Saint Mother of Li Mountain and Nezha

As Ereshkigal descended from the Primordial Highest Heaven, she had no idea what the rock atop the island was. All she knew was that it contained an extremely rich 'divinity' and had a close connection with the planet itself, perhaps a creation jointly created by the gods and the planet itself.

Although she didn't know, Ereshkigal was, after all, a goddess who was close to the level of a god-king, and she could see that life was being nurtured within the stone.

She wanted to speed up its formation, but subconsciously she used something other than the method to make its body grow rapidly.

Instead, it summoned a body with extremely high compatibility with its power from the torrent of time, to carry its power and consciousness.

So Ereshkigal was distressed because she didn't know what the consequences of her 'mistake' would be.

However distressed she was, the deed was done and there was no going back.

The shattered boulders and two towering peaks shot into the sky, piercing through heaven and earth. Cloud vortexes churned and clouds swirled, causing the vast East China Sea to tremble and shake.

With a loud bang.

The boulder shattered completely, and a petite figure leaped out from it.

That was a 'young girl'.

She had short red hair, wore a red short-sleeved shirt, her chest rose and fell in a semi-circle, her exposed abdomen was warm and fair, the hem of her shirt was only above her thighs, and her long legs swayed gracefully.

Her face, framed by falling strands of hair, was pretty and delicate, with a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth that hinted at a carefree and unrestrained spirit.

It has a human form, but possesses the full range of 'monkey' senses.

Because if it weren't for Ereshkigal's interference, she should have been born as a stone monkey, but she was born prematurely at this moment, and in an instant, she shocked the world.

The only thing that Ereshkigal cared about was...

"Sister, you've finally come to see me!"

The red-haired girl stood atop the island's mountain peak, looking up at the alien Goddess of the Underworld, who was taller than her.

who I am?

Ereshkigal was stunned; why did she seem to know her so well...?

"You are the Holy Mother of Lishan, my sister! I sensed you would come to wake me up while I was sleeping!"

The stone monkey blinked, looking completely matter-of-fact.

Ereshkigal: "..."

It turns out they mistook someone for someone else.

After a moment of silence, Ereshkigal suddenly broke into a bright smile, "That's right, that's me."

Since we're going to enter the Divine Continent, isn't this an opportunity? Moreover, Ereshkigal can vaguely sense that this identity can help her find Rovi quickly.

At this time.

In the East China Sea, in the deeper and farther reaches, misty clouds gradually appear, and three islands seem to respond to the changes brought about by the birth of the 'Stone Monkey'. Three fairy islands slowly emerge from nothing.

Penglai, Yingzhou, Fangzhang.

This is the celestial palace where the immortals lived Mythic Age.

It mainly features ' Penglai '.

At that moment, atop Penglai, someone slowly opened their eyes, their red eyes sparkling, their long, wine-red hair, leaning towards brown, combed into two sections and hanging down.

' The Heavenly Palace is a threat...'

'monkey.'

A cold, crisp sound, like electronic music, echoed endlessly above Penglai.

In the Qin state, at the Dong Hua Palace, a sacrificial ceremony to Heaven has concluded.

The First Emperor was beaming with excitement.

The military officers were eager to fight, while the civil officials were overjoyed to be involved in the reform. Of course, there were also opponents—but in this environment, who would dare to raise their voice?

Because of this, the entire Qin state was in an uproar.

Under the command of the generals, the army slowly retreated, and the Qin Sword scattered in all directions. As the Six States had just been destroyed, there were still many people who wanted to restore their states in various places, and the army was needed to suppress them.

Historians recorded everything that had just happened, including the ' Pangu ' who descended from the sky and transformed from the heavens, as well as everything they believed in and revered. The Qin people, who respected heaven and feared fate, always regarded "heaven" as the father of all things. Thus, in the beliefs of every household in the Qin state, "heaven" had long become one of the ancestors of the Qin people, paired with the "Earth Mother Goddess" Niangniang of Lishan whom the Qin people worshipped.

Rovi knew this, but he didn't care. After all, as far as he knew, the Niangniang of Lishan was not a real deity, but Immortals and Gods in the imagination of the Qin people.

As for the First Emperor, he trusted himself more and naturally cared less.

The afternoon sun cast its rays, illuminating the approaching dusky sunset.

Rovi, who had reached Yu Ji's side, looked at the girl still watching and waiting for him from the dome above, flicked his long sleeves, and was about to stop his advance...

But the next second, the changes that occurred in the East Sea suddenly came to his mind. As the Water Official Great Emperor, he was in charge of all things related to water in the world, so he could not hide this change from him.

