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Above the vast sea, ten thousand meters in the air, stands a figure silently.

Su Lingbai slowly raised her eyes, gazing at the top of the sky.

The entire sky overhead was already covered by thick thunderclouds.

It obscured the bright moon and shrouded the entire world.

Purple lightning intertwined and danced deep within the clouds, while muffled thunder rumbled incessantly, its sound stretching for miles, almost reaching every inch of the Witch Star.

The oppressive aura descended heavily, plunging the entire world into a chilling silence.

……

On the ground, in the courtyard of Shirare Bell Shrine.

The six figures stood side by side, all looking up at the scene of the tribulation being carried out in the sky.

"This lightning... is far too terrifying."

Xu Wan's gaze locked onto the endless sea of ​​lightning above.

Even though they were separated by an immense distance, and even though this heavenly tribulation was not directed at her, she could still clearly feel the terrifying power within the thunderclouds that suppressed and crushed everything.

The deafening thunder kept echoing in my ears.

Arya looked up at the sky filled with lightning, her heart leaping into her throat, her whole body tense.

She turned to look at the white-haired girl beside her, her voice full of worry.

"Sister, will Master be in trouble?"

"It's hard to say."

Chu Ge replied softly.

"Transcending tribulation to become an emperor, breaking through to the quasi-emperor realm, is the ultimate goal pursued by countless cultivators throughout their lives."

"But heavenly tribulations have always been cruel, and since ancient times, they have been a matter of nine deaths and one life."

"If one cannot withstand the ninefold tribulation of lightning, all one's cultivation will be rendered useless, and years of hard work will be in vain. In the end, one will only turn into a pile of withered bones on the road to becoming an emperor."

After hearing these words, Arya fell silent.

Her heart was pounding faster and faster, filled with anxiety and unease.

For the past ten months, she has been quietly practicing and growing at the Shirare Bell Shrine. She has long regarded everyone there as her family.

She sincerely hoped that nothing would happen to Su Lingbai.

The girl lowered her head and prayed silently in her heart.

Master, you must pull through safely.

Just as she was feeling confused and uneasy, a warm little hand suddenly gently grasped her palm.

"Arya, don't worry."

Clara's clear voice rang in my ears, her tone firm and reassuring.

"With Master's strength, he will definitely be able to safely overcome the heavenly tribulation and return safely."

Feeling the warmth from her palm, Arya's tense nerves relaxed slightly.

She nodded emphatically, her eyes regaining their light.

"Yes, you're right, we must trust our master!"

The people in the courtyard had different mindsets.

In stark contrast to their deep concern, Xiao Caihua and Lilith were not worried about Su Lingbai's safety at all.

Demons and evil spirits are inherently yin and evil, and are naturally restrained by the yang and yang power of heavenly thunder.

The stronger the heavenly tribulation lightning, the greater the threat it poses to them.

Especially Lilith.

Just sensing the aura of the tribulation lightning spreading down from high above, the body instinctively reacted, the limbs went weak, and the heart was filled with fear.

She stood there, quietly trying to reassure herself.

"Thankfully... the lightning won't strike Lilith."

"As long as you stand here obediently, nothing will happen."

Although Little Flower was equally afraid of the power of the heavenly lightning, she was far more composed than Lilith.

She looked up at the figure flashing with lightning in the sky and muttered to herself.

Chop it down! Chop this wicked woman hard!

He always bullies me, takes away my allowance, and does a lot of evil. He should have been punished by Heaven long ago!

A few seconds later, she sighed inwardly and silently changed her words.

Forget it.

A little lesson is enough; killing him would only cause more trouble.

If she's gone, who will give me pocket money and cover for me when I get into trouble?

……

Throughout the planet Witch, many powerful figures lurking in the shadows also noticed the unusual activity in the sky.

Countless gazes pierced through the clouds, looking towards the sea of ​​lightning above the ocean.

Quiet murmurs began to rise.

"Ten months later, someone on Witch Star has triggered another celestial calamity. Truly, there are hidden dragons and crouching tigers."

"Yes, I still remember the scene of that person undergoing tribulation last time. It was terrifying."

What everyone was talking about was the scene of Duanxian undergoing tribulation ten months ago.

Someone nearby suddenly snapped out of their daze, their tone full of surprise and doubt.

