Chapter 6

Only after enduring the Three Disasters, Nine Tribulations, Ten Calamities could one's path of cultivation be considered complete, granting one the qualifications to sever the three corpses and attain the quasi-sage realm.

In the Primordial World, Grand Unity Golden Immortals were as numerous as stars, yet countless others had perished in the Ten Calamities. Many cultivators survived their tribulations only to find flaws in their Dao foundations, forever barred from the quasi-sage realm.

It had come too soon.

I haven't even reached peak Golden Immortal, yet the Three Disasters have descended early!

Tai Cang took a deep breath, already understanding the cause and effect. He said to Zhao Gongming and the others outside, "Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, please withdraw quickly. The power of my Three Disasters may affect you."

After saying that, he spoke no further. He sat cross-legged and adjusted his breathing, quietly awaiting the arrival of the tribulation.

Retreat quickly!

Withdraw a thousand li!

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gongming and the others immediately flew backward. Just as Tai Cang had said, the Three Disasters carried heaven-shaking force. Even they could sense a deadly threat.

Impossible!

He's only a mid Golden Immortal. How could he trigger the Three Disasters?

The Twelve Golden Immortals of the Chan Sect, who had just arrived, wore astonished expressions. Normally, the Three Disasters, Nine Tribulations, and Ten Calamities would only be triggered once one's realm reached completion, and one could only break through after surviving them.

They had thought Tai Cang had already reached peak Golden Immortal. Who would have expected him to trigger the Three Disasters while still at mid Golden Immortal? If he succeeded, wouldn't he be able to condense his Golden Immortal Dao Fruit at the mid stage?

Tai Cang!

Cihang clenched his fists tightly, his eyes filled with shock and pressure. After losing to Tai Cang before, he had entered seclusion to cultivate bitterly, hoping to wash away that humiliation during the gathering of the Three Teachings. But now, Tai Cang was already far ahead of him.

It's coming!

The first disaster—Fire Calamity!

Amid cries of alarm, the thunderclouds above Siguo Cliff transformed into a crimson sea of flames. Flaming lightning locked onto Tai Cang below.

Tai Cang's expression turned solemn. Watching the Fire Calamity roar toward him, his heart felt heavy. This was one of the Three Disasters that had claimed countless Golden Immortals. He was only a mid Golden Immortal—could he withstand it?

Junior Brother, what are you waiting for? Deal with it quickly!

Suddenly, Zhao Gongming and the others shouted anxiously from afar.

The Fire Calamity descended.

Yet Tai Cang did not move an inch, greatly alarming everyone.

Should I strike?

Can the Three Disasters be shattered too?

A sharp gleam flashed through Tai Cang's eyes. He suddenly looked outside. "Senior Brother Zhao Gongming, can the Three Disasters be shattered?"

As soon as he said this, cultivators from both the Chan and Jie Sects twitched at the corners of their mouths.

Wasn't that common knowledge?

Why didn't Tai Cang, who seemed so knowledgeable, know this?

Yunxiao hurriedly explained, "Junior Brother, the Three Disasters can indeed be destroyed. We cultivators are not body refiners; there is no need to endure them head-on."

So that's how it is!

Tai Cang suddenly understood, his face showing embarrassment.

He had not expected the novels from his past life to mislead him. Enduring the Three Disasters head-on was practically dancing with death; one slight mistake could cost him his life.

He did not think he was some chosen protagonist blessed with an immortal body.

With that thought, Tai Cang raised his head toward the Fire Calamity now close at hand. With a thought, the Wooden Sword flew from his dantian.

Crack—

Grasping the hilt, Tai Cang swung his sword. Shangqing Sword Qi swept forth and collided violently with the Fire Calamity.

Crack—

A shattering sound rang out as the Fire Calamity broke apart.

The sword qi did not lose momentum and shot straight into the sky, piercing the center of the dark clouds.

Boom—

Thunder shook the heavens as the clouds dispersed and the Fire Calamity completely collapsed.

How was that possible?!

The Fire Calamity was broken with a single sword strike!

The cultivators of the two sects cried out in shock at this sight, all of them dumbfounded.

That was one of the dreaded Three Disasters!

How many Golden Immortal cultivators feared it deeply, even fighting desperately against it?

And now?

The Fire Calamity that had terrified countless Golden Immortals had been extinguished by Tai Cang with one sword strike!

The Fire Calamity was nothing more than this!

The moment that thought surfaced in everyone's minds, they immediately rejected it.

The Fire Calamity was weak?

Absolutely impossible!

The terrifying pressure just now had clearly made them feel the threat of death.

There was only one explanation:

It was not that the Fire Calamity was too weak, but that Tai Cang was too strong!

That's it?

Tai Cang was somewhat surprised as well.

