My blind date failed, so I had to ascend the throne and become emperor.

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As a candidate for Holy Son of a sect at the Star Domain level, Holy Son Xi possesses extremely strong abilities and methods. Even when facing a powerful expert at the Nascent Soul Realm, he is confident that he can escape unscathed. If he were to use some extraordinary method, he could even kill a Nascent Soul Realm expert.

Normally, when he encounters other Nascent Soul level cultivators outside, he can kill them with ease. Today, however, he has encountered one who can withstand his first round of attacks, so the Holy Son couldn't help but become more interested.

As he spoke.

He put the jade flute to his lips and began to play.

Immediately, melodious flute music spread all around, and as the music filled the air, the red mist vanished instantly, turning into a faint blue mist.

These mists can not only obscure divine consciousness, but also conceal all magical power.

Even though Zhou Ping's divine sense was incredibly strong, almost on par with the Nascent Soul Realm, he was unable to use it to probe the edge of the blue mist. However, he sensed that the blue mist was extremely cold, and even his own magical power seemed to be able to condense.

The small cauldron in the sea of ​​consciousness remained silent.

In its view, Zhou Ping had extraordinary opportunities, but he had too little experience in battle. Today, he met a holy son, which could be considered a chance to hone his skills.

Zhou Ping shared the same thought, so instead of directly using his trump card, the Crimson Ice Blue Flame, he countered each move as it came. Even though his divine sense and magical power were suppressed, he didn't panic at all. Instead, he calmly took out a feather from the storage magic item at his waist.

Its feathers are entirely fiery red.

It is the feather of the Firescale Bird, a terrifying bird creature from Huangling Star.

boom.

He infused a trace of magic power, and his feathers immediately burst into flames. Within these flames was a massive fire-scaled bird spirit, its eyes burning with fire, emitting a piercing cry.

In an instant.

The flames then engulfed the blue ice mist.

Zhou Ping soon spotted the Holy Son of Washing, who was playing the jade flute, and Lian Yue, who was thinking about Jing An, along with the Star River Sect cultivators beside them.

As the Holy Son of Washing put down the jade flute, a hint of surprise flashed in his sword-like eyes. "Boy, I underestimated you. You actually have treasures, a jade bottle and a feather. These two items alone have the power of the Nascent Soul Realm. It's rare to find someone at the Nascent Soul Realm with such abilities."

Lian Yue exclaimed in shock, "He's reached the Nascent Soul stage?"

Zhou Ping's body was brimming with magical power and his aura was smooth and even. He had also cultivated the Star Concealment Technique and the Heaven Stealing Technique, among other secret arts. It was difficult for others to sense the exact level of his aura, and they would only think that it was the aura revealed by a magical treasure. Only when they actually fought him could they sense it carefully.

Therefore, Lian Yue was unaware of it.

The Holy Son said, "He has not only condensed his Nascent Soul, but he is not far from the late stage of Nascent Soul!"

"How can it be!"

"This man surnamed Zhou is an indigenous person of this planet. He was just an ordinary person a dozen years ago. He has reached such a level in less than twenty years since he started cultivating!"

Lian Yue couldn't help but say.

The other Star River Sect cultivators also stared wide-eyed.

To achieve such success in less than twenty years is simply unbelievable. Even within their Star River Sect, there are practically no cultivators with such a rapid cultivation speed.

It's not that a dominant sect at the star domain level can't do it, but rather that no one can cultivate so quickly, because cultivation requires laying a foundation, and the more profound one's background, the more important the foundation becomes.

Even the Holy Son of the Washing Sect was stunned. "No way! I observed that his aura was calm and restrained, and perfectly pure. He clearly has an incredibly solid foundation, far surpassing other cultivators. How could he have accomplished this in just twenty years!"

After Lian Yue realized what was happening, her beautiful eyes were practically spitting fire with jealousy. "It must be the ancient relics and treasures of this planet that made him do it. Don't forget, this is a planet of ancient cultivation civilization, with arrangements and treasures left behind by near-immortal level experts. There may even be blessed lands. With such resources, it's not surprising that he broke through so quickly!"

The other Star River Sect cultivators all nodded in agreement.

Yes.

Ancient cultivation civilizations were extremely powerful, possessing a variety of cultivation methods.

The Holy Son's interest was piqued even more. "Boy, I've changed my mind. As long as you can explain how you cultivated so quickly and hand over the treasure, I will definitely let you go!"

Zhou Ping listened to their back-and-forth chatter and laughed out loud, "Are you Star River Sect members mentally unstable? Or have you become so arrogant and domineering that you've lost your brains? I already said, if you're so capable, come and get it yourselves. What, can't you understand human language, or are you not even human to begin with!"

The Holy Son's face darkened. "Boy, I gave you a chance, but you courted death. Don't blame me for being ruthless!"

laugh.

