Chapter 481: I and the Spring Wind Are All Travelers (4K)

This thread of Dao rhythm seemed to burst forth from the great Dao of heaven and earth, identical to the great Dao of heaven and earth, yet also unique.

Zhang Jian knew that at this moment, the Great Dao of the Heavenly Immortal had been accomplished.

The primordial spirit Dao-heart within his body, the innate primordial spirit, continued to swell.

The primordial spirit's sea of consciousness surged, as if transformed into a unique dimensional void; the laws of the State and Immortal Dao permeated the sea of consciousness, and numerous technique models and structures evolved, merging with mountains and rivers.

The innate primordial spirit was entwined all over with endless immortal light; within the indestructible immortal light, the State-origin immortal Dao laws condensed into a ring.

The law-immortal light forming the ring possessed a formidable power difficult to destroy.

This is the foundation of immortality and indestructibility.

For such an immortal Dao ring, Zhang Jian was extremely familiar.

Second-rank immortal techniques, third-rank immortal techniques all have similar structures.

Precisely because the immortal Dao laws form a ring, they can possess indestructible power, and the technique structures become more stable and formidable.

This is also where Heavenly Immortals can overwhelm other True Immortals.

The immortal Dao ring within a first-rank immortal technique that a True Immortal can control remains unclosed; no matter how powerful the immortal technique, its structure is far more fragile compared to second-rank immortal techniques, and when both are activated, the resulting power differs greatly.

The indestructible immortal light manifested, and his internal mana and Dao cultivation seemed affected, as if continuously flowing into the law-ring deep within the indestructible immortal light, undergoing constant collapse, subsidence, and compression within the law-ring, likewise giving birth to a dense indestructible immortal light.

All internal mana and Dao cultivation were transformed into a strand of immortal light, merging into the original indestructible Dao body.

Immortal light condensed from Dao cultivation is more wondrous than mere Dao cultivation and mana, and harder to seize.

In the depths of the void, Zhang Jian felt the surrounding indestructible immortal light responding as if to an arm and finger, and a word flashed in his mind.

Myriad zhang of Dao cultivation!

How could this not be myriad zhang of immortal light?

A strand of immortal light appeared at his fingertip, as if possessing indestructible and immortal power, capable of easily severing the great Dao laws of heaven and earth.

Mana and Dao cultivation cannot sever the great Dao laws of heaven and earth.

But this strand of indestructible immortal light can.

Moreover, by empowering his internal immortal techniques with indestructible immortal light, the erupting power becomes stronger.

Zhang Jian closed his eyes; strand after strand of immortal light was born from within the law-immortal ring, and suddenly, myriad grand omens appeared around him.

Countless heavenly and earthly spiritual mechanisms were affected; above the firmament, myriad purple qi and white clouds emerged, and moreover, the obscure sounds of creation resonated, echoing through myriad li of void.

Above the firmament, thunderclouds shattered, and that heavenly gate burst forth with dense seven-colored immortal light, enveloping Zhang Jian.

Zhang Jian's pupils moved; he glanced at that magnificent heavenly gate.

At this moment, he felt that if he needed, he could at any time ascend to the heavenly throne through this heavenly gate.

Moreover, corresponding ascension information appeared in his mind.

For example, after his ascension, he could enter those departments.

Deep within the heavenly gate, various departmental Heavenly Immortals had already given him an 'offer'!

For instance, the Heavenly Court Rain Department where the Water Emperor resides, plus the Spirit Official Hall, the Dipper Mansion, the North Pole Palace, the Purple Micro Emperor's residence, and even the Yaochi Holy Land also gave him an 'offer'!

But most are mid-to-low level heavenly officials; namely, the Heavenly Court Rain Department gave the best 'offer', becoming the Thunder Overseer Rain God, which is the range of mid-level heavenly officials!

At this moment, Zhang Jian was not unfamiliar with the ways of the heavenly realm; on the contrary, he understood quite a bit.

He knew that with the Heavenly Immortal identity born from an ordinary immortal sect's lineage, becoming a low-level heavenly official would be difficult.

Don't look down on low-level heavenly officials as insignificant, but they have formal 'establishment' and enjoy the heavenly court's orthodox welfare subsidies.

Low-level heavenly officials are still heavenly officials.

They are far better than those without rank.

