Tribulation of Myriad Races

Su Yu exhaled in relief.

He had thought that the First Divine Sect master wasn’t necessarily on their side. That might be someone only there to distract everyone. But he was wrong. The sect master had been present all along and had even killed three Pseudo Invincibles for them. There was no doubt in his allegiance.

Nan Wujiang had returned.

The third principal had returned.

And sure enough, he was incomparably powerful. He had killed three Pseudo Invincibles alone. But he seemed to have sustained heavy injuries from the fight.

***

At the same time.

Allheaven Battlefield.

Standing above the Eastrift Valley, Great Qin King gazed into the distance. After a long while, he said, “Everyone, we continue waiting. When three Eternal tri-life bodies appear in the Human Realm, we’ll start.”

They needed at least three Invincibles to be occupied before starting their attempt. All this only to make the dao affirmations of the ten or so people behind him easier.

He turned to face them and coldly said, “Don’t forget this, everyone. Remember this day. Remember all the people fighting in the Human Realm. They are the ones fighting to give you this opportunity. At present, at least five enemy Eternals have sneaked into the Human Realm.”

The crisis in Great Xia had occupied the attention of at least five enemy Invincibles. Or perhaps even more than that. All this only to reduce the number of enemies these Pseudo Invincibles might encounter during their dao affirmations. This was a big opportunity for them.

Great Qin King turned to gaze ahead again as he repeated himself, “The moment three tri-life bodies of Eternals appear, we start.”

“Yes.”

Standing behind him were Invincibles and Pseudo Invincibles. Some remained silent, and some were looking down, their thoughts unknown. Beside Great Xia King, Xia Longwu remained silent as well. One of the reasons the Xia Family had initiated this plan was to provide him with an opportunity to affirm his dao.

Every single missing enemy Invincible represented an increase in his chances of succeeding.

Great Qin King believed that the Xia Family would be able to keep at least three Invincibles occupied. Xia Longwu shared that opinion. But he was unsure if…they could actually handle all those Invincibles. He had no answer to that.

As Xia Longwu stood there in silence, his aura started climbing slowly. Eventually, his surroundings started shaking lightly while an intense pressure descended upon the nearby Pseudo Invincibles.

All of them looked at him in astonishment. He ignored all of them. With his head lowered, he firmed his mind. He had to affirm his dao. Even if he might fail, he had to do it.

***

War raged on in Great Xia.

Moon after moon dropped from the sky.

Suddenly, someone roared. The entire city trembled as a moon rose from within Nanyuan. Then, someone soared into the sky from inside the city, his long hair fluttering about.

“Liu Wenyan!”

Numerous people exclaimed in alarm. Liu Wenyan had completed his advancement. His aura started climbing rapidly. First stage, second stage, third stage…

But at the third-stage Sunmoon Realm, his aura stagnated. Numerous people exhaled in relief. Some had thought that he might really climb to the ninth stage then and there.

Liu Wenyan said nothing. With a flicker, he appeared outside the city. A seventh-stage Sunmoon was just about to land a killing blow to Chen Yong when Liu Wenyan appeared beside him. First, the Sunmoon was alarmed. But next, he was overjoyed.

A massive reward had been offered for the life of Liu Wenyan. That thought had just crossed his mind when an axe appeared in Liu Wenyan’s hand. Almost immediately, the axe released an alarming level of power. The seventh-stage Sunmoon couldn’t even react before the axe cleaved him into two.

That was an axe manifested by a peak Sunmoon character. That was also the final Ye Batian’s character still in Liu Wenyan’s hands.

After reaching the third-stage Sunmoon Realm, Liu Wenyan could finally make full use of this character. With this character, he could fight with the strength of a peak Sunmoon for a period of time.

After killing a Sunmoon with one hit, Liu Wenyan flickered and reappeared beside Niu Baidao. The three Sunmoons were giving Niu Baidao a terrible time. In fact, he was being beaten so badly that even his past and present bodies had been forcefully beaten apart.

Liu Wenyan swung his axe without saying anything. At the same moment, the entire city trembled. Something abruptly appeared above Su Yu’s neighborhood. A ruin with numerous pavilions appeared, with wave after wave of heavenly source qi rippling out of it.

