21: Chapter 21 The Method of Ascension? (Compiled on the spot)

At this moment, Wanxin Lake shook violently, and an ancient and violent Dragon pressure surged into the sky from the bottom of the lake.

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu and the others by the lake were instantly awakened.

"What is going on? This disturbance is actually even more intense than before!"

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu exerted his Cultivation Technique with all his might, and a screen of light quickly unfolded, enveloping him and the others from the Imperial Dynasty.

However, the resentment the evil Dragon had accumulated over endless years was difficult to resist, even for a Peak Undergoing Tribulation powerhouse.

The light screen only lasted for three breaths before shattering with a bang, and the terrifying Dragon pressure crushed down heavily upon everyone.

Except for Ancestor Zhou Huaixu, who was barely standing, everyone else was suppressed and fell to the ground.

"Old Ancestor!" Dynasty Lord Zhou Shanhe of the Zhouwu Dynasty shouted with difficulty.

As a Peak Mahayana stage expert, he was completely unable to withstand this sudden Dragon pressure.

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu could not spare any attention for others at this moment.

Just then, a figure flew out from the center of Wanxin Lake, looking slightly disheveled.

"Damn it!"

"You beast, after being sealed for so many years, you still dare to cause trouble again!" Jiang Changge scolded angrily.

If he hadn't reacted quickly enough and left that stone hall in time, he would have already been crushed into a meat patty.

The evil Dragon seemed to understand Jiang Changge's words; Wanxin Lake shook again, and an even more terrifying pressure surged into the sky.

Unfortunately, this had no effect on Jiang Changge, but it made things miserable for Ancestor Zhou Huaixu and the others.

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu, who was originally standing with difficulty, was now kneeling on one knee, struggling to hold on.

Although Ancestor Zhou Huaixu was puzzled about Jiang Changge's identity and why he appeared here, he had no time to think about it.

Jiang Changge turned around, his gaze passing over Ancestor Zhou Huaixu and the others, landing directly on those stone steles.

He immediately activated the Creation Sutra, unleashed several strands of the power of Creation, and triggered the golden runes on the stone steles, which quickly wove together into an infinitely profound Formation.

This was the Seal method Jiang Changge had comprehended from the stone steles earlier, and now he was preparing to reseal this evil Dragon.

The evil Dragon felt that Seal power which was extremely restraining to it; it was furious but filled with bitterness.

It was clearly Jiang Changge who had taken its reverse scale, yet now it was being falsely accused and blamed for causing trouble.

However, the evil Dragon was powerless to resist the Seal power.

After the Formation landed back on Wanxin Lake, that terrifying Dragon pressure instantly dissipated, and the turbulent lake surface returned to calm.

Seeing that the Seal was complete, Jiang Changge unhurriedly tidied his slightly messy robes, then turned to look at Ancestor Zhou Huaixu.

At this moment, Ancestor Zhou Huaixu happened to look up, meeting Jiang Changge's eyes.

Just now, when Jiang Changge activated the Creation Sutra, the rhyme of the Dao appeared around his body, as if an Immortal had descended upon the world.

Coupled with the fact that he was completely unaffected by that terrifying pressure and had easily sealed the disturbance of Wanxin Lake using the stone steles, while Ancestor Zhou Huaixu, a Peak Undergoing Tribulation expert, could not see through him at all.

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu immediately concluded that Jiang Changge was a Red Dust Immortal walking the world.

"Many thanks for Senior stepping in to save us. My Zhouwu Dynasty will never forget this kindness."

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu, leading Dynasty Lord Zhou Shanhe and the others, bowed respectfully toward Jiang Changge.

Ever since Ancestor Zhou Huaixu Cultivated to the Peak Undergoing Tribulation stage, he had been searching for a way to complete his Undergoing Tribulation and achieve Ascension.

He had even thought of finding those Red Dust Immortals to ask them for guidance.

However, Ancestor Zhou Huaixu had traveled all over the Xuanhuang World and had not even seen a shadow of a Red Dust Immortal.

In the end, he had to honestly stay in the Cave of Years to comprehend those ancient stone steles.

At this moment, Jiang Changge was still thinking about how to deal with this Peak Undergoing Tribulation powerhouse, Ancestor Zhou Huaixu.

After all, an outsider appearing inside his own Secret Realm would make anyone hostile.

He had originally prepared that if Ancestor Zhou Huaixu wanted to take action, he would teleport back to Kunlun directly.

He did not expect the other party to treat him as a superior expert and even save them; this way, he could continue to explore the Secret Realm a little more.

"No need for that, it was just a matter of convenience." Jiang Changge said with peace of mind.

As for why the evil Dragon rioted, he did not mention a single word; regardless, he had indeed solved it.

"May I ask for Senior's honorable name?" Ancestor Zhou Huaixu asked respectfully.

