Chapter 1141

Chapter 1141: Tao Yao’s memories, did not expect to be reborn in such a way

Above the celestial dome, a lingering fragrance permeated the air, and threads of sacred light rain descended, scattering in all directions like a nourishing downpour.

The divine light, reaching for the heavens like chains, connected and drew essence from the void, linking with the essence of heaven and earth.

All cultivators and beings present were still reeling from the overwhelming spectacle.

Just moments ago, the three Dao-building experts had been arrogantly shouting within the Divine Ruins, exuding unparalleled dominance. They displayed the terrifying aura of Dao-building experts.

But in the blink of an eye, they were a.s.similated into a refined medicine, leaving nothing behind, as if erased from existence.

Such a scene was too awe-inspiring, leaving people in awe, their hearts unable to calm for a long time.

On ancient warships, the army knights holding heavenly swords and spears, mounted on fierce beasts, displayed expressions of extreme terror. They never antic.i.p.ated that within this Divine Realm, such a terrifying presence would be concealed.

No one even saw how the mysterious figure took action; the three Dao-building experts were treated to a refined medicine in the void. All primal sources transformed into elixirs to nourish the Empress Huang Yu of the Yuhua Immortal Dynasty.

Only the arrival of a true ancestor can save us. Otherwise, we are only destined for death. The power of that white-clothed woman in white far surpa.s.ses the average Dao-building expert, comparable to an existence with a background figure.

The Lord of the Divine Ruins is even more terrible. Could it be immortal?

Some unseen quasi-emperors showed a fearful and uneasy expression, radiating a sense of dread. They were completely unprepared for the perilous nature of this journey.

As the vanguard, it seemed they were only here to meet their demise.

In the next moment, a tremendous disturbance appeared above the Divine Ruins. A colossal black hand materialized, crafted from the congealed of great Dao runes. The void collapsed in its vicinity,Dao rules ruptured, and it seemed like the universe itself couldn’t bear this aura.

Boom!!!

This terrifying palm descended from the Divine Ruins, causing myriads of stars to tremble and the entire Kun Ji Universe to quiver. Ancient warships began to crumble as if ice meeting a scorching sun, continuously breaking apart.

All cultivators and beings on board were filled with terror and despair, with no time to evade.

Their cries were unheard, and all that remained was the sound of splattering, as they were turned into blood mist, body and spirit extinguished.

In just a moment, the ancient warships covering the Big Dipper Star Field shattered, becoming fragments scattered across the sky.

Dead silence!!!

A profound stillness enveloped the heavens and the earth, leaving all the cultivators and beings who witnessed this scene wide-eyed in horror.

The terrifying might displayed by just one palm had obliterated so much, decimating the so-called mighty army.

Nothing is left…

The army that just arrived has been completely wiped out.

Within the forbidden zone, the ancient beings huddled within felt their voices tremble. They never imagined they would witness such a spectacle.

If they hadn’t been mistaken, there were a few Dao-building experts hidden within those ancient warships.

At that moment, they unleashed an earth-shattering aura and fluctuations that shook the universe.

But it was all in vain—annihilation was inevitable. Flesh disintegrated, weapons exploded, and they turned into scattered dust all over the sky.

Could this be the power of immortals…

There are immortals within the Divine Ruins.

They couldn’t help but kneel in the direction of the Divine Ruins, offering worship and reverence with extreme piety.

Ancestor…

Deep within the Yuhua Immortal Dynasty, on the Dao platform, rich Dao runes emanated, and an astonishing fragrance permeated the air, as if capable of allowing one to transcend and ascend.

The Emperor Yuhua knelt there, devoutly bowing toward the direction with an expression of intense excitement.

At this moment, not only him but the entire population of the Yuhua Immortal Dynasty witnessed such a scene.

The divine radiance soared, intertwining with clear brilliance, and divine phoenix-like true fires burned in the void, as if undergoing a rebirth through Nirvana.

It seemed like Empress Huang Yu was about to be reborn!

This was the consensus among all the cultivators and beings in the Big Dipper Star Field. The incredible medicine from earlier had been granted by the Lord of the Divine Ruin for her revival.

At that place, a dense vitality surged like a vast sea, and the entire universe felt the fluctuations—a majesty of an unrivaled  emperor.

