The Great Road of Shading the Sky

Chapter 244 Kunlun Mountain, Your Queen Mother of the West is Back!
A large black crow spread its wings and carried the group of people towards the Kunlun Mountains.

The Kunlun Mountains hold a hidden paradise, more than ten times more magnificent than before.

The mountains are majestic, with one after another intertwined, like a savage dragon lying dormant on the ground, sleeping from ancient times to the present.

Shaohua did not rest in the pavilion. Instead, she stood on the back of a large black crow, her eyes lowered, silently gazing down at Kunlun at dusk.

There's no mistake, those distant mountains are calling to her.
The two cows held a high status here, and naturally had no obstacles along the way.

"Look, this is my Ox King Palace!" the big black ox grinned, pointing to a majestic mountain in front of him, one of the best locations in Kunlun.

Silver waterfalls cascade down the mountain, and old pines on the cliff face seem to welcome guests. The majestic mountain is covered with various trees, all of which are extraordinary varieties, followed by crystal-clear flowers, colorful and fragrant.

"I knew you'd be coming, so I made some special arrangements," Big Black Bull said, leaning closer to Shao Hua to boast.

"Thank you for your thoughtfulness." Shaohua nodded slightly.

Huang Niu rolled his eyes and took the initiative to expose him: "Fairy Sister, don't believe him. What special arrangement? It's just a natural landscape formed by the unique terrain. He just pulled some grass at most."

The big black ox was grinding its teeth; it knew this calf was impossible to tame.

The Ox King Palace is very large, a magnificent palace built on the mountaintop, overlooking the surrounding scenery and offering a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains.

Chu Feng was heartbroken and muttered obscure words like "truly knows how to enjoy life," "corrupt," and "degenerate."
“We can’t go deep into the Kunlun Mountains now, it’s shrouded in mist, which is very tempting. The mountain we occupy is one of the best places,” said Huang Niu.

It was not old, but it tried hard to look old-fashioned, which made it seem very cute to Shaohua.

On the other side, Big Black Ox was also shouting, "Men, hurry up and prepare fine wine and delicacies! Today I'm going to host a welcoming feast for our most distinguished guest!"

If Shao Hua hadn't bestowed upon him a mysterious sprout, he wouldn't have been able to rise to the ranks of peerless demon kings so quickly, nor would he have been able to contend for supremacy and become king in Kunlun Mountain.

Inside the Bull King's Palace, all sorts of delicacies were continuously served. Taking this opportunity, the big black bull inquired about the identities of the other two people who had arrived with Shao Hua and Chu Feng.

"This is my elder brother Tongtian, the master of Biyou Palace," Chu Feng introduced them, taking the opportunity to get closer to them. His main strength was his thick skin. As for his relationship with Shaohua, that was a separate matter.

If we disregard the distinction, he's actually half a generation older than him!

Upon hearing this, the black ox and the yellow ox turned serious. They never expected that the cold and aloof man was actually the legendary, extremely powerful and mysterious master of Biyou Palace.

They didn't know that Tongtian was Shaohua's disciple, otherwise their jaws would have dropped in astonishment.

Tongtian wasn't as cold as he seemed; he just didn't communicate unless absolutely necessary. When he took the initiative to find Shaohua, he was quite talkative, which was completely different from his usual aloofness.

He nodded, a barely perceptible smile appearing on his face.

When it was Chu Feng's turn to introduce Lin Nuoyi, he was a little embarrassed. He couldn't very well say that she was his ex-girlfriend, and her status as a wealthy heiress didn't seem to matter that much.

"I know, she's an ex-girlfriend." The scalper had no qualms about revealing the truth on the spot, as he knew some inside information.

Lin Nuoyi generously stated that it was all in the past, that the two had a clean break, parted amicably, and were still friends.

With such a demeanor, everyone felt favorably toward her, and no one would look down on her. After all, she was a king-level master who had broken free of her shackles, and she deserved respect.

At the same time, Chu Feng introduced the big black ox and the yellow ox to the two of them, and they got to know each other a little.

"Ribbit, where am I? Why don't you introduce this divine beast?!" The toad waited for a long time but no one paid attention to it, so it immediately became unhappy and opened its big mouth to start spitting.

As a result, Shao Hua glanced at it, and the toad immediately cowered.

"A mythical beast?" Only the yellow ox kept staring at the toad with a look of doubt in its eyes.

