Chapter 1072

Vast universe, ethereal void.

Amidst the twinkling stars, a stream of light flashed.

One moment it was still before the eyes, the next moment even the light traces disappeared.

In the eyes of some primitive planet indigenous creatures, this wisp of light might be as surprising yet ordinary as a meteor.

And for the stream of light itself, everything seemed so dazed and dreamy.

Clearly the roaring send-off sounds were still vaguely in his ears, but Luo Chen knew he had long since left the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Feeling the massive spiritual opportunities beside him and that huge pulling force from a distant place, Luo Chen, who was usually as calm as a flat lake, couldn't help but feel surging emotions.

This is ascension!

Borrowing the spiritual opportunities of a world to help, leaping through the endless universe, directly reaching the cultivation holy land that cultivators dream of—the Immortal Realm!

The fragments of records about ascension in the classics emerged in Luo Chen's mind at this moment.

In the endless universe, there are countless great worlds, each with its own wonders, only the Immortal Realm stands in the center of the universe. And these great worlds are all inexplicably related to the Immortal Realm; whenever a practitioner breaks through the limit of their realm and is squeezed out of the great world, they will head to the Immortal Realm.

This kind of experience is definitely not something that can be reached by crossing the void; only by relying on the lifting of spiritual opportunities is there a possibility of success.

The so-called "ascension with glow" is nothing more than this!

It's just that Luo Chen couldn't help but have some doubts in his heart while excited.

According to the records about ascension he collected, cultivators often only take a split second during ascension, and their divine sense is completely suppressed by the massive pressure brought by space travel, so the whole person is dazed, and by the time they are awake, most have already reached the Immortal Realm. How could it be like he is now, with a clear mind and leisure to appreciate the mystery and profoundness of the endless universe through layers of glow?

"The speed seems to be slowing down?"

Deep in the universe, there is a giant land lying across.

On the giant land, clouds and mists are vast and swallowing, but they are restrained on the continent by some inexplicable force and cannot leak out in the slightest.

Suddenly!

In a remote corner of the giant land, a massive beam of light shot into the sky.

But it was only for a split second, and this beam of light lowered its flag and drum, slowly dissipating.

Such an anomaly attracted the attention of many powerhouses on the Cloud Sea Continent.

After a while, three figures broke through the air and landed on a deserted high platform that looked like an altar.

Below the high platform, the stone pillars were mottled, and three large characters could be vaguely seen engraved on them—Ascension Platform!

The three figures looked at each other, and then cast their gaze on the center of the high platform.

An old man with a dying breath said in surprise: "This Ascension Platform has been abandoned for a long time, why did it trigger itself today?"

He looked down and saw that although the spiritual light on the high platform had dimmed, there were still some residual traces in the middle.

One circle after another, it spread for a full four circles!

"Four turns!"

The low exclamation escaped his lips.

The beautiful woman in palace attire beside him obviously understood the meaning represented by this number, and her eyes lit up, but then she fell down, only with a bit of regret.

"Four turns of the Ascension Platform means that this person used at least four kinds of law avenues to pry the heaven and earth spiritual opportunities to lift and ascend. Perhaps the realm is low, but with such comprehension, if one can successfully ascend, one will inevitably reach the True Immortal Realm within ten thousand years. Now, the immortal fate is cut off, what a pity."

The old man nodded, then shook his head slightly, as if he didn't fully agree with the beautiful woman's statement.

"Ten thousand years? Fellow Daoist Yu underestimated the potential of the four turns of the Ascension Platform! Such a lower-world cultivator who is not a native of the Immortal Realm can comprehend four kinds of law avenues in the Soul Transformation realm; such high aptitude and strong comprehension are rare in the world, and they must have great perseverance. At most five thousand years, they will be able to attain the Dao and become an immortal!"

The beautiful woman surnamed Yu frowned, "Fellow Daoist Lu is too exaggerated, I admit the strength of this person's comprehension, but their cultivation is mixed, how can they be focused and move forward bravely? I'm afraid they will also hold each other back and hinder cultivation; ten thousand years is already the result of my careful calculation."

Seeing that the old man was about to speak, the middle-aged man with a bit of murderous aura between his brows couldn't help but snort coldly, interrupting the argument between the two.

"Alright! Our gathering this time is to discuss countermeasures for the Nanzhan Realm, why bother with these trivial matters. In the final analysis, it's just a person with thin fortune!"

After speaking, he turned and left.

The beautiful woman surnamed Yu opened her small rosy mouth, but could only sigh and follow.

It was the old man who stopped on the Ascension Platform for a long time before leaving, only then did he leave thoughtfully.

In the pitch-black universe, the stream of light kept flickering.