Meanwhile, mid-to-low level heavenly officials basically possess considerable authority, with dozens of immortal gods at their beck and call, and they can command even more immortal soldiers.

But the position of a mid-level heavenly official is entirely different.

Not only do they have vast numbers of heavenly generals and high-ranking immortal gods on standby, but they can also command organized heavenly troops and divine generals.

The power in their hands and that of scattered militias are naturally two concepts.

And the position of Thunder Overseer Rain God, a mid-level heavenly official, is not low, especially in the Heavenly Court Rain Department, where it holds great authority.

Countless deities subordinate to the Dao-controlled Rain Department need to revere it.

The reason for bestowing such a high position, Zhang Jian speculated, might be related to his innate Emperor's lineage.

Otherwise, even with the Tongshan Dao lineage attending to him in the heavenly realm, it would not be possible to obtain so many good positions.

Talents are welcomed wherever they go!

But Zhang Jian slightly pondered, and then he refused to ascend to the heavenly throne.

The reason is simple: with a Heavenly Immortal body, even with his merit and fortune, he could at most bring along a 'mount' to ascend to the heavenly throne!

This is unacceptable!

Moreover, Zhang Jian also simultaneously wanted to obtain the Sacred King Dao Fruit.

With the identity of an ancient Sacred King ascending to the heavenly throne, entering the heavenly realm would add a great titular honor.

The heavenly realm indeed has an 'organization' established by Sacred Kings!

Among them is the Three Sovereigns and Five Elders Assembly!

Likewise, obtaining the ancient Sacred King Dao Fruit, he would then have the chance to fulfill his great aspiration of flying up after lifting his residence.

As Zhang Jian pondered, refusing the heavenly gate's guidance, the seven-colored immortal light above the firmament gradually withdrew, and the boundless omens slowly dissipated.

"Success!"

Above the imperial city, the numerous consorts, as well as the many princes and princesses, gazed upon this scene, their expressions overjoyed beyond expectation.

The Zhang clan of Dongzhou finally gave birth to a Heavenly Immortal-level powerhouse.

From then on, the Zhang clan of Dongzhou could also be called a True Immortal clan.

And what further relieved the numerous consorts and princes was that their Emperor had not directly ascended after passing the immortal tribulation.

If the Great Xia Emperor directly ascended to the Heavenly Court, those who relied on him would likely soon become the lost.

The Tongshan Dao Lineage probably couldn't even protect them, let alone this splendid land of rivers and mountains.

……

In the depths of the void, aside from the Old Ancestor of Dharma, the Old Ancestor of Qingyuan, the Old Ancestor of Zidian, and many Tongshan elders, their expressions all carried a hint of a smile.

The Great Xia Emperor's passage through this immortal tribulation was still relatively smooth.

They also breathed a sigh of relief.

One can imagine that, as the Great Xia Emperor smoothly passed through the great tribulation, while the Great Xia Dynasty flourished like a rising tide lifting boats, the influence of the Tongshan Dao Lineage would also greatly increase.

After all, within the immortal sects and Dao lineages, another Heavenly Immortal powerhouse had been added.

Such a Heavenly Immortal is qualified to be enshrined in the Ancestral Hall.

This is the foundation!

"This wicked disciple, in the end, has walked ahead of me!"

Beside the Old Ancestor of Dharma, the Slaying Demon True Monarch looked somewhat lost and forlorn.

Although Zhang Jian had previously revealed the foundation of an Innate Emperor, he was still, in the end, at the Primordial Spirit True Monarch realm.

But now he had gotten ahead of her, stepped onto the immortal path, and moreover achieved the most exalted Heavenly Immortal!

Seeing this scene, the Old Ancestor of Dharma smiled faintly and said.

"Disciple, this is only the beginning. My granddisciple will next achieve the Holy King Dao Fruit, and ascend to the Heavenly Court as a Holy King!"

The Slaying Demon True Monarch's eyes flickered.

"Master, I have heard that ancient Holy Kings, upon ascension, can bring others along to ascend together. You say, should I simply wait for Ah Yu to accomplish the Holy King's great undertaking, and then ascend together to the Heavenly Court, saving thousands of years of bitter cultivation..."

Seeing that not even a stroke of the eight characters had been written, the Slaying Demon True Monarch already wanted to 'lie flat,' and the Old Ancestor of Dharma let out a light snort.

