Chapter 163: Entering the Upper Realm
Chapter 163: Entering the Upper Realm
Leaving the Wilderness Secret Realm, Ye Xiu found herself in the far north. A chill swept over her, and Ye Xiu couldn't help but shudder.
"Damn it, what terrible luck! I didn't expect that teleportation array to lead to this awful place. I'm freezing to death!" Ye Xiu said, annoyed.
Originally, Ye Xiu wanted to use the teleportation array to destroy that old schemer's descendants and vent her anger. But she didn't expect the Secret Realm's teleportation array to be so skewed, sending Ye Xiu directly to the northernmost part of the Tianyuan Realm.
Seeing the vast expanse of white snow, Ye Xiu was speechless.
Annoyed, Ye Xiu huffed again.
"Fine, fine, you want to play it like this, huh!"
"Old thing, you better have other arrangements, or the day I become a Saint will be the day your bloodline ends!" Ye Xiu secretly vowed.
The Far North, located at the northernmost end of the Tianyuan Realm (one of the myriad lower realms), is covered in snow all year round and sparsely populated. Apart from some ice and snow-type demonic beasts, living creatures are hard to find.
It is separated from Ye Xiu's original location in the Northwest Continent by a vast ocean, a considerable distance away.
Ye Xiu, draped in animal skin, looked down at the expanse of white ice and snow. The sight instantly darkened her expression.
A woman whose feet are not visible when she looks down is a peerless beauty.
This saying is revered as truth by countless cultivators in the cultivation world, but now that it's applied to herself, Ye Xiu can't 'rejoice'.
In terms of face and figure, Ye Xiu was now no weaker than those peerless female cultivators, but in her heart, Ye Xiu was a mess.
Although several days had passed, Ye Xiu still hadn't recovered from the incident.
Originally, although her second brother was killed, in the Five Regions and Four Seas, such a small matter was not a big deal.
As a Great Emperor, she had hundreds of ways to restore him.
But now, with her body's Yin and Yang reversed and all hope extinguished, Ye Xiu felt like crying but had no tears!
Of course, the transformation of her body was not entirely without benefits. Because the Yin and Yang were completely reversed, Ye Xiu's current body and soul were even more compatible.
The original body's grudges had vanished. It could be said that her current body was no different from the one she was born with in her reincarnation.
The only thing that made Ye Xiu unhappy was that this body was that of a female cultivator, restricted in every way, making cultivation extremely inconvenient.
The Ancient Sacred Body was naturally still there, but in her current state, her combat abilities were definitely limited.
"It's all that old bastard's fault for researching some broken pills for no reason! He didn't even leave the pill formula. How am I supposed to deal with this!" The more Ye Xiu thought about it, the angrier she became.
Without the pill formula and having lost the only sample, even if Ye Xiu was a quasi-Emperor-level alchemist in her previous life, she was still a skilled cook without rice.
Finding a solution would be harder than ascending to heaven!
"Forget it… forget it, I'll just have to take it one step at a time!" Ye Xiu gave a wry smile.
Her current cultivation level was in the mid-stage of the Venerable Realm, still a considerable distance from igniting the divine fire.
Although the Far North was remote, the spiritual energy was rich, making it perfectly suitable for her current cultivation.
Once her cultivation was complete, she would return to the Northwest Continent to inquire about the Ye family's situation. She would not break the promise she made to the original owner!
After checking her body again, Ye Xiu began to cultivate diligently.
The Far North was sparsely populated, but the ice and snow-type demonic beasts were enough for Ye Xiu to train with.
The ice mountains rising everywhere became Ye Xiu's best sandbags. With every punch and kick, every move and stance, Ye Xiu fought with vigor.
The power of the Ancient Sacred Body was vividly displayed by Ye Xiu at this moment.
The ravaged and desolate expanse of ice was merely the beginning of Ye Xiu's cultivation…
Three months later, Ye Xiu broke through two realms in a row, successfully advancing to the peak of the Venerable Realm.
Ye Xiu slowly opened her eyes beneath the ice and snow, a sharp glint flashed across them. "Peak Venerable Realm, it's time to go back!"
The matter she promised the original owner sixteen years ago had finally come to the time for fulfillment.
Washing away 'Ye Xiu's' (the original owner's) reputation as a waste, restoring the Ye family's glory, making Ouyang Na apologize to the Ye family…
"After settling the Ye family's karma, it's time to return to the Upper Realm!" A gleam of light appeared in Ye Xiu's eyes.
"Ao Yuan! Feng Shaoyu! Shangguan Qingyi! Are you ready?" Ye Xiu clenched her fists tightly.
The hatred for being killed in her previous life and the hatred for being crippled in this life, Ye Xiu would definitely repay them one by one!
Central Province! And the Dragon Clan! Be prepared to face the wrath of her, the Great Emperor Wanhuo!
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Upper Realm, Dragon Palace:
"Ao Yuan, this Emperor will tear you to pieces!" The Nine Nether Empress threatened with shame and indignation.
However, it was useless. The Nine Nether Empress had no power to resist and could only watch Ao Yuan use her as a cauldron to extract her Great Emperor Dao Fruit.
Although Ao Yuan's current speed was slow, the Nine Nether Empress knew that once Ao Yuan's cultivation improved, the speed would increase exponentially until she died and her Dao disappeared.
This was the Nine Nether Empress's ending!
She was unwilling!
But she couldn't escape!
When she chose to reincarnate, the Nine Nether Empress knew there was this risk. To avoid this from happening, she chose to reincarnate into the Lower Realm. Unfortunately, man's plans are no match for fate. She actually encountered the Dragon Clan's Imperial Son descending to the Lower Realm.
