Starting Immortal Cultivation from a White Dog

Ancient trees tower on both sides of the mountain path of Xuantian Peak, and birds hop and sing on the branches. Scattered sunlight shines through the gaps in the tree canopy, casting dappled light and shadow on the bluestone road.

After parting ways with Li Guan, Zhu Yeshuang returned to her cave dwelling on Xuantian Peak, Jinxia Cave.

Zhu Yeshuang walked to the cave entrance, raised her hand and waved it gently. The restriction on the cave entrance dissipated on its own, and she stepped inside, with Chi Limu following closely behind.

The cave dwelling was simply furnished, and everything remained exactly as it was when the master and disciple left Xuantian Peak for the northwest.

A stone couch was placed against the wall, and a copper lamp that had long been extinguished sat on a stone table. The spiritual spring deep in the cave was still crystal clear, and from time to time, thin golden rays of light would emerge from the spring, which would turn into a light golden mist after being washed by the spiritual spring.

Zhu Yeshuang walked to the sword rack, took off the Fire Dragon Sword, and hung it in the center of the rack. She reached out and gently stroked the scales on the scabbard, which emitted a low, resonant sound, as if responding to its owner's touch.

At this moment, Chi Limu seemed somewhat dazed, lost in thought.

Zhu Yeshuang didn't turn around, but she seemed to see her expression and asked calmly, "What are you thinking about?"

Chi Limu was slightly taken aback. After a moment of hesitation, he said, "Master, just now in the main hall, the sect leader said that we are going to the Great Crimson Heaven. I suddenly feel a little uneasy."

"Hmm?" Zhu Yeshuang turned around, her gaze falling on her face.

Chi Limu's brows furrowed slightly, and a rare look of hesitation appeared on her beautiful face.

"I feel that this departure may mean it will be a long time before I can return to the human world."

"so what?"

Zhu Yeshuang looked at her quietly.

Chi Limu raised his head, a complex light flashing in his clear eyes. "This disciple wishes to make a trip to the Hundred Thousand Mountains of Southern Xinjiang."

She took a breath and said it slowly and deliberately.

"I want to meet the current Palace Master of the Undying Palace, the Sword Saint Taibai, Bai Qian."

Zhu Yeshuang sighed, "Foolish child, haven't you let go after all these years?"

She naturally knew what Chi Limu was thinking. Chi Limu had always believed that Bai Long'er was not dead. Back then, he even went to the Southern Frontier alone to search for Bai Long'er's whereabouts and encountered many hardships.

Although she took Bai Long'er as her disciple, the relationship between them was not very deep. After all, Bai Long'er was a demon, not a human.

On the contrary, she devoted a lot of feelings and effort to Chi Limu, regarding her as her successor. Over the years, they have gone through life and death together and their relationship is like that of a mother and daughter.

Chi Limu lowered his head slightly, "I beg Master to grant my request."

After a moment of silence, Zhu Yeshuang said, "Since you want to go, I won't stop you. With your current cultivation level and your relationship with that person, you won't encounter any danger in the Hundred Thousand Mountains."

"However, the sect leader's order cannot be disobeyed. You must return to Xuantian Peak within ten days, and you must not delay."

Upon hearing this, Chi Limu's face immediately lit up with joy. "Thank you, Master. Your disciple will definitely return in time."

Zhu Yeshuang said, "Go..."

She hesitated for a moment, then said, "The Ten Thousand Mountains are full of demons, so you must be careful and never be careless."

She has always been aloof, so it's already quite remarkable that she would say such caring words.

"Master, rest assured, your disciple understands."

Chi Limu felt somewhat uneasy and didn't want to linger for a moment longer. After bowing respectfully, he turned and left.

As she left, the Golden Cloud Cave fell silent once more, with only the light of the Crimson Dragon Sword rising, bringing a touch of warmth to this ancient cave that had been shrouded in darkness for so long.

"Foolish child..."

Zhu Yeshuang sighed helplessly, then went straight to the stone bed, sat down cross-legged, closed her eyes slightly, and circulated her internal magic power.

Her Dharma form has been refined to a high level, but she is still a long way from opening up a blessed land. Therefore, she spends most of her time and energy studying the Taoist scriptures passed down in the sect that are suitable for her to open up a blessed land.

……

Chi Limu emerged from the Golden Cloud Cave, lightly touching the flames formed by the Southern Bright Fire with his toes. He then transformed into a streak of light, soaring into the sky from the Suspended Sky Peak, passing through the sea of ​​clouds, and heading straight towards the Southern Frontier.

As dusk fell, the outline of southern Xinjiang gradually appeared on the horizon.

