Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

Beyond the Jade Pool lies the vast and boundless sea. At this moment, the bright moon hangs high, and its cool light falls upon Shen Hongyu, making this woman, who seems to be sculpted from ice and jade, appear even more ethereal.

Faced with Jiang Shu's coercion, she said in a calm tone, "I have already promised Sister Jin Mu that the Kunlun Mirror belongs to her."

“I, Shen Hongyu, always keep my word. How could I be a hypocrite who goes back on his word?”

Jiang Shu remained silent for a moment, then gently shook his head.

"Then don't blame me. The Kunlun Mirror must not remain in Yaochi."

Upon hearing this, Jin's mother, who was watching from the sidelines, laughed in anger.

The laughter was as cold as ice, exploding in the night sky and causing ripples to spread across the lake.

"Jiang Shu, you really think I'm dead."

She took a step forward, her bright red brocade robe fluttering in the wind, outlining her voluptuous and graceful figure. "This is Yaochi, and you are not allowed to run wild here."

She sneered, then without further hesitation, shouted, "Shield, come!"

As soon as the words were spoken, an incomparably dazzling celestial light suddenly burst forth from the depths of the Jade Pool.

Suddenly, the towering ancient peach tree rose from the ground, its light shooting straight into the heavens. A terrifying vitality, more vast than the ocean, transformed into a blue sky, which then intertwined to form an ancient shield.

As the shield manifested, the entire Jade Pool was enveloped in a vast and boundless blue light, as if a celestial realm had descended to completely protect this place.

Everyone present turned their attention to the ancient shield.

The ancient shield formed from the peach tree looked only the size of a palm, its entire body resembling jade, crystal clear, with countless fine lines flowing across its surface.

The shield shot into the sky, transformed into a streak of azure light, and landed in front of the Golden Mother.

As the shield fell, the Queen Mother's body was completely enveloped in azure light. Within that light, countless intricate runes were created and destroyed, carrying the endless power of creation.

The Golden Mother walked on air, step by step ascending to higher ground. With each step, her aura grew stronger. Her dignified and noble face was now filled with majesty, her willow-leaf eyebrows like swords, and her phoenix eyes filled with power.

"Red Fish Sister, you may continue your cultivation."

Her words were resounding and echoed in the night sky: "If he can break my shield and enter Yaochi within three days, I will commit suicide to atone for my sins."

She spoke these words with unwavering conviction and without the slightest hesitation. Her confidence and domineering presence emanated from her very being, leaving everyone present in awe.

Jin Mu stopped in her tracks, facing Jiang Shu across the distance. Her clear, cold voice echoed across the sea and the night sky, calm and decisive.
"Zixia, you will now take Hongyu to the Jade Pool for seclusion. Everyone else, you may leave."

She paused, her gaze sweeping over the other female immortals.

"Leave this to me."

"With me here, I doubt Jiang Shu will be able to step even half a step into my Yaochi gate."

Zixia Fairy looked at Jinmu with a complicated expression. Her lips moved slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she didn't say anything.

She took a deep breath and bowed.

"Yes, eldest sister."

She turned around, looked at Shen Hongyu, and slightly turned to lead the way.

"Miss Shen, please come with me."

Shen Hongyu did not set off immediately.

She stood in the void, the moonlight shining on her, making her cold face even more distinct, and a complex expression flashed in her cold eyes.

Then she smiled.

The smile was light and faint, yet it carried a warmth from the heart, like the first melting of ice and snow, like moonlight falling on a lake in early spring, gentle yet serene.

"Thank you, sister."

She spoke softly, and the Kunlun Mirror in her palm slowly emanated a silvery-white celestial light. The celestial light was cool and gentle, like moonlight, like frost and snow, slowly rising in the night, and then transforming into a stream of light that flew towards the Golden Mother.

The Kunlun Mirror landed in front of the Golden Mother, its surface as smooth as water, reflecting the starlight and the winds and clouds of heaven and earth.

Shen Hongyu looked at the precious mirror, her eyes showing a hint of reluctance, but more so a sense of relief.

"This treasure is now entrusted to you."

She paused, her cool eyes looking at Jin's mother, her voice softening slightly.

"If... if things are truly beyond our control, there's no need to force it."

She sighed softly, a sigh so faint it was almost inaudible in the night breeze, yet it reached Jinmu's ears clearly.

"Just give him the Kunlun Mirror. Even if it's an innate spiritual treasure, it's just an external object."

Her gaze became distant, as if she were looking at a very, very far place. "I want to break through to the Golden Immortal Path, but this thing is of no use to me."

After saying that, Shen Hongyu smiled at Fairy Zixia and said, "Let's go!"

Fairy Zixia bowed respectfully and then led the way.

Shen Hongyu glanced around at everyone one last time, remained silent for a moment, and then spoke softly, her voice clear and melodious, like a Taoist song from ancient times.

