Chapter 609: Three Disasters and Three Tribulations

Chapter 609: Three Disasters and Three Tribulations

For the descendants of Tian Kai, one of the Pillar Immortals of the Mountain of Ten Thousand Gods, the call to arms at the front lines was a troublesome matter.

During peaceful times, going to the front lines to gain some experience would have been understandable.

But now, even Pillar-level powerhouses were heading to the front, indicating the severity of the war.

Going to the front lines now would be like seeking death.

They were not like those wild cultivators, the Mortal Deities with noble bloodlines.

Unfortunately, since Pillar Tian Kai had already gone to the front lines, they had no choice but to follow.

A group of Mortal Deities, their eyes filled with worry, were strongly opposed to going to the front lines.

The Eleventh Prince, Tong Xun, spoke up, "We have received the gifts of heaven and earth, and the nurturing of the Mountain of Ten Thousand Gods. Going to the front lines and fighting is an unavoidable responsibility for us."

Among all the princes, the Eleventh Prince was one of the three strongest.

He was at the peak of the God Lord Realm.

After who knows how many epochs of dormancy, he had been accumulating power, preparing to overcome the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations.

Once he overcame one disaster and one tribulation, he would be crowned the Crown Prince.

When Pillar Tian Kai went into seclusion to seek a way to overcome the final tribulation, he would take over Tian Kai's authority and enjoy endless power.

Even a Dao God would show respect and bow to him.

However, despite having so many descendants, none of Pillar Tian Kai's bloodline had managed to overcome even one disaster or tribulation.

It was more likely for one of them to find a rare treasure and break through to become a Dao God than to overcome a disaster or tribulation.

Meanwhile, in the palace, Feng Ye's expression was filled with worry.

"Because of Tan Ying, Your Highness has offended the Eleventh Divine Son, Tong Xun. This time... it's very dangerous."

He was genuinely concerned.

If Tong Xun wanted to harm Qi Yuan, it would be too easy, especially on the front lines.

In the past hundred years, although Qi Yuan had been cultivating, he was still at the Divine Decree Realm, even if he had started cultivating in the womb.

At that moment, a figure appeared.

Feng Ye's expression froze, and he immediately lowered his head, "Greetings, Your Highness."

For some reason, when he saw Qi Yuan, he felt an inexplicable fear, as if he had seen a terrifying creature.

It was worth noting that Feng Ye was a God Lord.

Qi Yuan was merely at the Divine Decree Realm.

Could it be because of Pillar Tian Kai's bloodline? Was the Emperor's bloodline so powerful?

Setting aside these thoughts, Feng Ye prepared to inform Qi Yuan about the call to arms.

Just then, Qi Yuan spoke, "I've broken through to the God Lord Realm."

"What?" Feng Ye's face was filled with shock, then turned to joy, "Your Highness has broken through to the God Lord Realm?"

The Mortal Deity he served was naturally stronger the better.

For him, his status would also rise with his master's power.

Hadn't Your Highness been cultivating for less than two hundred years?

And he had already reached the God Lord Realm?

This... was too fast.

He was overjoyed.

"Your Highness has broken through to the God Lord Realm, and with ten thousand years of accumulation, there's no need to go to the front lines. This is a joyous occasion," Feng Ye's face lit up with happiness.

If Tong Xun had called Qi Yuan to the front lines, as Qi Yuan's Guardian Daoist, Feng Ye would not have fared well.

"By the way, Your Highness, when a Divine Son breaks through to the God Lord Realm, they are granted a drop of Divine Blood Essence to stabilize their realm."

Feng Ye explained.

As he spoke, he couldn't help but feel envious.

As a wild cultivator like him, he didn't have access to the original essence of Divine Blood.

Having Divine Blood could quickly enhance a God Lord's power and rapidly improve their strength.

Only the descendants of Pillars were entitled to such treatment.

"Oh? Is that so?" Qi Yuan stretched lazily.

In the past hundred years, he had traveled to dozens of worlds in the Abandoned Lands.