"Come on, fill the cups!" Big Black Ox didn't care about any mythical beasts or anything like that, and called for the feast to begin.

"Maozi?!" Chu Feng's eyes widened as he discovered that the fine wine served was actually from a well-established brand in human society. He wondered how Big Black Bull had managed to get his hands on it.

"Hehe, this is top-quality raw liquor that has been aged for decades." Big Black Bull chuckled.

Lin Nuoyi sat beside Shaohua, her snow-white arms gently swaying as she poured wine for her.

"You only pour wine for me, but you don't drink any yourself?" Shaohua asked, glancing sideways.

"I'm not a good drinker," Lin Nuoyi said, blinking.

"I'll pour you half a glass," Shaohua said with a smile, pouring her a drink.

Lin Nuoyi couldn't refuse, so she had to agree. Apart from sharing a drink at the beginning, she was pulled by Shaohua to drink with him for the rest of the time.

Shao Hua hadn't expected that she was indeed not good at drinking. After half a cup of wine, although she wasn't drunk, a faint blush appeared on her fair cheeks, making her look stunningly beautiful.

It's estimated that very few people have ever seen Lin Nuoyi in this pose.

Most of the time, she has a cold demeanor, a true ice queen.

"You can't drink anymore. We agreed to only drink half a glass." Lin Nuoyi's beautiful eyes flickered as she pressed down on Shaohua's hand, which was about to pour her another glass of wine, with a hint of annoyance.

"Alright, alright." Shao Hua didn't press the matter; he was just teasing her anyway.

Of course, Lin Nuoyi said she couldn't hold her liquor, but how could she really be drunk? Breaking free from her shackles to become queen, even if she wasn't good at drinking, strong liquor was like water to her.

A banquet where both the guest and the host enjoy themselves.

Then, the scalper, who was trying to sneak away, was caught red-handed by Shaohua.

"Little Yellow, where are you going?"

The scalper's face fell, and his voice trembled slightly as he asked, "Is it really absolutely necessary to see this?"

"Listen to me, let me see!" The more the ox hesitated and refused, the more interested Shaohua became.

She knew the scalper was young; was he just shy?

"It's okay. No matter what you become, I won't care. Be brave enough to face your true self," she gently advised.

"Let's go somewhere else!" The ox took a deep breath and returned to his palace as if facing certain death.

Chi!
The yellow ox transformed, enveloped in a golden glow, both hazy and sacred.

Finally, it transformed into the shape of a little boy, but he was just too beautiful!

After transforming, the yellow ox had snow-white skin, long golden hair that flowed freely, large eyes that sparkled like jewels, very long eyelashes, and red lips and white teeth, making it look just like a porcelain doll.

"Haha, isn't this beautiful!" Shaohua laughed, unable to resist walking over and ruffling the little guy's long, flowing golden hair.

She finally understood why the ox was unwilling to transform into human form: it was because it was too small, looking only five or six years old, and so delicate and beautiful that one couldn't help but want to squeeze and knead it. Anyone who didn't know better would think it was a little girl.

"I told you he'd look good after he transformed, but you still didn't believe me," the big black ox said in a low voice, leaning against the wall.

In fact, with his loud voice, lowering his voice is simply self-deception.

"Croak!" Beside him, naturally, was Chu Feng, who loved watching the excitement, with a toad stuck to his head.

Despite saying she couldn't hold her liquor, Lin Nuoyi didn't go to rest; she stayed on the other side.

"Big Blackie!" the yellow ox yelled, clenching his fists as if to hit the cow.

"Here you are! Look how nice I am, I even brought you clothes. How about this set? It's exquisite, a high-end luxury item, and it suits you perfectly."

Seeing that he had been discovered, Da Hei Niu simply stopped pretending and climbed over the wall, then maliciously took out a snow-white princess dress and handed it over.

He also played a trick; instead of handing the clothes directly to the scalper, he gave them to Shaohua, then turned and ran, keeping his good deed hidden.

Shaohua took the clothes, chuckled softly, and looked down at the ox.

"Sister, you wouldn't do that to me, right?" Huang Niu looked up at her expectantly.

Shaohua gave him a look, and he could figure it out himself.

The ox was on the verge of tears. He knew this fairy sister would be interested in novel things. It was all that big black man's fault. Now his reputation was ruined.

