This humble Taoist priest, Qianhe, begins his quest for immortality by slaying demons and monsters.

Just as everyone was celebrating, a baby cried out, and in an instant, a divine light descended from the heavens and landed directly above the courtyard.

"A strange phenomenon has occurred in the heavens; this woman must be extraordinary!"

Standing in the crowd, Elder Su Li stroked his beard. This was not flattery. If a newborn is born with extraordinary celestial phenomena, it means that the heavens and earth favor him. Such a person will have smooth sailing in both cultivation and other endeavors.

Upon hearing the baby's cries, Zhong Bai had no time to think about such things. He pushed open the courtyard gate and went straight into the house.

Soon, Zhong Bai encountered Lin Qing'er, who was carrying a child.

Seeing Zhong Bai's anxious and flustered appearance, Lin Qing'er smiled and handed the child wrapped in ice silk in her arms to Zhong Bai.

"Zhong Bai, come and hug your daughter."

Upon hearing this, Zhong Bai quickly stepped forward and carefully took the child from Lin Qing'er's hands.

The moment he embraced the little girl, the divine light that had been swirling in the void suddenly descended, instantly enveloping both Zhong Bai and the little girl.

At this moment, Zhong Bai did not show any significant changes, but he clearly felt his affinity for heaven and earth constantly increasing. The feeling that he could easily utilize the power of heaven and earth made Zhong Bai somewhat incredulous.

"Heaven and Earth have favored me; the opportunity to transform into a deity has arrived!"

Zhong Bai was overjoyed. He held the little girl in his arms, kissed her gently on the forehead, and then handed her to Lin Qing'er.

"Mother-in-law, let Zhong Bai go and check on Ling'er first."

After saying that, Zhong Bai went into the house and saw Zhao Ling'er, whose face was slightly pale and who looked exhausted. Zhong Bai quickly stepped forward and took her hand.

"Ling'er, thank you for your hard work!"

Zhao Ling'er wore a faint smile, a smile that conveyed both happiness and longing for Zhong Bai in front of her.

"Ling'er isn't tired. As long as Brother Zhongbai is happy, everything Ling'er does is worth it!"

Words have already proven inadequate at this moment.

Zhong Bai gently bent down and placed a kiss on Zhao Ling'er's forehead.

"Ling'er, your husband's opportunity to reach the Nascent Soul stage has arrived. I can't stay with you forever. After your husband's breakthrough is complete, I will personally teach you cultivation!"

"Ling'er understands, Brother Zhongbai, go quickly!"

Even though Zhao Ling'er didn't want to leave Zhong Bai at this moment, how could she not seize such an important opportunity when she was breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage?
Zhong Bai left...

As the divine light descended, almost everyone who was closer to the courtyard felt an increase in the affinity between heaven and earth. This was especially true for the Nascent Soul elders of Maoshan, who were already very perceptive. In just a moment, all the elders who had been congratulating them sat cross-legged and began to comprehend the heaven and earth.

Mo Ling was somewhat surprised to see this scene, but because she had not yet entered the Nascent Soul stage, even though her affinity with heaven and earth was increasing, she could hardly sense it clearly.

Soon, Lin Qing'er carried the little girl to the outside of the courtyard. After handing the little girl over to Mo Ling, Lin Qing'er returned to the house to take care of Zhao Ling'er.

Looking at the little girl in her arms, Mo Ling was radiating a maternal glow.

Jiuxiao Wanshou Palace.

This is where the Maoshan patriarchs cultivated. The moment Zhao Ling'er gave birth to the little girl, the entire Nine Heavens Longevity Palace was shocked. All the Maoshan primordial spirit patriarchs stared wide-eyed, their eyes filled with disbelief.

Even the two immortal ancestors who usually ignored worldly affairs revealed their true forms in a rare manner.

At the same time, outside the palace, Venerable Tianning rushed over. After pushing open the palace gate, he saw that all the primordial spirit masters were looking at him.

"Ahem, why are you all looking at me like that, patriarchs?"
"The offspring born to Zhong Bai's Daoist partner, Zhao Ling'er, is no ordinary child!"

"Do I need to say that?"

After one of the two remaining rogue immortals responded, he looked intently at Zhong Bai and the others' cave.

"The moment that girl was born, a divine light pierced through the nine heavens, and there was a trace of immortal energy in that divine light."

This world has been severed from the upper realm, so how could there still be immortal spiritual energy here?

And the mark on that girl's forehead at birth most likely indicates she was born from the upper realm!

"As to the truth, why not just ask the Three Mao Patriarchs?"

At this moment, another immortal elder spoke up.

"That's true..."

Immediately, as the two immortal ancestors waved their hands, three tall Dharma images appeared before them.

