The Heavenly Tribulation Descends

Tai Cang stepped into the pavilion, seeing red silk hanging down. The furnishings were elegant, like a woman's boudoir. He didn't mind; his sole purpose was to undergo tribulation, and seclusion was exactly what he wanted.

A faint, elegant fragrance wafted through the room, identical to the aura emanating from the Queen Mother of the West.

She really doesn't treat me like an outsider.

Is my relationship with the Queen Mother of the West this close?

Tai Cang's brow furrowed slightly. He felt something was off but couldn't quite pinpoint it. Shaking his head, he entered a quiet room and sat down, focusing on refining the Heaven and Earth Cang Huang Ruler.

As for the space law and time law, although both could be maxed out with one click, he could only choose one. After much deliberation, he decided to undergo tribulation first and obtain the other max-level privilege after defeating Xiao Xi.

The refining of the Heaven and Earth Cang Huang Ruler went smoothly. After it recognized him as its master, Tai Cang began to refine the restrictions within. This acquired treasure, imbued with merit, contained seventy-two innate restrictions and nine acquired restrictions. Refining them all was no easy task.

A hundred years passed, and the nine acquired restrictions were successfully refined. Afterward, Tai Cang continued to tackle the innate restrictions. Three hundred years flashed by.

On this day, Tai Cang let out a soft shout, and the Cang Huang Ruler in his hand shone brightly. He had refined seventy-three restrictions, but the remaining eight innate restrictions were beyond his current Grand Unity Golden Immortal cultivation to affect.

Rumble--

Dark clouds suddenly gathered above the Purple Orchid Pavilion, shaking the entire Western Kunlun. A terrifying pressure descended, directly targeting the pavilion.

The Nine Tribulations have arrived!

Tai Cang's heart tightened. He immediately put away the Cang Huang Ruler and took a Nine Revolutions Golden Pill to regulate his breathing and prepare for battle. Unlike the Three Calamities, the Nine Tribulations would manifest from within. An hour later, the tribulation descended.

In an instant, Tai Cang's mana was completely lost. Like an ordinary mortal, he endured the suffering of birth, aging, sickness, and death, the harshness of extreme cold and heat, and the pangs of hunger and thirst.

Someone is undergoing the Nine Tribulations!

It's from the direction of Western Kunlun!

Cultivators from the Three Sects on Kunlun Mountains turned their heads. Upon deduction, everyone discovered that the one undergoing tribulation was Tai Cang.

Junior Brother Tai Cang?

Inside the Grand Clarity Palace, Cang Du was initially startled, then his gaze became firm. "Since that's the case, I, as his Senior Brother, cannot fall behind."

He bowed to Laozi and said, "Master, I am ready to undergo the tribulation of the Nine Tribulations."

Laozi nodded and tossed him a pot of Nine Revolutions Golden Pills. "Four hundred years of accumulation have stabilized your Dao heart. After the tribulation, you should achieve Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown and directly enter the Grand Unity realm. Remember to proceed step by step and do not be greedy for quick success."

"Understood."

Cang Du took the pills, looked towards the direction of Western Kunlun, and formed a hand seal. "Nine Tribulations, come!"

A moment later, dark clouds gathered above the Grand Clarity Palace, and Cang Du triggered the Heavenly Tribulation of the Nine Tribulations to begin his breakthrough.

Eastern Kunlun!

It's Senior Brother Cang Du!

Senior Brother Cang Du is also about to undergo tribulation.

This scene immediately caught the attention of the Twelve Golden Immortals of the Heavenly Origin Sect within the Primordial Clarity Palace. They exchanged glances, and Guangchengzi and the others sought permission from Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning, who sat at the head seat. "Master, may we also undergo tribulation?"

Tai Cang and Cang Du undergoing tribulation one after another put immense pressure on Guangchengzi and the others. Four hundred years ago, Laozi had released them from the Time-Space Roulette. Although each of them possessed profound mana comparable to Grand Unity Golden Immortals, their cultivation realms were still stuck at Grand Unity Golden Immortal. It wasn't that they were unwilling to break through, but rather that the Three Pure Ones had deliberately suppressed them, requiring them to first perfect their Grand Unity Golden Immortal Dao Fruit and achieve Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown.

Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning pondered for a moment and then said to the Twelve Golden Immortals, "Your Dao hearts are now stable. It is time for you to undergo tribulation."

"Begin, your master will guide you."

"Thank you, Master!"

The Twelve Golden Immortals were overjoyed. They had expected to find their own places to undergo tribulation, but they never imagined Heavenly Lord of Primordial Beginning would personally guide them. Touched, they all triggered the Heavenly Tribulation of the Nine Tribulations.

Boom--

Thunderous clouds churned above the Primordial Clarity Palace, and the momentum of the Twelve Golden Immortals undergoing tribulation shook the entire Kunlun Mountains.

