The Great Road of Shading the Sky

Chapter 247 Memory Recovery, Passing By the Slaughter of the Saint!
"I thought of old memories on the Qingqing Plateau, hundreds of years ago, in that spring with a light drizzle, my heart trembled when I saw that otherworldly, gentle face, and I thought of my innocent and sweet youth. Today, that feeling has reappeared!"

Big Black Bull couldn't help but sigh, but in reality, he was being coy and nauseatingly flattering and fawning, even expressing the phrase "love at first sight" in a roundabout way.

Hugging someone's coattails isn't shameful!

And those thighs are so white and long, who wouldn't love them?!

She was already unrealistically beautiful, but upon seeing her again, she seemed to have undergone some indescribable change, giving off a completely different feeling.

It seems to have experienced the vicissitudes of life, yet shows no signs of aging or decline. Like a rare and fine wine, it only becomes more mellow and intoxicating after years of refinement.

When it comes to beautiful things, everyone appreciates them regardless of gender, age, or race. Even Ouyang Feng, the toad, was speechless with astonishment, and even the yellow oxen gaped with their mouths agape. Bai Su, who had just arrived, also had a look of admiration in her eyes.

Of course, we can also look at it from another perspective.

That is, her beauty is no longer limited to worldly perspectives.

It's not something that can be described as extraordinary, otherworldly, or holy, nor as something that can be described as ethereal or peerless. If we were to force an understanding, it would be something that is almost the Tao!
That kind of beauty reached a level close to the rule, and even surpassed the rule!

She is truly loved by everyone, flowers bloom for her, and cars get flat tires just by looking at her.

"Damn it, don't think I don't know, your first love was a cow! What do you mean by this? Are you blaspheming my fairy sister? This is too much!"

Toad Ouyang Feng was furious, and with his big belly sticking out, he ran up to the big black ox and exclaimed, "What dragon maiden and phoenix maiden? They're so vulgar! Today I've seen a true celestial beauty. I fell in love at first sight, was captivated at second sight, and was utterly smitten at third sight!"

It expresses itself more directly, without any shame, focusing on speaking its mind frankly.

Anyway, it's a mythical beast, so it doesn't care about these things. You can't eat face anyway. As long as it doesn't care about morality, then human morality can't restrain it!

Chu Feng stood to the side, rubbing his forehead, unable to bear the sight. What were these two people like? Just because they weren't human, they had no bottom line, huh?

He wanted to shout, "None of you can do it! Let go of that fairy and let me handle her!"
However, due to the psychological trauma he had developed from being frequently beaten in his hometown in the Taihang Mountains, he suppressed his strong desire to die and simply ran out with what he thought was a handsome and dashing smile.

The scalper was pushed to the back, his nose was flaring out, and he was very unhappy. He genuinely felt that these three guys were being too nauseating, and he felt like he was getting goosebumps.

I'm still just a child!
This won't do; we must take the initiative!

He gritted his teeth, stomped his foot, transformed into human form, squeezed out from behind, and ran towards Shaohua.

"Big sister, you're finally back! I've missed you so much!"

The transformed ox looked no more than five or six years old, very cute, with big, innocent eyes and long eyelashes, blinking and calling out in a very childish voice.

Big Black Bull, Toad Ouyang Feng, and even Chu Feng all changed their expressions.

Damn it, what happened to the shame? What happened to the unwillingness to transform? So it turns out they were just playing favorites!
Shaohua smiled gently and calmly, reaching out a hand to ruffle the ox's soft hair.

With her other hand raised gently, a slender, jade-like figure wrapped around her snow-white wrist.

The scalpers were astonished; there was actually a master among them?

It was Bai Su, the White Snake, and she went straight for it!
Unlike the ox who chose to transform, she reverted to her original form, then used the transformation ability she gained from breaking free of all her shackles to shrink her size and mustered the courage to force her way through.

