Immortality Begins by Taking Care of Master’s Wife – Chapter 131

Chapter 131: Great Dao Nascent Soul, Shocking the World

Great Qian Imperial Palace.

Yao Mountain.

Yaoguang Hall.

Amidst the Immortal mist-shrouded hot spring, two breathtaking beauties soaked with their fair bodies completely exposed, a sight both alluring and captivating, enough to make one’s blood race. Sadly, no one was present to admire this scenery.

“Xiong Er, for this Genius Martial Arts Tournament, do you think your little sweetheart will participate?”

Grand Princess Yao Ji gazed at Jian Xiong, a gentle smile gracing her lips. That smile was truly captivating, the epitome of grace and beauty.

Jian Xiong remained silent.

She wasn’t sure whether Zhou Chen would participate.

“Actually, it doesn’t matter if he participates or not. The main purpose of the Great Qian Genius Martial Arts Tournament is to broaden your horizons and allow you to witness the top geniuses of the Great Qian Dynasty!”

Yao Ji spoke gently, “This tournament was proposed and implemented by your aunt. I won’t hide it from you, there are five objectives: ”

“First, to set a stage for your little sweetheart. You mentioned his talent is no less than anyone else’s. If he outshines everyone at the tournament and wins the beauty’s hand, he’ll gain both fame and status, becoming a legendary tale!”

“Second, you are the Grand Princess of our Great Qian Dynasty. You’ve given your pure body to your sweetheart, so shouldn’t he show some commitment? He can’t just take advantage and not take responsibility. This tournament serves as a reminder for him to step up.”

“Third, you grew up in Qingzhou with limited exposure. This is a chance for you to witness the top geniuses from across the land, to broaden your horizons. The world is vast, and Qingzhou is but a small part of it. Even the Great Qian Dynasty is insignificant in the grand scheme of things, and geniuses are as common as fish in a river!”

“Fourth, the war between the Great Qian Dynasty and the Great Kun Dynasty is currently at a stalemate. The court is in urgent need of talent, and this Genius Martial Arts Tournament serves as a platform for the court to select talented individuals!”

This was another crucial objective of the Genius Martial Arts Tournament.

Otherwise, the rewards for the tournament champion, including the title of Champion Marquis, an unparalleled divine art, and the opportunity to choose three treasures from the treasury, would be too extravagant.

Even with Yao Ji’s high status and authority, she wouldn’t have been able to implement such a grand event so easily, considering the significant expenses involved.

The cost of hosting a Genius Martial Arts Tournament was no small matter.

“Fifth, if you broaden your horizons and witness other more powerful prodigies, and if your sweetheart doesn’t show up or performs poorly, it might make you reconsider whether he is truly your ideal match!”

Yao Ji teased.

“Thank you, Aunt, for your thoughtfulness!”

Jian Xiong’s voice remained cold and indifferent. Regardless of how exceptional other geniuses might be, she wouldn’t change her mind or waver in her affections.

However, her aunt was indeed very good to her, and she had clearly stated her intentions without any concealment.

“It’s nothing. But rest assured, even if your sweetheart doesn’t come, even if he suffers a crushing defeat at the tournament, if you insist on choosing him, the entire imperial family will not object, even if he’s a penniless beggar!”

Yao Ji smiled sweetly, making a promise.

This was a world of extraordinary abilities, where individuals possessed immense power. With the formidable Tyrant Emperor Bloodline, Jian Xiong was destined to become a powerful figure. How could the imperial family force her into marriage?

Even if Jian Xiong remained unmarried for life, the imperial family wouldn’t mind.

If Jian Xiong didn’t have a sweetheart and hadn’t already given her body to him, she wouldn’t have bothered with this Genius Martial Arts Tournament.

The news of Jian Xiong seeking a consort hadn’t been officially announced, only spread discreetly.

Moreover, the news came with a prerequisite: to be favored by Grand Princess Jian Xiong.

If you weren’t favored by Jian Xiong, even if you surpassed everyone and became the champion of the Genius Martial Arts Tournament, you would merely be the champion.

You would receive all the promised rewards, but becoming the consort was out of the question.

On the contrary.

If you gained the favor of Grand Princess Jian Xiong, even without winning the championship, you could still become her consort.

The Genius Martial Arts Tournament was like an imperial examination for martial artists.

While competing in the examination, you had the opportunity to showcase your talents to Grand Princess Jian Xiong. Gaining her favor and becoming her consort was a separate matter from becoming the champion.

Those who heard the news understood this point.

Therefore.

