Chapter 884 - 684: The Descent of Heavenly Fire
"It’s not the right time to say more."
He turned his gaze towards the Divine Power Ape Emperor.
"Fellow Daoist Divine Power, during your tribulation, you must keep the thought ’I will rely solely on my own strength to get through,’ make full preparations, and respond with all your might."
"The Profound Ice method doesn’t substitute nor rely on anything. It is merely an insurance. At the critical moment when you are exhausted and have nowhere to turn, it might provide you with a moment of respite."
"But whether you can seize it ultimately depends on your own foundation, Fellow Daoist Divine Power."
He could not, nor did he wish to, let the Divine Power Ape Emperor place all hope on him.
That would instead shake his Dao heart, detrimental to passing the tribulation.
The significance of his existence is to be the final safeguard, not reliance.
The Divine Power Ape Emperor, being a Great Demon who has weathered storms, instantly understood Shen Xuan’s intention.
A flash of comprehension and appreciation crossed his eyes, and he didn’t ask for more details.
"I understand! I will remember your painstaking consideration, Fellow Daoist Profound Ice!"
The three discussed the details for a moment longer.
They finally decided, three days later in the morning, when the Fire Spirit Qi is relatively weaker, to trigger the Celestial Fire Tribulation at the Black Rock Valley in the Wilderness!
To wait for Shen Xuan to arrive, the Divine Power Ape Emperor had already suppressed his aura using a secret technique, delaying a few days.
This kind of delay is not a good thing; it only makes the accumulated heavenly punishment become stronger, making the tribulation harder.
"Now that it’s decided, there will be no more delay."
The Divine Power Ape Emperor’s eyes surged with battle spirit, which was both reverence for the tribulation and yearning for vitality.
"Three days from now, let the Black Rock Valley reveal the outcome!"
Shen Xuan nodded, his heart’s string also silently tense.
This matter has no turning back.
Whether it is blessing or calamity, opportunity or tribulation, the answer will be revealed in three days.
...
Three days later
Before dawn, only a faint line of pale light showed in the east.
At the depths of Black Rock Valley, the Divine Power Ape Emperor sat cross-legged atop a massive dark boulder, meditating with closed eyes.
The aura around him was restrained, like a silent giant mountain.
Several hundred feet away, Shen Xuan and the Purple Yunting Tree Emperor stood side by side.
"We Demon Race generally face seven to nine heavenly punishments."
The Purple Yunting Tree Emperor’s voice was deep, and his gaze was always on the Ape Emperor.
"For the first six, we rely on our foundation to withstand them, most can get through. The truly dangerous are the last three."
As he said this, his brows knitted tightly.
This was also the reason why the Divine Power Ape Emperor felt uncertain.
The last three celestial fires, each fiercer than the last, each more decisive than the last.
"Profound Ice understands."
Shen Xuan nodded, his gaze calm.
In the past three days, he had repeatedly studied the tribulation Jade Scroll given by the Divine Power Ape Emperor.
The scenes where the Transformed Great Demon fought against the tribulation provided reference for him as well.
"Black Rock Valley has been marked as a restricted area, nearby Demon Race will not intrude."
Just after the Purple Yunting Tree Emperor finished speaking, his expression suddenly changed.
He abruptly lifted his head, his eyes flashing with brilliance.
Shen Xuan felt it too.
Two golden shadows were swiftly sweeping across the sky!
The speed was staggering, the sound of ripping through the air sharp and piercing, as if tearing the sky.
"It’s the Gold-winged Eagle Emperor!"
The Purple Yunting Tree Emperor’s voice sank.
"Hmm, why is the Golden Body Cicada Emperor here too?"
He turned to Shen Xuan, his expression serious: "Mr. Shen, be careful. These two harbor ill intent."
As soon as the words were spoken, the golden shadows were overhead.
The escape light dispersed, and two figures descended.
The leading figure, cloaked in a Golden Feather Cloak, had eyes sharp like knives.
It was indeed the Gold-winged Eagle Emperor.
As he landed, the air around him stirred, sending fragments of stone swirling across the ground.
It was unmasked intimidation.
Behind him was a tall, slender man in a golden robe.
This man’s face was delicate and feminine, his skin emitting a faint golden light, like cicada wings slightly translucent.
Most peculiar were his eyes.
A structure like compound eyes, densely packed, making one’s spine chill upon meeting his gaze.
Surely it was the Golden Body Cicada Emperor.
"Our Demon Emperor is facing a tribulation, why is this Human Race here?"
The Gold-winged Eagle Emperor’s gaze swept over Shen Xuan, a fierce light flickered in his eyes.
"Since when could Human Race Cultivators so boldly intrude the depths of the Wilderness?"
He didn’t give Shen Xuan any chance to explain.
"Get out, now!"
As soon as the words were out, the Gold-winged Eagle Emperor raised his hand with a wave.
A gigantic golden eagle claw manifested from thin air, accompanied by violent gale-force winds, swooping down towards Shen Xuan’s head!
The claw gleamed with metallic cold light, its sharp tips like hooks, seemingly capable of easily crushing mountain rocks.
Shen Xuan remained standing, unmoving.
His expression was calm, raising his right hand to gently intercept.
In that instant of raising his hand.
The arm suddenly expanded, patches of azure dragon scales emerged from beneath the skin, covering the entire arm.
The fingers elongated and thickened, the nails transforming into sharp claws, rapidly becoming a genuine five-clawed dragon claw!
A burst of verdant azure light flared!
Since entering the Divine Power Realm, Shen Xuan could freely unleash the Divine Dragon’s Divine Power.
"What?"
The Gold-winged Eagle Emperor’s expression drastically changed.
He initially only intended to teach this reckless Human Race a lesson, not exerting his full strength.
After all, being from the Cyan Cloud Sect and a Golden Core True Master, outright killing him would entail significant trouble afterwards.
Upon seeing the dragon claw, he realized his mistake.
A mistake of epic proportions.
This method was clearly beyond an ordinary Golden Core Cultivator’s capability!
"Good kid!"
The Gold-winged Eagle Emperor hurriedly channeled demon power, the golden eagle claw’s light surged, its power increasing severalfold.
However, it was too late.
The five-clawed dragon claw appeared slow yet moved with eerie speed.
It neither dodged nor evaded, meeting the golden eagle claw head-on.
"Bang!"
A muffled sound.
The golden eagle claw was easily pierced by the dragon claw, shattering and dissipating like paper.
Without losing momentum, the dragon claw continued its path straight towards the Gold-winged Eagle Emperor’s face!
The Gold-winged Eagle Emperor’s form shivered, he stepped back swiftly to barely evade.
When he looked at Shen Xuan again, his eyes were filled with terror.
"You’re a Body Refining Master at the Divine Power Realm?!"
"More than that."
A sharp voice interrupted.
The Golden Body Cicada Emperor stepped forward, those compound eyes fixed on Shen Xuan, as if assessing a rare treasure.