Yang Hao had always felt that the four masters were hiding many secrets. These four individuals, especially Tian Xuanzi, were not like ordinary Saint Domain experts. Their demeanor and aura were so profound and unfathomable that they even seemed more mysterious than the Supreme Sovereign.
As it turned out, Yang Hao had seen correctly once again.
When Yang Hao and Shi Mingyuan followed the four masters into the spatial portal, suddenly, he felt a rapid surge in the surrounding energy. It was as if he were standing in a canyon battered by fierce winds, with gales howling violently against him.
When he steadied his mind, he realized the surge in energy and pressure was coming from the four masters themselves.
The masters’ power was expanding rapidly, reaching terrifying levels.
Starting from the Saint Domain, they quickly radiated the aura of Saint Domain Peak. But that was just the beginning. Soon, they began emitting the glow of Divine Domain, a level nearly equal to the Supreme Sovereign.
What truly left Yang Hao gaping in shock was the golden Divine Domain light radiating from Tian Xuanzi.
This was something only spoken of in legends, something even Hun Yuanzi had only heard of but never seen.
Golden Immortal!
The highest level a human cultivator could reach, equivalent to the supreme beings of the Upper Gods.
This figure stood right in front of Yang Hao, and not long ago, Yang Hao had actually defeated him.
At this moment, Yang Hao finally understood what the phrase “heaven and earth apart” truly meant. Stepping through that portal had transformed everything like night and day.
The gap between a Golden Immortal and Yang Hao was like the difference between a towering mountain and a blade of grass.
Everything happened too quickly for Yang Hao to fully grasp. He was still reeling from the shock when he suddenly found himself in a place that resembled a paradise.
The surroundings were picturesque, with bright sunshine illuminating the landscape, resembling the ancient Earth.
“This… where is this place?” Yang Hao finally managed to ask a coherent question.
As they arrived, Tian Xuanzi looked at Yang Hao with a hint of warmth in his eyes. He sighed and said, “This is the Hidden Immortal Realm. Since you’ve been to the Hidden Divine Realm, you should understand how this place came to be.”
It was as if lightning had struck Yang Hao’s mind. He suddenly understood everything.
After the Supreme Sovereign unified the Immortal Sects, he had used the war between gods and demons to set a trap. This trap was created using ten Divine Creation Swords to establish a massive seal.
This seal gathered all the divine energy of the gods, and thus managed to activate the divine prohibition left by the Creator God. As a result, all the gods in the universe were sealed within the Hidden Divine Realm. Whenever they stepped out of the barrier, their power would drop to just one percent of its original strength.
This seal allowed the Supreme Sovereign to eliminate all divine threats and become the sole god in the universe.
Yang Hao had always believed this story without any doubts. But later, in the imperial capital, he gradually realized a problem.
The world was not only inhabited by gods.
There were also human cultivators—those who had cultivated over countless years, eventually becoming Immortals, Xian, and even Golden Immortals, equal in power to the gods.
So where had they gone?
Today, the truth would finally be revealed here.
Tian Xuanzi gazed at Yang Hao, knowing he had already understood, and nodded.
“That’s right. You’re not wrong. This is where the Immortals have hidden. There are dozens of such Hidden Immortal Realms. In the past, those who cultivated into Immortals were sealed here. Thus, the only Immortal and the only god in the universe remained the Supreme Sovereign alone.”
Yang Hao followed Tian Xuanzi toward the gathering in the Hidden Immortal Realm, still in awe. He had once visited the Hidden Divine Realm and knew the immense power the gods possessed. Yet they dared not step outside the seal, not even for a moment.
But these Immortals were bolder. They had even sent people out and accepted Shi Mingyuan as a disciple.
However, even with a hundredfold suppression of their abilities, Golden Immortal-level power would still be sufficient to reach the Saint Domain. Though weaker than before, it was still enough for self-defense.
Thinking that he had actually defeated four Golden Immortals, Yang Hao couldn’t help but feel secretly thrilled. That must have been something unprecedented since the beginning of the universe.
