SWDnovel Chapter 1: Venus Takes Human Form and Emerges!
Chapter 1: Venus Takes Human Form and Emerges!
Since the end of the war between the Lich King and the Demon King, Mount Buzhou collapsed, the Heavenly Court was without a ruler, the stars in the heavens lost their restraint, and the gods of the three realms each occupied their own territory.
This chaos lasted for a thousand years until the Dao Ancestor issued a decree in the Zixiao Palace beyond the Thirty-Three Heavens—to establish Haotian Yaochi as the Heavenly Emperor.
Haotian and Yaochi were originally attendants under the Dao Ancestor, one holding a golden bell and the other a jade chime, and they listened to countless Daoist teachings in the Zixiao Palace.
Having received the imperial decree, the two bid farewell to the Taoist patriarch and rode on auspicious clouds toward the Heavenly Court.
"arrive."
Haotian suddenly spoke.
Yaochi looked up and saw clouds surging in the sky, with a majestic heavenly gate emerging from the sea of clouds.
The gate was a hundred feet tall, and its entire body was cast from innate white jade. Three divine characters of the Great Dao were written horizontally on the gate: South Heavenly Gate.
The door was covered in cracks, the white jade was covered in dust, one door was half-closed and the other was crooked, and a thick layer of dust had accumulated under the door. It was unknown how many years no one had set foot there.
In the final battle between the Lich and the Demon Clan, the Lich Clan stormed the Heavenly Court, blasting it to smithereens and leaving it in ruins!
Haotian landed in front of the door, reached out and pushed it open. In an instant, the cracks on the innate white jade spread out like a spider web.
Behind the door is a straight path leading to the sky, flanked by golden pillars with coiled dragons.
Haotian remembered that he had once gazed at the magnificent Heavenly Court from the Zixiao Palace, when the Demon Emperor Jun and Donghuang Taiyi were in charge of the Heavenly Court.
At that time, the South Heavenly Gate was lined with golden-armored soldiers, celestial troops patrolled the area, auspicious clouds paved the way, and thousands of auspicious omens shone through.
Whenever a demon spirit passes by, the golden dragon on the dragon pillar raises its head and spits out pearls, and the sound of bells and chimes resounds throughout the heavens.
Now the auspicious clouds have long since dissipated, and the auspicious aura has vanished, leaving only a ground covered with broken stones and bricks, and a cold wind blowing from who knows where.
Haotian and Yaochi walked forward along the Heavenly Path.
The Lingxiao Palace is located at the end of the Heavenly Dao.
At its most glorious, the palace's glazed tiles on the roof reflected the light of the Thirty-Three Heavens, and real dragons coiled around the seventy-two pillars reaching to the heavens. Each step of the heavenly staircase in front of the palace was paved with stars.
The Demon Emperor Jun sat in the palace, his body radiating the brilliance of the sun and moon. All races came to pay homage, and his power and prestige were unmatched in the Three Realms.
The Heavenly Court is now just ruins.
Yaochi and Haotian parted ways in front of the Lingxiao Palace. Haotian went to the Lingxiao Palace, while Yaochi went to the Yaochi Wonderland.
Yaochi and Haotian are not husband and wife, but rather fellow disciples.
Yaochi's title is: Supreme Saint White Jade Turtle Platform Nine Spirits Great True Limitless Holy Mother Yaochi Great Saint Western King Golden Mother Supreme Pure Spirit Primordial Sovereign Commander of All Immortals Great Heavenly Venerable.
This is Yaochi's complete title, while Haotian is Haotian Jinque Wushang Zhizun Ziran Miaoyou Miluo Zhizhen Yuhuang Shangdi.
Every word and phrase is a decree from Heaven, not a reward, but a duty.
They are two great celestial beings who jointly obey the decree of the Dao Ancestor and jointly govern the Heavenly Court. One commands all the gods, and the other commands all the immortals. Each performs their duties and bears their own responsibilities.
Once a fairyland, the Jade Pool was frequented by celestial maidens, herds of auspicious beasts, auspicious clouds, and countless spiritual flowers.
