Chapter 53: Purifying the Sacred Spirit, Cultivating Chaos Blood

Chapter 53: Purifying the Sacred Spirit, Cultivating Chaos Blood

In the Immortal Cultivation Ground, Shaohua sat in a tranquil state, her body radiating a clarity akin to seven-colored divine crystal.

The inner landscape around her was reflected, displaying various magical phenomena. Before her lay the Golden Path of the Immortal Realm, with the Nine-Aperture Wondrous Stone and the Spirit-Linked Immortal Gold placed side by side.

Behind her, chaos surged, with an azure lotus seed evolving within, hinting at the formation of a universe.

Tending to trees and flowers was merely a pastime during her leisure, whether they thrived or not was of no great importance.

"The path to immortality is long, and future turmoil is inevitable. It’s wise to leave a safeguard for unforeseen circumstances", Shaohua opened her eyes, her gaze as brilliant as a galaxy, with scenes of the creation and destruction of worlds flickering within.

Runes flew from her mouth, emitting an eternal radiance, enveloping the Nine-Aperture Wondrous Stone.

Myriad rays of auspicious light descended from the sky, immortal mist rose, essence overflowed, exotic flowers bloomed, orchids and lilies spread across the ground, and a hundred birds gathered, presenting a scene of profound peace and prosperity.

One recitation of the scripture clarifies the mind; a hundred recitations humble the heart; a thousand recitations purify the soul.

Shaohua had long attained the Dao, and her words were the law. Various purification methods emerged, each wondrous and boundless, eradicating all potential hazards over the millennia.

She nourished the Nine-Aperture Wondrous Stone with her essence blood, deeply imprinting it with her own mark. She expounded the scriptures to it, guiding it to understand various principles.

"Perhaps one day in the future, when the darkness and chaos come, you will need to restore order", Shaohua lowered her eyes, her gaze extending into the distant future.

She did not erase the inherent nature of the sacred spirit stone, preserving its foundation intact, but rather guided it towards goodness, treating it like a cherished disciple.

Infused with imperial blood and frequently by her side, it would inevitably be influenced by her Dao. Fortunately, the sacred spirit lineage had its unique advantages, blessed by heaven, so this influence was minimal.

Moreover, Shaohua had compensation in mind.

"Forgive me, but since you come from the Deathless Mountain, you will fulfill this child’s destiny", she placed her hand on the Spirit-Linked Immortal Gold.

The immortal light was brilliant, green mist radiated, and tear-like marks adorned it. This was a piece of Tear-Emerald Immortal Gold that had come to life.

Without her intervention, this Spirit-Linked Immortal Gold would gradually develop true consciousness and, after hundreds of thousands of years, evolve into a perfect sacred spirit, eventually attaining the Dao and becoming an emperor.

Alas, that scenario no longer existed.

Shaohua touched the Spirit-Linked Immortal Gold, transferring its inner essence to the Nine-Aperture Wondrous Stone, cultivating it into an unparalleled immortal embryo.

This method was astonishing, truly turning the mundane into the miraculous.

Having achieved the Dao for over two thousand years, Shaohua reached the peak of her life, standing at the pinnacle of human achievement. With her strength and accomplishments, she was worthy of the titles of Empress or Emperor.

However, she was very humble and did not care for such titles, preferring the world to refrain from using them.

The name of the Eastern Empress was already noble enough. The east is the head of the five directions, where the sun and moon rise, radiating light to the myriad worlds. There was no need to create another honorific title.

The Nine-Aperture Wondrous Stone became crystal-clear and translucent, its nine apertures and eight holes voraciously absorbing the essence of the Spirit-Linked Immortal Gold.

As the essence was absorbed, the stone trembled with joy, emitting a bright light. The life within it grew robustly.

Shaohua focused her gaze and could clearly see the scene within the stone. It was a maiden, seemingly in the prime of her youth, her flesh and blood gradually forming a real body.

The Stone-Enshrined Maiden had her eyes tightly closed, her skin glowing with a faint green light, exquisitely beautiful without a single flaw, embodying the essence of heaven and earth.

Her nine apertures and eight holes were connected to the surface of the wondrous stone, as if she were wearing a heavy stone garment. Now, with the essence of the Tear-Emerald Immortal Gold, she was even more remarkable.

