Holy body, start with the Five Animal Exercises

203: Sea Abyss Heavenly TribulationWhen Ao Yun heard the four words ’Zhongyuan Continent’, his expression changed slightly, and he circulated his Dragon Essence to dispel the alcohol.

After a moment of silence, a hint of recollection appeared on his face.

”I know, I’ve been there. It’s a vast continent with Immortal Lords. How do you plan to get there, through the Sea Abyss or the Abyss of Heavens Severance?”

Qin Jiang was stunned, ”The Abyss of Heavens Severance? What kind of place is that?”

”Let me think, currently, it should be called the Abyss of Heavens Severance. Legend has it that hundreds of thousands of years ago, Yellow Sky Divine Mother’s true body descended upon this place.

Later, the first Human Emperor at that time swung a sword on Dahei Mountain, severing Yellow Sky Divine Mother’s Heavenly Heart and cutting off the connection between the Underworld and the human world, but he also passed away in Dahei Mountain because of it,” Ao Yun explained.

”The Underworld? Does the Underworld truly exist in this world?” Qin Jiang was somewhat surprised.

He had only heard of such legendary things in his previous life, and this was the first time he had heard this name since coming to this world.

Moreover, it was even linked to Yellow Sky Divine Mother.

When he first heard from Ao Yun about Yellow Sky Divine Mother destroying Ancient Yu Country, he knew that this was probably an extremely ancient and powerful existence.

And now, she was not only ancient and powerful but also linked to the legendary Underworld.

”Of course, after becoming a Great Demon, the Soul will tend to materialize. If there were no Underworld, this world would have long been overrun with ghosts.

However, the region we are in is quite special; the connection between the Underworld and the human world was severed, so after hundreds of thousands of years, almost no one knows of the Underworld’s existence.

I also only learned about it by chance from my clan’s Legacy memories, and later, when I went to Zhongyuan Continent and personally witnessed Yellow Sky Divine Mother’s projected body, I confirmed that the Underworld exists,” Ao Yun said.

”So that’s how it is.” Qin Jiang lowered his head slightly; his understanding of this world was still somewhat shallow.

”Then, if I were to go to Zhongyuan Continent, would it be better to go through the Sea Abyss or the Abyss of Heavens Severance?”

He asked, as Ao Yun had personally traveled to Zhongyuan Continent and had more experience than him.

Ao Yun pondered for a moment, ”It depends on you. There is more than one passage in the Sea Abyss, all of which are naturally occurring. The passage controlled by my Dragon Clan might no longer exist at this time.

Moreover, no matter which Sea Abyss passage you take, a Heavenly Tribulation will descend upon reaching the exit, and even a Late-Stage True Immortal will suffer severe injuries.”

Speaking of this, his expression became somewhat dejected, and he sighed.

”Back then, I was only able to pass by merging with my ancestor’s remains.”

Qin Jiang’s brows furrowed upon hearing this. He hadn’t expected that even going through the Sea Abyss passage would be so difficult.

If a Late-Stage True Immortal would suffer severe injuries, then he might not fare much better.

”What about the Abyss of Heavens Severance then?” he asked.

Ao Yun pondered for a moment, ”The Abyss of Heavens Severance is slightly better. It is the Sword Qi left behind by that Human Emperor when he severed the connection between the Underworld and the human world, forcibly connecting it with Zhongyuan Continent.

Therefore, if you go through the Abyss of Heavens Severance, you will be baptized by the human emperor sword Qi.

After I returned, I once went there. With my strength, which had just entered the Late-Stage at that time, I was forced back by the Sword Qi after traveling less than a third of the way.

However, if you burn Immortal Blood, there should be a chance to pass through.

With your strength comparable to a Middle Stage True Immortal, if you go through the Abyss of Heavens Severance, I have a secret treasure that can help you.

But if it’s the Sea Abyss, that Heavenly Tribulation is personal, and I won’t be able to help much.”

Comparatively, it would be almost impossible for a Middle Stage True Immortal to withstand the omnipresent Sword Qi if he went through the Abyss of Heavens Severance.

However, he had obtained a forbidden Immortal Weapon in Zhongyuan Continent, which was enough to resist the attacks of a Late-Stage True Immortal.

But if it was the Sea Abyss, then it would be a gamble of luck. Although a Middle Stage True Immortal was not absolutely unable to pass through, serious injury was almost inevitable, because even a forbidden Immortal Weapon could not block the Heavenly Tribulation.

Qin Jiang frowned upon hearing this, ”Is there nothing similar to a Sea-Breaking Boat?”

