Chapter 224: Fang Han: Chen Zheng Is Absolutely the Reincarnation of the Gate of Eternal Life

"Friends of the Dao, I wish to sell all my assets and treasures; those interested may come inside my Treasure Division Rock to discuss the price."

After Chen Zheng left, countless cultivators across the Cultivation Great World remained stunned and unable to recover, yet a gentle voice emanated from within the Treasure Division Rock, radiating throughout the Great World and awakening everyone.

It was the Treasure Master.

His voice even reached the outer space beyond the realm, allowing the living beings of most of the universe to hear it crystal clearly.

Thus, the Treasure Division Rock branches in each Great World, as well as strong cultivators who have close business ties with the Treasure Master and possess devices for communicating with him, all heard it.

Inside the Treasure Division Rock, Miss Mi Bao stared in astonishment at the Treasure Master, not understanding why he had previously said to let her sell all the Rock's assets, but now seemed to have changed his mind.

She did not ask further; she saw a sense of urgency in the Treasure Master's small eyes.

An unprecedented urgency.

On the other side.

The Xuanhuang Great World.

Chen Zheng, together with Linglong Immortal Lord, crushed Tai Huang Tian, slashed Tai Hun Tian and others, the Upper Yuhua Gate exterminated the Yuhua Three Saints and more than fifty Supreme Elders, and also annihilated Wan Gui Immortal Island and Blood Shadow Demon Sect; these various reports have spread across the world, known to countless beings, even reaching many Great Worlds close to Xuanhuang.

When the Divine Race led a massive army to attack the Yuhua Gate and its subordinate nations, the situation was perilous; fortunately Chen Zheng intervened in time, annihilating the Divine Army, a feat that also rippled loudly through the cultivation world.

The present Xuanhuang Great World can be said to be beset by internal and external troubles.

All sects and factions, trembling in fear of Chen Zheng, also grew more fearful of the Divine Race's possible resurgence.

After all, although Chen Zheng is called Chen Lao Mo, he never slaughters the innocent, only those who have crossed him.

But the Divine Race attacks indiscriminately, seeking to destroy everything in the Xuanhuang Great World.

Moreover, the Divine Race's power is far beyond what Chen Zheng can match today; in ancient times, the Xuanhuang Great World was glorious, the Three Sovereigns of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity and the Grand Martial Immortal Lords were immensely powerful, yet they still perished at the hands of Divine strongmen, reduced to dust of history.

Now the Xuanhuang Great World and its people, compared with the ancient era, are not even as small as ants; how could they possibly resist another Divine invasion?

It is feared that once the Divine army arrives, everyone will perish in an instant.

The cultivation world has become a climate of self‑danger; some flee with their families to outer space, others are as frantic as ants on a hot pan, racking their brains for solutions, all trying to safeguard themselves in the forthcoming Divine calamity.

Even the Xuanhuang Great World itself seems to sense the impending danger, undergoing some subtle changes.

It should be known that each Great World represents a kind of primordial power, possessing a faint instinctual will that can sense unpredictable perils harmful to the world and correct them in time.

Although the Great World's will cannot directly confront danger, it can indirectly endow the world's essence upon certain Heavenly Talents, granting them extraordinary fortune, leading to successive serendipities and rapid cultivation breakthroughs to combat threats to the world.

To be honest, to thrive in the Eternal Life World, resources, talent, hard training, appearance, and intellect are not the most important; what matters most is fortune.

When fortune arrives, even a dumb pig can cling to a peerless cultivator's thigh, soaring to fame, and perhaps even ascend to the pinnacle of the Dao, achieving an unparalleled Heavenly Sovereign.

When fortune departs, even if you have become a Heavenly Sovereign, you may collapse midway and turn to ash.

The saying that when the time comes, heaven and earth act together, and when fortune leaves, heroes are not free, reflects this principle.

Fang Han and the many disciples of the Linglong Blessed Land received the Xuanhuang Great World's favor of fortune.

During their recent external training, they could easily encounter various celestial fates that might not appear even after centuries, and obtain them with little peril.

Especially Fang Han's fortune was at its peak; stepping out he could pick up treasures, and even while eating and drinking he could breakthrough, not only advancing his cultivation dramatically but also acquiring vast amounts of precious alchemy material. Following the method Chen Zheng gave, he forged an entire set of 33-Day Treasures, all mid‑grade Dao Artifacts, which are extremely impressive.

The Jiao Talisman Huangquan Diagram on Fang Han's body also upgraded from a high‑grade Dao Artifact to the initial stage of a top‑grade Dao Artifact, now capable of operating the great killing weapon Reincarnation Disk within.

