Chapter 117: Six Lives in a Hundred Thousand Years, the Human World Immortal Sword

Chapter 117: Six Lives in a Hundred Thousand Years, the Human World Immortal Sword

For a full century, the Undying Mountain plunged into a terrifying silence, as if this primordial land of the cosmos had decayed and fallen into ruin.

The Desolate Pagoda awakened, triggering the Immortal Bell to thoroughly refine and seal this realm, preventing the influence from spreading.

The Ancient Tea Tree of Enlightenment hastily uprooted itself and moved to a safer location.

One day, the Undying Mountain suddenly awoke from its silence. The ten thousand paths of the Dao intertwined and thundered, chaotic qi permeated the air, and a wondrous transformation occurred.

Shaohua completed another heaven-defying transformation, emerging from her Primordial Saint Body Dao Embryo, shedding this form, and returning to her original essence.

She abandoned the Primordial Saint Body Dao Embryo, transforming from existence to nonexistence, and then reacquired her former Dao Fruit, living her sixth life!

"Next time, I definitely won't do this again. I need to focus on how to reverse and transform steadily", Shaohua muttered to herself, rubbing her face, and then smiled.

"At least the gains weren't small. I've roughly created the Wordless Art, and my Dao Fruit is taking shape. This life, I can follow a steady path to improve myself."

The Dao has no end. Shaohua had initially wanted a great transformation, but her idea was beautiful, while reality was harsh, giving her a profound lesson.

Her previous Dao was far from its end, and she had taken a step too large, almost straining herself.

The envisioned second Dao Fruit of nonexistence was not something she could truly complete now. Even creating a prototype was already incredibly heaven-defying.

Of course, this couldn't be entirely blamed on her. The main issue was the forced interruption of the transformation and the recall of her former Dao Fruit, which was extremely damaging. Otherwise, given another seventy to eighty thousand years, she would have discovered the problems and had a chance to land safely.

Shaohua stood up, brushing off the non-existent dust from her clothes, and her gaze turned to the large cocoon beside her.

The Fierce One, after guiding Shaohua through one life, had transformed into an Immortal Cocoon, entering the deepest stage of transformation.

To say they guided her, in reality, at their level, external assistance or help from others was almost useless.

On the Mundane Immortal Path, one must ultimately rely on oneself!

When Shaohua first went to the Primordial Wasteland, she only briefly awakened the Fierce One's consciousness and passed on the Eternal Character Art.

This time, the Fierce One's arrival only involved sharing all the experiences of transforming through five lives with Shaohua.

Was it effective?

Not entirely, but not completely useless either.

So, the Fierce One said they came to guide her through one life, not to help her overcome the tribulation.

In the end, it still came down to self-reliance. Even without the Fierce One's help, they would eventually complete their transformation.

Shaohua, reborn into a new life, felt refreshed and her steps were lighter.

But as she recalled her transformations over several lives, her mood became heavy, and she couldn't help but feel a chill.

Who lives to their sixth life in a hundred thousand years?

No, to be precise, this life had just begun. The hundred thousand years were the total lifespan of the first five lives, averaging about twenty thousand years per life.

Fortunately, her fourth life ended naturally, lasting over forty thousand years, significantly raising the average.

The main issue was that Shaohua often encountered unexpected situations. In her first life, she sacrificed herself to save her parents at the age of seven thousand.

In her third life, she fought the Undying Heavenly Emperor and lived only ten thousand years.

In her fifth life, she forced herself to recall her Dao Fruit, resulting in a self-inflicted torment of nearly seventeen thousand years.

Well, in a certain sense, this could be considered progress.

Reflecting on her first five lives, only two ended naturally, while the other three combined lasted only thirty thousand years. It was indeed a bit excessive.

If it weren't for her knowledge of reverse transformation and the thorough preparation she made, anyone else would have died along the way due to unexpected events.

Longevity should indeed be a byproduct of transformation, but without a progressively longer lifespan, how could one have the time to study how to live the next life?

The two were complementary and indispensable.

Shaohua was an exception, and her Mundane Immortal Path was destined to be fraught with difficulties.

Fortunately, the most challenging period was over, and the future looked brighter.

"Regardless, even if I follow the pattern of encountering trouble every other life, this sixth life should be free of disasters and tribulations."

Shaohua couldn't help but pat her chest, comforting herself.

"Chime~"

The Human World Sword floated over, its blade enveloped in a thick, unbreakable aura of faith.

Over the years, boundless faith had poured in, and Shaohua, busy with her own struggles, had no time to attend to it.

So, the Human World Sword absorbed all this faith, the endless thoughts converging, making it increasingly divine.

The mountains, rivers, plants, sun, moon, and stars on the blade manifested, along with the roars of the White Tiger and the wings of the Immortal Phoenix, which were the marks of those who had bled under the sword.

The Human World Sword, floating and evolving, had reached its peak. It needed only the final leap to transform from the mundane to the divine.

"In the vast human world, the Human World Sword's final chance to ascend to immortality still lies in this human world."

Shaohua reached out and held the sword, making her decision.

While she had studied the power of faith, she still had reservations about using it on herself, at least for now. She had to wait for the right time.

So, most of the faith she had received was used to refine the Human World Sword.

The faith accumulated over the past ten thousand years had grown even stronger. Shaohua, guided by a stroke of inspiration, sensed a profound opportunity in the spiritual realm.

