Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

Approximately three days later.

The sky was clear and blue, as if it had been washed clean.

Suddenly, a drop of rain fell from the sky.

The rainwater was red.

Crimson red, like blood.

Then, two drops, three drops, ten drops, a hundred drops, a thousand drops, ten thousand drops...

Blood rain poured down, spreading throughout the three realms.

Amidst the rain of blood, a bright moon slowly rises.

The bright moon was incomparably dazzling and pure, enveloping the entire Three Realms in a cool, clear moonlight.

The moonlight was so intense that it made the sun in the heavens pale in comparison.

Blood rained down from the sky, and the bright moon shone in the heavens.

This is an unusual phenomenon that a half-step Golden Immortal who cultivated the Way of Taiyin perished, causing chaos in the laws of heaven and earth.

Jiang Shu stood in the void outside Yaochi, his plain white Daoist robe soaked by the blood rain, clinging to his body. He neither dodged nor used his magic to shield himself, simply letting the blood rain drench him.

He gazed up at the rising moon, remaining silent for a long time.

Then, he sighed softly.

"In the end, it still came to this."

Why go through all this? Why bother? Is it worth it?

No one answered him.

The blood rain continued to fall, but the bright moon gradually dimmed and then disappeared into the world.

He sighed softly, turned around, and looked at Jin's mother.

At this moment, his handsome face showed an indescribable weariness.

"She has already perished. Kunlun Mirror, you cannot keep her in Yaochi. Hand her over!"

……

Meanwhile, in the Xuanhuang Heavenly Realm.

The Pleiades Star Lord and the Lord of the Yellow Heaven stand side by side, gazing up at the sky.

Blood rain poured down from the heavens, enveloping the entire Xuanhuang Heavenly Realm in crimson. The moonlight pierced through layers of celestial palaces, falling upon them with a cold and sorrowful radiance.

As Jinwu gazed at the bright moon, an indescribable surge of emotion welled up within him.

He knew that the carefree and unrestrained woman who used to laugh and rant had passed away.

The woman he admired died and vanished completely from the world, leaving no trace of her remains.

Just as his thoughts were falling on the bones, a sudden tremor rose in his heart.

The power of stepping on time began to operate almost instinctively.

hum!
A halo of light, like ripples on water, flowed around his body, and an incomparably mysterious power enveloped him.

In an instant, his true form transcended the Three Realms and was no longer bound by the Five Elements.

Only a projection remained, still standing beside the Fire Phoenix, gazing up at the blood rain and bright moon in the sky. The projection was lifelike, its aura indistinguishable from that of a real person.

However, given Huo Huang's cultivation level and the fact that this place belonged to the Xuanhuang Heaven she had created, how could such a commotion possibly escape her notice?

Her phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, and a look of surprise appeared on her face. She turned around abruptly, staring intently at Jinwu, and murmured, "That person from that day, it was actually you?!"

At this moment, the true form of the Golden Crow had already arrived on the River of Time.

The river surges and flows mightily, its source and end nowhere in sight.

The river, formed by the imprints of countless years, flows ceaselessly beneath our feet. Every wave represents the rise and fall of an era, and every ripple reflects the joys and sorrows of millions of lives.

The golden crow hovers above the long river, its wings outstretched.

He followed an instinctive feeling and looked into the distance.

Not far from where his true form was, a gourd was bobbing on the waves.

The gourd was charred black and tattered, with cracks on its surface as dense as a spider web, as if it would shatter at the slightest touch.

It rises and falls amidst the waves, always at risk of being swept to the bottom of the water.

Once it falls into the river of time, it will be swallowed up by the torrent of years, crushed by the fragments of time, and completely dissipated between heaven and earth.

Jinwu stared at the gourd, then suddenly froze.

Because he could clearly sense that there was some kind of mysterious connection between him and that gourd.

"Why...do you have to do this?"

He was completely stunned in that instant, an indescribable emotion welling up inside him, making it difficult for him to calm down.

Because this gourd was specially left for him by Shen Hongyu.

"Was it all just for a promise made back then?"

Jinwu's heart was in turmoil, a jumble of emotions that made it impossible for him to calm down.

He made a deal with Shen Hongyu: he would shield her from Jiang Shu, and in return, Shen Hongyu would give him the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife.

I thought that Shen Hongyu would die and her life would be over after she used the Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife to create the world, so our agreement would naturally be null and void.

But unexpectedly, even in his death...

Shen Hongyu still used her supernatural powers to create a karmic connection between the broken gourd and the Golden Crow.

In this way, as long as the gourd returns to the Three Realms, the Golden Crow will have a chance to find it again.

However, Jinwu possessed the secret technique of traversing time, and at the moment Shen Hongyu perished, he found the gourd from a special perspective.