Now there's nothing left.
The Heavenly Court is now devoid of even a single fairy maiden, and both of the Great Heavenly Venerables are bachelors. Yaochi stood by the pond for a while before walking towards a celestial pavilion on the pond's edge.
The pavilion is still standing.
Yaochi looked at the scene before her and sighed, "It's so dilapidated, what should we do?"
Yaochi wasn't asking anyone in particular; she was simply expressing what was on her mind.
Having served as a bell-bearer in Zixiao Palace for so many years, Yaochi was suddenly appointed as the Great Heavenly Venerable by the Dao Ancestor and placed in this position. Facing such an empty and dilapidated Heavenly Court, Yaochi was indeed somewhat bewildered.
Haotian is currently in the Lingxiao Palace, and he must be feeling the same way.
While I was deep in thought, a light suddenly flashed.
Yaochi saw a fairy stone not far from the pavilion, about the height of a person, pure white, uncarved, and naturally formed.
At that moment, a white light was emanating from the stone. At first, it was just a faint layer, but in the blink of an eye, it lit up, as if a lamp was lit inside the stone.
Yaochi was slightly taken aback, but then she understood.
"The Taibai Immortal Stone taking human form?"
You should know that in Heaven, no stone is ordinary!
Yaochi's gaze fell on the glowing white stone.
The Taibai Immortal Stone was formed from a wisp of primordial Taibai Golden Essence, born of heaven and earth, with extremely deep roots.
In terms of quality, once this stone takes shape, it has an innate foundation. However, it is extremely difficult for innate objects to take shape. It often requires the accumulation of spiritual power over countless eons and the guidance of a fortunate opportunity.
The fact that the Taibai Immortal Stone is suddenly glowing is clearly a sign of its transformation.
Yaochi's heart stirred.
If they successfully transform into human form, they will become the first core members of the Heavenly Court.
Yaochi and Haotian set out for the Heavenly Court without a single soldier, immortal, or official under their command.
If this Taibai Immortal Stone can take human form, it will be the first official under the Heavenly Court, and an official with innate talent, unlike ordinary wandering immortals.
It should be noted that Haotian is the ruler of all gods, while Yaochi is the ruler of all immortals. The Taibai Immortal Stone, when it takes human form, is naturally an immortal, not a god.
"If that's the case, then he can be considered a useful person."
Yaochi did not hesitate: "I will lend them a hand."
As soon as she finished speaking, Yaochi flipped her right hand.
A ball of primordial yellow energy suddenly appeared in his palm, and as the energy surged, a small flag emerged from the ball of energy.
The flag was no bigger than the palm of a hand, and was entirely dark yellow. The character "聚" (gather) was embroidered on the flag with the divine script of the Great Dao.
As soon as the word appeared, the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth trembled violently, and then surged wildly towards the flag.
The supreme innate spiritual treasure – the Gathering Immortals Flag.
This flag was bestowed by the Dao Ancestor and was used by the Heavenly Court to recruit immortals.
The flag contains the Primordial Spirit Gathering Path, which can gather spiritual energy from all directions and activate the spiritual energy of heaven and earth. Any immortal talent with profound roots and abundant blessings can increase their chances of taking human form simply by being illuminated by the flag's spiritual light.
It is an extremely high-grade defensive magical treasure, impervious to all magic!
Yaochi held the flag in her hand and gently waved it.
The mysterious yellow energy on the Gathering Immortals Banner suddenly erupted.
The character "聚" detached from the flag and transformed into a thick, dark yellow beam of light, about the thickness of a water vat, shining directly onto the Taibai Immortal Stone.
The moment the beam of light fell, the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged toward the immortal stone like rivers flowing into the sea, the wind howled, and the pool water rippled in circles as the spiritual energy stirred up the water.
Yaochi infused her own immortal power into the flag.
Yaochi is the Great Celestial Venerable. Although she has only recently ascended to this position, the honor bestowed upon her by the Dao Ancestor is not in vain.
