Moments ago.
Inside the pavilion, Wu Ming, who had been sipping tea and reading a book, suddenly furrowed his brow and looked toward the inner quarters.
Hastening footsteps approached, followed by the urgent voice of a Huofeng Guard:
“Master! The Lady has suddenly complained of abdominal pain. It may be…”
“It’s happening at this moment!”
Wu Ming stood up. Coincidentally, at the moment the city walls were breached, a son was born, giving him a feeling of divine destiny.
“There’s no need to panic. Follow the prior arrangements. The midwives and physicians have been on standby day and night. What is there to fear?”
He said calmly, naturally exuding composure, which even caused the previously panting Huofeng Guard to quiet down.
“I’ll go take a look.”
Although he usually maintained calmness in the face of major events, the birth of his bloodline, representing his connection to this world, was still a completely new and wondrous experience for Wu Ming.
He strode quickly to the rear quarters and saw that the main bedroom had already been surrounded by maids. Numerous elderly women and servants bustled about, and one could even hear the suppressed breathing of Wu Zhi.
“Master, the birthing chamber is unclean, and must not be disturbed…”
Several elderly women hurried forward, saying repeatedly, “Please, Master, do not be anxious…”
Wu Ming had always been reluctant to abide by such trivial customs. With his power as a Celestial Immortal, even the thin wall and door before him were as good as nonexistent.
“E Xu is a Grand Master. How could her childbirth be as perilous as that of an ordinary woman?”
“But since this is the custom of this world, if I really went inside, it might scare her…”
Wu Ming rubbed his chin, realizing that E Xu probably wouldn’t want him to see her in her current state, for fear of future teasing. He shook his head. “Alright! I won’t go in!”
…
“Master! Look quickly!”
A maid looked up and suddenly froze. A Huofeng Guard tugged at Wu Ming’s sleeve, her eyes filled with disbelief.
“Oh?!”
Wu Ming looked up and immediately saw five-colored clouds rising from the birthing chamber, stretching up to the heavens, spreading for miles, radiating extraordinary brilliance. He rolled his eyes. “Sure enough, there’s an omen. I knew it…”
Of course, in his eyes, this was nothing special. Others, however, were filled with awe, even kneeling down in worship.
“Fools!”
He shouted, “What are you standing around for? If you delay things inside, ten lives won’t be enough to pay the price!”
“Ah!”
Startled by his shout, the other maids and servants suddenly snapped out of their trance, rushing to boil water and carry basins. Yet, inadvertently, they now looked toward the birthing chamber with reverence, as if beholding a deity.
…
“Uncle!”
On the city walls of Dingzhou, Chen Shuncheng pointed toward the direction of the Luo River, unable to contain himself. “Look quickly!”
“The clouds resemble a canopy, the aura is five-colored… This is a standard auspicious omen!”
Chen Jingzong, seeing this, was also momentarily stunned. He even forgot about the soldiers below, exchanging silent glances with Chen Shuncheng.
The city fell, a son was born, and now this omen appears—truly a sign of heavenly mandate.
On the other side.
“Could it be that Wu Zhen’s son is destined to unify the world and bring peace to the four seas?”
Indeed, this kind of phenomenon was extremely effective in the Great Zhou world. Even Qi Lin, the Grand Marshal who had seen much as a Reincarnator, was stunned into silence at this sight.
“Wait… the omen isn’t over yet!”
He climbed to a high place and gazed into the distance, his pupils slightly constricting.
Above the Luo River, the five-colored clouds spread further, then transformed into purple, taking the shape of a royal talisman.
Crack!
Then, the heavens and earth suddenly darkened, thunder and lightning flashed, yet the clouds and radiant lights grew even brighter, illuminating all directions.
Such a grand spectacle was clearly visible even within Dingzhou City. In an instant, the soldiers on both sides, locked in fierce battle, stared in shock, forgetting their enemies before them.
On a hill outside the city, an old Daoist priest murmured to himself, watching the scene: “Two omens!”
“What’s happening?”
The Confucian scholar and the general were both shaken, asking urgently.
“If a true dragon arises from the common folk, it must hide among fish and snakes for self-protection. Even its heavenly signs are often veiled, mostly appearing in dreams… But Wu Zhen has unified Dingzhou, and this child, born as the legitimate heir, holds an unshakable position, unafraid of external threats. Thus, his power and divinity must be revealed!”
The old Daoist’s face still bore traces of shock as he continued, “The five-colored clouds are the first omen, foretelling a future of high office, possibly even nobility. The second omen, the purple aura forming a royal talisman, is the mark of a hidden dragon, indicating a destined king!”
“So this child is born a king, and Wu Zhi’s foundation is unshakable?”
The scholar and general exchanged glances, their hearts heavy.
“Wait a moment!”
The scholar, sharp-eyed, suddenly gasped, “There’s… more!”
“What?!”
The old Daoist’s eyes nearly popped as he stared eastward. Amid the thunder and lightning, four black dragons tore through the sky, pulling a golden chariot. They circled above the Luo River.
The sound of bells and chimes echoed, and a strange fragrance spread for miles.
A divine figure stepped out from the chariot, possessing an extraordinary appearance—his forehead like the sun, his face like a dragon’s, his gaze sweeping like a tiger surveying mountains, his body covered in dragon-like patterns. He suddenly descended, transforming midair into a giant golden sun, radiating unparalleled brilliance.
