Chapter 453 The Pale Lady’s Xuanwu Star Map
The bustle is over.
The audience hall regains the tranquility of the past.
The dim candlelight flickered in the silence, adding a touch of life to the empty hall.
Swain, holding a black cane, said goodbye to Huo Jixing and returned to the audience hall that witnessed the glory and trough of the empire.
His expression was as calm as water, and his gaze crossed the empty hall, followed the light, and finally landed on the cold throne at the top.
Symbolizes the supreme power of the empire.
But it is so lonely and distant at the moment.
Swein's dark eyes flashed with complicated emotions, as if he was recalling the past, and he seemed to be thinking about the future.
After a while.
Swain sighed softly, holding the black cane tightly, walking along the stone steps, step by step towards the cold throne above.
The empty throne is carved from obsidian, slightly rough, but with clear edges and corners.
Towering and tall pillars surround the throne, forming sharp angles, standing like a guardian.
Ancient colorful flags hang on both sides, swaying gently in the night wind.
The candles burning on the candlesticks cast mottled light and shadow, directing all the eyes in the audience hall to the throne.
He is the only master!
Swain stood in front of the throne and stared at the black throne quietly.
Since the execution of Brown Darkwill.
The Noxian Empire will no longer have a single master, and there will no longer be a tyrant on the throne.
But now, Swain felt that it might be time to attract a new owner.
"Many characters recorded in ancient myths are coming to the continent of Valoran one by one."
Swain turned around and looked down at the silent capital, with ripples in his heart.
Deep in the Rocklund Plains, his conversation with Huojixing seemed calm, and he didn't care much about the situation in Shurima North.
But only he knew that unprecedented pressure filled his heart, causing him to lose his past determination and foresight.
Desert Emperor Azir!
The ancient wizard spirit Xerath!
Nasus, God of Death in the Desert!
Desert Butcher Renekton!
There are also the forgotten land of Icathia, and the void creatures that suddenly appear.
Their appearance is stirring up the situation in Valoran with an irresistible force.
"The chaos is coming!"
Swain looked back and sighed softly.
This is why he is so determined to attack the black rose and the pale lady.
The Noxus Empire must never suffer from civil strife again!
Swain thought of the hesitation Huo Jixing had just shown and shook his head slightly.
With Huo Jixing's current strength, the position of general within the empire is easily available.
But he doesn't seem to care about these positions, and is more focused on improving his own strength.
Expectation arose in Swain's heart, and he could no longer see Huo Jixing's strength clearly.
Huo Jixing left Swain's residence.
When he walked down the triumphal stairs, he unexpectedly saw Caterina, Heini and others waiting, with Gregory guarding them.
"Uncle Huo Jixing!"
Anne noticed Huo Jixing first and immediately ran over with a crisp and cheerful laugh.
Huo Jixing bent down and picked up Annie, walked to Catalina and Gregory, and nodded to them.
"Your Majesty Swain specially kept you here as a reward?"
Katrina walked up to Huo Jixing and asked curiously.
The reason why the order in the northern lands of Shurima can be stabilized and the interests of the empire are not violated.
It is because Huo Jixing's strength plays a vital role.
"He wants to grant me the position of commander of the Leather Guard Corps." Huo Jixing did not hide anything and said it directly.
When Catalina and Gregory heard this, their expressions became condensed.
They are smart people and instantly understood what Swain meant.
This is to prepare Huo Jixing as the next leader of Noxus and train him.
This news is undoubtedly a huge shock to Caterina and Gregory.
But they didn’t have too many surprises.
The Noxus Empire believes in——
Power and strength!
The strength and potential shown by Huo Jixing are enough for the Trifali Council to make a decision.
But Huo Jixing's next answer made them shocked and stared at him.
“I refused!”
Huo Jixing rubbed Annie’s hair and said casually.
He lowered his head and kissed Annie's forehead, causing the snow-white Poro in his arms to let out a cry of dissatisfaction.
Catalina was slightly confused, but she did not continue to ask, but approached Huo Jixing intimately.
She knew that Huo Jixing had his own intentions and plans and was willing to support his decision.
Gregory's eyes flickered, and he seemed to understand something in his heart.
He thought of the happy times he had with Huo Jixing.
It seems that Huo Jixing doesn't care much about other things, but he values the power very much.
I spend almost all my time meditating and improving myself.
Huo Jixing stretched out his left hand and gently hugged Catalina, very happy with her understanding.