In each world, he had used his Divine Decree to either recreate the Plane Spirit or devour it.

His entanglement with the Abandoned Lands grew deeper.

Fortunately, he had the Sword of Forgetfulness; otherwise, Qi Yuan felt he would have died long ago.

Led by Feng Ye, Qi Yuan arrived at the top of the Mountain of Ten Thousand Gods to receive the Divine Blood.

"Your Highness has broken through to the God Lord Realm? Congratulations!" The golden-armored man guarding the temple exclaimed, his surprise fading.

Although he could see with his own eyes that Qi Yuan was at the God Lord Realm, he still took out a divine artifact and meticulously tested Qi Yuan's cultivation.

After confirming Qi Yuan's realm, the golden-armored God Lord's smile became even more amiable.

"Your Highness, this is your Divine Blood, sealed within a white jade elixir bottle. If opened, please consume it within three breaths, or the divine nature of the blood will dissipate."

The golden-armored God Lord handed over a jade bottle, exuding a chilling aura and divine energy.

"Thank you."

Qi Yuan took the jade bottle, his eyes filled with curiosity.

Because the bottle was wrapped, he couldn't see the Divine Blood inside.

Feng Ye's eyes were filled with envy.

"For us deities, bloodlines are very important before reaching the Mortal Deity Realm. Some beings are born as Divine Embryos, while others are weak mortals.

However, after reaching the God Lord Realm, bloodlines play a less significant role, and it's more about... talent.

But to progress further from the God Lord Realm, it relies on bloodlines and..."

Someone like Feng Ye, with an ordinary bloodline and no extraordinary opportunities, would likely remain at the God Lord Realm for life, even with his decent talent.

As for the so-called Three Disasters and Three Tribulations, there's no need to even consider it; that's a dead-end path.

"Divine blood can enhance a True God's bloodline and physique, bringing it closer to the realm of the Extraordinary, increasing the chances by a fraction of passing through the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations." Feng Ye explained.

"Three Disasters and Three Tribulations?" Qi Yuan also fell silent.

In the current Mountain of Ten Thousand Gods, the number of True Gods is countless.

Only one has managed to pass through the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations, and that is the Emperor God.

Moreover, the Emperor God achieved this in the body of a Daoist God.

For an ordinary God Lord, passing through the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations is even more challenging than ascending to heaven.

However, in every epoch, countless God Lords take on this challenge, one after another, striving to overcome the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations.

This is the heart that seeks the Dao.

Perhaps, living for one epoch isn't enough.

But after living through countless epochs, those God Lords still rush forward like mantises charging a cart.

To hear the Dao in the morning, and to die in the evening is enough.

Upon returning to his residence, Qi Yuan opened the jade bottle.

In an instant, a dragon-shaped entity escaped from the bottle, moving at an incredible speed.

An invisible giant hand captured the dragon-shaped divine blood, and Qi Yuan examined it closely.

[Divine Blood, created to mimic the original blood, can enhance one's physique.]



The information his eyes could perceive was limited to this.

As the divine blood left the bottle, it began to rapidly dissolve.

Without hesitation, Qi Yuan swallowed the divine blood.

Instantly, he felt his bloodline stir.

Yes, it literally boiled.

"Hmm... My strength has increased slightly, and my bloodline seems a bit more chaotic."

"It's not bad, saving me a few decades of hard work."

Qi Yuan assessed.

For him, this meant reducing decades of grinding and leveling up.

But for a God Lord like Feng Ye, it could mean tens of thousands of years, or even hundreds of millions of years of cultivation, along with a slight increase in physique.

"It seems I've received a gift from the Pillar Tian Kai, and I owe him a small favor."

Qi Yuan murmured, always ready to repay favors and settle debts.

At this moment, an invitation landed in Qi Yuan's hands.

This invitation was from the Black Heaven Sovereign.

The Black Heaven Sovereign had likely learned of Qi Yuan's entry into the God Lord realm and invited him to celebrate.

If it were anyone else, Qi Yuan wouldn't bother.

But the last time, he had borrowed the Black Heaven Sovereign's favor and met An Nan.