The figure moving forward hesitated for a moment, but did not stop.

Yu Ji's eyes widened as she stared at Rovi, who had suddenly 'bumped' into her. The young man's full figure made direct contact with her, and Yu Ji's breath hitched slightly...

He caught a glimpse of her soft, fragrant body in his arms, and Rovi instinctively swept his sleeve around her, a completely subconscious action. He himself was stunned.

A warm and delicate sensation washes over you as your hands support your waist.

"You... are rude..."

What she received in return was still Yu Ji's dry reprimand.

Rovi's expression remained unchanged as he released his grip.

He took a half step back, not giving Yu Ji a chance to speak, and said, "Something has happened in the East Sea."

"Huh!?" Yu Ji was stunned for a moment, and then became serious.

In the Mythic Age, the Divine Land was surrounded by seas on all sides. However, as time passed and the age of gods vanished, the South China Sea shrank into one, while the West and North Seas were directly trapped in the Sea of Stars. Only the East China Sea remained, able to keep pace with the changing times.

So after the arrival of the Harvest Star Vanguard, the ancient Immortals and Gods all made the East Sea their dwelling place. Although the disaster caused by the Harvest Star Vanguard did not sweep across China, its impact was the destruction of the planet itself.

This is also difficult to avoid here.

It is precisely because of this unique nature of the East Sea that, even though Rovi is in charge of the Heaven and Earth Water Palace, there are still many hidden corners of the East Sea that he has not been able to directly explore.

This includes the changes that occurred at this moment.

Three Immortal Islands overseas.

Yu Ji pondered for a moment, "Yingzhou, Penglai, and Fangzhang are three immortal islands. In ancient times, many Immortals and Gods used them as their dwellings. Among them, Penglai is the most famous. It is said that Penglai is also the gate to heaven and one of the gateways to the immortal realm. Even Celestial Venerable of the Numinous Treasure, one of the Three Pure Ones, lives on Penglai Island."

If the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors represent ancestral gods, then the Three Pure Ones represent the pinnacle of Immortals and Gods.

Even one of the Three Pure Ones resides on Penglai, which speaks volumes about its special nature.

"However, if I remember correctly, the Three Immortal Islands were naturally sealed off and disappeared after the Investiture of the Gods. When I was at the Fusang Tree, I could hardly find their existence. Why are they appearing now..." Yu Ji couldn't understand.

"Then let's not think about it anymore, let's just go and see, isn't that enough?" Rovi grinned.

He was never concerned with knowledge or danger.

His current motivation is no longer to seek death, but to use the desire for death as a motive to find a way to become stronger.

If one were to dig deep into Penglai, the abode of Immortals and Gods, one would surely find many ancient artifacts.

Even the treasures left behind by the Three Pure Ones wouldn't be completely useless to Rovi.

"Shall we go see it..." Yu Ji didn't hesitate. "Then let's go see it!"

"Now, you can't just leave me here!"

That being said...

"Why can't you fly yet?" A sword light rose, enveloping the two of them as they headed towards the East Sea. Rovi looked at Yu Ji behind him and raised an eyebrow.

Yu Ji snorted, "Who said you have to be able to fly?"

"The Western White Emperor belongs to the metal element of Geng, representing killing and sharp weapons."

"All I have to do is swing my sword."

"Would you like to give it a try?" At this point, Yu Ji suddenly gritted her teeth, and a hint of a malicious smile appeared in her crimson eyes.

Rovi cupped his hands in greeting. "We can't afford to offend them, we can't afford to offend them."

As they spoke, the Pure Yang Sword pierced through the vast land of China, emerged from Hangu Pass, passed through the Chu Land, and flowed along the Yangtze River to the shores of the East China Sea. The vast ocean was bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun, which reflected the blood-red sunset. The sea surface was rippling, yet one could vaguely see mist rising.

"We're getting closer," Yu Ji suddenly said.

Even without her reminder, Rovi could sense that they were very close to their sacred treasure—the ancient and rich aura of immortals Immortals and Gods ahead was definitely not fake.

Not to mention, amidst the vast expanse of water vapor, they gradually became able to make out the faintly visible 'fairy island' ahead.

The shadows cast by three enormous islands stand out in a corner of the world.

However, as the sword approached, a slight tremor suddenly resounded in the air, followed by a clear, cold, electronic-like voice. "Heavenly Gate, forbidden to outsiders!"

Alongside the voice, there was also a clanging buzz.

