This is not how immortals cultivate

Chapter 441 'She' is the Queen Mother of the West

When the Unyielding and the Reverse Tribulation collide, one cleaves the heavens and severs the path, while the other annihilates everything with a single sword strike.

When Yin and Yang are reversed, all things become empty.

The laws of heaven and earth collapsed, and all things entered the void. This attack directly erased the small grotto where the Golden Palace was located, and also exposed the West Kunlun Mountains that were hidden by the small grotto.

West Kunlun has always been there, but for some reason, it moved further west, its entrance obscured by boundless golden energy, and then disappeared into the world.

Having lost his footing, Xiang Yuan plummeted from the sky. He took a deep breath, swallowed the last of his golden energy, and felt a sharp blade pierce his throat, exclaiming how powerful it was.

Looking down from the sky, one can see the Nine Immortal Mountains standing majestically below the heavens, with clouds and mist swirling around them, sometimes transforming into the shape of a dragon coiling around, and sometimes like a phoenix spreading its wings. The primordial energy of heaven and earth is so rich that it almost solidifies, turning into colorful rays of light flowing through the mountain streams.

West Kunlun!
Located atop the Western Kunlun Mountains, the Jade Pool Wonderland boasts crystal-clear waters that are unfathomably deep. Its surface is as smooth as a mirror, shimmering with a faint seven-colored halo, and every wisp of water vapor contains the essence of immortality.

In the center of the pool stands a pure white palace, with twelve jade pillars in front of it, carved with animal patterns such as coiled dragons and serpents. Apart from these, there are no other ornate embellishments.

It is simple and unadorned, exuding the charm of simplicity in every aspect.

Xiang Yuan squinted at the Jade Pool below and saw a seven-colored halo swirling around it, with a faint fragrance emanating from it. His eyes lit up immediately.

Yaochi (×)
Medicine pool (√)

Xiang Yuanren, in mid-air, spread his arms and his figure soared through the air like a roc, drawing a sharp arc in the sky.

His speed increased rapidly, and the air around him surged, tearing through the sound barrier and emitting a piercing explosion as he plunged straight down into the fairyland below.

As a gigolo who lives off a woman, he is very clear about his own position and has nothing to be ashamed of. He is the one who should be eating this bowl of rice!

Bang!
Good start!

With a muffled thud, Xiang Yuan pierced straight into the surface of Yaochi like a javelin. The expected splashing water did not occur; instead, he remained firmly planted on the water's surface, his legs straight and motionless.

The air suddenly fell silent!
A moment later, Xiang Yuan jolted as if electrocuted, remaining stiff in his posture, and fell onto the pool surface with a thud.

"It hurts!"

Xiang Yuan rubbed his throbbing forehead, sat up in a daze, and subconsciously looked around, wondering where he had overlooked something again.

Why is it a good start again?
He quickly noticed something amiss: Yaochi seemed to be in some kind of sealed state; although there was an ethereal aura, divine light was absent. The entire Western Kunlun Mountains were the same, shrouded in a hazy gray atmosphere, devoid of any spiritual energy.

Xiang Yuan initially thought it was caused by the turbid air of the Lower Abyss Realm, but upon closer observation, he discovered that it had nothing to do with the laws of heaven and earth that were dissipated after the fall of the Golden God Ru Shou. The Western Kunlun Mountains concealed themselves, restraining their brilliance, as if the immortal mountain had voluntarily closed its gates, gathering all spiritual energy and rejecting all outsiders.

"Open your eyes and look carefully. I'm your master's kept man, not an outsider..."

Xiang Yuan muttered to himself, looking up at the sky, trying to see what the White House Master meant.

Upon looking up, one could see a magnificent celestial palace, seemingly real yet ethereal, against the distant sky.

The glazed golden tiles appeared and disappeared in the clouds, the coiled dragon jade pillars emitted a faint golden glow, and a faint pressure spread out, making them seem more and more real.

The Heavenly Court has arrived!

Xiang Yuan's expression changed drastically. The oppressive aura was still weak, but the domineering aura that could not be disobeyed had already enveloped the entire sky above West Kunlun.

As the Heavenly Palace became more solid, this oppressive aura surged at an astonishing rate, exuding absolute dominance, as if declaring that all things in this world must submit.

Where did the Heavenly Court come from? x3
Xiang Yuan was startled, and Bai Wuyan and Su Ran Sword Master also changed their expressions drastically. The two stopped fighting at the same time, sensed their surroundings, and locked their gazes on Ji Ao, whose aura had changed drastically.

