Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1354 - 729: Illegal Resident

Beyond the Taiyi Spirit Realm’s outer void, a massive star ring of unimaginable scale revolves. Resembling a radiant and magnificent Milky Way, it contains thousands of star continents and has functioned as a protective "moat" for endless eons.

Space becomes incredibly unstable at the furthest fringes of this star ring. Immense spatial folds are visible to the naked eye, occasionally splitting into pitch-black rifts, while relentless space-time turbulence surges through this treacherous territory.

Despite the danger, a colossal void continent spanning tens of thousands of miles occupies this region. It remains firmly anchored in the heart of the chaos, unaffected by the surrounding space-time disruptions.

A glance at this land reveals a vibrant landscape of rolling mountain peaks and lush, flourishing greenery, teeming with life.

After traversing a dazzling space-time tunnel, Zhao Sheng regained his five senses and seven consciousnesses. Opening his eyes, he found himself positioned in the center of a vast, level white square. The floor was decorated with countless iridescent Spirit Pearls, and the entire area was covered in intricate, sophisticated array markings.

Suddenly, Zhao Sheng felt someone approaching. He turned his head and looked up, catching sight of a round-faced youth dressed in white robes walking toward him.

The newcomer wore a friendly smile, and though his aura was restrained, he possessed the cultivation of a late-stage Divinity Transformation realm expert.

"Haha!"

A burst of boisterous laughter reached Zhao Sheng before the man even spoke.

The white-robed youth stepped forward and politely cupped his hands. "I am Zuo Caihe. Congratulations, Daoist friend, on reaching perfection and successfully ascending to the Taiyi Spirit Realm."

"I am Fang Tianhua. Is this truly the Taiyi Spirit Realm?" Zhao Sheng asked in a neutral voice, retracting his gaze.

The youth was momentarily taken aback, sensing that something was unusual. This newcomer was far too composed, lacking the typical reaction of someone who had just ascended from a lower realm.

"Daoist Fang, you are mistaken. This is the Ascension Realm, which serves as a mere gateway to the Spirit Realm. You must first record your name, identity, and background on the Jade Plate. Only then can you use the short-distance teleportation array to reach the various continents of the Spirit Realm."

Zuo Caihe explained this patiently while suddenly producing an octagonal Jade Plate in his palm.

"May I ask which lower realm you hail from, and what is your current age—"

Before Zuo Caihe could finish his question, a sharp, piercing bell rang out across the square. Simultaneously, a massive pillar of black-and-white light manifested on the ground.

At that same moment, a supreme, overwhelming aura descended from the heavens, instantly blanketed the entire Ascension Square.

Zuo Caihe’s smile froze instantly. His jaw dropped, and he found himself too stunned to utter a single word.

"This is bad!"

Zhao Sheng’s expression shifted violently as he realized his presence had been detected.

Though he didn't know how he had been exposed, he didn't hesitate. He immediately activated his Time-Space Great Teleportation Divine Power, vanishing just as the crushing aura was about to settle.

"How... how can this be? How did he escape the Time-Space Forbidden Zone?" Zuo Caihe’s eyes nearly bulged out of his head in shock as he watched Zhao Sheng disappear into thin air.

The Ascension Realm was a critical location, its perimeter sealed by multiple Time-Space Forbidden Zones established by True Immortals. It should have been impossible for anyone below the True Immortal level to flee, unless...

Zuo Caihe trembled violently. His face went pale and he began to sweat profusely, not daring to follow that line of thought any further.

Just then, a vibrant green jade leaf drifted down from the sky, landing perfectly in Zuo Caihe’s trembling hands.

Snapping out of his daze, Zuo Caihe hurriedly gripped the jade leaf with both hands and bowed his head low, not daring to glance at the sky.

"...Keep this matter silent; act as if nothing occurred and that man never appeared..."

A cold, detached voice echoed in his mind, vibrating through his soul like the strike of a great bell.

"This humble cultivator, Zuo Caihe, obeys the decree of the Immortal Venerable!" Zuo Caihe replied with deep respect, dropping to one knee while holding the jade leaf aloft.

As his voice faded, the supreme aura vanished instantly, and the ringing bell fell silent.

The Ascension Square returned to its former tranquility, leaving Zuo Caihe standing there in a stupor, feeling as though he had just experienced a dream.

...

In a vast, sprawling swamp, thick grass grew everywhere, and water snakes occasionally rippled across the surface. A pale gray mist hung over the wetlands, and the damp air held a noticeable chill.

Zhao Sheng stood atop the water’s surface, observing his new surroundings.

This immense swamp possessed incredibly dense natural spiritual energy, nearly matching the quality of a Third-rank Spirit Vein.

The previous encounter had been far too dangerous. Since a True Immortal had personally interfered, Zhao Sheng hadn't bothered to calculate his coordinates; he had simply teleported in a random direction guided by his instincts.

Luckily, his fortune held. A single teleportation had successfully brought him to a continent within the Taiyi Spirit Realm.

Suddenly, with a loud "boom," the water’s surface erupted. A massive spray of water shot upward as a bloody, gaping maw lunged from the depths toward Zhao Sheng’s feet.

It was a green Water Python, its body as thick as a large barrel.

Zhao Sheng had sensed the creature long ago. With a casual flick of his toe, he tapped the head of the rising serpent.

Boom~

The green Water Python exploded like a keg of gunpowder. The blast traveled from its head to its tail, spraying bits of flesh and bone in every direction. A massive amount of blood and debris rained down, quickly staining the surrounding water a deep crimson.

After dispatching the beast, Zhao Sheng did not move on. Instead, he turned his gaze toward the west, where the thick marsh grass was swaying violently as if caught in a powerful gale.

As the fog ahead began to churn, a sinister wind blew from the distance. A massive shadow moved beneath the water, parting the waves as it surged rapidly toward him.