The moon, mysterious and profound, shines upon my spiritual altar.

When Yin and Yang are in harmony, creation naturally unfolds.

We share the same roots in life and death, so what is there to worry about?

The moon waxes and wanes, but the Tao has no beginning or end.

Forms are subject to birth and death, but the spirit communicates with Heaven.

Once you understand the principles of Yin and Yang, you will shine with the same light as heaven and earth throughout this life.

Her voice was soft and gentle, yet it carried an indescribable charm. It was as if she were reciting a scripture, or expressing her understanding of the Tao, her attitude towards life and death, and her choices regarding fate.

Every word and phrase is the heartfelt expression of her spiritual practice throughout her life.

As you hear the news, you can die in the evening.

I do not seek immortality, but only to attain enlightenment.

Life and death are like a dream, so what is there to fear or rejoice in?

After she finished singing, she turned and walked deeper into the Jade Pool.

Zixia Fairy led the way, and the two of them, one in front and one behind, soon disappeared from everyone's sight.

Shen Hongyu's figure receded further and further into the moonlight, her red dress like a flame gradually dying out in the night, finally disappearing completely into the shadows deep within Yaochi.

Jin's mother stared at the direction where her figure disappeared, remained silent for a moment, and then looked away at Jiang Shu.

"Jiang Shu, you really think I'm afraid of you?!"

“I, Jinchi, am not some clay or wood sculpture that can be allowed to run rampant at my doorstep.”

"Leave now, or don't blame me for being impolite."

Jiang Shu looked at her, his expression calm as still water.

“Senior Jinchi, this junior has no intention of being an enemy of the Jade Void lineage.”

"But the Kunlun Mirror is related to the enlightenment of the younger generation, and it must not be taken away by outsiders."

Although he was still speaking politely, he had started calling him by his first name, clearly indicating that he was also angry.

Being young, he was naturally proud and arrogant, and at this moment, he also felt a bit angry.

"I must take the Kunlun Mirror with me today."

"If you insist on making things difficult for me, then I have no choice but to offend you."

Jin's mother sneered, "Then let's cut to the chase and see who's the better fighter. Let's have a match first."

She took a step forward, and the Xingtian Shield vibrated slightly with her step, emitting a low hum.

Jiang Shu didn't reply, but simply raised his right hand, and the ancient bell above his head fell into his palm.

"Since you insist, senior, then I will have to offend you." His voice was calm as water, yet it carried an unshakeable and terrifying will.

"This bell is called the Heavenly Emperor Bell."

When he uttered the words "Heavenly Emperor Bell," his tone was as calm as still water, as if he were talking about something utterly ordinary.

But it was precisely this calmness that made everyone present feel a confidence and ambition that came from the core.

Even before the battle for the Heavenly Emperor has begun, he has already proclaimed himself the Heavenly Emperor, regarding the position as his own.

This is not arrogance or looking down on others, but rather the absolute confidence of a seeker in their own path.

Jiang Shu's path is to become the Heavenly Emperor.

It's not a possibility, not a hope, but a certainty.

He pressed his right hand on the ancient bell with a little force, and the bell suddenly trembled.

Boom! !

The bell rang.

The sound was soft, even faint, like the morning bell of an ancient temple in the mountains, distant and serene. But the moment the bell rang, the entire world fell silent.

The wind stopped.

The water stopped.

The starlight froze.

The void was frozen.

Everything was still.

Only the sound of the bell echoed between heaven and earth.

As the bells tolled, the patterns on the bell wall came to life.

The solemn images of those deities seated on the clouds all opened their eyes at this moment, their pupils shooting out dazzling golden light. They began to chant scriptures, which intertwined with the sound of bells, transforming into a vast Daoist rhythm, as if the words of the Heavenly Emperor were law, the decrees of Heaven, suppressing everything.

The ferocious postures of those demons howling to the sky now seemed to break free from the bell wall, transforming into illusory figures that roared and howled in the void.

The roar contained boundless madness and killing intent, which was crushed by the overwhelming heavenly might and chanting, leaving the ancient bell stained with a touch of blood and majesty.

Inside the ancient bell, the star map woven from the stars of the heavens began to rotate rapidly. The stars shifted, their trajectories mysterious, and countless intricate incantations appeared and disappeared.

Each incantation is like a miniature star, radiating a vast and profound aura. The incantations intertwine to form mysterious patterns.

The ancient bell possesses its own inherent laws and principles, which perfectly merge within its sound, transforming into an unprecedented and terrifying aura.

It was as if a great emperor, who held sway over the three realms and commanded all the gods, had manifested in the world.

Jiang Shu stood beneath the ancient bell, his plain white Taoist robe fluttering in the wind, his figure appearing exceptionally tall under the light emanating from the bell.

At this moment, he seemed to be on the verge of enlightenment.

