Chapter 73: Many Such Incidents Still Remain

In any case, they had already tasted every sacred spring and holy medicine in this courtyard, so this was nothing out of the ordinary! The others had initially felt restrained, but seeing Ruofeng and Huanyue, the two young girls, start eating, they too dug in. Huanyue happily bit into the peach; the flesh was exquisite, the juice overflowing! Instantly, the little girl's face blossomed with joy.

Immortal energy entered through her mouth, swirling and cleansing throughout Huanyue's body. At once, it felt as if every impurity within her was washed away by this immortal energy. Looking at the others, whether it was Ruofeng, Leng Qianxue, or An Yue'er, the same expression appeared on each of their faces. Clearly, the immortal energy had swept through all of them as well.

The Supreme Lord of Spirit Era and the Supreme Ziyang were even more overwhelmed with excitement. Previously, when they had stood upon the Ascension Platform, the false immortal energy exuded by the True Immortal had entered their bodies, causing their cultivation and strength to steadily decline. Yet the immortal energy within this peach was entirely different. The flesh was suffused with pure immortal energy!

Their cultivation and their bodies began to transform, bit by bit, with every mouthful. The cultivation of Supreme Ziyang and Supreme Spirit Era gradually rose.

Peak of spiritual energy, ultimate perfection!

The two suddenly opened their eyes; it seemed they too had crossed the chasm and become quasi-immortals!

Heavens!

In an instant, everyone was beside themselves with excitement. The barrier they had once thought insurmountable was overcome with a single bite of peach—they had advanced just like that! It was almost too thrilling to believe.

One must know, a quasi-immortal was the most exalted existence in the entire Tianwu Realm.

“Senior!” the Supreme Lord of Spirit Era suddenly shouted, his voice booming. “We are immeasurably grateful to you, Senior!”

“There is so much immortal energy within us now, this… in the future… we truly have hope of becoming immortals!” Even the dignified Supreme Ziyang, master of a sacred domain, was so moved he could barely speak.

Ye Qingchen—the white-haired woman—sat with her eyes tightly closed, undisturbed by the excitement around her. After the initial wave of joy, everyone turned to look at Ye Qingchen.

“Look! Immortal energy surrounds her, coiling, that's the aura of the Dao! She… she is becoming an immortal!” the Supreme Lord of Spirit Era exclaimed.

Hearing this, the others grew even more animated. They were about to witness the birth of a true immortal!

An immortal was the ultimate being in the Tianwu Realm.

“To think that Senior merely gave us a slice of peach, and that alone was enough for someone to become an immortal?”

They couldn't help but marvel once more. This senior was truly extraordinary!

It was a long while before Ye Qingchen finally opened her eyes. She had fully absorbed the spiritual essence of the divine peach, and now, she was an immortal.

Ye Qingchen took a deep breath and immediately knelt before Zhu Xiaoyuan. “Senior, your kindness and virtue, Ye Qingchen will never forget, even unto death!”

Ye Qingchen!

The expressions of the Supreme Lord of Spirit Era and Supreme Ziyang changed at once—they hadn’t expected this woman to be Ye Qingchen.

“To think, she is Ye Qingchen! A thousand years ago, there was a great power whose goddess was named Ye Qingchen. But for reasons unknown, that power was destroyed, and the goddess vanished without a trace…” Supreme Ziyang revealed the woman’s identity.

Zhu Xiaoyuan waved a hand. “It was just a few peaches, please rise. Such great ceremony is unnecessary.”

Hearing this, Ye Qingchen stood, her eyes filled with admiration for Zhu Xiaoyuan.

“Meow, meow…” Suddenly, the cry of the little white cat, Hong Xiaoyue, rang out, tinged with the laziness of just waking from slumber.

Zhu Xiaoyuan bent down to pick up the white cat, gently rubbing her head a few times.

“Meow meow meow…” I want to eat the divine peach too. Why didn’t any of you share with me? Hmph…

Hong Xiaoyue gazed at the peaches on the table, her big eyes wide, unable to stop herself from drooling.

Zhu Xiaoyuan couldn’t help but laugh aloud at her. “You little glutton, you can still manage vegetarian food?”

He reached out and took a piece from the plate, handing it to Hong Xiaoyue at his side.

The white cat immediately opened her mouth and swallowed it whole, thrilled at last to taste the peach she’d coveted for so long—it was indeed sweet beyond words!

Just as the little white cat was enjoying herself, she suddenly drifted off to sleep. At this moment, the blood in her body slowly turned golden, coursing through her veins in a brilliant flow of gold.

“This is a white tiger!”

“And a pureblood at that!”

With a single glance, the Supreme Lord of Spirit Era recognized the little white cat’s true identity.

“I sense the bloodline of the Northern Domain, but… I’ve never heard of anyone from that lineage being so impressive,” Supreme Ziyang muttered under his breath.

Zhu Xiaoyuan, still holding Hong Xiaoyue in his arms, smiled again as he watched the little creature fall asleep. He reached over and took a few more pieces of peach to taste for himself.

The peach was crisp and delicious, brimming with juice. Clearly, all the effort he’d spent tending the peach tree had not gone to waste!

Zhu Xiaoyuan mused contentedly.

Supreme Ziyang, snapping out of his awe, stepped forward to bow. “Senior, it seems today’s matter has come to an end. Is there anything else you would have us do?”

Not to be outdone, the Supreme Lord of Spirit Era also stepped forward, declaring, “Our Sacred Land is willing to go through fire and water for you, Senior. No matter the cost, our loyalty will never waver!”

Their sincerity was unmistakable.

How could Zhu Xiaoyuan not know what they meant? “There’s no need to be so formal, you two. Don’t worry—there will be plenty more matters like this in the future; today is just the beginning! But since Qianxue and the others are young, I must ask you all to look after them.”

He had little interest in the affairs of the outside world; Zhu Xiaoyuan only wished to complete his tasks quickly and rid himself of his useless physique.

He was willing to help Leng Qianxue and the others only because their plight was so dire—such suffering girls, born into this world, moved him to lend a hand.

Yet the casual words from Zhu Xiaoyuan sent a shiver through Supreme Ziyang and the Supreme Lord of Spirit Era.

Just the beginning? Many more ordeals to come…

Wasn’t Senior Zhu telling them that today’s events were but an appetizer, and many more dangers awaited?

A sense of overwhelming pressure settled upon their hearts. The might of the True Immortal—which they had experienced firsthand—seemed to return and rest upon their shoulders.

It was all still vivid in their memories. Not to mention the quasi-immortal supremes—even those from the Immortal Realm itself might not be able to contend with a True Immortal!

How could mere mortals like them hope to respond, should that fallen True Immortal have companions yet to appear?

“I believe Senior Zhu means that we will certainly encounter many such ordeals in the future. As long as we communicate promptly with Miss Leng Qianxue and Miss An Yue’er, all will be well.”