Ascension

Heaven has changed.

The sky above the ancient thunder pool should have been vast and desolate, with only artificial light sources and no concept of sunny or rainy days.

But on this day, the wind was raging and the lightning was like a pack of wolves waiting for an opportunity, constantly looking for targets to attack with greedy eyes.

"Shhhhh!"

In the thunder pool, the deep purple water surface began to swirl, and the terrifying whirlpool turned into a purgatory that devoured all living beings.

The mechanical spirits that were practicing normally fled in panic and never dared to get close to the forbidden area again.

"Alarm! Alarm!"

"Strong energy fluctuations detected, a life form has broken through the realm, danger! Stay away! Now!"

Mechanical birds, mechanical sharks, mechanical generals, mechanical war wolves… the weakest is also brilliantly perfect, and the average rank is at the embryo of the Holy Saint.

Their intelligent brains calculated frantically, but still could not use conventional methods to infer the source of the mutation.

We can only take into account the storm that stirred up the world when the Cross Thunder Sword broke through several years ago.

Only they can estimate that the reason why the vision is so spectacular is traceable and reasonable.

"Last time it was the Guardian Holy Spirit's advancement, this time it's the Master's advancement?"

"Isn't this too weird? This is an ancient thunder pond, the environment itself has an aura!"

"It's possible to suppress this place, and it's like a real dragon leaping out of the world. This is a rare sight in an era, right?"

In addition to mechanical spirits, there are naturally humans in the ancient thunder pool.

They knew of Ye Hanjun's existence, but the information they had was limited, and their understanding was very superficial.

"I am impressed. The Thunder Dragon and Thunder Phoenix transformed from the ancient Thunder Pool are actually circling and dancing above his head..."

"At this moment, he seems to have become the master of this place. The Thunder Pool is his territory. If he crosses the line, he may be shattered into pieces..."

A group of middle-aged and elderly people wearing mecha costumes stood in a row, each with a more complicated expression than the other.

I've lived for a long time and have seen all kinds of scenes.

What's wrong with this guy? To say he's attaining enlightenment and becoming a god is not quite right.

But if one were to be promoted from the 8th level to the 9th level, with so many strange phenomena surrounding him, that would be too outrageous.

"No! It's the sanctification! I smell the scent of the Holy Source!"

"I heard that this person is a descendant of the Mingdeng Ye clan, and is also a crowned emperor, and is very young."

"How long has it been since the Dark Lamp disappeared? How could he have taken this step to become the guardian of the tribe?"

Some people were amazed, while others echoed:

"A dragon lurks in the abyss, silent until it makes its first noise, but when it does it will startle everyone."

“Although the Ye family’s inheritance is not as good as our Ji Shen Mountain, it has experienced ups and downs… maybe there will be a time when it will make a comeback.”

"This person is definitely a core seed, carrying the ambition of rising. I hope he doesn't take risks or force a breakthrough, but has enough accumulation so that he can walk on smooth ground in the future..."

As he was speaking, the vision changed again.

Above the ancient thunder pool, the space seemed to be divided.

On the left half, a gray sun rises into the sky.

There is a gray stone door standing tall and located in the center, as if it has existed since time immemorial.

Around it, the stars rise and fall, and the brilliant starlight echoes each other, as if chasing the source of the long river of time together.

There are also seven waning moons and three full moons, which accompany you day and night and rotate and fly.

On the right half, there are ten whirlpools.

They are black and red in color, and are bloody and terrifying.

In an instant, the vortex expanded and ten hells covered the entire world.

Inside, there were interlaced lightning, blazing fire, flying frost flowers, dancing diamonds...all kinds of horrifying punishments kept appearing.

Finally, there were evil soldiers and demons all over the mountains, lined up in neat rows, slowly marching through the ten hells.

This is an ancient minefield. Have you ever seen any ghosts haunting here in the past 200,000 years?
All the onlookers opened their mouths wide, their necks felt as if they were gripped by iron clamps, and the experience of being on the verge of suffocation made them speechless with horror.

"Buzzing..."

The strange phenomenon is weakening, but the pressure is getting worse.

