[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-cultivating-for-a-hundred-lifetimes-to-ascension":3,"chapter-cultivating-for-a-hundred-lifetimes-to-ascension-cultivating-for-a-hundred-lifetimes-to-ascension-chapter-1561":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},194672,411,"Chapter 1561 - 843: Qinghuang Bell, Reunion with an Old Friend in the Rift Valley (Part 3)","cultivating-for-a-hundred-lifetimes-to-ascension-chapter-1561",1561,"\u003Cp>In just two days, Zhao Sheng delivered seven spiritual treasures in one breath. Most of them were low-grade spiritual treasures, except for a Wandering Dragon Sword Pill that showed remarkable spirituality after being refined, with a sixty percent chance of advancing to a mid-grade spiritual treasure in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Sheng originally thought this matter was concluded, but unexpectedly, the number of people seeking treasures only increased, and their status was higher than the last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this period, the Returning Void Practitioner Yao Yue also appeared again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing no way to retreat, Zhao Sheng had no choice but to agree to refine a Peach Cloud Robe for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this, he had a good excuse to conveniently refuse the requests of other treasure seekers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Yao Yue, the \"Half-Immortal of the Void,\" present, others dared not be presumptuous and left dejectedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Months passed in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this day, in the Haoyang Mirror Realm, there were three \"Great Suns\" in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Golden Crow True Fire burned fiercely, and three clusters of Treasure Lights swam deep within the Great Suns, appearing full of spirituality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a steep cliff, Zhao Sheng sat at the edge, staring straight ahead into the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across the cliff, a broken bronze bell hovered in the air, shrouded inside and out with a faint Divine Light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Light surged, continuously transforming into ancient Immortal Seals and Tao True Texts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The True Texts, like hammers, landed on the bronze bell one by one, immediately bursting into brilliant splendor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qinghuang Bell trembled slightly but remained utterly silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Sheng’s eyes were like electricity, constantly observing every tiny reaction of the Qinghuang Bell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the shroud of Divine Thought and Will Heart Light, the Qinghuang Bell gradually faded, replaced by a series of shattered \"Star Rivers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Star Rivers\" were the spirit prohibitions in their true form, with each star composed of countless runes. Unfortunately, these stars had lost their brilliance, with many having already dissipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Zhao Sheng’s eyes, the spirit prohibition \"Star Rivers\" were on the verge of collapse, full of \"loopholes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One, two, three...\" Zhao Sheng secretly counted them again and was surprised to find that the Qinghuang Bell had nine spirit prohibitions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brows furrowed, realizing the problem was quite tricky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since ancient times, cultivators have revered the numbers three, six, and nine, with nine being the ultimate number, unquestionably of immense significance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a doubt, the Qinghuang Bell was a rare top-grade spiritual treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it had remained intact, even a Unification Realm Expert would be tempted to seize it by force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, it was so badly damaged that it would collapse completely, becoming a mundane object.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The nine spirit prohibitions were intricately linked and exquisitely intertwined using a sophisticated magic skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To attempt repair, one must restore all nine spirit prohibitions while maintaining \"balance\" throughout the process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like \"pulling one thread and moving the whole body,\" where any misstep could result in irreversible consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only now did Zhao Sheng come to the sudden realization that he had taken on a considerable trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless he broke through to the Returning to Void Realm, it would be impossible to repair the Qinghuang Bell with his current strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reflecting on it now, Zhao Sheng found Praying to Heaven Ancestor’s intentions quite intricate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In seventy thousand years, he couldn’t believe that Praying to Heaven Ancestor, with his extensive \"connections,\" couldn’t find a Refining Master with cultivation above the Returning to Void Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Merely on account of Red Cloud Venerable’s acquaintance, even a Unification Realm Expert would willingly accept this \"favorable relationship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Praying to Heaven Ancestor didn’t do this. Instead, he entrusted the Qinghuang Bell to a Divinity Transformation Realm Practitioner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Sheng’s thoughts surged like tides, instantly considering countless possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After ruling out most possibilities, he abruptly realized he had underestimated this Primordial Yang True Spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling his previous life, the True Form Spirit Treasure Chun Jun Pot once said it had nine sworn brothers, with the eldest being the Heavenly Spirit Treasure Immortal Slaying Sword...