Free Web NovelChapter 661: Chapter 430: Between the Endings—Is It Immortal Venerable Huihuang Again? (2)
As an Immortal Sect, the territory of the Five Elements Immortal Sect is vast, with numerous subordinate forces across the Jiuzhou Cultivation Realm apart from its massive Immortal Grotto Heaven.
The Wanlang Mountains, for example, are one such subordinate force of the Five Elements Immortal Sect.
Furthermore, the Five Elements Immortal Sect periodically holds the Five Elements Competition across the Jiuzhou, wielding considerable influence among all Immortal Sects.
However, the depths of the Five Elements Immortal Sect far surpass others’ expectations.
Zhong Heng gained some scattered information after stepping into the True Immortal Grotto Heaven, all transmitted by his avatar.
Yet, the avatar was still not within this Grotto Heaven.
"Zhong Dao You has arrived."
Several Divinity Transformation Cultivators seemed not too surprised, merely nodding.
Zhong Heng had hardly met these Divinity Transformation cultivators before.
Yet, these cultivators seemed quite familiar with him.
Only Kong Hong scrutinized Zhong Heng with surprise.
"Junior Brother Zhong, you have returned..."
Upon hearing this, the other Divinity Transformation cultivators all turned to Zhong Heng.
"Hmm? So it wasn’t an avatar, but the original body..."
"Wait, this aura..."
Among the ten Divinity Transformation Elders of the Five Elements Immortal Sect, An Kui, the eldest and the first disciple of the Five Elements True Immortal, at the Late-Stage Divinity Transformation, looked at Zhong Heng in astonishment.
He seemed to notice something different about Zhong Heng.
Not the River Map, but the Celestial Dao Merits on Zhong Heng.
"It seems Junior Brother Zhong’s experiences over the years have been extraordinary."
An Kui regarded Zhong Heng with a knowing smile.
Celestial Dao Merits symbolize contributions to the entire Jiuzhou.
Even in this era of a fractured Jiuzhou, obtaining Celestial Dao Merits is easy, but amassing a large amount is incredibly difficult.
"Legend has it that in ancient times, forebears used Celestial Dao Merits as a stepping stone to immortality, achieving Moral Immortal status."
"Junior Brother, with such abundant merits, perhaps you should consider this path."
An Kui seemed to hold Zhong Heng in high regard.
Zhong Heng raised his hand to express gratitude for An Kui’s approval.
Zhong Heng’s Celestial Dao Merits were to vie for the position of Master of River Map.
Of course, Zhong Heng was not someone to be obstinate.
Becoming an Immortal is challenging; if he couldn’t achieve it, seeking a chance for immortality through Celestial Dao Merits from the Jiuzhou Heavenly Dao was also a good option.
As he conversed with these Divinity Transformation Elders, Zhong Heng felt more at ease.
Currently, Five Elements Immortal Sect did not seem prone to major upheavals.
Through conversation, Zhong Heng learned that the ten Divinity Transformation were suppressing the entire True Immortal Grotto Heaven for the Five Elements True Immortal.
It appeared that the Five Elements True Immortal had previously initiated a Secret Technique, destabilizing the entire grotto by wielding its power.
An Kui was slightly taken aback before saying to Zhong Heng, "Master wants to see you."
An Kui tossed him a Crystal Stone.
"Inside is the Space Road Mark; you can follow it to reach the designated place."
"I’ve heard Junior Brother Zhong has been there before, but do be cautious."
"Your avatar is also in that place."
"The End of the World isn’t just any ordinary place."
An Kui’s voice echoed beside Zhong Heng’s ear.
"The End of the World..."
It seemed to be the place where the Five Elements True Immortal once took him to suppress the Apocalypse Rift.
A unique place that exists neither within Jiuzhou nor the void, yet is both in Jiuzhou and the void.
Even having reached Divinity Transformation, Zhong Heng couldn’t perceive the space to reach the End of the World.
Zhong Heng shattered the Dao Mark.
A peculiar force within the Dao Mark guided Zhong Heng.
Zhong Heng followed this force, tearing through space and escaping.
"The Five Elements True Immortal wants to meet me, yet in the End of the World?"
"My avatar is also in the End of the World."
"It seems something unexpected indeed has occurred in the End of the World."
"The Five Elements True Immortal must not only employ the ’existence’ of the True Immortal Grotto Heaven but also its power."
"And still unable to extricate himself to meet me..."
For a cultivator, creating an avatar is a basic Magic.
A True Immortal can casually create an avatar possessing the power and energy of the Divinity Transformation Level.