If I become a saint or ancestor in the future, and this dark history is exposed, I'll be finished!
"Click, click!!" Shao Hua took out the latest communicator that Lin Nuoyi had bought for her and took several pictures in a row. Her movements were quick and she seemed very skilled, as if she had done this kind of thing before.

"No, sis, don't take pictures! Waaah, it's all over!"

The next morning, as the first rays of dawn shone from the east, the entire Kunlun region was enveloped in a hazy golden glow, which was incredibly beautiful and sacred.

Shaohua appeared out of nowhere, standing on a cliff gazing eastward.

Visible to the naked eye, a vast expanse of purple mist flew from the nascent dawn and landed on Mount Kunlun, exuding a spirituality far surpassing that of other places.

Auspicious purple clouds rise from the east, bringing peace and nobility.

All the mountains were absorbing wisps of purple mist, shimmering with a crystalline luster, making this place even more mysterious. A vibrant and thriving landscape was right before our eyes, like the homeland of the gods.

In fact, Kunlun was originally known as the 'Land of Ten Thousand Gods'.

"Is the legend of the Queen Mother of the West here really related to me?" Shao Hua murmured to herself, turning back to look at the mist-shrouded land deep in Kunlun, her eyes shining brightly.

At that moment, the Kunlun Mountains seemed to tremble slightly, and unimaginable ripples of order spread out, causing inexplicable changes throughout the Kunlun Mountains, the entire Earth, and even the entire universe.
Shao Hua frowned slightly. She seemed to see something. As her eyes opened and closed, some mysterious runes appeared. She saw through the illusion and looked into the depths of Kunlun.

It seems that in that unknown grotto, in an uncharted realm, there is an immortal celestial palace and a sacred site high above the nine heavens!
This scene seemed to be visible only to her.

After a long while, she looked away and noticed out of the corner of her eye that a mountain peak was glowing faintly, exuding an inexplicable aura, and a sense of life was rapidly reviving.

Before long, many demon kings in Kunlun Mountain noticed the anomaly on that mountain peak and rushed towards it, discovering the underground palace that was being opened. The Black Ox and the Yellow Ox were no exception; upon learning of this, they immediately went there, and Chu Feng also went to join the fun.

Tongtian remained unmoved, continuing to exhale purple energy towards the east, while Lin Nuoyi sought out Shaohua.

“The item isn’t in the underground palace,” Shaohua said.

As expected, a group of beast kings roared away, only to return disappointed.

The underground palace was empty, devoid of any artifacts, except for a single line of text: "Dead trees come back to life, divine roots revive."

"It's fake. There's no such thing as a withered tree or divine root. There's not even a shadow of it," Big Black Ox complained after returning.

"Wait a little longer. Perhaps tonight, or perhaps tomorrow, the Divine Root will appear," Shao Hua said.

The big black ox was puzzled, wondering why she was so sure, but he was also looking forward to the so-called revival of the divine root.

Upon arriving at Kunlun Mountain, Shaohua was no longer in a hurry to search for anything.

She had already seen that there were many rare treasures deep in the Kunlun Mountains, including numerous divine roots and many inheritances, but that was not what she wanted.

Those are merely relics from ancient times on Earth in this cycle of reincarnation.

Unless it's something from thousands of years ago, nothing can move her heart.

She could sense that something was reviving with her arrival; perhaps the Kunlun Heavenly Palace was the one that truly mattered to her.

The next day, just as dawn was breaking, a strange beast suddenly roared and excitedly reported, "It has come true! The divine root has revived and sprouted a divine tree, radiating countless auspicious rays, and the entire mountain peak is shrouded in light!"

"Good, good, good!" Big Black Bull exclaimed, his gaze toward Shao Hua becoming increasingly respectful. Goodness, who exactly is this person?

He couldn't help but recall what the scalper had said before. Could this woman really be the Queen Mother of the West? Otherwise, how could her words come true?!

The appearance of the divine tree shook the entire Kunlun Mountains.

Looking around, Shao Hua saw a group of strange beast kings rushing towards the mountain from all directions, their frenzied and wild aura seemingly on their way to reincarnation.

Among the beasts, a crimson Akhal-Teke horse ran the fastest, its entire body covered in crimson light, like a celestial horse descending to earth, divine and incomparably handsome.

It took a long stride with its four huge hooves, breaking the sound barrier and taking the lead.

