Pathway to the Ninth Heaven
Lingering through the Double Ninth Festival, he recalls the place where he once unraveled the mystery of the peach blossoms. With his heart steadfast on the Great Dao, he rises to the nine heavens. Gazing back across the ends of the world, he finds old friends from his homeland have faded from sight. Ascending to immortality, he joins the ranks of the undying, dwelling among the celestial beings. With a mysterious dragon scale in hand, he carves open the nine layers of the immortal heavens, illuminating countless worlds with his brilliance. Thus, the young man embarks on his own journey of cultivation and heroism. Author’s custom tags: Reincarnation, Composure, Metaphysics
Pathway to the Ninth Heaven
Xuan Zheng Continent, seat of the Grand Hong Empire. Here, the ancient traditions flourish, revering the heavens and honoring the earth. Towering peaks rise majestically, clear streams flow endlessly. Whether immortals, demons, gods, or spirits, all cultivators refine themselves within these lands.
Baihe Bay was once the abode of a river god. In years past, the waters were pure and the river ran clean; the god tended the channels, bestowing blessings upon the people living along both banks. But today, layer upon layer of turbulent waves and murky torrents churn relentlessly, countless monstrous shadows flickering beneath the surface.
Dark clouds gather overhead, muffled thunder rolls, and demonic energy surges skyward.
On the shore, the townsfolk cower behind trees, trembling with anxiety, their gazes fixed nervously on the battle raging within the river.
The local water deity, renowned for his benevolence, is beset by demon hordes. Swarms of spirits command wind and rain, raising ink-black waves, the foul waters turning savage—so treacherous not even a swallow could cross.
Meanwhile, the immortal master Ji Feichen, summoned to subdue the monsters, has vanished within the mist; whether he has triumphed or fallen, no one can tell.
“Could it be that we’ve lost? Has the immortal master and our river god both fallen to these demons?” The villagers’ hearts are filled with dread, fear spreading through the crowd.
“Nonsense! Our river god holds heaven’s mandate, governs the waters of this region, his fortune long and lasting—how could h
