My Cultivation Starting from Archery-Chapter 1407 - 511: The Upper Realm (Part 2)
The Ascension Platform opens only once every three hundred years, requiring the accumulation of Sun and Moon Essence and nature's spiritual energy to nurture the innate array patterns upon it.
Chen Sansi suddenly opened his eyes, a light gleamed within them; he ascended the steps steadily.
He could feel the subtle yet distinct pulsation of the earth beneath each step, with every landing reverberating like a clear jade chime deep within his soul, cleansing the mundane thoughts.
Meanwhile.
At the foot of Xizhao Peak, officials gathered.
They looked up to Emperor Tianwu, yearning to witness this sovereign who established the Great Han Immortal Dynasty ascending to become an Immortal.
As Chen Sansi reached the top of the Ascension Platform, Chen Duhe immediately took out the "Holy Sect Token" and placed it in a groove.
Surrounding the Ascension Platform were nine towering Coiled Dragon Stone Pillars seeming to come alive; the divine dragons entwined upon them abruptly opened their dragon eyes, and nine dazzling beams of different colors shot forth from the pearls within the dragon's mouth, straight into the sky, tearing a rift through the heavens, drawing the cloud sea into a swirling vortex, under the golden light's illumination appearing like...
The Heavenly Gate!
Chen Sansi's heart remained calm as a still pond, he took a deep breath and activated his Cultivation Technique, consuming the spiritual energy of this world one last time before stepping into the core of the Ascension Platform.
In an instant.
The vast and intricate formation beneath his feet shone brightly, countless golden runes emerged from the jade surface as if they were alive.
Dense runes flowed and rose, enveloping him protectively.
With a thought, Chen Sansi ascended with the runes, turning into a stream of light and entering the Heavenly Gate in the sight of everyone!
Moments later.
The Heavenly Gate vanished.
The light of the Ascension Platform gradually faded.
Everything returned to tranquility.
"Long live Emperor Tianwu!!!"
The officials sincerely shouted.
"He's gone."
Wang Zhi, after quite some time, sat down on a pile of rocks and said somewhat forlornly, "I feel like these thousand years passed so quickly? Clearly, not so long ago, my junior and I were still in the Po Yang military camp together, and suddenly, he ascended to an Immortal."
"Don't indulge in such melancholy here."
Lu Ji spoke, "What we need to do is cultivate diligently, ascend soon, and reunite with our junior."
"Indeed."
Sun Buqi echoed, "I also want to see the upper realm; what do you think it's like up there?"
...
Beyond the Heavenly Gate.
As soon as Chen Sansi entered the passage, the previous serene immortal aura vanished, replaced by the violent and chaotic void turbulence capable of shredding a Divinity Transformation cultivator's body!
This was the space node leading to the upper realm!
Looking around, there was no light, no sound, only chaos and roaring!
From all directions, pitch-black spiritual energy tumult came, like bone-scraping steel blades carrying the Power of Laws, cutting towards him!
Chen Sansi's protective immortal light emitted a teeth-grating screech, as if glass was about to shatter.
This was still the stabilized space node by the Ascension Platform; the unstable ones, as recorded, could easily shred Divinity Transformation cultivators!
Fortunately.
He was prepared.
Chen Sansi's expression was solemn as he formed seals with his hands, his fingers flew like a lotus, chanting incantations; vast and pure mana burst forth like a dam breaking.
Array flags flew out from his storage bag.
Amidst flowing golden light, a gigantic golden bell shadow adorned with mysterious runes emerged, enveloping him within.
The runes on the bell rotated, dissipating the turbulent void's violent impact layer by layer, like ice and snow meeting sunlight, emitting a sizzling sound of dissolution.
This "Nine Heavens Mysterious Light Protective Golden Bell Great Formation," sustained about as long as a stick of incense under the biting void chaos before it was overwhelmed and exploded.
But immediately after, Chen Sansi deployed a second formation.
Array flags and plates rotated around him, transforming into a gigantic seven-colored phoenix.
The phoenix spread its wings, sheltering him in the center.
True Phoenix Feather Protective Formation!
This time.
The formation lasted for two sticks of incense, but ultimately it couldn't bear the weight and shattered spectacularly.