"I should go." Qi Yuan yawned.

...

Countless divine lights descended, and three thousand divine daughters danced gracefully, their red sleeves swirling, and their white lotus feet occasionally peeking out.

It was a captivating scene, but the Black Heaven Sovereign found it dull and boring.

"Black Heaven, I never thought... you would invest so heavily in this Qi Yuan. Last time, you offered the favor of meeting An Nan, and this time, you've even brought out the Supreme Purity Dharmic Original.

You should know, the Eleventh Divine Son Tong Xun once asked you for this original text, and you refused."

The speaker was Black Heaven's sworn brother.

The two had been close for nearly an epoch, their relationship unbreakable.

In the 1619th bar, a flawless version of the book was available.

"This Qi Yuan, although talented, lacks the accumulation and depth compared to Tong Xun.

As far as I know, Tong Xun has already gathered ten divine bloodlines, and even for the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations, he has a slim chance of breaking through.

Moreover, he entered the God Lord realm long ago and has made extensive preparations, undoubtedly making him more likely to choose to face the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations before Qi Yuan."

The Star Devourer God Lord, with a puzzled look on his face, asked, "Isn't investing in Tong Xun a better choice than Qi Yuan?"

Regardless, an old-timer like Tong Xun was a more worthwhile investment than Qi Yuan.

Although Qi Yuan had quickly broken through to the God Lord realm from the Divine Realm in just over a hundred years.

But what they didn't know was that for those determined to pass through the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations, the God Lord realm was just the beginning.

Talent... wasn't even worth mentioning.

No matter how extraordinary the talent, without a powerful bloodline, it couldn't be transformed into the foundation needed to overcome the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations.

The Black Heaven Sovereign wasn't concerned: "Tong Xun is selfish and ungrateful, forgetting favors and betraying trust. If he becomes the Crown Prince, he might not speak up for me.

But Qi Yuan's character... is upright and clear, distinguishing between gratitude and grudges. If he ever passes through the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations, even if the Daoist God intervenes, he will speak up for me."

"Hmph." The Star Devourer God Lord coldly humphed. "You can't judge a person's heart by their face. What if Qi Yuan becomes the next Zhong Lang God Lord?"

At the mention of this name, the Black Heaven Sovereign's expression changed slightly.

He had once befriended the Zhong Lang God Lord.

In front of the Star Devourer God Lord, he had spoken highly of Zhong Lang, praising his loyalty and righteousness.

But once, when the Black Heaven Sovereign was in danger, Zhong Lang didn't say a word and fled.

"He's different," the Black Heaven Sovereign said awkwardly.

If Qi Yuan heard this, he would surely respond: "My ghost fire has already stopped at the building."

The Star Devourer God Lord shrugged, picked up a wine jug, and disappeared, not wanting to meet Qi Yuan.

Aside from Black Heaven, he wasn't very fond of the other second-generation heirs.

A few moments passed.

The Black Heaven Sovereign's face lit up with a smile: "Brother Qi Yuan, I never thought that in just a hundred years, you would enter the God Lord realm.

A Speed Unparalleled

"Such a cultivation speed is indeed astonishing, enough to awe any ordinary True God."

"But to a Daoist God, and some special Sovereigns, it's not that remarkable."

"Without enduring the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations, it's not worth paying attention to."

"What's the matter? Do you need my help with something? I remember the favor from last time, and I'm ready to repay it whenever you wish," Qi Yuan said bluntly.

Sometimes, his directness could be hurtful.

The Black Heaven Sovereign, upon hearing this, didn't get angry. Instead, he seemed pleased.

But thinking about his troubles, his expression darkened.

Even a Daoist God would likely struggle to bring him peace.

"Let's not talk about that. Fellow Daoist, as you've broken through to the Sovereign Realm, I have a gift for you."

The Black Heaven Sovereign spoke and presented the Supreme Purity Dharmic Original. His face was filled with a smile.

"What's this?" Qi Yuan asked.

