The third eye of the Three-Eyed Imperial Venerable slowly closed, and the lake's surface gradually calmed.
He spoke in a deep voice. "To knock upon the immortal gate of the Cultivation World in this Great World, one must pass three tribulations and nine trials."
"The first tribulation: sever the self. Of all things in this world, only the true self endures. Destroy its karma and cut away its stray thoughts!"
"The second tribulation: inscribe Heaven and Earth. Gain recognition of one's immortal position from the heavens and earth of the Three Thousand Great Worlds. If the position is not rightful, the Dao cannot be accomplished!"
"The third tribulation: cross the bitter sea of the Dao Heart. Beyond the shore lies the immortal gate—one step soars into the heavens, one step falls into the abyss. How one proceeds depends on one's own Dao Heart!"
His vast voice rang through Heaven and Earth. The air was grim and murderous, his majesty boundless—yet not a single member of the Three-Eyed Ancient Immortal Clan heard these words.
"This junior has been enlightened!" Chen Xun's gaze sharpened, the Five-Elements Immortal Eyes revolving within them, mysterious and vast.
"Listen carefully. Of the nine trials, the first is the perfection of the Dao Heart."
"The second is comprehending Dao Accumulation. So long as the Heavenly Laws you cultivate remain undying, then before your lifespan is exhausted, you too shall not perish. This is the rudiment of Immortal Power."
"The third is forging the Immortal Body. This allows one to break past the limits of Late-Stage Tribulation Transcendence and enter the Half-Immortal Realm. If one's fleshly body has not been cultivated to Late-Stage Tribulation Transcendence, it cannot bear the Immortal Body."
At this point, the Three-Eyed Imperial Venerable paused slightly and gave Chen Xun's body a deep look