Fortunately, her adventurous attempt was a success!

The white snake was no longer as cold as before. When it pressed its body against the warm skin, it quickly warmed up and couldn't help but wag its tail. It was so warm that the snake was completely captivated.

"I'm relieved to see that you're all alright," Shaohua said softly.

"Why do I feel like you're a little different than before, sister?" Huang Niu asked, looking up.

"Well, how should I put it? I've regained some of my memories, so naturally things will be different." Shaohua smiled.

The ox's expression changed slightly. Of course, he knew that this person with incomplete memories was grown from the strange seed that Chu Feng brought back, and therefore had lived with them there for a period of time.

Overall, it was a joyful time, and one worth remembering.

But now, although the person in front of him still looks the same and has a faint smile on his face, the feeling he gets is different.

There was less joy and closeness, and a strange sense of estrangement. Or rather, not estrangement. To use a somewhat inappropriate analogy, it was like an older sister looking at her younger brother, or at most, the kind of look one might give to their own grown-up son.

Now? It feels more like grandparents looking after their grandchildren, or even more so if the generational gap is much greater, like a super-generational difference, with only pure love and care in their eyes.

This is the reason why you feel closer to someone, yet also more distant from them.

Upon hearing this, Chu Feng's expression changed.

Human cognition mainly comes from memory.

Despite their good relationship before, if she really regains her memories, whether she is the Queen Mother of the West or the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, compared to that long past, what are a few months of getting along?
In such circumstances, a drastic change in temperament is normal, and in extreme cases, turning into bitter enemies is not impossible.

"Don't overthink it. I haven't forgotten you, and I won't. Otherwise, why would I come looking for you?" Shao Hua noticed their worry, chuckled, and pinched the little ox's delicate cheek to bring the boy back to his senses.

“Every past experience and memory is important to me. There’s no such thing as me forgetting some things and fading away others just because I think of some, nor do I favor one over the other,” she said again, completely dispelling their doubts.

"Then do you remember who you are? Are you really the Queen Mother of the West or the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden?" Chu Feng asked.

He stopped thinking about it too much; thinking too much gave him a headache, and things were fine as they were.

He couldn't possibly encounter something so fantastical a second time, could he?

Shao Hua shook her head, smiled, and said, "She is indeed the Queen Mother of the West, and also the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, but these are secondary identities."

Isn't that a secondary identity? In the past, every Holy Lord of the Jade Pool Holy Land was called the 'Queen Mother of the West'; and the so-called 'Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady' was just a name she left behind when she accidentally passed by, which was unexpectedly passed down.

"Then what is his main identity?" Chu Feng's expression changed.

He suddenly remembered what Shao Hua had once said, and asked with surprise and doubt, "Could it really be Donghuang Taiyi and that so-called Heavenly Court Ruler?"

Everyone else also pricked up their ears, afraid of missing any ancient secrets.

Shaohua simply smiled and remained silent.

Seeing this, the group didn't press further, but instead asked her what she had experienced deep in the Kunlun Mountains.

"It's nothing much. I just took a walk around the 'Land of All Gods' that you mentioned, and found some things that I left behind a long time ago. The sight of it brought back some memories of my past experiences."

As Shao Hua spoke, she followed them into the house and saw a large hot pot being cooked inside. Her expression changed slightly.

She reached out and a straight, jade-like sapling sprouted from the ground. She casually broke it off, the cut surface as smooth as if sliced ​​with a knife, and a pair of chopsticks appeared in her hand.

After tasting it briefly, she commented: "It's spicy enough, but lacks the aroma and numbing sensation."

The big black bull, with its sharp eyes and quick hands, picked up the tree roots and crowns she had discarded, without being picky at all. It didn't even revert to its original form, but stuffed them directly into its mouth to show off.

"Mmm, it's very tender and tastes amazing, with a subtle fragrance that makes you feel refreshed!"

Everyone was speechless, their hearts filled with disdain.

