Chapter 1070: Ascension (Part 1)

Pill Saint Blessed Land!

Because of the sinking of the Mingyuan and the rising of the Yanfu, the Pill Saint Blessed Land, which was once isolated from the world, had completely connected with this world.

But this place was still quiet, even quieter than before.

Just because the Luo Tian Ancestor Supreme Luo Chen lived here.

Before he ascended to the immortal world, if there was no important matter, no one would disturb him.

In these last few years of the human world, everyone wanted to leave him the most beautiful memories.

By the lake, the man in white had a calm expression, fishing quietly.

His gaze fell on the clear lake surface, and as the ripples swayed, many people and things seemed to be reflected on it.

Great River Workshop, Tianlan Immortal City, Yuding Domain, Million Great Mountains, North Sea...

In the ocean of memory, silver waves swayed, making people feel emotional.

But the man in white had a will like iron, without the slightest wavering, just pulling the fishing rod and catching a fat fish.

Personally taking off the fishhook, the man threw the fish back.

Between the sky and the earth, two streams of light streaked across, and subsequently landed beside him.

Those were two women, very beautiful, each with her own merits.

One was like a peony, beautiful and generous.

One was like a snow lotus, isolated and noble.

But at this moment, looking at the man in white, they were full of tenderness.

"Husband, you are enjoying yourself alone. Because of your ascension, the entire sect is busy to the point of not touching the ground."

Luo Chen smiled, "I've worked hard for a lifetime; can't I enjoy myself?"

While speaking, he patted the blue stone he was sitting on.

Fairy Canglong lifted her skirt and sat down silently; Gu Caiyi rolled her eyes at him and also sat on the side.

"Regarding the important inheritance matters you entrusted, they have already been arranged. Overall, Wang Yuan is in charge, sorting out the many cultivation techniques and classics you left behind."

"In terms of inheritance such as the hundred arts of cultivation, there are several elders such as Lingjun, Fairy Canglong, and Qin Yuanjiang sorting them out..."

"You don't have to worry about the sect's rules and regulations; after hundreds of years, the Luo Tian Sect has its own set of effective rules."

Gu Caiyi listed the recent affairs of the Luo Tian Sect one by one, without any omissions, meticulously.

Luo Chen looked at the woman's chatterbox appearance with a smile, as if there were countless words that couldn't be finished.

In this period, not many people dared to disturb him, except for Caiyi.

Luo Chen knew that the other party was reluctant, so she wanted to seize every moment to linger and be intimate with him.

"You've worked hard."

Gu Caiyi curled her lips, "What hard work do I have? I stopped managing the sect's affairs long ago; everything is decided by your son, I'm just telling you the things I see and hear."

Luo Chen laughed lightly, "In this way, I can leave with peace of mind, right?"

Gu Caiyi hurriedly covered his mouth, "You are ascending to the immortal world, going to a broader world; don't say it so unpleasantly."

Luo Chen laughed heartily, hugged the woman's waist, and let her lean on his broad shoulder.

Gu Caiyi leaned on the man's broad shoulder and muttered: "You don't have to worry; I will cultivate well and strive to break through to Soul Transformation, go to the immortal world to find you, and then tell you about the things at home."

The woman said it plainly, but the firmness in her words was not a bit less.

Just like she didn't fear death to forcibly establish the foundation back then, and even later put aside everything to concentrate on breaking through to the Nascent Soul stage, everything was to be able to stand beside Luo Chen calmly.

Luo Chen never doubted Gu Caiyi, but whether there could truly be a reunion in the immortal world in the future, he could hardly predict.

Luo Chen turned his head and looked at the quiet Fairy Canglong on the side.

"How is the Spirit-Communication Array arranged?"

Fairy Canglong stroked her hair and nodded lightly: "According to your arrangement, with Yanfu Mountain as the foundation, drawing on the large spiritual veins on the Luo Tian continent, the Spirit-Communication Array has been successfully set up. By then, with the power of bloodline, supplemented by the Primordial Spirit Lamp you left behind, this array can be activated."

After speaking, a pair of beautiful eyes looked at Luo Chen curiously, "Qi Qi Shixiong, can you really be contacted by relying on the Spirit-Communication Array?"

Luo Chen nodded, then shook his head, "Perhaps it can, perhaps not; I haven't ascended after all, and I don't know if the Spirit-Communication Array can truly take effect."

The so-called "Spirit-Communication Array" in their mouths was imitated by Luo Chen.

