I Became the Devil Queen's Heart Demon

Chapter 1136 422: The Protective Empress! Lost Both Wife and Soldiers!

Deep within the Green Sun Mountain Range, three people stood quietly at the foot of the mountain, waiting.

Soon, the clouds above dispersed, revealing a massive white stone archway with the fierce and dazzling word "Martial" carved on the lintel.

Two figures flew out from within; they were Shen Zhixia and Ling Ningzhi.

"Brother!"

"Mr. Chen!"

Seeing Chen Mo standing there safely, the two finally breathed a sigh of relief. Their suppressed emotions surged up like swallows returning to the forest, throwing themselves into his arms.

"Brother, are you alright? You almost scared us to death." Shen Zhixia bit her lip, tears welling in her eyes. "If I had known the Sword Washing Pool was so dangerous, I wouldn't have let you go in no matter what."

Ling Ningzhi looked at him with concern, "Mr. Chen, are you okay?"

"Don't worry, I feel great now." Chen Mo reached out and ruffled their hair, smiling as he said, "The process was a bit scary to watch, but there was no real danger. Besides, with the Daoist Venerable there, nothing could go wrong."

"By the way, where is the Master?"

Earlier, Ling Ningzhi's mind was entirely focused on Chen Mo. Upon hearing this, she looked up and realized that Ji Hongxiu was not far away, her face seeming somewhat difficult.

Beside her stood another woman in a plain long dress, her figure slender and graceful, with bare feet carved like pink jade under the skirt. Her flawless face like a beautiful jade was nowhere to see any blemish, her sharp phoenix eyes exuding an imposing presence.

"Who is this..."

Ling Ningzhi felt the woman seemed somewhat familiar.

After thinking carefully for a moment, her pupils suddenly shrank to a pinpoint.

Back then, she had seen this person on the flying boat with her own eyes. The person almost got into a fight with Master because of Chen Mo!

"Yu, Yu..."

"Huh?"

Qing Bi's eyes glanced over, resembling a deep pool with no bottom.

Ling Ningzhi's heart trembled violently, her throat seemed to be gripped by an invisible hand, the intense pressure leaving her completely stiff, unable to utter a syllable!

However, Yu Youhan merely glanced at her, then shifted her gaze away, as if she didn't take her seriously.

"Whew—"

Ling Ningzhi finally caught her breath, her chest heaving, and her Daoist robe was already soaked in cold sweat.

"Strange, why is Consort Yu here?"

"And standing together with Master? I remember their relationship being quite bad..."

Just as she felt puzzled, a melodious bell rang from within the mountain gate.

Dong—

Several figures stepped through the sky, suddenly appearing before Chen Mo.

Leading them was the Sect Master of Martial Saint Mountain, Huo Wuya, followed closely by Peak Masters Zi Wenzhong, Jiang Zhiyun, and others.

Behind them were a number of elders, all core members of Martial Saint Mountain, already aware of what happened at the Asking Sword Pond.

"Chen Mo, my young friend, we've met again so soon. How is your recovery?" Huo Wuya greeted courteously.

Chen Mo cupped his hands and said, "The junior is not seriously harmed, thank you for your concern, Sect Master."

Jiang Zhiyun quietly observed him, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

She had witnessed him extracting the sword intent from the Sword Washing Pool herself, yet now he seemed unharmed?

Not to mention the terrifying evil qi, which could shatter a person's divine soul completely. Even a First Grade Grandmaster couldn't withstand it... yet after just a few short hours, he's already regained consciousness?

And judging by his intact spirit and strength, his realm even seems to have improved!

"How did this kid manage it..."

Huo Wuya clearly noticed this too, his smile growing more radiant, and said with a laughter, "Your state at the time gave me quite a shock, but now it seems, in a way, you have turned misfortune into fortune?"

Chen Mo did not conceal it, and frankly said, "Indeed, I have greatly benefited, and have now reached the Unity Realm stage."

"Gasp—"

"Unity?!"

The crowd inhaled sharply.

As Martial Arts Grandmasters, they certainly understood the significance of these words.

The Unity Realm is divided into three minor realms: 'Body Unity', 'Soul Unity', and 'Dao Unity'.

After reaching Third Grade, one can bear the Dao power with the physical body, exerting power beyond the body's limits, which is called 'Body Unity'.

Upon reaching the 'Soul Unity' realm, one can resonate with the laws through the divine soul, mastering various divine skills and wonderful methods. Moreover, the strength of the divine soul will be further enhanced, compensating for martial cultivators' greatest shortcomings.

This is also why the status of martial cultivators changes dramatically once reaching Third Grade.

The 'Dao Unity' realm is rather special, requiring truly comprehending the laws and forming a unique Great Dao imprint based on personal understanding.

Throughout Jiu Zhou, including the Three Saint Sect, masters who can make this step are rare. Many have even broken through to Second Grade but still couldn't form a Dao Seal.

And the Dao Seal is precisely the prerequisite for condensing the Dao Fruit.

Thus, in a sense, Third Grade is just the beginning; whether one possesses a Dao Seal can determine how far one can go in the future.

Chen Mo reaching Unity Mastery at a young age means that, without accident, aiming for First Grade proofing is assured!

No wonder the Sword Washing Pool was destroyed, and the Sect Master isn't the least bit angry...

It's as if he's found a gem!

"Just as I expected!"

"With this kid's talent and fortune, he might glimpse the realm of transcendence!"

Huo Wuya's heart surged, yet his face was calm as a lake, nodding, "Chen, my young friend, indeed has deep fortune. Now that you are alright, I am relieved."

Then he shifted the topic, "Next, we should discuss compensation, shouldn't we?"

"Compensation?"

Chen Mo blinked, asking, "What does Sect Master mean by this?"

"We are all smart people, no need to beat around the bush." Huo Wuya cleared his throat and said, "The Sword Washing Pool holds significant meaning for our sect, containing not only a millennium's worth of sword intent but also the sword dao law left by the founder. It is precisely this that has allowed our sect to steadily produce Grandmasters. Now that it has been destroyed by you, it has shaken the foundation of the sect..."