Chapter 2919: Ye Chen's Great Tribulation of Completion

Chapter 2919: Ye Chen’s Dacheng Jie

Ye Chen sat in meditation for three full months. During that time, he remained as still as a statue carved from stone, with only faint whispers of the Dao echoing around him. It wasn’t until the fourth month that he finally rose and descended from the mountain peak.

In the years that followed, his life was peaceful and tranquil. In the morning, he would tie on an apron and prepare breakfast for his wife and children. Then, he would visit the statue of the heroic spirits and offer his own tribute of power. Afterward, he would go to Tianxuan Gate to check on Chu Xuan and Chu Ling. In the evenings, he would pay his respects to Ye Fan, Yang Lan, and Hu Xian, often sitting alone at their graveside for a long time.

At night, Yunu Peak was bathed in a peaceful glow. Ye Chen stepped out of the small bamboo grove and sat under the old tree, picking up his carving knife and working steadily, stroke by stroke.

This had become a daily ritual for him. Ye Ling, Ji Ningshuang, Nanming Yushu, and the others were all there—some sitting quietly, others gazing up at the stars. Although Yunu Peak was populated, it felt eerily quiet, making passersby feel uneasy.

Ever since the great heavenly catastrophe of that year, it seemed everyone had become silent and reserved.

My face hurts.

My treasure.

Late into the night, the two emperors of Tian and Ming also found it hard to rest. One stood with hands clasped on the peak of Jieming Mountain, while the other held a fishing rod by a pond, occasionally glancing toward Hengyue, keeping an eye on Ye Chen.

Both emperors were waiting, anticipating the moment Ye Chen entered the realms of Tian and Ming so they could seize him immediately. The Ming Emperor pondered giving Ye Chen a thorough beating, while the Dao Ancestor thought about reclaiming his treasure.

Unfortunately, after waiting for many days, they saw no sign of Ye Chen undergoing his tribulation or wandering into the realms of Tian and Ming.

Under the old tree, Ye Chen finished carving another wooden figure. In the starlight, a single strand of silver now appeared among his cascading black hair.

Back when he had single-handedly battled the nine emperors and sacrificed fifty thousand years of his lifespan, his remaining years had dwindled to almost nothing.

He brushed off the wood shavings from his clothes and stood up, stepping out in a single stride to reach Dachu.

In Tianhuang, he appeared once more, his Dao essence fully settled, finally ready to take that final step.

Boom!

Accompanied by a thunderous boom, the already dim vastness grew even darker with rolling thunderclouds, flashing with lightning and roaring thunder. The will of the heavens remained as terrifying as ever; just the sound of the thunder carried an aura of destruction, making souls tremble involuntarily.

"Dacheng Jie?"

Many old experts in seclusion opened their eyes one after another, abandoning their Dao insights and rushing straight to Tianhuang.

"At last, this day has come."

In Tianxuan Gate, Di Xuan and Xi Chen emerged almost simultaneously, followed by the descendants of the emperors and various talents like Xie Yun, Xiao Lingwa, Situ Nan, Qin Yu, and Gu Santong, all setting out together.

"Let's hope nothing goes wrong."

Xiao Yuan Huang carried his Kui Niu battle axe on his back, joining Nan Di, Long Jie, Yao Xin, and Xi Zun as they left Xuanhuang. Before entering the domain gate, two beams of divine light flew in: Dongzhou Martial King and Riyue Shenzi.

"The direction of Tianhuang."

The once-quiet starry sky became restless, with domain gates opening everywhere and crowds gathering.

Even before reaching Tianhuang, they could see the sea of thunder raging wildly.

Ye Chen had already begun his tribulation, charging fearlessly straight into the lightning. For him, the heavenly tribulation thunder was merely a formality; the truly formidable part was the Dharma body of the Dacheng Shengti that would follow.

He chose to undergo the tribulation in Tianhuang to avoid drawing too many people.

