Chapter 128: A Desolate World, Lost Love

Chapter 128: A Desolate World, Lost Love

In the Beidou Ancient Star Region, the Northern Wastelands of the Eastern Desolate Land.

Since the great changes at the end of the Primordial Era, the Northern Wastelands have become a desolate land. Except for a few oases, most of the area is barren desert, covered in red sand.

The renowned Yaochi Holy Land is located here, one of the most powerful forces on this ancient star.

If not for the fact that Yaochi Holy Land is mainly inhabited by female cultivators who are not adept at conflict and prefer to avoid trouble, they would undoubtedly be the sole strongest force.

The legend of two emperors emerging from one sect is truly glorious!

Other so-called holy lands are merely lineages established by ancient sages and have no real standing compared to Yaochi.

Only a few forces that have produced great emperors and possess Peerless Imperial Artifacts can stand their ground. At least, that’s how it appears on the surface.

After all, while Yaochi Holy Land has produced two great emperors, they now only have one Peerless Imperial Artifact, the Immortal Tear Green Gold Pagoda, to defend them.

Moreover, the Imperial Sovereign Sutra is notoriously difficult to cultivate, making Yaochi Holy Land seem not much stronger than other peerless forces.

Few know that the original Yaochi Holy Land was not located in the current oasis but in another region, only ten thousand miles from the once-forbidden Primordial Prohibited Zone—Taichu Ancient Mine.

Later, Yaochi Holy Land relocated, leaving their original land behind.

Even fewer know that within the sealed grounds of the old Yaochi, in the true “Yaochi,” a piece of Immortal Origin is gradually cracking open.

In the past, this pool was renowned throughout the world, the most famous Immortal Pool in Beidou. The Immortal Tear Green Gold used to forge the Western Sovereign Pagoda was even extracted from its depths.

The area around the Immortal Pool was lush with vegetation, the cliffs were green, and a silver cascade fell, rumbling and serene, a place of natural beauty and tranquility.

Now, it is one of the few remaining sanctuaries within the entire Yaochi Holy Land.

However, on this day, at dusk, a small figure emerged from the water, slowly climbing ashore through the mist and radiant light, disrupting the long-standing peace of the place.

It was a young child, no more than three or four years old, with black hair cascading down his shoulders, looking delicate and refined. His eyes, once clear and bright, now seemed particularly lost.

"Why is no one here? What has happened?"

"Sister, Mother, Father... Where have you all gone?"

Wu Shi began to run aimlessly, stumbling along, almost falling as he looked at the desolate surroundings. It took a moment for him to remember that he was a Transcendent Realm cultivator, capable of flying through the air on a divine rainbow.

Ascending into the sky, he looked around but saw only the ruins of the once-grand floating palaces, the mountain pavilions now reduced to rubble.

The former paradise of mortals had become a desolate wasteland.

He shook the small bell in his hand, the clear ringing sound carrying far, but receiving no response.

Silence reigned over Yaochi Holy Land.

"Am I the only one left?"

Wu Shi murmured to himself, biting his lip, tightly hugging the bell, tears welling in his eyes, small, helpless, and pitiful.

In the end, he returned to the vicinity of Yaochi, the only place that still retained its original appearance, a faint echo of the past.

Deeply disheartened, Wu Shi sat on a large black rock, unaware that it was a precious Chaos Stone, containing extraordinary immortal treasures within.

Memories of the past flooded his mind, those happy times gone forever.

The world remained vast, the flowers and grass still fragrant, but his heart felt empty, a loneliness that could not be assuaged.

No matter how wise and gifted he was, surpassing all before and after him, he was still just a young child.

"Mom and Dad are gone, and now even my sister is gone. I woke up, but none of you are here." Wu Shi clutched himself, feeling heartbroken and on the verge of tears.

Whoosh~ Bang!

A sudden impact startled Wu Shi. He felt a tingling in his calf and instinctively reached out, grabbing a luminous, snow-white ball of light.

"It's you, my sister's little white cat!" he exclaimed happily.

But the White Tiger Spirit Beast, with its limited intelligence and inability to speak, was far from a mere kitten. It was a White Tiger, an immortal spirit medicine, not some ordinary white cat.

Unable to break free, the White Tiger Spirit Beast emitted a fragrant aroma that made Wu Shi's bones nearly melt, but he held on tightly, his grip surprisingly strong, and pressed it against his chest.

"Sigh, I really thought I could be tough. Forget it, if I keep this up, I'll have to slap myself." Shaohua sighed deeply.

"Master, Master, he looks so pitiful", the Mortal World Sword added.

Slap! Shaohua slapped herself, cursing her own weakness.

He was just a child, how could she be so heartless?

Without another word, Shaohua appeared behind Wu Shi, reached out, and pulled him into her embrace.

The Mortal World Sword was so surprised it fell to the ground.

"!!!"

Wu Shi was startled at first, but then he felt an unparalleled sense of comfort.

"Sister?"

His voice trembled, full of hope yet fearing it was just an illusion.

"I'm sorry, I came too late", Shaohua's clear voice was now somewhat hoarse.

At that moment, she wasn't a lofty Empress; she was just a big sister to a three-year-old child.

Why must she suffer when she could have avoided it?

Just because he was called Wu Shi, did he have to start with the loss of his parents and the absence of a sister and a holy land?

There was no reason for that.

Wu Shi lowered his head, a faint smile playing on his lips.

He knew his sister would live on in the future and wouldn't abandon him.

Those two reunions weren't dreams; they were real, and he remembered them vividly.

This time, it was a great victory for Wu Shi!

"You were smiling just now, weren't you?"

Shaohua suddenly lifted Wu Shi's little face, her phoenix eyes narrowing with a dangerous glint.

Little brother, you seem to be celebrating a bit too early.

One thing at a time. She didn't need to suffer unnecessarily, but only in the context of losing his family.

Everything else was love and care from his sister!

Wu Shi: "..."

Was it too late to play dead now?

"Sis—"

"Um?"

"It's nothing, I just missed you, Sister."

"Of course, I love you too."

Shaohua released Wu Shi and suddenly seemed to remember something. She spoke softly, "Actually, I'm not the real her; I'm just an incarnation of hers."

Wu Shi's small body trembled, his eyes wide with tension as he clung tightly to her.

"What happened to Sister?" Wu Shi couldn't help but ask.

"Her true form was unexpectedly attacked by the Imperial Sovereign and is undergoing a transformation in a place unknown to anyone, so she can't come to see you.

I will guide your cultivation. When you grow up and achieve the Dao, you might be able to find her on your own."

Wu Shi's eyes blazed with a fierce fire. He didn't know who the Imperial Sovereign was, but whoever had hurt his sister and kept them apart would not be forgiven!

(End of Chapter)

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