Previously, Li Yuanhan of the Li family had also been at the peak of Dao Seeking when he entered the Immortal Crossing Gate. But if not for the final collapse of the Immortal Realm, when a stroke of fortune had appeared and forcibly pushed Li Yuanhan and everyone else beyond Dao Seeking, who knew when he would have broken through on his own.
As for the Immortal Crossing Gate here, aside from An Dingkun, the others had likely only broken through in the sixth year, after the Purple Realm Alliance took away the Moon-Shooting Chariot and the Immortal Realm collapsed, borrowing that opportunity.
"After An Dingkun returned, the Heavenly Illumination Sect began preparing for him to undergo his heavenly tribulation," Chen Chu continued.
"Heavenly tribulations are terrifying. Countless powerful cultivators who broke through Dao Seeking have fallen while crossing them. Even An Dingkun cannot guarantee that he will make it through."
"This voyage was to search for an item. It is said to be miraculous, capable of ensuring that if An Dingkun fails his heavenly tribulation, his life can be forcibly extended and he will not perish!"
"There is actually such a divine object between heaven and earth? I had never even heard of it before." Awe filled Chen Chu's face as he sighed.
Ye Tian's heart stirred slightly.
From Chen Chu's simple, indirect description alone, Ye Tian sensed that what the Heavenly Illumination Sect was seeking might prove useful to him.
To reopen the Star-Veiling Tree, he needed heavenly materials and earthly treasures containing immense life force.
The item the Heavenly Illumination Sect sought could actually force someone to survive beneath a heavenly tribulation. If it truly existed, it would completely satisfy the needs of Ye Tian and the Star-Veiling Tree.
As Ye Tian lowered his head, an extremely