He looked up at the stars in the night sky, and couldn't help but think of the scene when he had just escaped from death.
Those difficult moments made him understand his inner pursuit.
Only with absolute strength can one gain a foothold in Valoran.
As his strength grew, he gradually felt the majesty and influence brought by power.
Huo Jixing discovered that as long as he has strength, he can convince everyone and let them gather around him.
His goals became clearer.
He wants to become the truly strong man in Valoran and make everyone bow to him.
Underground castle, a deep place.
Evelin stepped out of the shadows, her dark and ethereal limbs turned into warm flesh, and her body was covered with cool black gauze.
Mysterious and alluring.
She walked lightly, following the lights embedded in the wall, and moved forward slowly.
As Evelin moved forward, the surrounding shadows seemed to recede behind her, making way for her to lead to the unknown.
At the end of the passage, a dark door appeared, with ancient patterns engraved on the surface.
Evelin reached out and pushed open the door, then she stopped, raised her brows slightly, and stared at the pale lady who appeared.
“Why are you here when you are free?”
The pale lady looked calm, her deep eyes met Evelin’s purple eyes, and she asked softly.
“Did you get the information I wanted?”
“I’m sorry, I failed.”
Evelin's eyes flickered, she bowed slightly to the pale lady, her words were apologetic.
“Although I successfully transformed into Catalina, Huo Jixing’s strength is unfathomable and he is keenly aware of my strangeness.”
“His strength has already exceeded intelligence Record, I can’t avoid his observation at all.”
Hearing Evelin’s words, the pale lady fell into silence, and her eyes became mysterious.
Buzz!
Suddenly, invisible pressure suddenly appeared, covering the underground castle, as if the air was pressed to tremble.
Such silence and pressure made Evelin feel slightly uneasy.
The pale lady is very powerful, otherwise she would not be so careful.
“The previous conditions remain unchanged, I want to continue to make a deal with you.”
The pale lady looked deeply at Evelin who was slowly retreating, and proposed the deal again .
"What deal?"
"I need you to guard a castle."
After the transaction was completed, Evelin left the underground castle directly.
The pale lady stood there, her complexion so pale that it was almost transparent, and a gleam of purple light appeared in her deep eyes.
"There is no trace of the timid Vladimir, and he has abandoned the Scarlet Secret Society. He is probably far away from this imperial whirlpool." "Even so, the power of the Black Rose is still not yours. Can resist.”
Swain’s face appeared in the pale lady’s mind, and she whispered.
Then Huo Jixing's handsome face appeared in his mind.
What the pale lady is really worried about is——
Huo Jixing!
She had already received information from the Shurima continent, and the growth rate of protoss geniuses was too terrifying.
Not only did he kill Vladimir's thousand-year-old body, he also suppressed the desert emperor Azir and the ancient wizard Xerath.
This made the pale lady feel unprecedented pressure.
“Not just Evelin, I need to find more allies.”
The pale lady let out a breath, even if it costs more, they must not be allowed to affect that thing.
Ever since Swain started planning.
Behind the prosperity of the Noxus capital, a turbulent undercurrent began to stir.
Although Black Rose could not fully understand Swain's specific plan, they could smell a danger approaching.
Quietly, but murderous.
Just as Black Rose guessed, under the turbulent waves, killing and death have become the norm.
On cold nights, the streets of Noxus often echoed with the sound of swords clashing and low roars.
The Leather Guard Corps and the Black Rose began to clash frequently, coupled with the selfless actions of the Faceless Men of the Assassin's Guild.
Black Rose gradually fell into a disadvantage, losing many important sources of intelligence, and knew very little about Swain's plan.
This makes them appear more and more passive in this secret contest, and the situation becomes increasingly unfavorable to them.
Although the situation outside was changing, Huo Jixing didn't care and was immersed in his own practice.
After he declined Swain's appointment, the reward given was, at his request, replaced with items from the empire's treasury.
Similar to the last time, Huo Jixing selected several good quality magic rune items.
But his goal this time is to maximize his own interests.
Therefore, he chose those magic rune items that could decompose the most essence.
“Enough quantity!”
Huo Jixing sat upright on the bed, opened the data panel, and a smile appeared in the corner of his eyes.