The young man was sitting on one side of the thunder pool, with an altar floating above his head. Above the altar were starry sky and a bright moon.

His eyelids trembled several times, and his gray pupils slowly opened.

At this moment, his whole body was emitting fluorescent light, and his skin was white with a slight hint of orange, more crystal clear and moist than jade.

On the forehead, there is a miniature gray sun, which seems to have its own vitality and breathes at a steady pace.

He was wearing a white silk robe of intricate design, surrounded by a light of blessing.

Combined with his long golden hair, he looks extremely majestic, as if he was born to be the king of a religion, deeply cultivating the way of faith, with thousands of followers and unparalleled power.

But what really made the onlookers' souls tremble was that this person did not only have a holy side, he had another face!
If you look at his shadow from the side, or if you have bad thoughts, you can spy on his charm.

People could see that his long robe dragged on the ground, and his body was covered with blood-red demon patterns and spells, as if he had just returned from a hunt in hell, with the blood on his fingertips still unwiped.

In his abdomen, there was a dark vortex that swallowed up all the light, making people shudder.

Under him, flowers bloomed and bloody corpses floated up and down.

There are black vines climbing up and covering the ground one by one. Wherever your feet fall, it will become a paradise of darkness.

"One body, two faces..."

"This person is both good and evil, both a saint and a demon. He is truly unfathomable..."

Everyone was shocked and stepped back in unison.

Most of them are also saints who have been at the 9th level for many years and are knowledgeable and experienced.

Why did I feel so lost when I saw this young man, and my usual cognition was repeatedly pressed to the ground and rubbed?
"Ice is born from water but is colder than water; the disciple is born from the master but is better than the master..."

"This boy has just ascended to the sagehood, but he already has the potential to be a champion..."

"There are also many holders of SS-level authority in the Mechanical God Mountain, such as the Robocop Tai Shiquan, the Mecha Grandmaster Gong Zuqiu, the Capsule Dean Xiahou Chijia, the Technology Apostle Changsun Youyi, and the Array Master Jimo Traveler..."

"They have all passed the period of cultivation when they were young. They have gone through many hardships and achieved success. They are considered 'great emperors' in the eyes of outsiders..."

"But this young man named Ye has the potential to catch up and has a bright future..."

People sighed, marveled, and stood in awe.

These whispers, as soft as the whispers of mosquitoes and flies, were heard by the instigator without exception.

Ye Hanjun's eyebrows twitched, slightly surprised.

Just like when you are promoted from the 7th rank to the 8th rank, the dual powers are no longer promoted separately, but are still completed simultaneously.

But what is different from before is that, standing at the 8th level, he has "one face and one body".

On weekdays, he usually wears the attire of the "Pioneer Leader", but once he switches to a new battle, he will change into the "Ten Kings of Hell".

Now, the powers of the two departments seem to be better linked together.

Whether the world sees evil or good depends on their thoughts and views.

Of course, if one could see two sides of one body, as if there were another shadow entangled with the creature, then one's perception would be extremely powerful.

"My physical condition has improved..."

"The flesh and blood furnace, the soul source, can finally refine the holy fetus easily..."

"The area covered by the Ten Directions Yama Palace has also increased dozens of times. In a single thought, almost half of the ancient thunder pool will be covered by me?"

Ye Hanjun felt his current state and quickly adapted to the new realm.

However, when his attention turned to the Pioneer Leader, something strange happened.

"Crash..."

There seemed to be a rolling fog in front of my eyes, and the next moment, the fog dispersed, and tens of thousands of pictures flashed in an interlaced manner.

A large amount of information elements crashed into Ye Hanjun's soul like a flood.

He groaned, his face showing pain, and subconsciously held his breath and concentrated, only then did he feel relieved a little.

"Hey, this is it?"

Ye Hanjun observed every scene carefully, and suddenly he realized that these short-lived humans seemed to be his followers?

The senior believers who have the highest rank and the deepest faith present a relatively clear picture.

The degree of clarity decreases for intermediate and elementary believers.

After being promoted to the 9th level and his power being further strengthened, there seems to be a qualitative change in the perception of the believers?
Ye Hanjun was surprised.

