Chapter 1593: Plans to Ascend to the Sky (1)

The memories Lu Zhou obtained were fragmented. Perhaps, the Unholy One did not have enough power nearing the end of his life so it affected the memories he left behind. After all, it seemed like the Unholy One was so weakened at that time that he only left a few words in the letter; it would be even more difficult to include a lifetime of memories into the memory crystal.

For this reason, Lu Zhou did not know what items were left behind in the locations marked on the simple map.

After listening to Meng Zhang, Lu Zhou understood that Meng Zhang had stayed here because of his promise to the Unholy One.

Lu Zhou looked at the divine soul pearl and adjusted his expression. Then, he asked, “Aren’t you afraid I’d run away with it?”

Meng Zhang said, “We’ve both always kept our promises. Since I kept my promise so will you.”

Lu Zhou nodded. He sensed the energy in the divine soul pearl and confirmed that it was real. Then, he said, “Give me three days.”

Meng Zhang said tonelessly, “I’ll give you ten years. The price is that you have to guard the pillar in my place for ten years.”

Meng Zhang did not think a human would be able to use the energy of a divine lord’s divine soul pearl in three days.

Humans stood above all living creatures. They had an extremely high innate talent for cultivation and had the highest chances of breaking the limit of the world. The reason fierce beasts could stand on equal footing with humans was due to their long lifespan. Humans used cultivation to exchange for time while fierce beasts used time to exchange for cultivation. This was the way it had been since ancient times.

Lu Zhou said confidently, “If I said three days, then I only need three days.”

Meng Zhang completely ignored Lu Zhou’s words and said, “After ten years, wake me up. During this time, if anything happens to Huantan’s Pillar of Destruction, I’ll kill you.”

Lu Zhou really wanted to ask Meng Zhang why he was persistent about guarding the Pillar of Destruction. However, he gave up when he saw Meng Zhang had returned into the dark fog.

Obsessions were not easy to get rid of. Perhaps, in the future, Meng Zhang would understand that what he was guarding

Some obsessions could not be changed in a moment, so he might as well let it be. Perhaps in the future, he would understand that what he was guarding was not as important as he thought it was.

…

After Lu Zhou returned to the people of the Evil Sky Pavilion, they sighed in relief.

“Meng Zhang didn’t seem as fierce as before,” Pan Zhong muttered.

“Isn’t it because the Pavilion Master managed to best him?”

They still remembered the battle between Lu Zhou and Meng Zhang in the past. After 100 years, Lu Zhou’s cultivation had improved so greatly that Meng Zhang had to yield now.

“We’ll rest for three days,” Lu Zhou said.

“Understood.”

After Lu Zhou found a quiet place, he brought his lotus out and inserted the divine soul pearl into his Birth Palace.

The reason he was confident he would be able to return the divine soul pearl to Meng Zhang in three days was due to his experience with Fei Dan’s divine soul pearl. The process was very smooth at that time and only took a night.

This time was no exception. The process was still exceptionally smooth.

After a while, three distinct areas began to flash.

“Three Birth Charts at the same time?” Lu Zhou was somewhat surprised.

Fei Dan was a lesser divine king while Meng Zhang was only a divine lord. Logically speaking, Meng Zhang’s divine soul pearl should not have a better effect. Moreover, it should be more difficult to activate Birth Charts as his cultivation continued to improve.

Just as the divine soul pearl was about to sink into the Birth Palace completely, Lu Zhou took it out.

Clack!

A crisp noise rang in the air.

With that, the three Birth Chart zones smoothened out before they buzzed, entering the second phase.

Lu Zhou nodded in satisfaction as he put away Meng Zhang’s divine soul pearl.

Just as expected, the activation of the Birth Chart was very smooth.

‘3 Birth Charts. It’s more than I expected…’

Following that, Lu Zhou decided to meditate on the Heavenly Writing. At the same time, he recalled the Heaven Scroll.

After the time he spent comprehending the Heaven Scroll, he only had a shallow understanding of it. For some reason, every time he comprehended it, scenes of the merit stones, life, death, and rebirth would appear in his mind.

He saw the death of cultivators, enemies and the innocent alike. There were also deaths of ordinary people from sickness and old age. There were too many ways to die.

“Could it be that the core meaning of the Heaven Scroll is life and death?” Lu Zhou muttered to himself. Suddenly, he felt that the power from the Resurrection Scroll was only a small amount compared to what was contained in the Heaven Scroll. When he comprehended the Heaven Scroll, he could sense a vast and limitless energy that would transform into the divine Dao power. He could not describe the divine Dao power, but he instinctively knew it contained a large number of laws.

In the past, Venerable Masters and those with a higher cultivation base could control one or two kinds of laws such as the law of space, the law of time, the law of stillness, and so on. However, the divine Dao power clearly contained many laws.

As he continued to comprehend the Heaven Scroll, the number of laws would increase. There was the law of life, the law of death, and the law of reincarnation.

“Let’s just continue.”

Lu Zhou dismissed his thoughts. No matter what, it was indisputable that the Heavenly Writing and its scrolls brought power to him. As long as he continued to meditate and comprehend, he would be able to obtain the answers he sought.

Lu Zhou closed his eyes.

One script after another appeared in his mind and kept moving around. He saw a few familiar scripts and weaved them together into a sentence: Everything has a beginning and an end. They have an origin and a destination. The reincarnation of the Great Dao is endless.

