Chapter 550: Fragmented Immortal Artifacts, Five Lords Gather

Chapter 550: Fragmented Immortal Artifacts, Five Lords Gather

【Slaying the White Jade Capital Maleficent Unicorn, total lifespan of 420,000 years, remaining lifespan of 240,000 years, absorption complete】

【Remaining Demon Beast lifespan: 249,000 years】

Amidst the white mist.

Shen Yi sat cross-legged atop the Repository of Spells, retrieving the corpses of the Yue brothers from his finger ring.

Despite appearing vulnerable in the hands of the Spirit Mountain Sect Leader, Yue Tiance seemed to be no match for his brother in terms of cultivation. In reality, when it came to cultivation alone, he was not inferior to his elder brother.

Under the Fusion Dao, it was likely that no stronger demon beast could be found compared to these two brothers.

Shen Yi condensed a square Guardian Stone, transforming the two corpses into a river of blood that flowed into it. He watched quietly as the Guardian Stone transformed into a ferocious beast resembling a Qilin, its scales tightly packed, and its body adorned with cloud-like feathers.

If it had a vibrant and colorful appearance, it might have seemed auspicious, but recalling Yue Tiance's transformation into a black cloud, coupled with the ominous expression on the Guardian Stone, it exuded an inexplicable sense of malevolence and impending disaster.

Shen Yi retracted his gaze and began to gather the demon beast's origin, intending to recreate Yue Tianji's demon soul.

The sufferings of birth, aging, sickness, and death—the bitter tribulations followed after the death tribulation.

On his way back, he also inquired about Yue Tianji from Senior Xuan Qing... To be honest, Shen Yi didn't think that this eldest son of the Yue family had suffered much.

In terms of his bloodline, it was robust, and his comprehension was astonishing. He had never encountered setbacks since childhood, and his path had been smooth and fortunate.

As for the Yue family, their foundation was profound, and their status was revered, remaining one of the top clans in Northern Hong even to this day.

It seemed somewhat similar to Zhu Jue, his senior brother from the Great Qian Dynasty.

But don't forget, Zhu Jue truly couldn't break through, which led to his downfall. As for Yue Tianji, even without difficulties, he created his own challenges. Clearly capable of breaking through to the Fusion Dao realm without any bottlenecks, he blamed his failure on knowing too little... He drove himself mad.

He hadn't endured any suffering.

Shen Yi shook his head. With his average cultivation talent, relying on time alone, he couldn't understand the arrogance in the hearts of these geniuses.

In his opinion, as long as he could win, whether through overwhelming his opponent with his realm or through sneak attacks, or even taking advantage of the opponent's missing legs and standing far away to unleash the Heavenly Might Blood Slaughter, the result was the same as long as the task was accomplished.

Forget it, he had to give it a try no matter what.

If even Yue Tianji couldn't pass this tribulation, Shen Yi would have to shift his attention to the Moon Frost Tiger Clan Chief, as that tiger demon seemed rather foolish.

One after another, the demon beast origins were infused.

Until the thirty-sixth origin, Yue Tianji's demon soul finally reached the Rare grade. Shen Yi didn't stop and continued to infuse nearly twenty more origins.

【White Jade Capital Maleficent Unicorn (Spirit): Yue Tianji】

【Remaining Demon Beast lifespan: 196,000 years】

The next moment, the Guardian Stones of the two brothers suddenly opened their eyes, their bodies turning into a dark jade color, and the pitch-black cloud feathers gently swayed, giving off an ominous sense of disaster.

An Yi instinctively frowned and stood in front of it.

This thing gave her a dangerous feeling.

"First, copy that Immortal Art for me."

Shen Yi took out a jade slip, not rushing to let this Guardian Stone undergo the tribulation.

If he could truly obtain an Immortal Art as rumored.

Even if the tribulation failed, it wouldn't be considered a loss.

"Tianji... I obey my master's decree..."

Perhaps due to consuming too many demon beast origins, Yue Tianji's expression seemed somewhat dazed, and it took a while for him to respond.

It extended its claws, took the jade slip, and immediately infused its soul into it.

