Ji Hao took out a set of white robes from his storage pouch and changed into them.
His white robes fluttered, his hair was glossy black, his skin as fair as snow, his lips red and teeth white, and his eyes bright as black crystals. He was so handsome he was almost demonic.
Although the Yellow Emperor's looks were rather ordinary, his mother's genes were excellent. Besides, no cultivator was ugly; it was only a matter of whether they wished to be. Cultivation elevated one's level of life, gradually perfecting everything, whether appearance or otherwise.
As a Great Emperor, Void's foundation was not bad either.
He leaped into the air, leaving the area and turning into a streak of light that crossed tens of thousands of miles. Though he was not afraid of trouble, he did not wish to invite it either.
Before leaving, he glanced at the cultivators watching from afar.
Everyone immediately felt a sense of danger, as though they had taken a walk before the Grim Reaper.
"Th-this aura is terrifying!"
A white-haired elder said, trembling.
"Which family's hidden Heavenly Prodigy is this? How can he be so terrifying?"
"Who else could it be? Either the Desolate Ancient Ji Family or the Jiang Family, perhaps even the Shaking Light Holy Land. In short, only those everlasting powers could possibly cultivate such a prodigy."
"Just one glance from him made me feel as though I was about to die."
"We should leave quickly!"
The words immediately won the agreement of all the elders.
A white-bearded old man cast one final glance at the massive cauldron-shaped crater and said, "The skies of the Eastern Wasteland are about to change again!"
Ji Hao landed atop an unnamed mountain peak. His white robes fluttered as he stood with his hands behind his back, looking as though he might ascend at any moment.
He stretched his limbs, producing the sound of Wind and Thunder. After being tempered by the Lightning Tribulation, this Physical Body had become extraordinarily powerful, containing terrifying energy. He even felt that one punch could knock down—or blast apart—a Primordial Divine Bull.
"It wasn't for nothing that I provoked the Heavenly Tribulation and nearly died. I wonder just how stunning Great Emperor Wu Shi was, getting struck by Lightning Tribulations every other day and even creating the Deceiving Heaven Formation Patterns specifically for them."
Ji Hao could not help sighing. Back when he watched Ye Fan get struck by lightning, his blood had boiled with excitement. Only now that it was his own turn did he understand the hardships involved.
"Sigh, and that was without the Youthful Emperors appearing. Emperor Weapons alone made things this difficult. If they personally entered the battle, wouldn't that be even worse?"
"I even wanted to fight the nine Youthful Emperors, punch Emperor Zun, and kick Undying. Now it seems I hadn't thought things through. The Heavenly Tribulation isn't something you can provoke whenever you want; you have to pay a price."
"Still, I'll dare to do it again next time!"
"If one wishes to achieve extraordinary feats, one must use extraordinary methods." Ji Hao flicked his sleeve and looked down upon the mountain scenery.
Dressed in white, with strikingly handsome features, he looked like an incomparably noble figure. His bearing was like that of a dragon or phoenix, his temperament seemingly innate. This appeared to be how Ji Hao ought to look.
After a while, he said to the Jingwei Bird on his shoulder, "So, am I handsome or not?"
The ethereal image of an emperor was shattered, and he instantly returned to being the old Ji Hao.
"Jingwei, Jingwei!"
The Jingwei Bird only kept chirping.
"Forget it, I can't understand what you're saying like this anyway."
"Time for surgery!"
Ji Hao took out nine Jade Boxes and opened them all. A rich fragrance immediately wafted forth.
The Jingwei Bird frantically flapped her wings, wanting to swallow the Nine Wonders Immortal Medicine.
Ji Hao soothed her, saying, "Don't rush. If you eat them like this, who knows how long it will take for you to recover. Let me help you instead."
Jingwei seemed to understand Ji Hao's words. She quieted down and remained motionless on his shoulder, her clever eyes fixed on the Jade Boxes before her.
