Chapter 238

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Protagonist:

Jiang Xuan

This was the Creation Tribulation.

It could be called the most terrifying power between Heaven and Earth. Jiang Xuan stood within it, directly facing the merciless slaughter of Heaven and Earth's Qian Kun. The calamities he endured were the most fearsome tempering in the world. Its terror far exceeded the dangers of the Emperor Road Contention, and compared to the Great Emperor Tribulation, it was countless times more terrifying.

For Jiang Xuan, however, this was a truly terrifying disaster capable of driving one into a desperate situation. Even so, facing the rampage of Heavenly Punishment, Jiang Xuan gritted his teeth and persisted time and again, constantly hovering on the edge of life and death, yet never giving up.

At first, under the rampage of lightning, he was struck until his whole body was charred black, his breath faint.

But he did not sink into depravity because of this. Within the tribulation, he continued to cultivate.

As time passed, the muscles of his whole body gradually began to glow, becoming increasingly tough. Within this terrifying disaster, the door of potential within his body also quietly underwent a transformation. Thread by thread, the changes occurred as he moved toward a completely new realm.

"The Creation Tribulation truly lives up to its name—terrifying to the extreme, but it is indeed the greatest fortune between Heaven and Earth."

Jiang Xuan clearly perceived within his inner heart that every time he successfully passed a wave of Heavenly Punishment, his Dao Attainment would greatly increase, and his insight into the Great Dao became ever more profound. That feeling was like groping in the darkness for a long time, then suddenly seeing a glimmer of dawn. Even, he vaguely felt that he seemed to be on the verge of another transformation at any moment.

"Perhaps, once I successfully pass this Creation Tribulation, my path of the Red Dust War Immortal can begin ahead of time!"

This thought burned like a flame within Jiang Xuan's heart, giving him endless motivation and hope, and he continued to advance courageously within this terrifying Creation Tribulation.

The Creation Tribulation was an existence completely beyond the imagination of everyone in this universe. Even those families with foundations as deep as an abyss and inheritances spanning endless years knew nothing of it.

After all, many events from the Xian Gu and Luan Gu eras had long been mercilessly submerged by the long river of time, dissipating in the river of history.

This tribulation that shook the entire universe actually lasted a full ten years before gradually subsiding within the Xiang Hai.

During this long stretch of time, the entire universe held its breath for this tribulation, and everyone silently paid attention to its course.

Xia Yao Xi retreated; the tribulation became even more terrifying.

They were unable to approach that Xiang Hai.

Looking from afar, one could clearly see extremely terrifying flames burning fiercely there, with chaotic Qi violently surging. That scene was like the time of Pangu's Axe, filled with endless power of destruction and new life, making people hesitate to approach.

The Xiang Hai seemed to have become a miraculous placenta, carefully nurturing Jiang Xuan.

Boundless rune mysteries continuously manifested, flowing like a spiritual spring, ceaselessly pouring into him.

At the same time, vast stretches of the Xiang Hai began to collapse and disintegrate, turning into the purest True Qi, also gathering toward his body at the same time, replenishing his energy and nourishing his body and mind.

The fortune within the Creation Tribulation gathered upon him.

In just this short ten years, his entire being seemed to have undergone a miraculous transformation like shedding his mortal body and exchanging his bones, undergoing unimaginable changes from inside to outside.

"So this is the Creation Tribulation. Just ten years of time, yet it feels like living another life. Truly too inconceivable!"

Jiang Xuan's inner heart was full of shock. The magnitude of the fortune contained in the Creation Tribulation far exceeded his expectations.

"If my estimation is correct, my lifespan now can probably reach two hundred thousand years."

Jiang Xuan felt the vast and terrifying vitality emanating from the door of potential within his body, and had a rough guess in his heart.

Now, he was probably only one or two more lives' worth of Dao fruit away from becoming a Red Dust War Immortal.

"According to my calculations, my current combat power is already equivalent to Ye Fan in the seventh life's limit state in the original work!"

Jiang Xuan secretly planned, "However, the power of this Creation Tribulation seems not to originate from this world." Jiang Xuan slightly frowned, fell into contemplation, and began to ponder the source of the fortune within the Creation Tribulation.

If this power came from the Zhetian World itself, the consequences would be unthinkable. This world would likely suffer heavy damage, even falling into decline.

Perhaps in the next million years, no one would be able to cultivate to the realm of proving the Dao.

