Chapter 1417 - 1032: Yan Xuan’s Ascension and Divine Manifestation (Part 2)

Chapter 1417: Chapter 1032: Yan Xuan’s Ascension and Divine Manifestation (Part 2)

After you finish singing, I take the stage, and the thunder grows even heavier, causing a constant buzzing in the ears.

"I recall Yan Xuan, the senior, mentioning that the method for a Demon Beast’s Ascension lies in forging the entirety of its body, leaving no inch untouched. So unlike the Demon Cultivators, who must resist and fight during the Tribulation Crossing, their Tribulation Crossing involves being struck severely by thunder for final tempering?"

"It certainly seems so; though simple, it is hard to withstand. Without training oneself to the utmost, this terrifying and dense lightning would have already reduced anyone to ashes."

"We Demon Cultivators... after all, took the wrong path, but it’s too late to turn back now."

"Ah, that’s an overly pessimistic view. Sir never said we couldn’t ascend, besides there are examples of countless Demon Cultivators ascending in the past. If one patiently cultivates the Great Way, I believe we can as well."

"This Thunder Tribulation is indeed lengthy, the senior isn’t moving, he must be fine, right?"

"Definitely fine, Mr. Jiang said someone is about to ascend as the Divine Beast Black Tortoise..."

...

The time Yan Xuan took for the Tribulation Crossing was indeed excessively long, lightning flashing and thunder roaring until night fell over the Wilderness World.

Then, the entire Wilderness World, no matter which corner the Demon Cultivators or Demon Beasts were in, collectively witnessed a divine spectacle—the sky turned into a vast projector, "playing" a terrifying Thunder Tribulation.

Countless bolts of lightning struck a small, pitch-black mountain, with an overwhelming momentum seemingly vowing not to cease until it was split open.

Du Li and Lan Shanying, while scheming to clean house, raised their heads at the sound and were both stunned.

The latter couldn’t comprehend why such a terrifying scene was unfolding in the sky; the former immediately recognized the place where the "small mountain" was lying as the peak of Mr. Jiang’s mountain pavilion, the Jade Platform, where they had previously had a feast!

With the lightning flashing and the thunder roaring, Du Li suddenly realized with shock, "Hiss! Could it be... senior Yan Xuan is out and undergoing Tribulation Crossing? It’s, it’s about to ascend?!"

"Who? Do you know them?" Lan Shanying caught onto keywords and pursued the question: "That’s not a mountain, but a Cultivator?"

Composing himself, Du Li patiently explained: "It’s not a Cultivator; it’s a Demon Beast. I previously told you about Mr. Jiang, whose Spirit Pet is a Peak Tribulation Crossing Great Demon Beast. It was quite active before, but later it went into seclusion for a while with unknown matters.

Today, it seems that seclusion is ending, preparing to undergo Tribulation Crossing and Ascension. To think, Ascension would become such a spectacle for all Wilderness Cultivators to witness!"

Truly a display of holiness before everyone!

"To be honest, I’ve often considered retreating swiftly, thinking to let go of my obsessions and seek a place in Mr. Jiang’s courtyard, to partake of Nature and focus solely on cultivating the Great Way." Du Li looked up at the terrifying scene with a sigh, "Unfortunately, I can’t overcome the greed in my heart, and still can’t surrender my craving for the Power of the Celestial Dao’s Remnant, sigh!"

Lan Shanying, hearing this, also sighed heavily, not knowing what to say.

To witness, one could not help but desire the Power of the Celestial Dao’s Remnant, which upon refining could lead to Ascension.

Yet the collective Ascension plan, schemed for years, couldn’t start; the Demon Realm Alliance disbanded. As the proverb goes, a fallen tree scatters the monkeys; now it’s difficult to gather worthy individuals to activate the Array!

The whole Wilderness World broadcast was brief.

Just as all Demon Cultivators and intelligent Demon Beasts were drawn to watch, almost every living creature worldwide looked up, attention fixed. Suddenly, the thunder stopped onscreen, clouds dispersed, and a holy light descended, enveloping the pitch-black "small mountain".

Where the light shone, impurities were stripped away, drifted into oblivion, disappearing.

Before long, a Divine Beast with a turtle shell, dragon’s head, serpent’s tail, four claws, and its body imbued with holy aura and light emerged, shaking its form slightly and roaring with an open mouth!

