The God of Heavens

Chapter 224 He Shou Wu and the Ruthless Emperor
This is a vast and ancient mountain range, majestic and imposing, like a sleeping dragon coiled on the earth, its ridges undulating and disappearing into the clouds, boundless and endless.

The peaks rise like swords, piercing the heavens, each mountain seemingly forged from dragon bones, vast and majestic, breathing in the energy of heaven and earth. Ancient pines take root in the cliffs, waterfalls cascade down like an inverted Milky Way, and amidst the swirling clouds and mist, it's as if a magnificent ink painting is slowly unfolding before your eyes.

"This is the real Kunlun Mountain, truly worthy of being called the legendary immortal land." Ye Fan gazed at this vast immortal land, his mind reverberating with awe.

This is a true sacred land of dragons, the ancestor of all veins and the root of all mountains, where the terrain has reached the ultimate limit permitted by heaven and earth.

"This place is not only the original source of the dragon vein, but also a creation of our predecessors using Origin Techniques." Lin Yu took a deep breath; the pure essence of heaven and earth was even more concentrated than in some of the sacred forbidden areas of the Big Dipper.

Everyone who had seen the Immortal Treasure Map was amazed. The largest of the ninety-nine dragon mountains was located in the center of the mountain range, covering nearly a third of the area on the map.

"What kind of power can command the Ninety-Nine Dragons Mountain to descend upon one ancient star after another, devour the creation of stars, and then set off again?" Ye Fan asked.

This is an earth-shattering feat, defying the creation of heaven and earth; only the Origin Emperor could accomplish this!
"Heaven!"

Everyone was shocked. They had heard of this ancient power before, which originated in ancient times and was difficult to trace, but left an indelible legend in the world. Many ancient emperors had even searched for its traces.

Both the Great Emperor Wushi and the Azure Emperor had considered rebuilding the Heavenly Court, but for some reason, they did not succeed.

Ye Fan took out a palm-sized green copper plate, which had no luster and looked like a piece of scrap iron. It was a fragment of the legendary Heavenly Court's Immortal Ascension Cauldron. He wondered if it was related to the Ninety-Nine Dragon Mountain in front of him.

This primeval world is filled with a wild and untamed atmosphere, stretching as far as the eye can see, shrouded in clouds and mist, like facing the starry sky.

"Boom...boom..."

The earth shook violently, and some enormous creatures walked over. They were all ancient beasts nurtured by the Kunlun Mountains. They seemed to have been disturbed and had their eyes on the group.

The four little ones were furious. They leaped onto the giant beast's head and each gave it a flick on the forehead. The giant beasts instantly trembled and knelt on the ground, trembling with fear as if under divine protection, daring not to make the slightest move again.

These ancient beasts mostly relied on instinct to exhale and exhale energy; they were not very intelligent. The group did not make things difficult for them and continued on their way after gleaning some information.

The mountains and rivers here are unusual, suppressed by a powerful array of source techniques. The vegetation is lush, but few can generate their own will; they can only cycle between life and death, withering and flourishing.

The group even discovered a natural dragon cave, which could nurture immortals, but the sacred embryo failed to emerge. The holy spirit inside was taken away by the mountain's force before it could take form.

“The Holy Spirit should have absorbed the essence of heaven and earth, but it couldn’t compete with the power of this place. No wonder the earth has been turned into the end times for so many years.”

Ye Fan cut open the Dragon Cave and looked at the dead stone figure.

"Isn't it better that it's dead? The Holy Spirit's mind isn't good; if it were conceived, it might not be anything good either," Pang Bo said nonchalantly.

After traveling for most of the day, they entered the depths of the Kunlun Mountains and successively encountered some rare spiritual objects and various exotic fruits, all of which were rarely seen in the Big Dipper.

"Hey, there's a little medicinal herb!" Jin Ling, with her sharp eyes, made a discovery at a node of a dragon vein.

This little medicinal herb is about 50,000 to 60,000 years old. It has strong medicinal properties, and its entire body is like a gemstone. It has a pleasant fragrance, and she happily put it away.

As the group continued on their way, a rich aroma of herbs suddenly wafted towards them. Looking up, they found themselves in a fairy garden filled with medicinal herbs, each herb radiating auspicious light amidst the shimmering glow of the sunset.

"My God! Another 60,000-year-old miniature medicinal herb!" Jinling's eyes widened, her face flushed with excitement.

"We've struck it rich!" Jin Hao rubbed his hands together, his eyes fixed on the shimmering spiritual herbs. "In Beidou, you'd have to dig three feet into the ground to find even a minor medicinal king, but here they're everywhere!"

