Chapter 2463: Volume 11: The Descent of the True Immortal, Chapter 2445: The Ascension Tribulation

Eight thousand years is a terrifying lifespan that is unreachable for a mortal, but for those ancient true spirits who sleep for thousands of years at a time, it is merely a few long slumbers, and relative to the existence of a realm, it is just an inconspicuous moment.

One day, eight thousand years later, in the various large and small cities of the human race, which had thoroughly become a top-tier power on the Wind Origin Continent, countless ordinary mortals surged out of their homes, gathering in groups in squares and teahouses, discussing something with excitement on their faces.

On the various streets, one could see fully armed warriors walking back and forth, and in the sky, one could occasionally see teams of cultivators patrolling.

In the several giant border fortress cities occupied by the human race, all kinds of restrictions were fully opened, and giant flying magic tools rose into the air, filled with groups of armored soldiers, all vigilantly guarding against any unusual movements outside the city like they were facing a great enemy.

On the top of a giant mountain tens of thousands of miles away from a certain giant city, three alien Great Ascension cultivators in different attire sat cross-legged on giant rocks, facing each other.

A ferocious-looking man drinking from a large mouth and draped in five-colored beast skin, a pale-faced white-robed youth holding a scroll, and an old man in green clothes with eyes closed and a face full of wrinkles.

"Bi Tianjun, calculating the time, it should be about right, right?" After an unknown amount of time, the ferocious man suddenly asked.

"To undergo the Ascension Tribulation, it is naturally best to choose the noon hour when the Yang energy is strongest. Since that person is known as the number one powerhouse of the Spirit World, how could he not know this common sense? Fellow Daoist, just wait patiently for a while longer." The green-clothed old man finally opened his eyes and said indifferently. "That is true. At such a close distance, if the Ascension Tribulation truly descended, how could we not have the slightest sensation? But thinking that so many years have passed, and finally someone dares to undergo the Ascension Tribulation, I still cannot help but feel a bit excited." The ferocious man touched his short blue hair and grinned.

"When was the last time someone in the Spirit World successfully ascended to the Immortal World? I don't remember very clearly; I only feel it was a very, very long time ago. However, this Human Race Han Tianzun was able to create such a great reputation in such a short time. And he has no intention of keeping his tribulation secret at all; he truly has great spirit. In the past, those who underwent tribulation were all sneaky, afraid of being known by a second person." The white-robed youth also put down the scroll in his hand and said with some emotion.

"In these years, many of the old faces among us have disappeared. It seems there were indeed many who underwent tribulation secretly. Unfortunately, we had no sensation at all, which shows these old friends must have failed their tribulations and no longer exist." The old man still said unhurriedly.

"We old guys usually desperately suppress our magic power, afraid of triggering the heavenly tribulation. But this Han Tianzun dares to actively undergo the tribulation and ascend less than ten thousand years after entering the Great Ascension stage. Hehe. Not to mention anything else, just for this kind of courage, I admire him very much. By the way, Fellow Daoist Bi, I heard you once met this Han Tianzun thousands of years ago. What kind of person is he exactly?" The ferocious man asked with a chuckle.

"Indeed, I have been in seclusion all these years and have indeed never met this Fellow Daoist Han." The white-robed youth also showed great interest.

"I did indeed meet Fellow Daoist Han at a certain grand gathering, but I cannot use any words to describe him." The old man frowned, hesitated for a moment, and replied.

"Then how is his cultivation and divine abilities? With Fellow Daoist Bi's ability, you should be able to sense a thing or two." The white-robed youth chuckled.

"If you only ask about strength, I can only say very strong, extremely strong. Even though I have not directly tested him, I believe that even if three or four of me were added together, we would definitely not be his match." The old man's facial muscles twitched before he slowly replied.

"What? Bi Tianjun, are you joking? Three or four of you are not his match? We three have known each other for quite a while; how could we not know your divine abilities?" The white-robed youth was stunned at first, but immediately shook his head repeatedly.

The ferocious man beside him also had a look of suspicion and disbelief.

"In such matters, how could I joke with you two fellow Daoists? As soon as you see him in person, you will understand that my words are not half-false. Not to mention anything else, this Han Tianzun, with just one look, can make me feel terrified. If his divine sense power were not several times greater than mine, how could such a thing happen?" The old man replied with a bitter smile.

The white-robed youth and the ferocious man looked at each other in dismay.

"Forget it, the stronger this Fellow Daoist Han is, the greater the hope of passing the Ascension Tribulation. If he can truly succeed, at the moment of ascension, the trace of immortal world fluctuation emitted from the immortal world passage can be sensed by the powerhouses of the entire realm. If one takes the opportunity to comprehend some laws, one will definitely benefit greatly. Of course, since we are so close, I believe it will be easier to comprehend." The ferocious man exhaled a long breath and said, regaining his composure.

"Hehe, that is indeed the case, otherwise why would we have traveled thousands of miles to come here." The white-robed youth also smiled dumbly.

So after the three of them chatted for a few sentences, they quieted down and waited again.

The same scene was happening in several other hidden places outside the giant city.

