Eternal Life as False Emperor

Zheng Yi’s teeth chattered with a grinding noise.

The rampant tribulation thunder within his body seemed to want to slice every bit of his flesh off.

This was even considering the fact that the thunder tribulation had been significantly weakened by those hastily made lightning rods.

If it had been the full version of the tribulation thunder, he truly would have been reduced to ashes.

Just as Zheng Yi’s consciousness was about to completely fade away.

The wildly rampant tribulation thunder suddenly calmed down. As the intense pain disappeared, a mysterious suction force emanated from the Golden Core within his body.

All the force raging within him flowed towards Zheng Yi’s Golden Core, entering it.

With the influx of these forces, the Golden Core also became increasingly solidified and stable.

The tribulation thunder ceased, and the tribulation clouds slowly dispersed from the sky.

On the Tribulation Platform, Zheng Yi looked as miserable as could be imagined.

His whole body was pitch-black, resembling a piece of charcoal, covered with various burns, many areas even carbonized directly.

There were countless people who had undergone tribulations on the Tribulation Platform of the Star Sea, excluding those who failed and perished.

Even those who barely survived looked far better than Zheng Yi did right now.

Seeing him motionless, the disciples of the Star Sea whispered among themselves.

"What’s going on? Did this guy succeed in overcoming the tribulation, or did he fail?"

"Judging by the looks, he should have succeeded, right? Otherwise, he would have been blasted to pieces long ago, and it’s impossible for him to maintain this state."

"But in his current state, it’s hard to tell if he’s dead or alive; there’s not a hint of aura from him."

"Even if he didn’t make it through the last step, he was already impressive enough. A cultivator at the Crystal Stage surviving such a terrifying celestial tribulation without any magical treasure... If it had been me, I wouldn’t have made it past the first three waves."

"No wonder the Sect Leader wanted this person to be the Honored Elder of our Star Sea. Indeed, he’s quite skillful."

"What does it matter? If he’s dead, it won’t do us any good."

The ordinary disciples, limited by their own capabilities, couldn’t discern Zheng Yi’s current state.

The more powerful elders and experts in the sect, however, could clearly see everything.

Zheng Yi had already passed through the celestial tribulation and was now consolidating the Golden Core within him.

Because of this, they found themselves even more shocked.

"Did I see wrongly? Is this the level of cultivation one should have at the early-stage Golden Core?" Wang Haiwong gasped, involuntarily exclaiming.

As a Guest Elder, he dealt with all kinds of cultivators daily, having long tempered a demeanor that showed no expressions.

But seeing Zheng Yi’s increasingly solidified Golden Core, Wang Haiwong couldn’t keep his mouth shut.

If he was like this, it was even more so for the other elders.

"If I hadn’t seen this kid going through the tribulation with my own eyes, I would have believed if someone told me he was now a mid-stage Golden Core."

"Not only that, he’s almost reaching the Golden Core Peak—truly an unfathomable little monster."

Zhou Yan’s expression could not have been worse, becoming more displeased seeing his own disciple nearly bursting into cheers.

Not waiting for Lin Feng to speak, he snorted coldly, "What are you still doing here? I’m tired, take me to rest."

"Huh?" Lin Feng was dumbfounded.

Although his master gave an aura of old-fashioned dignity, he was after all a master of the Divinity Transformation Stage.

Since when did he need support?

But since the master had spoken, Lin Feng dared not resist, quickly supporting Zhou Yan’s arm and speaking flatteringly: "Master, slow down, watch the steps."

Before leaving, he reluctantly glanced in the direction where Zheng Yi was.

He wished he could personally congratulate Elder Zheng on breaking through to become a Golden Core Cultivator.

Wenn Ziyan’s eyes sparkled, "Zheng Yi, you’ve brought me yet another great surprise."

The other’s successful breakthrough also meant that in practicing the Dual Cultivation Technique, he could bring her more benefits, bringing her closer to Divinity Transformation.

"Give the Chicken Bone Recovery Pill to Elder Zheng, and also hurry to make a set of clothes for the Elder."

"As for the others, disperse."

The Sect Leader’s word was law; naturally, those disciples wouldn’t dare linger on the Tribulation Platform and scattered back to their sect to tend to their own business.

However...

The elders in charge of affairs, however, didn’t move an inch.

"Welcome back to the mountain, Sect Leader!" the elders chorused, saluting Wenn Ziyan.

Knowing their intentions lay elsewhere, Wenn Ziyan impatiently waved her hand: "Rise, if you have something to say, speak quickly; I need to go into seclusion for cultivation shortly."

She had just finished dual cultivation with Zheng Yi, and the pure spiritual qi he returned to her hadn’t been completely refined yet.

Though not much, this spiritual qi was much purer than her own, needing to be separately refined again.

Having been preoccupied with Zheng Yi’s safety, Wenn Ziyan hadn’t had the chance to do these things yet.

The elders exchanged glances with each other.

Despite the seemingly calm demeanor of Wenn Ziyan, they didn’t dare to speak rashly.

Finally, Lin Junrong stepped forward: "Sect Leader, I’ve heard that you intend to appoint this person as the Honored Elder of our Star Sea?" She pointed at Zheng Yi, who was still consolidating his Golden Core, with clear dissatisfaction in her tone.

Wenn Ziyan wore a faint smile: "Xiaojunjun, do you think it’s inappropriate?"

Lin Junrong straightened her face, "I admit he’s indeed very strong; none of us had such cultivation during the Golden Core Stage."

"But no matter what, he’s just a cultivator at the Golden Core Stage. Appointing such a person as the Honored Elder of our Star Sea will make us the laughingstock of all sects."