People fight and become emperors in advance

Chapter 190 Spirit Realm Soul, Trial Ground
The place where Qinghuan and Xingyao lived was a temple. It wasn't particularly large, but it had all the necessary facilities.

Back here, Xingyao immediately ran into the room, came out with a thick picture book, and handed it to Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor to look through, as if it were a treasure.

"This is the picture. This is the Holy Maiden who perished along with Venerable White Dragon. She was already a four-star Dou Zun at the time, which is quite strong among all the Holy Maidens throughout history."

Xingyao flipped through half of the picture book and pointed to an image of a woman wearing a blue dress.

In the upper right corner of this portrait, the saint's name is also marked.

Saintess of Qiwu!

"He started cultivating at the age of ten and reached the level of a four-star Dou Zun at the age of thirty. His talent is indeed outstanding."

Looking at the portrait in the album, Chen Xiao nodded in approval.

This kind of talent wouldn't be considered bad even among the eight ancient races of the Dou Qi Continent today.

Moreover, the current eight ancient races possess Dou Di bloodlines far stronger than the declining Bai Clan.

This comparison makes the extraordinary talent of the Holy Maiden of Qiwu all the more apparent.

Furthermore, the White Dragon Venerable, who was not given special training yet was able to surpass the Holy Maiden of Qiwu, is even more inconceivable.

Hearing Chen Xiao's sigh, Qing Huan shook her head.

"That's not the case. Before the Qiwu Saintess, every Saintess died of old age. It was only after the Qiwu Saintess's death that the rule came about: Saintess would begin cultivating at the age of ten and go to that mysterious place at the age of thirty. When they disappeared, their strength was also weaker, almost all of them were at the Dou Huang or Dou Zong level."

Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor were somewhat surprised; they hadn't realized there was such a secret involved.

Not paying too much attention, the two flipped through the thick picture book, looking at the saintesses of the past, occasionally listening to Qinghuan and Xingyao's comments.

On the last page of the album is the previous Holy Maiden, whose name was Xuan Yin.

Perhaps because their time period is closest to the present, the two girls know the most about this Mysterious Sound Saintess.

"Before Saintess Xuan Yin left, she was a Nine-Star Dou Zong. Although we never met her, she seemed to know that we would become the next Saintess, and she even left us words of encouragement in her bedchamber."

At this point, Xingyao cleared her throat, pretending to be the Holy Maiden of Xuanyin, and said in a very serious manner: "Qinghuan, Xingyao, congratulations on coming here. You are twins, different from all the previous Holy Maidens. I have a feeling that you will break the ancient rules of the Dream Realm that have lasted for thousands of years. Cultivate well, and I look forward to you surpassing me and defeating me!"

After the disguise ended, Xingyao immediately deflated, feeling a considerable amount of pressure.

The Nine-Star Dou Zong realm was still too far away for them, who had not yet begun their cultivation.

Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor were speechless, but from the blessing of the Mysterious Sound Saintess, they realized that she seemed very certain that she would be able to see Qing Huan and Xing Yao.

However, according to the high priest, all the saintesses of the past had already perished.

Sure enough, there was a big problem!
Chen Xiao wanted to ask the two girls about the test, but he swallowed the words back.

Judging from the current situation, they are unaware of this and will only be informed when they reach the age of thirty; asking them would be pointless.

We need to inquire about this matter from the high priest.

Chen Xiao immediately stopped asking questions and spent some time with the two girls with Little Fairy Doctor before getting up to take his leave.

Before participating in that trial, Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor both need to further improve themselves.

At the very least, digest what we've learned today.

Back at their residence, Chen Xiao and Little Fairy Doctor once again took out the "Heavenly Wind Soul Scripture" and the "Heavenly Poison Covering the Void Chapter" cultivation techniques and carefully deduced them.

Although so far, the high priest has no grudges against them and has even revealed the same goal—to leave this place—the probability of him tampering with these techniques is low. However, one should not be careless and it is always better to be cautious.

"The cultivation technique is fine; it's a Heaven-rank technique. This is the first time we've encountered one like this. We don't have the strength of a Dou Sheng, nor the ability to modify it. That High Priest doesn't have that kind of ability."

After carefully studying the technique several times, Little Fairy Doctor gently shook her head and said.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly. The high priest was able to produce such a precious item because of the rich heritage passed down through generations of the Bai people.

As for the High Priest's abilities...

At present, not much has been revealed.

The idea that a Dou Zong expert could alter a Heaven-rank cultivation technique is pure fantasy.

