Chapter 173: The True Meaning of Scriptures, the Ascension Tribulation, the Law-Creation Tribulation, and the Immortal King Tribulation! (Happy New Year, Crows~)

Chapter 173: The True Meaning of Scriptures, the Ascension Tribulation, the Law-Creation Tribulation, and the Immortal King Tribulation! (Happy New Year, Crows~)

After achieving the Zenith of Immortality, Shaohua began to travel through other great worlds.

Though she had yet to truly step into the realm of Immortal King, she already possessed some of the divine might of an Immortal King. Her every movement exuded supreme power, making her no less formidable than an ordinary Immortal King.

Only with such power could she freely traverse the Chaos Void, journeying through the myriad heavens and worlds.

Otherwise, they might encounter unknown dangers, or worse, get lost in the Chaos, unable to find their way forward or return home.

Shaohua and Heng Ren traveled together, witnessing some worlds in ruins and others where True Immortals resided. They crossed the Chaos Void and entered a vast universe.

This was a world in the process of revival, after once being in ruins. They walked across the land, traversed mountains and seas, explored the ruins, and sought traces of the past.

Heng Ren gained insights, delving deeper into her own path and laws.

Shaohua stayed and waited, sometimes wandering among the people, spreading her teachings and leaving her legend behind.

Thousands of years later, at the edge of the cosmos, Shaohua once again tore through the boundary of the great universe, taking her friend with her, and left this realm.

"Only now do I realize how vast the heavens and earth are", Heng Ren sighed, having traveled through countless worlds.

Perhaps even she hadn't noticed the changes within herself. Though still aloof, she was no longer as cold as before.

"Once, there was a vast immortal realm, formed by the fusion of ancient universes, much like the galaxies in the Mortal Cosmos. The number of True Immortals was roughly equal to the number of ancient universes that had merged", Shaohua said.

In the chaotic ancient era, the vast Immortal Domain collapsed after a cataclysmic battle, shattering into hundreds or even thousands of fragments.

These fragments, resembling star systems, were isolated from each other, and ordinary True Immortals could no longer find them, only Immortal Kings could.

The so-called "Immortal Domain" adjacent to the Mortal Cosmos was merely a small corner of the true Immortal Domain.

One could imagine that in the depths of the Chaos, there were larger fragments of the Immortal Domain, capable of supporting several True Immortals.

True Immortals required immense resources, often needing an entire universe to sustain them. Otherwise, the absorption of the essence of heaven and earth would drain the cosmos.

Unlike Mundane Immortals, who transformed and evolved over lifetimes, pursuing the elevation of their combat prowess, ultimately becoming so powerful that they could suppress True Immortals with a single hand.

Not True Immortals, yet surpassing True Immortals!

At that level, who could say that Mundane Immortals were not immortals?

The two traveled through different universes, studying various immortal scriptures and doctrines, reciting the natural principles of all things, and sometimes personally uncovering ancient inscriptions and texts.

They sought and explored, with Heng Ren wanting to uncover more ancient history, while Shaohua aimed to find and connect all the great worlds.

Time passed swiftly, and before they knew it, over a hundred thousand years had gone by.

Shaohua had developed and refined the essence of her scriptures, completing and maturing the cultivation methods from the mortal stage to the Feathered Immortal stage.

Using the Secret Realm Art as a reference, in the Destined Land Art, the human realm roughly corresponded to the realm below sages; the Free and Easy Wandering to the sage realm; the Master of Nourishment to the Supreme Sovereigns realm; and the Feathered Immortal to the True Immortal realm.

Shaohua had always felt that her foundation was not deep enough and that her cultivation was lacking. Even if she could forcefully break through to the Immortal King realm, it would be difficult to reach the pinnacle.

She enlightened herself and, before breaking through to the Immortal King realm, completely changed her path, choosing not to rush through the barriers. She aimed to pave the way and perfect her system.

For her, the Destined Land Art was too important, especially before achieving the Immortal King realm. She could not afford any flaws; she had to smooth out the path and deduce it to its utmost before breaking through.

She walked her own path, carefully scrutinizing every step, each one bringing about monumental changes.

This was a new evolutionary path, with no one to guide her. She was the first to tread it, the trailblazer, and the founder!