After all, the fortune of the Creation Tribulation was too vast. Relying on the Zhetian World alone to support it, its Primordial Qi would inevitably suffer great damage. To recover, it would take at least a million years of long time.

The only reasonable possibility was that this power came from the chaos outside the world, or from other worlds. Perhaps it was some kind of rule power branded in the Myriad Realms.

"The source of the Creation Tribulation's power is actually quite similar to the Immortal King Tribulation!" Such a thought suddenly flashed through Jiang Xuan's mind. The power of the Immortal King Tribulation also did not come solely from a single world; more so, it originated from mysterious forces outside the world.

"It seems that for this world to return to the prosperity of the Xian Gu era, an Immortal King must be born!"

Jiang Xuan's heart suddenly opened up, and a glimmer of enlightenment arose.

In the vast expanse of Heaven and Earth, only Immortal Kings had such ability to determine the rise and fall, honor and disgrace of a Great World. Even True Immortals would probably find it difficult to achieve this.

Just like in the Luan Gu era, if it weren't for Ao Cheng and others meddling and ambushing Huang Tian Di, preventing Huang Tian Di from smoothly attaining the position of Immortal King in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, then the current Zhetian World would not have this kind of periodic difficult era at all. Instead, it would flourish day by day, and even have hope of recreating the peak grandeur of the Xian Gu era.

"It seems he has passed through it!!" Sheng Huang Zi gazed at that Xiang Hai, whispering softly. The Creation Tribulation had shattered his understanding.

"Creation Tribulation, its intensity far exceeds the Great Emperor Tribulation, and it continuously struck for a full ten years. Throughout ancient and modern times, any Great Emperor placed within it would probably find it hard to endure. But the Heavenly Emperor did it. Truly inconceivable." Huo Lin Er couldn't help but speak with admiration, her eyes full of wonder. "I just don't know what the brand new system created by the Heavenly Emperor looks like, to be so powerful."

"To be able to create such a powerful art, the Heavenly Emperor must have gained tremendous benefits within his Heavenly Tribulation!" Yin Tian De said, his eyes showing envy and anticipation.

Hearing this, everyone fell into a moment of silence.

They were all Heaven's Prides who had constantly undergone the baptism of lightning tribulations since stepping onto the cultivation path. They all understood clearly in their hearts that the more powerful the lightning tribulation, the more astonishing the fortune contained within it usually was.

For an unprecedented Creation Tribulation like this, the fortune contained within it must be enough to make people envious.

"Perhaps, in this life, there is truly a chance to see a True Immortal!!"

Huo Qi Zi sighed softly. At this moment, the image of his father, who had failed in his assault on the Xian Lu, involuntarily emerged in his mind.

If his father were still alive and could participate in this, perhaps he could truly become an immortal.

"Boom rumble rumble!!"

Within the Xiang Hai, boundless power continued to pour into Jiang Xuan's body. Under the nourishment of this vast power, his flesh, originally charred black by the Heavenly Punishment, gradually emitted new vitality, like withered wood meeting spring, beginning to resurrect and transform.

The Creation Tribulation was indeed the location of the greatest fortune between Heaven and Earth.

At the end of the Di Luo Shi Dai, those few Immortal Kings who created the Xian Gu cultivation system almost used the fortune of the Creation Tribulation to break through the King Realm in one go and advance to a higher realm.

In the Luan Gu era, Huang Tian Di also relied on the fortune brought by the Creation Tribulation to solidly consolidate his foundation, laying the most solid foundation for later breaking through the King Realm.

Now, although the Creation Tribulation Jiang Xuan experienced did not last as long as Huang Tian Di's—only a short ten years of Heavenly Punishment—within these ten years, he achieved leaping progress and gained abundantly.

It can be said that after this Creation Tribulation, Jiang Xuan was like one who had gained a new life, almost equivalent to living another life, and his strength underwent a qualitative improvement.

"When Huang Tian Di achieved the position of Immortal King, he held great righteousness and willingly gave back to this world, causing Qian Kun to turn around, gradually moving from decline to prosperity. Why can't I do these things as well?"

「Then let's set a small goal for myself first, striving to successfully undergo the Immortal King Great Tribulation in this realm!! 」

「I've already come this far, so I might as well go all out and charge toward the Red Dust War Immortal!! 」

Just as Jiang Xuan resolved to charge toward the Red Dust War Immortal, a strange and inexplicable Mysterious Qi suddenly descended, as if it wanted to swallow the Heaven and devour the Earth.

