Chapter 1205: Like a Dream

Heavenly Venerable Yue was delighted. Qin Mu drew very carefully, and at the end, he even added a stamp, as if signing an official document.

"Hey man, this is a dream, not reality. Are you afraid the me in the painting will run away?" Heavenly Venerable Yue snatched the painting, rolled it up cheerfully, and chuckled.

To her, this painting was merely an imprint from a dream, something that couldn't possibly be brought into reality. In the future, if she were ever disfigured or became unsightly, she could still retrieve this painting in her dreams to recall her former beauty.

Qin Mu smiled and continued painting, creating a second portrait of Heavenly Venerable Yue without revealing the truth to her. There were certain things Heavenly Venerable Yue would do regardless, and he couldn't stop her from killing Earth Mother Primordial Sovereign. This girl, capable of sustaining the 300,000-year Sovereign Era, held her own convictions and insights. While Earth Mother Primordial Sovereign had contributed to the Primordial Realm, she had also wreaked profound havoc. After 300,000 years of the North-South Sovereign War and the suffering of all beings, Earth Mother Primordial Sovereign had to die, no matter the cost. Heavenly Venerable Yue would proceed regardless of whether Fire Heavenly Venerable had suggested it; that was just the kind of person she was. All Qin Mu could do was ensure there was hope for her future.

"I'll keep this painting." Qin Mu smiled, "One will be etched in your heart, and one in mine."

Heavenly Venerable Yue's face flushed. She chuckled, "It's a good thing this is a dream, otherwise I'd think you were teasing me."

Qin Mu burst out laughing.

Heavenly Venerable Yue murmured, "If this were all just a dream, then everything that happened here would be beautiful memories."

Qin Mu, however, seemed to miss the underlying meaning in her words. He said, "A dream is still just a dream; one must eventually wake up. Yue, look into my eyes."

Heavenly Venerable Yue looked up at him, her eyes as clear as autumn water. Then, she slowly closed her eyes again. Yet, Qin Mu's response was slow in coming. She quietly opened her eyes, only to find herself standing beside Qin Mu. In the distance, Wei Suifeng was addressing the Feathered Forest Army. Dragon Lord King led seven Dragon Lords; the eight surviving members of the Dragon Clan looked utterly bald and strangely detached, as if contemplating their own navels.

Qin Mu was still diligently activating the Grand Ultimate Origin Stone to restore his physical body. Everything had been a dream.

"What a pity it was just a dream..."

Heavenly Venerable Yue felt dejected. Suddenly, she noticed the scroll in her hand, feeling both surprised and shy. She hastily unrolled it, only to see herself in the painting, portrayed with a hint of maidenly shyness and a full, round moon above her head. Heavenly Venerable Yue rolled up the scroll and looked at Qin Mu. He was still diligently restoring his physical body, and beside him, there was also a scroll. The world before her eyes, which had seemed so bleak, suddenly burst into brilliant, vibrant colors. She wondered: was this truly happening, or was it just an illusion?

Heavenly Venerable Yue departed with the scroll. This painting was not merely an imprint of her appearance, but also a vessel for her burgeoning emotions. Although a Heavenly Venerable, she was still a woman, and these emotions left her feeling slightly intoxicated. However, upon stepping into the outer world, she quickly cast these feelings aside. She understood the profound meaning behind Qin Mu's orchestration of those dreams for her. Nevertheless, she knew she had to eliminate Earth Mother Primordial Sovereign, unable to tolerate her continued exploitation of the Primordial Realm's inhabitants.

"The worst outcome of this battle would be the loss of my legs and the ruin of my appearance, but in exchange, Earth Mother would be vanquished and cease to be a menace." She smiled. "It's worth it. Sister Ling is what truly matters; as long as she lives, there is always a chance, always hope." She walked with light steps towards the Sovereign Imperial Heaven, her heart filled with fervent anticipation. "As long as Sister Ling is here, with her divine abilities, no one in the world will be her match. As for Yue'er, Heavenly Venerable Yue, she is merely Sister Ling's younger sister, simply an auxiliary shadow..."

