Chapter 2: The Elixir of Immortality and the Emperor of Ruthlessness

Chapter 2: The Elixir of Immortality and the Emperor of Ruthlessness

The path to immortality is long and arduous, and no one dares to claim they can walk it to the end.

Shaohua is no exception.

Having dreams is good, but one mustn't be too arrogant; those who are often end up as withered bones on the imperial road.

She needs to find her own path and undergo a final transformation.

She already has some ideas about this.

Of course, these are matters for the future. She hasn't forgotten that the Underworld has a group of specters secretly watching her family.

The Underworld has been searching for various true bloodlines, aiming to unify them and create a Primordial Chaos Body. They have always coveted the Indestructible Golden Body bloodline.

In the original timeline, her father ran into trouble, and her mother couldn't protect him.

It's important to know that in the current Underworld, there might be more than a handful of Supreme Sovereign-grade entities.

Combined with their calculated attacks and the possession of the Heaven-Linking Treasure, a divine artifact, no one can resist them, not even those who have achieved the Dao in the present era.

Shaohua felt a deep unease, not wanting such a tragedy to unfold before her eyes.

An Indestructible Golden Body can live for ten thousand years and even challenge Supreme Sovereigns and Emperors, but once old age sets in and their vital energy wanes, their glory will turn to sorrow.

Of course, the Emperors have even longer lifespans. Shaohua estimates that her mother, who achieved the Dao through an Innate Dao Embryo, should have a lifespan of fifteen thousand years.

Even without any disasters, it would be difficult for her parents to grow old together.

"Seek the Elixir of Immortality to extend our peak once more."

Shaohua's eyes glinted, and she shook her head. No matter what, having the Elixir of Immortality would give her more confidence.

In the universe, most known Elixirs of Immortality are found in the Vitality Forbidden Zones. No Supreme Sovereign would willingly give them up; they all keep them well hidden.

This is partly because her family is too formidable. The current Emperor and an Indestructible Golden Body as a couple, with a child who has achieved the Dao in an unconventional way and can challenge Supreme Sovereigns—no one wants this family to live another lifetime.

To the Supreme Sovereigns in the forbidden zones, this family is almost a "forbidden zone" in itself.

Especially those old Supreme Sovereigns who are almost at their limit, they would curse this family to death if they could.

"Besides the forbidden zones, there are a few Elixirs of Immortality scattered elsewhere: the Celestial Phoenix Elixir on Purple Mountain, the True Dragon Elixir in the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, and the White Tiger Elixir on Kunlun Mountain", Shaohua murmured to herself.

Purple Mountain is now known as Ancient Imperial Mountain, the former territory of the Immortal Emperor. The old bird is still lurking in the shadows, and it's best not to provoke him easily.

Her family is destined to clash with the Underworld and can't afford to make more enemies. If the Immortal Emperor were to suddenly appear, it wouldn't be good.

Of the other two locations, the True Dragon Elixir in the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest is probably the easiest to obtain. The only thing that might pose a challenge is the Ten Thousand Dragon Bell, an imperial artifact.

The Ten Thousand Dragon Emperor is still lying low in the Primordial Ancient Mine. If he dares to emerge, he'll be beaten into an old eel.

Instead of worrying about the Ten Thousand Dragon Emperor, she should be more concerned about the Emperor of Ruthlessness. After all, the Ten Thousand Dragon Emperor is a long-gone figure, and the previous owner of the True Dragon Elixir is in the Ancient Forbidden Land.

As for Kunlun Mountain, despite the Emperor Formation and the Formation Spirit, it's not as formidable as it seems. If a current Emperor really wants to enter, the Emperor Formation alone can't stop them.

Beyond these, there is also the Primordial Life Tree in the Mythic Beyond. She hasn't considered this because the Primordial Life Tree is already in her possession.

She had obtained the Celestial Sovereign of Divine Treasures' killing sword and formation chart, so how could she have overlooked the Elixir of Immortality right in front of her?

However, one Elixir of Immortality isn't enough for her family of three.

"Kids make choices, but adults want it all!" Shaohua's eyes sparkled, and a charming smile spread across her face.

Wearing a green robe, she took a step and arrived in the Northern Region. After a thorough search, she found the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest.

For someone of her caliber, even without studying the Source Technique, she can perceive the essence of the world and unravel its mysteries.

With the Celestial Sovereign of Divine Treasures' Annihilation Formation Chart in hand, she has mastered the Formation Script Secret. Her understanding of the natural world is no less than that of a Primordial Heaven Master.