The object of imitation was exactly the God-Descending Array he saw on the Heaven and Earth Island back then!

He didn't have the original array map and could only grope and set it up through his own understanding, as well as some information revealed from Li Canghai's mouth back then.

Its efficacy would certainly not be as powerful as the original God-Descending Array, and it couldn't achieve cross-border descent.

But if it was just simple communication, perhaps it could have miraculous effects.

For this reason, Luo Chen specifically left behind the Primordial Spirit Lamp.

If the Luo Tian Sect truly wanted to contact him, let the descendants who possessed Luo Chen's bloodline power activate the Spirit-Communication Array with the help of the Primordial Spirit Lamp.

"Qi Qi Shixiong, can you still not let go of the Luo Tian Sect?" Fairy Canglong asked softly.

Luo Chen smiled bitterly, "The sect doesn't have much meaning to me. What I can't let go of is you, is Caiyi, is Lingxi and Lingjun, and the friends who fought side by side with me back then!"

In the leisurely sigh, the evening glow had already covered the sky.

The former Tianming Palace, now the Luo Tian Hall.

Late at night, it was still brightly lit.

Luo Lingxi sat high above, flipping through a large amount of intelligence sent back by the disciples.

It was about the guest list for the ascension ceremony.

He didn't care about those low-level cultivators who flocked to watch the ceremony, as well as many small forces; what Luo Lingxi cared about were the major Nascent Soul upper sects.

Under the lamp, shadows appeared and disappeared.

"Sect Master, the major upper sects have an ambiguous attitude and did not agree on the spot whether to arrive on time to observe the ceremony."

Luo Lingxi said without raising his head: "They are afraid, afraid that Father will take them away together before leaving."

In the darkness, the shadow said coldly: "Afraid, that means there is a ghost in their hearts!"

Luo Lingxi's mouth curled up, "Who in this world has no ghost in their heart? What matters is, who dares to put it into action!"

The shadow was slightly worried: "Once the Ancestor ascends, there will be no one to suppress the Eastern Wasteland. The petty people might act rashly, and what will our Luo Tian Sect do then?"

Facing this question, Luo Lingxi slowly raised his head.

His face was very similar to Sima Hui Niang, but a pair of eyes were exactly the same as Luo Chen's.

At this moment, there was a bit of heat in the eyes that were like cold pools!

"Back then, Father could develop a small force that was not in the stream into the number one holy land of the Eastern Wasteland today step by step; can I, who inherited such a large family business, let it decline?"

"You are too worried. A holy land naturally has the spirit of a holy land; even without Soul Transformation sitting in town, the Luo Tian Sect is still the number one major sect in the Eastern Wasteland today! This sect is absolutely not afraid of any challenges, and has the confidence to deal with all challenges!"

While speaking, a powerful aura emerged from Luo Lingxi, instantly filling the entire hall.

The shadow behind him shook, exclaiming: "Sect Master, have you broken through again?"

The powerful aura flashed and disappeared, as if nothing had happened.

Luo Lingxi lowered his head again and pulled out an invitation card from the thick intelligence.

"Look, isn't there a sect that has taken the initiative to release goodwill?"

On the invitation card, the three big characters "Nine Spirits Sect" were printed!

In the current Eastern Wasteland, the number one person is undoubtedly the Soul Transformation great expert Luo Chen.

But the number one person under Soul Transformation, this title has always been ownerless.

Some say it is Di Tu, the son of the ancient demon who intercepted the reinforcements of the Tiannan Dao Sect alone, some think that the Taiyue True Person of the Taishan Sect is no weaker than others, and the demonic monk Kong Chan who joined the Luo Tian Sect at an unknown time also possesses monstrous abilities.

But no matter how they are arranged, there is always one person in the top three.

That is the Supreme Nine Spirits Yuanjun of the Nine Spirits Sect!

This person is a representative figure of late bloomers in the cultivation world.

Initially, he was not very brilliant, only famous for his deep magic power.

But as the chaotic world opened four hundred years ago, Nine Spirits Yuanjun's performance refreshed the world's cognition time and time again.

Facing the siege of three demon emperors of the same rank, he forcibly preserved the sect.

After advancing to the middle Nascent Soul stage, he learned the sect's inherited divine ability, the Great Nine Heavens Heavenly River, and at that time he had the name of being comparable to a great cultivator.

In the human-demon war, his performance was extremely outstanding, only suppressed by Luo Chen, the current Soul Transformation great expert.