With these numerous treasures, plus the character "Kneel," Fang Han's combat power grows daily; now he can contend with cultivators of the sixth and seventh levels of Longevity, stirring wind and rain inside and outside Xuanhuang, plundering all directions, becoming a current luminary of the cultivation world, admired by many cultivators who say he bears a few of Chen Xian Zun's youthful vigor, and he is called "Fang Zheng."

In fact, not only Fang Han and his companions, Chen Zheng also received the Xuanhuang Great World's bestowed fortune.

It is the largest stream of fortune, far surpassing the sum of all Fang Han and others.

However, because his strength is overwhelming, those epoch‑making serendipities that benefit others have little effect on him and cannot boost his power much; he would rather use the character "Ji" to draw celestial Qi for cultivation.

Thus the subtle fortune force began to operate, sparing him many minor serendipities and delivering a major one directly.

In short, within the endless mysterious spacetime of the Xuanhuang Great World, those once‑deeply hidden massive treasures—such as the Heavenly Martial Treasury, the Great Origin Immortal Residence, and so on—are brewing to emerge, and countless strong cultivators from the Three Thousand Great Worlds have calculated their locations.

Strong cultivators from many Great Worlds, hearing the news, treat themselves as human‑shaped giant elixirs and are now rushing toward the Xuanhuang Great World, arriving soon.

These individual human‑shaped giant elixirs are the serendipities the Xuanhuang fortune generates for Chen Zheng.

But Chen Zheng has no time now.

……

"Four madams, stay here and rest, slowly digest the reserves I gave you; once digested, breaking through one or two realms will not be difficult."

Chen Zheng remained vigorous from start to finish, his eyes shining with divine light; he gently said a sentence to the panting four women, then turned and vanished within the world.

In the next instant, his person was seated on the throne inside the Zhengqi Peak Main Hall.

Below stood two people: one was his clone who returned from the Cultivation Great World, the other was the brought‑back Yuan Potian.

"I, humbly, bow before Chen Xian Zun!"

Seeing Chen Zheng's true form, Yuan Potian felt a chill, dared not delay, and quickly clasped his fists and bowed deeply.

Even Chen Zheng's clones can subdue celestial beings like the Absolute Martial God; his true form must be even stronger, likely at the celestial pinnacle.

Such a level of strength belongs to the Tianya Sect; among ancient great sects such as the Supreme Nine Pure Heavens, they are few, capable of dominating hundreds of Great Worlds, making him the genuine number one of the Xuanhuang Great World.

"No need for formalities."

From his high seat on the throne, Chen Zheng waved his hand, recalled the clone, and casually said, "You helped my clone obtain the source of all evils, earning great merit; the clone promised you to become a true immortal, which I fully understand. Now go outside the hall and trigger the Void Immortal thunder punishment."

Yuan Potian heard this and was filled with doubt, not knowing how Chen Zheng would help him endure the Void Immortal thunder punishment.

The Void Immortal realm differs from other realms; a cultivator at the pinnacle of the Mixed Cave realm must first grasp the Void Immortal rules, then undergo the celestial thunder punishment baptism to achieve ascension.

Such thunder punishment is extremely fierce, a nine‑in‑ten chance of death; outsiders can hardly help, one must rely on oneself.

This is the hidden rule of the Dao of Immortals.

"Yes, Immortal Lord."

Yuan Potian dared not ask further; trusting Chen Zheng, after another bow he directly left the hall, rose into the clouds, and began to assault the Void Immortal realm, drawing the celestial thunder punishment down.

Inside the hall.

Chen Zheng casually flipped his hand, and a fragment covered with strange patterns, resembling a turtle shell, appeared in his grasp—it was the Creation Fragment his clone had obtained from the White Emperor Trade Association Treasury.

As before, he used his mind to activate the Three-Life Stone, beginning to absorb the Creation Qi within this Creation Fragment.

Unlike last time, the loss of mind and spirit during absorption was not that great, probably because he has become stronger than before, and his control over the Three‑Life Stone has grown increasingly adept.

Thus, the mighty qi of creation entered the Three‑Life Stone, and through the stone was transformed into nutrients that nourish Chen Zheng's cultivation, continuously flowing into his body and enhancing his strength in every way.

Outside the hall, Yuan Potian's Void Immortal Thunder Punishment was triggered.

A terrifying pressure appeared in the air, its source unknown, spreading throughout the Linglong Fortune Land.

Boom!

The heavens trembled, vast black clouds gathered, endless raging thunder and lightning erupted within them, coalescing into countless thunder mountains that resembled ancient divine peaks—towering, magnificent, and pressing down from the sky onto Yuan Potian.

"What's happening? Why is it thundering in the sky?"

