Chapter 118: Summoning the Empress Mother

Jiu Li suddenly realized, "You slept most of the day, you were the one who went to urge it, huh!"

Jiang Yuan messed up, so Di Jin has to do it himself, right?

One person doing the work of several, he was indeed under heavy pressure—how could he possibly be alright?

But to him, anything concerning Shen Qingli is a bigger matter; he won't let her down.

So, Jiang Yuan's intuition is indeed accurate.

But Di Jin was a bit dissatisfied, "It came too fast."

Jiu Li conceded! You yourself personally go urge it—how could this mountain not be quick?

"That's also good." Shen Qingli, however, felt it was just right: "Although we can't borrow its momentum when it arrives, once it comes, our ancestors should be safer."

Only the Heavenly Star lineage can activate the Star Phenomenon Mountain, and now the mountain is right before our eyes.

No matter how decisive Ji Bai originally was, faced with such huge interests, it's hard for him to act unilaterally.

Before the Star Phenomenon Mountain didn't come, most of the Hunyuan Sect surely thought this mountain was useless—it couldn't be activated outside the sect, and whether the Heavenly Star lineage existed or not seemed to make no difference.

But it has come!

Facing such a mountain!

Who could ignore it? Abandon it!

Even Yuan Changzai couldn't do it; he sought out Ji Bai again.

Because this Star Phenomenon Mountain is actually different from those that appeared before.

Actually, this is the first time the entire Hunyuan Sect has seen the true appearance of the Star Phenomenon Mountain!

The whole sect, in an uproar!

People from other factions were also deeply moved.

It can be called a marvel! A breathtaking view—could it possibly be something the human world could have?

Shen Kuo and Shen Qinghuang were gazing up, and from time to time glanced at Di Jin.

"You've worked hard." Shen Qingli embraced Di Jin's head and gently patted it a few times.

The Heavenly Star Ancestor said he could activate the Star Phenomenon Mountain; she was amazed, yet she didn't expect that he could too.

The Di lineage is indeed extraordinary. The competition within the Di clan must be even more perilous than she imagined.

Indeed, if it weren't extremely perilous, how could A Jin have been sent to the Xuanti Continent to be raised by her father?

Perhaps she could inherit the Immortal-Demon Transformation, which is also her master's way of making up for and rewarding her—all because of A Jin.

However, her gratitude got no response from Di Jin; his breathing became even, obviously he had fallen asleep.

Shen Qingli turned her head to look at him, seeing he had fallen into a deep sleep, his long, dense, curled lashes lowering like a small fan.

Since childhood she had noticed his eyelashes were unusually long; now looking at him, she felt they seemed even longer.

"A Jin."

Shen Qingli called softly.

Di Jin indeed had no reaction.

She then reached out to touch his eyelashes.

A touch, and his lashes trembled slightly, like a butterfly's wings.

She instinctively wanted to play a bit more, but restrained herself, fearing she might wake him.

"I'll help him go to sleep." Shen Kuo squatted down, actually also feeling sorry for this adopted son.

"Let him sleep deeper." Shen Qingli worried about startling him; high cultivation makes one easily affected by external influences, actually making it hard to sleep a full night—most of the time one relies on cultivation to nourish the spirit and replenish essence and energy.

Shen Kuo didn't insist, "I'll go make you food; when he wakes up, he can have some too."

"Okay." Shen Qingli nodded, her eyes never leaving Di Jin's face.

Seeing her like this, Shen Kuo sighed inwardly, the little troublemaker had clearly stirred his daughter's heart!

However, Shen Qingli now actually can't clearly discern what her feelings toward Di Jin truly are.

Is it familial, brotherly, or truly something else?

……

Three days later.

The finals arrived as scheduled.

The Star Phenomenon Mountain still stood above the Primordial Origin Peak.

However, many people's speculations were——

"No wonder the Divine Realm Envoy came to the Hunyuan Sect—it must be because of this Star Phenomenon Mountain!"

"Definitely! I inquired—this Star Phenomenon Mountain of the Hunyuan Sect is very mysterious; this is still the first time it has revealed its true form."

"The first time?"

Many people who didn't know the truth were stunned!

"Isn't the Star Phenomenon Mountain part of the Hunyuan Sect?"

"It just moves around, but it can't always be activated, right?"

"Each time it opens, can't we still see its true form?"

"Everyone, this truly gathers all the great events of ten thousand years together."

Ji Bai, whose injuries were mostly healed, gazed up at the Star Phenomenon Mountain and spoke leisurely.

Only then did people realize the Star Phenomenon Mountain truly was revealing its full appearance for the first time; before, it was merely an illusion.

"\"Looking at it now, it's actually not very real, is it? \" someone commented."