Shen Yi watched quietly, his slightly clenched fingers revealing a hint of tension.

Regarding Immortal Arts, not only had he never practiced them, but he hadn't even seen anyone use them.

However, Yue Tianji quickly retracted his soul and returned the jade slip.

Shen Yi scanned it with confusion: "That's it?"

【Fragmented Fusion Dao Ten Thousand Tribulation Blood God Art (Immortal): Not yet entered the door】

"Reporting to my master, this is what Tianji obtained from studying at the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect. The clan paid a significant price, but they only obtained the introductory chapter. The sect will continue teaching the subsequent content after I master it and refine the Blood God True Intent. I've been practicing it for tens of thousands of years..."

Yue Tianji lowered his head, clearly indicating that he hadn't mastered this art. Otherwise, he would have used it during his desperate fight earlier.

"...

Shen Yi put away the jade slip, never expecting this to be related to the Boundless Dao Emperor Sect.

Regarding the refinement of True Intent, he had experienced it once in the Nameless Mountain, and that was just an ordinary Fusion Dao art. With the assistance of the trials set up by the Nameless Mountain, it still took tens of millions of years.

Although Yue Tianji could skillfully employ various cultivation methods, he was still a demon beast. It was normal for him not to be able to learn a technique of this caliber.

Forcing the cultivation of Fusion Dao methods at the White Jade Capital's realm was a futile and unrewarding endeavor.

Shen Yi had initially thought that the remaining demon beast lifespan was substantial, but now he felt a bit less confident.

Even the most powerful methods required the support of one's realm. Just as he had thought earlier, it was more straightforward to directly overwhelm the opponent with realm suppression than to rely on Immortal Arts to overcome a realm disparity.

After all, cultivation methods wouldn't run away. It was more cost-effective to preserve these demon beast lifespans for Fusion Dao requirements.

Moreover, if this caused Yue Tianji to become even more deranged, where would Shen Yi find another genius to undergo the tribulation? Provoking the Frost Tiger Clan Chief at this point was no different from seeking death.

With this in mind, Shen Yi slowly lowered his fingertip to his brow.

The next moment, five majestic cities parted the clouds, illuminating the entire top floor of the Repository of Spells like a fairyland.

The last city was called Prolonged Peace City.

According to the rumors Shen Yi had heard, among all the cultivators in Hongze, only Senior Xuan Qing had seen this city.

However, in the end, he still couldn't open it.

When it came to tribulations, aside from oneself, there was no chance for a redo. Failure meant death and the annihilation of one's cultivation.

Senior Xuan Qing hadn't passed the tribulation; he probably hadn't even opened the door. It was unclear whether it was due to insufficient cultivation or a lack of confidence, thinking he hadn't endured enough hardships and wanting to undergo more trials.

In short, Shen Yi should be the first cultivator in Hongze to undergo the fifth tribulation.

"Go."

Shen Yi slightly raised his palm, sending the Maleficent Unicorn to the outside of Prolonged Peace City.

In an instant, the city gates opened, and the Perfect-grade Dao Pillars he had condensed earlier finally came into play. Inside the gate, there was no more purple mist, only dazzling golden light! Under the gaze of the two, Yue Tianji took a slow step into that door.

In an instant, the scene in Shen Yi's eyes underwent a tremendous change.

Compared to the previous tribulations, this one was much more lively.

The majestic mountains were shrouded in clouds, but their peaks were occupied by countless figures. Countless cultivators gathered here, their gazes fixed on the summit, filled with eagerness.

At the peak, several formidable figures sat cross-legged in the four directions of the vast sky, including one whom Shen Yi recognized.

The Sky Sword Sect Leader and the Spirit Mountain Sect Leader...

In front of the six figures, there was the old man who had been sitting in the Repository of Spells earlier, but now he was smiling and calmly observing the scene below.

"Is that... Northern Flood?"

Shen Yi glanced at the others, spotting the Boundless Dao Emperor Palace and a younger Yue Tiance. He also noticed a curious young girl amidst a group of elders, who vaguely resembled Zilan Immortal.

