Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1725 - 925: Yuan Hong Emerges, Tianyunzi Returns

Thirty years later, the sky over Beifeng Grassland in the northwest of Yunzhou suddenly became overcast, accompanied by a series of thunderous rumblings, as countless pitch-black tribulation clouds emerged out of nowhere, covering a radius of thousands of miles in an instant.

The moment the tribulation clouds formed, nature’s spiritual energy also became unusually agitated, converging from all directions toward a towering perilous peak deep within the grassland.

Before long, a vast expanse of misty spirit clouds gathered atop the mountain, crazily pouring into the body of the woman sitting cross-legged at the peak.

Boom!

Thousands of lightning bolts tore through the dark sky, and a crimson thunderbolt as thick as a barrel suddenly descended from the depth of the tribulation clouds, striking towards the female cultivator on the mountaintop.

The female cultivator suddenly opened her eyes, and as she faced the descending crimson tribulation thunder, she gently tossed an object into the air.

In an instant, a golden treasure bead soared into the sky, colliding with the crimson tribulation thunder.

Boom!

A thunderous roar echoed throughout the heavens and earth as the barrel-thick crimson tribulation thunder was instantly shattered by the treasure bead, vanishing into thin air.

Subsequently, the golden treasure bead emitted a dazzling golden light, enveloping the entire mountain peak, and transformed into a lush green lake that firmly protected Zhao Zhuojun.

Boom boom boom!

The first wave of tribulation thunder was easily dispelled, causing the tribulation clouds in the sky to roil violently. Countless lightning bolts converged into even thicker crimson thunders, as crimson as if flowing with blood.

Zhao Zhuojun showed no fear, her hands suddenly pressing against the ground, as a torrent of immense mana surged into the array core. The ground abruptly emitted a large area of yellow light, transforming into multiple layers of bright yellow barriers, merging with the entire mountain peak.

With a loud boom, the second wave of tribulation thunder struck again... but it was greatly weakened by the green lake, and the remaining thunder struck upon the mountain barrier, unable to shake it in the slightest.

...

"Hmm? Someone is undergoing a Divinity Transformation Thunder Tribulation."

In the high reaches of the Five Elements Cave Heaven, while comprehending the Tao True Text, Zhao Sheng suddenly turned his head to gaze at the northwest heavenly vault, murmuring to himself.

Before his words had even fallen, he had already vanished into thin air.

In the next moment, Zhao Sheng had appeared above the tribulation clouds. He looked down at the earth below, his gaze penetrating through the tribulation clouds, and quickly saw the person crossing the tribulation.

"So it’s her. Unexpectedly, only a few hundred years have passed, and the little girl from back then is now about to condense her primordial spirit. Wonderful, wonderful!" With a slight smile, a hint of curiosity appeared in Zhao Sheng’s eyes.

Zhao Zhuojun was completely unaware that the Lord of the Cave Heaven was watching her at this moment.

With a solemn expression, she continued to methodically control the formation and her own magic domain, constantly dispelling and resisting the strikes of the tribulation thunder.

Located in the Five Elements Cave Heaven, the Divinity Transformation Thunder Tribulation was weakened by seventy to eighty percent compared to the outside world. Even though Zhao Zhuojun was not skilled in combat, she could easily pass wave after wave of tribulation tests.

Four hours later, she successfully passed the Divinity Transformation Thunder Tribulation, and a giant pillar of spiritual energy that connected the heavens and the earth appeared swiftly.

At this point, Zhao Zhuojun had long closed her eyes, countless sweet rain falling out of nowhere onto the head of her Nascent Soul body. The nine-inch-nine-tall "spirit infant" began to grow taller again, rapidly transforming into a true primordial spirit.

At this moment, with a wave of Zhao Sheng’s wide sleeve, the tribulation clouds were swept away in an instant.

Then, a crimson crystal stone the size of a fist appeared out of nowhere, landing precisely in his hand.

Zhao Sheng placed the Thunder Tribulation Crystal into his sleeve, then glanced over at Zhao Zhuojun.

Seeing that the aura around her was continuously rising, and the mana within her was surging explosively, Zhao Sheng nodded slightly, then turned around and left.

...

In the practice of cultivation, time passes without notice; a hundred years flash by in the blink of an eye.

In this hundred years, the Five Elements Cave Heaven saw the birth of seven Divinity Transformation True Monarchs, with over three hundred breaking through to the Nascent Soul Realm.

Likewise, in this same year, Zhao Sheng exhausted the best Principle Crystal he had in hand, and the Five Elements Cave Heaven "grew" from a diameter of one million miles to one million and twenty thousand miles.

On a certain day, Zhao Sheng opened his eyes, counting on his fingers for a short while, then muttered to himself: "The millennium promise has arrived, and it’s time for the old man to go out for a walk."

Saying this, he stood up, the green Daoist robe on him instantly turning into a simple white magic robe, and his slightly disheveled hair was tidied up in an instant, neat and orderly.

Immediately after, a portal appeared out of nowhere not far away.

At this moment, as Zhao Sheng’s mind moved slightly, he suddenly turned to look towards the west.

One breath later, a strand of golden light suddenly appeared in the western sky.

The golden light moved at an inconceivable speed, instantly traversing over half of the heavenly vault, arriving near Zhao Sheng.

As the golden light faded, a young Daoist wearing a red gold Taoist robe, with clear eyebrows and graceful features, appeared out of thin air.

This person wore a golden ring on his head, with a long golden braid hanging down from the back of his head, the tip reaching to his heels.

The young Daoist walked over to Zhao Sheng in a few steps, bowing respectfully and greeting: "Disciple Yuan Hong, greets Master."

"Rise, my disciple." Zhao Sheng brushed with his hand, helping Yuan Hong stand up, while saying: "I am going on a trip, and will take you to meet the Ancestor."

Upon hearing this, excitement flashed in Yuan Hong’s eyes.

It’s been over two thousand years since it was born, yet it has never stepped outside of the Cave Heaven.

One could say it is full of curiosity about everything in the outside world.

Now having received permission from his master, Yuan Hong immediately felt a rush of excitement, with a burst of fighting spirit.

Zhao Sheng noticed its surging fighting spirit, but did not point it out, only secretly nodded.

"Disciple, follow me." With this, Zhao Sheng turned and walked towards the portal.

Seeing this, Yuan Hong hurriedly followed.

...

With a step forward, Zhao Sheng altered the space-time around them.

In the blink of an eye, he had appeared atop the mountain, with Yuan Hong following him, curiously looking around.