Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 590: Chapter 594: The Grand Emperor’s Double Tribulation

This time, Ye Fan truly had no intention of causing trouble; the Heavenly Tribulation came naturally, and he did not deliberately scheme or induce it.

Not long ago, he experienced eighty-one Ancient Heavenly Dragon Thunder Tribulations, a heavenly punishment rare throughout history, which propelled him to the circle of perfection of the first transformation of Dragon Transformation.

Now, with a Bodhi seed in his hand and Enlightenment Tea Leaves in his mouth, he was comprehending the celestial marks left by the Grand Emperor, on the verge of stepping into the second transformation of Dragon Transformation, and suddenly achieved a breakthrough!

The Heavenly Tribulation arrived too abruptly, leaving everyone somewhat bewildered. Once they understood what happened, these great figures acted decisively and fearlessly, leaping off the ten-thousand-zhang-high platform like a group of white geese jumping into the water, with a loud splash.

“This bastard, undergoing tribulation at this time, does he want to kill everyone?!”

“Bring down the apocalyptic Heavenly Tribulation, and strike him dead!”

Everyone cursed, but they were resolute; each one ran away without looking back, jumping down unwaveringly, without any delay.

Because, by not leaving, there might be nothing left but ashes. If one person undergoes tribulation, others around will also be dragged into the tribulation, suffering heavenly punishment corresponding to their own strength.

They were not ordinary people but a group of top-level Saint Master Level figures, and each one corresponded to a massive Heavenly Tribulation. Thinking about so many people undergoing tribulation together was terrifying enough to scare one to death.

Especially since there were several Ancient Saint’s Weapons here, along with three Extreme Dao Emperor Weapons. If these ancient weapons were drawn in, it would be unimaginable how terrifying it would be.

If an Emperor’s Weapon were to oppose the Heavenly Tribulation, it would likely bring down world-destroying heavenly punishment of the Ancient Great Emperor Level. In that case, not only the people present but even this world would be doomed.

The Extreme Dao Emperor Weapons would definitely remain unscathed; they had long since weathered tribulations alongside the Ancient Great Emperors, and in this world, no power could harm them.

However, it would be different for the others and the Immortal Mansion World, which would surely be destroyed, leaving nothing behind. An area spanning tens of thousands of li in all directions would become tribulation ash.

“I’ve seen shameless people, but never this shameless! Why undergo tribulation at this time?!”

“Is this madman insane? If he wants to destroy himself, he shouldn’t drag so many people down with him!”

Everyone ran away in fear, like dumplings dropped into a pot, flopping off the Jade Platform. With their divine energy suppressed, they were unable to fly, and some got bruised and swollen faces from the falls.

Yet, they didn’t care in the least, fleeing for their lives, disregarding the demeanor of so-called peerless masters, all desperately escaping.

Someone wanted to take the coffin left by the gods before leaving, but found Ye Fan sitting in it, cross-legged on the Dao Mark of the Grand Emperor’s imprint, beginning his enlightenment.

Many people gritted their teeth in anger, but no one dared to take him along while fleeing; doing so would be tantamount to tying themselves directly to the Heavenly Tribulation.

Some top figures were so furious they wanted to use Ancient Saint’s Weapons to kill him, but the Ancient Heaven-devouring Demon Vessel was looming, like a resurrected Ancient Emperor about to crush the myriad heavens, forcing everyone to retreat.

“That blasted kid! His seat is so valuable, damn it, he’s sitting on the Grand Emperor’s imprint! That heaven-condemned bastard!”

“This isn’t over; we’ll deal with him after he’s done with the Thunder Tribulation!”

The people, although unwilling, could only flee.

“You’re really something, picking now of all times to undergo tribulation, instead of earlier or later,” even the old blind man couldn’t stay calm anymore, rubbing his hands and rolling his eyes.

