Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

Suddenly, Jiang Shu's body began to disintegrate.

Starting from his feet, his body transformed into wisps of pure energy, drifting upwards. That pure energy was extremely pure, without a trace of impurity, like the first wisp of pure energy that separated from chaos at the beginning of creation.

First the feet, then the calves, then the knees, then the thighs...

The pure air grew more and more abundant and stronger.

Jiang Shu looked down as his body gradually dissipated, but the smile on his face grew even brighter.

"It turns out I was just a dharma clone."

He spoke softly, his tone eerily calm.

"Over a hundred years of cultivation, enduring countless hardships, comprehending the inheritances of the three Golden Immortals, creating the Heavenly Emperor Bell, and attaining the Golden Immortal status... all of this was nothing more than doing the work for someone else."

"My existence has been a joke from the very beginning."

As soon as he finished speaking, his body completely disintegrated.

The pure energy gathered in the void, transforming into a vast river of clear light that surged towards Jade Void Celestial Venerable. Wherever the clear light passed, lotuses bloomed in the void, chaos blossomed, and all sorts of wondrous phenomena appeared.

Jade Void Celestial Venerable stood there, motionless.

The river of clear light surged into his body, and with each sip, his aura grew stronger. When all the clear light merged into his body, his aura had reached a suffocating level.

Behind him, three celestial palaces rose high.

Jade Void Heaven is above, Kunlun Heaven is in the middle, and Jade Purity Heaven is below.

Above the three heavenly palaces, the outline of the fourth heavenly palace was slowly emerging. Although the outline was blurry, it exuded a terrifying aura that suppressed eternity, as if it might solidify from nothingness at any moment.

Jade Void Celestial Venerable stretched out his hand.

The hand was long and fair, with its five fingers spread out, gently beckoning towards the Heavenly Emperor Bell.

The Heavenly Emperor Bell emitted a low hum, as if resisting, or perhaps lamenting. But ultimately, it could not resist the summoning force, spinning rapidly as it flew towards the Jade Void Celestial Venerable.

The bell grew smaller and smaller, transforming from a towering ancient bell to a height of only three feet, and fell into the palm of the Jade Void Celestial Venerable.

Jade Void Celestial Venerable looked down at the Heavenly Emperor Bell in his palm and flicked it lightly with his finger.

clang!
The bell rang.

The sound of that bell was completely different from the one Jiang Shu had activated before. It was more distant, more magnificent, and more profound, as if it did not come from a bell, but from the beginning of heaven and earth, from the source of the Great Dao.

Wherever the bell tolled, chaos shattered, the void collapsed, and the nine heavens trembled simultaneously. Throughout the Three Realms, all living beings felt that oppressive force at that moment and involuntarily prostrated themselves on the ground.

That was the power of a Golden Immortal from the Fourth Heaven.

No, he hasn't fully entered the Fourth Heaven yet, but he's incredibly close. Once he completely refines the Heavenly Emperor Bell and solidifies the Fourth Heaven, he will be a true Golden Immortal of the Fourth Heaven.

When Chi Xiao saw this scene, an expression of disbelief appeared on her beautiful face for the first time.

"Jiang Shu is actually a Dharma Avatar of Yu Xu?"

Her voice trembled slightly, carrying an undeniable tremor.

"How is this possible?"

Jinwu stood beside her, turning to look at her upon hearing this. His expression was equally solemn, but compared to Chixiao's shock, his was more one of scrutiny and contemplation.

"Why is it impossible?" he asked. "Isn't it normal for a Golden Immortal to have a Dharma Body or clone?"

Chi Xiao took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in his heart, and slowly spoke.

"It's normal to have a Dharma body clone, but a Dharma body clone of a Golden Immortal is unlikely to break through to the Golden Immortal level."

She paused, as if organizing her thoughts.

"Although there are such legends in the Heavenly Realm, in reality, none of the Golden Immortals' Dharma Avatars can break through to the Golden Immortal realm. Otherwise, if they could just create a few Dharma Avatars, let them cultivate on their own, break through to the Golden Immortal realm, and then return to their original bodies, wouldn't it be easy to open up the Third Heaven, the Fourth Heaven, or even more Immortal Heavens?"

Her voice grew increasingly solemn.

"Golden Immortals are supreme beings who embody the only Great Dao. The entire timeline of the past and future is contained within them. Theoretically speaking, their Dharma bodies have absolutely no hope of breaking through to become Golden Immortals. This defies common sense."

Upon hearing this, Jinwu seemed to be deep in thought.

“What about the Buddha, who was reincarnated in the same way?” he asked.

Chi Xiao glanced at him and explained, "If you don't sever the memories and foundations of your past life during reincarnation, it's just like burying your head in the sand, and it's of no benefit to your cultivation."

“If you reincarnate with the memories and foundation of your previous life, you are still you, and your Great Dao is still the same Great Dao. Reincarnation is just changing your body; it is impossible for your Great Dao to improve.”

