Cultivation: Starting from a Mortal Bone

On top of the Golden Core, a subtle yet resolute crack silently emerged, as if foretelling something.

Next, the entire Golden Core began to tremble violently, each tremor like a thunderclap, stirring every meridian within Qin Yu’s body, creating waves.

The cracks, like tiny streams merging into a river, gradually spread across the surface of the Golden Core, and inside, a brilliant and intense golden light faintly flickered, as if about to break free.

Qin Yu’s expression was grave, veins bulging on his forehead; he didn’t dare to be distracted or slacken even a bit.

”Boom!”

A loud explosion echoed inside his body; the Golden Core had reached a critical point, and accompanied by an extremely dazzling light, it completely shattered, covered in cracks.

Under the guidance of the Free Creation Divine Technique, a pure and flawless lotus slowly blossomed from the shattered Golden Core.

Qin Yu’s body lightly trembled; an unprecedented sense of transformation surged in like a tide, washing over every cell and nerve.

At this moment, he finally crossed that threshold and stepped into the Lotus Platform Realm!

However, the change did not stop there. Qin Yu’s mind remained focused on the slowly transforming lotus platform.

”Buzz—”

Just then, an indescribable mysterious Dao rhyme quietly emerged, drawing the essence, energy, and spirit within Qin Yu as if guided by an invisible force, slowly converging toward the lotus platform, like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea, natural yet sacred.

He clearly sensed something was brewing quietly on the lotus platform.

Meanwhile, Qin Yu’s heart inexplicably surged with a subtle, indescribable feeling.

This feeling surpassed the scope of what words could depict, yet it immersed his body and mind in an unprecedented comfort. Every pore in his body, all thirty-six thousand of them, seemed to be nourished by sweet dew, expanding to the fullest, indescribably joyous, like savoring the legendary Ginseng Fruit.

For a long time, divine light surged on the lotus platform, and phenomena abruptly emerged.

”Boom!”

Suddenly, a deafening thunder erupted across the once pristine azure sky, the sound authoritative and angry, as if the Heavenly Dao was venting some will.

”Hmm?”

The Empress’s gently closed eyelids suddenly opened, her eyes seemingly containing thousands of stars, flashing a captivating brilliance.

”This is...”

She slowly raised her head, gazing at the sky, which was subtly transforming, her delicate brows unconsciously furrowing.

Just at that moment, an unusual ripple suddenly emerged between heaven and earth.

The ripple even made this Great Yan Empress feel a tinge of trepidation.

”Celestial Tribulation?”

The Empress murmured softly, her indifferent voice carrying a hint of incredulity.

How could a Celestial Tribulation appear out of nowhere?!

In all cultivators’ knowledge, a Celestial Tribulation only appears when one’s Foundation Establishment Realm reaches perfection and tries to break into the Harmonization Realm.

Here, evidently...

Wait!

Qin Yu seems to be breaking through.

But wasn’t he breaking through the Lotus Platform Realm?!

How could the Lotus Platform Realm trigger a Celestial Tribulation?

Could it be it’s not him?

Suddenly, the Empress seemed to realize something.

The Cyan Mist Hall region where Qin Yu was at the time also once experienced the presence of a Celestial Tribulation.

Could it be... Qin Yu caused that too?!

Impossible.

He must have been breaking through the Golden Core at that time?

”Rumbling!...”

As the Empress was deep in thought, in the sky, a mass of swirling thunderclouds suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

Following that, the thunderclouds spread rapidly like ink falling into water, covering the entire sky in an instant, dimming the light, and creating an oppressive, terrifying weight that weighed on people’s hearts.

The dark clouds, like ink, churned unceasingly, within them silver-white lightning snakes danced wildly, weaving in and out, each flicker accompanied by deafening thunder, spreading the oppressive terror to every inch of space.

”It’s truly a Celestial Tribulation!”

At this moment, the Empress finally confirmed that this was indeed a Celestial Tribulation.

As the Empress, ruler of the Immortal Country, there were few things in this world that could threaten her. However, faced with the Celestial Tribulation and its indifferent heavenly might, she, like every being in this world, instinctively felt a pang of unease.

Heavenly power majestic!

Celestial Tribulation descends!

How could it appear on Qin Yu, who was about to break through the Lotus Platform Realm?!

Thunderclouds churned, heavenly might swept out like a tide.

Almost in an instant, in every corner of this world, some extremely powerful beings immediately sensed this extraordinary ripple.

The mighty heavenly power, shaking the soul.

In the unseen, they all felt a sense of trepidation.

Even those hidden away from the world or secluded sensed something.

...

In the depths of the Great Yan Imperial Capital’s palace.

Within a hall, a desolate figure sat cross-legged, his body burly, yet his face appeared slightly old.

Around him, there was a faint natural ripple of becoming one with the Dao.

Suddenly, the old figure opened his eyes, scanning around, a hint of doubt flickering in his cloudy old eyes.

Celestial Tribulation?!

It’s not the Empress.

She never mentioned anything about undergoing tribulation.

And the Empress Dowager is playing with the Spirit Beast, while Lingtian Peak is still being punished.

The elder sensed briefly, but still seemed somewhat confused.

When did the Great Yan Immortal Country produce a being who dared to face Heaven’s might directly?!

