Chapter 2845: Divine鼎 Completed

Chapter 2845: Achieving Da Cheng

Fight!

The Hun Dun Ding roared, its sound powerful and clear. Like a divine light, it shot into the vast void, its brilliance surpassing everything else in the world. Mortals, and even Ye Chen, felt their battle blood surge.

He knew his Natal Artifact well and understood its intention—it was paving the way for its master. If the artifact advanced before its owner, it would bring immense fortune, greatly increasing Ye Chen's chances of achieving the Da Cheng Sacred Body.

Indeed, that was precisely what the Hun Dun Ding aimed to do.

For ten years, its master had been incredibly wild. Now, after ten years, it wanted to be wild too—to break through the invisible barriers, to defy the heavens, even if it meant shattering into pieces. It was determined to forge the path to Da Cheng for its master. From the moment it swallowed the seven-colored divine material, it had resolved to do this. And from the instant it entered the Cang Miao, it had no intention of returning alive.

Silence fell over the heavens, and even the Hun Dun Thunder and Hun Dun Fire stopped their bickering. Everyone gazed up at the Cang Miao, watching the Hun Dun Ding.

Bang!

At the peak of the ethereal void, the Hun Dun Ding seemed to collide with something—an invisible barrier as hard as iron, sending it tumbling and cracking its body.

"Break, break for me."

The Hun Dun Ding steadied itself, collapsing a swath of void, and charged upward once more.

Bang!

The metallic clash was heart-shaking. The barrier didn't break, but the surrounding void shattered inch by inch, with destructive immortal light streaking across and collapsing the universe.

Crack!

A crisp sound echoed, making hearts tremble. The Hun Dun Ding cracked again, buzzing intensely, on the verge of exploding. Its immortal light dimmed significantly.

"Come back."

Ye Chen said calmly, with the authority of a master. He knew how solid the Da Cheng barrier was, and the same applied to artifacts. Forcing a collision could lead to total destruction, which was not what he wanted.

"Boss, I'll pave the way for you."

The Hun Dun Ding roared, defying its master's command for the first time since gaining form. Dragging its damaged body, it charged into the ethereal void for the third time. It was Ye Chen's cauldron, carrying his obsessions and invincible will to fight.

It would be a great general, charging forward with its bloodied form for its king.

The world was moved by this. What more could one ask for from an artifact with such resolve?

Boom! Bang!

Under the watchful eyes of all, the Hun Dun Ding collided with the barrier again, destroying the universe on impact and blasting half its body apart.

"Break, break for me."

The Hun Dun Ding howled from its soul.

Crack!

In the invisible realm, a sound rang out, as if a barrier had shattered.

"This..."

The world was stunned, including the peak experts, who could scarcely believe it.

That cauldron had truly done it—advancing to Da Cheng before its master, a feat with no precedent in history. It had broken an eternal taboo. Ye Chen was a creator of myths, and so was it.

"It's really defied the heavens."

Di Ji murmured softly, her smile frozen in astonishment.

"Da Cheng is on par with emperors; a Da Cheng cauldron is like an emperor artifact."

"Or perhaps, even stronger than an emperor artifact."

"Ye Chen creates myths in his lifetime, and his cauldron doesn't disgrace its master's name!"

The people's words were filled with emotion—shock, wonder, sighs, and admiration. They were awed by the cauldron and touched by its determination. Its belief was too strong.

"Damn, that's impressive."

The Hun Dun Fire and Hun Dun Thunder, who had been plotting how to beat the Hun Dun Ding earlier, were now excited, jumping around. If they could, they'd want to try it too, to charge for their master and rush toward Da Cheng.

"We're all artifacts—why the huge difference?"

Xiao Yuan Huang glanced at the Hun Dun Ding, then at the iron staff in his hand, feeling inexplicably irritated. You've had plenty from me, so why haven't you brought me glory? I don't even ask you to pave my way, but can't you at least talk and chat with me sometimes?

Buzz! Buzz!

The black gold iron staff buzzed in response, unable to speak but clearly displeased. Xiao Yuan Huang was complaining, but as cultivators and sworn brothers, how could he compare to Ye Chen? If the master couldn't match up, what right did he have to compare his artifact to the Hun Dun Ding?

"Naughty thing."

Xiao Yuan Huang muttered.

Like him, Kui Niu, the various emperor-level figures, Xie Yun, the divine generals, and the old veterans—all more than nine out of ten—had pulled out their own artifacts and given them a serious scolding.

Ye Chen paused for a moment, then smiled. He had underestimated the Hun Dun Ding, his own Natal Artifact—it was truly remarkable, achieving Da Cheng against all odds while under his cultivation suppression.

"Looks like that seven-colored divine material wasn't fused in vain."

Zao Hua Shen Wang said leisurely.

The Quasi-emperors didn't refute this.

Ultimately, it was the Zhu Xian Jian that had given the Hun Dun Ding this fortune. Without the seven-colored divine material, it likely wouldn't have broken through. Of course, this also credited the Hun Dun Ding itself, with its unbreakable resolve, overwhelming battle intent, and will to face death. All three were essential.

Speaking of the Zhu Xian Jian, many people couldn't help but chuckle. It was a good thing it wasn't here, or it would probably be furious. Every time it caused chaos, it ended up creating opportunities for Ye Chen. Last time, it helped him reach half-step Da Cheng; this time, it directly elevated the Hun Dun Ding to Da Cheng.

