Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1673: Chapter 900: Cause and Effect Settled, Heavenly Dao Hard to Repay

Underneath the Divine Continent, within the Chaotic Space.

After the shock, Zhao Sheng suddenly felt a bit anxious and quickly said, “Ancestor, the rebellion in the Divine Continent is not yet settled, and the Great Ancestor has entered a deadlock. With no one to manage affairs outside, it could lead to even greater chaos. We should leave here first.”

Zhao Xuanjing replied indifferently, “It’s nothing to worry about! Wu Lei and Eternal Night have already returned to the Divine Continent, and they will handle things outside. The chaos here is what’s most important.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly extended his right hand downward, gently moving his five fingers, as if he were plucking invisible strings.

In fact, the omnipresent gravitational strings were indeed being plucked by him, suddenly “playing” some kind of extremely mysterious “melody.”

The “melody” is formless, yet contains some indescribable information.

In an instant, countless tentacles began to sway, seemingly harmonizing with the melody’s rhythm.

One breath later, nine large tentacles slowly extended before Zhao Sheng and Zhao Xuanjing, and at the end of the tentacles, a drop of golden liquid squeezed out, crystal clear like amber.

The golden “amber” fell into the spiritual realm bubble, instantly blooming with dazzling golden light, turning the entire spiritual realm into a golden ocean.

Zhao Xuanjing beckoned with his hand, and the nine spiritual realm “bubbles” gently swayed, then detached from the tentacles, slowly floating in front of Zhao Sheng.

Seeing this, Zhao Sheng immediately understood his ancestor’s intention and waved his sleeve to collect all the spiritual realms.

After finishing this, he looked at his ancestor with a puzzled gaze.

Zhao Xuanjing put down his right hand and said with a smile, “Chonghe, don’t you find it strange? Why, in just over two hundred thousand years, not only has my progress been astonishing, but even San Yue and Hongyun have advanced rapidly? Do you know the reason behind it?”

Zhao Sheng thought for a moment, then pointed towards the chaos and said, “Could it be… because of Chaos?!”

“Haha, it is because of Chaos!” Zhao Xuanjing nodded, laughing heartily.

“Chaos is undoubtedly a natural darling of the Tao, and its blood is the embodiment of the power of Taoist Law, possessing multiple miraculous uses such as accelerating the ‘growth’ of Grotto Heaven and assisting in establishing large Cave Heaven Blessed Lands.

The blood of Chaos is exceedingly rare. Even Immortals are keenly eager for it. If not for Chaos’s overwhelming strength, those Immortals would have forcibly taken it long ago.”

Zhao Sheng was secretly alarmed to hear this, surprised that even True Immortals had thoughts on Chaos. How many secrets lie hidden behind the family history that are not recorded?

Zhao Xuanjing paused and continued, “Over the past two hundred thousand years, True Immortals and some veteran Great Venerables have been secretly watching Chaos. I was compelled to claim outwardly that Chaos can only nurture one drop of Divine Blood every hundred years. Over the years, the vast majority of Divine Blood has been traded by the True Immortals, leaving very little in the hands of the Zhao Family.”

Hearing this, Zhao Sheng instantly thought of the nine drops of Divine Blood from earlier.

Zhao Xuanjing seemed to see through his thoughts, suddenly smiling craftily: “Naturally, I have hidden a considerable amount of Divine Blood. Even a few True Immortals are aware of this, but they all acquiesced to my actions. I publicly claim that only one drop of Divine Blood can be nurtured every hundred years. In reality, the actual quantity of Divine Blood is nine times more.”

And the extra Divine Blood has been used on me, as well as San Yue, Hongyun, and Da Shan. That’s why our advancement has been so rapid.

Now San Yue and Hongyun are in seclusion, Da Shan unfortunately perished, and I temporarily can’t use Chaos Divine Blood. From now on, the extra Chaos Divine Blood will be used solely on you.”

“I hope you can quickly improve your cultivation. This time we were fortunate to repel Old Ghost Wanxing, but as long as Wanxing lives, our clan will not find peace. If Old Ghost Wanxing attacks again, there might not be such luck next time.”

Zhao Xuanjing’s expression became extremely solemn, showing great fear towards Old Ghost Wanxing.

