After the middle-aged man briefly explained the Mahayana Stage, he saw Fang Xiao sink into thought and did not rush to continue.
He simply waited quietly where he stood.
Fang Xiao's expression shifted from sudden realization to a furrowed brow, until it finally settled into calmness.
"Your guidance has truly benefited me greatly, Senior."
"If you gained something from it, that is your own ability. No need to thank me.
"Since you have already digested it all, let us not delay. This old man does not have much time left, so I will quickly explain the Tribulation Stage to you."
Though Fang Xiao did not know what price this man had paid in this prayer, it was clear that he truly did not have much time left to remain conscious.
Hearing this, Fang Xiao gathered his thoughts and sat upright.
"I trouble you for your guidance, Senior. I am all ears."
"Mm. The process of the Tribulation Stage is actually simpler than that of any other realm.
"In short, there is only one thing: undergoing tribulation."
As its name implied, undergoing tribulation was the first priority of the Tribulation Stage—and its only priority.
However, this was no ordinary heavenly tribulation, but a true immortal tribulation—the Ascension Tribulation often spoken of.
There were nine tribulations in total, each separated by twelve hundred years.
Of course, that was merely the fixed limit. One could respond to tribulation early during that time, or find ways to delay it.
Ordinarily, the nine immortal tribulations that took nearly ten thousand years to pass through could be compressed into a single day, or prolonged for ten thousand years, even several tens of thousands of years.
Yet those who chose to respond to tribulation early were exceedingly few.
After all, these were immortal tribulations. Their might went