Wang Man and Qing Yan had both stepped into the Three-star Great Emperor realm!
The Ye Family Old Ancestor had also broken through to Three-star Great Emperor!
Lu Xuan nodded. “Not bad, not bad at all.”
Ji Fuyao’s face was etched with solemnity, her eyes burning like a sea of Spirit Fire. She swept her gaze over everyone.
“Next, I’ll give you a few days to prepare. We’re heading to the Northern Plains for battle!”
Northern Plains!
A wave of excitement surged through the Imperial Dragon Guards. Were they finally going to conquer the Northern Plains with their Empress?
Wang Man immediately drew his Blood Axe, a fierce grin on his face. “My Blood Axe thirsts for battle!”
A powerful battle intent erupted from him. It had been too long since he’d fought! He craved combat!
Ji Fuyao’s gaze was sharp. “The Northern Plains will be extremely dangerous. If any of you are afraid, you may remain in the Southern Wilds. I’ll give you a few days to consider.”
Before she even finished, the Imperial Dragon Guards raised their Emperor Weapons and roared in unison.
“Battle!”
“Battle!”
“Battle!”
Ji Fuyao nodded, handing a pile of Storage Rings to Qing Yan and Wang Man. “These cultivation resources are for you to distribute.”
“Understood!”
Over the next few days, Ji Fuyao remained in the Black Flame Mountain Range, continuing to refine the Extreme Cold Three Thousand Flames.
Meanwhile, Lu Xuan lounged leisurely on a Profound Ice Bed in a nearby grand hall.
Boom!
Outside Ji Fuyao’s hall, two extreme Spirit Fire energies surged relentlessly: scorching heat and biting cold. It was a true duality of ice and fire!
Wang Man, Qing Yan, and the other Imperial Dragon Guards watched in utter astonishment.
“Her Imperial Majesty is too powerful!”
“These two Heaven and Earth Spirit Fires are complete opposites!”
“It’s unimaginable how much Her Imperial Majesty’s strength will increase once she fully refines this icy Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire!”
A few days later, Ji Fuyao slowly opened her eyes. Two Spirit Fire energies swirled around her, capable of separating or merging at will, dancing around her fingertips.
Boom!
Her fiery red dress billowed gently, outlining her exquisitely beautiful figure. A satisfied smile graced her stunning face.
With the final refinement of the Extreme Cold Three Thousand Flames, she received a massive surge of cultivation feedback! Heaven-reaching Spiritual Energy crashed through her body like a mighty river.
A tingling sensation spread through her limbs.
And then, her cultivation began to skyrocket!
Half-step Supreme!
One-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme!
Finally, she broke through to Two-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme!
Boom! Terrifying pressure, the power of a Quasi-Dao Supreme, surged outwards like a tidal wave, forcing all living beings in the Black Flame Mountain Range to their knees!
Thud!
Thud!
Wang Man, Qing Yan, and all the Imperial Dragon Guards prostrated themselves, shouting, “Long live the Empress!”
It was utterly shocking! In just a few days, the Empress had ascended from Half-step Supreme to Two-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme!
At the same time, the Fire Jiao Old Ancestor and Golden Crow Old Ancestor also fell to their knees. They had already pledged allegiance to Ji Fuyao after the battle at the Heavenly Net Palace.
The Golden Crow Old Ancestor and Fire Jiao Old Ancestor exchanged glances. “This is a heaven-sent opportunity!”
“There’s no greater merit than following a rising Empress!”
“Now, whether Peak Master Lu intervenes or not, the Empress’s combat power alone is enough to sweep across the Northern Plains!”
Meanwhile, Lu Xuan lay on his Profound Ice Bed as the System’s voice echoed in his mind.
“Ding! Host’s first disciple, Ji Fuyao, has broken through to Two-rotation Quasi-Dao Supreme! Initiating cultivation synchronization!”
Instantly, a surge of incredibly pure spiritual energy poured into Lu Xuan’s body. A pleasant tingling sensation spread through him.
Lu Xuan directly broke through to Three-star Supreme initial stage!
“Not bad, not bad,” he mused. “But shouldn’t the System rewards be delivered now?”
The System retorted, “Coming.”
“Ding! Congratulations, Host, for completing the Disciple Nurturing Quest: Assisting Ji Fuyao in refining the Extreme Cold Three Thousand Flames! Dispensing rewards!”
“Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining a massive amount of cultivation foundation!”
“Ding! Congratulations, Host, your Invincible Stance has been upgraded to ignore three major cultivation realms, allowing for instant kills!”
“Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining the Nine-star Supreme Weapon, Heaven-Burning Spear!”
“Ding! Congratulations, Host, for obtaining four Cultivation Technique Enhancement Jade Slips!”
As the voice faded, another surge of incredibly pure spiritual energy flooded Lu Xuan’s body, impacting his every limb.
His cultivation directly reached Three-star Supreme mid-stage!
Lu Xuan asked the System, “Alright, the Invincible Stance got an upgrade.”
This meant that as a Three-star Supreme, he could now instantly kill a Six-star Supreme! And this was bare-handed, without relying on any heaven-defying supreme treasures!
Previously, Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen could also instantly kill opponents several realms higher, but that was entirely due to the extraordinary Ultimate Emperor Weapons they wielded!
And now, it seemed his Invincible Stance and Myriad Laws Immunity still had room for further improvement!
Lu Xuan asked, “Why didn’t Myriad Laws Immunity upgrade?”
The System retorted, “See? You’re getting impatient again.”
Lu Xuan: “…”
Next, Lu Xuan retrieved a long spear. The Nine-star Supreme Weapon, Heaven-Burning Spear!
Even without being activated, a terrifying ‘Stance’ flowed from it, like a chasm of Spirit Fire stretching across heaven and earth.
The Heaven-Burning Spear was engraved with countless intricate and profound Dao patterns, manifesting a heaven-reaching ‘Dao’ and ‘Stance.’
If not for the powerful seals and restrictions currently binding this spear, a single strike could tear apart the entire Tai Chu Realm! Such was its terrifying power!
Lu Xuan nodded. “Not bad, not bad. This spear will go to Fuyao.”
Then, Lu Xuan looked at the Cultivation Technique Enhancement Jade Slips in his System space. Once activated, they could instantly upgrade a cultivation technique to the Nine-star Supreme tier!
“Excellent! Truly excellent!”
He immediately sent a spiritual message to Ji Fuyao.
A moment later, Ji Fuyao entered, her fiery red dress still burning with flames.
Lu Xuan smiled. “Fuyao, I have a gift for you!”
With that, Lu Xuan handed the Heaven-Burning Spear to Ji Fuyao.
Ji Fuyao stared at the spear in utter shock! The moment she held it, it felt as if it had been forged specifically for her, fitting perfectly in her grasp!
The two Heaven and Earth Spirit Fire energies within her body surged onto the spear—one white, one red, both scorching and icy—instantly boosting its aura by severalfold!
“Master, what a magnificent spear!” Ji Fuyao exclaimed, unable to contain herself. “What tier is this?”
Lu Xuan chuckled. “Just a mere Nine-star Supreme Weapon!”
Ji Fuyao was dumbfounded. “A Nine-star Supreme Weapon!”
The tier was incredibly high! She was only a Quasi-Dao Supreme!
Sure enough, Master had many good things hidden away. He was just slowly revealing them!
Lu Xuan explained, “Your current strength isn’t enough to fully wield this spear. It has several layers of seals. For now, it’s best to fight without breaking those seals.”
“If you forcefully break them, at best you’ll suffer a backlash; at worst, you’ll perish!”
“However, the Heaven-Burning Spear is far more powerful than your Ultimate Emperor Weapon, Howling Heaven!”
Ji Fuyao nodded. “Thank you, Master. I won’t disappoint you!”
Lu Xuan said, “Good. Now, bring out your Heaven-Burning Art jade slip. I’ll upgrade its tier for you.”
Ji Fuyao immediately produced an ancient jade slip.
Lu Xuan took the jade slip and directly crushed a Cultivation Technique Enhancement Jade Slip.
Crack!
Instantly, an incredibly profound aura surged around Lu Xuan. The various spiritual techniques of the Heaven-Burning Art transformed into brilliant ancient characters, swirling around him.
Lu Xuan’s fingers gently moved, re-infusing the Heaven-Burning Art with new, profound mysteries.
The spiritual characters spun faster and faster. Even from just fragments, Ji Fuyao glimpsed a monumental transformation.
Originally just a Supreme-tier technique, it was now directly becoming a Nine-star Supreme tier!
Ji Fuyao’s heart cried out inwardly. “Master is simply too powerful!”