Chapter 310: Goodbye Little Nannan, Overawing the Purple Emperor

A few years ago, a poor elderly couple, seeing the little one pitiful, kindly took in Nannan.

Not long after, a cultivator arrived, extremely cruel, slaughtered the elderly family and abducted her.

Although Nannan later escaped by accident, the villagers regarded her as a monster and an omen of disaster, panicking, and had no choice but to drive the little one out of the village.

"Though her form is that of a human-shaped immortal treasure, only one with great fortune can possess it; otherwise, they will surely suffer death!"

Soon such rumors spread, and those with intent, to dispel some people's thoughts, deliberately exaggerated the rumors.

However, the fact is exactly so, but not because Nannan is an omen of disaster; rather, it is caused by cultivators whose reason has been eroded by greed.

Whenever Nannan is discovered, otherwise it would provoke a bloody calamity; the various divine dynasties and powers spare no effort to clash, the scene can be described as terrifying.

"Nannan doesn't want to harm anyone, it wasn't intentional to let grandfather and them die, not..."

In the icy snow, Nannan was dirty, wearing very thin clothes, even her shoes were torn, her toes frozen red.

Whenever she thinks of those things, she can't help but tear up, the five-colored little gems drip down, melting part of the snow.

Her feeling is fear; she dares not cry too loudly, only able to sob quietly.

Yet strangely, although only a short time has passed, she simply cannot recall the appearance of that elderly couple.

"Nannan is hungry, wants to eat a steamed bun..."

Nannan used her tender little hand to carefully gather the fallen gems, clutching them tightly; the faint halo they emitted gave her a sense of warmth.

Apart from the howling cold wind, the wilderness held no trace of life or human presence; she was bewildered and fearful, yet had to summon courage to move forward.

……

"Buzz!"

Half a day later, the void above the snowfield trembled, like a scroll unfurling with gentle ripples; Yang Zhu and his companions appeared there.

"It should be nearby."

Yang Zhu scanned the world; tens of thousands of miles of land lay before his eyes, with nothing able to escape.

"Found it!"

Moments later, Yang Zhu saw a tiny figure moving through the snow, his heart leapt with joy; he took a step using the Stars Shift technique and instantly arrived beside Nannan.

"You... you are big brother!"

Nannan lifted her head, gazing at the suddenly appearing Yang Zhu, stunned for a moment before finally reacting, her eye sockets reddening again as tears welled up.

"It really is big brother! Wah wah wah, big brother you've finally come, Nannan missed you so much, bad people want to seize me, Nannan is very scared..."

The next moment, the little one lunged forward, hugging Yang Zhu's thigh and tearing up, feeling both wronged and delighted, no longer holding back, burst into loud sobs.

"Don't be afraid, big brother is here; from now on, no one will be able to bully you."

Yang Zhu felt as if his heart were being tugged, an indescribable discomfort; he lifted Nannan up and gently wiped away her tears.

Divine power surged within his body, nearly shattering this space, yet it was suppressed down.

Yang Zhu now wished to exterminate the masterminds hunting Nannan, root and branch! "Wah wah wah... Are you really big brother? Nannan fears she may never see big brother again..."

However, the little one's tears were hard to calm; her small hand clung tightly to Yang Zhu, nestling in his embrace, unwilling to let go no matter what.

She feared this was all a dream; if she let go, the big brother before her would vanish, just as she had dreamed many times before.

"Little one, you've been wronged."

Heihuang looked on with a pained expression, his face twisted; needless to say, he felt awful.

"This time won't happen; big brother promises you, from now on no one can bully you."

Yang Zhu affectionately rubbed the little one's head, his voice soft, whispering comfort.

With a flick of his hand, Nannan's tattered clothes fell away, replaced by a fine treasure robe, smooth as silk, inscribed with divine patterns, truly extraordinary.

This is made from an extremely rare divine material; even searching the whole universe might not yield another piece, capable of blocking any attack below the level of a Great Sage.

Moreover, Nannan's formerly dirty appearance completely faded, revealing a face like pink-carved jade, reddish yet white, lovely and endearing.

A pair of braids were neatly combed, free of dust, with not a speck of disorder, making the little one look all the more lively and lovable.

"You must be starving."

Yang Zhu took out a holy fruit, the size of a fist, crystal clear and bright red; just looking at it could stir one's appetite.

At first whiff, the medicinal fragrance assailed the nose, refreshing the heart and lungs, wafting for dozens of miles; its rich aroma could almost intoxicate.

This holy fruit is the Nine Marvelous Divine Medicine, from the Ancient Forbidden Zone; back then he exchanged it using the Nine Secrets from Ye Fan's hands.