Once she fully matures and emerges, this Spirit-Linked Immortal Gold garment will become her immortal armor, along with the Stone Token and Stone Book, which she would also receive.

Eighty-one years passed before Shaohua finally stopped, her face breaking into a charming smile.

She went to great lengths and expended considerable energy for this task, and there was a reason: Spirit-Linked Immortal Gold was notoriously difficult to purify.

What was the point of an incomplete purification? It might as well not have been done at all.

Perhaps she could spend ten thousand years of hard work to force a purification, but why would she put herself through such a thankless task?

Moreover, this piece of Spirit-Linked Immortal Gold was taken from the Deathless Mountain, and it didn't hold the same emotional value as the Nine-Aperture Wondrous Stone, which she had personally brought back from the chaos.

The Deathless Mountain was home to the Stone Emperor, a supreme being who had once incited a dark rebellion and was undoubtedly evil.

The Nine-Aperture Wondrous Stone, on the other hand, had willingly offered her its essence, a good and innocent presence!

Now, the Nine-Aperture Wondrous Stone had taken on a hint of green, with mottled tear-like marks on its surface, partially acquiring the characteristics of Tear-Emerald Immortal Gold.

The holy spirit embryo within it had undergone a transformation, radiating a divine aura that was nearly immortal. The spirit embryo had become an immortal embryo.

Meanwhile, the Spirit-Linked Immortal Gold beside it had become dull and lifeless, its size reduced to just a foot in length. However, its innate spiritual awareness had not been extinguished and was still preserved.

"Truly a natural immortal spirit; to erase it would be a waste of its potential."

Shaohua shifted to a more comfortable position, leaning against the Nine-Aperture Wondrous Stone as she pondered, her eyes brightening.

She beckoned, and an Azure Lotus Seed fell into her hand. A chaotic anomaly exploded, transforming into a blob of chaotic blood.

This was the Chaos Blood she had obtained from the Longevity Celestial Sovereign. That old Taoist was quite devious, and the Chaos Blood he gave her was severely incomplete.

The fusion of myriad bloods could create chaos, but the Chaos Blood in her hand was only two-thirds complete. Fortunately, it already possessed a hint of the chaotic essence.

"My path is already clear; why should I rely on others' methods? Whether it's gathering myriad bloods or myriad essences, or even cultivating a hundred scriptures, none of these suit me." Shaohua realized.

Of course, the experiences of others could still be useful, especially the Heaven-Devouring Demon Art and the Undying Heaven Art she had obtained from ruthless individuals. These were highly enlightening.

Over the years, she hadn't just been tinkering with the two stones. She had also dedicated a portion of her mind to purifying the incomplete Chaos Blood using the transformative power of the Chaos Azure Lotus.

In the Mythical Era, there was a legendary immortal herb called the Deathless Lotus. However, it had undergone a rebirth, transforming into a seed and disappearing back into the chaos from which it came.

Eventually, it found its way into Shaohua's hands, and its future remained uncertain.

"Thousands of years of purification, removing all impurities, and using my own essence blood as a catalyst, I will harness the secrets of the immortal spirit embryo to evolve the chaotic body!"

Shaohua rose to her full height, standing with an air of supreme confidence. Her black robe concealed her slender and graceful figure, and her silver hair cascaded over her shoulders and chest, her expression calm and solemn.

Though she was a woman, she exuded an unparalleled aura, capable of suppressing the nine heavens and ten earths with a single gesture.

She extended her hand, and a drop of bright red blood fell from her fingertip.

This single drop of blood seemed heavier than an ocean, and the phenomenon of star rivers flickering appeared, making it terrifyingly powerful.

Her hands continuously formed seals, blending the supreme imperial blood she had refined with the incomplete Chaos Blood, and then she infused it into the foot-long piece of Spirit-Linked Immortal Gold.

She then left Kunlun, traveling far and wide across the cosmos.

For the next thousand years, the depths of the starry sky occasionally vibrated with shocking energies, mysterious calamities appeared, only to vanish in an instant.

Shaohua continued to refine the Spirit-Linked Immortal Gold, ensuring that no immortal spirit would emerge from it again. It had become a unique magical treasure.

Using the immortal spirit embryo as a crucible and the great truths of heaven and earth as the fire, she reversed the natural order, imprinting the universal principles and nurturing true chaotic blood!

(End of Chapter)

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