Chapter 527: Repairing the Passage, Ascending

Everyone isn't foolish.

I don't even know who you are, and you tell me to commit suicide?

Isn't that going too far?

So, no one moved.

He He Pingsheng's gaze settled on an old man, and he said calmly, "I just heard it was you who suggested my wife sit on Liang Liang Zhiyan's lap?"

"That… no… I… not…"

"Misunderstanding!"

The senior elder of the Tiannan Merchant Guild, under He He Pingsheng's stare, became so frightened he could barely speak.

"Don't make me act— if I act, you won't even have a chance to enter reincarnation!" He He Pingsheng glanced at him, then at the Pu City Lord.

"Huh…" The Pu City Lord took a deep breath: "Who exactly are you?"

"Explain clearly!"

He He Pingsheng said: "This humble Taoist, He He Pingsheng!"

Who?

He He Pingsheng?

Why does that name sound so familiar?

I see…

The two Holy Masters atop Shengshan were killed by this man— he's now the new Holy Master.

Hisssss…

So it's him.

No wonder Liang Liang Zhiyan panicked and killed himself.

"Whoosh…" Everyone trembled and knelt to the ground: "We pay homage to the Holy Master!"

"Three breaths left!" He He Pingsheng said calmly.

"Puff…" The Tiannan Merchant Guild's senior elder could no longer hold back—he slapped his own forehead and committed suicide.

Immediately after, the City Lord of Tiannan killed himself.

In the blink of an eye, three men lay dead on the ground.

He He Pingsheng rose from his seat and said: "Enough. Your match today won't happen— let's go home."

The carriage slowly departed.

Even after it vanished from sight, those kneeling beside the arena still dared not lift their heads.

…

He He Pingsheng returned to the Grand Tai Xu Men in Dingxiang Commandery with Su Su Zhenzhen and He Tianya.

He Tianya became a member of the Grand Tai Xu Men.

He wasn't just a member—he was the Lord of Dingxiang Commandery.

Because Dingxiang Commandery was the fief granted to He He Pingsheng by the Qi Kingdom, and He Tianya was his heir.

A year later, Su Su Zhenzhen crossed the Tribulation and became a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Cheng Cheng Dao Cai also successfully crossed the Tribulation, achieving Great Nascent Soul.

Thus, the Grand Tai Xu Men now had several Nascent Soul cultivators.

After several more years, He He Pingsheng finally made up his mind: it was time to repair the array of the passage.

These years, He He Pingsheng hadn't cultivated at all—he lived each day with Su Su Zhenzhen in a small courtyard at the foot of the mountain, like an ordinary mortal couple.

Sometimes, he would open the Soul-Nourishing Banner and take a look.

Qiao Qiao Huizhu's soul had grown slightly, becoming much stronger.

And it was nearly complete.

Once complete, she would awaken.

Then, it was time to leave!

…

"Little brother, have you decided?" Wang Dun looked at He He Pingsheng. "Go now?"

He He Pingsheng nodded: "Go now!"

"Then fine, I won't stop you!" Wang Dun said. "Rest assured— after you ascend, I'll protect the entire Grand Tai Xu Men and Dingxiang Commandery!"

"Anyone who dares trouble the Grand Tai Xu Men, I'll wipe out completely!"

This was precisely what He He Pingsheng feared most—he nodded and said: "Then thank you, Brother Wang!"

"Don't thank me!" Wang Dun chuckled. "We're brothers— no need to thank me!"

"By the way, I have something good here!"

He grinned and handed He He Pingsheng two talismans: "These are the 【Yin-Yang Teleportation Talismans】, one black, one white— take the black one, leave the white one at the Grand Tai Xu Men!"

"Once you reach the Spirit Realm, activate the black talisman, and you can send some items back across the realms!"

"Only one use!"

"You know, in our cultivation world, there are no heavenly treasures capable of helping Nascent Soul cultivators break through their bottleneck. So if you can bring back a heavenly treasure from the Spirit Realm that breaks the Nascent Soul bottleneck, that would be perfect—we could cultivate it and benefit the entire cultivation world!"