"You think too beautifully. If that were the case, as your master, I would expel you, this wicked disciple, from my door, to save myself from losing face!"

Upon hearing this, the Slaying Demon True Monarch glanced at the corner of her mouth; she did not mind.

She had only mentioned it casually; given her pride, how could she endure ascending to the Heavenly Court in such a way?

However, assisting Zhang Jian in achieving the Holy King Dao Fruit is also a shortcut.

By leveraging the merit of supporting the Holy Court, she might possibly accumulate and perfect the immortal dao laws in advance, similarly hoping to attain Heavenly Immortal status and ascend to the Heavenly Court as a Heavenly Immortal.

The cultivators of the Tongshan Dao Lineage were all in high spirits.

Having personally witnessed a fellow sect cultivator attain the Dao and become a Heavenly Immortal, for many high-level cultivators, this was also a great boost to morale.

Even many high-level cultivators on the spot felt the sentiment: 'If he can do it, so can I.'

Meanwhile, the high-level cultivators of other immortal sects and Dao lineages outside Haojing City, and of the Holy King clans, had expressions that became much more solemn.

Among them, some could not hide a sense of loss in their eyes.

In the depths of the void, the Holy Mother of the Jinniang Sect held a dragon-headed staff in her hand; she also saw from afar the scene of the magnificent auspicious omen dissipating, and there was a hint of sigh in her eyes.

This Great Xia Emperor, she had watched grow up before her very eyes.

This is truly the birth of a legend!

Beside her was the Holy Maiden Liu Xin of the Jinniang Sect; this Holy Maiden, after the destruction of the Great Qian, had instead found her Dao heart calmed, and could view this matter with an ordinary mind.

Since this Great Xia Emperor could replace the Great Qian, naturally she possessed extraordinary ability.

At this moment, she instead felt a special sense of pride.

She had also once exchanged blows with this Great Xia Emperor; although she had lost, to have crossed hands with this myth and still escaped alive—telling others of this would not be without its own legend.

Perhaps, in the future, this will also become a topic of discussion for the Jinniang Sect.

……

And in another direction, among the numerous scattered cultivators, there were additionally several True Monarchs with complex expressions gazing at this scene.

They are the Ancient Wood True Monarch, the Metal Magnet True Monarch, and the Nine Heavens True Monarch of the Four Immortals of the Wilderness.

The Nine Heavens True Monarch, Xin Ziqing, wore a single purple robe; her figure was graceful and swaying, merely her phoenix eyes turning, yet carrying a unique charm and allure, though deep in her eyes at this moment there was a faint sigh.

The Four Immortals of the Wilderness have become Three Immortals; the other three immortals harbor hostility toward Zhang Jian.

After all, the Ape Emperor True Monarch fell at Zhang Jian's hands, being beaten to death by him.

However, the achievements this Great Xia Emperor has now attained far surpass their imagination.

The three have long since harbored no thoughts of revenge.

To put it bluntly, originally it was the Ape Emperor True Monarch who sought his own death.

Knowing the situation was stronger than them, yet insisting on revenge—how could one not die?

At this moment, Xin Ziqing turned her eyes; she glanced into the distance, where in the distance she saw a familiar beautiful figure; at that moment, that figure in green robes was indignant, her eyes fixed on the Great Xia Emperor, as she loudly cursed the deceiver.

……

Not long after, the Great Xia Dynasty sent out news.

The Zhang clan of Dongzhou will hold a Heavenly Immortal Grand Ceremony in Haojing City three months from now; at once, many cultivators felt their spirits surge.

The Heavenly Immortal Grand Ceremony is undoubtedly the foremost lively event in the Zhou Mountain Realm; all cultivators of the immortal sects and Dao lineages prepare a gift to go to Dongzhou and participate in such a grand gathering.

……

Within the imperial city, after Zhang Jian's figure landed, he was immediately surrounded by the ladies.

At this time, those consorts who could still stand beside her were all cultivators.

Zhang Jian, for over eighty years now, has not taken another consort.

Besides the Western Palace Empress, there are only the Noble Consort Ji of the Ji clan, the Consort Shu of the Teng clan, and the Consort Shu of the Meng clan; besides these, there are no other consorts.

At this time, among the consorts and concubines, the Noble Consort Ji of the Ji clan has the highest cultivation, followed by the Western Palace Empress.