After searching for a while, he suddenly saw a disheveled girl carrying two baskets of black things and walking along the mountain road with a heavy breath.

She walked for a short while and was already extremely tired.

When he put down the heavy burden on his shoulders, his face, which had turned red due to long-term exertion, finally showed a hint of relaxation.

Then, humming a little tune happily, she grabbed an old shovel and started digging in the deserted field.

“Yu Ruxin???” Ye Hanjun was stunned for a second, then reacted.

I haven't seen her for a long time, and I can't find any information about her.

But this is clearly her, plowing the field diligently with a shovel, and her former temperament can still be discerned.

The things in that basket were most likely the feces of some creature. The residual energy was too amazing, so it seemed a bit excessive to use it as fertilizer.

"Clap!"

The picture was interrupted and Yu Ruxin's figure disappeared.

Ye Hanjun was stunned and looked for other scenes, and found Ye Liuying, Ye Yin, and the other seven disciples one by one.

These images do not exist at all times, and seem to require certain conditions to be met before they can be triggered.

However, Ye Hanjun also observed that the picture of Night Firefly was the most complete.

Could it be that the reason behind this is because he and she are both in the Mechanical God Mountain, the big world around them is in sync, and the distance is close enough?
"Firefly? Can you hear me, Firefly?"

Ye Hanjun tried to radiate his soul and communicate over long distances.

Who would have thought that the firefly in the picture, with its neck tilted up, blinked and looked surprised.

She looked around and found nothing.

Looking inward, she saw the full moon mark on her forehead glowing with light. Suddenly, she realized something and communicated with her soul:
"Yehan Jun?"

"it's me."

Ye Hanjun answered, with a hint of joy in his soul.

This ability to achieve two-way communication secretly is obviously very valuable.

When he becomes stronger, or leaves the Mechanical God Mountain, he will be closer to other disciples and Taoists.

Can he easily convey his ideas and command everyone in the overall area?

If there is a major situation or unexpected accident, he may be able to help a lot.

The summoning distance of the Gate of Holy War must have been improved. By gathering believers and developing a team, we will surely see this day come in the near future.

"Ye Hanjun, have you made a breakthrough?"

"Ancient thunder pools are frequently producing strange phenomena, and there is even a small disturbance in the mechanical city."

"Is it?"

Ye Hanjun smiled faintly and said:

"It doesn't matter. They all know our last names. At this point, there's nothing to hide."

"I have become a saint, a true ninth-level saint. The power of both my duties has increased tremendously."

"Pack up your things. In a few days, we should be able to leave Jishen Mountain..."

In a forging shop on a certain street, the night firefly looked dazed for a moment.

The new saint of the Ye clan... Lord Ye Han!

The realm that was out of reach in his childhood was reached by him in a flash.

If they could return to the Dark Lantern Abyss now, those elders and grand elders would have to pay homage to Ye Hanjun respectfully when they meet him, and all kinds of etiquette would be indispensable.

From today on, he has completely gotten rid of the word "weak"!
In all the heavens and worlds, apart from the descendants of the gods, as well as the so-called false gods and true gods, there is still a need to have enough awe and concern.

As for the rest, they can at most look at each other as equals, but can never look up to each other again.

Abandon that feeling of powerlessness and frustration, get rid of it, it has no need to exist anymore.

"It wasn't easy, but we finally established a firm foundation."

"Although you were able to obtain the combat power of the Most Holy Spirit before, your power was not enough to strengthen them. The SS-level authority did not produce any practical effect."

"The rank of the main body is in sync with the contracted spirit, and they are in perfect harmony. You can manipulate an ordinary holy beast king at will, right?"

Ye Hanjun smiled but said nothing, without giving a direct response.

But Ye Liuying still caught the hint of heroism mixed in his spiritual fluctuations.

"As the five hundred year deadline approaches, we are already ready to leave."

"I'll wait for your notification later...see you later."

The fluorescence on their foreheads dimmed simultaneously.

Ye Hanjun interrupted his thoughts and looked around. Mu Yi, Lan Qixiong, Mo, Gua Gua, E Daxian and Jian Lei Zi were all within his sight.

