Chapter 144: The Decline of the Ancient Era, the Eastern Sovereign Bell, and the Supreme Wheel (See You Next Year)

Chapter 144: The Decline of the Ancient Era, the Eastern Sovereign Bell, and the Supreme Wheel (See You Next Year)

Time passed, and Emperor Wu Shi's might overshadowed the cosmos, his radiance illuminating the universe, unmatched by few throughout the ages.

His awe-inspiring presence dominated the cosmos, and all the realms had to bow in reverence.

Yet, this was the glory of one person alone—his brilliance, towering above the Nine Heavens, while the world lacked many powerful figures.

For tens of thousands of years, the environment had drastically changed, becoming entirely unsuitable for cultivation, reaching its lowest point, suppressing all living beings, and causing sorrow.

This was an extremely glorious era, with three emperors emerging together, creating the greatest myth in ancient times!

Yet, their appearance seemed to have drained the last bit of fortune from the ancient era, depleting the world's potential.

Furthermore, the essence of heaven and earth had been waning, making it nearly impossible for any of the races to produce a world-shaking expert. The masses were dim, far from their former glory.

This was an era of gradual decline, with the suppression of the Way, akin to the Dying Age of Laws. Quasi-Emperors were rare, and Great Sages, though formidable, were also few.

After spending ten thousand years in the Everdeath Mountains, Han Ren had benefited greatly, gaining a clear understanding of the Red Dust Immortal Path and once again dividing her Dao Fruit, while her main body fell into a deep silence.

Her remaining lifespan in this life was limited, and she needed to continue waiting and transforming.

However, this time, her Dao Fruit did not travel to other worlds but remained in the Eastern Wastes.

In the Celestial Palace within the Everdeath Mountains, five palaces were already occupied by Xiao Zi Cheng, Lan Ling, Xia Tian, Ning Fei, and Chuan Ying, who had come to the Northern Dipper after the destruction of the Primordial Ancient Mine.

Indeed, when Chuan Ying learned of the Undying Sovereign's demise, he was incredibly agitated and immediately emerged from seclusion, rushing to the Northern Dipper to meet Wu Shi.

However, it took the news a long time to spread through the universe, and by the time he arrived, it was too late. He missed Wu Shi's enlightenment lecture and the battle to pacify the Primordial Ancient Mine.

When he reached the Northern Dipper, he couldn't find Wu Shi, but instead discovered that the founding ancestor of the Back Mountain Sect had the same name as him.

Upon seeing the statue, he was amazed—it was a perfect likeness of Ning Fei!

Chuan Ying couldn't help but burst out laughing. He never expected Ning Fei, that stubborn blockhead, to do something so amusing.

Wasn't that guy a world-renowned lover, known only for his infatuation?

"Ha ha ha, my little disciples, your Grand Ancestor Chuan Ying has returned!"

Chuan Ying laughed heartily, a young man with a carefree and wild demeanor.

He then slung his bow over his shoulder, picked up a stone club, and stormed into the Back Mountain Sect, subduing even the other members of the Saint Body lineage.

Even a Quasi-Emperor from the Jade Pond Holy Land couldn't stop him, and all were subdued, eventually drawing Wu Shi's attention.

Upon learning the details, Wu Shi did not punish him but personally entered the Everdeath Mountains and called him out with interest.

When Chuan Ying and Ning Fei met, they almost came to blows, but Shao Hua intervened, taking Chuan Ying to the Kunlun Mountains to show him the ruined Ten Thousand Things Origin Cauldron and the lingering Primordial Soul Imprint of the Sovereign.

"Is this what it is? So that's why!" Chuan Ying's expression was complex. No wonder the Sovereign seemed off in his final days and mysteriously sealed himself in the future.

If the Celestial Court was to ascend, why wasn't he brought along?

If the Sovereign truly had no feelings, why leave him behind?

"I know there are still some remnants of the Celestial Court. Gather them and collect some Faithforce; it might help him", Shao Hua instructed.

Chuan Ying naturally followed her orders. He knew that, in a strict sense, the Undying Sovereign was dealt with by this Eastern Sovereign, and only this person had the power to save the Sovereign.

Soon, Chuan Ying returned with nearly a third of the Ten Thousand Things Origin Cauldron's fragments.

The Imperial Cauldron, once nearly complete, now gathered more Faithforce, nurturing the Sovereign's lingering Primordial Soul Imprint.

"I will try, but the one who can truly save him is not me", Shao Hua told Chuan Ying.

After resolving this matter, Chuan Ying and Ning Fei, both having overcome their obsessions, engaged in a fierce battle.

Their fight raged to the edges of the universe, the Chaotic Qi surging, but the Great Dao remained unshaken, for Wu Shi himself stood nearby, and no one could challenge his Great Dao.

In the end, they did not determine a winner. Continuing would have turned their sparring into a life-or-death struggle, likely ending in mutual destruction.

"You actually reincarnated and started cultivating again. No wonder you can match me even without an alternative enlightenment. I can't let this stand; I have to cultivate again too!"

Chuan Ying, unwilling to concede, took a large bite of the Undying Sovereign's flesh.

"Young man, I hear you want to cultivate again?" Shao Hua appeared out of nowhere, smiling radiantly.

Chuan Ying felt a sense of unease but nodded resolutely.

He was then sealed by Shao Hua, receiving the same treatment as a certain Great Sovereign, his cultivation dissolving over hundreds of thousands of years before he could re-emerge.

Ning Fei avoided this fate, ready to face his destined battle in the future with the utmost strength.

