Chapter 432: Time to Undergo Tribulation Again!

The next day, news of Xu Que undergoing his Heavenly Tribulation spread throughout the entire Imperial City, though no one knew how it had leaked.

Everyone in the Imperial City was shocked, because this guy actually claimed he was going to the Imperial Tomb of the Water Origin Kingdom to undergo his tribulation!

"My god, is he crazy?"

"He's actually going to the Imperial Tomb to undergo tribulation? That mausoleum is the resting place of generations of emperors; the momentum there is overwhelming, and it's located right on top of a dragon vein. This will invite a great disaster!"

"With his status, undergoing tribulation at the Altar of Heaven would be perfectly fine. Why would he choose the Imperial Tomb?"

"I don't know. This is the news coming from the palace!"

"I heard he was shouting in the palace last night about going to the Imperial Tomb. Someone heard the Empress trying to advise him to go to the Altar of Heaven, but he refused!"

"Damn, you're kidding, right?"

"It's true. Someone in the palace heard him say that a strong person should be fearless, that a strong person is born through bathing in blood. If one is scared off by a Heavenly Tribulation, how can one become a strong person in the future?"

"Uh..."

After hearing this, everyone was speechless.

A strong person is fearless? Born through bathing in blood?

There's nothing wrong with that statement, but it depends on the situation!

This isn't just any tribulation; it's the Five-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, which is countless times more powerful than the Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulation. Even at the Altar of Heaven, there would be risks. If one isn't fully prepared, there's a high possibility of failure.

But if he goes to the Imperial Tomb to undergo the tribulation, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Thinking of it as a "nine deaths, one life" scenario is optimistic; it should be a "ten deaths, no life" situation. At the very least, among the Five Kingdoms, no one had ever specifically gone to an Imperial Tomb to undergo a Heavenly Tribulation before!

Suddenly, the entire Imperial City was in an uproar, and everyone was discussing this matter.

If they had heard this a few days ago, they would have discussed it, but it wouldn't have caused such a sensation.

But now, Xu Que controlled the entire food industry of the "Zha Tian Bang Wanda Plaza." Those burgers and such were the future hope for many cultivators in the Imperial City, so Xu Que had become the hope of countless people.

Many people didn't want him to throw his life away like this. Even some officials couldn't sit still and submitted memorials to the Empress one after another.

"This old official implores Your Majesty the Water Emperor to persuade General Zhuge to go to the Altar of Heaven for his tribulation!"

"This old official seconds the motion!"

"Please, Your Majesty the Water Emperor, you must dissuade him. If he won't go, we can tie him up and take him there!"

"Yes, this subject is willing to risk danger to tie up General Zhuge!"

"This subject is also willing, but please, Your Majesty the Water Emperor, protect me afterward so General Zhuge doesn't raid my home!"

Facing these memorials, the Empress sat in the palace, her head aching, her brows tightly furrowed!

Last night, when she heard Xu Que say he was going to the Imperial Tomb, she was stunned on the spot, thinking Xu Que had misspoken.

But when she saw the excited look in Xu Que's eyes, she was moved. This little guy was actually serious about going to the Imperial Tomb.

At the time, she blurted out, "Why?" Xu Que, that silly guy, directly replied, "Because of love," which made the situation incredibly awkward.

Later, the Empress tried to dissuade him several times, very seriously, but Xu Que wouldn't go to the Altar of Heaven no matter what, and even brought out that whole set of "strong person's path" rhetoric!

And because he spoke so sonorously and movingly at the time, some passing Imperial Guards, palace maids, and eunuchs heard it and were awestruck, which is how the news spread.

"This little guy really doesn't let one worry," the Empress said, putting down the memorials and shaking her head with a bitter smile.

Although she also felt this was very dangerous, Xu Que was so full of confidence that she didn't try to persuade him further.

Because she understood Xu Que, she knew this guy wouldn't do anything he wasn't sure of, and if he encountered danger he wasn't sure about, he would definitely run faster than anyone else. For example, last time at the Spirit Domain Tower, the moment the auras of the Sect Masters and Elders from the Heavenly Fragrance Valley arrived, this guy disappeared without a trace.

So the Empress felt relieved, pushed the memorials aside, stood up, and walked toward the sleeping quarters, preparing to go to the Imperial Tomb to watch Xu Que undergo his tribulation.

Meanwhile, Xu Que and Er Gou had already rushed to the Imperial Tomb.

