C29 The Celestial Spiritual Root Was Shocked by the Female Ruler.

Buckling under the Female Ruler's formidable presence, Wang Tian, who stood beside Jiang Su, finally came to his senses. He bowed his head in a gesture of respect to the Female Ruler, visibly tense.

He had the audacity to gaze upon the Female Ruler's countenance moments earlier.

If his actions had caused any inconvenience for Jiang, he would be utterly mortified.

Thankfully, the Female Ruler seemed oblivious to his scrutiny.

Her attention was wholly on Jiang Su, her expression tinged with amusement.

"Disciple, let's proceed to the main house to assess your spiritual root and divine sense. That way, I can guide your cultivation more effectively. Female Ruler, shall we?" Elder Chiu Yue addressed Jiang Su before extending a courteous invitation to the Female Ruler with a gesture.

He then glanced at Jiang Su, motioning for him to accompany them into the main house.

The modest wooden dwelling appeared to gain an air of elegance with the Empress of Devil Sect's arrival.

Upon Jiang Su's entrance, Murong Yan had already taken her place at the head seat, flanked by Elder Chiu Yue and Elder Wuyou to her left and right, respectively.

Murong Yan's regal face betrayed no emotion. It seemed she was there merely at the elder's request to evaluate the spiritual root of his Head Disciple, not to uncover her spouse's alternate persona.

"Sit," she instructed Jiang Su.

And so, Jiang Su took his seat beside his master.

"Female Ruler, may I speak? The issue I wish to report concerns Jiang Hee, which is why I followed you here."

Murong Yan responded coolly, "Go ahead."

What would Su Wuyou reveal?

Upon learning that Su Wuyou's news pertained to his disciple, Elder Chiu Yue inquired, "You don't appear to be well-acquainted with my disciple. So, what is it you wish to discuss?"

"Previously, Senior Brother Chiu Yue and I both sought to mentor Jiang Hee. However, I was thwarted by the Golden Dragon, resulting in the loss of a fine sword."

Before Su Wuyou could finish, Elder Chiu Yue interjected, "Can't you temper your ways? I'll compensate you with another sword. Why bring this matter before the Female Ruler?"

"Is that the person you think I am? The divine sword belonged to Senior Chen Pingsheng, who seldom wielded it, hence few in the Lower Realm recognize it. Senior Chen Pingsheng had already accepted it as his own. Now, Jiang Hee has drawn the sword, and it has acknowledged him as its new master."

Was this the sword of the late Senior Chen Pingsheng?

Elder Chiu Yue was astounded. His disciple had managed to draw the blade of a Sword Immortal who had achieved Ascension?

Could it be that his disciple was destined to become the next Sword Immortal?

What a marvelous turn of events!

Elder Chiu Yue watched Jiang Su with an excitement he could hardly contain.

He had always believed Jiang Su to be exceptionally gifted, especially after mastering the Shadowless Step in a mere half month. Yet, Jiang Su was known as a Medical Cultivator. And now, he had astonishingly drawn Senior Chen Pingsheng's sword!

Chen Pingsheng was a legendary figure in the Cultivation World, renowned for his extraordinary life. From an Outer Sect disciple of the First Immortal Sect, he rose to the zenith of the Cultivation World, becoming the revered Sword Immortal of the Lower Realm before ultimately ascending to the heavens.

He was not just a Sword Immortal but a veritable Battle God!

The Female Ruler herself had dueled with him, holding him in high esteem and admiration.

The swords of Sword Cultivators were formidable, each one imbued with immense power. Even though Senior Chen Pingsheng had ascended, leaving his sword behind in the Lower Realm, it wouldn't easily accept a new master.

Only if the sword deemed someone worthy of becoming the next Sword Immortal!

Had the Female Ruler not been there, Elder Chiu Yue might have been so overwhelmed with excitement that he'd faint.

The Sword Immortal of a millennium past resided in the Immortal Domain. Now, a new Sword Immortal emerged in the Devil Domain.

Jiang Su couldn't fathom why Elder Chiu Yue and Elder Wuyou were so exhilarated, their faces flushed with emotion.

Had he really done something so significant?

He observed the elders' reactions with a serene expression, seemingly detached from the commotion surrounding him.

Murong Yan, witnessing his calm demeanor, paused in surprise before quickly regaining her composure.

Her husband appeared unfazed by the event, as if it were nothing out of the ordinary. How intriguing.

"Is there anything else about you that's just as fascinating?"

It was only upon hearing such astonishing news that Elder Chiu Yue finally snapped back to reality.

