Eternal Bonds: A Journey with the Fated Immortal

Chapter 116

Boom!

A terrifying saintly aura erupted from Gu Qingge’s body, sweeping across the land.

She finally became a Saint!

After several years since her rebirth, despite not following her original plan, she still succeeded in becoming a Saint. This was a monumental leap in the evolution of her life.

That exhilarating feeling was like breaking free from shackles, akin to a giant fish escaping the confines of the sea and transforming into a freely soaring roc*. A sense of unrestrained freedom surged within her.

(TN: Roc is known as Peng (鹏) in Chinese Mythos. It is a giant bird that is said that transforms from a Kun (鲲) or a giant fish.)

She almost wanted to throw her head back and let out a long howl to vent her excitement and joy.

However, Gu Qingge ultimately cared about maintaining her image.

As a dignified Empress, she had to maintain a cold and majestic demeanor. Therefore, Gu Qingge refrained from venting her emotions.

Instead, she calmly and peacefully composed herself.

Her brilliant eyes shimmered with divine light, and the symbols of the Dao shone as brightly as the blazing sun.

This aura was completely different from before.

“Fourth Heaven of the Saint Realm, and within me lies a vast amount of Saint Origin essence and Dao fragments. As long as I continue to refine them, my cultivation will keep soaring, all the way to the Great Saint level!”

Gu Qingge silently sensed her cultivation within and was very satisfied. This was the fortune of an Emperor.

Once obtained, any one of these could propel someone to the pinnacle, becoming one of the strongest in the world.

However, Gu Qingge would not break through easily. Instead, she would continuously refine her foundation, comprehend the Dao, and surpass various extreme limits, aiming to transcend her past life.

She wanted to walk the path of the strongest and invincible. If she became obsessed with the small power at hand, she would merely repeat her previous life. Even if she became an immortal, her achievements would not be too significant.

“Above immortals, there is an even higher realm, known as the Immortal King, standing high above, overlooking the heavens, nearly eternal and indestructible!” Gu Qingge silently recited in her heart.

In her previous life, she had reached the peak of the Great Emperor, just one step away from the Immortal Dao. She knew many secrets and understood that above immortals, there existed even more terrifying beings.

They were called Immortal Kings.

Such beings were the supreme powerhouses of the Immortal Dao, reigning as kings within the realm of immortals!

This was a realm she had once aspired to in her past life. It was not unattainable; there was still hope.

The reason she had not become an immortal was simply because she had fallen too early.

Given enough time, she was certain she could become an immortal, and even becoming an Immortal king within an era was not impossible!

However, even Immortal Kings were not invincible and could fall. Only by surpassing the Immortal King—

“Beings above the Immortal King are known as true Emperors. Only such grand existences can be considered supremely immortal, eternally indestructible. In this life, I must walk this path!”

Gu Qingge’s eyes were bright with longing. This was why she was so persistent in pursuing the path of the invincible. Only by reaching the pinnacle of every realm could she possibly succeed and transcend.

Boom!

Just then, beside her, Yan Ruyu also made a breakthrough. Her aura erupted, far stronger than Gu Qingge’s, a true Great Saint Realm.

Yan Ruyu, already several hundred years old, had long been a Saint King, far stronger than Gu Qingge. Now breaking through to the Great Saint Realm was a natural progression.

Moreover, her bloodline had become incredibly pure, comparable to the strongest ancient imperial sons and daughters. Her Azure Lotus Sacred Physique had also grown more powerful.

With these combined, her potential was nearly on par with the most supreme sacred physiques!

Soon, Yan Ruyu awakened. She descended from the air, her bare jade-like feet touching the ground. Her body was as white as jade, with exquisite curves, and her beauty was unparalleled.

Flawless and perfect to the extreme.

However, compared to her previous ethereal, almost fairy-like aura, there was now a touch of realism, as if she had gained a hint of mortal presence.

Gu Qingge naturally understood what was happening.

While she was cultivating, these two had caused quite a commotion.

Yan Ruyu’s melodious cries were still fresh in her memory, almost disrupting her cultivation.

“Congratulations,” Gu Qingge said in a calm tone, neither warm nor cold, causing Yan Ruyu to be slightly taken aback.

“Thank you, Sister!” Yan Ruyu responded, her tone respectful, her voice clear and melodious like pleasant music, charming and beautiful.

Sister?

Hearing this title, Gu Qingge’s delicate eyebrows raised slightly, and her displeasure diminished considerably.

Her gaze towards Yan Ruyu also became more agreeable.

At least she was obedient.

“Qingge, Ruyu, congratulations!”

Just as the two fell into a brief silence, Su Changsheng’s light laughter came from the side.

The two women looked over and saw Su Changsheng approaching. His aura had become even more terrifying, naturally exuding the presence of a true Quasi-Emperor.

Such a formidable aura left both women deeply shocked.

“Changsheng, how is your cultivation?” Gu Qingge’s long eyelashes fluttered slightly in surprise, and she couldn’t help but ask.

