Read Novel Full Chapter 1756 - 943: Daytime Ascension, A Sword Arrives from the West
Chapter 1756 - 943: Daytime Ascension, A Sword Arrives from the West
Dongzhenzi frowned slightly, decisively withdrew his Divine Thought, and then solemnly tucked the Golden Silk Book into his sleeve.
"The old monk indeed kept his promise, this I, a poor Taoist, will accept. Take it!"
As he spoke, Dongzhenzi casually tossed out a square golden seal, which was the Imperial Seal of the Pure Light Realm Star Lord.
The gray-robed old monk took the Imperial Seal, clasped his hands together in thanks once more, and added, "This matter is settled, I have something to attend to. Taoist Zhao, we part ways here."
"Old monk, farewell, I won’t see you off!" Dongzhenzi responded coldly.
Zizai Heavenly Demon Lord was indifferent, nodded slightly, and then transformed into a streak of rainbow light, vanishing into thin air.
Witnessing this scene, Dongzhenzi couldn’t help but feel curious.
He pondered for a moment, suddenly lowering his head to look below, his gaze penetrating thousands of mountains and rivers, finally resting on the Heavenly Alliance Leader, Zhang Xusheng.
In the cave mansion at the back of Wensheng Mountain, Zhang Xusheng was unaware of this, still engaged in the sacrificial refining of his Lifebound Magic Treasure, the Flag of Heaven’s Will.
After observing for a long time, Dongzhenzi suddenly seemed thoughtful and retracted his gaze, then his figure flickered, disappearing without a trace.
...
Five Elements Cave Heaven.
In the depths of a vast and undulating mountain range in the southeast of Yu State, there were three towering peaks that reached into the clouds. Nearby the spiritual energy was exceedingly abundant, and spirit medicine and treasure plants covered the mountains.
The rare treasures that were scarce outside were commonplace here.
However, strangely, although countless cultivators passed by over the centuries, none discovered the spiritual realm rich in treasures within these mountains.
On this day, the true master of this place finally arrived.
As a flash of light passed, Zhao Sheng appeared out of thin air atop the main peak.
And with his arrival, nature’s spiritual energy suddenly rejoiced, setting off waves of spiritual energy tides.
The spirit medicine and treasure plants across the mountains suddenly grew wildly, simultaneously radiating their brightest splendor.
Returning to the cave heaven, Zhao Sheng immediately felt an inexplicable closeness with this realm, and the Taoist Laws maintaining the order of the heavens and earth became unprecedentedly active, as if they had become intimately connected with him.
At this moment, he found that the Taoist Laws, which were previously somewhat obscure and difficult to understand, suddenly became extremely "easy to comprehend."
Often, with a mere thought, previous puzzles and confusions were instantly unraveled, leading his Daoist knowledge to advance by three partes.
Zhao Sheng suddenly raised his head to gaze at the sky, only to see the formerly "lofty" Ascension Gate Tower suddenly becoming infinitely clearer and no longer "unreachable."
However, unexpectedly, the Ascension Gate Tower’s allure towards him also intensified countless times.
Just one glance made his heart race, inexplicably giving rise to an uncontrollable longing.
Zhao Sheng suddenly lowered his head, refraining from staring directly at that Ascension Gate Tower, and his yearning immediately weakened drastically.
However, his longing for ascension remained much stronger than before crossing the tribulation.
Zhao Sheng concentrated and calmed his spirit, forcefully suppressing the desire within, then opened his spirit to integrate into the heavens and earth, beginning to digest the fruits of this tribulation crossing.
Spring passed and autumn came, a hundred years of time slipped by.
That day, while the main body was at the mountain peak cultivating and seeking enlightenment, an elderly Taoist with an immortal demeanor suddenly appeared from nowhere.
The newcomer needed no words to identify himself; it was undoubtedly the primary avatar, Dongzhenzi.
Dongzhenzi’s sudden appearance immediately alerted the main body.
The main body slowly opened his eyes and looked up at the approaching Dongzhenzi.
Dongzhenzi walked to the front, reaching into his sleeve to take out the Golden Silk Book that recorded the Great Brightness Fundamental Incantation, solemnly handing it to the main body.
The main body silently received the Golden Silk Book and casually opened the first page.
As the silk scroll unfolded slightly, a faint Sacred Sound emanated, accompanied by a large golden Buddha Light pouring forth, the Buddha Light was bright and radiant, sacred and awe-inspiring, containing an indescribable force of compassion.
Zhao Sheng calmly spread out the silk scroll, seeing a complex and unique Tao True Text rising elegantly from the pages.
