Chapter 677: The Heavenly Dao's Congratulations

But he wasn’t happy at all.

He also wanted to ascend to the Immortal Realm as soon as possible!

Now that Song Wanning was leaving, he was incredibly envious of Xuan Yan.

“Baili Shang, I’ll have to trouble you to look after the Song Family.”

Song Wanning gazed at the deep emotion in Baili Shang’s eyes and smiled gently.

She wasn’t a fool; she naturally knew of Baili Shang’s special feelings for her.

But her heart remained completely unmoved.

‘Feelings are simply insignificant in my life.’

‘Only power is my ultimate aspiration.’

Therefore, his deep affection was destined to be unrequited.

They would always be friends!

“Also, cultivate well. I look forward to seeing you again.”

“Alright. Wait for me!”

Baili Shang smiled as well.

The two of them had long shared a profound understanding; everything was left unsaid.

With the farewells concluded, Song Wanning led her people out of the main hall.

Countless guests had already taken their seats, all craning their necks for a glimpse of the legendary figure.

After all, Song Wanning was ascending to the Immortal Realm after only a dozen or so years of cultivation. Such a thing was beyond even their wildest dreams…

But everyone was also perplexed. Wasn’t Song Wanning afraid the Heavenly Tribulation would affect the Song Family?

How could she dare to ascend directly above the Song Family estate?

“I’m off. Everyone, take care!”

The goodbyes had already been said, so Song Wanning didn’t linger. She waved to the crowd, then leaped into the air.

Instantly, she stopped suppressing the aura around her, releasing it in its entirety!

At that moment, a strange phenomenon occurred in the heavens and the earth.

There were no anticipated tribulation clouds, only countless multicolored clouds illuminating the sky from all directions.

Following that, innumerable birds took to the air, circling the sky.

The beasts of the wild prostrated themselves, letting out a chorus of low hums.

Before the crowd could recover from the sudden changes, they witnessed an even more astonishing scene.

The vibrant light suddenly transformed into the four great divine beasts of antiquity.

The Black Tortoise, the Vermilion Bird, the White Tiger, and the Azure Dragon!

Their figures soared and circled in the air, looping around Song Wanning again and again.

At that moment, Song Wanning, at the center of it all, was like a Heavenly God descended to the mortal world, filled with a mysterious and unshakeable majesty.

Everyone was dumbstruck, staring blankly at the celestial display.

They had never seen or heard of anyone whose ascension was accompanied by such a phenomenon…

But what was even more incredible was that after circling, the four divine beasts submitted themselves at Song Wanning’s feet, one after another.

They bowed their heads low in unison toward Song Wanning.

Faintly, Song Wanning heard the words “Thank you.”

The next moment, the Three Lives Mirror shattered.

The last trace of the Heavenly Dao’s power transformed into a ray of light and vanished deep into the clouds.

That was the Heavenly Dao of the Lower World, the power that had always accompanied her, the benefactor who had given her a second chance at life…

Song Wanning smiled, but with a hint of tears in her eyes.

“I’m the one who should be thanking you…”

“I wish you the best. I know you will only grow stronger…”

The two realms were restructured. From now on, the Lower World would no longer be a world that could be wounded at any moment.

The Heavenly Dao of the Immortal Realm was a separate, higher-level entity, and would no longer have any connection to the Heavenly Dao of the Lower World.

Thus, from this moment on, they would part ways…

Song Wanning’s voice was soft as she spoke.

In the next instant, the surrounding colorful clouds once again transformed, this time into countless flowers that filled the entire sky.

At this moment, the sky of the entire Spirit Realm was a tapestry of blossoming flowers, a joint celebration of Song Wanning’s ascension.

And a second later, the four divine beasts turned into streams of light, vying to be the first to enter Song Wanning’s body.

Suddenly, a brilliant light burst forth from Song Wanning’s body.

It was so piercing that no one could keep their eyes open.

The Light of Ascension appeared at this time as well.

The Light of Ascension fell upon Song Wanning, coating her in a seven-colored luminescence.

She looked down at the faces filled with reluctance to see her go, smiled, and waved.

The Light of Ascension carried her upward, bit by bit, until she finally disappeared deep within the clouds.

Song Wanning had ascended.

The seven-colored light slowly faded, and all the strange phenomena ceased in an instant.

The crowd felt as if they had just experienced a dream, unable to come back to their senses for a long time.

From this moment on, Song Wanning’s ascension was recorded in the annals of the Lower World.

Everyone would know that Song Wanning’s ascension had no Heavenly Tribulation, only the homage of ten thousand beasts and the prostration of divine beasts…

Meanwhile, in the Lower World, the eyes of Song Qingyun and the others gradually filled with determination.

They would strive to follow in Song Wanning’s footsteps and ascend to the Immortal Realm as soon as possible.

They also prayed silently, hoping everything would go smoothly for Song Wanning in the Immortal Realm.

…

「Immortal Realm, Nanyu Island, Ascension Pool.」

Song Wanning’s figure suddenly appeared, her entire body submerged in the water.

Her appearance drew the gazes of everyone nearby.

“Tsk, another one’s ascended! I wonder what her aptitude is like?”

“Yeah, let’s see how long she can last in the Ascension Pool!”

“That young woman a few days ago lasted seven days in the Ascension Pool. Too bad I couldn’t snatch her up before those people from Tengyun Immortal Mountain! Damn it!”

“Hey, that girl seemed to be from the Cloud Realm, right?”

“I think so… I just wonder which world this one is from.”

The group began to gossip right in front of Song Wanning, their eyes casually sizing her up.

To them, these were all “new recruits” who had ascended from the Lower World. Apart from geniuses, no one was worthy of their attention.

And geniuses didn’t appear that easily. Being able to last seven days in the Ascension Pool was already incredible.

Song Wanning listened to their chatter, her expression unchanging.

This Ascension Pool was the first trial. Besides transforming one’s physical constitution, it was also a test of one’s state of mind.

Which of the ascended Cultivators hadn’t been an influential figure of high standing in the Lower World?

But upon ascending, they were immediately picked over and disdained.

Many would feel indignant, or even become furious because of it.

Song Wanning gave the group an indifferent glance, and in the next instant, she walked directly out of the Ascension Pool.

She had already undergone the baptism of the Ascension Pool long ago, so she had no need to transform her constitution now.

Now on the bank, Song Wanning glanced at the people around her and walked directly toward an empty patch of ground.

“Hiss… This… this person is the trash of all trash! And with such a pretty face, too!”

“Exactly! I thought she was a genius, but it turns out she couldn’t even last a single day before coming out!”

The group shook their heads, feeling a sudden sense of disappointment.

They were disciples from various factions, stationed at the Ascension Pools for the sole purpose of recruiting outstanding new members into their sects.

Now that their hopes were dashed, their regret was immense.

“This girl is beautiful, but her talent is average. Without a backer, I’m afraid she’ll just end up as someone’s concubine!”

“Probably. After all, the Immortal Realm isn’t like the Lower World. Just getting Immortal Stones will be impossible for them.”

“What a pity!”

The environment for survival in the Immortal Realm was far harsher than in the Lower World. With only beauty and no backing, one could easily imagine her future fate.

Everyone felt it was a pity for Song Wanning, but she herself couldn’t care less.

She sat down by herself, taking out some dried meat to eat when she felt hungry, looking completely at ease.