Chapter 21 Sage Woman of Yaochi_1
"PFFT!"
A spurt of fresh blood sprayed out. The Fire Divine God's eyes filled with terror and disbelief as he looked at Hongmeng. "You've actually mastered a Pinnacle Heavenly God's Way of Life!"
How long has Hongmeng been a god? It was one thing to break through to True God, but to have even mastered a Heavenly God Level Path! And it was even at the pinnacle! Have I been living like a dog for these hundreds of thousands of years?
"Brother Hongmeng is truly formidable!" Nangong Mengyao could feel Hongmeng was strong, but she had no concept of how strong he actually was. She never imagined that a casual palm strike from him would incapacitate the Fire Divine God. With this strength, he must be extremely powerful even among the Heavenly Gods. Not to say he's invincible among Heavenly Gods, but he certainly ranks among the top. And Hongmeng is merely a True God! If he were to break through to Heavenly God, he would definitely be invincible in the Heavenly God Realm. If she knew that Hongmeng now possessed several Ways of the Lord God and was a powerful figure even among Lord Gods, she would probably start doubting life itself.
"Is it difficult to master the Way of Life at the Pinnacle Heavenly God level?" Hongmeng's words made the Fire Divine God spit out another mouthful of old blood. Not difficult? Not difficult, my ass! I still haven't comprehended my main cultivation, the Path of Blazing Fire, to the Pinnacle Heavenly God level! And the Way of Life is among the top Paths, even harder to comprehend than the Path of Blazing Fire!
Without hesitation, the Fire Divine God turned and fled. WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH. Vines emerged and spread through the void, instantly entangling the Fire Divine God and continuously devouring his life force.
His hair turned white at a visible rate. His skin rapidly became aged and loose. The divine radiance on his body dimmed.
"The Fire God Sect is an affiliated force of the Fire God Palace! You can't kill me! If you do, the Fire God Palace will not let you off!" As the shadow of death loomed over him, the Fire Divine God hurriedly mentioned his backing. The Fire God Palace holds a fearsome reputation across the entire Eternal Continent. Who would dare to deny them face? Especially a rogue cultivator like Hongmeng.
"If I don't kill you, you won't let me off either!" Hongmeng clenched his five fingers tightly. The vines entwining the Fire Divine God tensed once more, devouring even faster.
"No, please, I swear, as long as you let me go, I will never trouble you again! All my treasures can be yours..." Feeling his life force rapidly ebbing away, the Fire Divine God's eyes started to glaze over, and he roared in terror. However, Hongmeng remained unmoved.
"No! The Fire God Palace won't let you off..." The Fire Divine God's unwilling roar resounded as his life breath vanished. A slight breeze came, and his divine body turned into dust, scattered by the wind.
"SIGH." Hongmeng took a long breath and stood emotionlessly in place. The great enemy that has been pressing on my heart since I transmigrated is finally dealt with. He felt an all-encompassing relief, an indescribable comfort emanating from within. It's just like after reaching a climax. All the repression and accumulated feelings in my heart have erupted and been released.
"Brother Hongmeng, don't worry!" Seeing that Hongmeng was silent, Nangong Mengyao thought he was worried about the Fire God Palace and comforted him, "It's just an affiliated force of the Fire God Palace. Since he's dead, he's dead!"
Her voice was melodic and moving, but it carried an indescribable assertiveness. While speaking, she left a lotus mark in the void, which still bore her aura. Clearly, she intended to take the blame for killing the Fire Divine God upon herself.
"Where have you been these two years? And who are you now?" Hongmeng turned to look at Nangong Mengyao's flawless face, asking curiously. Nangong Mengyao has a Peak Master God's Cultivation Level. No, to be precise, it should be a Peak Taiyi Golden Immortal Cultivation Level. Because what Nangong Mengyao practices is the Immortal Path. In the Eternal Continent, there are two mainstream cultivation methods: the Divine Dao and the Immortal Path. There are others, such as the Martial Path and Witchcraft, but these are not mainstream cultivation systems. However, there are three thousand great Paths, all leading to the same destination. No matter whether it's the Divine Dao, Immortal Path, or the other Paths, there is no distinction of superiority or inferiority.
"Brother Hongmeng, let's leave this place first. We can talk as we go," Nangong Mengyao said. She stepped forward, wrapped her arm around Hongmeng's, and with her Dao rhyme surging, every step she took spanned billions of miles of stars.