Immediately after, the vast and boundless Tian Di of the outside world actually slowly transformed into a huge cauldron, emitting terrifying pressure, intending to draw everyone present into it and refine them completely.

「This... this is impossible!! 」

As soon as this terrifying aura spread, everyone instantly turned pale with shock.

In this Tian Di, someone actually intended to take advantage of Jiang Xuan's unpreparedness to launch a sneak attack in secret, coveting the Dao Fruit he had painstakingly comprehended during the Creation Tribulation, and the fortune contained within the Tribulation Number.

「Something's not right, this aura... could it be him? 」 In a moment, Ye Fan reacted first, a barely concealed look of surprise flashing in his eyes, having already discerned who the newcomer was.

"Emperor Zun, you're actually still alive!!" Ye Fan's Heavenly Eye widened, and he roared furiously.

For a long time, he and Emperor Zun's Immortal Cauldron had been companions day and night, and he had long since memorized this aura to the bone; at present he determined without a doubt that this was undoubtedly the aura belonging to Emperor Zun.

Ye Fan's roar was like a thunderclap, exploding in every corner of the Universe.

Jiang Xuan, however, remained calm and composed, showing not the slightest surprise. After all, the commotion of the Creation Tribulation was so great that its impact on the entire world was immeasurable; with Emperor Zun's abilities, how could he possibly remain unaware?

As for the purpose of Emperor Zun's actions this time, Jiang Xuan had long understood it clearly—Emperor Zun simply wanted to refine the entire world and forge a unique World Cauldron.

Emperor Zun's plot to forge the World Cauldron was not simply to achieve an Immortal Position; his true ambition was to break through the shackles and become a lofty Immortal King in one fell swoop.

He intended to use the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths as the cauldron walls, incorporate the crevice worlds into the cauldron's interior space, and simultaneously refine three Red Dust Immortals, thereby achieving ultimate sublimation, thoroughly transcending the Red Dust Immortal realm, and ascending to the supreme Immortal King realm.

However, at this moment, Emperor Zun's dream of charging toward the Immortal King was destined to be shattered by activating these arrangements.

Because what his cauldron mouth was aimed at was not the crevice world, but this Xiang Hai where Jiang Xuan and the others were located. And, he had not yet gathered the three required Red Dust Immortal Dao Fruits.

Thus, the reason why Emperor Zun rashly activated these arrangements at this moment became clear.

If they delayed any longer, Jiang Xuan, this variable, had very abnormal Combat Power; by then all his calculations and layouts would be

"That's right, it's me!" Emperor Zun's voice carried endless majesty and came slowly.

「Overlooking the Past Ages, refining Qian Kun and all things into one furnace; now this entire world has become my cauldron. I will take you all together on the path to becoming immortals! 」

Emperor Zun's words were full of undeniable domineeringness, intending to claim everyone's Dao Fruit for himself and bring everything under his control.

Emperor Zun finally appeared. After lurking in secret and waiting for countless long years, he finally could not restrain himself and chose to act.

「You're thinking too naively! Wan Bao Chang He, appear!! 」 Jiang Xuan suddenly spoke, a stern shout like a great bell.

In an instant, light blazed throughout the Universe, and a river composed of Magic Treasures suddenly appeared out of thin air.

As soon as the river appeared, it was like an extremely sharp Nail firmly fixed in the Universe Void, releasing power with Full Power to interfere with the formation of Emperor Zun's World Cauldron.

Not only that, the Hongmeng Realm where Jiang Xuan was located also bloomed with a hazy Guang Xian, as if a towering giant had awakened, radiating dazzling Golden Light around him, strongly suppressing the Universe Star Sky.

Now, with both "Nails" exerting force simultaneously, the formation speed of Emperor Zun's World Cauldron was obviously slowed.

「Heavenly Emperor... 」 Countless people, seeing this, couldn't help but show looks of surprise; they hadn't expected Jiang Xuan to have predicted this long ago and made such thorough preparations in advance.

"It's all in vain. I have already refined the entire Ren Jie into it. These two little Nails will soon be refined, that Universe will also head toward Destruction, merging into my cauldron, and you all will be incorporated into my cauldron by me!" Emperor Zun's voice was ice-cold and bone-piercing, full of majesty that brooked no defiance.