The next moment, Ji Hao took out an ancient cauldron with four legs and two ears. The instant it appeared, the air filled with a thick medicinal fragrance.
The Shennong Ding. In ancient times, Shennong had tasted countless Flowers and Plants for the sake of all living beings, so the cauldron had gathered the essence of innumerable Spirit Medicines over thousands of years. It was the best place to help Jingwei transform.
Jingwei obediently flew into the Shennong Ding.
The Artifact Spirit of the Shennong Ding also awakened and very considerately lit the fire.
As this concerned Nüwa's revival, how could Shennong possibly have failed to leave behind certain preparations?
Ji Hao subconsciously wanted to add water. Just as he was about to pour it in, he seemed to sense the Shennong Ding's Artifact Spirit watching him and quickly explained, "I wasn't trying to stew bird soup. This is Sacred Spring Water; it can help her recover."
"Yeah right, as if I'd believe that!"
The Shennong Ding's Artifact Spirit mocked, "Do you think I don't know what that instinctive move just now meant, brat?"
"Come on, I've only used you to make soup a few times. Is it really necessary to hold a grudge?" Ji Hao said guiltily.
"Hmph, if it weren't for..."
"Alright, alright, treating Nüwa is more important."
Ji Hao hurriedly said.
One Sacred Fruit after another was taken out. Living Flame ignited in Ji Hao's palm as he continuously used life force to catalyze the fruits' medicinal power.
Threads of Divine Light bloomed. The next moment, all nine Sacred Fruits burst apart at once, their juices controlled by Ji Hao and poured into the cauldron.
The patterns on the Shennong Ding grew increasingly bright as waves of medicinal fragrance drifted out. Flowers, grass, and trees immediately bloomed, and Ji Hao hastily set up a grand formation, using a Saint Weapon as its formation core—the Hidden Escape Compass that had rendered great service in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone.
Scattered fragments of Laws were shaken out by the Shennong Ding with Divine Power, then arranged and combined within the cauldron. At last, broken Dao Diagrams emerged from the Sacred Fruits one after another, rising into the air and tangling together as they drew one another in.
They eventually formed a slightly incomplete Innate Dao Diagram.
After all, it had been divided into nine parts and lacked some Dao Principles.
However, the Nine Wonders Immortal Medicine that had transformed into seeds was not incomplete. It was perfectly whole, emitting beautiful Five-Colored Halos.
Under the Shennong Ding's control, the Innate Dao Diagram slowly descended into the Jingwei Bird's body. A dazzling Divine Light burst forth from within her.
Ji Hao had no choice but to close his eyes. When he opened them again, he saw an incomparably beautiful young girl lying within the cauldron. Her delicate nose was high and elegant, her cherry lips glossy and rosy with a faint sheen, and her skin was like lustrous jade, fair and tender. She looked vividly alive, as though peacefully asleep.
"Sigh, Nüwa..."
"So this is my little aunt. She's so beautiful."
This was Ji Hao's first time seeing Nüwa. Before he had been born, Nüwa had failed to reverse her innate nature and transformed into the Jingwei Bird.
"Her ambitions were simply too high."
The Shennong Ding's Artifact Spirit sighed. As an Artifact Spirit, he was in some sense an extension of Shennong. He had watched Nüwa grow up, and he had likewise watched her embark upon that road of no return.
"Brat, do not follow in your little aunt's footsteps," the Shennong Ding sighed.
"Don't let us save one only to lose another," the Shennong Ding warned.
"I know. Constitutions and such are all illusory; only one's own strength is real. Besides, I'm a super Emperor's Son. There aren't many people in this world stronger than me," Ji Hao said.
To be honest, as a super Emperor's Son possessing two types of Emperor Blood, Ji Hao's aptitude was truly formidable, far greater than that of ordinary Emperor's Sons. Yet bloodlines could make or break a person.
The Great Emperor's shackles were no joke. In terms of constitution, Ji Hao's constitution was stuck in an extremely awkward position: not enough to surpass those above, but more than enough compared to those below.