Nuwa Heads to Purple Cloud Palace

For a hundred years, no one disturbed him, and Cheng Yue breathed a sigh of relief, focusing on his cultivation.

Though it was somewhat monotonous, he figured that even if he reached Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal, it wouldn't be all that impressive.

As long as he could hold out until the Journey to the West era of the Great Tang, his Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal cultivation would at least keep him alive.

Then he could roam freely once he emerged.

This current period of dull solitude was merely paving the way for a more colorful life.

Besides, over the century, Cheng Yue's realm had shifted somewhat.

His aura had grown denser, but he was still a bit dissatisfied with the pace.

"A hundred years, and I've only just stabilized my Golden Immortal cultivation. A hundred years, and I've barely touched the threshold of the mid-stage. At this rate, I wonder if I'll even make it to Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal by the time of the Journey to the West."

As he was pondering, a voice resounded across the entire Primordial World.

"I am Hongjun. Today, I attain Sagehood. Three thousand years hence, I shall expound the Great Dao in the Purple Cloud Palace within the Outer Chaos. All who are fated may come and listen."

Hearing that familiar voice, Cheng Yue furrowed his brows. A figure also emerged from the side hall.

"Master, master, Hongjun has become a Sage."

Cheng Yue let out a sigh, gazing at the sky beyond the Great Hall.

"A Sage arises, and the Wu Yao Chaos begins."

"The world is about to fall into turmoil again. Xiao Wa, remember this: for the next several hundred kalpas, you are not to leave this dojo. We will sit quietly and not step into this Tribulation."

Nuwa was about to agree when she felt a pull of guidance.

"There is an opportunity for me!"

She looked toward where the guidance pointed—it was the Outer Chaos beyond the Primordial World.

Then she glanced at Cheng Yue's expression and hesitated.

She didn't know what to do now that her master forbade her from leaving.

But that opportunity—Nuwa was eager to see what it was all about.

Moreover, the heavenly revelation made it clear that it held a Chance to Become Sage.

If so, she had to go check it out.

Though she had cultivated the Daoist Canon, perhaps due to her poor foundation and talent, after a hundred years, she was still at the Heavenly Immortal realm recorded within.

She was about to break through to True Immortal, but it was still far from fast.

Finally, swayed by her desire, she turned to Cheng Yue, a hint of sorrow on her face.

"Master, I... I want to go home for a visit. I have an elder brother back home. I've been away for a hundred years. If I don't show up for several kalpas, he'll surely worry. Could I go back?"

Cheng Yue thought it over and, in the end, had no choice but to nod.

Seeing his agreement, Nuwa nearly jumped for joy.

"Thank you, Master. I'll head off now and try to return as soon as possible."

With that, she prepared to fly out.

But Cheng Yue wasn't entirely at ease. After all, she'd been his disciple for over a hundred years.

And more importantly, she was so pleasant to look at. If something happened to her out there, where would he find such a pretty little disciple again?

So he waved his hand and conjured a pile of Wooden Tokens, sending streaks of golden light into each one.

He tossed them to Nuwa.

"Take these. If you encounter an enemy below the Golden Immortal realm that you can't handle on your own, activate one. It contains a strike from me—enough to deal with anyone below Golden Immortal."

Nuwa's eyes lit up. What a treasure—and her master had given her so many.

She bowed with a smile on her lips.

"Thank you, Master. Then your little disciple will take her leave. Master, don't miss me too much, okay?"

Cheng Yue was already starting to miss her. Who knew how long she'd be gone? He'd be left as a lonely old man in an empty nest.

But he didn't show it, just waved his hand and said, "Go on, go on. Hurry up, and don't end up not coming back."

Nuwa pouted slightly. Such a tsundere master.

She muttered to herself, then turned into a rainbow light and flew out of the island.

Once outside, facing the vast world, Nuwa let out a breath.

"Haha, time to go home! Master, I'm just going to listen to what that old Daoist Hongjun has to say, then I'll be back."

With that, she prepared to fly straight toward the Outer Chaos.

With such a commotion from Hongjun, her elder brother would probably go too.

She didn't need to worry.

As she soared into the sky, Nuwa saw countless other beings also rushing toward the Outer Chaos.

A faint sneer curled at the corner of her mouth—among these beings, some weren't even Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals. Heading to that Purple Cloud Palace like this... their final outcome was bound to be grim.

After flying into the starry sky, Nuwa saw two beams of golden light shoot out from the Sun Star, speeding toward the Purple Cloud Palace.

Within the golden light were two three-legged crows.

And a massive bird of prey soared toward the starry sky, its wings spreading wide enough to blot out the sun and sky.

Its body stretched for millions of miles, as vast as a giant beast in the void.

Seeing this, Nuwa's eyes brimmed with curiosity.

Even as she watched the great bird, she couldn't help muttering under her breath.

"The Kun is so huge, one pot can't stew it—you'd need two barbecue racks."

Though she had no idea what a "barbecue rack" was, she'd heard her master mutter about this a few times, and every time he did, it seemed like he was drooling.

"Master wants to eat this, huh? Should I catch it for him?"

But after a closer look at the other's cultivation level, Nuwa turned around and gave up.

That guy's cultivation was about the same as hers. If they clashed, she'd inevitably have to use the Wooden Token her master gave her.

Thinking it over, it didn't seem worth it. But once she broke through to True Immortal, she figured she could handle it herself.

Across the starry sky, thousands of cultivators soared, rushing at full speed toward the Purple Cloud Palace.

Nuwa spotted quite a few Great Powers of the Primordial World, and glancing around, she recognized many that her master had mentioned.

But after sensing them carefully, they were all at roughly the same level as her. And because she had the Daoist Canon, most of them weren't even as strong as she was.

"Master worries too much. Where's all this danger supposed to be?"

With that, a lightness settled over her.

As the starry sky neared the Chaos, countless gale winds howled in.

Anyone below the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal realm was trapped within.

Those who tried to force their way through inevitably met their death.

Seeing this, Nuwa sucked in a cold breath.

"Truly dangerous. Anyone below Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal who enters the Chaos will die."

Thinking back to her master's cultivation level, she understood—this journey was indeed fraught with peril.

And recalling the stack of Wooden Tokens in her bosom, she finally realized why her master had given them to her.

He must have calculated that she would sneak out to listen to the lectures.

At that thought, Nuwa took out a Wooden Token, held it in her hand, and stepped directly into the Chaos.

Unlike the Primordial World, here Earth Fire Water Wind raged in chaos, and countless death-laden gale winds scraped across her skin.

Though it didn't harm her, it was still uncomfortable.

But once inside the Chaos, she was a bit lost.

"Where exactly is this Purple Cloud Palace?"