Ji Ao's body rose up, hovering in mid-air, standing with his hands behind his back.

His previous disheveled appearance vanished, replaced by an aura of domineering imperial power.

No human emperor!
He gazed at the Jade Pool before him, a slight smile playing on his lips, and slowly uttered, "I..."

Swish! x3
Three white beams struck simultaneously: Bai Wuyan's Wujie Sword, Su Ran Sword Master's Nijie Sword, and Xiang Yuan's Jinglan Blade. Their attacks were lightning fast, giving Ji Ao no chance to finish speaking.

Sword light and blade light pierced through Ji Ao's body. He didn't utter a sound, and with a sway, he turned into dust and vanished into nothingness.

They come fast, and they leave even faster.

Xiang Yuan was annoyed that the traitor had led the way. The Heavenly Court had suddenly arrived, and the Gate of Hell could not be opened. Now, there was truly no way to go to heaven or to the earth.

High in the sky, Bai Wuyan's eyes narrowed into thin lines, her gaze filled with a cold light like a tide. She raised her sword without fear of calamity, her magical power surging around her. The four treasures that cultivated both life and body resonated and shone brightly. With a single sword strike, she cleaved through the heavens with the blade of heaven.

Severing the heavens and disrupting the Dao, reversing Yin and Yang!

West Kunlun and Yaochi Wonderland are things that Bai Wuyan is determined to obtain. How could she allow others to touch them? If the Heavenly Court wants to descend and take what belongs to her, then she should sever this world and leave the Heavenly Court with nowhere to go.

What Yan Xuanhe can do, she can certainly do as well.

Almost at the same moment, the Sword Master Su Ran also moved, the starlight on the Reverse Tribulation Sword completely disappeared, turning into nothingness and desolation.

With a single sword strike, all phenomena vanish into nothingness!

The sword light pointed precisely at the path the Heavenly Court would inevitably take when descending upon the Abyss Realm.

The two powerful women, who had just been fighting to the death, now acted with remarkable coordination, as if they had a tacit understanding and were not surprised by each other's moves.

Two astonishing beams of light streaked across the sky, and the heavens fell silent!
The moment the sword light entered the void, the void was torn apart like cloth, and a pitch-black abyss slowly unfolded on the path that the Heavenly Court was bound to take, forcefully cutting off the momentum of the Heavenly Palace's descent.

Boom!

However, a deafening roar suddenly erupted.

The sun seemed to rise from the water, and the world seemed to awaken, accompanied by a thunderous roar.

Amidst the endless bursts of light, a jade-white finger slowly emerged from beyond the heavens. The finger was slender and perfect, as if naturally formed, and with a light stroke of its tip, it swept away the black abyss like dust.

Bai Wuyan and Su Ran Sword Master's pupils shrank suddenly. Although they did not know which Heavenly Court or Heavenly Emperor had come, they knew from the power of this one finger that if the Heavenly Court successfully descended and opened the ascension passage to this world, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Again!" x2
The two shouted sharply, and the magical treasures around them shone brightly.

The Sword of No Calamity and the Sword of Reversal intertwined to create an overwhelming sword light that rose from the bottom up, defying the heavens and generating a terrifying force like a tidal wave, stirring up the wind and clouds.

The jade-white hand that had crossed over from another realm paused in mid-air. The Heavenly Emperor behind the scenes grew impatient, and a faint, cold snort rippled through the void, sweeping across the heavens and causing Bai Wuyan and Su Ran Sword Venerable to turn pale, their lips stained with crimson.

The two felt a sharp pain in their primordial spirits and their bodies swayed precariously, yet they still stood firmly in front of the Heavenly Palace, refusing to retreat an inch.

If it weren't for this lowly servant causing me to exhaust myself, how could I have failed to stop even the Heavenly Palace! x2
After a brief standoff, unable to withstand the immense pressure, the two tacitly shifted the blame onto each other.

Just as the two were about to fall from exhaustion, a three-zhang-tall black shadow rose from the ground, its two large hands reaching out to steadily support them as they plummeted. Furthermore, strands of pure blood energy penetrated their bodies, and the highly nourishing medicine quickly took effect, repairing their damaged meridians and nourishing their exhausted primordial spirits.

Having found a foothold and with the aid of the blood medicine, Bai Wuyan and Sword Master Su Ran were greatly invigorated. They steadied their swaying figures, their powerful sword intent rose again, and they swung their longswords without regard for the consequences.