The Black Heaven Sovereign's smile grew even wider, "Fellow Daoist, you should know that the future path of the Sovereign Realm is either to find a Divine Treasure and break through to the Daoist God stage, enduring the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations again, or to bravely face the tribulations in the Sovereign Realm."

"Yes," Qi Yuan nodded.

"Divine Treasures are limited, and most have already been used by Daoist Gods. Even an Emperor God might not possess one or two Divine Treasures."

"So the path to breaking through to the Daoist God stage is almost completely blocked."

"Only by enduring the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations in the Sovereign Realm is our hope."

"But how can one possibly pass the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations?"

"The Mountain of Ten Thousand Gods has existed for countless epochs... From ancient times until now, only three have managed to endure a disaster and tribulation in the Sovereign Realm, and two of them died in the subsequent calamities." The Black Heaven Sovereign's eyes held an indescribable emotion as he spoke.

"The odds are slim," Qi Yuan sighed.

Countless epochs have passed, and an uncountable number of Sovereigns in the Mountain of Ten Thousand Gods have attempted to endure the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations.

As a result, only one has survived until now.

"In this Grand World, less than a hundred have successfully endured the disasters and tribulations in the Sovereign Realm."

"That's a lot, isn't it?" Qi Yuan smiled.

As the saying goes, if others can do it, so can I.

If someone has succeeded, with a bit of effort, perhaps he could succeed too.

"The Supreme Purity Dharmic Original records many methods to face the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations."

"Fellow Daoist, by reading this book, you may find some help in enduring the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations."

"Oh, it seems this book is quite precious," Qi Yuan's eyes sparkled with curiosity.

For almost all Divine Sons and Daughters, as well as True Gods with ambition, the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations are an unavoidable topic.

It can be said that in this Grand World, two-thirds of all fallen Sovereigns perished in the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations.

Despite the high mortality rate, Sovereigns continue to face the tribulations one after another.

The Three Disasters and Three Tribulations can be described as a dream-shattering challenge.

Even Daoist Gods find it difficult to endure, and many have fallen in the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations.

Qi Yuan held the Supreme Purity Dharmic Original and began to read it carefully.

"The so-called Three Disasters and Three Tribulations are formless and intangible. People cannot describe or summarize them, as they are different for each person.

It could be choking on a sip of water, a sudden emotional breakdown, or encountering something eerie and terrifying."

Symptoms and causes of mortal deaths appear in the Sovereign Realm, and even in the Daoist God Realm on True Gods.

The only similarity is that they are calamities, and even immortal Daoist Gods can fall to them."

"The method with the highest success rate to avoid the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations is..."

The rest of the page was blank.

Qi Yuan looked up, a question in his eyes.

The Black Heaven Sovereign seemed to understand Qi Yuan's confusion, and his eyes held an indescribable sorrow, "This method is not revealed to the world. Even a Daoist God cannot see it, only a powerful being like an Emperor God knows of it."

His meaning was simple.

This method was monopolized.

Apart from Emperor Gods, no one else could know about it.

In fact, he had some guesses about this method.

However, he couldn't speak of them, nor was there a way to express them.

Even if he did speak, what Qi Yuan heard might not be what he meant.

This method was concealed by an unknown force.

"Black-hearted, you're so annoying!" Qi Yuan couldn't help but tease.

He continued reading.

The following records in the Supreme Purity Dharmic Original were extremely complex.

The book listed various powerful physiques and bloodlines.

According to the book, acquiring these physiques and bloodlines to strengthen oneself and use one's own power to resist the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations was also a method.

This was the choice of most Sovereigns.

However, the success rate of this method was also very low.

According to the book, before its writing, only fifteen people in this world had passed the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations through this method.

As Qi Yuan flipped to the last page, a line of text caught his eye.

"There is a Trinity Technique in this world that may help one pass the Three Disasters and Three Tribulations.

Since the Heavenly Emperor's disappearance, the Trinity Technique has been lost to the human realm."

Trinity Technique? This term sparked Qi Yuan's imagination.

(End of Chapter)

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