Transmigration After Becoming Love Saint-Chapter 521 - 176: I’ll Help You Cross the Tribulation!_6
They didn’t even dare to enter the boundaries of Huangtian Continent, fearing that the Heavenly Tribulation might be triggered, bringing trouble upon themselves and provoking the Heavenly Thunder.
Instead, it was some Nascent Soul and God Transformation Cultivators who dared to approach several mountain peaks near Gu Yun Mountain, getting a bit closer to observe.
Accompanied by the rumbling of thunder, in the distance, a faint light slowly rose in the dark world and entered the deep space vortex.
The Crossing Tribulation had already begun.
Inside the Sword Sect, the Big Formation had been activated. All six Peak Leaders wore grave expressions. They had not left the Sword Sect, worried it might be destroyed by the residual might of the Heavenly Tribulation. It was certain they couldn’t help. However, they could see things a bit more clearly from there. Of course, they were not optimistic.
The Heavenly Tribulation was such that each trial tended to be stronger than the last. If one didn’t make it through the last time, as long as they didn’t die, they could recover and attempt the Tribulation again. This clearly indicated the previous tribulation’s power wasn’t sufficient. This time, its power would definitely be increased by several degrees. If one could make it through, it meant they were capable; if not, then unfortunately, that was it.
All six looked up at the sky, their eyes full of worry. It had been just over ten years since the last Crossing Tribulation. If Wang Mu hadn’t obtained Divine-grade Elixirs from the Dan King Sect midway, Elder Yan probably wouldn’t be alive now. It was unlikely such an elixir could be found a second time. If she didn’t make it through this time, she wouldn’t be able to barely survive for a while longer, as she had last time.
Time passed, moment by moment. The six quietly waited. The lightning in the outside world flashed and changed relentlessly. Although they couldn’t see clearly what was happening inside the tribulation, they could faintly perceive some of it through the Mountain Protection Array. Occasionally, a bolt of lightning would fall from the Heavenly Vault onto the Mountain Protection Array outside the sect, stirring up truly terrifying waves, as if threatening to destroy everything. It was important to remember that the Mountain Protection Array had already been completely repaired and could withstand a strike from an Ascension Expert. Yet, this single bolt of lightning caused the Big Formation to crack—one could only imagine its power. Every time a crack appeared, the six had to strive to repair it; otherwise, just a few more random bolts of lightning might destroy the Sword Sect.
「One day, two days, three days...」
Just like last time, it stretched into one month, then two. The thunderclouds in the Heavenly Vault shifted hundreds of times, each cycle consisting of eighty-one transformations.
By the third month, during the final cycle, the deep space vortex within the thunderclouds expanded by another three layers, seeming as if it would swallow the entire world. With Gu Yun Mountain as its center, the land for thousands of miles around was plunged into complete darkness, devoid of daylight. Truly, not a ray of daylight could be seen. This meant that the Heavenly Tribulation was in its final, critical phase. A single streak of white light, like a firefly, flickered precariously amidst the vast Heavenly Tribulation.
「Within the lightning clouds.」
Elder Yan’s body was enveloped by divine light as innumerable Divine Thunders struck down relentlessly. She used no Magic Treasures to defend. Or rather, at this stage, ordinary Magic Treasures were of no use. The third wave of Divine Thunder, the Nine Immortal Yin Thunder, targeted the cultivator’s Primordial Spirit and their Great Taoist path. A single bolt of this Divine Thunder could heavily damage the Primordial Spirit. The Primordial Spirit of an Ascending Immortal Cultivator was usually like a blazing sun, dazzling to behold, its power seemingly reaching the heavens and penetrating the earth. However, within the Heavenly Tribulation, it appeared very small. Her originally intensely bright Sword Dao Primordial Spirit was now extremely dim. Yet, Elder Yan’s expression remained unchanged; she showed no trace of weakness.
It still lacks a bit...
Elder Yan opened her eyes. Her Sword Dao Primordial Spirit, already weakened to a mere thousand zhang in size, whispered softly. Despite each Divine Thunder striking her Primordial Spirit, none could weaken it further; there was only a flaw at its very core. That was due to a missing divine soul.
Nearby, the Green Frost Sword resonated.
"Go!"
Elder Yan lightly formed a spell sign, and the Green Frost Sword transformed into a giant sword a hundred zhang long. It became light, then shadow, then pure intent, flying towards the core of her Primordial Spirit to fill the gap. But in that instant, the Primordial Spirit seemed to reject it with tremendous force, sending the Green Frost Sword flying.
"..."
Elder Yan looked at the Green Frost Sword.