"Actually, I didn't leave two years ago on my own accord. I was captured by the Dark Wind Twin Devils and sold in Qing State..." As Nangong Mengyao told her story, Hongmeng learned about her experiences over these past two years. Two years ago, after being sold in Qing State, she was about to be mistreated. As she fought back desperately, she somehow awakened a set of memories. These memories contained nothing else but insights into the Path. With countless insights flooding her mind, Nangong Mengyao's strength surged, and she instantly annihilated those who wanted to mistreat her. However, this attracted the attention of other powerful beings. As one powerful being after another came to kill her, Nangong Mengyao grew stronger with each fight, eventually wiping out all of them. But because her Cultivation Level was insufficient, the overwhelming insights pouring into her sea of consciousness injured her soul. Pushing beyond her limits also left her body riddled with wounds. At that time, she encountered Empress Yaochi of the Sacred Grounds of Yaochi, who was passing by. Empress Yaochi took her back to the Holy Boundary of Yaochi, nourishing her with various sacred springs and miraculous medicines. Two years passed quickly. Nangong Mengyao's injuries healed, and her Cultivation Level naturally reached the Peak Taiyi Golden Immortal.
"Does that mean your former life was that of a powerful being?" Hongmeng's eyes showed a strange look as he inwardly scoffed, Sure enough, if one's former self is the protagonist, none of the protagonist's women are ever simple. Especially the 'sisters' you pick up.
Nangong Mengyao shook her head. "I'm not sure. Probably. But no matter whether I'm a reincarnated Power or not, you are still my Brother Hongmeng!" Nangong Mengyao wrapped her arm around Hongmeng's and laughed cheerfully, her eyes filled with love.
Hongmeng: "..."
"Where are we going now?" Hongmeng asked.
"Of course, you're coming back to Yaochi with me!" Nangong Mengyao stated as if it were the most natural thing.
"No," Hongmeng refused without even thinking. The Sacred Grounds of Yaochi must have a Divine King, or even beings stronger than that. It's safer to find a corner and lie low. After all, I don't need sects to guide me or provide resources.
"Brother Hongmeng, where would you like to go then?" Nangong Mengyao's beautiful eyes looked over as she said, "Although your strength isn't bad, Brother Hongmeng, it's still very dangerous out there. You're definitely safer in the Sacred Grounds of Yaochi."
"There are many powerful beings in the Sacred Grounds of Yaochi, and you're so beautiful. I'd definitely be targeted by countless people if I went. Not safe at all!" Hongmeng said.
"Brother Hongmeng, do you also think I'm beautiful?" Nangong Mengyao's pretty face blushed, her heart feeling as sweet as if peonies were blooming within it. Brother Hongmeng said I'm beautiful!!!
Hongmeng: "..." Is that the point? It seems the intelligence of women in love is indeed negative.
"Brother Hongmeng, don't worry. The disciples, Elders, and the Saint Master of Yaochi are all very kind. They are broad-minded and have great aspirations!" Nangong Mengyao, embracing Hongmeng's arm as if she could guess his worries, smiled brightly. "Even if you have astonishing talent, they won't act like the Fire Divine God, who out of jealousy and fear would want to beat and kill you.
"Besides, I am the Sage Woman of Yaochi, so you're one of us."
As she spoke, Nangong Mengyao's pretty face reddened further, her voice dropping to a delicate murmur. If it weren't for Hongmeng's keen senses, he couldn't have heard her at all.
Broad-minded and great aspirations... Hongmeng looked down and noticed that he could barely see his arm anymore. It had become engulfed between two indescribably vast... assets.
"Brother Hongmeng, what are you saying!" Nangong Mengyao shook Hongmeng's arm forcefully, feigning anger as she glanced at him.
"A woman so lovely that she can't see her own feet when she lowers her head is a rare beauty indeed!" Watching the shy and blushing Nangong Mengyao, Hongmeng murmured, "It seems the Sacred Grounds of Yaochi has many peerless beauties."
"Hmph, Brother Hongmeng, you're so naughty... but I like it." Nangong Mengyao's face glowed with a rosy hue, her eyes watery, as she coquettishly said, "So, have you decided to come back to Yaochi with me now, Brother Hongmeng?"
"When did I agree to that?"
"Brother Hongmeng, the women of the Sacred Grounds of Yaochi are all like spirits blessed by heaven and earth, full of fairy charm. They can be called the world's unparalleled beauties!"
