Chapter 1244 - 1134: Luring the Tiger Away From the Mountain
The large ship slowly sailed, traversing the vast and misty river surface, entering the Shuidao Pure Land.
What met the eye were several islands; the entire Shuidao Pure Land resembled a clear ocean filled with many small islands, exceedingly beautiful.
The Spiritual Energy was exceptionally dense, with various rare aquatic creatures occasionally revealing themselves.
Among the Sky Vault, were enormous islands known as Sky Islands, atop each was a Heavenly Palace.
The most central Sky Island seemed even more radiant, with countless waterfalls cascading from it into the vast ocean below.
It seemed as though it was the source of the Waterway Imperial Court.
As the large ship reached this place, a crystal-like radiance fell immediately on the central massive Sky Island.
That was the imperial radiance, forming a bridge.
Shui Kuangwen stepped forward and said:
“Both of you, please follow me.”
Dugu Yuqing and Shui Qingling immediately followed him.
No sooner had they stepped onto the bridge, the space around them shifted rapidly, and in the next moment, they were already on the Sky Island.
In the center of the island, was a lake, within which grew various miraculous entities, featuring divine medicines emitting rainbow radiance, Old Turtles of unknown age, and even some creatures resembling True Dragons…
At the center of the lake was a grand palace.
At this moment, not only Shui Kuangwen, Dugu Yuqing, and Shui Qingling, but other figures continually appeared on the island.
“Shui Hengshao, the ice-mountain beauty, the strongest Saintess!”
“Saint Heir Shui Jianghe, known as the strongest in the Bishui Realm’s Pure Land!”
…With these people’s appearance, Shui Qingling whispered, intentionally explaining the identities of these individuals to Dugu Yuqing.
Besides them, some extremely powerful older-generation experts also made their appearance.
“Hehe, Sister Qingling, I heard you went on a mission for the Imperial Court; now that you have returned, it seems you have gained quite a lot.”
A young girl dressed in a green skirt approached, her expression indifferent, her face carrying a natural sense of superiority as she observed Shui Qingling.
She was the strongest Saintess—Shui Hengshao.
As soon as she appeared, she could already sense… Shui Qingling’s aura, which was extraordinary.
“Have you practiced the Kunpeng Method?”
At this moment, another young man approached; it was the Saint Heir Shui Jianghe, his eyes cold as he spoke:
“If I remember correctly, you are not qualified to practice the Kunpeng Method. Do you know the punishment for stealing this technique?!”
He was the strongest among the Saint Heirs, Shui Jianghe.
Shui Jianghe and Shui Hengshao, both the most likely candidates to inherit the title of Water Emperor, were exceptionally talented.
The more this was the case, the more sensitive they were about their own status.
Shui Qingling said:
“What I cultivate is none of your concern.”
Shui Jianghe frowned, turning to Shui Kuangwen and said:
“Venerable Servant, this…”
However, Shui Kuangwen simply said indifferently:
“Shui Qingling is the Kunpeng seed that the Imperial Court has been looking for; she has awakened the Kunpeng Bloodline!”
Upon hearing this, both Shui Hengshao and Shui Jianghe’s expressions drastically changed!
Awakeners of the Kunpeng Bloodline…
Their expressions were somewhat ugly, and at the same time, a deep fear emerged in their eyes.
At this moment, they both considered Shui Qingling as their greatest competitor.
“Come in.”
At this moment, suddenly, a faint voice emerged from the Imperial Palace ahead.
Immediately, a bridge formed by Spiritual Energy extended from the lake towards the Imperial Palace.
Instantly, many Holy Sons and Daughters, along with older-generation prodigies, headed towards the Imperial Palace.
Upon entering the Imperial Palace, a faint fragrance washed over them.
Inside the Imperial Palace was a misty hot spring, and behind the hot spring sat a Supreme icy jade throne.
On the throne sat an unapproachable noble Empress, looking down indifferently at the many Holy Sons and Daughters.
She wore a white Divine Silk Skirt, her snow-white thighs partially exposed, overlapping each other, igniting endless fantasies, with a slender waist that added to her revered stature…
Truly a peerless beauty!
“Shui Qingling, is it?”
The Empress spoke softly, and at this moment, Shui Qingling suddenly felt scrutinized, instinctively lifting her gaze as if a mysterious force was attempting to penetrate her pupils, entering her heart.
The Water Emperor… was observing her heart!
“How did you awaken the Kunpeng Bloodline? I am quite curious…”
The voice of the Water Emperor echoed in her mind.
