[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start":3,"chapter-wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-1266":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Wuxia: Starting by Shocking the Empress",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1938730,2671,"Chapter 1266","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-1266",1266,"\u003Cp>\"That's not necessary.\" Ximen Wudi smiled, flicking his hand to accept it. He and the woman were not related, and she gave him the jade slip only to repay a favor. To her, it might be insignificant, but to him, it was worth a fortune; a sound-transmission talisman could save a life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you don't want it, it doesn't matter to me.\" The woman smiled leisurely and slowly retreated from the ethereal space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This favor, count it as mine.\" After the woman left, Ximen Wudi pressed the ancient sound-transmission talisman to his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, the sound-transmission talisman hummed and trembled, and a message emerged, which was a secret technique: Grafting Flowers onto Trees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi understood it. This secret technique was extremely difficult to comprehend; he would need at least ten years to master it. This was a trump card for saving his life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, please stay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the woman stopped and turned her eyes to look in one direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On that cloud-shrouded mountain peak stood a gray-robed man. Looking closely, wasn't it the Primordial Emperor Venerable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... recognize me?\" Ximen Wudi asked in confusion, thinking to himself, he seemed to have never been to Great Chu before, how could the woman in front of him recognize him at a glance, and also know he was here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Back then, when you were in Great Chu, fighting against the Heavens, I was present.\" The woman laughed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are...\" Ximen Wudi frowned, looking at the woman tentatively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wangchuan.\" The woman said calmly, her words leisurely. \"Do you remember, by the Wangchuan River, there was once a woman in purple, called Ji Ningshuang?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once these words were spoken, Ximen Wudi's expression changed instantly, staring blankly at the woman. He was no stranger to that woman in purple, only because she was too much like Ling Feng. He even remembered it vividly; Ling Feng's soul was still sleeping in that body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... who are you?\" After the shock, Ximen Wudi began to be on guard. His hometown with Ling Feng was in one domain, and it was the Great Xia world. How did this woman know Ji Ningshuang, and how did she know of his existence? Most importantly, he had never seen her before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you willing to lend me a hand?\" The woman smiled at Ximen Wudi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Helping you, is there any benefit?\" Ximen Wudi raised his eyebrows. He didn't have the leisure to play around with someone he didn't know. Even if the woman spoke eloquently, he wouldn't believe it; he had to figure out the woman's origin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No rush, after leaving this universe, we'll talk about conditions.\" Ximen Wudi shrugged and laughed, took out the wine pot again, took a gulp of wine, and continued to tease little Ye Fan. The little guy's smile was truly bright and sunny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, farewell.\" The woman disappeared gracefully, leaving only a wisp of fragrance lingering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi also collected his thoughts and didn't chase after her. In his current state, he couldn't fight that woman. Moreover, this was Great Chu, and the woman wouldn't dare to act recklessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Father Emperor, Father Emperor, where is Mommy?\" The little guy tugged at Ximen Wudi, full of expectation. \"Did you bring Mommy back too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your Mommy is still in the hands of Donghuang Taixin; she has been sealed in the Great Reincarnation Heavenly Burial.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mommy, Mommy.\" The little guy climbed up in a panic, pulling at Ximen Wudi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't make a scene.\" Ximen Wudi said with a straight face. \"Wait for Father Emperor to find your Mommy back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is Mommy, I'll go find her.\" The little guy pulled tightly on Ximen Wudi's trouser leg. \"I'm not afraid of pain, where is Mommy, I'll go find her, let's go home together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good son, you go home first, Daddy and Mommy will find you soon, wait for me.\" Ximen Wudi leaned down, took Ye Fan into his arms, and rubbed his little body fiercely. \"Your Mommy will be back soon, wait for her, okay?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mommy...\" Ye Fan still clutched Ximen Wudi's trouser leg, crying with tears in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My good grandson.\" Ximen Wudi held Ye Fan and stepped down from the void slowly. Before leaving, he didn't forget to look around, his divine sense spreading overwhelmingly, searching for that mysterious connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, in this vast Profound Desolate Star Sea, he found nothing, let alone that so-called mysterious connection, which had long been broken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At night, he returned, putting Ye Fan to sleep, while he sat alone on the roof, looking at the vast firmament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the moon, the two were there, one lying on his back, one lying on Ximen Wudi. Ye Fan slept peacefully, his breathing even, while Ximen Wudi's expression was quite lost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How exactly can I go home?\" He murmured in a low voice. \"Where exactly is this place?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not knowing when, a breeze blew by. He had just closed his eyes when he was startled awake, because a beautiful figure manifested beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The visitor was naturally that woman in the purple dress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was veiled in white, her temperament transcendent and refined, yet she couldn't hide the vicissitudes of time. Time had carved marks all over her, making her look even older than Ximen Wudi had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior, who exactly are you?\" Ximen Wudi took a deep breath, staring fixedly at the woman. Although the woman covered her face, that mysterious aura made him feel very familiar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am the thirty-second generation guardian of the Netherworld Continent.\" The woman in the purple dress said calmly. \"Also known in Great Chu as: Immortal Martial Emperor Sword.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor weapon?\" Ximen Wudi was stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Emperor weapons are divided into nine grades, and I belong to the peak of the Immortal grade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you come here?\" Ximen Wudi asked hurriedly, quite interested in Emperor weapons. Emperor weapons had peerless power, and every Emperor weapon had a heaven-defying bloodline. If fused, it would be absolutely heaven-defying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To help you cross the tribulation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cross the tribulation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know you have touched the barrier of the Quasi-Saint King Realm.