The three-zhang-tall figure was Xiang Yuan's three-headed, six-armed Dharma form. He raised two arms, supporting Bai Wuyan and Su Ran Sword Master in his palms, and held the enlarged Jing Lan Blade high above his head with the other two arms. His vertical eye between his brows suddenly opened, and the chaotic light merged into the blade.

A dazzling blade of light, as if splitting the heavens and earth, burst forth, carrying with it chaotic energy, pointing directly at that jade finger.

Give me……

"Break!!"

The blade flashed, tearing through the sky and fiercely slashing towards the heavens!

The chaotic blade light shot upwards against the heavens, disappearing into the void, touching the flawless jade-white knuckles, leaving a faint mark.

The next moment, a muffled groan of pain was heard, and the severed finger broke off at the knuckle, with the remaining part hastily retracted.

At the same time, two devastating sword lights, capable of cleaving the heavens and severing the path, clashed and struck, completely cutting off the passage for the Heavenly Court to descend. The once nearly solid projection of the Heavenly Palace began to slowly fade, dissipating into the sky like bubbles.

A furious roar echoed from the heavens, causing Xiang Yuan to feel a tremendous shock to his mind, and all three of them coughed up blood.

The boundless shackles crossed realms and imprisoned his primordial spirit, leaving behind a seal that was almost impossible to erase.

Cold-blooded: (乛乛)
Calm and composed: (皿)
Funny: (￣ω￣〃)ゝ

You could tell from his expression that he was calm and composed.

All I can say is that he's truly ruthless when it comes to indulging in food.

The power of the attack from a distance was terrifying. Even with Chen Wen's willingness to sacrifice himself to absorb most of the impact, Xiang Yuan still suffered severe injuries. His primordial spirit felt as if it were being torn apart, and the colorful world before him first faded to gray and then plunged into complete darkness.

The three-headed, six-armed figure slowly descended, unable to maintain its form, and reverted to its original appearance.

Bang!
The familiar impact told Xiang Yuan that he had struck Yaochi. His primordial spirit was exhausted, and all he wanted to do was sleep. His heavy eyelids slowly closed, and the last thing he saw before he closed his eyes was two white figures hurtling towards him like shooting stars.

boom!
Bang!
The Heavenly Palace retreated, failing to descend successfully, and completely severing any possibility of descending upon the Abyss Realm.

There may be another way to descend, but it will be difficult to touch the Lower Abyss Realm again in the short term.

Bai Wuyan was also severely injured by the seal that struck Xiang Yuan amidst the furious shouts. She then completely lost consciousness. Her fingertips touched the surface of Yaochi water, and wisps of water vapor dispersed and rose into the air.

As if sensing its master's presence, the Nine Heavens Immortal Mountain of West Kunlun concealed itself, vanishing once more from the world.

He didn't know how much time had passed when Xiang Yuan woke up in a daze, feeling as if his mouth, nose, ears, and eyes were tightly bound by the threads of fate, his primordial spirit was in excruciating pain, and his head felt like it was being pricked by needles.

Sensing that Chen Wen was truly deep, the senses first held a three-second moment of silence for him, commended his contributions, and praised his selfless spirit of sacrificing himself for others. Then, they told Leng Xue not to stand there like an idiot and watch the show, but to quickly break the seal and rescue Chen Wen.

If you can't get it out, you'll be Palu from now on!

Xiang Yuan opened his eyes and found himself surrounded by darkness. The heavy sense of oppression made him feel like a drowning fish, unable to breathe.

"I didn't expect the injury to be so serious. It must have hit the back of his head when he fell. From a medical perspective, it's a hematoma pressing on his retina, which is why he can't see anything..."

No problem. The Wuxiang Seal Method can circulate through one full cycle, and this mere blindness will be cured instantly.

Paru, give it to me...

"Oh, Palu No. 2 is still digging Palu No. 1, so I'll have to do it myself."

Xiang Yuan closed his eyes and activated the Formless Seal Technique. He had an ample supply of blood medicine, and his injured head was healed in a short while. Although his primordial spirit was still stinging, it no longer hindered his movements.

When I opened my eyes again, it was still pitch black.

Xiangyuan: (一`一)
This oppressive darkness seems to have another meaning; it's not blindness!
Although not blind, she could be said to be blind. Xiang Yuan raised her hand to touch it, pressed against Xiang Yuan's shoulder and pushed upwards. Her vision returned, and she finally knew what was oppressing her.