Primordial Beginning!

Heavenly Origin Sect!

Inside the Upper Clarity Palace, Sect Master Tongtian, who was in the middle of a sermon, frowned. He looked at Duobao, seated below, and asked, "Duobao, are any of you planning to undergo tribulation?"

Facing the question, Duobao and the others hesitated slightly. Although they could sense the commotion from Tai Cang, Cang Du, and the Twelve Golden Immortals undergoing tribulation, the Intercepting Sect had always valued mana over cultivation realms and was not entirely confident in facing the Nine Tribulations. This was true even for Duobao and San Xiao, who had undergone training in the Time-Space Roulette.

"Master, I wish to undergo tribulation!"

Duobao suddenly gritted his teeth and glanced at his severed arm, stating firmly, "We, the personal disciples of the Intercepting Sect, are in no way inferior to those of the Heavenly Origin and Clarity Sects."

As soon as these words were spoken, Zhao Gongming and the others' expressions changed drastically. Duobao's words were clearly forcing everyone to undergo tribulation together. San Xiao might be capable, but what about personal disciples like Zhao Gongming, whose cultivation had not yet reached Grand Perfection of Grand Unity Golden Immortal? How could they undergo tribulation?

Before anyone could respond, Sect Master Tongtian had already agreed. "Since that is the case, you shall trigger the Nine Tribulations, and I will guide you."

"Thank you, Master!"

Duobao was overjoyed and immediately triggered the Heavenly Tribulation of the Nine Tribulations. With the Master's personal guidance, undergoing tribulation was naturally worry-free. San Xiao exchanged glances. Although they had reservations, under Tongtian's expectant gaze, they also triggered the heavenly tribulation. Wudang, Jinling, and Guiling followed suit, leaving only Zhao Gongming and four other personal disciples awkwardly standing in place.

A flicker of disappointment flashed in Tongtian's eyes, but he said nothing more. With a wave of his hand, he sent Zhao Gongming and the others out of the Upper Clarity Palace, then turned his attention to guiding Duobao and the others.

"Break!"

Inside the Purple Orchid Pavilion, Tai Cang was surrounded by the Heaven and Earth Cang Huang Ruler, the True Martial Black Eagle Banner, and the Innate Yin Yang Sword. With a fierce roar, his immense mana erupted.

In an instant, the Nine Tribulations rapidly disintegrated. In the face of a firm will, these tribulations posed no threat to him.

Especially since he had lived two lifetimes, the trials that made ordinary cultivators fear within the Nine Tribulations were nothing out of the ordinary for him.

Hummm--

Tai Cang's aura suddenly surged. Having passed all Nine Tribulations, the Dao Fruit of a Grand Unity Golden Immortal descended.

At the same moment, his sea of consciousness churned, and three flower buds flew out from the Dao Fruit, merging with his Primordial Spirit.

His body trembled slightly. The Three Flowers had just appeared, signifying that the Grand Unity Golden Immortal Dao Fruit had been completely refined.

The three flower buds hovered behind him, drawing the spiritual energy of Western Kunlun towards them like a frenzy.

As time passed, the first flower bud rapidly grew—three petals, six petals, nine petals!

Heavenly flowers bloomed, reaching the ultimate nine petals.

Immediately after, the Earth Flower also ascended to nine petals.

Finally, the Human Flower also bloomed to nine petals.

With Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown, all at nine petals, Tai Cang's mana surged dozens of times over. At this moment, his power was no less than that of a late-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal cultivator.

He could even clearly sense that with just a thought, the Nine Revolutions Cang Skill could break through to the seventh revolution, entering the Grand Unity realm.

"!"

However, Tai Cang forcibly suppressed his cultivation from breaking through. Although the Three Flowers had reached their peak, the Supreme Three Laws were not yet perfected. Advancing to Grand Unity at this time would be a complete waste of effort.

"All Three Flowers are at nine petals. Your talent is indeed extraordinary."

A charming voice suddenly sounded. A fragrant breeze swept past, and the Queen Mother of the West had already quietly appeared.

"Immobilize!"

Before Tai Cang could react, the Queen Mother of the West immobilized him with a single finger.

She stepped lightly, hovering in the air, and carefully examined the nine-petaled Three Flowers. She said with satisfaction, "The abundance of yang energy surpasses even that of East Prince Gong, Di Jun, and Tai Yi."

"Tai Cang, since Laozi sent you here, he must have known what I need. If that's the case, I won't be polite."

Before her words could finish, Tai Cang felt a wave of drowsiness wash over him, and he instantly fell into a daze.

After an unknown amount of time, Tai Cang awoke on the jade couch.

His body ached all over, his mana was nearly depleted, and the power within him had completely changed.

The originally fierce and domineering power of the Nine Revolutions Cang Skill had become much gentler. With the enhancement of the max-level state, it could even continuously nourish his internal organs. The strength of his Grand Clarity Bright Jade Body had reached a new level. In terms of physical strength alone, he was no longer inferior to the veteran Great Witches of the Witch Clan.

