Volume 14, Chapter 934 – The Path to Immortality Severed

“That depends on whether the old man is competent or not.”

Heavenly Emperor Yao Fu cast a glare at the elderly stargazer.

“I will certainly complete the task!”

The old stargazer hurriedly pledged, desperate to survive.

“Alas, it’s not that our Heavenly Court lacks strength… if only we could use Assimilation Qi. Otherwise, how could these ants act so brazenly?”

The old servant nearby sighed with emotion.

“First of all, you should be thankful that the Heavenly Dao forbids the use of Assimilation Qi. Otherwise, on what basis do you think you’d be enjoying immortality alongside me? Second of all, so what if we could use Assimilation Qi? That group of evil spirits bathes in Heaven-Deceiving Water. Where are you going to find them?”

Yao Fu questioned coldly.

“Your Majesty speaks the truth.”

The old servant bowed repeatedly in agreement.

“Right now, the Heavenly Court is beset by internal and external troubles. The urgent priority is to awaken the Heavenly Dao. Once His Eminence awakens, all the traitors will have nowhere to hide.”

Reverence flickered in Yao Fu’s eyes.

After returning, Qi Huang sought out Fang Yuan to ask about the Celestial Star Chart. She wanted to see the results of her latest victory.

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Though Fang Yuan claimed to be Tianjizi, in truth, he was nothing more than a mouthpiece—there was no way he could know everything. So, he quickly used the Blood Art to consult an ancestral elder from the Celestial Realm.

Not long after, Fang Yuan received a response.

“My ancestor said that the Heavenly Emperor is currently ordering the stargazers to create a new Celestial Star Chart. It might take around three hundred years. Until then, the Heavenly Soldiers and Heavenly Generals won’t be able to descend into the mid- and lower-tier worlds.”

Fang Yuan quickly relayed this news to Qi Huang.

When Qi Huang heard the message, she nearly burst into an awkward celebratory dance on the spot. She had never dreamed that a casual stroke of brilliance on her part would cause such a massive headache for the Heavenly Court. Now she could finally cultivate in peace without worry.

The days that followed were peaceful and uneventful. A month later, the zombie Cheng Hongling’s cultivation had already reached the level of a Domain-grade Celestial, her power advancing so rapidly it felt like a dream. This was the terrifying strength of Lu Yao’s heart.

However, once she reached the Domain-grade Celestial, Cheng Hongling’s growth came to a halt. The Yin energy of the known worlds had already been absorbed by her nearly to completion. If she wanted to become stronger, she would have to go to other worlds. But of course, with the Celestial Star Chart in hand, this posed no difficulty at all for Qi Huang.

From then on, Qi Huang traveled with her “wife”, the Life Soul Cheng Hongling, her “husband”, the zombie Cheng Hongling, and a maidservant, journeying across various worlds under the Five Elements Heavenly Dao. As they broke through Spatial Barriers and collected resources, things unfolded just as she had predicted: many worlds had already been swept clean by the Heavenly Court’s Great Purge. Still, the remaining resources were more than sufficient to strengthen herself, her wife, and her husband.

In the blink of an eye, three hundred years passed. With terrifying amounts of resources at their disposal, Qi Huang and the zombie Cheng Hongling nearly stepped into the Thousand Domain grade at the same time, becoming the strongest beings in all the myriad worlds, second only to the Heavenly Emperor himself.

As for the Life Soul Cheng Hongling, because she had a zombie body saturated with Yin energy, her cultivation had also increased rapidly. By now, she had reached the peak of the Hundred Domain grade.

At this very moment, the new Celestial Star Chart had been completed in the Celestial Realm, and the Great Purge was about to resume.

Qi Huang knew she could no longer remain in silent cultivation. She had to step forward and stop the purge.

“With the two of us at the Thousand Domain grade, stopping the Heavenly Court’s Great Purge shouldn’t be too hard.”

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Qi Huang approached the zombie Cheng Hongling and said.

“So what’s your plan? The Immortal Realm has already been reduced to a low-tier world. We can’t use it as a bridge to reach the Celestial Realm anymore.”

The zombie Cheng Hongling asked curiously. At this point, her body no longer contained a single trace of flesh and blood, she was now a complete condensation of Yin energy. But her physical sensation and appearance were indistinguishable from that of a real human body.

“We don’t need to go to the Immortal Realm. I heard from Fang Yuan that the Heavenly Court plans to send troops to cleanse Mid-Tier Cultivation World No. 55. We can lie in wait there.”

Qi Huang revealed her plan.