Tongtian frowned, his cold eyes flashing with lightning, as if a dazzling sword light flashed in his gaze. "That horse has the aura of reincarnation, and it seems to be an old friend."

He didn't know much either; he hadn't left everything behind in his previous life, wanting him to forge his own new path.

Now, all he knows are who he once knew and what major events happened to him.

After countless ages, that wisp of spirit will eventually be worn away and unable to be sustained.

If he hadn't touched the realm of the Immortal Emperor before his death and had the good fortune to catch a glimpse of the scenery at the end of the road, he probably would have become like other remnant spirits, confused and trapped in the cycle of reincarnation, unable to extricate himself, unaware of who he was.

"I remember now, it was whose mount." After a long while, Tongtian finally found the corresponding person.

"Who is that?" Shaohua asked.

“One of the Three Heavenly Emperors cannot be named lightly. Of course, if you can recall him, Master, it doesn’t matter,” Tongtian said.

Shao Hua nodded. She had heard her cheap disciple mention the Three Heavenly Emperors many times. If nothing unexpected happened, it was very likely the one woman and two men she had seen when she came into contact with the stone box. Otherwise, why would she have shed tears for them?

In the distance, on that mountain peak, a huge tree, as thick as a water vat, suddenly grew. It was entirely red, radiating crimson light and shining with countless rays of brilliance.

The next moment, it turned pale gold, releasing golden light. The golden glow surged and enveloped the mountain. The various colors of the glow changed one after another. No wonder it is said to be auspicious glow in ten thousand directions.

The strongest Kunlun Beast Kings made a verbal agreement not to fight each other, but to share the blessings of creation.

Unexpectedly, this divine tree actually gave birth to a vague will, and the yellow ox confirmed that it was the legendary sacred tree for forging weapons.

"As long as the materials are good enough, once the Weapon Forging Tree reaches its later stages, it can completely forge weapons with immense power, capable of moving mountains and filling seas!" Huang Niu exclaimed excitedly.

A group of beast kings immediately ran off to find materials, hoping to use this sacred tree to forge weapons for themselves.

The ox ran back and told Shao Hua about it, saying that there must be something good around the Refining Tree, and it must be a peerless material, otherwise a section of the remaining withered root would be difficult to revive.

"I won't participate. You can keep whatever good things you find for yourselves." Shaohua smiled. She felt that nothing could compare to the willow-shaped hairpin she wore in her hair.

The willow tree seemed to have a spirit, as if it knew what she was thinking. One of its roots stretched out and shook in front of her, expressing its displeasure.

Knowing that nothing can compare, you not only use it as a hairpin, but also to absorb the essence of ferocious beasts, to guard the house, and to harvest leaves to feed cattle and raise snakes, right?
"The willow tree... Could it be that ancestral spirit?" Tongtian was shocked. No wonder he had always felt that something was wrong; now he finally knew.

If it is that ancestral spirit, then it is normal to be deceived, after all, its status in the previous life was even higher than his, and the willow tree does not have the aura of reincarnation, which means that it is wandering in the world alone, experiencing countless vicissitudes.

Chu Feng used his crimson flying sword to cleave through the soil and finally found a piece of material the size of a human head, weighing ten thousand jin. He was the first to run to forge it into a weapon.

As a result, the Refining Tree bloomed with all its buds, scattering colorful pollen, which finally refined the strange material, revealing a small piece of mother gold inside.

Finally, a snow-white diamond ring was forged.

Taking advantage of Chu Feng's inattention, the ox rushed over, picked it up, turned around and ran away. Then, under Chu Feng's despairing gaze, it ran to Shao Hua's side like a treasure and handed over the Vajra Bracelet.

"Fairy sister, this is a bracelet that Chu Feng and I specially found to make for you. It's as white as jade and it suits you perfectly!" Huang Niu said in a very childish voice, emphasizing his obedient and sensible nature.

Shao Hua couldn't help but chuckle as she reached out and took the Vajra Bracelet. In the distance, the faint sound of Chu Feng's heart breaking could be heard.

"It's pretty good, but why does it look lifeless? It's just pretty, nothing special?" she said after weighing it in her hands for a moment.

"Ah, how could this be? Isn't this rare mother gold?" The scalper was shocked. Don't tell him that this is the legendary ultimate waste.

"So, this thing is just incredibly hard, it can't evolve, it can't grow bigger or smaller, and it can't generate terrifying power?" Chu Feng leaned closer and couldn't help but twitch his lips after hearing the yellow ox's explanation.

