Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1627 - 875: Great Saint’s Dharma Transmission

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Previously on Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension...
The Golden Crane Great Saint concluded his lecture and imparted the Heaven-Supporting One Qi Technique to Zhao Sheng via a golden monkey fur that transformed into a light ball, surging ancient laws and the embodiment of ultimate force into his mind. Zhao Sheng awoke profoundly changed, his exceptional talent earning the Great Saint's praise and revelation of the technique's elite status, mastered by only twenty-three immortals across history. To aid entry, the Great Saint conjured a vision of a Golden Giant Ape devouring stones, halting time to reveal its internals: a solar stomach soothed by lunar organs, with true acupoints as stars forming the Heaven and Earth Furnace.

"Heaven and Earth resemble a massive furnace... solitary yang cannot flourish alone, solitary yin fails to generate life... everything gets forged into a single qi, and as qi surges outward, tremendous force emerges... For the initial layer of the Heaven and Earth Furnace, the Stomach God serves as the primary core, bolstered by the Five Elements Organ Gods, leading to the creation of three hundred and sixty All Heaven Star Gods. Every single Star God links to a distinct type of Power of Laws.

... This Great Saint shall show it to you firsthand..."

The Golden Crane Great Saint's words had just faded when the giant ape underwent another transformation miles away.

Countless Star Gods that once blanketed its body sharply reduced in number, while the "Bright Moon" entities akin to heart and liver winked out sequentially.

Ultimately, only the Stomach God, akin to a scorching sun, lingered, though its brilliance had faded markedly.

Right then, ninety-nine subtle Light Points materialized silently across the stomach, matching the "Nine Nine Melting Heart" referenced in the Immortal Technique.

The Golden Crane Great Saint meticulously illustrated the method to sense the "Nine Nine Melting Heart" nodes and progressively build the most basic Heaven and Earth Furnace.

Through endless practice sessions, Zhao Sheng fully grasped every nuance of this phase.

Following that, the Golden Crane Great Saint proceeded to showcase the refinement of the Five Viscera into the Five Elements Yin Gods...

As moments ticked by steadily, Zhao Sheng absorbed the process of forging the Heaven and Earth Furnace step after step.

Without realizing it, the scene around him shifted anew.

An immense void extended boundlessly, and in the remote, eerie silence past the star river, a striking blue-and-white planet dominated the view.

Abruptly, golden light burst from the planet's core, soaring past the atmosphere in a flash.

Moments later, that golden light morphed into a colossal Golden Giant Ape.

The giant ape bellowed skyward, its form swelling at a breathtaking pace.

In mere instants, it loomed over heavens and earth, matching the scale of a neighboring planet.

Roar!

This inconceivably enormous Golden Giant Ape parted its jaws wide and unleashed a beam of white light.

The white light surged across the adjacent planet, swiftly encasing it entirely.

The instant after, the planet was yanked upward by the white light, hurtling straight into the giant ape's maw.

Shrinking rapidly mid-flight, the planet vanished down the giant ape's throat.

Boom!

One breath afterward, a blinding radiance exploded from deep within the giant ape, lighting up the desolate star river.

In the years that followed, one planet after another in this star river fell prey to the giant ape's devouring.

With passing time, the Golden Giant Ape's proportions ballooned to absurd levels, defying the comprehension of lesser cultivators.

No one could tell how long had elapsed before heavens and earth reverted to normal.

A gentle sea breeze carrying oceanic fragrance grazed Zhao Sheng's cheeks, snapping him back from his trance.

Upon stirring, Zhao Sheng urgently inquired, "Great Saint, what we just witnessed..."

The Golden Crane Great Saint chuckled proudly, "Haha, spot on. My prowess truly leaves you in stunned silence."

Zhao Sheng agreed with a nod, praising, "The Great Saint’s divine power is utterly breathtaking!"

"Reach the fifth layer of Heaven and Earth Furnace, and you'll swallow stars and refine domains just like me. At that level, even a standard True Immortal stands no chance.

Push to the sixth layer Sun-swallowing Realm, and you'll become... invincible, rivaling a typical Golden Immortal." The Golden Crane Great Saint proclaimed with supreme assurance.

Zhao Sheng nodded quietly, then unleashed his Spirit and Will Heart Light, promptly detecting the enigmatic nodes within his stomach.

Sensing Zhao Sheng's focus, the Golden Crane Great Saint held his tongue to prevent any interruption.

Over a quarter-hour, Zhao Sheng pinpointed all ninety-nine nodes with precision, striving to spark them alight.

After numerous setbacks, the initial node finally "ignited," casting a soft glow that lit a portion of the stomach realm.

The first triumph spurred Zhao Sheng to kindle additional nodes swiftly.

Time raced onward like flowing water, vanishing before he knew it.

Once every one of the ninety-nine nodes blazed, the stomach blazed like a newborn "Great Sun" or a roaring furnace.

"Zhao Kid, snap out of it!" The Golden Crane Great Saint's shout suddenly halted Zhao Sheng’s session.

Zhao Sheng glanced up at the Golden Crane Great Saint perched on the boulder, a hint of reluctance in his eyes.

"My time draws to a close. Now, receive the ’Infinite Heaven Traveling Skill’."

With those words, the Golden Crane Great Saint plucked a clump of monkey fur from himself and exhaled it toward Zhao Sheng.

The Light Ball pierced his forehead, flooding Zhao Sheng with a rush of knowledge once more.

Unlike the ’Heaven-Supporting One Qi Technique,’ the ’Infinite Heaven Traveling Skill’ proved vastly "simpler" in nature.

Cultivating this technique posed difficulties rivaling heaven's ascent.

Yet describing it was remarkably straightforward!

For this Immortal Law exacted immense talent from practitioners, demanding Space-Time Talent above all.

This requirement alone barred ninety-nine percent of cultivators, yet Zhao Sheng's Infinite Universe Gate Talent made him perfectly suited for the Infinite Heaven Traveling Skill.

"The initial phase of the Infinite Heaven Traveling Skill involves sensing the ever-present gravitational arcs across all universes. Here, feel their marvels for yourself."

Eager to proceed, the Golden Crane Great Saint paused as Zhao Sheng interjected, "No need, this junior already perceives the gravitational arcs."

His eyes shifted to pure white as he spoke, momentarily startling the Golden Crane Great Saint.

"Very well, with gravity visible to you, mastering the Infinite Heaven Traveling Skill will be straightforward. Saves me some effort."

Zhao Sheng blinked, keen not to forgo wisdom from the Golden Crane Great Saint.

Thus, he bowed deeply and stated, "This junior faces cultivation hurdles and seeks the Great Saint's counsel. Please illuminate the way."

The Golden Crane Great Saint brightened instantly, pressing, "Out with it, quick! I command knowledge of heaven and earth like none other!"

Rather than reply at once, Zhao Sheng invoked the Mysterious Skill, unleashing the Great Five Elements Extinction Realm in a flash.

"This junior aims to evolve the Five Elements Annihilation Domain into a Creation Domain, yet lacks the method. Might the Great Saint offer pointers?"

Two golden beams lanced from the Golden Crane Great Saint’s eyes, plunging into the Extinction Realm.

A breath passed, the golden glow faded from his gaze, replaced by a pleased expression.