Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1694 - 909: Tide of Gravity Rising, Meteorite Swarm Suddenly Appears

Nine years have vanished in the blink of an eye. Zhao Sheng remained in the Great Sun, engrossed in secluded cultivation.

Then, one day, an anomaly stirred. The previously steady gravitational field began to fluctuate wildly, as if an unseen power was pulling at its threads. Zhao Sheng, startled from his meditative state, sensed the disturbance immediately.

He gazed upwards into the Outer Heaven Void, his eyes blazing, two beams of Divine Light piercing the darkness. These beams illuminated the invisible gravitational waves, making them manifest in his profound 'Spiritual Vision'. The source of this cosmic turmoil seemed to lie far beyond the star system, beyond even his keenest senses.

As astonishment washed over him, a colossal, echoing moo resonated from the distant edges of the star system. The sound, carried on the intangible gravitational waves, vibrated within his mind, shaking his very spirit. Zhao Sheng’s head snapped towards the star system’s exterior, a vast, seemingly serene expanse of darkness.

They… had returned! With this realization, Zhao Sheng rose in an instant, stepping into the void and vanishing without a trace.

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A mere breath later, a lithe figure materialized above the meteor belt at the star system’s frontier. Zhao Sheng, suppressing his aura to the barest minimum, extended his Divine Thought silently. He observed the increasingly erratic gravitational fluctuations, visualizing ripples spreading across the tranquil void, stretching across billions of miles.

Then, a spectacle unfolded! Zhao Sheng watched, stunned, as an unimaginable force tore open the fabric of the void billions of miles away. A colossal 'space rift', stretching for tens of millions of miles, ripped open. From this tear, a meteor, planet-sized, began to squeeze through, bit by painful bit, before finally breaching into the star system's outer layer.

One after another, colossal, strangely shaped meteors emerged from the rift, lining up behind the first massive one. This celestial spectacle lasted for three days and nights, revealing a total of three hundred and seventeen meteors. The largest boasted a diameter of over ten million miles, while even the smallest measured more than ten thousand miles across. They formed clusters, sprawling across billions of miles of space.

By the end of the third day, Zhao Sheng had discerned the true nature of these celestial bodies. Beneath their ordinary appearance, each meteor pulsed with a dazzling brilliance – a 'light of life' radiating from an intense life force, imperceptible to those below the Returning to Void stage.

A day later, the meteor cluster stirred. Led by the largest meteor, they began their journey inwards, the others following in formation. They arranged themselves into an arrowhead shape, with the largest meteors at the tips and progressively smaller ones towards the center. The individual lights of life merged into a unified, potent life force field.

As their speed escalated, they reached one percent of the speed of light within half a day, a velocity they maintained. The sudden arrival of this meteor group threw the star system’s gravitational field into chaos. The long-foretold, once-in-ten-thousand-years gravitational tide had officially begun.

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Crash! Splash! The waves relentlessly battered the shore, each surge higher than the last, soon inundating the rocks and assailing the sheer cliffs.

Above Gaoya City, Lu Haichao and Gu Hong hovered, their expressions grave. Witnessing the rising waves, Lu Haichao felt a deep unease. "The catastrophe looms," he declared, his voice heavy. "Where shall we flee?"

Gu Hong's face was pale, her voice trembling slightly. "In the face of such a calamity, we are but ants. Rather than resist, we must first ensure the Sect’s survival. The Palace has just issued a decree: all disciples of the Four Seas Palace are to board the Other Shore Divine Ship. Once the catastrophe is confirmed, the ship will descend into the Ten Thousand Feet Sea Abyss to weather the storm."

With a compassionate sigh, Lu Haichao gazed down upon the city's inhabitants, lamenting, "Alas, these beings are so innocent! After this coming apocalypse, who can truly say how many will manage to survive."

Witnessing this display, Gu Hong couldn't help but let out a cold sneer. "Haha, this palace finds your hypocritical facade unbearable. If you genuinely pity these beings, why not present the Tribulation Treasure Ship?"

Lu Haichao let out another sigh. "Alas, my sect's ten thousand disciples poured their hearts and souls into refining this single Tribulation Treasure Ship over the course of a century. As the Supreme Sect Leader, what right do I possess to simply offer it up?"

Gu Hong's lips pressed together, suppressing any further harsh words.

After a brief period of deep thought, she suddenly announced, "According to the records left by our predecessors, there is approximately half a year's span between the commencement of the astronomical tide and the manifestation of the Black Sun Halo Phenomenon."

"Half a year should suffice. The palace has resolved to expedite the activation of the Other Shore Divine Ship. Our objective is to scour the various island groups in search of young children and adolescents possessing exceptional Spirit Root qualifications, thereby accumulating more Primordial Qi for the betterment of the Human Clan."

"This proposal is truly excellent! I shall also follow Mr. Gu's commendable example."

At this juncture, Lu Haichao skillfully shifted the conversation, inquiring, "What is the current situation at Heavenly Will Square?"

Upon hearing this question, Gu Hong's expression clouded with visible discouragement. "Despite the palace's repeated entreaties, those individuals remain utterly unmoved. It seems best to simply disregard them as if they do not exist."