Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation

Chapter 472: Chapter 266: Liu Ying Ziyi: I Can’t Wait Anymore...

Deep within an unnamed stone mountain in the territory of the Saint Yu Immortal Dynasty, Ling Changqing’s figure quietly emerged.

He glanced around, and only when he was sure no one else had noticed him did he quietly sigh in relief.

That Goddess Empress of the Da Xia Divine Dynasty was simply too fearsome. If he had stayed by her side, there was no telling what might have happened next, so it was best to seize the opportunity to slip away.

As for how furious and indignant Xia Qingying and her guards were after his departure, that was none of Ling Changqing’s concern.

"...That woman is certainly a handful. You can’t control her right now, Master. You’ll have to at least reach the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm before trying."

Gong Ling’s sweet and bewitching voice chimed in.

"Yeah, I know."

Ling Changqing said, admitting that he truly disliked the feeling of a situation not being under his control.

Having held a high position for so long, Xia Qingying was notoriously forceful and domineering—even harder to deal with than Luo Qingxuan and Bai Qingyi. Getting along with her peacefully was practically impossible.

"Are your abilities still not enough? How could she sense something was wrong with me? Does this mean I have to wait until I become a Nascent Soul True Monarch to eliminate this hidden threat?"

Ling Changqing asked.

Gong Ling responded, "That’s right. Only when your Cultivation Realm is high enough, Master, can my true form recover further, allowing me to awaken more of my immense power."

"I see."

Ling Changqing nodded silently. Such things couldn’t be rushed. Fortunately, he wasn’t too far from the Nascent Soul True Monarch Realm himself.

After pondering for a moment, he returned to the Era Star Palace’s Grotto Heaven Blessed Land, intending to speak with the ladies.

As the Era Star Palace’s true form gradually recovered, the space within had expanded to several miles across. The concentration of Spiritual Qi was even more abundant, enough to support multiple Nascent Soul True Monarchs for years of Cultivation in Seclusion.

Thus, the women had partitioned off an area to furnish as their private chambers. It wanted for nothing, complete with a Beautiful Jade Embroidery Bed, desks and chairs, carpets and screens, and even a hot spring bath.

Whenever Ling Changqing had free time, he would go inside to chat with them and do a bit of Cultivation on the side.

At that moment, Yu Yalan, Zhao Wanyi, Zhao Wanqing, Yu Youqin, Luo Qingxuan, Bai Qingyi, and Fu Yin Xue were all inside chatting. Adorned with jeweled hairpins and colorful silk gowns, their intoxicating fragrance filled the air.

"Husband, you’re getting bolder and bolder, aren’t you?"

The women weren’t surprised to see Ling Changqing enter. The radiant and charming Yu Yalan bit her red lip, teasing him with a smile.

"I know, right? You even dared to provoke that tigress. Aren’t you afraid she’ll drag you back and imprison you in a Secret Hall, locked away for hundreds of years without ever seeing the light of day?"

Clad in a snow-white palace gown, the intellectual and elegant Yu Youqin furrowed her delicate brows and chided him affectionately.

Ling Changqing replied helplessly, "I wasn’t trying to provoke her. She’s the one who insisted on coming to me. What was I supposed to do?"

Dressed in a deep purple gown embroidered with a phoenix amid cloud patterns, her hair held by a Cloud Hairpin Phoenix, the dignified and poised Bai Qingyi smiled and said:

"You can’t really be blamed for this, husband. However, your fated connection with her is far from over. You are bound to cross paths again sooner or later."

"By that time, I should have reached the Divinity Transformation Realm, right? I won’t need to be afraid of her then."

Ling Changqing said.

’If my power isn’t great enough, I won’t have a voice. If I don’t want to be at her mercy, my only option is to strive to improve myself.’

Zhao Wanyi smiled. "Enough about that. It’s rare for you to have free time, husband. Why don’t you come and ’cultivate’ with us for a while?"

At her words, the women rose gracefully and gathered around him as if by unspoken agreement. Ling Changqing didn’t refuse. After the fierce battle he had just endured, he certainly deserved to relax.

At that very moment, a fierce gale suddenly erupted in the Celestial Vault outside, and roiling black clouds blotted out the sun.

Dozens of figures exuding terrifying auras quietly appeared. Powerful Divine Thoughts, so condensed they were almost tangible, swept across the surroundings, scouring every inch of the land.

After a long while, a cold, cruel voice echoed faintly, "There’s nothing. The Child of Destiny must have gone in another direction!"

Another, older voice sighed. "Her Majesty the Empress was truly careless this time. Once she knew Ling Changqing’s identity, she should have secured him at all costs. How could she be so coy?"

"...You’re right. Forget her, it would have been worth it to give him every unmarried noblewoman of the Royal Family. But a single moment of misjudgment allowed the Da Xia Divine Dynasty’s opportunity to unite this world to slip away. She... is truly a sinner against the Divine Dynasty!"

Another voice, cold yet melodious, chimed in, its tone thick with unconcealed anger.

"Enough. Let’s keep searching. Hopefully, it’s not too late to salvage this!"

the old man concluded.

The figures vanished in an instant, and the gloomy sky immediately returned to normal, as if nothing had happened.

After they departed, several more waves of unidentified Cultivators arrived. Finding nothing after their own investigations, they too left in a hurry.

「Seven days and seven nights later.」

A completely drained Ling Changqing dragged his exhausted body out of the exceptionally large Beautiful Jade Embroidery Bed. Sprawled around him in disarray were voluptuous, enchanting, and dazzlingly fair-skinned bodies.

He got up and soaked for a few moments in the adjacent hot spring bath. His body, which had been on the brink of utter exhaustion, was instantly restored to its peak state, full of vigor.

After getting dressed, Ling Changqing went to the study area. He took out dozens of Storage Magical Artifacts and began to inspect and tally the wealth and resources inside.

The sight was staggering. Even Ling Changqing, who was no stranger to immense wealth, couldn’t help but be moved by what he saw.