After he broke through to the late Nascent Soul stage and became a true great cultivator, his strength was even more terrifying.

On the Eastern Continent, Nine Spirits Yuanjun drove straight in, and no one in the majestic Dao Sect could stop him.

Facing the Dao Sect genius Shi Ju, even though the other party had comprehended the true meaning of the law, Nine Spirits Yuanjun still beat him back steadily; if it weren't for the protection of Dao Sect powerhouses, I fear Shi Ju's end would not be seriously injured, but would have died under Nine Spirits Yuanjun's hands.

And such a fierce existence in combat actually luckily comprehended the true meaning of the law; how terrifying his current strength is, the world can hardly guess.

The world only knows that if a second Soul Transformation great expert is to appear in the Eastern Wasteland cultivation world after Luo Chen, it must be between Taiyue True Person and Nine Spirits Yuanjun.

After the Luo Tian Sect issued the invitation card for the ascension ceremony, the circle of top powerhouses in the Eastern Wasteland stopped and dared not make a decision.

Under this situation, almost everyone's attention fell on the Nine Spirits Sect.

The world knows that the Pill Sect and Nine Spirits Yuanjun were close friends who were inseparable back then.

In the current situation where goodwill and malice are unclear, how should Nine Spirits Yuanjun choose? And how will Luo Chen deal with it?

Under the observation of many interested people, Nine Spirits Yuanjun moved.

He went alone to Yanfu to seek an audience with Luo Chen.

"You are here."

"Everyone is waiting for me to move first, how can I not come."

"Why are you so afraid of this seat like a tiger? When you were accepting the Soul-Returning Pills earlier, you were all extremely affectionate!"

"Times have changed; even when secular emperors step down, they will take away a few old ministers who are high in merit and shake the master. We cultivators naturally don't lack the feat of taking away some enemies when our lifespan is exhausted."

"Then are you enemies of the Luo Tian Sect?"

Without any twists and turns, the most simple and direct question was asked, shaking people's hearts in the quiet hall.

Nine Spirits Yuanjun was slightly silent, then said sonorously: "No, not before, not now, and will not be in the future!"

Above, Luo Chen nodded lightly.

"Hmm, I trust you."

Nine Spirits Yuanjun was relieved, but Luo Chen's next sentence made his heart lift again.

"But I don't trust them."

Nine Spirits Yuanjun couldn't help but show a bitter smile, "Then what do you intend to do? Do you really intend to take them away together when you ascend?"

"Hmph, as if they'd like that."

"Uh..."

Facing Luo Chen's sudden teasing, Nine Spirits Yuanjun was speechless for a time.

He sighed, "You know, and I know, what this so-called taking away means. But you should know even more that there will always be brilliant people rising in this world. If every powerhouse who breaks through to the Soul Transformation realm has to be so overbearing, then there shouldn't be a Luo Tian Sect now, and there won't be a Luo Tian Sect in the future."

Luo Chen smiled, "Yes, how can I not understand this truth. So, I just want to restrain everyone slightly, restrain you all."

Nine Spirits Yuanjun frowned, "How to restrain?"

"It's not difficult; you all give me a promise, that you will not take action against the Luo Tian Sect in your lifetime."

"Are you afraid of competition?"

"This seat has never feared competition and encourages competition among my disciples. But I know what kind of overwhelming advantage an existence that has comprehended the true meaning of laws has over those of the same rank; if one is not higher by a major realm, it is difficult to even possess the power to resist. This seat does not want the Soul-Returning Pills I refined to have created you all, only to end up harming the lives of the Luo Tian Sect members in return. Therefore, I need such a promise! As for the next generation, that will depend on each other's abilities."

Nine Spirits Yuanjun did not refute this at all.

The him of the past admired Luo Chen's strength in fighting across ranks; a hundred years ago, he was clearly a realm higher than Shi Ju, and he had killing means, yet he still couldn't kill him; now that he has comprehended the true meaning of the law, he finally understands how terrifying the increase in strength for a Nascent Soul True Person is!

Luo Chen's

He might be able to guarantee that he will always hold goodwill toward the Luo Tian Sect, but what about others?

It would be one thing if Great Elder Dongyang failed his comprehension and suffered qi deviation, but what about that person from the White Deer Cave?

And there is also Lin Qingxuan, the Sword Realm Jinghong of the Ten Thousand Swords Pavilion, and the old veteran Bai Xuzi of the Void Emperor Sect; these two are existences who have already comprehended the true meaning of laws.