As the Buddha Light and Sacred Sound surged, the Tao True Text also transformed rapidly, so fast it seemed to change a thousand times in an instant.
The Sacred Sound echoed in his ear, as if countless high monks and virtuous people were chanting scriptures and chantras by his side, seemingly reciting an esoteric and obscure text simultaneously.
Unperturbed, Zhao Sheng continued to turn to the second page, and indeed, another unfamiliar Tao True Text floated elegantly upwards.
The Sacred Sound and Buddha Light intensified even more than before, soon affecting several hundred miles around.
This time, the Sacred Sound changed again, transforming into another ancient scripture, yet equally esoterically obscure.
Zhao Sheng frowned slightly, his right hand continuously turning the pages of the book, indeed revealing four more unfamiliar Tao True Texts behind.
"Haha, the Sacred Sound deceives the heart, converting to Buddhism? Indeed, an excellent open scheme! I commend you." He abruptly closed the silk scroll, a cold smile suddenly appearing at the corner of his mouth.
Zizai Heavenly Demon Lord indeed harbored no good intentions. The reason this fellow easily presented the Great Brightness Fundamental Incantation was extremely simple.
It was to make him moved and then voluntarily cultivate Buddhist Law.
Although Zhao Sheng knew Buddhist principles thoroughly, he was unwilling to convert to Buddhism, even refusing to let his Daoist heart be stained with any "strange color."
However, to comprehend the essence of the Great Brightness Fundamental Incantation, one must master Buddhist principles and understand the ultimate truth of Buddhism.
Why is an open scheme the hardest to break? The most difficult part is that even knowing its impure motives, you still have to willingly enter the game.
Zhao Sheng pondered for a long time but didn’t return the silk scroll to Dongzhenzi; instead, he kept it.
Dongzhenzi noticed this, showing a look of doubt, and was about to inquire of the main body when a flash of understanding suddenly appeared in his eyes.
So... the main body has another plan!
Dongzhenzi didn’t ask further, saluted the main body with cupped hands, and then silently departed.
After he left, the main body Zhao Sheng closed his eyes again, continuing to integrate his spirit with the heavens to perceive the Great Dao Truth.
...
Time flies, and three thousand years pass in an instant.
On this day, a stream of light flew from beyond the heavens, and in an instant, crashed into the atmosphere of the Grotto Heaven, plummeting rapidly towards the southeast of Yu State.
Pa!
In the blink of an eye, the stream of light suddenly struck an invisible barrier, scattering brilliance everywhere, and then revealing a crystal-clear Eight Diagram Jade Token.
The next moment, the Eight Diagram Jade Token disappeared in a flash.
At the mountain peak’s summit, Zhao Sheng abruptly opened his eyes, then stretched out his hand, and an Eight Diagram Jade Token immediately appeared out of thin air into his hand.
"Hmm? This is the token of the Second Ancestor. Could it be...?!" Zhao Sheng’s heart trembled, and a surge of anticipation arose.
He sent a strand of Divine Thought into it, and his face suddenly showed a look of surprise and joy.
The next moment, he stood up tall and then disappeared from the spot without a trace.
Near Heaven, the stars were shining brightly, vast and boundless.
In the Northwest Territory of the Taiyi Star Group, three radiant "stars" were scattered.
One of the stars had an atmosphere of jade white color, and its size was slightly smaller than the other two stars.
When Zhao Sheng hurriedly reached the outside of this star’s atmosphere, a bare-chested giant man was already waiting there.
This person had bulging muscles, and his figure was majestic like a mountain. His right hand held a gray-white Stone Axe, exuding an indescribable terrifying pressure, as if he could chop through space-time at any moment.
Moreover, wrapped around this person’s waist was a completely golden Five-clawed Golden Dragon, also exuding an extremely terrifying pressure.
Upon seeing this person, Zhao Sheng immediately flew forward respectfully, bowing his head in salute: "Chonghe, I greet the Ancestor. Dragon Ancestor Gong’an."
This bare-chested giant man was none other than Zhao Xuanjing’s true form. The golden dragon coiled around his waist was Dragon Saint Zhao Jin Ao, the Guardian of the Heavenly Pillar Cave Heaven.
Zhao Jin Ao, also known as Mountain Dragon Little Gold, had strength not inferior to a Tribulation Crossing Venerable.
Due to its high status, the descendants of the Zhao Family all respectfully referred to it as the Dragon Ancestor.
However, Zhao Jin Ao always stayed in the Heavenly Pillar Cave Heaven and never wished to go outside, preventing the clan members from seeing its true form.
Therefore, the vast majority of the younger generation of the Zhao Family had no idea that their clan was hiding a True Dragon of the Demon Saint Realm.