“Some things may seem like waste, but they actually have other uses. Since it’s the ultimate, how could it really be associated with waste? It’s just that we haven’t found its true purpose yet,” Tongtian said calmly.

"I would be very grateful if you would be so kind as to give me your guidance, elder brother!" Chu Feng was overjoyed.

"I don't know how to use it either," Tongtian answered frankly.

All he knew were secrets from thousands of years ago; he had no idea how to use this so-called ultimate waste material nowadays, so it was impossible for him to remember such irrelevant things.

Just then, Shao Hua suddenly threw the Vajra Bracelet in her hand, and with a loud bang, a terrifying roar was heard. Half of a mountain peak opposite the Bull King Palace disappeared instantly.

"Hmm, it's actually quite useful. You can use it to hit people, which is pretty good." She smiled.

Chu Feng quickly ran to retrieve the Vajra Bracelet, which remained undamaged, its surface smooth and white. He circulated his breathing technique to infuse some energy into it, and the Vajra Bracelet suddenly became incredibly heavy, eventually exceeding 50,000 jin in weight.

If used properly, this could be a deadly weapon.

The so-called "King level" is nothing more than a shackled realm. After all, everyone is still a mortal. No one could withstand being hit by a bracelet weighing tens of thousands of pounds at supersonic speed.

A mountain was blown up, causing a huge commotion. All the beast kings who had just been following the yellow ox to dig up materials and forge weapons were attracted and came to see Shao Hua and the others.

After a warm and friendly exchange, a group of beast kings lay down on the ground, covering their heads to express their warm welcome to Shao Hua and his companions.

A fairy touched my head, and with one palm shattered my spirit.

"As expected of the 'Love Touch,' it can move people with just one touch. It's an amazing skill!" Chu Feng exclaimed, even the frustration of losing the Vajra Bracelet disappeared.

"Fairy, I want to learn this!" The big black bull's eyes widened like copper bells. Among the beast kings, he was the only one who hadn't been knocked down, and he really thought it was some kind of extraordinary inheritance.

The Kunlun Mountains have welcomed their true master!

The Queen Mother of the West once again reigns supreme over her Kunlun Mountain!

"Little Horse, I am utterly loyal to you!" All the other beast kings were released, leaving only the Horse King behind, who bowed deeply in gratitude.

Shao Hua was somewhat amused and exasperated, but didn't make things difficult for him. She simply asked him to stay there for a few days, since this was very likely the girlfriend of an old friend.

In the past few days, Chu Feng has encountered some more unpleasant things.

He planted seeds on several peaks in the Kunlun Mountains, but none of them could take root and sprout, because the soil there, like that of Mount Tai, is currently tri-colored soil.

To quickly improve one's strength, one must seek other opportunities.

“Those beast kings in the West have been acting very arrogantly lately. There’s even a beast king named Crimson Scale who’s provoking my sister. This is intolerable!” Chu Feng’s gaze was unwavering.

"Alright, who doesn't want to go see that sacred medicine garden? Stop talking nonsense." The scalper couldn't stand it anymore and exposed his lies.

"It's not entirely nonsense. That red dragon did say that among the powerful figures in the East, the King of Taihang Mountain is the most mysterious. It believes that such a person doesn't even exist, and it even uttered some insults." Lin Nuoyi knew more about this.

"This can't be tolerated! Let's go raid its lair first, then catch it and walk it around like a dog!" said Big Black Bull.

The man and the two oxen hit it off immediately and prepared to charge forward. Oh, and they also had to add a certain toad that was about to make a nest on Chu Feng's head.

Chu Feng borrowed the Vajra Bracelet for protection, so Shao Hua was essentially returned to its rightful owner.

In the western region, there is a mysterious passage that leads directly to the west, but it is not in Kunlun, but in the large basin to the north. This mysterious passage leads directly to the west.

"Are we really going in now? It's all foggy, too dangerous. No living being has ever come out after going in." Deep in Kunlun, Ma Wang stood frozen in place, looking utterly dejected.

"It's alright, trust me." Shao Hua pulled Lin Nuoyi to sit on the horse's back, her willow-leaf hairpin swaying gently, exuding an inexplicable confidence.

Tongtian grabbed Ma Wang and dragged them inside, their figures gradually disappearing into the mist.
(End of this chapter)