Only the Empress Was My God

Only the Empress Was My God

"Have we really arrived at the Big Dipper?"

Outside was a bright world, vibrant with life, completely different from barren, lifeless Mars.

"We've escaped the darkness and fear. This place looks like a paradise!"

"Oh, I can smell freedom. It's so sweet!"

"There's no Five-Colored Altar here. This should be the final stop. Is this really the source of mythology?"

Walking out of the ancient coffin and seeing everyone cheering happily, Qin Sheng found it hard to keep a straight face.

In all of Beidou, these people were probably the only ones who could remain so cheerful within the Desolate Forbidden Land.

After all, they had been brought in by the restricted area's favored son, Ye Fan.

Qin Sheng turned and looked behind Nine Dragons Pulling a Coffin. There was a pitch-black abyss there, its bottom nowhere in sight.

When I stared into the abyss, was the person within the abyss staring back at me too?

Just thinking about it was terrifying.

Qin Sheng moved closer to Ye Fan, immediately feeling safer.

"What's that?!"

There was a weathered stone stele in the distance, bearing the three words "Desolate Ancient Forbid."

"Desolate Ancient Forbid?"

"It's missing one last character."

"Imprison? Prohibit?"

"It should be the Desolate Forbidden Land," Qin Sheng said.

Ye Fan was startled. "A forbidden land? Then this place is probably very dangerous. We need to leave quickly."

Glancing at him, Qin Sheng patted Ye Fan's shoulder.

"It's fine. Relax. Just treat this place like home."

Ye Fan did not know whether to laugh or cry. "You're still joking at a time like this."

"If this really were my home, I'd let you live here forever."

"Don't," Qin Sheng quickly stopped Ye Fan from continuing.

Damn it. Other than the Ruthless Emperor, a Great Accomplished Sacred Physique, and the desolate slaves, who could stay here forever?

Good one, Ye Black. Were you trying to make me work like an ox for your "little sister"?

Having arrived in a place brimming with life (?) and utterly safe (?), everyone scattered to explore while also taking care of their bodily needs.

"Serves you right for suffering over your pride. I told you to take care of it on Mars," Pang Bo said smugly.

"Years from now, when humanity discovers the traces I left behind on Mars, that'll be a great discovery too."

This guy was utterly shameless.

Qin Sheng pulled Ye Fan along to search for the divine medicine, and Ye Fan called Pang Bo over as well.

"Yezi, Pang Bo, we should have arrived on the Big Dipper Ancient Star," Qin Sheng said.

"I've seen some records about it. It's a vast, boundless ancient star of life, where countless living beings reside."

"Can we still go back?" That was what Ye Fan cared about most.

"If we can cultivate to a level comparable to ancient sages, there might be hope."

In truth, it was highly uncertain. After one of Wushi's female admirers became a Saint, she entered the cosmos to search for his traces, yet she never reached Beidou in her entire life. In the end, she passed away with regret in the dark starry sky.

The universe was boundless and the starry sky dark. Without sufficient strength and a star map, one would only lose one's way.

"Ancient sages? Immortals, how far are you from that level?" Pang Bo asked curiously.

"The world essence on Earth has dried up, making cultivation difficult. That's also why I didn't tell you about this before."

Qin Sheng shook his head. "I spent tremendous effort just to cross the threshold. As for sages... the distance is about as great as that between Earth and Beidou."

"But you don't need to worry. Yezi, your constitution is special, and Pang Bo, you have a special bloodline too. Your future achievements will be limitless."

"Constitution? Bloodline?"

Qin Sheng explained, "After I began cultivating, I learned some things. Yezi, an ordinary person like you having such abnormal strength was clearly a problem, so I examined you and confirmed that you possess a special constitution."

Ye Fan asked, "What kind of constitution do I have?"

"It should be the Ancient Desolate Saint Body," Qin Sheng answered.

"Peerless throughout the ages, an unrivaled Sacred Physique. Looking across the entire universe, the Sacred Physique is among the very best. As long as you grow strong enough, you can be invincible above and below heaven."

