Chapter 1371: Extra Chapter One

Dao Questioning Sect, Mission Hall.

"The storage ring contains the corpse of the two-headed evil flood dragon that sneaked into the outer realm and committed evil deeds there." Tang Chuanwu and Tang Qiaoqiao, brother and sister, handed over a storage ring stained with blood.

The brother and sister were dusty and weary, their eyes showing a hint of fatigue, for the two-headed evil flood dragon was not easy to deal with.

The senior sister on duty in the Mission Hall examined the storage ring, confirmed it was the two-headed evil flood dragon from the wanted notice, began processing the mission completion formalities, and calculated contribution points.

While calculating contribution points, Tang Chuanwu glanced around and noticed that today the Mission Hall had far fewer people than usual.

"That two-headed evil flood dragon was actually executed? I heard many people on the Heaven's Pride List went to deal with that evil flood dragon, but all failed."

"You don't even look who dealt with it—this is Tang Chuanwu and Tang Qiaoqiao, brought back by Senior Brother Lu from the Buddhist Kingdom. It's said Tang Chuanwu even received the true transmission of the Immortal of Time; such experience is rare even in our Dao Questioning Sect."

Two newly initiated disciples of the Dao Questioning Sect were excitedly discussing, and after entering the sect, they actually saw those legendary big figures everywhere.

"Tang Senior Brother just happened to return at this time—could it be he came specially to observe Senior Brother Li's tribulation crossing?"

"Which Senior Brother Li is crossing the tribulation?" Tang Chuanwu's voice rang out as he suddenly appeared before the two newly initiated disciples.

The legendary figure spoke, and the two became so excited they stammered: "It's, it's Senior Brother Li Haoran—he is about to ascend to the Tribulation Transcendence stage."

"Is it Senior Brother Li Haoran?" Tang Chuanwu's eyes lit up, sweeping away his fatigue.

He and his sister had received much care from Senior Brother Li Haoran; his sister's natal magic treasure was even refined by Senior Brother Li Haoran.

"Yes, it's said many senior brothers and sisters outside have returned, such as Tao Senior Sister who founded the Dream Phantom Group, Barbarian Senior Brother who is a minister, and also Meng Senior Brother who has been setting up stalls outside to tell fortunes."

……

"Old Meng, you dare to come back!" On Heaven's Gate Peak, Lu Yang saw Meng Jingzhou and pounced on him—how could a mere half-immortal be a match for a true immortal? Lu Yang directly pressed Meng Jingzhou to the ground.

"Taking words out of context, daring to tarnish this immortal's reputation!"

Lu Yang looked anguished and indignant; Old Meng, while he was recuperating, seized the newspaper office, maliciously edited interview content, deserving death ten thousand times.

When he learned of this, Meng Jingzhou had long since run off who knows where to become Meng Half-Immortal.

Only this time, when Li Haoran was about to cross the tribulation, did he return for a visit.

Just as he returned, Lu Yang caught him red-handed.

"Pah, who held a victory banquet and forgot to invite me? You got what you deserved!"

"Tao Junior Sister, take note: Lu Yang subdued Meng Jingzhou in one move." Lu Yang turned to Tao Yaoye beside him and said.

"Barbarian Junior Brother, take note: Lu Yang retaliated against reporters afterward." Meng Jingzhou turned to Man Gu beside him and said.

Tao Yaoye and Man Gu happened to meet Meng Jingzhou at the sect entrance, just in time to return together.

The two wrestled on the ground for a while before getting up—one a half-immortal, one a true immortal, both unstained by dust, thus needing no dusting off of clothes.

"Tao Junior Sister has been doing well in the outer realm, heard she's already become the largest film and television company in the universe? And even cultivated to the Tribulation Transcendence stage?" Lu Yang laughed, those film companies, virtual film and television companies—how could they be a match for Dream Phantom? Tao Yaoye facing these companies could be said to destroy them with ease.

It is truly deserving of the title of interstellar hegemony company.

"Originally I wanted to return to the sect to advance my realm." Tao Yaoye smiled charmingly, "Unfortunately I couldn't suppress my realm, and on the way back I attracted heavenly tribulation."

"Oh right, I have a script here for you to look at." Lu Yang took out a small booklet from his identity jade pendant.

Tao Yaoye took it and flipped through, showing surprise: "Is this about the affairs of those nine immortals from ancient times?"

