Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension Chapter 1475 - 798: Pangu Splits Heaven and Earth
Previously on Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension...
Wolong Mountain Range, Dragon Head Peak.
A biting gale whistled through, kicking up massive clouds of dust that blanketed the heavens.
Over many years, Dragon Head Peak had turned into a wasteland, its rocks and dirt eroded to the extreme. Each footfall sank deep into the earth, leaving clear imprints.
Right now, a trail of such marks stretched all the way from the base up to the top. Hovering in the sky with arms folded behind, Zhao Xuanjing gazed down at the landscape, where nothing but desolation and utter quiet met his eyes.
Moments stretched on before he let out a heavy sigh and floated down to the surface.
Silently, the earth split apart to form an entryway, and Zhao Xuanjing walked through, plunging deeper and deeper below...
The further he delved into the depths, the drier and hotter the encircling dirt and rock grew, as the heat rose sharply around him.
After descending almost a thousand miles into the ground, the warmth burned fierce enough to liquefy metals and shape steel. What was once solid land had melted into flowing lava, creating an ocean of molten fury.
Zhao Xuanjing's brow creased just a bit, as he keenly felt an odd, intense, and sinister warmth filling the empty space nearby—searing, turbulent, untamed...
One mental command, and the fiery ocean parted swiftly to the sides, uncovering a vibrant cavern hidden underneath.
At the heart of that cavern stood the Jade Void Spring Eye, almost completely parched. Wisps of "light" rose lazily from it, drawn straight into the lungs of the person seated in lotus position overhead.
Zhao Sheng hovered cross-legged in the air, his hair a wild mess, as small bursts of rainbow-hued fire now and then erupted from his frame, only for invisible violet lightning to smash them apart.
His eyelids stayed shut, mouth dry and split, with bolts of electricity coiling over his form, pulses of powerful intent rolling forth without pause to snuff out those rainbow fires one by one.
Witnessing this sight, a flicker of astonishment lit Zhao Xuanjing's gaze, and he drifted forward abruptly, pointing a finger right at him.
A beam of golden light streaked forth, vanishing instantly into Zhao Sheng's brow.
Without pausing, Zhao Xuanjing kept going, sending over a dozen more beams of golden light that pierced into Zhao Sheng's torso, belly, dantian, and key pressure points.
Suddenly, a glowing yellow glow wrapped around Zhao Sheng entirely. Where the rainbow flames met this light, they hardened and turned to bits of rock that rained downward.
Noting the success, Zhao Xuanjing's face eased a touch, and he extended his hand far below in a sweeping motion.
Right away, the cavern quaked hard, the lava sea boiled up, and a gigantic dragon's head burst from the flames, positioning itself under Zhao Xuanjing.
Though the dragon's head looked semi-see-through, it radiated an overwhelmingly grand presence, like it carried the burden of the whole world.
Truth be told, this represented the Earth Veins of the Wolong Mountain Range taking form. The head was just the visible part, with the serpentine body stretching out endlessly for countless miles.
Forming a gesture with his hands, Zhao Xuanjing summoned a radiant yellow halo that bloomed behind his skull. Out of that halo rose a one-foot golden Five-clawed True Dragon, shining all over.
As the Five-clawed True Dragon appeared, it thrashed its head in joy and whipped its tail, looping around its owner over ten times prior to plunging into the dragon head of the Earth Veins.
Instantly after, the massive dragon head gaped wide and engulfed Zhao Sheng in one gulp.
In that instant, the whole Wolong Mountain Range trembled like it had awakened. Wild flows of heaven-and-earth spiritual energy rushed in from every side, gathering fiercely at Dragon Head Peak.
With the minutes ticking by, more and more spiritual energy piled up near Dragon Head Peak, slowly shaping into huge clouds of essence, which soon dissolved into a gentle drizzle of spirit rain.
Droplets of that spirit rain soaked into the peaks and earth, breathing fresh life into them at once. The once-lifeless ground sprouted wide patches of verdure. Blooms, weeds, and foliage shot up fast, filling Dragon Head Peak with lively colors and drawing in plenty of spirit treasures from the surrounding hills.
This abrupt change stirred the entire Zhao Family, from leaders to the lowliest.
As family members buzzed with talk, the pair of Divinity Transformation True Monarchs from the lineage showed up together, sharing a stunning announcement with everyone.
The Zhao Family's forebear, the "Dragon Subduing Divine Monarch," had triumphed in forging his grotto heaven and come back after surviving the heavenly tribulation!
The moment word got out, it raced through the household like wildfire. Every Zhao Clan member burst with joy, chattering excitedly among themselves.
Even the humblest workers in the estate swelled with pride at the tidings, holding their heads high.
All knew how huge this meant for the Divine Artisan Zhao Clan.
One could say that starting today, the Divine Artisan Zhao Clan truly deserved the title of "Immortal Gate," and any family member stepping out would face scant threats from outsiders.
Soon enough, Zhao San Yue and Zhao Xiandu climbed Dragon Head Peak side by side, seeking an audience with the forebear.
Ultimately, they got only a message via divine sense from the ancestor, without glimpsing his divine form.
Still, the ancestor promised to join the Kunyuan Meeting in person, which at once calmed Zhao San Yue and Zhao Xiandu's worries.
When the Kunyuan Meeting's opening day arrived, an odd spectacle unfolded high over Dragon Head Peak.
Vast expanses of five-hued flame clouds materialized from nothing, yet they faded quick under a raging gust, scattering into myriad embers that vanished into emptiness.
Deep in the cavern below, a colossal dragon head surfaced from the depths and expelled a pale gray stone egg.
The stone egg tumbled to the floor, accompanied by sharp snaps of breaking. Cracks spiderwebbed across its shell in moments.
Next, chunks of the outer layer peeled away, and before anyone could blink, the egg lay in shards everywhere, unveiling a flawlessly sculpted, strikingly beautiful young man who stepped free.
None other than Zhao Sheng himself!
Sensing the booming life force coursing through him, Zhao Sheng cracked a faint grin, then lifted his gaze to the well-known silhouette floating above.
With a profound bow, he spoke in deep respect, "Zhao Xi greets Ancestor Jing, congratulations to the ancestor on achieving Unification and the hope of Ascension!"
Zhao Xuanjing glided down smoothly, eyeing him with a grin, "Not bad, after being tempered by the Five Emotions Demon Fire, your Golden Body and Primordial Spirit have been refined to perfection. Thus, what seemed like a setback has turned into success. It will greatly aid in opening a grotto heaven in the future."