The Great Road of Shading the Sky

Chapter 251 Come be my daughter!
On Mount Kunlun, Shaohua and Yaoyao meet again.

Somewhat unexpected, yet not entirely unexpected, the two exchanged a smile, their eyes confirming that this was the right person!
"Little girl, while I'm still wavering, hurry up and beg me. Maybe I'll be tempted and take you as my disciple. That's a blessing that others can only dream of for a thousand lifetimes," Shao Hua suddenly said, raising an eyebrow.

An emperor does not speak lightly!

Although she is now just a washed-up Heavenly Emperor who has only just picked up her cultivation again and has barely recovered to one realm.

When they first met, she had sighed that if it were in her previous life, she might have taken him as a disciple, but now she would not take any more disciples.

The reason she regrets it now is because she seems to see the shadow of her former disciple in this little girl.

It was a kind of intuition, but unfortunately her cultivation level was still low and she was bound by shackles, so she couldn't see through all the details at a glance. But in fact, she had already guessed the general idea.

It's nothing more than the fact that Yao Yao's body is stained with the remnants of her old friend's spirit and blood, and there are some similarities. At this moment, she feels a sense of familiarity, as if she has seen Yan Guilai before.

That's why Shaohua made an exception and changed her tune.

As for the saying that emperors don't speak lightly, surely no one would actually care?
That's just self-discipline. It's a rule I set myself, so what's the harm in breaking it? Whether or not to take on apprentices is my own decision.

There's also the saying that remnant spirits and wasted blood are not old acquaintances, so there's no need to deliberately search for them. But when it comes to special people, it's ultimately different.

Emperors do not speak lightly, nor are they bound by any constraints.

"You refused my request to become your apprentice last time, are you regretting it now?"

Yao Yao raised her fair chin, pondered for a moment before accepting Shao Hua's suggestion, and then said with a teasing smile, "So, I choose to refuse!"

You ignored me back then, but today I'll make sure you can't have what you want!
She has her own pride, leaving her life and glory in ancient times. Now, all that remains is a lingering obsession. What is the point of becoming a disciple?
Moreover, she wanted to see the shocked and bewildered look on the face of this mysterious and seemingly unapproachable woman; it would be incredibly interesting!
Unfortunately, Shaohua was destined to disappoint her.

There was no shock or astonishment on that incredibly beautiful face; instead, a faint smile appeared.

If you look closely, you'll find a hint of barely perceptible mockery deep within those beautiful eyes.

These days, who isn't someone who enjoys having fun?
You think you're having fun, but little do you know that you're also having fun in someone else's eyes.

"Are you lying to me?" Yao Yao asked with a smile, not annoyed at all.

"No~" Shaohua held up one finger and shook it gently.

"Why don't you come and beg me? Maybe I'll be tempted and fall for your charms?" Yao Yao's eyes twinkled, and she smiled.

"You're small but shrewd." Shao Hua chuckled and reached out to grab a piece of longevity gold. "Don't forget, you were originally mine."

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Yao Yao ground her teeth, almost forgetting about it.

I'm so angry, but it seems I can't beat this wicked woman.

The two stood atop a mountain in Kunlun, out of sight of anyone, bickering as they watched Chu Feng use the domain to trap and kill the powerful enemy of Xiaoyao.

After the great battle ended, Yao Yao suddenly asked, her tone unusually serious this time: "So, what exactly is your strength? Are you a saint or the embodiment of all heavens?"

She was once the number one among her peers in that golden age, overpowering all others and defeating all the geniuses and prodigies in the world without equal. Before her fall, she was only half a step away from the Saint Realm.

Even saints have fought before.

Becoming a saint is not a problem for her at all; reflecting the heavens is only a matter of time. She is just not in a hurry to break through in order to continue to accumulate her foundation.

Well, another thing is, if I break through so early, I'll be embarrassed to fight those geniuses of my generation. It won't sound good if word gets out that I'm bullying the younger ones.

Even so, she still couldn't see through the woman's strength at all. It couldn't possibly surpass the power of the Heavens Reflection, could it? Such a god-level existence was just a legend.

"Since you've asked so sincerely, I'll mercifully tell you." Shao Hua smiled; there was nothing to hide.

"Barring any unforeseen circumstances, I am invincible among men!"

The reason why this broken world has only the so-called 'reflection of the heavens' is not entirely due to its incompleteness.

