Chapter 709: Sword Qi Pierces the Sky!

The tribulation of ascension is completely different from the heavenly tribulation for breaking through a realm!

In terms of power, the tribulation of ascension is far more formidable!

Qihai had long hesitated to take this step precisely because he dared not face the tribulation of ascension.

Throughout the ages, countless martial artists have fallen under the tribulation of ascension.

Of course, with Ye Yuan's strength, overcoming this tribulation of ascension was not a difficult task.

But if he brought three people along, it would be a completely different story!

Once the three of them stood within the central area of Ye Yuan's tribulation, the heavenly tribulation would perceive them as attempting to ascend to the Divine Realm!

At that point, the power of the tribulation would be more than ten times stronger than normal!

Even Bai Guang, considering his own strength, found such a level of tribulation somewhat daunting.

"Heh, I'll handle the tribulation myself. You just take care of yourself!" Ye Yuan said calmly.

Bai Guang was speechless at this, but since Ye Yuan insisted, he would risk his life to accompany him!

The friendship between Bai Guang and Ye Yuan had long transcended life and death.

"Young master, maybe... I shouldn't undergo the tribulation? Let Lü'er cultivate in the Boundless Realm; I believe it won't take long before I can ascend too!" Lü'er said, both worried and reluctant.

Being separated from Ye Yuan was something she absolutely did not want.

But her presence greatly increased Ye Yuan's danger.

Lü'er's thinking was simple: she didn't mind perishing under the tribulation herself, but if she caused Ye Yuan to be implicated, she would never forgive herself even in death.

And Lü'er wasn't exaggerating; in just over half a year, she had already broken through to the Sea Transformation Realm.

Ever since she could cultivate, Lü'er's cultivation speed could only be described as terrifying. Even Ye Yuan's speed paled in comparison to hers.

At this rate, it would take her only a few years to reach the peak of the Divine Travel Realm.

"Yes, Master. Perhaps... you should ascend first," Xiao Ruyan also advised.

Ren Dong wanted to speak as well, but Ye Yuan's face hardened. "Listen to you or listen to me? Just follow me; I'll find a way to get through the tribulation when the time comes!"

Once Ye Yuan got angry, none of the three dared to speak.

In truth, they were all worried about Ye Yuan; they truly couldn't bear to leave him.

The decision was made among the five, and naturally, Ye Yuan had the final say.

...

The location for Ye Yuan's tribulation was ultimately chosen in a massive basin ten thousand miles away from the new Nether Cloud Sect.

On that day, countless martial artists from the Boundless Realm gathered around the basin to witness the event.

Ascending through tribulation was a scene rarely seen in the Boundless Realm in a thousand years.

Many martial artists might never witness such a scene in their entire lives.

How could they miss such a grand occasion?

Of course, those who valued this tribulation the most were the martial artists at the late stage of the Divine Travel Realm.

Some of them had hopes of undergoing the tribulation themselves, and coming to observe allowed them to witness the power of the heavenly tribulation up close.

At the very least, they could have some idea of what to expect.

Thus, Ye Yuan's tribulation attracted almost all the strong experts of the Boundless Realm!

Before the tribulation even began, countless martial artists had already gathered in a dark mass around the area.

Ye Yuan understood the awe and desire other martial artists had for the heavenly tribulation. He was not unreasonable and did not stop them.

"Father, Mother, your son is about to undergo the tribulation. After today, we will be separated by two realms, and meeting again will be difficult. These pills are prepared for my little sister. Starting three months before Mother gives birth, take one pill daily. Not only will it ensure my sister's safety, but it will also greatly benefit her future cultivation." Ye Yuan handed a bottle of pills to Ye Hang.

Ye Hang and Ren Honglian were still in their prime, but previously they had devoted all their attention to caring for Ye Yuan, leaving no time for other matters.

Recently, at Ye Yuan's urging, Ren Honglian had finally become pregnant. This way, after Ye Yuan ascended, his parents would have company.

Ye Yuan had already taken Ren Honglian's pulse; the child was a daughter, so he referred to her as his little sister.

