Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1680 - 903: Stone Spirit Recognizes Its Master, Tianyunzi Achieves Breakthrough
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In the past, when he first engaged in trade with the Stone Spirit, the latter had generously gifted him a piece of Earth, leading to an immense profit.
The Stone Spirit, leaping three feet into the air with an enraged shout, declared, "None, absolutely not a single piece!"
As if realizing it had lost face, it quickly added, "If you truly desire one, you should venture to other Inverted Mountains; perhaps you'll find a piece or two there."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Sheng directed his gaze upward, peering through the pervasive haze towards the distant silhouettes of colossal mountains.
In the subsequent moment, he ascended into the sky, rapidly exiting the mountain and vanishing into the gray miasma.
The Stone Spirit found itself unable to speak, only able to watch his departure!
Once inside the mist, the Will Heart Light emanated outwards, revealing everything within a ten-thousand-mile radius within his Heart Lake, leaving nothing concealed.
Within this vast expanse, seven Inverted Mountains were identified, the closest situated a mere six hundred miles away.
The six hundred miles were traversed swiftly, and an Inverted Mountain, standing eight hundred zhang tall, materialized before his eyes.
With a mere thought, Zhao Sheng's physique expanded dramatically to seventy-nine zhang in size.
Assuming the form of the Giant Spirit Battle Body, he was imbued with strength beyond comprehension.
Before long, Zhao Sheng reached the summit of the Inverted Mountain. Grasping a portion of the mountain's structure, he exerted his might, unleashing immeasurable power.
With a resounding groan, the colossal Inverted Mountain shuddered violently and then, astonishingly, began to shift its position slowly.
Lifting the Inverted Mountain, Zhao Sheng soared over a hundred zhang, his Will Heart Light enveloping the entire formation.
In the very next instant, a spectacle of incredible proportions unfolded.
Zhao Sheng and the Inverted Mountain abruptly vanished into thin air.
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Within the Five Elements Cave Heaven, a gigantic mountain peak materialized abruptly in the sky above the Cloud Sea.
Curiously, the entirety of this peak was inverted; its summit pointed directly towards the earth, while its base ascended upwards.
Clinging to the mountain, Zhao Sheng suddenly channeled his strength into his arms and hurled the peak with tremendous force.
The eight-hundred-zhang tall mountain then whistled through the heavens before plummeting vertically into the Cloud Sea.
Having pierced the Cloud Sea, the mountain descended ever faster, accompanied by gusts of wind and thunder, crashing down onto the vast terrestrial expanse below.
Boom!
The Inverted Mountain impacted the ground, instantly sending a torrent of dust skyward.
Countless fragments of earth and stone were propelled outwards like a tempest, reaching distances of up to eighty miles.
The entire mountain mass embedded itself deep within the earth, leaving only approximately six hundred zhang visible above the surface.
At this precise moment, Zhao Sheng reappeared in the air above the mountain's exposed peak. With a mere flick of his sleeve, a powerful gust of wind materialized, swiftly dispelling the omnipresent dust.
Simultaneously, a substantial surge of nature's spiritual essence emanated from within the mountain's structure, rapidly coalescing into an expansive sea of spirit clouds.
In a remarkably short time, these spirit clouds blanketed thousands of miles, augmenting the spiritual energy concentration by a tenfold measure.
Across a ten-thousand-mile radius, vegetation erupted in unrestrained growth, perpetually blooming and fruiting before withering and dying.
In an instant, the flora experienced cycles of life and reincarnation, with spiritual medicines and Spirit Plants visibly accelerating their maturation and enhancing their potency.
A span of ten years, a hundred years, even a thousand years appeared to condense into a single fleeting moment!
Within mere minutes, the region transformed into a vibrant, ancient jungle, where thousand-year-old spiritual herbs were discernibly scattered amongst the creeping vines and tall grasses.
Zhao Sheng meticulously surveyed the mountain body multiple times, discovering more than ten varieties of Earth Element Heavenly and Earthly Spiritual Objects. Regrettably, not a single Five-Colored Stone was found.
However, he remained entirely undiscouraged. The Burial Immortal Ruins harbored an abundance of such "Inverted Mountains," and with continued effort, he could transport several more, ensuring no lack of Five-Colored Stones.
In contrast, the Inverted Mountain itself had inadvertently become a cherished "treasure" in his possession.
After carefully considering the advantages and disadvantages, Zhao Sheng made his way back to the Inverted Mountain to recommence his mountain relocation endeavors.
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While his Avatar was engaged in transit between various realms, Zhao Sheng's original self was diligently occupied with refining the Heaven and Earth Laws within the confines of the Cave Heaven.
During this process of adjusting the Cave Heaven Laws, Treasure Ships designed for inter-domain travel, laden with passengers, periodically returned to the Divine Continent.
As time progressed, all one hundred thousand chosen individuals had successfully reached the Divine Continent.
Six months post-arrival, a magnificent portal, linking worlds, materialized beneath the Ancestor Hall.
Soon after, this portal unsealed, revealing an immense and unending realm beyond. At this juncture, the grand Treasure Ships, poised for departure, ascended into the heavens one by one. They proceeded in an orderly fashion through the portal, making their way into the Five Elements Cave Heaven.
A total of one hundred Treasure Ships undertook this journey. Each vessel was laden not only with a thousand souls but also with a diverse array of crucial provisions.
Under the clandestine direction of the Ancestor, these hundred Treasure Ships were strategically divided into five distinct groups. Each contingent then embarked on its separate flight towards one of the five major continents: Yu State, Yun State, Qing State, You State, and Yue State.
The particular Treasure Ship that Zhao Yu Yan occupied bore the name Moon Devourer. Its destination was Yu State, recognized as the most expansive among the seven continents.
In stark contrast to his companions, whose ambitions burned bright, Zhao Yu Yan was consumed by a profound sense of unease. His worry was not for his own destiny, but rather for the precarious state of Qingshan Room in his absence.
Zhao Yu Yan harbored no certainty regarding the longevity of his reputation as a deterrent against potential aggressors. Once a significant period elapsed with no guardian from Qingshan Room present, other factions within Hundred Xia Ridge would inevitably set their sights on the room’s assets. This encroachment could very well lead to the expulsion of all Qingshan clansmen.
Should the Ancestral Land fall into the possession of another faction, how would he be able to face his room’s revered ancestors? Zhao Yu Yan’s thoughts swirled in a tumultuous fashion, akin to crashing waves, leaving him to question the wisdom of his initial decision!
Yet, not long after their entry into the Cave Heaven, he perceived a subtle loosening of a long-standing, invisible barrier.
As moments unfurled into hours, several cultivators, brimming with vitality, began to disembark from the Treasure Ship in succession.