Improvements and Children!

"It has been a long time," Xia Emperor said with inexplicable emotion.

How long has it been since the Immortal Fate Assembly?

The scene from that time is still vivid in my mind, as if it happened yesterday, yet it feels like so long ago.

What has been long is not time itself, but the changes in things and people.

"You may all leave now. Xia Mang, please stay." Crimson Bright Dao Ancestor Ming waved his hand.

Wow~~~

A wooden table immediately appeared before him and Zhou Hao, upon which lay precious celestial wine.

Xia Emperor immediately stepped forward to pour wine for his master and Zhou Hao, and then stood respectfully to the side.

"You may sit as well." Crimson Bright Dao Ancestor gestured, and another chair appeared beside him. Xia Emperor sat down respectfully and listened to the conversation between the two Dao Ancestors.

"Fellow Daoist Zhou Hao, I'll just call you Zhou Hao." Crimson Bright Dao Ancestor raised his wine cup. "Here, I'd like to thank you for sending reinforcements."

After saying that, Crimson Bright Dao Ancestor tilted his head back and downed a cup of wine.

"In the midst of this great calamity, no one can escape. I have no territory of my own, so my immortal and demon subordinates are naturally used to support various factions." Zhou Hao smiled and drank a cup of wine as well.

"Even when supporting various parties, there are always those who are close and those who are distant. Zhou Hao, you were the first to come to me, and I will remember your kindness." Crimson Bright Dao Ancestor personally poured wine for Zhou Hao.

Just when it seemed they were about to lose the Great World, a turning point appeared, and with the help of Zhou Hao's fresh forces, the Crimson Bright Dao Ancestor, who had been secretly furious, was overjoyed.

A single move can have far-reaching consequences; disrupting even one aspect of the Wujian Gate's layout will inevitably trigger a chain reaction of changes across the entire organization.

Putting everything else aside, unless the Wujian Gate abandons the Stele Mountain Great World, they can only send troops to reinforce it.

Once reinforcements arrive, other battlefields will inevitably be affected.

This way, one can deploy troops and deal with various battle situations more easily.

Most importantly, he knew that Zhou Hao's forces were far stronger than the 400,000 troops he had sent to the Stele Mountain Great World.

At least the Heavenly Court's Heavenly River Camp still has millions of heavenly soldiers and generals, as well as top-tier true immortals and gods such as the Four Saint True Lords and the Three Xiao Sisters, which have not yet been deployed.

Moreover, after the news of Zhou Hao becoming a Dao Ancestor shocked the Three Realms, many of the True Immortals and Heavenly Gods who had been observing and hesitating were attracted to join him.

After all, joining a newly risen, powerful, and still relatively new expert would naturally offer more opportunities for being valued and promoted.

At the same time, Zhou Hao's fastest cultivation speed since the beginning of time filled everyone who knew him with confidence in his potential and the heights he could reach in the future.

"I come from the Great Xia World and am also from the Crimsonbright Domain. Now that the Wujian Gate is wreaking havoc, I naturally cannot sit idly by," Zhou Hao said with a smile.

"The leader of this reinforcement army is no outsider; he is my newly accepted disciple, Xia Mang Tang."

"Oh? He's Xia Mang's third son?" Crimson Bright Dao Ancestor smiled. "Then he's certainly not an outsider."

When Xia Emperor heard that his son had been taken under Zhou Hao's wing, he was overjoyed and stood up to express his gratitude.

Zhou Hao smiled and accepted, then said, "If Crimson Bright doesn't mind, then from now on, let Xia Mang Tang rule over all the immortals and demons within the Stele Mountain Great World."

Of course, he will obey your orders directly, after all, the Stele Mountain Great World is a great world within your Crimsonbright Domain.

I've just broken through to the next level and will be busy with my own cultivation from now on, so I really can't spare much time for anything else. The reason I came to see you this time is to ask Crimson Bright to take good care of him in the future and help me train him properly."

