Chapter 123 Enjoy!
Half a month later, at dawn, Venerable Xueqiao was the first to notice that Shubai, who was taking a walk by the lake, had just stopped in front of his third junior sister's house and suddenly disappeared from the spot.
He felt a sudden tightness in his chest and immediately used his divine sense to check on the others. He discovered that Cui Xue Ruo and the other destined people and protectors had all vanished in the blink of an eye.
Many Venerable Ones were also aware of the situation. They flew out and exchanged glances, all feeling immense pressure. The Flying Immortal Platform appeared silently, undetectable to the cultivation world. This was recorded in history books, and the cultivation world could only confirm its existence—the Flying Immortal Platform, crucial to the fate of the entire cultivation world—by the moment the figures of the chosen one and the protector vanished.
The venerable figures from several major powers had already arrived at the Azure Sword Sect's guest quarters a month ago, waiting for this very day. At this moment, all they could do was offer a prayer to the heavens before returning to their meditation. They awaited the thunderous roar, like spring thunder sweeping across the entire land, resounding in all directions. And once the Flying Immortal Platform was unsealed, the spiritual energy sealed for ten thousand years would surge forth, ushering in a true golden age for the entire cultivation world.
Venerable Xueqiao returned to the sacred land of Yunhai Songshan, where he saw a wisp of pure energy gently rising above the Scarlet Rose Pavilion. He thought to himself, "This girl is quite composed, handling such a significant matter without even glancing at it." Shubai is a protector of the Dao, yet while Shubai is unsealing the Flying Immortal Platform, she can cultivate so single-mindedly. She's rather cold-hearted. But thinking about it, such profound energy is indeed the best time for enlightenment; perhaps this child can even comprehend the perfect realm of the Flying Immortal Realm on her own. And once Shubai and the other protectors unseal the Flying Immortal Platform, they will surely return having reached the perfect realm of the Flying Immortal Realm. Venerable Xueqiao guessed that Song Chi probably didn't want her cultivation to fall behind. After all, whenever Ye Qingyu and the others began on the righteous path, she would immediately focus on catching up. That ambition… is indeed extraordinary.
It's all for the best. After all, these two have become a pair, so they'll definitely ascend together. The only hope is that the Ascension Platform can be completely and perfectly unsealed without any mishaps. Otherwise, they can only ascend by holding the Ascension Token, and there aren't many spots available. I fear a fierce competition will be inevitable, which wouldn't be good. As for Venerable Xueqiao himself, he's not really that interested in ascending or not.
Song Chi only came to her senses when she landed in a desolate wilderness. Oh dear! The final task had arrived. Her burden could finally be lifted.
This time, even the Golden Scroll didn't give her a hint; it happened quite unexpectedly.
She used her divine sense to confirm her location on the high hill. She discovered that this place was indeed in the barren land further west of the southwest of the continent—the mountainous region thousands of miles west of her hometown, Baihuaxi. This place was considered barren, not truly devoid of vegetation; in fact, it was covered with weeds like thatch grass. It was springtime, and the thatch grass had grown to knee-high, a vibrant, tender green. But apart from that, there wasn't a single large tree, and spiritual energy was practically depleted. Moreover, it was all high mountains and ridges, so no crops could grow there. Therefore, not only were cultivators unwilling to come, but even ordinary people without spiritual energy didn't want to live there. Over time, it became a no-man's-land.
The Changyun Sect became the poorest sect because it bordered this desolate land stretching hundreds of thousands of miles away. After all, going east from here meant they could only make a living by growing herbs that were good for beauty and didn't require much spiritual energy. Life was rather tough.
However, it seems Changyun Sect will soon become the wealthiest sect. The closer one gets to the Flying Ascension Platform, the more spiritual energy nourishes the earth, resulting in a denser concentration of spiritual energy in the region. This might even lead to the appearance of numerous natural spiritual springs and top-tier spirit stone mines, among other things. In short, Changyun Sect is about to be blessed. Her family will likely make a fortune too. Of course, she no longer cares about such small gains at this moment.
Immediately, a path paved with spiritual mist appeared ahead, and Song Chi did not hesitate, soaring through the spiritual mist.
As she walked, a figure in blue suddenly appeared beside her. It was Mo Shubai. In front of him was also a path shrouded in spiritual mist, which was a straight parallel line to hers.
When Mo Shubai saw her, his expression showed a hint of surprise, yet also a lack of it. He probably guessed something, but likely couldn't fathom the end. Song Chi, naturally, smiled without speaking, and conjured a guitar.
At this moment, the vast wilderness stretched out before her, and the spring grasses swayed eastward and then bent westward in the clamor of the mountain wind. This breathtaking scenery reminded her of a piece of music.