The Ten Thousand Mountains stretch endlessly, like ancient behemoths crawling on the earth. A demonic aura permeates the mountains, and miasma rises in the air, a stark contrast to the pristine beauty of the Central Plains. This is the realm of demons, a paradise for monsters. Strange and grotesque beasts roam freely in the forests, while monstrous birds occasionally soar through the sky, emitting sharp cries.

Chi Limu slowed down his escape light and flew towards the Undying Palace.

It was an incomparably majestic palace, with overlapping eaves and upturned corners, like a phoenix spreading its wings to take flight.

This palace sits atop a volcano that has been dormant for countless years. The crater was flattened by a powerful being with supreme magic, and the Undying Palace was built on the smooth, mirror-like mountaintop. Countless fire elemental energies gathered around it, forming crimson clouds that enveloped the entire palace, making it look like a fairyland from afar.

As soon as the Crimson Tree approached the depths of the Ten Thousand Mountains, it was discovered by the powerful demon kings in the forest. These were great demon kings with terrifying bloodlines and long lifespans, and they were awakened.

The Ten Thousand Mountains have suffered many calamities in recent decades, including a terrible war with human cultivators that resulted in countless deaths and injuries.

At this moment, the fact that a human cultivator from outside the region was brazenly charging straight into the depths of the Hundred Thousand Mountains immediately alarmed the demon king deep within the mountains.

Boom! Boom! Boom!
Terrifying demonic energy surged into the sky, instantly converging with wind, rain, and thunder. The entire sky was shrouded in demonic energy, turning into a dark cloud. Gale-force winds blew, lightning crackled across the sky, and torrential rain poured down.

One terrifying demon king after another has been resurrected, their roars echoing deep within the mountains, terrifying countless creatures in the Hundred Thousand Mountains.

However, at that moment, deep within the Undying Palace, a sword light shot into the sky, instantly transforming into a vast Milky Way that stretched across the heavens, dispersing dark clouds and extinguishing lightning wherever it passed.

"All of you, step back! This is my distinguished guest!"

Bai Qian's voice echoed deep within the Ten Thousand Mountains. Upon hearing her voice, the originally enraged demon kings immediately suppressed their ferocity and even revealed expressions of awe and fear.

As the master of the Undying Palace, a demon saint whose cultivation has reached the sixth level, and who practices the sword path that is astonishing in killing, Bai Qian's fearsome reputation is not only for intimidating foreign races. Over the years, any demon who has dared to disobey her has met a more tragic end than the last.

In terms of ruthlessness and cruelty, she was even more brutal than Kong Lingxuan and the Golden-Winged Roc back then.

Although she appeared very gentle and charming in front of Wu Tian, ​​the two were inseparable and indulged in debauchery day and night.

However, to the many demons of the Hundred Thousand Mountains, this Palace Master of the Undying Palace was utterly ruthless and ruthless. The entire Undying Palace had become a forbidden area in recent years, and even the Demon King dared not approach it.

The reason why the Crimson Tree's proximity to the depths of the Ten Thousand Mountains caused such a commotion among the demon kings was because they feared that outsiders would disturb Bai Qian and thus incur their wrath.

Previously, a daring human cultivator had infiltrated the depths of the Hundred Thousand Mountains. At the time, Bai Yaochen was playing outside the Undying Palace, and the cultivator nearly came within a hundred miles of the Undying Palace's crown prince. After this incident, Bai Qian personally took action and killed the cultivator. Even his affiliated forces and family were wiped out in a single day as he fled hundreds of thousands of miles away.

During this time, he even fought fiercely with several True Immortals of the human race, causing the heavens and earth to collapse.

Although the final outcome remains unknown, Bai Qian, the Palace Master of the Undying Palace, returned to the Undying Palace unharmed.

After that battle, he was revered as the Taibai Sword Saint, and the Undying Palace of the Ten Thousand Mountains became a forbidden area.

After Bai Qian returned to the mountain, she even killed the three-headed demon king who was patrolling the Hundred Thousand Mountains, which made countless demons tremble with fear.

At this moment, Bai Qian transformed her sword light into a long river, which landed in front of Chi Li Mu.

Chi Limu fell from the escape light and landed on the river of sword light without any fear.

The long river of sword light enveloped his body and disappeared into the Undying Palace in the blink of an eye.

Inside the Undying Palace, a sword light descended, revealing the figure of Chi Limu.

She composed herself slightly and saw a woman sitting on a throne not far in front of her.

The woman had a bewitching face and flowing skin. She wore a moon-white long dress with a fiery red jade belt around her waist. Her long, silver hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall, casually held up with a single white jade hairpin.

She resembled a delicate and frail noblewoman from the palace, exuding a languid air.

Beside her knees lay a small, pure white dog, its fur like the finest silk, shimmering with a faint silver glow under the pearlescent light. The dog lay there listlessly, occasionally flicking its tail, its bright black eyes curiously observing her.