But for some reason, this stream of light was quite confused, and in the end, the speed gradually slowed down, revealing a figure wrapped in glow.

"Stopped?!"

Luo Chen looked at this scene in astonishment, his eyes full of disbelief.

Ascension with glow, how could it be interrupted?

But that massive pulling force earlier had indeed disappeared.

In the lonely starry sky, only Luo Chen was left, with no support above or below, and no place to stand.

At this moment, Luo Chen stood still in the universe, his face full of boundless confusion.

He didn't understand what had happened, he didn't understand why such a situation would occur.

But the facts were right before his eyes.

The Immortal Realm, nowhere to be found!

He, Luo Chen, failed his ascension!

A sense of absurdity arose spontaneously.

Time didn't know how long had passed; in the universe, the concept of time itself seemed to have blurred.

The confusion on Luo Chen's face gradually disappeared, and finally, there was only a touch of bitter smile.

Although he didn't understand why it was like this, the status quo was in front of him, and he had to accept it. Otherwise, that huge sense of disparity and confusion about the future would completely devour his Dao heart in this boundless universe.

When it comes to adaptability, Luo Chen has always been excellent.

He began to analyze the current situation.

"Although I don't know why the ascension failed, at least my life is safe. The top priority is to find a place to stay and then make plans!"

Soul Transformation cultivators can already cross the universe and traverse the void.

But in the cosmic void, there are countless chaotic currents of origin energy, which are not conducive to cultivation and long stays.

And although the ascension failed, when leaving the Mountain and Sea Realm, the massive spiritual opportunities pried by the four great law true meanings still lingered on the side.

Although this power cannot play the correct role, Luo Chen can also improve his cultivation if he uses it well.

There is a long way to go, he will always find the reason for today!

The confusion in Luo Chen's eyes completely dissipated, leaving only the same firmness as before!

He took a step and wandered the void by feeling.

I don't know how long had passed, maybe two or three days, or eight or nine days, Luo Chen in white appeared outside a yellowish planet.

This star is not big, with Luo Chen's divine sense, one sweep can cover it.

A sense of decay arose spontaneously.

In just an instant, Luo Chen knew that this star had reached its end, and the distance to extinction was just a matter of time.

"Stars will fall, the immortal path can be broken, the endless universe may also have days of extinction and restart; can we cultivators really live forever?"

A thought subconsciously popped up.

But soon, this thought was pinched out by Luo Chen.

He knew that because of the previous bizarre encounter that had never happened in ancient times, it ultimately had an impact on his Dao heart, so it was inevitable to have a sense of sympathy for this planet on the verge of destruction.

But Luo Chen knew better that this kind of thought must not last long, otherwise it would inevitably breed inner demons and lead to death.

"Let's rest here for a while, and then make plans."

Luo Chen pursed his lips, broke through the biting gale, and rushed into the yellowish planet.

Once inside, he casually threw out a few array flags, and Luo Chen sat down quietly.

In this star, there is no breath of any living creature, only large stretches of mountains, so there is no need to be too defensive.

The top priority now is not to get to the bottom of things, nor to refine spiritual opportunities, but to clear the heart and stabilize the Dao heart.

Otherwise, under such a huge blow of ascension failure, he has a great possibility of suffering qi deviation.

The thought of doubting the path of cultivation earlier was one of the signs!

Luo Chen didn't dare to gamble!

A day later, Luo Chen, who was running his cultivation technique, suddenly opened his eyes and looked up at the sky.

In the yellowish sky, a brilliant gate was slowly opening.

This scene was like a dream, as if the gate to the Immortal Realm was opening for Luo Chen.

But Luo Chen reacted in an instant.

"Star Gate!"

Just at this time, two figures walked out of the Star Gate.

One was in red neon clothes, graceful and atmospheric, looking at Luo Chen with a smile that was not a smile.

One was in green clothes, plain and dull; the face that should have been cold now looked a bit complicated.

Looking at the two familiar faces, Luo Chen felt a bad premonition in his heart.

He pretended to be calm, stood up, and bowed his hands, "Sovereign Qixia, Fellow Daoist Master Qing Shuang, it's been a hundred years, have you been well?"

Master Qing Shuang turned her face away, avoiding Luo Chen's gaze.

And Sovereign Qixia laughed softly.

"The days outside the heavens are very bitter, how can there be any talk of being well?"

Luo Chen's heart sank, "Are you waiting for me?"

Sovereign Qixia smiled slightly, "Indeed clever, worthy of being the unprecedented cultivation genius of the Mountain and Sea Realm."

Luo Chen's mood had already fallen to the bottom.

Sovereign Qixia and the others, who should have ascended a hundred years ago, actually waited for him for so long outside the heavens; if it were said to be a friendly attitude, it would be too self-deceiving.

