Chapter 159: A Demon Crossing Tribulation, Heaven and Earth Thunder Tribulation!
In the Qiongying Celestial Mansion and the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace…
Han Xingmian gazed into the distance, her eyes glimmering with nostalgia, as scenes from the past flooded her heart like an obsessive ex checking social media. Back then, Lin Feng, dressed in a stunning robe, rode in on his sword like a celestial being!
He didn’t hold back; an overwhelming aura radiated from him, shaking the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace to its very core. Han Xingmian was stunned. When did such a powerhouse emerge from the various celestial mansions? Powerhouses were as common as apples in a fruit market!
Even the Tribulation Period Emperors were a dime a dozen, but none could release an aura like Lin Feng’s. Only a select few could boast something similar—those legendary emperors who could rival the stars!
Seeing the person before her, Han Xingmian felt a chill down her spine. She didn’t dare let her guard down and approached cautiously. “Who goes there?”
“Just passing by, here to fix the—uh, I mean, to repair the grand formation!”
Han Xingmian was left speechless. Was this guy on a spiritual retreat, or just plain silly? Everyone knew the grand formation of the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace was incredibly powerful! And here he was, claiming he’d come to “fix” it?
Although she respected Lin Feng’s strength, she couldn’t shake the feeling he was up to no good. Words quickly devolved into blows, and soon, they were caught in a spectacular battle that turned the sky dark!
Lin Feng’s formidable strength forced her to pause, and right in front of her, he exposed a flaw in the defensive formation of the Extreme Ice Celestial Palace. Naturally, this allowed him to slip in unnoticed!
And then…
And then…
Lost in her memories, Han Xingmian, who had initially worn a smile with a hint of a smirk, suddenly recalled something and blushed involuntarily.
“Hmph!”
“Looking at it from another angle, that guy really went the extra mile to gain my trust!”
She murmured barely above a whisper, then quickly averted her gaze. But deep down, a wave of irritation brewed. It had been so long since she returned to the celestial mansion, and Lin Feng still hadn’t come to see her!
Even with Ye Xi explaining a million times that he had pressing matters to attend to in the Nine States…
That reasoning still left her fuming. No excuse!
Then, as she collected her thoughts, her eyes flickered. Suddenly, her tone shifted as she whispered, “With the laws of heaven and earth in the Nine States becoming more refined, and the number of techniques being passed down by various celestial mansions increasing…”
“If this keeps up, we’ll have plenty of cultivators crossing tribulation soon. But what if there’s a trap with these tribulations? Will the Nine States last until he arrives?”
With the Great Dao reviving and the celestial mansions refining their teachings, many cultivators from the Nine States had indeed been making rapid advancements. Especially those originally gifted but held back by incomplete laws—one could say they were finally getting their groove on!
These cultivators had long perfected their foundational stages. But with insights into the Dao being insufficient, and now that the Dao was reviving, it made sense they were breaking through like a hot kn*fe through butter!
Of course, it wasn’t just Nine States cultivators—laws throughout the celestial mansions were continuously improving too, resulting in an influx of tribulation-crossing cultivators.
In the Nine States, superpowers like the Jade Pool Sacred Land and the Liyue Celestial Dynasty already had substantial Great Ascension cultivators among their ranks, many of whom had recently transitioned into the Tribulation Period…
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Meanwhile, the Grand Elder of the Jade Pool Sacred Land, Wei Yuan, wore a deep frown, lost in thought.
“These techniques should be fine, right?”
The techniques from the Jade Pool Sacred Land came from the Xiao family in the Purple Origin Celestial Mansion. Being the first celestial mansion to return, Wei Yuan had solidified ties with them.
Now a Tribulation Period Emperor, he just needed a little more time to transform his internal energy into celestial spiritual power. After grasping certain aspects of the Great Dao, he could transcend to the next level anytime!
But transcending also equated to experiencing the celestial mansion’s tribulations.