She lightly tapped the blade of the Human World Sword, producing a clear and melodious sound.

"I will use the faith of these ten thousand years to hone the final edge that will lead you to immortality!"

Shaohua was a woman of action; once she had an idea, she acted on it immediately.

First, she extracted and refined various types of Immortal Metal she had accumulated over the years—most of which were courtesy of the supreme beings from the forbidden zones. By chance, she had gathered all nine types of Immortal Metal.

Actually, having all nine types wasn't strictly necessary; the main goal was to fulfill a certain intention. After all, the Human World Sword had already been infused with six types of Immortal Metal.

What she aimed to do was not to fully demonstrate the profound meanings of the nine types of Immortal Metal and then merge them into an Immortal Artifact, but to take a different path.

The profound meanings of the Immortal Metal could be gradually awakened over time.

Shaohua first combined the nine types of Immortal Metal, refining them into a nine-colored long sword.

Then, using the heavens and earth as a furnace and the ten thousand years of faith as the fuel, she exerted her accumulated cultivation from six lifetimes, employing a peerless divine ability to transform the Human World Sword into an Immortal Artifact.

She inscribed the sword, elevating the mundane to the divine!

She inscribed the sword, ensuring its immortality!

She inscribed the sword, making it capable of severing anything!

When the Human World Sword fully revealed the profound meanings of the nine types of Immortal Metal, it would become an unparalleled Immortal Artifact.

"Chime!" The Human World Sword emitted a joyful hum, and the deity within it transformed into the spirit of the Immortal Artifact. It then shifted into a human form and directly leaped into Shaohua's arms.

Of course, this wasn't the Immortal Artifact taking a physical form; it was merely an illusion. However, it now possessed an independent self-awareness and could no longer be considered a mere weapon.

Indeed, the spirit of the Immortal Artifact bore a striking resemblance to Shaohua, just in a smaller form.

It was a cold and aloof little sword immortal, a perfect miniature of Shaohua.

"With this appearance, people will likely spread rumors that I've gained a daughter", Shaohua couldn't help but laugh lightly.

"Isn't that true?" the Human World Sword asked, puzzled.

Since it was created by its owner, how was it different from the offspring of living beings, according to its understanding?

"Yes, yes, Little One is very cute~" Shaohua smiled and held the little one in her arms.

Having just transformed into an Immortal Artifact, it was still incomplete, so being smaller was quite normal.

The Human World Sword tilted its head, feeling that these words seemed familiar.

Right, when its owner was in her fifth life, she had shed her cultivation and started anew, also becoming a small and delicate form.

Back then, she had said the same thing, and now the words were returned to her verbatim.

The Human World Sword's face turned slightly red, and it instantly dissolved the illusion, hiding inside Shaohua's body, sinking into the Immortal Platform to remain motionless, pretending to be dead.

Shaohua shook her head helplessly. This child had always been fond of sticking to her, and now, even as an Immortal Artifact, it had become somewhat less straightforward.

She looked at the remaining embers of faith and remembered that she still had some leftover Immortal Metal. She casually mixed them to cast a furnace to hold the embers.

This furnace was not for offensive purposes or even for refining elixirs or artifacts. Inscribed with several passages of health cultivation, it was dedicated to nurturing.

"Let's call you the Health Cultivation Furnace", Shaohua patted her hands, satisfied with her work.

Everyone seemed to enjoy using furnaces and large tripods to strike people, so she took a different path, refining a seemingly useless furnace, emphasizing its uniqueness.

After slightly calming her thoughts, she took a deep breath, her expression becoming slightly serious as she approached the Nine Dragon Coffin.

It was finally time to interact with this mysterious artifact.

For so many years, the Nine Dragon Coffin had remained dormant in the Undying Mountain, never leaving.

Shaohua landed on the coffin and easily opened the outer coffin, entering the massive bronze coffin. Inside, she saw a small coffin and heard hundreds of verses about the construction and evolution of the Immortal Realm.

The verses soon ceased, leaving a profound silence, as if burying the ancient universe.

She extended her hands and slowly but firmly lifted the lid of the small coffin. Instantly, Chaotic Qi surged, and Immortal Light radiated, causing her eyes to widen in surprise.

Inside the coffin, there was no corpse, no person, but an entire vast world—an incomplete Immortal Realm!

The unusual activity in the Undying Mountain naturally drew attention from the outside world, and there were even rumors that the supreme Eastern Emperor had left and passed away in the Undying Mountain.

Upon receiving the news, Void hurried to the scene. This time, he finally met Shaohua, feeling both surprised and delighted.

Ten thousand years had passed, yet the Eastern Emperor remained as radiant and stunning as ever, with no trace of the passage of time on her.

Her figure was graceful and upright, dressed in a flowing green robe, her long black hair cascading down her back, her eyes like starry seas, her skin radiant and glowing with Immortal Light, as beautiful as a flower adorned with divine diamonds, exuding an indescribable elegance and detachment.

Her aura was ethereal and otherworldly, as if she did not belong to this world. She could be simple and genuine or stand proudly above all, serene like a maiden hidden among mortals, and once she unleashed her power, the entire universe would tremble.

"Do you have something to ask of me?" Shaohua inquired.

"Yes, I have a request to make of you", Void nodded, speaking frankly. Seeing that the Eastern Emperor was unharmed, he decided to seek help with another matter.

(End of Chapter)

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