The Heavenly Emperor Bell floated in his palm, its inner star map slowly rotating, as if it were about to evolve into a world.

The tolling of bells echoed, law and reason intertwined, and the universe trembled.

The Golden Mother's expression turned completely serious.

She could sense that the power contained within the Heavenly Emperor Bell had surpassed the realm of an ordinary half-step Golden Immortal. It wasn't a matter of the magnitude of power, but rather a matter of level.

Jiang Shu's supernatural power has already touched the realm of Golden Immortals and is advancing towards that supreme realm.

"What a magnificent Heavenly Emperor Bell..."

Her expression turned somber, and she felt a chill run down her spine. No wonder Shen Hongyu had said those things before she left; she must have felt that she might not be able to withstand Jiang Shu's bell.

She even felt that Jiang Shu was ready to push open that door and attain the Golden Immortal realm at any moment.

The demeanor and Daoist aura that the other party was displaying at this moment were terrifying.

It's not that they're blocked from entering the gates of the Golden Immortal Realm, but rather that they sit cross-legged before the Golden Immortal Realm, unmoving and eternal.

As if waiting for something...

"What a remarkable number one person below the Golden Immortal level!"

Jinmu took a deep breath, and the Xingtian Shield grew longer in the wind before landing in front of her. A blue light, like crystal, enveloped her body, isolating her from all the laws and essences of heaven and earth.

Even the Daoist aura and power emanating from Jiang Shu seemed to have disappeared, and everything was isolated from him.

With the Xingtian Shield protecting him, he is impervious to all laws.

Holding the ancient shield in her hand, she gradually calmed down.

"As long as he hasn't taken that final step, he can forget about breaking through my shield."

She stood with her hands clasped behind her back, the Xingtian Shield held horizontally in front of her, her red dress fluttering wildly in the moonlight, exuding an aura of power and majesty.

"Jiang Shu, you are not qualified to be emperor as you are now."

Jiang Shu did not answer.

He simply raised his right hand and flicked his index finger lightly.

The Heavenly Emperor Bell rang once again.

Boom! !

The second bell rang.

This time, the bell tolled more distantly, more deeply, and more terrifyingly than the first time.

Amidst the tolling of the bells, the sounds of immortals chanting scriptures, demons roaring, ferocious beasts howling, and stars turning all merged into one, transforming into an invisible Daoist aura that crushed towards the Golden Mother.

In that instant, heaven and earth fell silent.

Even Wu Tian, ​​who was right next to him, could no longer hear the sound.

However, Jinmu's expression changed drastically. The Xingtian Shield she had once possessed suddenly emitted an incomparably dazzling blue light, accompanied by a terrifying sound of metal clashing, with lightning and flames sprouting in front of the shield.

hum! ! !
Only then did a deafening roar resound, and the world changed color.

The restrictions of Yaochi Cave Heaven were activated to their maximum extent at this moment, and countless intricate incantations emerged from the four walls of the cave heaven to resist the omnipresent sound waves.

The azure light of the Xingtian Shield enveloped the entire Yaochi, blocking most of the power of the ancient bell.

Even so, the entire grotto trembled violently. The water in the lake was shaken soaring into the sky, turning into a misty haze; the rocks on the mountain were shattered, turning into dust; the tiles of the palace were blown off and collided in the air, making a clanging sound.

Jinmu felt an overwhelming force coming from the shield, causing the Xingtian Shield to tremble slightly.

However, the Xingtian Shield lived up to its reputation as the most terrifying defensive technique of antiquity. Even when faced with such an attack, it was still able to protect Yaochi and block the Heavenly Emperor Bell.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Shu narrowed his eyes slightly.

He didn't speak, but simply snapped his fingers again.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
The bells rang one after another, each one heavier and more terrifying than the last.

With each chime of the bell, an invisible Daoist aura emanated from the ancient bell, crushing towards the Golden Mother. These Daoist auras intertwined, transforming into an invisible giant net that enveloped the Golden Mother.

The Heavenly Emperor Bell should actually be called the Heaven and Earth Bell.

This is the divine power that Jiang Shu refined for himself to achieve enlightenment, to create heaven and earth, and to become a Golden Immortal.

The sound of the bell at this moment was like the will of Heaven, like the heavenly rules of the universe.

Heaven is determined to destroy you, what can you do?!

Jinmu pushed Xingtian Shield to its limit, her entire figure was completely submerged in the blue light, and the entire Yaochi was about to be submerged, as if it were about to completely transform into a blue sky.

The azure light of the Xingtian Shield and the Daoist aura of the Heavenly Emperor Bell collided in the void, each collision exploding into a blinding burst of lightning and fire.

The surrounding sea surged with terrifying waves, the entire Western Sea trembled, and countless sea creatures were filled with dread, yet could only drift with the current, their fates beyond their control. (End of Chapter)