Indeed, such a scene is extremely rare. Kunlun has been a forbidden area since ancient times; without a map to guide the way, anyone who dares to enter will almost certainly die. For thousands of years, no one has set foot here, which has made this place a paradise for spiritual herbs.

Ye Fan carefully picked a jade-like Ganoderma lucidum, its fragrance refreshing and invigorating. The four little ones also found their own favorite medicinal herbs, their faces beaming with joy, even the most composed Jin Yao couldn't help but grin.

Next, they encountered a deep, dark cave, whose atmosphere was completely at odds with the vitality of the dragon vein.

"Who is so heartless as to bury a corpse here!" Pang Bo swept across the underground cave, where rows of coffins, mostly made of stone, were still intact.

"Could there be zongzi?" Pang Bo had barely finished speaking when suddenly a loud "boom" rang out, and the lid of an ancient stone coffin burst open.

A monster covered in crimson fur leaped out, its eyes menacing. Its body churned with malevolent energy, and it spewed out a jet of dark, deadly light, comparable to the divine power of an ancient cult leader.

"Old Lin, help!" Pang Bo cried out and retreated rapidly.

Jin Hao pointed a finger, instantly piercing through it and blasting it into a bloody mist. However, the surrounding stone coffins continued to tremble, and several more ferocious corpse beasts broke out of their coffins.

"Shut up." A golden light flashed in Jin Hao's eyes, and with a wave of his hand, he suppressed all the corpse beasts. After the dust settled, everyone noticed the ancient inscriptions engraved on the inner wall of the coffin.

"So they're from the Feathered Divine Dynasty!"

The crowd glanced at the ancient characters on the coffin; they were actually the Big Dipper script. They had escorted the hope of "becoming immortals" to this celestial land, but all of them had perished here.

Those who continued their bloodline here could not escape. In the end, they died, and their descendants were not spared either. Their corpses did not decay, but instead transformed into demons.

"Why would the Feathered Divine Dynasty come to Earth?"

"And what is the hope of becoming an immortal?"

Everyone turned their attention to the four little ones, who came from this ancient Central Plains power.

"Why are you looking at us? We were sealed away long ago and have been guarding the ancestral temple of the Divine Dynasty. We know nothing about what happened here," the four little ones replied innocently.

"Let's go, we'll understand once we get inside," Lin Yu said, walking towards the core of Kunlun.

The area was densely covered with array patterns, and a slight mistake could lead to annihilation. Lin Yu dared not be careless. Holding the Immortal Treasure Map, he opened his Lord's Eye and led the group forward slowly.

"Ok?"

Lin Yu smelled a sweet fragrance. With a thought, a dark golden rune shot out and imprinted itself on the distant earth veins. "Old Lin, what have you discovered this time?" Pang Bo asked, his face full of curiosity.

Lin Yu did not answer. A wisp of divine power, like a fishing line, disappeared into the earth's veins, pulling out a precious herb that shimmered with azure light. Everyone could smell its intoxicating fragrance.

"A human-shaped He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum)?"

"Is this the elixir of immortality? I've never heard of He Shou Wu as a miraculous medicine?"

The Polygonum multiflorum vine had emerald green leaves, golden roots, an aged face, and a terrified expression. It repeatedly clasped its hands and begged Lin Yu to spare its life.

"This is a semi-divine herb, roughly equivalent to a quarter of a divine herb."

Lin Yu examined this ancestor of He Shou Wu, wondering how long it had grown. It had absorbed the essence of the sun and moon for so long that its vital energy was abundant and boundless.

"That's not bad either. Legend has it that if you eat He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum) that has transformed into human form, you will not die. I wonder if it's true or not?" Pang Bo said with a malicious look as he smelled the strong aroma of the medicine.

The old Shouwu was terrified, kneeling in Lin Yu's palm, trembling, its emerald green vines rustling softly.

"Forget it, this thing rarely develops sentience, and it's hard to preserve outside of this place. It would be a waste for us to eat it now."

The old Shouwu was extremely grateful and sent out a vague message, expressing its willingness to follow Lin Yu away, so that if needed, its essence and blood could be collected, as long as its life was not harmed.

Oh dear, look how scared the child is!
This kind of sacred grass is like an elixir. It is difficult to give birth to a powerful spiritual consciousness. The body of the medicine can live forever, but it does not have the Taoism to reach heaven and cannot protect itself.