The jade flute in his hand disappeared, and then a deep blue axe appeared in his palm.

This axe looks exquisite and small, not at all like something a man would use, but the surface patterns are strange and complex, similar to those Dao patterns.

Zhou Ping's expression turned slightly solemn; he felt a pang of unease emanating from the axe-shaped magical artifact.

Xiao Ding also warned, "Kid, you'd better be careful. Although this axe magic weapon isn't at the near-immortal level, it's definitely at the Void Returning level, and it has a trace of Dao patterns on it. If it's fully unleashed, its power will probably be very strong!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ping immediately activated the immortal energy within his body, and at the same time, wisps of crimson ice and blue flames quietly spread across the surface of his body.

Looking at the azure axe in his hand, the Holy Son said with a mesmerized expression, "This is the Star-Shattering Axe. It once shattered a planet with a single blow. Even I, the Holy Son, cannot control its power. As a native, you can die without regrets to witness this magic weapon!"

Lian Yue and the other cultivators all changed their expressions.

The power to shatter a planet is truly terrifying; among the seven realms, only those at the near-immortal level can achieve it.

Despite the fact that the Star River Sect has five near-immortal level experts.

Even powerful beings at the Nascent Soul Realm find it difficult to come into contact with near-immortal level beings, as such figures often spend tens of thousands of years in seclusion.

They never expected that the Holy Son possessed such a powerful magical artifact.

Zhou Ping sneered, "You talk too much nonsense!"

He took action directly.

laugh.

The Samadhi True Fire surged from the palm of his hand, transforming into a fiery dragon that swept across the land.

The Holy Son sneered, "You dare to lay a hand on me? You're really overestimating yourself."

He gripped the azure-blue Star-Shattering Axe and slashed at the fire dragon.

Kaka.

Almost in the blink of an eye.

The surrounding air was frozen.

The temperature dropped at a visible rate, and even the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was frozen.

But the fire dragon seemed unrestrained, charging towards the Holy Son amidst the descending azure axe light.

"How can it be!"

The Holy Son's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly activated his spiritual power, but it was too late to unleash the first level of the Shattering Star Axe. He could only hold the Shattering Star Axe in front of him.

Bang.

The fire dragon crashed into the azure axe.

A burst of flames engulfed the Holy Son, and Lian Yue and the other Star River Sect cultivators also took out their magic weapons to defend themselves.

Wait for the flames to dissipate.

The once elegant and handsome Holy Son of the Washing Sect was now in a sorry state.

Zhou Ping laughed heartily, "This is the Holy Son of the Star River Sect? I bet he just proclaimed himself that way!"

The Samadhi True Fire he had just unleashed only utilized a wisp of crimson ice and blue flames; it hadn't even reached its full power. The Holy Son of Washing was furious, "You deserve to die!"

His magical power surged wildly, and the azure axe emitted layers of blue light, locking and enveloping the surrounding world.

Zhou Ping couldn't move at all.

The Holy Son, glaring angrily, swung his axe down for the first time.

This axe strike seemed capable of splitting mountains and rivers, leaving a faint axe mark in the space itself. The axe light, moving at a speed comparable to the speed of light, instantly struck Zhou Ping.

Bang.

Even though Zhou Ping activated his immortal energy to protect himself, he was still sent flying by the axe, crashing heavily into a distant mountain peak, causing the array's restrictions to flicker with light.

"Holy crap, the power of this axe is definitely no weaker than that of a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator!"

"Thanks to the protection of the immortal energy, I'm alright!"

He did not reveal the Eight Treasures Seven-Colored Fan, after all, his every move might attract the attention of near-immortal level experts from the Star River Sect. Once he used such a magic weapon, its aura would definitely cause near-immortal level experts to descend.

The Holy Son of Washing was dumbfounded, "You, you actually, actually withstood my first axe blow!"

His full-force attack would have killed anyone at the Nascent Soul stage, and even injured someone at the Divine Spirit stage, yet this native remained unharmed.

Zhou Ping snorted coldly. Without wasting any words, he directly used the Crimson Ice Blue Flame. Instantly, the Samadhi True Fire transformed into a fire dragon once again, but this time, several fire dragons attacked the Holy Son and the others simultaneously.

"not good!"

Sensing the aura of the fire dragon erupting.

The Holy Son was no fool. He quickly took out a flame-colored bead, which then sucked him, Lian Yue, and several other cultivators into it, instantly turning into a streak of fire and escaping.

However, five or six Nascent Soul cultivators were swallowed up by the fire dragon before they could enter the bead, leaving not even a trace.

The Holy Son of Washing, who had fled to the outer perimeter, looked grim; he had already sensed the terrifying power of the fire dragon from before.

After all, it's not that far from the outer perimeter to the outer realms.

It can be detected with divine sense alone.