Earlier, he had descended the mountain to await the Female Ruler's arrival. The Outer Sect disciples had offered their congratulations: "Elder Chiu Yue, congratulations on your breakthrough to the Divinity Stage!"

He was puzzled as to why the words of the Outer Sect disciples eluded him. He had been at a standstill in the Late Nascent Infant Stage for quite some time, with no further breakthroughs in sight.

An Outer Sect disciple gathered his courage and addressed him, "Elder Chiu Yue, there was a celestial phenomenon on this peak earlier, so you must have achieved a breakthrough!"

The mention of the celestial phenomenon triggered his memory of opening the Martial Arts Platform for his disciple. Anxiety gripped him. The Female Ruler and Su Wuyou had already arrived, prompting him to hurry to the peak. Upon seeing Jiang Su unharmed, he decided not to delve deeper into the incident.

It all made sense when he linked the event to Jiang Su drawing the divine sword.

"No wonder the Outer Sect disciples at the base of the mountain assumed I had made a breakthrough. It was the celestial disturbance caused by your extraction of the divine sword."

Jiang Su breathed a sigh of relief. It was fortunate that the Outer Sect disciples hadn't detailed the incident. Otherwise, he would have been at a loss to explain his use of the Divine Sense Condensed Sword, a move reserved for Nascent Infant Stage Experts.

"Senior Brother Chiu Yue, I'm well aware of your disciple's prowess. Isn't it time for the Female Ruler to assess his spiritual root? Why seek her out instead of Priest Qingwu for the test?"

Elder Chiu Yue responded with a cold snort, "You're just eager to meet Priest Qingwu, aren't you?"

"Martial Nephew Jiang Hee is bound to knock Priest Qingwu down a few pegs on the Azure Cloud Rankings. I'd rather spend time with him than with the priest."

The Azure Cloud Rankings listed the top talents under thirty from the Lower Realm, where only those blessed with both beauty and brawn could claim a spot. It served as one of the benchmarks for female cultivators in choosing a favored man.

Just as Jiang Su thought they were moving past the topic, Murong Yan, who had been quiet, suddenly furrowed her brow.

Su Wuyou fell silent. The usually flirtatious Elder Wuyou was remarkably subdued in the presence of the Female Ruler.

Her gaze shifted to Jiang Su. Could the Female Ruler truly be fond of him?

Was that jealousy I just saw? Surely Su Wuyou didn't flirt with Jiang Su excessively, did she?

That's not possible. The Female Ruler has her eyes set on the Prince of Tianqi.

Who's more attractive, Jiang Hee or Jiang Su?

After pondering for a moment, Elder Chiu Yue turned to Jiang Su beside him and instructed, "Stand in the center and stay still."

Jiang Su rose and positioned himself in the heart of the main house, directly across from Murong Yan.

Murong Yan offered a slight smile and rose to her feet, gracefully approaching Jiang Su.

Somehow, Jiang Su caught the scent of Murong Yan's fragrance, distinctly different from the overpowering scents of the female disciples that had previously flocked around him.

Murong Yan's aroma was subtle yet captivating, and Jiang Su took notice.

As Murong Yan came to a stop before him, he felt an unexplainable surge of nervousness, his heartbeat racing.

Yet, Murong Yan never touched him. She traced intricate runes in the air, incomprehensible to Jiang Su, which then soared towards him and merged into his being.

He felt no pain.

But in that instant, Murong Yan was visibly taken aback!

Both Elder Chiu Yue and Su Wuyou witnessed their Female Ruler's expression of sheer astonishment for the first time, leaving them momentarily speechless.

The Empress of the Devil Sect, ruler over the Ten Great Devil Domains of the Lower Realm, what could possibly have shocked her so profoundly?

Murong Yan gazed at Jiang Su, whispering, "Orange Divine Sense, Celestial Spiritual Root, heir to the Sword Immortal."

Each term signified the extent of Jiang Su's formidable power.

Having spoken, she quickly masked her emotions, once again assuming her detached demeanor.

Yet internally, she found herself reevaluating everything she thought she knew about Jiang Su.

Had the priests of the Royal Family of Tianqi misjudged him, declaring him devoid of a spiritual root, a hopeless case unable to cultivate? Was their lack of skill the reason he had languished in the Carefree Sect all these years?

It made sense now, why he was able to stand his ground against Nan Qi, the Nascent Infant Stage powerhouse from the Nebula Pavilion, as soon as he entered the Qi Sensing Stage.