Now that the other party has appeared, it must be time for a showdown.

"Why?" Luo Chen asked.

Sovereign Qixia did not answer, her beautiful eyes just fell on him, on the massive spiritual opportunities that lingered and would not go away.

Because of this short stay, some greenery appeared under Luo Chen's feet.

Heaven and earth spiritual opportunities, Dao creation!

Luo Chen suddenly realized, "Just because of this spiritual opportunity?"

Sovereign Qixia no longer concealed it, but praised: "Unexpectedly, you can comprehend four kinds of law true meanings, pry such massive spiritual opportunities, and leap to such a distance from the Mountain and Sea Realm, but it is also a good thing for this palace! The more spiritual opportunities, the more convenient it will be to drive the Star Gate, and returning to the Profound Realm will no longer be a foolish delusion."

With Luo Chen's cleverness, from these few words, he already understood everything.

The driving of the Star Gate, besides massive magic power, needs the most heaven and earth spiritual opportunities.

Back then, when Pill Saint Chu Yan ascended, Luo Chen personally saw the state of the Star Gate opening, and with his current knowledge, he naturally understood the principle.

But he couldn't understand why it was him? Why was the other party sure they could find him?

Between thoughts, Luo Chen's gaze suddenly stopped on Master Qing Shuang's side face that dared not look directly.

"Heh..."

A self-deprecating laugh rang out abruptly.

"So that's it!"

Luo Chen tightened his face, "I said why did you disagree when I wanted to untie the Life-and-Death-Together Gu back then, so it was left for this moment."

Because of the Life-and-Death-Together Gu, Luo Chen and Master Qing Shuang were closely related, and even if they were separated by the ends of the earth, there was a faint induction.

And this induction, under the blessing of Sovereign Qixia's means, was the best tracking method.

Especially since the other party also possessed a spiritual treasure like the Star Gate, finding Luo Chen was just a piece of cake with coordinate guidance.

What Luo Chen mocked was that he used the Life-and-Death-Together Gu to threaten Master Qing Shuang to find a glimmer of life back then, but now it harmed himself instead.

Master Qing Shuang still didn't look at him.

Luo Chen wouldn't question like a resentful woman, but stared at Sovereign Qixia.

"Have you been calculating me all along?"

Hearing this, Sovereign Qixia laughed instead.

"Don't overestimate yourself, with your former strength, how could this palace have the leisure to calculate you. It was just an idle move, but I didn't expect it to become my life-saving straw in the end."

Speaking of this, Sovereign Qixia put away her smile, her face a bit angry.

"If it weren't for being too severely injured in the Mountain and Sea Realm, and the assimilation degree of that small world to me deepening, how could I have left in such a hurry. I was even reduced to waiting bitterly for you to ascend and leave the Mountain and Sea Realm before I had a glimmer of life today. This palace must return to the Profound Realm; today, you should dedicate this spiritual opportunity to me!"

Luo Chen's expression was gloomy, then he squeezed out a smile and said: "This spiritual opportunity was gifted by the Heavenly Dao at the time of ascension, and it is related to the Dao and life I cultivate; how are you going to take it? Why not take me with you, and I will drive these spiritual opportunities..."

"Sorry, the Star Gate is too small, it can't hold even one more person, it can't take you. As for the method of taking spiritual opportunities?" Sovereign Qixia's fingertips flickered, and a wisp of golden flame rose. "Your Dao is of the same origin as mine; it is not difficult to take this spiritual opportunity that belongs to you!"

The next moment, Luo Chen's expression changed drastically.

His magic power suddenly boiled, and there was a golden firebird flying anxiously in his Purple Mansion; his whole body was like being in a sea of fire.

Luo Chen didn't want to sit and wait for death, even if he couldn't mobilize his magic power, he still had trump cards.

Boom!

Only hearing a loud noise, a thousand-foot giant rose from the ground, standing in the yellowish mountains.

Sovereign Qixia's expression remained the same, just pinched a spiritual formula.

As if responding, clusters of golden flames emerged all over Luo Chen's body, beginning to burn his massive physical body.

"Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Sutra!"

The giant roared these five words, his language filled with anger.

Sovereign Qixia smiled: "You reacted quite quickly, that's right, it is indeed the Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Sutra that this seat bestowed upon you. If you hadn't experienced the complete Nine Tribulations and Three Nirvanas, it might have taken some effort to control you, but now it's simple."

While speaking, she opened her mouth and inhaled.

The massive spiritual opportunities lingering beside Luo Chen rolled toward Sovereign Qixia.

At the same time, Luo Chen's magic power and essence blood also began to burn.

