Chapter 127 Jiang Yu's Bad Taste is Hard to Judge
They arrived at a mortal city in the Eastern Domain.
Jiang Yu concealed her aura, appearing as an ordinary mortal, sitting leisurely in a lakeside pavilion feeding fish.
Every movement exuded elegance and nobility, with a stunningly beautiful face and extraordinary temperament, like a peerless goddess who had accidentally fallen into the mortal world.
"The annoying one is here again."
Jiang Yu suddenly frowned, put away the fish food, and casually picked up a piece of pastry.
She had already sensed Zhimeng's aura.
Divine Fire Realm First Level.
Her realm not yet stable, yet she couldn't wait to come find her.
Anyone could guess she was definitely here to show off and flaunt.
However... Jiang Yu's gentle, water-like eyes filled with mischievous amusement.
The little Zhimeng would never be able to surpass her in this lifetime.
"Junior sister, how elegant you are! A saintly figure like you, actually retiring in a mortal city. Such state of mind, this senior sister admires!"
Zhimeng's voice arrived before she did, her tone full of mockery, especially emphasizing the word "retiring," causing a crack to appear on Jiang Yu's composed expression.
No woman could bear being called old, especially when she wasn't old.
Hahaha... Zhimeng felt satisfied.
She had always despised Jiang Yu's pretentiousness and hypocritical facade of wanting everything.
Clearly, they were both seekers among the masses, pursuing longevity and freedom by any means, fighting against heaven and earth for fate, and competing with others for opportunities.
Why was she the cruel and ruthless witch, while Jiang Yu was the peerless goddess, indifferent as a chrysanthemum, not fighting or seizing?
She couldn't accept it.
Thinking this, Zhimeng plopped down opposite her, looking at her with a smile playing on her red lips.
She picked up a pastry, took a bite, then immediately spat it out.
"Ptoo, how disgusting."
"Not to criticize you, junior sister, but your preferences are too peculiar, aren't they? You have immortal delicacies and nectar to eat, yet you insist on eating pig food..." she continued, saying whatever sounded most unpleasant, while maintaining a sweet smile.
But that smile, no matter how you looked at it, was malicious.
Not goddess-like at all.
Gu Qing stood silently behind her, his expression unchanged, steady as an old ox.
He just quietly watched his master court death.
That said, he truly hadn't expected that Zhimeng, usually so cold and proud, transcendent like a deity plucking the moon from the nine heavens, would have such a venomous tongue when facing Jiang Yu.
"Is that so?"
Jiang Yu glanced up and said faintly: "Senior sister, you're getting older, it's normal to have a poor appetite."
This short sentence caused Zhimeng's defenses to break.
She was old?
Poor appetite?
Was Jiang Yu treating her like a seventy or eighty-year-old woman?
Zhimeng took a deep breath.
Calm down, don't get angry, don't get angry, or you'll lose.
She repeated "calm down" several times, the smile not reaching her eyes: "Junior sister, you're really getting senile, have you forgotten I'm younger than you?"
"Senior sister, you're mistaken. We possess infinite lifespans, so age is meaningless. But you, senior sister, though your face hasn't aged, your heart is in its twilight years..." Jiang Yu retorted, pointing at her.
Gu Qing blinked.
He had thought that when these two rivals who had competed for thousands of years met, it would be an epic battle, or perhaps heaven-shaking schemes.
Either you die or I live.
But he never expected that two peerless goddesses who dominated an era would say such meaningless things. Was this interesting?
He didn't understand, but he was deeply shocked.
The tall and mighty images of Zhimeng and Jiang Yu in his mind were gradually crumbling.
"Junior sister, you're as hypocritical as ever. Beneath that dignified and noble exterior lies the face of a petty person."
Zhimeng sneered, her expression cold. Having had enough of Jiang Yu's unassuming chrysanthemum act, she directly tore off the facade.
Looking at her, she felt an impulse to press her into the mud at the bottom of the lake.
"Senior sister, you too, haven't changed at all, still like a shrew from the marketplace."
After scolding her, Jiang Yu felt terrible inside.
Zhimeng felt the same.