"Of course, he's your first disciple and also my grand-disciple, so I'll naturally take care of him," Crimson Bright Dao Ancestor Chiming laughed heartily. "Once this war is over, it wouldn't be a problem to make him the master of the Stele Mountain Great World directly."

The original master of the Stele Mountain Great World has fallen, and as one of the Great Worlds under his command, the Crimson Bright Dao Ancestor can make a decision with a single word.

Zhou Hao was satisfied that he had achieved his goal of securing another piece of territory for his disciple.

For a time, the palace was filled with laughter and joy, and both guests and hosts enjoyed themselves immensely.

A vast, dark world.

The Green Fox Immortal knelt before the towering throne.

The chilling aura emanating from that imposing figure made her afraid to even breathe.

"So they really did interfere after all?" The Black-Robed God King felt a surge of irritation.

Previously, the 400,000 immortal and demonic reinforcements, along with the eleven true immortals and celestial beings, while troublesome, were not considered a major problem.

However, since Zhou Hao annihilated more than 600 True Immortals and Heavenly Gods in the Earth Ruins Realm, the number of troops he could mobilize had been severely affected.

Many great worlds that were originally planning to go to war, as well as realms where a decisive battle was about to break out, have all postponed their actions.

If they were to try to mobilize enough reinforcements, it would even affect the stability of the world's ten military camps, which serve as their strongholds.

"Let's truce for a few days first. I will personally go to the Myriad Demon Realm and retrieve twelve more Celestial God Puppets from the Demon Lord for you," the Black-Robed God King said. "You can also draw some surrendered immortals and demons from the other great worlds that haven't yet engaged in war to replenish our ranks."

"Remember, this is the last support we can give you. If you can't take the Stele Mountain Great World, then give up for now. The key to the Crimsonbright Domain is still the Great Xia World."

"Yes, Your subordinate understands," said the Green Fox Immortal respectfully.

The Great Xia World possesses a fortune that is at least equivalent to dozens of Great Worlds like Beishan.

The wars they waged in the Crimsonbright Domain were all aimed at containing the Crimsonbright Domain's forces, thus preparing for the conquest of the Great Xia World.

"Go," the Black-Robed God King waved for the Green Fox Immortal to leave.

He then pondered the details of his plan to tell the Demon Lord.

"Let you be smug for now, just wait..." The Black-Robed God King's eyes were icy cold, "You will definitely regret today's arrangements!"

Heavenly Realm, Perching Dragon Gorge.

After returning from the Crimson Bright Dao Field, Zhou Hao appeared in the Limitless Palace.

"Your Majesty," the Northern Land Immortal Elder, who had been waiting, bowed respectfully. "I have arranged for the six newly joined True Immortals and Celestial Gods to establish their own cave dwellings in the Vast Wilderness Mountain Range. Chi Ji has also agreed and will bring his disciples here soon."

"Alright." Zhou Hao nodded. "The Crimsonbright Domain is fine with Pi Chen'er and the others for now. When Chi Ji arrives, we'll have him prepare to lead troops to support the Wine Sun Domain."

Wine Sun Dao Ancestor was a powerful figure in the Dao Sect, and he commanded dozens of great worlds.

The Wujian Gate's infiltration and attack on the Wine Sun Domain began even earlier than that on the Crimsonbright Domain, and the final battle between the realms is drawing ever closer.

Zhou Hao was already preparing to send his remaining immortal and demonic armies to participate in the inter-realm war when it began in the Wine Sun Domain.

"Yes," the Northern Land Immortal Elder replied respectfully.

"Is Cao Heng still being obedient?" Zhou Hao asked with a smile.

"Yu Lin has to prepare for the Yingtian Guard, Taibai has to take care of the Li Clan clan, and Yu'er and Chan'er are pregnant and their strength and realm are indeed a bit weak, so they are not capable of taking charge. It is indeed hard work to put you in charge of all the affairs in Perching Dragon Gorge and teach your disciples."

