"No, it isn't!"
Gu Feiyu said, "It's actually deep in the void beyond Mahayana Heaven in our Central Pole Heaven!"
"Advancing to Primordial Unity is a little different from ordinary breakthroughs. He has to undergo the Nine Heavens Lightning Rite!"
"That's why it has to take place in the void!"
He Pingsheng nodded.
Lightning tribulation!
Something both unfamiliar and familiar.
Back in the Cultivation World and the Spirit Realm, starting from Core Formation, every breakthrough to a new major realm had brought tribulation lightning.
Depending on one's aptitude and talent, this tribulation lightning came in varying grades.
After reaching the Immortal Realm, breakthroughs to new major realms no longer brought tribulation lightning.
But there was one exception: Primordial Unity.
Legend had it that advancing to Primordial Unity would bring nine waves of tribulation lightning, each consisting of nine bolts.
Yet although this tribulation lightning was powerful, the person undergoing tribulation could withstand it with ease. Thus, in the Immortal Realm, this tribulation lightning was also called the [Lightning Rite].
The name signified that it was a gift from the Heavenly Dao.
"Come with me, fellow Daoist!" Gu Feiyu continued as she flew. "According to our Central Pole Heaven's arrangements, we'll first attend the Dao attainment ceremony marking Divine Venerable Tianzhi's return. After the Lightning Rite, there will be a banquet!"
"There will also be ninth-grade immortal fruit at the banquet!"
"Hehehe... you mustn't miss it!"
He Pingsheng cupped his hands. "Many thanks!"
"Let's go!"
The three followed Gu Feiyu out of Mahayana Heaven and into the void. Before long, they reached the depths of the void, far from the Immortal Domain.
People were already waiting there.
Han Houzhi sat cross-legged in the void, the light in his gaze withdrawn, his eyes slightly closed.
Around him, ten thousand li away, sat