Peerless Empress: One Woman, One Sword, Slaying Through Myriad Realms

"The leader of Xuanji is unable to unleash its power. Guests from the four states have already arrived in Qingzhou. This sword should first be handed over to the Holy Maiden to promote the prestige of the Holy Sect's Xuanji Palace."

Just as Ye Wuxi was about to speak, Yan Jingyu spoke up.

"Yes!" The Palace Master of Xuanji Palace glared at Hua Tianxiang with disappointment before disappearing with the others.

Each hall has many disciples, and the leader who came this time was not their most valued or outstanding disciple. However, the Holy Lord made a last-minute decision and specifically restricted the age, which caught them off guard.

They could only hastily select the most suitable one, who was indeed a bit lacking in strength. They originally hoped that by relying on the imperial weapon, they could at least fight for a few rounds, but it was easily taken away by someone else.

Of course, if there were no restrictions on the number of people from the Wine House participating, and even if there were no age restrictions, it seems that none of the high-ranking disciples they favored could rival the top disciples from the Wine House. In the end, the opportunity would simply fall to another person from the Wine House.

Everyone left, except for the Holy Lord and the people from the wine house.

"Does the Sword Emperor have anything else to say?" Yan Jingyu asked calmly.

Sword Emperor Jiu shook his head and disappeared with Gu Fei and the other two.

"You have some doubts?" Yan Jingyu led Ye Wuxi toward the summit of the sacred peak.

Ye Wuxi nodded. The selection of the Holy Maiden seemed too hasty. She had no interest in leading the younger generation; she only wanted more help. The Holy Lord didn't seem to care about her intentions and actually handed over the two main halls, which were the sect's fighting force, to her.

"There's no need to worry. You're about the same age as the other successors from the three states, and you've all fought before. Since we've chosen you to be the Holy Maiden, just do whatever you want. The Qingmu Holy Sect will be your support."

"Whether or not one possesses a divine body is not important. What is frightening is having high aspirations but lacking the necessary spirit. Just like the other palaces, the Qingmu Holy Sect stands alongside the other three major powers and does not need to bow down to anyone."

"I understand." Ye Wuxi nodded.

As the two were talking, they arrived at the top of the sacred peak, where there was a huge ancient tree with a main trunk connecting to nine branches, and no other branches.

"Is this the Strange Ancient Tree?" Ye Wuxi was somewhat surprised. The Strange Ancient Tree was actually inside the Holy Sect. No wonder his master had said there was no rush.

“That’s right. Unlike the Buddha’s Imperial Tree, the Ancient Bodhi Tree was called the Imperial Tree because the Buddha attained enlightenment and was imbued with the fruits of the Dao. The Qiyou Ancient Tree, on the other hand, is a rare and wonderful tree of heaven and earth.”

"Of course, this wood has no Daoist aura. What is precious is the ancient wood itself. Apart from the Holy Lord and the Holy Maiden, it will not be opened to anyone else."

"Legend has it that this did not belong to our sect's founder, the Azure Emperor, but was left behind by a powerful figure. He wielded a section of ancient wood, fought his way through, and from then on, it took root here."

"At that time, the patriarch had not yet become an emperor. It was only later, through the imperial imprint left by the ancient tree, that he gained some enlightenment."

"Are there still imperial techniques left by powerful figures on the ancient tree?" Ye Wuxi wondered. The four hegemonic forces had all produced emperors, but none of them left behind imperial lineages. If there were truly imperial imprints, the Green Wood Holy Sect should not be at this level.

"It's too ancient, impossible to verify. Apart from the Azure Emperor, no one else has comprehended the legendary Emperor's Law, and neither have I." Yan Jingyu sighed as she looked at the ancient tree.

“Your master also came to see, but found nothing,” Yan Jingyu added.

Ye Wuxi also circled the ancient tree a few times, but did not find anything different.

"With the Holy Seal in hand, you can move freely on the Holy Peak. The spiritual energy here is concentrated, and you can cultivate freely here from now on."

"Won't this disturb the Holy Lord?" Ye Wuxi asked with a smile. This seemed to be the Holy Lord's residence, and it wasn't appropriate for her to be here.