After verbally attacking each other's weak points for so long, although she hadn't lost, she hadn't won either.
This was frustrating.
So the two simultaneously ceased fire and entered the next round.
Zhimeng revealed a trace of her aura, sighed while supporting her forehead: "Sigh, I originally wanted to accumulate for a while longer, but who knew my talent was too good to suppress. I accidentally broke through and transformed into an innate foundation."
Jiang Yu's beautiful eyes narrowed, also revealing a trace of Divine Fire Realm aura, and said with a smile: "What a coincidence, I also broke through to the Divine Fire Realm, and also accidentally transformed into an innate foundation."
Hearing this, Zhimeng couldn't maintain her composure, her cold eyes fixed intently on Jiang Yu.
It was indeed Divine Fire Realm aura.
And at the peak of the first level.
More importantly, Jiang Yu had also reversed to innate.
At the Divine Fire Realm, one undergoes a transformation to become a deity, entering the divine domain.
Gods were also divided into innate and acquired.
And false gods.
Qin Cuixiao was a false god who broke through with external help, with limited future achievements.
Acquired deities awaken their natal laws but lack the innate indestructible divine nature.
Innate deities are comparable to those naturally born at the beginning of the world, controlling innate laws.
There were essential differences between the three.
She had gone through great pains and hardships, even obtaining Gu Qing's method of rebirth through fire, to transform into an innate foundation.
And what did Jiang Yu have?
With Jiang Yu's uncompetitive appearance, how could she also transform into an innate foundation?
She couldn't accept it.
"Damn it..."
Zhimeng's defenses completely broke, a trace of distortion appearing on her beautiful divine face.
She had desperately suppressed her realm, wanting to completely distance herself from Jiang Yu.
She thought that after breaking through, she and Jiang Yu would be beings from different life domains, no longer in the same world.
The struggle spanning thousands of years would conclude with her victory.
However, Jiang Yu had followed closely behind... no, it should be said, Jiang Yu had broken through earlier than her.
This was something she absolutely could not accept.
"Senior sister, what's wrong? Did the pastry get stuck? Senior sister, really, if your appetite is poor, you shouldn't eat."
Jiang Yu's tone was complaining, but her eyes were filled with the smile of a victor.
Hmph, the little Zhimeng would never surpass her in this lifetime.
Gu Qing looked left and right, a ridiculous thought emerging in his heart.
Could Jiang Yu have deliberately concealed her cultivation just to humiliate Zhimeng?
No, that should be impossible.
Someone as dignified and proper as Jiang Yu probably wouldn't do something so wicked.
However, looking at Jiang Yu's cunning smile, Gu Qing began to have some doubts.
He wasn't certain, he would observe a bit more!
"Hmph."
Zhimeng snorted coldly, her expression unpleasant.
This round ended in another draw.
It seemed the war between her and Jiang Yu would continue.
Fine, very good.
She would definitely win the next round.
Zhimeng sat down, thought for a moment, then took out a jade bottle and said with a smile: "My disciple is unparalleled in talent, one of a kind throughout the ages, and his filial piety is sincere. This bottle of Primal Mother Qi was his gift to me."
Jiang Yu: "..."
She remained silent in response.
Because she truly didn't have a disciple she could present.
Looking at the smug Zhimeng, Jiang Yu felt extremely unwilling in her heart.
She had never lost before.
And she couldn't lose to Zhimeng.
Jiang Yu thought for a moment, then took out a dragon pearl that emitted divine aura.
"Senior sister, this was given to me by Ruyan, a dragon pearl from the Mystic Soul Realm. You've never seen one before, have you?"
"Mystic... Mystic Soul..."
Zhimeng's beautiful eyes widened, her voice trembling.
"Yes, I didn't expect Ruyan to be so filial either," Jiang Yu replied with a smile, then supported her forehead and said helplessly.
"Oh, I almost forgot to tell you, senior sister. Above the Divine Fire Realm is the Heavenly God Realm, followed by the Mystic Soul Realm, then the Divine King (Immortal King), and the Divine Emperor (Immortal Emperor)."