"Among the newly recruited immortals and celestial beings, choose a few that you deem capable to serve as your deputies."

Because of the feud between the Northern Land Immortal Elder and the Patriarch Kunpeng, Zhou Hao did not allow him to join the army. Instead, he stayed in Perching Dragon Gorge to help with miscellaneous tasks.

After all, Elder Yuan had personally intervened to resolve the feud and even presented a generous gift. Zhou Hao, grateful for this, was unwilling to cause any further trouble with the Yuan River Lineage.

With the Northern Land Immortal Elder by his side, even the most arrogant disciples of the Patriarch Kunpeng wouldn't dare to cause trouble.

"The Emperor shielded me from disaster and values me so highly; no matter how hard I work, I can never repay his great kindness. Since everyone is short-handed, I don't need to add any more deputies," the Northern Land Immortal Elder said.

"With Celestial Master Zhang's elixir for foundation building, Cao Heng starts as Xiantian Lifeform, with talent no less than that of a celestial being. Moreover, this child is obedient and diligent in his cultivation. I am only delighted and do not feel any hardship."

"That's good." Zhou Hao nodded.

Cao Heng was the youngest son of his old friends Cao Rong Yang Yun.

Previously, Zhou Hao had promised to find a suitable master for his old friend's two children. Just then, the Northern Land Immortal Elder came to seek refuge, but his only young disciple had already died. So, Zhou Hao arranged for Cao Heng to become the Northern Land Immortal Elder's disciple.

As for Cao Rong's daughter, she was introduced by Liu Yu and, at the banquet a few days ago, became a disciple of her senior sister Qiongxiao, and followed the Three Xiao Sisters to Jade Pool.

Both of their children had become disciples of the Pure Yang True Immortal, which made Cao Rong and Yang Yun extremely grateful. Now, Yang Yun was taking good care of her two pregnant daughters, and with her close friend Yu Wei by her side, Liu Yu and Yun Yuchan were living a very comfortable life every day.

Sure enough, when Zhou Hao went to see them, the two women were touring the newly planted flower fields in Medicine King Ridge with Yang Yun and Yu Wei.

"Senior brother."

Upon seeing Zhou Hao appear, both Liu Yu and Yun Yuchan smiled.

"I came to see you after finishing up some chores." Zhou Hao looked at the two women's lower abdomens.

As time went by, the two women's bellies became increasingly protruding.

After absorbing the fire and water essence bestowed by the Human Emperor, the life force of the child in her womb grew stronger and more abundant each day.

It's as if the two children began their cultivation while still in their mother's womb.

"This little guy just kicked me," Liu Yu said with a smile, stroking her belly. Her maternal glow was incredibly charming.

"Really?" Zhou Hao walked over, took one of the women in each hand, and sat down with them on a smooth, large round rock. He then used his hands to feel the heartbeats of his unborn children.

As a result, the moment Zhou Hao placed his hand on Liu Yu's protruding belly, it was bumped by a small bulge, which made Zhou Hao burst into laughter.

"The little boy is mischievous and active. Like his sister, he'll definitely grow up to be a gentle and kind person."

"Who knows what kind of temperament they'll have after they're born? Maybe they'll be two little devils," Yun Yuchan said with a smile.

"It's alright. Even if we cause a major disaster, I, as his father, will take care of it," Zhou Hao said happily.

This is my own bloodline.

Having lived two lives, their bloodline has finally continued.

At that moment, Zhou Hao felt that he would be willing to give up everything for his child.

Yang Yun and Yu Wei, who had moved aside when Zhou Hao appeared, watched the happy and warm scene of the three of them sitting together from afar, exchanged a smile, and then left the flower field.

Zhou Hao stayed by the two women's side for the entire day.

They only left after being urged several times by Liu Yu and Yun Yuchan.

They all knew how busy their senior brother was.

