Global Upheaval; Spiritual Energy Erupts!

"When an immortal attains enlightenment, heaven and earth celebrate. When a god attains enlightenment, he unites with the Dao. Immortals and gods live as long as heaven and earth. This is a description from the ancient fragment <Records of Gods and Ghosts>, which records the scenes of immortals and gods attaining enlightenment. However..."

White Cloud looked solemn and somewhat flustered.

Prove the Way!

How can anyone attain enlightenment when the grand scheme of things has just begun?

The world has not yet fully recovered to its ancient, prosperous state, so how could anyone become an immortal?

The timing and the situation simply don't match up!

Li Ruoshui's eyes flickered, her clear, bright eyes filled with shock and doubt.

Variable!

The world has changed!

The Back-Pushing Diagram, left by our ancestors, foretold great changes in the world, the return of antiquity, the beginning of a new era, and even the rise of the gods.

But why was the birth of the New God fifty years earlier than the time prophesied by the ancestors?

Has the future changed?

Or perhaps the ancestors' prophecies were not entirely accurate.

Li Ruoshui didn't know, nor could she understand. Because she didn't possess the extraordinary power or unparalleled cultivation of her ancestor.

Although Li Ruoshui didn't know why this change had occurred, she at least Dao Yi.

Something terrible is about to happen!

Meanwhile, at Emperor Mountain.

As heaven and earth rejoiced and space hummed, the spatial rift in the ancient secret realm suddenly stopped.

Somewhere in Emperor Mountain.

The void shattered, like a lake tossed with a giant rock, creating huge waves.

The surging spiritual energy of heaven and earth rushed into the earth like a tidal wave, nourishing this land that had long been dry and desolate. Because the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was so abundant, it even transformed from an intangible thing into a tangible river, surging and rushing.

A vast river of spiritual energy surged forth from the spatial rift. Even cultivators in Emperor Mountain City could clearly feel the increase in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth.

At 1:30 PM on the 6th day of the 9th month of the Huaxia calendar year 5020, a strange event occurred at Emperor Mountain.

At 2 PM that day, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in and around the Emperor Mountain experienced an explosive increase.

At 3 PM, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the Emperor Mountain range increased threefold, and the rate of increase showed no signs of slowing down. At the same time, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in Emperor Mountain City increased fivefold, causing a great commotion.

At 4:32 PM, a source of spiritual energy was discovered in the Emperor Mountain. The surging spiritual energy of heaven and earth almost materialized as it poured out from the spatial rift.

At 6:45 PM, the spiritual energy surging from the spatial rift gradually slowed down, and the surrounding space stabilized.

At this time, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the Emperor Mountain had increased by nearly sixteen times compared to before the anomaly, far exceeding the world's average spiritual energy concentration of eighty-six times. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth in Emperor Mountain City had increased by twenty-three times, attracting nationwide attention.

Moreover, the rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth spreads out in all directions from Emperor Mountain as the center.

On the same day, Mount Tai underwent a strange change, with a significant increase in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, but no source of spiritual power was found.

At 7:22 PM, the spatial rift that appeared within the Emperor Mountain began to stabilize and gradually showed signs of evolving into a spatial gate. The army was urgently deployed to build a defensive system near the spatial gate to prevent any unforeseen events.

At 9 PM, the spatial rift underwent another change, and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth surged outwards once again. This phenomenon lasted only thirteen minutes, and no other abnormalities were detected at the time.

The sudden surge of spiritual energy caused extensive damage to some unfinished defensive structures, but there were no casualties.

Premier Zhang listened to the report with a very solemn expression.

In just half a day, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth on Emperor Mountain experienced an explosive increase, the information of which was truly astonishing.

"What actions have other countries taken?" Premier Zhang asked after a brief silence.

"Currently, a total of nine special areas of spiritual energy explosions have been discovered worldwide, two of which are in Huaxia, namely Emperor Mountain and Mount Tai."

Two are in United States, three are in Europe, and two are in Africa.

Detailed information is not yet available, but according to urgent intelligence reports from our personnel, the anomalies in various countries appear to be occurring simultaneously.

Simultaneous.

Premier Zhang frowned, somewhat surprised.

Premier Zhang asked, "What message has the Prophet sent?"

"The Prophet has arrived at Emperor Mountain, but no significant news has come regarding this matter. Furthermore, a Grandmaster from the Martial Arts Department has reported that someone's attainment of enlightenment may have triggered this global upheaval."

Proving the Way!?

Premier Zhang was somewhat bewildered and confused.

Fifteen years after the revival of heaven and earth, matters concerning martial Dao Realm and even cultivation are no longer secrets.

The term "proving the Way" is not unfamiliar to the Prime Minister.

What is enlightenment? It is attaining immortality and Eternal life.

But someone has proven the truth!?

In the current environment, how could anyone possibly attain enlightenment?

Premier Zhang felt doubtful, as well as somewhat shocked and uneasy.

Grandmasters are already unparalleled powerhouses capable of shattering mountains and breaking peaks, not to mention the legendary immortals and gods who are immortal. There are still several major realms of difference between them.

And also, the return of antiquity!

Premier Zhang shifted, and he sighed, "Contact the Prophet as soon as possible."

"Yes."

Emperor Mountain, the Gifted Hall.

Li Ruoshui gazed intently into the depths of the dark mountains, her emotions a complex mix.

The Back-Pushing Diagram Tu (推背图)

The prophecy from our ancestors was wrong!

This was the first time Li Ruoshui discovered an error in the Back-Pushing Diagram, and the first time she felt powerless and apprehensive.

If the future can no longer be predicted, she doesn't know what she can do in the face of the ancient, desolate world she is about to return to, or in the face of a brand new golden age.

"The secrets of heaven are ever-changing and unpredictable. The Back-Pushing Diagram cannot ultimately represent destiny, and errors are not unexpected." A naked beauty appeared behind Li Ruoshui, her lotus-like steps graceful and her posture elegant. Her temperament was similar to Li Ruoshui's, ethereal and otherworldly, untouched by the dust of the world.

The beautiful woman gazed at the dim scene outside the window, a flash of purple lightning appearing in her clear black and white eyes, and said calmly, "The gates of antiquity are about to open; the great era has finally begun."

Li Ruoshui turned her head and looked at the beauty's delicate body, which seemed to be sculpted from solidified white jade, as if she had long been accustomed to it.

She looked directly at the beauty and said earnestly, "Master, I wish to restart the Back-Pushing Diagram), and I ask for your assistance."

The beautiful woman frowned deeply and said in a deep voice, "Each time you restart the Back-Pushing Diagram, you will lose at least ten years of your lifespan. You have restarted the Back-Pushing Diagram four times for Huaxia, and your own lifespan is now less than fifty years. If you restart the Back-Pushing Diagram again, you..."

Li Ruoshui replied calmly, "My mind is made up; I beg Master to grant my request."

The beautiful woman lowered her eyelids slightly, her flawless oval face revealing no expression, and remained silent for a long time.

At the same time, as the world was undergoing tremendous changes, Li Hao finally ushered in his final transformation, the ultimate metamorphosis from a human to a higher level of life.

Ascend to immortality in one step, transcending the mortal realm!