Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Chapter 1728 - 926: Destiny and Unity, United in Heart and Purpose_2

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The Human Immortal Martial Artists are almost indistinguishable from Martial Saints, but the way they use Will Heart Light is vastly different.

Back in the day, after realizing the mystery of Returning to Void, he did not continue to deduce the Martial Arts Realm beyond Martial Saint, but saw it as a Secret Technique to break through Returning to Void.

The Second Ancestor, Zhao Hongyun, however, was original and actually deduced a new Human Immortal Martial Dao forged by Qi-blood.

One after another, Qi-blood Human Immortal Martial Dao practitioners, with their strong Qi-blood akin to a furnace, gradually explored the True Acupoints within their body by using their Martial Arts Will, and then continued to digest the Will Heart Light to open more True Acupoints and transform the Will Heart Light into an incarnation of "Martial God."

Every "Martial God" represents a profound martial art that has been cultivated to an unparalleled level.

Of course, the strongest "Martial God" is always the Human Immortal itself.

When all three hundred sixty-five True Acupoints of the human body have birthed "Martial Gods," the Human Immortal Martial Dao has reached the end of this realm.

At this moment, the mightiest pinnacle Human Immortal can only find a way by breaking the void and stepping onto an unknown shore.

Unfortunately, no one knows that the Human Immortal Martial Dao is actually a dead end.

Those pinnacle Human Immortals who break the void ultimately become mere playthings of Tianyunzi upon stepping onto the shore.

The deprivation of Qi Fortune and Destiny is secondary; even the Human Immortal essence itself will be refined into Guardian Dao Soldiers, becoming one of the hundred thousand Heavenly Soldiers guarding the Heavenly Destiny Cave Heaven.

The Second Ancestor, Zhao Hongyun, had no intention of hiding this at all; he even voluntarily relinquished part of his authority, allowing Zhao Sheng to rapidly grasp the truth of the Human Immortal Martial Dao and the Qi Fortune Dynasty by tracing the lineage of time.

At this moment, Zhao Sheng had already realized that the illegitimate child, Chen Yi, was actually a poor pawn.

The one playing the chess was none other than the Second Ancestor, Zhao Hongyun.

Chen Yi’s destiny had long been arranged with clarity; he was destined to defeat his father, Duke Jing’an, and ultimately overturn the ancient and decaying Great Yu Dynasty.

Zhao Sheng seemed to see Chen Yi’s magnificent life and also witnessed countless turbulent storms and dramas.

The Great Yu Dynasty held millions of people, with hundreds of ancient and powerful Martial Arts Sects and Family Sects, and more than twenty Human Immortals standing at the pinnacle of Martial Arts.

However, everyone was a pawn in the Second Ancestor’s hands, letting him weave one splendid destiny script after another, including those Martial Dao Immortals capable of moving mountains and seas.

The Great Yu Dynasty spanned thousands of miles, yet it was merely a corner of this vast land.

On a more prosperous and extensive continent, there exist numerous Martial Arts Dynasties like Great Yu.

Those ancient dynasties that had founded a kingdom more than ten thousand years ago could already be termed Divine Dynasties.

Over tens of thousands of years, the Heavenly Destiny Cave Heaven had birthed thousands of Martial Arts Dynasties, with countless Martial Dao Immortals.

As time passed, every dynasty ultimately transitioned from prosperity to destruction, and those dazzling and peerless Martial Dao Immortals fell one by one.

Under the constraints of the laws of the Heavenly Destiny Cave Heaven, regardless of how elegant or invincible one was in life, none could withstand destiny, and in the end, all turned into a handful of yellow earth.

Zhao Hongyun appeared like a diligent gardener and director, nurturing Cave Heaven Spirits meticulously while carefully scripting splendid dramas.

Thinking this, Zhao Sheng inexplicably developed a certain understanding within his heart, suddenly grasping the Second Ancestor’s intent and purpose.

The Second Ancestor clearly saw the Heavenly Destiny Cave Heaven as a piece of farmland, with billions of lives being his carefully cultivated "crops," constantly harvesting the Qi Fortune and destiny of the masses to enhance his own Daoist and comprehension and control of the Destiny Dao.

Although the Second Ancestor did not explicitly state it, he was also open to releasing part of the Cave Heaven authority, secretly guiding him on the path of cultivation.

At this moment, Zhao Sheng had already comprehended the Second Ancestor’s intention and realized his previous oversight.

Previously, he only focused on expanding his own Cave Heaven, but deliberately or unintentionally neglected the spirits within.

If the Second Ancestor was "meticulously raising," then he was simply "raising carelessly."