He needed to continue cultivating and improving his strength, while also keeping an eye on the war situation in the Three Realms and handling the affairs of his subordinate forces. The fact that he could put everything aside to accompany them under these circumstances already made the two women feel extremely grateful.

But in the world of cultivators, only strength matters.

Only those with sufficient strength can protect this warm life and all those they care about.

Liu Yu and Yun Yuchan understood this, and Zhou Hao was certainly aware of it as well.

Therefore, after leaving the two women, Zhou Hao went to the quiet room and took out the golden spirit leaf given to Rulai.

"Let's begin." He closed his eyes, his consciousness seeping into the spirit leaf.

The Rulai's gift was exceptionally generous; the spiritual leaf contained not only his insights into palm techniques but also nine different secret techniques and supernatural powers of Buddhism.

These are: <Sixteen-Foot Golden Body>, <Vairochana Corpse>, <Buddha Kingdom in the Palm>, <Great Wisdom Unfixed Palm>, <Thousand-Leaf Compassionate Hand>, <Light of Ten Thousand Calamities Fist>, <Maha Boundless Finger>, <Flower-Plucking Finger>, and <Formless Calamity Finger>.

Among them, the "Sixteen-Foot Golden Body" and "Vairochana Corpse" are the most advanced supernatural powers for cultivating divine bodies in the Three Realms, and are also the Dharma Body body supernatural powers of the Rulai, the leader of Buddhism. They are extremely powerful, especially since these two supernatural powers contain techniques for breaking through to the True God stage.

Zhou Hao knew that this Rulai given to him for his own cultivation.

Although the Eight- Eight-Nine Arcane Art is excellent, the Heavenly God stage has reached its limit after the ninth transformation, and there are no more techniques for True Gods and beyond.

If I want to further enhance my divine body, I will inevitably have to learn from other methods.

At the same time, combining this with the study of Lady Nuwa's "Inner Contemplation Freedom Ancestor God Scroll" will greatly help one break through to the level of a true god.

As for the remaining seven, they are the most advanced hand-held supernatural abilities and secret techniques in Buddhism. Apart from the "Buddha Kingdom in the Palm" technique, which is widely circulated and has been recorded by many powerful figures from the human race, Dao Sect, and other sects, the remaining six have always been closely guarded secrets of Buddhism.

However, Rulai Buddha knew that Zhou Hao's skills were quite diverse, unlike his own specialization in palm techniques, he simply passed them all on.

Time flies, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Zhou Hao's soul, nurtured by the Pure Yang Golden Elixir which had been elevated to its limit, advanced by leaps and bounds, and he was now able to encompass the Three Realms with a single thought, just like a true Dao Ancestor.

With the insights and understanding of the two great paths of Taiji and Wuji from the Elder Yuan, the supernatural powers Rulai by the Buddha, and the cultivation methods of the <Inner Contemplation Freedom Ancestor God Scroll>, Zhou Hao could feel his progress and improvement almost every day.

Quiet room.

Wow~~~

Golden lotuses danced around Zhou Hao.

Ninety-nine golden lotuses covered almost his entire body.

"Finally, I've refined the third layer of the Chaos Restriction on the Apricot Yellow Banner." Zhou Hao opened his eyes. All the golden lotuses disappeared, transforming back into a small apricot yellow banner, which he stored in his Golden Core space.

"Once you've studied and understood this chaotic restriction, comprehending the Great Dao and the Heavenly Dao becomes much easier."

Zhou Hao sensed the layers of space around him, feeling an incredibly clear perception of the entire world.

After coming into contact with an incomparably high-level chaotic restriction, ordinary Great Daos become relatively simple.

In just three years, following the Tai Chi Great Dao, he also comprehended and mastered the three Great Daos that correspond to and complement Taiji: Wuji, the Five Elements, and Yin and Yang. At the same time, his Second Primordial Spirit Asura God avatar, also comprehended and mastered the Lightning Great Dao.

Just now, after successfully refining the third layer of the Chaos Restriction of the Apricot Yellow Banner, he finally fully comprehended another Heaven and Earth Great Dao.