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Sheng was convinced that behind Praying to Heaven Ancestor lay an extremely secretive force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The members of this force were most likely magical treasures awakened with wisdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As outcast lifeforms, they would naturally want to \"huddle together for warmth\" to live freely in the Taiyi Spirit Realm!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this realization, Zhao Sheng’s heart trembled, sensing a vast net looming over him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I can’t stay in Jiuxuan City any longer. I must leave as soon as possible.\" Zhao Sheng had a sudden thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next second, he suddenly reached out, and the Qinghuang Bell flew back, landing inside his large sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Zhao Sheng’s figure flashed, and he instantly left the Mirror Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Months later, a giant in bronze armor appeared out of thin air above the Heavenly Rift Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The giant looked down at the rift below, his figure rapidly shrinking and quickly reverting to normal human form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A divine thought as vast as the sea swept out, instantly covering a thousand-mile radius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Sheng raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised, and said, \"I didn’t expect to encounter an old friend just as I returned. Could it be destiny?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he finished speaking, he abruptly transformed into a tunneling light, plunging swiftly to the bottom of the Heavenly Rift Valley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, Zhao Sheng landed at the valley bottom, and not far ahead, there was a towering city with a white barrier rising above it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Sheng smiled slightly, merging quietly into the world and disappearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a tall tower in the southwest of the city, an old man with white hair and one arm was drinking heavily from a wine gourd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Red wine flowed down the corners of his mouth, quickly soaking half his robe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, a somewhat teasing voice came from behind: \"Isn’t drinking alone boring? Why not share a pot with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one-armed old man’s body trembled, immediately putting the wine gourd down and turning to look behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Sheng stood not far away, smiling at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one-armed old man displayed a look of disbelief and couldn’t help rubbing his eyes before looking again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? You don’t even recognize me?\" Zhao Sheng shrugged, teasing in a relaxed tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Big... Big Brother!\" Chen Polu’s body shook, blurting out instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the words \"Big Brother\" came out, the Foundation Establishment cultivator over a hundred years old instantly had moist eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Zhao Sheng quickly shouted, \"Stop! Since when did a grown man become so sentimental!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Polu was momentarily stunned, quickly regaining his composure: \"Big Brother, where have you been all these years? I’ve missed you so much it made me restless!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You sneaky brat, there’s not a word of truth coming out of your mouth! I don’t believe a single one.\" Zhao Sheng walked up, patted Chen Polu on the shoulder, and jokingly scolded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How am I being slandered! I spoke straight from my heart. Don’t believe me? Dig it out and see?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good boy! After all these years, your talking skills have improved!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just a few words, the estrangement of decades apart was instantly dissolved between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, Zhao Sheng and his childhood friend chatted for a long time, not only reminiscing about past events but also sharing their experiences over the years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Zhao Sheng left out many details, only sharing what he could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Chen Polu, he learned that in recent years the Zhao Family developed rapidly, with nearly a million members relocating near the Heavenly Rift Valley and establishing many settlements in areas rich in spiritual energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, twenty years ago, Ancestor Zhao Zhuanggong unfortunately died in battle at the Sky-reaching Cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zhao Family lost a Nascent Soul Ancestor but soon had a new Nascent Soul Cultivator emerge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Chen Polu mentioned the name \"Zhao Chongnan,\" Zhao Sheng’s expression remained calm, as if he wasn’t surprised at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he soon paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, say that again?\" Zhao Sheng asked, a strange expression crossing his face, suddenly interrupting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Chen Polu repeated, \"The battle at the Sky-reaching Cliff twenty years ago. Demon Emperor Jun Beiming fled without a fight. Sky-reaching Cliff was taken by our Human Clan’s army, and the Green Peng Demon Country was destroyed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Sheng’s mind raced, and he softly asked, \"Do you know where Jun Beiming is now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Polu laughed bitterly, \"How would I know? All I know is that after that battle, Jun Beiming never showed up. Perhaps he ran away long ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Sheng pondered silently, vaguely sensing that this matter was related to him.\u003C\u002Fp>",1441,"2026-05-29T05:57:23.654Z","2026-06-01T04:29:22.731Z",1,"novelbin.me","8ea019e2d5e843866936cba31cd406de70b323bc5dca6ab01fc1913107ce830c","cultivating-for-a-hundred-lifetimes-to-ascension-chapter-1562","cultivating-for-a-hundred-lifetimes-to-ascension-chapter-1560",1751,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcultivating-for-a-hundred-lifetimes-to-ascension-cover.jpg"]