Even though many knew their talent wasn’t sufficient to win the championship, they were still filled with excitement and eager to participate in the Genius Martial Arts Tournament, hoping for a chance to be favored by Grand Princess Jian Xiong.

As long as they were favored, they would soar to success.

They all believed that perhaps the Grand Princess might fancy their particular type.

After all, there was no harm in trying.

Success meant immense rewards, both in wealth and beauty.

Unfortunately, they were unaware that Grand Princess Jian Xiong already had someone in her heart. No matter what type they were, it was futile!
In essence, the Genius Martial Arts Tournament and selecting a consort were two separate matters.

Participating in the Genius Martial Arts Tournament merely provided an opportunity for Jian Xiong to become aware of your existence, and that was all.

“Your little sweetheart is Zhou Chen, right?”

Yao Ji’s eyes sparkled with amusement as she gazed at Jian Xiong’s clear and beautiful eyes.

“Actually, I could guess without even investigating. There were only so many people who went to the Heavenly Cloud Secret Realm, and among them, the most talented were Zhou Chen from the Azure Cloud Sect and the little monk Sun Wukong from the Great Zen Temple!”

“Surely your sweetheart isn’t a monk? That makes Zhou Chen, that little rascal, even more likely. He fits all the criteria, and he’s soared to success after the Heavenly Cloud Secret Realm!”

“Although his special talent plays a role, there’s no denying that he gained significant benefits from the Heavenly Cloud Secret Realm.”

Jian Xiong’s gaze sharpened, but she wasn’t surprised.

Although her relationship with Zhou Chen was kept secret, considering the information she had previously revealed, it was easy for Yao Ji to guess it was him.

“Nothing escapes Aunt’s notice!”

Jian Xiong didn’t deny it. She had confirmed that Yao Ji wouldn’t harm Zhou Chen.

“That little rascal’s talent is indeed impressive, but our Great Qian Dynasty also has geniuses who surpass him.”

Speaking of Zhou Chen, Yao Ji’s voice carried a hint of displeasure.

“He became a True Inheritance Disciple of the Unbounded Sword Sect and could have easily taken you away from the Heavenly Sword Sect, yet he neglected you. If it weren’t for your sake, I would go and teach him a lesson right now, let him know who’s boss!”

“Aunt, he didn’t neglect me. He came to find me before, but I refused to leave with him. He even left me an unparalleled divine art!”

Jian Xiong explained.

“Is that so? At least that little rascal has some conscience!”

Yao Ji nodded slightly, her voice calm.

“An unparalleled divine art is indeed valuable, but our imperial family possesses dozens of them, including the Tyrant Emperor Art, a divine art passed down from the Founding Emperor.”

“You are free to cultivate any of these arts!”

“Mm.”

Jian Xiong nodded, but in her heart, even countless unparalleled divine arts, even divine arts, couldn’t compare to the precious gift Zhou Chen had given her.

Yao Ji looked at Jian Xiong, no longer mentioning Zhou Chen, and changed the subject.

“Xiong Er, do you know the origin of the Tyrant Emperor Bloodline?”

Jian Xiong didn’t speak but gazed at Yao Ji, waiting for her to continue.

“Martial Dao cultivates the physical body, starting with Body Refinement, step by step developing the human body, comprehending the mysteries of creation, and attaining boundless power.”

“Martial Emperors, also known as Martial Kings, possess profound understanding of creation, capable of integrating their supernatural abilities into their bloodline and passing it down to future generations, much like divine beasts.”

“This type of bloodline is called Martial Emperor Bloodline. The Tyrant Emperor Bloodline you awakened is a Martial Emperor Bloodline, originating from the Founding Emperor!”

“Throughout countless years, many Martial Emperors have emerged in the Great Qian Dynasty, so the Tyrant Emperor Bloodline is not the only Martial Emperor Bloodline!”

“The Great Qian Dynasty also has other Emperor-level bloodline geniuses, and there are even more outside the Great Qian Dynasty!”

“In fact, if you were to unite with an Emperor-level bloodline genius, your offspring would have a higher chance of awakening an Emperor-level bloodline, and might even possess two Emperor-level bloodlines.”

“However, everything in the world has its pros and cons. While bloodline power is formidable, it also comes with limitations. For those with Emperor-level bloodlines, surpassing their ancestors is ten times more difficult than for those without bloodlines.”

“But becoming a Martial Emperor is a distant goal, so the heights achievable with Emperor-level bloodlines are still envied and admired by countless people.”

“Ordinary people wouldn’t even think about surpassing the origin of their bloodline, so a powerful bloodline is sufficient for a lifetime!”