The difference between the two methods was akin to the difference between clouds and mud, making him feel somewhat ashamed.

Zhao Hongyun seemed to perceive Zhao Sheng’s "disapproval" from his changing expression.

Thus, he spoke in the tone of one who had experienced the world: "The ancients said that with the right timing, geographical advantage, and harmonious people, there would be no disadvantages! The secret to breaking through the Tribulation Crossing Realm lies within them."

Upon hearing these words, Zhao Sheng’s expression immediately became solemn, quickly turning to look at the Second Ancestor.

He saw Zhao Hongyun smiling gently, continuing, "The so-called right timing is inferior to geographical advantage, and geographical advantage is inferior to harmonious people! If you consider Lifebound Cave Heaven as geographical advantage, then the ’Heart Intent’ of the Cave Heaven beings is harmonious people."

"This presence within this realm is titled Martial Ancestor. Billions of Martial Artists revere me as a god. Since the opening of the Cave Heaven, all Human Immortals have followed my path. As the embodiment of Martial Arts, I can continuously draw on the faith of all beings to strengthen myself as a god."

The Ancestor had once said, ’With unity and common purpose, they can cut through gold.’ When all beings are as one with me, I can harness the power of all beings to exert twelvefold strength, increasing the chances of crossing the Nine-layered Thunder Tribulation by a full ten percent."

Upon hearing the Second Ancestor say so, Zhao Sheng gasped, his expression becoming animated, his gaze exceedingly excited.

This is the benefit of being part of the Zhao Family; had he not been one of the Zhao Clan Members, how could the Second Ancestor have disclosed such a world-shattering secret to him?

"Thank you, Second Ancestor, for guiding me through the maze! I will remember this favor keenly." Zhao Sheng bowed deeply to Zhao Hongyun, his voice filled with gratitude.

"Between us, there’s no need for such formality!" Zhao Hongyun helped him up while saying, "To succeed in crossing the tribulation, thirty percent relies on heaven, seventy percent on oneself. You must remember that fate is unpredictable, destiny is uncertain. Only with reverence for heaven and earth can one achieve lasting success."

Zhao Sheng nodded, saying, "I will remember Second Ancestor’s teachings."

Zhao Hongyun patted his shoulder gently and said warmly, "It seems you still don’t understand. So be it, let me show you once more."

Before the words fell, Zhao Sheng suddenly felt his vision lifted infinitely high, feeling the layers of destiny mist disperse, revealing bizarre and fantastical scenes before him.

In the scenes, time flew by, and he saw the legendary and magnificent lives of one after another Martial Dao Immortal, as well as the rise and fall of countless dynasties.

He also saw the "birth, old age, sickness and death" of billions of beings, watching as they were driven by destiny to different life’s paths.

In the countless scenes, some were born chosen by destiny, and these destined "protagonists" led more magnificent lives, often accompanied by the destruction or rise of a dynasty.

When he saw the pinnacle Human Immortals breaking the void and stepping out, suddenly realizing their destiny had been written by others long before, the shock and despair on their faces left Zhao Sheng with a lasting impression.

At this moment, he suddenly developed a deeper understanding of the Destiny Dao and comprehended a Great Divine Power related to destiny.

This Divine Power is named: Chance Coincidence.

It is not directly an offensive or defensive divine power but a method of manipulating "probability" and "cause and effect."

The caster temporarily shifts the destiny trajectory to amplify or create seemingly random events between things.

Through countless "coincidences," a definite "destiny" is woven. Like a top-notch screenwriter, it doesn’t set fixed dialogues and scenes for beings, but through subtle psychological cues, leads the protagonist "naturally" towards the outcome desired by the caster.

This Great Divine Power is difficult to understand and grasp, remarkably obscure, and challenging to master.

Even with Zhao Sheng’s profound Daoist, he barely comprehended a little bit of it, requiring countless efforts in the future to master this divine power successfully.

It is unknown how long it took, but Zhao Sheng suddenly fell from an infinite height, and as the destiny mist veiled his view again.

When Zhao Sheng regained clarity of the surrounding scenery, he was surprised to find himself back at the top of the Desolate Mountain.

Looking around, he immediately saw the figures of the two Ancestors, Yuan Hong, Eternal Night, Wu Lei, and Chong Yue.

At this moment, the expressions of Eternal Night and the others were aghast, standing in place, with a few hints of confusion and terror in their eyes, unknown what horrific sights they had seen within the Heavenly Destiny Cave Heaven.

Zhao Xuanjing, however, remained calm, his aura steady like a mountain, as if nothing had happened.