Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1381 - 743: Immortal Heaven Continent
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A radiant divine light blanketed the heavens and the earth, carrying a vast and supreme aura of the Tao. It instantly flooded Zhao Sheng’s consciousness, seizing his undivided attention.
While in a trance, a cold and distant voice resonated within his mind: "The celestial catastrophe draws near. Let all cultivators of Taiyi heed my words... The Immortal Stele has been summoned... Cultivators across the heavens now uphold the decree; the slaying of demons to protect the Tao commences today... Merit shall be bestowed to honor your achievements!"
As the grand Taoist voice echoed, a massive surge of information poured into Zhao Sheng’s mind:
"Longevity Dao Fruit, refineable for ascension to immortality... Exchange for 10,000 Heavenly Merit!"
"Seven Treasures Glaze Eyes, a Ninth-grade True Immortal Artifact... Exchange for 9,900 Heavenly Merit!"
"Green Emperor Transformation Scripture, a Third Grade Immortal Law... Exchange for 9,300 Heavenly Merit!"
"Taiyin Tribulation Avoidance Order, capable of bypassing wind, fire, and Five Elements Thunder Tribulation... Exchange for 6,100 Heavenly Merit!"
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"One Realm Star Lord, with a tenure of 10,000 years... Exchange for 800 Heavenly Merit!"
"One Cave Heaven Blessed Land... Exchange for 630 Heavenly Merit!"
"Acquired Dao Body... Exchange for 500 Heavenly Merit!"
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"Returning Void Pill... Exchange for 10 Heavenly Merit!"
"Fifth-rank Spiritual Land, with a 3,000-year lease... Exchange for 3 Heavenly Merit!"
"True Spirit Treasure: Taiyi Demon Slaying Sword... Exchange for 1 Heavenly Merit!"
"Purple Cloud Divine Thunder Pearl... Exchange for 8,600 Great Merit!"
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"Sumeru Ring... 570 Great Merit!"
"Fourth-rank Primordial Spirit Pill... Exchange 100 Great Merit for one!"
"Top-grade magic treasure... Exchange 30 Great Merit for one!"
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Merit Reward List
"Slay a Holy Demon, merit recorded as 10,000 Heavenly Merit..."
"Slay a Three Tribulations Demon Venerable, merit recorded as 1,000 Heavenly Merit!"
"Slay a One Tribulation Demon Venerable, merit recorded as 300 Heavenly Merit!"
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"Slay a Void Realm Demon Elder, merit recorded as 1 Heavenly Merit, up to 9 Heavenly Merit, depending on realm ranking!"
"Slay a Primordial Spirit Demon Monster, merit recorded... up to 900 Great Merit, depending on realm..."
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The divine light and the resonance of the Tao slowly faded after an indeterminate amount of time had passed.
As Zhao Sheng’s mind cleared, he watched Zhao Xuanjing tuck the stele back into his sleeve.
"How do you feel? Are you tempted by what you saw?"
"Haha! To eradicate the Alien Demons, the Taiyi Spirit Palace has truly held nothing back. It isn't just us; even True Immortals would find this hard to resist!" Zhao Sheng laughed softly, his gaze burning with fervor and ambition.
"Jing Ancestor, do you think I could..."
Zhao Xuanjing interrupted with a knowing nod and a smile: "The Immortal Venerables have set no limits on who qualifies; any who possess the resolve to slay demons and defend the Tao can accumulate merit." His expression then shifted slightly: "Still, it is premature to discuss this. Since you haven't received a Merit Stele Subbody yet, you cannot participate in the exchange."
Hearing this, Zhao Sheng stared at the other's sleeve and asked tentatively, "Please, tell me—how does one obtain this Merit Stele Subbody?"
"I am not entirely sure, as my master personally granted this item to me. In fact, I am part of the very first group to be given a sub-statue!"
Zhao Xuanjing’s initial words dampened Zhao Sheng’s spirits, but the latter half of the sentence sparked a new ray of hope in his heart.
"...There is no need for haste. From what I can tell, this sub-statue carries no restrictions. If it functions for me, it should work for you as well. However, you must be patient; we simply need to wait a bit longer."
Once he finished, Zhao Xuanjing added, "Let’s set that aside for now. It is time for serious business! Do you understand why I was selected for the first batch to receive the Merit Stele Subbody?"
Zhao Sheng’s thoughts whirled as he considered the question before answering, "Could it be to... earn merit by merit!"
"Precisely!... While 'merit by merit' is part of it, the main reason is that my power and vast combat experience qualified me as one of the elite 'pathfinding pioneers'!"
"Pathfinding pioneers?!"
Zhao Sheng’s brow furrowed as a realization hit him. His face turned deathly pale as he whispered, "The Immortal Heaven Continent!"
The term "Immortal Heaven Continent" refers to the "Grotto Heaven" that a Longevity Immortal creates as their own life-bound world.
If cultivators at the Unification Realm can manifest a Grotto Heaven, it is even more profound for a Longevity Immortal!
When one ascends to immortality, a True Immortal’s life-bound Grotto Heaven evolves. Its internal space expands to an astronomical degree, and its Taoist Laws become more refined, aligning perfectly with the Heavenly Dao of the natural world.
Following the fall of Tu Bo Immortal Venerable, his life-bound "Immortal Heaven" did not vanish instantly. Instead, it began a slow descent from Longevity Heaven to Near Heaven, then to Divine Palace Heaven... passing through Dark Sky... and finally entering current space-time to become a Constant Sand World.
During this long descent, the Power of Void Realm causes the Immortal Heaven Continent to fracture and crumble into disconnected "isles" of time and space.
These fragments eventually drift within the Divine Palace Heaven, turning into floating Void Heaven Relics after thousands of years of erosion.
The core of the Immortal Heaven Continent will eventually fall into reality. Governed by Taoist Law, it will undergo a space-time contraction, ultimately forming a planet saturated with spiritual energy.
This is the origin of many Constant Sand Worlds throughout the various universes.
"You are correct. I am merely in the first wave; there will be more to follow. Simply put, Tu Bo Immortal Venerable’s life-bound Immortal Heaven must never be claimed by the Alien Demons, or the fallout will be catastrophic!"
Zhao Sheng nodded solemnly, fully grasping the nightmare that would unfold if the Immortal Heaven Continent became a stronghold for the Alien Demons!
The Immortal Heaven Continent is an immense realm, home to billions of living beings.
If all life there were to be "parasitized" by the Alien Demons, it would give rise to a demon army of terrifying proportions.
No one could guess how many high-level Demon Monsters or Demon Elders would be spawned from such a tragedy.
With the Alien Demon Clan determined to corrupt the Immortal Heaven, the Taiyi Spirit Realm must naturally exert every effort to stop them!