Pang Bo was stunned. "Yezi is that incredible?"

"Of course. If all the special constitutions in the universe were ranked, the Sacred Physique would be considered quasi-top-tier. Only one or two kinds could surpass it."

The Chaotic Body and the Innate Sacred Physique Dao Embryo were top-tier. Once fully developed, the Sacred Physique and Tyrant Body could stand shoulder to shoulder with ancient emperors.

Though this was inferior to the Chaotic Body and the Innate Sacred Physique Dao Embryo, it was still beyond comparison with other constitutions.

If physiques such as the Solar Body and Taiyin Physique were classified as first-rate, then calling the Sacred Physique and Tyrant Body quasi-top-tier would be entirely accurate.

"However, while the Sacred Physique is powerful, it is also extremely difficult to cultivate and demands terrifying amounts of resources," Qin Sheng added.

"If you had remained on Earth, you would never have become a cultivator in this lifetime. I only succeeded because of a special opportunity. Trying to make cultivation widespread is difficult, difficult, difficult."

"Coming to Beidou is a good thing for you."

"Immortal, what kind of bloodline do I have?" Pang Bo asked eagerly.

"A demon god bloodline, and it has somewhat reverted to its ancestors," Qin Sheng said.

"Your ancestors were not human, but great demons."

"Haha." Ye Fan burst out laughing, while Pang Bo was dumbfounded.

"Immortal, you aren't insulting me, are you?"

"What are you talking about? Look at how built you are, like a bull. Even Ye Fan can't compare to you. Can that be human?"

Pang Bo was depressed, then asked, "How does this demon god bloodline compare to Yezi's Sacred Physique?"

Qin Sheng said earnestly, "Young man, don't compare yourself too much to others. Keep your feet on the ground."

The two immediately understood. It definitely could not compare.

Of course it could not. At most, Pang Bo's bloodline could trace back to a Quasi-Emperor.

Over the long years of the Shrouding the Heavens universe, how many Quasi-Emperors had there been?

Pang Bo's bloodline had merely reverted to its ancestors. He was not the demon god's biological son. Compared to Ye Fan's innate Sacred Physique, the difference was immeasurable.

"Immortal Qin, what kind of constitution do you have?" Pang Bo asked curiously.

Qin Sheng shook his head. "I can't compare to you two. I have no bloodline and am merely a Mortal Body. In truth, that cannot even be described as a constitution."

"What is a Mortal Body? It is the body of the masses, with nothing special about it. Pull anyone off the street, and they would be the same."

After sighing, Qin Sheng continued.

"I may be stronger than you now, but that is only because I have a head start. The future belongs to you."

As they talked, the three arrived at the location of the divine medicine.

Several ancient vines intertwined around a clearing. A divine spring flowed within, and a small tree thrived with vitality. Its delicate crimson fruits gave off an enticing fragrance.

The Nine Marvel Immortal Elixirs, split into nine!

Qin Sheng was overjoyed. This was an enormous opportunity!

When the three prepared to make a move on the Nine Marvel Immortal Elixirs, two pairs of eyes beneath the Desolate Forbidden Land were watching them.

"The Sacred Physique has appeared in the world again." The Great Accomplished Sacred Physique, covered in red hair, sighed.

"That little fellow knows quite a lot. The foundation of the Primordial Ancient Star is indeed extraordinary."

Ruthless said nothing. She only watched Ye Fan, a brief look of confusion appearing in her eyes.

Was he her brother, or merely a similar flower?

Her gaze shifted away. Ruthless glanced at Pang Bo and Qin Sheng, lingering slightly on the latter.

As someone who had already embarked on the Red Dust Immortal Path, Ruthless saw a few things.

Qin Sheng cultivated a secret art of devouring, but it was extremely crude. It could only devour magical power, did not involve origins, and had extremely low efficiency.

It was somewhat similar to the devouring technique Ruthless had created at the beginning, which was why she gave him a second look.

But that was all. The next moment, she withdrew her gaze, closed her eyes, and contemplated the mysteries of the Dao.