"Good grief, why are there so many thunder mountains? They're going to crush our Linglong Fortune Land!"

Numerous disciples and Elders of Linglong Fortune Land were startled by the massive thunder mountains in the sky, gazing at the heavens and exclaiming.

"Sss… this is Ancient Mountain Thunder; a cultivator in the Mixed Cave Realm is undergoing tribulation, seeking to become a Void Immortal!"

"Who is that tributer, and why are they inside our Linglong Fortune Land? Are they a new subordinate of Immortal Master Chen?"

The three senior Elders of the Star Clan, who have joined Linglong Fortune Land, stood atop a high mountain, their gazes heavy with dread as they stared into the sky above Zhengqi Peak, speculating about Yuan Potian.

All three are in the Mixed Cave Realm, not far from the Void Immortal realm, and they know all too well the terror of the Void Immortal Thunder Punishment; failure to pass means certain death.

"He's a comrade of Yuan Potian from the Zuma Cult; could the Supreme Elder be assisting him in his tribulation? Can such a dreadful fate be helped?" Qiu Xiyu recognized Yuan Potian's background and asked eagerly.

If Chen Zheng can help others overcome the celestial thunder tribulation, won't he be able to mass‑produce Void Immortals in the future?

"Capture."

As the crowd turned pale, a calm voice from Zhengqi Hall—Chen Zheng's—echoed, and the Ancient Mountain Thunders falling from the heavens were shattered, breaking into countless thunder columns that rushed toward the hall's doorway, vanishing instantly as if swallowed by a gigantic voracious mouth.

Whoosh!

Yuan Potian's thunder tribulation had not ended; above his head fell clusters of violet‑black, blood‑like blossoms that rained down, covering the sky and pelting him like a sudden gale.

Just as they were about to strike Yuan Potian's body, a strange force deflected them, and they, together with the Ancient Mountain Thunders, surged into the Zhengqi Hall entrance and vanished.

The tribulation clouds dispersed, and clarity returned to heaven and earth.

"The Supreme Elder truly is omnipotent!" Qiu Xiyu exclaimed, her body trembling slightly.

"The Void Immortal Thunder Punishment was just erased by Immortal Master Chen? His methods are indeed unfathomable!" The three senior Elders of the Star Clan were astonished by Chen Zheng's tactics, praising him.

"Brother Chen, you must be the reincarnation of the Gate of Eternal Life; otherwise how could you snap your fingers and dissolve even a Void Immortal's thunder tribulation?" From the summit of the Reincarnation Peak, Fang Han gazed at Zhengqi Peak, speaking with sincere admiration.

Yan had once told him that Chen Zheng was the reincarnation of the Gate of Eternal Life; he believed it seventy percent, but now he believes ninety percent.

"So I have just passed the celestial thunder tribulation and become a Void Immortal?" Yuan Potian, hovering above Zhengqi Peak, was both shocked and exhilarated; he had imagined Chen Zheng could help him cross the tribulation, but did not expect it to be so effortless, making it feel almost dreamlike.

It wasn't just him; countless disciples and Elders of Linglong Fortune Land felt the same, unable to find words.

"Everyone, come to Zhengqi Hall," Chen Zheng's voice echoed from the hall, startling everyone awake.

Swish swish swish!

Yuan Potian, Fang Han, Qiu Xiyu, the three senior Elders of the Star Clan, the Star Lord, as well as Chi Yuan Mo Zun and Xin Mo Lao Ren, who were secretly cultivating within the Mixed Origin Boundless Diagram, all headed toward Zhengqi Peak, appeared in the hall, and bowed respectfully.

The Linglong Immortal Lord did not appear; she had taken the Boundless Relic and was striking the Celestial Immortal realm within the Mixed Origin Boundless Diagram.

Swoosh!

Chen Zheng pointed his finger; the essence of a quadrillion Pure Yang Pills that his clone had refined in the vast cultivation world, along with fragments of True Immortal law obtained from slaying many strong foes, were injected into Yuan Potian's forehead, and with a swift motion the man was thrust into the Mixed Origin Boundless Diagram, entering a realm where time flows differently from the outside, accelerating his comprehension of the True Immortal realm.

He finally looked down at everyone and ordered, "At noon today, when the sun reaches its zenith, the spacetime tide beyond the Xuanhuang realm will be at its weakest stage in countless millennia. At that moment, a treasure called the Heavenly Martial Treasury will emerge. The treasure is fated to belong to our Linglong Fortune Land, so you must retrieve it for us."

"The Heavenly Martial Treasury has truly appeared?" Xin Mo Lao Ren and Chi Yuan Mo Zun quickly performed a finger calculation, their faces instantly breaking into smiles.