Lu Yang nodded: "After all, they were the predecessors who pioneered the cultivation realms for humanity; their deeds should not be buried—see if you can film it."

"Since it's Senior Brother Lu's request, naturally it can be done." Tao Yaoye smiled and put away the script about the ancient nine immortals.

"Tao Junior Sister, if you have no good material lately, you could film Man Junior Brother—he is now the youngest minister of our Great Xia." Lu Yang teased.

To become the minister of Great Xia, one's cultivation must at least reach the Tribulation Transcendence stage, and Man Gu naturally has achieved that.

But becoming a minister is not that simple; the Great Xia bureaucracy still values ability and seniority, and Man Gu becoming a minister at a young age is the result of repeated exceptions.

"Man Junior Brother, I heard your path to promotion was smooth sailing—anyone who stood above you would mysteriously meet with mishap?" Tao Yaoye asked curiously, for Man Gu's experiences are indeed legendary, with all sorts of rumors circulating among the people.

The position of minister has never been held by anyone in the Dao Questioning Sect; topping it would be a provincial governor, and Man Gu is the first.

Man Gu scratched his head embarrassedly: "Tao Senior Sister, you're joking—I rose this fast only because His Majesty values me highly."

The Great Xia bureaucracy indeed values seniority, but also values life; when encountering someone like Man Gu, they hurriedly yield their position—this is the way to preserve life, for if the Xia Emperor does not let Man Gu rise, what else can he do?

"Man Junior Brother, do you have no thought of becoming emperor?" Lu Yang suddenly asked.

"No." Man Gu puzzled, how could he be asked such a thing out of the blue—he is a loyal minister of Great Xia.

"I thought so too."

Now the Xia Emperor, upon seeing Man Gu, fears he harbors ambitions to become emperor, fears dragging himself into misfortune, so not long ago he specially visited Lu Yang, hoping to use Lu Yang's mouth to sound out the situation.

Lu Yang feels the Xia Emperor is overthinking, but having promised the Xia Emperor something, he must naturally ask about it.

The four were chatting when they heard a muffled thunder from not far away.

"Surely it's Li Junior Brother who is due to cross the tribulation—let's go down the mountain and get closer to look."

……

Boom—boom—

The thunder rumbled on, extremely familiar to the ears of the Dao Questioning Sect disciples.

"Li Senior Brother is about to ascend to the Tribulation Transcendence stage!"

In recent years, the Dao Questioning Sect has continuously had people ascend to the Tribulation Transcendence stage; the disciples have become very familiar with heavenly tribulation, able to tell from the thunder alone whether it is the tribulation of the Tribulation Transcendence stage.

At the peak of the Artifact Forging Peak, Li Haoran merged with nature, achieving unity of heaven and man, keeping his state at its best.

He has already awakened the memories of eight lifetimes; as soon as he ascends to the Tribulation Transcendence stage, he will be able to awaken the memories of the first lifetime!

"The tribulation comes!"

Li Haoran broke free from the state of unity of heaven and man, rose up and roared loudly, summoning the heavenly tribulation!

Heavenly thunder rolled, coming from the nine heavens above, representing the majesty of heaven and earth, striking toward Li Haoran!

"Is Haoran alright?" Su Yiren said anxiously, for at such a major moment in Li Haoran's life, family naturally should be present.

"How could Li Junior Brother come to harm, after all he is……" Lu Yang, standing beside, originally wanted to comfort Su Yiren, thinking that if Su Yiren, the reincarnation of the Heavenly Immortal, were struck by lightning and died, that would be quite a spectacle.

But as he spoke halfway, he suddenly recalled that Li Haoran's previous incarnation, Qin Haoran, died exactly in this way, so comforting words would not come out no matter how he tried.

Fortunately, Su Yi Ren and Qin Qin Yanyan, mother and daughter, were wholeheartedly focused on Li Haoran who was currently undergoing tribulation, and did not notice Lu Yang's subtle reaction.

Li Haoran flipped his right hand, and a piece of green lotus petal appeared in his palm, which split into two, then four, and in an instant became a lotus flower, placed atop his head, as he activated his profound art to resist the tribulation.

Lotus, treasure gourd, jade purity vase, Buddhist altar, green silk umbrella……various treasures flew out from his identity jade pendant like magic tricks, all of them top-grade defensive treasures he had refined.

