Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1566: Chapter 846: The Ancestor Protection Bell Rings, Shocking the Divine Continent

Just at the moment when the Life Jade burst forth in brilliant splendor, within an ancient hall in the upper sky of the Floating Continent, an Ancient Bronze Bell that had been silent for tens of thousands of years suddenly began to move without wind.

"TONG——"

The majestic and heavy peal of the bell abruptly erupted, like a long chant of heaven and earth, sweeping away with endless solemnity and unbounded vastness towards all directions.

After the initial shock, came the prolonged and unending reverberations, coiling and spiraling around.

CLANG——CLANG——CLANG——

The peal of the bell rippled out circle by circle, layer by layer, shaking the Void, as well as the spirits of all Zhao Clan Members within the Divine Continent.

This ancient Divine Continent seemed to be suddenly awakened from slumber, countless cultivators heard the sound and rejoiced wildly, one after another exiting their abodes and cave mansions, transforming into various tunneling lights, converging towards the Ancestor Hall.

The instant the bell pealed, it immediately awakened a Confucian-robed elder who was sleeping soundly within the Ancestor Hall.

The Confucian-robed elder Zhao Changying abruptly rolled over and sat up, listening to the deafening bell sound.

His expression changed dramatically in an instant, continuously complaining with regret: "My heavens, the Ancestor Protection Bell actually rang! This old man was too deeply drunk just now, I didn’t even notice. Sin, sin, do not blame me, ancestors of generations!"

As he spoke, Zhao Changying stepped out, his figure instantly pierced the Void, Instantaneous Movement heading beyond the Divine Continent.

Outside the Divine Continent, that cold and stern swordsman seemed to have seen a ghost, stunned and staring at Zhao Sheng, shock making him stammer: "You... you this..."

Zhao Sheng looked up, seeing the originally quiet and peaceful Floating Continent suddenly becoming extremely noisy, countless tunneling lights suddenly rushed to the sky, densely blocking out the sun.

SWISH!

At this moment, a Confucian-robed elder suddenly appeared beside the two without warning.

Seeing this person, the True Spirit of the "swordsman" immediately withdrew his sword to his chest, saying coldly: "Chang Shu, why have you come!"

Upon hearing the words Chang Shu, Zhao Changying was suddenly so angry he stomped his foot, angrily scolding at the swordsman: "You damn fool! I’ve said it a thousand hundred times. This old man is called Zhao Changying. Why can’t your metal head always remember!"

"Hmph, this True Monarch never argues with fools. This True Monarch’s duty is done, this person is handed over to you."

Before the voice fell, the "swordsman" suddenly transformed into a sword rainbow, in an instant, flying into the depths of the Divine Continent, whereabouts unknown.

Zhao Changying straightened his attire, smilingly looked towards Zhao Sheng, inquiring: "Little brother, may this jade let the old man take a look?"

Zhao Sheng nodded slightly, casually tossing the jade over.

Upon receiving the jade, Zhao Changying’s eyes immediately shone with brightness, overjoyed beyond belief.

"...The Nine-layered Cloud Sea scatters, Ascension Platform appears! I... I’m truly fortunate." Zhao Changying flipped the jade back and forth, murmuring joyously.

At this moment, a robust figure appeared out of thin air in front of the two.

The visitor had a square face and large ears, eyes like fierce tigers shining brightly, a body exceptionally burly and strong, like a towering mountain standing above the Void.

Zhao Changying’s smile froze, looking at the visitor, his gaze cautious, questioning: "Zhao Xuan Yu, why aren’t you cultivating at Hundred Refinement Peak, how come you’ve come out today?"

Zhao Xuan Yu ignored him, his tiger eyes suddenly fell on Zhao Sheng, scanning him up and down, then a rare smile squeezed out on his stiff face.

"Little brother, where do you hail from? Which family branch are you from?"

Zhao Sheng saluted with hands folded, calmly saying: "Junior Zhao Sheng, from Red Cloud Spirit Domain Yuewu Mountain, originating from the Three Extremes Zhao Family."

"Three Extremes Zhao Family? I... I remember now. Eight thousand years ago, there was a Divinity Transformation clan member of the Feng generation, who for certain reasons left the Ancestral Land to open branches and leaves in the Red Cloud Spirit Domain. Now thinking of it, the Three Extremes Zhao Family should be founded by this elder."

Zhao Changying, fond of books and gambling, in his early years, had flipped through Zhao Clan’s extensive books in the Heavenly One Pavilion, which was just useful right now.

He had just finished speaking when Zhao Xuan Yu suddenly stretched out a hand coldly: "Hand it over!"