The Fire Calamity was far weaker than he had expected.

He had shattered it with a casual sword strike, consuming only twenty to thirty percent of his mana. With the max-level Supreme Pure Heaven-Connecting Art circulating, his mana recovered in an instant.

Rumble—

The heavens trembled once more as dark clouds gathered again.

Countless droplets condensed into a spring eye, and the pressure it radiated swiftly surpassed the Fire Calamity's previous peak.

Water Calamity!

Tai Cang's gaze flashed like lightning as he shook the Wooden Sword in his hand. "Let me see what you're capable of."

Siguo Cliff fell into dead silence.

Nine Heavens Cang Water gathered in the sky, and its terrifying pressure forced the cultivators of the two sects in the distance to retreat another thousand li.

After steadying themselves, cold sweat covered everyone's foreheads.

If the Fire Calamity had brought the threat of death, then the Water Calamity now radiated an oppressive force that inspired despair.

How could the Three Disasters be this terrifying?

I'm about to reach peak Golden Immortal. How am I supposed to withstand this?

Discussions broke out one after another.

Those cultivators who were about to enter the peak Golden Immortal realm were filled with panic. Faced with such terrifying Three Disasters, they had no confidence at all that they could withstand them.

In the blink of an eye, three hours passed. The Water Calamity in the sky finally finished gathering power. With a heaven-shaking boom, vast Nine Heavens Cang Water poured down like a celestial river, rushing directly toward Tai Cang.

Perfect timing!

Tai Cang had been waiting for a long time. As the Water Calamity descended, he immediately poured half his mana into the Wooden Sword. He swung it and shouted, "Shangqing Five Elements Slash!"

The Shangqing Sword Art contained five ultimate techniques: Five Elements, Yin and Yang, Four Spirits, Three Talents, and Limitless. Thanks to the system's enhancement, Tai Cang had cultivated this sword art to its pinnacle.

In an instant, a thousand-zhang sword qi shot into the sky and collided head-on with the Nine Heavens Cang Water. The sword qi cut through the water curtain like bamboo, tearing it apart in an instant and soaring into the heavens. In the next moment, it struck the source spring eye, bringing the rushing Cang Water to an abrupt halt.

The Cang Water split by the sword qi fell into the canyon along both sides of Siguo Cliff, setting off waves of thunderous crashes. As the spring eye exploded, the Water Calamity completely dissipated. The dark clouds scattered, and sunlight shone upon Tai Cang. At that moment, he seemed like a heavenly god descending into the mortal world, leaving the Chan and Jie Sect cultivators watching from afar too stunned to speak.

What powerful Shangqing Sword Qi!

Could Junior Brother Tai Cang have inherited Third Martial Uncle's true teachings?

Cang Du arrived riding the clouds and could not help sighing at the sight. Even as a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, he had to admit that apart from having a slightly higher cultivation, he likely could not compare to Tai Cang in any other aspect.

Senior Brother Cang Du! Everyone hurriedly saluted and anxiously asked, "Senior Brother, was the Water Calamity this terrifying when you crossed your tribulation?"

Cang Du shook his head. "The power of the Three Disasters varies from person to person. The Wind Calamity I faced was powerful, but it was far inferior to the Water Calamity Junior Brother Tai Cang is facing now."

Upon hearing this, everyone sighed in relief. Several peak Golden Immortal cultivators even secretly resolved to enter seclusion and cross their tribulations as soon as this matter was over. After all, the Three Teachings had limited time to cultivate, and they had to attain the Grand Unity Dao Fruit as soon as possible.

The Wind Calamity is here! A cry of alarm pulled everyone's thoughts back to reality.

Looking up, they saw dark clouds rolling above Siguo Cliff and fierce winds howling as the Wind Calamity took shape.

The final tribulation!

Could Tai Cang make it through?

As this thought crossed their minds, Cang Du and the others looked toward Tai Cang. Even the three Saints within the Kunlun Mountains turned their attention toward him.

Tai Cang did not notice any of this.

Looking at the gradually forming Wind Calamity in midair and sensing that his mana had fully recovered, a sharp gleam flashed through his eyes. Gripping the Wooden Sword tightly, he shouted, "Wind Calamity, come!"

Once he crossed this tribulation, he would gain mastery of the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit!

Achieving Five Qi Towards Origin with the cultivation of a mid Golden Immortal was a realm he had never imagined.

But Tai Cang was filled with anticipation now.

Once he mastered the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit, his strength would rise to another level. Even against a peak Golden Immortal opponent, as long as that person had not attained the Dao Fruit, he would have the power to fight.

Boom—

As if it had sensed Tai Cang's provocation, the Wind Calamity in the heavens suddenly grew violent.