After he finished speaking, Zhao Sheng suddenly smiled, a bit proudly: “Ancestor need not worry! Old Ghost Wanxing can no longer stir up any trouble in the future, for it has fallen completely.”

“What?” Upon hearing this, Zhao Xuanjing’s face changed dramatically, quickly and eagerly asking, “Old Ghost Wanxing has fallen completely? Are you sure?!”

Zhao Sheng nodded firmly: “Truer than gold! I saw with my own eyes the Filthy Immortal Arrow pierce Old Ghost Wanxing, and personally witnessed Old Ghost Wanxing being completely tainted by sinister Devilish Thought. It… is surely dead!”

“Excellent, excellent, Wanxing died well!” Zhao Xuanjing laughed heartily, his expression becoming incredibly relaxed, as if relieved of an immensely heavy burden.

“Chonghe, you’ve… done well!” Zhao Xuanjing praised Zhao Sheng amidst his laughter.

Zhao Sheng modestly replied, “If it weren’t for Ancestor continuously restraining Old Ghost Wanxing, I wouldn’t have been able to make a perfect strike.”

“Ah, that’s just wrong… Your contribution is the greatest, no one can erase it! With you in the Zhao Family, I can also rest assured.”

At this point, Zhao Xuanjing changed his tone: “Chaos grows too fast, forcing me to let it support the Divine Continent while regularly extracting Divine Blood to slow its growth. Now, with Heart Demon besieging me, controlling Chaos alone is exhausting my Heart Power; I can hardly spare attention for anything else.

San Yue and Hongyun cannot tend to the Zhao Family, and Wu Lei and Eternal Night are not very capable, so from now on, the Ten Lands Zhao Clan can only be entrusted to your guardianship.

Chonghe, you should know our clan is now on the surface formidable and nearly invincible, but secretly harbors countless dangers. Not only do worldly True Immortals and veteran Great Venerables constantly covet Chaos, but countless Evil Demons secretly watch our clan’s secrets.

If something were to happen to me, San Yue, and Hongyun, all the ‘enemies’ watching the Zhao Family would surely rush in, with unimaginable consequences.

Therefore, for the sake of the Zhao Family, you must quickly increase your strength to prevent unspeakable events from occurring.”

As Zhao Sheng listened, his heart grew heavier and heavier, faintly hearing a hint of Ancestor’s instruction on affairs, suddenly feeling something was amiss.

“Ancestor, why say this! With you around, who would dare to defy the Zhao Family?”

In response to Zhao Sheng’s compliment, Zhao Xuanjing’s expression became even more solemn, and he said very seriously: “Throughout the ages, Tribulation Crossing Realm Venerables have emerged endlessly in this world, but how many have actually ascended to immortality? Taoyue Immortal Venerable once said that it’s easy to cross wind and fire, but hard to eliminate the Heart Demon! The Heart Demon Tribulation is different from the tribulations of Heavenly Fire and Majestic Wind. In fact, the moment you pass the Majestic Wind Tribulation, the Heart Demon Tribulation has already begun.

For us Great Venerables, the Heart Demon Tribulation is an endless ordeal. Only a very few with a firm Taoist heart and a clear mind can treat the Heart Demon as nonexistent, easily overcoming this tribulation.

However, the vast majority of cultivators in the Tribulation Crossing Realm not only have a multitude of heart demons due to deep-seated causes and effects, but they also owe too much to the Heavenly Dao.

The sages once said, when the causes and effects are resolved, the Heavenly Dao is hard to repay! If you cannot repay your ‘debt’ to the Heavenly Dao, you will never be able to open the Immortal Gate for daytime ascension.

Although I rely on the power of Chaos and could forcefully ascend to the Immortal Heaven, I fear that the Heavenly Dao will attribute the cause and effect to the Zhao Family. At that time, the Zhao Family will undoubtedly face devastation. I cannot and will not be so selfish!”

Zhao Xuanjing’s candid expression of his feelings deeply moved Zhao Sheng, making it naturally impossible for him to say any comforting words.

“…”

After thinking for a moment, he suddenly pulled out a gray-white Bone Box from his bosom and placed it firmly into Zhao Xuanjing’s hand.