Only the broken string was still playing.

Even if a mountain collapses in front of it, it seems impossible to destroy its state of unity between heaven and earth.

“Since the eighth song ‘Great Cold’ has been upgraded to its extreme, with a passionate performance, is it a creation?”

Ye Hanjun listened to the music for a while, and it was the same as before, not any of the eight songs.

Sometimes it is crisp and moving, sometimes it is gentle and melodious, but from time to time there are pauses that make people frown. Even if you don't understand the principles of music, you can detect that it is abrupt, contradictory, and incompatible with the entire piece of piano music.

"Big tadpole, congratulations!"

"You have finally become a saint. From now on, the sea is wide and the sky is high, and we can fly as we please!"

Gua Gua jumped back onto Ye Hanjun's shoulder and found his own exclusive seat.

Mo also rushed over, hugged his ankles tightly, and secretly assessed his physical condition.

"Ye Hanjun, you are so fragile..."

"This body can only bear a little bit of happiness. You need to be stronger and stronger..."

"I'll try……"

Ye Hanjun laughed and looked away guiltily.

It is not a pleasant experience to be silently reminded of your gratitude all day long.

Fortunately, Mo is self-aware and will take the initiative to communicate every time he wants to repay a favor.

As long as he refuses or stops it in time, Ye Hanjun can avoid a brutal "master-killing".

"Why hasn't Grandpa Jue woken up yet?"

"It's been so busy. It has hardly had any rest in the past few hundred years."

Big Tadpole’s promotion has become a fact. Gua Gua felt relieved and began to look forward to the next journey.

According to the plan, they were going to "Desire Village".

But Juexian is still an immersive performance, and rash intervention may not be the right approach.

Little Guagua tilted his head and thought seriously about what to do.

Ye Hanjun looked at the labels such as "Life Turbulence" and "Concentrated" in the status column and made a decision:

"Wait a minute, there's no rush."

"Juexian is either trying to comprehend a new tune or has absorbed too much lightning element and is on the verge of a breakthrough."

"Will it be so fast?" Gua Gua glanced at Mo.

Rag was the first to be promoted, but it was still the Supreme Saint Xu Yin and had not found an opportunity to break through.

Grandpa Jue is one step behind. Is he going to catch up and become the leader of the team after Mu Yi and Jian Leizi?
"Qiang Qiang Qiang..."

Time flies, and the meeting time agreed upon by Ye Hanjun and Ye Liuying was eventually ruined.

He stayed in the ancient thunder pool for another ten years.

While exploring the effects of increasing power, he listened to the sometimes chaotic and sometimes pleasant sounds of the broken strings.

The Second Era of the Neozoic Era, Year 1570.

The piano sound suddenly changes, and the original pauses and abruptness are completely broken, as if it is a connected piano piece, bringing people a completely different audio-visual feast.

"Yin——"

The ninth gem condensed beside Juexian.

It is bright all over, just like the other eight, without a trace of impurities, and always shines with dazzling light.

Then, the turbulent ancient thunder pool calmed down suddenly, and the surface of the water was calm without a single ripple.

And in the sky above the thunder pool, a kilometer-long green and gold five-clawed thunder dragon appeared out of nowhere.

There is also a kilometer-long green and gold phoenix, soaring with its wings spread, and its long feathers show the beauty of the sacred phoenix among birds.

"Fuck..."

This Immortal was shocked.

This Thunder Phoenix is ​​so beautiful, it looks like it’s alive. Without careful observation, who can tell that it is an energy body rather than a flesh and blood entity?
And the five-clawed thunder dragon was also mighty and majestic.

The supreme and invincible dragon power is hidden under the evolution of thunder.

A phoenix and a dragon are circling and dancing in the sky, accompanied by the melodious sound of a zither and the harmony of the harp and the qin. I'm afraid it's no more than this, right?
"My dear human confidant, I have finally created the ninth song."

"This piece is called "Dance of the Dragon and Phoenix". One dragon and one phoenix, they complement each other, one is hard and the other is soft, and they are a perfect combination of yin and yang..."

(End of this chapter)