Er Gou had also received the news and insisted on following along to watch Xu Que undergo the tribulation, claiming it was to "share the burden," but in reality, it was to witness Xu Que's miserable state with its own eyes.

So, this day was almost the happiest day for Er Gou.

"Sigh, kid, why bother? For something like a Heavenly Tribulation, you should seek stability!" Er Gou advised earnestly, but when it said this, its expression was so happy that its mouth was split wide open, unable to hide its joy.

Xu Que immediately narrowed his eyes and smiled: "Er Gou, don't worry. When I undergo the tribulation later, I'll pull you in to undergo it with me. We'll share the burden!"

"Awoo!"

Er Gouzi's expression changed drastically upon hearing this; he immediately bolted several hundred meters away, took to his heels, and fled wildly.

Xu Que was too lazy to discipline this silly dog. He arrived at the main gate of the Imperial City and looked around, searching for the place where the dragon energy was most prosperous to welcome the most powerful Heavenly Tribulation.

Since the last Four-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, he had gained a great deal. Even the Purple Cloud Divine Thunder had been shattered and turned into spiritual energy to temper his physical body, and he had even tinkered with a self-created technique—"Monkey Sai Lei!"

The power of thunder was immense, so Xu Que knew this tribulation was a rare opportunity. He had to take the chance to temper his physical body more, and at the same time, find a way to increase the power of "Monkey Sai Lei" so it could be used as a major killing weapon in the future.

Soon, after Xu Que had wandered around for a while, quite a few people arrived at the scene.

Many people learned that Xu Que had already set off for the Imperial Tomb and rushed over. Some were there to watch the fun, and some were there to dissuade him, hoping he wouldn't risk his life.

"Thank you all for your love, but my mind is made up. No one can shake my heart as a strong person!" Xu Que stood on the peak of the Imperial Tomb mountain, his hands behind his back, looking up and saying.

Everyone's mouth twitched. Who the hell loves you? The point is, if you die, we won't be able to eat burgers and ice cream anymore!

As more and more people arrived, the Imperial Tomb was almost covered by the crowd, surrounded tightly. At a glance, it seemed like more than half of the Imperial City had come.

Xu Que was quite satisfied with this scene. The corners of his mouth remained upturned, and he stood alone on the mountaintop like a lonely strong person.

Because this kind of scene was the most suitable for acting cool!

"Princess Zi Xuan has arrived!"

At this moment, a sharp shout rang out, and the crowd stirred.

Princess Zi Xuan had actually come too.

Everyone made way. A luxurious carriage drove over slowly. The curtains weren't lifted, but everyone knew that Princess Zi Xuan was sitting inside.

But the next moment, another shout rang out.

"Your Majesty the Water Emperor has arrived!"

With a "whoosh," the entire crowd was in an uproar.

Your Majesty the Water Emperor had actually left the palace again!

This General Zhuge was too domineering, wasn't he? Previously, when he opened McDonald's, it attracted Princess Zi Xuan and Your Majesty the Water Emperor to come in person.

And now, for him to undergo a Heavenly Tribulation, the Princess and the Water Emperor had actually come in person again.

In the stunned gazes of the crowd, the Empress slowly made her appearance.

She didn't ride in a carriage but instead rode a Supreme Cloud Water Sword, her expression calm, landing on a high mountain opposite the Imperial Tomb, seemingly wanting to protect Xu Que.

"Little guy, can you really undergo it?" She looked at Xu Que and asked calmly.

Xu Que smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, little girl, I really can!"

"Good!" The Empress nodded and gave a gentle smile, which was her trust and encouragement for Xu Que.

At the same time, Xu Que's mind shook, and the system's notification sound rang out!

"Ding! Host, the Heavenly Tribulation is about to arrive. After passing this tribulation, you can step into the Infant Transformation Stage!"

"Ding! The difficulty level of this Five-Nine Heavenly Tribulation is 'Hell Mode.' This mode will set rewards. If the host actively summons the Heavenly Tribulation, the difficulty will increase. After successfully passing the tribulation, you can obtain a 'Tribulation Gift Pack.' Does the host want to actively act cool and summon the Heavenly Tribulation?"

Tribulation Gift Pack?

Xu Que's eyes lit up. This was a must-have!

Isn't it just increasing the difficulty a bit? It's exactly what this King of Acting Cool wants!

Come, come, Heaven, let me show you the supreme acting-cool Dao of this King of Acting Cool!

... ===== CHAPTER 433 =====