Heavenly Tribulation was the backlash of the power of heaven and earth. If mortals wished to gain the recognition of heaven and earth, they had to undergo a trial. This Heavenly Tribulation was one such trial born from that power, and it was exceedingly dangerous to anyone.
Once the Heavenly Tribulation arrived, no one could evade it. Everyone had only one chance: live or die. Otherwise, they could only remain stuck below. Huo Hai had heard that more than half of those who wished to break through to the Spirit King Realm had died beneath the Heavenly Tribulation. And that more than half did not refer to all those who had reached the Peak Spirit Marshal Realm, but to those who had some confidence in themselves.
Even more people lacked that confidence. They remained at the Peak Spirit Marshal Realm and simply did not dare attempt a breakthrough. They would rather stay at the Peak Spirit Marshal Realm for the rest of their lives than endure the power of the Heavenly Tribulation.
Under the Heavenly Tribulation, no one could hide, much less receive help from another. Since that was the case, it was better to keep living as they were. No one knew how many Peak Spirit Marshal experts existed in the Ink Lotus Domain, yet there were only a handful of Spirit Kings in total.
The Divine Mystery Sect was no exception. There were actually many who, like Gu Yan, had reached the Peak Spirit Marshal Realm. There were even more who were close to it, but very few dared try to break through. Many had reached the Spirit Marshal Realm early in life, only to remain trapped there for the rest of their days. At the thought of the Heavenly Tribulation, Gu Yan fell silent. It was a