The Nine Provinces' Utter Madness! A Grand Spectacle

At this point, Bai Wuya paused slightly, his gaze turning profound before he added, "That is... Liberation by Violence into a tribulation immortal."

"A tribulation immortal?"

Chen Changqing was slightly taken aback.

"That's right."

Bai Wuya nodded and continued explaining, "A cultivator at the peak of the Heavenly Lord realm can voluntarily undergo Liberation by Violence while facing the ascension heavenly tribulation, becoming a tribulation immortal."

"A tribulation immortal's strength surpasses that of a Heavenly Lord and can rival an ordinary immortal, but it comes with a major flaw."

Hearing this, Chen Changqing asked in surprise, "A flaw?"

Bai Wuya gave a soft hum.

"Yes."

"Every thousand years, a tribulation immortal must undergo a heavenly tribulation."

"If they pass it safely, they live another thousand years."

"If they fail, both body and soul are annihilated."

"If they can survive nine heavenly tribulations, they are bound to ascend to the heavenly realm, with no way back."

After Bai Wuya's explanation, Chen Changqing suddenly understood and muttered to himself, "According to Martial Uncle..."

"Isn't this so-called tribulation immortal essentially the same as a loose immortal?"

"They possess immense strength, yet must constantly face tribulations, only ascending after nine of them."

"Though it carries such a drawback, it does allow one to remain in the lower realm for a time."

Just as Chen Changqing was lost in thought, Si Youyou beside him suddenly took over the conversation.

"Holy Son Chen, tribulation immortals are exceedingly rare in Jiuzhou."

"Every heavenly tribulation is a narrow escape from death. Tribulation immortals who can survive more than three are already as rare as phoenix feathers and qilin horns."

"As for those who can survive all nine, they have been few enough to count on one's fingers throughout the ages."

Chen Changqing nodded, unable to stop a hint