Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

Wu Tian stood below the whole time, watching the battle unfold.

He carried the golden cudgel, his pure white fur gleaming faintly in the moonlight, and his golden eyes reflected the ancient bell.

When Jiang Shu unleashed the Heavenly Emperor Bell, its power was simply terrifying.

Wu Tian could sense that if the two were to fight now, he would be no match for Jiang Shu. The power contained within that Heavenly Emperor Bell had already surpassed the realm of an ordinary half-step Golden Immortal, and was infinitely close to that of a Golden Immortal.

This Taiqing Daozi truly deserves to be called the number one person below the Golden Immortal. With the Heavenly Emperor Bell upon him, he is almost on the verge of attaining the Dao, as if he could step into the Golden Immortal realm at any moment.

Such profound knowledge and skill are simply terrifying.

Since ancient times, over countless millennia, countless demons and monsters have roamed the celestial realm, but all those below the six Heavenly Lords have been firmly blocked from entering the gates of the Golden Immortal realm.

Like Shen Hongyu, who would rather die than miss seeing the scenery of the Golden Immortal.

Yet this person was able to sit calmly and motionless in front of the Golden Immortal's gate.

This must be driven by great ambition and grand schemes!
"But Jin Chi's Xing Tian Shield is truly wondrous!"

Logically speaking, given the combat power Jiang Shu is displaying at this moment, there is no one below the Golden Immortal level who could possibly be his match.

But the Golden Mother wields the Xing Tian Dao, which is impervious to all laws and unbreakable by anything.

For a moment, Jiang Shu was unable to advance an inch.

"If Jin Chi were to transform me into a guardian deity right now, wielding both the Xing Tian Golden Spear and the Xing Tian Shield, then Jiang Shu might not be able to overpower her."

He glanced at the Golden Mother, who had already merged with the Xingtian Shield, transforming into a vast blue sky that enveloped the entire Yaochi.

The azure light of the Xingtian Shield and the surging waves of the sea complemented each other, creating an incredibly wondrous spectacle.

However, for the creatures in the sea, such a scene was a catastrophe. The battle between the two top gods had only caused the aftershocks to wipe out billions of creatures in the sea.

However, neither Jin Mu nor Jiang Shu cared at all.

At their level of cultivation, all living beings in the Three Realms are like ants. Even if they don't die at their hands, they will eventually be buried by time and reincarnation.

Looking down upon all living beings in the three realms, they are like ordinary people looking at wild grass in the wilderness; no one would care if they stepped on a patch of grass while walking.

Looking at the countless dead fish, shrimp, and enormous marine creatures in the waves, Wu Tian felt a pang of unease.

He was never a good person, but his cultivation time was too short, and even if he lived two more lives, he was still too young.

Whether one is born as a human or a dog, both are struggles to rise from the bottom.

Looking at the creatures that perished tragically in the aftermath of their battle, I couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow.

"In God's eyes, I am probably no different from an ant!"

He sighed softly, then turned and walked towards the depths of the Jade Pool.

"Jin Chi clearly intended to hold back his strength, which is why he only used the Xing Tian Shield and did not use the Xing Tian Golden Spear."

"This woman definitely intends to use the Xingtian Golden Spear as a trump card to deliver a fatal blow to her opponent in the struggle for the Heavenly Emperor's throne."

"I can't get involved even if I stay here. I was just about to go and see Shen Hongyu... I wonder if her breakthrough this time will be successful."

If one could witness Shen Hongyu's breakthrough to the Golden Immortal realm at this moment, it would be a great opportunity for him.

The path of the Golden Immortal is to create heaven and earth.

That is the realm that countless cultivators dream of. Being able to witness a powerful cultivator's breakthrough to the Golden Immortal realm and gain insights and understanding from it is more precious than any Daoist scripture.

Before long, Wu Tian followed the energy flow and entered the depths of Yaochi.

Before long, they arrived at the Jade Pool Palace.

Inside the Jade Pool Palace, moonlight streamed through the glazed tiles of the roof, scattering across the Jade Pool and making the water shimmer. The celestial light reflected in the pool and the celestial light surrounding Shen Hongyu intertwined, illuminating the entire Jade Pool Palace in a radiant glow.

Wu Tian stood at the edge of the Jade Pool and glanced around. He noticed that Fairy Zixia and the other female immortals were all in the Jade Pool Palace. Clearly, no one wanted to miss such an extraordinary opportunity.

Shen Hongyu did not stop her. She sat quietly cross-legged on the white jade lotus platform in the jade pool. Her long, white robe was as thin as a cicada's wing, fluttering slightly in the night breeze and outlining her exquisite figure. Her long hair was loose, cascading down to her waist like a waterfall, with a few strands falling on her chest, rising and falling gently with her breath.

She sat barefoot, her toes like jade, gleaming faintly in the moonlight. Her skirt spread out on the lotus platform, making her appear incredibly gentle.

At this moment, the entire Jade Pool Palace was enveloped in a serene atmosphere, so quiet it was almost unbelievable.