"But if you completely sever all memories and foundations from your past life, and even sever the cause and effect, then such a cycle of reincarnation is beneficial to spiritual practice."

"With a completely new look, a completely new nature, and a completely new cause and effect, one can embark on a completely new path. If one can cultivate to the level of a Golden Immortal after reincarnation, and then rediscover the foundation of one's previous life, and merge the Great Dao of the two lives, one can further advance one's cultivation."

Her voice became low.

"But this is extremely dangerous. After reincarnation, you will no longer be yourself."

"Instead, you are a completely new person with your own destiny and karma. If you are not careful, you will be completely lost in the cycle of reincarnation and never be able to find your memories of your past life again."

"You have to understand that even a Golden Immortal cannot guarantee that they will become a Golden Immortal after reincarnation. Not to mention, even if they become a Golden Immortal, their new self may not be willing to merge with the past."

“Once the reincarnated body denies the past and refuses to integrate, then the past self is essentially dead. The body is not dead, but the traces of its existence are completely erased, and even the foundation of the Great Dao will be digested by the reincarnated body.”

Chi Xiao sighed, "Therefore, reincarnation is a taboo for even the most powerful Golden Immortals. No one is willing to take this path unless absolutely necessary."

She raised her hand and pointed in the direction where Buddha had fallen.

"Just like Shakyamuni, he was the reincarnation of the Buddha, the Buddha in this world, but the Buddha was not Shakyamuni."

“Shakyamuni was just one of the Buddha’s reincarnations. He had his own will, his own aspirations, and his own path. He was unwilling to merge with his past incarnations because once he did, he would no longer be himself, but would become that reincarnated Buddha.”

"Therefore, he would rather create Mount Ling and the eighteen levels of hell himself than directly merge with the accumulation of his past self. He wanted to use his own Great Dao to completely refine the three heavens of his past self and make them his own. In this way, he would still be Shakyamuni, not a puppet of Buddha."

Jinwu listened to Chixiao's explanation, his eyes flickering slightly.

He recalled the words Shakyamuni spoke before his passing.

"Buddha is the Tao, beware of Him..."

Did Shakyamuni Buddha or the Buddha say this?

If what Shakyamuni said is true... then the Buddha is the Way...

A certain possibility flashed through his mind, and Jinwu felt a chill run down his spine and straight to the top of his head, making him feel stiff.

He suddenly remembered a supernatural power from a myth in his previous life.

One Qi transforms into Three Pure Ones!

"The silhouette I saw in the long river of time was also three overlapping figures..."

"Is the Buddha the true path, as I think?"

"If that's really the case... that person... is too terrifying!" Recalling the towering celestial palaces behind that person in the long river of time, Jinwu felt a deep-seated fear and trembling. An immense sense of crisis enveloped his heart, making it difficult for him to remain calm.

"I hope... I hope it's not what I think... otherwise..."

"These so-called beings of the Three Realms are utterly ridiculous."

"And then there's Chixiao, Kunpeng... and perhaps even Qinglong, all of whom were manipulated by that person."

Jinwu dared not think any further, even fearing that his thoughts might cause changes in the heavens.

If what I'm thinking is wrong, that's fine, but what if it's true... If I accidentally alert that person, I'll really be courting death.

At that moment, Jade Void Celestial Venerable had already put away the Heavenly Emperor Bell.

His gaze shifted from the ancient bell in his hand to the direction of the Three Realms. On his dignified and indifferent face, there was no trace of joy, but rather a sigh.

"What a pity. He should have obtained the Kunlun Mirror, then ascended to the position of Heavenly Emperor, opened up two heavens in one fell swoop, and then returned to his original form."

His voice was very soft, as if he were talking to himself.

"But now the plan has been ruined."

Jade Void Celestial Venerable raised his head, his gaze penetrating the Three Realms, piercing through layers of heavenly palaces, and landing on the Western Sea.

The Golden Mother, the Long-Armed Divine Ape, and Shen Hongyu returned to the Jade Pool together, gazing up at the sky and observing the strange phenomena that appeared between heaven and earth.

At this moment, their figures were clearly reflected in the pupils of Jade Void Celestial Venerable.

The Celestial Venerable's gaze swept over them, lingering on Shen Hongyu for a moment before looking away. Shen Hongyu's background was no secret to him.

It is nothing more than a manifestation or avatar of that Great Sun Emperor.

However, when his gaze fell on Jin's mother, his brow furrowed slightly.

"She actually lost the Red Pill?"

There was a hint of coldness in Jade Void Celestial Venerable's voice.

The Golden Mother cultivates the Path of Punishment, a path of battling against heaven and earth, defying the heavens. This lineage is extremely fierce and requires a pure Yin body to bear it, in order to achieve a balance of strength and gentleness, and harmony of Yin and Yang.

If he could harvest the red pills using the secret method, it would greatly benefit his own cultivation. He had been keeping this woman as his own possession, never expecting that someone would take away his benefits.