Otherwise, why is the 'ceiling' exactly below the previous sage, which coincides with the first major realm of the Earthly Destiny Law in the human world? Couldn't it be stronger or weaker?
Ultimately, it's because someone's obsession has affected the entire world.

In this mortal world, whether it's cultivation or so-called evolution, it's all confined to the realm of "the mortal world" within the obsession of youth, and it's impossible to transcend it.

In other words, reversing cause and effect is the truth!
It is not that the first great realm of the Earthly Law, 'Human World,' coincides with the current realm of pollen evolution, 'Illuminating All Heavens';
Rather, it's because the ceiling of this world is the 'human world' itself, and the pollen evolution path is a later development. The realm of reflection just happens to be at this watershed.

"Really? You're not lying to me?" Yao Yao asked, somewhat suspicious.

She only claimed to be the best under the stars, but this wicked woman is even more arrogant, directly claiming to be invincible in the human world. This statement is not convincing at all.

"It's still not right. Why is the planet's will not reject you at all, and why is there no unusual activity in the field set up by the Holy Master Uncle? Don't tell me you're from Earth."

Yao Yao finally voiced her biggest question. She had wanted to ask it before, but she had forgotten about it because she was so angry about the betrayal from the three overseas islands. Now that they met again, she asked it. After all, she had already died once, so she wasn't afraid of this wicked woman.

“How can you assume I’m not from Earth? Well, actually I should be considered a Beidou person,” Shao Hua said.

"As for the rejection by the planet's will, is it possible that I actually discovered this planet much earlier than you natives?"

Yao Yao's face was full of disbelief.

Shao Hua didn't mind, smiled faintly, and continued, "Countless years ago, I came to Earth and built a palace on Kunlun Mountain. Oh, by the way, at that time, most people called me the Queen Mother of the West."

The Holy Lord of Yaochi Holy Land is known as the 'Queen Mother of the West', and she was also the first Holy Lord of Yaochi Holy Land. It can be said that she is the original source of all the legends about the Queen Mother of the West in later generations.

Her first visit to Earth was after she established the Yaochi Holy Land. Before she attained enlightenment, people naturally referred to her as the Queen Mother of the West instead of the Imperial Daughter.

"Think about it carefully. Did the legends about the Queen Mother of the West already exist before the rise of those evolutionary dynasties on Earth?"

"This..." Yao Yao recalled for a moment and found that it was indeed the case, and she couldn't refute it.

In fact, Earth only began to rise rapidly after the discovery of the immortal artifact in the Kunlun Mountains during her father's generation; before that, it was merely an obscure and remote planet in the universe. Even before that, many ancient legends circulated on Earth, and some people had even gone to great lengths to investigate them, yet their origins remained a mystery.

"Don't be so quick to disbelieve me. Actually, I am still the Eastern Emperor, the Supreme Heavenly Emperor, and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady was referring to me as well." Shao Hua didn't hide anything.

Upon hearing this, Yao Yao's eyes immediately cleared, and she coldly snorted, "You still say you're not lying to me?!"

If you say you are the Queen Mother of the West, I can barely believe it. But even the Eastern Emperor Taiyi and the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady have appeared. Why don't you say you are the Great Demon King who destroys the world?
"Why would I lie to you?" Shao Hua raised her hand and tapped her forehead, saying somewhat irritably, "I'm telling you the truth, little girl, you don't know your place."

"Hehe, you're probably still trying to trick me into becoming your apprentice." Yao Yao grabbed the hand that was pointing at her, which was very warm and smooth. A vast and boundless life force surged through it, startling her so much that she quickly let go.

However, it's clear that this woman truly has no designs on Earth, and she mostly just teases me without doing anything excessive.

"Those people from outside the realm were stopped by you, weren't they? Being closed off from the world is not a good thing. Internal strife can only breed worms, not true dragons."

Yao Yao savored the warm power that surged into her body, then her eyes flickered as she changed the subject, trying to urge Shao Hua to cause trouble.

"Yes, it's about time. Let's let a batch of those at the Free and Unfettered Realm in first." Shao Hua had the same idea.

No rainbow appears without rain. True strength is forged through battle. What's the point of being a bully in your own backyard? It's only interesting when you clash with geniuses from beyond the borders.

Almost in an instant, the colorful glow that had been blocking the footsteps of those divine sons and holy daughters in the folded spaces behind famous mountains and rivers suddenly dimmed.