In the blink of an eye, the green hurricane turned pale violet and swept across Siguo Cliff. Rocks shattered, and it seemed as though heaven and earth themselves were about to be torn apart.

Ziwei Gang Wind!

The disciples of the Three Teachings cried out in shock.

The Wind Calamity had actually evolved into Ziwei Gang Wind. Even Grand Unity Golden Immortals would find it difficult to withstand such power.

Everyone's expressions grew grave as they held their breath and watched, but none of them believed Tai Cang could survive this tribulation.

Only Cang Du remained standing in place with his Grand Unity Golden Immortal cultivation, protected by Five Qi Towards Origin as he resisted the gang wind's assault.

Riiip—

Tai Cang's clothes were shredded by the gang wind.

The violent force battered his body, leaving his skin bruised, cracked, and drenched in blood.

Ziwei Gang Wind...

It really thinks highly of me.

Tai Cang's expression changed slightly. He immediately circulated the Supreme Pure Heaven-Connecting Art, transforming his mana into protective robes.

At the same time, he continuously poured mana into the Wooden Sword, gathering strength for an attack.

Time slowly passed.

Dark clouds pressed down over the rear mountains of Kunlun, and the gang wind raged. The piercing howl of the wind forced the disciples of the two sects to retreat again and again, while even Cang Du had to temporarily avoid its edge.

Boom—

A thunderous explosion shattered the silence.

The Wind Calamity condensed into a massive wind blade and slashed down at Tai Cang from the air.

Perfect!

A brilliant gleam burst from Tai Cang's eyes.

After gathering strength for so long, he leaped into the air. The Wooden Sword shone with dazzling radiance, while surging sword intent erupted around him.

Become the sword!

With a low shout, Tai Cang abandoned sword techniques and merged man and sword into one.

Sword qi, mana, and sword intent fused together, transforming into a thousand-zhang giant sword that shot into the heavens and collided violently with the wind blade.

A deafening boom echoed through the clouds. The rear mountains of Kunlun shook violently, and countless boulders were reduced to dust by the raging power.

A full quarter-hour passed before the world-shaking commotion gradually subsided.

With a crisp shattering sound, the fierce wind blade suddenly collapsed, scattering into pale violet specks of light across the sky. The giant sword in Tai Cang's hand did not lose momentum as it fiercely stabbed toward the eye of the Wind Calamity—

The eye of the Wind Calamity exploded at once. The raging hurricane tore apart the dark clouds stretching for ten thousand li, and long-lost sunlight spilled over the earth. Tai Cang stood in the air, the sword in his hand trembling lightly as delight filled his eyes.

He had succeeded!

With the cultivation of a mid Golden Immortal, he had faced the Three Disasters head-on and truly succeeded in one stroke!

Crack—

The Wooden Sword in his hand suddenly cracked inch by inch, turning to ash in the blink of an eye.

In the end, it still couldn't withstand it?

Tai Cang gave a soft laugh and casually tossed away the hilt. Looking upward, he saw a brilliant pillar of five-colored light descend from the sky. The Power of the Five Elements—Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth—surged forth and instantly entered his body.

In an instant, the qi of the Five Elements fused with his five viscera and six bowels, while the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit within his sea of consciousness gradually solidified.

Golden Immortal Dao Fruit!

Five Qi Towards Origin!

Tai Cang was overjoyed. He immediately sat cross-legged in the air and began refining this vast power with all his strength.

He really succeeded!

Junior Brother Tai Cang truly crossed the Ziwei Gang Wind!

Several thousand li away, Zhao Gongming, Guangchengzi, and the others were dumbfounded. No one had expected this mid Golden Immortal junior brother to shatter the tribulation so forcefully and even begin condensing his Golden Immortal Dao Fruit.

This sight placed immense pressure on everyone.

Seclusion! I won't leave seclusion until I reach peak Golden Immortal!

It's time for me to trigger the Three Disasters too. I must obtain the Golden Immortal Dao Fruit!

In an instant, the direct disciples of the Chan and Jie Sects departed one after another. Even Zhao Gongming and the San Xiao hurried back to their caves. Only Cang Du remained. After hesitating briefly, he flew toward Siguo Cliff.

In the void, Tai Cang suddenly opened his eyes.

With a clear shout, the mana around his body surged, and his cultivation instantly broke through to late Golden Immortal!

The Golden Immortal Dao Fruit had formed, Five Qi Towards Origin was complete, and his cultivation had advanced further. The heavens are truly helping me!

Junior Brother Tai Cang!

Cang Du's call came from the ground.

Tai Cang looked in the direction of the voice, a sharp gleam flashing in his eyes.

A system mission surfaced in his mind—defeat all direct disciples of the Human Sect. And the Human Sect had only one person: Cang Du.