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Everyone gasped in amazement; even those in the Tribulation Transcendence stage would find it hard to purchase these treasures, only Li Haoran, as an artifact refiner, could produce these supreme treasures.

The purple sea of thunder submerged Li Haoran, scorching beyond compare, to the point that even space became dilapidated and ruined; amidst the vast sea of thunder, only Li Haoran's treasures emitted a white radiance.

"Could it be that Senior Brother Li can safely pass the tribulation relying solely on treasures?!" someone exclaimed in a low voice, these defensive treasures' effects were too heaven-defying; even now, although some were damaged, it seemed they could completely hold out until the heavenly tribulation ended.

"Wait, why is Senior Brother Li putting away his treasures?!"

Only then did one see Li Haoran unusually put away his treasures, switching to relying on his fleshly body to withstand the tribulation.

Li Haoran recalled the tribulation experience passed down by Lu Yang; relying solely on treasures to pass tribulation was not a wise move, and could not achieve the tempering effect of the heavenly tribulation.

He abandoned his own strengths and actively welcomed the tribulation!

Boom—

Li Haoran was struck by the tribulation until his skin split and flesh tore, his bones crackling loudly, audible even from far away.

Seeing this scene, everyone's hearts were clenched.

"Why has Senior Brother Li closed his eyes?!"

Everyone exclaimed in shock; never had they heard of a cultivator daring to close his eyes during tribulation!

Li Haoran closed his eyes, entering a very mysterious state; the tribulation not only struck his body, but also threatened his soul.

However, for Li Haoran, this was a good thing; the tribulation was like a key, violently splitting his soul, opening the dust-sealed memories from long ago.

The embryonic form of the cycle of rebirth hidden deep in his soul, unnoticed by anyone, stirred restlessly; fragments of ancient history appeared like a string of kites flashing through his mind, gradually awakening Li Haoran's memories of his first life.

Those tribulations that had enveloped him and struck him until his skin split and flesh tore now felt incredibly intimate to him.

Li Haoran no longer resisted the tribulation, opening his arms, allowing the tribulation to strike him.

Everyone was horrified; was he seeking death?

Only a few people noticed the clue; those tribulations flowing over Li Haoran's body tempered his body and soul, yet harmed him not in the slightest; his control over the tribulation had reached the pinnacle, something only those who have undergone tribulation throughout history could achieve, and only Li Haoran could do this!

He wore the sea of thunder like a cloak, golden electric light flashing from his eyes, pointing toward the sky.

Only then did one see the heavenly tribulation above his head disappear from within outward, revealing the azure sky.

Everyone's gaze focused on Li Haoran, as if he had become the most radiant existence between heaven and earth.

He surveyed the insignificant beings beneath his feet, and slowly spoke: "I have remembered, I am the one who should……"

Rumble—

Before he could finish speaking, a sudden change occurred.

Those tribulations, having dissipated halfway, stopped dissipating and began to gradually fill the gaps.

The heavenly tribulation descended again, suddenly three towering figures appeared.

"What is happening?!"

"Who is that?!"

"Those, those three are Jiu Chong Xian, Sui Yue Xian, and Qi Lin Xian!" someone shouted loudly, recognizing the origin of those three figures.

"What, those three ancient immortals, how could they appear?!"

This was an unprecedented situation!

Seeing his three old friends, Li Haoran revealed a faint smile, full of profound meaning: "The three of you……"

"Junior, how could tribulation let you pass so easily? We three seniors have come to test you!" Jiu Chong Xian said with a hearty laugh, making the first move.

The other two immortals followed suit, they had waited for this day for a very long time!

Li Haoran's expression changed abruptly, these three bastards still want to save face!

"How did they suddenly start fighting?!" the people below looked confused.

"Did they attract the legendary tribulation……" Gu Junye stood with hands behind his back, smiling faintly as he watched the four immortals battle.

"Do you know what this situation is?" the Heavenly Daoist was startled, Gu Junye always knew some ancient secrets unknown to anyone.

"This is the legendary tribulation test; the strength of Jiu Chong Xian and the other two immortals is recorded in history, engraved in the heavenly tribulation; Li Haoran's strength attracted the immortals' test; if he can pass the test, he will obtain an unparalleled opportunity!"

The Heavenly Daoist still did not understand: "Then why didn't Ying Tian Xian appear in the heavenly tribulation?"

"Naturally because Ying Tian Xian is not as powerful as in the legends." Gu Junye said confidently.

(End of chapter)