"Wait a minute...this figure undergoing tribulation looks so familiar!"

After a moment's thought, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he gasped in surprise.

"I recognize her! It's the shrine maiden from the Shirare Bell Shrine!"

"It was her!"

The other person looked amazed and sighed repeatedly.

"The Shirare Bell Shrine is also extraordinary, producing outstanding talents, each generation more amazing than the last."

"That's right."

An old monk nearby gave a self-deprecating laugh, his eyes filled with sighs.

"It's only been a little over a decade since the last White Bell Shrine Maiden transcended her tribulation and became a quasi-emperor. I never expected the new generation of shrine maidens to reach this point so quickly."

High in the sky, amidst a sea of ​​lightning.

Su Lingbai's gaze hardened, and her aura surged, spreading an overwhelming pressure.

At this moment, her combat strength and foundation have already approached the level of a quasi-emperor.

"bring it on."

She faced the raging thunderclouds overhead.

"Today, I, Su Lingbai, will personally experience the power of this Heavenly Tribulation."

If she can successfully overcome the Quasi-Emperor Heavenly Tribulation, she will be able to truly ascend to the pinnacle of all heavens.

He can traverse countless worlds and go anywhere in the world.

Seemingly provoked and enraged by her frank and fearless attitude, the thunderclouds in the sky surged even more violently.

Boom—!

A deafening roar erupted.

A bolt of purple lightning, carrying immense force, crashed down and struck Su Lingbai's body.

A torrent of lightning swept over his entire body, and excruciating pain instantly spread through his limbs and bones, as if his soul were being torn apart.

The meridians, blood, and magical energy within the body... every corner of the body was trembling violently.

The extreme pain swept over her, but it did not make her back down in the slightest.

Su Lingbai stood in the center of the sea of ​​thunder, speaking softly.

"It's that feeling of transformation..."

"My soul is being reshaped, shedding its mortal form to solidify into a true imperial soul."

As the first bolt of heavenly lightning struck, she completed her first transformation.

His strength has undergone a complete transformation, reaching a level far beyond what he used to be.

A burning light ignited in Su Lingbai's eyes, her mind filled with countless thoughts.

She remembered the strange creature in Xu Wan's dream.

If I had possessed the cultivation of a quasi-emperor back then, I definitely wouldn't have been without the right to look the other person in the eye.

She thought of Mi Tian again.

If she had ascended to the Quasi-Emperor level at that time, even if the opponent possessed an Extreme Emperor Weapon, she would have been confident enough to fight them head-on.

With his mind made up, Su Lingbai looked up at the sky, his eyes burning with an arrogant fighting spirit, and let out a long roar that shook the heavens.

"Again!"

The sound pierced through the thunder and echoed throughout the entire Witch Star.

Its momentum was so great that it seemed to spread throughout all the heavens and the myriad worlds.

boom!

A second, even thicker bolt of lightning crashed down!

A torrent of lightning, as vast as the sea, poured down, enveloping Su Lingbai completely.

The cultivators watching from afar felt their scalps tingle and were filled with fear.

"A mere wisp of lightning of this level could tear apart a peak SS-rank opponent!"

"She actually managed to endure it...it's unbelievable!"

The vast sky was transformed into a raging, violent sea of ​​lightning.

The lightning obscured their vision, and all they could see was a blurry figure standing in the center of the sea of ​​lightning.

With each tribulation of heavenly lightning he withstood, Su Lingbai's aura grew stronger and his foundation deepened.

However, this was accompanied by increasingly severe injuries.

By the time the fifth bolt of lightning struck, Su Lingbai's entire body had been scorched and carbonized by the lightning.

Its face was blurred, and no trace of its original appearance could be seen.

Even though she was severely injured, her laughter remained unrestrained and wild, echoing throughout the Thunder Sea.

"Hahaha! A mere heavenly tribulation is nothing special!"

Her voice was strong and powerful, even drowning out the thunderous roar.

In the shrine courtyard, Xu Wan looked up at the raging sea of ​​lightning and couldn't help but sigh softly.

"Such violent lightning would make most people turn and run away, but she could still laugh."

"I have to say, this woman's Dao heart is terrifyingly strong."

As soon as she finished speaking, she straightened her back and added in a serious tone.

