Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1639: Chapter 883: Creation of Heaven and Earth

The little monkey rolled on the ground for a long time, finally lying there exhausted. If not for the slight rise and fall of its chest, one might think it was dead.

Even so, it showed no sign of submission.

Seeing this situation, Zhao Sheng was not angry but happy. He casually summoned, "Atu, where are you?"

As soon as the words fell, the ground suddenly rose with a burst of yellow light. The yellow light flashed and instantly transformed into a child dressed in a large yellow bib.

This child appeared solemn, looking very mature for his age, embodying the demeanor of "young and old".

Tu Zha bowed to Zhao Sheng and said, "Master, what are your orders?"

Zhao Sheng pointed to the little hairy monkey on the ground and said coolly, "Leave it to you. Teach it well what it means to respect the master and the path."

"Yes, Master." Tu Zha bowed again and then released a yellow light with a wave of his hand.

The yellow light wrapped around the little hairy monkey and quickly absorbed it into Tu Zha’s body, disappearing without a trace.

"Let’s go outside and meet Yuan the Great Demon Emperor!"

Speaking, Zhao Sheng turned and walked towards the outside of the cave, with Tu Zha closely following behind.

...

Shortly after, the anxiously waiting Yuan Chijiu outside the cave suddenly saw the barrier at the cave entrance dissipate, and then saw that loathsome human cultivator walking out from the cave.

Behind this person suddenly jumped out five small figures, the Five Zhas True Spirits.

"Hey, you wicked one finally came out? Where are my son and beloved? Release them quickly." Yuan Chijiu shouted furiously with a fierce but timid tone, his eyes blazing with fire.

"Noisy!" Zhao Sheng frowned slightly, suddenly extending his right hand and pushing flatly towards Yuan Chijiu.

Boom!

In an instant, a giant hand the size of a mu appeared out of nowhere, its muscles and bones clearly defined, and fiercely swept Yuan Chijiu sideways.

Yuan Chijiu only felt severe pain throughout his body as the surrounding void suddenly became as hard as Jingang, immobilizing him.

Immediately, an overwhelming force surged through his body, causing him to unconsciously fly backward, pushed out thirty thousand miles in one go.

When the noise ceased, Zhao Sheng glanced at the sky and instructed, "Atu, absorb the Great Saint Ridge into the Vast Earth Realm."

Truly

"As you command!" Tu Zha responded, then soared into the sky and transformed into a jade yellow treasure mirror.

The treasure mirror shone brilliantly, expanding a thousandfold in an instant, almost covering half of the heavenly vault.

The enormous treasure mirror descended slowly, its surface radiating endless brilliance.

As the brilliance enveloped the Great Saint Ridge, the immense mountain ridge suddenly quaked and then billowed with dust and smoke, spreading in all directions.

Soon, the magnificent ridge lifted off the ground and drifted toward the great mirror above.

Before long, the Great Saint Ridge slowly rose into the mirror’s surface, initially the peak, then the mountainside, and finally even the mountain’s base was absorbed within.

Looking down, the original site of the Great Saint Ridge was left with a bottomless big hole, from which a vast torrent of profound yellow earth Qi surged out, instantly ’inundating’ the surrounding thousands of miles.

At this moment, Zhao Sheng and the Five Zhas had already vanished without a trace.

Shortly after, a golden light appeared out of nowhere, and Yuan Chijiu walked out of the void, cursing.

He glanced about, instantly rendered speechless in shock, then in a furious and frenzied uproar shouted, "Damned, where has the Great Saint Ridge gone?"

"Damned, damned! Despicable human cultivator, this emperor will surely tear you limb from limb to avenge my wife and child’s capture! You... you wait for me..."

Emperor Yuan’s cursing shook heaven and earth, continuing for three days and nights, alarming countless thousand-year-old demons.

This matter quickly spread throughout the Ten Thousand Beasts Mountain and then further afar.

In just half a month, from the Half-Immortals of Void down to the Foundation Establishment youngsters, all heard of the First Daoist’s ’feat’, filling countless hearts with dread while inevitably inspiring admiration and awe.

By now, Zhao Sheng had long returned to the Dragon Transformation Blessed Land, naturally unaware of his previous ’feat’ that astonished countless Zhao Clan Members.

Even if he knew, he would not take this matter to heart; a mere fleeting fame to him is like passing clouds, gone in an instant.

