Chapter 160 - 160
Chapter 160: Gu Tiansheng's Heart Demon
Every senior member of the Myriad Treasures Pavilion turned their eyes to Chen Wangu.
After all, they had watched Chen Wangu build the Myriad Treasures Pavilion from a small merchant guild into one of the top three on the entire Tiansheng Continent, step by step.
So they all eagerly anticipated the day when Chen Wangu would make the Myriad Treasures Pavilion's name resound throughout the entire Immortal Realm.
Chen Wangu's expression grew serious, and with an air of dominating resolve, he gazed toward the Immortal Realm.
"One day, I will make the Myriad Treasures Pavilion's name echo across all heaven and earth!"
He believed that as long as he was alive, as long as he kept growing stronger, the Myriad Treasures Pavilion's reputation would inevitably resound throughout the entire Immortal Realm.
The senior members present were all swept up in Chen Wangu's conviction, each and every one choosing to believe in him.
After giving his final instructions, Chen Wangu set off for the Myriad Dao Academy.
He wondered if his old friend was still there.
But just as Chen Wangu started moving, Lu Xunxian's voice appeared in his mind.
"I'm no longer at the Myriad Dao Academy. If you want to find me, come to the Ancient Wood Sacred Land."
Chen Wangu paused, then smiled.
"That guy. Powerful as ever."
"Also, since you're already sending me a voice transmission, couldn't you just bring me there directly?"
Chen Wangu silently grumbled, but his body was perfectly honest as he set off toward the Ancient Wood Sacred Land.
His pace wasn't particularly fast, though.
On one hand, he wanted to take in the sights of the Tiansheng Continent one more time. After all, he had no idea when he'd be back.
On the other, he currently needed to conceal his aura and couldn't use his true power.
Otherwise, even a slight excess of force would trigger the Heavenly Dao to forcibly expel him to the Immortal Realm.
Just then, Chen Wangu noticed something and turned his gaze toward the Qingfeng Sacred Land.
Rolling thunder crashed above the Qingfeng Sacred Land, terrifying to behold.
It was the aura of a Saint Emperor Lightning Tribulation.
"Someone in the Qingfeng Sacred Land is breaking through to the Saint Emperor Realm?"
Chen Wangu was somewhat surprised but not overly so.
After all, the Qingfeng Sacred Land had no shortage of cultivators at the Peak of the Saint Monarch Realm. One or two of them breaking through to the Saint Emperor Realm every now and then was nothing remarkable.
Without giving it much more thought, Chen Wangu continued on toward the Ancient Wood Sacred Land.
Inside the Qingfeng Sacred Land at that moment.
Ren Tianfeng and every elder of the Sacred Land were gathered outside the Qingfeng Sacred Land in neat formation.
Looking back at the Sacred Land, it had been engulfed entirely by the Lightning Tribulation.
"The Holy Son's talent is truly remarkable. Even his Lightning Tribulation has grown to this magnitude."
The one breaking through to Saint Emperor was none other than Gu Tiansheng--the same Gu Tiansheng whose Dao Heart had been shattered by Lu Xiaoyao, now returned once more.
Off to the side, Feng Qingyu's thoughts were elsewhere. Her gaze drifted toward Chengtian Mountain, her mind consumed with the upcoming Tiansheng Grand Tournament.
Barring any surprises, Lu Xiaoyao and Lu Qingyun would be participating in the Tiansheng Grand Tournament.
And at the tournament, she would finally learn their names.
If they truly were Xiaoyao and Qingyun, then no matter what it took, she would bring them back to her side.
Amid the rolling thunder, Gu Tiansheng gripped his spear, fearless, and charged straight upward.
Before long, the Lightning Tribulation dissipated.
As the Holy Son, blessed with a Divine-Grade Spiritual Root, Gu Tiansheng naturally had nothing to fear from a mere Lightning Tribulation.
And then, the Heart Demon Tribulation descended silently, pulling Gu Tiansheng into its illusory realm.
"Bring it on! No matter what it is, I will never fear it!"
