Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1381 - 743: Immortal Heaven Continent
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A celestial radiance blanketed the heavens and the earth, carrying the profound and ultimate aura of the Dao. This light instantly submerged Zhao Sheng’s consciousness, seizing his undivided attention.
While in a trance-like state, a cold, detached voice from far away resonated within his mind: "The celestial catastrophe draws near. All cultivators of Taiyi, attend to my words... The Immortal Stele has been summoned... Cultivators across all heavens are to uphold the decree; the slaying of demons to preserve the Dao commences this day... Merit shall be bestowed upon thee to honor thy achievements!"
Accompanied by this majestic Daoist voice, a massive flood of information poured into Zhao Sheng’s thoughts:
"Longevity Dao Fruit, capable of being refined for ascension to immortality... Exchange for 10,000 Heavenly Merit!"
"Seven Treasures Glaze Eyes, a Nine-grade True Immortal Artifact... Exchange for 9,900 Heavenly Merit!"
"Green Emperor Transformation Scripture, a Third Grade Immortal Law... Exchange for 9,300 Heavenly Merit!"
"Taiyin Tribulation Avoidance Order, grants protection against wind, fire, and Five Elements Thunder Tribulation... Exchange for 6,100 Heavenly Merit!"
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"One Realm Star Lord, for a tenure of 10,000 years... Exchange for 800 Heavenly Merit!"
"One Cave Heaven Blessed Land... Exchange for 630 Heavenly Merit!"
"Acquired Dao Body... Exchange for 500 Heavenly Merit!"
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"Returning Void Pill... Exchange for 10 Heavenly Merit!"
"Fifth-rank Spiritual Land, with a 3,000-year lease... Exchange for 3 Heavenly Merit!"
"True Spirit Treasure: Taiyi Demon Slaying Sword... Exchange for 1 Heavenly Merit!"
"Purple Cloud Divine Thunder Pearl... Exchange for 8,600 Great Merit!"
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"Sumeru Ring... 570 Great Merit!"
"Fourth-rank Primordial Spirit Pill... Exchange for 100 Great Merit each!"
"Top-grade magic treasure... Exchange for 30 Great Merit each!"
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Merit Reward List
"Slay a Holy Demon, merit recorded as 10,000 Heavenly Merit..."
"Slay a Three Tribulations Demon Venerable, merit recorded as 1,000 Heavenly Merit!"
"Slay a One Tribulation Demon Venerable, merit recorded as 300 Heavenly Merit!"
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"Slay a Void Realm Demon Elder, merit recorded as 1 Heavenly Merit, up to 9 Heavenly Merit, depending on realm rank!"
"Slay a Primordial Spirit Demon Monster, merit recorded... up to 900 Great Merit, depending on realm..."
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The divine light and the Daoist voice gradually faded away after an indeterminate amount of time had passed.
Just as Zhao Sheng’s mind cleared, he witnessed Zhao Xuanjing tucking the stele back into his sleeve.
"How was it? Are you feeling tempted after witnessing that?"
"Haha! The Taiyi Spirit Palace is truly pulling out all the stops to eradicate the Alien Demons. It's not just us—even True Immortals would find this hard to resist!" Zhao Sheng let out a soft laugh, his gaze burning with fervor and ambition.
"Jing Ancestor, do you believe I might be able to..."
Zhao Xuanjing cut him off with a smiling nod: "The Immortal Venerables have placed no restrictions on eligibility. Anyone with the resolve to slay demons and protect the Dao can accumulate merit." His tone then shifted slightly: "However, discussing this now is premature. Since you have not yet obtained a Merit Stele Subbody, you cannot perform any exchanges for merit."
Hearing those words, Zhao Sheng looked toward the ancestor's sleeve and asked tentatively, "Tell me quickly, what must I do to get a Merit Stele Subbody?"
"I am not entirely sure, as my master gave this item to me personally. In fact, I am part of the very first group to be granted a sub-statue!"
Zhao Xuanjing’s initial words dampened Zhao Sheng’s spirits, but the latter half of the sentence sparked a new glimmer of hope in his heart.
"... There is no cause for haste. As I see it, this sub-statue carries no restrictions. If it functions for me, it should for you as well. You simply need to be patient; a bit more waiting is required."
Once he finished that explanation, Zhao Xuanjing added: "Let us set that aside for the moment. It is time to talk about serious business! Do you understand why I was included in the first group to receive the Merit Stele Subbody?"
Zhao Sheng’s thoughts whirled as he reflected before answering, "Could it be for the purpose of... obtaining merit through merit!"
"Precisely!... 'Merit through merit' is only one factor. More importantly, my personal power and vast combat history made me an ideal candidate to serve as a 'pathfinding pioneer'!"
"Pathfinding pioneers?!"
Zhao Sheng’s brow furrowed as a realization struck him. His face turned incredibly grim as he whispered, "The Immortal Heaven Continent!"
The term "Immortal Heaven Continent" actually refers to the "Grotto Heaven" that a Longevity Immortal creates as their own life-bound world.
It is common knowledge that those in the Unification Realm can forge a Grotto Heaven, so it is even more so for a Longevity Immortal!
When one ascends to immortality, a True Immortal’s life-bound Grotto Heaven undergoes another evolution. Not only does its size expand to an astronomical degree, but the internal Daoist Laws become more refined and better aligned with the Heavenly Dao of the natural world.
Following the fall of Tu Bo Immortal Venerable, his life-bound "Immortal Heaven" did not immediately burst. Instead, it began a slow descent from Longevity Heaven to Near Heaven, then to Divine Palace Heaven... passing through Dark Sky... and finally entering the current space-time, where it would become a Constant Sand World.
Throughout this long descent, the Immortal Heaven Continent—under the pressure of Void Realm power—will continuously fracture and break apart into detached "isles" of time and space.
These isles eventually drift within the Divine Palace Heaven, turning into floating Void Heaven Relics after enduring thousands of years of trials.
The core of the Immortal Heaven Continent will drop into reality. Governed by Daoist Law, it will experience a space-time contraction and transform into a planet overflowing with spiritual energy.
Throughout the various universes, many Constant Sand Worlds are created in exactly this fashion.
"You are correct. I am merely in the first wave; there will be a second, a third... Simply put, Tu Bo Immortal Venerable’s life-bound Immortal Heaven must never be claimed by the Alien Demons. If that happens, the fallout would be beyond imagining!"
Zhao Sheng nodded, fully grasping the nightmare scenario that would unfold if the Immortal Heaven Continent turned into a stronghold for the Alien Demons!
One must realize that the Immortal Heaven Continent is immense and without end, home to billions of living beings that grow and thrive there.
If every life on that continent were to be "parasitized" by the Alien Demons, it would result in the creation of a demon army of terrifying proportions.
Within such a force, there's no telling how many high-level Demon Monsters and Demon Elders might emerge.
Because the Alien Demon Clan is determined to corrupt the Immortal Heaven, the Taiyi Spirit Realm must naturally do everything in its power to stop them!