Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1271: Chapter 689: The River of Time Emerges, Gangsha Star Lord Arrives

Despite the perilous Ice Sealed Demon Abyss, it harbors countless ancient treasures within its dangers, with the Dragon Ball being but a drop in the ocean. Many more Strange Treasures and True Immortal Relics await the day they see the light of day.

With Emperor Jiang, a suspected Tribulation Crossing Venerable, in their midst, the group managed to venture deep into the abyss with thrills but no real peril.

After nearly two Ruins, the group had plunged tens of thousands of miles underground into the Demon Abyss. Around them, the void was filled with massive floating ice peaks, within which countless grim corpses of the Ten Thousand Clans were sealed.

Suddenly, pale ice corpses emerged from within the ice peaks. These Ice Demons fearlessly charged at Zhao Sheng and his group.

At such times, the Demon God Puppets would display their might, relying on their nearly Vajra Body-like Puppet Body to tear apart the attacking ice corpses.

Yet, the Ice Demons had a peculiar trait; their numbers were scarce and manageable.

Once the numbers exceeded a hundred simultaneously, the hardness of their ice corpse bodies escalated significantly, and the surrounding "ice seal" power also surged synchronously.

If the numbers exceeded three thousand, even a True Immortal would have to beat a hasty retreat.

The massive ice peaks floating in mid-air all around were the best testament!

Thus, one must never let the Ice Demons gather in groups. It’s best to exert full strength from the start and swiftly slaughter all surrounding Ice Demons.

Emperor Jiang, having ventured into the Demon Abyss the most, was familiar with the Ice Demons’ traits and had early on alerted Zhao Sheng and Soaring Snake.

Another half-day passed, and Zhao Sheng’s group finally reached the depths of the Demon Abyss.

Here, there were enormous ice peaks of unimaginable height everywhere, and clusters of frozen "forests" were omnipresent, with "forest bottoms and ice peak intervals" solidified in boundless brilliant light, as if frozen at a moment millennia ago.

Time had lost its meaning here!

Large expanses of "solidified" brilliant light radiated from the ice peaks and ice forests, illuminating the pitch-black Demon Abyss.

With the help of the brilliant light, Zhao Sheng saw a peculiar mountain peak rising prominently in the depths of the ice forest, its south side glowing golden red and its north side dimly cold and casting a ghostly green hue.

The strangest thing was that, around this peculiar mountain, there was no trace of frost. The exposed soil and rocky terrain revealed scattered bone fragments, but there wasn’t a single Ice Demon roaming nearby.

After observing for a while, Zhao Sheng’s brows furrowed. Gazing at the mountain for too long would create a strong internal attraction, as if something there was constantly beckoning him to approach.

The next moment, the Dragon Elephant Puppet suddenly flew towards the mountain, and Emperor Jiang’s actions confirmed Zhao Sheng’s suspicions.

Almost certainly, the peculiar mountain peak was their destination.

As the group moved closer, the inexplicable attraction grew stronger, and an unseen wave of law fluctuations began to envelop them.

Although the mountain seemed not far away, it took the group half a day to finally arrive at its base.

Standing atop the head of the White Bull Puppet, Zhao Sheng gazed at the towering mountain with one half golden red and the other ghostly green.

The boundary between the two sides was straight as a line, stretching from the summit to the base, making the mountain appear strangely pieced together by human hands.

"This ghostly place is intensely peculiar, no visit ever yields the same sights." Huo Dou swept his sleeves to scatter widespread dim yellow evil flames and casually remarked.

His words broke the silent atmosphere, prompting a sudden wailing cry from the mountain, as if countless lives were trapped inside, despairingly wailing and sobbing.

In an instant, golden-red and ghostly green "mountain fires" rose simultaneously from both sides of the mountain.

Amidst the flames, everyone instantly felt simultaneous emotions of anger and fear.

Meanwhile, law fluctuations in the void surged countless times, manifesting as the "True Form of Law" from nowhere, resembling a vast, boundless river rushing from the distant past.

Though it posed no noticeable danger, a strange chill arose, causing discomfort all over.

