Invisible Security Guard
Chapter 961 - 960: All Ascended

Chapter 961: Chapter 960: All Ascended

Through Ye Gong and Diego Jacobs, along with four others, Yusuf Zuck and his group gradually came to understand the Element World, and an embryonic image of the Element World began to take shape in their minds.

Of course, although these four had some knowledge of the secret affairs of the Element World, they had never actually been there themselves; thus, the information they possessed was passed down from higher planes.

After sitting under the Sky Reaching Ancient Tree and talking through the night with everyone, Yusuf Zuck found a secluded spot the next day, took out the Purple Light Sword, and began to repeat yesterday’s actions, drop after drop of the dew of merit was dripped onto it.

However, after another day passed, Yusuf Zuck was completely drained, feeling as if he had been hollowed out. The Sword Spirit within the Purple Light Sword still hadn’t emerged, as if the sword were a bottomless pit that couldn’t be filled no matter how much he fed it.

"I can’t continue," Yusuf Zuck decisively stopped. He knew full well the state of his body. He hadn’t felt anything amiss when using the dew of merit in small doses before; however, after these last two days of massive consumption, he realized that such depletion left his spirit exhausted, his entire body aching.

This feeling was similar to indulging in excess, where overindulgence could lead to a rapid decline in health.

He dared not continue trying, as there was no urgency; he had not frequently used the Purple Light Sword, so it wouldn’t be too late to study it after he grew stronger in the future.

"Hmm, I’ll go out to meet Elijah Burch, and then I’ll pick up Sara and the others from the Star of Hao Yue before returning to the Saint Dragon Continent. After that, I’ll try to see if I can return to Earth!"

"Swoosh—" Yusuf Zuck swiftly left Blue Sea And Cloud Sky, and in the blink of an eye, he was already hovering over the city of spirits.

The venue for the Heroes’ Conference was still there, but there were no heroes left, not even Elijah Burch. Only some small sects from outer planets remained, and there were people sparring on the platform.

In short, all the strong members of the various clans had left. Yusuf Zuck saw neither the Supreme Elders of the Holy Sect, the top ten Saints of the Demon Clan, the Saints of the Alien Race, nor any high monks of Buddhism.

They likely knew of the news that the envoy of the immortals had been killed or had fled, so how could they dare to stay here? They probably didn’t even dare to return to their own sects, fearing that trouble would come knocking at their doors.

"Whoosh—" The commotion caused by Yusuf Zuck’s presence sent the venue into shock; everyone inside stood up in dismay, those who were dueling ceased and looked up, and the previously noisy venue became extremely quiet in an instant, so silent that you could hear a pin drop, with everyone barely daring to breathe.

Yusuf Zuck pulled out the Jade Dishware he used to contact Elijah Burch and inquired, "Where are you?"

As soon as the message was sent, he stepped onto the main stage of the venue. The main stage was also seated with dozens of Second-Level Earth Immortals, but upon Yusuf Zuck’s arrival, these immortals immediately made way, yielding the main seat to him.

Without hesitation, Yusuf Zuck sat down in the main seat. "Continue, I’ll watch the excitement for a bit and then leave!" He was waiting for a response from Elijah Burch.

"Yes, yes, yes." The Second-Level Earth Immortals nodded repeatedly, resuming the sparring on the stage while also ordering someone to pour tea for Yusuf Zuck.

"Where have the ten Saints of the Demon Clan gone? Where has the Supreme Elder of the Holy Sect gone? What about the elders of the Alien Race, and the people from Buddhism?" Yusuf Zuck suddenly asked the Second-Level Earth Immortal who had been sitting in the main seat previously!

"Replying to Mr. Luo, two days ago when your battle with the celestial envoy at the foot of Sacred Mountain ended, the elders from the various clans all left, and I heard that many of them ascended," said the Earth Immortal.

"Oh, I see. Continue with what you were doing; I will take my leave!" Yusuf Zuck nodded, and with a swoosh, he directly vanished.

At the same time, he also made contact with Ye Gong inside the Blue Sea and Cloud Sky.

"How do Second-Level Earth Immortals ascend? What are the tribulations like? And how does a Saint ascend? How is the post-ascension different from that of ordinary cultivators?" Yusuf Zuck had never inquired about the details of ascending as a Second-Level Earth Immortal.

"Replying to the liege, a Second-Level Earth Immortal must fulfill three conditions to ascend."

"First, a thousand years of accumulation, which is to say, after reaching the eleventh level of Earth Immortal, one must accumulate for a thousand years before being eligible. If one tries to ascend before a thousand years of accumulation, death is certain!"

"Second, the condensation of Immortal Essence. Only a Second-Level Earth Immortal that has condensed Immortal Essence is qualified to ascend."

"Third, being fully prepared. As you know, if a Second-Level Earth Immortal fails the Immortal Tribulation, it will completely obliterate them, leaving no chance of life, so once you have a thousand years of accumulation and have condensed Immortal Essence, you can choose to undergo the Immortal Tribulation any time. However, without full preparation, you cannot successfully transcend the tribulation. The success rate of Second-Level Earth Immortals transcending their tribulation is one in ten. Only one in ten can successfully transcend."

"Therefore, many Second-Level Earth Immortals who meet the conditions for ascension do not rush to ascend because they are not fully prepared, or they fear death. Thus, they linger on. These lingerers, after establishing contact with higher planes through various means, can be blessed by Saintly Power, which can significantly increase their likelihood of successfully transcending the tribulation."

"Saints are similar to Second-Level Earth Immortals, but they have an additional blessing of Saintly Power, which can become their own power to kill enemies or to withstand the Immortal Tribulation."

"As for the tribulations of ascension, it is still The Nine Heavens Tribulation, with a total of nine bolts of thunder striking down."

"As for the post-ascension differences from ordinary cultivators, because of different physiques, the body of an Earth Immortal after ascension is called an Immortal Body, while the body of an ordinary cultivator who ascends with a flesh body is called an Immortal Spirit Body. The speed of cultivation for an Immortal Spirit Body is much faster than for an Immortal Body."

"Of course, an Immortal Body also has its advantages—it is directly accepted into the inner gates upon being uplifted, and its Cultivation Realm is also one level higher than that of ordinary cultivators!"

"So, what are the post-ascension levels?" Yusuf Zuck asked curiously.

"I only know a small part, that ordinary cultivators ascend to become Spirit Immortals, while Earth Immortals become Heavenly Immortals."

"Spirit Immortal is the lowest rank, followed by Heavenly Immortal, Golden Immortal, Daluo Golden Immortal, Taiyi Golden Immortal, and Ultimate Immortal. I’m not aware of the rest."

"Hmm, I understand," Yusuf Zuck nodded.

"Are there many people who have ascended from the outside?" Ye Gong was astutely inquisitive, capable of guessing everything!

"Yes, I’ve heard that many people have ascended, but there’s no exact verification!" Yusuf Zuck replied.

Ye Gong said, "Before the celestial envoy came to the Lower Realm, the word was that many would be aided in their ascension, and we don’t know the exact time of the celestial envoy’s arrival to the Lower Realm, so the celestial envoys must have made contact with the people of the four major clans in advance. We’ve been here for two days, and the celestial envoy was either killed or scared away by you, so those who had contact with the celestial envoy certainly chose to ascend, and this time, the number of ascensions is definitely the highest in history!"

"Another question!" Yusuf Zuck thought for a moment and then said, "If I ascend, can Blue Sea and Cloud Sky be brought along, and if you are inside Blue Sea and Cloud Sky, will you enter with me?"