Shocking the Nine Heavens With My Sword-Chapter 105 - Princess Shuiyue

Her well-tailored court dress perfectly outlined her exquisite figure, with a full bosom, round hips, and a slender waist.

“Miss Ruan!” Zhou Heng greeted with a fist salute.

The newcomer was none other than Ruan Jiaying, the person in charge of the Heavenly Treasure Pavilion.

This woman seemed to haunt him now, as he could see her everywhere he went.

Still obsessed with my secret, eh!

Ruan Jiaying gave a light smile and then chatted with An Yumei and the other ladies.

Aside from Gu Zi, laughter soon rang out among the three ladies, drawing frequent glances from others, as they were all beauties after all.

In fact, there were a few high-class beauties here.

However, beauties never commiserated with each other, each having her own circle, and they certainly couldn’t compare to the radiance of the four ladies shining simultaneously, naturally being overshadowed.

Soon, several unfamiliar men came over to strike up conversations, but after several attempts, an impatient Gu Zi brandished a pair of crescent blades in her hands, deterring anyone else from approaching—although Gu Zi’s strength was not the strongest here, who would dare attack in such a setting, especially when the target was a stunning beauty, not to mention fearing Princess Shuiyue’s blame?

“Princess Shuiyue has arrived!”

Ten minutes later, someone suddenly shouted loudly, and the palace fell silent instantly, everyone’s gaze fixated on the inner gate of the palace.

Princess Shuiyue lived here and naturally wouldn’t enter through the main entrance.

The clink of her ornaments soon followed, and shortly a beautiful woman emerged from the doorway, tall and dressed lavishly.

“So beautiful!”

“Not inferior to Miss Zi Xing in the slightest!”

“Even surpassing her!”

“If I might say, Princess Shuiyue is truly the most deserving first beauty!”

After a moment of dazzlement, everyone began whispering.

Being prodigies chosen from the Eight Great Cities, they naturally possessed strong wills and cultivation levels, capable of appreciating beauty but never indulging in it.

The beautiful woman indeed possessed a celestial grace, especially since she came from the royal family, she radiated a natural nobility that involuntarily made people want to worship her and kneel at her feet in obeisance.

She moved gracefully, each step embodying supreme elegance, fully representing the noble demeanor of the royal family.

What satisfaction would one feel in conquering such a woman, whose every pore exuded nobility?

All men simultaneously harbored this thought.

As martial arts geniuses, they were no longer blindsided by female charms; rather, conquering a remarkable beauty represented a supreme satisfaction!

This could even advance one’s Martial Path!

For a moment, every man’s gaze towards Princess Shuiyue was burning intensely, her stunning appearance combined with the royal nobility formed an allure like that of an aphrodisiac that intoxicated and addicted.

“This palace, Nangong Yuerong, is indeed fortunate to invite the heroes from our country today, and I am very happy.

Everyone, please take your seats!” Nangong Yuerong stepped up to the main seat, waved her jade hand slightly, her voice strong but not harsh, captivatingly pleasant.

Everyone took their seats one by one, and besides Nangong Yuerong’s main seat, each spot was for ten people, inevitably having to sit with strangers or even disagreeable persons.

In Zhou Heng’s group, there were Jing Tian and Liu Shengjie, and also one from the Black Water Hall, named Luo Yi, who came in the capacity of Liu Shengjie’s attendant, at the Peak Third Layer Heaven of the Gathering Spirit, merely twenty-four years old, a new member significantly fostered by the Third Palace Master.

Regrettably, the competition for the ten spots was too fierce, with Zhou Heng and Jing Tian emerging as dark horses.

Luo Yi was eliminated early by Jing Tian and had to attend the Dayan Conference in the capacity of Liu Shengjie’s attendant.

That naturally irked Luo Yi, filling his gaze towards Jing Tian with resentment.

Among the other three was also Gu Lu, who, despite her sweet smile, made everyone aware of the turbulence between her and Gu Zi.

The banquet began, clearing a significant space in the middle of the hall where palace maids danced and a troupe performed various entertainments, extremely lively.

People toasted and clinked their cups, the atmosphere exceedingly festive.

“Gentlemen, in addition to welcoming everyone today, there is another matter I wish to announce!” Nangong Yuerong clapped her hands, and the entire palace instantly quieted down.

Her Initial Separation Peak Third Layer Heaven cultivation level definitely ranked among the top three here, and combined with her status as the current princess, no one dared to take her lightly.

All eyes turned to her.

“This matter should be considered bad news,” Nangong Yuerong sighed.

A trace of worry appeared on her jade-like face as she continued, “We are all here for the Dayan Conference, and the issue also arose from the Dayan Conference!”

“Princess Shuiyue, what exactly happened?” someone asked loudly.

Nangong Yuerong paused and then said, “As everyone knows, in the past, the Dayan Sect was the most powerful force in Cold Blue Country.

After its sudden collapse, the Mountain Protection Array was activated.