"The Heavenly Martial Treasury that Huatian once entered? Looks like my realm is about to breakthrough again," Fang Han licked his lips.

The Heavenly Martial Treasury is the treasure left by the Panwu Immortal Master centuries ago, containing numerous artifacts and precious pills; legend says it also holds primordial qi that greatly aids a True Immortal's ascension to the Celestial Immortal, making it highly coveted.

However, the Heavenly Martial Treasury drifts within the spacetime tide between the Xuanhuang Great World and the celestial barrier, its position never fixed; the tide is filled with chaotic primordial currents, extremely perilous— even Celestial Immortals dare not venture deep, and Deities may become lost—so masters can only sigh in helplessness.

Now that the spacetime tide has suddenly weakened, everyone naturally rejoiced.

"The Heavenly Martial Treasury is not easy to obtain; if you can calculate it, other strong cultivators can as well. Many powerful beings from the Boundless Great World, the Sacred Light Great World, and other realms have already learned of its emergence and are rushing toward our Xuanhuang Great World."

Chen Zheng's gaze fell on Chi Yuan Mo Zun and Xin Mo Lao Ren; with a wave of his hand, the Anti‑Immortal Divine Blade and the Wild Ancient Immortal Armor shot from his sleeves toward them, and he said, "Junior brothers, you gained no benefit in the battle against the Boundless Star Palace; take these two semi‑immortal artifacts. You will also lead the expedition to retrieve the Heavenly Martial Treasury; lead our Linglong Fortune Land to claim the treasure."

"Thank you, senior brother; we will not disgrace the mission."

Chi Yuan Mo Zun and Xin Mo Lao Ren caught the semi‑immortal artifacts, pledged in unison, and led the hall's crowd away from Linglong Fortune Land, marching grandly toward the Heavenly Martial Treasury.

On the other side.

Within the independent spacetime of the Taiyi Sect, a grand Disaster Hall gathered over three hundred Supreme Elders.

Tai Huang Tian, Tai Xu Tian, and Tai He Tian, the three patriarchs, were also present, standing at the forefront.

Tai Huang Tian had broken free from his original kneeling restraints, stood up, his posture indescribably upright, his demeanor more proud than before, and his strength had also advanced, reaching a hundred feet beyond the previous peak.

Indeed, he had reached the Celestial Immortal realm.

Just two days ago, the celestial Taiyi Sect bestowed clusters of primordial qi, finally allowing a breakthrough.

Tai Huang Tian faced the crowd and in a deep voice said, "Our Taiyi Sect suffered a great loss at the hands of Chen Zheng and those two scoundrels from Linglong, and we have reported it to the celestial realm. The heavens are enraged and have issued a decree: at the third quarter of noon today, using a fleeting moment—one three‑thousand‑billionth of the weakened spacetime tide—we shall break through the celestial barrier and send down a messenger. This messenger will guide our Taiyi Sect to eradicate Linglong Fortune Land, unify the Xuanhuang Great World, and confront the great calamity of the divine race!"

"Excellent! Our Taiyi Sect has not seen a celestial messenger descend in ten thousand years; now that one arrives, it will restore our supreme authority and make Chen Zheng and those two wretched couple from Linglong pay dearly."

"When the celestial messenger arrives, we will immediately dispatch troops to Linglong Fortune Land, annihilate that wretched couple's entire clan, then seize the Heavenly Martial Treasury and capture the Taiyuan Immortal Residence."

"Alright, everyone, come with me to respectfully welcome the celestial messenger's arrival."

Each Supreme Elder roared excitedly, and under the leadership of the three patriarchs, they approached the ancestral tablets, standing reverently, awaiting the messenger's descent from the celestial realm.

According to the oldest Daoist scripture of the Taiyi Sect, once a cultivator ascends, they cannot return to the mortal world.

However, whenever great upheavals occur in heaven and earth, a powerful sect like the Taiyi Sect that communicates with the celestial realm will receive a celestial messenger to convey the upper realm's will and point the sect's path forward.

Wooo— wooo—!

Suddenly, a massive vortex materialized out of nowhere on the great hall's dome, as if a passage piercing all heavens and ten thousand realms.

At the vortex's deepest point, a thick crystalline barrier emerged, behind which lay an unknown world.

At the world's edge, there was another origin point.

Boom—

An indescribable terrifying power erupted from the origin, as if the primordial giant god in chaos were cleaving heaven and earth; with a single blow it shattered the crystalline barrier, shaking everyone inside the hall to the brink of suffocation.

The Supreme Emperor of the Heavenly Capital couldn't help but tremble all over. (End of chapter)