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The return of Yan Zhen was both expected and surprising.
If there was anyone among the Heterodox that Zuo Dao felt completely at ease with, it was undoubtedly this senior brother standing before him.
"They're all doing well, right?" Yan Zhen asked, a smile spreading across his face as he looked at Zuo Dao.
"Never been better, but we've all been waiting for you. Just wish you hadn't made such a mess of things," Zuo Dao replied, feeling a bit frustrated as he glanced at his blood-soaked senior brother.
"I've had some insights while contemplating the mountains and rivers. If I hadn't come in like this, I might have had to kill even more people."
Hearing Yan Zhen's words, Zuo Dao realized the changes that had taken place in his senior brother. However, these changes were for the better; the once serious and unsmiling Yan Zhen now felt like a gentle spring breeze—though that impression would be stronger without the bloodstains.
"It's chaotic outside, with many stirring up trouble," Yan Zhen said as he shook off some blood.
Zuo Dao replied, "No need to pay them any mind. The situation is already set; only they will suffer."
"Indeed, you're still that confident junior brother!" Yan Zhen remarked.
"Of course! But your transformation is quite significant; you've even become humorous," Zuo Dao teased.
Yan Zhen chuckled lightly. "People change; as long as my convictions remain unchanged, I am still myself."
"Senior brother truly lives up to his title. I've learned much from you," Zuo Dao said, adopting a humble demeanor.
In response, Yan Zhen playfully kicked him in the rear.
"Get lost, go away. Let them all come out."
Zuo Dao took a deep breath. It wasn't that he lacked composure; it was just that this was the first time he had ever undertaken such a massive project. Hundreds of people were transcending tribulation, and everything was beyond anyone's control, with many potential anomalies that could arise.
Young Master Zuo was confident but not arrogant; he knew he had not yet reached a level where he could disregard the Dao's realm.
Figures began to materialize around the two brothers. This was the first collective appearance of the Heterodox in the Great Celestial Domain.
Powerful, obscure auras rolled through the sea of stars.
"Is it about to begin?" Several Dragon Kings, who had been observing Zuo Dao from a distance, also manifested in the void.
"Send the order down, hold the line." Ao Yu's words heightened the tension in the atmosphere outside.
The Half-Step Xuanxians engaged in battle seemed to sense something as well, pausing and standing still in the void.
"Big Brother is back." The Six from Zuo Wang gathered again at Zuo Wang Peak, with Yan Zhen smiling as he greeted each one.
"Why do I feel like Big Brother has become much more handsome!" Yan Zi exclaimed, her eyes sparkling as she turned to Yan Hong beside her.
"You silly girl, spring hasn't arrived yet," Yan Hong teased her sister, then added, "But yes, Big Brother does look quite handsome when he smiles!"
As soon as the Heterodox disciples appeared, they set up formations in the sea of stars. This was one of Zuo Dao's major supports for this transcendence tribulation.
"I almost forgot to give this to you." Zuo Dao took out a long spear forged from Door Knocker and handed it to Yan Zhen.
Yan Zhen casually took the item and immediately noticed its extraordinary nature. He looked at Zuo Dao with a questioning gaze.
"Senior Brother, you are one of the key figures in this formation. These people will all depend on you," Zuo Dao conveyed a message to Yan Zhen using Divine Sense.
Yan Zhen closed his eyes briefly and understood Zuo Dao's arrangement.
"I understand."
The events discovered in the Transcendence Location quickly caught the attention of the Five Continents Cultivators, but as they looked at the Star Sea Half-Step Xuanxian blocking their path, they couldn't help but feel anxious.
What they didn't expect was that the Half-Step Xuanxian from the Star Sea didn't even glance at them and directly flew back into the Transcendence Location. At the same time, a voice echoed.
"If anyone slaughters a Star Sea Cultivator, the Dragon Palace will regard them as a mortal enemy."
This was both a warning and a form of protection. It specifically targeted the Half-Step Xuanxian from the Five Continents. Without their own Half-Step Xuanxian to protect them, the squads and war department of the Dragon Palace would definitely not be a match for these individuals.
The Half-Step Xuanxian from the Five Continents exchanged glances with one another and followed suit.
The members of the Dragon Palace maintained absolute silence in response to the pursuing Cultivators. Due to their previous arrangements, they could already foresee the tragic fate awaiting these people.