However, during the operation of these two formations, Chen Sansi had flown a considerable distance forward, where the surroundings were no longer completely pitch-black void.
He vaguely saw a point of light appearing far ahead, where the space was relatively stable, less violent.
That must be the end of the "Ascension" path.
As long as I pass through the exit, I can reach the upper realm!
"Buzz!"
Chen Sansi once again performed a hand seal.
The array flags fluttered.
A great spirit light shone.
A gigantic Black Tortoise, as majestic as a mountain, stood in front of him, continuing to help withstand the shredding of the void turbulence.
Beiming True Martial Array!
The formations he prepared were originally Fifth Rank Mountain Protection Arrays.
To put it simply, they are formations that can keep a sect safe for hundreds of years!
After his modification, it transformed into a pure protective formation, extremely powerful!
Therefore...
The third great formation completely shielded him from the invasion of void turbulence.
Chen Sansi passed through the space node unscathed, getting closer and closer to the destination ahead.
His heart was clear, just one more step forward, and he could truly enter the upper realm, coveted by countless cultivators.
However, just as he was about to touch the twilight at the end, a sudden change occurred!
At the end of the space node, amidst the profound aura in the immortal clouds' depths, a ghostly cold light abruptly manifested.
The cold light wasn't physical; it carried a terrifying aura that froze the primordial spirit and tainted the foundation. Like nine poisonous snakes lurking beneath the light, it sprang out without warning.
"..."
Chen Sansi frowned.
This bizarre force clearly doesn't belong to the void turbulence itself but is deliberately induced by someone.
The one who had previously sabotaged him many times during his tribulations had come again!
"Despicable scoundrel!"
Chen Sansi shouted angrily, "What kind of sham immortal are you, only knowing these filthy and disgusting tricks!"
The only reply he received was the sinister "poisonous snakes."
As these poisonous snakes approached, their bodies swelled continuously, transforming into black Jiao Longs covered with poisonous sores, roaring and coiling around him.
"Beidou Evil Slaying, Nandou Life Protection! Transform!"
Chen Sansi formed seals with both hands, and dazzling spirit light erupted between his ten fingers.
The Beiming True Martial Array in front of him, which had grown somewhat dim, once again unleashed mighty power.
And this time.
The Black Tortoise formed from the Power of Laws was no longer in a purely defensive stance; it let out a furious roar, then opened its giant maw that could devour the starry sky, swinging its mountain-like fangs and claws, blocking each "poisonous Jiao Long," and then tearing them apart completely!
"Buzz——"
The entire space node suddenly began to tremble violently.
Soon after, more and more Jiao Longs surged in continuously, forming a pitch-black tide, merging with the void turbulence, and then transforming into a hurricane sweeping in!
"Azure Scaled Array! Rise!"
Chen Sansi shouted aloud.
Countless array flags transformed into dragon scales, forming layer upon layer of armor, suspended in front of him.
"Seven Constellations Demon Subduing Howling Sky Wall! Rise!"
A demon-subduing White Tiger composed of star constellations howled out, joining the Black Tortoise in facing the Jiao Long.
"Purple Heaven Divine Thunder Evil Extermination Formation!"
"Heaven-Reaching Divine Vine Wall Array!"
"All Laws Return Formation!"
"Floating Light..."
Chen Sansi spared no effort, throwing out all the dozen formations he had prepared, finally stabilizing the situation.
His pupils lit up with fire, discovering that right at the flank of the ascension passage exit, there was another space rift, and those poisonous Jiao Longs were emerging from this rift.
"Found you!"
"Boom——"
The Nirvana True Fire enveloped Chen Sansi, he drew the Hundred Deer Chasing Moon Bow's bowstring, layers of branches grew out, a thousand arms extended from his back, each arm held a bowstring, and at the front of each bowstring, over ten golden light arrows condensed.
[Unity of Heaven and Man]!
Like a forest, the Hundred Deer Chasing Moon Bow began absorbing the chaotic forces within the space node.
No matter if it was spiritual power, the Power of Laws, or the force after the poisonous Jiao Longs dissipated, all gathered and absorbed in front of Chen Sansi, transforming into the power of the arrows!
