Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1350 - 728: Returning to the Tianzhu Realm

The Chun Jun Youth exhaled several sharp breaths before he handed back the Immortal Awakening Tripod. With a look of deep regret, he lamented, "To see such a magnificent top-grade treasure embryo damaged so violently by another's hand... it truly breaks this ancestor's heart!"

"Hmph. Let us get to the point," Zhao Sheng replied, his expression turning icy as his voice dropped to a low growl.

A shiver ran through the Chun Jun Youth's entire frame. He quickly forced a sycophantic grin and explained, "Master, while this Immortal Awakening Tripod is of superb quality, its Law Spiritual Light has been nearly extinguished due to a lack of nurturing over the ages. Furthermore, it has suffered from improper sacrificial refining and was forcibly triggered too many times, resulting in catastrophic damage to its spirit prohibition. If this continues, the tripod will undoubtedly crumble into dust.

It is fortunate that Master encountered me today. This Immortal Awakening Tripod shares a similar nature with me, as we both possess internal spaces designed for collection. Because of this, I have formulated a strategy to restore the tripod."

Before Zhao Sheng could speak, the Chun Jun Youth gestured toward the fractured leg of the Immortal Awakening Tripod and spoke with great eloquence, "The primary and most critical phase involves mending this broken leg. Regrettably, I am unfamiliar with the specific Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures required to forge this tripod. You will need to take it upon yourself to hunt for the necessary refining materials for this Treasure Tripod."

Zhao Sheng gave a slight nod, signaling for him to proceed.

Encouraged, the Chun Jun Youth pointed toward the intricate engravings of flora, fauna, and insects decorating the Treasure Tripod's exterior. "Master, observe these patterns. Though they appear unrefined, they actually serve as the spiritual acupoints of the treasure. You must locate Ancient True Spirits that correspond perfectly to these depictions. By infusing their Demon Souls into the patterns one by one, you can jumpstart the spirit prohibition and allow the Law Spiritual Light to flourish once more.

Naturally, finding Ancient True Spirits is a difficult task, but hunting down the remnants of suitable True Spirits should suffice."

"Once those two steps are finalized, you must locate a Fire Spirit Vein ranked Fifth Rank or higher. Cast the Immortal Awakening Tripod into the 'Fire Eye' and let it be tempered there for several centuries or even a millennium. After that, the tripod will certainly reclaim its ancient glory, easily evolving into a True Form Spirit Treasure, and perhaps even ascending to the level of a Primordial Yang Spirit Treasure."

Finishing his explanation, the Chun Jun Youth added a final thought, "This Immortal Awakening Tripod is no trivial object; its craftsmanship is fundamentally different from any Spiritual Treasure I have ever encountered. It does not seem to be a product of the Eastern Star Domain's heavens, but rather something originating from beyond this Star Domain entirely."

Zhao Sheng offered no reply, simply tucking the Immortal Awakening Tripod away into his Sumeru Space.

"Your insights today have been quite beneficial. Because of this... our previous debts are considered paid. Provided your Supreme Sensing Sect refrains from harassing the Zhao Family in the future, I shall not resort to bullying the weak. Chun Jun, we part ways now; may we meet again!"

With those words, Zhao Sheng performed a cupped-fist salute and vanished into thin air.

Once the terrifying figure had departed, the Chun Jun Youth's tense expression immediately crumbled into relief. He wiped away imaginary beads of sweat from his brow and muttered under his breath, "That nearly frightened this baby to death. I’ve finally gotten rid of that monster. 'Meet again'? I hope he never returns!"

As he grumbled, he transformed into a sphere of white light and dove into the mouth of a jug with a quick whoosh, happily retreating to his sanctuary to drink in celebration.

...

Upon departing the Dead Star, Zhao Sheng utilized a Space-Time Teleportation to return directly to the secluded depths of his cave mansion.

As he entered the secret chamber, the Barrier Restrictions were instantly triggered, manifesting as shimmering walls of light that sealed the room and cut it off from the outside world.

With a flicker of movement, Zhao Sheng settled onto the center of the Jade Couch in a cross-legged position. An ochre Yellow Jade Scroll appeared in his palm, and a beam of Divine Light suddenly erupted from his forehead, sinking into the scroll.

Within a mere heartbeat, the entirety of the "Soul Cleansing Technique" was successfully etched into the Jade Scroll.

Stowing the scroll away, Zhao Sheng slowly shut his eyes and entered a state of deep meditation, focusing his entire being on deciphering the divine essence and principles of the "Soul Cleansing Technique."

Three months passed by in the blink of an eye.

One afternoon, Zhao Sheng’s frame shuddered slightly as he emerged from his trance. His eyes snapped open, glowing with the intensity of two radiant stars.

With a sudden flash of crimson light, the Red God Banner materialized in his right hand.

Zhao Sheng tossed the banner upward with a gentle flick. The Red God Banner ascended and hovered in the air, radiating a dim, bloody glow.

At that moment, the surface of the Blood Banner began to bulge outward repeatedly, as if an entity within was desperate to break free, only to be hammered back down by a wisp of Five-colored Thunder Light.

Observing this, flames of Will erupted around Zhao Sheng, instantly forming into massive purple meteors that rained down upon the Blood Banner.

Each meteor was densely packed with ancient runes, faintly outlining the shape of the Seven Stars Seal.

At the same time, Zhao Sheng began to softly intone a spiritual incantation: "Ga... Mo... Duo... Luo... Ye... A... Luo... Tuo..."

As the mantra resonated through the chamber's Upper Sky, the Red God Banner began to settle. Wisps of multicolored fire started to rise from it, creating a magnificent and glorious display.

The Red God Spirit Venerable let out a final, agonizing howl of defiance as it was slowly consumed by the expanding waves of multicolored flames...

As time flowed onward, the entire secret room became submerged in a sea of multicolored fire. Remarkably, the flames were perfectly contained within the room; there was no leakage, and even the surrounding Barrier walls remained untouched.

Fifteen years later.

The door to the secret chamber was finally pushed open. Zhao Sheng walked out with a faint smile, his form enveloped in a shimmering crystal light.

On closer inspection, that crystal light was revealed to be a tiny, exquisite banner, barely an inch in height.

After fifteen years of relentless refinement, the original Blood Banner had lost its murderous aura. Even the image of the six-armed demon upon its surface now appeared far less menacing and terrifying than before.