...

Time flows like water, relentless day and night!

The peaches of the Great Saint Ridge ripened sixty times over, and the little monkey of those years had now grown up.

On this day, a golden light continuously teleported and darted among the towering mountains, unbelievably fast.

Suddenly, a Qingyun descended, and Zhao Sheng stood atop the cloud, gazing at the mountains below, his lips parting lightly, "Yuan Hong, come quickly!"

The voice reverberated through the heavens and earth, shaking the myriad mountains, and the cluster of golden light suddenly stopped in mid-air, then soared skyward, landing instantly on Qingyun.

The golden light dissipated, revealing a young Daoist dressed in a red gold Taoist robe with clear brows and bright eyes.

The young Daoist was Yuan Hong, transformed into human form, the once rebellious little monkey.

"Master, why do you summon your apprentice?" Yuan Hong scratched his messy head, tilting and shaking it as he asked; his voice was immature and piercing, somewhat grating on the ears.

Zhao Sheng flicked his finger, knocking the youngster’s head hard, causing Yuan Hong to shrink back in fear, quickly straightening his chest and head, letting his arms hang down on both sides, not daring to move randomly.

Zhao Sheng nodded in satisfaction; decades of day and night guidance were not in vain, for his apprentice had finally learned to ’follow rules.’

Of course, Zhao Sheng knew very well his apprentice was just ’extremely respectful’ to him; to others, he maintained an arrogant and self-important demeanor.

Speaking of which, Zhao Sheng felt a bit troubled, the apprentice had a combative nature, having fought countless fierce battles since childhood, subduing all demon beasts and spirit birds within tens of thousands of miles.

If not for his repeated restraint, Yuan Hong would have long since become the king and ruler of millions of demon beasts in this Ten Thousand Great Mountains.

To know that in sixty years, he has not taught his disciple any cultivation techniques; Yuan Hong achieved it all relying solely on his innate strong flesh and divine abilities.

Today, Yuan Hong’s strength is almost comparable to that of a Divinity Transformation True Monarch, just a step away from the Twelfth Rank Demon King.

Zhao Sheng’s mind flashed through his disciple’s experiences over these years, inevitably sighing to himself, this child truly has extraordinary talent, deserving of the Golden Crane Great Saint’s bloodline and Spirit Core.

"Disciple, I possess three thousand Taoist Skills, today I will teach you, do you wish to learn?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Hong’s eyes flashed with golden light, curiously asking, "Master, hmm... Can learning your Taoist Skills make me surpass you!"

Zhao Sheng smiled slightly: "As the saying goes, ’The master leads the way, cultivation rests upon the individual.’ Whether you learn my Taoist Skills and surpass me in the future, depends entirely on your own abilities."

Yuan Hong listened, his eyes whirled in circles, after thinking for a long time, suddenly knelt down, and earnestly said: "Disciple wishes to learn, please teach your disciple the Combat Technique!"

Zhao Sheng understood in his heart, immediately nodded and said: "Very well! I will now teach you two superior techniques; one is the ’Golden Light Ten Thousand Soldiers Technique,’ and the other is the ’Eight-Nine Undying Golden Body.’ These two techniques are most compatible with your Innate Golden Dao Body; hopefully, you will diligently cultivate them in the future."

After speaking, Zhao Sheng’s figure flashed and appeared before Yuan Hong, reaching out with his right hand to the disciple’s head.

The next moment, a cluster of Divine Light flew out from his brow, along the arm, and flashed into Yuan Hong’s crown.

As the Divine Light entered his brain, Yuan Hong trembled all over, his eyes instantly bewildered, as endless torrents of information surged into his mind, transforming into countless ancient and mysterious symbols constantly imprinting into his Divine Soul.

After a long time, Yuan Hong’s eyes regained clarity, he jumped up joyfully, and in an instant transformed into a cluster of golden light, drilling into the void, never to be seen again.

With a thunderous sound, a large mountain several thousand miles away suddenly collapsed, smoke and dust spread in all directions, revealing thousands of beams of golden light shooting out from the dust cloud.

The golden light shot straight to the Cloud Sky, swiftly transforming into various weapons: knives, swords, spears, halberds, axes, hooks, forks... All eighteen types of weapons appeared, each shining with golden light, murderous intent penetrating three thousand miles.

Amidst the encirclement of countless weapons, a sixteen-foot golden ape stood proudly in the sky, holding a thick, golden shining rod in its hand.