"\"You just haven't seen the previous Star Phenomenon Mountain—you could only see the outline of light! \"

"\"So is it actually stars or crystal clouds? \""

No one knows, because no one has yet been able to ascend Star Phenomenon Mountain! In recent days, all the big shots of the Primordial Origin Sect have tried; they cannot get close, let alone open Star Phenomenon Mountain.

"Where is the Heavenly Stars Ancestor?" someone asked.

"Uncle-Master is still in closed-door cultivation, but he should be coming out soon, after all Star Phenomenon Mountain is right here." Ji Bai explained, also pointing to Ji Wanxing and the others, "That person is the head of the Heavenly Stars lineage, and their juniors of this generation are all here as well."

Jiang Yuan, Ji Bai will absolutely not let go!

But to stabilize the old monsters of other forces, he must make some show.

The appearance of Ji Wanxing, Liu Meng, and the three of them made Shen Qingli feel somewhat relieved, but she knew that many more people were still under control. Master Hua Yuan and Master Tao, they were certainly in the Heavenly Stars Sect; she had to rescue them all.

Today, the time has come.

"Everyone, the auspicious time for the finals is approaching; please, all finalists in the alchemy competition, come onto the stage."

The Cave Heaven Ancestor slowly announced, and the ten alchemists who had made it to the finals rose one after another, leaping onto the alchemy platform.

As soon as Liu Meng saw Shen Qingli, she immediately shouted, "Little, A Li, go for it!"

Shen Qingli looked at her and Ji Wanxing and the others, "Rest assured, the champion will definitely be me."

Five days ago, if Shen Qingli had said that, she would surely have been scolded as arrogant!

Four days ago, if she had said that, she would also have been called conceited and overconfident.

But today, no one thought she was disdainful of others; instead they all echoed, "Absolutely! Master Shen is surely the deserving champion."

"The finals haven't even started yet; we should keep our words with a retreat." Yao Yuan Ying suddenly spoke, appearing also very confident, and was not discouraged at all.

"I have no retreat." Shen Qingli said instead, "I must win! After all, Sect Leader Ji has already promised me that if I obtain the championship, he will not make things difficult for the Heavenly Stars lineage, and they will be free to leave the Primordial Origin Sect."

"A Li..." Liu Meng and the three were stunned; they did not know about this bet.

Ji Wanxing also did not know; they were essentially under house arrest in the Primordial Origin Sect, so information was naturally blocked.

Shen Qingli, however, looked at them, "Don't worry, I can win and I can protect you; trust me."

She only needed Ji Wanxing and the others to believe in her! Don't let fear of burdening her shackle you, or else everything she does will be for naught.

Ji Wanxing was deeply moved; he understood Shen Qingli's meaning and had already nodded, "Good."

They originally really feared burdening her, but since she has said all this, they naturally must exert themselves alongside her!

"Let's begin." The Cave Heaven Ancestor did not want to waste time; he also wanted Shen Qingli to know what it means that there are people beyond people and heavens beyond heavens!

However, as soon as Shen Qingli sat down, she pulled out the ultimate trump card!

A leaf of the Fusang divine tree, which she took out.

In today's competition, there are no restrictions; whoever can refine the highest-grade, best-looking medicinal pill wins.

Shen Qingli's challenge is the—Divinity Transformation Pill! And the Divinity Transformation Pill has always required a divine medicine from the Divine Realm as a guide to have any chance of successful refinement.

Now that the Divine Realm has just begun to recover, where in the Eternal Longevity Heaven could there be divine medicine? Only Shen Qingli possesses it.

"A Fusang divine tree leaf! How could that be?" even the Cave Heaven Ancestor lost his voice!

Even with the profound foundation of the Cave Heaven realm, it is impossible to preserve divine medicine for ten thousand years.

After all, divine medicine has a characteristic: it cannot be nurtured or stored in the mortal realm.

But, it doesn't matter!

The Cave Heaven Ancestor coldly sneered, "What use is having divine medicine if you lack divine flame? How could you refine it? Your five-element phoenix immortal fire is merely an immortal-level source fire!"

Shen Qingli remained silent, and the Cave Heaven Ancestor continued, "Even if you had divine flame, what you intend to refine is divine medicine! Never mind whether your ability is up to it, your alchemical cauldron is insufficient! Only a divine cauldron can refine divine medicine."

Unfortunately…

"Come!"

Shen Qingli completely suppressed the dark pulse, fully and actively triggering that scorching power.

At her forehead, the Vermilion Bird-shaped mark flickered like a floating light.

Suddenly——

"Cry!"

At the Primordial Origin Peak, the Vermilion Bird let out a long cry!

Immediately after, above the nine heavens! Between the cloud layers, behind Star Phenomenon Mountain——

A golden crow entwined, the divine throne of blazing golden radiance faintly appeared.