"The Zenith of Immortality is a further elevation on the fruit of the Mundane Immortal, also known as the Breaking of Limits. It is the true transformation into an immortal, with a dramatic increase in both Dao and strength."

Shaohua's eyes shone with newfound enlightenment as she divided the major realms of the Destined Land Art into nine minor realms, which could be normally reached, like the visible, tangible, and accessible aspects of things.

After achieving perfection in the human realm, Free and Easy Wandering, Master of Nourishment, and Feathered Immortal, one could enter the next major realm.

Beyond this, there was the Breaking of Limits realm, akin to breaking through the ceiling with sheer force, but it was extremely difficult, like the hidden, intangible aspects of things. It could be divided into six stages of breaking limits.

"Yang changes from seven to nine, Yin changes from eight to six, together they form the Dao!"

Shaohua's heart was enlightened, and she smiled brightly, unexpectedly nearing a high-level great world, sensing a different aura.

In this vast universe, there were "kindred spirits."

Of course, they were not Zenith of Immortality, and their paths were not entirely those of Mundane Immortals.

This great universe retained the essence of the ancient Immortal Domain, likely one of the largest fragments after the shattering. Over the long ages, it had not only given rise to several True Immortals but also almost produced an Immortal King.

Shaohua was slightly excited. After traveling through so many worlds without encountering any traces of an Immortal King, seeing something close was invigorating.

However, she quickly calmed down. This universe was clearly extraordinary, and she did not want to provoke anyone upon her arrival, so she quietly lay low.

"What are you doing?" Heng Ren watched as Shaohua's aura fluctuated, her eyebrows furrowing slightly.

"I need to verify my path", Shaohua blinked, taking Heng Ren's hand and pleaded, "So, it's your turn to protect me."

"But, I refuse", Heng Ren's expression was indifferent, cold, and unfeeling.

"?!?"

Shaohua was taken aback by the refusal, her flawless face pausing for a moment. But when she noticed the faint smile at the corner of Heng Ren's lips, she knew she had been teased.

She was furious, and then she shrank significantly.

Heng Ren looked at the little girl in front of her, about ten years old, with a body emitting a mist of divinity, a miniature version of Shaohua. The corners of her lips curved even more.

"What are you smiling at?" Shaohua pouted, her voice clear and crisp.

"I'm not smiling", Heng Ren nodded, confirming it without a doubt.

"..."

Shaohua wanted to jump up and knock her head.

You've changed, you little rascal!

The mini Shaohua had a body of ice and jade, brimming with vitality and a fresh, invigorating aura.

This was not just a reduction in cultivation but a return to a younger state, both physically and mentally. Her new body flowed with the primordial energy of all things.

She had thoroughly mapped out the first four major realms, but to truly walk the path, it couldn't be limited to theoretical deduction.

Practice makes perfect!

To verify her path, someone needed to walk it through.

Ye Fan might have been a good choice, and Shaohua had gained many insights from him, but he was far away, and who could compare to experiencing it herself?

After this, a young girl in green robes, wielding a long spear, swept across the heavens, gaining a formidable reputation.

Her momentum was like the midday sun, soaring to the heavens, unstoppable!

Her famous battle was when she, at the human realm, almost defeated a True Immortal, a near-defiant act.

Everyone knew she had not fully succeeded, not because she couldn't, but because the invincible Heavenly Emperor Gu Tuo intervened, saving the True Immortal.

Otherwise, that day would have seen the blood of a True Immortal spilled.

"The origins of that woman are unknown, even I cannot predict her background, and the one who took her away is extremely powerful. These two should not be easily provoked", Heavenly Emperor Gu Tuo warned.

"This was my fault; I shouldn't have argued with her", Gu Qing, the son of the Heavenly Emperor, sighed.

He was at the Supreme Sovereigns realm, in the prime of his life, believing himself invincible below True Immortals, but he was unexpectedly suppressed by a woman, nearly shattering his resolve.

As the son of the strongest in the Immortal Domain, his every move drew attention. After his defeat, a True Immortal became interested in the woman, sensing a great secret about her, and attempted to capture her to uncover it.

He nearly lost his life and became a laughingstock.