Zhao Sheng "saw" the golden rod in its hand and couldn’t help but feel a bit embarrassed.

Years ago, Tu Zha, understanding his intentions, frequently used a rod to strike Yuan Hong’s buttocks when "teaching" him various rules.

Over time, Yuan Hong not only developed deep reverence for rod-like weapons, but also consequently grew fond of them.

Today, he finally grasped the basics of the ’Golden Light Ten Thousand Soldiers Technique’ and immediately chose the rod as his primary weapon.

As they say, the cause of the past is the result of today. The Dao of Cause and Effect is indeed unfathomable and mysterious!

Zhao Sheng rarely did not call back his disciple; instead, he let Yuan Hong play for most of the day.

Only after his enthusiasm waned did he summon him back and started explaining the various profound meanings and principles of the ’Golden Light Ten Thousand Soldiers Technique’ to him.

For sixty years, Yuan Hong had never listened so intently, nor been so focused. He soon became obsessed, with countless spirit lights emerging in his mind.

...

Another twenty years passed.

The Eastern Star Domain encompasses countless galaxies, where the majority are dead and barren, devoid of any life.

This day, deep within a lifeless and barren nameless galaxy, unexpectedly welcomed an uninvited guest.

Zhao Sheng stood suspended above a dead star, his Divine Thought swept out, enveloping the entire planet.

This galaxy was extremely remote, where for millions of years no life had set foot, making it suitable for Crossing Tribulation.

Zhao Sheng withdrew his gaze, quietly calling, "Five Zhas, where are you!"

As soon as he spoke, five belly-banded children appeared out of thin air in the void before him.

Upon their appearance, Five Zhas immediately bowed collectively, shouting: "Salute to the Lord."

Zhao Sheng’s expression was solemn, he said in a low voice: "Today is a once-in-a-millennium auspicious day. I have cultivated arduously for a thousand years; today, I shall undertake the Creation of Heaven and Earth, attesting to Dao and Unification. You must protect me!"

"We swear to safeguard the Lord to death!" Five Zhas shouted together again in heart-to-heart harmony.

After saying that, Five Zhas manifested their true forms, landed around Zhao Sheng’s body, and formed the Sumeru Five Elements Formation.

Zhao Sheng calculated with his fingers, determining the auspicious timing had arrived, and immediately retrieved the Great Luck Pearl from his bosom.

At this moment, the Great Luck Pearl emitted a soft light, its surface producing a layer of hazy halo, remarkably beautiful.

This layer of halo was the quintessence of a hundred years of Qi Fortune, possessing mystical and wondrous power.

Zhao Sheng clasped the Great Luck Pearl, slowly sitting in the void, then closed his eyes for meditation, his Spirit touching the Chaos in the void.

Before long, his brow shone brightly, and a vivid "Zhao Sheng" emerged, stepping into the void, disappearing without a trace.

In front of him, the chaos was dense, and Zhao Sheng suddenly appeared in an extremely narrow dark space; it was incredibly heavy as if bearing a boundless burden, seemingly intent on crushing this uninvited guest.

"Open!"

Having experienced the Creation of Heaven and Earth once before, the present Zhao Sheng remained unflustered, and immediately issued a light command, his Primordial Spirit responded, and his Will Heart Light and Divine Thought fused together, spawning boundless power, instantly stretching open a realm.

"Rise, rise, rise..."

Without much delay, with each shout, Zhao Sheng grew larger, the surrounding space expanding in accord.

Simultaneously, tens of thousands of Principle Crystals and Pocket World Jade shot out from the Primordial Spirit, flying into all directions of chaos, transforming into widespread light flames, embedding into the surrounding space-time.

As time progressed, an invisible Crystal Wall gradually emerged from nothing, this nascent realm slowly birthed earth, water, wind, and fire...

Deep in chaos, a giant as towering as a mountain gradually expanded the realm.

At the opening of heaven, the clear and spiritual qi gradually rose, transforming into clusters of spirit clouds, the Cloud Sea rolling and colliding, finally nurturing the first strand of thunder from the Creation of Heaven and Earth.

The thunder resounded throughout the heaven, entangled earth, water, wind, and fire.

The turbid and deleterious qi descending, unexpectedly condensing into the first piece of earth and stone, rapidly proliferating, soon forming a piece of land.