The Heavenly Emperor of Chu

Chapter 254 The Birth of Wushi
"Even if one inherits the physique of their father, so what? Since ancient times, there has never been a case of an imperial son successfully attaining enlightenment."

"Even if the Western Emperor's son possesses two supreme bloodlines, he may not be able to successfully attain enlightenment." Someone sighed softly, not optimistic about the Western Emperor's son.

Imperial princes were not too rare in ancient history, and with their imperial bloodline, they were blessed with unique advantages on the path of cultivation, making it easy for them to step into the quasi-emperor realm. In fact, most imperial princes were able to cultivate to the level of the ninth level of quasi-emperor.

However, the imperial bloodline is both a blessing and a curse. For a prince-level being to attain enlightenment, the first thing they must face is the imperial laws of their fathers, and only secondly is the suppression of the myriad laws of heaven and earth.

It is precisely because of this double constraint that the difficulty for a prince-level being to attain enlightenment has skyrocketed. Since ancient times, there has never been a prince-level being who has successfully attained enlightenment.

However, some disagreed and retorted, "This Western Emperor's son is completely different. His mother is a rare female Daoist who possesses the constitution of a congenital Dao embryo, naturally close to the myriad Daos of heaven and earth."

"His father is equally remarkable. He is said to have an indestructible golden body that can rival the ancient emperor. It is no exaggeration to call him a dual supreme bloodline. He may well break free from his shackles and become an emperor."

Although there have been many God-like beings in history, none have had parents who were both at the Supreme level. In addition, the physical constitutions of the Western Emperor and the Undying Golden Body have given people endless imagination.

Many people believe that once the Western Prince grows up, he is very likely to break through all doubts and become emperor.

Soon after, the strange phenomenon above the ancient Big Dipper gradually dissipated, and people fell silent again, ceasing their debate.

Big Dipper.

Since the Western Emperor attained enlightenment, he found a special place in the central region of the Eastern Wilderness and established the Yaochi Sacred Land. The mountains and rivers here are magnificent, and the sacred mountains are majestic. It is a divine land that is rarely seen in the human world.

Deep within the Jade Pool lies a celestial pool, its surface shrouded in mist, a product of the essence of heaven and earth. Even more aura, resplendent purple and numerous, swirls above the pool, forming countless great dragons amidst the celestial mist.

Near that celestial pool, two more figures with profound auras stood.

One of them was dressed in a golden robe, exuding an aura of supreme imperial power. His skin was like solidified cream, his eyes like twinkling stars, and his exquisite face carried a touch of majesty, as if he were sacred and inviolable.

She alone made the world pale in comparison, and all things in the world paled in comparison to her.

In her arms, she held a beautifully sculpted baby with fair and rosy skin, who was looking at the world with curious eyes.

The other was a valiant man, with a robust physique, sword-like eyebrows that extended deep into his temples, and eyes as deep as the sea.

Surrounded by golden light, he resembled an invincible god.

"Is this our child? He possesses the cultivation of a saint at birth. No wonder he absorbed all the essence of heaven and earth in the entire Big Dipper Star Region in one breath."

The indestructible golden body looked at the infant in the Western Emperor's arms and gently stroked him.

He could sense the extraordinary nature of his own child, not only his current saintly cultivation, but also his physique, which was far superior to his indestructible golden body.

This is a completely new and powerful physique, an unparalleled physique that has never appeared in the ancient history of the human world.

“Our child not only inherited our bloodline, but also perfectly integrated the innate Dao embryo and the indestructible golden body, creating an unprecedented physique.”

"I have a premonition that our child will not only break the myth that imperial sons cannot attain enlightenment, but will also embark on the path to immortality in the mortal world and become a great being," the Western Emperor said softly.

Her cultivation was much stronger than that of the Undying Golden Body, and she could better sense the child's extraordinary qualities.

This is a completely new constitution, which not only possesses the innate Dao embryo's affinity with the myriad Daos of heaven and earth, but also has the characteristics of an indestructible golden body with vast blood and qi, and the ability to ward off all evil.

Although the Western Emperor had never witnessed a Chaos Body, she felt that her own child's physique would be no less extraordinary than that of a Chaos Body.

This is the source of her confidence that her children can attain enlightenment, or even embark on the path to immortality in the mortal world and become immortals.

After all, the last being to attain enlightenment was a Chaos Body, who also embarked on the path to immortality in the mortal world, and was extremely powerful, far beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

"It's a pity that although our child is destined to attain enlightenment, I will most likely not live to see that day." The indestructible golden body turned around, looked at the Western Emperor who was powerful enough to dim the heavens and earth, sighed, and said with a hint of reluctance.

He looked exhausted, with streaks of crimson blood occasionally trickling from the corner of his mouth. His eyes, though deep, carried an inescapable weariness, as if he were about to collapse at any moment—hardly the demeanor of a venerable figure in his prime.

The Western Emperor looked at the valiant man before her, a hint of sadness flashing in her eyes, her face filled with heartache. As the wife of the immortal golden body, she naturally knew the reason for all this.

"Can you please stop trying to achieve the Nine Revolutions Golden Body? If you continue like this, you'll have almost no chance of success. If you completely shut yourself off, you might even see our child attain enlightenment one day."

