Chapter 127: Fleeting Youth, Seven-Life Transformation

Chapter 127: Fleeting Youth, Seven-Life Transformation

Few knew about the great battle outside the Chaotic Realm. It was no longer a mere human conflict; even true immortals dared not meddle.

A single misstep could mean death.

After an unknown span of time, the turmoil in the chaos gradually subsided.

In reality, the battle had long since ended. There was no grand showdown of three hundred rounds; it concluded in an instant.

Shao Hua’s Seven-Life Body, bearing the Ultimate Existence Dao Fruit, drew power from within and without, harnessing boundless dao forces.

Countless divine repositories within her body were unlocked, and all the ethereal powers of the universe became hers to command.

She wielded the utmost ascension power, condensing a thousand techniques into one, refining myriad skills into a single strike, delivering her strongest blow.

After the seventh move, her body dissipated, the Supreme Deity bled, and fled into the chaos.

"Cough, cough." Shao Hua covered her mouth and coughed lightly, her hand stained with a vivid red.

This battle came suddenly and seemed somewhat inexplicable.

The Supreme Deity had already attained Mundane Immortality. Could he still care about the shattered Immortal Ascension Cauldron?

Considering the trajectory she knew, was the current Supreme Deity truly the same as the one from the past?

It was hard to say.

It couldn’t be that he discovered the secret runes she had secretly erased from the mortal realm, could it?

She had interfered with his plan to refine the two realms into a cauldron, thus inviting his retribution.

Shao Hua raised an eyebrow, thinking it was unlikely. She picked up the fragments of the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, sensing something amiss, and examined them more closely. Her eyes flickered, and her expression changed.

These fragments contained more immortality laws, indicating the partial return of the cauldron’s divine essence.

Her intuition told her that something even more mysterious was hidden within.

After a thorough examination, she finally discovered a barely discernible divine spirit imprint on a hidden corner of one fragment.

"So, it’s as I thought. You were indeed corrupted by darkness. But what good does it do to leave behind just this one imprint of your divine spirit?"

Shao Hua sighed, feeling helpless.

She believed that a person had five spirits: divine spirit, soul, will, thoughts, and consciousness. These five elements together formed the true spirit.

Lacking any one of these, no matter how similar, the person would not be the same.

While consciousness and thoughts could be reshaped, will could be awakened, and soul could be reassembled, the divine spirit was the most crucial and the hardest to recover.

Shao Hua had no way to do it, which was why she couldn’t save the Emperors of the Yin and Yang Realms or the Venerable Celestial Treasure, all of whom lacked their divine spirits.

The Supreme Deity, on the other hand, had his divine spirit, but only left behind a single imprint. It was a bit presumptuous to think anyone could save him.

She shook her head, realizing the Supreme Deity must have been at his wit's end, likely approaching her with the hope of a last-ditch effort.

Indeed, the Mythical Age was too distant, millions of years in the past. For the Supreme Deity to send back a pure divine spirit imprint was no small feat.

Shao Hua sighed, wishing she could help but feeling powerless to change his fate.

Then she noticed something hanging on her, and she looked down, smiling.

It was Wan Qing, tightly clutching the hem of her robe, eyes tightly shut, trembling in fear.

It was a tough start for the child, born into such a violent confrontation. Whether it was a blessing or a curse was hard to say.

If he were an ordinary child, he might not have noticed anything, but he was the Immortal Elixir Embodiment. Even standing by her side, untouched by the conflict, his innate instinct to avoid danger still made him tremble in fear.

The poor little guy had only been born moments ago and had spoken only five words before nearly being frightened out of his wits.

"It’s over, it’s over." Shao Hua reached out and gently stroked his head.

"Really? But you’re hurt!" Wan Qing opened his eyes, quickly noticing the blood on her other hand, and couldn’t help but exclaim in shock.

Shao Hua shook her head. She had been lost in thought about the Supreme Deity and had subconsciously wiped the blood from her mouth, which is why Wan Qing saw it.

"Cough, cough. It’s just a minor injury. I’m fine, don’t worry." Shao Hua dissolved the blood on her hand and gently patted his head.

"Who were you fighting just now?" Wan Qing tugged at the woman’s robe, looking up and asking softly.

"The Supreme Deity, the one revered by heaven, earth, ghosts, and gods. The green cauldron you were rooted in before your incarnation was his immortal artifact." Shao Hua couldn’t help but smile, "What, do you want to help me fight him?"

Wan Qing’s face flushed red, and he lowered his head, feeling a bit embarrassed.

"Ha ha ha, quite ambitious, but you’re still far from being able to defeat him." Shao Hua laughed, finding the child unexpectedly shy.

"I will work hard to train!" Wan Qing said, waving his tiny fists with determination.

But he was so young, looking no more than three or four years old, small and delicate, with a chubby face that only made him seem even more adorable.

"By the way, did you win or lose?" Wan Qing finally mustered the courage to ask.

Shao Hua glanced at him and said calmly, "I didn’t win."

“Hey!” Wan Qing’s little face twisted in frustration.

“But I didn’t lose either,” Shao Hua said with a smile, then pinched his little cheek.

