Chapter 343: Heavenly Venerable's Finger! Probing the Universe's Secrets! (4k)

Chapter 343: Heavenly Venerable's Finger! Probing the Universe's Secrets! (4k)



In the City Lord's Mansion of Zhen Xiaocheng.

"What does the Dragon Palace and Phoenix Nest mean? Could they also be planning to suppress Qin Zheng?" Mingyue Immortal Lord spoke with a focused tone.

At this moment, in the center of the group, was the invitation scroll Qin Zheng had thrown out.

"The Dragon Palace, Phoenix Nest, and Immortal Mountain have always remained independent, outside the conflicts between the human and demon races."

"Even if a figure above Celestial Immortals appears in the Human Race, it won't pose a threat to them."

Demon Calming Ascetic slowly spoke.

A brief pause ensued.

His eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he continued, "Even if they were to take action, it should be the Demon Race, not the two of them."

"The Dragon Ancestor and Phoenix Ancestor have specifically requested Qin Zheng's presence at this banquet, and their intentions are indeed puzzling."

Several top-rankers' eyes flickered, pondering the intentions of the two Celestial Immortals above from the Dragon Palace and Phoenix Nest.

"Alright!"

At this moment, the voice of Harmony Immortal Lord resounded, snapping the others out of their thoughts.

"Regardless of their intentions, Qin Zheng must not go."

"As for the Dragon and Phoenix Clans' alliance banquet..."

"We'll choose someone from among us. The Human Race's highest combat power beneath the Immortal Severing Sword should also represent our sincerity!"

Harmony Immortal Lord's eyes fixed on the invitation scroll, and he calmly spoke.

Hearing this, the others nodded in agreement.

The Dragon Palace, Phoenix Nest, and the Human Race's territories were separated by vast distances. Given the current situation, it was impossible for them to let Qin Zheng venture into danger.

"This is the best decision. Like this..."

Clear Subtlety Daoist nodded and spoke.

But before he could finish his sentence—

Boom!

A violent surge of spiritual energy suddenly appeared within their perception.

Their faces changed, and they instantly turned their gazes toward the direction of the spiritual energy's origin, which was Zhen Ning City.

"Is this the Ascension Thunder Tribulation?" Mingyue Immortal Lord's expression shifted.

So soon?!

The others were stunned, but their eyes gleamed with joy.

Dongyang Immortal Lord clapped and laughed, "Good! Good! Good!"

Boom!

Above Zhen Ning City, thick thunderclouds gathered, and streaks of lightning surged within.

A suppressed, overwhelming aura began to emanate.

At this moment, in the quiet chamber of the City Lord's Mansion.

The promotion hadn't stopped!

The feedback power, vast like an ocean, continued to intensely propel Qin Zheng's advancement!

Within his inner universe, the Great Dao Tree was also undergoing a metamorphosis.

The tree's trunk and leaves shimmered with patterns resembling the rules of the universe, making the Great Dao Tree's Dao essence grow increasingly rich.

The single fruit, after several enhancements, had ripened from its initial greenness, and it began to radiate a mysterious aura.

At this moment, Qin Zheng seemed like a high deity silently overlooking everything.

After reaching a certain stage, a leaf suddenly fell from the Great Dao Tree.

In an instant, Qin Zheng's perception of his inner universe seemed to change, becoming more realistic.

Rules!

At the Celestial Immortal realm, the rules of the universe were being drawn into his inner universe, gradually moving it toward perfection!

And that fallen leaf of the Great Dao Tree, after dropping, transformed into a rule and merged into his inner universe!

Great Dao Tree!

Apart from evolving into stars, it could also evolve into the rules of the universe!

With sufficient Innate Merit, his cultivation at the Celestial Immortal realm could also be incredibly swift!

And after the Celestial Immortal realm...

Whoosh!

As this thought crossed Qin Zheng's mind, the Great Dao Tree trembled slightly, and over a dozen leaves fell, transforming into rules and merging into his inner universe.

This process continued.

Until an unknown amount of time had passed.

Boom!

A thunderous roar echoed within Qin Zheng's inner universe.

The Great Dao Tree gradually calmed down.

Qin Zheng slowly opened his eyes, a hint of chaos flashing within before disappearing, leaving his eyes crystal clear.

He lifted his head, his gaze piercing through the quiet chamber, toward the direction of Zhen Ning City above, where the sky was already filled with dense thunderclouds.

Ascension complete, just one final step away!

