Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1675: 901: Heavenly River Emperor's Seal and Half of the Immortal Scripture (2)
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A dizzying maelstrom later, Zhao Sheng found himself back within the Five Elements Cave Heaven.
No sooner had he arrived than Zhao Sheng, with evident urgency, removed the Big Belly Bag from his person, giving it a gentle toss into the air.
Ascending into the heavens, the Big Belly Bag's tightly cinched opening unfastened itself automatically, expanding outwards in colossal fashion, akin to a colossal black hole.
In the subsequent moment, a cascade of treasures spewed forth from the bag's maw. Among them were unidentifiable ores radiating a dark luster, exquisitely refined small swords resembling pure water, ancient and imposing bell steles, alongside knives, spears, shields, bows, Principle Crystals, Spirit Stone Pocket World Jade, and a myriad of other valuable items.
As hundreds of artifacts descended, these long-dormant treasures were finally allowed to gleam anew with their former brilliance.
The dark, lustrous ore, previously nondescript, suddenly blazed with intense radiance. Simultaneously, it expelled wisps of what appeared to be "light flames," each one a manifestation of Tao Spirit Mechanism.
The delicate small sword unleashed a sharp, resonant chant, instantaneously transforming into a thousand-zhang sword rainbow that shot towards the distant horizon.
The ancient bell, the stone tablet, and various other formidable magical artifacts, including the knives, spears, shields, and bows, all unfurled their unique Treasure Light. Each occupied its own space, erupting with either profound grandeur, chilling killing intent, or a vibrant, robust aura.
As for the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures like Principle Crystals, Pocket World Jade, Top-grade Spirit Stone, Ten-thousand-year-old Sky Blue, and Nine Flowers Jade Dew, they periodically merged with the earth, casually dispersed across numerous continents and oceans, lying in wait for opportune moments when a fortunate soul might discover them.
With thousands of treasures simultaneously emanating their distinct luminescence, the resulting Treasure Light surged skyward for a fleeting instant, piercing the Burial Immortal Ruins within the Heavenly Vault. This spectacle painted the majority of the Heavenly Vault in breathtakingly splendid hues, creating an indescribably beautiful scene.
Even more astonishing, with each treasure reigniting its radiance, a colossal amount of pure, natural spiritual energy was unleashed.
This Spiritual Energy swiftly coalesced into large agglomerations of multi-colored spirit clouds, which then rapidly expanded in all directions.
A short while later, the concentration of Spiritual Energy within a radius of ten thousand li experienced a significant surge, nearly rivaling that of the core region of a Third-rank Spirit Vein.
Zhao Sheng accessed his Spirit, and his unparalleled Divine Thought immediately encompassed all the treasures.
As a Great Power of the Integration Realm, his perspective was exceptionally elevated.
These top-tier ancient treasures, which could drive countless Divinity Transformation True Monarchs to a state of utter frenzy, were simply beneath his notice.
Despite these treasures being salvaged from the Burial Immortal Ruins, the majority were of lower quality, with only a scarce few attaining the Spirit Treasure Level.
Following a process of organization and selection, Zhao Sheng retained merely a Spirit Treasure Level flying sword and a stele bearing inscriptions of unknown Daoist text.
The other treasures were randomly strewn across seven continents, reserving certain opportunities for individuals in future eras.
Having concluded his dealings with the treasures, Zhao Sheng extended his hand, recalling the Big Belly Bag and securing it back onto his waist.
Subsequently, he promptly activated the Infinite Universe Gate Talent, returning to the Desolate Wall Settlement for another round of acquisition.
Over the ensuing half-year period, Zhao Sheng traversed between the Cave Heaven and the Desolate Wall Settlement approximately fifty to sixty times, systematically depleting both the Gui Xu Square and the Hengxu Square.
Regrettably, the incomprehensibly vast skeleton of the ancient beast proved to be exceedingly immense and incredibly resilient.
He exhausted every conceivable method, yet not even the slightest fragment of bone could be dislodged, let alone transported back to the Five Elements Cave Heaven.
Zhao Sheng was particularly resolute on this matter, as this divine beast skeleton very likely represented the primordial form of Wanxing and Gangsha's vitality.
In other words, the two Ruined Immortals in their prime should have been a True Immortal Level demon immortal.
Such a high-ranking entity, even with only a skeleton remaining, is exceptionally rare and is undoubtedly regarded as a supreme treasure, worthy of eternal and boundless pursuit.
Upon his ninth unsuccessful return, he finally experienced a sense of despondency and was compelled to tạm thời give up. His intention was to attempt transporting the demon immortal skeleton again once his cultivation realm advances in the future.
Following this, Zhao Sheng journeyed to Jixian Island. Utilizing the Big Belly Bag, he transported hundreds of "Ice Mountains," which he subsequently cast into the profound depths of the vast ocean.
Most of these icy peaks were formed from "Pure Water," and their descent into the ocean brought Zhao Sheng immense delight.
He jubilantly discovered that "Pure Water" was, in fact, a highly superior form of Heaven and Earth Spirit Water, possessing properties akin to the legendary Heavenly True Water.
A single drop of "Pure Water" could typically manifest into Heavenly One Spirit Water, Spiritual Clarity Dew, Kui Water Essence, and various other Heaven and Earth Spirit Liquids. Vast quantities of Kui Water Essence, upon further differentiation, yielded an enormous volume of pristine clear water, which significantly increased the ocean's water level.
