Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1707 - 918: Reunion with the Ancestor, Journey to the Vast Sea Realm (2)

In just a few decades, the diameter of the Five Elements Cave Heaven suddenly surged from three hundred and sixty thousand li to four hundred and ten thousand li.

Originally, Zhao Sheng’s cultivation speed was already dozens of times faster than other fellow Daoists. Now, after obtaining a large amount of Principle Crystals, Cave Heaven Marrow Jade, and Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, his cultivation speed surged once again, directly reaching a hundred times faster.

This also means that he cultivated diligently for a hundred years, equivalent to at least ten thousand years for others in the Integration Realm.

...

Thirty years passed in the blink of an eye.

With the help of his two avatars, Zhao Sheng spent nearly two hundred years to initially comprehend over fourteen hundred Tao True Texts.

At this time, the Five Elements Cave Heaven had grown to an immense forty-six thousand li, and Zhao Sheng’s strength naturally broke through to the mid-stage Integration Realm.

This day, he opened his eyes once again, and then extended his right hand, calculating with his fingers for a while.

After one breath, Zhao Sheng suddenly understood and rose to his feet.

As he stood up, his two avatars also rose simultaneously and bowed toward the main body.

Zhao Sheng bowed in return and then said, "Where are Jin Zha and Huozha?"

The voice was neither high nor low, and no anomalies were seen.

Yet, in an instant, this voice had spread throughout the Cave Heaven, and instantly reached the ears of Jin Zha and Huozha.

Two breaths later, Jin Zha and Huozha hurriedly moved to their master’s presence and respectfully saluted him.

Zhao Sheng looked at the two avatars and said in a deep voice, "This time, let Jin Zha and Huozha follow by your side. Exploring the heavens is fraught with unpredictable dangers, so you must exercise caution first. I entrust this to you!"

The two avatars, with telepathic connection, both solemnly bowed and said, "We will not fail our mission!"

After speaking, the two avatars called Jin Zha and Huozha to their sides and then instructed them a few words.

Then, they bid farewell to Zhao Sheng and soon left the Cave Heaven, heading to the Divine Land Ancestral Land.

Half a year later, the two avatars, carrying millions of Zhao Family’s miscellaneous clansmen, once again embarked on the journey to explore the heavens.

...

In the center of the Divine Land, on the Nameless Sea Deserted Island.

Deep within the deserted island stood a barren stone mountain a thousand zhang high, from which the sound of axes chiseling stone echoed from the summit every day.

That day, Zhao Sheng emerged from the Dark Sky and arrived at the mountainside of the thousand zhang stone mountain.

Chink chink chink!

The sound of stone chiseling came from the cliff under the mountainside, and, looking from afar, only a thin, elderly figure was seen wielding an iron chisel under the cliff.

The chisel struck the hard stone wall repeatedly, causing a large amount of stone debris to fall, gradually revealing a lifelike humanoid stone statue.

Zhao Sheng quietly appeared behind the Old Stone Mason, nodded slightly to the young Daoist standing next to him, and then intently observed the stone chiseling actions of the Old Stone Mason.

The young Daoist, not daring to neglect, hurriedly bowed in salute while sending greetings to the Fourth Ancestor through Divine Thought.

"Qiongye, I greet the Fourth Ancestor!"

Zhao Sheng silently observed the movements of the Old Stone Mason, meanwhile sending back Divine Thought communication, "No need for formalities! Since you have inherited Chongyue Cave Heaven, we shall address each other as equals from now on."

The young Daoist was surnamed Zhao and named Qiongye, previously ranked ninth among the Daoists of the Zhao Family.

After Chongyue Cave Heaven was left without a master, all the Returning Void elders of the Zhao Family eyed him covetously.

To inherit the title of Lord of Cave Heaven, all the elders presented their abilities, going to great lengths.

However, the ultimate winner was this young Zhao Qiongye standing before him.

The reason he could inherit Chongyue Cave Heaven was not only because he belonged to the same lineage as the Three Ancestors, but more importantly, because he was "young" enough.

Indeed!

For the Lord of Cave Heaven, youth is the greatest advantage.

Zhao Qiongye, at only seventeen hundred years old, after inheriting Chongyue Cave Heaven, can live for at least thirty thousand more years, surpassing those old fellows by far.

After all, the fewer times Cave Heaven is inherited, the slower its collapse, indirectly extending its "life."