Before the two immortal ancestors could ask any questions, a character flowed out from the image of the Three Mao Ancestors in front of them.

[The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden has descended to the mortal realm; you must treat her with utmost respect!]

This simple sentence sent chills down everyone's spines.

"real or fake?
"Would someone like the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden really descend to our world?"

Master Tianning was the first to express disbelief. However, no matter how much everyone doubted it, the news came from the Three Mao Ancestors, who were reporting to the Heavenly Court. Such news was unlikely to be false. Moreover, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden was involved, whose status was higher than that of the Three Mao Ancestors, making it even less likely to be false.

"Ahem, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, huh..."

An old immortal ancestor rubbed his aged fingers, and his previously solemn expression instantly turned into a beaming smile!

"Hahahahaha!

Good, good, good, good!
If she truly is the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden descended to earth, then it means that the passage to the Immortal Realm will surely open in the future, and the Four Ancestors' plan will definitely succeed.

And we, finally, no longer have to eke out an existence in this world…

Upon hearing this, everyone finally realized what was happening.

Indeed, if she were truly the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden descended to earth, even without the Four Ancestors opening a passage between the two realms behind her, it would be impossible for her to come to this world based on her status as the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.

Of course, the implications of this descending upon Zhong Bai and Zhao Ling'er's offspring are certainly not simple, but for these primordial spirit masters before them, it is far too distant.

"Let's go, let's go! The Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden has descended to earth. We old folks can't just stand by and watch. Even if the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden hasn't awakened her innate wisdom yet, we can't forget to treat her with the utmost respect."

After saying that, the old immortal led the way towards Zhongbai Cave.

The other primordial spirit ancestors and another loose immortal ancestor quickly followed. This time, they did not descend as clones, but went in their true forms!

Zhongbai Cave.

The group of Nascent Soul elders who were originally trying to comprehend the universe quickly stopped their comprehension. Such things often happen in an instant, and how much one can comprehend depends entirely on one's aptitude and talent.

The saying goes, "Courtesy should be reciprocated."

They had prepared gifts in advance to offer their congratulations, and now, by chance, they had this opportunity, so they naturally smiled and presented the gifts they had prepared to Mo Ling.

However, soon after they finished presenting their gifts, the world instantly shifted, and the Nascent Soul elders vanished from their original positions. Just as Mo Ling was wondering what was happening, a crack appeared in the void before her, and then one after another, aged figures emerged from within.

Leading the way was Master Tianning; he was the one who had just cleared the area…

It's best not to spread the news of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden's descent to earth.

Therefore, when he used the Qiankun technique in his sleeve, all the Nascent Soul elders were taken into the space within his sleeve.

Upon seeing Venerable Tianning, Mo Ling, who was holding the little girl, was about to bow in greeting when she saw Venerable Tianning shake his head repeatedly.

"Mo girl, you mustn't, you mustn't!"

After trying to dissuade him, Master Tianning finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Mo Ling was stunned.

It was understandable for Mo Ling to bow to him, but the little girl Mo Ling was holding in her arms was the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden. Receiving such a bow would probably shorten her lifespan considerably!
At the same time, behind Master Tianning, the smiles on the faces of the group of Primordial Spirit Ancestors and the two Loose Immortal Ancestors were replaced by seriousness.

Respectfully bow and greet!
"We pay our respects to the Holy Mother of the Nine Heavens!"

Mo Ling was not a member of the Taoist sect, so she was obviously not very familiar with this title.

Somewhat stunned, he looked at Master Tianning, who was also bowing in greeting, and then realized that the other person was bowing to him. He was immediately dumbfounded.

"We are late in arriving since the birth of the Goddess, and we beg the forgiveness of the Heavenly Goddess!"

Upon hearing this, Mo Ling caught the key word: birth!

Mo Ling quickly realized that the people, including Master Tianning, were not worshipping her, but the little girl in her arms.

Although reincarnation is rare, it has been recorded.

At this moment, Mo Ling felt her hands trembling slightly as she held the little girl.

To command such respect from Venerable Tianning and the others, even to the point of addressing him as Heavenly Venerable or Empress, one must be an extraordinary person!
Seemingly noticing the panic in Mo Ling's eyes, after bowing, one of the old immortals put on a smile again and came to Mo Ling, saying with a smile: "Mo girl, don't panic. The one you are holding in your arms is the reincarnation of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden of our Daoist sect. However, she has not yet awakened her innate wisdom. It is normal for us to treat her with courtesy. You don't need to be reserved."

This is a fact. No matter which great being is reincarnated, even if his parents are very ordinary, there is no need to be overly reserved. This is the norm.

Mo Ling's previously flustered heart immediately calmed down.

At the same time, the four words "Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden" began to rummage through Mo Ling's mind.

