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In a swirling void, Zhao Yang used the Chaotic Binding Chain to bring everyone back to the Cultivation realm. They landed above a grand palace, which was the lord's residence of one of the Three Thousand King Cities. This palace, which should have been bustling with activity, now appeared somewhat desolate. Aside from a few elderly and weak citizens seen outside the palace, there was hardly any aura of cultivators.
"What happened? Has this place been bloodied by those Old Monsters from the Cultivation realm?" Song Baliang asked, puzzled.
Zhao Yang remained silent, suddenly extending his hand toward a certain direction. A scream echoed from afar as a boy who looked to be only seventeen or eighteen years old flew toward them, terror evident on his face, nearly in tears.
"Please spare me, senior! I didn't mean to steal the Cultivation secrets; I won't dare do it again!" The boy cried out in panic.
When he saw Zhao Yang and the others, he did not recognize them but still maintained a fearful expression. Nangong Wuxin said, "You don't need to be afraid; we won't harm you."
"Then why did you bring me here?" The boy asked timidly, not daring to look up.
Zhao Yang replied, "We just want to know where all the people of this king city have gone. Why is it that only you remain as a Qi Refinement Stage cultivator?"
The boy looked surprised and said, "You seniors don’t even know this? Everyone in the Cultivation realm has gone to Xuanfo Temple!"
"What?" The group gasped. Did everyone in the Cultivation realm plan to besiege Xuanfo Temple?
Seeing their expressions change, the boy quickly explained, "Please don’t misunderstand! The people from the Cultivation realm are not going to attack Xuanfo Temple; they are there to witness the first person in a thousand years who dares to Transcend Tribulation and Ascend!"
Zhao Yang's expression changed as he hurriedly asked, "Do you know who that person is?"
The boy shook his head. "I don't know; I only heard that this person is very old—at least a thousand years."
Zhao Yang sighed in relief. A person who was a thousand years old could not possibly be Consort of Rain or one of the Four Great Monks or his father. Xuanbing Buddha was Shen Xiu's lower realm avatar and would not Ascend. Ji Wudao's cultivation was unstable and far from enough to Transcend Tribulation and Ascend. Although Ruo Shui Laozu was one of his own and had sufficient cultivation to Transcend Tribulation, he was a Water Spirit Root cultivator who had failed Transcend Tribulation before; without assistance, he wouldn't be able to do so again in a short time.
So who could be Transcending Tribulation and Ascending at Xuanfo Temple?
"How enviable it is that someone can live for a thousand years! But even a thousand years must come to an end. If only one could achieve immortality," the boy murmured, filled with longing for Cultivation. Just as he raised his head to ask some questions, he found that everyone had already vanished.
In the sky above Xuanfo Temple, Zhao Yang and the others suddenly appeared from a rift in the void, landing beside the Four Great Monks.
"Hey, who are those people? I don't sense any Celestial Root within them, yet they can tear through the void and appear here without expending much True Qi!" Someone exclaimed in surprise upon seeing Zhao Yang and his companions step out of the void.
The people of Xuanfo Temple and Zhao Yang's parents showed expressions of joy upon seeing Zhao Yang and the others return safely.
"What happened on your journey?" A voice resonated from behind Xuanfo Temple.
Zhao Yang replied, "There is no Buddha in this world; I do not know where we have gone."
A sigh followed, as Xuanbing Buddha said, "It seems the great task of sealing the heavens has begun."
Zhao Yang asked, "What does the Buddha mean by the great task of sealing the heavens?"
Xuanbing Buddha responded, "It cannot be spoken of; you will come to know it in time."
After saying this, Xuanbing Buddha's voice gradually faded. Unable to comprehend it further, Zhao Yang decided to ask Datong Zen Master who was about to transcend tribulation and why it was happening at Xuanfo Temple.
Datong Zen Master explained, "It is Old God General. Xuanfo Temple is built upon the Nine Suns Leyline, which can somewhat mitigate the power of thunder tribulations. Old God General conversed with me for two nights; he is advanced in age and has no attachments left. He seeks to transcend tribulation and attain liberation."