The four Star Sea Dragon Kings had now arrived beside Zuo Dao.
"Young Master Zuo, we are relying on you this time," Ao Yu said with a respectful bow. Setting aside everything else, just seeing the Heterodox Cultivators present compelled him to treat Zuo Dao with courtesy.
"Dragon King, this is merely business; each party gets what they need. Just think of it as an ordinary transaction," Young Master Zuo replied, feeling quite pleased at that moment.
Before the Cataclysm, emotions were of utmost importance. Zuo Dao believed he had done what he needed to do; now it was time to see how these individuals would fare on their own.
After receiving numerous benefits from the Dragon King, Young Master Zuo was quite generous, distributing various talismans. However, the long spears forged by the Door Knocker were not something he could part with.
Although the Dragon King and others had seen these spear artifacts, they never anticipated their immense utility. While they also wished to break through boundaries, they had already chosen a specific location for that purpose. In their view, Zuo Dao was entirely contributing to their cause this time.
The two sides engaged in a seemingly cordial conversation, both exhibiting great enthusiasm, yet deep down, only they knew what thoughts lingered in their minds.
The sight of the Transcendence Location left the Half-Step Xuanxian from the Five Continents at a standstill. They had witnessed the power of the starry sea and never imagined that just a few Half-Step Xuanxian could contend with them, let alone kill one of their own.
Especially the presence of Zuo Dao and his group made these cultivators, who had trained for countless years, feel a chill run down their spines.
"These people are insane; they are absolutely insane," one of the Five Continents' cultivators exclaimed.
Everyone who heard this felt a pang of understanding. They had seen madness before but never recklessness to such an extent. The formation on Zuo Dao's side was clearly a collective gathering, preparing for a group Transcend Tribulation.
It was known that the power of one person transcending tribulation was vastly different from that of two; let alone when so many were involved—it was akin to gambling with their lives.
Seeing this situation unfold, over ten cultivators from the Five Continents began to retreat in unison. They could even sense disdainful glances directed at them from across the way. Even though they had cultivated to a realm of calmness, under such scrutiny, their faces felt painfully exposed.
"Formation, activate."
At Zuo Dao's command, the entire Heterodox began to operate. Figures flickered within the starry sea as dark clouds gathered above, casting much of the starry expanse into an apocalyptic gloom.
Some felt a chill and quickly retreated without regard for appearances. Under such intense anomalies of Dao, no amount of concealment would shield them from being affected. Although these cultivators from the Five Continents were prepared, they still found it psychologically unbearable—more than just unacceptable; it was simply beyond their capacity to endure.
The scene of hundreds of people undergoing the Transcend Tribulation was spectacular; they had no idea what it would be like, but now they understood, and the cost was heavy.
At this moment, Zuo Dao recognized the merits of the Star Sea Dragon King. Previously, a large number of Cultivators had been stationed on the periphery for defense, but just before the Transcend Tribulation began, they received messages from the Dragon King and started to retreat rapidly. They pushed back the Cultivators from the Five Continents step by step.
Some were reluctant to leave, but they paid no mind, only quickening their pace. One side was well-prepared while the other was completely unaware; the contrast quickly revealed the gap between them.
According to the speed of the Star Sea Cultivators, most could safely escape when the calamity descended. With this level of foresight, Zuo Dao's opinion of the Dragon King changed significantly. To care so much for his subordinates was a mark of a capable leader.
Zhe Yu Pei played a crucial role at this moment. Zuo Dao was not blindly confident; if hundreds of people underwent Transcend Tribulation without a reasonable arrangement, the final outcome would be a sea of Ashes of Calamity in Star Sea. The Eternal Dao is still Dao; even if it is incomplete, it is not something that those from the Great Celestial Domain can provoke at will.
Human Anger.
Zuo Dao meticulously prepared for this Cataclysm with a Transcend Tribulation Great Formation, using humanity to counteract Dao and responding to calamity with calamity.
The Cultivators from the Dragon Palace also received advance notice from Zuo Dao and had a place within the Great Formation.
Although it was uncertain whether the Dragon Palace had ulterior motives, within the Great Formation, Zuo Dao had confidence that he could keep them in line.
However, when the calamity first descended, an unexpected incident occurred; instead of being triggered by the Great Formation, the thunder tribulation was activated prematurely.