It was as if the whole world had stopped, with only Shen Hongyu breathing slowly, and with each breath, a divine light naturally flowed around her.

Wu Tian watched her figure, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

This woman is risking her life for a chance to attain enlightenment.

Success brings eternal glory, failure brings utter annihilation.

It won't even leave a trace of its existence.

"If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening..."

Wu Tian murmured softly.

Such a woman is truly...admirable.

After an unknown amount of time, Shen Hongyu on the lotus platform slowly opened her eyes. Her eyes were clear as water, calm and firm.

She slowly extended her right hand, palm facing up, and then slowly spoke.

"gourd."

As soon as the words were spoken, a mysterious power arose.

At this moment, in the Xuanhuang Heavenly Realm, within the Daoist temple, the Pleiades Star Lord was in seclusion.

Since arriving in this celestial realm with the Fire Phoenix, he has sought out a treasure land for seclusion. The great battle with Guanyin brought him many gains, and his careful contemplation after the battle deepened his understanding of the Devouring Heaven Dao.

He sat cross-legged on a jade platform, his body enveloped in a faint golden light, radiating a sacred and majestic aura, like a great sun, shining brightly and illuminating all directions.

Just as he was immersed in his cultivation, a yellow gourd hanging at his waist suddenly trembled.

Jinwu frowned, slowly opened his eyes, and looked down at the gourd at his waist.

On the surface of the gourd, countless fine lines lit up, layer upon layer, densely interwoven to form a mysterious pattern.

In just a few breaths, the gourd's buzzing became more and more intense and rapid, as if it might break free from the waist at any moment.

He instinctively reached out and pressed down on the gourd, trying to suppress its unusual activity.

But the gourd suddenly transformed into a white ray of light, broke free from his waist, and flew towards the lower realm.

The light was as thin as a hair, yet incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, it pierced through the barrier of the Xuanhuang Heavenly Realm and disappeared into the vast void.

Jinwu then realized what was happening and muttered to himself, "Did Shen Hongyu take back this treasure?"

He has been in seclusion during this period, and being in the Xuanhuang Heaven, under the protection of the Heavenly Lord's Great Dao, he is able to block all cause and effect and supernatural powers. Even if other Heavenly Lords want to spy on this world, it would be difficult for them to do so.

Therefore, he can no longer communicate freely with his true form and other manifestations as he used to, where he could know everything about the other party in an instant.

Golden light shone from the eyes of the Golden Crow, like the sun patrolling the sky, and wherever the golden light of the sun reached, that was where its gaze fell.

Before long, his gaze locked onto the direction the gourd had gone.

"It's actually the Jade Pool! How did Shen Hongyu get there?"

Then, very quickly, his pupils contracted.

"Jiang Shu and Jin Mu?"

The Golden Crow finally noticed the great battle between Jiang Shu and the Golden Mother. The two were fighting incredibly fiercely, and the Heavenly Emperor Bell almost connected the netherworld and the underworld.

In the ninth heaven, countless stars descended, their light transforming into a vast celestial river that enveloped its body.

Beneath the Nine Netherworlds, countless gods and demons buried in the cycle of reincarnation seemed to rise from the dead, letting out angry and resentful roars. A Heavenly Emperor Bell connected the Azure Heaven above and the Yellow Springs below.

The bell tolled, and the three realms fell silent.

That aura was terrifying; it was as if a god of heaven was making his move.

Even with the Xing Tian Shield, Jin Mu could only barely hold on. The radiance that resembled the vast blue sky was now being suppressed by the Heaven and Earth Bell, and its light was becoming increasingly dim.

It's only a matter of time before it's completely breached.

"Jiang Shu's supernatural powers are so terrifying?"

Jinwu's expression became extremely solemn. Although he had heard Shen Hongyu mention this person before, he also valued him highly.

But now that he has actually seen this Taiqing Daozi make a move, he realizes that he had not paid enough attention to him before, and his assessment of his strength was far from right.

"Although I have mastered the Devouring Heaven Demon Art, it can only be sustained for a short time. If the battle drags on, I will definitely not be his match."

"It even lost faster than the Queen Mother."

"This man is truly a formidable mountain before the path to the throne. Without defeating him, who would dare to claim the title of emperor?"

After watching the battle between the two sides for a while, he looked at Yaochi again, but Yaochi was now completely protected by Xingtian Shield, blocking all outside prying eyes, and even he could not see the situation inside.

There was no sign of Shen Hongyu.

Just then, a clear and melodious phoenix cry suddenly came from behind him.

A streak of fire descended from the sky, and the Fire Phoenix appeared beside him.

This Lord of the Yellow Heaven was clearly also alarmed by this earth-shattering battle, not to mention that the Immortal-Slaying Gourd had just broken through the void from this realm. Such a commotion could not be hidden from this Lord of the Immortal Heaven.

She stood beside the Golden Crow, her eyes gazing towards the Jade Pool.

"It seems that Shen Hongyu is preparing to break through to the Golden Immortal realm."

A faint smile appeared on her lips. "It seems that Da Chi and Yu Xu's plan this time is going to fail."

