Chapter 391: The Lower Realm Spirit is Preparing For Something
32 more years quietly passed.
The Eternal Peak continued standing above the world like an Immortal monument, witnessing the rise and fall of generations, a holy land not inferior to Kunlun Divine Mountain in the eyes of the cultivation world.
During these decades, countless members broke through, advancing further in their cultivation.
The number of Void Refinement Realm cultivators in the Eternal Peak had already exceeded tens of thousands, and there were no less than hundreds of Nascent Soul Realm cultivators.
The younger generation of the Second Great Mortal World continued flourishing under the increasingly prosperous Providence of the Mythical Era as the supreme geniuses of this generation gradually faded away from the world.
At this moment, in the cave abode of the main peak, Tian Yongheng slowly opened his eyes.
A vast aura spread throughout the cave before instantly retracting, causing the surrounding Immortal Qi to tremble faintly.
A faint smile appeared on Tian Yongheng’s face as he felt the power of the Grand Perfection of Vagrant Immortal Realm.
Back when he first ascended to immortality, he had casually set a small goal for himself, which was to reach the Grand Perfection of Vagrant Immortal Realm before turning one thousand years old.
And now, he had barely completed it.
Indeed, he greatly underestimated the amount of times his cultivation speed would slow down after achieving immortality; it took him two hundred years to reach this step, which was a fifth of his whole life.
"A thousand years..."
Tian Yongheng murmured softly, his gaze becoming somewhat distant for a brief moment.
Unknowingly, it had already been one thousand years since he reincarnated into this world.
Back on Earth, that amount of time would have stretched from the Tang Dynasty all the way to the modern 21st century.
In a thousand years, dynasties could rise and collapse, civilizations could undergo drastic changes, and countless ordinary people would live entire lives before disappearing into history.
He was really ancient now, at least compared to earth standards.
His gaze drifted toward his attribute panel.
[Name: Tian Yongheng]
[Race: Immortal(True Immortal)]
[Lifespan: 1,000/15,479,120]
[Cultivation: Grand Perfection Stage of Vagrant Immortal Realm.]
[Constitution: Five-Elemental Divine Spiritual Physique.]
[Bloodline: Jade Pure Bloodline (Descendant of the Celestial Venerable of Primordial Beginning).]
[Innate Talent(s): Sword Heart, Primordial Meridians and Primordial Bones.]
Looking at his lifespan panel, a mix of complicated emotions surged in his heart.
More than fifteen million years, compared to that number, one thousand years truly seemed insignificant.
The passage of time for Immortals was indeed terrifying.
Before he realized it, centuries had already become units of measurement no different from years.
Soon enough, however, he shook his head.
There was no point dwelling on such thoughts.
More lifespan was a good thing.
At this moment, a familiar system notification appeared before his eyes.
[Congratulations to the Host for breaking through to the Grand Perfection Stage of Vagrant Immortal Realm.]
[Obtained a sapling of the Natural Treasure, Enlightenment Tea Tree.]
Tian Yongheng was slightly stunned.
It had been quite a long time since the system rewarded him with a Natural Treasure.
Moreover, this Enlightenment Tea Tree... is it the one I’m thinking of?
Soon enough, information about it appeared before his eyes.
[Enlightenment Tea Tree: Supreme Natural Treasure born of heaven and earth, each of its Enlightenment Tea Leaves can instantly cause one to enter a state of enlightenment; even a single drop of Enlightenment Tea contains endless mysteries and profoundities for beings under the Immortals and Gods. Even Immortal Sovereigns covet ir greatly. Depending on the environment, it can take anywhere from billions to hundreds of years for it to mature and start producing Enlightenment Tea Leaves every once in a while.]
Tian Yongheng’s jaw dropped at the description.
Damn it, if even Immortal Sovereigns covet it, isn’t this thing a ticking time bomb?
Well, on second thought, almost everything I have is something Immortal Sovereigns would covet, adding another wouldn’t make a difference.
Without hesitation, Tian Yongheng stood up, and the next moment, he appeared behind the cave abode.
With a casual wave of his hand, the surrounding terrain immediately transformed, forming a small garden.
The scenery appeared elegant and peaceful, full of Immortal Qi and an indescribable charm.
Soon afterward, a tiny sapling appeared in his hand.
Its appearance was ordinary, but at the same time, faint Dao fluctuations continuously emanated from it; merely looking at it caused one’s thoughts to become clearer.
Without delay, Tian Yongheng planted it, the roots entering the Immortal Soil as countless strands of Immortal Qi began converging toward the sapling.
At its current pace, it would probably take millions of years for this thing to mature.
However, it didn’t matter.
After all, once Tian Yongheng broke through a few more major realms, the Immortal Qi concentration will increase further in the Dao Field, and the Enlightenment Tea Tree’s maturation phase will probably shorten significantly.
After observing briefly, he suddenly seemed to have remembered something.
The next instant, his figure disappeared from his original spot and reappeared before a massive pond.
Within the pond, endless stars seemed to flicker as countless possibilities continuously evolved within the water.
It was the Cosmic Manifestation Pond, one of the Natural Treasures he obtained from the system quite a while ago.
Back then, the amount of Spirit Qi inside the Dao Field was insufficient, and even with the Cosmic Manifestation Pond operating constantly, it would require billions of years before genuine universes could fully manifest.
Naturally, such a timeframe was meaningless.
However, everything was different now; the Dao Field no longer possessed ordinary Spirit Qi, it was now filled with Immortal Qi.
