Longevity Chronicles-Chapter 962 - 619: Blessing Rain, Ascension Dust (Cultivation) _2

Thus, life became even more miserable.

The common folk first witnessed their family members inexplicably attempting self-destruction, crying out in despair to stop them:

"Mother, what are you doing? This must not be done, no, no..."

"Father, why are you getting up? Why are you going to the well? Father..."

"Heiwa, are you getting up at night? Oh, you want to drink water, what are you looking for everywhere? What are you doing with the rat poison in the middle of the night?"

"Son's mother, it's not yet dawn, it's not time to cut pig grass, why are you holding a sickle?"

...

Tao Qian was powerless to stop it, let alone these ordinary citizens.

After expending all means yet still witnessing their family members dying tragically one by one, they fainted from crying in grief. Then, the second wave, third wave, fourth wave... Heart Demon tides struck, and the survivors also were caught in the tribulation... The human world tragedy repeated once more.

Above the sky of the Imperial City, Tao Qian's complexion was more unsightly than ever.

Meanwhile, Jiang Caiping, Jiang Caiyun, and Shi Beiniang, these three women, were utterly shocked and could only stare blankly below.

Before long, tears streamed down their faces, crying out in sorrow and blood:

"What on earth has happened to this world? What kind of vile plague is this? Are we not beings nurtured by heaven and earth, why are we treated this way? Endless and utterly irresistible natural disasters, torment from evil forces and wicked gods are one thing, but why such calamities?"

"Even gods and demons cannot solve this doom, the heavens want to annihilate our Human Clan."

"This damned world, spawning endless tribulations, is destined to collapse in an apocalyptic catastrophe, returning to chaos. There's no hope for peace in this life, perhaps in the next life."

When the voices of the three women's mournful cries reached the ears.

In Tao Qian's mind, once again appeared the terrifying scenes relayed by the Divination Worm from the surrounding countries of Liang Country.

Beyond that, its insect silk could not extend for now.

Liang Country!

Wu Country!

Within the Search God Realm's Ten Thousand Gods Continent, just two medium-sized countries with nothing rare or special, both suffered from [Bone Melting Wind and Dew] and [Rebirth Heart Demon], two exceedingly bizarre calamities.

The other countries were not spared either.

"Zhou Country, a great nation, with a population exceeding three hundred million, is now suffering from one of the ten tribulations [Ten Thousand Wood Marvelous Birth], a tangible catastrophe where a gentle breeze suddenly arises between heaven and earth, within which countless mutated seeds transformed from the wood essence of the earth fall to sprout, gradually growing into original trees with boundless wonders."

"However, in this world, the wood essence is already mutated, full of corruption, craving the blood, flesh, soul, and spirit of life... Wherever it descends, it devours all life instantly, transforming into 'Wonderfully Growing Spiritual Trees', standing amidst heaven and earth."

"This nation, rich in resources, abundant in spiritual materials, has thus attracted the covetous eyes of numerous god and demon avatars, clan offspring, and Daoist inheritors. Now found are the traces of Chaos Demon Ancestor, Ancestor of All Techniques, Ancient Demon Emperor among the descendants of gods and demons, and the tracks of Daoist inheritors from the Primordial Sect, Shenxiao Sect, Nanhua Sect."

"Everyone has made a move, using all means to save their believers and clan, but all techniques were futile, and divine skills were in vain."

"Within 15 minutes, over a hundred million people perished in Zhou Country, transformed into Wonderfully Growing Spiritual Trees, swaying in the breeze."

...

"Tang Country, not weaker than Zhou, has a population of four hundred million, with thirteen major counties."

"This country is suffering from one of the ten tribulations [Ascension Dust], a disaster lying between the tangible and intangible. Smoke and dust suddenly appear between heaven and earth, like clouds and seas, appearing and disappearing. When visible as smoke, it poses no harm, yet when hidden, it becomes the intangible Evil Dust that can cause any living being to ascend to death."

"This dust does not fall on the body, but enters the soul. Whether mortal or god, demon, or spirit cultivator, once this intangible dust enters the soul, they instantly become like a dust-coated mirror, devoid of any luster. Flesh, blood, heart, and soul dissolve, merging into the sea of dust, wholly returned to this world."

"This country, richer in resources and spiritual materials than Zhou, initially occupied by Lou Guandao, Taishang Dao, and other Daoist inheritors, later attracted All Heavens Buddhism. Numerous Bodhisattvas and Buddhas descended, establishing their doctrines. Thousands of temples mushroomed, and though many Buddhas and Bodhisattvas fought and expounded doctrines, they collectively excluded other forces, including the Daoists from the nation."

"To save the believers, a group of Arhat Bodhisattvas united, attempting to disperse the intangible Immortal Dust."

"Unfortunately, Buddhist Law was equally ineffective."

