Chapter 2371: Tearless Tribulation

Boom! Rumble!

The peaceful night was shattered by Chu Xuan's heavenly tribulation.

Heavenly tribulation?

Earlier, Zi Xuan's loud exclamation had already startled many awake. Before they could fully settle down, the thunderous roars jolted them again. Numerous people peered out, standing on tiptoe on mountaintops, looking towards Yu Nu Peak.

"Ten years have passed, and she has finally broken through."

Pang Da Chuan stroked his chin thoughtfully, a meaningful expression on his face. He hadn't even put on his shoes and was bare-chested, his rolls of flesh jiggling as he stood in front of Wan Bao Ge, posing as a legendary fortune teller. His eyes remained sharp and alert.

"Anyone with eyes can see that."

Not far away, Zhou Da Fu stood at Ling Qi Ge, speaking with a tone of seriousness. He was at least a bit more presentable than Pang Da Chuan, wearing a floral vest.

"The tribulation of the Tai Shang Xian Ti must be incredibly domineering."

Xie Yun floated in the air, stroking his chin, his eyes filled with excitement and a hint of wariness. He could already sense the terrifying pressure.

Si Tu Nan also emerged. He had been in the middle of something with his wife when the thunder suddenly boomed. He rushed out in a hurry, leaving Ye Ru Xue with a resentful expression, feeling he wasn't dedicated at all.

Many Heng Yue elders and disciples hurried out. Even the old recluses who had been in seclusion came out to witness the spectacle. The thunder was simply too loud, shaking the entire Heng Yue mountain range.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Chu Xuan had already left Yu Nu Peak. Knowing her heavenly tribulation would be immense, she needed to find a deserted place to undergo it. The vast starry sky seemed like the perfect location.

Before leaving, she couldn't resist glancing back, winking at Ye Chen with her beautiful eyes. Nine years had passed since they last met, feeling like over a hundred springs and autumns. Seeing Ye Chen immediately after emerging from seclusion filled her with joy.

Ye Chen smiled and followed. His wife was facing her tribulation, so he had to be by her side.

"Hurry, hurry!"

Many people ascended into the sky, rushing forward one after another. It was partly because Chu Xuan was from Heng Yue, and they all wanted to see the tribulation of the Tai Shang Xian Ti—perhaps even catch a glimpse of the Di Dao Fa Ze Shen.

"After ten years of accumulating Dao principles, it truly is a case of building up for a breakthrough."

Bei Sheng was also there, following quietly. She knew well the extent of Chu Xuan's power, not just from her Xian Ti bloodline, but from her profound comprehension of the Dao.

A person's strength didn't need to be judged by combat prowess alone; the scale of their heavenly tribulation could reveal it. As someone who had undergone a quasi-emperor tribulation, Bei Sheng understood clearly that Chu Xuan's tribulation was on another level.

Accompanied by the rumbling, even more people left Heng Yue. The vast immortal realm felt emptier than usual.

Yu Nu Peak was the quietest of all.

Hong Yan had also been awakened, standing barefoot at her door, quietly gazing up at the vast sky. Her eyes reflected a mix of emotions—weariness, nostalgia, worry, and hope.

"What kind of expression is that?"

On a nearby peak, Zi Xuan murmured to herself. She wasn't looking at Chu Xuan, but at Hong Yan. Even through the obscured mountains, she could see it clearly.

Over the years, Zi Xuan had been guarding not only Di Huang, but also Hong Yan—or more accurately, monitoring her. This was Di Huang's instruction before falling into slumber: to keep a close watch on the female Sheng Ti.

By now, Chu Xuan had reached a stretch of star domain. The vast starry sky was desolate and lifeless.

Looking around, she saw numerous dead stars, many of them shattered and drifting along the star rivers in chaos and disarray. The reason was simple: too many people had undergone tribulations here recently. This dead star domain was a prime spot for such events, highly favored by those facing tribulations.

That's why the area was so ruined, a scene of utter devastation.

"Focus on your tribulation."

Ye Chen had arrived too, smiling as he sent a mental message.

The people of Da Chu had also come, though they kept their distance, stopping far away. Many had already pulled out memory crystals. The tribulation itself wasn't the main draw—what they wanted to see was the Di Dao Fa Ze Shen.

Chu Xuan nodded with a light smile. She averted her gaze from Ye Chen and looked up toward the distant void.

Boom! Rumble!

In the dark emptiness, dark clouds churned, lightning flashed, and thunder roared. A will known as that of the heavens was growing stronger, seen by all living beings as an overwhelming pressure. Every bolt of lightning carried supreme authority, and even before the full tribulation began, it made one's soul tremble.

Boom!

With a massive rumble, the heavenly tribulation descended. Billions of lightning bolts poured down like a galactic waterfall, infused with destructive power aimed at erasing the one undergoing the tribulation to uphold the heavens' dignity.