“Very well. But just to be safe, we must make thorough preparations.”

The zombie Cheng Hongling thought for a moment, then agreed. After all, she knew there was no turning back now.

Mid-Tier Cultivation World No. 55 was one of the worlds with the highest spiritual energy concentration among all cultivation realms. Because of this, cultivators there had successfully wiped out the evil spirits. However, like in other worlds, they remained completely unaware of the existence of the Great Purge.

Han Qianyang, the former leader of the Immortal Alliance on Jinguang Planet, was the first person in three thousand years to reach the peak of the Heavenly Tribulation Realm. Unfortunately, as he aged, his days of glory were numbered.

In the rear mountains of the Han family estate, within Han Qianyang’s personal training grounds, he was once again gathering all his power to slash at the Spatial Barrier with several heavy sword strikes. But again, there wasn’t even the faintest scratch.

“This isn’t possible. How can this be?”

Han Qianyang furrowed his brow and muttered, pacing restlessly back and forth.

“Grandfather, take a break.”

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At that moment, a beautiful young woman in her late twenties entered the grounds, carrying a fragrant cup of tea. Her slightly loose breast-high ruqun failed to conceal her voluptuous figure. With each step, her body swayed with natural allure. Combined with a mature, oval face, she exuded a powerful, sensual charm, like a perfectly ripe apple, fragrant and overflowing. This was Han Qianyang’s granddaughter, Han Yurou.

“Rest? I wish I could. But you know as well as I do that your grandfather turns 540 in a few days. After that, my body will start to decline. If I can’t shatter this Spatial Barrier before then, I never will.”

Han Qianyang laughed bitterly.

“That can’t be! In the past, cultivators who reached the Heavenly Tribulation Realm could shake the Spatial Barriers. With your cultivation at the peak of that realm, it should be easy to break through!”

Han Yurou placed the tea on the stone table as she spoke.

“Exactly! That just proves the Spatial Barriers in the current cultivation realm are many times stronger than they used to be. The path to the Immortal Realm is severed.”

Han Qianyang shook his head helplessly.

“Grandfather, could it be that it’s just the barriers here? Why don’t you try another location?”

Han Yurou suggested after thinking it over.

“It’s useless. Over the years, I’ve tried every corner of Jinguang Planet; north, south, east, and west. The result is always the same: unbreakable.”

Han Qianyang’s face darkened further.

“Maybe it’s just this planet that’s like this? You’re at the peak of the Heavenly Tribulation Realm, you should be able to leave this planet by now, right? I think you should travel the cosmos and see what you can find.”

Han Yurou offered the idea impulsively.

“Tried it. No good. At least not in the vicinity of Jinguang Planet. I don’t know about places farther out.”

Han Qianyang shook his head repeatedly, then walked over and gently stroked his granddaughter’s silky hair with his withered hand. “Yurou, what I worry about most now is you. If I’m no longer around, what will happen to you?”

“Grandfather, don’t say such ominous things. If nearby areas are no good, then go even farther.”

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Han Yurou bit her lip and made up her mind.

“Farther? And what about you? I’m no longer the leader of the Immortal Alliance. You carry the bloodline of immortals. Once I leave, you’ll become a target for every ambitious man.”

Han Qianyang reminded her. He then sighed. “Fifty years ago, I left the Immortal Alliance to break through the void, and what did I get? Nothing. I returned empty-handed, and now even you have no one to protect you. All my efforts were like drawing water with a bamboo basket… useless.”

“Don’t worry, Grandfather. Our Han clan still has many members, doesn’t it?”

Han Yurou forced a cheerful smile.

“Clan members? I may be old, but I’m not blind. They’ve all decided I won’t break through the void, so they’ve already arranged a marriage for you, all for their own benefit.”

Han Qianyang spoke coldly.

“It’s fine, Grandfather. If I have to marry, then so be it. As long as you’re alive, nothing else matters.”

Han Yurou smiled gently.

“If I live, then what about you? With your talent, you have every chance of becoming an immortal, even achieving eternal life. If you marry, your cultivation will be delayed. I absolutely refuse to let that happen.”

Han Qianyang rejected her firmly. Then he added, “There is still one way. I don’t have to leave Jinguang Planet to break through the void.”

“What way?”

Han Yurou asked quickly.

“The power of time.”

Han Qianyang’s expression turned serious. He explained, “Based on the timeline, the Spatial Barriers of the cultivation realm were strengthened about three hundred years ago. I don’t know why, but if I can locate the Spatial Barrier as it existed three hundred years ago, I’ll be able to ascend to the Immortal Realm.”