Chapter 107: To Be Honest, I Am the Little Princess of the Tianxuan Empire

Empress Qinglian had mentioned before that the Heaven Burial Coffin required an energy supply.

The fact that it could swallow the bronze cauldron this time was likely the coffin’s own will. Otherwise, with his current level of control, Lu Jin feared he wouldn’t have been able to command the Heaven Burial Coffin to devour such an object.

The grade of that bronze cauldron was incredibly high. It was at least Heaven Grade.

As he was now, he shouldn’t have been able to devour anything of the Heaven Grade. This time, there must have been another reason.

However…

“Senior Brother Lu Jin, where did that bronze cauldron go?” Yan Mo asked with a look of pure innocence.

Lu Jin matched her expression with an equally innocent face. “I don’t know either.”

He truly didn’t know.

The demonic creature had been swallowed into the Heaven Burial Coffin along with the bronze cauldron. As for which specific space within the coffin they had landed in, he had no way of knowing.

The Heaven Burial Coffin was no simple casket. Its internal layout was vast and sophisticated; he had no idea how many sub-spaces existed within it.

“Huh? You don’t know? That demon didn’t run away, did it?” Yan Mo looked suspicious. “Besides, all those treasures were inside the bronze cauldron. We couldn’t  have come all this way for nothing!”

Lu Jin scratched the back of his head. “Don’t say that. I really don’t know.”

He was telling the truth. Once the Heaven Burial Coffin devoured the cauldron, the demon vanished, and every single treasure inside vanished along with it.

Yan Mo was convinced he was lying. She stared straight into his eyes, not saying a single word.

“I… I really don’t know!” Lu Jin felt helpless.

He hadn’t expected the Heaven Burial Coffin to be so greedy, devouring everything in sight. He had originally intended to split the spoils with her.

Now, she really had come all this way for nothing.

As for what benefits he had gained? It was still hard to say.

Of course, after the previous bout of devouring, the energy within his Jindan was currently overflowing. If he were to actively add a bit more fuel to the fire, he would trigger a lightning tribulation in an instant.

But he was currently deep underground. He wondered if the lightning tribulation could even strike down this far.

“Senior Brother, could you give me that demon’s head?” Yan Mo suddenly asked. She looked at Lu Jin expectantly, her expression shifting slightly.

Lu Jin keenly noticed the change in her demeanor and frowned slightly. “The demon’s head? Is it very important to you?”

Yan Mo nodded. “It concerns a major event in my life.”

Lu Jin felt a bit stuck.

*Empress, can you help me out?*

He began trying to communicate with the Empress, but she didn’t make a sound. The most frustrating thing was that when he actually needed her, she was nowhere to be found.

Buzz!

Right at that moment, a sudden hum echoed within the Heaven Burial Coffin.

Simultaneously, a tremor shook his Niwan Palace. It felt as though his connection with the Heaven Burial Coffin had grown significantly stronger.

*This feeling… is actually quite good. The Heaven Burial Coffin must have finished devouring the bronze cauldron for it to feel like this. However, that demon… must have been devoured as well.*

After the tremor, the Heaven Burial Coffin fell silent again.

Lu Jin was speechless. He looked back at Yan Mo’s eyes and shook his head.

“What major life event could be related to a demon’s head?” Lu Jin asked before suddenly changing the subject. “Junior Sister should be a member of the Tianxuan Empire’s Imperial family, right?”

Hearing Lu Jin say this so abruptly, Yan Mo’s expression changed. “Senior Brother Lu knows my identity?”

Lu Jin smiled and shook his head.

“Then how did you know I was royalty? The Guardian Dragon Guard?”

Lu Jin nodded.

Yan Mo rolled her eyes. “Senior Brother Lu really is an expert. To be honest, I am the Little Princess of the Tianxuan Empire. The reason I came out this time is…”

She paused for a moment before continuing. “I made a bet with my Imperial Father.”

“As long as I can kill a Great Demon of the Purple Mansion Realm, he promised me that he won’t force me into a political marriage!”