"This woman is truly strong-willed and unyielding."

Upon hearing this, Jinwu slightly turned his head to look at her.

"Does even God know of this woman?"

Huo Huang nodded slightly, "This woman is a rogue cultivator from the foot of Kunlun Mountain. In her early years, before Yu Xu had even attained enlightenment, she was already cultivating in Kunlun."

"Later, Yuxu attained enlightenment in Kunlun and owed her a debt of karma, so he took her under his wing to cultivate."

"However, she was too strong-willed and unwilling to be controlled by others, so she did not become an apprentice and continued to be a rogue cultivator in Kunlun, only occasionally asking Yuxu for guidance."

"Da Chi and Yu Xu always felt that they could calculate all living beings, predict the past and future, and know the cause and effect and destiny of all living beings. So when the Investiture of the Gods was released, they made her the Empress of Heaven in advance."

"But now it seems that the woman is unwilling!"

The Golden Crow gazed at Yaochi with its bright golden eyes and asked, "How confident are she of successfully breaking through to the Golden Immortal realm this time?"

"Success?" Fire Phoenix shook her head. "The path of the Golden Immortal, creating heaven and earth, is not so easy. Since ancient times, not a single person has been able to take this step."

"Although she has achieved the status of a half-step Golden Immortal, her lifespan is nearing its end and her foundation is insufficient."

"In my opinion, there's not even a 10% chance."

Jinwu was stunned upon hearing this. He had fought with Shen Hongyu before and knew how powerful and terrifying she was.

Not to mention that he was only able to kill Guan Zizai by borrowing Shen Hongyu's Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife.

Even beings with such profound cultivation and great supernatural powers are not qualified to break through to the Golden Immortal realm?
He fell silent for a moment.

"Is the path to becoming a Golden Immortal really that difficult?"

As the two were talking, the great battle between the Golden Mother and Jiang Shu had already alarmed all the immortals, Buddhas, demons and monsters in the Three Realms. Apart from the Lord of the Yellow Heaven, the other five Heavenly Lords all turned their attention to Yaochi.

It wasn't just because of the great battle between Jiang Shu and the Golden Mother, but also because of the woman deep within Yaochi who was preparing to break through to the Golden Immortal realm.

Jinxian.

That is the realm that countless cultivators dream of, a realm that no one has been able to set foot in since ancient times.

If Shen Hongyu succeeds, she will become the first newly promoted Golden Immortal since ancient times, and the entire landscape of the Three Realms will be changed as a result.

If she fails...

Then she would completely vanish into nothingness, leaving no trace of her existence, as if she had never been in this world.

……

Deep within the Jade Pool.

As Shen Hongyu finished speaking, a beam of white light fell from the sky, but was blocked by the Xingtian Shield and hovered outside Yaochi.

A moment later, with the permission of the Golden Mother, it descended from the heavens into the Jade Pool Palace, landing precisely in Shen Hongyu's palm.

The gourd was small, only about the size of a palm, and was dark yellow all over with a mottled surface. It looked no different from any ordinary gourd used for holding wine.

But at this moment, the gourd was trembling slightly, emitting a low hum, as if it were cheering and jumping for joy.

This item was created by Shen Hongyu after she had cultivated the Yin Dao to perfection, reaching the point where Yin was exhausted and Yang was born. She refined it with a breath of pure Yang energy, making it essentially a part of her own Great Dao.

At this moment, as he breaks through to the Golden Immortal realm and creates the world, he will need this treasure.

She looked down at the gourd in her palm, a faint smile playing on her lips, "I will use you as the foundation for my enlightenment."

"If you succeed, you will become a celestial being."

"If we are defeated, you will perish with me."

As she spoke, Shen Hongyu slowly raised her left hand.

A sliver of moonlight slowly emerged, coalescing into a crystal-clear longsword, flowing with celestial light, exquisitely beautiful, without a trace of killing intent.

It was Shen Hongyu's fundamental supernatural power, the Taiyin God-Slaying Blade.

She has cultivated this skill to this day, but rarely reveals it to others. Most of those who have seen this sword are no longer in this world.

Shen Hongyu looked down at the Taiyin God-Slaying Blade in her left palm, then at the gourd in her right palm.

Then, he spoke softly.

"Gourd, please turn around."

The moment the words left his mouth, a beam of white light shot out.

At the same time, she suddenly swung her left hand.

The Taiyin God-Slaying Blade resolutely slashed towards the white light transformed from the Immortal-Slaying Flying Blade.

Taiyin God-Slaying Blade!

Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife!

The two extremely ferocious divine blades collided without any warning.

In an instant, heaven and earth fell silent, and time stood still.
There was no sound, no light, and no earth-shattering phenomena.

There was only a silence that could not be described in words.

It was as if the universe and all things had stopped moving at that moment, as if time itself had been severed by this one stroke.

A dazzling blade of light pierced through the Xingtian Shield, burst forth from the Jade Pool, soared to the heavens, and plummeted to the netherworld. (End of Chapter)