「Too ruthless! You not only want to refine us, but actually plan to destroy the entire Ren Jie!! 」 Ye Fan was both shocked and angry, blazing fury burning in his eyes, his rage evident.

「We'll act too! 」 At this moment, Yao Xi exchanged a glance with Zi Xia, and without hesitation unleashed their strongest strike.

Not only that, in a more distant place, an Emperor Bell stood towering between the Universe, steadily stabilizing vast Star Domains, emitting a Shocking aura.

This was the Golden Crow Great Emperor taking action.

Jiang Xuan had long perceived Emperor Zun's existence, so he had made many secret arrangements in advance. He secretly removed some Array Patterns Emperor Zun had previously left behind, while cleverly laying down his own Array Patterns in some key Star Domains, thereby stabilizing the Universe and preventing it from being easily refined.

「Suppress! 」 Ye Fan, seeing this, immediately acted.

In an instant, above the Northern Dipper, the Cauldron of the Myriad Things Mother roared forth.

This cauldron, under everyone's gaze, grew rapidly, expanding in the blink of an eye to the size of a Star Domain.

Countless brilliant Star Rivers surrounded it, emitting powerful Fluctuations, firmly pinning down vast stretches of Star Sky.

As several people acted in succession, cooperating with the various methods Jiang Xuan had carefully arranged beforehand, even though Emperor Zun's Cultivation Level was unfathomable and he could reach Heaven and pierce Earth, for a while he found it difficult to smoothly refine the Universe.

Emperor Zun had long ago carved countless, endless runes in the Ren Jie, intending one day to refine the entire world into a cauldron, and then forge a supreme Supreme Immortal Artifact.

Unfortunately, his clever scheme has now completely come to nothing. Jiang Xuan perceived his conspiracy early on, had already secretly removed a large number of runes, and precisely suppressed his own formations on several key nodes, using Full Power to interfere with the formation of the World Cauldron.

Looking back to the mythical Era of old, Emperor Zun's so-called "sect ascension and immortal flight" was actually to satisfy his own private desires.

However, during his plotting, he inadvertently revealed some flaws, which were keenly perceived by someone, thereby drawing strong counterattacks from other Supremes.

At that time, facing the joint attack of everyone, Emperor Zun did not truly die, but cleverly used this turmoil to feign death, while secretly continuing to prepare for today's events.

"Hmph. Although the World Cauldron cannot be refined in a short time, none of you have yet reached the Red Dust Immortal realm. With what will you resist me?" Emperor Zun shouted angrily, "As long as I deal with you one by one, I will personally remove these obstacles, and the World Cauldron will eventually be refined. With just you few people, you simply cannot stop me!"

"Ruling Tianxia!" The Ruthless Emperor also appeared. Her personality was the most decisive, her beautiful hair flying freely, and she took the initiative to launch a fierce attack against Emperor Zun, her aura so domineering it made one's heart turn cold.

Accompanied by a rain of light dancing like dreamlike flower petals, the Ruthless Emperor's figure was light as she soared into the sky, directly striking out a palm, sweeping toward Emperor Zun like mountains overturning and seas pouring back.

For a while, the rain of light danced across the sky. Such a beautiful scene was like everyone ascending with rosy clouds to become immortals. The powerful aura it emitted made all living beings in the entire Universe unable to bear it. Even those Sons of Heaven who had just broken out of the seal couldn't help but tremble all over, nearly submitting.

However, who exactly was the opponent the Ruthless Emperor faced this time?

That was an existence hailed as the first person of a thousand ages since the Desolate Heaven Emperor, and also the first powerhouse in the World to step into the Red Dust Immortal realm—Emperor Zun. His level of dominance even surpassed that of the Ruthless Emperor.

Facing the Ruthless Emperor's fierce strike carrying the power of immortal flight, Emperor Zun did not dodge or evade, but directly blasted out a Punch, fiercely rushing to meet the Ruthless Emperor's attack.

Boom—!!

This tremendous sound, as if traversing the Past Ages, shook the Tian Di, causing terrifying cracks to appear in the Universe Space.

After this strike, the result was clear at a glance. The Ruthless Emperor was directly shaken back step by step, her delicate foot shattering half a Star Domain; the scene was Shocking to the extreme.

"You can feel proud for being able to take this strike of mine without having become an immortal yet!" Emperor Zun said coldly with an arrogant look on his face.

(Chapter End)