Nanyuan had always been lacking in source qi. But as of this moment, the entire place became filled with source qi. The translucent ruin shook as a white stele tried frantically to charge out of the ruin. It seemed to be desperately trying to approach Liu Wenyan.

However, it was unable to leave the ruin.

Marquis Xia roared, “Go back! Enter the ruin and inherit the Culture Tomb!”

He looked at Liu Wenyan, his tone desperate as he shouted, “Inherit the Culture Tomb! Remember! You will succeed! We have done all this for the sake of multiple character faction and humanity! Go!”

He fought against his two opponents with even more desperation. More and more wounds could be seen on both his tri-life bodies. Suddenly, the air above the city turned heavier.

A silhouette appeared in the sky.

With a sigh, the newcomer said, “The Xia Family has laid out a wonderful trap. Alas, you are too unlucky. With the Culture Tomb, I have no choice but to come. Otherwise, you might have really succeeded in luring that man out.”

The newcomer shook his head regretfully. What a pity. The Xia Family was so close to success. But the Culture Tomb proved too attractive. More and more people were losing their patience. They were not willing to wait any longer. Their appearance might put an end to Xia Family’s plan to lure the traitor out.

The newcomer was a tri-life body of an Invincible. Even with only a tri-life body, the Invincible was able to instantly suppress everyone present.

He started walking toward the ruin while muttering, “This ruin will be the reason for your failure. Do not blame me for my greed…”

Even the presence of the First Divine Sect master was overshadowed by the newcomer.

This was an Invincible. Not a Pseudo Invincible like so many of them.

This was a future body with a combat strength near the level of a complete Invincible. Not all tri-life bodies of Invincibles would have the combat strength of complete Invincibles. But he was still far stronger than any of the Pseudo Invincibles present.

***

Meanwhile, Su Yu was on the verge of roaring with frustration.

They only wanted to lure the traitor out.

Damn the Culture Tomb.

He started regretting his act of inserting the Culture Tomb into the fake ruin. Was Old Wan going to make an appearance or not?

If Old Wan appeared to deal with this newcomer, the traitor might really not show up after all. Furthermore, could Old Wan even defeat this tri-life body? Old Wan was aware of the truth behind the Culture Tomb. He was also aware that it might end up luring more experts than they were ready to handle. What would he do now?

Su Yu had no idea. He felt exceptionally helpless. He wondered if he should reveal himself, after all. Perhaps that would be enough to lure the traitor out. Not even Liu Wenyan’s advancement had worked. The traitor was too patient.

The Invincible continued walking toward the ruin. He looked completely at ease, as though he was taking a stroll in a park.

Marquis Xia roared furiously, “Damn you all! Why couldn’t you wait a bit longer?”

The Invincible sneered, “Xia Xiao’er, reality has a way of moving differently than what you want. You wish to lure the traitor out, but we’re not about to let you succeed. The traitor must remain hidden. That will keep things interesting in the Human Realm.”

He laughed with amusement, but immediately after, his expression changed.

At the same time, the eighth elder, who was on the verge of killing Marquis Xia’s past body, stiffened. Not far away, a familiar voice rang out, “Eighth Elder, no!”

That was a very familiar voice.

The eighth elder was just about to turn around when a rumble rang out. Yet another voice rang out, “Don’t look back, Eighth Elder.”

Then, a peal of laughter rang out in his sea of willpower. He attempted to rewind time and return to a moment earlier, but his River of Time snapped as a response.

Silence enveloped the area.

The silence was broken by a dropping moon from the sky.

First Profound.

Countless people were shocked.

First Profound, who had killed the eighth elder with only one strike, hovered indifferently in the sky. The other Pseudo Invincible who was fighting Marquis Xia hurriedly withdrew. As for the Invincible, he asked blankly, “Who…are you?”

This person…felt rather familiar. He was not the only person who was confused. Everyone else was confused. Who was this?

First Profound sighed, “Why must you involve yourself in this mess? I wanted to appear at the end to kill the traitor. What a pity. Why must you show yourself so early? Are you in so much of a rush to die?”

The Invincible showed no fear. He said indifferently, “Yes, you are quite strong. You have both your past and future bodies. You are much stronger than a regular Pseudo Invincible. You might…really be strong enough to fight a proper Invincible. Someone like you…can’t be someone of little significance.”

Slowly, his aura rose. With a smile, he said, “Looks like I’ve been used as a tool as well. Great Xia…is truly good at scheming. I’m curious. Who are you? You should be someone I know.”