“Sorry, Brother Ye, there’s no time. You’ll have to undergo tribulation here by yourself.” Daoist Duan De kicked the ancient coffin away, distancing it from the Heaven-devouring Demon Jar.

“Brother Ye, here’s a Holy Bone left from a Saint’s Transformation for your protection.” The barbarian threw over a golden arm bone.

Then, they too escaped. Otherwise, if the Ancient Heaven-devouring Demon Vessel experienced Heavenly Tribulation here, there would be immense trouble, and not even ashes would remain of this world.

SWISH!

After leaving the protection of the Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon’s range, Ye Fan took out an Ancient Scroll, radiant and shimmering, as though forged from Sun and Moon Essence but very soft.

It was square, about one and a half meters on each side when spread out. Occasionally, stars flashed and disappeared on it, light and harmonious—it was the Immortal Treasure he had obtained in the Chaos Dragon Nest, where the ruthless emperor rested.

To this day, Ye Fan still didn’t know what it was, but he couldn’t care less at this moment; he could only use it to resist the terrifying pressure here.

As early as Ancient Times, the Fighting Saint Emperor, the old father of the monkey, had collected it. After endless years, it fell into the hands of the ruthless Great Emperor; it surely was no ordinary item.

Indeed, as soon as the Star Scroll appeared, it immediately shielded against the peerless energy wave emanating from the human skin in the Five-Colored Divine Ice nearby.

Although the ancient scroll did not emit a strong aura, it was able to isolate the influence brought by the Undying Emperor’s human skin from the outside.

It’s not an Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon, more like a map…

Ye Fan was taken aback when the aura of the Undying Emperor flowed over and was infused into the Immortal Treasure, causing some hazy starry sky phenomena to appear on it.

BOOM!

However, he had no time to ponder this, as the Heavenly Tribulation descended, coming down overwhelmingly, engulfing the entire towering platform in an instant.

Ye Fan stepped out of the ancient coffin, sat cross-legged next to it, and stared intently at the engravings on the coffin’s bottom board, the Bodhi seed in his hand scorching hot, aiding him in his enlightenment.

With Divine Tea Leaves in his mouth, his heart was at peace. His Essence, Qi, and Spirit were intensely focused, his body and divine sense achieving a state of perfect unity.

At this moment, he entered the Enlightenment Realm and truly saw the Grand Emperor Scripture!

At the bottom of the ancient coffin, a human-shaped imprint seemed to come alive, like a Human Emperor from eons past defying the heavens and returning.

On its back, the spine was like a Great Dragon, raising its head and roaring, lifelike, seemingly threading through the ancient, present, and future.

The entire image was filled with Dao Marks, but Ye Fan only focused on the Great Dragon; this was what he needed most, corresponding to the mystical arts of the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm.

Just like the West Emperor Scripture he once encountered, he only saw five Dao Marks—not a single word or phrase—yet they recorded the most fundamental cultivation methods.

It was the same before his eyes; this was an ancient scripture, meticulously revised by the Grand Emperor in his later years, ultimately left in the coffin.

BOOM!

The vast Thunder Sea struck down, yet Ye Fan remained unmoved, bathing in the Thunder Tribulation, comprehending the ancient scripture of the Dragon Transformation Scroll. He was without self or object, save for a Great Dragon; his mind was blissfully empty.

Lightning flashed and thunder roared. The vast Thunder Sea was first a blinding white, then a sea of violet, then crimson. Lightning of all colors flashed incessantly.

From afar, the platform was completely engulfed. It was an ocean of Heavenly Tribulation; a terrifying electric sea surged in all directions, destroying everything.

Those great figures, standing at a distance, all marveled. They found it incredible that a cultivator of the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm could summon such a fearsome Heavenly Tribulation.

“At least there were no Ancient Saint’s Weapons undergoing tribulation, nor any Extreme Dao Emperor Weapons involved; otherwise, we would all cease to exist!”

