Eternal Life by Dual Cultivation

Chapter 539: Chapter 290: Celestial Monarch Luo Qi: Young Master, You and I Are Fated...

The Qingchen Continent was also one of this world’s great continents, and the Qingchen Divine Dynasty was the most powerful force on it. Otherwise, they would never have dared to use "Qingchen" in their dynasty’s name.

This Ji Xuanchen was indeed the ruler of the Divine Dynasty, but he had been missing for over a thousand years. The upper echelons of the Divine Dynasty had mobilized large forces to search for him more than once back then, but they had found nothing.

Who would have thought that His Majesty the Divine Emperor was actually trapped in this place?

The Qingchen Divine Dynasty had long since changed leadership. Even if this Ji Xuanchen managed to escape and return, he would probably only be able to serve as a Supreme Elder.

"How about this: you find a way to free me, and I guarantee I will grant you a grand fortune, a great opportunity. From then on, you will possess immense power and status, and enjoy a long, carefree life!"

Ji Xuanchen said to Ling Changqing from inside his cell.

His voice secretly carried a trace of a Charm Divine Technique, making it sound exceptionally sincere and trustworthy, causing one to subconsciously believe him without a doubt.

"In your dreams!"

Ling Changqing chuckled. ’Do all these powerful figures learn how to make empty promises without a teacher?’

He originally had some ideas, but this guy actually dared to use a Charm Divine Technique on him? ’His intentions are malicious. There’s nothing more to discuss.’

Ji Xuanchen’s expression froze for a moment. Just as he was about to continue his persuasion, a mellow and pleasant voice came from the opposite side:

"Ji Xuanchen, stop trying to fool the younger generation. You’ve been a high-and-mighty Emperor for so long, have you forgotten how to use your brain when asking for help?"

"..."

Ji Xuanchen’s expression stiffened, and he snorted coldly. "Ji Minghui, must you undermine me? We’re both in the same situation right now!"

Ling Changqing turned his head and saw, in the cell across the corridor, a bright and beautiful young woman locked away. She wore a snow-white dress, her beauty like ice and jade. Her features were as exquisite as a painting, with lips like fire and snowy, delicate skin so smooth it seemed it would break at a touch.

Her Cultivation aura had reached Void Refining Peak, even higher than Ji Xuanchen’s. For some reason, however, both of them were trapped here—and as neighbors, no less.

Seeing Ling Changqing, the young woman named Ji Minghui broke into a smile that seemed to light up the entire space.

"Well now, little brother, you’re quite handsome! How about this: as long as you can free me, I can grant you three wishes. What do you say?"

"Ji Minghui?"

Su Qinglian’s eyes flickered, and she too informed Ling Changqing of the woman’s background and origins.

Nixiang Palace was the second-ranked power on the Qingchen Continent. It was also a Sect composed entirely of Female Cultivators, its overall strength second only to the Qingchen Divine Dynasty.

This Ji Minghui was the previous Sect Leader of Nixiang Palace. After passing on her title to her disciple several hundred years ago, she began to travel far and wide in search of immortal opportunities, only to end up trapped here as well.

"You two... you must have been captured by someone and then sent here to be imprisoned, right?"

Meng Feiyu asked abruptly. She had remained silent until now, observing everything without a change in expression.

A slight change came over Ji Minghui’s beautiful face. She thought for a moment before saying, "That’s right. Over three hundred years ago, I came to these ancient Divine Land Ruins in search of opportunities. As it turned out, I was discovered by a vicious, ugly woman!

She wanted me to work for her, but I refused. Then she suddenly turned hostile and captured me, locking me up in here!"

"Who is that woman?"

Ling Changqing felt a sudden tension. If there was another Great Power who hadn’t yet shown themself lurking in the shadows and watching, his and the three women’s situation would be perilous.

"Her name is Celestial Monarch Luo Qi. She is said to be from some mysterious faction and has been lingering in these ruins for a thousand years."

Ji Minghui said. There was nothing to hide about such matters.

"We need to leave, now!"

Meng Feiyu’s eyes turned cold. ’Even if I’m the original owner of this place and have the home-field advantage, if we run into her unprepared, I’m afraid we’ll be hard-pressed to defend ourselves.’

Ling Changqing naturally had no reason to refuse. He and the three women immediately transformed into streaks of light and fled, completely ignoring Ji Minghui’s repeated shouts from behind them.

At the entrance of the Profound Light Divine Prison, a heavy, black portal was slowly closing amidst a low rumble, with only a few feet left before it sealed completely.

Meng Feiyu, rushing to the front, immediately formed several Seal Techniques, forcefully halting the portal’s closing speed.

Immediately after, the four of them rushed out.

"Hm?"

Dozens of paces away, a curvaceous, tall, and elegant woman with a peachy, jade-like face stood gracefully. Her deep cyan palace gown was covered in exquisite and complex patterns resembling nebulae, and a hint of surprise surfaced in her lustrous, beautiful eyes.

She was clearly quite surprised that the four people who had just rushed out still had the ability to control the Restrictions of this place.

"Who are you?"

Meng Feiyu’s expression was grave as she sized up the beautiful woman. The fact that this woman could also control the Restrictions here meant her origins must be anything but simple.

"I am Celestial Monarch Luo Qi,"

the beautiful woman in the cyan gown said, her dark brows furrowing slightly and her expression calm. "I have been in Cultivation in Seclusion here for over a thousand years. Since you dared to trespass in my domain, you must be prepared to pay the price!"

"Is that so?"

Meng Feiyu gave a noncommittal smile.

She didn’t appear to move, but Celestial Monarch Luo Qi’s expression changed abruptly.

At some unknown moment, the phantom of a giant Seal had enveloped the entire clearing around the Profound Light Divine Prison.

Ling Changqing, Bai Qingyi, and Su Qinglian felt nothing, but it was different for Celestial Monarch Luo Qi.

She felt an infinite, unseen power pressing down on her from above, as if the entire Profound Light Divine Prison was crushing her, rendering her immobile for a moment.

Celestial Monarch Luo Qi’s face fell. As light and shadows flashed around her body, a massive Eight Treasure Yellow Umbrella materialized above her head, blocking the rapidly increasing, terrifying pressure.

However, even with her Cultivation, she could only barely hold on and was unable to shatter the Seal’s phantom.

"We’re leaving. We’ll meet again if fate allows!"

Meng Feiyu said with a smile, taking Ling Changqing’s arm to leave.

Her Cultivation from her past life had not yet recovered, so she could only use the Restrictions of the Profound Light Divine Prison to temporarily trap her opponent. Suppressing her completely was impossible.

Celestial Monarch Luo Qi’s expression changed slightly. Her gaze fell upon Ling Changqing, and she said urgently:

"Young Master, please wait! You and I are bound by fate!"

"..."