Cultivating In Secret Beside A Demoness

Chapter 1685: Chapter 1395: Demoness: Promotion Failed? Chapter 1685: Chapter 1395: Demoness: Promotion Failed? For nearly a hundred years, it was after the great era.

All things revived, and many powerful beings emerged.

True Immortals demonstrated their might, and the true essence of the Tao shone ever brighter.

Youngsters able to enter True Immortals to contend for opportunities were almost considered the favored and blessed sons of heaven of their time.

Even the weaker ones would ascend to the Human Emperor within a hundred or two hundred years.

These people seemed not to belong to one era, but under the great era, after another thousand years, they would all be of the same era.

The heavens and the earth would change because of them.

Climate was one such change.

The weather in June had already begun to feel oppressively hot.

The temperature was hotter than usual.

This was due to the rapid emergence of the true essence of the Tao, an influence of the True Immortals on the land.

Once Heavenly Immortals appeared, these somewhat vague true meanings of the Tao would turn into clear Dao Patterns.

No longer affecting the heavens and earth.

After the Heavenly Immortals came the True Immortals. When a True Immortal walked the earth, it was as though the Tao itself replaced everything around.

At that time, any sort of weather could arise.

A slight misstep could result in utter devastation.

Thus, for ordinary people, it was most stable when Heavenly Immortals walked the earth.

Although such mighty beings did not care much for the life or death of ordinary people, they would not attack them deliberately.

To them, looking at humans was like looking at ants in an anthill; few would go out of their way to trouble those ants.

But inadvertently stepping on a few meant little.

If they encountered a kind-hearted one, they might simply lament the fragility of life on the spot.

And after leaving, they would forget about the ants they had crushed.

This was the difference between Heavenly Immortals and ordinary people.

Jiang Hao had always understood this, which was why he needed to grow stronger.

Until no one could regard him as insignificant.

Today was the day he would take a significant step forward.

Having confirmed the situation, he hesitated for a moment before vanishing from the spot, appearing at Hundred Flowers Lake.

Heavenly Note Sect was pouring tea, and suddenly looked up towards the direction from which he came.

Locking eyes with Jiang Hao upon his arrival.

“I have seen Senior.” Jiang Hao gave a respectful salute.

Seeing this, Heavenly Note Sect chuckled, “So respectful? What do you want me to do for you?”

“Senior jests, my respect for Senior has never changed.” Jiang Hao replied.

“Does saying that not make your conscience suffer?” Heavenly Note Sect casually picked up a new teacup, placed it opposite her, and began to pour tea.

“Junior speaks from the heart.” Jiang Hao walked over and sat down.

In these years, they had not spoken of the One Heart Palm matter.

The issue had always been shelved.

However, nearly a hundred years later, Jiang Hao's heart had calmed down.

Still, it wasn't completely serene; occasionally, seeing Heavenly Note Sect agitated various emotions, which he could only forcibly suppress each time.

Especially when Miao Tinglian mentioned it was almost time, he felt more inclined to refuse.

For a while, he felt somewhat lost, thinking perhaps his heart was restless recently.

But whatever he did, his heart was steady.

In the end, he could only ascribe it to Heavenly Note Sect's cultivation.

Struggling to withstand a powerhouse above the True Immortals was normal.

Heavenly Note Sect offered a chuckle and kept silent.

After drinking tea, Jiang Hao spoke softly, “Junior has felt something recently.”

“Feeling dazed?” Heavenly Note Sect raised an eyebrow.

Jiang Hao shook his head, “No.”

“No?” Heavenly Note Sect seemed relieved, her gaze drooping back to the teapot in her hands.

But soon she raised an eyebrow once more.

For Jiang Hao explained his situation, “Junior feels that now is a good opportunity for advancement and wishes to see if I can make it.”

Heavenly Note Sect continued gazing at the person before her, silent for a long while.

Finally, she spoke, “To ascend to Vast Heaven Platform?”

Jiang Hao nodded, “I'd like to try, but I'm not sure if I can succeed.”

“Do you want to ascend here?” Heavenly Note Sect asked again.

“I wish to enter the bottom of the lake.” Jiang Hao stated frankly.

There, there was enough Moon-Slaying saber technique essence for him to feel the Moon-Slaying technique when attempting to advance.

It would significantly help with grasping the seventh form.

Although he already had an understanding, to complete this form, a lot of refining time was necessary.

So he needed to prepare now, the more he understood, the more complete his grasp would be when the time came, and the greater its power.

Heavenly Note Sect, looking at the person before her, nodded and said, “Go ahead.”

Jiang Hao thanked her, took a step forward, and entered into the lake.

He let himself sink quietly.

He did not know how deep the lake was, allowing his body to sink deeper.

Feeling it was deep enough, he began to call forth his cultivation, pushing towards a new realm.

During the ascent, the Tao around him manifested but was quickly replaced by nothingness.

As if the path of the Tao had shattered, piercing the surface and arriving at the source.

Yet, no new path emerged.

Jiang Hao wasn't bothered by this, as he had grown accustomed to it.

Several times, he had walked through the void while lost in thought.

It wasn't that he couldn't find the path, but that he was refining and waiting.

Thus, being lost in thought was not without gains.

It was a preparation for the subsequent moment.

He felt it still wasn't enough; he needed to work harder.

It was all just beginning.

Afterward, strength began to surge through him, making the Tao within the void shine even brighter.

But he couldn't tell if it was an illusion, the strength coming in, like a stream into a deep pit, never seemed enough.

Fortunately, Jiang Hao felt the strength within his body growing immense.

He didn't know how long it had been, but eventually, everything returned to tranquility.

His strength also transformed, becoming vast and majestic.

With this, he finally opened his eyes.

The next moment, endless blade intent of the Moon-Slaying technique entered his body.

He seemed to see a figure practicing with a saber.

Every strike contained the endless Tao, each capable of shaking the starry sky.

Powerful and radiant.

Jiang Hao was captivated.

Feeling the figure's strength, he saw himself far behind.