Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1434 775: Entrusting the Life Source, Living Again

Zhao Sheng's gaze flickered with hidden shock, as the abrupt emergence of the bronze coffins struck him as profoundly mysterious—even he had failed to detect their approach beforehand.

Evidently, this bronze coffin ranked as an extraordinary and peculiar treasure.

Once the bronze coffins materialized, a surge of Divine Thought swept out from inside: "Taoist Zhao, there's no need to worry. Although Fenglong can be domineering, he has always been true to his word. He has never gone back on a promise."

Upon hearing this, a ripple stirred in Zhao Sheng's heart, sparking an odd feeling of recognition.

The unique quality of the other's Divine Thought felt strangely familiar, like something encountered in the past.

Zhao Sheng pondered briefly, then deliberately taunted, "You won't even reveal your face, yet you vouch for someone else. What bold nonsense that is."

"Please don't take it the wrong way, Mr. Wu truly faces constraints that prevent him from showing himself. I ask for your understanding," the voice from within the coffin conveyed a touch of regret, adopting a deeply deferential tone far removed from the overbearing aura one might expect from a Qintian Guard's Evil God.

Mr. Wu?

A spark of insight lit up in Zhao Sheng's mind, and he recalled precisely where he'd "encountered" this individual, probing cautiously, "You are... Wu Yue!"

A startled exclamation echoed from the coffin: "Oh, do you know me, Mr. Wu? How come I've never..."

Zhao Sheng cut him off abruptly with a grin, "Mr. Wu, you're still alive?! I figured you'd met your end in that Demon Emperor's Cave Heaven, but reuniting like this is worth celebrating!"

"Hmm?... Ah! I recall now, Mr. Wu realized, aren't you the Taoist Zhao who joined me on that covert task? You're alive as well—unbelievable!"

The bronze coffins trembled fiercely, the Divine Thought pouring out radiating utter astonishment.

"I just managed to flee from Taopu Demon Emperor, you Mr. Wu—"

Mid-sentence, Zhao Sheng's face twisted sharply: "Wait, you didn't know me earlier, so you're not Wu Yue—who are you, then?"

With those words, an overwhelming force abruptly surged through the emptiness, locking down the surrounding space-time near the bronze coffins.

"Taoist, hold back, this is a complicated tale! Allow me to clarify."

Noticing the tension, the one concealed in the coffin—Wu Yue—quickly started explaining, unveiling a hidden truth.

As it happened, Wu Yue hailed from the Spirit-controlling Immortal Sect's Corpse Resurrection Immortal branch. Practitioners there kicked off by refining a Lifebound Corpse through sacrifice.

This Lifebound Corpse boasted the highest fighting strength, the power to direct Wanshi, and crucially, the capacity to "resurrect."

Should a follower of this path perish, a chance existed for their Divine Soul to "revive" inside the Lifebound Corpse.

Though transformed into an undead "monster" of sorts, they gained a renewed existence to pursue their Taoist path further.

Wu Yue's original form had indeed perished in the Demon Emperor's Cave Heaven, yet luckily, he'd planted a Divine Split in the Lifebound Corpse ahead of time.

Thus, upon the primary body's demise, the Divine Split took over the Lifebound Corpse, bringing "life" back to it.

Still, defying the heavens in such a manner often draws celestial envy.

To evade the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation, Wu Yue spent years tucked away in the bronze coffins, enduring a sunless existence.

He enlisted with the Qintian Guard to accumulate Heavenly Dao Merits and lessen the Heavenly Punishment Tribulation's weight.

Truth be told, over half of the Qintian Guard's Twelve Fiend Gods were fellow "fugitives" driven by similar motives.

Moreover, the simple explanation for Wu Yue overlooking Zhao Sheng lay in the Divine Split's memories halting at the mission's start, oblivious to all subsequent events.

Having absorbed the full account, Zhao Sheng grasped the situation at last, his wariness swiftly fading.

"It was my mistake entirely. Mr. Wu, I ask your pardon," Zhao Sheng chuckled deeply, then added with a grin, "With Mr. Wu's assurance, I hold no reservations."

At that, he lightly flung the Eye of Thunder Tribulation upward into the air.

Buzz!

A bolt of lightning streaked by, leaving the Eye of Thunder Tribulation suspended shakily in the sky.

Having been humiliated, it had no ground to stand on and, after uttering a few final remarks, plunged into the void, vanishing completely.

Witnessing this, Wu Yue felt too awkward to linger and promptly suggested departing.

To his surprise, Zhao Sheng urged him earnestly to remain and chat extensively.

Unable to decline anymore, Wu Yue grudgingly consented to stay.

In turn, Zhao Sheng whisked the bronze coffins away, utterly disregarding the assembled cultivators in the hall.

A meticulously planned Taoist gathering ended up cut short.

The Zhao Family, under Zhao Xiandu's lead, brimmed with a mix of frustration and excitement,

Yet Zhao Xiandu still had to swallow his pride, offering repeated apologies to the gathered cultivators, admitting the day's reception fell short and begging their indulgence.

After beholding the Zhao Family Ancestor's staggering Divine Skill, the cultivators yearned to curry favor instead of crossing them. So, they magnanimously voiced no complaints, proposing ongoing ties between their clans.

Certain groups acted more directly, hinting at matrimonial bonds or suggesting a Qilin'er from their line wed a Zhao Family noblewoman, or offering a granddaughter in marriage to the Zhao Family.

Naturally, various business partnerships arose too.

Thus, a dire turn blossomed into opportunity!

The Divine Artisan Zhao Clan plunged into frantic activity, their reach surging outward once more.

Before long, the Divine Artisan Zhao Clan underwent yet another growth spurt, accelerating their expansion at a blistering pace that stretched on for ages.

For Zhao Sheng, such "minor" family advancements held little weight.

His focus now centered largely on Wu Yue.

Through careful inquiries, Zhao Sheng extracted details about Xue Susu from Wu Yue.

Apparently, Wu Yue's entry into the Qintian Guard owed much to Xue Susu's influence.

Following her triumph in that covert mission, Xue Susu's fame skyrocketed, and she later took on an Immortal Venerable as her master.

Her standing now dwarfed her former self, commanding deference even from Tribulation Crossing Venerables.

Zhao Sheng sensed an undercurrent of unease; after persistent gentle questioning, he learned Wu Yue remained utterly ignorant of the mission's deeper secrets, including any hint of Yun Qing Venerable possessing Xue Susu's body.

A half-month passed, and the bronze coffins gradually lifted into the heavens, vanishing the very next instant.

Zhao Sheng gazed skyward at the spot of their departure, his smile fading as his features hardened into grave resolve.

In that instant, a weighty burden settled on his chest, for bearing such a monumental secret bred inevitable worry and disquiet.

Zhao Sheng couldn't foresee Xue Susu's reaction to his survival.

Would she dismiss it? Or silence him outright!

Confronting a figure possibly at Tribulation Crossing Venerable level, he couldn't avoid deeper contemplation.

Zhao Sheng resolved inwardly to advance to the Unification Realm without delay.

Once he forged a Grotto Heaven, his security would soar dramatically.

Even if outmatched, he could leverage the Grotto Heaven's innate veiling to elude a Tribulation Crossing Venerable's hunt.