“This Soul Scripture is the same; it can be cultivated. Next, Xian’er, you should switch to cultivating your own technique while I try out this Soul Scripture. Once the Purple Spirit Cold Qi and Battle Qi are fully integrated, we can go and see what the so-called trial is,” Chen Xiao said.

Little Fairy Doctor nodded in agreement.

Having made up their minds, the two did not delay any longer and immediately set to work.

Chen Xiao entered the room, sat cross-legged on the bed, spread the scroll of "Heavenly Wind Soul Scripture" on his lap, muttered incantations, and strange hand seals quietly formed in his hands.

In that instant, Chen Xiao could feel streams of strange energy overflowing from this world and constantly converging towards him. It was the omnipresent yet unfathomable 'spiritual' energy!

For the soul to ascend to the spiritual realm, spirituality is the key.

In the past, when Chen Xiao cultivated his soul, he could sense that the spirituality within his soul was becoming increasingly rich, but it was never as intense as it was now.

The cultivation speed of the "Heavenly Wind Soul Scripture" is nearly ten times that of the "Nine Nether Soul Scripture"!
It even gave Chen Xiao the illusion that he could cross that invisible and intangible barrier at any moment and officially step into the spiritual realm that countless alchemists dream of!

Suppressing his excitement, Chen Xiao repeatedly practiced the soul cultivation method, hoping to achieve success in one fell swoop.

Under the influence of his cultivation, most of the holy city, centered on his residence, was shrouded in a strange energy. Everyone in the area, though unaware of its cause, felt extremely comfortable.

Those plants unique to the Dream Realm began to grow wildly, as if they had been injected with hormones. In just a quarter of an hour, they extended in a way that was more than they would in a year in the past!
Inside the room, Chen Xiao, with his eyes closed, frowned slightly.

He clearly felt that he had already reached the peak of the mortal realm, and the spirituality in his soul had been further enhanced after merging with the Spirit-Nourishing Powder, which should have met the standard for advancing to the Spirit Realm.

However, despite the initial surge of attacks, there was still no sign of a breakthrough.

"Without the catalysis of rare and precious materials, is the qualitative change of the soul really so slow?"

With this question in mind, Chen Xiao continued his cultivation. Regardless of whether he could break through today, the spirituality within his soul would be greatly enhanced, which was a good thing, and there was no reason to stop.

In the temple at the center of the holy city, the high priest, who was prostrate on the table, seemed to have noticed something and slightly raised his eyes to look in the direction of Chen Xiao's residence.

After a moment's thought, a hint of surprise flashed across the high priest's eyes, followed by a smile tinged with delight.

"The transition from the mundane to the spiritual is a natural process, but it's difficult to see results in less than half a month."

If Chen Xiao were to hear this, he would be greatly surprised.

This seemingly ordinary high priest seemed certain that he would be able to break through in just half a month.

"Very well, I'll give you one more hand. Don't let me down."

As the murmur faded, the high priest's withered hand suddenly emerged from beneath his sleeve, forming a dazzling array of hand seals. At that moment, no one noticed that the great array hidden beneath the city flickered, and a glimmer of spiritual light spilled out from it, enveloped in the energy of heaven and earth, surging towards Chen Xiao's location.

At the very moment that spark of inspiration entered his body, Chen Xiao's head buzzed, and the soul power between his brows suddenly swelled up as if it had been given a catalyst!

The expansion was so rapid that Chen Xiao felt a sharp pain between his eyebrows, as if his head was about to explode!
Sensing this sudden change, Chen Xiao was also startled.

But soon after, it turned into a heart full of joy.

Quantitative change eventually led to qualitative change.

He's about to break through!
Quickly regaining his composure, Chen Xiao focused on the changes within his body.

He could clearly sense that as soon as the breakthrough began, a powerful and terrifying strange energy was rapidly seeping into his soul. At the same time, his soul strength was also increasing dramatically, as if he had consumed some kind of powerful tonic, at a rate that shocked Chen Xiao!
As his soul power rapidly increased, the throbbing pain between Chen Xiao's brows intensified, as if it were about to burst open at any moment.

The throbbing pain lasted for more than ten minutes before it gradually subsided.

It was at this moment that Chen Xiao realized that the indescribable, primordial power had completely merged with his soul power.

Chen Xiao opened his eyes, his face showing astonishment.

The soul's perception was released, easily enveloping the entire holy city and continuously expanding outwards.

His soul perception was several times stronger than before!
Strangely, Chen Xiao discovered that his soul did not seem to have entered the so-called spiritual realm...

"Why?"

