Xuanhuan: The Empress and I Swapped Bodies

Liu Ningxian didn’t yet have a clear understanding of Ye Wushuang’s strength.

However, once she actually clashed with him, she gained a very clear perception of his power.

Seeing this, although Ye Wushuang and Imperial Clan Elder Zongzheng Liu Ning initially wanted to offer a warning, they dismissed the idea upon seeing Liu Ningxian’s determined demeanor. After all, one only truly comprehends another’s power after experiencing it firsthand, even if it’s a bitter lesson.

Because of this, Zongzheng Liu Ning even gave Ye Wushuang an encouraging look, signaling him to use a bit more force and let Liu Ningxian understand just how formidable he was.

Ye Wushuang quickly picked up on this signal. While he hadn’t planned to go all out from the very start, he nonetheless gathered his power, concentrating it throughout his entire body.

His current strength far surpassed what it once was. After condensing the Purple Qi, his power had undergone a qualitative improvement. As a result, the mere act of gathering his force produced unusual phenomena. A sort of force field seemed to manifest around him.

The moment this force field appeared, it instantly affected Liu Ningxian, who stood opposite him. For a brief moment, she felt as if she were facing an utterly terrifying existence.

However, she quickly dismissed this feeling from her mind. In her view, she was merely facing Ye Wushuang, a cultivator at the Immortal Realm. How could a mere Immortal Realm cultivator make her, a Supreme Realm expert, feel terror? Even though Liu Ningxian was also currently suppressed to the Immortal Realm, she believed she shouldn’t feel such dread from another Immortal Realm cultivator.

So, she quickly adjusted her mindset and, without any hesitation, charged directly at Ye Wushuang.

The moment she made her move, she used a technique Ye Wushuang was extremely familiar with: the Kunpeng Dao Art. It was Ye Wushuang himself who had imparted the complete Kunpeng Dao Art to Liu Ningxian, and after some time cultivating it, she had already gained some insight.

Because of this, a golden Kunpeng swiftly materialized in her hand. Although its form was not large, the moment it took shape, one could immediately sense the immense energy contained within.

If anyone else were facing such a Dao Art, they would likely have to exhaust their full power, employing their strongest techniques, to possibly counter it.

But Ye Wushuang showed no change in tactic. He merely clenched his fist and charged forward directly.

Liu Ningxian knew that Ye Wushuang cultivated the Eight Nine Heavens Technique, so she didn’t find his head-on charging approach particularly strange. However, in her heart, she had already decided to teach him some new Dao Arts later, as simply clenching a fist and charging in really wasn’t very elegant.

Ye Wushuang, of course, was unaware of this thought.

As Liu Ningxian’s Kunpeng Dao Art manifested, Ye Wushuang’s fist slammed directly into it.

Their formidable powers collided with a tremendous crash.

In an instant, a deafening roar erupted.

“BOOM!!”

The sound, like crashing thunder, instantly filled Ye Wushuang’s residence. Had it not been for the powerful barrier arts already placed here, such a collision would undoubtedly have drawn the attention of others within the Divine Dragon Imperial Family.

Even without attracting outside notice, the impact stirred up a violent storm of energy. Fortunately, within Ye Wushuang’s palace, only he, Liu Ningxian, and Zongzheng Liu Ning were present. Had others of weaker cultivation been nearby, the residual shockwaves of this clash could have severely injured them.

Naturally, everyone present possessed profound cultivation bases, so no one paid the battle fluctuations any mind. They were far more interested in Ye Wushuang’s condition after clashing with the Kunpeng Dao Art.

As the energy disturbances dissipated, Ye Wushuang was seen casually flexing his fist, standing perfectly unharmed before them.

This fact greatly surprised Liu Ningxian.

“To be completely unscathed… that physical resilience is truly unbelievable!” she exclaimed. “However, relying solely on such physical strength won’t be enough for you to defeat me. I still have many Dao Arts I haven’t even used yet!!”

Having said that, Liu Ningxian’s technique immediately shifted, and her expression turned utterly serious. Although her words downplayed Ye Wushuang’s strength, she was, in fact, committing her full power to this bout against him.

This time, she employed a secret art she had mastered for many years: the Divine Striking Art.

It was comprehended from the legendary Ten Fiends of Antiquity, the God-Slaying Stone. While its power couldn’t compare to that of the actual God-Striking Stone, the divine technique condensed by the Divine Striking Art could still breach countless defenses.

It seemed particularly effective against those with powerful physiques and strong defensive capabilities. Once struck by the Divine Striking Art, not only would the target’s defensive power be shattered, but the victim would also experience excruciating pain, as if subjected to the most cruel torture in the world.

This Dao Art could be said to be tailor-made to counter someone like Ye Wushuang. Because of this, Liu Ningxian felt absolutely confident of her victory.

In the next moment, she unleashed the Divine Striking Art directly.

Ye Wushuang only saw a divine light flash across the sky, and then he felt his body withstand a thunderous, heavy blow.

“BANG!!”

The heavy sound was like that of a colossal mountain being smashed apart. Faced with Liu Ningxian’s Divine Striking Art, even a towering ten-thousand-meter mountain probably wouldn’t be able to withstand it.

However, contrary to Liu Ningxian’s expectations, Ye Wushuang, after being hit by her Divine Striking Art, remained completely immobile. No trembling, no sign of pain, not even a change in his expression. He just stood there, having taken the Divine Striking Art head-on.

Then, after a brief moment of seeming surprise, he simply continued his charge towards Liu Ningxian.

This reaction left Liu Ningxian utterly stunned.

“This… how is this possible? How could my Divine Striking Art have no effect on you whatsoever??” she blurted out in disbelief. “Don’t tell me you have some method to nullify my Divine Striking Art??”

At this moment, Liu Ningxian seriously suspected that Ye Wushuang possessed some means to render her Divine Striking Art ineffective. Otherwise, why would he show no reaction after being struck? Her technique was specifically designed to counter those with powerful physical bodies. Someone with a physique as strong as Ye Wushuang’s should have been paralyzed on the spot after one strike! Even if he didn’t collapse screaming, his defenses should have been broken, and he should have been seriously injured by now. Instead, he was completely unharmed, acting as if nothing had happened, and continuing his assault. This truly baffled her.

While simultaneously executing the Kunpeng Dao Art again, she questioned Ye Wushuang: “How could my Divine Striking Art possibly fail? Just how did you manage to do this??”

“I actually didn’t do anything,” Ye Wushuang replied calmly. “It’s just that my body is too strong!! You should raise your cultivation level to the Celestial Immortal Realm. Otherwise, you won’t be able to breach my defenses, let alone injure me!!”