Ascending to the Divine Realm, you canât take anything with you except divine items.
Li Cheng had considered that even the Fire Mysterious Realm, which used to be part of the Divine World, was not something he could take with him after it had been made into a device, as it was not a divine artifact.
Even those Enlightenment Divine Fruits were not allowed, for they were not purely divine fruits.
What he could take were only the Broken Tripod, as well as the White Tiger Essence Blood, Fell Dragon Grass, and those Divine Bones!
This was quite discomforting. Going to the Divine Realm would essentially mean starting from scratch.
For so many years, once he entered the Divine Realm, that would be when he was at his poorest.
Gu Sanqiu continued, âItâs not that you canât take anything with you that matters; the significant point is that the Order of Heaven and Earth in the Divine Realm is 10,800 times that of the Immortal World. Even a Heaven God can only fly and cannot perform Immortal Spirit Steps, Divine Spirit Steps, Teleport, Instantaneous Movement, and the like.â
âSimply put, once you reach the Divine Realm, you would be like a Cultivator who has just completed their Foundation Establishment here. Would you say thatâs troublesome?â
âHere, you are a big shot at the top of the pyramid!â
Listening to Gu Sanqiu, Li Cheng laughed, âSo Brother Gu doesnât want me to go to the Divine Realm but wants me to be his successor?â
Gu Sanqiu coughed lightly, âItâs just that the old brother canât bear to part with you. Isnât it good to be the big boss here? Why insist on going to the Divine Realm and becoming an ant?â
I believe you, a ghost. You old rascal, youâre up to no good.
He obviously wants to shed his responsibilities, yet he talks about being unable to let go.
If it had been before the time Li Cheng encountered the suppression of the Bone Clan by the Confucian Sect, he would have agreed without the need for persuasion from Gu Sanqiu.
However, the restrictions deep within his soul, if not resolved, might turn into his inner demons.
Moreover, after traversing through time for so many years, one canât simply lie down and accept things as they are all the time.
When itâs time to strive, one must make the effort.
âBrother Gu, my mind is made up. As the successor of the Pill League, my plan is to start with Alchemy once I arrive in the Divine Realm. I hear that the recipes for Divine Pills are closely guarded secrets there, but our Pill League should have quite a few of them, right?â
Li Cheng looked at Gu Sanqiu with a half-smiling expression that made Gu Sanqiu uncomfortable.
Gu Sanqiuâs mouth twitched. Had all he said been in vain?
And now he had to share the ancient and long-standing Divine Pill recipes? Gu Sanqiu fell silent, pondering on how to continue persuading him because, after all, the only ones acknowledged by the Purple Talisman were him and Li Cheng. Since he didnât want to be the Alliance Hierarch, he naturally had to find a way to make Li Cheng take that position.
âBrother Gu, I really have no intention of succeeding you. If youâre thinking of how to persuade me, wouldnât it be better if I introduced someone else to you?â said Li Cheng with a smile.
Gu Sanqiu glanced at Li Cheng irritably, âDo you think just anybody can gain the Purple Talismanâs approval?â
âThat remains to be seen. Grand Venerable Bai Jieâs daughter, my disciple Ling Xi, has extraordinary talent and mastery in Alchemy Dao. Her future achievements are sure to surpass both you and me, and she will likely gain the Purple Talismanâs approval.â
Li Cheng did not mention that Ling Xi was born with the Medicine Divine Body, but the Purple Talisman would surely recognize it. How could it not approve then?
After all, once that special physique fully matures, producing Divine Pills would just be a matter of lifting a finger.
Gu Sanqiu pondered, âIf that is the case, then the old brother will let you off the hook.â
Having said that, Gu Sanqiu laughed. The daughter of the Grand Venerable Bai Jieâif she could become the Alliance Hierarch, the Pill League would then have the support of Grand Venerable Bai Jie.
âIâll call her over so we can take her to the Pill Immortal Tower to try,â said Li Cheng.
âFor this matter, letâs go and politely ask! After all, the grandmaster is present and we should seek his consent,â Gu Sanqiu got up to leave.
Soon, Li Cheng and Gu Sanqiu, accompanied by Ling Xi, left, with Grand Venerable Bai Jie following along.
Obviously, Grand Venerable Bai Jie was not opposed to Ling Xi trying to receive the Purple Talisman.
âMaster, will you take the opportunity to travel along the Divine Path?â Ling Xi asked somewhat reluctantly inside the Space-Breaking Shuttle.
Li Cheng did not hide his intention, indeed, he had such plans.
Grand Venerable Bai Jie turned his gaze towards Li Cheng, âBrother Li, after you complete the Divine Path, you can then trigger the Divine Tribulation. The spot for your Tribulation Crossing should be kept secret, although I suggest you choose the Heavenly Mechanism Sect for your ascension to benefit from some of their fortunes.â
Li Cheng smiled. His plan was indeed to undergo Tribulation Crossing at the Three-way Abyss while the Heavenly Mechanism Sect was indeed the most suitable place for his ascension.
âGrandmaster, do you know what preparations are needed for the Divine Tribulation?â Li Cheng asked.
Li Cheng himself had never undergone any Immortal Tribulation, unlike Mu Xingzhi and Grand Venerable Bai Jie, who faced tribulations as often as they ate and drank.
