Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

Zhao Sheng mocked, "Hehe, let's not even mention how Master Wanxiang remained in this world for three hundred more years after the war. During those three hundred years, why did the True Monarch never mention such a thing to outsiders, but rather leave a stele before his death? This so-called Wanxiang's Last Will, is it...legitimate?"

"Haha, Brother Zhao indeed has a way with words. Whether the stele is legitimate, I do not know. But the fact that Daoist Zhen truly believes in such preposterous and ridiculous things, that I find extremely amusing," Hong Qingqiu interjected just at the right moment, his face full of mockery and ridicule.

This person had always looked down on the opportunistic Daoist Zhen, and therefore grasped any opportunity to embarrass the other.

"It was nothing more than idle gossip for entertainment. My fellow friends, there is no need to take it seriously. I once served as the General Temple Scripture Library Guardian for a hundred years, having gone through mountains of ancient books and Jade Scrolls, yet never have I come across a single word resembling this. It appears to be the work of some unscrupulous person borrowing Master Wanxiang's name to create a fake stele. What's more likely is... the doing of a Sky Pillar Spy, clearly meant to intimidate, to make grandiose and deceptive claims to the world. It's not worth mentioning."

Upon hearing Daoist Zhai Kong's explanation, everyone suddenly had an epiphany, clapping and exclaiming in admiration; whereas Daoist Zhen's face went from green to white, seemingly harboring doubts himself.

Although a thousand years had passed since the great war between the two worlds, the covert war between the Ghost God and Tianzhu realms never ceased. Both realms sent countless spies to various worlds to surreptitiously gather information, and they continuously colluded with other heterodox forces, instigating trouble time and again.

For instance, the Heavenly Rebel Alliance in Cang Province, the Origin Sects of Fu Province, the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain of Dragon Continent, and other such defiant forces—all had the involvement of Sky Pillar spies in their formation.

Daoist Zhai Kong revealed the "truth" with his words, making Daoist Zhen become an utter laughingstock there and then.

"...'The truth' is as Daoist Zhai Kong said, huh?"

An hour later, as the gathering ended and he was on his way back, Zhao Sheng silently pondered to himself.

...

"Junior Zhao, be careful, I'm about to make a move!"

As the voice sounded, a tall and dignified yellow-faced Daoist waved his wide sleeves, and the sunset-like yellow light surged like waves, instantly sweeping away the expansive Cloud Sea in the sky. The yellow radiance shone brilliantly, carrying an overwhelming force as it enveloped everything in its path.

"Impressive Divine Skills!"

Facing the tide of light, Zhao Sheng didn't move an inch back; instead, a buzzing resonance emerged from his body as nine layers of starlight expanded, with Sword Intent bursting forth. Starlight radiated outwards with the force of a sword wave, spreading a hundred yards wide.

In an instant, the yellow radiance collided with the surge of starlight, producing a thunderous roar that echoed through the Cloud Sky. Sudden strong winds howled into existence, rolling towards all directions.

After only a moment of stalemate, four "Meteors" suddenly burst forth from the star tide, effortlessly tearing through the yellow radiance, carrying an unparalleled sharpness as they sliced straight through.

"Oh no, not good!" The yellow-faced Daoist's expression changed drastically, Earth Element True Essence surged out wildly, and a Flying Stone flew up into the Upper Sky from beneath his sleeve. It swelled in the wind and, in an instant, transformed into a hundred-yard-tall Stone Peak, shielding him in the front.

However, at that moment, an eighteen-petal Karma Fire Red Lotus suddenly appeared from below, with Fierce Flames reaching the sky. The formless Karmic Fire rushed into the Purple Mansion Soul Sea first, scorching the Divine Soul.

"Stop! I concede!" Sensing Karmic Fire descending over the Soul Sea and blanketing it with Red Lotus flames, the yellow-faced Daoist's complexion shifted dramatically, and he couldn't help but shout loudly.

"Senior Li acknowledges defeat," Zhao Sheng said, stopping his spell-casting and smilingly cupping his hands in salute.

"Take it! Alas, it seems the Qiu Ling Plate is not meant for me. You'd better hold onto it tightly and don't let any other greedy people snatch it away," said the yellow-faced Daoist grudgingly as he tossed a Spirit Fire Tripod to Zhao Sheng, containing a piece of Stone Fire within.

Zhao Sheng, nonchalantly receiving the Spirit Fire Tripod into his Storage Space Seal, replied with a hearty smile, "Don't worry, Senior! No one can take this Spiritual Tablet, I assure you!"

Moments later, the yellow-faced Daoist departed dejectedly, while the smile gradually faded from Zhao Sheng's face as he murmured to himself, "Nascent Soul Pill, huh?"