Observing this phenomenon, Zhao Sheng proceeded to deposit over ten ice mountains at the nexus of each Spirit Vein across the seven continents.
As these ice mountains dissolved, they gave rise to streams that gradually meandered through diverse spiritual territories, ultimately coalescing into vein systems rich in spiritual energy.
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A century elapsed in the passage of moments.
On this particular day, high within the Five Elements Cave Heaven, the sea of clouds churned ceaselessly, while pure luminescence cascaded through the vapor, casting forth an array of extraordinary and seldom-seen luminous displays.
Zhao Sheng, seated in a cross-legged posture upon a collection of Qingyun, cast a dispassionate gaze upon the seven resplendent treasures that hovered in the ethereal expanse.
Among these seven artifacts, the Small Wind Stabilizing Pearl, an inch in diameter, crystalline and transparent, stood out as the most esteemed, closely followed by a Beast Seal, roughly the size of a square inch.
The Beast Seal, crafted from an enigmatic jade-like white material, bore a beastly knob atop its form, resembling either a dragon or a Jiao Python—a singular demonic creature. The base of the seal was etched with four ancient Immortal Script characters: "Heavenly River Emperor."
In addition to these two paramount treasures, the collection included a Spirit Treasure-grade Cold 漫 Sword, an ancient stone stele no larger than a palm, a translucent feather exceeding ten feet in length that flickered in and out of visibility, a desiccated tree branch adorned with several nascent green buds, and a mask of pure silver-white.
With a mere thought, the Cold 漓 Sword, the stone stele, and the ethereal feather retreated, vanishing seamlessly into his person.
Subsequently, he extended a hand to retrieve the Beast Seal, fondling it with meticulous attention.
Concurrently, streams of Mana were continuously channeled into the Beast Seal, while his Divine Thought and Will Heart Light permeated this unassuming seal.
Regardless of the volume of Mana introduced, the effect was invariably like a mud idol submerged in the sea—yielding no trace or return. The Beast Seal remained inert, exhibiting no semblance of life or response.
Similarly, his Divine Thought and Will Heart Light rebounded upon contact, as if the object were perfectly consolidated, impenetrable to any intrusion.
An hour later, Zhao Sheng employed hundreds of secret refining techniques in rapid succession, yet all proved fruitless.
Recognizing the futility of immediate progress, Zhao Sheng elected to store the item within his Core Energy Sea, intending to gradually imbue it with Mana, thereby attempting to rouse its latent spiritual essence over time.
He possessed a fifty percent conviction that this Beast Seal originated from Gangsha Immortal Monarch, a belief stemming solely from the inscription "Heavenly River Emperor."
In days past, he had "witnessed" the catastrophic demise of numerous cultivators beyond the True Immortal realm and had also heard countless appellations of Golden Immortals.
The Heavenly River Emperor was numbered among those renowned and illustrious figures.
Alas, the recollection preserved within the True Immortal's residual soul contained only the Emperor's designation, offering no details regarding his accomplishments or true background.
This left Zhao Sheng uncertain whether Gangsha Immortal Monarch was indeed the rightful owner of the Beast Seal.
As a myriad of thoughts coursed through Zhao Sheng's consciousness, his gaze serendipitously fell upon the silver-white artifact.
From the initial moment he laid eyes upon it, Zhao Sheng intuitively knew this must be the legacy of Old Ghost Wan Xing.
As this realization dawned, the silver-white object settled gently into his palm.
Upon delving into it with his Divine Thought, a profound Immortal Scripture, comprising tens of thousands of characters, abruptly flooded his mind.
Each inscribed Immortal Seal pulsed with brilliance, perpetually transforming into draconic, serpentine, leonine, vulpine, phoenix, immortal crane, and myriad other bestial forms.
To his astonishment, each of these Immortal Seals, in addition to their metamorphoses, continuously disseminated an immense volume of information.
Tens of thousands of ancient Immortal Seals unleashed a torrent of data, an astronomical flow that relentlessly surged into Zhao Sheng's Spirit.
Despite his formidable Cultivation and robust Primordial Spirit, he experienced a momentary bout of vertigo and a throbbing headache, feeling quite strained.
Fortunately, the informational deluge was brief, subsiding swiftly thereafter.
After dedicating three days and nights to the task, Zhao Sheng finally managed to categorize the entirety of the information into three distinct sections, ultimately distilling half of the Immortal Scripture.
This ancient Immortal Scripture, known as the “Heavenly Spirit and Earthly Fiend 108 Transformations,” held profound insights, nearly touching upon the very origin of celestial lifeblood. Even as only a fragment, its cultivation path was exceedingly arduous. It necessitated not only the Ten Thousand Spirits Dao Body but also required the initial cultivator to possess strength reaching at least the True Immortal realm. This solitary prerequisite elevated the Immortal Scripture to an unattainable level, leaving it largely untouched. Despite his regrets, Zhao Sheng could only absorb the mask into his being, unsure of its future utility. Following this, he carefully secured the Small Wind Stabilizing Pearl and the Spring Meeting Withered Wood within his Big Belly Bag. “It’s time to honor my promise at Inverted Mountain,” Zhao Sheng whispered, clutching the Big Belly Bag. As his declaration echoed, he dissolved into the void, leaving no trace behind.