Lian Yue was still shaken. She had also used the illusionary body of the Haoyang Mirror this time, but there were only three of these illusionary bodies, and this was the second one. Losing even one would be extremely painful.

"Thank you for saving my life, Holy Son! That flame just now was Zhou's fire magic!"

She said quickly.

The Holy Son gritted his teeth, "This native is really lucky, he even has such a fire treasure. I could only have blocked it if I had activated my second axe. But once the second axe is unleashed, its power is too great and may damage this ancient ruin and trigger the terrifying array restrictions inside. Therefore, I chose to retreat."

The Star River Sect cultivator behind him immediately said, "Holy Son, put the greater good first and spare that native's life."

“Yes, Holy Son, I think that native is only relying on the power of his magical artifacts; his actual strength is not worth mentioning.”

"We can settle accounts with that guy after we've explored this ancient site."

"Yes, he can run away, but he can't hide!"

The Holy Son raised his hand.

The other cultivators immediately fell silent.

"I will kill this man, and I will take all the treasures on his body!"

Upon hearing this, Lian Yue sighed inwardly. She also coveted the treasures on Zhou Ping's body, especially his fire magic, which was simply too powerful. When the second fire dragon appeared just now, she felt a sense of despair. If she could obtain it, she would quickly rise to prominence in the Jing'an lineage.

"Mid-stage Nascent Soul... This Zhou fellow's cultivation speed is truly astonishing. If I had known this earlier, I should have used my strongest illusion technique when we first met in the basement of the Lishan Building!"

Think of this.

She couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

As a rising star of the Jing'an lineage, her greatest strength is not in magical treasures or supernatural powers, but in illusionary and seductive techniques, especially the use of the Virginity Technique, which almost no cultivator can resist.

However, the art of virginity is something each woman can only possess once in her lifetime.

She would not use this technique unless absolutely necessary or she found a suitable man.

……

a few days later.

Huanglingxing, Chixia Mountain Range.

Black Crow Lake.

Nestled on the mountainside of the Lingfeng Mountain, a superior spiritual vein cave dwelling on the core island.

Zhou Ping was still recalling the scene of his battle with the Holy Son of the Star River Sect.

The small cauldron in the sea of ​​consciousness said, "That guy escaped quite quickly, but even if he hadn't, he has a treasure on him that can withstand your Samadhi True Fire, which this cauldron can sense."

Zhou Ping nodded. He didn't think he was ready to fight against the Holy Son of the Star River Sect. Of course, if he used his strongest trump card, destroying such a Holy Son would be a piece of cake. But having experienced the battle, he had witnessed the level of a Star Domain-level Holy Son.

"In terms of magical treasures, methods, and supernatural powers, you're not much different from a Star Domain-level Saint Son now. The only difference is your knowledge, experience, and expertise!"

"With a little practice, one can truly become a match."

Xiao Ding said with a smile.

Zhou Ping sighed, "Yes, it's a pity I don't have time. If the Star River Sect had gotten hold of Earth's treasures, Earth would no longer be Earth."

Xiao Ding said, "Don't worry, the treasures from those ancient ruins won't be so easy to obtain."

The lotus mark between Jiang Xia's eyebrows flickered, and then her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and soon the phoenix armor appeared.

I could smell the fragrance wafting from my nose.

Zhou Ping hurriedly replied, "Greetings, Phoenix Fairy."

The little cauldron hovered around the Phoenix Fairy, saying, "Phoenix girl, what are you doing out here? Why aren't you resting and nourishing your soul?"

Phoenix Fairy glanced at Little Cauldron and said softly, “Earth has been occupied by alien civilizations. We can’t let a junior bear the responsibility. Little Cauldron, don’t underestimate those near-immortal level beings. None of them are weak.”

“Zhou Ping, now that you and Jiang Xia have become like oil and water, you should cultivate together often from now on. I will help you.”

Listen to this.

Xiao Ding asked in surprise, "Phoenix Girl, are you going to merge with Zhou Ping?"

The Phoenix Fairy said irritably, "You can't say anything nice. I have a secret technique that is suitable for men and women to cultivate together, which can accelerate your cultivation."

Xiao Ding sneered, "You're after the immortal energy, aren't you!"

Phoenix Fairy did not refute, "The immortal energy is incredibly vast. It would take too long for Zhou Ping to digest and absorb it all by himself. If Jiang Xia helps, although he will take away a portion of it, it will also speed up the process, especially when he reaches the Nascent Soul Returning to Emptiness level."

Little Ding immediately fell silent, knowing that what Phoenix Girl said was true.

The Phoenix Fairy continued, "You need to remain silent for a while. There's no need to rush back to Earth. The Star River Sect won't be able to explore the inner domain of the ancient ruins in a short time. According to my estimate, you have a hundred years!"

Zhou Ping murmured, "A hundred years... Alright, I'll cultivate diligently here on Huangling Star for a while first!"

(End of this chapter)