Chapter 425: Jing Qiu Ascends as a God

Dongbo Xueying and Yunhai were temporarily staying at the residence of the Patrol Commander.

Meanwhile, in different regions of the Divine Realm, the surviving ancestors of the Xia Clan, who had ascended as deities, received the news passed along by Yunhai.

“Did Dongbo pass the Starfield Preliminaries and defeat the Savage Witch Soldier with just one move?” The kindly old man, ‘Purple Thunder Emperor,’ who was stationed on a distant star, couldn’t help but rejoice upon hearing the news. “Excellent! This is the first time in our Xia Clan’s history that someone has participated in the Divine Court’s Myriad Blossom Feast. Dongbo truly lives up to being the strongest deity our clan has ever produced. I must attend the battle in Anhai Prefecture’s capital!”

Although military regulations were strict, they weren’t entirely inflexible. The Divine Court’s Myriad Blossom Feast was a grand event, after all. Soldiers could dispatch divine energy avatars to spectate, and they would be transported in batches—even the teleportation fees were waived.

The Purple Thunder Emperor hadn’t bothered with the Starfield Preliminaries, as he was more engrossed in alchemy. But now that Dongbo was advancing to the prefecture capital battle, he simply had to go!

“The Divine Court’s Myriad Blossom Feast, the prefecture capital battle?” The solitary ‘Crimson Fire Emperor,’ another peak deity among the Xia Clan ancestors, was equally thrilled upon hearing the news. “What a delight! I must witness this battle!”

“Impressive!”

“Dongbo is truly formidable.”

“Defeating the Savage Witch Soldier in one move?”

“My strength is too weak, and I’ve made enemies. I’ve been hiding all this time… Why not seek refuge with Dongbo in the prefecture capital?”

Except for a very few who genuinely couldn’t make it, most of the Xia Clan’s ancestral deities decided to head to Anhai Prefecture’s capital. Some, who were too weak or had fallen on hard times, even sold divine artifacts to scrape together twenty divine crystals for the journey—just to watch the battle and pledge allegiance to Dongbo Xueying! After all, Dongbo Xueying was undoubtedly a powerful ally to have. With his backing, life would become much easier. And if Dongbo Xueying rose further in status and strength, he would surely place greater trust in his fellow Xia Clan deities.

…

Leaving aside the excitement and pride of the Xia Clan ancestors, back in the material world—within the Xia Clan’s homeland—the news of Dongbo Xueying passing the preliminaries for the Divine Court’s Myriad Blossom Feast was known to only a handful.

“That generation is dwindling.” Dressed in white robes, Dongbo Xueying stood atop the peak of Snowrock Mountain, gazing into the distance. His vision pierced through spatial barriers, reaching even the Xia Imperial City.

He had now cultivated for over 2,300 years. Even excluding the 600 years spent in time acceleration, it had still been more than 1,700 years.

Over such a long span, figures like Palace Master Chen, Mountain Master He, Sikong Yang, City Lord Bu, Palace Master Taishu, and his master Gong Yu had all reached the end of their natural lifespans. Dongbo Xueying’s true body had personally guided them, reconstructing their physical forms and sending them into the Redstone Mountain World. As for close friends like Puyang Bo, Zhang Peng, and Yu Feng—unfortunately, none had managed to reach the Demigod realm, so they too had been sent into the Redstone Mountain World.

His younger brother, Dongbo Qingshi, had barely managed to break through to the Demigod realm under Dongbo Xueying’s meticulous guidance before his lifespan ran out. But Dongbo Xueying doubted his brother would ever ascend to deityhood. Eventually, he too would likely need to be reconstructed and sent into the Redstone Mountain World.

“Xueying, what’s wrong?” Yu Jingqiu appeared beside him.

“There’s happy news, but fewer people to share it with,” Dongbo Xueying said.

“About the Divine Court’s Myriad Blossom Feast preliminaries—aren’t you going to tell Yuer and Qingyao?” Yu Jingqiu asked.

“There’s no need for them to know yet,” Dongbo Xueying replied. “Let them train a little longer. Once they’re strong enough, I’ll send them into Redstone Mountain as guardian disciples. They can temper themselves there.”

Yu Jingqiu frowned. “But the trials in Redstone Mountain are dangerous. What if—”

“Don’t worry. They’re strong enough. They just need a bit more tempering in their mindset,” Dongbo Xueying reassured her. Even if they underwent the trials normally, his children were more than capable. His true body had cultivated the Myriad Tribulations Chaos Body to the fourth layer before fathering them, so Dongbo Yu and Dongbo Qingyao possessed extraordinary bloodlines—far surpassing even the strongest Abyssal Demons or Ancient Lifeforms.

By adulthood, they were already comparable to newly ascended deities. After five hundred years of cultivation under Dongbo Xueying’s guidance as a World Deity, their strength had only grown. Passing the trials would be effortless. Moreover, their powerful bodies nurtured equally formidable souls, ensuring they could handle the soul-based trials with ease.

Most importantly—Dongbo Xueying was the master of Redstone Mountain! How could his children possibly fail? He was merely putting on a show for his wife and his two senior brothers.

