CHAPTER 845: CHAPTER 491: CROSS-DIMENSIONAL TELEPORTATION_2

Zhao Sheng knew that the "Electric Light" was the manifestation of the Martial Saint’s Will, an anomaly that those below the Nascent Soul could hardly perceive.

The reason he initially chose Zhao Gujiu was mainly because this person had already glimpsed the fifth "Heart" realm in his practice of the Heart Intent Fist. His Martial Arts Will had reached a profound level, not only capable of influencing reality but also beginning to manifest externally.

Among the countless Martial Artists of the Southern Sky Zhao Family, thirty-two had reached the level of Martial Saint. Yet only Zhao Gujiu had ventured the furthest on the martial path, being the most likely to break past the limits of his predecessors and pave the way for a new era of martial arts.

Zhao Sheng watched silently for a moment, then nodded with satisfaction, closed his eyes, and continued to cultivate.

...

Three months later, without warning, the Seven Star Spirit Realm shifted its position once again.

Shortly after, a tunneling light suddenly broke through the soil, descending onto the ground.

When the light faded, Zhao Sheng’s figure was revealed.

Upon seeing the return of the Ancestor, Zhao Wannian immediately approached with a tense expression and asked, "Ancestor, I was just cultivating when suddenly my Divine Soul felt extremely uncomfortable. Do you know the reason?"

"Oh, the reaction appeared so early!" Zhao Sheng was somewhat surprised.

With just one shift, Zhao Wannong experienced a significant "Time Pressure" reaction, indicating that the Golden Core Realm’s Divine Soul had a very weak endurance compared to the Nascent Soul Realm.

However...

Zhao Sheng thought for a moment, and a wisp of Divine Thought shot out instantly.

Two breaths later, Zhao Gujiu hurriedly emerged from the cave mansion, leaping over a dozen yards before landing with a bang in front of Zhao Sheng and the others.

"Ancestor, I’m here!" Zhao Gujiu, with a solemn expression, thought the Ancestor had summoned him for some task.

"Did you sense any anomalies just now?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gujiu was momentarily stunned. He first shook his head, then hesitated, looking somewhat bewildered, and said, "If there was an anomaly, I noticed that my will seemed much more lively than before."

Zhao Sheng was quite surprised: "Hm, lively? Is that description accurate? Perhaps terms like active or nimble would be more appropriate."

"No, no! It is lively! Moreover, I’ve just discovered that the Primordial Cell Will has become more docile, making my Martial Arts Will more easily able to assimilate them." Zhao Gujiu’s eyes brightened increasingly as he spoke, now aware of the unusual changes within his Primordial Cells.

Zhao Wannong couldn’t help but interject, "Gujiu, didn’t you feel uncomfortable? Like a giant stone crushing your head, with your brow swelling and in pain."

"I felt nothing!" Zhao Gujiu shook his head, speaking honestly.

At this moment, Zhao Sheng also found it very strange. Neither person had any reason to lie, yet why did the Golden Core Master and the Martial Saint have entirely different reactions?

From the current situation, "Time Pressure" not only had little effect on the Martial Saint, but seemed to aid him in subduing the Primordial Cell Will.

This peculiar phenomenon greatly intrigued Zhao Sheng, suggesting to him that there might be an enormous secret hidden within.

If he could unravel this secret, it would certainly be highly beneficial to his future path!

Thinking of this, Zhao Sheng immediately instructed Zhao Wannong and Zhao Gujiu to carefully sense their own changes, and record any subtle changes onto Jade Scrolls for future comparison.

Though Zhao Wannong and Zhao Gujiu were at a loss, they both nodded in agreement, each returning to their cave mansion to enter seclusion and meditate.

Three days later, the two emerged from seclusion one after another, handing over two Jade Scrolls to Zhao Sheng.

After reviewing the Jade Scrolls, Zhao Sheng discovered that it had only taken three days for both to extricate themselves from the abnormal state.

Especially Zhao Gujiu, whose Primordial Cells had regained "Vitality," becoming unruly once more.

However, he had reaped considerable benefits from this, with an increase of ten percent in the total amount of Elemental Force within him, and a slight improvement in his Martial Arts Will.

Over a month later, Zhao Zhenhai successfully refined the Seven Star Ruyi. Upon coming out, he immediately sought out Zhao Sheng, who was cultivating.

"Qiong Tian, while my Qi Fortune is at its peak, I want to try as soon as possible."

Zhao Sheng understood the implication behind his words.

He did not particularly disagree with his proposal but felt it was a bit hasty.

After all, considering the grand importance, it required adequate preparation to risk one’s life!

Thus, Zhao Sheng tactfully conveyed his thoughts.

Unexpectedly... Zhao Zhenhai gently shook his head after listening, gravely stating, "I believe the timing is precisely right. Overthinking only increases the likelihood of unexpected outcomes."

