Ye Xiwen emerged step by step beneath the thunderstorm waterfall, while the heavenly tribulation above his head never slackened. With every step he took, his aura rose another notch.
A terrifying presence spread from his body.
"He really is transforming!" someone said fearfully. He could sense Ye Xiwen growing stronger, and he even had the feeling that if Ye Xiwen truly walked this road to its end, he might completely transform into an unrivaled Emperor himself.
Everyone shared that feeling, because he was transforming—truly transforming. An unprecedented, terrifying metamorphosis was taking shape within him.
"Senior, leave this place to me. He is the final tribulation of my Emperor Tribulation. If I cannot overcome him, then none of the other tribulations will have any meaning," Ye Xiwen said calmly. He had finally seen it clearly: when many demonic beasts underwent tribulation, someone would always arrive at just the right moment to hunt them down.
Was that really mere coincidence?
It was not. On the contrary, it was part of their tribulation. It was far more than simply a heavenly tribulation; there were tribulations of the heart, tribulations of reality. Only when all of them were added together did they become the true heavenly tribulation.
Many people survived heaven's tribulation, only to die at the hands of those looking to profit from their misfortune. They all cursed the Heavenly Dao for being unfair, but that too was part of the tribulation. There was nothing more to say.
"Fine. Since you wish to complete the final stage of your transformation, I will not stop you," the Demon Emperor said calmly. The Time Law Robe and Avici Sword instantly peeled away from his body and returned to Ye Xiwen.
His form dimmed considerably, nearly swallowed completely by the endless thunderstorm waterfall. Fortunately, the Demon