Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1474: Chapter 797: Zhao Xuanjing Appears, Great Success in the Unification Realm (Part 2)

It feels as if there is an indescribable being outside, peering through the "bottle neck" to observe the living creatures inside the realm, with a status so high and power so great, it’s terrifyingly unimaginable.

The feather-clad woman kowtowed on the ground with utmost sincerity, saying with extreme reverence, "Master, I accidentally discovered a runaway Divine Beast Envoy. After probing with my attacks, I confirmed that this envoy should be a Kui Niu."

"... Find... him... bring... back... here!"

A sudden roar echoed through the heavens and earth, causing the entire grotto heaven to shake violently, while the Flame Sea surged with countless huge waves momentarily, and space-time faintly twisted, seemingly ready to collapse at any time.

"I will follow the master’s decree! I will definitely bring him back to the Desolate Wall Settlement," the feather-clad woman kowtowed again, saying with an unyielding tone.

...

Underground a thousand miles from Dragon Head Peak, near the Jade Void Spring Eye, a figure appeared out of nowhere.

Boom!

Just as Zhao Sheng returned to the lower realm, he felt like he was burning inside, enveloped inside and out by blazing five-colored flames that penetrated straight to his primordial spirit, blending into his marrow, causing him to grimace in pain, his mana nearly losing control.

With a thud, he fell hard into the Jade Pond below, his entire being submerged in the liquefied Mystic Crystal Origin Qi.

With a flash of thought, it seemed as though a black hole formed within Zhao Sheng, frantically absorbing the Mystic Crystal Origin Qi and transforming into vast amounts of mana, gradually extinguishing the wantonly burning five-colored fire.

The five-colored flames seem to possess some sort of indestructible nature, often when extinguished by one degree, they would quickly grow back by one degree, proving extremely troublesome.

Fortunately, Zhao Sheng is a high-level Thunder Cultivator, whose mana possesses characteristics of both destruction and creation.

The power of thunder can destroy everything, and naturally, it can extinguish an unquenchable flame.

Although the process is very difficult and prolonged, at least there is a glimmer of hope for survival.

If it was another half-immortal of the void, the end would inevitably be to be burned into ashes by the five-colored flame.

...

As Zhao Sheng was painstakingly extinguishing the five-colored flame, time seemed to accelerate by countless times, with years passing by in the blink of an eye.

Initially, the Zhao Clan Members living in the Wolong Mountain Range did not notice anything abnormal.

However, as time progressed, the two Divinity Transformation True Monarchs of the Zhao Family were the first to detect something amiss.

This was because the concentration of nature’s spiritual energy on Dragon Head Peak was declining at an alarming rate.

In just over ten years, the spiritual energy concentration within a thousand-mile radius centered on Dragon Head Peak had dropped to an extreme, almost turning into a spiritual energy-depleted wasteland.

Within the thousand-mile radius, numerous spirit medicine and treasure plants withered and died, and the great land and peaks quickly fell into desolation, transforming from a vibrant place into a wasteland void of life.

Such an astonishing phenomenon caused the entire Zhao Family to panic.

Seeing the impending disaster, Zhao San Yue and Zhao Xiandu dared to join forces to break into the underground of Dragon Head Peak, but soon fled out with distressed looks.

Afterward, the two Divinity Transformation True Monarchs of the Zhao Family issued a prohibition order, designating Dragon Head Peak and the surrounding thousand-mile region as a Forbidden Land, not allowing any clan members to approach.

As they say, good news goes unnoticed, but bad news spreads a thousand miles!

The dramatic change of Dragon Head Peak quickly alarmed countless neighboring forces, with Cultivation Forces like the Huang Family of Five Emperor Mountain and Piaomiao Feng of the Diwu Clan sending experts to infiltrate Dragon Head Peak.

Although most returned without success, a very few relayed useful information.

Shortly afterward, top forces within Yellow Wind Immortal City speculated that the Void-Level Demi-Immortal "Thunder God" of the Divine Artisan Zhao Clan might have encountered an error in cultivation, or even succumbed to becoming a Fallen Demon.

To verify this speculation, each major force, led by the two Small Immortal Factions, sent more spies and attempted various methods to test the Zhao Family’s internal situation.

However, the Divine Artisan Zhao Clan was not to be underestimated, countering with even stronger measures, triggering numerous conflicts with heavy casualties on all sides, forcing the powers to temporarily retreat.

Over thirty years later, the Huang Family of Five Emperor Mountain suddenly sent an invitation letter, the new Kunyuan Meeting was about to convene, thus inviting the senior Thunder God to attend.

The Divine Artisan Zhao Clan received the invitation, but the Special Envoy of the Huang Family failed to meet the Thunder God in person.