He He Pingsheng exclaimed in shock: "There are talismans like this? Good heavens— cross-realm teleportation?"

"This… isn't this made by Wu Mi, is it?"

"Hehehe…" Wang Dun didn't answer, only said: "Don't ask— just take it!"

"Alright!" He He Pingsheng didn't press further: "I'll give this to my master Yu Ning— you can ask her later for details!"

Wang Dun left.

He He Pingsheng strengthened the Yin-Yang Teleportation Talismans into two pairs.

He gave one to his master Yu Ning, and one to Su Su Zhenzhen.

He also gave his son the two Great Freedom Pearls.

The fluffy little phoenix, Ting Tong, was temporarily entrusted to his son He Tianya.

After everything was done, He He Pingsheng flew into the sky and headed toward the Absolute Zone.

He hadn't flown far when a voice came from behind: "He He Pingsheng… wait for me…"

He He Pingsheng turned and saw two streaks of light racing toward him across the horizon.

They landed instantly before him, transforming into two women.

Qiao Qiao Xiaoqiao and Liang Liang Huaqiu.

"Brother-in-law… you… you're leaving?" Qiao Qiao Xiaoqiao's eyes were red.

He He Pingsheng nodded: "Yes… don't worry— your sister is fine. When I reach the Spirit Realm, she'll revive soon."

"Mmm, mmm, mmm!" Qiao Qiao Xiaoqiao said: "You two wait for me in the Spirit Realm!"

"I'll find you and my sister again!"

He He Pingsheng nodded.

Liang Liang Huaqiu stepped beside him: "He, you're leaving without even giving me an explanation?"

He He Pingsheng smiled helplessly.

For a long time, he couldn't speak a word.

Liang Liang Huaqiu leaned close and lightly kissed his cheek: "I'm your acknowledged concubine, recognized by Sister Qiao— wait for me in the Spirit Realm… I, Liang Liang Huaqiu, will ascend one day to find you!"

He He Pingsheng had no reply— he could only extend his hand and bow deeply to Liang Liang Huaqiu.

His wide sleeves fell, swaying with the wind.

Then he turned and became a streak of light, departing.

…

"Huh?"

"It's you again?"

In the Master Tianji Absolute Zone, in the desolate valley, the ancient tree opened its eyes and watched He He Pingsheng flash past as a streak of light through the void.

He had intended to stop him, but seeing it was He He Pingsheng, he gave up.

Yet He He Pingsheng returned, landing atop his head.

"Old Tree… I've got good news— He Wen and He Nian I've killed…"

"You don't need to fear them anymore, nor guard their gate!"

Before the tree could reply, He He Pingsheng turned again into a streak of light and left.

He passed through the toxic layer, entered the tree hollow, then stepped into the familiar vortex.

In the diamond-shaped space of ten thousand zhang, seven colossal pillars of light shot skyward.

Five of them had primordial sources beside them; two were empty.

He He Pingsheng took out the Spatial Primordial Source and the Temporal Primordial Source, unsure of their exact positions, and placed them randomly.

The great array remained utterly still.

Then He He Pingsheng swapped the positions of the Spatial and Temporal Primordial Sources.

Boom…

The entire space suddenly trembled.

The vortex behind him, a yard across, vanished instantly!

…

Liang Country!

Imperial Capital!

In a grand hall, the royal ancestor Liang Liang Zhenming suddenly stood up and said, "It's done! The qi of heaven and earth has stirred—another ascent is possible!"

"Grandmaster Zhen Yu, you continue to guard the Liang family!"

"I can't hold on—I'm being forcibly ascended…"

No sooner had he spoken than a tremendous force yanked him upward with a thunderous crash, hurling him into the sky.

At the same time, across the cultivation continent, within the nine nations, over a hundred Nascent Soul experts were pulled by that same immense force and flung into the void, nearly simultaneously.

According to the rules, after reaching the Nascent Soul realm, one may choose to ascend immediately—or decline to ascend.

But one must not exceed three layers.

Once one's cultivation base surpasses three layers, forced ascent is inevitable.

These first batch of ascenders were all forcibly ascended.

They had no time for any preparation.