The Immortal Path is boundless, yet it remains within the Heavenly Path. Its vastness and immeasurability are also referred to as the Great Path.
Although immortals are not afraid of calamities, heavenly tribulations are merely a prelude; the grander Great Dao manifests according to the Dao, body, Qi, mind, and spirit of the one undergoing the tribulation.
For those undergoing tribulation, this is merely a calamity formed by a "Tao" that is the opposite of themselves.
For cultivators who forcibly insert themselves into the Heavenly Tribulation, this is equivalent to a higher level of "Dao Contamination".
A state of being is merely a summary, a classification, not a truth.
A cultivator who has mastered one of the following—the Dao, the Body, the Qi, the Mind, and the Spirit—can use the infinite to fight against the infinite and is not afraid of being tainted by the Dao. This is because, theoretically, they are already in the same realm as immortals. The term "transcending tribulation" is also used to refer to "wandering immortals" for this reason.
The "Great Dao" that has come to life is a higher level of cultivator, above the "Dao Fruit".
Therefore, only this level of "Daoist influence" can be effective for immortals.
However, it is only effective for the path of immortals; the ultimate achievements of their [body], [qi], [mind], and [spirit] remain untouched by worldly dust.
The consequence of "inheriting the Great Dao" is that the self is only temporarily dormant, while "Dao Nature" dominates the body.
However, whether it is "inheriting the Great Dao" or interfering with "heavenly tribulations", it can only be done by achieving "the Dao of Boundlessness" and attaining "the Dao fruit".
For cultivators below the Dao Fruit level, the Heavenly Tribulation and the Tribulation Transcender are on a different level, one that they cannot interfere with but can only observe with their naked eyes. Consequently, they are not affected by the Heavenly Tribulation.
Right now, Li Lin is in a state of utter emptiness.
It is not the common tribulation of lightning, wind, or fire, nor is it a tribulation of the mind that arises from the heart, but only [nothingness].
Without sound or color, without form or spirit, without anything!
Even the concept of "Tao" seems to have ceased to exist.
To most onlookers, the aura of calamity had barely descended when it vanished into nothingness along with Li Lin.
Buola, inside the grotto, saw the same scene.
Only immortals can see the only thing that exists in that void—a brilliant sea of stars composed of Li Lin's main body, clones, and illusions.
They were utterly shocked; this was clearly Immortal Tribulation.
The ultimate leap from "transcending tribulation" to "attaining the Dao Fruit" is actually without any tribulation.
It is not a calamity brought about prematurely like the [Nine Tribulations Stage].
If "crossing the tribulation" is to manifest one's own Dao through the tribulation, one can achieve the "Dao body".
The "Dao Fruit" is the "Dao Body uniting with the Dao, dispersing into nothingness, and then reappearing in nothingness." Only the "Dao of Boundlessness" can exist and take shape in "nothingness."
This [nothingness] is the Dao of the immortal being integrated into the [Great Dao], the void beyond the boundary that must be faced when standing on the [Great Dao].
But at this moment, Li Lin's existence was beyond everyone's comprehension.
The sea of stars that not only did not dissipate in [nothingness], but gradually took shape was truly outrageous, actually able to [defeat the infinite with the finite].
The Taiwei Yuan and the Tianshi Yuan began to appear as Dotty, and the twenty-eight constellations, including the Horn, Neck, Root, Room, Heart, Tail, Winnowing Basket, Well, Ghost, Willow, Star, Extended Net, Wings, Chariot, Legs, Stomach, Pleiades, Net, Beak, Three Stars, Dipper, Ox, Woman, Emptiness, Danger, Room, Wall, etc., also began to shine.
An unprecedented Dao Body is taking shape!
Truly equal to the universe, truly an Indestructible Through Ten Thousand Tribulations [Dao Body]!
But Li Lin was sighing.
At this moment, he stood atop the Cloud Top, in a realm sculpted by the immortals.
He no longer needed to hide in the [Cave Heaven], nor did he need to fear the so-called [Dark Magic Fairy].