"Of course, when I say ordinary people, I don't include this Great Emperor."

"If it were me breaking through to Quasi-Emperor, I would directly charge into the sea of ​​thunder and tear apart all the thunderclouds."

"I'll see what makes you think that mere heavenly lightning is qualified to save me!"

Chu Ge nodded slightly in agreement.

"Go, Master! You can do it!"

Arya and Clara held each other's hands tightly, constantly encouraging Su Lingbai.

On the other side, Lilith stood frozen in place, her body trembling violently.

Her fear of lightning had penetrated to the bone, causing her inner turmoil, and she almost dared not look up again.

Seeing her timid and cowardly appearance, Xiao Caihua immediately mocked her.

"You really are a lower being."

"Even if it develops sentience, it will ultimately be nothing more than a useless corpse. How can it compare to the most noble being in the entire universe like this evil god?"

"How dare you say that to me!"

Lilith immediately retorted, glaring at the trembling little cauliflower who was wrapped up tightly.

"Although Lilith was scared, she did not hide."

"You're deliberately targeting me, aren't you!"

Little Cauliflower instantly bristled, baring her teeth and claws as she glared at Lilith, puffing out her cheeks in anger.

"I didn't! Lilith was just telling the truth!"

"You do have it!"

"No, it doesn't!"

Seeing Lilith's sincere expression, Little Cabbage was so angry that she almost vomited blood on the spot.

In the end, he could only suppress his anger and try to comfort himself.

Forget it.

This wicked god is magnanimous and will not stoop to the level of such a lowly thing.

Time passed slowly.

One, two, three...

The nine heavenly tribulations all descended.

Su Lingbai withstood the nine terrifying bolts of lightning, each powerful enough to annihilate everything.

Amidst the raging sea of ​​lightning, Su Lingbai successfully broke through his shackles and attained the quasi-emperor status of the first tribulation.

The originally carbonized and broken body gradually peeled away and crumbled.

A brand-new, flawless, and overwhelmingly powerful imperial body slowly reborn.

Endless golden light enveloped his entire body, and a sacred and majestic imperial aura slowly spread, sweeping across the entire world.

Above the sky, the figures were blurry, yet they possessed an unparalleled aura that looked down upon all worlds.

Countless cultivators in the distance gazed at the sky, filled with awe and reverence.

"She succeeded! She really succeeded in overcoming the tribulation!"

"What a terrifying quasi-emperor aura! It's far more powerful and domineering than that of an ordinary first-stage quasi-emperor!"

"Sixteen years later... Shirare Bell Shrine, another quasi-emperor has emerged."

The news of sixteen years immediately stirred up everyone's thoughts.

The Shirare Bell Shrine has been passed down through a single lineage for generations.

Each priestess would find a suitable successor before breaking through to the Quasi-Emperor level, carefully train them, and continue the shrine's legacy.

The previous generation of witch Leng Yue took Su Lingbai, who was still an infant, from a hospital and took her as her personal disciple.

This incident caused a sensation throughout Witch Star back then, and almost everyone knew about it.

Everyone quickly calculated their age, their hearts filled with turbulent emotions.

The previous priestess took on her apprentices more than twenty years ago.

Su Lingbai is only in her early twenties.

A quasi-emperor in his early twenties!

Someone's Adam's apple bobbed, and they couldn't help but swallow, their voice trembling with disbelief.

"If I remember correctly... the tenth person on the list of the Ten Greatest Brilliant Figures of All Time was also in their twenties, right?"

"That's right, that prodigy was exactly twenty-three years old when he broke through to the Quasi-Emperor realm."

The voice just fell.

A grand and profound roar of the Great Dao suddenly resounded throughout the myriad realms.

The sounds of heaven and earth flowed and circulated, and the clear and melodious celestial music resounded throughout the eight directions.

The next second, endless golden light burst forth, piercing through the starry universe and spreading to all corners of the world.

An ancient, weathered, light blue stone tablet appeared out of thin air in the sky above Witch Star, hovering quietly in front of Su Lingbai.

"A magnificent stone tablet! It truly is an ancient and magnificent stone tablet that has appeared in the world!"

Countless cultivators on Witch Star gasped in shock, their eyes filled with fervor.