It was a long spear wrapped in red light, piercing through the vast mist, and hurtling straight towards the sword light that was constantly approaching the immortal island, trying to stop their advance.

Rovi remained still, only slightly slowing the sword light.

The spear that came at him was fast and fierce, but he could easily repel it with a wave of his hand.

Before Rovi could even wave his hand, the spear was blocked.

"Hmph, don't misunderstand, I'm not trying to protect you, I'm just trying to protect myself!"

Her black cloak billowed, her fair and graceful figure swaying with it. Two long swords appeared in Yu Ji's hands. She swung them, and the dazzling sharpness instantly blocked the attacking spear, repelling it as the blades trembled.

She stood in front of Rovi; although she couldn't fly, she still had the ability to levitate.

Yu Ji snorted, but her pretty face was full of seriousness.

She didn't want to be protected all the time.

She also wanted to protect him.

Even if Rovi doesn't need...

"White Emperor...?" The spear was knocked back, and the mist rolled away to both sides, but a confused voice came from behind.

The spear was grasped in his hand, and the figure swayed, stepping on two balls of fire—or more accurately, 'wheels' enveloped in flames.

This is a young girl. She is wearing a red, tight-fitting robe. She has a well-proportioned figure, with only slight undulations in her upper body. Her slender waist sways and spreads downwards, revealing a pair of firm and full thighs at the parted hem of her robe.

She had long, flowing, reddish-brown hair, held a spear in her hand, rode on a fire wheel, and wore a silver bracelet on her fair wrist.

—Red-tasseled spear, Wind Fire Wheels, and Universe Ring.

"Nezha?"

Yu Ji recognized his identity in an instant.

A young immortal who shone brightly in the Investiture of the Gods War and the battle that destroyed the Shang Dynasty.

At that time, he was also a ' Divine General ' who guarded the Gate of the Heavenly Realm.

"The White Emperor... no, that's not right." A clear, icy voice rang out again from ' Nezha's ' mouth. She stared intently at Yu Ji before her, her lips parting slightly, revealing her silver teeth: "You are not the White Emperor—"

"Oh, did we fail?" Yu Ji's face showed disappointment.

She wants to protect Rovi.

But at the same time, it is even more important to help Rovi.

The Heavenly Gate is the gateway to the Heavenly Realm, which is the residence of the 'Heavenly Emperor' who ruled the age of gods.

However, the celestial realm cannot consist of only the Heavenly Emperor. The Heavenly Emperor resides in the very center, while the other 'emperors' reside in various directions.

As the Western Emperor Lord, the White Emperor should be qualified to enter the celestial realm.

She wants to try to enter the Heavenly Realm by using the identity of the 'White Emperor'.

Unfortunately, Yu Ji's plan was exposed, and the heavenly general guarding the gate saw through her scheme at a glance.

Nezha only recognizes a fixed group of people.

They only recognize the 'Emperor' of the ancient divine era.

"Since that's the case, then we have no choice but to force our way in!" Yu Ji gripped her twin swords tightly, a confident smile playing on her lips.

Since the attempt has failed, what's the point of thinking about it?

Just go for it!

She, the mighty Western White Emperor, couldn't even defeat a mere gatekeeper heavenly general?!

So Yu Ji rushed forward.

After.

Did he self-destruct?

Rovi choked up.

Caught off guard, Nezha was blown to pieces. Fortunately, although Yu Ji was stronger than before, her strength was mainly in terms of raw power. As a ' Star Spirit,' her physical strength remained constant.

So Nezha was merely covered in dust and dirt.

But Rovi looked at Yu Ji behind him with a strange expression, who had reformed her figure.

"Um... I'm used to it." Yu Ji blushed. She was indeed used to it; she had done it the same way in previous battles.

Perhaps this is why she has always been alone.

They went up there and immediately self-destructed.

Who can withstand this?

Rovi burst out laughing, which embarrassed and angered Yu Ji, but Rovi turned directly towards Nezha on the other side.

Nezha dusted himself off, picked up his spear again, and, riding on his Wind Fire Wheels, stared intently at the approaching Rovi.

"Danger, danger, danger..."

With such a voice constantly echoing in her mind, Nezha remained expressionless. She could sense the power of the person opposite her, a power far exceeding her own. However, from the subtle changes in the Divine General's brows and eyes, she could sense his readiness for battle.

"A soldier created by the gods?" Rovi also observed Nezha in front of him.

