Chapter 282

As for the Dragon Horse, after being suppressed by them for a month, he also grew tired of being arrogant, so they simply let him go.

Entities: Dragon Horse. Also maybe "they" is not a name. "Arrogant" is not a name.

Not letting him go was fine, but once released, they realized how well they clicked; the three were practically made for each other, and their cooperation was perfect.

No names.

Afterwards, the Big Black Dog, Duan De, and the Dragon Horse formed a trio, and they were constantly stirring up trouble together.

Entities: Big Black Dog, Duan De, Dragon Horse.

Three years ago, because they couldn't stand the Western forces, the three joined forces and nearly slaughtered all the Western cultivators, spreading their fearsome reputation far and wide.

Entities: Western Forces (maybe?). It's a faction. Could be considered a named faction? It's descriptive. Might be considered a named entity? It's a group. The rule: "places, sects/clans/factions/peoples". So Western Forces is a faction (Western forces). Should we include? It's a generic term "Western forces". Might be considered generic. But it's a specific faction in context. I'd include as "Western Forces". Also Western cultivators is not a name.

Afterwards, they went to Tianzhu Country, blood-washed the treasures, and these three were no ordinary masters; before leaving, they even smashed the Buddha statue to smithereens.

Entities: Tianzhu Country. Also maybe "Buddha statue" is not a name.

The local Buddhist monks were so angry they jumped up and down, yet they could do nothing about it.

Entities: Buddhist monks (generic).

However, half a month ago, the Dragon Horse had something to attend to and returned to Kunlun, so at this time he was nowhere to be seen.

Entities: Dragon Horse, Kunlun.

The bald donkey and old man who left their marks on Holy Cliff back then are from this place!

Entities: Holy Cliff, Tulu, Laobangzi.

In the end, the Big Black Dog was still fuming and has never forgotten this incident.

Entities: Big Black Dog.

But honestly, those two guys are still quite famous here; it looks like their strength is definitely not weak.

No names.

Duan De spoke up, saying he doesn't really have anything against Laozi, but mainly objects to that bald donkey, Shakyamuni.

Entities: Duan De, Laozi - a person's name (Lao Zi). Shakyamuni - a person's name (religious figure). Should we treat as a name? It's a religious figure, but it's a person's name. According to the rule, we should keep pinyin for person's name. So 'Shakyamuni'. Also bald donkey again.

After chatting for a while, Yang Zhu asked about the location of the Holy Maiden of the Jade Pool, and only then learned that she had unexpectedly inherited the legacy of some ancient great power, and is still in seclusion.

Entities: Yang Zhu, Holy Maiden of the Jade Pool, Ancient Great Power (not a name).

When they arrived at that ancient ruin, they happened to encounter the Holy Maiden of the Jade Pool coming out.

Entities: Holy Maiden of the Jade Pool again.

Immortal energy swirled around her, with lotuses blooming at each step; where her jade feet touched the ground, petals flew, each crystal-clear, sending forth waves of fragrant scent.

No names.

The Holy Maiden of the Jade Pool has always given people a very special feeling; her immortal form and voice are both hazy and somewhat unreal, like a distant 'heavenly gate' in the clouds, giving a sense of hazy beauty.

Entities: Holy Maiden of the Jade Pool, Heavenly Gate.

You... succeeded.

No.

Upon seeing Yang Zhu, the Holy Maiden of the Jade Pool was first startled, then gave a gentle smile.

Entities: Yang Zhu, Holy Maiden of the Jade Pool.

Her voice was calm and melodious like heavenly music, as if a warm breeze blew into one's heart, stirring the heartstrings with a strange power.

No.

Yes, I succeeded. Yang Zhu nodded, his voice also soft.

Entities: Yang Zhu.

After a brief catch-up, he summoned the Beginningless Immortal Platform, intending to head to the next stop.

Entities: Beginningless Immortal Platform.

Having stayed on Earth for five years, which is indeed not short, the gains have been quite considerable.

Entities: Earth.

Not only did he break free from the shackles of proving the Dao, but even those hundreds of medicinal kings alone constitute an astonishing fortune, shocking to behold.

Entities: Medicine King (maybe?). Could be a title for a medicinal herb? Not a person. Might be a named treasure? 'Medicine King' could be a type of herb. Not sure if it's a named entity. It's a generic term 'medicine king'. Might be considered a named treasure? I'd skip.

At the same time, the water of the Immortal Pool is also a rare treasure, useful not only for forging weapons but also for healing injuries.

Entities: Immortal Pond.

The Big Black Dog and others also explored various ancient sites, uncovering countless treasures; even just the known secrets they discovered are of immeasurable value.

Entities: Big Black Dog (again), various ancient sites (generic).

Roar!

No.