Ye Hang took the pills but still worried, "Yuan'er, bringing Lü'er and the others through the tribulation will be very dangerous. Perhaps you should reconsider?"

Ye Yuan smiled. "Father, rest assured. Your son knows what he's doing!"

Ye Hang sighed. "Now that you are a peerless expert, I naturally won't interfere too much. But after you ascend to the Divine Realm, you must be careful in all matters. The Divine Realm is filled with strong experts; do not act rashly."

Ye Yuan nodded. "Thank you for your advice, Father. Your son takes his leave!"

Hearing this, Ye Hang's heart trembled, and his eyes moistened without him realizing.

Looking back on the events of the past few years, Ye Hang still felt as if he were dreaming.

But the remarkable young man before him was undoubtedly his son!

His son was a legend throughout the Boundless Realm!

...

Ye Yuan and the other five descended gracefully to the center of the basin.

"Ruyan, Xiaodong, Lü'er, the three of you must stand within three zhang of me. Do not move on your own, understand?" Ye Yuan instructed solemnly.

The three nodded. "Yes!"

Ye Yuan then looked at Bai Guang and smiled. "Bai Guang, are you afraid?"

Bai Guang was already prepared. Hearing this, he said directly, "Afraid my ass! If heaven wants to destroy me, I'll slay heaven! It's just a measly heavenly tribulation; I don't believe that I, a descendant of a divine beast, can't get through this!"

Ye Yuan laughed heartily. "Good! Today, we brothers will poke a hole in this sky!"

With that, a sword qi rose from the ground, shooting straight into the clouds!

Even the martial artists tens of thousands of zhang away could feel the piercing sword qi!

"Rumble!"

Heaven seemed to feel provoked; in an instant, the wind and clouds shifted, and dark clouds covered the entire basin.

"I... I can barely breathe! Is this really the tribulation of ascension? I feel like the end of the world is coming!"

"The tribulation formed almost instantly. Though it hasn't fallen yet, it's absolutely suffocatingly powerful!"

"Too terrifying! At this level, even a half-step Immeasurable would surely die, right? Lord Ye Yuan... how exactly is he going to survive this tribulation?"

The immense pressure in the sky made the martial artists feel as if they were facing an apocalyptic calamity.

They had never seen the heavenly tribulation so overwhelmingly powerful!

"Crack!"

An incredibly thick bolt of white lightning struck without warning, startling everyone!

The tribulation was too bizarre; it didn't give Ye Yuan and the others any time to prepare!

But at that moment, Ye Yuan pointed his sword finger, and an even more powerful sword qi shot upward, colliding directly with the tribulation lightning!

The tribulation lightning was annihilated!

Ye Yuan's finger was like a drop of water in a boiling oil pan—it set off an explosion!

A dozen bolts of lightning fell without reason, giving no one a moment to breathe!

Seeing this, Ye Yuan looked up and roared, "Well met!"

In an instant, sword qi crisscrossed, slicing the entire space into fragments!

Not a single one of those dozen lightning bolts managed to penetrate Ye Yuan's sword qi!

The observing martial artists were all mesmerized.

Such a震撼 scene, they would likely never witness again in their lifetimes!

Lightning of that magnitude—let alone a dozen bolts, even a single one would be enough to instantly kill everyone present.

Yet before Ye Yuan, they seemed so feeble!

Another few dozen lightning bolts fell simultaneously, but Ye Yuan's sword qi only grew more狂暴!

"Haha, big brother, you're truly formidable! This is exhilarating!" Bai Guang laughed at the sight.

No one knew how long it lasted, nor how many tribulation bolts fell, but the tribulation clouds in the sky finally seemed to tire.

For they found that no matter what, they could not break through Ye Yuan's sword qi.

At last, the heavenly tribulation slowly dissipated.

Just then, a pale yellow beam of light descended from the sky, enveloping Ye Yuan and the other four.

Then, Ye Yuan and the others were seen rising gradually, ascending straight into the clouds, and slowly disappearing from sight!

"Yuan'er, take care!"

Seeing this, Ye Hang and Ren Honglian shouted, tears streaming down their faces.