After all, she was only at the Saint Realm and wasn’t very strong. As Su Changsheng’s realm grew increasingly profound, unless they fought, she couldn’t discern his true strength.

But the feeling Su Changsheng gave her was terrifying, comparable to that of a Quasi-Emperor.

Could it be that Su Changsheng, even at the Great Saint Realm, possessed strength comparable to a Quasi-Emperor?

Yan Ruyu was also very curious. Her beautiful eyes blinked, and she looked at Su Changsheng with a hint of shyness, seemingly recalling what happened earlier, causing a blush to spread across her cheeks.

To this day, that was still her first time experiencing such things.

“Sixth Heaven of the Great Saint Realm. As for my strength, if an ordinary Quasi-Emperor dares to cause trouble, I could probably cut them down!” Su Changsheng said with a light laugh, modestly.

“Hiss!”

Upon hearing this, not only Yan Ruyu but even Gu Qingge gasped in shock and amazement.

“Truly a monster!” Gu Qingge shook her head in amazement. To achieve such heaven-defying combat power like Su Changsheng, one would have to be a monstrous genius who successfully walked the path of invincibility.

From the very beginning, Su Changsheng far surpassed others.

This was the terrifying power of an Immortal Physique.

“Alright, no need to be so amazed. No matter how monstrous I am, I am still your husband!” Su Changsheng said with a smile.

“Alright, there’s no more opportunity here. We should leave now!”

The Demon Emperor’s Blood Pool and the Demon Emperor’s Heart had already been mostly absorbed by them. The remaining portion, Su Changsheng naturally intended to leave for his other wives in the clan, to help them break through and transform in their cultivation.

Rumble rumble!

Then, Su Changsheng took action, collecting the Emperor Jar and the Azure Lotus Imperial Weapon, before leading the two women away.

“Greetings to the three Highnesses!”

Outside the Imperial Palace, two Great Saints in green robes, along with several other powerful figures, had long been waiting. Upon seeing the trio, they all respectfully bowed.

“Rise!”

Su Changsheng raised his hand slightly and calmly said.

The group of powerful figures all showed respectful expressions, tacitly acknowledging Su Changsheng as the son-in-law of the Azure Emperor’s lineage.

Boom!

Not long after, Su Changsheng and the others left. Following their departure, the Azure Emperor’s Tomb began to tremble violently, accompanied by surging chaotic energy, and ultimately collapsed and disappeared.

The Azure Emperor’s Tomb vanished without a trace.

Witnessing this scene, Yan Ruyu and the others felt a heavy weight in their hearts, their expressions complex.

Roar!

At this moment, a thunderous dragon’s roar suddenly echoed from the distant sky, shaking the entire True Saint Continent.

Countless cultivators were shocked, terrified by the sight in the sky.

In the sky above the True Saint Continent, a terrifying spatial rift extended for over a hundred million miles. The space surged violently, and then, a dreadful dragon’s might swept across as a silver true dragon emerged from the spatial rift.

It was covered in blood, its terrifying aura surging, but it was very weak. The divine radiance it emitted tore through the sky for millions of miles. Eventually, it seemed unable to hold on—the massive silver dragon body rapidly shrank.

Then, under the astonished gazes of Su Changsheng and the others, the silver dragon body transformed into a sphere of light, moving at a speed surpassing both light and time, and landed in Su Changsheng’s arms.

As the sphere of light dissipated, it revealed a frail, pale young dragon girl.

She wore a dress shimmering in aqua and silver, her features delicate and flawless, resembling a pure young girl. A pair of silver dragon horns on her forehead indicated her identity.

However, her complexion was very pale at the moment, and her breath was weak, as if she could die at any time.

What’s this? A dragon sister falling from the sky?

Su Changsheng himself was somewhat surprised.

“Have you offended the peach blossom luck*? How come even walking down the road, you have sisters throwing themselves into your arms, and they are all peerless goddesses with noble identities!”

(TN: In Feng Shui, it was called “Peach Blossom Luck”, or “Tao Hua Yun”. When your Peach blossom is good, you are popular, attractive, and people love to connect with you. If your Peach blossom luck is not good, you might attract the wrong people or become isolated from others.)

Gu Qingge couldn’t help but speak up.

Thinking about it carefully, how many years has it been for Su Changsheng to encounter so many peerless goddesses, each with either extraordinary talent or astonishing backgrounds?

This was simply too incredible.

Take the one before them, for example, the Dragon Maiden of the Sea God Palace, the future Silver Dragon Empress who would rule the Nine Thousand Sea God Domains.

Tsk. Another empress-level figure.

Gu Qingge clicked her tongue in amazement, recognizing the identity of the woman in Su Changsheng’s arms.

She was none other than the future Empress of the Sea Tribe, the ruler of the Nine Thousand Sea God Domains.

Although her status and identity may not compare to Gu Qingge’s, it was still terrifying enough, being a genuine Great Emperor-level powerhouse.

“Perhaps!” Su Changsheng gave a dry laugh, then inquired in his mind to the system.

Could it be that he truly was one of those chosen ones with an innate peach blossom physique?

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