Worldwide Awakening: My Soul Kinds Are Lost-Chapter 677: This is Ascension... Ah (scream).JPG_1
The mass Ascension of the Tribulation-crossing Virtue Cultivators wasn't widely known, circulating only within their particular group.
The only one who chose to stay behind was Wang Linchi; all other Tribulation-crossing Virtue Cultivators planned to leave.
However, their numbers had already been greatly reduced following their battle with the Immortal Path version of the monster Baimus-Tyron.
After that battle, the Immortal Path monster Baimus-Tyron's appearances drastically decreased, from destroying one city a day to one every ten days. This left everyone puzzled.
Nonetheless, this confusion didn't deter the Tribulation-crossing Virtue Cultivators from their plans to leave. In fact, believing that such anomalies heralded chaos, they felt an even greater urgency to depart.
Shi Nan let out a cold snort as he read the numerous reports gathered by the Tao Tian League.
Originally, the plan was to wait until tomorrow, but it seems we must Ascend today, he thought.
Intelligence reports indicated unusual movements across the Qiandao Realm, suggesting new giant beasts were about to be born.
They had previously speculated that there wasn't just one giant beast, which hadn't been a major issue, as any solitary giant beast would be destroyed by the Merit Golden Wall. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦
But now, things were different. Two giant beasts could undergo Fusion, and the fused entity would possess enough power to shatter the Merit Golden Wall.
He was unsure if a fused giant beast could undergo a second Fusion. If it could, then the Human Clan of the Qiandao Realm was doomed, possessing no means of resistance. A giant beast resulting from a single Fusion was already tremendously powerful—how powerful would one be after a second Fusion? Perhaps there could be a third, a fourth, or even more Fusions. The consequences were unthinkable. That's why I can't delay my departure any longer. If I continue to hesitate, it might be too late. Luckily, I'm already prepared to Ascend today. The difference between leaving today or tomorrow doesn't really matter to me. I might just be scouting ahead for the others. Ascending first has its pros and cons. On one hand, I won't have to worry about being obstructed later, catching the others off guard. On the other hand, who knows what awaits in the Green Nether Fairyland? But with my life at stake, I don't care what lies ahead!
After exiting the main hall of the Tao Tian League, he unhesitatingly circulated his Mana and immediately began his Ascension.
As his Mana resonated, he saw the Heaven's Gate in the sky, protected by countless bolts of thunder. His task was simple: withstand the Heavenly Tribulation formed by the massive thunderbolts, push open the Heaven's Gate, and enter. Upon doing so, he would successfully Ascend to the Green Nether Fairyland.
The process of enduring the Heavenly Tribulation would gradually establish some of the foundations for his transformation into an Immortal, allowing him to fully achieve this state upon entering the Green Nether Fairyland.
Such a significant event naturally drew widespread attention.
"Damn it, why did Shi Nan Ascend early?" some Tribulation-crossing Virtue Cultivators exclaimed, instantly understanding that Shi Nan had dared to betray them.
Unfortunately, there was only one Heaven's Gate, so they dared not attempt to Ascend simultaneously.
It wasn't that they couldn't Ascend together, but doing so would lead to problems. The primary issue was that their Heavenly Tribulations would overlap, multiplying the intensity of the ordeal exponentially and making it impossible to endure. Therefore, only one person could Ascend at a time.
According to the original plan, Shi Nan was not supposed to be the first to Ascend, but he had preempted everyone.
This implied that Shi Nan had likely discovered some great, hidden crisis in the Qiandao Realm; otherwise, he would never have deviated from the agreed-upon plan.
After all, in the eyes of many Tribulation-crossing Virtue Cultivators, Ascension was merely another beginning. They were bound to encounter each other again in the Green Nether Fairyland. By acting so unscrupulously, wasn't Shi Nan afraid they would make things difficult for him later?
Thus, everyone continued to observe social decorum, laying the groundwork for forming alliances after Ascension.
Naturally, Shi Nan paid no mind to such concerns. The Merit Golden Wheel on his body materialized, constantly absorbing the power of the Heavenly Tribulation. It then converted this energy into pure immortal power that continually nourished and transformed his physique.
Simultaneously, he could feel an immense power swelling within him.
His former self felt like mere mud, but now, within the surge of immortal power, he keenly sensed his own sublimation.
