In the boundless skies above the ocean, Qin Yu and his company, along with the three Xuanbing Lion Beasts, were flying at high speeds, one after the other.

"That one there."

Having casually chosen a deserted small island, Hou Fei and the others naturally found it purposeless, and the six directly flew to this Nameless Island.

"Big Brother," Hei Yu walked up to Qin Yu and said earnestly, "There are nearly four days left until the day of the Tribulation Crossing. You should focus on your cultivation these next few days. The Ninety-nine Tribulations... they are truly perilous. A single slip could lead to failure."

Seeing Hei Yu’s serious expression, Qin Yu smiled slightly, "Little Black, rest assured, I am still confident about overcoming the Ninety-nine Tribulations."

"It’s not about being confident," Hei Yu appeared a bit anxious. "The Ninety-nine Tribulations require not only strength but not even just a Soul Realm, there is also... a test of your heart!"

"Heart?" Qin Yu was puzzled.

At that moment, Hou Fei spoke out, "Yes, a test of the heart. We didn’t tell you earlier because we were worried about you feeling anxious. After all, knowing this, you wouldn’t be able to do much in the way of preparations, just be a bit mindful at the bottom of your heart."

"Master, the heart, what does it test?" the second of the Xuanbing Lion Beasts, Shi Bing, asked in confusion. "We have also crossed the Ninety-nine Tribulations, but how come it didn’t test the heart?"

Hou Fei glanced at Shi Bing, then exchanged a puzzled look with Hei Yu.

"Not good," Hou Fei’s face changed, "Feifei, I have a very bad guess."

"So do I," the expression on Hei Yu’s face also darkened.

Seeing his two brothers speaking so mysteriously, Qin Yu was also made to feel confused, "Feifei, Little Black, what exactly is it? Don’t beat around the bush, just speak clearly."

"Big Brother, let me first ask Shi Bing about the process of their Tribulation Crossing to see if my guess is correct," Hou Fei said to Qin Yu, and then turned to Shi Bing immediately, "Shi Bing, tell me in detail about your experience crossing the Ninety-nine Tribulations."

Scared by Hou Fei’s serious demeanor, Shi Xin, Shi Bing, and Si Zhan, the three brothers, still narrated the details carefully.

"Master, on the day of crossing the Ninety-nine Tribulations, it involved nine bolts of Tribulation Lightning, from the first to the eighth bolt, the power gradually increased, with a pause between each bolt. Although the first eight bolts became increasingly difficult, I managed to overcome them. However... during the ninth bolt of Tribulation Lightning, it contained Heavenly Fire amidst the lightning. At that time, both the Heavenly Fire and the Tribulation Lightning struck simultaneously, with immense power. Luckily, I had a Magical Treasure to protect myself, and I barely managed to survive the Ninety-nine Tribulations," Shi Bing clarified the process.

Qin Yu laughed, "Just Heavenly Fire? Heavenly Fire is just nourishment for me."

Having the Black Flame Monarch’s Ring, which not only could release Heavenly Fire but could also absorb it. Though the Fire Attribute Energy stored within the Black Flame Lord’s Ring was substantial, it wasn’t infinite. It still needed to absorb external Fire Attribute Energy.

But...

Listening to this, Hou Fei and Hei Yu’s faces turned rather grim.

"Exactly as I thought, Big Brother, I also know that the power of the Ninety-nine Tribulations varies with different levels of cultivation. I only thought initially that it was merely an increase in the power of the Tribulation Lightning alone. But now, it seems that it’s not that simple!"

Hou Fei and Hei Yu both looked towards Qin Yu with some worry.

"Speak clearly," Qin Yu frowned.

Hou Fei nodded, "I just realized a problem. The Ninety-nine Tribulations that Hei Yu and I underwent were completely different from those of Shi Xin and his companions. If it had been the Ninety-nine Tribulations they experienced, Hei Yu and I could have easily passed through. However... back then, Hei Yu and I almost failed the Tribulation Crossing."

Hei Yu also nodded, "Big Brother, I heard clearly just now. Although Shi Xin and his companions are also Divine Beasts, the Ninety-nine Tribulations they underwent consisted of only individual Tribulation Lightning for the first eight, and the ninth was both Tribulation Lightning and Heavenly Fire descending together. Though already quite dangerous, with Battle Armor to protect us, both the monkey and I could easily withstand it. If it were that level, the monkey and I would have definitely passed through easily, but the reality was... the monkey and I almost failed. If not for the guidance and help from Master, the monkey and I might really have had to become Independent Demons."

"Uncle Lan?" Qin Yu was stirred internally.