“Are you a disciple of the Dual Alchemy Sect?” Tian Xuanzi suddenly asked.
“Yes,” Yang Hao respectfully replied. Golden Immortals were figures from ancient legends, and judging from Tian Xuanzi’s age, he must have lived in the ancient era.
Tian Xuanzi nodded and led Yang Hao into a traditional Chinese-style house built on nine stone terraces. Constructed from wood with black tiles and white walls, it resembled the architecture of the Elder Council.
As they entered, Hun Yuanzi suddenly awakened. Normally in a state of sensory isolation, he was now roused by some unknown force.
Inside the house, it was empty except for rows of meditation cushions. Dozens of cultivators, each at least at the Flying Immortal level, sat there. It seemed the Immortals in the Hidden Realm were far more ascetic than the gods.
Tian Xuanzi led Yang Hao forward and pointed at an old man seated on a cushion.
“That is your master.”
Yang Hao hesitated, suddenly sensing Hun Yuanzi’s intense reaction. Hun Yuanzi was nearly frantic, breaking through Yang Hao’s dantian to take control.
At this moment, Yang Hao realized that Tian Xuanzi’s words were not directed at him, but at Hun Yuanzi.
The old man seated on the cushion slowly opened his eyes, examined Yang Hao’s dantian, and sighed softly, “Hmm, how things have come to this.”
Hun Yuanzi was beside himself with emotion. Knowing the urgency, Yang Hao immediately projected his yuanling, allowing Hun Yuanzi to take over his body.
As soon as Yang Hao left his body, Hun Yuanzi knelt before the old man and sobbed, “Master… Master…”
Hearing this voice that had crossed millennia, all the seated Immortals were deeply moved.
Yang Hao was equally shocked. The figure seated on the cushion—could it be Yun Hezi, Hun Yuanzi’s master, who had ascended before the Supreme Sovereign’s conquest of the Copper Furnace Mountain?
Yun Hezi was Hun Yuanzi’s direct master. Before ascending, he had passed the leadership of the Dual Alchemy Sect to Hun Yuanzi. But soon after, the entire sect was destroyed by the Supreme Sovereign.
“Your unworthy disciple,” Hun Yuanzi wept bitterly, no longer the image of a millennium-old ghost, “I failed to protect the sect. The Dual Alchemy Sect was destroyed under my watch. I am a sinner for all ages.”
Yun Hezi was momentarily silent. Though he already knew of the sect’s destruction, hearing it from Hun Yuanzi again stirred countless emotions. He gently placed his hand on Hun Yuanzi’s head and stroked it.
“If even we ended up like this, how could you fare better? These years must have been hard for you. A thousand years ago, you were a genius admired by all, yet now you’ve become like this.”
“As long as I can revive the Dual Alchemy Sect, I would gladly sacrifice my life,” Hun Yuanzi said, and indeed, this was how he had lived all these years.
Yun Hezi’s gaze turned distant. To him, the Dual Alchemy Sect was already a distant memory. The grand Copper Furnace Mountains were gone, and the countless disciples who once filled the mountains were now reduced to just one wandering soul.
The former glory had long faded into history, and they, once revered as gods by thousands, had become prisoners bound by restrictions.
Yun Hezi sighed deeply. He understood Hun Yuanzi’s pain and said with emotion, “I did not make a mistake. Passing the sect leadership to you was the right decision.”
Hun Yuanzi wept.
Many of the surrounding Immortals also shed tears. Their own sects had been destroyed or disbanded during the unification of the Immortal Sects. Unfortunately, they did not have disciples like Hun Yuanzi who had spent a thousand years striving to restore their sects.
After the master and disciple wept together for a while, Yang Hao returned to his body and knelt again before his grandmaster.
“Yang Hao, the first disciple of the 86th generation of the Dual Alchemy Sect, pays homage to my grandmaster.”
Yun Hezi finally showed a faint smile and hurriedly helped Yang Hao up.