The melody is fast-paced, beautiful, and perfectly suited to the occasion. It's like walking freely in the wilderness of life, with all possibilities ahead. The melody expresses a broad and expansive state of mind.
Mo Shubai's eyes lit up slightly at the sight of the new instrument; he wasn't particularly surprised. It was as if he wouldn't be too surprised if she plucked the moon from the sky to play. That was exactly what she liked about Mo Shubai. His world was free, and he gave her a free world too. She could be herself as she pleased.
Before the melody was even finished, the two immortals suddenly parted ways. This time, when Mo Shubai was pulled eastward by the immortal, he finally showed a hint of surprise. Song Chi couldn't help but laugh; Senior Brother, the most surprising thing was yet to come.
Then, as she strummed her instrument, a figure in green robes suddenly appeared beside her. It was none other than Wen Xiujin!
What's remarkable about this kid is that the moment he landed, he gave her a cold, piercing look, then expressionlessly flew along his immortal path. However, he didn't actually fly ahead of her; her current speed was truly only a cultivator's version of leisurely strolling.
Soon, figures landed on both sides. First were Dai Jia and Shi Yuan'er, then Wei Lingxiu and Cheng Yao. All four of them were extremely surprised, and Dai Jia even asked loudly, "What's going on? Where are these immortals taking us? Could it be some kind of secret immortal realm?"
Song Chi simply smiled and remained silent, continuing to play the zither. Then Song Yun, Xi Ya, and Xue Qingyan landed. The three of them looked somewhat puzzled, but Xue Qingyan seemed to have grasped something.
When a pitch-black barrier came into view, Ji Ningche and Su Xi finally arrived.
At this moment, she and Wen Xiujin were standing in the very center, flanked by Xue Qingyan, Cheng Yao, and Wei Lingxiu. Next to them were Song Yun and Xi Ya, followed by Dai Jia and Shi Yuan'er, and finally, on either side, Su Xi and Ji Ningche, one a dragon and the other a phoenix.
By this point, everyone seemed to have a vague understanding. But they still dared not imagine what would happen ahead.
When the barrier, resembling a towering mountain, was ten steps in front of them, Song Chi waved his hand. A fruit radiating seven-colored light appeared before each person!
The golden scroll suddenly emitted a burst of golden light, rushing towards the people on either side. It was presumably informing them what to do next and what their current situation was.
"Holy shit—!" Dai Jia's exclamation of "Holy shit!" almost echoed through the sky.
"Song Chi, you're actually—! Holy crap." She'd completely picked up on that "holy crap," and so had Qi Zhenmo; they solved everything with a "holy crap." "Even the destined ones are divided into Yin and Yang!"
"I knew it! Song Chi, you've been doing all these years of weird stuff. I actually thought you really liked handsome men, hahaha!"
Dai Jia realized everything and couldn't help but laugh. Cheng Yao and the others felt the same way!
Only Wen Xiujin's face darkened slightly, while Su Xi rolled her eyes. Ji Ningche and Song Jun both sighed softly. However, Ji Ningche's sigh was tinged with an indescribable emotion, while Song Jun's was more like a fatherly sigh.
"Alright, next, consume the Dao Yuan Fruit to sever the karmic ties of this realm. Only then can we enter the Flying Immortal Platform's barrier!" The Dao Yuan Fruit is said to seize the last breath of immortal energy from the creation of heaven and earth, allowing cultivators to reach the late-stage Perfection of the Great Ascension Flying Immortal Realm. However, that seems to be merely a severing of karmic ties in the mortal world; in reality, it doesn't significantly enhance one's strength. Otherwise, Song Chi would have already consumed the Dao Yuan Fruit in that final secret realm.
Everyone immediately swallowed the fruit. The taste was rather ordinary, similar to the spiritual spring water—not much flavor. After swallowing it, they felt a sense of relaxation throughout their bodies, as if some obsession had suddenly dissipated. Song Chi now understood why Zuiyun Sanren had so strongly opposed her swallowing the Dao Yuan Fruit; it was because swallowing this fruit truly reduced killing intent. The importance of fighting spirit in battle was self-evident, therefore this fruit was definitely not something to eat at that time.
Then everyone took a step forward and were enveloped by the pure black barrier.
A huge black platform, composed of three discs and neither gold nor stone, appeared before everyone. It was covered with many extremely complex ancient runes, and the sides were decorated with lifelike reliefs of birds, fish and insects.
As soon as everyone arrived, the black circular platform made a loud clattering sound, and then the three discs began to rotate at different speeds. Thick immortal mist gushed out from the gaps between each platform, and the spiritual energy was so concentrated that Song Chi and the others shivered.
