In the realm of little worlds, the Taiyin illuminated brightly, casting two blurred figures against the Yin-Yang arena.
Once high in the celestial firmament of legends, the challenge from that little girl came once again. Little Princess Jiang had lost many times, but it seemed every time only made her stronger.
Jiang Chulong appeared delicate and weak.
Yet, when she proclaimed her victory this time, her voice held no tremor.
Just like the peach blossom branch in her hand.
“This time, I will definitely win!”
Little Ke, with an air of nonchalance, was secretly rooting for her.
After a moment of pondering, the celestial master seemed to have recalled something:
“Oh, right, your brother Ke said.”
“If you break through to the Observation Realm, he’ll give you a gift.”
“!”
You could visibly see the effect.
Little Princess Jiang’s pretty, unveiled eyes suddenly brightened.
“I must… I must win!”
As her words fell, the golden crow’s projection became hazy, and facing the suddenly surging sword light, it once again employed that stealth technique.
The battle instantly heated up.
“Today she’s really putting in the effort; I hope it pays off,” Little Ke thought, filled with admiration but soon fell into contemplation, memories of the day when the sword-wielding girl in a blue skirt advised— or warned—him.
Don’t let Chulong practice?
The divine eye of fate showed Jiang Yu’s Heavenly Sword Bone, distinctly inscribed with “Still yet to refine.”
One day, if Chulong truly rose against the odds…
The sword bone might just return to its true owner.
Was Jiang Yu afraid?
Clang—
Suddenly, a bright sword chant rang through the Yin-Yang arena.
The peach blossom branch fell, like fresh grass poking through the snow, awakening after who-knows-how-long, like a summer cicada bursting forth from its buried prison, making its very first cry.
This strike defied the laws of logic, piercing through layers of light and waves of heat.
The innate golden crow concealed itself within the light, waiting for the right moment.
And so was Jiang Chulong!
She was also waiting for the golden crow’s projection to emerge!
Golden rays shot forth, and the sword light surged.
To the untrained eye, it seemed these two were destined to take each other down.
But excitement bubbled in Little Ke’s heart; he almost lost his cool demeanor.
“She won!”
“Chulong’s sword is even faster!”
Even if it hit the opponent, Chulong would still be injured.
Even if this strike was perilous.
But from any angle, Chulong had undeniably won.
Phew—
With a soft sound, the golden crow’s projection bowed its head, appearing somewhat incredulous, looking at the sword that pierced its chest, then softened.
Well, “softened” might be Little Ke’s own embellishment…
“Teacher, I… I won!”
Jiang Chulong’s pale little face flushed pink, her hair damp with sweat clinging to her neck.
Yet in her eyes, there sparkled the light of anticipation and joy.
“Good!!”
“Teacher… I feel… so energetic now.”
“Quick, sit down! You’re about to break through!”
Little Ke handed a mat to the little princess with her swollen head and urged her to sit cross-legged, then pulled out a bunch of bottles and jars.
He first lit three incense sticks, letting the smoke swirl around, and then helped her take the medicine with dew.
Divine Fragrance… Morning Dew… Seven Marks Questioning Elixir…
The best treasures for breaking through the Observation Realm were all right here, all from earlier investments.
After all, he and Ice Chunk had already outgrown them.
Was it wasteful to give them to Little Princess Jiang?
As he fed her the medicine, Jiang Chulong sat upright, seriously channeling her self-created martial arts.
Her tiny body felt like some divine force was growing stronger!
Meanwhile, a notification sounded in Little Ke’s ear:
【Congratulations, host! You’ve invested in ‘Jiang Chulong’, causing her inner sword bone to sprout, birthing the form of a wild grass sword bone.】
【Investment feedback: Red Dragon Divine Fire Observation Diagram.】
The Red Dragon Divine Fire Observation Diagram was an extreme form of the Observation Diagram, containing the essence of the Red Dragon’s spiritual fire.
The Da Yu Dynasty was endowed with an auspicious golden dragon, with no superiority between it and the red dragon.
Of course, neither was born of fortune; initially, there was the one true dragon.