First Profound smiled, “How about you? Since you’re already here, why don’t you show your face? You should be someone I know.”

“True.”

When the Invincible revealed his appearance, Zhan Wushuang exclaimed in joy, “Divine King Tian Dang!”

Initially, Zhan Wushuang was feeling terrible after seeing the death of a divine Pseudo Invincible. But when he saw a divine king appearing, he couldn’t contain his joy.

A divine king had arrived!

Divine King Tian Dang looked at First Profound and First Divine Sect master. He smiled, “You…”

His gaze shifted toward Hong Tan and the others as he continued, “The multiple character faction is indeed…patient. I’m very surprised. Xia Chen’s line…is starting to terrify me.”

He roared with laughter, “Nan Wujiang…First Profound. Hahaha!”

The others, including Su Yu, were left utterly confused.

What?

If First Profound was Nan Wujiang…who was the First Divine Sect master?

Su Yu was completely stunned. His elder was…Nan Wujiang…the third principal?

Holy shit!

That was the third principal!

First Profound had previously claimed to be his grandpa. But if First Profound was really the third principal, in terms of seniority, the third principal would be his martial great grandfather if he counted himself only as Liu Wenyan’s student. If he counted himself Bai Feng’s student, that would push him down another generation.

Su Yu was completely dumbfounded. Since First Profound was the third principal…who was the First Divine Sect master, then?

While he was confused, First Profound laughed, “Tian Dang, are you here to throw your life away? What’s the point?”

“Nan Wujiang…you’re still as arrogant as ever.”

The divine king laughed. He looked at the First Divine Sect master and sighed, “Xia Chen’s line…is truly filled with monsters. First Divine…no, you’re probably Yun Chen, the first student of Nan Wujiang and the senior brother of Ye Batian. Am I right?”

At that, the distortion around First Divine Sect master’s face faded away, revealing a slightly depressed face as he said, “Greetings, Divine King. Teacher, looks like we won’t be able to deal with the traitor anymore.”

Teacher!

First Divine Sect master, Yun Chen, Ye Batian’s eldest senior brother, and Wan Tiansheng’s teacher.

As of that moment, a certain understanding dawned on Ye Hongyan. Previously, the First Divine Sect master had claimed that he wasn’t Nan Wujiang. He was only there to save them at the behest of someone else.

Who was that person? First Profound. Or to be precise, Nan Wujiang. The true Nan Wujiang.

Xia Chen’s line…was indeed terrifying. That same thought appeared in the minds of many.

The third principal was not dead. He was also terrifyingly strong. He was strong enough to kill the eighth elder without much effort. He was also strong enough to stand against an Invincible. His student was the First Divine Sect master. Even Ye Batian was his student in name.

Very few people knew this, but nominally, he had another student who was even more terrifying.

Divine King Tian Dang looked at the two and laughed. “The two of you have pretended to be dead for so many years. But I don’t understand. Back when you feigned your deaths, the traitor has yet to betray humanity. Why did you feign your deaths, then?”

First Profound said, “That wasn’t the initial plan. But…dao affirmation is too difficult. I only tried to steal a more suitable identity to complete my dao affirmation. It came as a surprise to me that I was able to steal such a useful identity. Yun Chen had assumed the role of a sect master to do the same as well. Alas…we have to end our concealment in advance.”

***

At the same time.

The silhouette in the faraway hall laughed.

“I see. Nan Wujiang, Yun Chen, and Xia Xiao’er…”

Understanding dawned on him.

Everything became clear.

So this was what the Xia Family had been relying on.

No wonder they were so confident. The powerful third principal, the Pseudo Principal Xia Xiao’er, and Yun Chen. The three of them would be enough to at least keep him from escaping for some time.

“Hahaha! How regretful. Your luck is too bad. The Culture Tomb has ruined your plan.”

The silhouette continued laughing. He didn’t even need to do anything anymore. Thanks to the Culture Tomb, more experts would arrive and complete his job for him. The Xia Family had failed. He didn’t even need to make a move personally anymore.

With so many experts there for the Culture Tomb, he could sit back and relax. Naturally, if an opportunity presented itself, he still wouldn’t mind making an appearance to kill these people.

After all, every single member of the multiple character faction was a potential threat to him in the future.