Unfortunately, he had underestimated the scale of his Dacheng Jie; the fluctuations were too vast. Even Ji Ningshuang, who was secretly guarding him in the shadows, couldn't fully conceal them. A Shengti rivaling a great emperor meant its Dacheng Jie was akin to an emperor's tribulation, impossible to hide.

"Don't get too close."

Many seniors had brought their juniors along to witness the event. Seeing a Shengti was rare, and a Dacheng Jie even more so. Watching a Dacheng Shengti undergo tribulation was like observing an emperor's tribulation—a privilege not everyone in every era could experience.

"Every heavenly tribulation tends to drag others in; some people just aren't used to it."

Xie Yun took a swig of wine.

It wasn't just him; everyone present, including the two emperors of Tian and Ming, felt the same way. The Honghuang had already been flattened by the Donghuang Empress, and with no foreign invasions, Ye Chen could only end up involving his own people if he caused trouble.

"Do you think the Dacheng Jie might attract an invasion from the outer domains?"

Riyue Shenzi asked, hands clasped.

No one answered that question; it was unnecessary. A Dacheng Jie was similar to an emperor's tribulation, but it wasn't the same as one.

Boom!

As the world watched, the heavenly tribulation thunder grew even more ferocious. All the lightning had shed its original colors, turning pitch-black, each bolt laden with destructive power. Too many people paled at the sight.

Yet, no matter how strong the lightning was, it couldn't harm Ye Chen; he struck it down until it withered away completely.

The power of the lightning gradually weakened until, in the end, it dissipated strand by strand, vanishing without a trace.

In that instant, everyone's spirits lifted.

In that same moment, over ninety percent of the cultivators pulled out their memory crystals. With the tribulation thunder gone, the true divine punishment was about to begin—the main act was yet to come.

Boom!

As the world gazed on, a majestic figure slowly took shape in the eastern vastness, its physique as unyielding as a mountain, radiating brilliant divine light. This ancient Shengti alone could suppress the eternal heavens; it stood like a war god, its aura dominating the eight directions.

"Ba Yuan."

Xi Chen spoke up; he had seen Hong Yan undergo her tribulation and recognized it immediately.

"The first Shengti in the history of the heavens."

"Fighting the Emperor's legend originated from him."

Many people took a deep breath. Saying it was the first wasn't entirely accurate; it was more precise to call it the first of the second lineage of Shengti. No one knew the true origins of the Shengti lineage; they only knew that the second lineage predated the first.

Ye Chen gazed silently, his eyes filled with reverence and gratitude.

The presence of his Shengti was due to Ba Yuan's Sheng bone. Even as a Dharma body, it stirred the Sheng bone, creating an unbreakable bond that spanned eternity.

Boom!

As they spoke, another boom resounded.

In the western starry sky, the second Dacheng Shengti descended, its physique towering and majestic, enveloped in immortal light. Its pair of radiant golden eyes shot beams of gold, its aura fiercely dominant, making the entire starry sky rumble and shake.

"Chen Zhan."

Di Xuan murmured softly, recognizing it at once.

This epoch-making Dacheng Shengti was as dazzling as ever.

With its arrival, the Shengti origin within Ye Chen's body became highly agitated, as if yearning to burst forth. It seemed to sense Chen Zhan's Dharma body. His rise was greatly due to Chen Zhan's origin; obtaining it in the Shen Cavern had been a turning point, allowing him, as a bearer of Shengti origin, to advance rapidly.

Boom!

The booming continued, shaking the universe.

In the southern vastness, the third Dacheng Shengti manifested, its radiant Sheng light and overbearing aura even surpassing that of Chen Zhan and Ba Yuan. Its colossal Shengti seemed forged from gold, every wisp of breath carrying destructive force, cascading like golden waterfalls that could collapse the eternal blue sky.

"Di Huang."

Everyone recognized this Dacheng Shengti; it was acknowledged as the strongest in the history of the heavens.