Her realm was one level below the Emperor’s, yet she had managed to force him to retreat with grave injuries, a trade that was well worth it.

Give her a bit more time, and once she truly lived out her seventh life, the outcome would be even more uncertain.

Shao Hua sent out an avatar to take Wan Qing away, intending to personally guide him for a few years.

The two arrived at the Central Zhou of Beidou, the location of the Qinling Pool of Immortal Transmutation.

Her true body had visited this place long ago while searching for fragments of the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, even retrieving the Primordial Stone from the pool.

After two and a half years, even she had to marvel at the incredible potential of the Immortal Elixir Embodiment. It was naturally suited for cultivation, and almost no one could match it.

Almost, but not quite. There was still one or two who could rival it.

For instance, a certain innate Sacred Body with equally extraordinary potential.

It was worth noting that both of them were suspected to be reincarnations of Immortal Kings from the ancient era, making them truly evenly matched.

“Sister, when will I be as strong as you?” Wan Qing couldn’t help but ask.

Only after he truly embarked on the path of cultivation did he realize what his grand vows meant.

Fighting an Emperor, was that even possible?

It wasn’t that he had lost confidence; he was very determined.

But the difference in cultivation time between them was several million years, and catching up would take a while.

By the time he reached that level, the Emperor would probably have been defeated by Sister already?

The thought of not being able to do it himself made him feel restless!

As for why Wan Qing called Shao Hua “Sister,” it was actually a combination of “master” and “sister,” hence “Sister.”

“Becoming an Emperor shouldn’t be too difficult for you. In theory, you should be invincible in your lifetime, but remember, there are always others out there,” Shao Hua’s avatar said with a pointed meaning.

“The Immortal Elixir Embodiment gives you an unparalleled advantage, but it doesn’t guarantee ultimate achievement. You may still face formidable enemies.”

Wan Qing nodded, seemingly sensing something as well. He was very serious about his cultivation.

The world was full of prodigies, constantly emerging, and no one knew when a powerful rival might appear.

Meanwhile, Shao Hua was making preparations to face the Emperor.

Since the Emperor had noticed her, some places were no longer safe, and there were better options available.

She quickly sent her father, who was transforming into a Sacred Spirit in the Kunlun Mountains, and her mother, who was nearing the end of her life, into the incomplete Immortal Realm within the Nine Dragon Coffin.

In her first life, the Western Emperor directly refined the Immortal Elixir for battle. In her second life, she barely survived and later transformed into a Sacred Body from a Dao Embryo, but failed to fully reverse her innate condition, leaving some regrets.

Now in her third life, she was attempting to cultivate a Primordial Chaos Body by embodying myriad laws. She succeeded, but not completely, leaving some imperfections. However, she accumulated valuable experience for her daughter.

She could have used the Imperial Blood Essence to live a fourth life, but relying on external aids would likely bring no significant transformation. Believing she wouldn’t progress much on the path of Mundane Immortality, she readily agreed to her daughter’s request.

After many twists and turns, the Imperial Blood Essence that could grant an Emperor another life returned to Shao Hua’s hands.

As for other things, the Desolate Pagoda and the Tree of Life remained in the Mythical Beyond. The White Tiger Immortal Elixir was placed in the Jade Pond, awaiting the awakening of a certain destined person.

The Ginseng Fruit Tree was planted in the Mountain of Immortality, where it would grow alongside the unborn Sacred Spirit Luanian, and the protective mountain array was reconfigured.

The Kunlun Mountains now held only the Immortal Ascension Cauldron, which was slowly repairing itself in the Immortal Transmutation Ground.

The Heaven-Burial Island set sail again, carrying the Nine Dragon Coffin into the dark, cold cosmos, disappearing from the world.

Shao Hua brought the Peach of Immortality Tree and the Celestial Metal Divine Embryo, moved the Phoenixwood Heavenly Palace onto the island, and then climbed into the Nine Dragon Coffin herself, experiencing the sensation of lying in a coffin.

She seemed to transform into a seed, gradually falling into a deep silence. The massive coffin was like thick, fertile soil, dark and still.

No one knew how long it had been, but the seed buried deep in the soil began to sprout, nurturing a more vibrant life. Shao Hua had reversed her life once more.

In reality, her transformation was already nearly complete. She had unraveled the mystery of the Blue Lotus Immortal Elixir Embodiment, and the rest was just a matter of time.

In a sense, the Emperor’s attack had helped her make up her mind. Otherwise, she would have lived for at least several tens of thousands of years before starting her seventh life.

This was a life filled with unexpected twists and rapid cycles of death and rebirth. She was a true short-lived Emperor, living through her seventh life in just 160,000 years!

And regarding the reverse transformations for her eighth and ninth lives, Shao Hua had already made preparations, with a high degree of confidence.

Especially in cultivating a Primordial Chaos Body, she had the support of a formidable figure and her mother’s firsthand experience. Using the Celestial Metal Divine Embryo to nurture the convergence of myriad laws into chaos was indeed feasible, making it not difficult for her to live another life.

“Mundane Immortality.”

Mundane Immortality was not the end; there was still the Pinnacle Realm of Immortality to strive for.

Not to mention, she had her own path and laws to forge, and the future was promising!

(End of Chapter)

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