"You really are... a man of your word!"

The golden crow sighed, flapped its wings and came to the gourd, then sprinkled a beam of immortal light and carefully put it away.

Almost simultaneously, a mechanical and cold system notification sounded in my ear.

*Ding! System notification: You have discovered a fragmented Root of Heaven and Earth. Do you wish to refine it?*

Jinwu hesitated for a moment, then thought of the woman in red. "Never mind, I'll go back first and make further plans!"

He knew that as long as he refined this broken gourd, he would surely gain tremendous benefits. This item was even more precious than the intact Immortal-Slaying Flying Knife he had previously acquired.

The treasure, which a half-step Golden Immortal used to entrust himself to heaven and earth, passed through two heavenly gates, and created the world in the chaos outside the heavens without being damaged, is of unimaginable value.

He had just put away the gourd when he suddenly froze. The Time-Traveling Divine Power hummed violently, giving him a chilling sense of crisis.

Several incredibly terrifying beings emerged from the river of time, charging towards his location in a mighty torrent.

The auras of those beings were terrifying; each one was as heavy as an ancient divine mountain and as deep as an abyss.

Their will pierced through time from afar, and wherever it passed, the river of time ceased to flow, waves froze in mid-air, and ripples solidified on the water's surface.

Jinwu felt a sudden tightness in his chest, sensing an immense crisis. However, the River of Time was surging with enormous waves, and he was unable to return to the Three Realms for the time being.

Just then, a clear and melodious phoenix cry rose up from beside him.

A flash of light appeared, and a figure appeared beside him.

The Lord of the Yellow Heaven has arrived.

"Hide in my sleeve and don't make a sound."

Her voice was clear, cool, and steady.

Before he finished speaking, he swept his sleeve and put the Golden Crow into it. The next moment, five figures rushed out from the River of Time and stopped in front of the Fire Phoenix.

These are the other five Heavenly Lords of the Three Realms: Kunpeng, the Lord of the Azure Heaven; Qinglong, the Lord of the Blue Heaven; Yuxu Heavenly Lord; Dachi Heavenly Lord; and Shakyamuni, the Lord of Sumeru Heaven.

The five gods arrived together, descending upon the long river of time.

Kunpeng's gaze swept around, and countless incantations flowed within his deep eyes, as if he were deducing something.

After a moment, he withdrew his gaze and looked at the Fire Phoenix.

"Fellow Daoist Fire Phoenix," his voice was old and steady, "just now I felt a surge of time here, did you see anything?"

Huo Huang's expression remained calm as she said indifferently, "That is why I came here."

“Shen Hongyu perished, leaving behind a Dao root after she transformed into a Dao being. I followed the energy here, and that Dao root is right here.”

Kunpeng's eyes flickered slightly. "So that's how it is. Fellow Daoist, you have a good opportunity. The Dao root that one can create without regret is a good thing."

"May I ask if you could take it out so that we may have a look?"

Fire Phoenix sneered, "What's in my hands, do you, Kunpeng, still want to snatch it?"

"Now that this thing has fallen into my hands, it belongs to me."

"Humph!"

She sneered, too lazy to pay any more attention to Kunpeng, and her body transformed into a streak of fire, rushing into the River of Time and disappearing in the blink of an eye.

Kunpeng was humiliated, but he was not angry. They were all ancient beings who had cultivated for countless years, and they were not so easily angered.

He looked around again and muttered, "I thought it was that creature that touched the passage of time that appeared, but I didn't expect to run into that woman, Fire Phoenix."

"Or...did she take that person away?"

"Otherwise, why would she be in such a hurry?"

These words seemed to be spoken intentionally so that the other Catholics could hear them.

After saying this, Kunpeng gave an ambiguous laugh and plunged into the River of Time, returning to the Northwest.

The other Catholics exchanged glances, all seemingly lost in thought, and soon dispersed.

The river of time has returned to calm, its waves rolling on, never to return.

……

Xuanhuang heaven.

A beam of crimson light descended from the sky and landed in the ancient hall.

With a flick of her sleeve, the golden crow flew out and landed on the ground.

The Golden Crow steadied itself, raised its head, and looked at the Fire Phoenix.

Fire Phoenix was also looking at him.

The two looked at each other.

The main hall was completely silent.

The Fire Phoenix's eyes were as deep as an abyss as it calmly gazed at the Golden Crow.

"Don't you have anything to explain to me?"

Jinwu was slightly taken aback. "What does the Heavenly Lord mean?"

Huo Huang's expression stiffened slightly. "If I hadn't intervened in time to take you away, you would have been captured by those five old guys by now. Are you still going to pretend in front of me?"