Suddenly, the ground trembled, and the entire barrier began to rotate. Then, like the yin and yang of a tai chi symbol, another barrier, the Flying Immortal Platform, consisting of three layers of black circular platforms, appeared at the other end of the rotation.
The two slowly rotated around a platform, seeing each other clearly.
At that moment, almost everyone on the other side was stunned. Except for Qi Zhenmo, who smiled slightly, after all, he was a master strategist. He was going to pass!
Looking at the expressions of the others, Song Chi couldn't help but laugh out loud with pleasure.
However, because the laughter sounded too much like Ye Qingyu and Hua Shalan, and was slightly perverted, she quickly stopped!
"Isn't that exhilarating!" Zuiyun Sanren exclaimed sincerely.
He, too, was destined for the dark side, and naturally felt the same way she did. It was incredibly exhilarating; she had often fantasized about this moment.
Song Chi chuckled immediately. Of course, it felt great! Humph! Did they really think she was crazy, going around stalking you all?
She first focused intently on the two most difficult instances: Hua Shalan and Wen Xiujin! Do you even know how much trouble your rotten tomato-like temperament makes her life difficult?
Hua Shalan and Wen Xiujin's eyes flickered unusually quickly, probably still processing what she was saying. However, they responded to her gaze with a quick, light smile, their sharp yet pleased eyes meeting hers.
Song Chi didn't bother to look any further. At this moment, the Flying Immortal Platform began to rotate slowly.
Ring ring!
She and Cui Xueruo released the Jade Snow Evil-Suppressing Bell almost simultaneously!
A chilling wind rushed through the barrier, followed by a mournful howl. The barrier itself was pitch black… seemingly made of paper, a result of the countless evil spirits charging in from outside, including nine Demon Kings. Originally, there were ten Demon Kings, but Cui Xue Ruo and her companions had killed one in the previous secret realm.
They managed to kill it after all of them were severely injured and had to use all their strength.
At this moment, seeing the towering, mountain-like Bìwàng with its gleaming deep blue eyes, and the densely packed army of evil spirits it led, everyone's faces turned extremely grim.
However, there's nothing to be afraid of. The evil spirit Yu Xue blocked the first impact, releasing a circular boundary.
With a bang, she and Cui Xueruo simultaneously threw out the white jade-like moon rings, which formed a high wall, allowing only a glimpse of the tall figure of the Prince.
However, their dark, gigantic claws still attacked from above the Flying Immortal Platform.
At that moment, two emerald cloud umbrellas flew out, transforming into a canopy that blocked out the sky, emitting intense light. This caused the subordinate kings to roar in resentment and anger. Their attacks on the emerald cloud umbrellas could not even budge them.
Then the three-tiered flying platform finally stopped rotating with a click, leaving a small empty space in the center.
When Song Chi ascended the high platform and placed a black Xuanhuang Immortal Stone inside, Cui Xue Ruo also placed a pure white jade stone inside.
These two stones, representing the two ends of the Tai Chi symbol, suddenly turned, and two pieces, one black and one white, appeared on each side.
At this moment, a flash of inspiration struck, and he rushed out along the high wall of the Bright Moon Ring, completely blocking the shadow of the evil spirit.
The rest was simple. Song Chi waved his hand, producing a pipa, a qin, a zheng, a flute, and a drum, which he then conjured into several forms to play the music. Cui Xue Ruo's side was played by Ye Qing Yu and Jiang Lin Yue in a duet.
Go and play the three musical scrolls that unlock the Flying Immortal Platform.
And those three scrolls floated directly in front of her and Cui Xue Ruo. At that moment, Su Qi Wu seemed to let out a surprised sound, then chuckled softly and fell silent.
While the two of them were playing music, Qi Zhenmo and Wen Xiujin were the busiest, as they were busy precisely setting up various array flags on the three sections of the Flying Immortal Platform.
As the first melody was completed and the second melody began, Cheng Yao and Xue Qingyan each wielded a Flowing Cloud Fan, while Wen Xiujin opposite them held two Flowing Cloud Fans, though he had conjured another version of himself. Both sides completed an extremely complex Linglong Sect dance, but Cheng Yao's dance steps were synchronized with Wei Lingxiu's zither music. The water-based spiritual energy emanating from their combined spiritual power dissipated as mist, rushing towards the Flying Immortal Platform. When they stopped, the Flying Immortal Platform exhaled with a soft thud, and the largest circular platform at its lowest level became flawless white jade.