Seeing Zhao Zhenhai’s firm resolve, Zhao Sheng chose not to persuade further, instead changing the topic by asking, "The Ruyi marks seven world coordinates. Which one would you prefer to choose, Ninth Ancestor? Sharing it might help me analyze and discuss."

"The Outer Seven Realms comprise the Da Chun Realm, Upper Water Realm, Five Poison Realm, Cloud Sea Realm, Black Sand Realm, Kongyou Realm, and Jade Ring Realm. I plan to go to the Cloud Sea Realm," Zhao Zhenhai disclosed frankly.

Considering this, Zhao Sheng pondered aloud, "The Cloud Sea Realm? The name alone suggests it’s primarily an oceanic realm, quite suitable for the Ninth Ancestor. However..."

He continued, "But, I recommend the Ninth Ancestor instead choose the Da Chun Realm. This realm is closest in space-time, so poses the least risk."

"What you say makes sense, yet my mind is set. Unlike you, my Qi Fortune isn’t extraordinary. Without a grand opportunity in this life, I fear achieving Divinity Transformation is beyond reach. To me, the Cloud Sea Realm seems like my destined home."

With these words, Zhao Zhenhai took a soul lamp from his Storage Bag. The lamp emitted a faint light, and in the lamp’s dim flame lay a mark—a fragment of Zhao Zhenhai’s Divine Soul, a sign of life and death.

Zhao Sheng took the soul lamp, then passed a heavy grey Storage Bag to Zhao Zhenhai, saying, "Ninth Ancestor, take this. If you arrive alive at the Cloud Sea Realm, don’t forget the ancestral teachings—ensure the continuation of our lineage!"

"Brat, you know at our level, how difficult it is to propagate descendants!"

"No worries! I’ve already prepared for you the Spring Rain and Dew Pill, the Mutual Love Pill, and the Yijing Baotai Pill, ten bottles of each, ensuring you have no concerns." Zhao Sheng’s eyes sparkled with confidence, beaming as he spoke.

Without words to respond, Zhao Zhenhai simply accepted the Storage Bag.

After this, the two walked to the Cross-border Array.

With a demeanor of gravity, Zhao Zhenhai suddenly flung the Seven Star Ruyi from his palm, lodging it into the recessed top of one of the White Jade Array Pillars.

"Are you ready?" Zhao Sheng asked solemnly.

Zhao Zhenhai nodded. In a flash, he darted into the center of the Formation, standing beneath the White Jade Crystal Wall.

Simultaneously, blinding Divine Light erupted from his brow, linking eighty-one White Jade Array Pillars, with the thickest strand of Divine Thought shooting into the crystal wall behind him.

A vast ocean outline surged behind Zhao Zhenhai, boundless Magic Power Mysterious Light radiated outward, enveloping the entire Great Array.

Outside the Array, Zhao Sheng likewise had a radiant brow, releasing countless Divine Thoughts like lightning strikes onto every Array Pillar, stabilizing them with precision.

Instantly, the entire cavern quaked, as the Cross-border Array exuded firm, dense white light, while each Array Pillar emitted a beam of light onto the White Jade Crystal Wall.

In a moment, the crystal wall blossomed with brilliance, its center turning chaotic and misty, where a space-time vortex emerged from nothingness, swiftly stabilizing into a profound vortex measuring two yards in diameter.

As the white light burned even brighter, the cave’s nature’s spiritual energy surged into the Great Array, coalescing into massive spirit clouds shrouding it.

Zhao Sheng’s eyes flared, sensing the rapidly intensifying space-time fluctuations surge ever stronger and more violent.

At this moment, Zhao Wannong and Zhao Gujiu suddenly sensed an external anomaly, promptly halting their cultivation, and swiftly emerging from their cave mansions.

Yet both were a step too late, only catching sight of an intense flash of white light, blinding them and leaving their sight filled with white haze.

Once their vision cleared, they found only the Sixteenth Ancestor left in the cavern; the Ninth Ancestor’s whereabouts unknown.

Exchanging a glance, Zhao Wannong and Zhao Gujiu were filled with confusion and awe, hastily flying forward with questions at the ready.

However, the next sight made them breathless with astonishment, suppressing the questions on the tip of their tongues.

Zhao Sheng, paying no heed to their actions, sat cross-legged solemnly, placing the Lifebound Soul Lamp before him, unblinking as he watched its flickering soul flame.

The flame, like a tiny bean, flickered intensely, seeming on the verge of extinguishing at any moment.

Yet it held on with unwavering tenacity, eventually stabilizing once again.

Seeing this, Zhao Sheng finally exhaled a long breath, laughing heartily.

Hearing the Ancestor’s laughter, Zhao Wannian and Zhao Gujiu displayed smiles as well.

At this moment, both realized that what transpired might indeed be something immensely fortunate,