A year quickly passed, and on the day of the Kunyuan Meeting, numerous half-immortals of the void attended, but by nightfall, no one from the Zhao Family appeared.

Seeing the situation, the expressions of the many half-immortals of the void were varied, with some harboring ill intentions, some gloating, and some indifferent, while most were eyeing the situation hungrily.

With the crescent moon rising and stars filling the sky, the Zhao Family still had not arrived.

Seeing this, the ancestor of the Huang Family stood up to formally announce the commencement of the Kunyuan Meeting.

At this moment, among the countless stars, suddenly one Big Star brightly lit up, its dazzling brilliance temporarily overshadowing the sky full of stars.

In the next instant, the Big Star plummeted downwards, crashing fiercely towards Five Emperor Mountain.

Before the large star could land, a weighty pressure swept through, shocking the spirits of the gathered immortals, turning their faces pale.

Aware of the impending catastrophe, the immortals couldn’t help but show expressions of despair.

At the crucial moment, the Big Star suddenly turned ethereal, disappearing in a flash within Five Emperor Mountain, without a trace.

Meanwhile, inside the Five Elders Palace, a towering figure appeared out of nowhere.

At first glance, it seemed as if the immortals saw a majestic and extraordinary giant peak, towering into the sky, forever unmovable.

Ah!

One half-immortal of the void, upon seeing who had arrived, suddenly screamed out in terror.

The scream shattered the silence in the palace, causing everyone to jump up from the lotus platform with a jolt, hurriedly standing upright, bowing deeply to the newcomer, each showing a varied expression.

Who was this person that could cause such panic among all the half-immortals of the void?

None other than the legendary "Dragon Subduing Divine Monarch" Zhao Xuanjing who was rumored to have long been seating down due to broken cultivation.

No one expected that after a thousand years, not only did he not sit down, but he successfully opened the grotto heaven, leaping into the realm of Integration Realm Great Power.

The immortals wouldn’t doubt their eyes, for the newcomer’s brain bore a suspended bright yellow halo.

This is the most apparent symbol of the Integration Realm Great Power: the Grotto Heaven Halo.

Only Integration Realm Great Powers can suppress everyone present with just a wisp of aura.

Zhao Xuanjing’s gaze swept across those present, inducing them to lower their heads in salutation, avoiding direct eye contact.

After surveying the crowd, he looked towards Master Huang Shi, who was seated at the top, smilingly saying, "Though I arrived late, I hope Mr. Huang won’t hold it against me!"

Master Huang Shi shuddered upon hearing these words, hurriedly descending from the lotus platform, deeply bowing to Zhao Xuanjing, saying, "Huang Shi greets Zhao Dongzhen! Junior congratulates Lord Zhao on his Great Success in Integration, with ascension on the horizon. May Lord Zhao take the top seat,"

In the Taiyi Spirit Realm, Integration Realm Great Power is also respectfully referred to as "Dongzhen."

Of course, "Dongzhen" is too formal; generally, the title is Venerable.

Zhao Xuanjing smiled lightly, taking a step, instantly arriving at the center of the top lotus platform and slowly sitting down.

Suddenly, the Five Elders Palace was enveloped by a mountain-like majestic pressure, causing changes in the countenances of all cultivators.

"Not seen for a thousand years, I hope all fellow Daoists are well?" Zhao Xuanjing said with a pleasant tone.

Seeing the cultivators trembling, afraid to answer, he momentarily realized and retracted his halo, gathering his aura.

"Haha, I just broke through not long ago, still unable to perfectly conceal my aura. I hope everyone won’t hold a grudge!"

"Of course not, of course not!"

"Lord Zhao’s Great Success in Integration is a major blessing for Yellow Wind Immortal City, we are extremely delighted."

"...Being able to meet Lord Zhao today, it’s truly most fortunate, how could there be any grievance."

"Lord Zhao is a genius blessed by heavens, I am honored to the utmost. I hope to join your school, and follow your teachings daily." A half-immortal of the void shamelessly flattered.

These words caused cultivators to look askance, though many were inspired, bowing in succession, hoping Lord Zhao would accept them into his school.

Why were the half-immortals of the void so humble and disregarding dignity?

Not only was it due to intimidation by Zhao Xuanjing, but also because opening the grotto heaven is extremely difficult, akin to reaching the heavens!

Moreover, Integration Realm Great Power’s Life Span is incredibly long, near immortality.

If not met with unforeseen demise, any Integration Realm cultivator can live over a million years, their longevity far exceeding that of half-immortals of the void by dozens of times.

This means as long as Zhao Xuanjing doesn’t perish, the Divine Artisan Zhao Clan can flourish indefinitely, with profound significance and unmeasurable depth.

From this day forth, Yellow Wind Immortal City finally added another "Immortal Gate." And it’s much more deserving than the other two Immortal Gates.