Just as the doubt arose, Chen Xiao suddenly realized that the surrounding天地能量 (heaven and earth energy) seemed to be stirred by something strange at that moment, stirring up a gust of wind.

Amidst the howling wind, wisps of extremely faint yet intimately familiar spiritual energy quietly seeped out from the space, then surged forth overwhelmingly towards his brow.

Only now did Chen Xiao realize that the strange gravitational force was emanating from between his eyebrows!

This spiritual energy continuously flowed into Chen Xiao's brow, eventually merging with the soul residing there, making the spirituality within his soul even stronger. The feeling of comfort made him almost unable to help but groan out loud.

This infusion of spiritual energy lasted for nearly an hour before gradually subsiding.

At the same time, an invisible wave, centered on the room, enveloped the entire holy city without showing any signs of decline, until it covered the surrounding area for hundreds of miles before finally receding.

Images flashed through Chen Xiao's mind: in the holy city, many people gazed at the sky in astonishment; outside the city, desolate hills rose one after another…

"boom!"

The next moment, the energy of heaven and earth suddenly surged like a boiling oil pot, causing many people in the city to show signs of panic.

Chen Xiao saw the commotion outside, but had no time to pay attention to it. At this moment, he was completely immersed in the rich spiritual energy. The feeling of comfort that reached the depths of his soul was like being drunk, making him unwilling to wake up.

After being immersed in it for a long time, Chen Xiao bit his tongue lightly to force himself to wake up, and muttered the incantation of the "Heavenly Wind Soul Scripture" to guide the transformation of his soul.

In this state, the increasingly vast and powerful soul force between Chen Xiao's brows began to writhe violently, and it seemed as if something was gradually taking shape.

Time flows like water, passing silently; in the blink of an eye, half a day has passed.

The crowds in the city began to disperse, and the cold night was approaching.

Little Fairy Doctor stopped her cultivation and came to Chen Xiao's door, a hint of worry in her eyes.

She was well aware that Chen Xiao was at a critical juncture in his breakthrough, and that was precisely why she was even more worried.

After all, once that cold night arrives, the Purple Spirit Cold Qi within Chen Xiao's body, which has not yet been fully integrated, will no longer obey. If it causes trouble, it could very well cause Chen Xiao's breakthrough to fail.

"Oh!"

At that moment, a muffled sound suddenly echoed from the room.

At the same time, a vast spiritual power, like a monstrous wave, swept out with lightning speed, startling Little Fairy Doctor.

"Success?!"

Coming to her senses, Little Fairy Doctor was overjoyed.

However, looking at the tightly closed door, Chen Xiao did not come out.

within the room.

Chen Xiao's consciousness spread outwards like a tide, almost instantly exceeding the limits of his previous soul perception.

Moreover, he did not feel any strain at all.

In this state, consciousness is as if it has entered God's perspective, and everything is seen wherever the gaze sweeps across.

His consciousness swept across mountains and cities before being swallowed by a vortex and entering a strange place.

Chen Xiao looked around and saw a terrifyingly large palace. Inside the palace, there were two thrones facing each other.

Seated on the throne were two women who looked somewhat familiar to him.

Chen Xiao quickly recalled that they were the people Qinghuan and Xingyao had mentioned.

The Holy Maiden Qiwu, who perished alongside Venerable White Dragon!

And the previous Saintess Xuan Yin, who just disappeared!
After glancing at the two women, Chen Xiao's gaze was quickly drawn to the flickering, cold white flame in the center of the hall.

"Bone Spirit Cold Flame!"

This bone spirit cold flame seemed to be bound to a huge disc, and at the bottom of the disc were dozens of fist-thick iron chains. These chains were covered with runes, and the other end led to long corridors that seemed to have no end.

"This is where?"

Looking at the scene before him, Chen Xiao immediately became suspicious.

Upon hearing this, the Holy Maiden Qiwu, who was rumored to have perished tens of thousands of years ago, chuckled and glanced at the Holy Maiden Xuanyin on the throne opposite her, making no attempt to hide her schadenfreude.

"Little guy, you guessed right. This is the place of trial you imagined. However, you infiltrated here with your consciousness, which is against the rules. Some people have shot themselves in the foot and are quite unhappy now."

Chen Xiao turned to look at the other saintess.

But the usually kind and encouraging Saintess Xuan Yin now had a cold and aloof expression.

"This will never happen again!"

As soon as she finished speaking, the Holy Maiden Xuanyin waved her sleeve lightly, and an unparalleled force came, instantly driving Chen Xiao's consciousness away.

(End of this chapter)