Just as Yang Zhu and company were about to leave, a dragon's roar shook the heavens, space trembled, and a terrifying aura swept over like a mountain torrent.

Entities: Yang Zhu, Dragon's Roar (maybe a technique, not a name).

The Dragon Horse appeared, his body entwined with divine fire, his fine dragon scales translucent like immortal metal, exuding a domineering, majestic aura that looked down upon all beings with nobility and pride.

Entities: Dragon Horse, Divine Fire (generic), Immortal Metal (generic).

He moved as fast as wind and lightning; below the sage level, only those who have mastered the Character Secret could hope to match him, and even his back is hard to see! The moment his hooves struck the ground, space shattered beneath him, leaving black lines.

Entities: Character Secret (maybe). Also 'below sages' is generic.

Great Imperial Son, let me follow you; I wish to be your mount and accompany you to the peak of the Human Dao!

Entities: Imperial Son (title), Peak of the Human Dao (maybe a realm). Also mount (generic).

In the blink of an eye, he arrived before Yang Zhu, his eyes blazing with excitement, as if divine flames were churning, and from his nostrils spewed two dragon-shaped breaths.

Entities: Yang Zhu, Divine Flame (generic), Dragon-shaped breath (generic).

Having spent a long time with the Big Black Dog and company, he had long known Yang Zhu's identity as an Imperial Son; with his talent, proving the Dao is merely a matter of time.

Entities: Big Black Dog, Yang Zhu, Imperial Son.

Everyone says the Dragon Horse is the exclusive mount of the Great Emperor; now that he has met the Imperial Son, he will surely be willing to lower his stance and follow, with boundless enthusiasm! 'Alright.'

Entities: Dragon Horse, Great Emperor, Imperial Son.

Upon hearing this, Yang Zhu pondered for a moment and nodded; after all, given the Dragon Horse's status, he truly is a worthy match.

Entities: Yang Zhu, Dragon Horse.

He leapt onto the Dragon Horse in a single bound, and instantly he looked even more imposing, like an Immortal Emperor patrolling the mortal realm.

Entities: Dragon Horse, Immortal Emperor.

Hahaha, following the future Great Emperor, I swear I will become the master of this heaven and earth!

Entities: Great Emperor.

The Dragon Horse's excitement flared his flames even more; he wished to shatter this world to express his excitement.

Entities: Dragon Horse.

Let's go, next stop.

No.

The Beginningless Immortal Platform was unleashed, enveloping everyone within, and then it vanished from the spot.

Entities: Beginningless Immortal Platform.

Half a month later, after Yang Zhu and company emerged from the void, they arrived upon a divine island.

Entities: Yang Zhu, Divine Island.

They stood upon a divine island, beneath which lay a vast sea of mist, actually a rare gathering of chaotic mist.

Entities: Divine Island, Chaotic Mist (generic).

My goodness, with all this chaotic mist, could we have arrived at the place where the universe first began?

Entities: Chaotic Mist, the beginning of the universe (generic).

The chaotic mist is extremely pure, almost comparable to the origin, boundless and endless, seeming to have no end.

Entities: Chaotic Mist, Origin (generic).

The misty vapor surged forth, revealing strange laws, as if a river of time flowed by, shocking to behold.

Entities: Misty Mist (generic), River of Time (generic).

This divine island is too magnificent, isn't it?

Entities: Divine Island.

Immediately, everyone was captivated by the strange sights on the divine island, left speechless.

Entities: Divine Island.

Rather than calling it a divine island, it's more like another immortal realm.

Entities: Divine Island, Immortal Realm (generic).

This place stretches boundlessly, antiques scattered everywhere, purple cliffs and strange stones protruding, myriad immortal blossoms blooming, exhaling countless strands of auspicious colors, divinely magnificent.

Entities: antiques (generic), Purple Cliff Strange Stone (maybe a named stone? Could be a place? Not sure. We'll skip as generic), various immortal flowers (generic).

Even on the island, it is shrouded in chaotic mist, spiritual qi permeating, rosy clouds steaming, so thick it almost liquefies, as if one has entered a fairyland, dreamlike and beautiful.

Entities: island (generic), Chaotic Mist, Spiritual Qi (generic), rosy clouds (generic), Immortal Realm (generic).

Could it not be an immortal mountain? Though far away, a vast aura still washes over us!

Entities: Immortal Mountain (generic).

What place is this exactly? Could we have entered the immortal realm?

Entities: Immortal Realm (generic).

Immortal soil is mostly flat, with only a single immortal mountain towering, its height unknown in tens of thousands of feet, as if even the Nine Heavens are mostly submerged above the clouds.

Entities: Immortal Soil (generic), Immortal Mountain, Nine Heavens.

A nine-thousand-foot chaotic divine waterfall hangs upside down, cascading from the cloud tops, not just one but hundreds or thousands of them, making a spectacular sight.

