Chapter 1

Chapter 001: The Good Show Begins!

Brain storage location.

Supreme Nine Heavens.

Great Sun Hanging in the Sky, countless stars.

The gazes of billions of powerful beings across the realms crossed endless space, looking towards the highest point of the Nine Heavens.

There, a person was surrounded by eight terrifying chaotic auras; this person had sword-like brows and starry eyes, handsome and majestic, with an aura unmatched in history and a supreme presence in heaven and earth.

“Today, the Nine Lives Celestial Lord will prove to be a Saint, elevating to the peak of the Nine Heavens—what a fortunate event for the Human Clan!”

“Eight Empresses guard the Nine Lives Celestial Lord alone; such luxurious fortune is truly enviable!”

“Hahaha, well deserved! These eight Empresses became Sovereigns thanks to the Nine Lives Celestial Lord’s strong support; now is the time for mutual repayment!”

“Exactly! Exactly!”

Everyone was looking forward to the Nine Lives Celestial Lord’s success in crossing the tribulation.

No one doubted that the Nine Lives Celestial Lord would fail; his life story was too legendary.

Battling the Demon Clan, slaying endless great demons.

Fighting the Demon Faction, annihilating the Demon Domain.

Breaking through forbidden zones, crushing dark turmoil.

Challenging heaven and earth, countless Tianjiao lying dead along his invincible path.

He was invincible against foes of the same rank and often defeated stronger opponents.

He even cultivated the **Nine Lives Undying Heavenly Canon** to a level surpassing its original creator, possessing nine lives.

Unrivaled—this label was forever branded on Lu Ye and etched in everyone’s hearts.

This trial to attain Sainthood, even if it cost one life per trial, Lu Ye could make it through.

“It’s starting!”

Lu Ye looked up at the sky; there, the infinite stars above the Nine Heavens began to rotate like grains of sand in a mirage, forming a gigantic whirlpool, like a giant eye.

Raging calamity energy surged like tumultuous waves.

The Heavenly Dao wouldn’t allow Lu Ye to become a Saint, nor allow anyone to rise above the Heavenly Dao.

Although Lu Ye had merits and grace towards this Heavenly Dao, he would still give it his all.

“You can’t stop me!”

Lu Ye laughed, looking up.

There was no one above him—who was he talking to?

It was heaven and earth!

“Rumble…”

Thunder roared, responding to Lu Ye’s call.

“Hahaha, since you want to give it a shot, come at me! You know, even if I surpass you, we are still good friends.”

“In this world, we are the only ones!”

Calamity clouds gathered, amassing all the calamity energy of the Nine Heavens, forming a tremendous tribulation.

“It’s starting, it’s starting!”

“I wonder what kind of calamity it will be; please don’t let it be the **Eternal Great Tribulation**!”

Countless powerful beings were getting stirred up; crossing the tribulation for Sainthood was rare to witness over tens of thousands, even millions, of years.

This was about witnessing history.

With no thunder, a figure materialized within the calamity clouds.

That person rode a divine dragon and held a Heavenly Mirror!

“It’s the Ancient Celestial Lord!”

Someone exclaimed in surprise, recognizing the strongest from the last era, the Ancient Celestial Lord, wielding the Ancient Mirror, capable of reflecting the past and future, severing the causal chains of time.

“Oh no, it truly is the number one **Eternal Great Tribulation**! Has the Nine Lives Celestial Lord really grown this strong?”

“To contend with the imprints of all powerful beings who have crossed tribulations since time immemorial—that’s just bold!”

“The Nine Lives Celestial Lord is invincible!”

Lu Ye was stunned when he saw the Ancient Celestial Lord materializing.

“Long time no see.”

The Ancient Celestial Lord gave a slight nod, “Fellow Daoist, long time no see.”

Although the two had never truly met, they had crossed paths in the **River of Time**.

“One battle?”

“Sure!”

No need for small talk—both Celestial Lords struck out, each blow from a Celestial Lord was an ultimate move that collapsed the void, reverting it to primordial chaos.

The eight stunning figures retreated, exchanging glances, each could see different meanings in one another’s eyes.

The fierce battle quickly escalated.

The Ancient Celestial Lord unleashed time techniques, each split into multiple figures, traveling to different timelines to find different Lu Yes.

As long as one timeline saw Lu Ye perish, it could inflict damage upon him.

But no one was worried.

Because Lu Ye had been the most terrifying prodigy, and even in the past timelines, he had never shown weakness.

Suddenly, the injuries of the Dao manifested on Lu Ye.

His body shook violently as one, two, three… a total of eight wounds appeared.

“How is this possible?”

Someone gasped; what did this mean?

It implied that Lu Ye had been killed eight times in the past, but how could that be? In every past phase, Lu Ye was invincible at his level!

“Your utmost kindness and loyalty are truly commendable,” the Ancient Celestial Lord smiled.

Lu Ye smiled back, “Your spell techniques are marvelous; truly admirable.”

Suddenly, Lu Ye’s brows furrowed.

How swift is a battle between Celestial Lords?

In an instant, the Ancient Celestial Lord seized the opportunity and slammed a mighty imprint onto Lu Ye, causing his body to shake slightly.

He wasn’t injured, but his brow tightened even more.

Poisoned?

He found it perplexing; he was a Celestial Lord!

Even the greatest Dao couldn’t erase him—what poison could affect him? And when was it administered? He had no idea.

“It’s the Gu, **Yin-Yang Devouring Path Gu**!”