"In just three years, he has achieved what ordinary people have accomplished in 30,000 years of arduous cultivation, and even his understanding of the Heavenly Dao of Earth has improved." Zhou Hao smiled.

The surging pure Yang magic power within the Golden Core was not only more than ten times stronger than when it broke through three years ago, but even the divine power within the body had also been transformed from being centered on the minor water-based path to a divine body where water and fire were integrated and Yin and Yang were combined.

"With just one more step forward, the core of my divine power will form a Tai Chi symbol, allowing me to reshape my divine body using the Tai Chi Great Dao, truly stepping into the realm of a true god on the path of gods and demons," Zhou Hao thought to himself. "As I am now, I should be considered a half-step true god."

Although he was only a half-step true god, his divine body already possessed some of the essence of a true god, and he had also thoroughly studied the two great divine body supernatural powers of Buddhism.

At this moment, his divine body had surpassed the limit of the ninth stage of the ' Eight-Nine Arcane Art ', his entire body was like a top-grade innate spiritual treasure, and his hands were comparable to the ultimate innate level, truly achieving the terrifying power to destroy a world with a single hand.

"My strength has reached its limit for now, and it won't be able to increase rapidly in the short term." With a thought, Zhou Hao disappeared from the quiet room.

No one knew that Zhou Hao, who had displayed astonishing combat power after his last breakthrough, had greatly increased his strength after three years of secluded cultivation...

"Um?"

As soon as Zhou Hao came out of the quiet room, he noticed the abnormality in Perching Dragon Gorge.

The canyon, which is usually spring-like all year round, now looks like it has entered the dead of winter, with snowflakes falling all over the sky.

High in the sky, besides the Solar Star that shines on all the world, there was also a hazy, illusory image of the Lunar Star above the canyon.

"The sun and moon are high in the sky, and auspicious snow is falling from the heavens..." Zhou Hao's thoughts enveloped the entire Perching Dragon Gorge as he looked towards Yun Yuchan's residence.

His eyes lit up when he saw it.

"It really is a little girl. She stayed in her mother's womb for a full three years and six months. Could she really be a mischievous little devil like Nezha?" Zhou Hao was overjoyed. With a movement in the surrounding void, he instantly appeared in a palace.

Liu Yu, Yang Yun, and Yu Wei were all there, busy braiding the hair of a three-year-old girl and dressing her.

Yun Yuchan seemed somewhat weak, half-lying on the couch, her eyes fixed on the little girl.

"Chan'er." Zhou Hao looked at Yun Yuchan first, and only felt relieved after finding that she was just a little weak.

"Senior brother!" Yun Yuchan exclaimed joyfully, "Look, it's our daughter!"

"Yes, I saw it." Zhou Hao also looked at the girl.

Her flawless white skin was like the most perfect white jade in the world, and the black Divine Pattern on her forehead, like a water droplet, added a touch of mystery to the little girl.

"Good child, this is your father, come quickly." Yun Yuchan called out, reaching out her hand.

"Father?" The little girl looked at Zhou Hao with her big, dark eyes full of curiosity.

An attraction from the deepest part of her bloodline made her not flinch when Zhou Hao reached out to hug her, but instead laugh happily.

Hearing his daughter's clear, bell-like laughter and feeling the slightly cool, delicate skin on her body, Zhou Hao felt his heart melt.

"Senior brother, we haven't named our daughter yet," Yun Yuchan said.

"Call her Xi Yue."

"When our daughter was born, there was a rare phenomenon of the sun and moon shining brightly in the sky, so we named her Zhou Xiyue." Zhou Hao said, teasing his daughter with her neatly braided pigtails. "Xi Yue, quickly call me Father, call me Father."

Unexpectedly, Xi Yue transformed into a stream of water in his arms, and a small head popped out again from under the wide sleeves of Yun Yuchan's robe. It was Xi Yue who had just been in Zhou Hao.

