Inside the council hall of the Yan Yang Sect.

The atmosphere is extremely tense!

The soul lamp of the eleventh elder, Li Tingting, went out, which means that Li Tingting has died and her soul has dissipated.

This is no small matter...

The Yan Yang Sect is considered a first-rate sect in the entire Qiong Huang Dynasty.

The killing of an elder within a sect is undoubtedly a disgrace to its prestige.

The Yan Yang Sect originally had eleven elders, but now it has ten.

Seventh Elder Wang Qian and Li Tingting had a very good relationship, and she was extremely agitated at this moment!

"Ah! Which scoundrel dared to kill an elder of my Yan Yang Sect? This grudge will be avenged!"

Fifth Elder Xiahou Jin also said, "This is outrageous! How many years has the Yan Yang Sect not suffered such humiliation?"

Second Elder Cheng Yaoyin said in a deep voice, "Li Tingting died in Zuiyue County, and her disciple Qi Mengdie also died."

"I found Li Tingting's body by following the sect's aura. She had encountered something before her death... and her disciple, Qi Mengdie, died from an explosion, the ground littered with pieces of flesh..."

Wang Qian roared, "Which despicable scoundrel is it?! How could they be so ruthless?! Second Elder, can we follow the scent to find the culprit?"

Cheng Yaoyin slowly shook his head. "This murderer is very cunning. He seems to have erased all traces of his identity... I cannot determine who this person is."

"Moreover, judging from the traces at the scene... Elder Li Tingting was defeated quickly. In this battle, she should not have been able to withstand three moves."

Cheng Yaoyin took a deep breath. "Even if Elder Eleven only has the strength of the first level of the Golden Core Realm, among all of you present, who can confidently defeat Li Tingting in three moves?"

Cheng Yaoyin slowly spoke, "Even though my cultivation has reached the seventh level of the Golden Core Realm, it will still take me more than ten moves to defeat Elder Li Tingting!"

"There are only two people in the entire Yan Yang Sect who can defeat Elder Li Tingting in three moves."

"One is the sect leader who is currently in seclusion, and the other... is the Grand Elder, Ximen Jie."

Cheng Yaoyin's words silenced everyone.

The sect leader is currently in seclusion, and the Grand Elder Ximen Jie, who is at the ninth level of the Golden Core Realm, has also gone on a long journey.

Right now, it seems that no one in the entire Yan Yang Sect can confidently say they can defeat this murderer.

Cheng Yaoyin sighed softly, "I understand everyone's feelings. How could I not want to kill the murderer myself?!"

"But the enemy's strength is unknown... If we act rashly, the outcome will likely be disastrous."

"Everyone, please be patient for now. The sect leader's ten-year seclusion will end in a month. Once he emerges, eliminating this person will be a piece of cake!"

"After all, no matter how powerful a Golden Core cultivator is, he is no match for a Nascent Soul cultivator."

Wang Qian gritted her teeth and said, "Elder Cheng is right. Let that scoundrel roam free for a month... After a month, we will surely cut him into a thousand pieces."

......

Ningcheng was one of the three major cities of the Qionghuang Dynasty.

This was also the capital of the previous dynasty...

Before the fall of the Azure Dragon Dynasty, this place was called Purple Dream Dragon City.

Purple Dream Dragon City – just from the name, you can tell that this city has an inextricable connection with the color purple.

As dawn breaks and the first rays of sunlight have not yet fully touched the earth, Purple Dream Dragon City is already gently embraced by a layer of light purple mist.

This purple mist is no ordinary thing, but the purest spiritual energy in the world, containing rich vitality and the essence of heaven and earth.

Legend has it that cultivators in the city can gain tremendous benefits under the blessing of the purple aura, making their cultivation twice as effective with half the effort.

It's just a pity that in that national war ten years ago...

Purple Dream Dragon City fell, and the purple aura vanished.

And so the once-powerful Azure Dragon Dynasty came to an end.

Empress Murong Ran of the Qionghuang Dynasty renamed Zimenglong City to Gu Ning City.

It symbolizes peace and tranquility in the ancient city...

Therefore, Ningcheng was, after all, the capital of the previous dynasty, located in the central part of the entire dynasty, and its external transportation was also well-connected.

Therefore, even if Murong Ran intended to weaken the influence of Gu Ning City, it is still one of the three major cities.

An antique yet exquisite carriage slowly drove onto the official road of Gu Ning City.

Nalan Youruo sat gracefully inside the carriage, dressed in an elegant gown, her face veiled by a light gauze, revealing only a pair of clear, watery eyes.

Her eyes shimmered with a complex light, a mixture of longing and sorrow.

Xiao Cui drove the carriage to the home of a wealthy merchant in the city.

She said to Nalan Youruo, "Please wait a moment, Miss, I'll go and inform them..."

"Who goes there?" The guards couldn't help but ask when they saw the carriage stop at the gate.

Xiao Cui took out a jade pendant and said, "Brother, please hand this jade pendant to Mr. Ning."

The guard noticed that the jade pendant had a shimmering luster, indicating it was no ordinary item.

He dared not delay, and cupped his hands in a fist salute to Xiao Cui, saying, "Please wait a moment, young lady..."

A moment later, a guard came running over and said, "My master said, please come in, distinguished guest."

Having said that, the guard opened the gate...

They actually let Xiao Cui drive the carriage into the inner courtyard.

A distinguished-looking middle-aged man was already waiting in the inner courtyard.

The middle-aged man waved the crowd away, leaving only one person to wait quietly.

Xiao Cui helped Nalan Youruo down from the carriage and came to stand in front of this person.

The middle-aged man bowed slightly and said, "Greetings, Your Highness..."

Nalan Youruo said calmly, "Mr. Ning, there's no need for such formalities. The past is like smoke... I am no longer a princess."

"Mr. Ning, you may call me Miss Nalan. I am here to stay at your place for half a month."

Mr. Ning nodded. “Miss Nalan, I will arrange two quiet rooms for you to ensure that no one will disturb you.”

Nalan Youruo said softly, "In that case, thank you very much, Mr. Ning."

......

In the stillness of the night, Nalan Youruo was practicing breathing exercises in her room.

A faint, almost imperceptible purple aura surged from all directions of the ancient city of Ning.

This purple aura seeped into Nalan Youruo's body...

Nalan Youruo's aura continued to rise!

Qi Refining Realm, seventh level... Qi Refining Realm, ninth level...

Foundation Establishment Realm Level 1... Foundation Establishment Realm Level 3... Foundation Establishment Realm Level 9...

Golden Core Realm Level 1... Golden Core Realm Level 2...

It didn't stop until it reached the seventh level of the Golden Core Realm.

Nalan Youruo broke through eighteen realms almost in an instant!

He rose from a Qi Refining Realm cultivator to the seventh level of the Golden Core Realm!

Nalan Youruo slowly opened her eyes, a complex look flashing in her gaze.

"My Extreme Yin Divine Body is now flawless, perfectly aligned with the Azure Dragon Purple Qi. Within half a month, I can reach the ninth level of the Golden Core Realm..."

"As for whether I can break through to the Nascent Soul Realm... that depends on luck."

Nalan Youruo sighed softly, "Father, you want me to let go of my hatred... and live a life of seclusion in the martial world. I can't do it. Since the blood of the Xiao family flows in my veins, I will not give up on restoring the country."

“Murong Ran is a woman, and so am I, Xiao Ruoli. If she can sit on the throne and become the Empress of the Qionghuang Dynasty... then I can overthrow the Qionghuang Dynasty and rebuild the Canglong Dynasty!”