The Ancient Celestial Lord instantly recognized the origin of the **Yin-Yang Devouring Path Gu**.

**Yin-Yang Devouring Path Gu**…

Lu Ye stared in shock; he couldn’t believe it as he glanced towards the eight figures surrounding him.

The **Yin-Yang Devouring Path Gu** could devour all things of the Dao.

This kind of Gu was formless and intangible, incredibly rare; it could only be implanted during the joining of **Yin and Yang**.

The Gu vermin split into one Yin and one Yang, where the Yang Gu devouringly fed the Yin Gu.

Obviously, Lu Ye was afflicted with the Yang Gu.

And those who could have the opportunity to poison him undoubtedly knew about his eight beautiful confidantes.

Lu Ye was furious!

Enraged, his offensive power skyrocketed, and the Ancient Celestial Lord was suppressed in an instant.

However, the Ancient Celestial Lord wasn’t angry at all; he seemed amused, like watching a grand event unfold.

“Fellow Daoist, you’re so dedicated and principled, yet you’re being plotted against—how does that feel?” the Ancient Celestial Lord asked with a smile.

“What’s so principled about that? He bullies the weak and is domineering—call that dedication?” a voice, which should have been ethereal, now filled with anger, sounded out.

It was the Huanling Empress, Shangguan Huanling.

“Exactly, only seeing from his own perspective without caring about others, that certainly can’t be called principled!”

“This so-called principle is simply a joke; he betrays his teachers and massacres the innocent—what we do should be extermination!”

“Young Master, don’t blame me; I have already become an Emperor. I truly don’t want to be a maid anymore; I’ve had enough of living as a maid, so why don’t you die already?”

“Senior Brother, if it weren’t for you, do you remember Feng Wuxie? If not for you, I should be with Feng Wuxie!”

One by one, the Empresses spoke up, each accusing Lu Ye of his transgressions.

Their stunning faces twisted with hatred, humiliation, and distortion.

Lu Ye’s expression turned cold.

His heart ached intensely as if nailed by countless fallen heavenly nails; no, it hadn’t hurt this much even when once nailed by fallen heavenly nails!

“So, just die!”

“Just die!”

“Once you’re gone, we’ll be free!”

“I never wanted you to control me! If you die, no one can manage me. I can do whatever I want! I’ve become Empress; I’m still controlled by you. I’ve had enough!”

“Die, die, die!”

Eight Yang Gu erupted simultaneously.

The second **Eternal Great Tribulation** formed as a world-shaking powerhouse emerged.

With inner turmoil, external threats, and a shattered Dao heart.

This drove Lu Ye into madness.

In his frenzy, he unleashed even more terrifying combat power.

He wanted to kill!

He wanted to beat these eight heartless individuals—these eight people who only remembered his wrongs and not the good—to death.

He would rather be attacked and wounded than not retaliate.

But when those eight women summoned the Celestial Artifacts they had refined for themselves, Lu Ye nearly exploded with anger.

“Fellow Daoist, now’s not the time to be distracted.”

Another stunning Celestial Lord appeared, unleashing a killing blow, inflicting a terrifying injury on Lu Ye.

His body shattered, the Dao was being obliterated.

Although Lu Ye’s Dao heart was as firm as divine metal and he continued to fight, the **Eternal Great Tribulation** was just too vicious.

He was battling all those who had attempted to attain Sainthood throughout history; each of them was a pinnacle Celestial Lord, unmatched in their era.

Moreover, Lu Ye was still being consumed by the **Yin-Yang Devouring Path Gu**.

The Emperor-level beings around were dumbfounded.

“Wait, how can you all treat the Celestial Lord like this?”

They criticized.

But the eight were utterly unrepentant.

They recounted Lu Ye’s wrongs one by one, stating their claims confidently.

“Have you all forgotten how the Celestial Lord helped you?”

“Without his help, we could still become Emperors. His help was merely to satisfy his selfish desires!”

Even with a Dao heart as solid as it could be, Lu Ye felt a twinge of pain.

It turned out, his goodness towards them was viewed as shackles.

He couldn’t hold on anymore.

One terrifying Celestial Lord after another rushed in, and his blood and bones splattered, his Dao vanishing.

Since he couldn’t live, he looked up at the sky.

“Old buddy, let me give you one last push!”

His figure transformed into a dazzling source of light, seeking ultimate transcendence, resonating with all the Daos between heaven and earth.

“Let’s die together!”

An immeasurable light sliced through the dark universe, shooting straight towards a dark blight at the edge of the universe, resembling a tumor growing on the barrier of the Nine Heavens.

“You scumbag, Nine Lives! Others harm you, and you want to perish with my dark source—are you nuts?”

“Boom!”

The self-detonation of a Celestial Lord caused all paths to collapse, shaking the Nine Heavens.

The shattered figure of the Ancient Celestial Lord reappeared.

However, anyone familiar with the Ancient Celestial Lord could tell at a glance that this was not him.

Rather, someone was wearing his visage.

His expression was cold and indescribably indifferent, as if nothing in the world could elicit any reaction from him.

However, upon seeing the Nine Lives Celestial Lord self-detonating and taking along the dark source that had caused him the most headaches, even he couldn’t help but show a slight change in his eyes.

“Old buddy…”

He croaked out those three words, laced with faint sadness.

“I’ll let them accompany you!”

With a wave of his hand, the shattered paths twisted, the **River of Time** emerged, coalescing into a vortex.

The eight Empresses had no means to resist, and were all pulled into the vortex.

The good show begins!