"So what? Am I that kind of person? Besides, they aren't mine!"
"The one nearest to the water gets the moon first!"
"But it's just a flower in the mirror, a moon in the water!"
"I can help you with that!"
"Are you that kind?"
"Am I that narrow-minded? You just said I couldn't see my feet when I lowered my head..."
"..."
After Nangong Mengyao's persistent cajoling and coaxing, Hongmeng finally decided... to take a look. Although I have my God's Kingdom, with its heroes and Divine Spirits, being alone in unpopulated starry space is a bit boring. Moreover, I've been on the Eternal Continent for half a month, but my knowledge of it is limited to my predecessor's memories. If so, this is a good opportunity to understand more about the Eternal Continent. The Sacred Grounds of Yaochi are indeed not a bad choice. They are located in Qing State of the Eastern Xuan Region, renowned for their extraordinary fame, often referred to as an earthly fairyland, and they have a very good reputation. I just observed Nangong Mengyao carefully, and considering my predecessor's memories, Nangong Mengyao isn't lying. It seems the Sacred Grounds of Yaochi won't harbor any ill intentions towards me. Moreover, I'm currently only at the True God's Cultivation Level, which is quite deceiving. As long as I keep a low profile and don't display my heaven-defying talent, I definitely won't attract the attention of more powerful entities. Even if there are powerful entities who harbor ill will towards me, I'm not one to be bullied easily. The Superior Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Divine Lotus of God Fire, in my hands is enough to block a strike from a Divine King. At the same time, I can also flee to the worlds where my believers reside; even a Divine King wouldn't be able to find me there. With a life-saving trump card, I have nothing to worry about.
Of course, I will definitely not go there as Nangong Mengyao's man. If I went with that identity, it would be impossible for me to keep a low profile. The fame of Yaochi is too great; it's very well-known throughout the entire Eastern Xuan Region and is considered the most ethereal and holy land, where all the women are innately intelligent and blessed by heaven and earth. Many young men from powerful forces take pride in marrying an Immortal from Yaochi, let alone the Sage Woman. The Sage Woman could be said to be the dream lover of countless young men in the entire Eastern Xuan Region, the goddess in their hearts. If I dared to show up as Nangong Mengyao's man, I would definitely become the public enemy of the younger generation. Though I'm not afraid, I don't want to cause trouble. I just want to quietly grow stronger by keeping a low profile.
"Meng Yao, I'm willing to go, but I prefer to keep a low profile. Just tell others that I'm your cousin, and don't act too affectionate!" Hongmeng looked at Nangong Mengyao and then glanced at his arm, which had already disappeared into the mountains, adding a special reminder. If other men saw the goddess of their hearts hugging my arm like this, wouldn't they go mad and chase me with knives?
"Why a cousin? Cousins are always scumbags!" Nangong Mengyao complained reluctantly.
"Who told you all cousins are scumbags?" Hongmeng was at a loss for words. He searched his predecessor's memories carefully and didn't recall this young lady having any cousins.
"Brother Hongmeng, you're the one who told me," Nangong Mengyao said innocently.
Damn it. Hongmeng remembered. His predecessor was also a transmigrator who had told Nangong Mengyao many stories when she was little, including Old Jin's martial arts novels. In Old Jin's novels, that Xu Nasha was indeed a scumbag, so characters like Murong Fu and Wei Bi in those books were also portrayed as scumbags.
"Alright, other cousins may be scumbags, but I'm a good man. Just remember that!" Hongmeng said unequivocally.
"Mm-hmm, Brother Hongmeng is a good person!" Nangong Mengyao said earnestly.
Hongmeng: "..." Is this what they call a 'good guy card'?
After making arrangements, Hongmeng and Nangong Mengyao set off for Yaochi. I won't loiter around outside with Nangong Mengyao. She's simply too beautiful, her demeanor ethereal. Even with a veil, it's hard to conceal her celestial beauty. If I were to wander around outside with her, keeping a low profile would be impossible. So it's better to go directly to Yaochi. I'm also curious about what the Holy Boundary of Yaochi, this rumored earthly fairyland, really looks like.
"DING! A strand of Power of Faith detected. This time, you have received a 100,000-fold amplification, thus you have gained 100,000 strands of Power of Faith." Before long, a special notification sounded in Hongmeng's mind. Naruto World, Jiraiya!
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