Gu Tiansheng clutched his spear, his resolve unshakeable, and fixed his gaze straight ahead.
And then he saw Lu Xiaoyao.
The instant he laid eyes on Lu Xiaoyao, Gu Tiansheng couldn't contain the terror that gripped him. His legs gave out, and he collapsed.
But he recovered almost immediately.
In all his years of cultivation, if there was one thing he could truly call fear, it was the incident with Lu Xiaoyao.
"Impossible! There's no way I'd be afraid of him! I am Gu Tiansheng, the Holy Son of the Qingfeng Sacred Land! How could I possibly fear him? Impossible!"
Gu Tiansheng's eyes blazed crimson.
In his fury, Gu Tiansheng overcame his Heart Demon. Spear in hand, he charged at Lu Xiaoyao and struck him down.
This time, bolstered by the power of the Saint Emperor Realm, Gu Tiansheng obliterated Lu Xiaoyao outright, conquering his Heart Demon and formally breaking through to the Saint Emperor Realm.
Of course, the Five Decays of Heaven and Man still awaited him.
But Gu Tiansheng wasn't afraid. If even Lin Changkong had endured the Five Decays, surely he could manage.
"Congratulations to the Holy Son on breaking through to the Saint Emperor Realm!"
Seeing Gu Tiansheng successfully weather his tribulation, Ren Tianfeng led the elders of the Qingfeng Sacred Land forward to offer their congratulations.
Though Gu Tiansheng wasn't as strong as the Holy Son and Holy Maiden of the Primordial Sacred Land and the Ancient Wood Sacred Land, he was still a terrifying prodigy who had broken through to the Saint Emperor Realm before the age of forty. His talent was far beyond anything they could compare to.
Gu Tiansheng inclined his head slightly, his expression proud.
After acknowledging them with a nod, he turned to Feng Qingyu, who stood off to the side lost in thought. He spoke gently, his tone warm.
"Qingyu, don't worry. The face we lost last time, I'll reclaim at the Tiansheng Grand Tournament."
"Once I seize first place at the Tiansheng Grand Tournament, I'll propose to you right there on the stage."
"Mm."
Feng Qingyu responded absent-mindedly. She gave a distracted nod, then found an excuse and returned to her Cave Dwelling to prepare for the Tiansheng Grand Tournament.
Almost simultaneously, in the Western Region, within the Aurora Kingdom.
Inside the Extreme Void Hall, the elders all wore grave expressions as they stared fixedly at the Secret Realm before them.
This was the Secret Realm that the Extreme Void Saint Emperor had created for his Seclusion, built specifically to prevent disturbances while he attempted his breakthrough to the Ascension Realm.
But starting a month ago, waves of terrifying aura had begun periodically surging from within, causing the Extreme Void Hall's elders no small amount of worry. They had gathered outside the Secret Realm as a precaution, in case the Extreme Void Saint Emperor encountered any mishap.
Just then, a figure slowly walked out of the Secret Realm.
"Why is everyone gathered here?"
The Extreme Void Saint Emperor looked at the Extreme Void Hall's elders, his brow furrowed in question.
The elders breathed a collective sigh of relief at the sight of him. But upon sensing that his body carried absolutely no aura of cultivation, one of them inquired cautiously.
"Hall Master, your strength...?"
"Oh, that? I was fortunate enough to break through to the Immortal Stage. All that's left is to undergo the tribulation and ascend to the Immortal Realm."
The Extreme Void Saint Emperor waved a hand, utterly nonchalant.
Hearing this, the Extreme Void Hall's elders could barely contain their excitement, their joy plain on their faces.
"Congratulations on the Hall Master's ascension!"
"Alright, enough of that. I don't plan to ascend just yet."
"Huh?"
The elders exchanged bewildered glances, clearly curious as to why their Hall Master wasn't planning to ascend immediately.
The Extreme Void Saint Emperor turned his gaze toward Chengtian Mountain and spoke slowly.
"The Tiansheng Grand Tournament is about to begin. This time, I will personally lead our delegation. After the tournament concludes, I shall ascend from Chengtian Mountain!"