“No need for formalities. You are now the sect leader yourself. The fact that the Dual Alchemy Sect has been revived under your leadership is a great achievement.”
Without saying much, Yun Hezi took out several items from his body and handed them all to Yang Hao.
The surrounding Immortals watched in shock, recognizing these as Yun Hezi’s personal treasures, which he had cherished for a thousand years. Yet now, he gave them all to his grandson-disciple, clearly showing his deep affection for this talented heir.
After Yun Hezi finished giving gifts, he led Yang Hao to the highest seat where Tian Xuanzi sat, clearly a position of great prestige.
“Hao’er, this Master Tian Xuanzi is the third-generation ancestor of our Dual Alchemy Sect. You should bow to him.”
Upon hearing this, Yang Hao immediately knelt and bowed.
After all, the other was one of the few Golden Immortals, equivalent to the Upper Gods. Being able to claim a master-disciple relationship with such a figure was undoubtedly a great advantage.
Tian Xuanzi’s expression softened, no longer as cold as before. He nodded at Yang Hao and said, “Rise. I’ve heard of what you’ve done. Very well done.”
Yun Hezi, as the grandmaster, had already given Yang Hao all his treasures as a gift. Naturally, Tian Xuanzi, being of such high status and seniority, could not appear too stingy. Just as he was about to take something out…
Yun Hezi suddenly spoke, “Ancestor, that bracelet…”
At that sentence, everyone in the room was stunned.
Several Immortals seated on the cushions secretly smiled. Everyone here knew the origin of that bracelet. Tian Xuanzi had always valued it more than his own life. How could he possibly give it away?
Yet, to everyone’s surprise, Tian Xuanzi hesitated, then actually took off the bracelet and placed it on Yang Hao’s wrist.
It was a heavy bracelet, seemingly made of meteorite material, yet smooth like jade, with a faint blue-violet glow like the night sky.
“This bracelet is called Chen Yue,” Tian Xuanzi said. “Among the thirty artifacts created by the Creator, it ranks second, surpassed only by the Flame Bow.”
Yang Hao looked at the seemingly ordinary bracelet in astonishment, never expecting it to have such a legendary origin.
The surrounding Immortals were equally shocked, their exclamations bordering on cries.
“Chen Yue Bracelet” was famous throughout the Hidden Immortal Realm and even the ancient Immortal Realm. Many Immortals had coveted it, but Tian Xuanzi had always refused to part with it, even at the cost of conflict.
As one of the most revered ancient Immortals, it was said that Tian Xuanzi had become a Golden Immortal thanks to Chen Yue’s power. Normally, when a sect leader ascended, they would pass their treasures to the next generation to help future disciples achieve Immortality.
But Tian Xuanzi had always clung to this precious bracelet, keeping it with him even after becoming a Golden Immortal. This directly led to the Dual Alchemy Sect not producing any Golden Immortals after the third generation.
Thus, Tian Xuanzi was mocked by the Immortals as the most stingy ancestor in history.
Yet today, for some unknown reason, this stingy old man had finally relented and given his cherished bracelet to Yang Hao. It seemed even the ancestor of the Dual Alchemy Sect held Yang Hao in high regard.
After helping Yang Hao obtain a top-tier artifact, Yun Hezi wasn’t done yet. He led Yang Hao around, making him kowtow to each seated Immortal.
This move was truly brilliant. Though these Immortals were not from the Dual Alchemy Sect,
they were all now in the Hidden Realm, having long abandoned sect distinctions. As a junior, Yang Hao kowtowing to them was only natural.
The key point was… the kowtows couldn’t be in vain. When Yang Hao called them “Master” or “Ancestor,” they naturally felt obligated to give him a gift.
With Yun Hezi’s sharp eyes watching closely, whenever they hesitated over what to give, he would already point out exactly what he wanted.
After going around the room, Yang Hao had gained an immense treasure trove—at least dozens of artifacts rivaling divine treasures.
The Immortals smiled at Yang Hao, but inwardly cursed the Dual Alchemy Sect for having no decent people. The young one was a bloodsucker, and the old one was even worse, a skin-peeling ghost.