"I am the Master of Kunlun, Jiang Changge!"

"Master of Kunlun?" Ancestor Zhou Huaixu was shocked, his mind rapidly searching for all information related to "Kunlun."

The Xuanhuang World was vast and boundless, with countless hidden Sects, but he had never heard the name "Kunlun."

A force capable of nurturing a Red Dust Immortal should not be so obscure.

"Senior, please forgive me. This Junior is ignorant and did not know that such a Holy Land existed in the Xuanhuang World."

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu lowered his posture even further, his words filled with respect.

Jiang Changge stood with his hands behind his back, his expression indifferent.

"It is normal that you do not know. Kunlun has not appeared in the world for a long time, and very few people in the world know of it."

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu looked as if he suddenly realized something and continued to ask.

"Senior's Dao technique is profound; you must be a Red Dust Immortal walking the mortal world."

"I am willing to exchange two-thirds of the Zhouwu Dynasty's foundation for a method of Undergoing Tribulation and Ascension. I beg Senior to grant it."

After hearing this, Jiang Changge's heart sank slightly.

He was not a Red Dust Immortal at all; where would he get a method for Ascension?

This Ancestor Zhou Huaixu had Cultivated to the Peak Undergoing Tribulation stage and had been bitterly searching for the path to Ascension for thousands of years. If he were exposed, it would be difficult to handle.

However, he remained calm on the surface, standing with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering slightly in the night wind, truly possessing a bit of the demeanor of an Immortal.

A moment later, he spoke slowly, his voice calm and distant.

"Since the Primordial Era, the Heavenly Dao has been flawed, and the Laws of Heaven and Earth are no longer at Perfection."

Upon hearing this, Ancestor Zhou Huaixu trembled, and a sharp light burst from his eyes.

Having Cultivated for thousands of years, he faintly had this feeling—that this world seemed to be missing something, leading to very few people being able to Undergo Tribulation and achieve Ascension.

Now, hearing Jiang Changge point it out, a realization of "as expected" suddenly arose in his heart.

Jiang Changge continued: "The Heavenly Dao is flawed. To achieve Ascension, one must first complete the Heavenly Dao. But the Heavenly Dao is so vast, how can it be remedied by human power?"

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu's expression was solemn; he lowered his head slightly, listening to the teachings.

"Therefore, since the Heavenly Dao is difficult to remedy, to achieve Ascension, one can only rely on oneself."

Jiang Changge's voice echoed in the night wind, and every word seemed to carry some unspeakable rhythm.

"Everyone's Dao is different. Some prove the Dao through killing, some enter the Dao through benevolence, some comprehend the sword, and some practice Zen. Since the Dao is different, the path is different. Therefore, the method of Ascension is never the same."

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu frowned tightly, seeming to have gained some insight, yet also seeming more confused.

"What does Senior mean?"

"What I mean is," Jiang Changge turned around, his back to the crowd.

"The method of Ascension is not found in Daoist scriptures, nor within the Legacy of predecessors, but in your own heart. To achieve Ascension, you can only rely on your own comprehension."

He paused, his tone becoming increasingly ethereal: "If you have the Opportunity, a moment of Epiphany, and you can achieve Ascension instantly. If you lack the fate, even if you Cultivate bitterly for ten thousand years, it is nothing more than a reflection in the mirror or the moon in the water."

These words were extremely profound and mysterious, but Ancestor Zhou Huaixu listened with fascination, as if he had been enlightened.

Indeed, if a fixed path for Ascension truly existed, why did those great experts of the ancient times not pass it down?

Ancestor Zhou Huaixu took a deep breath and bowed respectfully toward Jiang Changge again, this time even more respectfully than before, bending almost ninety degrees.

"Many thanks for Senior's guidance; this Junior has been instructed."

Jiang Changge nodded without changing his expression, but he secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

The words he had just spoken were made up from beginning to end.

All that talk about the Heavenly Dao being flawed, about completing the Heavenly Dao, and relying on one's own comprehension.

Anyway, the path of Cultivation mostly relies on personal Comprehension Ability; if these words are said, no one can say they are wrong.

Dynasty Lord Zhou Shanhe and the others on the side also listened with reverence, feeling that this Master of Kunlun was unfathomable, and every sentence contained the ultimate truth of the Dao.

Just as Ancestor Zhou Huaixu wanted to continue asking questions, both he and Jiang Changge sensed the aura of an Undergoing Tribulation powerhouse erupting within the Imperial Dynasty.

So he invited Jiang Changge to go out and take a look together.

Jiang Changge naturally would not refuse, because he knew that it was Elder Ling Xu who was taking action.

It seems that Lu Jinghan caused a huge commotion in the Great Family Ranking Battle, forcing Elder Ling Xu, an Undergoing Tribulation powerhouse, to show himself.