This body, which is generating the Qi of the Great Dao and is on par with the Great Dao, is capable of resolving all calamities.
His current level of cultivation cannot be described by terms like "Nine Tribulations" or "Incomplete Path".
If one were to force a description, one could call him the "Dao Master".
The master of one path is free and unrestrained, with all paths serving him.
He is only a matter of time away from becoming an immortal.
"Ting'er was right about you." The female immortal who looked exactly like Doumu Yuanjun was pleased, believing that Li Lin was lamenting for Doumu Yuanjun.
However, that's not the whole story.
Li Lin had long anticipated the success he had achieved.
Even though he achieved his goal of maximizing the calamity he was about to attract, he didn't have time to play the fool and lure the [Dark Magic Fairy] in, seize his [Dao], and use that to attract the calamity.
The "black" in "Dark Magic Fairy" refers to the secrecy of its "path," like the darkness that follows daylight, making it difficult to grasp.
Among all the immortals, if it were a contest of the art of concealment, he would undoubtedly be the most revered.
In this fantasy version of Voldemort, in a world where immortals reside and are inherently immortal, he does not blindly pursue great power, but rather seeks secrecy and escape.
Voldemort is really lying on the ground now.
If Li Lin obtains it, he will be even more confident that the Heavenly Dao, which has become sentient from the [Incomplete Component], will not notice him.
Instead of now, it is on par with the Dao, attracting unparalleled attention.
Li Lin's main body, which was pressing down on the [Incomplete Component] and preventing it from escaping, experienced strong resistance.
If before the tribulation it is a sleeping beauty with her eyes closed, ready to be taken, just be careful to move gently and slowly.
After transcending the tribulation, she became Zhang Ziyang's Five-Colored Cloud Robe, a fierce and thorny woman from the Zhu Zi Kingdom's Golden Saint Palace, who would rather die than bend.
Not only does Li Lin have to be careful with his strength to avoid hurting the Tai Sui, but he also has to be extremely mindful of its emotions (his clones within the world need to suppress their cultivation levels to slowly achieve immortality). This is even more troublesome than Sun Bashu chasing after the fairy who is pursuing Mu Ping on Xiao Hongshu.
In short, Li Lin was in a real bind.
What gave him even more of a headache was that he also had to participate in the time-wasting "Three Sects Martial Arts Competition".
Voldemort, that scoundrel, won't be making an appearance again.
"You should be able to see that my power has now surpassed that of ordinary immortals, and is not just close to immortality, right?" Li Lin said speechlessly.
If he wasn't afraid of causing the [Incomplete Component] Hakimi to overreact and transform into a Spinosaurus, he could naturally unleash his ultimate skill as soon as he entered the [Mount Sumeru Illusionary Realm] and instantly kill all the players.
But for now, he can only demonstrate the level of [Nine Tribulations] at most; he'll take it slow.
In reality, he doesn't need to suppress his combat power; what he needs to suppress is his own Dao. The Mount Sumeru Illusionary Realm is a place of Dao contention. When colliding with the Dao of others, he needs to reduce his output and eliminate the Shadow of Dao of those who are leaving the stage one by one, so that they can truly leave the stage.
"Of course we can." The female immortal nodded. "But now we all want to see your unique Dao. It's not just for our benefit; peering into the Dao is a two-way street, and you can also get a glimpse into our Dao."
"I am Ting'er's aunt, I won't let you suffer."
To stop challenging others and no longer pursue the "path," but instead suppress Li Lin —this is not good at all!
"With my master in this condition, how could I possibly be in the mood to participate in the martial arts competition?" Li Lin said. "Just look at my [Cave Heaven]. The [Cave Heaven] is the best vessel for carrying the Dao and the book for inheriting the Dao."
"Fellow Daoist, don't forget that two-thirds of the people here are from other sects. Our Fundamental Law are different." [Tribulation Crossing Immortal] said, "Don't forget why [Three Sects Martial Arts Competition] was established."