Entities: Chaotic Divine Waterfall.

This makes the entire immortal mountain appear indistinct and misty, adding a sense of mystery.

Entities: Immortal Mountain.

This place is……

No.

Yang Zhu gazed at the scenery before him, his expression stunned, as if he could hardly believe it.

Entities: Yang Zhu.

The Divine Eye unfolded, penetrating endless distance, cutting through the mist to try to see clearly above the clouds.

Entities: Divine Eye (maybe a technique/named ability), cloud tops (generic).

Do you know what place this is?

No.

The Holy Maiden of the Jade Pool's bright eyes flickered; she too was stunned by the sight before her, for even the Jade Pool's immortal soil cannot compare to this place.

Entities: Holy Maiden of the Jade Pool, Jade Pond Immortal Soil (maybe a place). Also Jade Pond appears.

Upon hearing this, Yang Zhu merely nodded, gave no further explanation, then dismounted and led everyone flying toward that holy mountain.

Entities: Yang Zhu, Holy Mountain.

"Too terrifying, this place has laid down a forbidden formation pattern, its power is not in the slightest weaker than that of a Great Emperor's killing formation!"

The Big Black Dog felt terrified; he could sense that taboo runes filled every inch of this place, covering every void, utterly terrifying.

Strangely, those runes comparable to a Great Emperor's killing formation did not attack them; instead they made way, allowing them to pass.

"Black Sovereign, don't scare this Daoist sir!"

Duan De's heart pounded violently; a formation comparable to a Great Emperor's killing array—even if a Quasi-Emperor came, they would have to drink hatred here.

"Why would I lie to you? If this sovereign's guess is correct, there is definitely someone or something comparable to a Supreme Being here, and it lies within the Divine Mountain!"

"……"

After saying that, the others fell silent, for not only the Big Black Dog but the others had already sensed it as well.

The Divine Mountain towered majestic and holy, yet inside emanated a shudder-inducing aura; that feeling truly made one's heart pound, almost comparable to a life forbidden zone! After traversing hundreds of thousands of li, Yang Zhu finally reached the mountain's base and halted there, not moving forward.

Yang Zhu stood in place, staring straight at the Divine Mountain ahead; he could feel a vast, mighty aura within the mountain, yet it was intimately familiar.

Seeing Yang Zhu remain silent, the others dared not ask further; they simply waited quietly, curiously observing everything around them. "Mother, little Zhu has come to see you."

After a long while, Yang Zhu finally spoke slowly; but as soon as those words left his mouth, everyone was unsettled, instantly erupting in an uproar.

Yang Zhu is an Imperial Son, so his mother must be……

"Mother… Mother? Could the one inside be the Empress!"

The Big Black Dog reacted first, so excited that his speech trembled and his eyes stared wide.

"Good heavens, the Beginningless Empress is here!"

Duan De and the others instantly felt their scalps go numb, involuntarily shivering; their hearts could not calm, and their breathing grew ragged.

The world only knows that the Beginningless Great Emperor swept across the nine heavens and ten earths, yet they do not know who his immortal partner is; but one thing is certain—she is certainly not ordinary! After all, who could catch the eye of the Beginningless Great Emperor if not an extraordinary being?

"Boom—"

Moments after Yang Zhu's words fell, thousands of streams of chaotic divine water surged upstream; spatial power churned, as if the river of time violently collided, and wondrous sights continued without cease.

"Little Zhu, is that really my little Zhu……"

The divine waterfall shifted sideways, revealing the true form of the Divine Mountain; moments later, a divine voice rolled like heavenly might, possessing supreme dignity yet also exceedingly gentle.

Immediately thereafter, a seven‑colored divine glow illuminated the heavens, as countless strands of chaotic mist gathered, forming a figure.

The misty strands drifted; a tall figure stood upon the chaos, the vital energy of this heaven and earth turning into tiny crystalline streams that flowed into her body.

She was a woman, like a deity descending to the mortal world; though veiled by mist, her peerless elegance could still be seen, and all ways bowed to her.

Even the Twelve Sages dared not look directly; a single glance almost made their bodies burst, and now they lowered their heads, trembling, unable to meet her gaze.

The Holy Maidens of Jade Pond were no different; their hearts trembled, awed by that figure, filled with immense reverence.

"It's really you, my child……"

That figure took a single step and instantly appeared from the clouds before Yang Zhu; a crystal‑like jade finger touched his cheek, slowly tracing down, her eyes very gentle.

"Yes."

Yang Zhu's heart could not calm; he nodded heavily.

The person before him was indeed his mother! "You have come into the world—what about your father?"

At this point, her voice trembled slightly; she seemed worried, fearing that things would unfold as ordinarily expected.

"Father broke through his shackles, lived several lives in reverse, his form strange in this world, seeking the hope of immortality."