Jade Void Celestial Venerable's gaze became deep and profound.

"Mistakes have occurred time and time again. It seems that changes have taken place in the Three Realms that are beyond my control."

After a moment's hesitation, he stepped into the clear light and headed towards the Jade Pool of the Western Sea.

One step, and the world spins.

From beyond the realm to the Western Sea, a distance of billions of miles, was but a stone's throw beneath his feet. A clear light paved a grand road, descending from the heavens and leading directly to the Western Sea.

The clear light stretched across the sky for 30,000 miles, illuminating half the heavens. Within the light, countless fine incantations flowed, each incantation like a miniature star, radiating a vast and profound aura.

Wherever the clear light passed, lotus flowers bloomed in the void, and heavenly flowers fell in disarray.

The nine heavens trembled simultaneously, and all the stars in the sky dimmed.

The entire Western Sea trembled under that oppressive force, with towering waves soaring into the sky, only to freeze in mid-air under the clear light, like countless azure mirrors.

Inside the Jade Pool Grotto, all the female immortals felt that terrifying pressure.

They involuntarily prostrated themselves on the ground, trembling all over, not daring to even lift their heads.

Zixia Fairy knelt on the ground of Jade Pool Palace, her forehead pressed against the cold jade bricks. She could feel the oppressive force descending from the sky, as heavy as an ancient divine mountain, making it difficult for her to even breathe.

It was not just the oppression of magic, but a fear that stemmed from the very essence of life.

Like an ant gazing up at a divine dragon descending from the sky.

The giant tortoise that Penglai Immortal Island had transformed into let out a mournful cry the moment Jade Void Celestial Venerable descended. Its enormous body, which carried the entire Yaochi Grotto-heaven, began to tremble violently, and its four giant feet sank deep into the silt of the seabed.

The entire protective barrier of Yaochi Cave Heaven was as fragile as paper in front of Jade Void Celestial Venerable.

He didn't make a move, nor did he deliberately release his aura.

The mere fluctuations in the Daoist aura upon its arrival caused this grotto-heaven, which the Golden Mother had cultivated for thousands of years, to teeter on the brink of collapse.

Jade Void Celestial Venerable stood outside the Jade Pool Grotto, surrounded by clear light and exuding profound Daoist charm.

His gaze passed over the restrictions of the grotto, over the walls of the Jade Pool Palace, and over the layers of palaces and pavilions, landing directly on the Golden Mother.

The Golden Mother stood before the Taizhen Hall, her crimson brocade robe gleaming like a burning flame in the clear light. Her dignified and noble face was now filled with solemnity.

Her fair, jade-like hands instinctively gripped the Xingtian Shield tightly, but even this divine power, known as the strongest defense in ancient times, could not give her the slightest sense of security.

Beside her stood the Long-Armed Divine Ape, carrying a golden cudgel. Its pure white fur stood on end, and its golden eyes were filled with savagery and vigilance.

Shen Hongyu stood on the other side, her moon-white dress fluttering gently in the wind, and the Kunlun Mirror in her palm was already shining with a faint silver light.

The three of them were on high alert.

Jade Void Celestial Venerable did not speak, but simply stood there quietly.

But that invisible sense of oppression grew heavier and heavier.

The entire Yaochi Grotto trembled in his silence.

In the outer void, the Golden Crow frowned slightly upon witnessing this scene.

He certainly knew how terrifying Jade Void Celestial Venerable was. Jiang Shu was merely a dharma avatar of this person, yet he had already cultivated the Heavenly Emperor Bell and attained the Golden Immortal realm, suppressing all the heroes of the Three Realms so much that they could not raise their heads.

Now that the Dharma Image has returned and the Heavenly Emperor Bell has been acquired, the outline of the Fourth Heaven has emerged, and the strength of this Daoist Celestial Venerable is infinitely close to that of the Fourth Heaven.

A Golden Immortal of the Fourth Heaven is a terrifying existence capable of crushing eternity.

Although he, the Great Sun Emperor, is favored by the Heavenly Dao and blessed by the stars in the Three Realms, he has only just returned to his position. While the power of the Great Sun is complete, his control over this power is far from perfect.

What are the chances of winning a direct confrontation with Jade Void Celestial Venerable?

Moreover, once he gets involved in this matter, not only will his relationship with Shen Hongyu be exposed, but the Tongbi Divine Ape might also come into the sight of the Heavenly Lords.

He dared not underestimate those Catholics; it would be foolish of him to think that others were fools who couldn't see anything.

But he couldn't not go.

The two clones, the Long-Armed Divine Ape and Shen Hongyu, carried too much of his hard work and resources. If they were taken away or destroyed by the Jade Void Celestial Venerable, his losses would be immeasurable.

not to mention……

The Golden Crow's gaze fell upon the Golden Mother.

If this woman were to fall into the hands of Jade Void Celestial Venerable, who knows what fate awaited her.

If he can't even protect his own woman, then this Great Sun Emperor is truly pathetic. (End of Chapter)