit Sects.

They keep a low profile, seemingly only caring about the task of the Gate of

Lingyu.

They only obey the tasks imposed by the few transcendent Spirit Sects.

Naturally, aside from a few transcendent Spirit Sects, no other Spirit Sects dare to impose tasks on the Zheng royal family. This privilege belongs exclusively to the transcendent Spirit Sects.

Any force daring to do that would effectively be challenging the majesty of the transcendent Spirit Sects.

Just wait to be eliminated.

The opening of the Gate of Lingyu in Zheng Country did not attract much attention. Half of Yuzhou’s martial arts circles were attracted to a particular treasure site.

The rumor was that it was the tomb of Qingtianjiao!

Qingtianjiao, a formidable beast from the Ling Clan, once had a reputation that resonated far and wide. Where it died, no one knew.

Recent reports suggested that the tomb of Qingtianjiao was located within the territory of Zheng Country. The tomb seems to foster a third-grade spiritual plant, Bi Jiao Tree, and rumors even suggested the presence of a second-grade spiritual plant, Long Jing Fruit.

For a moment, various factions focused their attention on the tomb of Qingtianjiao, eager to obtain the treasures within.

After some disputes, under the coordination of the Zheng royal family, all parties reached an agreement that only the young martial artists were allowed to enter the tomb of Qingtianjiao.

There were no restrictions on age or power.

Although in name, it did not limit the bottom layer martial artists from entering, these martial artists did not possess the power to enter, and even if they did, they would be eliminated immediately.

This was almost universally acknowledged in the Ling Domain.

Each time a major event like this occurred, many of the martial artists belonging to low-level forces would tacitly decline to participate.

Because once they entered, they would be targeted for elimination by the high- status martial artists of the Spirit Sects, who wouldn’t give the poor any chance to compete for treasures.

Qingtianjiao’s tomb was surrounded by a layer of poisonous miasma. It was not yet time to enter, and the young elites from various Zheng Country forces were eagerly waiting to demonstrate their prowess and gain fame in Yuzhou.

There were even elites searching for lower-class martial artists to use as cannon fodder.

The Dai Family of Zheng Country, though only a secondary noble family.

However, in this generation, Dai Yingying, the granddaughter of the current family head, had excellent talent. Her birth with a treasure body had brought much glory to the Dai family.

Moreover, Dai Yingying was engaged to the Second Prince of the Zheng royal family, connecting the Dai Family with the transcendent Spirit Sect indirectly, despite many convolutions.

Even so, the Dai Family was extremely honored, and their aspirations had risen somewhat, given they had a slight connection with the transcendent Spirit Sect.

The other secondary noble families and secondary Spirit Sects were extremely envious, always greeting them with smiles.

Even though the Dai family currently had no apparent connection with the transcendent Spirit Sect, who knew? Their marriage alliance with the Zheng royal family might someday bring them closer to the transcendent Spirit Sect.

The world is always full of surprises.

Sometimes, when opportunity knocks, it cannot be stopped.

There had been occasions when some low-ranking families or Spirit Sects lucked out, climbed up, and soared high, dominating one territory.

Dai Yingying was a highly talented and pampered princess due to her status as the Second Prince’s future wife. As a result, she developed a haughty nature.

Especially towards the lower-class martial artists, she was immensely condescending and filled with contempt.

Dai Yingying also participated in the treasure hunt at Qingtianjiao s tomb, intending to enter it.

At that moment, she was looking for lower-class martial artists to serve as cannon fodder, causing grievance and resentment. There were rumors of Loose Cultivators who were so enraged they were ready to sacrifice their life for the dignity of the lower-class martial artists.

After the rumors began to circulate, the Dai Family hastily dispatched clan elders to protect Dai Yingying and offered Spirit Crystals as payment to the bottom layer martial artists they had recruited.

Only then, the situation gradually calmed down.

Of course, the Dai Family’s powerhouses were looking for that Loose Cultivator. Only by killing him could they feel at ease. Furthermore, those lower-class martial artists who dared to threaten their noble family, they were simply tired of living!

Dai Yingying was very angry. She heard that the Gate of Lingyu had opened and wanted to use the lower-class people from the Inner Domain as cannon fodder.

Once she thought of it, Dai Yingying headed immediately towards the Gate of Lingyu.

On Canglan Island, Xu Yan was immersed in his cultivation and understanding of the Cultivation Technique.

What surprised Li Xuan was that Xu Yan had yet to comprehend the way of concealing his presence. Instead, he had gained an understanding of the martial arts of the Divine Origin Realm before he had even broken through to the Divine Intent State.

What a pleasant surprise!

“Your disciple Xu Yan has understood the Divine Origin Realm martial arts technique you compiled. You have broken through to the Divine Origin Realm.”

At the top of the Soul Pedestal, the Daoist Golden Book opened, and golden light emerged.

At that moment, Li Xuan felt as if he was undergoing a metamorphosis.

He squinted his eyes as he carefully experienced the mysteries of the Divine Origin Realm. With a thought, he split a portion of his Divine Origin, turning it into a Divine Origin Avatar.