Qin Yu said aloud, "With Uncle Lan’s help, I find the Ninety-nine Tribulations that Shi Xin and the others endured already very dangerous. From what I know, for ordinary Cultivators and Demon Cultivators enduring the Ninety-nine Tribulations, it’s merely ordinary nine strikes of Tribulation Lightning."

"That’s the difference," Hou Fei said solemnly, "Ordinary Cultivators and Demon Cultivators only face nine strikes of Tribulation Lightning in their Ninety-nine Tribulations, whereas the Xuanbing Lion Beast faced not only Tribulation Lightning for the first eight but also both Tribulation Lightning and Heavenly Fire for the ninth. But Hei Yu and I are even more different!"

Qin Yu was moved internally.

He finally understood what Hou Fei and Hei Yu had been talking about.

The power of Heavenly Tribulation varies with different strength levels of people.

This difference isn’t just an increase in the power of Tribulation Lightning. There are also... different types of Heavenly Tribulations.

"Big Brother." Hei Yu was also serious, "Hou Fei and I faced Tribulation Lightning for the first six, the seventh was Tribulation Lightning with an attack of Heavenly Fire, and the eighth was Tribulation Lightning as well as the Heart Demon Temptation, which was fundamentally invisible."

"Heart Demon Temptation?"

Qin Yu asked in confusion.

"Yes, Heart Demon Temptation," Hei Yu said with slight concern. "Big Brother, this Heart Demon Temptation doesn’t look at how high your Soul Realm is, but tests your heart, or rather tempts it, distracting you. Under the eighth strike of Tribulation Lightning, once you’re distracted, it could very well be a deadly outcome."

Hou Fei added, "This Heart Demon Temptation is merely an illusion that occurs in your mind, but that illusion is too realistic. Even if you clearly know it’s just an illusion, you might get distracted by it. Once distracted, then..."

Qin Yu had a headache as well.

These non-material attacks are sometimes more threatening.

Under Heart Demon Temptation, once you get distracted, how to resist that terrifyingly powerful eighth strike of Tribulation Lightning.

Qin Yu was also alarmed internally: If the eighth Heavenly Tribulation is this formidable, then what level is the ninth Heavenly Tribulation?

"It’s nothing, really; the most dangerous is the ninth Heavenly Tribulation. Honestly, Hei Yu and Mixed Feathered Bird could only overcome it with Uncle Lan’s help. Alone, Hei Yu and Mixed Feathered Bird would have had no chance whatsoever," Hou Fei looked somewhat disheartened.

Qin Yu was shocked internally.

Hei Yu also nodded, "If it hadn’t been for the critical moment when Uncle Lan’s energy from the Cloud Piercing Spear entered my body, allowing me an instant state surpassing my usual by many times, how could I have withstood that ninth Heavenly Tribulation."

Qin Yu finally understood.

When Hou Fei and Hei Yu kept mentioning Uncle Lan’s help, it turned out Uncle Lan had left an energy in their weapons.

"How could Uncle Lan manage to infuse that energy precisely when you were crossing the ninth Heavenly Tribulation into your bodies? Isn’t this too coincidental?" Qin Yu found it somewhat hard to believe.

Hei Yu and Hou Fei exchanged smiles.

"Big Brother, the divine skills of our Master are truly beyond the comprehension of ghosts and gods," Hou Fei confidently stated.

Hei Yu also nodded, "Big Brother, Monkey and I have cultivated in a mysterious place. We had been there for over a hundred years while barely more than a year had passed in the Mortal World. If Uncle Lan could take us to such a place, what couldn’t he achieve?"

Qin Yu smiled.

There was no need to ponder further about the miracles of Uncle Lan; unless one reached that realm, many things were incomprehensible.

"Feifei, Little Black, what exactly was the scene of your ninth Heavenly Tribulation? Tell me about it in detail," Qin Yu’s mind was still focused on the Ninety-nine Tribulations.

Hou Fei took a deep breath and said, "The ninth Heavenly Tribulation that Little Black and I underwent were quite similar, to be honest. We, ourselves, aren’t clear how many types of attacks there were in that ninth tribulation. But we did understand one thing, there were at least the Tribulation Lightning, Heart Demon and Heavenly Fire attacks, and there were more than just these three types. At that moment, we were at a life or death juncture and were completely dumbfounded. If it weren’t for a strand of energy left by our master, we would have certainly failed."

The Shi Xin brothers were all stunned listening to this.

Tribulation Lightning, Heart Demon, Heavenly Fire, and even more than these! The ninth Heavenly Tribulation sounded terrifying indeed.

"Big Brother, to tell you the truth, just the Tribulation Lightning alone was incredibly powerful. That alone almost caused severe injuries enough to nearly kill Little Black and me. There’s also the Heart Demon Temptation and the Heavenly Fire attacks, among others... In short, at that time, Little Black and I were so confused, utterly dazed. We could barely think straight," Hou Fei said with a wry smile.