She was actually going to refine Luo Chen, person and spiritual opportunity together!

However, this process was not as smooth as imagined.

During Sovereign Qixia's absorption process, she gradually noticed signs of struggle from Luo Chen's side.

"True Spirit Source Blood?"

Sovereign Qixia was startled, then surprised: "You actually cultivated your physical body to the fifth-tier level, and are still evolving toward the True Spirit direction?"

Luo Chen did not answer, just burned his source blood blindly.

In the years before ascending from the Mountain and Sea Realm, he had already taken a mature Demon-Monster Heart-Together Fruit, breaking through his body refining progress to the fifth-tier of the Desolate Ancient.

The promotion route of desolate beasts is different from ordinary demons; when they reach the extreme, they will transform into True Spirits, naturally mastering Dao laws, even better than human Mahayana cultivators.

Although he is still far from the True Spirit, Luo Chen has already condensed True Spirit Source Blood.

Under the burning without regard for loss, he finally gained a few points of power to resist.

Seizing this opportunity, Luo Chen forcibly suppressed the boiling fire-attribute magic power in his body and began to transform it into other attributes.

Only in this way could he get rid of the constraints of the "Heavenly Phoenix Nirvana Sutra" and then discuss life and death with Sovereign Qixia.

Not far away, Sovereign Qixia saw this, her brows tightly furrowed.

"Troublesome!"

Then, her red lips opened slightly.

"Master Qing Shuang, still not making a move?"

Master Qing Shuang saw the man standing tall and being burned by golden flames, subconsciously opened her mouth, but finally sighed.

"Sorry!"

With a low apology, Master Qing Shuang took a step forward and had already arrived beside Luo Chen.

A blood-colored sword tip protruded abruptly, Master Qing Shuang flicked it away with a finger.

A black umbrella opened, Master Qing Shuang did not dodge or avoid.

Then, a palm was printed heavily on Luo Chen's body.

At this moment, Luo Chen was hit hard.

He widened his eyes, then a mouthful of blood spat out like a waterfall.

Already constrained by Sovereign Qixia, how could Luo Chen's hasty means resist Master Qing Shuang's attack, which was already equal to his strength?

With one palm falling, all resistance means disintegrated in an instant.

Even his strong physical body seemed to be imprisoned by a space, and he could only watch helplessly as Sovereign Qixia constantly refined those massive spiritual opportunities, and even the magic power in his body, which was like an abyss, became nourishment for Sovereign Qixia in the burning of the Nirvana Sacred Fire.

"Demon Phoenix!!!"

Along with the spitting of these two words, there was endless humiliation, unwillingness, and despair.

Sovereign Qixia looked at all this coldly.

"It's good to let you die clearly, the Immortal Realm has long since collapsed, and the immortal path is cut off; the longevity you crave is originally illusory. Mahayana Heavenly Venerables who die of old age in the Profound Realm are everywhere; instead of suffering for thousands of years and ending up with nothing, it's better to end it early."

While speaking, the woman's sleeves bulged, and the magic power and spiritual opportunities on Luo Chen's body poured out like a floodgate.

Just at this time, she seemed to sense something, and her brows furrowed slightly.

"Want to self-destruct?"

The next moment, Master Qing Shuang leaned forward and faced Luo Chen.

Her hands opened and closed, and a space crack emerged abruptly.

Master Qing Shuang slapped out, Luo Chen's aura that was ready to go suddenly paused, and then his body, which was like a mountain, was hit straight in.

Seeing this scene, Sovereign Qixia was actually furious.

"What are you doing!"

Master Qing Shuang turned around and said in a low voice: "Sister, he wants to self-destruct; in order to avoid hurting you, I can only banish him into the void turbulence."

"I'm asking you, what are you doing!" Sovereign Qixia's expression was actually ferocious.

Master Qing Shuang stepped back subconsciously, then bit her lip and said forcefully: "It's enough, Fairy Qinghe was swallowed by you of all her essence, and Luo Chen's magic power and spiritual opportunities were all refined by you, why must you kill them all?"

Sovereign Qixia roared, "There is something I want on him, who told you to banish him?"

Master Qing Shuang was startled.

But the space crack she had opened earlier had long since healed.

Even this star, which was already on the verge of destruction, began to collapse and disintegrate because of the previous origin energy turmoil.

Sovereign Qixia glared at Master Qing Shuang fiercely, then took a deep breath, flicked her sleeves, and turned to step into the Star Gate.

Master Qing Shuang felt confused; what else was on Luo Chen that her sister needed?

But it was too late to ask, so she hurried into the Star Gate.

When the brilliant Star Gate closed and disappeared.

In the deep universe, only one star was disintegrating and collapsing, setting off a silent storm.