It's worth noting that before this life, after the departure of the Void and the chaotic ancient era, Xiao Zi Cheng took a young Saint Body away from the world.

This was discovered by Shao Hua when they moved to the Everdeath Mountains. As expected, it was the last Saint Body born in the ancient era, the one sealed by Sakyamuni on Mars in the original timeline.

Unfortunately, the world had become unsuitable for Saint Body cultivation, and there were no significant upheavals, so he was sealed.

The five palaces in the Everdeath Mountains housed five peak cultivators, along with a promising Great Saint Body.

As for the Western Sovereign, she could only remain in the Incomplete Immortal Domain within the Nine Dragon Pallbearer Coffin, but with the company of Nan Jin Ping and Li Xing Ruo, she wouldn't be too lonely.

Wu Shi still had plenty of time and wouldn't confine himself to the mountains. He roamed the world, suppressing any potential chaos and pondering his path.

Red Dust Ascension, his sister had achieved it, and he could too!

"Once again, I am alone." Shao Hua sighed softly.

In the entire Everdeath Mountains, only the White Tiger Spirit Herb at her feet could keep her company.

"Your intelligence seems to be growing. When will you awaken like Ten Thousand Green and become a true being?" Shao Hua poked the little white tiger.

"Yiyaya~" The White Tiger Spirit Herb was very lively, circling Shao Hua and then bumping into the Ancient Tea Tree of Enlightenment.

Its divine consciousness far surpassed other Immortality Herbs, only the Peach Tree of Immortality on Heavenbury Island could compare, though it sometimes seemed not very smart.

It made one doubt whether it would truly awaken and transform.

Shao Hua felt somewhat helpless and ignored the silly cat.

"In my seventh life, I have undergone significant transformation. Red Dust Ascension is just a step away. There's no need to wait until the end of my life to start the next one. Who says one must achieve immortality after nine lives? I will directly evolve into a Primordial Chaos Body!"

The Holy Metal Divine Embryo appeared before her, and with the guidance of her mother and Han Ren, evolving into a Primordial Chaos Body was not difficult, at least not for Shao Hua.

Furthermore, she extracted a drop of the Undying Sovereign's essence and infused a divine soul into it, thoroughly analyzing the True Phoenix Nirvana Method.

When Wu Shi visited after many years, he found a chaotic mist enveloping the Ancient Tea Tree of Enlightenment.

"Back." Shao Hua slowly opened her eyes, the mist dissipating into her body, where it had already transformed into part of her Chaos Blood.

"Right, my first life is almost over. I'll try to reverse and live a second life", Wu Shi said confidently, believing he could directly reverse into a second life.

Suddenly, he noticed something strange and exclaimed, "Hey, sis, when did you start raising a chicken?"

"Look closely, that's a Phoenix", Shao Hua said coolly.

"Why does it feel like the Undying Sovereign?" Wu Shi observed carefully, his expression uncertain.

"It is him. His last divine soul was captured, stripped of its intelligence, and infused into the drop of essence to study the True Phoenix Nirvana Method", Shao Hua explained.

Wu Shi could only raise his thumb in admiration. No wonder his sister was so formidable, treating a Phoenix like a chicken was truly unique.

"Here, take this egg. When your child is born, you can use it as a whetstone. Of course, you can cook and eat it if you prefer."

Shao Hua thought for a moment and handed Wu Shi a Five-Colored Stone Egg, along with five Creation Origin Wellsprings that had not been fully drained.

These items were of little use to her but might be more beneficial to her brother.

"Whose child? I am innocent!" Wu Shi's expression changed.

"Ha ha!" Shao Hua responded with a cold laugh.

Even rabbits don't eat the grass near their nests, right? Is he really trying to seduce his own little cabbage?

Does he really think she doesn't know about those things?

If not for her mother's approval, those two little girls, who were practically his Plum-Blossom Playmates, would have been long gone.

After dismissing her foolish and smelly brother, Shao Hua decided to change her mindset.

She took out a pile of Immortal Metal, ignited Dao Fire, and, referencing the Immortal Bell and Wu Shi's bell, cast a bell using various Immortal Metals. She then used the remaining materials to forge a wheel.

"There, the Eastern Sovereign Bell and the Supreme Wheel", she murmured to herself, smiling.

At her current level, with the right materials, forging an Imperial Weapon was easy, and even refining an Immortal Artifact was not difficult.

After warming up, Shao Hua melted the fragments of the Heavenly Dark Treasure in Immortal Fire and incorporated them into the Feathered Transcendence Banner, transforming it into a true Immortal Artifact.

She didn't ignore the Immortal Fire in the Fire Domain, which she also refined into the Blazing Dao Lamp and then returned to the Fire Domain. In tens of thousands of years, it would naturally become an Immortal Artifact.

The Sky-Encompassing Bangle, which she often wore, was already on par with an Imperial Weapon. The Life-Nourishing Cauldron was in the Netherworld, and the Wandering Abode Vessel was still being nurtured within the Holy Metal Divine Embryo.

When these artifacts also became Immortal Artifacts and merged into one, Shao Hua's early ultimate vision would be realized.

In comparison, the so-called Eastern Sovereign Bell and the Supreme Wheel were mere side projects, but they might still serve some purpose.

After all, they bore her own names.

"Clang~~~~~~~~~"

The Eastern Sovereign Bell resounded, and all things were renewed.

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Goodbye 2024,

See you in 2025!

Wishing all readers health and longevity, and continued love in the new year!

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