Qin Yu’s expression became serious.

He could imagine that kind of scene.

"I think, among the attacks of the ninth Heavenly Tribulation, there must have been something similar to the ’Enchanting Soul Technique’ which is why you two were dazed," said Qin Yu.

Although he speculated this much, Qin Yu grew even more worried.

Merely the Ninety-nine Tribulations of Little Black and Feifei were nearly impossible to withstand with his own strength. After all, the Tribulation Lightning alone was tremendously powerful, not to mention the other various unpredictable attacks.

"Big Brother, this is just our Ninety-nine Tribulations. No one knows what your own Ninety-nine Tribulations will be like!" Hou Fei exclaimed.

At this moment, Qin Yu recalled what Uncle Lan and Li’er had told him.

Li’er and Uncle Lan had both told him that his Ninety-nine Tribulations would be extremely dangerous.

"What will my Ninety-nine Tribulations be like?" Qin Yu looked up at the sky, feeling utterly unsure.

The intensity of the Ninety-nine Tribulations depends on the strength of each individual.

Qin Yu’s strength was certainly no less than that of Hou Fei and Hei Yu, so the intensity of his Ninety-nine Tribulations would definitely be no less than theirs.

Previously, Hou Fei and Hei Yu had energy from Uncle Lan left in their weapons to aid them, but now that Uncle Lan had left, Qin Yu feared he could only rely on himself.

"Hey, why are all of you looking so worried? Don’t worry, I won’t be too careless. If I feel it’s too dangerous to withstand, I will immediately deploy the ’Sword Immortal Puppet.’ The Sword Immortal Puppet is merely a clone of mine, similar to an Immortal Artifact; using it for help shouldn’t cause any trouble," Qin Yu said.

At this critical moment, Qin Yu was not about to play the hero.

Usually, if others help during Tribulation Crossing, it only increases the power of the heavenly tribulation, making it disastrous for both parties involved.

But using the Sword Immortal Puppet to resist it wouldn’t have such concerns. After all, the Sword Immortal Puppet had been claimed by Qin Yu’s blood recognition, making it just a peculiar type of Immortal Artifact. It could also be considered just an extension of himself.

"Well, with the Sword Immortal Puppet, there shouldn’t be much of a problem," both Hou Fei and Hei Yu stated.

However, Hou Fei and Hei Yu were still somewhat worried.

They both knew the disoriented feeling when the ninth Heavenly Tribulation struck. If one found themselves in that state, who would even remember to control the Sword Immortal Puppet to help? They probably wouldn’t even remember that they were undergoing the tribulation.

Qin Yu understood this as well.

But if he were completely befuddled, then his mental state would be far from satisfactory. Regarding his own steadfastness of spirit, Qin Yu still had great confidence.

Furthermore... his own Ninety-nine Tribulations might not necessarily be the same as those of Hou Fei and Hei Yu.

What exactly would his Ninety-nine Tribulations be like? He would only know after getting through them.

×

In the days leading up to it, Qin Yu was quite relaxed, sometimes watching the direction of the seabirds flying over the sea, sometimes watching the waves breaking against the shore. Soon, the day of his Tribulation Crossing arrived.

That day.

Qin Yu sat quietly cross-legged in an open area, calmly waiting for the heavenly tribulation to arrive.

In the distance, Hou Fei, Hei Yu, and the three great Spiritual Beasts watched nervously. During the Tribulation Crossing, others could not assist at all. Unless... you managed to defy the heavens.

"It’s finally here."

Qin Yu suddenly stood up, looking up at the sky.

The sky seemed to darken abruptly—as if a heavy weight were dropped, the previously azure sky turned a dark red as if heated in a forge. The heavens felt oppressively close to the ground, an immense pressure pervading the air immediately. Simultaneously, a giant vortex formed in the dark red sky.

"The Heavenly Tribulation has arrived," Hou Fei, Hei Yu, and the others grew tense.

Like a fountain, countless bolts of lightning burst suddenly from the dark red sky. The sheer number of lightning bolts was horrifying; countless bolts flowed like water towards the vortex, eventually focusing in the center. Because there were so many lightning bolts, the space for thousands of miles seemed as if it were being pried open by the electrical display, with streaks of electricity drifting through the air.

Hou Fei and Hei Yu exchanged looks, their faces somewhat pale.

Just viewing the amassed number of lightning bolts, their speed, and their momentum, it was more terrifying than when they underwent their tribulations!

Although they were nervous for Qin Yu, he himself was looking up at the sky with a stern expression, his back ramrod straight.

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