Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension-Chapter 1542 - 834: Laying Low in the Lower Realm, Preparing for Crossing Tribulation After a Century

Chapter 1542: Chapter 834: Laying Low in the Lower Realm, Preparing for Crossing Tribulation After a Century

Daze Realm, Songshan Square.

Deep in the cave mansion, a tall figure appeared out of thin air in the spacious and elegant secret chamber.

Huangfu Yuli had just returned to the Lower Realm, barely having time to catch his breath before a massive amount of nature’s spiritual energy erupted from his limbs and body.

He quickly sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and focused all his effort on controlling the rampant spiritual energy within him, swiftly refining it into Foundation Establishment Spiritual Power.

In just a moment, a torrent of liquid spiritual power poured down like a storm, visibly thickening and expanding the elixir field spiritual power vortex, rapidly advancing his cultivation like a rocket.

While Huangfu Yuli was fully absorbed in refining the external spiritual energy, a slender figure quietly appeared behind him.

Zhao Sheng’s brow lightly glowed, and behind him appeared a Five-Colored Dao Lotus, crystalline like jade, its petals trembling incessantly, seemingly about to bloom.

His divine thought swept over his limbs and body like a tide, causing the massive nature’s spiritual energy to flow into the core energy sea, refining in an instant.

The barrier before the Nascent Soul Ninth Layer seemed like a thin film that broke at a touch, allowing Zhao Sheng to effortlessly reach the Nascent Soul Ninth Layer.

Huangfu Yuli remained unaware of everything happening behind him, still engrossed in refining the spiritual energy with closed eyes.

Zhao Sheng glanced around the secret chamber, extending his divine thought like rippling water in all directions, while the apparition of the magic domain behind him slowly faded away.

In an instant, all the scenes within a radius of eight hundred miles fell into his perception.

An hour later, Zhao Sheng slowly withdrew his divine thought, having gained a general understanding of the local customs and practices.

He found himself in a cultivation market, named Songshan Square, not large in overall size, with only three streets and two workshops, and only one second-order high-grade spirit vein underground.

Songshan Square was established and is currently overseen by the Qinglu Qing Clan.

The Qinglu Qing Clan is quite powerful, with not only a Golden Core Realm Ancestor overseeing the clan, but also seventeen Foundation Establishment Elders, and hundreds of Qi Refinement Clan Members, making it undoubtedly the strongest force within a thousand miles.

It is worth mentioning that Huangfu Yuli seems to have been recruited by the Qinglu Qing Clan, as when patrol guards passed by the cave mansion, one guard inadvertently mentioned that this was the Guest Elder’s cave mansion and should not be disturbed.

Zhao Sheng had previously learned from Huangfu Yuli that his master, the Old Man Nanhua, was one of the few masters in the Daze Realm and had reached late-stage Nascent Soul cultivation before he disappeared.

It now appears that Huangfu Yuli is hiding in the spiritually sparse Songshan Square, seemingly with the intention of concealing his identity.

After a brief consideration, Zhao Sheng instantly understood his purpose—nothing more than reasons like avoiding powerful enemies.

The rapid rise of Old Man Nanhua is rarely seen in the Daze Realm for millennia, and such a rise inevitably leads to some enemies.

One can imagine, who other than those of the same realm and Nascent Soul could become Old Man Nanhua’s enemies!

Moreover, as the ancients said, "All under heaven scramble for profit, all hustle for benefit!"

Old Man Nanhua’s cultivation advanced too quickly, and it was obvious to any discerning eye that he harbored "a great secret."

In his lifetime, he was unparalleled in strength, leaving no rival in the realm, so naturally, no one dared to covet his secrets.

However... a few years ago, he suddenly disappeared under mysterious circumstances, and as time went by, his disciple Huangfu Yuli naturally became the target of many Nascent Soul Ancestors, because everyone wanted to uncover the "secret" of Old Man Nanhua.

Huangfu Yuli, being Old Man Nanhua’s only heir, becomes the target of those "enemies" seeking revenge without his master’s protection, thus leaving him with no choice but to hide his identity and wander far away.

...

Half a month passed in a blink.

Huangfu Yuli slowly opened his eyes, and two streaks of electric light flashed deep within his pupils. With a face full of joy, he stood up quickly, and a series of crackling explosions echoed from all over his body.

At this moment, a laugh suddenly sounded from behind: "Haha, you finally woke up?"

Huangfu Yuli shuddered all over, with his hair standing on end, feeling a chill down his spine.

He quickly turned around, simultaneously flicking his hands to shoot out more than ten streaks of flowing light.

Zhao Sheng waved his sleeve at the sight, and the streaks of flowing light instantly halted in mid-air, transforming back into thin and transparent small swords like cicada wings.

Clang! Clang! Clang! 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

The transparent small swords fell to the ground one after another, causing a series of crisp sounds, instantly waking the dazed Huangfu Yuli.

Huangfu Yuli, as if just waking up from a dream, hurriedly bowed in respect and said, "This junior didn’t know that Senior Zhao was here. I acted rashly out of fear just now. I hope the senior can forgive me."

Zhao Sheng looked at him with a smile, and said with a faint smile, "It’s no problem, after all, ignorance is no crime!"

Huangfu Yuli felt a sense of relief upon hearing his words, showing a simple and honest smile again: "Well... why did you... why?"

"Haha, you little rascal!" Zhao Sheng chuckled and teased, "I have matters to attend to in this lower realm. As for the rest, do you want to know, kid?"

"No, no, this junior misspoke. I don’t want to know, not at all." Huangfu Yuli replied, sweating profusely, as he hurriedly waved his hands to explain.

He knew very well that the more you know, the quicker you die.

This was something Huangfu Yuli understood deeply, otherwise, he wouldn’t have hidden in such a remote place as Songshan Square.

"Smart of you!" Zhao Sheng teased, then said seriously, "I must leave, but before I go, I wanted to say goodbye to you. Oh, by the way!"

As he spoke, Zhao Sheng took out a jade talisman from his sleeve and casually tossed it over.

"Take this talisman. If disaster befalls you in the future, just crush it, and it will ensure your survival!"

Upon hearing this, Huangfu Yuli immediately clutched the jade talisman tightly, bowing in respect with a face full of gratitude, repeatedly thanking him.

Zhao Sheng waved his hand nonchalantly and said, "We are destined to meet again, so it will happen naturally. I take my leave now!"