Bai Wuyan!
The threads in the mouth and nose have nothing to do with fate; they are the three thousand strands of trouble for the White House Lord.

"Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey—"

Xiang Yuan spat out the long hair from his mouth and suddenly realized that the taste was wrong; there was an unfamiliar flavor.

Peeking out, good heavens, there was a door-crack sword master on the White House master's body.

"No wonder the smell was off, and there's also the long hair of the Sword Master at the Door Crack. You really know how to pick your place; of all places, you had to fall on the White Palace Master's tail..."

"Yes, this cushion is comfortable."

Xiang Yuan thought to himself, then pushed away Bai Wuyan, who was pressing down on him, and Su Ran Sword Master, who was pressing down on Bai Wuyan.

After getting up, he felt that Bai Wuyan had become a human cushion for his nemesis and must feel very wronged. He decisively took action and pressed Bai Wuyan down onto Su Ran Sword Master.

The rich woman treated him quite well; if he doesn't help her get revenge, what's the difference between him and a beast!
Looking at the two exquisite faces superimposed on each other, Xiang Yuan rubbed his hands together, took out his camera, and snapped a picture.

The camera I acquired during my trip to the Blue Star Realm was originally intended to be a photo of Xiao Lingyue and Chan'er together. However, I was worried that the two of them would be curious about where the camera came from and also want to enter the Blue Star Realm. Since the Blue Star Realm has the Heavenly Court of the Upper Realm, I never used it just in case.

Unexpectedly, it will come in handy today.

Xiang Yuan put away his camera and took an epic deep breath, inhaling the overflowing steam from below Yaochi. While marveling at the remarkable medicinal effects, he was also annoyed that the immortal mountain was so isolated that he couldn't take a bath in Yaochi.

Xiang Yuan squatted down, placed one hand on Bai Wuyan's shoulder, and his primordial spirit surged in as usual, but the surroundings were empty, and he could not find the location of Bai Wuyan's primordial spirit.

"Like Palu, he was sealed away..."

Xiang Yuan frowned, waved his hand, picked up the magic weapon that Bai Wuyan had dropped, and poured his primordial spirit energy into it. Using Bai Wuyan's magic weapon, which was used for both life and health cultivation, as a breakthrough point, he found her sealed primordial spirit.

In this way, a person can be revived with just a little effort.

It only takes a little time.

The same thing happened on Su Ran Sword Master's side. Xiang Yuan picked up a sword and a lamp, and using these two magical treasures as a breakthrough, his primordial spirit surged into Su Ran Sword Master's body and found her sealed primordial spirit.

The results were not very good.

Xiang Yuan and Bai Wuyan had practiced dual cultivation before, so they were familiar with the magic weapon that cultivated both body and soul. With their energy sensing each other, they could work together to help Bai Wuyan escape from her predicament.

Xiang Yuan and Sword Master Su Ran did not have such a relationship. Helping Sword Master Su Ran escape took more than ten times longer than Bai Wuyan.

Just leave it like that...

Xiang Yuan rolled his eyes as a scene appeared in his mind: after Bai Wuyan woke up, she drew her sword and divided Su Ran Sword Master into nine parts, which were then suppressed in various places of the Nine Heavens Immortal Mountain.

Perhaps in his joy, he might divide it into ten parts, giving the remaining piece to someone else.

"The question is, which part should I choose?"

Xiang Yuan shook his head and complained, while simultaneously rescuing Bai Wuyan and Su Ran Sword Master. He slowed down Bai Gongzhu's pace to ensure that the two could wake up at the same time.

It's impossible to let Su Ran Sword Master be divided into nine equal parts. Although this guy is shameless, often acts in a way that deserves a beating, and is also a super riddle-maker, Xiang Yuan still respects his repeated acts of repelling extraterrestrial demons.

Furthermore, the seal left by the unknown Heavenly Emperor is also a coordinate. If it is not removed as soon as possible, the Heavenly Court may come along the coordinate to exterminate them all.

Both morally and logically, Sword Master Su Ran must be saved.

Yaochi was deserted and not a good place to heal. If only he could take a bath, Xiang Yuan could bear it.

He hoisted two white-clad figures onto his left and right shoulders, looked at the pure white hall ahead, patted his backside, and strode over.

"The White House is heavier..."