"Mother, Father is so naughty, he made Xi Yue's nose so itchy." Xi Yue hid under Yun Yuchan's sleeve, only peeking out with her big eyes as she looked at Zhou Hao.

"Your father teases you like this because he loves you," Yun Yuchan said with a smile, stroking Xi Yue's head.

Over there, Zhou Hao's eyes lit up as his daughter transformed into a stream of black water, and he exclaimed in surprise, "A divine and demonic body at the primordial spirit level?"

He had actually been mentally prepared for the extraordinary abilities of his children.

The child of immortals and demons is extraordinary by nature. This little guy spent three years and six months in his mother's womb; how could he possibly be ordinary?

But he still didn't expect that his first daughter, who was born first, would have a divine and demonic body at the primordial spirit level.

It should be noted that a divine or demonic body at the primordial spirit level can create a physical incarnation.

Moreover, there are no vital organs on his body, he can regenerate from a drop of blood, and he will be fine even if his head is pierced.

"It must be the effect of the Lunar Essence bestowed by the Human Emperor," Zhou Hao thought to himself.

When she conceived Xi Yue, she was merely Void Return Divine Demon, and Yun Yuchan was merely Earth Immortal of the Void Return.

In his mind, it would be quite good if his child was born with a divine or demonic body at the Purple Mansion level.

After all, they are just humans, and are inherently inferior to gods and demons who are truly born from heaven and earth.

Like the nine sons of the Ancestral Dragon, each of them was born at the level of a celestial god.

Some children born to ancient gods and demons are three or four levels lower than their parents at birth.

How could someone like Xi Yue be only one level below her parents back then?

"Let's see what kind of miracles the other little one will have at birth," Zhou Hao, looking at Liu Yu with delight.

The two women conceived only a few days apart, and now that their daughter, Xi Yue, has been born, their son will naturally be born soon.

really.

Noon five days later.

Liu Yu also gave birth.

Because of the unusual phenomenon surrounding Xi Yue's birth, Perching Dragon Gorge has been on high alert for things like strange fire falling from the sky these past few days.

To their surprise, everything outside was peaceful and uneventful.

Of course, except for Liu Yu's bedroom.

"Yu'er! Put away your flames now!"

Zhou Hao looked helplessly at the little boy who was flying and crashing around in the half-collapsed palace, enveloped in Heavenly Fire, and felt a headache coming on.

The son was born at noon, and Zhou Hao named him ' Zhou Yu '.

The name implies the ascension of a new sun, which shows how high Zhou Hao's expectations are for his son.

And Zhou Yu is truly extraordinary.

Not only did he possess a divine and demonic body at the primordial spirit level from birth, just like his sister, but he could also control Heavenly Fire, which ordinary Earth Immortal and Loose Immortal could not withstand.

However, precisely because of this, the problems are also quite significant.

With the Heavenly Fire, neither his mother nor his aunt could get close. Little Zhou Yu was also very lively and active, and he would fly over and kick anything he saw.

Imagine the power of his divine and demonic body at the primordial spirit level! Even at birth, his destructive power was extraordinary.

Even Xi Yue, who had come with her father to see her younger brother, couldn't stand it anymore. Before Zhou Hao could make a move, she transformed into a stream of black water and enveloped Xiao Zhou Yu, who was flying around in the air.

Then, Xi Yue grabbed her younger brother by the ear and fell from the sky.

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts!" Little Zhou Yu cried out loudly, but his sister squeezed even harder.

"Who told you to disobey?" Xi Yue scolded.

"I won't dare, I won't dare, I'll never dare again," Xiao Zhou Yu promised repeatedly.

Seeing this, Liu Yu, Yun Yuchan, and the others standing nearby all laughed.

"Fortunately, the little devil has an older sister who can keep him in check," Liu Yu praised repeatedly.

"Yes," Zhou Hao nodded with a smile.

No wonder people say daughters are their parents' little angels.

First update.