Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1475 - 798: Pangu Splits Heaven and Earth
Previously on Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension...
Within the Wolong Mountain Range, atop Dragon Head Peak.
A biting gale whistled through, kicking up vast clouds of dust that blanketed the heavens.
Over many years, Dragon Head Peak had turned into a wasteland, its rocks and dirt eroded to the core. Each footfall sank deeply into the earth, leaving clear imprints.
Right then, a trail of such marks stretched all the way from the base up to the top. Hovering in the sky with hands clasped behind him, Zhao Xuanjing gazed out over the landscape, where nothing but desolation and eerie quiet met his eyes.
After what felt like ages, he let out a heavy sigh before slowly dropping down to the surface.
A silent fissure split the ground, forming a path, and Zhao Xuanjing walked inside, descending deeper and deeper...
As he delved further into the depths below, the encircling earth and rock grew drier and hotter by the moment, the heat rising sharply all around.
When he reached almost a thousand miles beneath the surface, the warmth burned fierce enough to liquefy metals and shape steel. The rocks and soil had melted into flowing lava, creating an ocean of molten fire.
Zhao Xuanjing's brow creased faintly as he detected an oddly intense and sinister warmth filling the empty space nearby—searing, turbulent, untamed...
With just a mental command, the fiery ocean parted to the sides at once, uncovering a vibrant cavern hidden underneath.
At the heart of that cavern stood the Jade Void Spring Eye, almost completely parched. Wisps of "light" wafted out from it, drawn straight into the form meditating in the air above.
Cross-legged in suspension, Zhao Sheng looked ragged, with small bursts of rainbow-hued flames flickering from his frame now and then, only for invisible violet lightning to smash them apart.
His eyelids remained shut, mouth dry and split, arcs of electricity coiling over him, while pulses of powerful intent rolled forth without pause, stamping out those colorful fires one after another.
Taking in the sight, a flicker of astonishment crossed Zhao Xuanjing's gaze, and he drifted forward abruptly, pointing a finger in his direction.
A beam of golden light lanced forth, vanishing instantly into Zhao Sheng's brow.
Without pausing, Zhao Xuanjing sent out over a dozen more such beams of golden light, directing them into Zhao Sheng's torso, belly, dantian, and key meridians.
In a flash, a glowing golden aura wrapped around Zhao Sheng entirely. The rainbow flames clumped together on contact with the light, hardening into bits of rock that rained downward.
Noting the change working, Zhao Xuanjing's face eased a bit as he extended a hand far below in a sweeping motion.
Suddenly, the cavern quaked hard, the lava sea roiled up, and a massive dragon's head burst from the flames, positioning itself right under Zhao Xuanjing.
That dragon head looked somewhat see-through, yet it radiated an overwhelmingly grand presence, like it carried the burden of the whole world.
Indeed, this represented the Earth Veins of the Wolong Mountain Range taking form. The head was just a small part of it, with the vast body snaking out for countless miles unseen.
Forming a seal with his hands, Zhao Xuanjing summoned a radiant golden halo behind his skull. Out from it rose a one-foot golden Five-clawed True Dragon, shining all over.
As the Five-clawed True Dragon appeared, it thrashed its head in joy and whipped its tail, looping around its owner over a dozen times prior to plunging into the dragon head of the Earth Veins.
The instant after, the huge dragon head gaped wide and engulfed Zhao Sheng in one gulp.
In that very second, the whole Wolong Mountain Range trembled like it had awakened. The essence of heaven and earth churned wildly, rushing in from every side to gather at Dragon Head Peak.
With the minutes ticking by, the vital energy piling up near Dragon Head Peak grew denser and denser, slowly shaping into huge clouds of spirit mist that soon dissolved into a gentle drizzle of spiritual rain.
Droplets of that spiritual rain seeped into the peaks and earth below, swiftly breathing life back into them. The once-sterile ground sprouted wide patches of verdant growth. Blooms, weeds, and foliage shot up fast, filling Dragon Head Peak with lively color and drawing in spiritual treasures from across the range.
This abrupt transformation stirred the entire Zhao Family, from leaders down to the lowliest.
As family members buzzed with talk, the pair of Divinity Transformation True Monarchs stepped forth together, sharing a stunning revelation with everyone.
The Zhao Family's forebear, the "Dragon Subduing Divine Monarch," had triumphed in forging his grotto heaven and come back after surviving the heavenly trial!
The announcement raced through the household like wildfire. Every Zhao Clan member burst into wild joy, chattering the tidings excitedly among themselves.
Not even the humblest workers in the estate could hold back a swell of pride, sticking out their chests at the glorious report.
All knew how profoundly this moment would impact the Divine Artisan Zhao Clan.
Truly, starting now, the Divine Artisan Zhao Clan could claim the title of "Immortal Gate" without question, and any family member stepping into the wider world would face scant threats from foes.
Soon enough, Zhao San Yue and Zhao Xiandu climbed Dragon Head Peak side by side, seeking an audience with the forebear.
Ultimately, they got only a message via divine sense from him, without glimpsing his divine form.
Still, the forebear promised to join the Kunyuan Meeting in person, which instantly calmed Zhao San Yue and Zhao Xiandu's worries.
When the Kunyuan Meeting's opening day arrived, an odd spectacle unfolded high over Dragon Head Peak.
Broad expanses of five-hued flame clouds materialized from nothing, though they faded quickly as a savage gust scattered them, breaking into myriad embers that vanished into emptiness.
Deep inside the cavern below, a colossal dragon head surfaced from the depths and expelled a pale gray stone egg.
The egg dropped to the floor, accompanied by sharp snaps of fracture. Cracks spiderwebbed across its shell in moments.
Next, chunks of the stony husk peeled away, and before long, the egg lay in shards everywhere, unveiling a flawless, strikingly beautiful young man who stepped free.
None other than Zhao Sheng!
Sensing the boundless life force coursing through him, Zhao Sheng curved his lips in a faint grin, then raised his eyes to the well-known silhouette floating overhead.
He bent low in a profound salute and declared with utmost respect, "Zhao Xi greets Ancestor Jing, congratulations to the ancestor on achieving Unification and the hope of Ascension!"
Zhao Xuanjing floated down with poise, eyeing him warmly and saying, "Not bad, after being tempered by the Five Emotions Demon Fire, your Golden Body and Primordial Spirit have been refined to perfection. Thus, what seemed like a setback has turned into success. It will greatly aid in opening a grotto heaven in the future."