The Ascension Thunder Tribulation!

When he had advanced within the Immortal Ruins, no thunder tribulation descended.

This time, he wasn't sure if there would be any changes in the Ascension Thunder Tribulation.

Qin Zheng calmly stood up and took a step out of the quiet chamber, rising above Zhen Ning City.

Crackle!

Boom!

A purple streak of lightning struck down! Qin Zheng reached out, chaos essence swirling around his hand, instantly dissipating the lightning into nothingness.

This purple lightning, which required his utmost resistance when he was a Human Immortal, now posed little threat.

Qin Zheng looked up at the sky, toward the more violently surging thunderclouds, as if his actions had angered them.

Amidst the thunderclouds, an even denser aura of annihilation emanated.

"This isn't the place for tribulation."

Qin Zheng calmly spoke.

His gaze then fell upon the boundless ocean beyond the walls of Zhen Ning City, as if it were an endless expanse beneath the heavens.

"Follow me."

With another word, he took a step and instantly vanished into the void, disappearing from his original spot.

The thunderclouds in the sky momentarily ceased their churning and, at a visible speed, swiftly dissipated.

At the same time, deep within the boundless ocean, Qin Zheng's figure took a step forward.

Suddenly, the once calm sea began to stir with raging winds, and the water started to churn visibly.

Above, the dense thunderclouds gathered in the blink of an eye, so low that it seemed one could touch them with an outstretched hand.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

In an instant, ten purple divine thunderbolts, as thick as water buckets, descended like raging dragons.

The void itself seemed to be pierced through.

Unfazed, Qin Zheng took a step forward, reaching out to grasp the ten purple thunderbolts and instantly crushing them in his hand.

This action further infuriated the tribulation.

But Qin Zheng continued his ascent, and when he was just one step away from the thunderclouds, he spoke, "If you don't show yourself, I'll punch and shatter this tribulation."

The moment he finished speaking.

Boom! Boom!

The thunderclouds rumbled and roared.

Yet, the thick, pitch-black thunderclouds slowly dispersed in all directions, revealing within them an infinite number of purple divine thunderbolts!

Amidst this sea of lightning, stood a being formed from the very essence of lightning, holding a long spear made of the same.

It was the same lightning being who had appeared during Qin Zheng's Human Immortal tribulation, standing amidst the lightning sea.

At this moment, Qin Zheng faced his opponent at a closer distance.

Although he still couldn't discern the other's facial features, he could see the extremely refined essence of lightning within the other's body.

This was an independent being within the Spirit Ruins Realm.

"May I ask who you are?"

Qin Zheng took the initiative to speak.

During his tribulation, this being had, in the final moments, struck his spear, infused with immortal energy, towards Qin Zheng, seemingly to block him, but in reality, it helped stabilize his realm.

Qin Zheng was curious to know who this being was and why they had come to his aid.

The lightning being didn't respond, merely standing in place, as if communicating with Qin Zheng through his silence.

After a moment of this, Qin Zheng's brow furrowed slightly.

The being hadn't attacked him, nor had it answered his question. Could it be that it couldn't speak?

As Qin Zheng was thinking this, a hoarse and intermittent voice resonated within his mind.

"Jade Void Lineage."

Qin Zheng's eyes instantly narrowed at these words.

The lightning being had recognized his lineage!

"Follow me."

The being slowly waved the spear in its hand, and the sea of lightning surged violently.

But in Qin Zheng's eyes, the lightning parted, revealing a path leading deep into its heart.

The lightning being took the first step, entering the path.

Qin Zheng hesitated for a moment but followed, taking a step into the heart of the lightning.

This lightning being was clearly extraordinary, able to recognize Qin Zheng's lineage, and likely an ancient existence.

By following it, Qin Zheng might uncover some of the secrets that had been puzzling him.

For instance, why was the Demon Race so powerful now? Where had the Celestial Beings gone? What was the source of the pollution indicated by the Merit Scroll? What had happened in the ancient times when the Nine Sun Sect still worshipped the Celestial Beings, but now they seemed to have disappeared without a trace?

In this moment, numerous thoughts raced through Qin Zheng's mind, and he hoped this lightning being might provide some answers.

As Qin Zheng stepped into the heart of the lightning, the thunderclouds regrouped, once again covering the path behind them.

Yet, Qin Zheng could still sense the aura of the Spirit Ruins Realm, and the lightning sea remained above the boundless ocean, not having disappeared.