“You’ve been through the trials yourself. You know the dangers. You decide when they’re ready,” Yu Jingqiu conceded.

“Rest assured, I would never harm them,” Dongbo Xueying said with a faint smile.

“By the way, Xueying, I have good news for you,” Yu Jingqiu said suddenly.

“Good news?” Dongbo Xueying’s eyes brightened as he glanced at her abdomen. “Are you…?” Even as a World Deity, was it really this easy to conceive again?

“What are you thinking?” Yu Jingqiu rolled her eyes. “I meant—I’ve mastered a second-grade divine heart: the ‘Primordial Frost Divine Heart.'”

“Primordial Frost Divine Heart?” Dongbo Xueying was stunned. “What kind of divine heart is that?”

As the master of Redstone Mountain, he knew countless secrets, yet he had never heard of this.

“It’s a name I just came up with,” Yu Jingqiu admitted. “It represents the ultimate essence of frost. I believe it has the potential to evolve into a ‘Chaos Divine Heart’—though that’s still a distant dream. Right now, I’ve only just grasped a second-grade divine heart. I’m far from reaching peak deityhood.”

“After Chao Qing and myself, our Xia Clan is finally about to produce another deity,” Dongbo Xueying said happily. “I was worried you wouldn’t break through before your lifespan ended.”

“But I did. I plan to ascend tonight.”

“Good. I’ll stand guard for you.”

…

That night, the skies above the Xia Clan’s world once again manifested a vast oceanic projection—spanning a hundred thousand miles, unmistakably the sign of a second-grade divine heart ascension.

Dressed in light blue robes, Yu Jingqiu sat cross-legged in a quiet chamber within Snowrock Castle, while Dongbo Xueying stood guard outside.

With the Primordial Frost Divine Heart as her core, she established her divine foundation—opening her divine sea and birthing divine energy.

Her aura gradually transformed, exuding an icy divine presence that froze the chamber’s floor.

Suddenly, Yu Jingqiu’s eyes snapped open.

Her brows furrowed as she clutched her head. After a few breaths, she relaxed, her gaze now cold and distant.

“I’ve ascended.”

“How wonderful.” She smiled—bright and genuine. “Xueying, Yuer, Qingyao… The heavens have been kind to me.”

Rising to her feet, she opened the chamber door.

When Dongbo Xueying saw his wife emerge, he was struck by her radiance. Her smile was infectious, brimming with pure joy.

“Jingqiu, you look radiant,” he said warmly.

Yu Jingqiu wrapped her arms around his, leaning close. “Of course I’m happy. Now I can be with you, our son, and our daughter for eternity. Xueying, I’ve always wanted to watch you compete in the Divine Court’s Myriad Blossom Feast. But before, I wasn’t a deity. Now that I am, I want to learn a doppelganger technique so I can join you in the Divine Realm.”

“A doppelganger technique?” Dongbo Xueying hesitated. “That might hinder your cultivation.”

“It’s fine. Do you expect me to stay in the material world forever? Or send my true body to the Divine Realm?” Yu Jingqiu gazed at him. “Xueying… Senior Brother Xueying!”

After a moment’s thought, Dongbo Xueying chuckled and nodded. “Alright. I’ll take you to meet my two senior brothers.”

…

Inside Redstone Mountain, the thick-robed youth Ge Bai and the crimson-cloaked boy He Feiyun were astonished.

“You sneaky brat! You joined the Divine Court’s Myriad Blossom Feast without telling us?” Ge Bai exclaimed.

“I mentioned it years ago. The Patriarch ordered it, so of course I had to participate,” Dongbo Xueying replied. “You two insisted Redstone Mountain disciples couldn’t learn doppelganger techniques, so I had to find another way. Speaking of which, my wife Jingqiu wants to go to the Divine Realm. Teach her the doppelganger technique—she’s not a Redstone Mountain disciple, so it’s allowed, right?”

The two senior brothers exchanged glances.

“Fine,” He Feiyun relented. “But Junior Brother Xueying, you must keep us updated about your progress in the Myriad Blossom Feast.”

“Of course, of course,” Dongbo Xueying assured them.

“Thank you, Senior Brothers,” Yu Jingqiu added.

“You two are truly enviable,” Ge Bai remarked with a smile.

…

Soon after, Yu Jingqiu mastered the doppelganger technique. With time acceleration and Redstone Mountain’s assistance, an embryonic clone was cultivated swiftly.

Her newly formed doppelganger then departed the Xia Clan’s world. With ample divine crystals, she easily arrived at Wushan City in the Wushan Starfield.

“You’re Dongbo’s wife?” The guards at the Patrol Commander’s residence stared in awe at the stunningly beautiful woman in deep blue robes. Even as deities, they rarely encountered such ethereal beauty.

“I’ll announce your arrival at once,” one guard said hastily.

Moments later, Dongbo Xueying and Yunhai hurried over. The moment he saw his wife, Dongbo Xueying’s face lit up with joy.

“You must be Mage Jingqiu,” Yunhai said with a smile. “Dongbo was just sparring with His Highness the Seventh Plum Rain. The moment he heard you’d arrived, he dropped everything to come greet you.”