“I consumed the Ancestral Holy Source… then I fell unconscious, and when I awoke, I was summoned by the Sea of Karma outside of Kunlong Lake…”
She spoke nervously, filled with concern.
At this moment, my heart is being spied on by the Water Emperor, and I fear I will be discovered in an instant…
But then, she felt the power spying on her heart… disappeared.
On the icy jade throne, the Empress whispered:
“Darkness is indeed terrifying. Shadows shroud the Kaiyuan Continent. Those who have touched darkness, I can no longer investigate…”
She gained nothing just now.
But, this made her even more certain, what else but the power of darkness could achieve this?
Shui Qingling on the Kaiyuan Continent, witnessed the descent of darkness and did not die, and even awakened the Kunpeng Bloodline… quite a fine seed indeed!
Immediately, her gaze fell on Dugu Yuqing.
She found that Dugu Yuqing’s entire being is elusive, utterly unfathomable, even more mysterious than Shui Qingling.
“A black coffin… Could it be, is this the Hei Chai that Divine Jumper mentioned?”
“The coffin… is also made of wood…”
She whispered something and suddenly waved her hand, the black coffin on Dugu Yuqing’s back immediately floated in front of her.
She did not touch the black coffin directly, but scrutinized it carefully.
“This coffin itself, already harbors a terrifying power… Is Hei Chai in it?”
She felt… it must be!
At this moment, her heart was excited to the extreme, the strategy she had planned for countless years was finally about to succeed.
Now, the only thing left was to obtain the Lamp of Origin!
The Lamp of Origin was originally kept by her in a forbidden area, but because of the awakening of the Kunpeng Specter, she could no longer approach it.
Now, the Kunpeng Bloodline has appeared…
She smiled, looking at the many Holy Sons and Daughters in the crowd, saying:
“Today I grant you all the Kunpeng Method. Those who can cultivate to the strongest will inherit my imperial reign.”
She waved her hand, and at that moment, countless specks of light entered the foreheads of everyone present!
That was the entirety of the Kunpeng Method mastered by the Waterway Imperial Court!
At this moment, all the Holy Sons and Daughters, as well as the elder powerhouses, were excited.
On ordinary days, even if they could practice the Kunpeng Method, it was only partial.
Now, the Water Emperor has given them all the Kunpeng Method mastered by the Waterway Imperial Court!
And those who cultivate to the strongest… also have the chance to inherit the grand reign of the Water Emperor.
Who would not be excited, who would not be anxious!
“You may cultivate here.”
The Water Emperor smiled and said, then, she and the black coffin in front of her suddenly vanished!
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At this moment.
A certain secret island in the Waterway Imperial Court.
This place is extremely far from the central area of the Waterway Imperial Court, shrouded in dense spiritual fog, desolate and uninhabited.
Under normal circumstances, no one could approach it.
At this moment, on the secret island, a stunningly beautiful woman suddenly appeared.
She carried a black coffin on her back and walked into the depths of the island, and soon she saw a cave.
That cave… is the most mysterious forbidden area within the Waterway Imperial Court.
She had snatched things from the Forebears and hidden them all inside this cave.
However, she still cannot rashly enter now.
The tragedy of Kunpeng is still in the cave, the array triggered has not yet subsided.
“Wait until the prelude is done… then it will be smooth to enter…”
She chuckled, her stunningly beautiful face revealing an intoxicating demeanor, she found a secluded spot and sat down.
“For the tragedy of Kunpeng, now that the Kunpeng Bloodline has been found, next, they will all cultivate the Kunpeng Method in the Imperial Palace, you should be able to leave here now…”
She murmured in anticipation.
– She did not give the Kunpeng Method to everyone for the sake of selecting an heir to the imperial reign.
But to attract the Kunpeng Specter in this area with Shui Qingling, who has awakened the Kunpeng Bloodline, and other Holy Sons and Daughters, as well as elder talents!
After all, according to her conjecture, the reason why the specter here awakened was due to the appearance of the Kunpeng Bloodline, giving the departed Kunpeng hope of resurrection…
Now, with the Kunpeng Bloodline in the Imperial Palace, the Kunpeng Specter here will definitely go there!
Drawing the tiger away from the mountain…
She can then smoothly enter this cave and light the Lamp of Origin…
At that time, the Lamp of Origin will ignite a black flame, releasing the endless Origin of Darkness, and the entire Waterway Imperial Court, and even You Continent… will be enveloped.
All living beings will perish, Cultivators will fall… and seeds adapted to the darkness will also be sifted out.
Then, her Parasitic Method will be fully realized, and with enough Seeds of Darkness, she will be able to keep living, survive the Calamity of Darkness…
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