Cultivation: When you take things to the extreme

Chapter 715: 452: The Great Oath_2

In short, it is the treatment of the Son of Heaven and Earth, the higher the oath, the greater the wishes, the stronger the effect of the aid from Heaven and Earth.

Take Yuzhao for example, who swore an oath to exterminate demons, with the grand vow that she would not become a celestial being until the Demon Catastrophe had ceased; the fate bestowed upon her was indeed terrifying. Before reaching the Tribulation Realm, even before becoming a True Immortal, there would be no bottlenecks hindering her progression.

That is the benefit of the Great Oath of the Alliance Heavenly Tao.

However, with the good comes the bad; the disastrous consequences of such a great oath and great wish are equally apparent because the essence of this vow is to borrow power from heaven, and as much as you borrow, you must repay. If one fails to achieve, the karma would be a hundredfold and certain annihilation would ensue.

Besides, along the journey of cultivation, one must not deviate from the path of the vow, and one must not commit any act that is contrary to or even against this vow; otherwise, it would be a violation of the oath and wish, and a Heavenly Tribulation would descend on the spot.

So, Yuzhao’s coming here, is it truly to help this Blessed Land resolve its issues on her own accord, to enter the world for the sake of the sect?

There can be no doubt!

Trusting in the reputation and credibility of the Alliance Heavenly Tao, the Sect Master of the Blessed Land immediately said, “If we can overcome this tribulation, Cangran Mountain shall follow the celestial lady in exterminating demons and guarding the Dao, braving fire and boiling water, with no fear of death!”

“Sect Master Li is truly a pillar of the Righteous Path!”

Yuzhao nodded and then asked, “I had heard that the successor of the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect had also visited Cangran Mountain before, may I know if they…”

Her words stopped there, as her intent was already clear.

“Ah!”

Hearing this, the Sect Master of the Blessed Land also sighed, “The Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect offered a middle-grade Flying Sword in exchange for our help in exterminating a certain group of people after we cross the tribulation, which I tactfully refused.”

“A middle-grade Flying Sword?”

Yuzhao muttered to herself, then chuckled lightly, “Worthy of the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect indeed, what a pity, such a pity.”

There was a clear sense of lament in her words.

The Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect, too, is one of the Calamity Immortal Cave Heavens, with a Sword Immortal who has survived eight calamities at its helm. Though not as powerful as her Alliance Heavenly Tao, it is also considered first-rate among the great Cavern Heavens.

Unfortunately, just eight calamities, and not yet becoming a true one.

This one-tribulation difference put them in a very passive state and now they seem to be in a desperate situation, sparing no expense to eliminate the threat.

After expressing her lament, she inquired further, “I heard that the successor brought with him a Demon-Slaying Immortal-Refining Sword?”

“Correct!”

The Sect Master of the Blessed Land nodded, “The handiwork of the Mysterious Heaven Sword Immortal is indeed extraordinary.”

“Demon-Slaying Immortal-Refining, a Superior Immortal Implement that, if successful, has the prospect of becoming top-notch, even potentially an Immortal Treasure!”

Yuzhao mumbled to herself, her eyes flickering, “To bring out this sword, the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect is indeed determined!”

As a successor of the Cave Heaven and a disciple of the Immortal Sect, she was well aware of the potentialities of the Cave Heaven Immortal Sects.

The current situation was both unexpected and expected.

Before self-sealing, all the great Cavern Heavens had already anticipated that uncontrollable situations might arise in the mortal world, therefore they had reserved measures to cope.

Such as the Demon-Slaying Immortal-Refining Sword of the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect!

In reality, this sword is not officially called the Demon-Slaying Immortal-Refining Sword; it doesn’t even have a formal name. Nor is it held by any Cultivator of the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect, but rather stored as potentiality within the Cavern Heaven.

They do this to avoid karma because all Cultivators within the Cavern Heaven are entwined with the Cavern Heaven itself. Once someone refines this sword as their Life-bound Immortal Instrument, the sword would be entangled in karma and undergo Heavenly Tribulation, and it would no longer be able to participate in worldly affairs.

On the contrary, if no one refines the sword thus remaining free of karma, this sword can freely travel in and out of Cavern Heaven, facing the urgent crises of today.

If things go as expected, this top-grade Immortal Realm sword, forged by the blood, sweat, and tears of an Eight Calamities Sword Immortal, has now become the life-bound Immortal Instrument of that Mysterious Heaven successor, aiding his cultivation, advancing by leaps and bounds, to fulfill the grand task of eliminating the scourge.

This is the potentiality of Cave Heaven Immortal Sects; just as it is with the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect, the other Cavern Heavens also have their extraordinary methods.

With this, the three individuals and those behind them…

“Sect Master!”

Just as Yuzhao was lost in contemplation, someone entered the hall, hesitating to speak.

The Sect Master of the Blessed Land did not conceal his curiosity, “What is it?”

“They… have started broadcasting!”

“…”

“…”

Upon these words, the Guest Reception Hall fell into silence.