Jinwu was completely bewildered. "I'm innocent! I really don't know why the other five Heavenly Lords came to block my way."

"Could it be because I obtained the broken Heaven and Earth Root left behind by Shen Hongyu? That can't be right."

"After all, I'm just a flawed product left behind after a half-step Golden Immortal broke through. Surely it's not enough for five Heavenly Lords to surround me?"

Seeing that he seemed genuinely unaware of the problem, Huo Huang frowned slightly. "The Heavenly Root left behind after Shen Hongyu's fall is nothing special; at most, it can be used to refine a Dao artifact."

"But the supernatural powers you use allow you to transcend the Three Realms and tread upon the long river of time. Do you know what that means?"

Jinwu shook his head honestly. Looking at Huohuang's solemn expression and hearing her solemn tone, he realized that this matter was probably not simple. "Please give me your guidance, Heavenly Lord."

Fire Phoenix gave him a deep look. "Although there have been many half-step Golden Immortals throughout history who have been able to explore the realm of time, they have all only scratched the surface and could only touch upon a few of its mysteries."

"Only a Golden Immortal can transcend the Three Realms and look down upon the passage of time."

"This is the characteristic of a Golden Immortal, and also the foundation for the eternal existence of Golden Immortals."

"What do you think this means?"

Before the Golden Crow could answer, the Fire Phoenix said, word by word, "This means you already have the foundation of a Golden Immortal. Just follow the steps, and you will surely become a Golden Immortal one day."

Jinwu was truly stunned. "Huh? How is this possible?"

"That's exactly right!" Fire Phoenix said solemnly. "Otherwise, why do you think the other five old fogies would be so concerned?"

"This involves a future Golden Immortal, and one who is destined to become a Golden Immortal. Who can ignore this?"

"You must know that since the end of the ancient times, there have only been six Heavenly Lords in the Three Realms... and you..."

The Fire Phoenix stared intently at him with her bright phoenix eyes, "It is very likely that you will become the first Golden Immortal in the Three Realms since ancient times."

Jinwu felt a tightness in his heart. Instead of a look of joy, his face turned ashen. "If that's the case, then I'm going to be targeted by the other five Heavenly Lords."

Seeing his nervous expression, Fire Phoenix couldn't help but chuckle. "Now you're scared? Weren't you looking completely innocent just a moment ago?"

Jinwu was currently overwhelmed with worry. He only wanted to secretly develop his strength, grow step by step until he became invincible, and then emerge from seclusion to crush all his enemies.

But before they've even become invincible, they've already been targeted by five Heavenly Lords... no, to be precise, six Heavenly Lords, and exposed to the gaze of six Golden Immortals.

This is definitely not a good thing.

Especially Shakyamuni, if before Shakyamuni only regarded him as an ant that could be crushed at will.

But if Shakyamuni knew that he already possessed the essence of a Golden Immortal and would inevitably become one in the future, he would certainly have killed him at all costs.

The attitudes of other Golden Immortals...

Just thinking about it sends chills down your spine.

"What should we do?" Jinwu felt troubled.

Fire Phoenix looked at him with a smile for a long time, and said, "In my opinion, you should stop thinking about becoming the Heavenly Emperor."

"Although I have temporarily kept it from those five, those five old geezers are all cunning as devils, and they certainly won't believe me directly."

“For the next period of time, they will definitely keep a close eye on my Xuanhuang Heaven.”

"If you stay here in my Xuanhuang Heaven obediently, that's fine. But if you dare to participate in the battle for the Heavenly Emperor, you will inevitably be exposed to the eyes of the other five old immortals."

Don't assume they're all fools.

"It's fine if we didn't pay close attention before, but once you go all out, your true strength will inevitably be revealed under the watchful eyes of the five Golden Immortals."

"At that time... hehe..."

The Fire Phoenix smiled enigmatically. "The other five would never agree to a Golden Immortal ascending to the throne of the Heavenly Emperor."

"Therefore, if you expose yourself and still want to become the Heavenly Emperor, then you will only face death."

Jinwu's face darkened. "Then all my previous efforts, risking my life, were wasted? Besides, I can't stay in Xuanhuang Heaven for long, otherwise it will definitely affect my cultivation..."

Seeing that this guy was really anxious, Huo Huang couldn't help but chuckle, her pretty face becoming even more radiant, even showing a bit of the girlish charm of an ordinary woman. "Since you have already stepped into the realm of time, how could you still be influenced by me? You are truly guarding a treasure mountain without realizing it."

"I will pass on a secret technique to you, which will allow you to purify yourself over time."

"You should obediently stay by my side and cultivate. Once you achieve the Golden Immortal realm, no one else will be able to do anything to you." (End of Chapter)