Zhao Sheng nodded and was about to speak.

At that moment, a transparent vortex the size of a washbasin suddenly appeared in the depths of the boundless green light behind Yan Wuxiu. Half of a mountain peak shot out from the vortex, and from the top of the peak emerged an extraordinary stone man, a hundred feet tall, with a translucent body resembling a human-shaped diamond.

The stone man's lower body was connected to the mountain peak, and his face was a mixture of surprise and anger. He clung desperately to the edge of the vortex, striving to escape the Grotto Heaven vortex.

"Old Yan, let me out now. Otherwise, my ancestor won't let you go," the diamond giant roared arrogantly as he struggled.

"Haha! The Eternal Life Fire Tribulation is almost upon us, and the Great Venerable Jie Sili doesn't have time for these trivial grudges now. Sili Xin Sun has only been subdued by me for a hundred years. A hundred years pass in the blink of an eye. When the time comes, the old man will release you. For now, get back into Ning Cui Cave Heaven!"

Before he finished speaking, the sky was filled with green light that rushed toward the diamond giant, and at the same time, the pull of the Grotto Heaven vortex increased tremendously.

The green light transformed into countless seeds, which settled on the mountain peak, taking root and sprouting rapidly. In no time, the entire mountain was covered in lush greenery, with countless flowers, grass, and trees covering every inch of the mountain.

Zhao Sheng's eyes were ablaze as he witnessed dense green vines extending from the depths of the Grotto Heaven vortex, climbing over the mountain and wrapping layer upon layer around the diamond giant.

No matter how wildly Sili Xin Sun struggled or raged, it was futile. The entire mountain peak was being drawn inch by inch into the Grotto Heaven vortex.

Seeing this, Zhao Sheng couldn't help but widen his eyes in utter shock.

By now, he finally understood that it wasn't that reinforcements hadn't arrived, but rather that they had been casually subdued by the great figure before him.

Even though Yan Wuxiu had subdued a being of the same realm, he acted as though nothing had happened. He turned back to Zhao Sheng, smiled meaningfully, and asked, "Have you thought about it? How will you compensate the old man's losses?"

Seeing this, a flurry of thoughts raced through Zhao Sheng's mind, and in an instant, he seemed to comprehend something.

Suddenly, he bowed and cupped his hands in a formal salute, solemnly saying, "Junior Zhao Xi has long admired the Nine Questions Immortal Sect. By chance and opportunity, I have inherited the final legacy of Ancestor Dan Yang. This cause and effect is difficult to repay in a lifetime. Therefore, I hope to enter the Immortal Sect; I humbly beseech the Ancestor to grant me grace!"

Yan Wuxiu chuckled and said, "At an age of no more than five hundred, you've already broken through to the Fourth Stage of the Divinity Transformation Realm. This astonishing cultivation speed is rare even in the Taisu Spiritual Realm. But what the old man values most about you, do you know what it is?"

Without giving Zhao Sheng a chance to inquire, Yan Wuxiu continued, "In cultivation, apart from Dharma, Wealth, Comrades, and Place, there is also the saying 'one's life, second luck, and third opportunity.' In the old man's eyes, your fate defies the heavens, your Qi Fortune is extraordinary, and most importantly, you've acquired the last legacy of Senior Brother Dan Yang. All these are the will of the heavens; how could the old man go against it!"

Upon hearing this, the anxious heart of Zhao Sheng finally settled down.

Although he was acutely aware that there was surely something concealed in the other's words, current circumstances left him no room for choice; he could only adapt to the situation.

At this moment, Yan Wuxiu waved his hand, and a strand of green crystal silk appeared out of thin air, instantly entering Zhao Sheng's body and disappearing from sight.

Zhao Sheng's pupils shrank, unable to suppress a look of surprise.

Once the green crystal silk entered his body, an unusual feeling arose in his heart, sensing an enormous amount of pure Life Essence Qi suddenly manifest and circulate throughout his body, filling him with a sense of comfort and dispelling all fatigue.

Suppressing the astonishment in his heart, Zhao Sheng showed a look of joy and bowed once more to express his gratitude.

Yan Wuxiu nodded and, with a wave of his sleeve, cast out a large swath of green light, which quickly enveloped Zhao Sheng.

In the next moment, the green light flickered and vanished, taking Zhao Sheng and the others with it.

...

A few months later.

Da Chun Realm, Divine Continent's central lands.