âIâm aware of this, Junior Brotherâthere are three types of Divine Tribulation: Body Destruction Tribulation, Heart Refinement Tribulation, and Soul Crossing Tribulation, each consisting of twenty-seven beams, culminating in a total of eighty-one beams. Each Tribulation is said to possess the power to destroy heavens and obliterate earth,â
Gu Sanqiu stared at Li Cheng. âBut thereâs no need to worry, your strength is formidable, you just need to see the Divine Tribulation as a great opportunity to refine your body, heart, and soul,â
Grand Venerable Bai Jie looked at Gu Sanqiu with some amazement and nodded slightly. âIndeed, the Divine Tribulation is nothing to fearâitâs the lack of courage to face it thatâs truly frightening, the fear of defeat before the battle has even begun,â
âFor Master, the Divine Tribulation is merely an excellent opportunity for cultivation. In the past, Master often achieved Enlightenment amidst the Tribulation Thunder,â Ling Xi said with a smile.
That was just the Pill Tribulation, which couldnât even compare to the Tribulation of becoming immortal, let alone the Divine Tribulation.
Li Cheng admitted that he didnât dare to seek Enlightenment during the Divine Tribulationâthat would be courting death!
At that time, he would certainly give it his all when facing the Tribulation.
Half a day later, in front of the Pill Immortal Tower, Ling Xi emerged, a purple charm hovering above her head.
âI told you so!â Li Cheng nodded in satisfaction. How many people in this world could possess a Medicine Divine Body? How could such a monstrous talent, born for the way of Alchemy, not obtain a purple charm?
Gu Sanqiu handed a Jade Slip to Li Cheng with an excited expression, âInside here are the Divine Pill Recipes that the Pill God Alliance has collected over several eras, amounting to thousands. Read them and destroy it immediately!â After Li Cheng finished reading, the Jade Slip destroyed itself.
With these Pill Recipes, once in the Divine Realm, he would have an additional method at his disposal.
âPill Recipes and Formations are closely guarded secrets in the Divine Realm, you must not divulge them,â Gu Sanqiu warned again.
Li Cheng nodded. âItâs time for me to take leave, Grand Venerable, Brother Gu,
Iâll see you again in a few days!â
âWeâll be waiting for your good news!â Both men responded with a smile.
Li Cheng teleported out and headed to the Three-way Abyss again.
This time, without Jiang Zhipan accompanying him, Li Cheng studied the Sky-reaching Pillar for a moment before activating it and entering the Three-way Abyss.
Nowadays, although the Three-way Abyss was still shrouded in darkness, it had gained a bit more vitality, as well as an increase in natureâs spiritual energy. Having returned from the Divine Path and the Order of Heaven and Earth being restored, this place was on its way to revival.
In a space stretching hundreds of billions of miles, only the Floating Peak remained. Given time, this peak was sure to become a Holy Land for cultivation.
Arriving at the base of the Divine Path, Li Cheng stepped onto it. Based on his previous speed, in one month, he would be able to complete the condensation of the Divine Patterns. By then, the Immortal Infant would transform into the Divine Child, ready to beckon the Divine Tribulation.
One month later, Li Cheng had already reached the top of the Divine Path. In that moment, he could feel as if there was an invisible barrier pressing down on him, as though simply by releasing his power, he could tear through this barrier.
Tens of billions of miles away from the Divine Path, Li Cheng stopped, released his power at a hunch, and instantly, the invisible barrier shattered. High above, a terrifying presence emerged abruptly!
The Divine Tribulation began to gather!
In a world enveloped in darkness, streaks of lightning suddenly appeared, tearing apart the gloom.
Li Cheng looked up and with the help of the lightning, could see the sky covered by dense clouds, with an incredibly huge vortex appearing directly above.
The lightning danced within the vortex, and gradually, the original silver bolts began to shift toward purple. The vast oppressive force grew stronger, as if it could demolish heaven and earth.
Boom!
Suddenly, the purple lightning converged, forming a bolt over a zhang in diameter, and in a flash, engulfed Li Cheng!
Li Cheng was already well-prepared, fully operating the Chaos Yuan Heavenly Scripture. Yet, under the attack of the first bolt of Tribulation Thunder, he suddenly became weak and found it difficult to operate his cultivation technique!
âLifespan!â
Li Chengâs eyes slightly narrowed, realizing that this strike of Tribulation Thunder carried the force of Time, slicing away a million years of his lifespan!
Such a loss of lifespan didnât concern him, but the slash to lifespan was followed by a momentary wealmess, which was troubling!
During this weakened state, the lightning directly entered Li Chengâs body, its tumultuous power rampaging within, causing severe pain all over his body, and many of his veins even started showing cracks from the explosive force.
Fortunately, the bolt of Tribulation Thunder quickly dissipated, and the injuries within his body swiftly healed.
Li Cheng frowned as he looked towards the vortex; this was only the first bolt, and it had already injured him. Could he withstand the increasingly powerful subsequent bolts of Tribulation Thunder?
Yes!
Li Cheng gritted his teeth, giving himself a firm answer.
In an instant, a majestic fighting spirit surged within him. He stepped into the air and walked towards the vortex.