Xuanhuan: The Empress and I Swapped Bodies - Chapter 100

At present, the Divine Dragon Imperial Family was not particularly strong.

If measured by numbers alone, their Supreme Realm experts couldn’t even compare to the Vermilion Bird Sacred Mountain.

However, the Divine Dragon Imperial Family possessed far too many formidable techniques.

Whether it was the Vermilion Bird Technique, the Divine Phoenix Technique, or the newly acquired Kunpeng Technique—

All of them were coveted and hungered after by countless people.

At any moment, enemies could come knocking, seeking to seize these powerful techniques.

Not to mention, in Ye Wushuang’s hands, there was also a secret method that could instantly increase combat power tenfold.

If such a method were revealed, the entire Tianyuan Universe would descend into chaos, with factions fighting tooth and nail for it.

And now, there was yet another technique of extreme speed. If word of these things spread, the Divine Dragon Empire could be annihilated overnight.

These techniques were simply too overpowering. Other factions would never allow such powerful methods—or such a powerful force—to exist unchecked.

Because of this, Imperial Clan Elder Liu Ning didn’t even dare to learn them himself.

He didn’t dare tell anyone that the Divine Dragon Imperial Family possessed such incredible techniques.

Ye Wushuang’s creation of so many overpowered methods had dealt a massive blow to Liu Ning’s confidence.

Fear began to creep into his heart—fear of leaks, fear of imminent catastrophe.

This fear drove Liu Ning to redouble his cultivation efforts, striving to break through to the Supreme Realm as soon as possible.

Only then could the Divine Dragon Imperial Family truly strengthen its ability to protect itself.

Ye Wushuang, of course, had no idea about Liu Ning’s thoughts.

But since Liu Ning had asked him to keep it a secret, he naturally would.

Before sealing the knowledge away, however, he made a copy of the technique for himself.

This wasn’t for his own use, but rather for the day when he and the Divine Dragon Empress switched back to their original bodies—so that she, too, could cultivate this supreme technique.

As for whether she would succeed, that was beyond his control.

Not long after Ye Wushuang emerged from seclusion, Murong Wan’er sought him out.

When she stood before him, her expression was conflicted, as if she wanted to speak but hesitated.

Ye Wushuang noticed this immediately.

Then, he asked:

“What’s wrong? Are you facing some trouble?”

“Your Majesty, this subject… this subject wishes to ask how Your Majesty broke through the limits of time to reach the Immortal King Realm at such a young age!”

“This subject knows that such a question is presumptuous—even punishable by death. The secrets of cultivation are not for unworthy eyes like mine to pry into!”

“But seeing the gap between Your Majesty and this subject grow wider and wider… this subject is terrified! I fear that one day, I will no longer be able to stand by Your Majesty’s side, to serve and assist you in all things!”

“Thus, I beg Your Majesty to bestow upon me the method of breaking through. This subject swears to remain by Your Majesty’s side day and night, as your most loyal servant!”

In the past, Murong Wan’er had often entertained thoughts of serving Ye Wushuang in more… intimate ways.

Back then, she had come close—but never quite succeeded.

Later, as Ye Wushuang’s power grew, her chances dwindled even further.

The stronger he became, the more time he spent either in seclusion or on the battlefield.

Even she, his personal attendant, rarely had opportunities to see him.

At this rate, not only would she never share his bed—she might not even be able to keep up with his footsteps.

Hence, Murong Wan’er was desperate. She refused to let the distance between them grow any wider.

That was why she had mustered the courage to ask for guidance.

Ye Wushuang found her plea both amusing and touching.

He had always known of Murong Wan’er’s unwavering loyalty to the Divine Dragon Empress—but he hadn’t expected it to run this deep.

That said, if she was asking for the “secret” to breaking through to the Immortal King Realm… he genuinely didn’t know.

After all, when he and the empress had swapped bodies, she was already an Immortal King.

The only method he could think of was sheer brute force.

If a bottleneck couldn’t be broken, just smash through it.

So, he replied:

“If you’re looking for some special breakthrough method, I don’t actually have one. The techniques I cultivate are different from those of ordinary people.”

“Back when I broke through to the Immortal King Realm, I was practicing the Divine Dragon Imperial Scripture.”

“But I believe that as long as your foundations are deep enough—as long as your accumulation is vast enough—you’ll naturally shatter any so-called limits.”

“Those time constraints only apply to ordinary cultivators.”

“For true geniuses, there are no limits.”

“After all, throughout history, those who’ve broken these limits are far from few!”

(Though, admittedly, the only one he’d personally met was the Divine Dragon Empress herself.)

But that didn’t mean others couldn’t do the same.

Take, for example, the young Kunpeng or Divine Dragon offspring—they were born immensely powerful.

The Immortal King Realm wasn’t even a hurdle for them; it was merely part of their growth.

The only real challenge for them was the Supreme Realm.

As for the Immortal King and Immortal Emperor Realms? Those were just stepping stones.

Murong Wan’er fell into deep thought upon hearing this.

She had considered this perspective before.

But she had always believed that her strength already placed her among the very top of her peers. If even that wasn’t enough to trigger a breakthrough, then surely the issue wasn’t her accumulation.

She refused to accept that, despite her power, she was still lacking.

Yet when Ye Wushuang laid out his reasoning, she found herself agreeing almost instantly.

But this realization only left her more lost.

“Then, Your Majesty… how should this subject go about deepening her accumulation? I feel as though I’ve reached my limits—progress seems impossible without an immense amount of time!”

“Is that so? Then how long do you estimate it’ll take you to break through to the Immortal King Realm?”

“At least… until the five-thousand-year mark.”

“And how many years have you been cultivating so far?”

“T-twenty-one years…”

“In that case… why not try starting over?”

“If you begin anew, your accumulation will naturally deepen—perhaps even multiply.”

“Moreover, after restarting, your techniques will be more refined than before.”

“Most importantly, it would only take you twenty-some years—maybe even less—to return to your current level.”

“Given the Murong family’s resources and your status within it, you should have no trouble supporting a fresh cultivation journey, right?”

“Who knows? After restarting, you might break through to the Immortal King Realm in one go!”