“Thank you, Aunt, for your guidance!”

Jian Xiong didn’t care about these things. Zhou Chen didn’t have an Emperor-level bloodline, but he would become a Martial Emperor in the future, becoming the origin of a bloodline himself.

She had faith in Zhou Chen.

“There are six months until the Genius Martial Arts Tournament. With the imperial resources and your Tyrant Emperor Bloodline, you can easily reach the Nascent Soul Realm within this time.”

Yao Ji affectionately stroked Jian Xiong’s soft hair and chuckled, “That little rascal, although talented, has probably only reached the 108th Transformation in Body Refinement. But you won’t be weak either. Surprise him then!”

“What’s so great about being a True Inheritance Disciple of the Unbounded Sword Sect? My Xiong Er is the most exceptional!”

……

Azure Cloud Sect.

Zhou Chen gazed at the Sect Master, his aunt, who was embracing him, her face flushed. He gently kissed her rosy cheeks and then withdrew.

Stepping outside, he felt the cold wind against his face. Zhou Chen adjusted his belt, feeling refreshed and invigorated.

“Add points!”

Looking at the one hundred million Romance Points he had accumulated during this time, Zhou Chen didn’t hesitate to add them to his Martial Dao Cultivation.

The next moment.

His vast Divine Sea, already brimming with energy, surged with power. Divine Power surged like a tide, waves crashing and roaring.

In an instant.

A qualitative transformation began.

“Rumble!”

Vast thunderclouds gathered above his head, and a massive amount of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi surged towards him.

A faint Heavenly Might locked onto Zhou Chen.

Inside the bedroom, the scene was chaotic.

Torn pieces of Qing Yu Yao’s long dress and her intimate garments were scattered everywhere.

The air was thick with a sensual aroma that made one’s blood race.

On the damp bed, Qing Yu Yao felt completely drained, her bones as if they had been disassembled, her body weak and limp, unable to muster any strength.

She clutched the blanket, her legs tightly together, her eyes closed, trying to recover.

Suddenly.

The surge of Spiritual Qi and the overwhelming Heavenly Might startled Qing Yu Yao awake. The lingering passion vanished in an instant. She circulated her Divine Power, her strength returning.

She swiftly dressed and stepped outside to see Zhou Chen already standing in the void, boundless Spiritual Qi and thunderclouds converging upon him.

“Rumble!”

The clear blue sky darkened in an instant.

Vast thunderclouds gathered.

Ten li, one hundred li, one thousand li…

It seemed endless, swiftly enveloping the nine peaks of the Azure Cloud Sect, even the entire Azure Cloud Mountain Range.

The entire sky.

Turned pitch black.

“Heavens, what’s happening?”

“Why is the sky dark?”

“Such massive thunderclouds!”

“Is someone undergoing Tribulation Transcendence?”

“Look! It’s Senior Brother Zhou!” “It really is Senior Brother Zhou!”

“Has Senior Brother Zhou reached the Nascent Soul Realm? But this Lightning Tribulation is terrifying!”

“It’s not just the Lightning Tribulation that’s terrifying, look at the Spiritual Qi vortex…”

“My god, it’s enormous!”

……

Countless people gaped in astonishment. Beneath the boundless thunderclouds, a colossal Spiritual Qi vortex formed.

The sheer size of this Spiritual Qi vortex exceeded everyone’s imagination.

It was like a sea of Spiritual Qi suspended in the sky, radiating brilliant light, its ethereal glow illuminating the surroundings, seemingly reflecting images of immortal mountains and celestial palaces.

“This commotion is comparable to a Divine Ability Realm Lightning Tribulation!”

Qing Yu Yao was dumbfounded. Despite her extraordinary background and vast knowledge, she had never witnessed such a terrifying and immense Nascent Soul Realm Lightning Tribulation and Spiritual Qi vortex.

Great Zen Temple.

Outside the Scripture Depository, the old monk who had been searching for the Great Dao Golden Core genius suddenly looked up, a hint of surprise in his eyes. “Someone is reaching the Divine Ability Realm?”

“No, it doesn’t seem like the Divine Ability Realm…”

“Holy shit! It’s a Nascent Soul Realm breakthrough…”

The old monk couldn’t help but curse. In his thousands of years of life, he had never seen such an extraordinary Nascent Soul Realm breakthrough.

“This time it’s Qingyun Prefecture, only one prefecture away from Quan Tian Prefecture. Could our Qingzhou be experiencing a change in fortune?”

The old monk’s eyes were filled with curiosity.

