Cultivating for a hundred lifetimes to ascension

In the open space in front of the courtyard, Zhao Sheng's expression was serene as he punched into the void, and a fist shadow shimmering with electric light flew out of thin air, striking a stone wall more than ten steps away as quick as lightning.

With a rumbling sound, broken stones splattered everywhere, and the stone wall was suddenly penetrated, forming a hole more than a zhang in size. The edges of the hole were charred, as if scorched by fire.

Through the hole, one could see that the ground behind the wall had a nearly two-foot-deep pit, with a clear fist imprint at the bottom.

Seeing this, Zhao Sheng nodded in satisfaction.

After practicing the "Seven-Transcendence Thunderclap Battle Body" for just a year, his progress had been like divine assistance, and the Thunderclap Battle Body had already reached the Second Transition realm. A casual punch detached from his body could easily penetrate a stone wall more than a foot thick, with residual force still enough to create a pit on the ground.

At this moment, he suddenly raised an eyebrow, as if sensing something, and suddenly flicked his broad sleeves, causing electric light to surge in front of him. Six cloud-white thunder balls the size of a washbasin emerged around him, shooting toward the outside of the courtyard like meteors.

With a loud rumble, a massive burst of thunder light erupted, followed by a scream from outside the courtyard.

The next second, someone outside the courtyard hastily shouted, "Master, please show mercy, it's me!"

"Come in!"

As Zhao Sheng finished speaking, a middle-aged man in a brocade robe poked his head in, and upon seeing that the master didn't act against him, he breathed a sigh of relief and quickly jogged inside.

"Master Tianqiong, I didn't mean to spy just now, it's just that the commotion inside was too loud, so I thought someone was fighting here..."

"Did you bring the stuff?" Zhao Sheng interrupted him.

"I brought it, I brought it!" The brocade-clad man quickly removed his Qiankun Bag and poured out four treasures from it.

Among them was an amber sealing some Space-Time Sand, numbering over one hundred and thirty grains.

There was also a Void Nether Stone the size of a fist, and a blob of purple mud-like substance. The last item was a three-inch tall White Jade Purifying Bottle.

Zhao Sheng counted and said, "Space-Time Sand, Void Nether Stone, Lifeless Soil, and..."

The brocade-clad man cautiously reminded, "Master, the contents of the bottle are two hundred drops of spirit liquid."

This man named Gui Zongzheng was from the Chen Family's neighboring family "Zuo Hu" Gui Family, a clan member at the Foundation Establishment Realm.

He was also one of Zhao Sheng's recently developed "traders" over the last six months.

Today was their third transaction.

The previous two transactions had earned Gui Zongzheng significant benefits, which is why he eagerly sought out a third transaction.

Zhao Sheng nodded, grabbed the Void Nether Stone, and began to inspect its quality.

After a short while, he finished examining the four treasures, finding the quality as Gui Zongzheng had described.

According to their previous agreement, Zhao Sheng took out a pill bottle containing a top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill and flicked it into the opponent's arms.

Gui Zongzheng hurriedly unsealed the bottle and poured out the Foundation Establishment Pill for inspection.

Soon, he showed a look of ecstasy, nodding repeatedly like a chicken pecking at rice, "Master is truly trustworthy! I am utterly impressed."

Ah, the hearts of parents all over the world!

Gui Zongzheng's eldest son had just cultivated to the Qi Refining Perfection and urgently needed a Foundation Establishment Pill to break through the realm.

However, even Gui Zongzheng, who was at the Mid-stage Foundation Establishment, couldn't obtain a top-grade Foundation Establishment Pill. It wasn't that he couldn't afford it, but he couldn't buy it at all!

Moreover, the Gui Family would only distribute the few top-grade Foundation Establishment Pills to the outstanding individuals among the same generation, never wasting them on an ordinary Qi Refining clan member.

After saying this, Gui Zongzheng hesitated slightly, as if wanting to say something.

Zhao Sheng noticed this and asked, "Is there something else you want to say?"

Hearing this, Gui Zongzheng took out an ancient and fragrant invitation from his arms and said, "In three months, There will be a high-level auction in Returning City. Most of the attendees will be Golden Core Masters. This auction will be personally hosted by our family ancestor, with many treasures up for grabs. Perhaps there's something that interests you, Master. If you wish, please accept this invitation!"

Oh?

Zhao Sheng's eyes flickered, and after taking the invitation and glancing at it, he nodded and said, "If I'm available, this old man will definitely attend."

In the past year, whenever dealing with outsiders, Zhao Sheng would use a spell to disguise himself as an independent cultivation Golden Core under the title Master Tianqiong.