"I know that nothing in this world can stop him—not even the fate of the ages."

Yang Zhu's words let his mother breathe a sigh of relief; her eyes shone with extraordinary light, brighter than myriad galaxies.

Back then, she differed from Yang Zhu; possessing a chaotic constitution, she was not suppressed by the Emperor's Dao principles and could easily prove the Dao.

But she did not, for after proving the Dao she could no longer seal herself, at most living one or two more lives—something neither she nor the Beginningless wished to see.

Later, the Beginningless hardened his heart, choosing to seal the two of them in dust, avoiding the same lifetime, and has continually sought a way to enter the immortal realm.

"The golden age has arrived; the path to immortality is about to open—I will surely, like my father, suppress all sources of chaos in this world."

Yang Zhu said solemnly.

"I believe you, and he believes you as well." Mother spread her arms and gently embraced Yang Zhu, feeling truly like a real person.

"I too will emerge into the world soon; then I will come find you."

As her words faded, her figure gradually turned illusory, finally dissolving into starlight.

Yang Zhu stood in place for a long while, his eyes firm, then resolutely turned and left.

"Awoo~ Finally I've seen the Empress! Although it was only a divine thought, it was enough to show her extraordinariness!"

After putting some distance between them, the Big Black Dog could no longer hold back, howling like a ghost and wolf, hot tears of excitement welling in his eyes.

"Imperial Son, Imperial Son, little Black thinks that with the Great Emperor's vision, the Empress certainly isn't an ordinary constitution—could you tell little Black what constitution the Empress has?"

Afterward, he eagerly inquired about Yang Zhu's mother, wanting to get to the bottom of it.

"Chaotic constitution." Yang Zhu answered truthfully.

"What! Ahaha, the combination of the Sacred Body Dao Embryo and chaotic constitution? Awoo…… I was saying how it differed from the Great Emperor—now I see!"

Upon hearing that, the Big Black Dog grew even more excited, turning into a black streak that shot out, running back and forth frantically, howling like a ghost and tiger, acting utterly mad.

"This humble Daoist had been wondering just how the origin runes of the Sacred Body Dao Embryo could be accompanied by chaotic energy—now I see……"

Duan De suddenly understood; he had once seen Yang Zhu's origin Dao patterns, covering the heavens and earth, each one dripping with chaotic mist—now everything finally made sense.

"How fortunate, I almost didn't manage to climb up……"

The Dragon Horse patted his chest, thinking that if he had been any slower to express his feelings, should Yang Zhu have left, he would truly regret it too late.

The Beginningless Great Emperor has not passed away; his consort likewise remains in the world, and her cultivation may well have reached the Quasi‑Emperor level—such a background, who would dare not revere?

"The Beginningless Great Emperor has not passed away……"

The Twelve Sages seemed lost in a dream, they remained silent in Yang Zhu's words; for a long time they could not believe it, this was truly too shocking.

Even the ancient great emperors did not have a lifespan of just one era; some might, by means of immortality elixirs, live two lives in reverse, yet in the end they cannot withstand the erosion of time.

But the Beginningless Great Emperor has not passed away—meaning he has lived over a hundred thousand years—what an astonishing and shocking feat!

I'm afraid if the outside world finds out, the whole universe will be shaken! "Regarding today's matter, please everyone keep it secret."

Before leaving, Yang Zhu solemnly reminded everyone.

"We will obey the imperial prince's orders; even if we die, we will keep our mouths shut!"

Everyone else knew the consequences of speaking out, and they all solemnly nodded in agreement.

As the Beginningless Immortal Platform appeared, several people were taken away from this place.

When they reappeared above a Gu Xing, a familiar feeling washed over them.

A vast Gu Xing appeared before their eyes, emerging from tens of thousands of li high in the sky; the entire Beidou looked like a five-colored altar, with distinct colors.

"It's been almost twenty years; we've finally finished the journey and returned to Beidou!"

After confirming the location of the Eastern Wasteland, the big black dog set up a formation and transmitted them all the way down.

Since Yang Zhu set out on the path to the starry sky, he has been gone for over ten years, with only a single return in the middle to suppress the Yaochi gathering.

But he only stayed for half a year, and then upon leaving again, another five years passed.

Nearly twenty years have passed—not long, not short—but many changes have occurred.

The heavenly talents of Yang Zhu's generation, as they progressed further on the path of cultivation, each forged their own way and became renowned in their respective regions.

At the same time, it was enough for many rising newcomers to emerge, displaying their own brilliance and bringing various astonishments to people.

Many readers have previously been curious about the protagonist's mother's identity, so this chapter is written to address that, but I feel some may not buy it, thinking it lowers the prestige of the Beginningless...

In any case, I'll write it anyway, to avoid leaving too many plot holes.

(End of chapter)