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Chapter 45: Is This Leng Youran?:
(The Eastern Imperial Empire)
Inside the palace.
Various sect masters and leaders of countless sect forces of the Profound Realm gathered in the imperial city, exchanging greetings, chatting amiably, creating a lively atmosphere.
Among them were figures from top-tier sects.
Absolute Beginning Sect, Dragon Soaring Sect, Wan Sword Sect, Heavenly Jade Sect.
Distinguished figures from many sects gathered together, chatting and laughing as if they were immortals, leaving the leaders of smaller sects in awe.
Amidst the conversations, they occasionally observed their surroundings.
Even the great figures among them were discreetly surveying their surroundings.
"It seems that Leng Youran of the Heavenly Dark Sect hasn't arrived yet."
"This Leng Youran is quite mysterious. She said she would attend the Ten Thousand Sects Conference, but there's still no sign of her."
"I've come just to witness for myself what this 'Merciless Supreme' looks like and if she lives up to the mystique of the Profound Realm."
People chatted.
Clearly, due to the Heavenly Dark Sect's participation, the purpose of many had shifted from initial disputes over interests to wanting to see firsthand the woman who had reached the pinnacle of cultivation in the Profound Realm.
While everyone was discussing...
Accompanied by a resounding gong, a sharp voice echoed from afar.
"The Grand Empress Mother has arrived!"
Everyone turned their gaze.
Several elders and high figures from top-tier sects also looked up.
In the distance, a delicately beautiful young girl, supporting an elderly woman with white hair who seemed to have little time left, led a group of eunuchs and royal guards as they approached from afar.
"We respectfully welcome the Grand Empress Mother." Everyone respectfully clasped their fists and bowed.
The elders and high figures of the top-tier sects stood with hands behind their backs, straight and dignified.
"Cough, cough... Sect masters, there's no need for such formalities for us who have come from afar." Empress Mother weakly waved her hand, her gaze falling on the elders who hadn't bowed.
She was assisted by Su Qianshu as she approached a few of them, smiling.
"It's truly an honor for us, old folks, to have such esteemed figures from the Sects visit the Eastern Imperial Empire."
"Empress Mother, you are too kind."
"The former Emperor of the Eastern Imperial Empire had a longstanding friendship with the Xuan Dao Human Alliance. This Ten Thousand Sects Grand Conference held every ten years naturally draws us from the Xuan Dao Human Alliance."
The esteemed figures finally smiled and bowed.
Their gaze also fell on Su Qianshu by the side of Empress Mother.
"I didn't expect that, after ten years, the Princess has grown so graceful."
"The Princess's appearance is indeed reminiscent of the Empress back then, who was hailed as the Eastern Imperial Empire's number one beauty. It drove many distinguished cultivators crazy."
"The Princess is sixteen this year, right? At the same age as our Sect's Saintess, and already at the peak of the Condensing Profound Realm. Her talent is almost on par with our Saintess, a genius among geniuses."
With flattery flowing, Su Qianshu smiled somewhat awkwardly.
"Elders, you flatter me. I've heard since childhood that the Princess was a cultivation genius, sprouting spiritual roots at the age of three. How can I compare to the Princess?"
"Haha, the Princess is humble." The elder with white hair chuckled and stroked his beard, obviously pleased with Su Qianshu's words.
"Speaking of which, hasn't the Saintess of the Sacred Sect arrived in the Eastern Imperial Empire with Elder Li?"
Empress Mother glanced behind the elder and noticed that apart from some disciples of the Heavenly Jade Sect, she did not see anyone else.
"The Saintess is currently wandering around the imperial city and will probably return by evening with my favorite disciple." Elder Li smiled and said.
"Ah... that's good."
Empress Mother was about to invite several top figures and elders of the Xuan Dao Human Alliance to enter the palace for a while when a shocking dragon chant suddenly resounded from the sky.
The melodious dragon chant echoed throughout the imperial city.
The steeds of the elders and high figures in the imperial city seemed startled by this dragon chant, neighing miserably and trembling.
Everyone was astonished.
Looking up, they saw the midday sun in the sky seemingly obscured by something.
Dark clouds pressed down.
Nine glittering golden dragons pulled an extremely luxurious carriage, roaring from afar.
"Golden dragons? And they are used as steeds? How extravagant!"
"And nine of them? Could this be the rumored Nine Dragon Wood Carriage?"
"It's Leng Youran! In the Profound Realm, only she can afford such grandeur!"
Among the exclamations, some recognized it as the carriage of Leng Youran, the sect master of the Heavenly Dark Sect.
Everyone's hearts were filled with shock.
Most of them had only heard about golden dragons and other divine beasts in ancient texts and legends.
But the Nine Dragon Carriage, although rumored to be Leng Youran's carriage in the Profound Realm, had never been seen by anyone.
Now that they saw it for the first time, it was truly awe-inspiring.
"What a gorgeous woman." Elder Li was amazed.
This kind of display, even for them, the leaders of the Xuan Dao Alliance, had never been achieved.
To let divine beasts pull a carriage, and even nine divine beasts... What kind of woman was Leng Youran?
"Hmm~"
The nine dragons landed and then turned into golden light, dissipating before everyone's eyes.
Everyone stared fixedly at the luxurious carriage, some even nervously swallowing saliva.
The person inside was that Leng Youran...?
Seeing the carriage, Empress Mother sighed.
She signaled for Su Qianshu to assist her.
Approaching the carriage, Empress Mother, supported by Su Qianshu, bowed slightly to greet.
"Sister, it's been a long time..."
A clear, cold voice came from inside the carriage.
"Yes, it's been some time since we last met..."
"The last time I saw you, you looked a bit younger... I didn't expect that now, you can't even walk properly."
A gust of wind blew out from the carriage.
People felt a bone-chilling cold, and some couldn't help but scream.
When they finally settled down.
The carriage door was already open, but it was already empty inside.
"Gone?"
"How is that possible? I... I didn't even see how she disappeared!"
"Was there really someone in that carriage?"
Everyone present was in shock.
The experts of the Xuan Dao Human Alliance looked at each other in silence.
"This... Is this Leng Youran?"
"So frightening, such superb body techniques."
"Ashamed, truly ashamed. Despite specializing in body techniques for nearly a thousand years, I only saw a blurry figure..."
"This Leng Youran is truly a monster..."
-To be continued!