Furthermore, she sometimes experiences unusual phenomena during her cultivation. The Holy Lord seems alright, but her contact with him has been too short for her to fully trust him.

"I don't live here. Do as you please." Yan Jingyu didn't mind, and with a flick of her wrist, a wooden bow appeared. She handed it to Ye Wuxi and said, "Want to try?"

Ye Wuxi glanced at it, then suddenly pulled back the bowstring. In an instant, a fierce wind arose on the sacred peak, and the power of heaven and earth surged wildly into the bow.

Her hands went numb, and the terrifying force seemed to be about to blast her away. Yan Jingyu took the bow from her hand, and the energy of heaven and earth instantly calmed down. "This bow is called Youmu, left behind by the Azure Emperor."

"Although it is not an imperial weapon, it is stronger than the other sacred artifacts of the palaces. It is only passed down to the Holy Lord. You are not yet capable of controlling it at your current level. It is enough to get to know it in advance."

Ye Wuxi nodded, rotating her wrist. The Darkwood Bow seemed somewhat different, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. However, as the final inheritance of the Azure Wood Holy Sect, it was already quite good that the Holy Master had taken the initiative to let her try it.

"The Holy Lord does not concern himself with sect affairs. As for matters below the Emperor Realm, the two main halls are more than capable of handling them. Go back now."

"This disciple takes his leave." Ye Wuxi cupped his hands in greeting and turned to head towards the wine shop.

Unlike the sect leaders of the Xuanyu sects, the Holy Masters of the Five Continents are the strongest people in their respective sects and do not easily show themselves. It is rare for Yan Jingyu to show up and tell her so much.

After Ye Wuxi left, Yan Jingyu suddenly pointed to a certain spot in the sky, pulled the Darkwood Bow in her hand, and a terrifying beam of light formed, but then slowly dissipated. In her hand, there was no terrifying energy fluctuation caused by Ye Wuxi from beginning to end.

In the courtyard square, a large table was set with delicacies. Gu Baiyi and Ying Zheng carried two jars of wine and quickly flew down from the back mountain.

"A bunch of bandits!" Familiar angry shouts could still be heard from the back of the mountain.

Ye Wuxi walked into the tavern and saw this scene, which made her smile.

"Junior sister, congratulations!" The group congratulated her as she entered.

"Xi'er has become the King and has been chosen as the Holy Maiden. Tonight is the perfect time. Let's not talk about cultivation," Chu Jiangli said with a smile.

"Peach blossom wine, Master's treasure, cannot be wasted, hehe." Gu Baiyi patted the wine jar in his hand and chuckled softly.

"Then let's drink until we drop tonight." Ye Wuxi smiled, feeling that everything was perfect, especially at the tavern.

"Second Senior Brother, are you going to drink or not..." Gu Baiyi looked at Du'e with a sly smile, and the others all looked over as well.

Du'e's usually composed face showed some hesitation, but he calmly nodded and said, "Such a spiritual object is naturally not to be missed."

Peach blossom wine is not a spiritual wine, but it has a unique fragrance. Ye Wuxi poured wine for the group and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"Let's toast our master!" The nine clinked their glasses, and Ying Zheng said with a smile.

"Alright, respect to our Master!" the group shouted in unison towards the back mountain.

"You good-for-nothing brat!" At the summit of the back mountain, the Sword Emperor of Wine downed the wine in his flask in one gulp and cursed loudly.

The night was deep and still, and the fragrance of peach blossoms filled the air in the wine shop.

The nine people sitting on the ground and the figure on the mountaintop, their faces slightly flushed, gazed at the moon, lost in thought.

Soon, Du'e was the first to collapse, and Duanmo said something and lay down as well.

None of them had activated their cultivation, and they all seemed to be unable to hold their liquor. After Gu Baiyi also collapsed, only Ye Wuxi remained.

Looking at the eight corpses on the ground, Ye Wuxi shook his head and poured himself another cup of wine.

"What are you thinking about? Why aren't you calling me, Meow!" Ye Lao Er appeared out of nowhere, snatched the wine glass from her hand, and drank it down.

"You drink alcohol even though you're just a cat," Ye Wuxi shook her head and said, "I thought you would be in seclusion for a long time this time."