Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

For his arrival, the Mao Day Spirit not only did not resist at all, but actively approached the Nascent Soul, joyfully achieving perfect harmony with Zhao Sheng's Divine Soul.

At this moment, the Golden Essence Sphere seemed like an extension of Zhao Sheng's limbs, easily and flexibly controlled at will.

After spending almost an hour, Zhao Sheng meticulously corrected the leaks and errors in the three-dimensional pipeline network and then released his Divine Thought to completely envelop the entire sphere...

As time passed slowly, one Treasure Restriction after another was gradually constructed, then perfectly integrated with the treasure embryo under Zhao Sheng's manipulation.

One day, the entire Earth Flame Island suddenly trembled slightly, causing the magma Fire Sea nearby to surge into monstrous waves, continuously crashing against the array barrier at the edge of the spirit island, sending magma splashing upwards, unexpectedly resulting in a torrential fire rain.

Almost simultaneously, the Fire Spiritual Energy on the island became extremely active, with vast amounts of nature's spiritual energy roaring in from all directions, converging over Earth Flame Island to form a "Fire Cloud" spanning nearly ten miles.

The people on the island looked up at the crimson fire cloud in the sky, murmuring with uncertainty and confusion.

Fortunately, the Fire Cloud only appeared for a short while, dispersing into a star nebula soon after, with the concentration of spiritual energy on the island temporarily increasing for a moment before returning to normal.

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Southwest of Earth Flame Island, Five Metals Hall.

"Seventh Uncle, we've been waiting on the island for three months. When will the Sixteenth Ancestor come out?"

Deep within the hall, Zhao Gudu looked at the middle-aged man in front of him with a face full of gloom, grumbling with some hint of complaint.

Zhao Gudu had a towering physique, muscles bulging, and a slightly bronzed skin tone, exuding an explosive life force at a glance.

He was a famous Body Refiner madman among the Gu generation, his fierce and violent combat style causing most of his peers to feel dread and avoid him.

Zhao Wanxian frowned slightly, retracting his gaze from the metal mountain, turning his head to look at his nephew, and spat out three words in a stiff tone: "Just wait!"

Compared to his nephew Zhao Gudu, Zhao Wanxian undoubtedly cultivated the "Immortal Golden Body Secret" to a very profound level, his bronze skin like it was forged from metal, emitting a dark golden luster.

Having reached Foundation Establishment Great Success, his entire being was brimming with immense vitality, almost bursting out, making him resemble a human-shaped furnace continuously emitting a blazing fire qi, causing the air within three feet to faintly distort.

After speaking, Zhao Wanxian turned back and ignored his nephew's aggrieved expression.

At this moment, two fathoms ahead of them, five metal mountains were piled up in the center of the hall, each about seven or eight fathoms high, each radiating five colors: gold, white, yellow, black, and blue,

The five metal mountains, from right to left, were gold, silver, copper, iron, and tin.

These five metals were the most widely used and had the largest reserves in both the immortal and mortal worlds.

Three months ago, Zhao Wanxian and Zhao Gudu were ordered to escort the five metal mountains from the Divine Dragon Valley to Earth Flame Island over a great distance.

Since then, the two have been waiting on the island for the Ancestor to receive them, waiting until today.

The two never understood why the Qiong Tian Ancestor appointed them specifically and why they never got a summons.

Zhao Gudu, being young and vigorous, became restless after waiting for three months, itching all over and unable to sit still.

"Seventh Uncle, since we don't know when the Ancestor will finish seclusion, why not take the rare opportunity to visit Mountain City?"

While Zhao Gudu could not help but suggest this to Zhao Wanxian again, the light in the hall flickered slightly, and suddenly, a young Daoist with an outstanding appearance and stature appeared before them.

Zhao Wanxian was promptly taken aback, immediately kneeling on one knee, clasping his hands in salute: "Descendant of the Xin character, Wan character generation, Zhao Wanxian pays respect to the Sixteenth Ancestor."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gudu was momentarily dumbfounded, and he hastily knelt on one knee, also clasping his hands in salute, loudly greeting the Ancestor.

Zhao Sheng swept his gaze over the two, a hint of satisfaction in his eyes, and said amiably, "No need for formalities, rise."

As he spoke, he waved his long sleeve, sending two surging undercurrents beneath them to help them up from the ground.

Both Zhao Wanxian and Zhao Gudu stood up in response, with solemn expressions, standing hand in hand below, waiting for the Ancestor's inquiry.

Zhao Sheng said no more, straightforwardly taking out two Jade Scrolls and tossing them before the two.

The two received the Jade Scrolls simultaneously, equally puzzled.

Zhao Sheng instructed, "Read the contents first, then we will discuss other matters."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Wanxian and Zhao Gudu bowed and acknowledged, then pressed the Jade Scrolls against their foreheads.

A few breaths later, their entire bodies shook, faces showing expressions of disbelief.

Seeing this, Zhao Sheng smiled slightly and explained, "I spent nearly a hundred years deducing and finally revised the 'Immortal Golden Body Secret,' slightly compensating and amending some defects and deficiencies in the cultivation technique."

After listening, Zhao Gudu couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions, thinking to himself, "The Qiong Tian Ancestor is too modest! This is not a minor amendment but rather a complete overhaul. If I hadn't cultivated this Divine Skill before, I might have thought it was an entirely new high-level Body Refinement Technique."

He felt this way because Zhao Sheng had made significant changes to the foundational concept of the "Immortal Golden Body Secret."

The original cultivation technique considered the flesh of a Body Refiner as a Magical Treasure to be refined, achieving Vajra Body upon Great Success, but the flesh would become overly rigid, lacking flexibility, and face a flesh Goldification Tribulation.

Years ago, Zhao Sheng unintentionally entered Forgotten Heaven and had the fortune of witnessing a battle between the Golden Sun Saint and the Supreme Heavenly Venerate, greatly benefiting from the experience and significantly enhancing his understanding of the Gold Element Dao.