With one step, he tore through space and arrived at a desolate star more than a dozen light-years away. The Lightning Tribulation followed like a shadow; it appeared the moment he arrived, leaving Lu Ren somewhat surprised.
As time passed, the aura of this Tribulation of Ascension rapidly spread throughout the universe. In countless forbidden lands, all the Supremes who had cut themselves with a single stroke were shaken to the core.
"Someone is about to become an Emperor?!"
"How many years has it been? And such a sight has already appeared."
"Heh, it seems a human Quasi-Emperor wishes to unite the five realms and make the ultimate leap, attaining the Great Emperor realm!"
Within a forbidden zone, several voices slowly rippled through the air, their words carrying a trace of mockery.
"Since the two Human Emperors, Taiyin and Taiyang, emerged among humanity, I never expected a third to appear in succession. Humanity's potential truly deserves a second look."
After a moment of silence, as they watched the boundless lightning and its world-covering divine might, its aura nearly reaching every corner of the universe, a Supreme within the Heavenly Forbidden Zone spoke. "Who will go this time?"
"This time, I shall go."
A voice suddenly rang out from another forbidden land.
"Oh, a Sacred Spirit from the Ancient Forbidden Ground."
As someone spoke first, all the Supremes who had cut themselves within the various forbidden zones fell silent. The Dark Upheaval had only ended some time ago, and there was still plenty of time to recover and consolidate themselves. There was no need to fight over this.
After all, anyone capable of triggering an Emperor Tribulation to attain the Dao would see their combat strength begin to ascend. If they fought desperately without regard for the cost, they could fully