As the Yin Thunder struck her Primordial Spirit, a human figure began to emerge from it. The more the Divine Thunders struck, the more solid the figure became. This was the manifestation of her Heart Demon. It had to be severed to alleviate the pressure on her Primordial Spirit from the Divine Thunder’s assault. Last time, she had failed at this point. This time, too, she was failing here.
Of course, she’d had many opportunities before to sever this Heart Demon from her Primordial Spirit. Had she done so, she could have ascended and achieved Fulfillment in the Great Tao. The more solid the figure grew, the stronger the Heart Demon became, and the weaker her Primordial Spirit. This would trigger a chain reaction, weakening her body until she finally perished under the Heavenly Tribulation.
Yan Qingwu sighed softly, dissipating the Protective Divine Light around her. The Green Frost Sword flew into her body, causing her to tremble slightly as she recalled the scenes she had re-experienced with him several months ago.
She then drew another sword, the Green-blue Sword. She stared at it for a long time, silently.
"..."
So this is the outcome. So be it. Yan Qingwu thought, shaking her head.
Suddenly, the newly forged Green-blue Sword hummed softly. The sword possessed a spirit. It was trembling under the Heavenly Tribulation, too afraid to make a sound. Its faint hum now likely signified that its twin Sword Spirit had arrived, lending it a bit of courage.
Yan Qingwu was slightly taken aback and looked downward.
A majestic golden sword light, like a long river, surged out from Gu Yun Mountain. The vast golden light seemed to symbolize infinite power. The mysterious golden sword light cut across the sky, as if an immortal were flying on their sword. Outsiders couldn’t understand what was happening and assumed this was Yan Sword Immortal’s final gambit. But the six Peak Leaders of the Sword Sect could see that it was a mysterious longsword. And enveloped within that light was a mysterious figure.
The six were somewhat baffled. Who is this? Elder Yan is in a critical phase of her Crossing Tribulation. Rushing up at this moment, isn’t that just courting death and endangering her?
However, as the golden sword light surged into the thunderclouds, not only was there no adverse reaction... but the thunderclouds even seemed to shrink slightly.
「In the thundercloud.」
Elder Yan stared at the figure within the sword light, astonished.
"You..." she stammered. "Why didn’t you leave?"
The person was indeed Wang Mu. He hadn’t left; instead, he had come up. At that moment, he was enveloped by the supreme sword light emitted by the Sky-cutting Sword, completely unaffected by the pressure of the Heavenly Tribulation.
"..." Elder Yan was speechless.
Yan Qingwu fell silent, her eyes somewhat vacant as she looked at him. That sword... it’s the Sky-cutting Sword. In my hands, it never emitted such powerful force. Now that it has returned to its original owner... who would have thought it possessed such world-shaking power? Even my own Heavenly Tribulation has no effect on him... But, it’s still just a sword. It can protect him for a while, but not indefinitely. Although it possesses a mysterious power capable of negating the Heavenly Dao’s might, that power isn’t inexhaustible... 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖
"What are you doing here?"
"To help you with your Crossing Tribulation," Wang Mu said.
"..." Elder Yan was silent.
"How can you help me with my Crossing Tribulation?" Elder Yan pursed her lips, her gaze complex as she looked at Wang Mu.
The Green Frost Sword beside her buzzed and vibrated.
Wang Mu closed his eyes in contemplation. I know her Sword Dao... Her Heart Demon is tied to me. To pass the Heavenly Tribulation, she must sever that connection in her soul, sever her feelings, and eradicate the Heart Demon...
Wang Mu looked towards Elder Yan’s Primordial Spirit. He had seen her undergo her tribulation while in the seal before. What he was seeing now was almost identical to what he had witnessed from within the seal. Her Primordial Spirit was flawed due to the Heart Demon; it lacked something critical and was not Fulfilled. Naturally, she couldn’t pass this final tribulation.
"What do you intend to do?" Elder Yan stared at him.
"You can’t bring yourself to make the cut..." Wang Mu said slowly. "I’ll help you sever it."
Elder Yan, whose expression seemed as if it hadn’t changed in ten thousand years, finally showed a shift in her composure. The Green Frost Sword trembled even more violently, as if the Little Sword Spirit within was struggling desperately.
Wang Mu’s eyes transformed, his body swirling with golden light. Under the Heavenly Person Transformation, he took on the guise of Dongfang Mu, holding the Sky-cutting Sword as if he had returned to a time long past.
"You seek to sever feelings and question the Dao," Wang Mu declared, his voice resonating. "I seek to question the sword and find my heart."
Holding the Sky-cutting Sword amidst the roiling thunderclouds, he made a gentle motion and proclaimed, "You will achieve Fulfillment, and I will find release!"
With that said, he thrust the sword towards his own heart.
SHINK.
Yan Qingwu’s pupils contracted violently.