When the third melody arrived, it required the use of large drums, their powerful earth-elemental energy resounding in all directions. This was the moment for the sword cultivators to perform, showcasing the same Spirit-Slaying Sword Technique and Heaven-Shattering Sword Art they used to slay the Evil King. Next came Cui Luoying's Peach Blossom Skill, where peach blossoms danced like a celestial maiden scattering petals. As she circled the arena for a moment, the Mystic Immortal Fate Stone trembled, and Song Chi's side also experienced a flurry of peach blossoms.
At this moment, Mo Shubai's immortal lotus rushed towards the Flying Immortal Platform, and countless pure white lotus flowers scattered like spring water, blooming from one side to the other. Thus, the second Flying Immortal Platform spewed out a huge amount of spiritual energy, also becoming flawless white jade.
Then, Xie Lanqing launched a jade cauldron, sending out two golden scrolls that landed on the carved platform exposed at the top of the Flying Immortal Platform. One of the scrolls, after a turn, reached Song Chi and was engraved on the Flying Immortal Platform below the Mystic Immortal Fate Stone.
Then, two phantom-like pills, one white and one black, flew from Song Yun and Xi Ya's alchemy furnaces and into the two pill-shaped carvings on the Flying Immortal Platform. Song Chi discovered that these were the Limitless Spirit Sealing Pills. This Flying Immortal Platform was meant to test the highest achievements of all immortals in this realm. Song Yun and Xi Ya's highest level of alchemy naturally required the Spirit Sealing Pills, which even the Taiyi Evil King couldn't escape.
Finally, amidst the heavy drumbeats of several large drums, a dragon and a phoenix soared into the sky from the two flying platforms on either side. Then, the golden dragon exhaled a breath of dragon breath, and the fire phoenix spewed out a breath of phoenix fire.
But then, the last pitch-black platform, except for a black core about one meter in diameter in the center, became flawless white jade. At this moment, Su Qiwu, transformed into a colorful phoenix, soared up and flew down. As he descended, Song Chi felt that this kid's eyes lit up with a strange light as he stared at her, a look that was eerily familiar. Of course, she and Su Qiwu were actually quite well acquainted.
As he unleashed his phoenix fire, wreathed in black flames, the ring shrank to a mere bowl-sized black dot—or rather, a bluish-green bowl-shaped mark! At this moment, Song Chi, unexpectedly, discovered that the final key figure was Hua Shalan. His situation was rather dire; he had to pull out a dagger, cut his wrist, and feed his blood into the bluish-green bowl-shaped mark. He bled for quite some time, until his face turned pale. Then, the two flying platforms on either side suddenly hummed. The last disc also became flawlessly white. The music ceased at this point.
Then the three discs spun violently, plummeting deep into the earth before suddenly detaching themselves and transforming into two pristine white palaces, which flew high into the sky. At that moment, one could see a wisp of spiritual energy emanating from the two palaces, accompanied by an ancient and vicissitudes-filled aura.
Then, the bells in the celestial palace rang out loudly, which then transformed into beautiful celestial music that slowly spread out.
The ground began to tremble violently as if struck by lightning. The Bright Moon Ring cracked open, while the Jade Snow True Evil Bell returned to its place intact. The Azure Cloud Umbrella had been scattered the moment the Flying Immortal Platform ascended. As for the evil spirit, the instant it took flight from the Immortal Palace, it dissipated into the wind like a nightmare of black smoke, then transformed into a mysterious aura that disappeared completely into the earth.
Spiritual energy, like vigorous bamboo shoots, gushed forth from all directions, then transformed into streams, and then into a vast ocean, rushing in all directions.
The hill, which had once been covered only in thatch, was now teeming with rare and beautiful flowers and herbs at an astonishing speed, a scene of vibrant beauty that stretched to the horizon in the blink of an eye. Thunder rumbled from all directions beneath the earth, and the tsunami-like spiritual energy swept across the continent.
The sealing of the Flying Immortal Platform is now perfectly complete! It shouldn't be difficult for the cultivation world to usher in a million-year golden age of cultivation. As for whether the Primordial Spiritual Essence can be restored, that depends on fate.
Song Chi held two Xuanhuang Immortal Fate Stones, one black and one white, now reduced to small pieces, in his hands and stored them in his storage ring. These were items needed for the opening of the next 100,000-year Ascension Platform, as they were the core of the formation.
At that time, everyone was still silent, looking at the hillside covered in fragrant flowers, marveling at this hard-won success.
"Song Chi—!" Then Song Chi was punched hard on the shoulder. "What, don't you remember me?" It was Su Qiwu who punched her.
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Author's Note: [Milk Tea][Milk Tea] I'll write about the post-wedding period tomorrow. [Milk Tea][Milk Tea] It's almost finished, so happy~ By the way, the guitar piece is called "Finding Myself Leads Me To You". The rhythm is really good. I basically need to listen to this while writing to keep in a good mood.
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