And you'd better believe it, aside from his cultivation not being real, Zhao Sheng acted even more convincingly than a genuine Golden Core Master in every other aspect!

After all, having had multiple Golden Core lifetimes, he was more familiar with the act than anyone!

"Alright, alright, I will be waiting for Master's esteemed presence!" Gui Zongzheng was overjoyed and quickly bowed.

However, when he raised his head again, he found that "Master Tianqiong" had already disappeared.

...

Dark clouds rolled in, and thunder roared!

Countless lightning bolts tore through the heavenly curtain, and torrential rain fell heavily!

At this moment, an ancient bronze palace floated up and down among the thunderclouds, attracting countless thunderbolts that struck this Thunder Palace.

Inside the palace, lightning-flickering thunderclouds hovered and swirled close to the ground, making it look anything but terrestrial.

Boom!

Boom!

Amidst the swirling thunderclouds, Zhao Sheng stepped on Yu's Step, spreading his form, as he slowly performed a set of martial arts moves.

The martial arts moves were simple and unadorned, yet they conveyed spontaneity and a state of natural harmony.

With each punch and kick, the sound was like thunder, distorting the surrounding air into liquid water, and behind Zhao Sheng, a vague humanoid light shadow flickered intermittently.

At the same time, a large amount of Cloud Sky Thunder Qi surged into his body through the pores, flowing into his limbs and bones, then along the meridians into his Dantian Core Energy Sea, where it was eventually refined into drops of Cloud Sky Thunder Power.

At this moment, Zhao Sheng, if he wished, could effortlessly transform his spiritual power into Cloud Sky Thunder Power in an instant, easily completing the process of spiritual power transition.

However, he disdained the commonplace Cloud Sky Thunder Power and instead regarded Purple Cloud Thunder Power as the target for his spiritual power transition.

Finally, after a lengthy period, the heavy rain stopped suddenly, the thunder gradually ceased, the dark clouds slowly dispersed, and the bright sunlight poured down on the earth.

Zhao Sheng retracted his martial arts stance, a faint smile appearing on his face.

After half a month of intense cultivation, his cultivation finally broke through to the Foundation Establishment Third Layer!

At this moment, the remaining thunder energy in the air continued to enter his Dantian incessantly.

In fact, at his level, whether walking, sitting, lying down, or even dreaming, he was cultivating at every moment, it could even be said that it had become an instinct.

This cultivation instinct was a god-level talent that was unimaginable and deeply coveted by countless cultivators.

Chen Dacheng entered the hall and immediately noticed the unusual phenomena surrounding Zhao Sheng.

After carefully sensing it, his facial expression became incredibly complex, or rather, so shocked that he was left speechless.

"Father, no need to be so surprised! I've only had a minor insight." Zhao Sheng said lightly.

"How could I be surprised, I was merely distracted by some matters just now."

Although Chen Dacheng was verbally stubborn, he didn't admit to being startled by Zhao Sheng's performance.

"By the way!"

After saying this, he quickly changed the topic: "Ying'er is due to give birth any day now. As a soon-to-be father, why haven't you gone to Cheng Ying Courtyard to watch over her?"

Hearing this, Zhao Sheng's expression immediately turned serious, "After I go back, I will head to Ying'er's side and not leave her for a moment."

"Hmm, now you're talking!" Chen Dacheng's expression softened, and he nodded in satisfaction.

Soon after, the ancient bronze Thunder Palace flew out from the clouds and slowly descended around the Hidden Dragon Pavilion.

...

Two days later, at the hour of the Ox, late at night!

Chaos suddenly erupted at Cheng Ying Courtyard.

Lady Chen Ying suddenly experienced unbearable labor pains, her waters breaking immediately after.

Two experienced midwives swiftly entered the delivery room to perform the Smooth Birth Technique on the lady.

With the help of the spell, Chen Ying felt no pain and quickly gave birth to a daughter.

Zhao Sheng was overjoyed at the birth of his daughter.

Chen Dacheng, on the other hand, was somewhat disappointed, as it wasn't a son.

Daughters were fine, but they would eventually marry outside the family and become "outsiders."

In the Da Chun Realm, the custom of "preferring boys over girls" was deeply rooted and pervasive, even in cultivation families.

However, Zhao Sheng didn't care about such outdated customs and cherished his daughter as a treasure.

Soon, the eldest daughter had her own name: Chen Zhi!

A day later, after the spirit root testing, the entire Chen Family was overjoyed.

This was because Chen Zhi had inherited her parents' talents, possessing Thunder and Fire Dual Spiritual Roots.

That night, Feihong Ancestor secretly visited Cheng Ying Courtyard and, after confirming everything was correct.

The next day, Chen Zhi was recorded in the family genealogy, with the name Chen Mingzhi.