Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1337 - 721: Arrogance Turns to Deference, A Wise Man Submits to Circumstances

"Depart at once! I might be unable to shield you if a conflict erupts."

Zhao Menghan had only caught a brief glimpse of the situation when the He Ancestor’s voice suddenly echoed within his mind, sounding remarkably grave.

His expression shifted upon hearing the warning, and without a second thought, he converted his form into a streak of tunneling light, fleeing toward the Spring Birth Realm. He covered a hundred miles in an eyeblink, his velocity continuing to surge.

Within the Chunjun Cave Heaven,

Zhao Sheng felt his restraints vanish once Zhao Menghan had been safely sent away. He immediately extended his hand, pointing directly at Fengyi True Monarch as he spoke plainly, "I intend to bring this individual with me! I trust that you, Taoist, will make things convenient."

Fengyi True Monarch’s face paled drastically at those words, replaced quickly by a mask of complete hopelessness.

Nearby, the face of the Chun Jun Youth instantly darkened, becoming as black as the soot on a pot's bottom.

There was no question that Zhao Sheng’s demand had trampled over his final line of tolerance.

Despite being the Primordial Yang Spirit Treasure that guarded the mountain gate—appearing detached and superior—the Chun Jun Pot was actually bound by specific "oaths."

Chief among these "oaths" were the prohibitions against assisting the wicked or standing by while disciples of the Sect were intentionally slaughtered.

"Taoist, you are being far too unreasonable! I showed goodwill by returning your treasure, yet you seek to take a mile when given an inch. Do you truly believe I fear you?" The Chun Jun Youth landed grimly in front of Fengyi True Monarch, his eyes locked onto Zhao Sheng with a fierce, flickering cold light.

The Divine Split "Zhao Sheng" responded with composure, "This man carries a soul filled with deep-seated malice and has openly displayed his hatred. To prevent future calamities, I must take him!"

The Chun Jun Youth’s form erupted with treasure light as he broke into arrogant laughter, "Ha! If you want him, you must first see if I permit it. A mere Returning to Void Splitting God is something I could crush with one hand. Which is more vital, the life of a minor Divinity Transformation or your own Splitting God? I am certain you know the answer, Taoist."

"Naturally, the Splitting God is more significant!" Zhao Sheng replied with a faint smile.

"If you understand that, then vanish from my domain immediately. Otherwise, do not bother leaving at all," the Chun Jun Youth snarled with malice.

As he spoke, his physical form began to dissolve into the treasure light, preparing to launch an attack at a moment's notice.

"Truly a pity. I had no desire for us to fall out completely. However, if this threat is not eradicated, the Zhao Family will never know peace!"

With a sigh, Zhao Sheng suddenly pointed toward Fengyi True Monarch.

An arc of electric light tore through the void in an instant.

Fengyi True Monarch shuddered violently, yet he remained unharmed.

This was solely because the Chun Jun Youth had already cast his protection over him, shielding him from the strike.

"Excellent! It seems you take me for a fool if I do not display my true power!" Laughing in fury, the Chun Jun Youth prepared to strike down the Splitting God.

Yet, before he could make his move, the main body took the initiative. With the force of a thunderclap, it breached the Chunjun Cave Heaven and slammed onto the high platform ahead.

Though the hundred-foot-tall Thunder God Ape seemed small compared to the thousand-foot Supreme Spirit Tower, the sovereign aura radiating from its frame dominated the heavens, suppressing every living soul in the vicinity.

The Chun Jun Youth reacted not with shock, but with delight. Had Zhao Sheng’s true body remained outside, he would have been powerless to act.

But the opponent was a fool—stupid enough to walk right into the "trap" of his own accord.

If that were the case, he could hardly be blamed for taking the man's head and using his Primordial Spirit as a vintage for his wine.

"Ha! You ignored the path to heaven and broke into the gates of hell instead. In all my tens of thousands of years, I have never encountered a human as dim-witted as you. Now, prep—ugh!"

Before the word 'die' could leave his lips, the space-time of the Cave Heaven suddenly convulsed. The walls began to splinter with thick cracks, as if some incomprehensible "existence" was crushing the realm, making it nearly impossible to endure.

Above Zhao Sheng’s head, a massive five-colored Thunder Light surged, revealing the silhouette of a silver-white circle. Its terrifying presence flooded the Spirit Treasure Cave Heaven, nearly shattering the Chun Jun Youth’s mind with sheer terror.

What a monster!

Even if the Five Elements Thunder Ring was only a Residual Immortal Artifact, its fundamental rank and essence far surpassed any Heavenly Spirit Treasure, let alone a lower-tier Primordial Yang Spirit Treasure.

The hierarchy governing spirit treasures is absolute; a single grade of difference can be as vast as the gulf between the heavens and the earth.