However, that title of strongest now suited Ye Chen better, whether in terms of feats or power. He had not only surpassed Di Huang but was also the most astonishing; his legend remained unbroken to this day.

Buzz! Buzz!

Ye Chen's Shengti trembled again, originating from his divine treasury—or rather, the one granted by Di Huang.

Chen Zhan's origin, Ba Yuan's Sheng bone, Di Huang's divine treasury.

The strongest ancient Shengti in history wasn't innate; it was a combination. That's why people added "most astonishing" to Ye Chen's title of strongest, as he wasn't an innate Shengti yet had transcended one.

Boom!

In the northern void, the fourth Dacheng Shengti appeared, taking the form of a graceful figure bathed in golden immortal light. Her divine presence was unparalleled, not inferior to the Donghuang Empress, like a female immortal king standing across the river of time.

"Hong Yan."

The cultivators of the heavens all recognized this Shengti; she was the only female Shengti in history.

Her origins remained unknown to all.

Some had asked, some had guessed; Hong Yan belonged to both the first and second lineages, yet neither completely. More accurately, she existed between the two, shrouded in mystery from birth.

"May you be well."

Ye Chen smiled; after several hundred years, seeing Hong Yan again in such a setting felt surreal.

"Someone is undergoing Dacheng Jie."

"Someone is undergoing Dacheng Jie."

A soft murmur and a whisper echoed from the Taigu Road; Di Huang looked up at the vastness, and Hong Yan did the same.

As fellow Shengti, they shared a mysterious connection.

The two exchanged a glance in an instant, needing no words to know who it was; across the entire heavens, only Ye Chen was an ancient Shengti.

"In just a few hundred years, he's already reached Dacheng."

Hong Yan smiled wearily, her expression somewhat dazed, as if she could peer through the barriers of the void to see that figure.

"He's already surpassed all previous predecessors."

Di Huang's smile was filled with pride. He had never underestimated Ye Chen; that young man was truly astonishing.

Boom!

The fourth boom echoed through the Tianhuang starry sky as the fifth Dacheng Shengti arrived.

It was Ming Gu, who had been killed by a Zui Mie Shen Ti ten thousand years ago.

In that ancient era, there were many grudges. It wasn't that Ming Gu wasn't strong enough; he had simply run out of vital energy and suffered a sneak attack.

Ah!

Many sighed, grieving for Ming Gu. In his twilight years, he had died so tragically—a faded Dacheng Shengti must have felt helpless, no longer possessing the power to dominate heaven and earth, only to be slain by lesser foes.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

Amid the sighs, Tianhuang resounded with continuous booms.

After Ming Gu, beams of golden light shaped into forms, filling the four directions of the starry sky. Each figure was towering, with fierce auras and enveloping golden light, like blazing suns illuminating the world—all pure Dacheng Shengti Dharma bodies.

"One, two, three."

"Don't bother counting; there are one hundred and thirty-one, one more than Hong Yan had back then."

"And that extra one is Hong Yan."

Whispers spread from all sides, faces pale and hearts racing.

One hundred and thirty-one Dacheng Shengti Dharma bodies were equivalent to one hundred and thirty-one emperor-level Dharma bodies.

This was the Dacheng Jie of an ancient Shengti.

Every Dacheng Shengti throughout history, without exception, left their mark in the world, like the eternal Dao imprints of great emperors—fading but never disappearing. Anyone undergoing this tribulation would see them manifest.

"Even the Dacheng Jie has such grandeur; if a Shengti had an emperor's tribulation, how terrifying would that be?"

"No wonder no one in the Shengti lineage has ever proven the Dao to become an emperor; even if they triggered an emperor's tribulation, they'd likely not survive it."

"A heaven-defying lineage comes with heaven-defying taboos."

Sighs echoed endlessly as everyone retreated to a safe distance, unable to withstand the oppressive might of the Shengti lineage.