Dude, you're going a bit too far with that. It's unnecessary, really unnecessary.

"What kind of looks are those?" Big Black Bull had been with them for a long time, so how could he not know what these guys were thinking?

"If it weren't for its lack of medicinal properties, I think it would be no less effective than a divine medicine!"

Previously, when Shao Hua went up Kunlun, he shared the handful of Vermilion Fruit and Peaches of Immortality that he had casually brought back from Mount Tai with them, so the Black Ox had indeed tasted the divine medicine.

"It is indeed a divine medicine, or more accurately, a tree of life, but it was only created by my magic and has the form of a tree." Shao Hua clarified for Da Hei Niu.

"Mana?"

"tree of Life!"

Chu Feng and Huang Niu had different focuses, but they shared a look of surprise.

"Having recovered most of my past, my supernatural powers have naturally manifested," Shao Hua said with a faint smile.

She found some traces of herself in the Kunlun Heavenly Palace. That Daoist temple was established by her, the Supreme Dao Ancestor, thousands of years ago.

Naturally, she has now regained her memories from before that period of time.

Although the most important part is still missing, it doesn't have a big impact for now. From Taishan's own obsession and from the few words spoken by 'Luo' and Tongtian, she has pieced together a rough outline.

It's entirely predictable that the ending wasn't pleasant.

Even if the ocean turns to dust and the lightning withers away, I still came back in the end!

The shackles on her body were also removed. Well, only one.

Retrace the path of spiritual practice, and re-enter the human world!
It was still the Earthly Fate Method, but when she wanted to cultivate it again, she suddenly remembered the six-word mantra she had memorized when she awoke in this life: "Only I, Only Truth, Only One."
All things are illusions, all worlds are ruins, only I am true and unique!

This made her realize that the methods she had practiced and the system she had created might have some hidden dangers. These six words were the last warning she had left behind. A scripture appeared in her mind, and by comparing it with the Life Earth Method, she had a different feeling. It was as if only at this moment could she truly achieve perfection.

After settling Lin Nuoyi in, she planted the willow tree in the Undying Mountain at the center of the dojo. Then, after spending some time, she quickly regained her cultivation and reached the pinnacle of the human world.

"Quack, how amazing are you now, fairy sister?"

Toad Ouyang Feng was so startled that he staggered. So, he had actually reached the Fengchan Land by relying solely on his physical strength without any supernatural powers?

It’s so off the mark!

"I'm not quite sure, but it should be about the same as the strongest person in this world." Shao Hua stretched out her left hand and gestured a universe between her fingers, glancing at the yellow ox beside her.

"Reflecting the heavens! The strongest being in this world is called Reflecting the heavens," the yellow ox said in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, Shaohua blinked. Had she misheard something?
Reflection?!
Isn't this a skill that only a Celestial Emperor can master?

In her previous perceptions, this universe had already shattered, the Great Dao was incomplete, and the strongest beings were clearly inferior to the saints of her previous life.

So, where did the problem lie?
Shaohua was unaware that her memories were actually missing a part—her earlier origins, which had been deliberately forgotten and could not be recalled for the time being.

Past life, present life, future life.

Past, present, Future.

In a sense, this is now her 'third incarnation'.

After Huang Niu revealed everything he knew, Shao Hua realized that this so-called "reflection of the heavens" was completely different from the "reflection" she knew.

Huang Niu didn't believe that Shao Hua had become an unparalleled powerhouse comparable to the Heavens in the few days since she disappeared. In his understanding, there weren't many powerhouses of that level in the entire universe, so how could one achieve such a feat overnight?

But the recent changes in the celestial phenomena made him doubt himself. Only a saint could have such a great influence, right?
His little brain was about to explode. He wanted to ask, but then he remembered that the other person had already said that he was comparable to the strongest person in the universe. Wouldn't asking again be questioning him for no reason?
Seeing his awkward yet adorable frown, Shao Hua chuckled to herself, saying nothing more and letting him guess.