The celestial general who appears as a young girl is not a pure Immortals and Gods or deity. In essence, she is a being born from the Spiritual Pearl that True Lord Taiyi, an immortal from Kunlun Mountain who was a disciple of Jade Purity, one of the Three Pure Ones, and which was cast into the human world. She is neither human, god, demon, nor monster.

She was reincarnated as a human, and her initial personality was as arrogant as a demon king. However, she caused a great disaster, which affected her adoptive parents. She had no choice but to commit suicide. Her body was then reshaped, and she gradually lost her Demonic Nature.

After that, her body was made of the 'Lotus Root' cultivated by True Lord Taiyi, and her existence was also constructed with the help of the power of Shakyamuni in the West.

She is a soldier of the immortal path—a being that exists like a 'machine'.

Soldiers are made for battle.

At this moment, even though she felt an immense and terrifying power emanating from Rovi, a power that was only a hair's breadth away from her grandmaster, the Primordial Celestial Venerable, she was still deeply affected.

She remained utterly fearless.

They forgot their fear, they forgot about death.

The immortal warrior gripped his spear tightly.

Rovi, however, had no intention of fighting her, because it was unnecessary. "Behind you is the Heavenly Gate, and I—am the Heavenly Emperor."

"You have no right to stop me, Divine General."

Rovi manifested himself as 'Heaven', with Nameless Chaos mist slowly rising in the air, and invisible tentacles extending out and tumbling in the air.

In this way, Nezha no longer needed to stop her.

"The Heavenly Emperor?" Nezha tilted his head, his lips parting slightly. "Your Heavenly Emperor has nothing to do with me. I only protect the Heavenly Realm behind me."

"Unless—you can prove that you are also the 'Heavenly Emperor' of the celestial realm behind me."

"I can only prove it once I'm inside."

"You can only go in after you've obtained your credentials."

"..."

Yu Ji over there was already trying not to laugh.

Rovi flicked his sleeve and sighed.

Just like Yu Ji's plan, he also failed.

Since that's the case, then we have no choice but to force our way in!

He moved forward.

Nezha also spread her arms, her head shook, and three more heads grew out as her long hair flew. Her arms opened, turning one into three, and her arms instantly turned into six.

This is the 'Dharma Image' of the Divine General Nezha.

He single-handedly employed sophisticated close-combat techniques to engage multiple opponents simultaneously.

With three heads and six arms, they either grasp or bite, each wielding extraordinary celestial treasures or Divine Being level Noble Phantasm.

The Universe Ring, the Chaos Tunic, the Yin-Yang Twin Swords, the Golden Wheel... each sword is a renowned weapon of slaughter bestowed by the True Lord Taiyi.

With six arms outstretched, layers upon layers of Noble Phantasm light instantly enveloped Rovi from all sides, sealing off his entire space to move.

Nezha then suddenly raised the tip of his spear, which transformed into a burst of fire.

It pushed the gun tip straight up.

Crashing into Rovi—

This fire is the Samadhi True Fire, born from the soul, and it uses the soul as fuel. As long as there is a soul, it can continuously burn all things from its source.

No one can directly withstand it. Even if the Heavenly Venerable Emperor has countless means to extinguish it, if he were to directly endure its burning, he would frown and feel a little troubled.

They are not afraid, but they also do not want to get involved with such things.

The space is sealed off with Noble Phantasm.

The spear moved forward.

Nezha's first move is a killing blow.

However, Rovi neither dodged nor avoided; he raised his hand and slowly reached for Nezha's spear.

The fire went out.

The three-headed, six-armed immortal artifact struck Rovi, but only produced a clanging sound; it couldn't even penetrate his clothes.

Nezha froze, staring at Rovi's outstretched hand.

It was neither a physical body nor a manifestation of a divine concept, but rather... a hand cast in steel.

"A soldier figure? Unfortunately, I have a similar form!"

Rovi swayed his body, and only the area that was attacked revealed the Mechanical Body.

The steel-cast body vaguely appeared.

He let go, but then suddenly clenched his fist and swung it out.

It blocked it.

The three heads and six arms collapsed instantly, the Samadhi True Fire was extinguished, the spear flew out, Nezha retreated repeatedly.

Soldiers have always been known for their physical strength.

But at this moment, it seems that Rovi is the real soldier.

She was just an ordinary Immortals and Gods.

Countless invisible tentacles suddenly descended from above his head. Nezha wanted to attack, but suddenly found himself unable to move.

Those tentacles, like the ' Immortal Binding Rope ' personally crafted by the Celestial Venerable, bound her tightly.

"Now, can you speak?" Rovi stopped.