Although still exceedingly ugly, those three eyes had lost their former agility, appearing dull and lifeless, like those of a dead person.

Zhao Sheng had just exited seclusion when the ground ahead suddenly cracked open, and the Tiger Head Spirit Puppet emerged straight from below the surface.

The Spirit Puppet, slightly stiff, bowed respectfully, saying in a muffled voice: "Meng Han, greets the Ancestor!"

"No need for formalities, rise!" Zhao Sheng seemed unsurprised, speaking with a calm expression.

The Tiger Head Spirit Puppet straightened up and stood there quietly, awaiting the Ancestor's orders.

Upon seeing this, Zhao Sheng couldn't help but show a hint of regret in his eyes, then suddenly said, "I'm leaving!"

"Where is the Ancestor going?" The Spirit Puppet surprisingly did not express a wish for him to stay.

From this, one could see that after Zhao Menghan became a Spirit Puppet, most of their humanity was lost, a cost that was undeniably great!

"The Tianzhu Realm!"

"When will the Ancestor return?"

"I don't know! Maybe soon, or perhaps a long, long time later."

The Tiger Head Spirit Puppet fell silent upon hearing this.

This did not surprise Zhao Sheng. After waving goodbye to it, his figure slowly faded away and quickly disappeared without a trace.

The Spring Birth Realm and the Tianzhu Realm were separated by a distance of Sixteen Constant Years, yet Zhao Sheng quietly returned to the Tianzhu Realm in just thirteen days.

This was two whole days less than the last time he went to the Spring Birth Realm.

Tianzhu Realm, Ascension Platform.

On this day, a towering figure suddenly appeared above the vast rune square of the Ascension Platform—it was Zhao Sheng who returned in haste.

His sudden appearance immediately startled the Qi Mountain Taoist who was cultivating beneath the Ascension Tower.

The Qi Mountain Taoist leapt up suddenly, gazing in shock and anger at Zhao Sheng above, loudly shouting: "Who are you, daring to intrude upon the Forbidden Land of the Ascension Platform? Leave at once!"

Unexpectedly... he had just uttered those harsh words, unable to activate the Ascension Platform's defense mechanism, when he felt an indescribable malice assailing him, piercing directly into his Purple Mansion Soul Sea, shaking his Divine Soul.

The next second, the Qi Mountain Taoist felt a pain in his eyes, followed by a dizzying sensation, and he was instantaneously swept off the Ascension Platform, plummeting towards the Nine-layered Cloud Sea below.

At the same moment, a cold, unfathomable voice suddenly echoed in his mind: "Since a pair of eyes cannot see clearly, let them be useless. This is a small punishment; in the future, before seeing clearly, don't rush to bark like a dog.

Go back and tell them. This Ascension Platform now temporarily belongs to me. Should anyone dare to intrude here again, don't blame me for disregarding old relationships. My surname is Zhao, from the Tianzhu Zhao!"

The Qi Mountain Taoist was terrified, instantly realizing he collided against an unyielding force, fearing this situation may never be salvaged.

Though now blind, the unfortunate blessing was that he preserved his life.

For now, let's not discuss where the Qi Mountain Taoist went to heal; Zhao Sheng landed on the ground, circled the Nine-layered Ascension Tower twice.

Seeing the tower's dimming brilliance, its outer wall covered with dense cracks, he felt something amiss.

As expected!

Upon meticulous inspection, Zhao Sheng found not only was the Ascension Tower severely damaged, but even the surrounding Great Ascension Array had hundreds of damages, with most array pillars densely cracked, almost on the verge of collapse.

Zhao Sheng didn't know what kind of brutal damage this Ascension Platform had suffered to reach this state, nor was he interested in investigating past grievances.

But now, it seemed his idea of ascending to the Spirit Realm through this platform was dashed.

However, he had a second option; the Ascension Platform in the Spring Birth Realm was still usable, though he didn't know where it would transport him.

If the distance was too far, finding the Spirit-controlling Immortal Sect's mountain gate would surely require extra effort.

Thinking this in his heart, a flash of Divine Light appeared between Zhao Sheng's brows, and he instantly sent a Divine Thought transmission to the mountain city below.

In the City Lord Mansion of the mountain city, Zhao Dingshan was suddenly startled awake by an emergent sound transmission.

After clearly hearing the transmission's contents, his face immediately showed a look of ecstatic joy, and without hesitation, he shot out like an arrow of tunneling light towards the city's outskirts.