The young Zilan tugged at the sleeve of a charming figure, a woman with a gentle smile, so beautiful that it was hard to describe. She slightly adjusted her hair, her eyes fixed on the carefree young cultivators at the summit.

"..."

Yue Tianji knelt on the ground, supporting himself with his arms, his gaze vacant. He didn't understand why he had returned to this place.

Suddenly, the pain from his bloody and mangled body jolted him, and a surge of intense malevolent flame filled his mind.

His previously vacant eyes now filled with resentment.

He panted heavily, then suddenly looked up.

The person before him had a tall and slender figure, a face as beautiful as jade, and wore a fluttering white robe. He seemed like a celestial being, with an otherworldly aura. Standing there, he naturally became the focus of everyone's attention.

Behind this young cultivator, on the mountain path, lay numerous bodies, both demons and cultivators, all severely injured.

And at the end of this path stood Yue Tianji.

"Xuan Qing!"

Yue Tianji let out a shrill roar, trying to stand up and unleash the myriad techniques he had learned over the years.

However, he felt as if the entire sky had locked him in place, forcing him to remain kneeling on the ground, unable to move even a finger.

He could only watch helplessly as Xuan Qing strode towards him, intending to pass by.

"Are you feeling triumphant now? Do you think you've defeated me?"

Yue Tianji's face twisted into an involuntary, bitter smile, and he uttered the same words he had spoken ten million years ago. As soon as the words left his mouth, fear flashed in his eyes, as if he already knew what would happen next.

Indeed, the young cultivator's steps momentarily hesitated, and he turned around, looking down at Yue Tianji with a puzzled expression on his face, which was as handsome as an exiled immortal.

"Who are you?"

Yue Tianji's face instantly turned crimson, his eyes bulging as if they might pop out of their sockets. He wanted to cover his ears but couldn't lift his hands.

"Never mind, it doesn't matter."

Xuan Qing paused, then withdrew his gaze and slowly walked towards the front, lifting his eyes to scan the surroundings. "Anyone else?"

Within the Boundless Dao Emperor Palace, numerous blurry shadows remained silent.

The people from the Eastern Dragon Palace couldn't help but laugh, and the Eastern Dragon King at the forefront grinned, stroking his beard, increasingly pleased with what he saw.

The gentle girl lightly covered her mouth, her eyes sparkling, and even her pale chin lifted unconsciously. Everyone in Hongze knew that this confident and imposing figure, who overshadowed the younger generation, was her Dao companion.

As for the Southern Flood Seven Sons, the various sect leaders exchanged glances, all shaking their heads helplessly, unable to hide the smiles on their lips.

Only the elder at the forefront maintained his smile, but a hint of worry flashed in his eyes.

The Yue family members clenched their teeth, unable to bear the sight of their unicorn child.

And so...

Yue Tianji's face turned ashen, his eyes dimmed, and the surrounding commotion had nothing to do with him.

His arms suddenly lost their strength, and he lay horizontally on the ground, indistinguishable from the numerous bodies on the mountain path.

"Hiss."

Shen Yi observed Yue Tianji's current state.

Shen Yi fell silent, wondering if this was the end. Was a demon's lifespan of tens of thousands of years going to end like this?

However, on the panel, the demon's lifespan continued to rapidly decrease.

Suddenly, the scene before him changed. All the previous objects disappeared.

Amidst the mountains, black clouds descended.

Yue Tianji stood at the entrance of an immortal sect, bowing and cupping his fists: "Although Tianji is from the demon race, he sincerely seeks knowledge. I hope your esteemed sect will bestow your teachings upon me."

Countless disciples from the immortal sect curiously emerged from the formation, whispering among themselves.

Some discussed how he had lost to Xuan Qing, while others wondered why the eldest son of the Yue family would lower himself to beg for food everywhere.

"..."

Yue Tianji's face turned crimson again.

He clenched his fists tighter, almost crushing his finger bones.

But soon, his eyes hardened with determination.

To break through Xuan Qing's myriad techniques, he had to learn them himself, and not rely on the Yue family's intimidation to seize useless things. If he was going to learn, he would learn the true teachings from the various immortal sects! Finally, perhaps out of respect for the Yue family's reputation.

