From Princess in the Cold Palace to Empress in Heaven

After thinking for a while, Xiao Minghuang walked out of the room and came outside the inn.

As soon as he went out, he ran into Shi Hongyu who was hurrying over.

"Princess."

Seeing Xiao Minghuang appear, Shi Hongyu hurriedly went to greet him.

"I was just planning to visit your house, and I didn't expect to meet Fellow Daoist Shi."

"That's a coincidence. I'm here to invite the princess to my house for a chat as well."

Shi Hongyu walked up to Xiao Minghuang and said respectfully, "My master is here too. He said he heard that I made a friend and wanted to meet you."

"Ok?"

Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly. She could sense that Shi Hongyu at this moment had some subtle differences from when they were together before. The most obvious thing was that she had become more respectful.

This change in attitude must be due to what happened after Shi Hongyu returned home.

"Fellow Daoist Shi, I heard you mention before that your master is the Netherworld Demon Lord, one of the Six Paths?"

Shi Hongyu nodded and said, "That's right, Princess, please follow me. Master said that the princess has come from afar, and he must entertain her well!"

Having said this, although it was not stated explicitly, it was obvious that Shi Hongyu already knew that she was Princess Xiao who came from Dongji.

After a moment's silence, Xiao Minghuang nodded and said:

"Let's go."

She was just planning to go to the Shi Mansion and try to get in touch with the top leaders of the Central Demon City through Shi Hongyu. Now that the other party came to her door, it was naturally the best thing.

"Thank you, Princess." Shi Hongyu said happily.

Then, she led Xiao Minghuang towards the Stone Mansion.

.......

Shifu.

There is a simple small table in an elegant pavilion.

Xiao Minghuang sat aside, tasting milk quietly, waiting for Shi Hongyu's master.

She looked at the milky liquid in the cup, her nose moving as she sniffed the milky aroma in the air. Xiao Minghuang savored it carefully and felt that the diet in Southern Wilderness seemed to be quite different from that in Eastern Wilderness.

In Dongji, both monks and ordinary people love to drink tea, while in Nanhuang, people mostly drink milk.

Thinking of the boundless desert outside the Central Demon City, Xiao Minghuang immediately understood and said to himself:

"I think it's because the soil and water here are barren, so tea can't grow anywhere, so naturally it's impossible for everyone to drink tea."

The words fell.

Suddenly, a hearty laugh came from outside the yard.

"Hahahaha, Princess has come from afar, and I am sorry for not welcoming you in person. Please forgive me."

Then, an old man with white hair and a youthful face walked into the room.

His face was all smiles and he looked energetic. His temples were slightly gray, but his eyes were extremely clear and full of wisdom, giving people a feeling of being unfathomable.

Xiao Minghuang stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Junior greets senior."

"Princess, you really make me feel embarrassed!"

The Netherworld Demon Lord hurriedly stopped her, bowed slightly and said, "The princess is a goddess, and your presence here is an honor to my humble home. I am just a vulgar man, how dare I accept the princess's courtesy? Just address me as an equal."

"Haha, that's not the case." Xiao Minghuang smiled faintly.

Afterwards, the two sat down.

Xiao Minghuang could feel that although the Netherworld Demon Lord behaved extremely humbly, his cultivation level was already at the limit of what could be improved among the Supremes. He was only half a step away from entering the realm of Earthly Immortal!

Given his status and position, he didn't need to be so respectful to her.

As the saying goes, when you show courtesy to someone, you must have something to ask for. The Netherworld Demon Lord must be so courteous to her, so he must have something to ask for.

"This ten thousand year old crystal milk is a rare treasure. Just one drop can elevate the king realm to several small realms. Even for the saint realm, it has a significant effect. Please taste it, princess!"

The Netherworld Demon Lord took out a jade bowl, poured some milky white milk, and handed it to Xiao Minghuang.

"Oh?"

Xiao Minghuang smiled and said, "Thank you for taking the trouble, I can't let you down!"

Then, she picked up the jade bowl and took a sip. She felt relaxed all over, as if she was immersed in warm sunshine.

"This ten thousand year old crystal milk is indeed amazingly effective." Xiao Minghuang sighed secretly: "If I can get more of this crystal milk, I should be able to quickly advance to a higher realm and reach the eighth level of the Immortal Realm."