"At the age when she became a quasi-emperor, she truly deserved to be among the ten most brilliant figures of all time!"

At this moment, extraordinary phenomena were simultaneously projected across all the heavens and myriad worlds.

Billions of living beings looked up at the same time, witnessing this magnificent spectacle.

The Myriad Demon Star Domain, the ancestral home of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan.

A little girl who looked no more than twelve or thirteen years old, with long purple hair, stared intently at the golden phenomenon projected from the sky, her tone full of resentment.

"How is that possible..."

"In this era, someone actually managed to break through to Quasi-Emperor level and ascend the Brilliant Stone Tablet before the age of twenty-three!"

A fierce glint surged in her eyes, and her right hand instantly transformed into a sharp dragon claw. With a casual grasp, she crushed the head of a peak SS-level demonic beast in front of her.

Hot blood splattered all over her face, but she didn't care at all.

After a moment, she suppressed her fierce aura and spoke with a hint of arrogance.

"But being tenth on the list is nothing to be proud of."

"My bloodline of the Ancient Dragon of the Void suppresses all heavens and is invincible among those of the same level. My future achievements will surely far surpass this."

Since her defeat in battle against Chu Ge ten months ago, Long Ziyan has returned to her clan and has been cultivating diligently ever since, without ever slacking off.

In just ten months, her cultivation steadily improved, directly advancing two minor realms and entering the late stage of A-level.

She is only thirteen years old now.

At this terrifying speed of cultivation, he might very well be able to challenge the Brilliant Stone Tablet in the future and stand shoulder to shoulder with the greatest talents of all time.

……

The Divine Realm, the ancestral land of the gods.

On the desolate and vast plain, a burly young man was fighting alone against a horde of demonic beasts.

The young man's cultivation level was only at the peak of B-rank, yet he was fighting against a group of ferocious S-rank monsters.

With each punch he landed, a deafening explosion followed, shattering the head of a demon beast and extinguishing its life force.

After eliminating the last demonic beast, Shi Huang looked up at the strange phenomenon projected in the sky, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"Achieving quasi-emperor status at such a young age, possessing extraordinary talent?"

He scoffed, his tone laced with skepticism.

"I just don't know if it's because of his outstanding talent or just a facade built up by resources."

He was killed by Chu Ge at the All-Heavens Arena.

The will of the arena shattered his foundation, erasing all his cultivation and reducing him to a mortal.

However, he possessed the Heavenly Overlord Body and was backed by the divine clan's resources, making his path to rebuilding his cultivation exceptionally smooth.

In a short period of time, he returned to the peak of B-rank, his foundation was more solid than before, and his combat power was even greater than before.

However, during that battle in the arena, he made a vow to uphold his Daoist principles.

Either kill Chu Ge in one move, or commit suicide.

However, he failed to accomplish either of these things, and his Dao heart was already broken and damaged.

If I cannot personally slay Chu Ge in this lifetime to make up for the deficiency in my Dao heart, I will never be able to become a Great Emperor.

For this reason, the Protoss leadership abandoned him and stopped grooming him as a core member.

But Shi Huang never gave up.

As long as the Heavenly Tyrant Body remains, he will have the confidence to start over and reach the peak again.

He gazed at the strange phenomenon in the void, his eyes filled with chilling killing intent, and secretly made a vow.

"Chu Ge! If this grudge is not avenged, I, Shi Huang, will never attain the Great Dao in this lifetime!"

"I will definitely kill you with my own hands!"

Before seeking revenge, he had one more important task to complete.

An ancient prodigy of the gods, sealed away for countless years, has recently emerged, preparing to attain enlightenment in this world.

The opponent's physique far surpasses his Heavenly Tyrant Body.

They are absolutely top-tier.

The innate sacred body and Dao embryo.

This prodigy also went through the path of rebuilding, but was even more resolute.

Every time his cultivation reached the peak of SS level, he would personally shatter his own cultivation and start cultivating from scratch to hone his supreme foundation.

This rebirth marks his tenth attempt at cultivation.

Within just five months of his birth, his cultivation had reached the peak of B-level, on par with Shi Huang.

It was precisely because he had seen such an unparalleled genius that Shi Huang scoffed at the Eternal Brilliance Ranking.