Besides the elder, in the Imperial Palace, it seemed that only the indifferent Mo Tributor, who never showed interest in anything, had a faint sense of the situation, with a subtle ripple in his cold gaze.

Meanwhile, in the royal families of various Great Immortal Countries, powerful beings sensed Heaven’s might descending upon the world, and emerged from seclusion, gazing toward the direction of the Great Yan Immortal Country.

In the realm of the Great Yan Immortal Country, is someone attempting to break through to the Unity Realm?

Is it that half-buried old relic?

But doesn’t he still have about a hundred years before his deadline? Why would he act so impulsively?

Once Heaven’s might descends, there’s no going back.

The person undergoing the tribulation will either perish under Heaven’s might, losing their life and Dao, or succeed in overcoming and ascend to the Unity Realm, becoming a supreme Venerable!

That’s a state and title admired by countless powerful beings!

However.

Even the profoundly powerful Emperor of the Great Qin, who stepped into the peak realm decades ago and is hailed as the strongest Half-Venerable of antiquity, has never been heard of preparing to undergo the tribulation.

Nevertheless, regardless of who it is, whether successful or not, the act of facing Heaven’s might earns their respect.

After all, not everyone has the courage to confront the Celestial Tribulation.

In this world, major figures almost always wait until their lifespan approaches its end, as a last resort, before choosing this path.

”Immediately investigate who in the Great Yan realm is undergoing the tribulation.”

From the depths of the Great Qin Immortal Country’s Imperial Palace, a solemn voice sounded, followed by several figures swiftly emerging from its hall.

This scene played out almost simultaneously in other Immortal Countries.

To the high-ranking members of various Immortal Country royal families, this was undoubtedly a matter of great importance.

After all, only those at the peak of Foundation Establishment Realm, or even those with one foot in the Unity Realm, could trigger the Celestial Tribulation.

Why is it one foot?

Because they have comprehended the Heaven and Earth Origin, yet cannot face the Celestial Tribulation directly, so they still don’t count as true Venerables.

Undoubtedly, such beings also hold extremely high status in the various Great Immortal Countries and major forces.

Whether the Great Yan Immortal Country will give birth to a Venerable or lose a Half-Venerable is an extremely important matter for them.

In the various Ancient Races, major figures also sensed it, and even those reclusive beings stepped out of their Ancestral Lands, gazing solemnly toward the Great Yan Immortal Country.

...

In the pitch-black space, even light seemed to be consumed by an invisible force as it approached.

It was still that eerie Ancient Hall.

The figure at the head, with a sinister gaze and tightly clenched fists within his sleeves.

This time, all three Venerable Envoys under his command were lost in the Great Yan Immortal Country!

Moreover, the plan was exposed too early, resulting in insufficient sacrifices, with those two fools even being consumed, gaining nothing in return.

Furthermore, the Empress herself took action and actually erased the remnants in the Fallen God Abyss.

This was completely beyond his expectations!

Could it be that guy helped the Empress solve the malevolent aura problem? Otherwise, no matter how strong the Empress is, she wouldn’t be able to deal with that remnant in the abyss!

”Hmm?!”

Suddenly, the figure at the head abruptly stood, gazing sharply toward the Great Yan Immortal Country.

This fluctuation...

Heaven’s might?!

How is this possible?

In Great Yan, there are only two Half-Venerables, and according to his sense, neither the one in the Imperial Palace nor the Great Yan Empress should be attempting Unity Realm anytime soon.

Upon seeing his actions, the black-robed individuals kneeling below trembled all over, not daring to even breathe.

”Heh heh, daring to provoke Heaven’s might without knowing life and death, it seems Great Yan will lose a Half-Venerable!”

The figure at the head sensed briefly, revealing a sinister grin under the mask.

”Go, find out who is undergoing the tribulation!”

No matter which Half-Venerable, once fallen, it’s great news for him!

...

This is an unknown region.

Here, fog shrouds the area all year round, and even if some beings occasionally stumble upon it, they inexplicably turn back on the long road, unable to enter.

Passing through the fog, a view akin to a secluded paradise opens up.

Surrounded by Cyan Mountains, the hills are covered with peach groves, peach blossoms bloom brilliantly, their pink petals like cloud-like pieces falling from the sky, covering the ground.

In the depths of the peach groves, a clear spring trickles, its waters striking the rocks with a crisp and pleasant sound, playing a beautiful melody.

Following the stream, there’s a tranquil lake; its waters are so clear that even the pebbles and swimming spirit fish at the bottom are visible.

The lake’s surface sparkles, reflecting several cottages, as if forming a harmonious picture, Nature’s most exquisite brushwork, imparting a carefree and uncontentious essence.

Around the cottages, there are bamboo fences, and joyous laughter resonates through the vine-covered fences.

Through the gaps in the bamboo fence, one can see several young maidens frolicking, darting amidst the falling pink peach blossoms like playful fawns.

Their skin is as fair as jade, tender and captivating, occasionally wading by the stream where their light skirts are soaked, outlining perfect curves.

The most distinctive feature is the tails of varying colors behind them; some are snow white, some are fiery red...

Their pupils also differ, mostly resembling their tails, as their lively eyes blink, exuding radiant brilliance.

Such beauty seems beyond this world.

In the small bamboo-fenced courtyard, under two peach trees, there’s a swing woven from vines.

A stunningly beautiful woman sat gracefully upon it, smiling as she watched the maidens play.