“Ancestor, I accept this burden. However, you cannot entirely wash your hands of this. Inside the box are four Wind Immortal Bones. Please refine them all into Small Wind Stabilizing Pearls!”

After receiving the Bone Box, Zhao Xuanjing couldn’t help but laugh and scold: “Do you want to work this old man to death? How long would it take to refine four Wind Immortal Bones? Do you know how precious wind attribute True Immortal Bones are? One or two Small Wind Stabilizing Pearls are enough; refining them all would be sheer waste!”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Sheng laughed mischievously: “I don’t care. At least two Small Wind Stabilizing Pearls must be refined. One already has a destination, and the other will serve as the clan’s treasured safeguard.”

In all universes, Immortal Bones and Chaos Divine Blood are both the manifestations of the Power of Daoist Law.

It can be said that each Immortal Bone contains a large number of Tao True Texts, which are invaluable to cultivators in the Lower Realm.

Knowing that the more Tao True Texts one comprehends, the deeper the understanding of the Taoist Laws becomes, and one’s Daoist cultivation will advance rapidly.

Typically, if a Tribulation Crossing Venerable wishes to ascend to immortality, they must at least comprehend over a thousand Tao True Texts, all belonging to the same Tao.

This highlights how crucial True Immortal Skeletons are to Tribulation Crossing Realm Venerables.

In fact, even Worldly True Immortals like Taoyue and Wu Naji eagerly seek True Immortal Skeletons of the same Tao, as there are thousands of Tao True Texts, and even True Immortals cannot comprehend them all.

More importantly, a major prerequisite for advancing to a Golden Immortal is mastering all the Tao True Texts of the Taoist Law one cultivates.

Throughout countless Meeting Elements, the number of Golden Immortals who have achieved this can be counted on one hand!

Back to the present topic!

Zhao Xuanjing is well aware of the preciousness of True Immortal Skeletons, thus he is reluctant to waste such celestial treasures.

He tucked the Bone Box into his bosom while agreeing to Zhao Sheng’s request.

“Come back in a hundred years. Now take the Heavenly Book and leave quickly, don’t disturb this old man’s peace!” Zhao Xuanjing casually threw the Heavenly Book Ancestor Scroll into Zhao Sheng’s arms and deliberately, impatiently, shooed him out of the Chaotic Space.

Zhao Sheng was unbothered, storing away the Heavenly Book Ancestor Scroll while deliberately teasing his ancestor with a few words.

As a result, he provoked Zhao Xuanjing into a ‘furious outburst,’ which led to him being flung out instantly.

…

A silhouette flickered, and Zhao Sheng appeared out of thin air above Stone Mountain.

He put away his smile, glanced down at Stone Mountain a few times, and then suddenly disappeared from the spot.

Although the rebellion in the Divine Continent lasted less than a day, it caused significant casualties for the Zhao Family.

The fall of just one, Zhao Dashan of the Three Ancestors, severely damaged the Primordial Qi of the Zhao Family, let alone the sudden rebellion of Returning Void Elders like Zhao Chongjing and Zhao Chongxu, along with the three Returning Void Demon Emperors.

Originally, the Zhao Family had seventy-eight cultivators in the Returning to Void Realm, but nine of them were killed in this battle.

The two Lords of Cave Heaven, Wu Lei and Eternal Night, personally acted and quickly executed the three Demon Emperors, which completely intimidated the many forces that were lurking in the shadows.

As Zhao Sheng brought the ancestor’s decree, the hearts of the Zhao Family members quickly stabilized.

Under his personal supervision, a grander and more majestic Ancestor Hall was reestablished in the sky above the Divine Continent ten days later.

Three months later, the ruins caused by the chaos were completely cleared away, and the Divine Continent gradually returned to its former stability and prosperity.

To guard against potential enemy invasions, Zhao Sheng served as the guardian in the Ancestor Hall for a full sixty years.

Sixty years later, a new Master of Eternal Night was born.

With this person guarding the Ancestor Hall, Zhao Sheng finally fulfilled his duties and retired in secret to return to Hualong Island for closed cultivation.

With this person guarding the Ancestor Hall, Zhao Sheng finally fulfilled his duties and retired in secret.