If the innate holy body and Dao embryo wished, they could break through to the Quasi-Emperor level at any time and easily crush all the geniuses on the list.

Today is the day of his duel with this unparalleled prodigy.

……

Earth, an ancient and sacred land.

This extraterrestrial cultivation force, which descended upon Earth many years ago, boasts towering buildings and is shrouded in celestial energy.

At the top of the highest pavilion in the holy land stood a cool and aloof white-haired girl.

She gazed silently at the strange phenomenon projected from the sky, a dazed look appearing in her crimson eyes.

Light footsteps sounded behind him, and a middle-aged cultivator walked slowly towards him.

"The Holy Maiden seems troubled; is something troubling her?"

The white-haired girl turned her head to the side and saw that it was the Ancient Holy Lord. She bowed slightly as if to pay her respects.

But the other party quickly raised their hand to stop them.

"No need for formalities."

"I've said it before, we're of the same generation, there's no need to be so formal with these worldly formalities."

The Ancient Holy Lord looked helpless and made a light joke.

"If you continue to be so formal, and the Ancestor sees this, he'll probably skin me alive."

Outsiders were unaware of the ins and outs, but only the high-ranking officials of the Holy Land knew the truth.

Chu Ge is a sacred land of the ancient wilderness, and the direct disciple of the First Ancestor.

The Ancient Saint Lord was a disciple of the Three Ancestors.

In terms of seniority, the two are equals, and Chu Ge should respectfully address him as senior brother.

"I've got it."

Chu Ge nodded slightly, his gaze returning to the illusory image in the sky, and spoke softly.

"The person above the sky is a friend of mine from Witch Star. I never imagined we would meet again in this way."

"Then your friend is truly stunning."

The Ancient Holy Lord sighed with heartfelt emotion, his eyes filled with admiration.

"Throughout the myriad realms, the world changes, and time marches on endlessly. Even those who ascend to the rank of Great Emperor cannot escape the erosion of time and the destruction of an era."

"Only this ancient and magnificent stone tablet stands eternally, recording the world's unparalleled geniuses."

"Those whose names are recorded on the stone tablet are all the most outstanding geniuses in the heavens, without any exaggeration."

He shifted his tone slightly, adding in a calm manner.

"But in the end, this is just a ranking of cultivation speed, and cannot represent the final realm or the achievements of a lifetime."

"The road ahead is long and full of uncertainties."

"Countless geniuses who have graced the prestigious lists throughout history have fallen along the way or stopped halfway through; none of them were truly invincible throughout the ages."

Chu Ge slightly raised his eyes and asked the question that had been bothering him.

Throughout history, among the geniuses who have graced the list of the Ten Most Brilliant Figures of All Time, has any ultimately attained the Dao and become an Emperor?

"have."

The Ancient Holy Lord nodded solemnly.

"But throughout all of history, there has only been one such person."

"Who is it?"

"The Way of Longevity."

When this name was mentioned, the Ancient Holy Lord spoke with a tone full of awe.

"This person can be called the most talented person in history. He broke through the shackles at the age of seventeen and became a quasi-emperor."

"To this day, it remains firmly at the top of the list of the most brilliant stone tablets of all time, and no one can shake it."

"Where is he now?" Chu Ge pressed.

"Nobody knows."

The Ancient Holy Lord gently shook his head.

"Millions of years have passed since he attained enlightenment and became an emperor."

"It is said that the magical cultivation system prevalent throughout the heavens today is the supreme path he personally pioneered after attaining enlightenment..."

……

Witch Star. Ten thousand meters of void.

Su Lingbai stood quietly, gazing at the ancient and magnificent stone tablet in front of her, her expression calm and undisturbed.

Such unparalleled honor is something that others can hardly obtain in the world.

But she had already anticipated it.

The next instant, she slowly raised her right hand, making a grasping motion in mid-air.

Om-!

A massive, dark scythe appeared out of thin air and landed steadily in the palm of one's hand.

This is her destined weapon—"Silent Annihilation".

Previously, it was only at the level of a top-tier holy weapon.

However, as she broke through to the Quasi-Emperor realm during her tribulation, and was tempered and refined by the ninefold lightning tribulation, this weapon underwent a transformation and successfully advanced to the ranks of Quasi-Emperor weapons.