After his breakthrough, Wei Yuan had even consulted folks from the Xiao family regarding their future after transcendence, gaining some insight.
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In simple terms…
Wei Yuan practiced the techniques from the Purple Origin Celestial Mansion, learning its Great Dao, so naturally, he would face the tribulations of the Purple Origin Celestial Mansion.
In the end, he’d become a celestial being of the Purple Origin Celestial Mansion, with almost endless lifespan as long as he stayed there!
“So, crossing tribulation is truly about flying from a place with incomplete Great Dao laws to a place that is more complete and powerful!”
Pacing in the great hall, Wei Yuan couldn’t help but ponder deeply. Once he transcended, his power would surge!
Faced with the looming merger of the Three Realms and the impending arrival of the Celestial Court, having the ability to protect himself became crucial.
Most celestial mansions currently advocated that whether cultivators come from celestial mansions or the Nine States, once they break through to the Tribulation Period, they should cross swiftly—the Celestial Court isn’t waiting around!
It created a pressure that suggested danger lurked around every corner.
On the surface, everything seemed just fine!
But!
Wei Yuan, being the Grand Elder of the Jade Pool Sacred Land, who had witnessed the splendors of the Celestial Court’s transcendent realm, wouldn’t be so foolish as to take chances.
Sighing, he murmured, “Where on earth is the Holy Sovereign? Why hasn’t he returned yet?”
Currently, the Nine States’ Celestial Alliance was waiting for Lin Feng and Yuan Ruoyu’s arrival to make any decisions. Sadly, since the moment they left, communication had ceased.
And that sent them into a panic.
After a moment’s hesitation, Wei Yuan resolutely said, “Let’s wait a bit longer. If all else fails, then it’s time to cross the Purple Origin Celestial Mansion’s tribulation!”
He held a positive view of the Purple Origin Celestial Mansion and the Xiao family.
As for those who had previously vanished from the celestial mansions, opinions were varied, and no consensus was reached.
Guess they’d just wing it!
Even if crossing tribulation turned out to be a trap…
If they didn’t cross, they’d be too weak against the Celestial Court’s power to protect themselves, leading to certain doom!
This was the dilemma facing Wei Yuan and his peers; the Three Realms merging left cultivators with no escape route. Their only hope lay in Lin Feng pulling off another miracle.
After the diary was published, in the following days, various celestial mansions sent forth numerous envoys to the Nine States, delivering techniques and divine abilities.
In addition to resource exchange, many factions in the Nine States, which had previously clashed with the celestial mansions, found themselves grateful for these teachings—such an opportunity hadn’t been encountered in thousands of years!
Beyond that, they also offered guidance to help swiftly master the techniques.
During this time, numerous factions from the Nine States began establishing connections with the celestial mansions, finding they had some support.
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Meanwhile, far away in the Blue Star Celestial Mansion…
In this isolated little world, any cultivator arriving here would surely be left slack-jawed.
The sky was ablaze with colorful clouds and auspicious energy; a myriad of brilliant lights intermingled above, weaving a dreamy-like world.
Everywhere was suffused with celestial light, as golden rain fell upon the earth—but not just any ordinary rain; it was a downpour of Great Dao principles, soaking the land and nourishing this realm.
In the Blue Star Celestial Mansion, both plants and demonic beasts basked in the glorious downpour that was the Great Dao rain.
Among the rain, various complex insights of the Great Dao resonated with one another.
In this state, their understanding of the Dao improved by the second—talk about a major brain boost!
Suddenly!
A terrifying aura surged into the sky, an overwhelming demonic energy breaking through some kind of barrier.
Boom!
Crack!
A dull thunder roared from above, as storm clouds gathered and rolled, forming ominous calamity clouds.
The shocking might of thunder reverberated throughout!
This demon was ready to cross tribulation!
Cross the Heaven and Earth Thunder Tribulation!
