Heavenly Dao Child

Ryuu turned on his legs before he blocked his attacker's attack, before pushing the attacker away and then responding in kind by sending vicious attacks, which the attacker withstood before vanishing in front of his eyes and then reappearing to his side sending a vicious kick towards him which sent him flying.

Ryuu somehow managed to rectify his balance as he landed but before he could chargeback a loud clap was heard as a female voice came to his ears, "That was wonderful Your Highness, but time is up for today's practice."

Ryuu was about to protest but the speaker simply bowed deeply to him as she spoke, "I know you do not wish for the practice to be over but we are under strict orders and please remember how much Royal Highnesses dislike their command being broken."

Ryuu sighed before he turned towards his sparring partner as he spoke, "Thank you for sparring with me."

His sparring partner bowed to him as a distorted voice came from the figure covered from head to toe hiding Ryuu's sparring partner's identity, "It was my honour Your Highness, may I be excused."

Ryuu nodded as the person faded from view, Ryuu stared at the direction for a moment as he mused, 'So he is the commander of the Wojownik Cienia that Shamiran leads, whoever that person is I could not make out whether he is a male or a female but given that I had mad are female so I guess I will assume it as such.'

'She is strong and her fighting style is fast and precise, sparing with her was fun, and I wish to do so again.', and with that thought in mind, he consumed a pill that immediately began to heal him repairing any injuries he had.

As he left the place with a maid trailing behind him while he looked up towards the sky with a worried look on his face, 'I hope big sister's tribulation is growing well.'

*****

Meanwhile, in the far reaches of the universe, a large army stood surrounding an entire star system, a system that had a single bright blue star surrounded by nine planets and their moons.

"Are you ready my daughter?"

Antariksh looked towards Veena whose eyes were filled with various emotions as she spoke with a nod, "I am ready, mother.", that she hugged Veena tightly but before she could let her go she found herself in a group hug by the rest of her family.

A moment later she tried to wiggle free as she spoke, "I think it is time."

Her words made her family release her as she left after sending one last fearless smile towards them.

Maheswara was greatly worried for her eldest daughter, as a tribulation was no joking matter even a small misstep could cause one to die and in the worst case, even that complete destruction of the soul was possible.

As he watched with great worry on his face, he noticed Antariksh moving towards the star itself before she stood at the surface, which made Sylvana take a gasp as she spoke, "Has she gone insane? She is going to have her tribulation on the surface of the star."

Maheswara shook his head as he spoke, "No she is not.", a sigh full of relief was released from Sylvana only to have been doused by Maheswara's next words, "She will be at its centre."

A ripple of shock was released as Veena started to dash towards Antariksh only to be stopped by her husband who glared at her as he spoke, "Her tribulation has already started do not disturb her."

Veena glared at her husband as she spoke, "You knew? You knew and you did not stop her."

Maheswara simply smiled as he replied back to her, "I did not stop her because I know she would not fail, just wait, watch and keep faith in her."

As such they could only watch while Antariksh disappeared under the surface of the star.

Nuwa glared at her husband as she spoke, "If even a hair of her head is harmed we will make you pay."

Maheswara sweated under the combined glare of his wives but he held himself firmly.

Meanwhile, Antariksh winced as she went deeper and deeper inside the blue star, 'The pressure is terrifying not to mention the heat and pressure, I cannot fail here I will survive and surpass everyone, I will not falter, I will have to for my family.'

As those words passed through her mind various memories arose, memories of her time with her family the laughter and joy she had shared with them.

'I will not fail.', that she pushed forward even when her armour had started to get damaged she did not stop and finally she managed to reach the core.

Maheswara let out a soft sigh as he spoke, "She has managed to reach the centre now the fun begins."

A large ominous-looking cloud suddenly appeared as it slowly began to wrap the star itself suffocating any light that was being released from it and all that remained was the black cloud while every now and then an ominous red thunder would peak through it.

Maheswara looked towards his family as he spoke, "Since it has begun I think it is time for us to take our positions do not let even a microbe to pass."

Celestia growled at him as she spoke, "You do not have to tell.", and with that, she left towards her position.

Maheswara watched as his family left one by one each showing various degrees of emotions on their faces but mainly the look of anger and disappointment making him sigh as he whispered lowly, "My baby girl, you put me in such a dangerous situation, your old man might not survive this time."

*****

Back in Ayindril, Ryuu had tried to mediate, tried being the keyword as he had fallen asleep with drool leaking from his mouth when all of a sudden a maid appeared kneeling in front of him as she spoke, "Your Highness I bring you the news."