A wisp of energy drifted out from the immortal sect, enveloping Yue Tianji and drawing him in.

...

As Shen Yi infused the demon's lifespan, the speed of the scene changes accelerated, becoming so fast that even his eyes struggled to keep up.

Among these scenes, Yue Tianji led the Yue family's demons to slaughter entire sects in exchange for secret teachings. When he couldn't obtain them, he unleashed his killing intent and forcefully seized them.

As he offended more and more sects, the number of assassination attempts against him increased.

Compared to these dangers, the real challenge was learning myriad techniques with a demon's body.

"Ridiculous."

When Shen Yi saw Yue Tianji drawing out his demonic blood and using a magical treasure to nurture his spiritual energy, he couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

The scenes before him were Yue Tianji's inner torment. The Prolonged Peace Tribulation had reproduced these events, allowing him to experience them again.

But so far, the demon had faced no obstacles, breezing through everything.

Well, this demon's thought process might be a bit odd, but his willpower was not bad.

When the scene before Shen Yi repeated for the first time, Yue Tianji returned to that mountain peak, sending out letters to invite figures from all directions. Among them, the most important letter was sent to Southern Flood.

However, despite his noble status, not a single person attended the banquet.

In the empty Celestial Sword Sect, only a few elders from the Yue family came, patting his shoulder helplessly: "Have you had enough? It's over. The immortals have avenged you. Go home now."

Yue Tianji remained silent for a long time, then suddenly stood up and forcefully pushed away the people in front of him.

He stared intently at the figure ahead, a tall and slender figure standing with his hands behind his back.

Without hesitation, Yue Tianji unleashed a jade dragon, which roared through Xuan Qing's body, causing no harm and passing straight through.

"Hmm."

Shen Yi exhaled softly.

According to the timeline, Xuan Qing should not be here at this moment.

So, this was Yue Tianji's Tribulation.

The most agonizing thing in the world is not having the chance to redo something, yet it's precisely what you can't forget.

As expected, with Yue Tianji's breathing becoming increasingly labored, his gaze towards Xuan Qing grew more and more vacant. He didn't choose to make a second move, but his entire body suddenly hunched over, and he lay back on the ground. Instantly, the entire scene shattered.

Even if the Prolonged Peace Tribulation had taken him through the same path as before, he still retained some of his current consciousness and had long realized that he couldn't retrieve what he had lost.

Even if Xuan Qing died, it would be at the hands of an Immortal, and there would be no shame in that.

The scene began to repeat itself.

Yue Tianji knelt on the ground again and was then forced to lift his head.

"..."

Shen Yi glanced at the sky with a hint of helplessness.

What kind of twisted amusement did this world find in wasting a demon's lifespan here?

Even if he went through this a hundred times, would Yue Tianji be able to get out?

At this thought, Shen Yi suddenly had an idea.

In essence, the whole affair was about a Celestial Pride being shattered by others, wanting to reshape his Dao heart, but after all his efforts, the person ended up playing himself to death, resulting in an inescapable predicament.

But actually, shattering someone's Dao heart...

She was quite experienced in that too.

Shen Yi raised her eyes and tried to slowly immerse her soul into the Prolonged Peace Great City.

Just then, the heavens and earth reacted violently, with raging winds and clouds trying to push her soul out!

"Tsk."

Shen Yi's face showed displeasure. She hadn't even thought of helping Yue Tianji through the Tribulation, and yet the heavens wouldn't even let her give a reminder. How petty of them.

Rustle—

On the five Immortal Cities, black winds suddenly rose, and the once magnificent cities turned eerie.

The names on the plaques above the cities began to ripple like flowing water, transforming into sinister characters.

Ten Thousand Demons Hall! The black winds seemed to conceal the perception of the heavens and earth, causing the raging winds and clouds to quickly subside.

Inside the Prolonged Peace Great City.

Yue Tianji suddenly realized he could move. He froze for a moment, then sprang up, and the myriad techniques he had cultivated for many years burst forth. He wanted to stuff those words back into the other party's stomach before Xuan Qing could speak!