What exactly was going on?

Tai Cang struggled to sit up, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes. He vaguely guessed a possibility, but how could the Queen Mother of the West, with her Quasi-Saint cultivation, do such a thing to him? But if not, how could he explain this change?

Tap, tap, tap--

A sound of footsteps approached from afar.

Looking up, he saw Xiao Xi pushing the door open. She walked to the side of the jade couch and said with a slight smile, "Fellow Daoist Tai Cang has finally woken up." As she spoke, her gaze inadvertently swept over Tai Cang's sturdy upper body. Her cheeks immediately flushed red, and she hastily averted her eyes, handing him a bowl of clear medicinal soup. "Fellow Daoist has just completed the Yin-Yang harmonization. Your body is still weak, drink this tonic quickly."

Yin-Yang harmonization!

Could it be that the Queen Mother of the West really...

Tai Cang's pupils contracted sharply, and he looked at Xiao Xi in disbelief. "Fellow Daoist, this..."

"Fellow Daoist, please don't misunderstand!"

Xiao Xi explained hurriedly, her face red. "This Yin-Yang harmonization is not that Yin-Yang harmonization. It's a secret technique passed down in my Western Kunlun lineage. Sage Laozi invited Fellow Daoist here not only to prepare for the tribulation but also, more importantly, to ask my master to use a secret technique to help Fellow Daoist harmonize the Yin and Yang within his body."

When cultivators reach a certain level, the Yin and Yang within their bodies will become imbalanced. Solitary yang cannot produce, and solitary yin cannot grow. Only when Yin and Yang complement each other can the Dao Foundation be stabilized. In the past, how many powerful figures in the Primordial World sought this with great treasures but could not obtain it.

Originally, I should have been the one to perform the technique, but since Fellow Daoist's Three Flowers all bloomed at nine petals, my aptitude is inferior, so Master personally took action.

"So that's how it is!"

Tai Cang let out a long sigh, and the heavy weight in his heart finally lifted. Fortunately, it wasn't what he had imagined, otherwise, he truly wouldn't know how to face it. He took the medicine bowl and drank it down in one gulp. He immediately felt his strength gradually returning, the Nine Revolutions Cang Skill began to circulate on its own, and his depleted mana also started to recover rapidly.

"Fellow Daoist, please rest well."

Xiao Xi took the empty bowl. Before leaving, she secretly glanced at Tai Cang again, her earlobes turning red as she quickly departed.

Tsk, tsk, it seems this physique is quite attractive.

Tai Cang raised his eyebrows smugly. Just as he was about to meditate and regulate his breathing, he suddenly noticed a crimson stain on the bedspread that caught his eye. His entire body trembled, and he clenched his fists. "How is this possible! The Queen Mother of the West actually..."

Tai Cang's mind was in chaos.

The worst guess had become a reality. Although there was no substantial loss, thinking of the mature and elegant Queen Mother of the West, he couldn't help but regret why he had to fall unconscious.

Forget it!

It's not like I lost anything!

After a long while, Tai Cang suppressed his emotions and circulated the Nine Revolutions Cang Skill to begin regulating his breathing. Seven days later, his mana had recovered to its peak state.

Tai Cang leaped off the jade bed, his gaze sweeping over the remaining crimson imprint, and strode outwards.

The barrier of the Purple Orchid Pavilion dissipated as he successfully underwent tribulation, and Tai Cang left the place without any obstruction.

"Fellow Daoist Tai Cang!"

Xiao Xi's call came from afar.

She had intended to check on Tai Cang's recovery but found that he had already awakened. Xiao Xi immediately quickened her pace, arriving before Tai Cang and saying excitedly, "Since Fellow Daoist has fully recovered, let's have a match!"

As she spoke, she was already rubbing her fists together, clearly having looked forward to this agreement for a long time.

Tai Cang readily agreed. He needed to complete this task to obtain the One-Click Max Level privilege. However, he didn't act immediately and instead asked, "But before we spar, I'd like to thank Senior Queen Mother of the West. Could you lead the way for me?"

Tai Cang still harbored doubts about the Queen Mother of the West. According to Xiao Xi, the Queen Mother of the West did indeed master the art of Yin Yang harmony, but why did she personally mediate for him?

"I'm afraid that's not possible," Xiao Xi shook her head. "My master announced not long ago that she was entering seclusion to comprehend the Dao of severing the three corpses. It will take at least tens of thousands of years before she emerges."

"Severing the three corpses?"

Tai Cang's pupils contracted slightly, and he immediately understood the reason. It seemed the opportunity the Queen Mother of the West mentioned referred to this. Her union with him was precisely to sever the three corpses, which also confirmed what she had said earlier within the Purple Orchid Pavilion.