Su Lingbai gently swung the black scythe.

A dark, sharp scythe light pierced the sky, landing on the dazzling stone tablet and slowly etching crisscrossing patterns.

The countless cultivators on the ground were filled with doubt.

"What is she doing?"

An experienced elder beside him explained softly.

"She is engraving her own name with her own hands."

"Only by leaving your name in your own hand can you be truly recognized by the stone tablet and recorded in the annals of brilliant talents throughout the ages."

The words fell.

The first character slowly took shape.

Su.

The second character followed immediately.

spirit.

The final stroke was made.

White.

The moment the three characters took shape, they all transformed into a dazzling gold, imprinted deep within the stone tablet, never to be erased.

The next instant, an ancient and vast Daoist sound reverberated from the stone tablet, echoing throughout the heavens and myriad realms, heard by countless beings.

"Su Lingbai".

"Human race".

Current cultivation level: Quasi-Emperor of the First Tribulation.

Age: Twenty-two years and twenty-seven days.

"Ranking of Eternal Brilliance: Tenth among all the heavens".

The Daoyin era has ended.

Three fragments of laws containing spatial power flew out from the stone tablet and poured into Su Lingbai's body.

This is the will of Heaven, a reward bestowed upon unparalleled geniuses.

Countless people looked on with envy at the sight.

"They're actually fragments of spatial laws, and three of them at once..."

"Don't be envious."

The person next to him sighed softly.

"If you're so capable, you'll break through to Quasi-Emperor in your twenties, and you'll definitely receive a reward."

Among the crowd, many thoughtful old cultivators looked solemn and whispered among themselves.

"Fragments of laws, if obtained privately, would be one thing. But this is happening in front of everyone in all the heavens and myriad realms."

"On Witch Planet, she fears no one."

"But once she leaves Witch Star, those old monsters who are preparing to take the path of space to prove their path will swarm up to kill and plunder her treasures."

"Although she is powerful and has the potential to be invincible among those of the same level, there is no such thing as crossing levels after the Quasi-Emperor."

"Once she encounters a veteran Quasi-Emperor at the second or third level of tribulation or even higher, she can only avoid their sharp edge."

"That's right."

Some people nodded in agreement.

"Moreover, she holds the title of the tenth most brilliant person in history, which means she is destined to be the center of attention."

"Countless geniuses will take pride in defeating or killing her, which will inevitably lead to endless trouble in the future."

……

The strange phenomenon slowly dissipated, and the sky returned to calm.

Su Lingbai moved swiftly, stepping through the air and landing steadily back in the courtyard of the White Bell Shrine.

Her original black gothic dress was destroyed by the heavenly tribulation, and she instantly changed into another outfit.

The five people in the courtyard all turned to look.

Chu Ge looked at her and asked softly.

"How does it feel to break through to Quasi-Emperor?"

"very good."

Su Lingbai readily agreed.

"Now I truly understand why the gap between a sage and a quasi-emperor is called an insurmountable chasm."

"The difference between their levels is simply indescribable."

"Even at my peak SS rank, I couldn't withstand a single move from my current self."

"That's perfect! Let this great emperor test your strength!"

Before he could finish speaking, a loud and arrogant laugh suddenly rang out.

Holding a trident, Xu Wan leaped off the roof of the shrine and thrust the trident straight at Su Lingbai.

Facing the sharp halberd light, Su Lingbai neither dodged nor avoided it, but calmly accepted it.

boom!

A loud explosion rang out, sending smoke and dust billowing everywhere.

The sharp force of the halberd exploded in front of her, causing the courtyard ground to tremble slightly.

The smoke and dust slowly dissipated.

Su Lingbai stood still, her clothes neat and unharmed.

She looked at Xu Wan, whose face was full of arrogance, and spoke in a flat tone.

"Haven't you heard of 'smoke without harm'?"

"Don't be so smug!"

Unconvinced, Xu Wan charged forward again, wielding her trident.

One second later.

The arrogant and domineering black-haired vicious dog girl was once again easily suppressed by Su Lingbai.

……

After breaking through to Quasi-Emperor, Su Lingbai can stay on Witch Star for at most another year.

Time flies, and two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

The day of the duel between Arya and Clara, which they had agreed upon, arrived as scheduled.