A group of people and beasts sat together, and Chu Feng and his companions recounted the events that had occurred in the Kunlun Mountains and on Earth during this period.

Shao Hua mainly listened, and also mentioned the scenery in the Land of All Gods, which made them yearn for it and express their desire to explore it.

"No, it's still too dangerous for you there right now. Let's wait a bit longer. I can't possibly give you all my good stuff, can I?"

They instantly felt like they had thorns in their backs, and dared not agree to such a thing, shaking their heads repeatedly.

"We must seize our destiny through our own strength!"

"That's right, this divine beast will never accept food offered with contempt!"

Shao Hua nodded and sighed softly, "What a pity. I originally wanted to take you to the Fengchan Land and give you the fortune there. Since you want to be self-reliant, how can I stop your ambition?"

"Keep it up, I believe in you!" she encouraged.

Upon hearing this, the man and the beasts were so frustrated they felt like vomiting blood.

"Fairy Sister, actually, I..." Toad Ouyang Feng still wanted to struggle a bit.

"No need for further words, I can already feel your determination. Rest assured, I won't interfere with you from now on, and I believe you can all forge your own paths," Shao Hua said calmly.

Chu Feng, Toad, Yellow Ox, and Big Black Ox almost cried. They really didn't mean it that way!

“You don’t need to get so worked up. Men don’t easily shed tears. This vast world is yours to roam freely. Why act like children?” Shao Hua glanced at them and said seriously.

"Stop talking, sister, I can't breathe." Huang Niu clutched his chest, his face pale, feeling very unwell.

Chu Feng was also wondering to himself whether this woman was just teasing them or if her personality had really changed.
While "living together" in the Taihang Mountains, she was sometimes a bit eccentric and cheerful. She would kick her own butt, make secret appointments with her ex-girlfriend, and even take the initiative to sew leather armor for him and take him into the mountains for training.
What a wonderful person she is, making up for my regret of not having a sister next door.

Now, after returning from the depths of Kunlun, she seems much more indifferent.

Chu Feng didn't see the fleeting hint of mockery in Shao Hua's eyes. If he had, he probably wouldn't have been so suspicious.

Outside, the strange celestial phenomenon of snow and ice overnight followed by sudden warm spells the next day once again shocked all living things on Earth.

Everyone thought that a cataclysmic disaster was about to strike, and that if the heavy snow continued for another day or two, the whole world would be covered in white.

At that time, ordinary people will have little chance of survival. If they are not wiped out overnight, at least seven or eight out of ten will die. As for ordinary creatures, they will be even more vulnerable to the drastic changes in the environment and will die even more.

But just when all hope seemed lost, the wind stopped and the snow ceased!
The temperature also miraculously did not drop any further, and even rose slightly.

Apart from a small number of people who were injured or killed because their houses collapsed under the weight of snow, most people still have a chance to survive.

Shao Hua stood atop Mount Tai, gazing up at the sky, and seemed to see some of the instigators; her gaze turned somewhat cold.

Needless to say, the only one who could stop the disaster was her, who had just returned.

Those saints from beyond the realm were also in astonishment. They hadn't expected that not only had they failed to understand the seven-colored glow-like barrier, but the changes in the Earth's celestial phenomena caused by their use of forbidden methods also seemed to have been blocked.

A divine son and a holy maiden, residing in a folded space behind a famous mountain, paid a great price to contact the sacred land behind it and informed that a mysterious change had occurred on Earth, with seven earthquakes in one day that caused the deaths of people who crossed realms.

Furthermore, outside of Earth's mainland, there is an additional seven-colored barrier, and no matter how many methods they used to risk trying, not a single one of them could cross it.

Crossing boundaries ahead of time is indeed difficult, but the people they brought were all carefully selected. With the protection of secret treasures, it's impossible that none of them would fail.