The vanguard army has all perished; no one survived. It seems that the Kun Ji Universe is not as simple as we imagined.

Even at the moment of death, there were no scenes from their past lives transmitted. That universe is absolutely isolated by an unsurpa.s.sed existence, blocking the transmission of divine spiritual waves…

The Epoch tree back then might have been brought by such a figure.

On the remaining ancient warships heading toward the Kun Ji Universe, numerous terrifying figures murmured softly.

They were shrouded in a radiant glow, their true forms obscured, but the aura of their peerless vitality caused the surrounding stars to crumble into dust.

Undoubtedly, they all hailed from the same forces, and they were not the kind of background figures who emerged due to decay or nearing the end of their lives.

They remained in their peak states, their vitality akin to a roaring furnace.

The gap between Background figures and Dao-building experts was completely stark, described fittingly as one residing in heaven and the other on earth.

They were incredibly close to the realm of immortality, with one foot almost stepping into it. What they lacked was the radiance of the immortal path and the refinement of the Dao rules of the immortal path.

It was a universally acknowledged fact in the upper realms that background figures could easily crush Dao-building experts with a single palm.

No matter how strong they are, it is impossible to surpa.s.s us. If we attack with an immortal weapon, even if it exists in the same realm, it must taste bitter.

The Epoch Tree is within our grasp. After seizing it, we need to find a way to comprehend the lacking rules, and strive to break through into the immortal realm first. How to resist the immortal forces that come later is what we need to consider.

As they spoke and discussed their next steps, none of them believed that there could be any existence in the Kun Ji Universe threatening them.

They were supremely confident, standing at the pinnacle of this era.

Unless people of the same realm joined forces to besiege them, they would not fall and die.

At this moment, Gu Changge sat cross-legged within the Divine Ruins, his expression calm and profound. He paid no attention to the beings in the Big Dipper Star Field, instead directing his gaze towards the distant end of the universe.

The vanguard army had been completely annihilated, and the subsequent larger army was his target. Without background figures taking action, everything would be in vain.

He had been plotting for so long, antic.i.p.ating this day. Even if the era of immortality arrived, it made no difference to him. The beings should be the nourishment for him in this era. He now wanted to wait for those background figures to step in; if the immortal realm and the upper realm began to border each other, there might be other factors that would affect him.

So, at this moment, he had to make the most of his time to break through to the realm of immortality. Following that, he would use the Dao fruit resources left by the Reincarnated Heaven Lord to reach upper realms and simultaneously refine the blood of the Demon’s Lord.

This was Gu Changge’s plan for the immediate future.

Buzz!!!

A gentle breeze blew, accompanied by wisps of mist. Tao Yao returned to the Divine Ruins, her flawlessly beautiful face carrying a hint of confusion.

Tao Yao couldn’t understand why, based on her understanding of Gu Changge, he would intervene to revive the Empress of the Yuhua Immortal Dynasty.

A Dao-building expert at this time really had no a.s.sistance to offer Gu Changge, no value whatsoever. Was it simply because he found her pitiable? The Gu Changge of the past wouldn’t have displayed such emotions.

You seem to have gained much more humanity than what I previously knew of you. Tao Yao spoke softly.

Gu Changge chuckled at her words, his gaze falling on her delicate face.

In that case, tell me, in your heart, what kind of person have I always been?

Upon hearing this, Tao Yao seemed to be lost in memories.

At that time, she was just a little demon, originally a common peach tree growing near the banks of the river close to the Netherworld.

Perennially corroded by miasma and mist, she couldn’t transform and leave due to insufficient cultivation, enduring torment and suffering.

The Netherworld’s riverbanks were home to many demonic tribes, and there was no shortage of fierce and brutal demons among them.

One day, a girl in red clothing, fond of hunting big demons, suddenly intruded into the Netherworld. Despite her young age, she possessed skills no weaker than those of the elders of the major sects, causing a demon who had cultivated for many years to flee in all directions.

Afterward, Tao Yao frequently saw that red-clad girl coming here, killing major demons and honing her sword skills.

The girl had a beautiful face, bright and clear eyes, and delicate eyebrows like distant mountains—eyes like black lacquer, a nose like carved jade. If she grew a bit older, she would undoubtedly become a beauty capable of causing chaos in the country.