On the ten-thousand-zhang Jade Platform, Ye Fan summoned his cauldron to jointly undergo the Thunder Tribulation’s baptism, so it could weave Laws and evolve into a sacred weapon.

Regardless of whether anyone could see through the Thunder Sea, he had no choice. He wanted the Origin Qi Cauldron to evolve, and for that, it had to undergo tribulation with him each time.

This time, there were no more terrifying eighty-one Ancient Heavenly Dragons, but it was still quite fearsome, with massive lightning strikes and chaotic Heavenly Thunder entwined.

The brilliant lightning blazed as the heavens trembled, radiance illuminating the void. Had the ten-thousand-zhang Jade Platform not been the resting place of an Ancient Emperor, it would have long been shattered into pieces.

Ye Fan’s heart and spirit were tranquil. Staring at the Great Dragon at the bottom of the coffin, his eyes shot out two dragon-shaped beams, connecting to the Dao Marks!

His eyes were sometimes indistinct, sometimes hollow, with a Heavenly Dragon coiling and dancing, shattering and being reborn in his eyes.

Finally, two Great Dragons were reflected in his eyes, and nothing else. Simultaneously, his spine thundered with resonant cracks, like a dragon’s roar stirring the heavens.

This process lasted for several hours. The Heavenly Tribulation was continuous. Ye Fan strove to withstand it, while also continuously comprehending the ancient scriptures.

BOOM!

With a final crash of thunder, the world returned to clarity; the Heavenly Tribulation ceased.

The Thunder Tribulation of a minor realm was not as terrifying as when advancing to a Great Secret Realm, but it was still quite frightening. Compared to other people’s Heavenly Tribulations, his was many times larger.

In the distance, everyone was horrified. Witnessing the end, all rushed forward, trying to climb back onto the ten-thousand-zhang platform.

However, the bright and clear sky was once again engulfed by a thunderstorm; a sea of lightning submerged the platform again.

BOOM…

The Heavenly Tribulation reappeared, destroying everything.

“What’s going on? Why has it started again?”

“My God, this is truly a monster! Not even in ancient times were there many like this. He has advanced another realm while undergoing continuous tribulations!”

People were shocked to discover that Ye Fan was actually undergoing two Heavenly Tribulations in succession; it was astonishing.

“Just now, when the Heavenly Tribulation paused, did you see anything? That was the Origin Qi Cauldron!”

“That’s right, that was the Origin Qi foundation, with myriad layers of primal chaos cascading down! So, he is that boy from the Eastern Wastelands?!”

Everyone was momentarily stunned, then they realized it must be him for such a grand Heavenly Tribulation to descend.

“Ye Zhetian… Ye Fan!” Wang Yangzhan roared furiously, his hair standing on end, white beard flying. The Saint Heir and Sacred Lady of the Yin Yang Sect had both been slain by Ye Fan, shaming this supreme sect profoundly.

Moreover, during the Peach Blossom Festival, Ye Fan had further provoked various heroes to enter the Dragon Nest, causing his successor—the Vice Sect Hierarch of the Yin Yang Sect—to die tragically.

“Ye Fan from the Eastern Wastelands…” Xiao Yunsheng’s eyes flashed viciously, his fists clenching and cracking.

“So it was this brat!” Daoist Duan De touched his nose, inevitably recalling some past incidents. Of course, the most memorable was the time he got bitten by a dog. He muttered a curse at the end, “Damn it!”

Ye Fan comprehended the Grand Emperor Scripture’s Dragon Transformation Chapter, undergoing two Heavenly Tribulations in succession amidst the thunder and lightning, yet he remained calm.

This time, by undergoing the tribulation, he ascended in strength to the third transformation of Dragon Transformation. His prowess soared, elevating him a considerable notch.

Finally, after another three hours, he imprinted the Dragon Transformation Chapter into his mind, thoroughly achieving Enlightenment, making its mystical arts his own.

Henceforth, he mastered the most powerful scripture of the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm!