However, before Mo Ling could find any clues, the group of primordial spirit masters in front of her disappeared from her sight.

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Inside the cave where he usually cultivated, Zhong Bai sat cross-legged, with divine light swirling around him.

Zhong Bai sat cross-legged in the secret chamber built of spiritual jade, surrounded by a dense vortex of spiritual energy, as if he were in the eye of a spiritual storm.

His nascent soul, within his sea of ​​consciousness, resembled a miniature version of himself, radiating a soft purple light. It had already reached the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, just one step away from entering the Divine Transformation realm.

To break through to the Nascent Soul stage, the key is to comprehend the laws of heaven and earth.

“Thunder and fire…” Zhong Bai murmured to himself. The nascent soul in his sea of ​​consciousness suddenly opened its eyes. These were the two great paths that Zhong Bai had comprehended most deeply at the moment.

The moment the nascent soul touched the laws of thunder and fire, the world changed drastically.

Outside the secret chamber, the clear sky was swallowed by dark thunderclouds, and purple-gold lightning swirled and danced in the clouds. At the same time, the Samadhi True Fire within his body was suddenly released.

Crimson flames, accompanied by scorching heat, shot skyward, echoing the thunderclouds above.

The phenomenon of thunder and fire intertwining was several times more violent than the usual reaction of heaven and earth during a breakthrough.

The process of the law entering the body is extremely painful.

The Law of Thunder, like countless fine needles, pierced through every inch of the Nascent Soul's body, as if trying to completely disintegrate it; the Law of Fire, like molten lava, burned wantonly inside the Nascent Soul, as if trying to refine it.

Zhong Bai's muscles tensed, veins bulged under his skin, and cold sweat instantly soaked through his robes.

But he gritted his teeth and kept his mind focused on his sea of ​​consciousness, guiding his nascent soul to actively accept these two forces.

What he needs to do is not to make thunder and fire annihilate each other, but to find a balance for their coexistence.

The nascent soul was repeatedly reshaped amidst the tearing of thunder and the scorching of flames. Its originally solid body became illusory time and time again, only to be re-condensed again and again thanks to Zhong Bai's persistence.

After countless cycles, when a bolt of purple-gold lightning and a cluster of crimson flames simultaneously lit up in the Nascent Soul's palm, yet did not clash with each other, but instead intertwined and rose with a wisp of purple-gold flame, Zhong Bai knew that he had succeeded.

He has completely mastered the laws of thunder and fire.

Within the sea of ​​consciousness, the nascent soul's body began to expand violently, its originally tiny form stretching out continuously under the nourishment of the thunder and fire laws.

Ultimately, it transformed into a Yin spirit identical to Zhong Bai's original form.

The Yin God was surrounded by purple-gold lightning and fire, and tiny sparks of lightning could be seen shooting out from his eyes as they opened and closed.

Almost the instant the Yin spirit took shape, the strange phenomena of thunder and fire in the sky reached their peak.

A pillar of purple-gold lightning, as thick as a water bucket, tore through the clouds, carrying the power to burn mountains and boil seas, and struck straight toward the secret chamber where Zhong Bai was.

This is the final test to break through to the Nascent Soul stage—the Heavenly Tribulation of Laws, formed from the Thunder and Fire Laws he himself comprehended.

"A Heavenly Tribulation of Laws?"

"You've come at the perfect time. The first step in becoming a deity is to become a Yin deity. If one can use the Heavenly Tribulation to temper it, the probability of becoming a Yang deity in the future will be much greater."

Muttering to himself, Zhong Bai's entire body prepared to face the descending thunder and fire tribulation.

boom!
Countless bolts of lightning and fire surrounded Zhong Bai. With his physical body possessing the strength of a Nascent Soul cultivator, such a heavenly tribulation could not harm him. However, his newly condensed Yin Spirit was being tempered bit by bit.

Yuanfu Wanning Palace.

After leaving, Venerable Tianning focused on Zhong Bai's breakthrough. Although he knew that breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage was not a difficult thing for Zhong Bai, he couldn't help but sigh when he saw that the other party had attracted his own Law Tribulation so quickly.

Being favored by heaven and earth is just wonderful.

Time passed slowly, and Zhong Bai's Yin spirit gradually became more radiant under the tempering of thunder and fire.

At the same time, his aura was rapidly rising. When everything came to a close, Zhong Bai's slightly narrowed eyes suddenly opened, and two beams of divine light shot out from his eyes.

"Is this the power of the Nascent Soul realm?"

Zhong Bai stood up.

Feeling the power of heaven and earth that he could use anytime and anywhere, he understood why he felt so powerless when facing the Nascent Soul Demon Emperor. The Nascent Soul and the Nascent Soul were two completely different things!

(End of this chapter)