"After 15 minutes, more than a hundred million people perished within Tang Country."

...

"Ming Country, with a population of over two hundred million, is not weaker than Zhou or Tang, with nine major counties."

"This country is suffering from one of the ten tribulations [Blessing Rain], a visible calamity, a sweet rain covering all territories of Ming Country, originally a sign of auspiciousness, wherein the rain, once touching a living being, could merge with it, granting blessings and life extension."

"Yet the heavenly origin has already mutated and corrupted, such auspiciousness cannot be spared, mutated into this bizarre calamity. Half of the sweet rain has degraded into ordinary rainwater, the other half has become Blessing Sewage. Once touched, not only does it fail to grant blessings and life extension but instead, reversely, robs the original blessings and life of beings, even a single splash of Blessing Rain can cause instant death due to complete loss of blessings and life."

"This country also has abundant spiritual materials and resources, hence it was early invaded by many God and Demon avatars, giving rise to several powerful sects, each showcasing their Divine Skills."

"Yet, though there are many Gods and Demons, they are all just avatars, similarly unable to cope with the Blessing Rain."

"In fifteen minutes, eighty million perished."

...

These descriptions alone are ruthlessly cruel to hear.

With the cooperation of the Divination Worm, Tao Qian directly witnessed it, even experiencing it firsthand, in a sense.

Fortunately, it was Tao Buddha's son in this realm, not Tao Qian's original self.

Otherwise, with Tao Qian's original mindset, witnessing such scenes, his Heart Soul would undoubtedly stir; even if he could suppress it, the "Dao Nightmare" would likely intensify.

Tao Buddha's son also saw these for the first time, showing a look of extraordinary shock on his face, while pondering in his mind.

Although he had yet to see all of the "Ten Tribulations," he was gradually gaining insight through the Divination Worm's glimpse into the Heavenly Dao Origin.

"The collapse of the Search God Realm... must have been accelerated."

"Even if the Heavenly Dao Origin had retained some Spiritual Wisdom, it would surely activate a self-rescue program in such a desperate situation."

"The Ten Tribulations of World Annihilation! That is the first level."

"Spontaneously arising, releasing these bizarre and terrifying disasters, reclaiming a portion of the vast living resources and vitality scattered across the world to fill part of the Heavenly Dao's deficit."

"Now, at least one billion have died; it sounds immense, but the Search God Realm is not a small, ordinary world; it is a grand world compared to the Longevity Realm, the Earth Immortal Realm, and the Mountain and Sea Realm."

"The blood and vitality of one billion people are but a drop in the bucket to the Heavenly Dao Origin."

"The Heavenly Dao will never be satisfied, and there may be a second method..."

Tao Buddha's son pondered while also letting the Divination Worm proceed with the prediction.

But after all, it was the mystery of a realm's Heavenly Dao self-rescue, and it was naturally not something that could yield results quickly.

Yet at this moment, a change arose, making Tao Qian's face even grimmer:

Suddenly, within the borders of Liang Country.

The Heart Demon tide, which had gradually ceased, unexpectedly rolled back.

The four individuals, including Tao Qian, who had always been unscathed, were swept by the tide—he was unharmed, and so was Lady Bei.

But Jiang Caiyun and Jiang Caiping, the twin sisters, suddenly shuddered and then showed dazed expressions.

Seeing this scene, Tao Qian immediately knew that they were facing a calamity.

The earlier sequence experienced by the mortal populace—first dazed, then twisted in struggle, followed by insane self-destruction—would also befall the two women.

However, holding the identity of [Peach Blossom Goddess], their bodies, transformed multiple times by the Source Qi within Tao Qian, had long surpassed the ordinary, vastly different from typical life forms.

Therefore, amid the change, both women exhibited signs of struggle.

Intuitively adopting a pious posture, as they recited the "Peach Blossom Immortal Scripture," a peculiar transformation unexpectedly arose.

It must be known that the Immortal Scripture was concocted by Tao Buddha's son, not an authentic God Demon Rites scripture and incapable of truly establishing a Spiritual Response with the so-called "Peach Blossom God," actually the Spirit Treasure Subduing Evil Lord, Tao Qian, far away in the Penglai Sea.

But at this moment!

This world's Search God Realm unexpectedly resonated with the Longevity Realm.

"Huh?"

Accompanied by a faint exclamation.

Tao Qian's original, in the midst of Ascending Immortal Star Acupoint, truly heard the prayers and chants of Jiang Caiyun and Jiang Caiping.

It was also at this moment that Tao Qian guessed the second method of self-rescue by the Search God Realm's Heavenly Dao Origin.

Immediately, he cursed loudly:

"Oh, you shameless Search God Heavenly Dao, evidently blind and ignorant, yet still so despicably vile?"