Chi Limu's heart stirred slightly. She might have seen Bai Qian twice over the years, but the previous Immortal Palace Master had a cold and aloof demeanor and a face as frosty as ice. The murderous intent and coldness emanating from her very bones made her feel terrified.

But now... her demeanor has suddenly undergone such a dramatic change... she's practically like a newlywed woman...

Various thoughts raced through her mind, but her face remained impassive. Upon entering the hall, she bowed respectfully, her voice clear and resonant: "Disciple Chi Limu of Taiqing Temple greets the Palace Master."

Bai Qian slightly raised her hand, indicating that she should not be so polite. Her gaze fell on Chi Limu, and she looked her up and down. A faint smile appeared on her lips: "Sister Chi Limu, there is no need for such formalities. It has been many years since we last met. Your cultivation has improved so much. It is truly a cause for celebration."

"When you entered the Southern Frontier alone, you were only in the initial stage of Dao formation. Now you have reached the perfection of your primordial spirit and are only a step away from becoming a loose immortal."

"As expected of the Fire Dao Body, a born prodigy."

Although Bai Qian was very polite, Chi Li Mu did not dare to be presumptuous in the slightest, even though they did have some prior acquaintance and also had a bond with Bai Long Er.

Although Bai Qian was one of the eight great demon immortals in the world back then, she had not yet become a demon saint. Now, after all these years, she has become infamous and has become the ruler of a region. How could she dare to be careless?

After all, people change, let alone demons.

"Your Majesty flatters me." Chi Limu spoke respectfully, looking directly at Bai Qian. He took a deep breath and got straight to the point: "Palace Master, I have come here to ask if there has been any news of Bai Long'er over the years?"

When she asked the question, she tried her best to keep her voice calm, but her heart couldn't help but pound. The other person's condition was too special; anyone with eyes could see the change in this princess of the Undying Palace at a glance.

This is clearly because she's been nourished by a man.

Although Chi Limu has not experienced matters between men and women in recent years, she has seen and experienced too much in the Northwest. Those cultivators of the Demon God Path are capable of doing anything for their cultivation.

Upon hearing this, Bai Qian stared at the Chi Li Mu for a long time.

Although she had long known that her husband and Chi Limu had a deep bond and affection, to outsiders, Bai Long'er had been dead for more than 20 years. She never expected that this prodigy of Taiqing Temple would still remember him.

This kind of feeling is truly extraordinary, and this woman is indeed quite admirable.

Bai Qian, in terms of both cultivation and temperament, is already a being capable of transcending the mortal realm. Especially when facing a woman as affectionate and virtuous as Chi Li Mu, she naturally has no feelings of jealousy or envy.

On the contrary, there was some pity and closeness.

After all, they were all Bai Long'er's closest people.

"Of course, my husband and I are still the closest. Otherwise, why would he only reveal his identity to me and not to his senior sister?"

Bai Qian thought to herself, but deliberately showed a cold and indifferent expression on her face, "Sister Chi Li, there's no need to mention the past. That person... he has been dead for so many years, how could there be any news about him?"

Upon hearing this, Chi Limu couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness. Although she already knew this would be the answer, the change in Bai Qian's demeanor just now made her think there might be an unexpected outcome.

But who knew...

"Forget it, maybe I really was too obsessed. It's been so many years, it's time to let go."

Having received the answer, she completely let go of her last worry, and even her primordial spirit became purer, allowing her magical power to circulate more smoothly.

"If that's the case, then I won't disturb the Palace Master any longer."

"Farewell!"

Chi Limu was unwilling to stay any longer. After all, she was a disciple of Taiqing Temple, and it was not a good thing for her to have too many entanglements with the demons of the Ten Thousand Mountains.

As they were talking, they were about to leave.

Just then, Bai Qian suddenly spoke up: "Sister Chi Li, please wait."

Chi Limu paused slightly and looked at Bai Qian.

Bai Qian said with a smile, "You've come all this way to visit me, so I should at least show you some hospitality."

"After all, we sisters have some bond; we're not outsiders."

"and……"

She sighed softly and looked at Bai Yaochen in her arms. "You haven't seen Yaochen in a long time, have you? His cultivation has progressed slowly over the years, and I'm at a loss. Do you think you could stay and teach him for a couple of days?"

"After all, you are a prodigy of Taiqing Temple. Perhaps you can help him get rid of his ignorance and return to the Dao."

Bai Qian's words were, of course, just an excuse.

Although it was inconvenient for her to tell Chi Limu about Wu Tian's return, especially since Wu Tian had just left the Ten Thousand Mountains for the Lu family in the past few days.

But given her deep feelings and her relationship with Wu Tian, ​​she was also willing to help him.

"I'll keep her here for a couple more days, and then we'll see if that heartless bastard will want to see her..." (End of Chapter)