Yet, their relationship with the Luo Tian Sect cannot be considered very close.

This is only what has been revealed; there were thirteen sects that received the Soul-Returning Pills back then. How many people in secret have not revealed their true results?

Sovereign Jiuling does not know what attitude they will hold toward the Luo Tian Sect in the future, but if she were in Luo Chen's shoes, she would definitely not want to hand over this great foundation to others and make wedding clothes for them.

Just like the Yanfu Mountain where they are located, just like this Luo Tian Continent under their feet!

"Correspondingly, this seat will also give you a promise."

Suddenly!

Luo Chen said such words.

Sovereign Jiuling raised her head and looked at Luo Chen expectantly.

"In the current Eastern Wasteland, fifth-tier spirit veins are limited. If you reach the point where you must break through the Soul Transformation bottleneck, you may hold my seal and enter Yanfu Mountain to cultivate for a hundred years to attempt the breakthrough. Just like Deng Taiyue now!"

Sovereign Jiuling was moved.

Luo Chen continued: "If you don't succeed, so be it, but if you successfully break through to Soul Transformation, you must never do the act of a dove occupying a magpie's nest. I know that Soul Transformation great powers need fifth-tier spirit veins for daily cultivation, so I specifically found several ownerless spirit veins in the wilderness. Although there is some danger in the wilderness, it is not impossible to develop. Moreover, besides the Eastern Wasteland, the Mountain and Sea Realm is quite large; you can all set your sights further!"

This time, Sovereign Jiuling was truly moved.

She understood the meaning of Luo Chen's later words; if one were to give an example, it could be seen as a large-scale pioneering war.

And such things are not without precedent; didn't the Tianyuan Dao Sect do it? Although they failed.

"Alright, my words end here. It is best if you agree; if you do not agree, then this seat does not mind abandoning my reputation in life for the sake of affairs after death."

Sovereign Jiuling's figure shook, then she pursed her lips and bowed deeply to Luo Chen.

"I will convey this condition to all fellow Daoists in the Eastern Wasteland!"

"Go!"

Luo Chen waved his hand and watched Sovereign Jiuling respectfully take her leave.

After she left, crisp footsteps echoed in the quiet great hall.

"Father, why must you do this?"

Luo Chen smiled, "Father knows you have great ambitions, but none of these old fellows are easy to deal with. And..."

Speaking to the end, a look of sadness appeared on the man's face.

"I also do not want the friends who once fought side by side with me to end up crossing swords with the Luo Tian Sect."

Luo Lingxi's expression was slightly startled; he vaguely realized that this last sentence might be Luo Chen's true heart.

In fact, it was indeed so.

Luo Chen actually did not fear that the experts of the Eastern Wasteland would turn around and deal with the Luo Tian Sect.

In these years before preparing to ascend, he looked leisurely on the surface, but in reality, he had already arranged his affairs after death clearly.

The cultivation techniques, classics, and cultivation experiences he had accumulated throughout his life, as well as the summary of the hundred arts, were all passed down.

Some magic treasures he no longer needed were also gifted to those close to him.

For example, the full set of the Great Five Elements Sword Array was given to Gu Caiyi, the Heart-Questioning Mirror was given to Fairy Canglong, the Profound Dust Armor is now worn by Luo Lingxi, the Hun Tian Staff was gifted to Zeng Yilong, the White Tiger Puppet was handed over to Qin Yuanjiang of the Nascent Soul stage, and the Life-Taking Golden Feathers were given to Qu Jiu, the son of Qu Lingjun...

The magic treasures still left on his body now are only the Hunyuan Cauldron, the Yuan Tu Sword, the Bone-Burial Umbrella, and a few storage rings.

Besides these, he also secretly left behind three killing moves, known only to Luo Lingxi.

These three killing moves are all Luo Chen's proudest means!

Thousand Heavens Merging Streams, Starfire Burning the World, and a Qingyang Great Handprint that looks unremarkable but contains the Wither-Prosper Divine Fire; this move is cultivated on Yanfu Mountain and can grow with time, eventually reaching infinity.

These three moves, let alone Nascent Soul cultivators who have comprehended the true meaning of laws, even Soul Transformation great powers face-to-face would have few who could take them.

In the final analysis, Luo Chen truly did not want to see some old friends harbor crooked thoughts and eventually end up with the tragic outcome of dying under his divine powers.

I hope they can make the right choice!