Xiang Yuan entered the main hall without noticing the restrictions. While the two powerful women were breaking through the seals, he wandered around to see if the Queen Mother of the West had left any treasures there.

The result was not good; they found nothing, not even a wardrobe.

He stood in a hall, looking at the clean, white walls before him, and frowned slightly: "Based on previous experience, such halls are generally used for self-aggrandizement and self-promotion. There must be murals on the walls related to the deeds of the Queen Mother of the West. Why... is it that the Queen Mother of the West disdained to do so, or did the murals disappear along with the immortal mountain?"

Looking at the surrounding white walls, Xiang Yuan felt quite helpless, having gained nothing.

"We can only wait and see what the White House owner does after she wakes up. She is the master of this mountain and will surely be able to awaken the reclusive West Kunlun."

……

Half a month passed by in a flash.

Inside the pure white palace, a nine-tiered golden lotus, ten feet wide, hung in mid-air, with several divine lights undulating inside, and the outlines of several magical treasures could be vaguely seen.

Xiang Yuan sat cross-legged on the lotus platform, with Bai Wuyan and Su Ran Sword Master sitting cross-legged in front of him. He placed his hands on their backs and continued to work his magic, using either the Yin-Yang method or the Dao Sword realm, to gradually erase the shackles that sealed their primordial spirits.

The Palu No. 1 has been salvaged. Xiang Yuan's primordial spirit has finished recuperating. All that is needed is to unseal Bai Wuyan and Su Ran Sword Venerable, and erase the coordinates left by the unknown Heavenly Emperor, and then we can rest easy.

Click! x2
Two faint sounds spread out at the same time.

Bai Wuyan opened her tired eyes, felt the arm against her back, leaned back slightly, and fell into Xiang Yuan's arms.

He raised his hand to his neck, intending to retrieve the medicine.

She put her arm around Xiang Yuan's neck and realized there was another person in the palace, sitting right next to her.

(乛乛)(一一;)
"..." x2
Bai Wuyan's arm, which was resting on Xiang Yuan's shoulder, trembled slightly. She subconsciously wanted to pull it back, but then she thought that he was just a dead man, and there was nothing to care about. So what if he was seen?

Without even looking at Sword Master Su Ran, she grabbed Xiang Yuan's arm and hooked it tightly. Because her primordial spirit was too badly injured, she was unable to sit in Xiang Yuan's arms as before.

Coldly staring.JPG
Xiang Yuan understood immediately, and with both hands lifted Bai Wuyan into his arms, raising his chin to reveal her neck.

Bai Wuyan was too weak. She bit Xiang Yuan's neck twice but failed to break through his defenses. She then leaned on his shoulder to rest and said coldly, "Why did you save this lowly servant? If you are still obedient, kill her now."

"Senior Sister Bai Feng saved the Sword Venerable because of the seal... and she has done a lot for the Qianyuan Realm, even if she hasn't made any great contributions..."

Xiang Yuan refused on the spot: "Even if we take a step back, the Sword Venerable has contributed a great deal. Without her help, it would have been difficult to defeat the Heavenly Court."

Bai Wuyan didn't want to hear Xiang Yuan praise Su Ran Sword Venerable. An inexplicable anger rose in her heart. She looked at him coldly and said, "If it weren't for her fierce and ruthless actions, and her sudden appearance in this realm to ambush me, I could have easily defeated the mere Heavenly Court."

Sword Master Su Ran remained silent, staring intently at the two embracing. Upon hearing this, she was quite displeased and threw a jade disc with a clang: "Who are you calling a lowly servant lowly? It was clearly you who took the initiative to invite me to watch the show. Tsk tsk, you schemed and plotted, but you never expected that there would be such a good match for you in this world... I really enjoy this show."

Bai Wuyan froze, closed her eyes and stopped speaking, seemingly acknowledging the statement, but her heart was in turmoil.

The jade disc was not given to Sword Master Su Ran by her; there were other people in the world who controlled the Yanfu Sect just like her.

But how could that be? The one who forged the Jade Wall of Jambudvipa is the Queen Mother of the West. Apart from her, the reincarnation of the Queen Mother of the West, no one else can control Jambudvipa.

Even she herself must follow the rules of the Jambudvipa before she can regain all her magical power.

Where did the jade disc in the hands of the Sword Master Su Ran come from, and what message does it convey?
Is it possible...

Is there another her in the three thousand worlds?

Bai Wuyan frowned slightly. Oh right, she had almost forgotten that there was indeed a half-dead her!
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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