For this competition to determine the new shrine maiden, the two girls trained diligently day and night, never slacking off in the slightest.

On the competition field, the two took turns using the four unique abilities of the Shirare Bell Shrine's shrine maidens.

Clara wielded the Summoning of All Spirits and Soul Guidance spells with greater skill and agility, demonstrating her superior talent.

As for the abilities of Dark Curse and Divine Purification, Arya has a deeper understanding and more refined control over them.

In the end, the two released all restraints and fought with all their might.

Both being at the peak of C-rank cultivation, after several fierce battles, Arya, with her more stable mindset and more refined control of magic, managed to win with difficulty.

As previously agreed, the position of priestess at the Shiraishin Shrine officially belongs to Aria.

One month later.

The Shiraishin Shrine held a grand apprenticeship ceremony, announcing it to the entire Witch Star.

Su Lingbai formally accepted Aria and Clara as his personal disciples.

The lineage of the priestess is passed down through a single successor, and there can only be one priestess.

Whether or not Su Lingbai accepts disciples is entirely up to his own will, without any rules or constraints.

The ceremony concluded, and the priestess's contract was officially concluded.

Arya truly gained the powers of the four priestesses.

There are nine months left before Su Lingbai leaves the Witch Star.

From then on, all affairs of the shrine, large and small, were handled by Arya and Clara.

Taking advantage of the remaining peaceful time, Su Lingbai found suitable materials and refined a quasi-Emperor level spatial treasure.

The treasure resembles a small wooden house, which can be scaled up or down to accommodate everything.

She forged this item solely to take away the "personal belongings" she had accumulated over the years in her secret chamber.

Time continues to flow.

There are only five months left before Su Lingbai leaves the Witch Star.

It was a quiet, late night.

Xu Wan approached Su Lingbai alone, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"With your current strength, are you capable of traveling to Eternal Star?"

"Can."

Su Lingbai responded calmly.

"I am now a quasi-emperor, able to freely travel through countless worlds and cross star field barriers at will."

"If you want to go home, I can build an interstellar space passage for you and send you back directly."

"The only prerequisite is knowing the celestial coordinates of Eternal Star."

Xu Wan knew nothing about this and could only turn to Chu Ge to ask.

However, Chu Ge also did not know the exact coordinates of Eternal Star.

The plan to return to my homeland has to be put on hold for the time being.

……

Several months have passed quietly.

It was another quiet, late night.

In the courtyard of Shirare Bell Shrine, on the sacred ginkgo tree.

Two figures sat side by side on a thick tree trunk, gazing up at the bright moon in the night sky.

It's unusually quiet tonight.

There was no rustling of the evening breeze, no chirping of insects; the entire courtyard was quiet and still.

After a long silence, a voice broke the stillness.

"Old Chu."

"What's wrong?"

"How long have we been on Witch Planet?"

Chu Ge pondered for a moment, then replied softly.

"It's been more than four years... almost five years in total."

"Next month, Su Lingbai will be leaving Witch Star."

Xu Wan gently swayed her legs, gazing at the bright moon, and asked softly.

"Have you ever thought about going home?"

"I've thought about it."

"Why do you want to go back?"

"...I don't know either." Chu Ge shook her head gently.

"And what about you?" she turned and asked, "Do you want to go back?"

"I want to too."

Why?

A faint sadness flickered in Xu Wan's eyes, and her voice was soft.

I miss my old man, Deng.

"He is not in good health."

Moonlight streamed down, reflecting in the girl's dark, bright eyes, which held a complex mix of emotions, repeatedly displaying two words.

homesick.

"If we couldn't find the coordinates of Eternal Star before Su Lingbai left, then no one would be able to help us teleport across star systems and send us home."

"I know."

Chu Ge nodded gently.

"We've tried everything we could, but we can't find a solution and there's nothing we can do."

The voice just fell.

The bright moon that hung high overhead suddenly dimmed and fell.

A strange, crimson blood moon slowly rose, replacing the bright moon and hanging in the sky.

The courtyard fell into a deathly silence.

After a brief silence, Chu Ge looked up at the blood-red sky, a glimmer of light appearing in his eyes.

The voice rang out softly, carrying a joy that even the speaker was unaware of.

"Xu Wan".

"I know someone who can take us home."