The Western Palace Empress, Bai Liying, has already used the resources of the Great Xia Dynasty to let her divine beast body enter adulthood, gaining power comparable to a Primordial Spirit True Person; as for her realm, it is only just recently entered the Yin God Venerable realm.

Next are the Consort Shu of the Teng clan and the Consort Shu of the Meng clan.

Both women are powerful experts at the level of Yin Spirit Venerable.

"Your Majesty!"

Upon seeing Zhang Jian, all the women's faces lit up with joyful smiles.

"My beloved consorts, there is no need for excessive courtesy!"

Zhang Jian, in a rare good mood, casually chatted a few words with the women.

Knowing that many honored guests still needed to be received in the Yingxian Hall, he merely exchanged a few brief words with the women before heading there.

The Yingxian Hall was already bustling with activity at this time.

Most of the cultivators from the Tongshan Dao Tong who had returned were gathered here, along with members of the Si family, Ji family, Tianyi Sect, Nanhua Sect, and some cultivators connected by marriage or friendship to the Eastern Zhou Zhang clan, who had also arrived early to celebrate.

Only after the moon rose above the willow branches did many high-ranking cultivators finally depart, still reluctant to leave.

As a Heavenly Immortal who had successfully passed the tribulation, his various insights on tribulation transcendence were, for other high-ranking cultivators, no less than golden rules and jade laws.

This was no less than a tribulation transcendence textbook.

Moreover, Zhang Jian's understanding of all kinds of heavenly and earthly arts—even if he merely offered a few casual pointers—left many high-ranking cultivators with a sudden sense of enlightenment.

Naturally, they all wished they could cling to the thigh of this Great Xia Emperor, to hear more experience from his lips.

In the main hall, after a moment, only the two second-generation ancestral masters of the Tongshan Dao Tong remained, along with several third-generation True Lords, the heads of the Ji and Si families, and a few powerful cultivators who had attained the Dao of Immortality.

Everyone seemed to have something they wished to say.

Qingyuan Laozu spoke first.

"A Yu, now that you have attained the form of a Heavenly Immortal, I do not know what plans you have for the future?"

Within the hall, many cultivators turned their gazes toward him.

Zhang Jian pondered briefly; having now successfully proven the Dao and attained Heavenly Immortality, his cultivation had advanced further, and he could now attempt to fulfill the great undertaking of unifying the five major provincial regions of humanity.

Coincidentally, heavenly and earthly tribulation energies were frequently erupting at this time, making the timing most appropriate.

More importantly, with the assistance of the Tongshan Dao Tong, after over eighty years of governance, the Great Xia Dynasty had gradually gained control of Dongxuan Shenzhou and could now preliminarily mobilize the forces of all regions within the Great Xia Dynasty with ease.

After a moment, he raised his head and spoke in a deep voice:

"Unify humanity, sweep across the world, pacify the great tribulation, and accomplish the Holy Dao!"

Though merely sixteen simple words, many ancient immortals and immortals present showed a faint smile on their faces.

They did not fear the expansion of the Great Xia Dynasty; they feared only that this emperor would continue to delay, missing the opportune moment.

Qingyuan Laozu's eyes revealed a smile as he spoke.

"Excellent, A Yu. The Tongshan Dao Tong, along with the Si family, Ji family, and several other holy king clans, will wholeheartedly assist you, so that you may soon unify the Zhou Shan Realm, re-unify humanity, and aid you in accomplishing your great undertaking!"

Zhang Jian nodded. With the support of the Tongshan Dao Tong, Ji family, and Si family, the Great Xia Dynasty's accomplishment of its great undertaking already carried a degree of confidence.

If he could further unite the other holy king clans and gain support from part of the immortal sects and Dao traditions, achieving the Holy King Dao Fruit would be imminent.

The immortals of the Ji and Si families watched this scene and also silently nodded in agreement.

The Great Xia Dynasty now has the momentum of a completed endeavor.

The other holy king clans will no longer become obstacles.

Since we cannot defeat them, the best method is to join them!

Especially since the Great Xia Dynasty itself already possesses the background of the Holy King Dao Tong behind it.

Temporarily submitting to another Holy King Dao Tong is not particularly shameful; in ancient times, they themselves had done the same.

There is also benefit in sending this innate emperor away sooner.

After all, they are merely passersby of this innate emperor, and they hope to remain so!

Serving a ruler is like serving a tiger!