"Wow! Fruit!"

Nannan's gem-like big eyes sparkled as she stared, unable to stop swallowing saliva; her belly, in perfect sync, let out a "gurgle" sound.

The little one was well-behaved, not lunging forward but lifting her eyes, looking at Yang Zhu with hopeful anticipation.

"Stop staring, just eat."

"Thank you, big brother!"

After receiving permission, Nannan kissed Yang Zhu, then clasped the holy fruit with both hands and began to devour it voraciously.

"Don't rush, eat slowly; there's more if not enough."

Subsequently, more than a dozen immortal treasures appeared, among them a piece of roasted meat from a divine beast of Saint King rank.

After Yang Zhu slew it, Heihuang and Longma immediately teamed up, imitating the old demon's method to roast and eat it.

"So fragrant!"

Looking at the steaming roasted meat, its aroma assailed the nose; it was a rare delicacy in the world, and they immediately laughed heartily and dug in.

"Goodness me, this is too extravagant! That's the Undying Medicine!"

Longma could only stare enviously, constantly swallowing saliva, wishing he could have a few bites himself.

"You don't understand; just obediently want to give it to her—if needed, we can extort that brat Ye Fan again."

Even the extraordinarily greedy big black dog felt no pang at this moment, baring a big tooth and grinning as he watched Nannan eat and drink heartily.

Buzz……

The scene before them shifted, and several people entered the Chaos Immortal Realm, where ancient relics lay scattered and spiritual energy suffused the air, creating a harmonious expanse like a blessed land of immortals.

Compared to the icy snow outside, it was like two different worlds! "Eh, big brother, this ancient tree is so amazing—every leaf seems alive!"

Only now did the little one realize this wasn't a dream, and only then did she loosen her grip on Yang Zhu.

She curiously surveyed the Life Ancient Tree, reaching out her small hand to gently touch the rustling green leaves, her eyes filled with delight.

"Hehe, big brother, I'm itchy, I'm itchy…"

The tiny spirit formed from the Illusory‑level divine marrow ran over from afar, circling the little girl, nuzzling her affectionately and making her giggle nonstop.

"Little cutie, I'll take you somewhere else to play," said the Black Emperor as he carried the little girl around, strolling leisurely with several tiny spirits trailing behind.

"Wow! How is this waterfall flowing upward…?"

He moved fast and steady, passing through mountain after mountain, passing various stunning divine sites, making the little girl exclaim "Wow!" nonstop.

Yang Zhu stood in place, the Vermilion Phosphorus Horse beside him; in the distance, the black dog carried the little girl in a wild, carefree gallop—a lovely scene.

"Big dog, you've gotten huge again—you'd better slow down."

The little girl adored the Black Emperor, obediently sitting on his back while giving her baby‑soft instructions.

"Is this still the Black Emperor I know?"

Seeing this, the Dragon Horse felt a bit dizzy; normally, aside from Yang Zhu, anyone who so much as touched that Black Emperor would explode in fury and deny knowing him.

Who would have thought he had this side too, making him even more curious about the little girl's origin.

"Let him go; these years the little one has suffered too much injustice, but she ought to have lived this happily."

Yang Zhu stood beneath the Life Ancient Tree, hands behind his back, gazing at the distant Black Emperor and little girl, his mind utterly at peace.

Now that he has returned, he cannot let the little one suffer even the slightest injustice, or else he will surely make the other side pay a heavy price.

After playing for a full hundred days, the Black Emperor finally brought the little girl back to the Life Ancient Tree, having had his fill.

"Tell big brother, what has been bad for you these years?"

With a wave of Yang Zhu's hand, a few tea leaves fell from the Enlightened Dao tea tree; he brewed them at their freshest into fine tea and distributed it to each person.

After speaking, the little girl seemed to recall a bad memory, her eyes showing a hint of fear.

"There are many; for some reason they all want to take me away…"

But when she looked toward Yang Zhu, she inexplicably felt at ease; her fear vanished like smoke, and she told him everything she had seen and known.

"It's fine now; with big brother around, they won't be able to hurt you anymore."

After hearing her, although his expression showed no ripple, a faint hint of killing intent flickered in the depths of his eyes.

"With the arrival of the great era, Zi Wei has become much livelier."

While searching for the little girl's whereabouts, Yang Zhu heard much news; recently many ancient divine sites have been discovered one after another, worth exploring.

In southern Luzhou there is a powerful ancient force called the Luzhou Divine Sect, with a long inheritance and great strength, making its exact age hard to trace.

"The Luzhou Divine Sect has been wiped out—someone smashed the upper river for a hundred li with a single palm, not even the ancestors could escape!"