So, calling it the "Good Fortune Boy" was spot on. If it stirred up more trouble, it might even push Ye Chen to perfection.

As they spoke, the Quasi-emperors turned their heads, their gazes fixed on Di Lao, their eyes clearly saying: Will you undress, or should we help?

"What an unexpected turn, truly unexpected."

Di Lao took a deep breath, sighing endlessly.

"Keep pretending."

"Some people—take their words as hot air."

"Hey!"

The old rascals chimed in, one after another, nearly starting a fight again. Their looks toward Di Lao were full of implication—words shouldn't be spoken lightly.

That guy's mouth was like the Northern Lights, always dazzling.

"Boss, wasn't that awesome?"

At the peak of the void, the Hun Dun Ding jumped around excitedly, more lively than it had been in years, proud of not letting its master down.

"Awesome."

Ye Chen laughed, genuinely pleased.

"Alright then!"

The Hun Dun Ding chuckled and descended from the void.

However, as it moved, the entire sky stirred.

Boom! Rumble!

Accompanied by thunder, dark clouds gathered, lightning flashed, and a terrifying will enveloped the world. What should have been daylight turned eerily dark.

Buzz! Buzz!

The buzzing came from artifacts everywhere—from supreme emperor artifacts to True Yang spirit tools—all trembling intensely, whether in fear or rage, no one could tell.

"Heavenly Tribulation?"

Long Yi was astonished, staring at the sky.

"Artifacts have heavenly tribulations too?"

The people's expressions were a mix of wonder. Judging by the signs, even a fool could tell what it meant. People crossing tribulations was common, but an artifact triggering one was unheard of. The Hun Dun Ding was truly exceptional.

"So oppressive."

The juniors' faces paled. As the artifacts buzzed, their minds trembled too. Since it was a heavenly tribulation, it carried supreme will and pressure, with an invisible force making it hard to breathe.

"Emperor Path?"

The peak Quasi-emperors murmured in unison, detecting the essence of the Emperor Path amid the lightning.

That made sense—Da Cheng was equal to emperors, so a Da Cheng tribulation was like an Emperor Path tribulation.

"Blown away, aren't you?"

"Yeah."

"Today's been worth it."

Below, the crowd buzzed with chatter. Though Ye Chen wasn't the main focus today, he shone even brighter than the Hun Dun Ding. It was his Natal Artifact, after all. The master defied the heavens, and so did the artifact, creating two myths in one day—achieving Da Cheng and summoning a tribulation akin to an emperor's divine punishment.

Ye Chen laughed again—this was one surprise after another, even catching him off guard.

"Come on!"

From the sky, the Hun Dun Ding roared thunderously. It had endured so many tribulations with its master that it was ready. Getting struck by lightning? No big deal.

Indeed, it was no big deal.

Amid billions of thunderbolts, it charged wildly, depleting countless lightning strikes. Every scar from the bolts became a mark of the Dao.

Boom! Rumble!

Its defiance angered the invisible will even more, bringing down stronger thunder—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, each more powerful than the last.

But it was all futile.

The Hun Dun Ding was domineering, relying on no secret arts or divine powers, just barreling straight through from below to above, transforming in the tribulation and tempering itself in the lightning.

Gulp!

Many swallowed hard in secret. Each thunderbolt had destructive power—if any of them were thrown in, they'd be reduced to ash in an instant, even ordinary Quasi-emperors. That was how terrifying the Hun Dun Ding was.

"Do you think there might be an Emperor Path Dharma Body?"

"Don't say it, but it's possible."

"If so, that would be something."

The discussions never stopped. No one knew how artifact tribulations worked, but seeing how outstanding the Hun Dun Ding was, bigger surprises were likely coming.

And the surprises arrived soon after.

The endless lightning faded as it struck, but a more fearsome calamity took its place.

Buzz!

With a buzz, a sword materialized in the eastern void. It was unsharpened, perfectly crafted, etched with Emperor Path divine patterns, radiating supreme emperor might.

"Xuan Yuan Jian?"

The world was amazed, staring in a daze.

"This is right—people crossing tribulations summon Emperor Path Dharma Bodies; artifacts crossing tribulations summon Emperor Artifact Dharma Bodies."

"It's straightforward."

"Maybe the emperor artifacts of Xuan Huang's one hundred and thirty emperors will all appear."

The elders sighed, giving a thumbs-up to the Hun Dun Ding.

"As expected."

Ye Chen said deeply, gazing upward quietly.

Buzz!

Another buzz, and an emperor artifact appeared in the western void—a fierce axe with the power to split the heavens, shaking the universe.

No mistake, it was the Kai Tian Fu, the emperor artifact of Pan Gu Great Emperor.

Buzz!

At the same time, in the southern sky, an emperor artifact dharma body emerged—a radiant treasure tower, flowing with colors and Emperor Path essence, as heavy as a mountain.

That was the Xian Wang Ta, the Natal Artifact of Xian Yu Great Emperor.

Buzz!

In the next instant, the northern void buzzed, and a fourth emperor artifact appeared—a simple zither with strings playing on their own, ethereal immortal melodies resonating, fused with Emperor Path heavenly sounds.

It was the Feng Huang Qin, the emperor artifact of Dong Hua Empress.