Chapter 730 - 523: Joy Amidst Sorrow (Part 3)
But now, Qin Zhaoyu has already soared ahead, stepping into the Fourteenth Tribulation Realm, while he has been left far behind.
Qin Zhaoyu’s expression was calm, her tone humble, without a hint of arrogance:
"Junior brother speaks too highly, it’s merely a matter of accumulated effort paying off."
"On the Heavenly Immortal Path, the accumulation over time, combined with the master’s guidance, and the comprehension of the Mahayana inheritance... That’s the reason for today’s progress."
As soon as she finished speaking, Qi Mang beside her spoke, full of praise in his tone:
"Junior sister is too modest!"
"Junior sister’s talent is needless to say, we have all walked the Heavenly Immortal Path, the eighth step! Throughout history, how many have achieved that?"
"Stepping into the Fourteenth Tribulation today is truly worth celebrating!"
Standing to the side, Qin Ping’an, wearing an ancient black robe, gazed at Qin Zhaoyu with contentment and pride.
The younger generation of the Qin family has already surpassed him, the ancestor!
Over the years, Qin Ping’an, relying on the inheritance from the Immortal Mountain’s Loose Immortal, has further advanced smoothly into the Void Refining Twelfth Tribulation Realm.
The path of illusory emotions was quite mysterious, and he ranked among the top hundred in the discussion of laws atop the same peak.
Upon hearing this, Qin Zhaoyu couldn’t help but laugh heartily, with a bit of carefree cheerfulness:
"Elder brother, don’t mock your junior sister!"
"A few days ago, when elder brother was discussing laws with the Subtle Technique Heavenly Lord, the Tribulation Dao Domain has already shown some traces of law’s subtleness, with an extraordinary aura!"
"I suppose it won’t be long before elder brother steps into the Void Refining Fifteenth Tribulation, completely surpassing the Subtle Technique Heavenly Lord."
The Subtle Technique Heavenly Lord, first of the Ninth Peak, has been overshadowing Qi Mang for years.
Qi Mang smiled helplessly upon hearing this:
"I could never hide from junior sister’s discerning eyes!"
"These days, I have indeed had some insights, and the distance to the traces of law is not far."
Upon hearing this, Qin Ping’an, Zhang, and others all expressed joy on their faces, offering congratulations with genuine sincerity and envy!
"Congratulations elder brother! Congratulations elder brother! May elder brother soon achieve the Dharma Master level!"
"Indeed, indeed!"
In the hall, laughter and chatter filled the air, warm and comforting.
Since the descent of the Immortal Mountain tens of thousands of years ago, the cultivation realm’s divisions have grown increasingly clear.
Especially the realms of Void Refining and Integration have been precisely divided into three clear steps, progressing layer by layer, with distinct transformations!
Over the years, two grand thousand worlds have flourished in inheritance, and several Dharma Master level powerhouses have appeared.
All have comprehended the traces of law, stepped into the Void Refining Fifteenth Tribulation, and ultimately leapt to achievement!
The success probability has now approached fifty percent.
Compared to the slim chance in the past, it’s undeniably high!
...
A millennium passed by in the blink of an eye.
The Eight Treasures Palace.
The halls were majestic, the jade towers unchanged, yet today, they were shrouded by the remnants of a doomed tribulation, with striking signs of the Dao dissipating.
Chen Sheng stood in the hall, his expression complex and difficult to discern, his eyes silent, mourning the passing.
Yuanji is gone!
In the end, he couldn’t step into the Void Refining Eleventh Tribulation Realm, perishing under the Longevity Dao Tribulation, his soul returning to the heavens and the earth, never to return.
However, before Yuanji left, he was quite carefree:
"Without elder brother, we were just wild beasts in the mountains, living primitively."
"Today, having enjoyed a lifespan of a hundred thousand years, revered as ancestors, this life has been worthwhile!"
"The younger generation in the clan, naive and unaware, with a confused path ahead, I entrust elder brother to continue caring for them in the future..."
Golden Saint and Yuanba stood quietly where Yuanji had fallen, a permanent sadness etched between their brows.
To this day, the Dao Rhyme of the Void Refining Twelfth Tribulation still surrounded Golden Saint.
The perfect Dao Domain remained elusive...
Yuanba had a bit of luck; before the Dao Tribulation arrived, he managed to break through the barrier and smoothly stepped into the Void Refining Eleventh Tribulation Realm.
If no accidents occur, he only has about nine thousand years of life left!
Chen Sheng had long become accustomed to the partings brought by time, life and death. After a period of silence, he slowly stepped forward, raised his hand, and gently patted Yuanba’s shoulder:
"Yuanji is gone; there is no need for excessive grief. The cultivation journey is inherently like this. So, what do you plan to do next?"
Yuanba slowly closed his eyes, his tone somber yet calm:
"Luckily stepping into the Eleventh Tribulation, heaven has shown mercy, and I am content."
"In the time ahead, I don’t wish for higher realms... I want to return to the clan, perhaps I can cultivate a Dharma Master."
The White Tiger clan, spawned by Yuanba and others, was originally nurtured by Chen Sheng in the Panwu Realm...
Later, as the clan grew stronger, they migrated to the Spirit Realm, becoming attached beneath the Antarctic Immortal Mansion.
Looking at Yuanba, Chen Sheng slowly nodded, which was his greatest consent and fulfillment:
"Go ahead."