It only weakens every eighteen years allowing Martial Artists in the Initial Separation Realm and below to enter.”

Everyone nodded in agreement, and Zhou Heng was not surprised either; he had recently learned about the specifics of the Dayan Sect from An Yumei.

In the distant past, it was actually the Dayan Sect, not the Heavenly Star Sect, that secretly ruled Cold Blue Country.

However, following a mysterious catastrophe, the entire Dayan Sect turned into a death zone, leading to the rise of the Heavenly Star Sect.

The Heavenly Star Sect was the second most powerful force after the Dayan Sect, so it was normal for them to take over.

However, the national power of Cold Blue Country significantly declined.

Previously, the Dayan Sect had experts at the Mountains and Rivers Realm, but now in the Heavenly Star Sect era, the Heaven-Opening Realm was the strongest.

The collapse of the Dayan Sect was mysterious; nobody knew what had happened, whether they had offended some supreme expert or something else.

In short, everything remained a mystery.

However, one could be certain that there were countless treasures still inside the Dayan Sect!

This sect had ruled over Cold Blue Country for tens of thousands of years, perhaps even longer.

Its foundation was not something the Heavenly Star Sect could compare with.

Therefore, everyone wanted to try their luck inside.

Unfortunately, the Mountain Protection Array, set by the expert of the Mountains and Rivers Realm, would kill even those in the Heaven-Opening Realm who tried entering under its automatic operation.

If a supreme expert from the Spirit Sea Realm could be invited, breaking the formation would be as easy as flipping one’s hand.

But if they were from the Spirit Sea Realm, why would they care about the accumulation of a mere Mountains and Rivers Realm sect and bother coming personally?

Would that not be beneath their dignity?

Luckily, the Mountain Protection Array weakens every eighteen years, allowing Martial Artists from the Initial Separation Realm and Gathering Spirit Realm to enter.

Body Refinement Realm practitioners could enter too, but what could those with such low cultivation levels achieve there?

Being able to enter does not guarantee safety!

The danger was real, but if one could find any treasures inside, the gains could be immensely surprising and even life-changing!

Because of this, the slots for the Dayan Conference were extremely precious.

Nangong Yuerong had brought up the Dayan Sect, clearly indicating that the issue lay there.

Since it concerned their own interests, everyone grew tense and stared unwaveringly at this noble lady.

“This year’s protection array is slightly weaker but highly unstable.

According to Master Jiuhu’s calculations, a maximum of one hundred and fifty people can enter this time.

Otherwise, it could trigger a formation backlash, leading to irreversible consequences where everyone… would be instantly annihilated!” Nangong Yuerong finally revealed the bad news.

“What, only one hundred and fifty people can enter?”

“With the Eight Great Cities and the Heavenly Star Sect included, there would be over three hundred people this time!

Now only half can enter, how are we to distribute this?”

“But since Master Jiuhu has said so, it must be true!”

“That’s right, Master Jiuhu is the most skillful Formation Master in the country; he definitely wouldn’t make a mistake!”

“A fierce battle is unavoidable now!”

Nangong Yuerong waved her hand to quiet everyone down and said, “After discussing with a few elders of our Sect, we’ve made the following decision: all Martial Artists in the Initial Separation Realm can enter the ruins, but they cannot bring attendants.

I’ve counted, and there are one hundred and forty-seven people in total.

That leaves three slots to be contested by all those in the Gathering Spirit Realm!”

As her words fell, the room fell silent.

Complaining was pointless at this juncture; in a world where the strong ruled, naturally, the Initial Separation Realm Martial Artists were prioritized.

In fact, the Gathering Spirit Realm Martial Artists who had come this time were all under thirty years old.

Hence, they would still have a chance to participate in the Dayan Conference should they advance to the Initial Separation Realm.

Besides, there were still three slots available.

So let the competition begin and see who would emerge as the king among the Gathering Spirit Realm Martial Artists of this generation!

“Those willing to compete, come to the Fighting Beast Arena tomorrow.

We need to determine the three candidates within three days, as the date to access the Dayan Sect ruins is drawing near and we can’t afford to waste time!” Nangong Yuerong added.

The crowd nodded.

The Initial Separation Realm powerhouses naturally had the luxury to sit back, while the Gathering Spirit Realm Martial Artists were eager and ready.

It wasn’t only the champions of each city who had a chance to secure one of these three slots, as many like Zhou Heng hadn’t gone all out in securing a top ten position previously.

This time, however, they needed to fight with all their might!

Good, it was time to see who among the Gathering Spirit Realm Martial Artists of this generation truly deserved to be king!

After all, such competition had never occurred before.

What glory would it be to secure the first place?

“Furthermore—” Nangong Yuerong’s beautiful eyes lingered on Zhou Heng, instantly exerting a fearsome pressure, “Young Master Zhou, I heard that you wanted to purchase me with a thousand Spirit Stones?”