"Little Shengzi, we haven’t met for thousands of years; how did your realm improve so quickly?" Dragon Ancestor Zhao Jin Ao extended its head, looking curiously at Zhao Sheng, and suddenly asked.
Zhao Sheng smiled slightly: "Junior has encountered many opportunities, and with the full support of the Ancestor and the Second Ancestor, my progress has been slightly rapid."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Jin Ao seemed displeased: "Hmph, if you don’t want to say, then forget it. I’m too lazy to ask anyway."
Having cultivated for more than two hundred thousand years, its nature became increasingly innocent and capricious, just like a child.
Zhao Sheng’s expression remained calm, without any intention of explanation. He was well aware that the Dragon Ancestor’s cultivation technique was extremely special, with most of its Primordial Spirit in slumber, only a tiny part remaining awake.
At this moment, Zhao Xuanjing patted Little Gold’s head and then tucked it back around his waist.
"Chonghe, Hongyun has achieved perfection in his cultivation and will soon ascend in broad daylight. Before the ascension, it is precisely the most dangerous time. You and I must be vigilant against the ’Human Tribulation’ that could happen at any moment..."
"Ancestor need not worry! As long as a True Immortal does not intervene, with you, me, and the Dragon Ancestor personally protecting, the Second Ancestor will surely ascend smoothly to the Immortal Heaven," Zhao Sheng said confidently.
Zhao Xuanjing nodded slightly, gripping the Stone Axe in his hand once again.
Little Gold slithered upward, its dragon head peeking from the shoulder, slowly exhaling a few inches of golden light from its mouth,
As time passed, Zhao Sheng and Zhao Xuanjing’s expressions became increasingly solemn, with the surrounding billions of miles of void already under their control. Any unusual situation arising would be met with their thunderous strike.
Seven days and nights later, the atmosphere of the "planet" below suddenly surged violently, then formed a vortex larger than ever seen before.
Zhao Sheng and Zhao Xuanjing both looked over, just in time to see a handsome Daoist with a high hat and wide sleeves, whose face was like a full moon, flying up from the center of the vortex.
This handsome Daoist had an extraordinary and ethereal presence, his breath as fleeting as an Immortal, seemingly ready to transcend into immortality at any moment.
No need to elaborate, this person was precisely the true form of the Second Ancestor, Zhao Hongyun.
Zhao Hongyun took one step at a time towards the Ascension Gate Tower, with a beam of light descending from the heavens, enveloping his body.
At this moment, the Taiyi Stars suddenly stopped flickering, with dozens of invisible "glances" focusing entirely on the handsome Daoist.
Zhao Hongyun remained completely unaware, his gaze steadfastly fixed on the ever-closer Ascension Gate Tower.
Meanwhile, his body gradually merged into the light, the aura becoming increasingly ethereal and unattainable.
Zhao Sheng and Zhao Xuanjing gazed from afar, with their Divine Thoughts already pushed to the extreme, completely sealing off the surrounding billions of miles of void.
Time seemed to infinitely freeze at this moment.
In the blink of an eye, Zhao Hongyun stepped into the Ascension Gate Tower, his figure almost disappearing behind the stone pillar.
Just then, Zhao Sheng widened his eyes, vaguely seeing an Immortal with wide sleeves and a jade-handled whisk appear out of thin air below the tower, seemingly ready to guide the Second Ancestor into Immortal Heaven.
The Gate Tower... opened wide, with countless Auspicious Light spilling forth from behind, instantly spreading across the billions of miles of void in the lower realm.
The Auspicious Light, like Jade Liquid and Jade Dew, sprinkled over the Taiyi Stars.
At this moment, the stars all shined brightly in unison, as if celebrating Taoist friend’s ascension, or madly devouring the scattered Auspicious Light of Immortal Heaven.
Zhao Sheng felt an unparalleled sense of joy in his heart, as if all the hardships and tribulations of the past had become things of the past at this moment.
The Zhao Family, after nearly thirty thousand years since its founding, finally birthed its first Immortal today!
A wave of indescribable emotion suddenly surged within him, nearly overwhelming him with excitement to the point of being speechless.
Just at the moment when Zhao Sheng was immensely moved, a sudden change occurred!
A streak of Sword Light seemed to fly in from beyond the heavens, piercing through the Auspicious Light of Immortal Heaven at an inconceivable angle, then slicing into the Ascension Gate Tower.
"Wicked creature, how dare you!" A thunderous roar suddenly echoed through the billions of miles of void, as the Auspicious Light of Immortal Heaven abruptly ceased.
The Ascension Gate Tower, under the watchful eyes of all, suddenly trembled once.