Chapter 164

Chapter 164: The Women Cross the Tribulation (Part One)

“You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”

Lu Ye watched as Chu Ling was being chased by the disciples of the Robber Sect in the light screen.

However, Chu Ling was once a Great Emperor in her past life and now was at the Ninth Heaven of Crossing Tribulation. It could be said that in Lu Ye’s absence, she was practically invincible.

The Robber Sect was definitely stuck in a tough spot.

But one thing was clear, the little treasure that the Robber Sect had couldn’t possibly help Shangguan Huanling reach the Ninth Heaven of Crossing Tribulation.

So who would Chu Ling be targeting next?

The Supreme Sword Sect?

The Central State Dynasty?

Surely it wouldn’t be the Grand Dao Sect, right?

In the end, Chu Ling didn’t go after any of those three factions; instead, she sought out the Buddha Sect.

In a fierce battle, it seemed that Chu Ling’s sword wasn’t as sharp as before, yet she still broke through and killed several high-ranking monks from the Buddha Sect.

Lu Ye knew exactly why Chu Ling’s sword had dulled.

When Chu Ling had the strongest backing behind her, she could wield her sword fearlessly, capable of killing anyone with it.

Because, no matter how big the trouble she stirred up, Lu Ye was there to handle it for her, so her sword could strike true.

But now, that backing was gone.

When her sword was drawn again, she had to consider the consequences of its unsheathing.

This was reality.

Shangguan Huanling reached the Ninth Heaven of Crossing Tribulation.

Crossing Tribulation!

Lu Ye suddenly felt excited. What would be these four women’s feelings when they ascended and discovered they weren’t in the Second Heaven?

What would Jiang Die’s reaction be upon seeing the four women ascend?

“Ding! Hurry up and complete the Crossing, I want to see them meet Jiang Die!”

The System impatiently chimed in.

“You can see the Second Heaven too?” Lu Ye asked, a bit surprised.

“Ding… Shouldn’t I be able to?” the System hesitated slightly.

“Yes, of course.”

“Ding! Then I can watch!”

Lu Ye was also eager to see how the five women would meet.

Would Jiang Die, who’s so keen on killing him, capture these four women to force him to show himself?

Crossing Tribulation was in progress.

In the previous life, during the crossings, some women succeeded on their own, some made it with treasures given by Lu Ye, while others had Lu Ye helping them through.

How did he help?

Simple: all it took was for one person to start crossing, and Lu Ye would step in and cross along with her.

Of course, the Heavenly Dao wouldn’t allow such cheating, so it struck Lu Ye hard.

And Lu Ye successfully cultivated his Nine Tribulations Undying Body to perfection.

Looking back on how epic it felt to help these women cross their tribulations, Lu Ye genuinely wished for one more round of lightning strikes.

First, Bai Qiulan succeeded her Crossing.

The aura of Great Ascension Realm radiated from her, and upon crossing a major realm, she seemed to lighten significantly as if shedding a thousand-pound burden.

An increase of a major realm would make the upcoming time easier for her.

Next up was Yue Hongling’s turn to cross.

Yue Hongling was actually struck and spat blood from the tribulation lightning; her fists and seals seemed to lose some power?

Yue Hongling couldn’t accept it and nearly charged into the Tribulation Clouds.

She also crossed successfully.

But her face showed no joy for her success.

Fearless and unafraid?

The fearless spirit she once had seemed heavily diminished now. No way, absolutely not; how could she feel fear?

She had to find a way to reclaim her fearless heart and become stronger.

If this continued, her only outcome would be to fade into obscurity.

Third, Chu Ling successfully crossed.

Her situation was a bit better than Yue Hongling’s. After all, her sword technique was still strong, and with the **Great Slaughter Sword Canon**, crossing a small Heavenly Tribulation was not a problem.

Finally, it was Shangguan Huanling’s turn.

“Huanling, are you sure you’ve learned the Earth and Heaven protection I taught you?” Bai Qiulan asked.

Shangguan Huanling nodded earnestly.

“I’ve learned it, and it suits me perfectly!”

“That’s great! Keep calm and give it your all!”

Shangguan Huanling nodded seriously.

Her figure drew forth the lightning tribulation.

The Tribulation Clouds roiled, extending from ten miles to twenty, thirty, forty miles…

Shangguan Huanling furrowed her brows, her wrinkles could practically crush flies.

What was this? Others crossed their tribulations, stretching their clouds for hundreds or even thousands of miles! Bai Qiulan’s single cloud had stretched over a thousand three hundred miles!

Now what did her clouds mean?

Increasing by tens of miles at a time?

So annoying! Why did the Heavenly Tribulation look down on her? So frustrating!

Why did no one want to pay attention to her?

“If you can, just strike me down!”

Shangguan Huanling shouted at the Tribulation Clouds.

“Boom!”

A white bolt of lightning descended from the sky, looking magnificent, but hey, it was white!

Generally, only the most ordinary of crossings had white lightning.

Don’t let the first bolt’s thickness be that of a barrel; it looked like a beam of light piercing through heaven and earth.

In reality, its power couldn’t even compare to a silver lightning bolt the size of a thumb.

“Boom!”

The ground turned black, creating a shallow pit beneath her.

Shangguan Huanling raised her Earth and Heaven protection and braced against this bolt of lightning.

It was evident that this lightning was quite easy to block.

Next, bolts of lightning fell one after another.

White, white… all white, with not a hint of silver flash in sight.

“Was that you?” Lu Ye asked Shen Xitang.

“Ding! It wasn’t me; if they can’t even withstand a regular Heavenly Tribulation, I would really be too lazy to play with them,” the System instantly denied.

“Then why is Shangguan’s tribulation lightning so weak?” Lu Ye couldn’t help but wonder.

Last life, Shangguan Huanling cultivated the **Origins Devouring Heaven Sutra**, and the lightning it induced wasn’t strong, but surely it shouldn’t be this weak?

“Ding! What kind of treasures did you feed Shangguan the Fool in your last life? What treasures is she consuming now? A child living on scraps and a child feasting on treasures daily will not grow the same!”

Lu Ye quickly realized.

So since the Heavenly Tribulation was this weak, Shangguan Huanling could ascend now.

A force pulling her upward descended from the sky.

Colorful rays of light burst forth from the clouds, enveloping the four figures.

Bai Qiulan reached out her hand.

Yue Hongling didn’t move; Chu Ling didn’t move. Shangguan Huanling, after a brief moment of sadness, became happy again.

After all, she was no longer pursuing the invincible path; as long as she had her cultivation methods, her journey wouldn’t end.

So Shangguan Huanling placed her hand on Bai Qiulan’s.

“Hurry, grab on! We’re about to ascend together again!”

“What awaits us is a brand new beginning!”

“We’re going to catch up with big brother Lu Ye!”

Shangguan Huanling’s voice carried an undeniable happiness as she reached out to Chu Ling.

Chu Ling hesitated just a moment but ultimately placed her hand in Shangguan Huanling’s, while also extending her hand towards Yue Hongling.

“What a pity, we’re missing our Senior Brother!”

Yue Hongling sighed.

“And the Vermilion Bird!”

In their last life, six people held hands to ascend together.

This time, only the four of them remained. The most important person was already gone!

But it didn’t matter; they would reunite sooner or later!