Although Zuo Dao had anticipated this beforehand, he did not expect that it would be a Half-Step Xuanxian from the Five Continents who first lost composure under the pressure of Dao and inadvertently triggered his own tribulation.
Thunder Star Fire erupted around that Cultivator, transforming his surroundings into a thunder pool as countless Plasma bolts shot forth, tearing through the void with cracks.
"I refuse to accept this!" Amidst the Cultivator's wails of despair, a massive black hole appeared above him, and without any resistance, he was sucked in.
Void Exile.
As Zuo Dao watched the gradually changing black hole, he couldn't help but mourn for that Cultivator in his heart.
Previously, Zuo Dao had also intended to sacrifice a Half-Step Cultivator to trigger the tribulation, but neither side was willing. Unexpectedly, a Cultivator from the Five Continents came forward voluntarily.
"Ritual!"
Zuo Dao used himself as the foundation of the formation, presiding over the "Human Anger" Great Formation. Under his command, each Cultivator performed their designated tasks diligently.
Thunder roared overhead, and lightning flashed around them. Not a single Cultivator paid any attention; they executed Zuo Dao's orders with utmost precision.
The Human Anger Great Formation was divided into three layers: Attracting Thunder, Gathering Thunder, and Transforming Thunder.
The most challenging aspect of the tribulation was dealing with thunder, and Zuo Dao utilized the Great Formation to completely convert the tribulation thunder into something usable.
Each Cultivator standing in the starry sea acted like a lightning rod, drawing upon their past experiences. For Zuo Dao, leveraging this was effortless. Who had ever seen a damaged lightning rod?
In the distance, a Great Star responded to the call, an immensely massive celestial body that instilled fear in everyone who beheld it. Surrounding the Great Star were countless fragments of stars, their overwhelming presence evoking a sense of reverence.
The path of the Great Celestial Domain could not kill any Half-Step Xuanxian, but it could exile them. What Zuo Dao was doing now was maintaining the path at a high level of operational efficiency.
Each calamity triggered by a Heterodox Cultivator, with the assistance of the Great Formation, barely reached the limits of the path. This increased their danger, placing them in a situation where they could be killed by tribulation at any moment.
Yet no one retreated; Zuo Dao focused entirely on controlling the Great Formation. He had to wait for that fleeting moment when the path showed even a hint of error to violently break through this starry sea's Dao Intent Will, achieving the effect of "Ascend."
Various laws began to manifest in the sky above the Transcendence Location, forming a silver ocean. Within it, silver flames emerged. That was the Sacred Fire of the Dao, each flame capable of allowing a mortal to ascend to immortality. Each one possessed immense power, capable of transformation.
The Great Star descended, bringing destruction and death. It arrived with an awe-inspiring presence, but what it sought to harvest were the hundreds of vibrant lives below.
"Strike."
As the Great Star descended, Zuo Dao once again raised his voice and exhaled. With his soaring fist, a Thunder Dragon, stretching countless miles long, surged forth to meet the Great Star.
Like a sharp blade slicing through oil, the Thunder Dragon pierced through the entirety of the Great Star with an unstoppable force, leaving an indelible wound upon it. As the Thunder Dragon emerged on the other side of the Great Star, a massive circular hole appeared on the celestial body.
At the same time, countless sparks erupted from the surface of the star, and under this strike, the entire Great Star began to crumble apart. The might of the Great Star was undeniable; however, Zuo Dao harnessed the power of the Dao to transform calamity into strength. With one blow, he eliminated the first tribulation.
The destruction of the Great Star triggered spatial fractures within the sea of stars. The Dao continuously unleashed thunderous tribulations while simultaneously repairing the space.
Without the existence of a Great Formation, perhaps even Heterodox forces could have destroyed the Great Star, but the price would not be something Zuo Dao was willing to pay.
The calamity and destruction of the Great Star drew attention from across the Great Star Domain. Even those in Central Continent at the heart of the Five Continents felt the tremors of the earth.
"The Cataclysm descends; humanity is enraged. This is a great tragedy!" An elderly Cultivator wept on the ground in despair.
"The Cataclysm is coming; I will carve out a starry sky that belongs to me. I will make the Great Celestial Domain submit beneath my feet," declared a young Cultivator with grand ambitions.
The Thunder Dragon crackled with electric energy, resonating loudly as it soared above Transcendence Location like a sovereign ruler.