It was obvious that something was wrong, and everyone who had been waiting anxiously immediately became excited.

These days, although they cannot cross the border, the rapid recovery of Mingshan is too great. They often see the natives fighting each other, wishing they could take their place.

"Is there something wrong with that barrier? Go and try it!"

"Haha, I knew even the most powerful field would eventually break down!"

"These mere natives dare to covet my divine opportunity! Once I arrive, I will reclaim it all and forge my own path to heaven!"

As soon as the first person successfully crossed over, more and more people followed suit. Of course, crossing over itself is still extremely dangerous, and even with the protection of a secret treasure, only a few people can enter.

Soon, a large number of visitors from outside the region appeared on Earth. However, these visitors were not very friendly and aggressively participated in the competition for famous mountains in various places.

"I'm going to see someone, that kid from earlier, and then I'll take you to a nice place," Shaohua said.

"You value him highly? I don't see anything special about him." Yao Yao had just seen Chu Feng too. Well, he could be considered a prodigy, I suppose.

"It's precisely because there's nothing special about it that it's interesting to cultivate."

Shaohua had a different perspective, and then, as if she had thought of something, she chuckled and said, "Moreover, he is somewhat special; his face reminds me of an old friend."

Although she lacked memories of her previous life and the Dao Ancestor's life, she still remembered what Shi and Ye looked like, and had met the former twice.

She was even more familiar with the latter, not for the sake of becoming an immortal, but simply to wait for his birth in the mortal world and play his little sparrow.
Since regaining her memories, Shao Hua realized that her awakening was definitely related to that kid Chu Feng. Without even thinking about it, his face, which was quite similar to Shi and Ye's, was the biggest evidence.

"Eh~~" Yao Yao let out a soft "Eh" with a hint of disdain.

"What kind of look is that? I don't like men!" Shao Hua's face darkened, and she flicked her finger hard on the head.

Yao Yao was instantly terrified. Ignoring her headache, she hurriedly covered her face with her hands, took a few steps back, and looked at Shao Hua with wary eyes.

"So that's why you suddenly changed your mind. I never thought you were this kind of person. Let me tell you, you'll never have me!"

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Shaohua first lowered her head in silence, then raised her head and smiled, instantly making the whole mountain shine, as if heaven and earth were rejoicing.

Who is she? She has experienced countless vicissitudes of life and seen all the world's troubles. She has flirted with not only a little girl, but even a true empress. So she was naturally not frightened, but was speechless for a moment.

She moved forward with light, graceful steps, extended her slender, fair hand, and gently cupped the little demoness's face. Her red lips parted slightly as she said, "I think this little sister is quite beautiful; she's even a little pitiful to behold."

"Are you serious, sister?" Yao Yao was a little surprised, but she wasn't nervous at all. It was obvious that she had just been pretending to be panicked.

"If you think it's true, then it's true. And what's fake can become real," Shao Hua said casually.

"It's a pity I'm just a lingering obsession, and I can no longer serve my sister." Yao Yao was not to be outdone, and took the initiative to lean forward, almost throwing herself into the arms of the person in front of her.

“It’s alright, I have a way to bring you back to life,” Shao Hua said.

"Really?" Yao Yao asked, looking up.

Shaohua remained silent, simply watching her quietly.

"You know I bear a blood feud and can't resist the temptation of resurrection, but I really don't want to sell my body, so I still have to refuse!"

Yao Yao laughed, her smile bright and radiant. Pointing to herself, she said, "I am single-mindedly devoted to the Dao. Even if I die in this life, my obsession will remain unchanged. I will never forget my original intention and only wish to accompany the Great Dao."

Upon hearing this, Shao Hua was initially speechless, then her expression softened slightly as she looked at her.

They are very similar. They both said things like "single-mindedly pursuing the Dao" and "only accompanying the Great Dao." They even have similar personalities.

It seems there's no way to save them now!
"What kind of look is that?" Yao Yao asked, noticing that the person in front of her was looking at her with an increasingly kind gaze.

The more Shaohua looked at the little girl, the more she felt a connection with her. She opened her arms and hugged her tightly, her whole body radiating an aura of maternal love.

If Yao Yao hadn't only had a sliver of obsession left, she probably wouldn't have been able to breathe.

What a magnanimous heart this woman has!

"Yao Yao, come and be my daughter!"

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(End of this chapter)