Chapter 569

Chapter 569: Infinite Crossing Tribulation

Lu Ye’s heart isn’t made of iron.

He watched the efforts of the Devouring Dao Beast; it was smart, and having it follow him wasn’t a bad idea.

The other three were deep in thought.

After a moment of consideration, the Infinite Daoist reached a decision.

“Fellow Daoist, when you called us four, did that imply we are all qualified to ascend to the Great Emperor?” the Infinite Daoist asked.

Lu Ye nodded.

“Indeed.”

“Good! In that case, this poor Daoist wishes to become the first Great Emperor in ten thousand years!”

To reach this level as a loose cultivator, the wisdom and decisiveness of the Infinite Daoist were undoubtedly commendable.

Cultivation means knowing when to be prudent and when to fight.

Moreover, the Infinite Daoist was now filled with confidence.

What fear could there be in attaining the Dao and becoming an Emperor?

Lu Ye nodded, his gaze filled with approval.

“Lord, I wish to continue following you in battle for now, so I won’t be ascending yet,” Luan Xin said.

This was a well-considered decision from her; she felt she hadn’t yet reached her limits. She could go even further on the Dao!

The Yin Palace Lord was a breathtakingly beautiful woman, but that didn’t matter. At this level, no one spoke of love anymore.

Generally, love matters were a thing of the weak. Once you reached the Great Dao Realm, all that remained was the Dao itself—no room left for romantic feelings.

The Yin Palace Lord then asked, “Fellow Daoist, may I ask how likely I am to succeed if I were to ascend?”

Lu Ye pondered for a moment.

If the Yin Palace Lord hadn’t asked, the chance would have been sixty percent. Now that she did, it dropped to forty.

“Forty percent!”

The Yin Palace Lord’s eyes widened in surprise; not because the success rate was low, but because it was actually quite high.

If one could break through and solidify their belief during the tribulation, they could truly leap up with all their cultivation.

“Never mind, I think I’ll wait a bit longer!”

Having already journeyed with Lu Ye for a short time, she felt a thirty percent chance was something she could build upon.

Lu Ye nodded.

Even though the Yin Palace Lord was a woman, and despite hearing An Li talk about how well Lu Ye treated the women in his life, she showed no indication of wanting to become friends with him. She simply aspired towards the Dao—now that’s a normal person.

So, it was left to just the Infinite Daoist to face the tribulation.

“Infinite Daoist, please follow me!”

Lu Ye led the Infinite Daoist away.

He had already planned to do something for the Infinite Daoist.

The alchemy pills were ready.

Among them were the Taiqing Clear Mind Pill for safeguarding one’s Dao heart, the Explosion Pill for a powerful burst, and the Primordial Life Pill for healing wounds, among others.

Lu Ye was now quite wealthy in treasures; all plunder belonged to him, giving him plenty of resources to do whatever he wanted.

Now he needed to help the Infinite Daoist refine his life-bound treasure and improve it a bit.

In addition, there was the technique he gleaned during his own tribulation—the All Tribulations Return to One Body.

This technique was a derivative of the Nine Tribulations Undying Body, which focuses on strengthening the physique, while the All Tribulations Return to One is meant for life-preserving during tribulations.

This method allows a tribulation victim to turn everything into a solid sphere, solidifying into the strongest state. Even if one were left in a dreadful state afterward, Lu Ye had tried it, and it truly helped during the tribulation.

Not just that, but he aimed to enhance the Infinite Daoist’s abilities.

It wasn’t a complete overhaul—just a bit of fortification to make the Infinite Daoist stronger.

Beyond that, Lu Ye had no further advice.

Telling him not to get discouraged or be afraid was unnecessary—having come this far as a loose cultivator, the Infinite Daoist didn’t need anyone else pushing him down the road; the path was already under his feet.

Many quasi-emperors were aware that the Infinite Daoist was set to cross the tribulation, all with eager anticipation.

Good, good, good!

Victory or defeat, renowned for eternity or turned to ashes, all rested on this day!

Lu Ye’s individual guidance went on for a whole year.

Finally!

With a thunderous laugh echoing through the air.

The Infinite Daoist’s aura surged infinitely, his voice filled with boundless ambition.

At this moment!

His entire state reached its peak.

No need for an auspicious day; today was the day!

Lu Ye announced, “Fellow Daoists, let’s head into the Chaos to witness!”

The void split open, chaos energy poured out.

In the depths of this chaos, the Great Emperor Tribulation could unleash its full potential.

Figures rushed swiftly into the chaos.

The Infinite Daoist was now dressed in a washed-out Dao robe, one hand holding a sword and the other a bell.

Both treasures radiated incredible power.

The Infinite Daoist looked up and laughed aloud, “May the Heavens and Earth bestow tribulation!”

In that moment, an unfathomable pressure descended.

The chaos energy shifted from floating to a frenzied tumult.

At that moment, the entire Nine Heavens felt the shift in the heavens and earth; a sense of oppressive dread filled everyone’s hearts as if the very fabric of reality was cracking.

Endless calamity energy pooled into towering tribulation clouds.

Black clouds gathered, and calamity energy roared.

Black lightning struck unfiltered, arriving alongside the tribulation clouds.

To ascend to Emperor, one must face the Great Emperor Tribulation, which varies for everyone.

But if summed up, it involves challenges concerning cultivation, state of mind, and the Dao.

Black lightning is the highest tier; the same type that struck when the Heavenly Dao hit the Darkness Origin.

Endless pressure erupted violently.

The heavens seemed to cave in.

Even the quasi-emperors nearby were left breathless, a palpable fear clawing up from deep within.

If watching the tribulation was like this, what must the Infinite Daoist be feeling while undergoing it?

Only the Infinite Daoist would know.

The tribulation clouds continued to coalesce.

The Dao materialized, bringing with it an overwhelming pressure because the Dao currently manifesting was the most complete in existence. In the face of such a Dao, any weaker presence would inevitably look up in awe.

The power of the tribulation clouds hadn’t exploded yet, but the oppressive feeling was palpable.

The Infinite Daoist maintained a faint smile on his face.

At this moment, the road he had traversed since birth replayed in his mind, thick black energy swirling out, causing his aura to start dwindling.

Lu Ye knew what the Infinite Daoist was experiencing, so he began to explain on the spot.

“What the Infinite Daoist is undergoing now is called the Heart Demon Questioning the Dao!”

“It asks about your life, your path, your Dao, and your heart.”

“For a cultivator, life is far too long; there are always moments of regret, and times when the heart wavers.”

“But, when you reflect, is the path you’ve walked and the Dao you’ve pursued free of regrets?”