As her realm became higher, her Taoism became higher, and her connection with the Great Dao of Dongji became deeper, many elixirs and magical objects gradually lost their effects. Even the higher-level magical objects of heaven and earth, as long as they were born in Dongji, their effects on her were greatly reduced.

Now that she has left Dongji and is in this southern desert, she has tasted something very nutritious that can help her improve her realm.

Although the milk of the Tuoshou that Zuixian Jushi asked her to drink before had some effect, it was nothing compared to this thousand-year-old crystal milk.

"This ten thousand year old crystal milk is truly a top grade product!"

Xiao Minghuang exclaimed in admiration.

"If the princess likes it, I have a lot here, so I will give it to her."

As he spoke, the Netherworld Demon Lord waved his hand, and a palm-sized crystal bottle appeared in his hand, which he handed to Xiao Minghuang.

However, Xiao Minghuang did not reach out to take it, but smiled slightly: "How dare I easily accept such a valuable item?"

Upon hearing this, Netherworld Demon Lord suddenly showed an embarrassed look on his face. He coughed a few times and said, "Princess, you are worrying too much. This is really my gift. If you don't accept it, how can I dare to mention the following words lightly?"

Xiao Minghuang smiled without saying anything. She probably knew why the Netherworld Demon Lord would find her.

As expected, the next moment, the Netherworld Demon Lord said directly: "This time, I came here on the order of the Demon Lord, and I want to ask the princess to kill the two traitors, Blood Demon and Shura. As a condition, the Demon Lord promised to hand over the Heavenly Desire Holy Body to the princess, and agreed to an additional condition for the princess. In addition, I, the Demon Lord, clearly stated that I would provide the necessary help for the princess to kill the two Daos, that is, to help the princess reach the realm of Dao Supreme!"

The words fell.

The corners of Xiao Minghuang's mouth curled up slightly, and a smile appeared in the corners of his eyes. In just half a day, the Demon Emperor had added another bargaining chip.

Originally, he had only promised her a meeting in the Demon Palace after the matter was accomplished, but now it had become a condition for her to agree to it.

The gap between the two is not a little bit.

"To be honest, this is the bottom line of the Demon Lord. Once the opportunity is gone, it will be too late to regret..."

The Netherworld Demon Lord smiled.

After hearing this, Xiao Minghuang's eyes flickered and he finally nodded.

For now, she really couldn't see any ill intentions from the other party.

If this is really a trap, then she chooses...

If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you catch the tiger's cubs?

461. Fallen Phoenix Pond

"a wise decision!"

The Netherworld Demon Lord breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "In that case, I will make arrangements right away to help the princess break through to the Supreme Realm!"

"Ah."

Xiao Minghuang nodded. She was also very curious about what method Nanhuang would use to help her break through to the Supreme level.

"Please follow me, Princess."

The Netherworld Demon Lord made a gesture, indicating Xiao Minghuang to follow.

Then, the two of them went out of the city, one in front and one behind.

The Netherworld Demon Lord led Xiao Minghuang to fly all the way, shuttling through the vast desert, and finally stopped after crossing an unknown long distance.

"Is this the place?" Xiao Minghuang looked up and saw only desolate yellow sand all around, exposed to the wind and sun, vast and empty, with no grass growing and no sign of life at all. It was no different from other places in the desert.

“That’s right.” Netherworld Demon Lord nodded and explained, “This place is at the southernmost tip of the Southern Wilderness. It’s the entrance to a secret realm.”

"Secret realm?"

Xiao Minghuang raised his eyebrows slightly.

The Netherworld Demon Lord smiled slightly, waved his hand, and a scarlet feather appeared in his hand, emitting a strong fire power that seemed to be able to burn the void. The scorching flames filled the nose and suffocated people.

"This is the feather of the immortal phoenix, and it is also the key to open the secret realm."

The Immortal Phoenix is ​​an ancient mythical beast, often referred to together with other mythical beasts such as the dragon and the Qilin. As long as it successfully reaches adulthood, it will possess strength comparable to that of immortals. It is extremely ancient and powerful.

"Is this secret realm related to the Immortal Phoenix?"

Xiao Minghuang's expression changed slightly and asked.