Qin Mu gradually recovered his physical body, and his Spirit Embryo Divine Treasure was structured exactly as he had envisioned. He silently put away the painting of Heavenly Venerable Yue. In this instance, he functioned as an energy body, and even Heavenly Venerable Yue's portraits became pure energy. He was willing to sacrifice a portion of his high energy levels just to create these two paintings. One of these paintings would be brought by him to this era, transforming into an energy form alongside him. The other painting Qin Mu kept for himself; in the future, he would use it to restore Heavenly Venerable Yue's former beauty.

The most important task now was to fulfill his promise and restore the physical bodies and primordial spirits of the Feathered Forest Army. Having undergone this drastic transformation, his restored physical body was now even more powerful than before. The reorganized divine treasures contained a myriad of strange powers, but the most remarkable was his newly established Spirit Embryo Divine Treasure. Modeled after the Ancestral Court's specifications, it held mysteries even Qin Mu himself couldn't have imagined. Specifically, the five mineral veins—the powers of Grand Ultimate, Grand Beginning, Grand Simplicity, and Grand Prime—were already showing their initial forms. Only the chaotic mineral vein, filled with chaotic qi, had yet to manifest any distinct power.

Furthermore, he established the Ancestral Court as the central point of his Spirit Embryo Divine Treasure. From this origin, he forged the cosmos within the Spirit Embryo Divine Treasure: he established the Primordial Realm, opened Profound Capital, initiated the Netherworld, and erected the Four Extremities. The Heavenly River originated from the Ancestral Court's Jade Pool, flowed through Profound Capital to the Four Extremities, descended from Primordial Capital into the Netherworld, and then entered the Returning Ruins. From the Returning Ruins, it then returned to the Jade Pool, completing a grand cycle. The Heavenly River itself was a manifestation of vital qi, and its flow path mirrored the cultivation path of the Overlord Body Three Pills Art! Wherever the vital qi flowed—whether it was the spirit embryo beneath the divine tree, the Celestial Emperor of Profound Capital, the Four Ancient Emperors of the Four Extremities Heaven, the Earth Mother of Primordial Capital, the Earth Count of the Netherworld, the Twin Lotuses of the Returning Ruins, or the numerous other ancient gods of the constellations and heavens—each had a distinct vital qi circulation path, operating according to the great dao inherent in those locations.

At this point, Qin Mu felt this circulatory system was nearly perfect!

Qin Mu opened his eyes and silently mused, "If categorized by realms, the Ancestral Court Spirit Embryo is the first realm, Profound Capital the second, the Universal Constellation Deities the third, and the Four Extremities Heaven comprises four minor realms within it. The Primordial Capital Earth Mother represents the fifth realm, the Netherworld Earth Count the sixth, and the Twin Lotuses of Returning Ruins the seventh. These seven realms constitute the Seven Divine Treasure Realms. After completing a perfect grand cycle, one enters the Heavenly Court Realm. Beyond the Heavenly Court Realm, the next step should be developing the power within the five major mineral veins of the Ancestral Court..."

His eyes shone with increasing brilliance; he felt he had discovered an extraordinary path! This path was more perfect than the current Divine Treasure Heavenly Palace system and more complete than the Dao Realm system! Furthermore, at the end of this path, he could foresee the five great future realms: Grand Ultimate, Grand Simplicity, Grand Prime, Grand Beginning, and Grand Change!

Currently, he was the sole individual on this path. However, once these realms were established, future generations would only need to cultivate along it, potentially reaching its very apex! While Qin Mu's path was undeniably arduous to cultivate, the Ancestral Court had already emerged. In the future, some would recognize the benefits of this path, discern the various shortcomings of the Divine Treasure and Heavenly Palace systems, and ultimately choose to follow his path, diligently pressing forward. Previously, his path was too challenging, but now, it offered the possibility for others to tread upon it!

He stood up and walked towards the Feathered Forest Army.