Its voice was high-pitched and ethereal, not piercing, and those hearing it, whether Demon Cultivators or Demon Beasts, felt immediately clear-headed;

The foul air in the world dissipated somewhat;

Then the scene shifted, revealing the Power of the Celestial Dao within Mount Mang in the sky!

The holy, glowing circular Power of the Celestial Dao, shaken by a distant roar, vibrated slightly, splitting into a quarter that floated in the air;

The remaining three-quarters merged back into a slightly smaller sphere, then retreated rapidly along the great, dark passage, the originally massive circular void calming instantly, as if it had never existed.

The quarter small sphere, like a meteor, flew out of Mount Mang, slicing through the night sky until it appeared onscreen, merging with the Divine Beast Black Tortoise. It nodded slightly in gratitude to its master, then took to the wind, flying higher and higher, straight towards the cracked sky, never to be seen again.

The sky returned to normal, as if the previous scene was merely a dream.

The Wilderness World seemed unchanged, yet also different from before; nobody could name the difference, but some Demon Cultivators felt uneasy; some felt reassured; many suddenly thought—a time to leave, this realm must change hands.

Demon Beasts roared and howled in waves, celebrating in the most primitive way.

Witnessing the senior’s Ascension inspired them with joy—that they could succeed as well. The Wilderness World boiled over with excitement due to this Ascension.

"The Power of the Celestial Dao’s Remnant..." Du Li finally found his voice after a long time, hoarse as he spoke: "Mr. Jiang was right, it wasn’t treasure for us but meant for the Four Symbols Divine Beasts. We’ve overstepped, greedily sought beyond our bounds."

"What are you saying? That Mr. Jiang you’ve never met spoke to you about the Power of the Celestial Dao’s Remnant?" Lan Shanying quickly calmed his inner shock, having cultivated for years through storms, even witnessing a Divine Beast’s Ascension didn’t leave him bewildered for long.

Du Li seemed deflated, panting as he explained: "I took Mr. Jiang to see the Power of the Celestial Dao’s Remnant before, intending to recruit him into the collective Ascension plan.

But looking, he said: It’s not a remnant but energy Heaven has prepared for the Ascension of the Four Symbols Divine Beasts. We mere Demon Cultivators shouldn’t covet such, advising me to abandon pursuit.

At the time, I suspected Mr. Jiang was gathering allies for contesting the Power of the Celestial Dao, claiming this only to ease the Demon Realm Alliance, allowing him to profit. Unexpectedly, unexpectedly, it turned out true!"

Grabbing his best friend’s sleeve, he intensified his tone: "The Divine Beast that just ascended, Yan Xuan, is his Spirit Pet! He has two, no, three more such Spirit Pets in his courtyard!

The Ancient Ten Great Sects have relocated to his courtyard permanently; the Demon Realm Alliance has disbanded, intending to return the Wilderness World to the Human Race! Mr. Jiang says to set things right by sending away all Demon Beasts and Demon Cultivators..."

Seeing his friend shaken, Lan Shanying quickly took hold of his wrist, channeling Spiritual Power to clear his head.

"The Black Tortoise ascended, lifting the Wilderness World, at least for now, averting any collapse its fall might cause." Du Li continued muttering, "Indeed, Mr. Jiang is the predestined Savior. His Spirit Pets are Four Symbols Divine Beasts; one Yan Xuan ascends, with Shi Hu, and Huo Jun next. Hahaha, what have I been so busy for all these years?"

Suddenly looking back, realizing his past obsession was a joke, Du Li collapsed to the ground, his mind blank.

Lan Shanying, just ready to offer comfort, discovered the obsession had vanished!

"Your Heart Demon, dissipated?"

Du Li, momentarily confused, grasped at what the other meant, and felt the constraint became nonexistent, achieving complete inner freedom!

"The Wilderness World will surely undergo great change now; what do you plan to do?" Lan Shanying too felt bewildered, as if nowhere in the vast expanse seemed to need him, lacking both a refuge and rest.

Rising to brush away the clinging grass from his clothes, Du Li fell silent for a moment before saying: "I want to go to Mr. Jiang’s courtyard, see if he’ll take me as a guest. Would you like to join?"