This time, the Chun Jun Pot had the misfortune of meeting the Five Elements Thunder Ring. It was like a mouse standing before a tiger; it couldn't even summon the courage to resist, let alone fight back.

Zhao Sheng had already confirmed the miraculous power of Immortal Artifacts during his clash with the Red God Banner.

Employing the same tactic today, it proved just as effective!

"Ah—stop... put it away quickly! It hurts this Baby!"

A desperate, pleading cry suddenly rang out through the world.

Moments later, a mass of white light manifested before Zhao Sheng. It struggled to take shape like a living being, but it kept collapsing under the pressure, unable to stabilize the Chun Jun Youth's true form.

Zhao Sheng smiled at the sight. He immediately withdrew the exposed edge of the Five Elements Thunder Ring back into his Soul Sea, leaving it to be suppressed by the Hundred Generations Book.

As soon as the Immortal Artifact was hidden, the white light coalesced into the form of a dejected, chubby youth.

"How do you possess... forget it, I’d rather not know. You win, Taoist. Just take this bastard and go!" The Chun Jun Youth rubbed his forehead, his face full of lingering dread and complex emotions as he looked at Zhao Sheng.

Zhao Sheng gave a soft smile, offering no explanations. He casually hoisted the collapsed Fengyi True Monarch and said, "I have no desire to be an enemy of the Supreme Sensing Sect. I shall visit again once this business is concluded, and I hope you won't bar your doors against me, Taoist Chun Jun."

"What? You... you still plan on coming back?" The Chun Jun Youth was so startled he nearly jumped out of his skin.

"Why? Am I not welcome, Taoist?"

"No, no... hahaha, you are most welcome. The gates of my Sect are always open to you!" The Chun Jun Youth’s forced smile looked more painful than weeping.

Secretly, he had already resolved that the moment this disaster of a man left, he would relocate the entire gate somewhere far away where he could never be found.

"If I can't provoke him, I can at least hide," the Chun Jun Youth grumbled internally.

Zhao Sheng ignored the youth's expression. He wasn't inclined to push things to the extreme, as the presence of the Chun Jun Pot suggested the Supreme Sensing Sect held unfathomable depths, likely tied to the legendary Supreme Sect.

The Supreme Sect hailed from the Supreme Immortal Heaven; it was a place where True Immortals were as common as clouds and those at the Crossing Tribulation stage were as numerous as dogs.

Compared to such a power, Zhao Sheng was likely nothing more than a tiny ant. He had no reason to offend them without a very good cause.

Zhao Sheng chuckled and cupped his hands. "Taoist Chun Jun is quite the character! I am sure our paths will cross again. Until then, farewell!"

With that, his Divine Ape Transformation leaped into the sky and vanished into thin air, leaving the realm entirely.

Hiss!

The Chun Jun Youth sucked in a cold breath. He couldn't even fathom how the man had disappeared from his own "territory," which only increased his fear and respect for the cultivator.

"An Immortal Artifact in the hands of a Half-Immortal of the Void... I must report this to the superiors immediately. It would be best if they sent down a True Immortal or two. If that man has a terrifying background, I’ll be hiding as far away as possible!"

The Chun Jun Youth’s eyes darted around as he muttered to himself, his body suddenly fracturing into countless beams of light that scattered in every direction.

Meanwhile, on a corner of the platform, Daoist Qingqiu’s eye pulsed with an uncontrollable twitch, his face etched with horror.

"Alas, with the True Monarch in that man's grasp, I fear his life is forfeit! Our sect will face many hardships without him!"

Having reached this conclusion, Daoist Qingqiu decided to maintain a respectful distance from the Cloud Mist Zhao Family. He resolved to enter closed-door cultivation immediately and not emerge for at least three hundred years.

At this moment, Zhao Sheng—having returned to the Cloud Mist Mountain Range—could not have guessed that his brief display of power would soon trigger a mountain of trouble.

Bang!

Fengyi True Monarch was slammed brutally into the dirt, the impact jolting him back to consciousness.

He scrambled up, but the sight of Zhao Sheng standing nearby filled his heart with immediate terror and despair.

"I have a few inquiries. Simply answer them truthfully. Once we are done, I will grant you a quick death. Believe me, you do not want to experience my more creative methods," Zhao Sheng said. His voice was casual, yet it cast a shadow of doom over Fengyi True Monarch, forcing the man to bow his head in submission.

"First question. Have you ever been 'there'?"

When Zhao Sheng said "there," he was referring to the Great Saint Thought Realm, though he chose not to name it directly.

"Where is 'there'? This junior truly does not understand which location the Senior is referring to." Fengyi True Monarch looked up in confusion, feeling as though he had missed something vital.