Focusing her gaze, she saw nine dragon caves deep in the earth, interconnected, with a massive nest floating in the chaos at the deepest point.

Shaohua was unafraid. Inside the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, there was only one ancient imperial weapon, the Ten Thousand Dragon Bell, and a damaged imperial dao formation. What could they possibly do to her?

"True Dragon Elixir of Immortality!"

This immortal herb wasn’t in the deepest part of the dragon nest but at the convergence of dragon qi at the entrance. It had been nurtured by the essence of ten thousand dragons and divine sources, its entire body cast like gold, standing over a foot tall with nine leaves that shone brilliantly.

At the top of this divine herb, there was a golden fruit, resembling a palm-sized golden dragon, crystal-clear and lifelike, with a golden dragon pearl in its mouth.

The ancient clan of the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest was quite frustrated. The True Dragon Elixir of Immortality seemed to be fickle, following the Emperor of Ruthlessness and forgetting the previous Ten Thousand Dragon Emperor. As a result, even though the elixir was right in front of them, they could never pluck it.

Shaohua tried to communicate with the True Dragon Elixir of Immortality, but it still remembered its former master.

Moreover, this place was likely the most suitable for its growth, so there was no dramatic scene of a mighty tremor that would cause the elixir to follow her willingly.

"Since you’re not willing to leave with me, I’ll take your fruit as a gift."

Shaohua was in a good mood. She extended her long, fair hand and easily plucked the divine fruit.

She had come all this way; there was no way she was leaving empty-handed.

She stepped deeper in and saw three crimson coffins, presumably containing the remains of the Emperor of Ruthlessness. The Primordial Beings had no custom of burying their dead in coffins.

Finally, she stood before the dragon nest made of black dragon wood, gazing at the fourth coffin floating in the chaos.

She paused silently to pay her respects.

Although this person’s reputation in their first life wasn’t the best, they were still a human emperor and a pioneer on the path of cultivation.

She had once subdued the imperial fire spirit and, with a single sword stroke, severed the Heavenly Rupture Mountain Range, turning the ancestral land of the Holy Spirit Imperial Clan into ruins. In a sense, she had cleared one of the Vitality Forbidden Zones.

Otherwise, how would the name of the Southern Ridge Celestial Emperor have become so renowned?

"Empress of Ruthlessness", Shaohua sighed softly. This woman had amazed the ages with her talent.

Suddenly, she saw a hazy light fly out from the ancient dragon wood nest, swirling around the deepest ancient coffin before flying out of the dragon nest.

"Immortal Treasure Chart!"

Shaohua’s eyes flashed with surprise. She hadn’t expected the Immortal Treasure Chart, which emerged only once every few thousand years, to appear now. She didn’t waste any time and collected it.

This was an ancient scroll, shimmering like it was forged from the essence of the sun and moon, yet very soft, square in shape, with three diagrams on the back, one of which depicted the terrain of the Kunlun Mountains.

For Shaohua, this was like a pillow appearing just when she was feeling sleepy. She had been planning to visit the Kunlun Mountains anyway.

The other two diagrams contained partial secrets of the Immortal Bell and the Desolate Pagoda, though these were added by later generations.

Others might not know, but Shaohua was aware that the Immortal Treasure Chart’s front side recorded the imprints of the human world’s universe and even concealed the void map of the Immortal Realm!

"This is truly a great gift. Though ruthless, she had the demeanor of an emperor. Perhaps I should visit the Ancient Forbidden Land someday." She sighed inwardly and then turned to leave.

Picking the fruit of the True Dragon Elixir of Immortality and unexpectedly obtaining the Immortal Treasure Chart, this trip had been quite fruitful.

On the ground, all the members of the Underworld Deity Palace from the Northern Holy Land were prostrate, not daring to make any moves. They only dared to stand up long after the terrifying aura had dissipated.

They carried the blood of the Primordial Beings and their cultivation techniques originated from the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, so they naturally feared being crushed by a single palm.

"All things have spirits. Considering how difficult your cultivation is, do your best."

Shaohua left a trace of her sword intent. If these people dared to do evil or if the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest caused trouble, she wouldn’t mind eradicating a Primordial Imperial Clan early.

Indeed, the weapon she cultivated was a sword, forged from an unmentioned divine metal, which was now extremely close to becoming an imperial weapon and had once tasted the blood of a supreme sovereign.

"Another one."

After she left, a girl sealed within the divine source of the dragon nest seemed to wake up.

But upon sensing the aura of the new arrival, she didn’t dare make any moves. She vaguely saw an azure figure before falling back into a deep sleep.

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