”Sea-Breaking Boat? You mean those special Immortal Weapons that travel through the Sea Abyss, right? They cannot be used without the corresponding authorization.

When I was in Zhongyuan Continent... Uh, anyway, there’s no such thing now.”

Speaking of this, Ao Yun’s cheek twitched slightly, recalling the days when he was pursued by those Immortal Lords and Holy Lords.

If he hadn’t run fast enough and the Dragon Clan wasn’t so resilient, he probably would have been captured and made into some kind of guardian immortal spirit.

Qin Jiang nodded. He couldn’t go through the Abyss of Heavens Severance. If the coordinates for entering Zhongyuan Continent through the Abyss of Heavens Severance and the Sea Abyss differed too much, it would be troublesome.

Therefore, he could only go through the Sea Abyss, and it could only be the passage left by Jiang Yun.

”Senior, is there anything I need to pay attention to regarding that Heavenly Tribulation?”

Ao Yun thought for a moment upon hearing this, ”There are four types of Heavenly Tribulation: Wind Tribulation, Fire Tribulation, Heart Tribulation, and Lightning Tribulation. There are no means to block them; you can only endure them yourself.

In fact, this can also be considered a form of tempering. If you pass it, there are many benefits. Back then, I completely refined my ancestor’s remains during the Fire Tribulation.

The Wind Tribulation targets the Soul. If the Soul is not condensed enough, it will immediately result in Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering!

The Fire Tribulation targets the Physical Body, burning your body. If you can withstand it, it’s a baptism by fire for the true body; if you can’t, you’ll turn to ashes!

And the Heart Tribulation targets the mind and will. Various illusions will appear, shaking your Dao Heart. If your Dao Heart is unstable, you might sink into the illusions.

When I crossed the Sea Abyss back then, I saw the bodies of several ancient immortals of my Dragon Clan who had perished at the end of the Sea Abyss.

As for the final Lightning Tribulation, there has never been a concrete record in my Dragon Clan’s history of any ancestor encountering it.

There is only one sentence regarding the Lightning Tribulation: those who can Undergo Tribulation by Lightning means that their cultivation at the current stage has reached Perfection.”

Speaking of this, Ao Yun couldn’t help but sigh. He recalled how, as the peerless Prodigy of the Dragon Clan for tens of thousands of years, he had believed he had reached a state of Perfection.

It wasn’t until he faced the Fire Tribulation of the Sea Abyss that he realized how fragile his proud Dragon body was.

Perhaps, his later decision to condense a Demonic Dragon Body was also somewhat related to this experience.

Qin Jiang’s expression changed slightly upon hearing this. If that was the case, then he would most likely face the Wind Tribulation.

After achieving the Fearless Heart, he forged an Invincible Dao Heart on the battlefield of Huai Country, and then comprehended the Overlord’s Heart during his solo battle against the thirteen immortals.

In terms of mental will alone, it was unlikely that anyone in the entire Divine Province had a firmer Dao Heart than him.

As for his Physical Body, there was no need to elaborate.

His only shortcoming was his Soul. After all, he was a True God, and his Divine Soul had not yet transformed into an Immortal Soul. Furthermore, when he sent Xu Yanran away earlier, he had split off a portion of his true spirit. Strictly speaking, he was currently a person with an incomplete Soul.

”Senior, will this Heavenly Tribulation track Karma and kill the person Undergoing Tribulation?” he asked.

”No, it won’t. I used the method of splitting my spirit back then to withstand several fatal blows.

In my opinion, this Heavenly Tribulation is actually similar to a certain test. If you pass it, you benefit greatly. If you don’t, apart from the Heart Tribulation, it’s not necessarily a fatal situation,” Ao Yun said.

Qin Jiang felt relieved. If that was the case, he would split off some true spirit flesh and blood then.

”Thank you, Senior, for clarifying.”

”Don’t mention it. You saved my life; what’s this? However, you still need to be extra careful and keep your life-saving methods ready. Otherwise, with your strength comparable to a Middle Stage True Immortal, your chances are truly not great,” Ao Yun said.

He recalled that back then, he was a half-step Late-Stage, and the Dragon Clan was already among the best at the same Realm. At that time, he was definitely the number one Dragon below the Late-Stage.

But even so, he only managed to pass the Fire Tribulation by relying on the Dragon Clan’s heritage.

”I understand. But Senior, you don’t need to worry too much. My current strength, apart from a slight deficiency in the power of time, might already be no weaker than a Late-Stage True Immortal,” Qin Jiang said with a smile.

Ao Yun was stunned upon hearing this, ”What did you say?”