Chapter 423: Chapter 245: Bai Qingyi: I Can’t Wait Any Longer...

Ling Qiyue had consumed very little Magical Power or mental energy by the time her Golden Core dissolved and her Nascent Soul began to take shape. She completed the first stage with ease.

’...If I had never met him, I doubt I would’ve ever had the chance to break through to the Nascent Soul Realm. Reaching the Golden Core Peak would have been the end of the road for me!’

Ling Qiyue mused to herself. Throughout her entire journey, Ling Changqing had been her greatest opportunity—one that no Cultivation Technique or resource could ever compare to.

’As long as he stays by my side, forget just the Nascent Soul Realm. I’ll even have a chance to witness the splendor of the Divinity Transformation Realm for myself one day.’

Outside, in the vast and empty Celestial Vault, boundless black clouds slowly descended. Thick bolts of lightning snaked and danced deep within the clouds, and the heart-stopping roar of thunder was unceasing.

BOOM!

A moment later, the first dazzlingly bright bolt of lightning descended from the heavens, striking toward the Cultivation Chamber.

Instantly, all the Array Restrictions in the Cave Mansion Hall flared to life. Brilliant light erupted as Spiritual Qi surged violently.

’Hm? The power of this Celestial Thunder Tribulation... it doesn’t seem as terrifying as I imagined?’

Ling Qiyue raised her head in surprise and gazed toward the Celestial Vault. That last strike had cost her less than ten percent of her Magical Power.

A short while later, just as her Magical Power returned to its Peak, the second bolt of the Thunder Tribulation belatedly descended. She weathered it with ease as well.

Then came the third bolt, and the fourth... Each wave of the Thunder Tribulation was more powerful than the last.

By the final wave, Ling Qiyue’s Fenghuo Panyun Bell and her two other Defensive Magical Treasures were all damaged to some extent, and her Magical Power was on the verge of being completely depleted.

Still, this was an ideal outcome. Anyone else, even if they had succeeded in Crossing the Tribulation, would have lost a trove of Magical Treasures and Talismans, not to mention being covered in wounds.

Letting out a sigh of relief, Ling Qiyue took out a bottle of Elixirs and swallowed the entire contents. Next up was the most dangerous and arduous trial: the Heart Demon Tribulation. She could not afford to be the least bit careless.

High in the Celestial Vault, the dense black clouds began to swirl slowly. A blood-purple vortex quietly formed in the center, like the eye of heaven itself, staring down coldly at the Cave Mansion Hall below.

As gusts of sinister wind blew, an ominous aura filled the air, and the ambient temperature began to drop.

A tribulation aura permeated the air. Countless faint and mysterious shadows prowled the area, refusing to leave, like a pack of bloodthirsty wolves.

Ling Changqing slowly rose to his feet. A magnificent canopy of golden light and purple qi, spanning a vast area above his head, shone brilliantly and enveloped the entire Cultivation Chamber.

In his presence, the mysterious black shadows hesitated, not daring to draw near. They only continued to prowl restlessly at a distance.

An unknown amount of time passed. Then, as the ethereal chimes of the Great Dao descended, the tribulation clouds filling the sky quietly scattered, revealing the clear, azure Celestial Vault once more.

Auspicious clouds and purple qi swirled about. A brilliant, magnificent radiance illuminated the Celestial Vault, and invisible ripples of Dao Rhyme spread in all directions.

’I finally did it!’

Ling Qiyue let out a sigh of relief and slowly opened her beautiful, star-like eyes. She could feel her entire being brimming with Nascent Soul Level Magical Power, and an unprecedented wave of joy washed over her.

The most difficult and dangerous hurdle was behind her. All that remained was to acclimate herself to the power of the Nascent Soul Level and stabilize her new Nascent Soul Realm.

Meanwhile, outside, Ling Changqing could finally relax.

The Ling Family of the Changqing Continent now had its first Nascent Soul True Monarch. This was an event of extraordinary significance, heralding the family’s entrance into a brand-new era of development.

From now on, the various Golden Core and Foundation Establishment powers in the Feiyu Sea Region would have to consider the existence of Ling Qiyue, a Nascent Soul True Monarch, whenever they dealt with the Ling Family.

Even within Ling Changqing’s own harem, Ling Qiyue’s influence would grow, and the status of all the women from the Ling Family’s line would rise with her.

At the very least, the unspoken pressure from Luo Qingxuan and Yu Ruoshuang would vanish. Qin Mengxuan was the only one who remained a difficult case, but since she rarely stayed by Ling Changqing’s side, it wasn’t a major concern.

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「Deep Sea Dragon Palace.」

In an opulent yet serene and elegant hall, Queen Bai Qingyi slowly closed a volume of a Dao Scripture. Her dark brows were tightly furrowed, her anger clearly not yet subsided.

Just a moment ago, the mothers of several dragon princesses, including Luo Qingyi and Luo Qingyu, had paid her another visit, pestering her relentlessly. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Their intention was simple: they wanted Bai Qingyi to relent and allow their own daughters to go and serve Ling Changqing, thereby sharing in his favor and his destiny.

Even though Bai Qingyi swore up and down that she had no idea where Ling Changqing was—that she didn’t even know her own daughter Luo Qingxuan’s whereabouts—the women simply refused to believe her.

"...Pah! A bunch of shameless, rotten women!"

Bai Qingyi cursed in frustration. This wasn’t the first time a scene like this had played out. Those women wouldn’t rest until they got what they wanted, and she was getting tired of it.

Eventually, even the clan patriarch, Luo Du, had come to persuade her, urging her to consider the long-term interests of the Dragon Race.

But from Bai Qingyi’s perspective, she would rather die than reveal her daughter’s whereabouts. Besides, she truly didn’t know where she was.

The Era Star Palace possessed the supreme ability to isolate and shield one from the workings of Celestial Secrets. As long as Luo Qingxuan was hidden within it, even Bai Qingyi would find it difficult to track her.

Yet those women wouldn’t believe a word she said, and those old fools certainly wouldn’t let the matter drop. They insisted that Bai Qingyi was selfish and ignoring the bigger picture.

’Forget it. I’ll just leave and go traveling one of these days! This Dragon Palace is dreadfully boring. I’ve had more than enough!’

Bai Qingyi muttered, gritting her teeth.

If she delayed any longer, there was no telling if those impatient old fools would resort to using force to coerce her.

Therefore, leaving was the best option. Once she disappeared, no one could keep pestering her endlessly.

’That settles it. I have to find a way to track down that girl Qingxuan and find Ling Changqing. My Cultivation hasn’t progressed in years, and I’m counting on him to help me achieve a breakthrough!’

’His Cultivation Realm might not be high enough yet, but I can’t wait any longer!’