Zhimeng took a deep breath, shot a hateful glare at Jiang Yu, and secretly gritted her teeth.
Although she wasn't clear how powerful a Mystic Soul was, just a wisp of its aura made her divine soul tremble, as if facing an unknown great terror.
Compared to her Primal Mother Qi, it shouldn't be much different... right!?
So, this round was another draw?!
The more Zhimeng thought about it, the angrier she became.
That hateful Jiang Yu, truly deserved to die.
She had been so close to victory, yet it ended in another draw.
When would she ever be able to defeat Jiang Yu?
Zhimeng's expression was as dark as water, and she no longer had the heart to stay.
She reached for the jade bottle, but grasped at empty air.
Zhimeng looked closely and saw that the jade bottle was like an illusion, disappearing in an instant.
"Who is it?"
Zhimeng's expression changed drastically as she expanded her divine domain, summoned the Chaos Cauldron, and held the Chaos Heavenly Blade.
Forgetting that the Primal Mother Qi had been stolen, Zhimeng scanned the heavens and earth with her divine sense.
To be able to swap the bottle silently right under her nose, this person was definitely not at the Divine Fire Realm.
Not even an ordinary Heavenly God Realm.
Such a terrifying existence could perhaps kill her with a flick of a finger.
At this thought, Zhimeng's scalp tingled, and an unprecedented fear surged in her heart.
But on the surface, she tried to maintain calm and said humbly.
"Senior, since you've taken a fancy to this junior's Primal Mother Qi, please take it. Consider it a small token of respect from this junior."
She retracted her divine sense, as scanning with it would also be a provocation.
Zhimeng appeared relaxed on the surface, but was on high alert inside, gripping Gu Qing's hand. If anything seemed wrong, she would immediately self-destruct her divine artifact and escape with Gu Qing.
As for Jiang Yu...
Zhimeng glanced at her inconspicuously: "Sorry, junior sister. Better my fellow daoist dies than I do. You'll have to stay behind to cover my retreat."
With that thought, Zhimeng remained vigilant in all directions, tightening her grip on Gu Qing's hand, ready to strike at any moment.
Having experienced countless battles and being knowledgeable, she said a few pleasantries with a smile. When there was no response, Zhimeng pulled Gu Qing and retreated step by step.
Only after retreating billions of miles and leaving the Eastern Domain did Zhimeng finally breathe a sigh of relief.
However, being cautious, she still didn't let her guard down.
On the surface, she chatted and laughed with Gu Qing, but in reality, she remained on high alert, with the Chaos Heavenly Blade in her body ready to strike.
Zhimeng's eyes flashed with coldness as she thought to herself: "This cowardly bastard who hides his head and shows his tail may be strong, but resorting to theft means he's probably heavily injured and on the verge of death. If I launch a surprise attack, I might be able to counter-kill him."
"No matter how cunning you are, you'll still have to drink this old lady's foot-washing water."
Gu Qing: ...
He didn't need to ask to confirm that the so-called senior didn't exist at all—it was Jiang Yu's doing.
After all, Jiang Yu was the reincarnation of the all-powerful Purple Lotus Dao Venerable, so it wouldn't be strange for her to awaken any heaven-defying divine abilities.
Taking the Primal Mother Qi right under Zhimeng's nose would be child's play for her.
However...
Would a lofty figure like the Purple Lotus Dao Venerable even care about Primal Mother Qi, let alone resort to theft?
Was it that fun to tease Zhimeng?
Jiang Yu's mischievous tastes were hard to evaluate.
Gu Qing hesitated again and again but still didn't tell Zhimeng the truth.
Sometimes it's better not to point out what you see through. Living in ignorance isn't necessarily a bad thing.
"Senior sister, you haven't changed at all, still as cold and selfish as ever."
Jiang Yu tossed the jade bottle in her hand, her eyes filled with amusement.
"Since you wanted to show off, consider this bottle of Primal Mother Qi a welcoming gift for my disciple."
With that, Jiang Yu went after them.
Not for any other reason, but seeing Zhimeng's flustered yet humble appearance earlier, she felt she should go after her and offer a few words of comfort.
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