"Hand it over what? No way!" Zhao Changying was like a cat with its fur standing on end, suddenly stuffing the jade into his arms, resolutely shaking his head: "I was here first, if you want to take it forcibly, unless you first beat me to death!"

Seeing his posture, Zhao Xuan Yu’s face suddenly flashed with a layer of golden light, looking as if it was coated with gold powder, and like a Vajra Divine Man in a temple, impervious to water and fire.

"Get back!" He suddenly turned around and shouted a thunderous roar at the tunnels of light flying closer in the sky.

The roar was like a bolt from the blue, waves of sound rolling like tides, sweeping in all directions.

The tunneling lights suddenly stopped, then like a swarm of startled bees, hurriedly turned around, retreating to the Divine Continent.

After venting some emotions, Zhao Xuan Yu’s face returned to its serious demeanor as the golden light faded away, releasing words coldly:

"This child has the Immortal Form! His belonging is beyond you and I to decide. In the future, there shall be an Ancestor to decide. Chang Shu, take care of yourself!"

Having said, Zhao Xuan Yu punched through the Void, then stepped into the Dark Sky, returning to Hundred Refinement Peak to continue tempering his flesh.

The dark spatial-time "crack" instantly closed and disappeared.

Zhao Changying was stunned for a moment, suddenly cursed: "You crude brute, this is my last time saying! I’m called Zhao Changying, not Chang Shu!"

Zhao Sheng watched from the side, finding it amusing, suddenly feeling that the atmosphere within the Ten Lands Zhao Clan was quite harmonious, and dealing with them in the future would be easy.

After Zhao Changying finished cursing, he reappeared his kindly smile, beckoned Zhao Sheng over, laughed: "Little brother, come with me. Let’s go first to the Ancestor Hall to worship the ancestors of generations."

Zhao Sheng nodded affirmatively, then followed Zhao Changying, flying towards the interior of the Divine Continent.

...

In front of the Ancestor Hall square, the crowd surged with excitement, a group of Divinity Transformation True Monarchs eagerly looking towards the western sky.

At this moment, two flowing lights crossed more than half of the Divine Continent, arriving above the Ancestor Hall in an instant, slowly descending on the square.

Looking at a group of eager Divinity Transformation juniors, Zhao Changying stiffened his expression, scolding: "Are you all idle? What are you doing here, hurry up and get going!"

Everyone knew that among the Returning to Void seniors, only the Ancestor Changying had the most amiable temper, so not many were afraid of him.

A True Monarch from Zhao Changying’s line dared to shout boldly: "Third Uncle, the Ancestor Protection Bell just rang nine times in succession. We know there’s another unparalleled genius emerging in the clan. That’s why we all want to see this person."

"Little brother, looks dignified, with exceptional appearance and a distinctive temperament, truly transcendent, a dragon among men!"

"Not just a dragon among men! This child’s Divine Intent is Returning to the Truth, the aura naturally formed, almost one with the heavens and the earth. I wonder which kind of Innate Taoist Body he possesses?"

"This child is extraordinary, young yet has already reached the realm of Returning to the Truth. His cultivation must be above Nascent Soul!"

"A once-in-ten-thousand-years Immortal Material, not just an empty reputation! This old man has lived for over two thousand years, and has only been lucky enough to see two ’Daoists.’ Today, this old man has finally seen the third."

"With this child’s arrival, the Ancestor might be alarmed."

"Hehe, the Ancestor has been secluded for twenty thousand years. Although this child is said to be immensely talented, he might not necessarily cause the Ancestor to reemerge. You’ve just ascended to Divinity Transformation, not understanding much deep secrets. If I were to tell you that there are at least ten ’Immortal Materials’ like this child within the family, would you believe it?"

"The Ancestor remaining secluded, it’s still uncertain which of the three Integration Ancestors will come forward. Ancestors bless, hopefully, this child’s forefathers originate from within our palace line."

A group of Divinity Transformation True Monarchs looked at Zhao Sheng with eyes ablaze, wishing dearly to approach immediately, but with Returning to Void seniors present, they had no choice but to stand there properly, watching from afar.

Zhao Changying laughed and scolded a couple of times, then turned to Zhao Sheng, smiling: "...just a bunch of nosy juniors. You needn’t pay attention, quickly follow me into the hall!"

Saying this, Zhao Changying led the way to the Ancient Bronze Hall.

Zhao Sheng laughed, saluted at the group of cultivators, then followed behind Zhao Changying, stepping into the Ancestor Hall.

Once crossing the hall’s threshold, his vision suddenly expanded, the hall’s space multiplying by thousands, the ground paved with the top-grade Crystal Jade, extending to the horizon without seeing the hall’s walls.

A Great Sun hung high in the sky, becoming the sole light source for this magnificent hall.