“This must be Zhou Chen, who recently joined the Unbounded Sword Sect. I didn’t expect his talent to be so terrifying, even surpassing the third generation ancestor of the Unbounded Sword Sect. No wonder he was able to defeat him…”

With that thought, the old monk vanished.

He was simply curious to observe.

He wouldn’t try to steal him!
……

Unbounded Sword Sect.

Atop an immortal mountain, Huangfu Yue Yao suddenly felt a stir in her heart. Her eyebrows raised slightly.

“That brat has been away for months, and now he’s silently breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm!”

“I must go and see!”

She sensed a reaction from the three Divine Ability Sword Talismans she had given Zhou Chen. With a thought, she vanished from her spot.

……

Azure Cloud Sect.

“Crack!”

A tremendously thick bolt of lightning, resembling a silver-white flood dragon, descended from the heavy thunderclouds, piercing through the sea of Spiritual Qi and striking down upon Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen remained fearless, his figure soaring into the sky, meeting the descending lightning head-on.

Boom!
The lightning erupted with a deafening roar, countless arcs of electricity crackling around Zhou Chen’s body.
Within his dantian’s Divine Sea, a drastic transformation occurred, as if heaven and earth were being created anew. The vast ocean of Divine Power solidified, resembling a massive block of ice.

Then.

It collapsed and contracted with a loud boom.

The solidified ocean of Divine Power transformed into a giant sphere.

“Is that it? This Nascent Soul is enormous!”

Zhou Chen was astonished.

His Nascent Soul was as large as a mountain.

Boom!
Just as Zhou Chen was in awe, another bolt of lightning struck down. His mountain-sized Nascent Soul within his body was constantly tempered and condensed under the relentless bombardment of lightning.

“So this is just the beginning!”

“But even so, my Nascent Soul is unmatched!”

Crack! Crack!
Fragments flew as the Nascent Soul forcibly shrank in size, becoming denser, rounder, and purer.

“Exhilarating!”

Zhou Chen knew the purpose of the Lightning Tribulation was to temper the Nascent Soul. He soared into the sky, plunging headfirst into the sea of lightning.

Bathing in the sea of tribulation, tempered by lightning.

Lightning crackled around Zhou Chen’s body, as if he were the master of thunder. His Nascent Soul within his body spun rapidly, constantly shrinking under the relentless refinement of the sea of lightning.

However, Zhou Chen’s aura grew increasingly terrifying. The Divine Power contained within his Nascent Soul, both in quality and quantity, far surpassed his previous state.

The massive Spiritual Qi vortex poured into Zhou Chen’s body like a funnel, all of it transformed into energy for his Nascent Soul.

“What a monstrous talent!”

In the void, a beautiful woman in plain clothes, her figure voluptuous and alluring, her deep eyes filled with shock and delight, gazed at Zhou Chen’s figure bathing in the sea of lightning, her gaze intense.

She was Zi Qing Xian Zi, who had been drawn to Zhou Chen’s condensed Great Dao Golden Core before.

The Five Emperors Five Elements Art that Zhou Chen cultivated was borrowed by Huangfu Yue Yao from Zi Qing Xian Zi.

After failing to find the Great Dao Golden Core genius, Zi Qing Xian Zi remembered Huangfu Yue Yao mentioning Zhou Chen, as he was cultivating her Five Emperors Five Elements Art.

However, upon seeing Zhou Chen, she sensed something extraordinary about him. It seemed he had already cultivated the Five Emperors Five Elements Art to the Golden Core Realm.

But Zhou Chen was exceptionally skilled at concealing his aura and cultivation level. Even with her cultivation, she couldn’t be certain.

If she hadn’t cultivated the Five Emperors Five Elements Art herself and hadn’t surpassed Zhou Chen in realm, she wouldn’t have sensed anything at all.

So.

Zi Qing Xian Zi stayed behind to observe Zhou Chen in secret.

Firstly, she wanted to know if Zhou Chen had truly cultivated the Five Emperors Five Elements Art to the Golden Core Realm in just a few months.

Secondly, she wanted to know if he had condensed a Great Dao Golden Core.

As she observed.

She gradually confirmed both points. However, Zhou Chen’s lifestyle during these months had stirred ripples in her normally calm heart.

Although she knew it was his special talent, that he was cultivating.

He was playing around too much.

Even she couldn’t help but blush and feel her heart race as she watched.

What a little rascal!

Especially his fondness for milk.

“But this little rascal’s talent is truly monstrous. Even if he’s not unprecedented, he’s certainly one of the most extraordinary geniuses in history…”

Zi Qing Xian Zi, according to seniority, was Huangfu Yue Yao’s grand-aunt. She could be considered one of the strongest cultivators from the Unbounded Sword Sect who were still active in the outside world.