A few days later, a shocking piece of news spread throughout Zi Wei; when people rushed to the scene, they were all horrified by what they saw.

The Luzhou Divine Sect dwelled within a mountain range, its influence extending over a radius of ten thousand li, which constituted its main domain.

But now the mountain range has been severed, leaving only a single palm print, immeasurably vast, like a heavenly chasm laid across.

With just one strike, it shattered the extraordinary terrain, sank the vast earth, and the Luzhou Divine Sect was overturned in a single move—utterly annihilated!

"Their ancestor was already a supreme expert at the level of a sage king—what kind of blow could it be that even he couldn't resist in the slightest?"

"It's too terrifying—could it be divine punishment from the gods? Which deity did they offend?"

In the Zi Wei star domain, all the great sects and divine dynasties trembled, their bones chilled, their hearts pounding with fear.

A colossal power with a heritage of no less than a hundred thousand years collapsed overnight—no one could believe it, faces filled with disbelief: "Has the Ren Que Sect been wiped out?"

However, only half a day later came another report: yet another immortal‑heritage power had been wiped out.

In an instant the whole world shook; everyone was gripped with extreme fear, especially those from the great sects and divine dynasties, dreading that disaster might strike them at any moment.

"From now on, whoever dares to lay a hand on the divine infant will meet this fate!"

But this time a furious shout rang out through the nine heavens, like heavenly thunder rolling, carrying supreme dignity that made everyone glance sideways.

People heard only the voice, not knowing where the speaker was, yet at that moment everyone understood.

"Someone has intervened to protect the divine infant—this matter must surely come to an end!"

Someone sighed in this way; this time it differed from previous seizures—it was not ordinary fighting, but a single strike that overturned an entire lineage. Such methods terrified everyone, causing them to abandon any desire to contend for immortal medicines, lest disaster inevitably befall them.

"Damn it, I dare anyone to make a move!"

After shouting those words, the Black Emperor returned satisfied to Yang Zhu's side—only then did he actually set out.

On the Ancient Starry Road, he could rely on his own strength to stride arrogantly, causing chaos wherever he went, and had long become a being capable of looking down on a region.

Now that he has returned to Zi Wei, naturally few can reach his level; one can only gaze up at him from afar.

In Luzhou, deep within an uninhabited part of the mountain range, Yang Zhu, the little girl, the Black Emperor, and the Dragon Horse arrived here.

"The surroundings are crisscrossed with many dragon veins, enduring through ages without decline— they must surely nurture divine sites or immortal treasures!"

The Black Emperor surveyed the surrounding terrain, speaking with full confidence; his attainment in formations was profound, having entered many divine lands and ruins on the Ancient Starry Road, making him even more adept.

It turned out they had heard an important piece of news: allegedly, the legendary mythic altar was highly likely to appear here.

However, this place is frequented by powerful holy beasts, and retains many fragmented ancient formations, making it extremely dangerous; few dare to venture deep inside.

"They are merely grand protective formations, but their ranks are not low—only they have been damaged beyond recognition after so much time."

As they went deeper, they discovered numerous ancient formations along the way, yet the residual power was so slight as to be negligible, posing no threat to Yang Zhu and his companions.

"Ooooh…"

Here there are many mighty ferocious beasts; even without Yang Zhu's intimidation, a mere wisp of the Dragon Horse's aura is enough to make countless creatures kneel and tremble.

The Dragon Horse is a divine creature born of the Heaven‑Earth Great Dao, heaven‑bred and earth‑nourished, carrying true dragon blood, and it exerts absolute bloodline suppression over the vast majority of living beings.

Except for defiant races like holy spirits, anyone who sees it trembles! "Hahaha, I am surely destined to become a heavenly emperor one day!"

Dragon Horse greatly enjoyed it, spirited and vigorous, pressing its head and puffing its chest as it walked, accepting the worship of numerous fierce beasts.

Go ahead and strut; if the emperor makes a move, you'll still get a share.

The Black Emperor bared his teeth; these two are both top-notch, they love to compete over who's better whenever they have the chance, sometimes wishing they could grow huge and fight.

"It's right ahead."

A few days later, Yang Zhu halted before the Ten-Thousand-Zhang Mountain; seeing through its massive bulk, he found the interior to be another entirely different scene.

Under his leadership, they quickly found an entrance on the mountainside that led straight into the interior of the Great Mountain.

Rather than an entrance, it's more like a passage—as if a gigantic 'gate' had been opened in the midst of the great mountain, soaring thousands of zhang high and extremely spacious.

"Heaven-Reaching Road? What an arrogant name!"

The Black Emperor muttered involuntarily at what lay before him.

(End of chapter)