Meng Chuan's body rose and sank amid the Laws of the heavens, destroyed and rebuilt again and again. It grew ever stronger, revealing a quality that seemed undying, imperishable, and untouched by ten thousand tribulations.
Though he could already battle Immortal Kings before his breakthrough, truly charging toward that realm still brought a heaven-and-earth transformation.
Realm was, in the end, the foundation.
Once one reached the realm, Divine Abilities arose on their own, extraordinary beyond compare. Only then could one wield certain powers unique to it; sheer combat strength was not enough.
Time passed. The Laws of the heavens turned to Chaos and enveloped Meng Chuan, tempering his body at every moment.
But by the end, his body rebuilt itself far faster than it could be destroyed.
At last, his kingly body glowed with a soft radiance, and the Laws of the heavens could no longer harm it.
Meng Chuan even felt that the trial had worn away some of his old Dao wounds.
"Did he succeed? Has the Heavenly Emperor become an Immortal King?" the Great Accomplishment Sacred Body asked, delighted by what he saw in Zhang Sanfeng's projection.
They could no longer make out what was happening where Meng Chuan faced his tribulation. They could only watch Zhang Sanfeng's manual relay of Meng Chuan's live broadcast.
Of course, the Emperors had no idea what method Zhang Sanfeng was using.
"One final step remains." Zhang Sanfeng shook his head. "To become an Immortal King, the key is still the Primordial Spirit. The body is difficult enough, but it is nowhere near as difficult as the Primordial Spirit."
"To become a flawless Immortal King, his Primordial Spirit must also withstand the trial of the Laws of the heavens and receive their Baptism. It must soar to the skies and form