The Heavenly Dao was moved, and the universe resonated with it. At this moment, the magical power within Yaochi's body merged with the status of the Great Heavenly Venerable, surging into the Gathering Immortals Banner like a river bursting its banks.
Having received this Celestial Venerable-level immortal power, the Gathering Immortals Banner suddenly unfurled. The small flag, originally only the size of a palm, grew in the wind and transformed into a large flag over ten feet tall in the blink of an eye. The character "Gathering" on the flag shone with boundless light, turning the entire Jade Pool Immortal Realm into a mysterious yellow color.
The pillar of light grew thicker and thicker, and the Taibai Immortal Stone trembled violently within it.
The white light grew brighter and brighter.
The white color on the stone began to recede inwards, gradually turning it from a solid stone into a translucent one.
A human figure's outline is faintly visible in the stone, gradually becoming clearer.
Yaochi held the flag in one hand, made a hand seal with the other, and let out a soft shout.
"open!"
The pillar of black and yellow light on the Gathering Immortals Banner suddenly contracted and then suddenly expanded again.
Between this contraction and release, a purer golden immortal power shot out from Yaochi's fingertips and disappeared into the Taibai Immortal Stone.
The Taibai Immortal Stone exploded with a deafening roar.
It is not shattering, but rather a blossoming.
The stone body transformed into countless shimmering white petals, unfolding layer by layer from the center outwards, like a white lotus blooming in an instant.
After the light petals unfolded, they turned into starlight and dissipated into the air.
A man in white robes then emerged from the Taibai Immortal Stone!
With white hair and a youthful face, his features were as handsome as a young man's. His white hair, which was loose and reached his waist, cascaded over his shoulders and swayed gently in the afterglow of his spiritual energy.
He holds a whisk in his right hand. The handle is made of white jade, and the whisk is made of three thousand silver threads, which sway gently in the wind.
The man opened his eyes, revealing a pair of eyes that were both weathered and clear.
That's right, this is the soul of a transmigrator from a later era who transmigrated into the Taibai Immortal Stone, but did not take human form. The transmigrator naturally knew that the Lich War had begun, and this was not the time to take human form.
The white-robed Taoist bowed before the Jade Pool, his whisk held horizontally on his arm, his hands clasped together, performing a very ancient and simple salute.
"Li Bai thanks the Great Celestial Venerable of Yaochi for helping him transform into human form!"
Yaochi retracted the Gathering Immortals Banner, and the banner, which was over ten feet tall, shrank back to the size of a palm and disappeared into her palm.
Looking at Li Bai in front of him, he nodded slightly.
"Stand up and speak."
Li Bai rose as instructed, stood to the side with his hands at his sides, his posture respectful yet not humble.
Yaochi glanced at Li Taibai—his innate talent was indeed extraordinary. He had already achieved the cultivation of a Taiyi Golden Immortal upon taking human form. Given time, his potential would be limitless.
Yaochi suddenly asked, "Did you decide to take human form because of my arrival?"
Li Bai quickly cupped his hands and replied, "Yes, Great Heavenly Venerable."
"My true form is Taibai Jinjing, which has been sleeping by this Yaochi for countless eons. When Dijun established the Heavenly Court, I sensed it, but at that time I felt that the time was not yet ripe for the decisive battle between the Lich King and the Demon King, so I did not take human form. Later, when the Heavenly Court collapsed, I gave up the idea."
Li Taibai paused, then continued, "Up until today, the moment the Great Heavenly Venerable stepped into the Jade Pool Immortal Realm, I sensed a vast and mighty heavenly power within the stone. I know that the new ruler of the Heavenly Court has arrived; if not now, when?"
Yaochi listened and remained silent for a moment.
Then he smiled slightly, with an indescribable expression, as if relieved, or as if reassured.
"You certainly know how to pick your time."
Li Taibai quickly bowed: "This humble immortal dares not presume, it is the will of Heaven, and the Great Heavenly Venerable is this humble immortal's destiny."