Unknowingly, a staggering number of Spirit World Great Ascension cultivators had gathered near the human race area, many of whom were old alien monsters who had been in seclusion for years and had to desperately suppress their magic power to dare to come out.

On a reef at the edge of a deserted island in the Boundless Sea of the human race, a man and a woman were standing side by side.

The woman was dressed in white with a beautiful face; she was none other than Ice Soul Fairy. The man was a dashing, tiger-eyed, bearded man in brocade clothes.

"Fellow Daoist Hu Jun, Brother Han should have a good chance of passing the tribulation this time. It will definitely be of great benefit for us to observe from such a close distance. In a while, we must observe carefully." Ice Soul Fairy turned her head and said to the brocade-clothed man.

"That is natural. Han Tianzun has vast divine abilities. If I hadn't sought several kinds of spiritual pills from the Azure Origin Palace back then, I fear I would not have had the day to step into the Great Ascension stage." The brocade-clothed man replied with a hint of respect. He was 'Hu Jun,' another Great Ascension cultivator who had appeared in the human race in the last ten thousand years.

As for Mo Jianli, the former human Great Ascension cultivator, he had finally fallen in another great heavenly tribulation hundreds of years ago.

On the other side of the deserted island, more than a dozen men and women of varying cultivation levels stood in front of a pitch-black giant boat. Among them, three stunning women of different styles were looking toward the center of the deserted island with solemn expressions.

They were Nangong Wan, Yuan Yao, and Yin Yue.

Not long after Han Li's split soul returned to the Spirit World from the lower realm, Yuan Yao brought Yan Li back to the human race and had since lived in a side hall on Yuanhe Island, never having left the island for even half a step.

As for Yin Yue, after abandoning the hidden dangers of the Heartless Technique, she finally advanced to the Great Ascension stage a thousand years ago.

A little behind the three women, Ice Phoenix stood there with a group of disciples including Qi Lingzi, Hai Dashao, and Bai Guo'er.

Thousands of years were enough for all of Han Li's disciples to enter the Body Integration stage. As for whether they could truly enter the Great Ascension stage, that would depend on their own future fortunes.

Like Ice Phoenix, Nangong Wan, and Yuan Yao, after so many years of cultivation, they were also stuck at the stage one step away from advancing to the Great Ascension stage. But it was believed that with her Ice Phoenix body, the chance of advancing to the Great Ascension stage in the future would be much greater than others.

These people closest to Han Li, although they had great confidence in him, could not help but show a trace of worry when facing the legendary Ascension Tribulation at this moment.

In the high sky ten thousand miles away, a black-clothed girl stepped barefoot on a black strange bird, looking at the direction of the deserted island with a complex expression.

Beside her, a purple-robed palace woman looked at the girl with a hint of helplessness, and after a moment, said:

"Dai'er, if you really want to say goodbye to Senior Han, why stay here? Wouldn't it be better to go directly? It would save you from leaving a knot in your heart later."

"No need. Brother Han has always treated me like a younger sister all these years. Since Sister Nangong and the others are there, why should I go and pester him? I will just watch him ascend quietly." The black-clothed girl said very calmly.

The purple-robed palace woman sighed lightly upon hearing this and said nothing more.

In the center of a giant magic array already set up in the center of the deserted island, Han Li stood together with Crab Daoist, Huo Xuzi, Mo Guang, and others, looking up at the high sky together.

At this moment, above the deserted island, a five-colored cloud mass that almost covered the entire island was slowly forming under the rolling convergence of countless spiritual energy. Although the speed was very slow, it was still becoming larger and larger at a speed visible to the naked eye.

"It seems that in a while, Fellow Daoist Han will no longer be able to suppress the Ascension Tribulation. I believe that with your strength, passing this tribulation will be an easy matter." Mo Guang lowered his head and said to Han Li with a chuckle.

"Fellow Daoist Mo Guang is joking. I don't know how many Great Ascension powerhouses have fallen under this Ascension Tribulation; how could I dare to underestimate it in the slightest?" Han Li lowered his head and said indifferently.

"Hehe, if it were any other Great Ascension cultivator, I, Huo Xuzi, would believe it a few times. But for you, Fellow Daoist, ever since you cultivated the third layer of the God-Refining Technique and that Five-Viscera Tempering Origin Art, your current strength is probably something even ordinary True Immortals cannot compare to. If you encountered Ma Liang back then, with his magic power suppressed, I believe he would have been beheaded by you in a few exchanges. Tsk tsk, this is a bit strange. Clearly, your aptitude is not outstanding, yet you can cultivate these immortal world divine abilities to this extent. You are the first freak I have ever encountered." Huo Xuzi also marveled from the side.

"Perhaps I am naturally suited to cultivate these few immortal world techniques." Han Li smiled slightly.

"Master, after you truly reach the Immortal World, don't forget your promise to me." Crab Daoist, who had been expressionless, suddenly took the initiative to speak.

"Since you have sincerely recognized me as your master after recovering your past memories, I will definitely do what I promised you." Han Li looked at Crab Daoist and replied with a solemn expression.

(The next chapter should be the grand finale of Mortal! Oh my god, after so many years, it's finally coming to an end!)