From that day on, a major consequence emerged in the Hidden Immortal Realm: many Immortals no longer wished to meet newcomers, not even their own disciples.
Why?
Because all their treasures had been stripped away.
After thoroughly exploiting the Immortals, Tian Xuanzi and Yun Hezi finally led Yang Hao toward the core of the Hidden Immortal Realm.
“After the battle at Elder Mountain, how many people remain in the Dual Alchemy Sect?” Tian Xuanzi asked Yang Hao as they walked.
Before the battle at Elder Mountain, at its peak, the Dual Alchemy Sect had hundreds of thousands of disciples, almost all nobles. Our elixirs were sold in every corner of the empire. But after that, most disciples scattered, leaving only a few thousand core members in the Divine Prophecy Autonomous Territory.” Yang Hao paused, “However, now the Hidden Dragon Pavilion also serves me, so over two hundred Saint Domain Hidden Dragons and nine Dragon Guardian Legions have been integrated into the Dual Alchemy Sect. Our strength is not weak.”
“The Hidden Dragon Pavilion?” Yun Hezi exclaimed, “This organization still exists? It hasn’t been destroyed by the Supreme Sovereign?”
“Those fellows claim to be immortal, naturally possessing some abilities,” Tian Xuanzi said calmly. “I have some connection with the founder of the Hidden Dragon Pavilion. It’s not inappropriate for you to be its leader now.”
Yang Hao nodded without asking further. Tian Xuanzi’s age was unfathomable. It was possible that he had lived five thousand years ago and interacted with the founder of the Hidden Dragon Pavilion.
“Where are we going?” Yang Hao felt they were heading deeper into a remote area, approaching a dark, towering mountain.
“You’re about to witness a miracle,” Yun Hezi said proudly. “My dear grandson, being able to see this in your lifetime is truly a great blessing.”
“Huh?” Yang Hao had already received too many blessings today, leaving him somewhat numb. But Yun Hezi wasn’t exaggerating. He and his ancestor Tian Xuanzi led Yang Hao to the foot of the dark mountain and pointed upward. “Look, it’s right here.”
“This?” Yang Hao blinked, unable to see anything special. It was just a black mountain, about a thousand meters high. The entire mountain seemed to be made of iron, yet it emitted a cold chill. Different areas were inscribed with various mystical runes, similar to the previous teleportation formation, likely components that absorbed star power.
“This is a pill furnace,” Yun Hezi eagerly explained.
“A pill furnace?” Yang Hao was still confused.
But inside him, Hun Yuanzi had already awakened. He exclaimed in shock:
“The Great Pill Furnace? This is the Great Pill Furnace?”
Yang Hao was suddenly startled, finally realizing the magnitude of the miracle before him.
That black structure was not a mountain, but a pill furnace as large as a mountain. The Dual Alchemy Sect called it the Great Pill Furnace.
Throughout history, whether in ancient times or now, the Great Pill Furnace was considered a miracle in human cultivation history. Not only was the creator of this furnace seen as a miracle, but those who forged and established the Great Pill Furnace also became part of that miracle.
Historically, there was only one Great Pill Furnace, created in ancient times by an ancestor of the Dual Alchemy Sect. He invented the method for creating the Great Pill Furnace and named it the Ultimate Cauldron. With this single pill furnace, all other pill furnaces became obsolete.
The advent of the Great Pill Furnace completely changed the fate of the Dual Alchemy Sect. It made cultivation easier for disciples of this sect compared to those who relied solely on internal energy. As long as disciples gathered all the required materials and placed them in the Great Pill Furnace, they could produce the main elixirs.
The existence of the Great Pill Furnace led to rapid development in the cultivation world and initiated the first golden age of cultivation.
However, behind this prosperity lay factional conflicts. During the first golden age of cultivation, experts from the Internal Energy sects allied with dozens of sects and launched a surprise attack on the Dual Alchemy Sect. Although they did not completely destroy the sect, they successfully destroyed the Great Pill Furnace.