Tian Yongheng quietly observed the Cosmic Manifestation Pond, his eyes brightening slightly.
The speed of universe creation in the pond had increased dramatically, and according to his estimates, a complete universe could now manifest within at most several hundred years.
Although still lengthy, the difference compared to billions of years was immense, visible at a single glance.
More importantly, this growth wasn’t fixed. As the concentration of Immortal Qi continued increasing throughout the Dao Field, the speed would continue accelerating.
Eventually, it might truly become a self sustaining multiverse, with infinite universes continuously born and destroyed, an endless cycle.
At that point, the value of the Cosmic Manifestation Pond would become immeasurable.
Not only could it provide countless cultivation resources, but it could also serve as an enormous trial ground and a backup plan in case the entire Eternal Peak needed to hide.
Thinking this far, Tian Yongheng nodded in satisfaction.
Before long, his figure disappeared once more, appearing above another mountain peak.
Tian Yongheng had only just arrived when a figure emerged from within the cave abode on top of the mountain, none other than Qing Yunzi, the Sword God.
Compared to before, his aura had become significantly stronger.
He had already reached the absolute limit of the Half Immortal Realm.
At any moment, he could attempt breaking through to become a Vagrant Immortal.
Currently, aside from Tian Yongheng himself, Qing Yunzi was undoubtedly the strongest combatant in the Eternal Peak.
At this moment, he respectfully bowed and called out, "Peak Master."
Tian Yongheng nodded, his gaze landing on the sword carried by Qing Yunzi.
Sensing his gaze, Qing Yunzi immediately removed the Immortal Slaying Stellar Sword and presented it with both hands.
"The embryonic Sword Spirit has already formed, my task as a Sword Attendant has been completed. I wonder what instructions does the Peak Master have?"
Tian Yongheng looked at the sword.
Sure enough, a faint spirituality had begun emerging within it. Although extremely immature, it was undeniably the beginning of a Sword Spirit, and Embryonic Sword Spirit.
However, instead of accepting the sword, Tian Yongheng simply smiled and waved his hand.
"Continue nurturing it."
Qing Yunzi was startled.
"Peak Master?"
Tian Yongheng shook his head.
"I don’t need it yet, the Sword Spirit should mature first."
At present, he already possessed the Primal Dao Sword as his Natal Dharma Treasure.
Furthermore, the Sword of Charity had recently become a Dharma Treasure as well alongside the Sword of Temperance.
The Sword of Diligence was still a Rank-9 Dharma Artifact as without additional Dharma Fusion Stones, upgrading it wasn’t possible for the time being.
As for the Immortal Slaying Stellar Sword, there was no rush. A mature Sword Spirit would increase its value significantly, then he could upgrade it to a Dharma Treasure after gaining a Dharma Fusion Stone in the future.
Hearing this, Qing Yunzi nodded respectfully.
"As you command."
Soon afterward, the two exchanged a few words before Tian Yongheng departed once more.
The sky was clear as Immortal clouds drifted peacefully across the horizon.
Tian Yongheng leisurely walked back toward his cave abode.
His mood was rather good today; he had broken through, obtained a powerful Natural Treasure, gotten another Dharma Treasure, and also obtained an Embryonic Sword Spirit.
However, midway through his journey, he suddenly noticed a figure rapidly approaching from the distance, causing his steps to halt.
His expression changed slightly as he raised an eyebrow.
Yang Wei?
This guy is moving unusually quickly, what happened to him?
A moment later, Yang Wei landed nearby and respectfully bowed.
"Master."
Tian Yongheng looked at him calmly.
"What’s wrong?"
Yang Wei hesitated briefly before speaking.
"Disciple has something important to report."
Seeing his expression, Tian Yongheng immediately became interested.
Without saying anything further, he brought Yang Wei directly into the cave abode, the stone gates closing behind them.
Soon, the two sat opposite one another as Tian Yongheng calmly poured two cups of spirit tea with his Divine Sense.
"Speak."
Yang Wei accepted the tea but did not drink it.
After organizing his thoughts, he finally spoke.
"Master, for decades now, disciple has felt increasingly uneasy."
Tian Yongheng’s movements paused slightly at the words.
Yang Wei continued, "At first, I believed it was merely a temporary fluctuation of my Dao Heart, but the feeling never disappeared. In fact, over the years, it has only grown stronger, especially during the last several years."
His voice became increasingly solemn.
"It feels as if something is approaching, something extremely important and extremely bad is about to happen. Whenever I observe the Providence gathering above the Second Great Mortal World, the sensation becomes even stronger."
The cave abode gradually fell silent, with only the constant sound of Tian Yongheng tapping his finger against the stone table echoing softly.
His eyes narrowed slightly, a frown appearing on his face.
An Immortal Cultivator’s intuition, particularly the intuition of a high level one, could not be casually dismissed.
After all, cultivation itself was a process of comprehending heaven and earth. The stronger one became, the more sensitive they grew toward future possibilities, karma, and fate.
To be honest, he had been feeling the same way as well, it was just that he had no one else to discuss it with at the time.
He continued tapping his finger against the stone table, the atmosphere becoming increasingly heavy.
Yang Wei remained silent, waiting for a reply.
A long time passed before Tian Yongheng finally spoke.
"What exactly do you feel?"
Yang Wei frowned, a look of confusion appearing on his face.
"I cannot describe it clearly, but it feels almost as if... heaven and earth, the Lower Realm Spirit, is preparing for something."