Xuanhuan: The Empress and I Swapped Bodies - Chapter 3

“This body doesn’t seem particularly special at all!”

“On the surface, this body appears to be an ordinary mortal vessel. But deep within, it contains the purest divine dragon bloodline—so pure it could be called a young divine dragon! Once the bloodline matures, its lowest achievement will be the Immortal King Realm!”

“Not only that, but it’s an ancient primordial divine dragon bloodline, one lost to the river of time!”

“Before this, I’d never even seen records of such a primordial divine dragon bloodline!”

The Divine Dragon Imperial Seal gazed at Ye Wushuang’s bloodline and couldn’t help but marvel.

Given its vast knowledge, it couldn’t identify what kind of divine dragon bloodline Ye Wushuang possessed. Yet, it could sense the astonishing power within him—it just hadn’t fully awakened yet.

“This primordial divine dragon bloodline is perfectly compatible with yours—it even complements it. That’s why you could swap bodies with him so easily and cultivate the Supreme Great Dao Ancestral Dragon Scripture within his vessel!”

“If the two of you become cultivation partners in the future, both of you will reap boundless benefits!”

“You might even break through to the Heavenly Supreme Realm because of this opportunity!”

“A primordial divine dragon bloodline?”

Hearing this, the Divine Dragon Empress was visibly moved.

In ancient times, divine dragons were incomparably mighty. They ranked first among the Ten Primordial Fears, devouring immortals and slaying gods as easily as breathing. Even Heavenly Supremes were their prey.

However, primordial divine dragons were exceedingly rare, and they gradually vanished into the river of time.

All that remained were descendants—humans or creatures carrying diluted traces of their bloodline.

Even so, these dragon-blooded clans still stood as dominant forces in the present era, forming powerful dragon-blooded families. Among them, the Divine Dragon Empire was the greatest, and the Divine Dragon Empress was a prodigy whose bloodline had awakened to near-original purity.

At just twenty years old, she had reached the Immortal King Realm—a feat almost unheard of in history. That was how she earned her title as the Divine Dragon Empress.

This alone demonstrated the might of a true divine dragon bloodline.

And now, Ye Wushuang’s body housed a primordial divine dragon bloodline, its purity equal to that of a young divine dragon.

If this were made public, countless dragon-blooded clans would go mad with greed.

Fortunately, Ye Wushuang’s bloodline hadn’t awakened yet, and he hadn’t begun formal cultivation. Only a treasure like the Divine Dragon Imperial Seal could detect his uniqueness—to everyone else, he was just an ordinary mortal.

After hearing this explanation, the Divine Dragon Empress grew deeply curious about Ye Wushuang.

“Strange. His body is twenty years old, yet he’s so weak—he has no cultivation at all. Even a newborn baby could probably kill him with a single punch.”

“Indeed, it is peculiar. I can’t even deduce his past—his future is shrouded in mist, as if he never existed in this world before now.”

“But regardless, a pure, untrained divine dragon vessel like this is perfect for you. You can mold it as you wish, and it will greatly aid your cultivation of the Ancestral Dragon Scripture!”

“That’s true.”

The Divine Dragon Empress wasn’t all-knowing or omnipotent. Though she was a genius and now one of the world’s top experts, her past cultivation had left some regrets.

Now, with a blank slate, she could refine her foundation anew, solidifying her Dao. For her, this was a rare opportunity.

Immediately, she mobilized the imperial treasury’s vast resources to rebuild her foundation.

For an ordinary cultivator, this would take years. But with her supreme techniques and limitless resources, the Divine Dragon Empress could achieve it in an astonishingly short time.

Thus, Ye Wushuang’s lack of cultivation posed no real obstacle to her.

Unaware of all this, Ye Wushuang rode the Divine Dragon Empress’s imperial carriage to the royal archives.

The moment he stepped inside, he felt a powerful consciousness sweep over him. Instinctively, he resisted—channeling the Divine Dragon Empress’s power to block the probing gaze.

A surge of immense spiritual energy erupted like a volcanic explosion, startling even himself.

His control over this power was clumsy, even chaotic.

Fortunately, the consciousness withdrew immediately, not daring to pry further. Clearly, the guardians of the royal archives recognized the Divine Dragon Empress’s presence and didn’t dare inspect her.

Though inwardly nervous, Ye Wushuang maintained a calm facade as he strode inside.

The royal archives housed countless cultivation manuals, divine abilities, and supreme techniques—any one of which could found a sect that would last millennia. Many were exclusive to the Divine Dragon Empire, making them priceless treasures beyond outsiders’ reach.

This was why so many swore allegiance to the empire, becoming officials or joining its affiliated sects.

Yet even they rarely gained access to the royal archives.

Only the empire’s most elite talents—those showered with favor and admiration—were permitted inside.

And now, Ye Wushuang could freely browse its contents, even the legendary supreme techniques.

If others knew, they’d be driven mad with envy.

But instead of diving into the advanced texts, Ye Wushuang focused on the most fundamental records—histories of the Tianyuan Continent, descriptions of its myriad realms and secret dimensions.

Though basic, this knowledge was invaluable.

Most people never even learned the names of the three thousand major realms, let alone the secrets of their hidden dimensions.

Even immortal cultivators found it difficult to traverse a single realm without teleportation arrays, dimensional talismans, or void-crossing vessels.

These records were classified, accessible only to those with imperial approval.

As he read, Ye Wushuang discovered that his photographic memory and rapid comprehension served him well. He absorbed the information with astonishing speed.

Soon, he finished the foundational texts and moved on to the cultivation realm guides.

These weren’t just simple explanations—they contained secrets unknown to most.

For example, in the Body Tempering Realm, reaching 100,000 jin of strength was considered peak performance, rivaling the young of ancient primordial beasts.

Most failed to reach this benchmark, limiting their future potential.

But 100,000 jin wasn’t the absolute limit—surpassing it further solidified one’s foundation.

The Divine Dragon Empress had achieved an unprecedented 600,000 jin in this realm, laying an unrivaled foundation that allowed her to break conventional limits and reach the Immortal King Realm at such a young age.

In every subsequent realm, she had reached unprecedented heights, making her the peerless powerhouse she was today.

Ye Wushuang was enthralled, burning with the desire to cultivate himself.

But since he now inhabited the Divine Dragon Empress’s body, he didn’t need to start from scratch. Instead, he turned his attention to techniques, divine abilities, and supernatural powers…