Initially, the Tao Yao was quite afraid of her, sensing a particularly heavy murderous aura. Many powerful demons met a tragic end at her hands. Being just a small demon, Tao Yao couldn’t even transform.

However, one day, for some reason, that girl in red noticed her. After a day of sword practice, she sat under the peach tree, remarking on how beautiful the peach blossoms were and when they would bloom?

Tao Yao remained silent, simply listening. Later on, the girl in red began to share many things with her, as if trying to confide in someone. Most frequently discussed was her master.

Her master was an incredibly powerful and mysterious person, always sitting on the mountaintop as if contemplating eternity. Everyone was afraid of him. Even the most powerful and unparalleled demonic beings, upon hearing his name, would tremble with fear.

The most ancient and venerable disciples of the grand sects dared not fly through this area.

Those who once preached to the immortals didn’t even dare mention the name.

People referred to him as the Demon, the lord of all Demons.

Red-clothed girl, she told me that her master was very strict with her. Sometimes, if there were mistakes or flaws in her swordsmanship, she would be punished and thrown into the depths of the abyss behind the mountain. He often even forbade her from eating.

But Hongyi said her master saved her from the hands of bandits and mountain thieves. As she grew older, she wanted to marry her master because she didn’t want her master to be so lonely…

As Tao Yao spoke these words quietly, Gu Changge also, uncommonly, revealed a calm expression and listened quietly.

In his mind, many memories were rolling, gradually overlapping with many of the things Tao Yao was saying.

“Afterward, when I became acquainted with Tao Yao, she wanted to take me away from the Netherworld. She said the mountain was too desolate and lonely. Even when she went out to cultivate, there was no one to talk to her master.”

“At that time, I also really wanted to leave the Netherworld. I was curious about the person her master was talking about. So, a Red-clothed girl named Hongyi took me, along with the stone she often rested on and the stone about to gain sentience, back to the mountain.”

Listening to these words, Gu Changge also saw many scenes in his mind. The current Tao Yao, the ancient and long-lived old stone of the True Immortal Academy, and the Red-clothed girl Chan Hongyi—these were the connections between them.

He actually knew what happened afterward. There was no need for Tao Yao to say it. However, Gu Changge still wanted to know how Tao Yao perceived him and what kind of existence he was in her eyes.

Many long-buried memories were like a blurry ancient mirror. Only some vague outlines and scenes could be seen. If these memories couldn’t be wiped away, they were essentially no different from being sealed.

“The Immortal Palace, the Qing Yi…”

Suddenly, Gu Changge remembered why she was named Chan Hongyi. It was also because of a person.

His acquaintance with Qingyi was so distant that it was remote to the point where the concept of an Immortal Palace did not exist.

Boom!!!

Suddenly, outside the Divine Ruins.

In the Yuhua Immortal Dynasty, an unparalleled aura suddenly emerged. Boundless radiance soared into the sky, and immediately, all cultivators and beings heard the cry of an immortal phoenix, shaking the universe.

In the heavens and earth, sparkling petals danced in the air, and brilliant divine flames burned. An resplendent immortal phoenix flew out, bathed in flames, and the overflowing aura caused the entire Big Dipper Star Field to tremble.

This scene was as if a living being had suddenly achieved Dao-building expertise, and various extraordinary phenomena appeared everywhere.

All cultivators and beings bowed in worship towards that direction, showing extreme reverence.

The Empress Huang Yu revived, bathed in flames and reborn. With a tall and slender figure, she wore phoenix robes and stood majestically in the sky.

Thank you seniors for restoring my physical body and extending my life once again.

In front of such great kindness and great virtue, Huang Yu has nothing to repay.

At this moment, her stunning face couldn’t hide the excitement and grat.i.tude. She respectfully bowed in the direction of the Divine Ruins.

Although her body had already undergone nirvana, leaving only remnants of consciousness and spiritual fluctuations in her skull, she never expected to be reborn in this way after countless years.

Such means and methods were considered heaven-defying. Even with her broad perspective, it was difficult to fathom their mysteries.

However, the Empress Huang Yu knew that the senior in the Divine Ruins had only taken her in and guided her for a short time. There was no official master-disciple relationship between them.

Her subsequent pursuit and vain efforts were all just her wishful thinking.

Yet, the senior was willing to grant her another lifetime of existence. Such kindness was tantamount to recreating her.