The myth begins with the Lotus Lantern

Chapter 254 Ascension to Immortality
Next, it's time to ascend to heaven.

Ding Lin stood up.

Before anyone knew it, the Seven Fairies also arrived at the pavilion.

"Brother Jin, congratulations." The Seventh Fairy said, looking at Ding Lin with some amazement in her eyes. Something must have happened to Ding Lin during the time she was away, otherwise, he could not have such a fast cultivation speed.

Although once one masters the "Great Celestial Immortal Technique," there will be no more bottlenecks in the improvement of magical power, the speed of cultivation will still be limited by aptitude and innate talent. According to Ding Lin's original cultivation speed, he has little lifespan left. Even with sufficient resources, it is still uncertain whether he can accumulate enough magical power in the mortal realm before his lifespan runs out.

It was completed in just over a decade.

Since Ding Lin had never mentioned it, the Seven Fairies had no reason to force him.

In any case, it's a good thing that you can cultivate quickly.

“Now that your magical powers have reached perfection, Brother Jin, would you like to adjust your state of mind for a few more days, or…” the Seventh Fairy asked.

"No need, I will ascend to immortality today," Ding Lin said.

“Very well,” the Seventh Fairy nodded. “Aunt Hong sent the divination slip for the Ascension Platform a year ago.” A flash of spiritual light appeared in the Seventh Fairy’s palm as she imprinted a shimmering yellow seal onto Ding Lin’s official seal at his waist. “Brother Jin, you should inform him that I will temporarily take over the task of handing over the pool water these days. After you ascend to immortality, your official rank will be promoted, and you will be given another appointment. At that time, you will no longer need to worry about it.”

"Thank you for your help, granddaughter."

Ding Lin thanked her and then took his leave. He then went to visit Hong Gu at her small building, and naturally, she did not refuse. After staying in the Peach Garden for decades, he finally left for the first time.

Ascending to immortality requires undergoing a tribulation of lightning, which naturally cannot take place in the Peach Garden.

The vast Heavenly Court naturally has a special place for ascending to immortality, called the Ascension Platform. It is built on the thirtieth heaven, at an extremely high place. It is good at attracting heavenly lightning and can directly connect to the secret realm outside the heavens. It is full of spiritual energy and can support tens of thousands of gods to ascend to immortality at the same time.

In the Heavenly Court, anyone with an official rank who feels they have accumulated enough merit and wishes to ascend to immortality can obtain an opportunity to enter the Ascension Platform by presenting their official robes and seal. If they fail once and do not perish, they will need to spend their own contribution to enter again.

The seal itself contains a travel permit.

After leaving the Peach Garden, Ding Lin followed the guidance of the seal and went up. He did not ride the clouds. The higher the heavens he went, the more likely he was to encounter high-ranking gods. He was still only a primordial spirit. If he accidentally bumped into a great figure while riding the clouds, he would inevitably encounter unexpected troubles. It was better to travel slowly.

When one is in a lowly position, it is most important to avoid being impatient for quick success and instant benefits, and to prioritize stability.

Ding Lin set off from the third heaven. Below him, in the ten heavens, he encountered mostly officials in gray robes and rows of low-rise official residences. The immortals came and went in a hurry, their faces numb.

Once you reach the middle tenth heaven, you'll see people in crimson robes, living in secluded courtyards where they come and go, chatting and laughing as they please.

Ten levels higher, one sees the various offices and their respective halls, with the residences of the great gods on either side, built even more magnificently than the offices. The halls are grand and imposing. Occasionally, a few purple-robed immortals pass by, but they are always surrounded by other immortals, exuding an air of majesty. Even the red-robed immortals here are no longer at ease, their faces solemn and their demeanor dignified. The lesser immortals in green robes wish they could lower their heads to the dust. As for the gray-robed immortals, they can no longer be seen.

Finally, they reached the thirtieth heaven.

Ding Lin lowered his eyes and mingled among the group of people in green robes. He walked hurriedly, passing several majestic palaces, until the view suddenly opened up to reveal a wide white jade square.

As far as the eye could see, lightning crackled across the sky. Accompanying Ding Lin were three celestial officials in blue robes. Sensing the faint aura emanating from Ding Lin, they looked on with envy and consciously positioned themselves at the back, forming another circle.

In the square, hundreds of people were undergoing tribulation, and the first few dozen had reached the final stage.

The lightning struck, but the five were unharmed. Immortal light emanated from their bodies, and the physical bodies of two of them shattered. Fortunately, they managed to reunite their divine souls and barely achieved the status of ghost immortals.

Only the last two, their faces ashen, one offered a sword, the other wielded a blade. Then, under the heavenly lightning, both sword and blade shattered. Two desperate roars echoed from the golden sea of ​​lightning. When the lightning dissipated, their bodies had turned to dust, their primordial spirits vanished, and their souls were scattered.

Upon seeing this, the weakest of the three, whose cultivation was the lowest, suddenly turned pale, then turned and left without saying a word.

Ding Lin had previously heard the Seven Fairies mention the Heavenly Terrace.

From the outside, it appears as a vast plaza, with every detail clearly visible. Not only can images and sounds be heard, but this is to allow the minor officials undergoing tribulation to see it with their own eyes. If their strength is insufficient and they act impulsively, they should retreat quickly to avoid needlessly losing their lives. This is considered a final admonition.

Once you enter the Ascension Platform, there is no possibility of regret. Inside, it is quiet, with each space separated by restrictions into an independent, enclosed space, each with its own Thunder Department official in charge.

The severity of the heavenly lightning strikes is predetermined and cannot be easily altered. Once the tribulation begins, it will not stop unless all nine heavenly lightning strikes are completed, or one's life and death are extinguished.

Of the remaining two, one had a resolute expression on his face. Without hesitation, he stepped forward, handed over the seal to the red-robed celestial official on duty, and then resolutely walked into the Ascension Platform.

The other man's expression changed, and he hesitated for a long time. Perhaps the 80% success rate gave him confidence. Finally, he stepped forward and handed over the seal. His face contorted with rage, and he gritted his teeth and entered the Ascension Platform.

The myriad aspects of human life.

Ding Lin remained unmoved, his expression unchanged. Having cultivated to this level, if it weren't for the rules of heaven and earth requiring him to undergo nine tribulations of lightning to transform into an immortal body and magical power, he could have broken through the barrier directly. The power of these heavenly lightning bolts, even the strongest ninth tribulation lightning, was only equivalent to his full-force attack when he had cultivated for nine thousand years, barely reaching the threshold of the immortal realm.

Ding Lin might be even stronger.

Although Ding Lin has transformed into a dragon, his original origin as a carp belonged to the demon race. Tracing back to his origins, the tribulations he experienced were naturally three levels stronger than those of humans. This was a karmic retribution. In the ancient war between the witches and demons, he offended the heavens, which affected his descendants and caused their descendants to suffer endlessly in past lives. This was divine punishment, which even immortals could not escape.

But for Ding Lin now, it's just a bit more trouble.

Ding Lin stepped forward, and the red-robed celestial official glanced at him. Then, with a wave of his hand, a yellow decree appeared from the official seal at his waist, clearly visible in every detail.

The red-robed celestial official carefully examined the document and, finding nothing amiss, withdrew the seal with a flick of his hand. He then gestured with his eyes for Ding Lin to enter the Ascension Platform.

Ding Lin stepped onto the Ascension Platform, and the scene before him changed, revealing a vast open space spanning thousands of feet.

"Boom!"

The sounds of axes and chisels striking each other rang out.

Ding Lin looked up and saw a bolt of silver lightning descending upon him.

(End of this chapter)