“The Third Transformation of Dragon Transformation!” Ye Fan stood up, his heart surging, immensely excited as he felt an unparalleled, mighty force.

The Heavenly Tribulation had not ceased, continuously crashing down, striking his body yet failing to leave scorch marks. Instead, numerous patterns appeared on the Origin Qi Cauldron.

Those were Innate Divine Patterns. The cauldron had interwoven its own Laws, evolving the Dao Mark of the Origin Qi Cauldron—a form of transformation.

At Ye Fan’s brow, a golden figure akin to a deity sat cross-legged, its countenance solemn, continually ingesting and exhaling lightning.

This was the golden lake in his brow taking form, becoming humanoid, enduring the Heavenly Tribulation alongside him, collectively receiving the baptism.

In the end, the golden figure opened its mouth to inhale, swallowing the Origin Qi Cauldron. It moved in and out with its breath, incredibly mysterious.

The cauldron shrank to the size of a fingertip yet became even more radiant, moving with the golden figure’s inhalation and exhalation, inseparable from Ye Fan, united as one.

Lightning swirled, endlessly tempering the golden figure and the small cauldron, while Ye Fan’s physical body fused with the sea of lightning.

After a long while, Ye Fan exhaled deeply, releasing a ten-thousand-zhang beam of lightning as he gazed towards the four directions.

The ancient coffin hadn’t been shattered by the Heavenly Thunder; it was extraordinarily durable because it was carved from the Undying Tree, possessing immortal properties.

“Divine Thought!” Ye Fan was startled. His gaze swept across the surroundings, discovering the demon standing at the foot of the ten-thousand-zhang platform, its eyes like daggers, coldly watching him.

He’s targeting me…

However, upon reconsidering, Ye Fan sneered. The demon feared the Heavenly Tribulation; otherwise, it would have already attacked.

He gazed at the nearby Five-Colored Divine Ice, eager to take this Immortal Treasure, but the aura from the Undying Emperor’s skin was overly potent. Without an Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon, collecting it was improbable.

Who knows how many tens of thousands of years had passed since times more ancient than Ancient Times, yet that skin retained its dazzling luster. Its hair was a glistening purple, quite shiny, while the blood staining the skin gleamed in a myriad of colors.

Finally, Ye Fan looked over to the distant mountains, where numerous figures were visible. His Divine Eye clearly perceived their expressions.

Wang Yangzhan’s face was ashen. The people of the Yin Yang Sect revealed clear killing intent, all their gazes fixed intensely on this place.

Additionally, Xiao Yunsheng was clenching his teeth, and the half-step sovereign Xiao Zhi exuded immense malice, muttering curses.

Ye Fan could even discern what those people were saying by reading their lips.

“He actually crossed two Heavenly Tribulations! It’s terrifying! But he won’t survive. Once he descends, I’ll grind his bones to dust!”

“Today, I shall slaughter this genius, extinguishing his form and spirit!”

“That brat surnamed Ye, I’ll tear out your tendons and strip off your skin!”

“Light him as a Heavenly Lantern!”

Such were the venomous curses from the Yin Yang Sect and the Xiao Family.

Ye Fan considered for a moment, then picked up the coffin and charged downwards, bringing the overwhelming Thunder Tribulation with him.

The Divine Thought was the first to sense something amiss. It had never seen someone so brazenly run around while undergoing tribulation. It quickly realized this was aimed at it.

This demon was the first to act, sprinting away, devoid of that air of unrivaled authority, that majestic presence that dominated the world.

It was so powerful that if it were to undergo Heavenly Tribulation, it would undoubtedly shake heaven and earth; this world itself might be pierced through.

Next, the people from the Yin Yang Sect and the Xiao Family also panicked and began to flee. Others, seeing the situation, also exclaimed in dismay and immediately retreated far away.

“This unscrupulous brat is attracting the Thunder Tribulation to strike us!”