"Is this the sensation of the Immortal Body?" Shi Nan mused, reveling in his newfound strength. "No wonder the giant beasts that have grasped immortal power are so formidable. If it were me now, even waves of Tribulation-crossing Virtue Cultivators would fall to a minor Spell."
As his physical form drew ever closer to the threshold of immortality, the tremendous power generated by his transformation made him feel increasingly extraordinary.
"The distinction between mortal and immortal will be drawn today! HAHAHA!"
Shi Nan now stood before the Heaven's Gate, letting out a hearty laugh. Just as he was about to push open the gate and step into the Green Nether Fairyland, he was stunned to see numerous cracks rapidly appearing on its surface.
The sight made Shi Nan's eyes nearly bulge from their sockets; he was utterly bewildered. He couldn't comprehend why the Heaven's Gate, the very portal for Ascension, would exhibit such a condition.
He therefore frantically reached out to push open the Heaven's Gate, desperate to leave the Qiandao Realm before it completely shattered. However, the moment his hand made contact, the Heaven's Gate disintegrated.
Beyond the shattered Heaven's Gate, however, was not the rumored Fairyland. Instead, he beheld an abyss of utter darkness. And within that darkness, he glimpsed silver-grey horns, like those of a colossal bull.
An indescribable terror instantly gripped his heart.
"A...a giant beast!!!" Shi Nan's voice was shrill with terror. He had never imagined that the Heaven's Gate would be destroyed by an entirely new giant beast.
The next moment, the Heavenly Tribulation was devoured by terrifying flames.
At this point, Shi Nan could see the giant beast's complete form. It had a black and white patterned body. Its head, abdomen, and back were black, with its back, resembling a longicorn beetle's carapace, dotted with white spots.
And unlike the previous two giant beasts, which were beast-like in form, this one was humanoid. Its arms were not short; rather, it resembled a person wearing a grotesque faceplate.
Then, the fire engulfed Shi Nan, and everything vanished.
Many in the Qiandao Realm witnessed this scene. An absolute silence fell; no one dared even to breathe.
Only after the bizarre giant beast vanished did the onlookers recover from their terrified shock.
"N-no... impossible," a Tribulation-crossing Virtue Cultivator muttered under their breath. "The aura of this giant beast far surpasses that of the twice-fused giant beast. What on earth is happening...?"
With the Heaven's Gate shattered, it meant they could no longer Ascend from the Qiandao Realm or reach the Green Nether Fairyland.
Even if it could be opened again, they wouldn't dare attempt Ascension. Any discerning individual could see that this strange giant beast was guarding the Ascension Channel. If they dared to Ascend, they would be instantly devoured by those flames that seemed capable of incinerating everything.
The flames unleashed by the Unicorn Beast, the Spiked Colossus, and even the current fused giant beast were worlds apart from the fire of this bizarre giant beast—the difference was like that between clouds and mud.
At that moment, everyone felt immense pressure.
We can't flee, yet remaining in the Qiandao Realm means only a slow demise, they thought despairingly.
Heh, excellent. The deterrent effect has been achieved. Now, let's see who still dares to Ascend, Wang Linchi mused, watching the scene with satisfaction. As expected of the incredibly popular Galaxy Dinosaur Jietun, it solved quite a few problems the moment it appeared. It's a pity that brat Shi Nan didn't follow the script; otherwise, it would have been even more spectacular. My original plan had been to ensnare all the Tribulation-crossing Virtue Cultivators at once. They were scheduled to Ascend together the next day, one by one, in sequence. At that point, all I would have needed to do was employ a minor trick to compel them to leave, ensuring they all perished in the trillion-degree flames of the Immortal Path version of Galaxy Dinosaur Jietun. As for whether the trillion-degree flames actually reached such a temperature, it was merely a name; I would never actually equip my creation with an attack of such intensity. Besides, as long as it sounded impressive, that was sufficient. Moreover, this wasn't the true Galaxy Dinosaur Jietun, merely its Immortal Path counterpart. Aside from its appearance, there were absolutely no other similarities.
"It seems the Ascension plan definitely can't be carried out now," Wang Linchi sighed. He had always been prepared for the reality that plans rarely keep pace with unforeseen changes, but this failure was still quite regrettable. Thanks to the presence of Galaxy Dinosaur Jietun, even if the Cultivators of the Qiandao Realm were now permitted to Ascend, they wouldn't dare. What difference would there be between that and willingly walking into death's embrace? Fortunately, I have other plans, so I don't need to worry about the situation spiraling beyond my control.