“A third omen!”
“A divine being’s reincarnation, the posture of a true dragon!”
“Which great deity is this, who favors Wu Zhi so greatly?”
The old Daoist trembled all over, his face filled with disbelief, nearly foaming at the mouth.
Such an omen had never appeared even during the reign of Ji Yi. This was, without a doubt, a future true dragon!
The immense and terrifying majesty nearly made him kneel instinctively. He thought to himself that upon returning to his sect, he must strongly advise the sect leader to invest in this person!
…
Inside the Xie family’s estate.
Although the omens appeared, ordinary people could only see the clouds. Those without cultivation could not perceive the changes within.
Just as now, a golden sun fell from the sky, yet the elderly women and maids remained oblivious.
Otherwise, they would be frightened, and whether the baby could be safely delivered would become uncertain.
Wu Ming secretly cast an invisibility spell, leaving a projection here while he himself ascended above the estate, watching the golden sun approach.
This sun radiated extraordinary brilliance, surrounded by golden flames, stirring the hearts of all.
“Five-colored clouds… the royal purple talisman… and now a divine being’s reincarnation?”
“Excellent, truly excellent!”
As the golden sun drew closer, Wu Ming’s face bore a cold smile. “But… do you think you can reincarnate as my son without my permission?”
Although this deity had created a magnificent spectacle, the moment it appeared, Wu Ming saw through its essence—it was merely a sixth-level divine being!
To ordinary people, even a divine dream union resulting in a godlike son would leave them powerless to resist. But for Wu Ming… hah…
“Very well, since you’ve come knocking, don’t blame me for what happens next!”
Wu Ming sneered, flicking his finger.
Buzz!
An illusionary barrier instantly enveloped the entire Xie estate. Those strange cultivators and mystics outside could only see the golden sun descending upon the estate, its flames rising.
Within the illusion, Wu Ming finally ceased holding back, unleashing his full power, sending shockwaves rippling outward.
“A Celestial Immortal?!”
The divine being within the golden sun exclaimed in surprise. But once the reincarnation process had begun, how could it be easily reversed? It continued involuntarily toward the birthing chamber.
“If I were merely a Celestial Immortal, perhaps I would hesitate, fearing to harm you. But…”
Wu Ming’s mind stirred, his Third Eye opening with a roar. The Primordial Power Pool within surged with purple liquid, transforming into boundless, transcendent force, empowering him.
“Activate the Five Elements Thunder Formation!”
He roared, and the arrangements around the Xie estate were triggered. From five corners came thunderous rumbles, transforming into the Five Elemental Thunderbolts—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth—forming a grand formation that trapped the deity within.
“You wish to possess my son? Perfect timing, I was wondering what gift to give him. Now, I’ll refine you to enhance his innate essence. A most excellent idea!”
Wu Ming chanted incantations, pouring immense Primordial Power into the formation. Lightning danced wildly, transforming into flames, piercing the golden sun’s defenses, revealing the deity’s shocked and furious face.
“Five Flames Exorcism Grand Art! Refine it!”
He didn’t bother speaking further to the deity. His jade-like white fingertip emitted five-colored lightning, with the hidden might of the Main Temple condensed within, compressing boundless power into a single point—a single finger strike!
Boom!
The deity hesitated for a moment, then its head exploded, its form scattering into countless dragon and snake-like energies, darting wildly within the formation.
With a single blow, a sixth-level divine being was gravely wounded!
“Don’t pretend… I know the survival ability of a sixth-level being better than you. Such impure divine essence must contain your consciousness. How could I possibly invite a wolf into my home?”
Wu Ming’s expression remained indifferent as he continuously powered the formation.
Crackle!
The Five Elemental lightning flashed again, transforming into five-colored flames that burned fiercely, refining the divine essence into its purest form, cleansing away all memories and imprints.
At the same time, fragments of memories were captured by Wu Ming and sealed within the Main Temple.
“I am the Xuan Sheng Tianjun, enfeoffed by the Jade Emperor. How dare you…”
Wave after wave of memories roared in defiance.
“Hehe… This place has already been sealed by me, reversing yin and yang, concealing heavenly fate. How do you expect to send a message out?”
Wu Ming smiled. “And my son, inheriting your essence, the heavenly gods will merely think that although you successfully reincarnated, you suffered the ‘fetal amnesia,’ and any change in your aura would be considered normal…”
“In a decade or so, do you think I will still consider you a threat?”
His words were sharp as blades. Even Xuan Sheng Tianjun’s memories trembled, and he was seized upon, completely sealed away deep within the Main Temple, awaiting future examination.
The Five Flames Exorcism Formation continued relentlessly, burning away the divine essence until only a few threads of a mysterious, golden liquid remained—translucent, pure, and imbued with the essence of divinity, similar to the world’s Primordial Power.
With a flick of his finger, Wu Ming sent the golden pill into the birthing chamber.
He had already activated the illusion when performing these actions, so no one within the Xie estate was aware of the monumental events occurring above their heads.
They merely glimpsed a streak of golden light falling, followed by the cry of a newborn from within the birthing chamber.
“Congratulations, Master! It’s a healthy baby boy!”
Soon after, the midwife emerged, joyfully reporting to Wu Ming’s projection.
Tai Sui Yellow Amulet Paper FuLu Taoist Love Talisman Traditional Chinese Spiritual Charm Attracting Love Protecting Marriage