"However, Old God General faces a Three-Star Thunder Tribulation; it may not be easy," Great Suffering Zen Master suddenly interjected.
Nangong Wuxin asked, "I've heard that transcending tribulation is divided into several star levels. How exactly is this determined? Why is Old God General's Three-Star Thunder Tribulation considered difficult?"
Ji Wudao explained, "This relates to a cultivator's Celestial Root. When a cultivator enters the Tribulation Period, a segment of Celestial Root forms within them. Depending on their aptitude and other factors, different star levels are formed. The star level represents the intensity of the thunder tribulation. Generally, a one-star Celestial Root is what cultivators aspire to because it is the simplest; its thunder tribulation is the weakest and usually within what cultivators can endure. A two-star thunder tribulation poses some difficulty and requires a full century of cultivation to overcome. The Three-Star Thunder Tribulation requires top-tier experts in the cultivation realm to succeed in transcending it. The highest level is Seven-Star Thunder Tribulation; throughout history, very few cultivators have managed to overcome anything below that. It is said that in nearly ten thousand years, only one person barely survived a Seven-Star Thunder Tribulation: Old Man of Heavenly Secrets."
"But I heard that ten thousand years ago, someone attracted an Eight-Star Thunder Calamity. The Thunder God invoked its residual power while in Dragon Domain," Demon Queen remarked as she slowly approached from behind, accompanied by Ice Snow Consort and Consort of Rain.
Zhao Yang glanced at Consort of Rain with a hint of guilt in his eyes. Consort of Rain remained expressionless as if nothing had happened; she already knew that Sun Wukong would never recognize her again.
At Xuanfo Temple, the host said, "This brings us back to a person from ten thousand years ago, known as the Demon Moon. The Demon Moon Sovereign possessed extraordinary cultivation, ruling the realm of cultivation for thousands of years, immortal and indestructible. Yet even she could not escape the destruction of the Thunder Calamity. Under the Eight Star Thunder Calamity, no one could withstand it—not even during the Primordial Era or the Ancient Immortal period. It is said that the Eight Star Thunder Calamity can strike down a True Immortal!"
"Surely that Demon Moon must have been exceptionally talented; otherwise, how could she have attracted such a formidable Thunder Calamity? The Eight Star Thunder Calamity is akin to a death sentence handed down by heaven!" Song Baliang sighed.
In the distance, the Old God General stood alone on a cliff a thousand feet high. His white hair flowed in the wind, slightly disheveled, and there was a hint of weariness in his eyes.
"I am grateful to all of you from the cultivation community for coming today to support me; I cannot express my gratitude enough. You may be overestimating me," the Old God General humbly remarked.
"Not at all, Old God General! You are the guiding star of our cultivation world, the first in a thousand years to dare to transcend tribulation. We younger generations are in awe of you and are honored to observe your endeavor; how could we possibly overestimate you?" said a cultivator at the Great Ascension stage.
"Indeed! The Old God General's achievements are unparalleled. Today’s grand gathering of the cultivation world is rare; it is not often that various sects set aside their differences to come together. Let us put aside any grievances for now and ensure that there are no regrets left before your ascension," another Great Ascension cultivator added.
The Old God General sighed and said, "The cultivation world is facing an unprecedented chaos after ten thousand years—a horde of rabble-rousers disturbing the peace. If I succeed in transcending tribulation, I will help cleanse our realm of those unsightly Monsters and Demons and restore tranquility to our cultivation world!"
The crowd erupted in applause. Resources in the cultivation world were already limited; contemporary cultivators struggled to meet their own needs, let alone contend with a group of Old Monsters capable of depleting all resources.
A hoarse and low laugh echoed through the air. "Old God General, you truly possess loyalty and righteousness, caring for your country and its people. We never intended to allow you to succeed in transcending tribulation. Now that you've spoken those words, we absolutely cannot let you succeed!"
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