Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1725 - 925: Yuan Hong Emerges, Tianyunzi Returns

Thirty years have elapsed. Over Yunzhou's northwestern Beifeng Grassland, the sky suddenly grew tumultuous, accompanied by booming thunder as countless obsidian tribulation clouds materialized without warning, obscuring a vast territory stretching thousands of miles.

The instant these clouds coalesced, the ambient spiritual energy of the heavens and earth became remarkably restless, drawing itself from all directions towards a towering, formidable peak nestled deep within the grassland.

Before long, an immense gathering of misty spirit clouds convened atop the mountain, ferociously streaming into the form of a woman seated in meditation at its summit.

Boom!

A torrent of lightning bolts rent the darkened sky. A crimson bolt, as substantial as a barrel, plunged from the heart of the tribulation clouds, aimed directly at the female cultivator upon the mountaintop.

The female cultivator's eyes snapped open. Confronting the descending crimson tribulation thunder, she casually lofted an object skyward.

Instantly, a golden treasure bead ascended, meeting the crimson tribulation thunder head-on.

Boom!

A deafening roar reverberated through the cosmos as the barrel-thick crimson tribulation thunder was utterly annihilated by the treasure bead, dissolving into nothingness.

Following this, the golden treasure bead radiated a brilliant golden luminescence, bathing the entire mountain peak. It then transmuted into a shimmering emerald lake, steadfastly shielding Zhao Zhuojun.

Boom boom boom!

The initial onslaught of tribulation thunder was effortlessly repelled, instigating violent turmoil within the celestial clouds. Countless lightning strikes merged, intensifying into thicker crimson thunders, their hue akin to flowing blood.

Zhao Zhuojun remained unfazed. Pressing her hands against the earth, a surge of potent mana flooded the array's core. The ground abruptly erupted in a widespread yellow luminescence, configuring into multiple tiers of radiant yellow barriers that integrated with the entirety of the mountain peak.

With a resounding crack, the second wave of tribulation thunder descended… yet, its fury was significantly abated by the emerald lake. The residual thunder struck the mountain barrier, incapable of causing even the slightest tremor.

...

"Hmm? Someone is undergoing the Divinity Transformation Thunder Tribulation."

From the lofty heights of the Five Elements Cave Heaven, amidst his contemplation of the Tao True Text, Zhao Sheng abruptly swiveled his head, casting his gaze towards the northwestern heavens, a soft murmur escaping his lips.

His words had barely faded before he vanished from his current location, dissolving into the ether.

In the subsequent moment, Zhao Sheng materialized above the tribulation clouds. He peered down at the terrestrial realm below, his sight piercing through the obscuring clouds, and swiftly discerned the individual braving the tribulation.

"So, it is her. Astonishingly, mere centuries have passed, and the young lass from yesteryear is now poised to coalesce her primordial spirit. Wonderful, truly wonderful!" A gentle smile played on his lips, a flicker of intrigue animating his eyes.

Unbeknownst to Zhao Zhuojun, the esteemed Lord of the Cave Heaven observed her plight at this very instant.

Her expression grave, she meticulously continued to manage the formation and her personal magic domain, unceasingly deflecting and resisting the onslaughts of the tribulation thunder.

Within the confines of the Five Elements Cave Heaven, the Divinity Transformation Thunder Tribulation's intensity was attenuated by seventy to eighty percent compared to the external world. Even without exceptional combat prowess, Zhao Zhuojun could effortlessly navigate through each successive wave of trial.

Four hours later, she successfully surmounted the Divinity Transformation Thunder Tribulation. A colossal pillar of spiritual energy, bridging the heavens and the earth, materialized with haste.

At this juncture, Zhao Zhuojun’s eyes had long been closed. Countless drops of sweet rain descended from an unseen source upon the head of her Nascent Soul body. The 'spirit infant,' standing a mere nine inches tall, embarked on a renewed growth, rapidly evolving into a genuine primordial spirit.

At this climactic moment, with a sweep of Zhao Sheng’s expansive sleeve, the tribulation clouds were instantly dispersed.

Subsequently, a crimson crystal stone, no larger than a fist, materialized from nowhere, descending precisely into his waiting hand.

Zhao Sheng slipped the Thunder Tribulation Crystal into his sleeve, then cast a final glance towards Zhao Zhuojun.

Perceiving her aura continuously ascending and the mana within her surging with explosive power, Zhao Sheng offered a slight nod before turning and departing.

...

In the profound practice of cultivation, time flows imperceptibly; a century vanishes in the briefest of moments.

During this past hundred years, the Five Elements Cave Heaven bore witness to the advent of seven Divinity Transformation True Monarchs, while over three hundred disciples attained breakthroughs into the Nascent Soul Realm.

In the same year, Zhao Sheng depleted the top-tier Principle Crystal he possessed, causing the Five Elements Cave Heaven to expand from a diameter of one million miles to one million and twenty thousand miles.

One day, Zhao Sheng opened his eyes and, after a brief calculation, murmured aloud, "The millennium promise has arrived. It's time for this old man to take a stroll."

As he spoke, he rose to his feet. The verdant Daoist robe he wore instantly transformed into a simple, white magic robe, and his somewhat tousled hair was tidied in a flash, becoming perfectly neat.

Immediately afterward, a portal materialized out of thin air before him.

At this precise moment, with a slight shift in Zhao Sheng's focus, he abruptly turned his gaze westward.

A single breath later, a streak of golden light suddenly blazed in the western sky.

The golden light traversed the heavens at an unimaginable speed, crossing more than half the sky before arriving in proximity to Zhao Sheng.

As the golden luminescence dissipated, a young Daoist, clad in a crimson and gold Daoist robe, with clear eyebrows and refined features, materialized from nothingness.

This individual wore a golden circlet upon his head, from which a long, golden braid cascaded down his back, its end brushing his heels.

The young Daoist approached Zhao Sheng in a few strides, bowing with utmost respect. "Disciple Yuan Hong greets Master," he announced.

"Rise, my disciple," Zhao Sheng replied, extending a hand to help Yuan Hong to his feet. He continued, "I am about to embark on a journey and will take you to meet the Ancestor."

Upon hearing this, a spark of excitement ignited in Yuan Hong's eyes.

Having existed for over two thousand years, he had never once ventured beyond the confines of the Cave Heaven.

Consequently, his yearning to explore the outside world was immense.

Now granted permission by his master, Yuan Hong felt an immediate surge of elation and a palpable increase in his fighting spirit.

Zhao Sheng perceived his disciple's surging battle intent but chose not to comment, merely nodding faintly in acknowledgment.

"Disciple, follow me," Zhao Sheng instructed, turning and walking towards the portal.

Yuan Hong, seeing this, hastened to follow at once.

...

With a single step, Zhao Sheng manipulated the surrounding space and time.

In the blink of an eye, they found themselves atop a mountain peak, with Yuan Hong trailing behind, his gaze sweeping the surroundings with intense curiosity.