Cultivation Starts from Farming Chapter 1159 497: Ascension (Part 2)

What he pursued was absolute certainty; the cultivation technique in perfection, a flawless foundation—these are the ideal conditions for ascension.

Hearing this, Duan Shuang naturally had no objections and nodded gently.

Two months later.

The two returned to the Heaven-Suppressing Sect ruins, long covered by arrays and abundant with Spiritual Qi.

Though this place no longer retained the grandeur of the past sect, under Xu Ping's years of care, it became a pure and peaceful sanctuary.

Here, they settled down peacefully.

The following days felt as serene as when they first began their journey a hundred years ago.

Most of the time, the two were inseparably together, either playing chess while savoring tea atop a peak, watching the clouds roll by; or strolling under the moon, listening to the rustle of pine; or in a silent chamber, engaging in dual cultivation and discussing Dao, their breaths intertwined.

Xu Ping was well aware that once he ascended to the Upper Realm, the chances of the two meeting again would be minuscule.

The barrier between the Upper and Lower Realms is not a simple one; its difficulties are unimaginable.

But he had a long lifespan, nearly ten thousand years, and during these final moments before separation.

Xu Ping was willing to set aside all urgency to cultivate and wholeheartedly accompany the Dao companion who had supported him through countless storms.

These decades of time, in the long river of his life.

Thus, forty years of tranquility and warmth quietly passed.

On this day.

In the core cave dwelling.

Xu Ping sat cross-legged on the stone bed, the aura around him like an impending eruption that stirred the entire site!

Boom—!

Countless Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi seemed to be summoned by the supreme law.

With an unprecedented frenzy, they surged in, forming perceptible whirlwinds of Spiritual Qi, crazily pouring into Xu Ping.

However, Xu Ping's body at this moment was like a bottomless black hole, greedily devouring the massive influx of Spiritual Qi.

His absorption rate was so rapid that it almost drained all the Spiritual Qi within the ruins instantly.

Fortunately, Xu Ping had prepared in advance; the Gathering Spirit Arrays he set up were operating at full capacity, and mountains of Upper Grade Spirit Stones were transformed into pure Spiritual Liquid by the arrays, continuously replenishing the consumption, barely satisfying this terrifying demand.

Xu Ping's cultivation realm did not increase in the slightest, remaining stable at Early-Stage Divinity Transformation.

Yet within him, the vast Mana underwent a fundamental transformation and sublimation.

It became more refined, more pure, more vibrant, and filled with spirituality.

Each strand of Mana seemed to contain a complete Wood Element Dao Rune, flowing with a subtle resonance with heaven and earth.

It was unclear how much time had passed.

When the last wisp of Spiritual Qi was completely absorbed and refined, a certain intangible barrier within Xu Ping shattered with a bang.

The Divinity Transformation chapter of the Ten Thousand Woods Evergreen Scripture—perfected.

Xu Ping's tightly shut eyes suddenly opened.

"Boom!"

An invisible wave of energy spread out from him, instantly clearing and dispersing the dense Spiritual Qi around.

Within his eyes, a gentle yet infinitely vibrant green divine light flickered and disappeared, like the first green of early spring, containing the mighty power of all things reviving.

"After all these years, finally... it's perfected!"

Xu Ping smiled, feeling the earthshaking changes within him.

He carefully comprehended the purity and total foundation of Mana; compared to before perfection, it had surged by several folds.

Its quality had thoroughly surpassed top-tier Mid-stage Divinity Transformation Cultivators.

Moreover, Xu Ping could clearly sense.

His abundant and vast Mana, like his powerful Divine Sense, exceeded the confines of this world, beginning to be subtly rejected and suppressed by all heaven and earth.

Yet, Xu Ping was completely indifferent to this, feeling a deep sense of calm within.

"Now my Divine Sense and Mana both surpass the limits of the mortal realm..."

Xu Ping's eyes gleamed, "With this state, undertaking the task of shattering the void and ascending to the Upper Realm... nearly impossible to fail."

The road ahead was already clear and smooth.

...

Several days later.

Xu Ping stabilized his aura after perfecting his cultivation technique and calmly emerged from seclusion.

Duan Shuang, who had been waiting outside, sensed the unique Dao resonance of perfect flawlessness, both harmonizing and conflicting with heaven and earth, upon seeing him for the first time.

She knew the time for farewell had finally come.

Although a sense of reluctance surged in her heart, after years of companionship.

Duan Shuang had long prepared her heart for this.

She stepped forward, as she always did, to tidy the unwrinkled robe, her movements gentle and focused, as if to eternalize the sensation of this moment.

"Xu Lang, are you ready?"

"Hmm."

Xu Ping nodded slightly.

He reached out, lightly gripping her slightly cool delicate hand, his tone calm yet filled with irrefutable, resolute confidence:

"Shatter the void, ascend to the Upper Realm—I will succeed."

This was not boastful words, but an absolute recognition based on his own strength and preparations.

Duan Shuang naturally had unwavering faith in this.

She nodded strongly, transforming thousands of words and reluctance into silent trust and support.

A few days later.

After properly settling the final worldly ties of his heart.

After handing the Ten Thousand Souls Banner and the array control token of the Thunder Heaven Sect to Duan Shuang and Shuihu Mouse, along with the Spirit Worm, Xu Ping and Duan Shuang again arrived at the thunder-filled world deep within the Yellow Dragon Desert.

Inside the secret realm, the thunder lights still flickered.

Xu Ping stood at the core of the secret realm, where the space was weakest and the connection with the Upper Realm was most subtle.

He turned around, taking a deep look at Duan Shuang, standing in the distance, her garments fluttering slightly in the chaotic airflow.