Heavenly Emperor Gu Tuo intervened to save him, partly because he was the strongest in this world, nominally the leader of all immortals, and partly to understand the woman's background, as it left him uneasy.

Centuries ago, he had sensed a disturbance in the boundary, as if a powerful being had crossed over, but then vanished. Since then, he had been highly attentive to any anomalies.

But he never expected the woman to have a protector even stronger, nearly on par with him, a quasi-Immortal King, making him wary.

"This is not your fault; it seems the visitor is not benevolent", Gu Tuo said.

Sure enough, not long after, the True Immortal's clan was attacked by a woman in white, who brutally killed the True Immortal, his blood splattering and lighting up half the universe.

"You don't have to stand up for me", Shaohua said, somewhat helplessly.

"I kill on my own, it has nothing to do with you", Heng Ren said, not giving her any face.

Shaohua couldn't say much, but she felt a warm glow inside.

She spent a long time re-cultivating the Destined Land Art, breaking through the limits in each realm to achieve perfection, fully tapping into her own and the Destined Land Art's potential, gaining various incredible powers.

She could now remain in a state of eternal clarity and serenity, which she could only achieve during battles before, now becoming a natural state.

Wherever she stood, everything was clear and distant, the space and time pure and sacred. Every movement purified the surrounding environment, reshaping the world.

She could also freely wander through the heavens, both body and soul, with her Soul Essence leaving her body in an instant, her physical body moving faster than her mental perceptions, surpassing the concept of teleportation, free and unbound.

In the Master of Nourishment and Feathered Immortal realms, she also grasped ultimate powers, which were equally formidable.

Transforming and evolving over lifetimes, she embodied the principles of nourishment, already demonstrating the true essence of the Master of Nourishment.

She wasn't a divine emperor relying on racial talents, with transformations like the nine, ten, or eleven transformations of the divine silkworm.

Who could continue to transform and evolve after achieving Mundane Immortality?

Only after re-cultivating the Master of Nourishment did Shaohua truly understand why she could do so.

As for the Feathered Immortal, it was a force of supreme elevation, where "Feathered Immortal" meant sending enemies to their demise while ascending to immortality.

Another two hundred thousand years passed, and she felt she had reached her peak, achieving perfection, and was ready to break through.

"Where is the great power?"

Shaohua muttered, looking up and down, seeking the answer.

She then smiled faintly, already knowing the answer: "In the vast sea, in the azure sky, in the stars, in the universe, and within me."

All the great powers of the world, concentrated in her!

It wasn't a sudden enlightenment but a natural result of her persistent journey through the fog, blazing her own trail forward.

At this point, breaking through was a matter of water flowing naturally.

The most terrifying heavenly tribulation in history descended, starting with the Mundane Ascension Tribulation, a calamity that should not have occurred in the Mortal Cosmos, but now fell in this fragment of the Immortal Domain.

"Boom!!!"

World-shaking lightning descended, divine lightning that instantly engulfed the stars.

The world was in turmoil, and all beings were stunned.

Dense Chaos lightning struck Shaohua, causing countless hearts to quiver in fear, but she didn't even frown, instead commenting that the force was a bit lacking.

She had already achieved the Zenith of Immortality, far surpassing Mundane Immortals, having cleansed her mortal foundation. The mere Ascension Tribulation felt like a light tickle.

After the appetizer, the Law-Creation Tribulation arrived as expected.

The law-creator, endowed with the great fortune of heaven and earth, was destined to shine brightly, with boundless potential.

Shaohua, who had created the Destined Land Art and walked her own path, naturally faced the heavenly test.

"Boom!!!!"

She raised her snow-white, slender neck, her eyes shining like the sun, radiating boundless divine light, tearing through the boundary and soaring into the Chaos.

The Law-Creation Tribulation was no ordinary tribulation. Walking her own path and creating unprecedented laws was bound to trigger a world-shaking calamity.

She had already created and walked through the four major realms of the human, Free and Easy Wandering, Master of Nourishment, and Feathered Immortal, so the heavenly tribulation corresponded to her current realm.

Black lightning intertwined, blood-red lightning surged, representing destruction and misfortune.

This was not a tribulation but a punishment!

Only when a cultivator defied heaven and did the impossible could(End of Chapter)

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