With as much dignity as a sleeping person who had been awakened could muster as such he promptly stood straight as he shouted out, "I was not sleeping teacher but in deep med…", he trailed off seeing the person was a maid, who was simply kneeling in front of him.

With a deep blush and a grave voice, Ryuu spoke, "I was in deep meditation so I failed to catch your message."

"Your Highness, a message just arrived that Her Majesty has begun her tribulation."

Ryuu gave a nod as he spoke, "Thank you for the message and you may leave while I return to my deep mediation.", he finished the words forcefully.

The maid upon receiving her new orders left as fast as she could and when she was far enough that she knew that Ryuu would not be able to hear her any longer she broke into a loud laugh, "Deep meditation more like deep sleep with the amount of drool dripping from his face how could he claim he was meditating."

Her laughter came to a halt as she came face to face with a figure who was covered from head to toe, a shiver ran down her spine while her heart hammered like a war drum, she knew what the work of the figure was and was very frightened to even move in the figure's presence.

The figure kept staring towards her direction and what seemed to be an eternity the figure spoke in a distorted voice, "It is not wise to laugh behind one's employees, they suffer from severe health issues, especially when they start to gossip then they tend to disappear."

With those words being said the figure faded from her sight as the maid collapsed on the ground while shivering uncontrollably, 'What was I thinking just because They are not here that does not mean the guards are missing, and I laughed at the Prince, I am so dead, so very dead.'

Meanwhile back with Ryuu, he had just finished hitting his head on the ground mumbling stupid every now and then when a voice from outside the room came to his ears.

"Your Highness may enter."

Ryuu knew the owner of the distorted voice having heard it many times by now as such he quickly made himself presentable as he spoke, "Yes please."

The person upon being permitted to enter the room gave a bow towards Ryuu as the person began to speak, "Your Highness a situation had arisen that requires your immediate attention."

Ryuu frowned as he spoke, "My attention? I thought my sisters had already dealt with everything and except a scant few paperwork there is nothing much for me to do."

"It is as you say Your Highness but an emergency situation has arisen and we need your permission to proceed."

Ryuu frowned before he spoke with a nod, "Then please lead the way."

With a small bow the person began to escort Ryuu towards their destination when all of a sudden the person spoke, "Your Highness, I believe the maid that had arrived a few minutes ago might have seen something inappropriate, should I make her scarce."

Ryuu looked at the speaker with a wide look in his eyes as he spoke, "How do you know about it?"

"I caught her laughing loudly making fun of you shouting out how you were sleeping while claiming to be ."

Ryuu balled his fist before he spoke, "There is no need to make her scarce, though please make sure that she forgets what she saw, also if possible have her educated on the topic 'knocking on the door to ask permission before entering."

"As you wish, Your Highness."

"So what is it this sensitive matter, I hope you can give me a heads up."

The person stopped before he/she began to speak again, "I can give you a bit of head start but the situation is very sensitive so I ask permission from you to set up a telepathic link."

"Go ahead."

"Also if you allow me may I give you a small advice?"

As Ryuu gave a nod of approval the person continued, "The people you are about to meet no matter their age, rank or level do not cower look them in the eye and if they give you any problem I will be by your side I will make them submit to you, but remember do not cower in front of them."

Ryuu raised one of his brows as he spoke, "My teachers are the only person I have bowed to no matter the status of the others in front of me, they have a better chance at killing me than trying to make me cower in front of them, though I would like you to be near me and if possible advice me if necessary so keep the link up until I tell you so."

The person in question simply bowed in acknowledgement as they moved towards their destination.

A couple of minutes later Ryuu had entered a very secure room that had been layered with multiple arrays so that the discussion within will be kept inside without any problem.

Ryuu took his seat at the head of the table and waited, waited for a couple of minutes as others shouted and argued constantly amongst themselves, he was extremely grateful to his guard who protected him from the KI that was being thrown around otherwise a cultivator of his stature would have turned to paste just being close to them, but that did not mean he was not feeling an extreme amount of discomfort.

"Make them stop this ruckus, time is of the essence."

Ryuu's guard stepped forward as he/she clapped loud enough along with a copious amount of killing intent drawing their attention as the person spoke, "Be silent, you are in presence of His Highness."

Ryuu's eyes roamed over the people present before he spoke with the best imitation of his Eldest Sister, "So, what is it that requires our immediate attention?"