[Name: Huo Jixing]
[Essence: 680]
[Strength: 49.08]
[Physique: 49.08]
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[Agility: 49.08]
[Spirit: 49.08]
[Skills: Conquering the Grandmaster, looking inside oneself, photographic memory]
[Talent: Star Spirit·South Li Zhuque, Xingling·Donghua Qinglong, Xingling·Western Pole White Tiger]
"Xuanwu Star Map!"
Huo Jixing whispered in his heart and directly chose to use the essence, preparing to activate the last talent of the four spirits in the sky.
【Turn on talent! 】
The cold system upgrade sounded, and the dark green data stream with blue essence outlined a snake-turtle-shaped pattern in the sea of consciousness.
It is the image of Xuanwu.
A turtle and a snake are the same body, but they have the characteristics of a dragon head, a turtle body, and a snake tail!
The next moment!
A dark wave filled the horizon.
Huo Jixing stepped on the top of the wave, and the fire of Nanli, the energy of Donghua Yimu, and the power of Xiji Gengjin in his body began to stir at the same time.
[Congratulations to the host, you have activated your talent. Star Spirit·Xuanwu! 】
Huo Jixing's consciousness flashed, and the dark wave drowned him.
Wrapped in this darkness, he seemed to have lost his perception of the outside world and was drawn into an unknown abyss.
When he came to his senses again, he was already in the Xuanwu Star Map.
The vast and boundless starry sky comes into view, dotted with many stars and intertwined with brilliant lights.
Huo Jixing hangs in the starry sky, looking towards the far north.
Under the quiet starry sky, seven stars with black radiance are embedded in the night sky, like ancient black holes, swallowing up the light in the starry sky.
Xuanwu Seven Stars!
Huo Jixing stared at the seven stars and felt the majestic power they emanated.
This is the power of Xuanwu!
It was also at this moment that Huo Jixing hid under the starry sky and caught Xuanwu's figure, quietly crawling among the stars.
The turtle's back is like an ancient mountain range, which has gone through many vicissitudes but still stands firm.
The texture on the turtle's back is clearly visible, and each piece shines like black jade.
Xuanwu's dark dragon eyes are slightly open, deep and calm, as if they can see the truth of all things in the world.
Its snake tail is smart and majestic, slowly wrapping around Xuanwu's body, as if it has spirituality, sometimes stretching out, sometimes tightly wrapping around.
Huo Jixing looked into Xuanwu's dragon eyes and immediately had a wonderful connection with Xuanwu's seven stars.
Then, his eyes moved and looked at the first of the Xuanwu Seven Constellations in the starry sky.
Star of the Dipper!
Huo Jixing glanced at the remaining essence on the data panel. There was enough of it to light up the Douyu star.
Douxu.
It is the first of the seven constellations of Xuanwu. It belongs to the head of the seven constellations and is located on the forehead of Xuanwu.
The Lord has passed the exam and achieved great honors, with gentle breeze and drizzle.
It’s the Emperor’s Star!
"Huh?"
Huo Jixing paused and stared at the many golden words that appeared in his heart.
The Emperor’s Star?
He was a little curious. He looked carefully at the slowly flowing golden words and found that they were indeed similar to his own understanding.
The star of the Son of Heaven resides in the Heavenly Temple and should not be easily offended by ordinary people.
"It is really the star of the emperor!"
Huo Jixing shook his head slightly and then felt the Xuanwu power in his body.
The water of Rengui in the north!
He lowered his eyes, and his fingertips glowed with black light, turning into Rengui water, like black mercury, weighing more than a thousand catties.
At the same time, under the blending of water from Rengui in the north.
The fire of Nanli, the energy of Donghua Yimu and the power of Xiji Gengjin in his body vaguely feel like they are fused into one.
"Chaos?"
Thoughts arose in Huo Jixing's heart.
However, his attention was quickly attracted by the changes in the data panel.
[Strength: 50]
[Physique: 50]
[Agility: 50]
[Spirit: 50]
Four basic attributes are on After Xuanwu Star, the limit of legend has been reached.
But the question now is, how can he break through?
Should we continue to light up the Xuanwu constellations?
Force a direct breakthrough.
Huo Jixing really wanted to try it, but he didn't have enough essence to support this idea.
However, Huo Jixing did not give up. He closed his eyes and carefully sensed the flow of power in his body.
At this moment, a spiritual light suddenly flashed in his mind.
He realized that all he lacked was the right time.
As long as the time comes, he can directly break the legendary boundary.
"Is it the right time? I'll wait and see."
(End of this chapter)