Senior Tyrant Song, want some candy? (Monthly votes, please)
No cultivator liked the heart demon tribulation.
Even someone with an immensely strong Dao heart would have moments of weakness.
Cultivators had long lifespans. After living long enough, cracks might appear in their hearts without them even noticing.
Heart demons excelled at exploiting those cracks. One careless moment could set a cultivator's heart ablaze and destroy both body and soul. They were utterly infuriating.
This was the first time the Dragon-Scaled Tribulation Immortal had heard of someone advancing despite failing to overcome their heart demon.
That defied everything about cultivation.
"Take a guess. Since I couldn't overcome my heart demon at all, where do you think that terrifying heart demon of mine ended up?" Pavilion Master Chu asked calmly.
The Dragon-Scaled Tribulation Immortal's eye twitched as he looked down. "The Jadewater Pavilion?"
"Hahahaha." Pavilion Master Chu laughed happily, then shook her head. "I'm not telling. Take your time guessing."
She wasn't in the habit of giving away her skills, abilities, identity, or background. Besides, watching her enemies guess at her abilities with utterly baffled expressions was the most entertaining thing of all.
After her laughter faded, two towering trees grew wildly behind her.
One was lush green, its branches thick with leaves and brimming with vitality. Pure, flawless white flowers formed on it.
The other was deep purple, its branches and leaves withered, an indelible aura of death hanging over it. Black, thorny flowers bloomed on its branches.
One flourished, one withered.
Pavilion Master Chu floated between the two trees, her long hair flying as she stood with her sword planted beneath her.
Her aura grew ever more profound, like a starry sky, carrying a sense of infinity. The immortal energy within her began transforming, on the verge of a qualitative