As far as the eye could see, the land lay barren and fractured, with enormous, dark tree roots like mountains breaking through the ground, winding like dragons to the ends of the earth.

For countless years, the nutrients of this land had been absorbed by the giant root system underground, leaving the surface vegetation sparse and life scarce.

The master of this land was an unimaginably huge Da Chun Divine Tree, with a crown that stretched beyond the realm, casting its shadow over a hundred thousand miles of void.

When Zhao Sheng first laid eyes on this ancient Five Tribulation Divine Tree, he almost mistook it for another Heavenly Pillar Mountain.

But compared to the vibrant Heavenly Pillar Mountain, this ancient Da Chun Divine Tree, amidst its boundless vitality, exuded an indescribable aura of death.

Zhao Sheng knew what this deathly aura signified. After all, the Five Tribulation Divine Tree was the limit tolerated by this realm's Heavenly Dao, which would never allow a being that had survived six cycles of tribulations to exist.

Of course, he cared little for the fate of the Five Tribulation Divine Tree. His reason for being here today was that the Ascension Array lay in the Earth's Core Abyss beneath this tree.

A streak of Thunder Light cleaved the sky, swiftly arriving at the Divine Tree's middle, halting before a colossal tree cave.

Just then, a slender beauty flew out from the tree cave, exclaiming, "Stop there... ah, Junior Sili Mei'er welcomes the honored Thunder God True Monarch!"

Mid-sentence, her expression changed, and she hurriedly bowed, looking reverently at the visitor.

Zhao Sheng retrieved from his sleeve a delicate, entirely green Chun Tree Jade Leaf, radiating a layer of mysterious and vibrant Divine Light, as if freshly picked from the tree.

After a brief show, Zhao Sheng stowed the Jade Leaf back in his sleeve.

"I have Perfected my cultivation and wish to ascend to the Spirit Realm. I hope Taoist Friend will grant me passage!"

"The True Monarch holds an Ascension Order, how could I dare to impede, please proceed!" Sili Mei'er quickly stepped aside, respectfully inviting Zhao Sheng into the cave.

Zhao Sheng nodded slightly, then transformed into Thunder Light and vanished into the tree cave.

Watching his disappearing figure, Sili Mei'er's chest heaved, and only then did the cold sweat on her forehead dare to trickle down.

As the saying goes: a person's name casts a shadow!

In this realm, True Monarchs of the Divinity Transformation emerged often over nearly a millennium, yet this Thunder God True Monarch stood out among nearly a hundred of his peers, unrivaled!

Moreover, she was acutely aware that the Sili Family had recently undergone many changes, and their collective strength was at its weakest in millennia, with no one in the family able to rival the Thunder God True Monarch. Hence, she had to be accommodating, not daring to offend him.

"It's just for a few benefits... if not, so be it, treat it as sending off a plague god!" Sili Mei'er muttered under her breath, wiping the cold sweat from her forehead.

...

After entering the tree cave, Zhao Sheng quickly turned downward, finding himself on a tunnel tens of miles wide, leading straight to the Earth's core.

The smooth wooden walls of the tunnel emitted a gentle, soft blue light, illuminating the surrounding darkness, while the void was thick with Cloud Mist, formed by nature's spiritual energy.

Before long, Zhao Sheng descended ten thousand miles underground, reaching a vast Seven-Colored Lake.

Countless thick tree roots hung down, piercing the lake from all directions, continually drawing the lake's Liquid Spiritual Energy.

In the center of the Seven-Colored Lake stood a blue wooden pyramid, a living structure continually emanating explosive life force.

Zhao Sheng's gaze flickered as he swiftly landed at the top of the pyramid, seeing crystalline Array Patterns organized in clusters, with a dozen-zhang-large crystalline pool in the center, its waters shimmering with mysterious light, as if a gateway to endless space-time.

The ground was densely covered with complex and intricate Array Patterns, with numerous Top-grade Spirit Stones embedded at key nodes.

A white-robed young man with a long beard was seated outside the Ascension Array, slowly rising with a kind smile.

Zhao Sheng scrutinized the man for a moment, quickly realizing that his aura was somewhat unstable, as if he had only recently broken through to the Divinity Transformation Realm.

"I am Sili Fendeng, greetings to the Thunder God True Monarch." The young man cordially saluted with cupped hands.

"The Taoist looks unfamiliar, have you recently had a breakthrough?" Zhao Sheng probed intentionally.

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