Across the Great Qian Dynasty, she was a top-tier figure, a terrifying existence whose every move could shake an entire dynasty.

She was the true foundation of the Unbounded Sword Sect, a pillar of support, a cornerstone of their strength.

Even Huangfu Yue Yao was a junior disciple in her presence.

“Yue Yao truly struck gold this time. But this little rascal is quite adept at betraying his master and ancestors…”

Gazing at Zhou Chen in the sea of lightning, his clothes now vanished, revealing his powerful and well-built physique, Zi Qing Xian Zi could already imagine Yue Yao’s fate.

During this time.

She had witnessed Zhou Chen bullying his junior aunt, defying his senior aunt, teasing his senior sister…

All that was left was to backstab his master!
“Amitabha!”

The void rippled as the old monk appeared beside Zi Qing Xian Zi, gazing at Zhou Chen in the sea of lightning, his voice filled with envy.

“Congratulations, Fairy Zi Qing, the Unbounded Sword Sect has a worthy successor!”

“The little monk Sun Wukong from the Great Zen Temple is a reincarnation of the Buddha, endowed with extraordinary talent. Why should the Venerable Monk envy others?”

Boom!
As they spoke, the sea of lightning surged, and Zhou Chen seemed to transform into a black hole.

Whoosh!
In an instant, all the lightning and Spiritual Qi within a radius of dozens of li were devoured by Zhou Chen.

The surrounding area instantly became a vacuum.

It was as if a chunk had been forcibly ripped out of the sea of lightning and the Spiritual Qi vortex, a display of sheer dominance.

And with this, Zhou Chen finally broke through.

Crack!

The surface of the Nascent Soul within his dantian shattered, fragments falling away, revealing a fist-sized Nascent Soul.

The Nascent Soul was as clear as jade, as if carved from the finest gemstone, faint mysterious and profound Dao patterns visible on its surface.

Beautiful!
Beautiful beyond compare.

Flawless.

This was the Great Dao Nascent Soul, comparable to the Great Dao Golden Core.

The aura emanating from the Great Dao Nascent Soul was terrifying.

Zhou Chen felt that even a sliver of its power could crush his previous self at the peak of the Divine Sea Realm.

Now.

Both the Great Dao Golden Core and the Great Dao Nascent Soul had been condensed, existing separately within his two dantians, distinct yet complementing each other.

At this moment.

Zhou Chen felt an overwhelming sense of invincibility!
Hum!
Huangfu Yue Yao’s figure appeared, gazing at Zhou Chen in the sea of lightning, her face flushing involuntarily.

“What a… naughty boy!”

Looking at Zhou Chen’s now god-like, powerful, and perfect physique, especially his extraordinary talent, Huangfu Yue Yao’s heart skipped a beat.

Boom!
Zhou Chen suddenly opened his mouth and inhaled.

Whoosh!
The entire Spiritual Qi vortex and the thousand-li sea of lightning that he hadn’t absorbed before were devoured by Zhou Chen in a single breath.

The Nascent Soul within his dantian radiated brilliant light, flying out automatically and hovering above his head, as if announcing its birth to the world.

And as this Nascent Soul appeared, a cascade of ten thousand zhang of radiant light descended from the heavens, accompanied by thirty thousand li of purple Qi flowing from the east.

In the blink of an eye, the sky was painted a majestic purple, stretching for tens of thousands of li, enveloping the entire Azure Cloud Mountain Range.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
From the nine heavens, Spiritual Qi transformed into rain, accompanied by deafening sounds of the Great Dao, descending from the sky.

Plants and vegetation grew wildly, beasts gained sentience, heavenly treasures emerged from the earth, and the disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect experienced breakthroughs, their cultivation soaring.

“Is this a Nascent Soul Realm breakthrough?”

Huangfu Yue Yao was stunned. If she hadn’t known Zhou Chen, she wouldn’t have doubted it even if someone claimed he had become an immortal!
It was too extraordinary!

“Thirty thousand li of purple Qi flowing from the east, one hundred thousand li of radiant light as a blessing.”

“Sounds of the Great Dao resounding through the heavens, a sea of Spiritual Qi transforming into rain, reaching even the Yellow Springs.”

The old monk’s eyes gleamed with fervor, his voice filled with awe. “This is the legendary Great Dao Nascent Soul, comparable to the Great Dao Golden Core!”

“Truly heaven-sent talent, boundless potential!”

“This trip was worthwhile, a true eye-opener!”