Zhao Sheng’s brows furrowed lightly, and his Divine Soul and spiritual sense subtly reminded him that the manifest "law river" seemed amiss, but he couldn’t pinpoint what.

Moments later, the law river retracted and vanished, the mountain fires extinguished, and the wailing ceased abruptly.

However, subtle changes had occurred, altering certain unnoticed perceptions forever.

At this moment, Zhao Sheng inexplicably gained abundant knowledge about time’s Tao and principle, quickly achieving a fresh understanding of the time Tao.

Zhao Sheng became instantly focused, devoting all his spirit to comprehending the time Tao.

Emperor Jiang, Wuzhiqi, Huo Dou, and Soaring Snake simultaneously entered a state of focused meditation and enlightenment.

Meanwhile, the Demon God Puppets, including Dragon Elephant, dispersed to protect Zhao Sheng and the others.

Time elapsed unknowingly, and Zhao Sheng finally extricated himself from the mystic Tao realm, consciousness returning to his Primordial Spirit Body.

He opened his eyes, which shone with delight.

By then, Emperor Jiang and the others had already awoken, each with different gazes, now observing Zhao Sheng.

Huo Dou spoke first: "Unexpectedly, among us, Kui Niu Junior Brother aligns most with the time Tao, gaining the most from this Tao opportunity. Congratulations, congratulations!"

"Huo Dou Senior Brother, you all seem unsurprised, maybe..." Zhao Sheng felt puzzled and asked.

"Indeed, as you guessed. Though the Burial Immortal Ruins are perilous, they’re also a place where Taoist Laws manifest. Especially at certain special nodes, Taoist Laws manifest more readily, just like the mountain before us!"

Wuzhiqi spoke: "Hence, broaden your horizons, don’t always shrink in safe zones, and explore the Outer Ruins often. Though dangerous, the Outer Ruins often yield various opportunities. Sometimes, acquiring a major opportunity can change fate and promise future immortality."

"Both Senior Brothers speak rightly. Kui Niu has learned much." Zhao Sheng rose, bowing respectfully.

Huo Dou nodded slightly in satisfaction, then turned to Emperor Jiang, inquiring: "Leader, how much longer must we wait?"

Upon speaking, the other three immediately focused silently, all looking at the grey-robed Emperor Jiang standing before the mountain.

"Not long! Let’s wait a bit more." Emperor Jiang replied calmly without turning.

Everyone heard this, exchanging glances and returning to the Puppet chamber to conserve strength.

"Rumble..."

A continuous, thunderous rumble began echoing from the distant ice peak.

The group felt a chill in their hearts, hurriedly exiting their Puppet forms to behold the distant horizon.

Soon enough, behind an ice peak, dazzling "Xing Dou" stars appeared like Flying Fire Meteors, racing towards them, accompanied by continuous rumbling.

"Damn it! These Gangsha Star Lords have scented us again; everyone, be careful!" Huo Dou cursed angrily at the sight, promptly warning.

Boom, boom, boom!

Instantly, clusters of Xing Dou stars slammed into the ground, erupting massive dust clouds and expanding circles of radiant light rings in all directions, forming interwoven Star "Light Domains."

These Gangsha Star Lords feared nothing, each fierce and unmatched, utterly dismissing the perilous Ice Sealed Demon Abyss, their boldness evident in their descent.

Zhao Sheng was quite familiar with these foes and knew these were not actual Gangsha Star Lords, but Vigorous Evil Spirit Bodies.

The Vigorous Evil Spirit Bodies fearlessly gathered and dispersed at will. With merely an Origin Star Light projected from afar, the spirit bodies could re-form.

Hence, when venturing into deadly traps and forbidden zones, it’s often a group of Vigorous Evil Spirit Bodies present, while the true masters remain hidden miles away, controlling the spirit bodies’ every move.

Compared to the Divine Beast Messenger, Vigorous Evil Spirit Bodies are undoubtedly weak, capable of being blasted apart with a single strike.

Nevertheless, regardless of how many are destroyed, they can continuously project more spirit bodies.