“That’s right!” Netherworld Demon Lord nodded and said, “In the ancient times, there was an immortal phoenix that fell here. His flesh and blood body turned into a secret place called the Fallen Phoenix Pond.”

"The Fallen Phoenix Pool contains the blood of the Immortal Phoenix. Bathing in the blood of the Phoenix will surely enable the princess to break through to the Supreme Realm!"

Then, the Netherworld Demon Lord threw out the Immortal Phoenix Feather.

Suddenly, some mysterious power between heaven and earth seemed to be aroused. The void suddenly trembled, the earth shook, and a huge, bright red door rose from the sand and stood in the void, like the legendary gate leading to another world!

There is a faint aura of simplicity and majesty in the portal, as if it has spanned endless years, from the beginning of time to the present!

Looking at the ancient door, Xiao Minghuang seemed to hear faintly a loud phoenix cry resounding through the heaven and earth. It was the voice of the Immortal Phoenix.

Seeing this, Xiao Minghuang frowned slightly.

What a coincidence, this secret place is called the Fallen Phoenix Pond, and her name also happens to contain the word "Phoenix".

However, she did not feel any warning in her heart, and thought that this secret realm was not dangerous.

Xiao Minghuang said: "In this case, please ask the Demon Lord to open the secret realm!"

The Netherworld Demon Lord shook his head and said, "To open this Fallen Phoenix Pool, it is not without conditions. You need to gather the feathers of the Immortal Phoenix and the blood essence of the Heavenly Desire Holy Body at the same time before you can open it."

"Now the Immortal Phoenix Feather is in my hands, the only thing missing is the blood essence of the Heavenly Desire Saint Body..."

Hearing this, Xiao Minghuang narrowed his eyes slightly and reacted almost instantly.

The essence of a monk is his physical body.

The spirit of a cultivator is spiritual power or magic power.

The god of a cultivator is the primordial spirit or true soul.

The three are originally one and none of them can be missing.

Although Nanhuang has the physical body of the Holy Body of Heavenly Desire in his hands, and the spiritual power attached to the physical body has not been lost, but without the primordial spirit, his essence and energy have lost their vitality. The primordial spirit must be returned to the physical body so that the essence, energy and spirit can start to circulate again, and only then can the essence and blood restore their spirituality.

No wonder the Drunken Immortal Hermit and the Netherworld Demon Lord invited her one after another and insisted that she cooperate with them.

So this is the reason...

Seeing Xiao Minghuang's strange expression, Nether Demon Lord was a little embarrassed, and hurriedly explained: "Princess, don't worry, it's just that this secret realm does require the blood of the Heavenly Desire Saint Body before it can be opened. If the princess can invite the soul of the Heavenly Desire Saint Body, you can enter the secret realm with it. The princess can break through to the Supreme, and the Saint Body can also enhance its cultivation. Isn't it a win-win situation?"

After saying that, he added: "I have no ill intentions at all, I am only thinking about the princess!"

Xiao Minghuang remained silent. In her heart, her trust in the Netherworld Demon Lord dropped even more.

After all, the Netherworld Demon Lord had already deceived her once, so deceiving her again was no big deal.

In just a short moment, although her expression did not change at all, her mentality had undergone a drastic change.

She won't let this go!

Lean less.

Xiao Minghuang looked at the bright red door and slowly said, "This is the Southern Wasteland. Her soul is far away in the Endless Sea, and we are separated by two worlds. If I go back to the Eastern Pole now, I don't know when I can get back."

"That's not a problem!"

The Netherworld Demon Lord was overjoyed and said quickly: "I have a divine object that can open a void passage connecting the two worlds. It won't take even a quarter of an hour to go back and forth!"

"Oh?" Xiao Minghuang's eyes narrowed, and he asked with interest, "I wonder what kind of divine object it is?"

The Netherworld Demon Lord raised a smile at the corner of his mouth and waved his sleeves. A silver door appeared in the void.

"This is the Gate to the Void. It contains a trace of the true meaning of the Great Way of the Void. It can tear the barrier between the two worlds and travel back and forth between them."

Xiao Minghuang nodded and said, "What a good treasure."

Of course she knew that the Avenue of Void mentioned by the Netherworld Demon Lord was not the Avenue of Void in this world, but the Avenue of Void, one of the origin avenues of the universe!