From then on, the Dual Alchemy Sect experienced a century of decline. Without the Great Pill Furnace, the cultivation of all disciples stagnated. If not for the emergence of several geniuses later who found alternatives, the Dual Alchemy Sect might have disappeared thousands of years ago.
After the Great Pill Furnace was destroyed, it was never rebuilt. This was not because the sect members did not want to rebuild it, but because they completely lacked the means to do so.
Although the ancestor who designed the furnace had passed down the construction method orally, by the time of its destruction, the method for casting the Great Pill Furnace had already been lost.
Even if there were blueprints, people at that time could not recreate it. Building the Great Pill Furnace required countless divine artifacts and massive amounts of spiritual energy. Even if the entire Dual Alchemy Sect at that time had devoted all its resources, it would have been impossible.
Thus, the Great Pill Furnace became the greatest regret in the Dual Alchemy Sect’s thousands of years of history. Even when Hun Yuanzi was teaching Yang Hao, he often sighed that if the Great Pill Furnace existed, Yang Hao’s progress would have been much faster.
But now, the legendary Great Pill Furnace stood before Yang Hao—a true miracle. Looking at the mountain-sized pill furnace and the exquisite, mysterious runes at each position, Yang Hao could only imagine how much spiritual energy had been infused and how many rare treasures had been consumed.
“How was this created?” Hun Yuanzi was stunned. “Master, how is this possible?”
“It was originally impossible,” Yun Hezi smiled as he stroked his beard. “But with Master Tian Xuanzi’s help, everything became possible.”
Tian Xuanzi remained calm. “The Great Pill Furnace was indeed my creation. After entering the Hidden Immortal Realm, the fellow Immortals had nothing better to do, so we rebuilt this thing together.”
Yang Hao couldn’t help but be amazed. To casually create something of this magnitude truly showed how idle they were. But only in this Hidden Immortal Realm could the Great Pill Furnace be recreated.
Firstly, the founder of the Great Pill Furnace was here. With Tian Xuanzi present, even better than any blueprints. Secondly, all the Immortals here were in a state of decline, naturally having no sect distinctions. Since they couldn’t use their spiritual energy for anything, they might as well contribute it to do something meaningful.
Thus, after five hundred years of effort, the unparalleled Great Pill Furnace finally reappeared in the world.
This was truly a boon for Yang Hao.
After showing Yang Hao around the Great Pill Furnace and briefly explaining its principle of using stellar energy instead of fire, Tian Xuanzi finally got to the point.
“You’ve already surpassed the Frost Step, and your cultivation in the Dual Alchemy Sect has reached a high level. However, breaking through your current realm will require some effort.” Tian Xuanzi paused, then continued, “Using traditional methods, it might take you several hundred years to reach the Supreme Sovereign’s realm… The problem is, by the time you become a Scattered Immortal, the Supreme Sovereign might already be a Golden Immortal.”
“Does that mean I’ll never catch up to him?” Yang Hao was unwilling to accept this. “Is there really no way for us to take revenge?”
“With the Great Pill Furnace, isn’t it possible?” Hun Yuanzi was also unwilling to give up.
Tian Xuanzi stroked the cold shell of the Great Pill Furnace. “With it, things will naturally improve a bit, but the traditional cultivation methods of the Dual Alchemy Sect are still too difficult and too slow.”
If someone else had said this, they might have been beaten to death by a group of Immortals. The Dual Alchemy Sect was already known as the easiest and simplest cultivation sect in history.
If even they were considered difficult, then the Internal Energy sects might as well give up and die.
But when Tian Xuanzi said this, no one dared to argue. Because this figure was the third-generation ancestor of the Dual Alchemy Sect, the one with the highest talent and insight in legends. He had reached the realm of Scattered Immortal before thirty and became a Golden Immortal before sixty. He was also the last Golden Immortal of the Dual Alchemy Sect. During his lifetime, he designed the Great Pill Furnace and four of the nine major elixirs in later generations.
