In the Nine Nether Void Realm, the Dark Sky is shrouded in chaotic mist.

Here, a massive vortex with an immeasurable diameter rotates slowly, and compared to the violently turbulent space-time eddies at the periphery, the "Wind Eye" at the center is evidently much calmer.

Unbeknownst to when, a human figure appeared silently in the depths of the "Wind Eye."

At this moment, crystalline peaks suddenly hovered in the void ahead, quietly radiating multicolored lights, within which countless Immortal Seal Runes constantly emerged.

These crystalline peaks are quite peculiar, they are inverted, with the peaks hanging downward, and the mountain bases flattened into Magic Platforms nearly a hundred miles in area.

Counting carefully, there are as many as eighty-one inverted crystalline peaks, corresponding precisely to the eighty-one Array Pillars of the Ascension Platform.

Gazing at the Great Array of crystalline peaks ahead, Zhao Sheng's eyes revealed a hint of fervor. Since his rebirth up to today, it was the first time he had seen the complete form of the Ascension Array with his own eyes.

There is no doubt that the eighty-one crystalline peaks before him are the most important Array Base of the Ascension Array, while the Ascension Platform only reveals a small part.

Zhao Sheng's figure flashed and instantly landed on one of the crystalline Magic Platforms, sitting cross-legged quickly, then Divine Light emitted from the center of his brows.

His Divine Thought expanded vast and mighty, in an instant enveloping the crystalline peak beneath him.

In that instant, countless Immortal Seal Runes surged into his mind like a torrent, swiftly constructing thousands of obscure formation nodes.

Soon enough, the crystalline peak gradually lit up, the multicolored lights like the rising sun, quickly illuminating the surrounding darkness.

Zhao Sheng was immersed in the thrill of unraveling the mysteries of the Ascension Array, forgetting the passage of time.

A month flew by in the blink of an eye.

That day, Zhao Sheng suddenly awoke, his spirit instantly withdrawing from the endless mysteries of Array Dao.

Just now, the Returning to Void Splitting God left at the Ascension Platform stirred his spirit, reminding him that Zhao Dingshan had arrived as scheduled.

Zhao Sheng slowly stood up, stretched his muscles, and then his figure disappeared into thin air.

Upon returning to the Ascension Platform, Zhao Dingshan immediately stepped forward to salute: "Dingshan greets Ancestor!"

Zhao Sheng glanced around, understanding in his heart.

This time at the Ascension Platform, not only Zhao Dingshan was present, but also four Nascent Soul Cultivators, three men and one woman.

"Dingshan, who are they...?"

No sooner had he spoken than the four took a step forward in unison, simultaneously bowing and exclaiming:

"Zhao Daxian of the Da Generation in the Zhao Family of Heavenly Pillar Mountain greets Ancestor!"

"Zhao Dingtian of the Ding Generation in the Zhao Family of Heavenly Pillar Mountain greets Ancestor!"

"Zhao... Zhao Dingpian of the Ding Generation in the Zhao Family of Heavenly Pillar Mountain greets Ancestor!"

"...Zhao Luolan greets Ancestor!"

Zhao Sheng graciously accepted their grand salutation, then said calmly, "You are all excused, please rise!"

The four of them stood up one by one, standing respectfully half a step behind Zhao Dingshan, waiting for the Ancestor's guidance.

Due to Zhao Sheng, the three elders of the surviving Ding Generation within the Zhao Family at Heavenly Pillar Mountain appeared simultaneously at the Ascension Platform. This was highly significant, clearly indicating signs of the Zhao Family's various branches reconciling after years of division.

Zhao Sheng spent an hour conversing with the four, guiding their cultivation, and then distributed Storage Bags he had prepared to them.

An hour later, with feelings of excitement and ecstasy, the four bid farewell to Ancestor and Zhao Dingshan, leaving the Ascension Platform.

From this day forth, the speed of consolidation among the Zhao Family's various branches accelerated significantly. Some elite clansmen scattered across the continents and seas rushed to the Heavenly Pillar Mountain with the utmost speed, hoping to ascend the Ascension Platform and meet the Ancestor.

Unfortunately, the Ascension Platform was too high and perilous, reachable only by Nascent Soul Ancestors. Many Golden Core Masters in the Mountain City have been waiting eagerly for years, but have yet to set eyes on the Ancestor.

Of course, that's a matter for another time, let's not dwell on it now.

Having succeeded the first time, Zhao Sheng's second refining was even more seamless.

In just over half a year, he fused Zhao Dingshan's Nascent Soul with a Spirit Core, then spent a day to install the Spirit Core into a Spirit Puppet.

The reborn Zhao Dingshan stayed on the Ascension Platform for three months.

Once he had fully acclimatized to his new body, Zhao Sheng sent him off the Ascension Platform, resuming his research on the Ascension Array.

As seasons passed by, time flew by swiftly!

Just as the Zhao Family gradually unraveled the secrets of the Ascension Array, time seemed to accelerate.

Unknowingly, over forty years had gone by.

...

"Great Elder, when does the Ancestor plan to emerge?"

"Indeed! It's been over forty years. Why has Ancestor stayed secluded at the Ascension Platform without showing up? Has he already left?"

"Brother Dingshan, why don't you visit the Ascension Platform again? With your status, I doubt Ancestor would avoid you."

"Alas, those Golden Core youngsters have been causing a stir recently, claiming we old folks are deliberately preventing them from meeting the Ancestor. Do you think these little rascals are trying to rebel?"

"Fairness, fairness! With such limited cultivation resources, how can it be evenly distributed? If the branches keep bickering, even an old lady like me would want to quit!"

"Sister Lan, do not be angry. I will definitely reprimand the disobedient youngsters when I return, to spare you the trouble! That said, since the Central Sect is reaping great benefits, shouldn't they distribute some cultivation resources to other branches to appease our clansmen's discontent and outrage?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Changjin, who had been a Nascent Soul for less than ten years, could no longer sit still and promptly retorted: "That's not right! Ancestor Dingshan made great sacrifices for the family, so it's rightful for the Central Sect to have more resources. Besides, the Central Sect has already contributed substantial resources to the family's storage, even opening Mountain City and Pocket World City to the major branches. The Central Sect has given so much, could the elders be turning a blind eye?"

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