A cultivator unable to create an avatar simply means their entire focus is being captivated.
Zhong Heng commenced his journey across space.
He could faintly perceive the surrounding space’s distortion, even time’s distortion.
Zhong Heng had some insight.
"Perhaps the End of the World was intentionally created by the Immortals for the Apocalypse Rift."
"This space doesn’t exist on the same level as Jiuzhou, not even within Jiuzhou’s River of Time...
It felt like a spatial-temporal segment purposefully isolated, beyond the usual world concept...
Even if the Apocalypse Rift erupts, it might be temporarily sealed by this space."
For a while, Zhong Heng seemed unable to sense the passage of time.
Perhaps a moment, or perhaps countless years, Zhong Heng set foot into another space.
In an instant, Zhong Heng established a psychic connection with his avatar.
"Hmm?!"
Zhong Heng sensed the information transmitted by the avatar, suddenly looking up toward the Apocalypse Rift.
Above the Apocalypse Rift, the Five Elements True Immortal sat cross-legged, using all his might to suppress it.
The Apocalypse Rift had expanded significantly since Zhong Heng last saw it.
The Five Elements True Immortal had his eyes closed, and Zhong Heng couldn’t even sense the power within his shell.
And on the face of the Five Elements True Immortal, a few feathers emerged.
"Has he excessively borrowed the Peacock Great Saint’s power..."
But the more power the Five Elements True Immortal borrowed, the harder it is for the Peacock Great Saint to descend fully.
This contradicts his original intentions.
Before the Five Elements True Immortal sat another figure.
Identical to Zhong Heng, naturally Zhong Heng’s avatar.
Only its life level matched Zhong Heng’s.
Divinity Transformation Level.
But Zhong Heng knew the avatar hadn’t genuinely reached the Divinity Transformation Level.
All this was because...
Within the avatar’s Dantian lay that world!
"The Five Elements Grotto Heaven!?"
It was the Five Elements Grotto Heaven encountered in the Immortal Trial of the Five Elements Immortal Sect!
The avatar had refined the Five Elements Grotto Heaven!
Zhong Heng could feel the infinitely familiar power.
"Hongmeng Divine Essence..." Zhong Heng uttered these four words.
The avatar had cultivated the Hongmeng Divine Origin Refining Realm Skill.
Just...
Zhong Heng could currently refine only unformed worlds incapable of life, such as those within the Cosmic Star Pearl.
But the Five Elements Grotto Heaven...
Among the Grotto Heavens Zhong Heng knew, it ranked third largest.
The largest was the Luoshu World, the second largest was the Ninefold Grotto Heaven of the Great Wei Immortal Dynasty, and thirdly the Five Elements Grotto Heaven.
The Five Elements Grotto Heaven was essentially five pure Five Elements Grotto Heavens merged.
In size, it surpassed even the Immortal Grotto Heaven.
At least Great Success in cultivating Hongmeng Divine Essence is needed to refine such a Grotto Heaven.
The avatar’s current state didn’t differ much from that of the Five Elements True Immortal, both essentially having only a shell with no spirit.
Zhong Heng shifted his gaze from the avatar.
He looked at a figure.
Eyes met.
Zhong Heng called out the figure’s name.
"Immortal Venerable Huihuang..."
It was a Haoyang, its brilliance invincible even by the Apocalypse Rift.
Gazing at the white-robed figure resembling a Divine King.
Zhong Heng recognized it unmistakably—that was Immortal Venerable Huihuang.
Yet, within the Immortal Coffin surrounding the Apocalypse Rift.
Immortal Venerable Huihuang’s Immortal Corpse remained unchanging and filled with resentment.
The Immortal Corpse, the resentful Immortal Venerable Huihuang, and this sun-like Immortal Venerable Huihuang.
All were Immortal Venerable Huihuang!
Zhong Heng’s River Map analysis activated automatically, yet discerned no difference.
Zhong Heng’s appearance drew the attention of others.
The immortals present were fewer than last time, but three were seated here.
One was the Void Whale Immortal, while the other two were unfamiliar faces.
"So it’s you, kid."
"You really succeeded, Vast Mist Incarnation, the toughest to cultivate."
The Void Whale Immortal had undisguised malice toward Zhong Heng.
The Star River Sword Immortal wasn’t present, and the Five Elements True Immortal was preoccupied; no one could stop the Void Whale from teaching Zhong Heng a lesson.
However, the radiance of Immortal Venerable Huihuang dispelled all malice from the Void Whale.