Qin Sheng, Ye Fan, and Pang Bo divided the fruits produced by the Nine Marvel Immortal Elixirs and ate them on the spot.

After being split into nine, each of the Nine Marvel Immortal Elixirs had a unique effect. Some targeted divine consciousness, some enhanced talent, and some involved one's origins.

The fruits they had eaten now could help Ye Fan open the gate to cultivation and activate his Sea of Bitterness.

This was an extremely important step in cultivating the Sacred Physique. Without such an opportunity, even after arriving in Beidou, Ye Fan would have struggled to enter the path of cultivation.

After Qin Sheng ate the fruit, his talent was improved as well, and his physical body was continuously cleansed.

Massive amounts of life essence, along with even more fundamental substances, spread through his body. Doors of potential opened one after another, making his foundation increasingly profound.

After finishing the fruits and digesting them somewhat, Qin Sheng was overjoyed and thought to himself.

I can advance to the Other Shore.

However, they were still within the Desolate Forbidden Land, so this was not the time for a breakthrough. Qin Sheng temporarily did not attempt to advance.

"Awesome!" Pang Bo cried out strangely.

"I feel like I have endless energy now. Immortal, am I about to become a cultivator too?"

"You're still far from that."

Qin Sheng filled some containers with divine spring water to take away, and Ye Fan and the others followed suit.

Then Qin Sheng told them, "The fruits we ate were extraordinary. They will be of immense help to your future cultivation."

"How should we cultivate?" Ye Fan asked.

"There should be cultivation sects in Beidou. We only need to make contact with them."

Qin Sheng said, "In a little while, I will leave on my own and no longer travel with you."

"Why? Wouldn't it be better for us to act together?" Ye Fan asked in confusion.

"You are still ordinary people, but I am already a cultivator. I'm too conspicuous."

Qin Sheng planned to first find a place to enter seclusion and break through. He no longer intended to go to Spirit Ruins Paradise either.

As for the road ahead, Qin Sheng had his own plans and goals. His path was different from Ye Fan's.

Of course, Qin Sheng would only set out on his own after leaving the Desolate Forbidden Land. As long as they remained inside the forbidden land, he would never leave Ye Fan's side for even half a step.

After rejoining Ye Fan's classmates, everyone headed toward the edge of the forbidden land.

Just as they were about to leave the Desolate Forbidden Land, a sudden change occurred.

Everyone experienced unbearable pain, as though their bodies were being burned.

Then Qin Sheng, Ye Fan, and Pang Bo, who had eaten the divine medicine, began to shrink and grow younger. The others, meanwhile, lost their youth and vitality, turning into old men and old women.

This was the power of the Desolate Forbidden Land. It involved life, time, and devouring.

However, Ye Fan's classmates could be considered fortunate in misfortune. After this ordeal, all of their Seas of Bitterness had been activated. Their becoming cultivators in the future was a certainty.

After the changes ended, Qin Sheng examined himself internally and determined that he was now around fifteen years old, ten years younger than before.

Such a change was greatly beneficial to Qin Sheng.

"How did Li Xiaoman and the others become old?" Pang Bo asked in shock.

"Why did we become like this instead?"

"Obviously, it's because the three of us ate those fruits and drank the spring water," Ye Fan concluded.

Pang Bo touched his body and laughed. "Luckily, luckily. Yezi, what do you think of eighty-year-old Li Xiaoman?"

Ye Fan found it hard to put his feelings into words.

An ex-girlfriend could be eighteen, or even eight hundred, but she absolutely could not be eighty...

Qin Sheng praised, "I don't know who planted those fruits, but they really helped us immensely. Praise the fruits."

He merely could not make it too obvious. Otherwise, Qin Sheng would have enthusiastically praised Ruthless.

Thank you for your gift, "little sister." As long as Ruthless personally asked, I, Qin Sheng, would go through fire and water for her!

There could not be two suns in the sky, nor two masters in one heart. In my heart, Ruthless was the only sun.

Loy! Al!

(End of Chapter)