An hour later, Zhao Dingshan flew to the mountain peak, passing through the outer array barrier, he smoothly ascended the Ascension Platform, immediately recognizing Zhao Sheng standing with hands behind his back.

Zhao Dingshan hurriedly approached, dismounting to kneel repeatedly: "Junior Zhao Dingshan, welcomes the Ancestor's triumphant return!"

Zhao Sheng instructed him to rise and casually asked a few questions.

Zhao Dingshan dared not conceal anything, hurriedly recounting major events of recent years, including the fall of the Ghost God Sect, and the eastward move of Flying Immortal City, among other significant events.

Most importantly, the matter of clan unification ordered by the Ancestor before departing had already seen a promising start.

Due to the allure of righteousness and mass cultivation resources, the North and South Sects quickly responded, while the Four Seas Sects were slower, seemingly suspicious of the Central Sect's "intentions."

"This time I've returned, I won't be leaving quickly. As for the various sects, if there are any doubts in the future, they may come to the Ascension Platform. I will explain to them face to face."

Zhao Dingshan, slightly honored, said: "With the Ancestor stepping forward, the sects will surely have no doubts, our Tianzhu Zhao, divided for thousands of years, unexpectedly has a chance to reunite. If this great matter succeeds, Dingshan would die without regret."

Hearing these words, Zhao Sheng suddenly thought of something, immediately waving his hand, and a two-zhang-tall Leopard Head Spirit Puppet fell to the ground with a thunderous impact, exuding a terrifying aura.

Before returning, he had already erased the Primordial Spirit of Fengyi True Monarch from the Spirit Core; this Spirit Puppet was now unowned.

Gazing at the Leopard Head Spirit Puppet, Zhao Dingshan's eyes involuntarily revealed a look of astonishment.

"Don't worry! It poses no danger." Zhao Sheng reassured him before continuing, "Let me ask you something, what are your plans for the future? After all, with your aptitude and understanding, there's almost no hope of breaking through to Divinity Transformation."

Zhao Dingshan felt somewhat puzzled. He was about to answer but, by a strange twist of fate, glanced at the Spirit Puppet, an inexplicable spirit light flashed through his mind, and his facial expression subtly changed.

"Dingshan will heed the Ancestor's suggestion!" Zhao Dingshan, thoughts racing, quickly decided to follow his inner intuition and responded with utmost respect.

Zhao Sheng, slightly surprised, didn't expect him to be so perceptive, almost seeming to guess his thoughts.

"I have an alternative Longevity Technique. Although this method won't grant you true immortality, you can easily live for ten thousand years. Do you desire this longevity technique?"

"Dingshan desires it, hoping the Ancestor will bestow the technique."

"Even if you will live neither as human nor ghost in the future, even if you will lose most emotions and desires, do you still want it?" Zhao Sheng asked again.

Zhao Dingshan hesitated for a moment, then firmly nodded: "I have thought it through. Even if it entails terrible costs, Dingshan will not hesitate."

"Very well! I have indeed not misjudged you." Zhao Sheng smiled approvingly, praising him.

"This Spirit Puppet is prepared as a vessel for you. I will refine your Nascent Soul into its Spirit Core, and you shall be its master, free to control it to slay enemies, and protect the entire Zhao Family's safety.

This Spirit Puppet's combat power can rival a Divinity Transformation True Monarch, and it is fully adapted to the spiritless environment. It can be said that it is truly invincible in the Tianzhu Realm. With this puppet suppressing a realm, the Tianzhu Zhao clan will be safely protected."

Zhao Sheng's words made Zhao Dingshan's eyes gleam, eager for the Ancestor to act immediately.

"Don't be impatient. Go back and take a month to bathe and purify your mind. During this time, you can carefully consider whether to transform into a Spirit Puppet. If you remain resolute, handle your trifling matters. In a month, return to the Ascension Platform." Zhao Sheng saw his impulse and immediately cautioned.

"Yes, Dingshan takes his leave!" Zhao Dingshan gradually calmed his excited emotions, bowed respectfully, and then turned to leave the Ascension Platform.

This Spirit Puppet's combat power can rival a Divinity Transformation True Monarch, and it is fully adapted to the spiritless environment. It can be said that it is truly invincible in the Tianzhu Realm. With this puppet suppressing a realm, the Tianzhu Zhao clan will be safely protected.

Zhao Sheng's words, hearing which, Zhao Dingshan's eyes gleamed, eager for the Ancestor to act immediately.

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