Chu Xuan said nothing, donning her battle armor. She stood there like a peerless queen, graceful and divine, soaring into the sky and striking out with her crystalline jade hand, shattering the heavenly lightning with ultimate force.

As the wife of a Sheng Ti, she was extraordinarily magnificent and domineering, advancing through the storm of thunder. Billions of lightning bolts couldn't harm her immortal body; they were destroyed en masse.

Her defiance enraged the heavens, bringing down even more terrifying lightning.

Under the world's gaze, each bolt of lightning gained color, transforming into white.

"Here we go again with the nine divine tribulations."

Di Lao stroked his beard.

"No wonder they're a couple—their first tribulations are the same."

Fu Ya sighed.

"If it's not the Fa Ze Shen tribulation, it won't hurt her."

Tian Lao said.

Just as Di Lao and the others predicted, Chu Xuan's first heavenly tribulation was indeed the nine divine tribulations. The white lightning grew stronger with each wave, culminating in the most fearsome black lightning.

Yet, no matter how powerful the thunder, it couldn't touch Chu Xuan. As an emperor-level prodigy like her, it would take the Di Dao Fa Ze Shen tribulation to matter. All this lightning was merely a prelude.

Boom! Rumble!

The nine-colored lightning intertwined and danced, creating a dazzling spectacle in the dim starlit sky.

Chu Xuan was unstoppable, being engulfed time and again only to burst forth each time.

Ye Chen watched quietly, without worry. For someone like Chu Xuan, this so-called lightning was just a warm-up. The true divine punishment would be the Di Dao Fa Ze Shen that followed.

As he watched, the nine divine tribulations dissipated.

What came next was the Dharma artifact tribulation. Countless Dharma artifacts, bathed in the glow of lightning, filled the vast starry sky, shining like stars.

This type of tribulation surprised no one; they had seen it during Ye Chen's own tribulation.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

Chu Xuan unleashed her power, rampaging through the heavens, smashing Dharma artifacts with every strike.

Buzz! Buzz!

The endless artifacts couldn't suppress her; they turned into sparks of light in the starry sky.

"Truly the Tai Shang Xian Ti."

Even more people gathered, spotting Chu Xuan in the midst of her tribulation from afar. Word had spread quickly, and they had rushed over from great distances to watch.

"Everyone, stay steady—don't get struck by lightning."

"The tenth emperor of Da Chu is here too. These years, Da Chu has produced so many talents!"

"Is this your first day out? Get with it."

Discussions erupted everywhere, with crowds flocking in. Every star was packed with figures, using memory crystals to record the tribulation scenes—these were priceless historical records.

Bang!

The booming shook the nine heavens, collapsing the starry sky and obliterating the Dharma artifact tribulation. Though impressive, it couldn't overcome Chu Xuan; one artifact after another exploded.

Roar! Roar! Roar!

The Dharma artifact tribulation ended, but the divine beast tribulation began. Shen Long, Feng Huang, Bai Hu, Xuan Wu—none were missing, all formed from heavenly lightning and massive as mountains.

Even Ye Chen raised an eyebrow at this. He had underestimated Chu Xuan.

Compared to him, the old folks from Tian Xuan Men had eyes full of brilliance. The stronger Chu Xuan's tribulation, the stronger she was. If she succeeded and became a quasi-emperor, Da Chu would gain another powerhouse—not just any, but one who could face peak quasi-emperors.

Witnessed by the world, Chu Xuan was already battling the four divine beasts of the tribulation. Though she looked as small as an ant, her attacks were incredibly dominant, each one an emperor-level immortal technique, holding her ground without faltering.

"The Wu Lei Tai Shang Xian Ti is no joke."

"It's just that the Sheng Ti and Dong Shen are so dazzling, they've overshadowed her brilliance. Don't underestimate her."

"The Sheng Ti's family—each one is a prodigy."

Many sighed in admiration, truly stunned by the Tai Shang Xian Ti, and by extension, they revisited Ye Chen's family: Sheng Ti, Xian Ti, Sheng Ling Ti, Tian Qian, and Tian Sha. Any one of them was a dominant bloodline—a gathering of prodigies.

As they spoke, the divine beast tribulation dispersed, utterly destroyed by Chu Xuan.

Only then did the starry sky's lightning fade.

In that instant, everyone's eyes grew even brighter, all fixed on that patch of starry sky. The lightning tribulation was over, so next up was the Di Dao Fa Ze Shen tribulation.

Ye Chen took a deep breath, his body tensing. The real trial was about to begin.

Chu Xuan became solemn too, swallowing several pills to maximize her power, her aura peaking in an instant. She manifested her natal vision, standing on an immortal sea with a radiant moon above her head. Strands of her hair were tinged with immortal light, making her look like a banished immortal, ethereal and dreamlike.

Buzz!

The starry sky trembled, and a colossal entity suddenly appeared, manifesting before everyone's eyes.

"How is that possible?"

Ye Chen stepped forward, his expression changing drastically.