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

"This is the Four Directions Forest, which connects all the continents under our Eastern Mausoleum Realm. Normally, people who come here will arrive here first."

"Why do you emperors need to rob the lower realms? And why are you just guarding this dense forest? Wouldn't it be better if we attacked as soon as we arrived?" Ye Wuxi asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Isn't it because of the pressure of making a living? The rules are different on each continent. The minimum is high-level Martial King cultivation, and most have just broken through to the Emperor Realm. They are considered strong on their respective continents. With the combined strength of the continent, they always have one or two magic treasures or rare items on them, which are still worth a bit of money."

"However, this Four Directions Forest has a protection mechanism for people from the lower realm. The grassland behind it is a safe zone. There is a barrier between the grassland and this dense forest. You can't sense it when you come out, but you can't go in. At least the Emperor can't."

The little bear chuckled and pointed to the grass.

"A barrier?" Ye Wuxi turned around curiously. She really hadn't sensed any barrier when she came out.

"Let's give it a try." Ying Zheng suddenly turned back, seemingly unafraid of death. Just as he was about to step into the grassy area, a barrier lit up, and in an instant, lightning flashed and thunder roared. He was thrown back and crashed into a large tree, his entire body charred black...

"What kind of broken barrier is this, with offensive capabilities..." Ying Zheng cursed, his face contorted in disbelief.

"Fourth Senior Brother, it has to be you again..." Ye Wuxi sighed. It was quite a spectacle that the Emperor of Thunder Punishment was struck by lightning and sent flying. He even offered himself up to be struck.

"A true warrior." The little bear was stunned. They had already said there was a barrier, yet he still used his own body to test it. This person from the lower realm was truly a warrior.

"It seems that before becoming emperor, there's no way to go back."

"Coming and going freely will disrupt the balance below, which is good." Ye Wuxi nodded. The fact that his master could go back proves that this barrier cannot stop the Emperor, and the Emperor level experts have no interest in dominating the small continent.

"Becoming an Emperor?" Hearing them talk about becoming an Emperor so casually, Little Bear silently rolled his eyes. Even for a genius, becoming an Emperor isn't that simple.

"From what you're saying, it seems there are many realms?" Chu Jiangli asked him calmly.

"Of course, our Dongling is just one of the realms under the Tianxu Realm."

"Oh? Then how do I get to other realms?" Ye Wuxi stroked his chin.

"I've heard that in the easternmost part of the Eastern Realm, there is a Nebula Mountain with a teleportation array that leads to the neighboring realms. However, the source stones required are astronomical for ordinary people, making it unattainable. Let alone traveling to other realms, most people find it difficult to even reach the Nebula Mountain."

“Source Stone? Is this a universal currency?” Ye Wuxi took out a grayish-white stone from the bear’s storage ring, and Chu Jiangli and the others also looked over.

The top-grade spirit stones and crystals they possess are of no use to the Emperor, and they probably won't be of any use in this Upper Realm either.

“The Emperor uses Origin Stones, which are also the universal currency of all realms. As for those strange and wonderful cultivation items in the lower realms, you gentlemen can go to the city to exchange them. If they are effective for lower realms and there are a lot of them, you might be lucky enough to get a low-grade Origin Stone,” Little Bear said cautiously.

“One piece…” Ye Wuxi was speechless. So she had become penniless again. If she had known she could still exchange them, she should have kept all those spirit stones and spirit crystals. When she wiped out the major forces, they didn’t care at all because they were useless.

"Do you have a map of the Eastern Tombs region? How are the power structures divided?"

"The Eastern Mausoleum region is too vast. A complete and detailed map is very expensive. The boss has a small half of it. You can look for it, sir."

"As for power, the Eastern Mausoleum Realm is naturally ruled by the Realm Lord. Outside the Heavenly Capital, it is mainly governed by the twelve Great Emperors. Our area is under the rule of Emperor Song."

"Within the Heavenly Capital where the Realm Lord resides, there is the supreme Dongling Academy, a sacred place that emperors within the realm yearn for. Whether they are independent cultivators or disciples of major forces, they all consider it an honor to join it," Little Bear said, gazing at the sky with reverence in his eyes.

"How long will it take to get to Tiandu?" Ye Wuxi asked directly.

"My lords, I haven't finished speaking yet. Dongling Academy only recruits emperors under the age of fifty, and they have to pass an examination. People like us have no chance at all, let alone those from the lower realms. They've long exceeded the time limit to become emperors." Little Bear glanced at the group and said with a smirk.

These people looked young, but he guessed they were at least over a hundred years old.

"I'll answer your questions."

"At the rate of change in the small-scale operation, let's conservatively estimate three years," Little Bear quickly and honestly replied.

"What about Xingyun Mountain?" Ye Wuxi almost spat out a mouthful of blood. It would be faster to kill her and have his soul travel there than to spend three years flying to Tiandu.

"I don't know, but its general location is much farther away, probably more than five years ago."

"You stinky second brother." Ye Wuxi cursed inwardly again. Judging from the meaning of Ye Lao Er's last words, she was definitely going to other realms instead of Dongling. Where did that guy get the source stones and how did he get there so quickly? He didn't even tell her.

"There should be teleportation arrays everywhere, right? Is there a way to quickly generate source stones?" Ye Wuxi asked, turning his thoughts around. In such a vast world, there must be good flying tools or teleportation arrays, but without a doubt, the first thing to do is to have source stones.

"My lords, the most profitable place in the world is none other than the Three Masters Guild. They have branches in every major city. If you can join them, you'll have no shortage of source stones and teleportation arrays."

"This is an alliance guild composed of pharmacists, array masters, and weapon makers. Only those who have passed the corresponding level certification will be recognized when traveling outside. They also have a very high status. The nearest major city is Full Moon City. If you are interested, you may go and take a look."

Looking at Ye Wuxi's eyes, Little Bear offered his own explanation.

"Leave the storage ring behind." Ye Wuxi waved her hand.

"Thank you, sir." Having been spared, the little bear quickly handed over the items and fled.

"Where is our master?... Senior sisters and brothers, what do you think?"

“My master left me a soul slip, but there has been no movement. He is probably not in this realm. Xi’er, do you want to join the Dongling Academy first?” Chu Jiangli pondered and said, “The academy is different from the sect or family power. It is a good choice. Having this identity will make things more convenient. Otherwise, it will be difficult for us to go to other realms.”

“That’s what I meant too.” Ye Wuxi nodded.

"Then let's go. Otherwise, we'll be completely lost, and who knows when we'll be able to find our master," Gu Baiyi and the others said.

"Let's go to a nearby city to exchange our items first, and then head to Full Moon City," Ye Wuxi suggested.

As a connecting zone to the lower realm, there is a city outside the forest, with a pawnshop specifically set up for people from the lower realm.

The six people went into the pawnshop and handed over a pile of useless spirit stones and crystals to the shopkeeper for counting.

"That's too little. This pile of scrap metal, I'll just round it up for you. Take it."

The shopkeeper impatiently tossed out three source stones and waved his hand.

It was heartbreaking that the Six Emperors exchanged their entire fortune for three low-grade source stones. Ye Wuxi looked somewhat frustrated. If she had known, she wouldn't have been a spendthrift in the Xuan Domain; perhaps she could have exchanged for two more.