It can be said that the Dan and Ding dual cultivation sect was truly promoted and flourished under his leadership.
Zhang Xuanzi was not in a hurry at all and spoke slowly: “Over the past few centuries, I’ve gained quite a few insights. With the Big Dan Cauldron’s ability to absorb the power of stars, I’ve actually thought of a quick method to achieve success.”
“Quick mastery?” Yang Hao was taken aback, but did not feel overly delighted. To him, things that could be mastered quickly usually came with risks.
Yun Hezi also wore a strange expression, not uttering a single word, and humming some ancient folk song from an unknown era.
Only Hunyuanzi was very enthusiastic: “Master, do you have any quick methods to achieve success? Hurry up and apply them on this kid. His body is extremely strong; no matter what pills he takes, he can definitely endure it.”
Yang Hao felt so frustrated. He now deeply realized that joining the Dan Ding Sect was like stepping into a den of thieves. At first, he thought it was great that Yun Hezi took him around to collect tributes, but looking back, it was probably all just for this quick success.
Sure enough, when Tian Xuanzi revealed the quick method, not only did Yang Hao’s legs go weak, but even Hun Yuanzi found himself at a loss for words.
“It sounds simple enough,” Tian Xuanzi explained as gently as possible. “The great丹鼎 (cinnabar cauldron) was originally used for refining pills, which means absorbing energy from the stars and condensing that energy into the pills. However, how much energy can a tiny pill really gather? That’s when I thought of another, faster method—why not directly place a person inside the cinnabar cauldron? Instead of refining pills, we refine the person. By doing so, the stellar energy is fully absorbed into the human body, enhancing its effects a thousandfold.”
After hearing these words, Yang Hao shivered several times, his legs so weak that he couldn’t even bring himself to run away.
Speaking of that, Yang Hao is now a peak expert of the Saint Domain, the supreme ruler of both the Eastern and Western regions. Standing outside, he also holds quite a prestigious status.
Even if a celestial deity descended to earth, they wouldn’t be treated like this.
Refining people?
Using the first-ever alchemy furnace in history to refine humans? Is this considered a shortcut to success? It’s not just a shortcut—it’s practically a fast track to death.
Let alone that Yang Hao was already a clever person by nature—even the stupidest fool would know that this method was inappropriate. What exactly is the Great Dan Furnace? It’s a pill-refining furnace, a vessel that gathers the most intense forces to melt and refine various materials together.
Even if you were to throw a precious jade into it, you wouldn’t know what shape it would take when it comes out. Let alone throwing a person in!
Just by looking at the dark black outer shell of the large丹鼎, Yang Hao could already imagine the fiercely burning flames inside, the unimaginable energy fluctuations, and then his own skin and bones being burned to ashes inch by inch.
“No… no…” Yang Hao shook his head like a drumstick.
Drum-like.
Hongyuanshi usually behaves a bit recklessly, but when it comes to critical moments, he still stands firmly on his disciple’s side: “Esteemed masters, this matter is indeed inappropriate. Although Yang Hao has achieved some minor success in cultivation, he ultimately still possesses a mortal body.”
“How could he possibly withstand the refining of the Grand Elixir Cauldron? Last time, it was just a small furnace used for sword forging, yet it nearly cost Yang Hao his life.”
Yang Hao listened to his master’s words and nodded repeatedly. It’s just that he didn’t refuse to become an immortal quickly, but this method was indeed too perilous.
Tian Xuan Zi smiled slightly, as if anticipating the other’s reaction. He raised one palm and said, “This method might be extremely perilous for others, but for Yang Hao, it’s merely a case of placing oneself in a desperate situation before finding a way to survive. The level of danger is significantly reduced.”
“Hmm?”
“Don’t forget that you have long since grasped the profound essence of fire,” reminded Tian Xuanzi. “The Great Dan Cauldron absorbs the power of the stars and transforms it into supreme fiery energy. In such flames, nearly no impurities can survive. But since you possess the essence of fire, how could any flame in the world possibly harm you? What are you worried about?”