\" The Immortal Martial Emperor Sword said calmly. \"To break the Emperor barrier, you must slaughter the Heavenly Tribulation. Only when the Heavenly Tribulation is destroyed can the Emperor barrier be opened. And the one crossing the tribulation is the person who endures the Heavenly Tribulation's attack. This method is cruel, but the effect is domineering.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So that's how it is.\" Ximen Wudi touched his chin. \"I thought it relied on comprehending the Dao?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you comprehend the Dao, you will naturally attract the Heavenly Tribulation. Although the Heavenly Tribulation is strong, it is ultimately incomplete. But you are the one crossing the tribulation and can borrow the power of the Heavenly Tribulation. Once you withstand the Heavenly Tribulation, you can prove the Dao.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening to what the Immortal Martial Emperor Sword said, Ximen Wudi's eyes shone with brilliance. He understood the Emperor Sword's intention and also understood how dangerous the one crossing the tribulation would be. He had indeed touched the Quasi-Saint King Realm barrier, but this didn't mean he had absolute certainty of withstanding the Heavenly Tribulation. That was ninety-nine eighty-one layers of thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't underestimate the Heavenly Tribulation. If you can't withstand it, you will be annihilated.\" The Immortal Martial Emperor Sword said leisurely. \"This is the Emperor Dao Immortal Tribulation, incomparably domineering. If it weren't for the Heavenly Tribulation, I wouldn't bother reminding you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\" Ximen Wudi nodded, not stupid. He knew exactly what kind of power the Heavenly Tribulation had. Only by withstanding it could one prove the Dao and become an Emperor; if one couldn't withstand it, one could only die and disappear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know when the Heavenly Tribulation will descend?\" The Immortal Martial Emperor Sword's lips parted slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One day later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then take the opportunity to break through to Quasi-Saint King!\" The Immortal Martial Emperor Sword said calmly. \"I will protect you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Senior.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I only ask you all to help my Immortal clan regain the origin. My clan's hatred, I will surely report. This time crossing the Heavenly Tribulation will surely be tragic. I hope you all will help with all your might.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It should be so.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In that case, I'm leaving.\" The Immortal Martial Emperor Sword flicked her sleeves and disappeared instantly. Before leaving, she didn't forget to glance at Ximen Wudi, her mouth filled with a playful smile. That kind of smile was quite intriguing and quite charming. Even Ximen Wudi couldn't help but lose his focus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi coughed dryly, shook his head fiercely, and stepped into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Bang! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pitch-black night, lightning and thunder, dark clouds rolling, oppressive and dim, like the end of the world, gloomy and cold, as if one could still smell the thick scent of blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking from afar, that open group of mountains had many more figures, each wearing armor and carrying guns, or driving flying swords, or driving war chariots, or leaping into the void, each standing full on mountain peaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were all cultivators of the Heavens, gathered here for half a month, yet no one dared to enter the forbidden zone, all watching from the periphery, perhaps out of fear, more out of awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you heard? That piece of land has been suppressed by the Ancient tribe for ten thousand years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the rumors, that little baby named Ximen Wudi is an Ancient Sacred Body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ancient Sacred Body! Tsk tsk...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was much discussion, noisy and unbearable, mostly about the fear and dread of the forbidden zone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this side, Ximen Wudi stood on the mountain peak, looking to the west, able to see that direction across the ethereal space. In the forbidden zone, extreme Emperor power raged, crushing the void inch by inch, adding a bit of solemnity to the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ten thousand years, your descendants have finally come.\" The Immortal Martial Emperor Sword's words were leisurely. \"Back then, you and your junior brother were both sealed in the forbidden zone. Your junior brother was swallowed by slaughter, and you were imprisoned under the Execution Platform. Your wife and children were humiliated to death, and your disciples also met with misfortune, their bones gone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must have never dreamed that your descendants would find their way here. In the future, he will also be forced to charge the Emperor barrier as miserably as you did back then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Immortal Martial Emperor Sword's voice was calm and detached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was once a Quasi-Emperor, had a connection with the Great Chu Divine Dynasty, had participated in the Emperor War, witnessed too many stories, and witnessed too many heroes falling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it was waiting, waiting for Ximen Wudi to cross the Emperor Tribulation, and waiting for him to prove the Dao and become an Emperor. At that time, it would be the time for him to lift the restrictions. What it wanted was this day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a roar resounded through the nine heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi raised his eyes to look from afar. It was the direction of the forbidden zone. Thunder tore through the sky, a lightning bolt seven thousand feet large split the firmament, plunging straight into the clouds. In an instant, it illuminated the pitch-black night, and the scene of that world was quite terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subsequently, a brilliant thunder light was seen cutting through the sky, heading straight for the Profound Heaven Sect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi stood up abruptly, took out the Tyrant Dragon Saber, and stuffed it into his storage bag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hum!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tyrant Dragon Saber's clanging sound was ear-piercing, its intelligence spontaneously reviving, the blade trembling violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a longing, a longing for blood. Surrounded by the light of slaughter, it urgently needed to drink blood to help it revive, slaughter more enemies, and use this to vent the anger in its heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ximen Wudi frowned. He could understand the Tyrant Dragon's meaning. This saber was also an Emperor weapon and was extremely strange. Its intelligence was also extremely high, having already given birth to a soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regarding this, Ximen Wudi was noncommittal. It wasn't that he wouldn't release it, but he didn't know how to release it. If he really released this guy, it might cause a monstrous blood case again. He still trusted the Immortal Martial Emperor Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the days when I am not here, remember, do not make decisions lightly.\" The Immortal Martial Emperor Sword said leisurely. After saying this, it hid its figure.\u003C\u002Fp>",2084,"2026-06-15T03:02:23.300Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","9009f7078557a151367b69c64a175ee1d7378f10f238c61012e532c02cf7a954","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-1267","wuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-chapter-1265",1409,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwuxia-shocking-the-empress-at-the-start-cover.jpg"]