Set up.
Otherwise, the dragon diagram wouldn’t be extreme…
This was probably a phase of practice for him and Little Princess Jiang.
And soon enough, they would find themselves facing formidable opponents.
“Having worked up a sweat, huh, Crown Prince?”
Little Ke looked forward to the moment when Little Princess Jiang would strike down the red dragon.
Not long after, another notification rang out:
【Congratulations, host! You’ve successfully invested in ‘Jiang Chulong’, enabling her to break through to the Observation Realm.】
【Investment feedback: Phoenix Wing Purple Gold Crown!】
【Phoenix Wing Purple Gold Crown】: “Divine quality, wearing it enhances the wearer’s battle intent and drastically ignores pressure, while also providing powerful spiritual oppression, boosting the suppression power of one’s existence.”
Is this the real deal?
Little Ke had a moment of doubt.
Well, divine weapons already stood at the pinnacle of Nine Heavens and Ten Earths; anything beyond would belong to celestial luck and wouldn’t possibly belong to any individual.
Usually, only the major sects of Nine Heavens and Ten Earths could possess one.
To his knowledge, the only place that had two was the Da Yu Dynasty.
“Wait.”
Little Ke suddenly noticed, there was a note below the introduction.
“Note: One of the Great Sage Armors. When a complete set is gathered, it will become the celestial luck configuration!”
“So that’s how it is.”
Little Ke relaxed his brows.
He calmed his spirit.
A beautifully crafted purple gold crown, like a phoenix soaring to the heavens, quietly appeared in his palm, the long tassels nearly blinding the heavenly master’s eyes.
It didn’t look as exaggerated as the dramas he’d watched; the design was subtle, even a bit weathered.
But it was also heavy.
The moment it appeared in his hand, he seemed to hear a voice that didn’t belong to humans, clearly resonating in his mind.
“Future seeker, you cannot bear this weight yet.”
“Your battle intent is still not strong enough.”
Little Ke had to put it away, sitting cross-legged on the mat, quietly waiting for Little Princess Jiang to break through.
At the same time, he pulled out the Red Dragon Divine Fire Observation Diagram.
The golden crow projection had not yet dispersed; he had already gathered enough power to form another projection.
Before long.
Jiang Chulong opened her eyes, eager to say something, but her excited little face froze in place.
“Chulong, there’s no time to be happy about breaking through.”
“Your next opponent is it.”
The horizontal red dragon, spiraling in the air, exuded a scorching dragon might, raining down the unmistakable intent of destruction in its fierce eyes.
This would also be Little Ke’s next opponent.
…
The next morning.
In Qiushui Pavilion’s upper floor.
Ice Chunk, her black hair tied up, wearing a simple outfit that wrapped her graceful figure, descended the stairs and walked into the courtyard below.
“Little Ice Girl, you’re up so early!”
Shang Wu yawned.
Ying Bing nodded. “Yeah, you too.”
“Nope! I was up all night drinking with Elder Su at the Falling Sunset Peak.”
The beautiful teacher crossed her arms and chuckled:
“Elder Su puked like a dog; I should have brought Little Ke along. Watching her like that would have been hilarious.”
They weren’t allowed to use their alcohol tolerance during drinking games.
So, naturally, the elegant Elder Su and Shang Wu’s contest would have ended predictably.
“By the way, where’s Little Ke?”
“He…”
Just as Ying Bing was about to reply, a wave of energy surged from upstairs, clearly announcing that someone had broken through.
Who else could it be but that little Ke?
She was still ahead by two days in terms of cultivation level and got caught up again.
Ying Bing’s eyes shimmered lightly, muttering to herself:
“Really doesn’t let anyone rest for even a day…”
“???”
Shang Wu leaned back slightly.
It was widely known that Little Ke and Ying Bing practiced dual cultivation techniques.
But if Little Ke broke through early, why would Little Ice Girl say she hadn’t had a moment’s rest?
Shang Wu felt like she had just been struck by lightning.
Had the pig she was raising been toppled by a cabbage??!