This time, the splendid techniques finally didn't pass straight through the illusion but collided with the solid object.

Yue Tianji stared blankly as the jade dragon shattered, the crimson flame extinguished, and the longsword in his hand crumbled inch by inch.

Yet, there wasn't even a trace of damage on the other person's Black Armor.

The youth slowly turned around, and on his fair and handsome face, there was no discernible emotion. He calmly glanced at Yue Tianji, then reached out and patted the nonexistent dust on his arm armor.

He asked with a hint of confusion, "Is this your myriad techniques?"

"Heh!"

Yue Tianji's throat rolled, and he could taste the sweetness on his tongue. The surrounding cultivators were clearly silent, but he felt like he heard mocking laughter.

He walked forward, raised his palm, and lightly touched the Black Armor on the youth.

He closed his eyes and felt the genuine chill.

Yue Tianji parted his lips, his white teeth stained red, and his hoarse voice was low and raspy, "Don't die... You must not die... Wait for me..."

When he opened his eyes, everything around him disappeared.

Vivid golden light converged and turned into a black cloud that swept out of the Prolonged Peace Great City, carrying a dense aura of disaster and transforming the entire Repository of Spells' top floor into a sinister and terrifying demon domain!

The fifth Dao Armament appeared! Yue Tianji shook his head vigorously, and without the influence of the Tribulation, his consciousness suddenly became much clearer.

He walked out of the Prolonged Peace Great City, silently stared at the black-robed youth, and suddenly couldn't help but slap himself!

Damn it! He had been fooled. He thought he finally had a chance for revenge, but he had been blind. That Black-Armored youth was the Master, and a single thought from him could kill Yue Tianji. Revenge? What a joke!

[Central Pavilion Master: Maleficent Unicorn Yue Tianji]



[Remaining Demon Lifespan: 1,820,000 years]



Shen Yi felt good as she observed the demon lifespan on the panel. Her attempt had indeed been effective, as this Tribulation had only consumed over ten million years, much less than expected.

Besides feeling delighted, Shen Yi also guessed a certain matter by observing the Tribulation, but it would be better not to mention it to Senior Xuan Qing for now.

According to normal logic, after experiencing the previous four Tribulations, one would subconsciously feel that each Tribulation was more difficult to overcome.

It was hard to imagine what could be more terrifying than the Death Tribulation.

But Shen Yi suddenly felt that the first four Tribulations were the real trials, and the last one seemed like a routine check to see if cultivators still had lingering attachments in their hearts.

For example, Yue Tianji had so many trials and torments because of the bitterness in his heart. The things in the illusion were all things he had experienced before, not something the Prolonged Peace Tribulation had deliberately fabricated.

But if one's heart wasn't bitter at all, would it prove that the Dao heart was already clear and free of attachments? Why would there be so many trials to go through? Shen Yi's feeling was probably... not bitter? If you're not bitter, then come on in.

Senior Xuan Qing felt he lacked an experience and wanted to make up for it, but it was very likely that what he lacked to reach the cultivation of the Five Cities was just a push of the door.

Unfortunately, his timing was bad. After he truly tasted bitterness, the Nanyang Sect was gone, and his fighting spirit was lost.

"..."

Shen Yi calmed her mind, slightly turned her head, and nodded lightly at the Central Pavilion Master. She smiled slightly and said comfortingly, "Don't think too much. Come, relax."

"Huh?"

Yue Tianji looked at the faint smile on the Master's face, and for some reason, a chill ran from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and his whole body stiffened.

He always had a feeling that something wasn't right.

However, the next moment, Shen Yi waved her hand slightly and brought him into the panel.

It was inefficient to always send Ke Shi San, the Eastern Pavilion Master, alone. Finally, someone with a good brain had arrived, and she couldn't help but feel a bit itchy to try him out.

Shen Yi closed her eyes and immersed her soul into the treasure orb in her sea of consciousness.

This was a special preparation by Qin Patriarch for Senior Xuan Qing... which included the Fusion Dao Law.

(End of Chapter)

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