It was originally swimming freely in the earth's veins when it discovered that new people had arrived in the Kunlun Mountains. It wanted to see what was going on, but it was instantly killed the moment it appeared.

Now that it's in Lin Yu's hands, he feels that Lin Yu should be a good master and wants to change his way of life.

Lin Yu smiled. This old Shouwu was quite perceptive. Following him, not only would his life be guaranteed, but he might even be able to transform and be reborn in the future.

He opened the Hell dimension, reached out and sent the Polygonum multiflorum into his inner world.

Instantly, He Shou Wu saw a divine land within Lin Yu's inner world. In the medicinal field built of five-colored jade marrow, various ancient herbs vied for beauty, shimmering and dazzling.

Lesser Medicine Kings are only of medium level. There are many Medicine Kings that are 80,000 or 90,000 years old, and there is even a precious medicine that costs over 100,000 years old. The black jade-like medicinal plant is rich and fragrant, and it is close to being a semi-divine medicine.

"Is this the elixir of immortality?" The old Shouwu was greatly shocked. It had actually seen two divine herbs by a fairy pool, the real elixir of immortality.

An ancient tea tree, its bark cracked like dragon scales, its trunk winding like a coiled dragon.

The tree is covered in glistening crystals, with small tripods, divine bells, phoenixes, mountains and rivers, and the Eight Trigrams flowing with the radiance of the Dao.

A small bird, dazzlingly beautiful like red gold and glass, perched on the Enlightenment Tea Tree. A divine fruit adorned its head, and it hopped and skipped among the branches of the ancient tea tree, ready to take flight.

The old he shou wu was somewhat disappointed. It thought this owner was a good person and wanted to follow the example of the ancient emperor and the immortal medicine to form a bond with him and create a beautiful story. But the other person already had two immortal medicines. His luck was too strong!

Lin Yu communicated with He Shou Wu through their spiritual senses and learned more about the secrets of Kunlun Mountain. This ancient herb had existed for countless years. Although it could not be used for cultivation, it had witnessed many anecdotes and secrets, and even personally witnessed legendary deities.

"Ahead lies a miracle left by an ancient immortal. I witnessed it with my own eyes back then. His supernatural powers were unparalleled throughout history, surpassing all those who have ever been here."

"There used to be a ginseng fruit tree here, which was also one of the immortal medicines. Later, it followed Rong Chengshi away."

The Ginseng Fruit Tree is also a famous existence in myths and legends, and is the treasure of Zhen Yuanzi, the ancestor of earth immortals.

"Just smelling it will grant you 360 years of life; eating one will grant you 47,000 years of life!"

However, Zhen Yuanzi is a fictional character in "Journey to the West", while Rong Chengshi was a real person and a quasi-emperor.

"There should be another White Tiger Immortal Medicine here, right?" Lin Yu asked.

"That's right, does Master want to obtain it?" He Shou Wu emitted a mental fluctuation.

"Generally, only ancient emperors could obtain the elixir of immortality, but since you have the Enlightenment Tea Tree and the Divine Phoenix Elixir of Immortality, you might be able to attract the White Tiger Elixir."

The immortal elixirs are incredibly intelligent and possess an instinct to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune. They sense that this place will face calamity in the future, so they prepare to leave in advance and find the next protector.

He Shou Wu is merely a semi-divine medicine; it doesn't yet possess that divine power. It simply sees Lin Yu arrive and instinctively feels that following him will bring good fortune.

"When I met Rong Chengshi, he was already a quasi-emperor with boundless magical power, unparalleled in the world. However, he was not the most powerful. There was another fairy whose strength surpassed all others throughout history. Rong Chengshi was not even one ten-thousandth as strong as that fairy."

The ancient voice of He Shou Wu slowly recounted: "Back then, that ginseng fruit tree wanted to follow that fairy, but the fairy, with tears on her face, did not stop."

"What does that fairy look like?" Ye Fan couldn't help but ask.

The leaves of the Polygonum multiflorum trembled slightly, as if recalling that shocking scene: "That ancient immortal had a Great Dao Treasure Bottle hanging above her head. Wherever she passed, all things retreated and all laws were destroyed. She was the only one who was supreme in the world."

As it spoke, a look of awe appeared on its aged face.

"What?!" Pang Bo exclaimed in shock, "The Ruthless Great Emperor?!"

"The Ruthless Great Emperor actually came to Earth." Ye Fan muttered to himself, his heart filled with shock.

Jin Ling's ears perked up, and she whispered, "Why would this invincible being shed tears? Who else in this world could make her sad? Could it be..."

Everyone looked at each other.

(End of this chapter)