Because the family she was born into was involved, she was ravaged by this evil dragon, taken to the Dragon Clan, and then seen through by the Dragon Clan's great power…
Leading to this kind of ending!
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Lower Realm. After some inquiries, Ye Xiu learned that Ao Yuan had actually left the Lower Realm as early as ten years ago.
Yun Potian and Pan Feng had also ascended to the Upper Realm five years ago, and the Daqian Dynasty had returned to the management of the Daqian Imperial Family.
Because of the Yun Palace Holy Land incident, the Daqian Dynasty annexed dozens of surrounding dynasties, renamed itself the Qiankun Imperial Dynasty, and developed rapidly.
And the Yun Palace Master was Ouyang Na, who went to the Ye family to break off the engagement back then. Because Ao Yuan gave the Yun Palace some pills before leaving, the Yun Palace currently had five elders who had broken through to the Venerable Realm.
These people no longer had the possibility of igniting the divine fire and ascending to the Upper Realm, but they had no problem dominating the Lower Realm.
After all, with that relationship, the other Holy Lands did not dare to attack the Yun Palace. Moreover, the Yun Palace was in the Northwest Continent, far away from them. They had no need to be enemies with the Yun Palace.
The only one who resented the Yun Palace was the Zifu Holy Land.
The fact that the daughter of the Zifu Holy Land's master was a top courtesan in the Yun Palace was widely spread throughout the Tianyuan Realm. Many people from the Holy Lands had patronized Luo Wanqing's business.
The Zifu Holy Land's master was furious upon hearing this, but he had no choice but to negotiate.
After several rounds of negotiations, the Zifu spent a huge amount of resources three years ago to redeem Luo Wanqing.
Half a year after Luo Wanqing returned to the Zifu, Ouyang Na ordered the amnesty of the remaining Ye family members, allowing them to return to Wulong Town to live.
Ye Xiu's father, Ye Huangsu, looked at the sad place with a desolate expression. Perhaps knowing that he had let down the Ye family, Ye Huangsu finally chose to leave alone, not knowing where he went…
Upon learning this news, Ye Xiu's expression was inexplicable.
Regarding the Ye family's encounter, she couldn't say she felt any sadness. Among the entire Ye family, Ye Xiu only recognized Ye Huangsu, her father, and Ye Xiner, her younger sister.
Now that the only two people she cared about were missing, she had nothing to worry about.
As for the original owner's mother, Luo Wanqing, she had already been redeemed by the Zifu, and Ye Xiu did not intend to interfere too much.
With Ye Xiu's father's whereabouts unknown, even if she brought Luo Wanqing out of the Zifu, she wouldn't know what to do with her.
It was impossible for her to stay in the Lower Realm, and Luo Wanqing was not her mother. The best way was not to interfere.
No matter what, Luo Wanqing was still the daughter of the Zifu's master. Even if she lived poorly, she wouldn't lack food and clothing.
"After this matter is over, I should return to the Upper Realm." Ye Xiu sighed and silently left the Northwest Continent.
With no one in the Ye family that Ye Xiu cared about, Ye Xiu didn't bother to meddle any further.
As for Ouyang Na, Ye Xiu couldn't say she hated her. Before leaving, she secretly went to Yun Palace and met Ouyang Na, then left.
As for the Yun Palace, the old dog Yun Potian and the Great Elder Pan Feng had already ascended, and Ye Xiu didn't do anything to the Yun Palace.
After ten years of change, the Yun Palace was now the number one righteous force in the Northwest Continent. The areas under the Yun Palace's jurisdiction were all managed according to the dynasty's laws. Ye Xiu couldn't find a reason to destroy the Yun Palace.
Of course, the main reason was that Ye Xiu was worried that destroying the Yun Palace would expose her identity and she would be crippled again by that evil dragon, Ao Yuan.
If it was just being crippled, it would be fine, but if she was captured alive by Ao Yuan, with her current beauty, she couldn't imagine what that evil dragon Ao Yuan would do.
After weighing the pros and cons, Ye Xiu decided to temporarily pardon the Yun Palace's crime of disrespect, hide her identity, and choose to endure.
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A month later, Ye Xiu returned to the Far North and began to seclude herself.
Another month later, Ye Xiu ignited the divine fire and ascended!
These things, no one in the Tianyuan Realm knew. The entire Tianyuan Realm was peaceful. No one knew that Ye Xiu, one of the protagonists of the Yunshan Sect back then, had already left the Lower Realm…
"Mmm…" Ye Xiu couldn't help but groan softly.
"Upper Realm, long time no see!"
"Hey! You over there, the woman, come over and register!" An impatient female voice came.
Hearing this, Ye Xiu turned her head and saw a square-faced female cultivator looking at her with dissatisfaction and resentment.
Seeing this scene, Ye Xiu smiled wryly and walked slowly towards the registering female cultivator with confident steps.
"Name?" The burly female cultivator asked unhappily.
"Ye Xiu!" Ye Xiu thought for a moment and cautiously gave a fake name.
When traveling outside, one's identity is given by oneself. Moreover, she had been targeted by the Dragon Clan's Ao Yuan in the Lower Realm, so it was better to be careful.
The burly female cultivator wrote down Ye Xiu's name and continued to ask with difficulty, "Gender?"
Hearing this, Ye Xiu's explosive temper immediately flared up. She retorted angrily, "Can't you see for yourself!"
"Someone, strip this person's clothes off for me. I want to examine her body and see if she is a man or a woman!" The burly female cultivator reacted quickly.
"Hehe he…" Several burly men walked towards Ye Xiu with lewd expressions.
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