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

"Luckily, I didn't go in."

"This restriction is getting stronger."

The onlookers felt a sense of relief, as if they had escaped a disaster. The elders of the Fengling Sect and Liumu Sect who were guarding the place were also somewhat shocked. The strangeness of this desert was probably beyond the control of their two sects.

Just as everyone was speculating, nine figures appeared in the sky from several directions, exuding overwhelming pressure.

Ye Wuxi's eyes narrowed. She recognized one of the old men; it was Elder Chen from their Heavenly Sword Sect who had given her the Shadow Sword.

"Even King Wu has been mobilized? What exactly is in this desert?" Ye Wuxi became increasingly curious.

"Greetings, seniors!" The two sixth-grade sect elders quickly made way for them. These nine experts were all Martial King level experts, and their sects could not afford to offend them.

"Everyone, let's activate the formation..." one of the old women said in a deep voice.

Then, nine figures stood in different locations, their hands forming an intricate hand seal. A large golden array descended from the sky and disappeared into the desert.

boom!

Suddenly, a huge black hole appeared on the ground where the beam of light had appeared in the desert.

"The entrance is open!"

"The treasure is mine!"

As the black hole appeared, those who had been waiting nearby showed greed in their eyes. Ignoring the nine Martial Kings still in the sky, they rushed directly into the hole.

Seeing that no one was stopping them and that the restrictive force that had been tearing everything apart was gone, the onlookers couldn't resist the temptation and rushed in one after another.

Ye Wuxi did not act rashly. It was already illogical that the Nine Kings would appear and activate the great formation without driving anyone away. If there was anything wrong, they would have brought their sect disciples directly. Why would these rogue cultivators be the ones to go in now? They were probably just scapegoats.

"Girl, stop looking, hurry back to the sect."

Just as Ye Wuxi was speculating, a familiar voice suddenly appeared in his mind; it was Elder Chen.

Ye Wuxi looked up at the sky, and sure enough, Elder Chen was looking in her direction.

"This is the ruins of the Wuji Sect, the most powerful fifth-grade sect in the Xuan Domain in the past. The tombs of the seven Martial Kings are connected to form the Nine Star Dragon Locking Formation. What is open now is only the Gate of Death. Only when enough people are sacrificed can the Gate of Life be opened."

"It will take at least another month to open the Gate of Life. This place is extremely special. The number of people who can enter the Gate of Life is limited, and only those below the Earth Rank can enter. Our four major sects, Heavenly Sword Sect, Joyful Union Sect, Blazing Yuan Sect, and Brahma Valley, have already determined the quota."

"All sects have recalled their talented disciples who are away from home. The competition is fierce. You should hurry back and enter the inner sect to secure a spot. Once the Gate of Life opens, the sect will arrange for you to come together!"

Ye Wuxi nodded gratefully. She thought she was lucky, but she didn't expect to miss so much information. If Elder Chen hadn't come today, she would probably still be completely clueless.

Ye Wuxi boarded the griffin without looking back and returned to the Heavenly Sword Sect. She still had a month left, and she should try to improve her cultivation level again.

Upon entering the Heavenly Sword Sect, Ye Wuxi received a telepathic message from Chi Huo, so he had no choice but to head to the Medicine Peak first.

"The matter of the tombs in Wanglong Ancient City..."

"Master, Elder Chen has already told me..."

Chi Huo then said, "I still have to remind you, the Wuji Sect was just one step away from becoming a fourth-grade sect. It was very powerful, but it was destroyed because a powerful figure came knocking on its door."

"The seven kings of the sect are all at the peak of the ninth level, and they can even set up an ancient and fierce formation like the Nine Star Dragon Locking Formation. I don't need to tell you about the inheritance it contains, do I? You should make the most of this opportunity."

Ye Wuxi was startled. Seven peak Martial Kings—no fifth-grade sect could match their strength nowadays.

"Disciple understands!"

After descending from Medicine Peak, Ye Wuxi didn't intend to waste any time and went straight to the cultivation tower, as improving his cultivation level was of utmost urgency.

"No regrets!"

Ye Wuxi turned around and smiled, "Brother Duan!"

“If you hadn’t come back soon, I was even planning to go to Tianfeng Kingdom to inform you…” Duan Hong said with a smile.

Both of them were at the peak of the sixth level of Xuanwu, just one step away from entering the inner sect, so naturally they would not let this opportunity pass.

"The inner sect competition will be held in half a month to select the 100 strongest people to enter the tomb. The same applies to the other three sects." Along the way, Duan Hong gave her a detailed explanation of the situation.

The two arrived at the cultivation tower quickly while they were talking. The cultivation tower was now full, with almost no vacancies on the lower four floors, as they were all occupied by inner disciples.

This time, only those below the Earth Rank can enter, but it's a great opportunity for them; every bit of improvement in their cultivation is a blessing.

However, there were two vacancies at the bottom level. Qin Wanqiu and Qiu Siyuan, who were originally the first and second in the inner sect and were about to enter the Earth Martial Realm, had their cultivation stopped due to the incident at the cemetery.

"Perfect! One for each of us." Ye Wuxi's expression brightened with joy. She was quite lucky; it was rare to find two training rooms available these days.

Duan Hong shook his head. "You go ahead. I'll go to the second floor to find a place to cultivate. Staying with you on the first floor isn't a good thing."

Ye Wuxi shrugged. "Whatever." She had figured out the strange thing that happened on the fourth floor, but she was determined not to admit that she was the one who caused it.

After collecting the 1,500 contribution points needed for five days of cultivation, Ye Wuxi entered the room.

"The spiritual energy at the bottom is several times more concentrated, so breaking through shouldn't be a problem."

Ye Wuxi murmured something, then closed his eyes, began circulating his cultivation technique, and frantically began refining spiritual energy.

Two hours later, the room was so filled with spiritual energy that it was almost dripping water, and Ye Wuxi's five dantians were visibly solidifying and growing stronger.

However, the other disciples at the lower levels were not so comfortable, because they found that the spiritual energy in their rooms had suddenly stopped.

Seven inner disciples, grumbling and cursing, came out. This strange occurrence at this crucial juncture was clearly a joke on them. So they had no choice but to call upon Elder Ge, who guarded the cultivation tower.

"Elder Ge, please repair the great formation quickly."

"Yes, this mishap at this crucial moment could lead to serious problems."

Elder Ge hurriedly went to check each room, and then his face turned ashen, just like the situation on the fourth floor.

"Who is in room number one?" Elder Ge asked, flicking his sleeves.

The seven disciples shook their heads in unison. They had been inside for some time and had no idea who was inside. This lower level had always been the exclusive domain of the ten inner disciples, and few people dared to come here except for them.

"Come back in a few days! I will inform you!" After saying that, Elder Ge sat down cross-legged in front of Room Number One.

Time passed slowly, and the abundance of spiritual energy at the bottom level exceeded Ye Wuxi's expectations. She had originally estimated that it would take at least five days to break through, but she did not expect to break through to the seventh level of Xuanwu in just two days.

However, she wasn't in a hurry to leave. She had already used up all her contribution points, so she couldn't waste them. Such abundant spiritual energy was perfect for consolidating her cultivation!