After a moment of silence, the Sect Master of the Blessed Land then turned to Yuzhao and said, “Celestial lady…”

Yuzhao smiled, her demeanor serene and composed, “Let’s take a look.”

“Please, celestial lady!”

Hearing this, the vice sect master said no more. Together they rose from their seats and left the hall, proceeding to the gate of the mountain.

At the mountain gate, without stepping outside the mountain, they opened a void in the Blessed Land, and looking through it, they could see an image forming on a silver screen outside the mountain, which was projected by equipment and connected to an online livestream.

Within this projection…

“It’s live, it’s live!”

“The updates are so frequent lately, muah!”

“With so much material, of course the updates are fast, thanks to the legendary Blessed Land, Demon Dragon Ridge!”

“Let’s see who the unlucky one is this time.”

“Come clean, Qian Qianwan, did you absorb them to become the Eastern District’s Chairman quietly like this?”

“What Qian Qianwan, be polite, call him Chairman Qian, or be careful of your water meter being checked by the safety bureau!”

“Finally, the prices have returned to normal. Can’t even afford a regular meal, let alone medicinal meals during that period.”

In the live stream room, messages scrolled rapidly, creating a jovial atmosphere.

Yuzhao paid no attention, focusing only on the key scene.

One would stand atop the absolute peak, looking down upon all other mountains as small.

Atop the summit, stood a lone person, between heaven and earth, yet not seeming insignificant, rather even more magnificent, with an implicit sense of “sole honor.”

Above the heavens and beneath the earth, I alone am honored!

That intense presence, that blazing vitality, stole the brilliance from the vast mountains and even the vast sky, drawing everyone’s gaze involuntarily to him.

“Is this…”

“Boom!!!”

Just as a suspicion arose in Yuzhao’s heart, it was drowned out by a thunderous boom.

“Rumble!”

The wind rose and clouds surged, lightning flashed and thunder roared, the sky suddenly darkened dramatically, bringing the momentum of a dire calamity.

“Heavenly Tribulation!”

“This…?”

Upon witnessing this, all the cultivators were taken aback; the live stream room was in chaos.

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“Big shot, are you also crossing the tribulation?”

“That shouldn’t be, isn’t the Taoist supposed to help?”

“He’s so familiar with Tian, a simple greeting won’t get him through?”

“Could it be that smiting others is tiring, so why not switch up the taste by bombarding one of our own?”

Watching the surging clouds of calamity, the crowd was puzzled and shocked, not understanding what was happening.

Yet the Martial Artist said nothing, stood at the top of the peak, quietly awaiting the heavenly trial.

“Rumble!”

The clouds of tribulation gathered, rolling across the heavens, with lightning brewing within, hinting at the threat of destruction. Even across the screen, it struck fear into the heart of every cultivator.

“This Heavenly Tribulation…”

“Such might, is it the Deity Transformation Tribulation?”

“This person’s cultivation, is it only Nascent Soul?”

“If this person is Nascent Soul, then what about Li Xuanyuan and Mingxiao Tao…”

As they watched the might of the Heavenly Tribulation, the cultivators discussed endlessly, each with their suspicions.

At this moment, the tribulation was ready to strike at its limit.

“Rumble!”

The peak of the gathered storm clouds exploded, unleashing a bolt of lightning tens of thousands of feet long, along with a thunderous roar that shook the heavens.

Lightning, as vast as a wild dragon, coalesced in an instant into a beam, which struck the mountain peak forcefully, piercing into the flesh and blood of the person.

“This is…!”

“The 99 Heavenly Tribulations, the 99 Heavenly Tribulations!”

“Nine merging into one, the number of ninety-nine in the Deity Transformation Tribulation.”

“This Martial Man… actually possesses such a defiance of the heavens?”

Witnessing the thunder descending with terrifying heavenly might, it caused even more horror among the cultivators.

“Boom!”

In the midst of such thunder, the Martial Artist’s figure remained unchanged, only his clothes were blasted apart, revealing a robust body, like a Demon God against the world.

“Rumble!”

The 99 layers of tribulation, each strike as fierce as a barrage, like golden snakes dancing wildly, like the Milky Way pouring down in reverse, the unparalleled lightning fell from the sky, bombarding the peak of the summit, causing the earth to quake and the mountains to shake.

The might of heaven and earth was undeniably displayed!

Beneath such lightning, the Martial Artist did not recoil but instead met the heavens head-on, throwing punches that shattered the lightning one by one, destroying the layers of calamity.

In the outpouring of lightning and thunder, the body of the Martial Artist appeared even more powerful. His muscles were knotted like dragons and snakes, a tremendous life force surged forth amidst the destructive lightning.

“No, that’s not it!”

“He’s tempering his body?”

“The Heavenly Thunder Body Tempering Great Skills?”

“This…”

Sensing the key point, the crowd was startled and at a loss for words.

Just at that moment…

“Boom!!!”

The last stage of the 99 layers of tribulation, as the heavens thundered fiercely, in the clouds, something emerged.

An object, at first glance, appeared like amethyst lightning, as a vertical pupil manifested into the world!