This sentence kept echoing in his mind. He lost track of the number of times it kept repeating. This continued until he lost all track of time.

…

Lu Zhou slowly opened his eyes.

Unknowingly, three days had passed.

He lowered his head and looked at his lotus seat. Just as he had expected, the Birth Charts had been successfully activated. The Birth Chart flashed brilliantly.

Lu Zhou nodded in satisfaction. Now, he had successfully activated 32 Birth Charts. However, he did not feel a very significant increase in his strength. Perhaps, it was because he already had the power of a supreme being. The activation of the golden avatar’s Birth Charts was just like a formality.

Lu Zhou rose to his feet. When he saw everyone had gathered and was looking at Huantan’s Pillar of Destruction, he walked over.

Everyone bowed upon seeing him. “Greetings, Pavilion Master.”

Following that, Lu Zhou nodded in response and flew away without another word.

Everyone did not move and just watched.

…

Lu Zhou activated the seal that Meng Zhang left behind, and it flew into the sky.

Then, the dark fog began to surge.

When Meng Zhang opened his eyes, two moon-like orbs appeared, illuminating the area below. Following that, a human figure appeared in front of Lu Zhou.

Meng Zhang sighed and said, “Ten years passed by so quickly…”

Lu Zhou said, “Only three days have passed, not ten years.”

“…”

Meng Zhang said, “You don’t have to lie to me.”

Lu Zhou felt speechless. He tossed the divine soul pearl over and said, “It’s up to you to believe it or not.”

Then, Lu Zhou turned around and flew back toward the people of the Evil Sky Pavilion. When he arrived, he said to the others, “Let’s go.”

“Yes!”

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Everyone flew into the sky and disappeared in a blink of an eye.

Meanwhile, Meng Zhang cast a small technique before he exclaimed, “Only three days have passed?!”

…

Lu Zhou had visited all the marked locations on the map. There was no need to visit the other Pillars of Destruction.

Lu Zhou returned to the Evil Sky Pavilion through the runic passage at Ji Ming’s Pillar of Destruction.

As soon as he returned, he thought about how to ascend to the sky.

Based on the current situation, there was now one way to go to the Great Void. It was to do it with force. Since the ten Pillars of Destruction supported the Great Void, it meant they were connected to the Great Void. However, forcefully going there was too ostentatious. After all, it was not time to openly declare war on the Great Void. Since that was the case, he had to think of another way.

When he thought about all these matters, he could not help but think about his seventh disciple again. If his seventh disciple was around, he would be able to think of many ways to enter the Great Void.

After that, Lu Zhou summoned the four elders, the guardians, the Left and Right Envoys, the Free Man, and the others to discuss ways to enter the Great Void.

“Pavilion Master, since we can’t forcefully enter the Great Void, why don’t we split up and infiltrate it silently?” Zhou Jifeng asked.

“We’ll be discovered anyhow. Do you think the experts in the Great Void are fools?”

At this moment, Lu Li bowed and said, “Pavilion Master, I have a brilliant idea, but I’m afraid you may not like it.”

“Speak freely,” Lu Zhou said with a wave of his sleeve.

“Yes.” Lu Li turned around to face everyone as he said, “There are rumors that the Great Void is recruiting talents. After 100 years have passed, no one knows the status of the Evil Sky Pavilion. In fact, rumors are rife in the cultivation world that the Evil Sky Pavilion has disbanded. Since Li Chun from Xuanyi Hall is still trying to recruit talents to join the Dark Guards, why don’t we seize the chance and enter the Great Void by joining the Dark Guards?”

Silence descended on the place immediately.

Everyone looked at Lu Li. Some looked at him in disdain, and some looked speechless. After all, the Pavilion Master of the Evil Sky Pavilion was high and mighty; how could he agree to such a method?

Lu Li sensed everyone’s strange gazes so he smiled awkwardly and said, “It’s just a suggestion. It’s a stupid idea. Please don’t take offense.”

Contrary to everyone’s expectations, Lu Zhou said, “It’s a good idea.”

Everyone: “???”

Lu Zhou rose to his feet, put his hands on his back, and walked down the stairs. He said confidently, “Although strength is important, it’s foolish to rely on it all the time.”

“The Pavilion Master is right.”

“The Pavilion Master is wise. When dealing with such matters, it’s best to use our wits.”

Lu Li: “…”

At this time, Yan Zhenluo said, “The collective strength of the Evil Sky Pavilion is not bad, but there are too many of us. Won’t this arouse suspicion?”

There were very few talents, to begin with. People would definitely be suspicious if a group of them suddenly appeared.

“That’s indeed a problem,” Lu Li said.

Meng Changdong shook his head. “I don’t think it’s a problem.”

“Why do you say that?” Lu Zhou asked.

Meng Changdong replied, “Ever since I received the Great Void soil from Pavilion Master Lu, I’ve been nourished by the Great Void energy. As such,my cultivation has improved by leaps and bounds. However, no matter how much I cultivate, I still can’t catch up to the four elders. Even Pan Zhong and Zhou Jifeng are about to catch up with me.”

“What are you trying to say?”

“Everyone knows that there was a restriction on the cultivation in the golden lotus domain. The problem was later solved by severing the lotus. In the past, I studied the cultivation of the golden lotus domain with Mr. Seventh, and we made a shocking discovery…” Meng Changdong said slowly. He was really keeping everyone in suspense.

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