Born from calamity, yet fighting through calamity.
Human Anger was not just Rage of the Dao; even humans were consumed by fury.
The earth was unkind, treating all living things as mere fodder. If humans lacked compassion, they regarded the earth as if it were nonexistent.
With the destruction of the Great Star, more celestial bodies surged forth, forming a Meteor Shower that rained down.
The Thunder Dragon navigated through the meteor shower, using its formidable strength to overcome one challenge after another.
The void crackled with electricity, transforming this starry sea into a Calamity Pool, where countless celestial bodies plunged in and were ground to dust.
At this moment, Yan Zhen stepped forward, placing his foot on a profound spot, opening his heart and gazing up at the starry sky. He welcomed his tribulation within the formation.
Streams of Celestial Essence erupted from his body, Transformation manifesting as radiant beams, resembling an immortal spirit. The Great Guardian Sword broke free from his grasp, seemingly inspired by Yan Zhen's momentum; it too sought to confront its own calamity.
Together, one man and one sword stood within the Great Formation, like a colossal spike piercing the heavens.
With sheer force, Yan Zhen exuded an unmatched presence.
Anger.
Punishment descended with a ferocity that was appalling; countless bolts of thunder rained down like an ocean, yet at that moment, the “Human Anger” Great Formation unleashed its power once more.
Numerous bolts of punishment were absorbed into the Great Formation. Yan Zhen became like a thorn, deeply embedded within the storm of thunderbolts, wildly drawing strength from them. Through the transformation of the Great Formation, he fed that power back into himself.
The Thunder Dragon, summoned by Zuo Dao, was also battling against the sea of thunderbolts. The same lineage's Thunder Dragon was battered by the unmatched power of the Dao, even golden blood appearing amidst the starry sea.
The Thunder Sea poured down like a torrential rain upon Yan Zhen and the others, while the Calamity Power swept across the entire Transcendence Location.
In the distance, the Peak of the God of Combat suddenly sensed a silent roar. This roar caught Zuo Dao's attention.
Although he was somewhat prepared, the roar still caused a momentary daze in his mind. Just that brief moment of distraction allowed Yan Zhen to suffer unbearable damage, as his celestial sword trembled and cried out under the impact of the thunderous punishment.
Yan Zhen's body was severely injured, with blood streaks coursing across his skin. He had no idea how many bones inside him had been shattered, and he coughed up mouthfuls of fresh blood.
Despite being gravely wounded, Yan Zhen's eyes shone even brighter, like two blazing suns.
Seeing Yan Zhen's tragic state ignited a surge of anger in Zuo Dao; this was a consequence of his own mistake. That momentary lapse had affected the entire Great Formation. If it weren't for Yan Zhen's powerful defense against that strike, there was no telling how many casualties there would have been.
Fury surged within him.
With a roar, Zuo Dao raised his fist and struck towards the Peak of the God of Combat.
"I seek the God of Pits."
The calamity was fierce; even with the protection of the Human Anger Great Formation, casualties were unavoidable. Fortunately, no one had died, and most injuries were quickly suppressed.
Unrecognized by this realm's Dao, the Dao Intent Will unleashed its punitive power with all its might, aiming to destroy these humans before it or at least banish them into the void.
Yet Zuo Dao and his companions stood firm like an unyielding mountain.
With punishment above and calamity behind, as disaster descended, a mysterious entity at the Peak of the God of Combat seized the opportunity to strike. It targeted not only Zuo Dao but also aimed at the very essence of this realm's Dao.
A terrifying presence loomed, as Zuo Dao's punch disregarded the distance of space and struck fiercely at a certain point on the Peak of the God of Combat, stirring up waves of disturbance.
It is important to note that Zuo Dao's punch unleashed a Thunder Punishment Dragon, identical to the Thunder Dragon he had summoned before. Even a punch capable of shattering the Great Star merely raised a few clouds of dust upon impact at that location.
"Heterodox, listen closely and focus on the challenge," Zuo Dao shouted angrily. "Once I kill that coward hiding away, we will step out of this Celestial Realm together."
"Understood."
A wave of responses echoed through the Great Formation.
It was as if Zuo Dao was merely undertaking a trivial task; no one believed he would fail.
This was the power of trust, a rare bond that could not be found elsewhere in the world!
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