After walking for a while, Qin Zheng, accompanied by the lightning being, reached the heart of the lightning sea.

There, they saw a lightning pool.

Within the pool, a dense lightning force surged, and immersed in it was a finger, almost entirely transformed into lightning!

The moment Qin Zheng saw this finger.

Boom!

In that instant, his vision changed, and he felt like a mortal, powerless to even bind a chicken, gazing upon the Celestial Being who ruled over the nine heavens' lightning!

Before this finger, he had no means to protect himself!

Negative emotions surged, threatening to overwhelm his mind.

In the next moment, within the depths of his consciousness, the Jade Ruyi stirred gently, emitting a soft and serene light that instantly dispelled the negative influence.

His vision also returned to normal, and he found himself still amidst a sea of lightning, with a lightning pool before him. A finger floated within, occasionally sinking and rising.

But at this moment, Qin Zheng stared intently at the finger, his expression revealing a sense of awe.

How powerful!

A strength beyond his comprehension! Far surpassing the Demon Deity he encountered not long ago, by a hundred or even a thousand times!

Just a glance nearly shattered his mind!

If not for the Jade Ruyi's timely intervention, he might have been enlightened right here!

Either go mad or become obsessed! In the Spirit Ruins, there actually exists such a terrifying thing!

The power held by this finger is absolutely not that of a Celestial Immortal, perhaps not even Taiyi!

It's highly likely to be a power above Taiyi!

Qin Zheng's heart trembled with shock, and at the same time, he gained a moment of enlightenment.

The lightning pool before him was not nurturing this finger but rather restraining and binding its overflowing lightning power.

The finger's strength was too immense. If its power were to disperse, it might be more than the Spirit Ruins could bear!

This lightning pool was restraining the finger's overflowing lightning power!

This vast sea of lightning was merely created from the lightning released by the pool!

And with just one finger, it possessed such formidable might. What realm of existence would the owner of this finger be in?

Qin Zheng struggled to control the chaotic thoughts that emerged in his mind and shifted his gaze to the lightning being beside him.

"What do you mean by this?"

The existence of this finger seemed to point directly to the great secret of this realm!

Did the lightning being bring him here to tell him all this?

But after Qin Zheng spoke, the lightning being's voice continued to echo in his mind.

"Jade Void Disciple."

"Heavenly Venerate's Finger, Protect Me."

As the lightning being spoke, it extended its hand, pointing to the finger in the lightning pool.

Heavenly Venerate's Finger?

Qin Zheng's eyes narrowed at these words.

Is this the finger of a Heavenly Venerate?

Is this the remains of an immortal god?

Have all traces of the gods in this realm vanished because they've been slain?

"Can you...?"

Before Qin Zheng's thoughts could continue, the lightning being's voice once again echoed in his mind.

"Why choose me?"

Qin Zheng immediately asked.

Not to mention how dangerous this finger was, why did they choose him and believe he had the ability to protect it?

The lightning being fell silent for a moment.

It was like an old, decaying machine, unable to react swiftly and flexibly.

Qin Zheng's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

But at this moment, the lightning being's voice continued to echo in his mind.

"You are the Jade Void Disciple."

"They cannot find you."

In this instant, Qin Zheng felt as if a vast malevolence had suddenly descended from the heavens, landing upon him.

"What do you mean by that?"

Qin Zheng's expression turned solemn as he spoke.

They cannot find me? Who are they?

And to protect this finger, are those unknown existences searching for it?

Qin Zheng felt as if he had grasped a certain truth of this realm.

But in response to Qin Zheng's question, the lightning being did not continue to answer.

It merely turned to face the lightning pool, extending its hand and lightly touching the surface.

Buzz!

In an instant, the lightning pool erupted with dazzling lightning power, and the finger slowly rose from within.

Qin Zheng's heart stirred with an ominous premonition.

Then, he saw the lightning being extend its hand again, pointing at him.

In a flash.

Whoosh!

The finger shot out of the lightning pool and rushed into Qin Zheng's body.

Boom!

Qin Zheng felt an infinite and terrifying lightning power explode within his body, tearing through his newly ascended Celestial Immortal body like a thin sheet of paper in an instant.

"Damn it!"

This was the first time Qin Zheng had cursed after his rebirth.

But after this, his consciousness immediately plunged into darkness.

"Please!"

In the final moment, the lightning being's voice, fragmented and intermittent, echoed once more in his mind.

Filled with pleading!

(End of Chapter)

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