As soon as she said this, Lu Jin’s expression shifted. “So that’s how it is? Then I’m truly sorry about today. That demon is likely gone for good…”

Seeing Lu Jin’s sincere apology, Yan Mo burst into laughter. “It’s fine! Senior Brother Lu, wasn’t I also using you this time? Did you really think I could kill a Purple Mansion Realm demon with just my own methods? Pure fantasy!”

“However, you must promise me. Within ten days, help me kill a Purple Mansion Realm Demon King! Otherwise, this Princess won’t let you off easily!”

Lu Jin pursed his lips and then nodded.

“Haha, alright then. Anyway, there are plenty of demons in the Tianxuan Empire. I’ll trust Senior Brother this once!”

“I’m still curious, though. Where exactly did that demon, the cauldron, and the treasures go? Don’t let the good stuff flow into an outsider’s field. Senior Brother, you’d better use them yourself!”

Hearing this, Lu Jin couldn’t help but feel a bit embarrassed.

However, he wasn’t doing it for himself. Thinking of this, he looked up. “I probably won’t be able to use them. But regarding the matter of finding a demon, I’ve given you my word. Let’s head out now.”

There was nothing left in this space. Only the roaring underground river continued to rush and howl.

“Let’s go! It’s getting late. We should head toward the Blood Moon Holy Land!”

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Kacha!

The very moment Lu Jin rushed out from the underground river and stepped onto the surface!

Above the Nine Heavens, thunder clouds rolled in, pressing down toward the earth.

“Uh… it’s coming just like that?”

It seemed the Heaven Burial Coffin hadn’t devoured every single treasure within the bronze cauldron. After some items were processed and fed back to him, they injected a massive amount of Spiritual Qi into his Jindan. His Jindan finally couldn’t hold back any longer and was about to advance!

“Who is crossing a tribulation?”

Yan Mo’s first reaction wasn’t to look at Lu Jin. Instead, she scanned the surroundings to see if a Purple Mansion Realm expert was about to undergo a trial.

But she realized the truth immediately. Lu Jin’s performance at the Ten Thousand Swords Sect had already explained everything.

Yet the rolling thunder above the Nine Heavens was so massive in scale that it truly didn’t look like something a mere 5th Layer Jindan cultivator could attract!

“Senior Brother Lu, focus on your cultivation. I will protect you!”

Yan Mo took it upon herself to stand guard. After thanking her, Lu Jin scanned the area with his Spiritual Force. Finding no immediate danger, he sat down cross-legged and focused all his attention on the lightning tribulation.

“Lightning, come!”

As Lu Jin entered his meditative state, roars of fury echoed from within the Sanctuary Tower back in the dark night of the Blood Moon Holy Land.

Inside the Sanctuary Tower, a figure shifted and lunged, engaged in a fierce battle against a humanoid shadow formed from Spiritual Qi.

This person was none other than Yang Dianfeng, who had entered the Sanctuary Tower previously.

After several days of cultivation, he had gained immense benefits within the Sanctuary Tower. His cultivation had now successfully stepped into the 7th Layer Jindan!

At this moment, the combat power of the shadow within the tower was also at the 7th Layer Jindan.

Yang Dianfeng was not at a disadvantage. In fact, his powerful aura was suppressing his opponent. At a certain moment, a sharp ‘Ceng!’ sounded, and the humanoid phantom instantly exploded!

Yang Dianfeng nodded with satisfaction. “With my current strength, dealing with an 8th Layer or even a 9th Layer Jindan is no problem at all!”

He muttered to himself. Just as he spoke, a familiar female figure appeared. This woman was none other than Liu Ruyan!

Sensing Liu Ruyan’s powerful aura, Yang Dianfeng couldn’t help but cry out in surprise.

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Footnotes:

TN1: Niwan Palace (泥丸宫): A point in the brain considered the seat of the soul and spiritual consciousness in Daoist cultivation.

TN2: Heaven Grade (天品): A high-tier classification for items, pills, or techniques, usually following the Earth, Heaven, Saint, and Divine progression.