This alarmed the people behind them, so certain holy sites with powerful connections sent saints to Earth.

Of course, these saints dared not get too close, after all, Earth had a glorious past in ancient times, and although it has long been destroyed, some remnants are still alive.

Furthermore, Earth has various fields set up by that holy master. Unless a powerful being of the level of reflecting all heavens comes in person, the holy ones are still far from being able to do so, and they are very wary of this.

"What's with that seven-colored barrier? Logically speaking, after Earth gradually recovers, the passage behind the famous mountain should definitely allow low-level evolvers to cross realms."

"Perhaps it's a method left behind by the Holy Master. You must know, he was a Domain Holy Master back then, and his domain techniques were unmatched. No one knows what he set up on Earth."

"So many years have passed, from ancient times to the present. The Holy Master himself may have died long ago. Could the domain he left behind still defy the heavens? I don't believe it!!"

Regardless of the doubts of the saints, they came with orders and had to give an answer.

Behind those famous mountains, in the folded spaces, there are hundreds and thousands of divine sons and daughters, big and small, waiting anxiously, including their own family descendants.

Many extraterrestrial forces know about Earth's past and want to take advantage of the situation to gain some fortune. As a result, those divine sons and saints set off early on, only to find that the road was blocked at the last minute. It is estimated that some of them were on the verge of a mental breakdown.

Why spend the best years of one's youth in a sacred place, instead of enjoying life's glory, to travel across the stars to this remote place? Isn't it all for the purpose of seizing creation, becoming a saint, and becoming an ancestor?
As a result, they were blocked outside the door.

Several saints were also having a headache. They were gathered in outer space, studying the anomalies on Earth together, and even speculating whether the Holy Master had been hiding in the dark all along.

"Can people like you be considered saints?"

Just then, a clear and melodious voice rang out, expressing a sense of doubt.

"Who is it?!" Several saints suddenly awoke with a start and shouted.

Shaohua stood confidently before them, her green dress billowing without wind, her long black hair flowing naturally down her chest and back, breathtakingly beautiful.

No adornment or decoration is needed; she is as beautiful as a lotus emerging from clear water, naturally beautiful without any artifice. She stands quietly in the universe, with countless stars becoming her backdrop.

At the same time, she showed no murderous intent whatsoever, like a bewildered young girl tilting her head slightly and asking her own question.

"Let's do it together!"

"kill!!!!"

The several saints from beyond the realm remained silent, their spirits resonating intensely, and they unanimously attacked the suddenly appearing woman.

There was nothing they could do; they were simply terrified.

Such a large person, appearing so fresh and beautiful before them, and they had no idea who it was before, was more terrifying than the world's most skilled assassin, making them extremely horrified. It was definitely an enemy, not a friend!
Shao Hua sighed softly, and her temperament changed in an instant. It was not arrogance, nor otherworldly detachment, nor indifference, but rather unparalleled tranquility.

He was too calm. There was no killing intent on his body, nor any ripples in his eyes. He just watched quietly as the saints attacked him.

Then, she parted her red lips slightly and exhaled a breath that carried a faint fragrance.

There was no earth-shattering collision, but the several saints felt a terrifying sense of impending doom. Their scalps tingled, their hair stood on end, and they hurriedly tried to flee in all directions.

Unfortunately, it was too late. By the time they sensed it, the breath they had exhaled had already transformed into a devastating storm capable of obliterating galaxies and rushed towards them.

All their deadly attacks vanished in the wind, and even the surrounding space was annihilated. With nowhere to escape, they were all reduced to ashes in an instant.

"I was just passing by and asked a question. Why did you have to attack me? But I'm still grateful for letting you know that you're not even worthy of being called false saints."

Shao Hua said calmly, and with a clench of his hand, he actually retrieved some fragments of the souls of the people, instantly gaining insight into some things and a greater understanding of this world.

(End of this chapter)