Chapter 890 - 885: Celestial Will is Unpredictable
Above the Sea of Suffering, Lü Yang stood with his hands behind his back.
He thought in surprise, "It actually emerged..." He couldn’t hide the astonishment in his eyes. Although he was the initiator of this minor tribulation, it didn’t mean he could completely control its progression. At the very least, the scene before him was entirely out of his expectations.
He complained inwardly, "Why is it exactly like the Dao of Arcane Body? It’s another damn Quanghai broadcast!"
Lü Yang’s original plan had been to secretly sense the Tribulation and see if he could make a fortune in silence. Now, however, that plan was dead in the water.
The only thing to rejoice about was that, unlike in his previous life, he was not the controller of the Tribulation, nor had he uttered any arrogant claims like, "Who can kill me?" Even so, he held his breath and concentrated, ready at any moment to deal with the gazes cast by the Masters of Dao. If necessary, he would just restart.
However, a long time passed just like that. He wondered, "...They didn’t come?"
The Tribulation had manifested in the Current World. Above the Sea of Suffering, a Great Dao led straight to the Other Shore. Any Cultivator who could peer into the Sea of Suffering would see this scene clearly.
Yet, the Masters of Dao showed absolutely no reaction. Let alone the Saint Sect Ancestral Master, even the Bhagavat made no indication whatsoever. This eerie silence actually filled Lü Yang with an even greater sense of horror.
He thought, "Why?"
For a moment, Lü Yang fell into deep thought. "Unlike the Dao of Arcane Body, the moment I took control of it in my previous life, the old immortal from the Stain Sect immediately looked my way.
"Of course, this time it’s also because the Tribulation is masterless. But with such a Great Dao leading straight to the Other Shore, one that could even potentially allow someone to reach the Nascent Soul stage, the Masters of Dao are completely ignoring it? That makes no sense. Or could it be... the appearance of the Tribulation actually aligns with their plans for the future?"
This inevitably made Lü Yang think of another matter. He thought, "The Millennial Tribulation!"
Ultimately, why was there a Millennial Tribulation in the first place? According to the intelligence gathered from the Great Net of Karma Links, the first Millennial Tribulation in the Void Sea of Light was precisely the conflict between the newly born Dao of Arcane Body and Dao of Arcane Power.
He analyzed the situation. "When I first learned the intelligence about the Millennial Tribulation back then, I had my suspicions. The only thing that could make all the Perfected Lords of the entire Void Sea of Light fight to the death and risk everything would be a Nascent Soul method that could elevate their path of cultivation to the next level.
"But what about the aftermath?
"In fact, up to this point, I haven’t seen any meaning to the Millennial Tribulation. It’s nothing more than a group of Cultivators fighting for no reason.
"Even if there is a purpose, it’s just a clash of interests among the top-tier Masters of Dao. There are absolutely no benefits for the Perfected Lords... This is very abnormal. Given the style of the Immortal Pivot True Monarchs, if there are no benefits, they would just slack off and put in minimal effort, even if a Master of Dao ordered them from above."
Thinking of this, Lü Yang glanced at the Tribulation again. He mused, "Perhaps... this is the benefit. The reason the Millennial Tribulation exists is that it’s a method used by the Masters of Dao to draw out the Tribulation!"
He formulated his own guess. After all, given the style of the Four Dogs of the Immortal Core, they would only sit firmly and refrain from interfering too much if the Tribulation was within their control.
He decided, "Celestial Will is unfathomable... But no matter what, this is a good thing!"
Lü Yang let out a deep breath. To be honest, his worst-case scenario at the beginning was that the moment he caused the Tribulation to emerge, the Bhagavat’s giant foot would stomp him and Minor Metal to death in the next second.
Since things hadn’t reached that point, it was already a blessing from Heaven. Being alive was a success! He smiled to himself. "If it’s truly as I guessed, perhaps I can make more attempts on the Tribulation and test the intentions of the various Masters of Dao regarding this!"
.......
In the Void Sea of Light.
As the cradle of Billions of World Heavens, this Sea of Light, formed by the convergence of the Duality of Life and Death Profound Light, was infinitely large, and it expanded with every passing moment.
Likewise, an Outer Realm was born in this boundless Sea of Light every moment. However, most of these Outer Realms were extremely fragile. Outer Realms capable of harboring life were one in a million, and Little Realm Heavens that could generate Spiritual Qi, allowing Living Creatures to cultivate through Qi Refining, were another one in a million.
Going further up, Middle Realm Heavens possessing a Fruit Position Prototype were one in a million among the Little Realm Heavens.
As for the Outer Dao Great Worlds that truly generated a Fruit, they were one in a million among Middle Realm Heavens. Filtered through these layers, they were a miracle of one in a billion.
Yet, it was in such a boundless expanse. Within an indescribable, dim domain shrouded by countless streams of light, it was as if someone suddenly opened their eyes. The gaze actually illuminated the Sea of Light for a moment.
This place was called the Profound Wall. For countless years, no one had ever approached this domain. It existed independently outside the Sea of Light, achieving Transcendence from the mortal world and overlooking the entire Void Sea of Light.
However, it suddenly dimmed. At this moment, the entire Profound Wall domain became blurry. Endless scenes lived and died within it—towering Mystic Sect Daoist temples and magnificent streams of Magic light.
These scenes seemed to be artificially pulled into the distance, gradually vanishing into nothingness. The perspective steadily zoomed out, and the myriad of visions transformed into layers of Profound Tiers. Finally, a vast and boundless estate was revealed. Positioned perfectly in the center, it sat amidst dense purple mist, instilling deep awe in anyone who looked upon it.
This was the true Profound Wall. As a super Outer Realm, the interior of the Profound Wall was equally vast and boundless. It housed countless Cultivators and subordinates of all sizes, yet they were all merely steps beneath this estate.
Following the steps upward, only upon reaching the upper level of the estate could one truly see its gateway. Above the doors hung a plaque, clearly displaying five seal characters in ancient Script:
[Small Pure Void Realm]
The font was in an ancient text that had long gone extinct in today’s Void Sea of Light. Aside from the thirty-six stone carvings in the Star Palace, probably no one else could recognize it anymore.
Yet, these five large words sat there, exuding a supreme and lofty Qi trace that shaped the Profound Wall’s current aura of achieving Transcendence from the mundane world.
At the same time, behind these five words and within the gateway of the estate, a muffled voice suddenly rang out. It held no arrogant demeanor; it was just an ordinary inquiry. Soon after, another voice sounded, providing an answer. It was as if this was merely a common question-and-answer session between a master and disciple in a rural private school.
"Master, the Tribulation has manifested in the Current World. Could it be that the Millennial Tribulation is about to begin ahead of schedule?"
"Not so... The manifestation of the Tribulation in the Current World is a pleasant surprise, but the Millennial Tribulation has long been decided by the Constant. The time and location will not change because of it."
"Then does this disciple still have hope of achieving the Dao?"
"The Tribulation is the final Supreme Venerable position in this Heaven and Earth. If you can truly defeat all the perfected ones and emerge from the tribulation, you will naturally be able to use the Dao to step onto the Other Shore."
"Can I only fight for this Tribulation? Is this the only position left?"
"Of course, there is more than one position. As long as the Variable still exists, the absolute truth of the universe is that Heaven never seals off all paths. It’s just that no one can sit in those positions."
"Why?"
"Because this is the Constant."
The question and answer ended here, and a sigh finally echoed from within the Profound Wall. "Ever since the Other Shore manifested in the Current World and the Dao positions were firmly established, the Constant has become incredibly difficult to defy."