Chink chink ——

Soon after, the sound of stone chiseling suddenly stopped, and the Old Stone Mason laid down his chisel and slowly stood up, then turned around.

"Chonghe, you’ve come!" Zhao Xuanjing looked at Zhao Sheng with a smile, speaking warmly.

Zhao Sheng, not daring to be negligent, hurriedly bowed, "Chonghe, greets the Ancestor."

Zhao Xuanjing waved his hand, indicating he need not be overly formal, then gesturing towards Zhao Qiongye.

"Qiongye, this child has excellent character. You two should get closer in the future. The Zhao Family’s foundation will be entrusted to you."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Qiongye hastily bowed and said, "Ancestor, I’m young and ignorant, unfit for such heavy responsibility."

Zhao Sheng, hearing this, replied, "Ancestor must be joking. My disposition is indifferent, always doing as I please, unable to shoulder the Ancestor’s burden. Besides, there are still the Great Ancestor and Second Ancestor, so how could it be my turn.

Additionally, Wu Lei and Yong Ye are also brilliant and wise, enough to take good care of the Zhao Family’s foundation."

Zhao Xuanjing was helpless, merely pointed at him and then refrained from mentioning the matter.

He then found an excuse to send Zhao Qiongye away.

When Zhao Qiongye entered the Void, Zhao Xuanjing reached out and from the Void grasped a stone box.

He removed the sealing talisman on the lid and took out a drop of golden "amber" from the box, which was the Chaos Divine Blood.

Zhao Xuanjing handed the Chaos Divine Blood to Zhao Sheng and said, "Chonghe, I need you to personally take a trip for something."

"What is it?" Zhao Sheng curiously inquired while storing the Chaos Divine Blood into the Grotto Heaven Halo.

"You must personally deliver this stone box to the Taiyue Immortal Venerable in the Vast Sea Realm, the box contains a drop of Chaos Divine Blood, you must not lose it."

Zhao Sheng looked at the stone box handed to him, yet did not reach out, "Ancestor, I’m eager to refine the Chaos Divine Blood, why not send someone else?"

Zhao Xuanjing sighed, "I also don’t want you to go, but Taiyue Immortal Venerable specifically named you, I’m helpless too."

Zhao Sheng felt uneasy hearing this, puzzled and confused by Taiyue Immortal Venerable’s decision.

"Ancestor, I seldom venture outside and have never met Taiyue Immortal Venerable, why would he single me out by name..."

Zhao Xuanjing thought for a moment, then speculated, "Perhaps it relates to you being an Immortal Ruins Guest. When Da Shan was around, Taiyue Immortal Venerable also commanded him to go to the Vast Sea Realm. But... for what specific reason? Da Shan was tight-lipped, and I had no knowledge... It should not be a bad thing."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Sheng suddenly had an epiphany.

"Could it be..."

He had a moment of insight, immediately reaching out to accept the stone box, agreeing to the task.

Time waits for no one!

Zhao Sheng soon bade farewell to the Ancestor and vanished into thin air.

...

Outside the Taiyi Spirit Realm, scattered thousands of Constant Sand Worlds, with the Vast Sea Realm being the most important of them.

This realm acts as the core of the Celestial Star Battle Formation, from ancient times to now never revealing itself, only beings above the Integration Realm can glimpse its traces.

Because the Vast Sea Realm is not in the present world, but hidden in the Second Divine Palace Heaven.

Zhao Sheng held a talisman, following its guidance, soon "saw" a point of starlight in a quiet and dark area of the Divine Palace Heaven.

With a thought, he suddenly transformed into a clear light and dashed into the depths of the starlight, disappearing without a trace.

In an instant, the scenery changed, below the boundless sea stretched endlessly, faintly a celestial mountain could be seen at the edge of the Heavenly Sea.

The celestial mountain was ethereal, shrouded in cloud mist, like a mirage.

Zhao Sheng appeared above the sea surface, gazing at the edge of the Heavenly Sea, at the faintly visible celestial mountain, then vanished into thin air.

The celestial mountain stood tall and majestic, a jade stone staircase over three zhang wide stretched from the foot of the mountain to the top, flanked by ancient green trees and strange flowers and herbs everywhere.

With a flash of light, Zhao Sheng appeared on the stone steps and then began to walk up the mountain.