“But…” Hunyuanzi knew a bit more than Yanghao did.
“The refining within the great cauldron is no ordinary fire burning.”
“There is some risk, but nothing too perilous,” Tian Xuanzi said confidently. “With the many magical treasures we’ve prepared for you, along with the protection of a group of immortals, they will ensure that after seven days of cultivation, you’ll ascend directly to become a loose immortal.”
“An Immortal wanderer?!” Yang Hao exclaimed in astonishment. This was a cultivation level two stages beyond his current one. In merely seven days, he could directly become an Immortal wanderer, after which he would essentially be equivalent to a lower deity, and moreover, without any suppression on his powers.
“That’s right, it’s a Loose Immortal,” said Tian Xuanzi. “Although it’s still slightly inferior to the Flying Immortal Realm that the至尊 currently possesses, with further cultivation in the future, it will certainly have the strength to stand in battle.”
Hongyuanshi fell silent. This matter carried great risks, but the temptation was even greater.
Yang Hao could be considered the second most powerful expert in the universe, second only to the Supreme Sovereign. With the combined military strength of both the Eastern and Western regions, they were fully capable of rivaling the Imperial Senate. Their only concern was the Supreme Sovereign’s unparalleled divine power.
If Yang Hao himself were to become a god, although he might not be able to defeat the至尊, he certainly wouldn’t fear him. This would greatly benefit the independence of the Eastern and Western regions, not to mention the revitalization plan of the Dan Ding Sect. However, the problem ultimately comes down to the issue of risk.
Zhang Xuanzi seemed to think that frightening Yang Hao was not enough, so he continued to escalate the danger: “Actually, during the seven days of cultivation, you still have at least a fifty percent chance of survival. The real problem lies in the tribulation you must undergo after becoming a loose immortal.”
“Are you still afraid of going through the tribulation?” Hunyuanzi laughed. “There are so many immortals here. If everyone contributes a bit of strength, we can easily withstand the heavenly calamity together.”
“What is called ‘Heavenly Tribulation’ is actually a form of energy established by the Creator. It is also the very distinction between immortals and the Divine Race,” sighed Tian Xuanzi as he explained. “The Divine Race are perfect beings created by the Creator. With their inherent strength, they appear as gods in the eyes of ordinary people. Their power advancement conforms to the laws set by the Creator. Being born as superior beings, they never trigger any so-called Heavenly Tribulation when their power progresses. Humans, however, are different. Ordinary intelligent beings like us are considered subordinates within the Creator’s order, and we are not meant to possess divine power. Yet humans have continuously and relentlessly pursued strength, creating countless cultivation methods, ultimately aiming to reach the realm of gods. To prevent such a scenario from happening, the Creator established the Heavenly Tribulation.”
“Grandmaster’s meaning is that the heavenly tribulation is something the Creator uses to block our cultivation?” Yang Hao asked.
“Indeed,” sneered Tian Xuanzi. “In the Creator’s order, the hierarchy is rigid and clear. His perfect system ensures that ordinary humans remain forever subservient to the gods, serving as mere stepping stones within this structure. Whenever someone among us successfully cultivates and is on the verge of obtaining divine power, calamity from the heavens inevitably strikes. This is the force left behind by the Creator in the universe, specifically meant to challenge cultivators. Countless individuals have spent their entire lives in arduous cultivation, only to be destroyed in the end by heavenly tribulation.”
“Well…” Yang Hao thought, considering that he too would soon be facing the heavenly tribulation.
I couldn’t help feeling uneasy, but still thought to myself, “There are so many senior experts here, surely they can help me withstand a heavenly tribulation.”
“Several dozen senior immortals can certainly handle a common heavenly tribulation without any problem. Even if the tribulation intensifies tenfold, it’s still worth a try,” said Tian Zhuanzi.
Yang Hao let out a long breath. If that’s the case, there shouldn’t be any major issues or significant risks. After all, when the sky falls, the tall ones will bear the brunt.
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