Xuanhuan: The Empress and I Swapped Bodies - Chapter 117

This celestial grotto was far larger than any Ye Wushuang had possessed before.

A single grotto now equaled the combined might of his previous five. More importantly, the spiritual energy contained within was of a higher grade—akin to the immortal qi that experts at the Immortal Realm and True Immortal Realm could directly absorb.

A sacred radiance emanating from it made this grotto resemble a world governed by a deity. Crucially, Ye Wushuang sensed the presence of a distinct Dao law within this grotto.

It was as if his grotto had fused with the very laws of the world itself.

It bestowed upon him the power of law. Within a hundred-meter radius, he could forcibly immobilize his enemies.

This restraint extended to Dao magic, treasures, and even the laws themselves. With such power at his disposal, Ye Wushuang essentially possessed an invincible means of control.

However, the duration of this immobilization depended on both his own cultivation level and that of his enemy. If the opponent’s strength far surpassed his, he might not even be able to restrain them for a single breath.

Thus, for Ye Wushuang, the most crucial task now was to enhance his own strength. Otherwise, no matter how many invincible techniques he mastered, they would be useless against an overwhelmingly powerful foe.

After merging his twelve grottoes into one, he did not cease his cultivation. Instead, he continued training, sensing that he still had untapped potential and room for further breakthroughs.

He was determined to keep pushing forward.

Meanwhile, Patriarch Liu Ning was utterly stunned, his mind reeling.

When he witnessed Ye Wushuang’s twelve grottoes merge into one and unleash an overwhelmingly powerful aura, he could scarcely believe his eyes.

“He… he actually succeeded? He merged all twelve grottoes into one?”

“Is this still a grotto? It feels more like a complete world! And it seems to contain worldly laws—I can even sense a palpitation of awe within myself!”

“Has he created something heaven-defying?”

Merging twelve grottoes into one was an unprecedented feat. Even merging ten grottoes had never been accomplished before. Thus, no one knew what astonishing changes would occur after such a fusion.

Even Patriarch Liu Ning could only vaguely sense that this grotto might possess heaven-defying capabilities. He could tell that this single grotto was far more powerful than the previous twelve combined, though he couldn’t pinpoint exactly how.

Seeing Ye Wushuang immersed in deep cultivation, he dared not disturb him further.

Free from external interruptions, Ye Wushuang’s training became even more focused.

Two days later, another grotto appeared beside Ye Wushuang.

This grotto, like the one formed from merging twelve, radiated sacred light and brimmed with the power of law. Its emergence directly enhanced Ye Wushuang’s restraining power, broadening its range and potency.

The immortal qi contained within allowed Ye Wushuang to utilize it limitlessly. He felt that even if he were to confront experts at the Nurturing Dao Realm or even the Dao Palace Realm, he might not necessarily be at a disadvantage.

These two immensely powerful grottoes filled him with unwavering confidence.

However, these two grottoes were not his limit at the Grotto Heaven Realm. He could still advance further.

This progress continued for twenty days. After twenty days, Ye Wushuang emerged from seclusion.

By now, he once again possessed twelve grottoes.

However, these twelve grottoes were vastly superior to his previous ones. It wasn’t merely a matter of being over ten times stronger—it was a qualitative transformation.

With twelve grottoes, Ye Wushuang could now extend his law power across a radius of a hundred thousand li.

As long as he willed it and possessed sufficient strength, he could immobilize everything within a hundred thousand li. Within this range, he was the supreme ruler.

Originally, such control over law was only possible within his grotto. But now, the power of law from his grotto world was reflected in the real world.

One could only imagine how heaven-defying Ye Wushuang’s grotto was.

Such an extraordinary grotto consumed resources beyond imagination. Thus, the resources that others would use to break through to the Celestial Immortal Realm were only sufficient for Ye Wushuang to achieve perfection at the Twelve Grottoes Realm.

This was undoubtedly an astonishing and earth-shattering feat.

When the Divine Dragon Empress learned of this, she was so shocked she was left speechless.

“Over two months have passed. Has he broken through to the Sovereign Realm yet?”

“Who? Ye Wushuang?”

“Yes! During this time, he requested vast amounts of resources from me. With so many resources, he should have reached the Sovereign Realm, right?”

In the Divine Dragon Empress’s view, given Ye Wushuang’s talent, he should have long broken through to the Sovereign Realm after such a long time. He might have even advanced further, directly reaching the Immortal Realm.

The resources provided should have been enough for him to build a solid foundation. More importantly, it wouldn’t be long before his cultivation level caught up to hers, placing them on the same tier.

Only then would it be appropriate for her to grow closer to him.

However, upon hearing her words, the Divine Dragon Imperial Seal’s expression turned peculiar.

“No, he has not broken through to the Sovereign Realm.”

“He hasn’t reached the Sovereign Realm? Could it be that he is still at the King Realm, consolidating his foundation?”

“Not that either.”

“He can’t still be at the Dao Palace Realm, can he? That would be too steadfast—to endure for so long without being willing to break through!”

To use Celestial Immortal Realm resources while suppressing his cultivation to the Dao Palace Realm—such determination earned even the Divine Dragon Empress’s admiration.

However, she had no idea that her admiration was premature.

“He is actually only at the Grotto Heaven Realm.”

“What?”

“Right now, he is only at the Grotto Heaven Realm.”

When he said this, the Divine Dragon Imperial Seal was exceptionally serious, emphasizing that he was stating facts.

Hearing this, the Divine Dragon Empress was utterly dumbfounded.

The idea that Celestial Immortal Realm resources only allowed him to reach the Grotto Heaven Realm was almost unimaginable.

“How… how did he manage that?”

What the Divine Dragon Empress meant was how Ye Wushuang could absorb so many resources yet remain at the Grotto Heaven Realm. Such a method was extraordinarily unusual.

“He pushed himself to the extreme, relentlessly tempering himself to forge an peerless Dao foundation.”

“Now, he has opened the legendary twelve grottoes!”

“And they are no ordinary twelve grottoes!”

As for the specifics of Ye Wushuang’s situation, the Divine Dragon Imperial Seal had not personally investigated, so he could only provide a general account. Yet, even this overview was enough for the Divine Dragon Empress to realize the immense effort Ye Wushuang had invested in building his foundation.

“To think he would compress his cultivation to such an extent… His future is bound to be boundless. In this regard, I can no longer compare to him.”