Despite appearing to be in his prime, the Undying Golden Body was riddled with holes due to his repeated attempts to break through to the Nine Revolutions Golden Body.

If he hadn't been at the peak of his vitality, protected by the Western Emperor, and given the elixir of immortality to prolong his life, he would likely have already died from the backlash. Even so, the essence of his indestructible golden body was severely depleted, his lifespan greatly reduced, and he didn't have many years left to live.

"The Nine Revolutions of the Golden Body is all about forging ahead without hesitation. If there is even the slightest doubt in your heart, the chance of success is almost zero. But if you keep going, there is still a chance of success." The Undying Golden Body shook its head, unwilling to give up on the Nine Revolutions of the Golden Body.

Knowing that there was still a way forward, how could he possibly give up?

As the saying goes, one should strike while the iron is hot, but the momentum will wane after a second attempt and be completely exhausted after a third. He has already failed several times, and to shut himself off would be to deny himself. Even if he survives to the next generation, he will never be able to successfully break through to the Nine Revolutions Golden Body.

If one hears the Way in the morning, one can die content in the evening. If one can achieve the Ninefold Transformation of the Golden Body and verify the path of one's predecessors, then this life will not have been in vain.

"Can't you just stay here for me, for our child?" The Western Emperor looked at the man she loved deeply, a pleading look in his eyes.

No one understood the condition of the Immortal Body better than her. She hoped that the Immortal Body would live on and witness her child attain enlightenment and become an immortal, instead of dying and perishing under repeated attacks.

"Western Emperor, if I seal myself away and wake up to find you gone, that is not what I want to see."

The Undying Golden Body spoke with a helpless tone. He understood the Western Emperor. Although the innate Dao embryo was extraordinary, the Western Emperor's talent was limited, and his chances of embarking on the path of immortality in the mortal world were slim.

If he were to remain in seclusion, he would almost never see the person he loved again, which is why he did not choose to remain in seclusion.

After countless years, when he breaks free from his seal once more, his former lover will have long since turned into a handful of dust. How desolate that would be!

"Instead of living a lifetime in longing, it might be a better choice for us to live out our lives like this."

"As for our child, he will surely attain enlightenment, become an immortal, and become an unparalleled Heavenly Emperor. We don't need to interfere too much." When the indestructible golden body mentioned his child, his face was filled with pride.

The Western Emperor's eyes dimmed, but he ultimately accepted the suggestion of the indestructible golden body.

She knew that the possibility of her ascending to the immortal path in the mortal world was slim, and she was unwilling to cut off her own life and live a wretched existence in the mortal realm.

The only regret is that they may not live to see their child's success or witness his brilliance.

After that, the two named their child Wushi.

Wu Shi was very intelligent. He could quickly learn anything and had his own unique insights into cultivation.

Afterwards, the family of three continued to live in Yaochi for another seven or eight years. When Wushi gradually became sensible, he sealed himself away, leaving it for the opening of the golden age in the future.

Thousands of years later, a light rain of blood suddenly began to fall on the ancient star of the Big Dipper. Dark clouds shrouded the sky, and faint sounds of ghosts wailing and gods howling could be heard.

In an instant, countless people turned their gaze to the ancient Big Dipper.

"The phenomenon of a supreme being's fall—who has fallen? Haven't you heard of the Western Emperor attacking the forbidden zone of life?"

The fall of the supreme being has caused grief throughout the world, but what is puzzling is that no divine battles have occurred near the ancient star of the Big Dipper, so how could the strange phenomenon of the supreme being's fall suddenly appear?

"Shh! Who said the one who fell was the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone? It might have been the Western Emperor's husband."

"That's unlikely! After all, she's the Western Emperor's partner and possesses the elixir of immortality. How could she possibly die in one lifetime, especially since she's far from reaching the lifespan limit of her indestructible golden body?" Some people couldn't believe it.

For those who seek enlightenment in this era, obtaining the elixir of immortality is not difficult. As the Western Emperor's companion, the Undying Golden Body certainly has no shortage of such elixirs.

Most importantly, only a few thousand years had passed since the end of the Great Dao War, and the lifespan of the indestructible golden body had not yet been reached. How could it have suddenly perished?

"You don't know this, but I've heard that he tried to break through to the ninth level of the Golden Body several times and suffered a very serious backlash. Even the Immortal Medicine almost couldn't save him. Today, I see that it's true." Someone lowered their voice.

After so many years, people have come to understand that the key to the Immortal Emperor's attainment of enlightenment lies in the Nine Revolutions Golden Body, a secret scripture of the Immortal Golden Body lineage.

It is rumored that if someone can cultivate the Undying Golden Body to the ninth level, they will obtain complete ultimate combat power and have the possibility of proving the Dao.

The original Undying Emperor broke through numerous shackles and became emperor after his golden body underwent nine transformations.

However, this technique is extremely dangerous. Every time one completes a cycle of cultivation, one will face a life-or-death crisis. Moreover, only those with an indestructible golden body can cultivate it; it is useless for other physiques.

Moreover, since this technique appeared, apart from the Undying Emperor, no one else has cultivated it to the ninth level of the Golden Body. Most of the Golden Body cultivators have met with accidents and died on the spot.

(End of this chapter)