Chapter 349: Breakthrough, Great Saint Tribulation!

Chapter 349: Chapter 349: Breakthrough, Great Saint Tribulation!

"Greetings, Saint Venerable Dust!"

The arrival of Ji Chen immediately quieted the entire audience significantly.

Following this, everyone stood up one after another and cupped their hands towards him from a distance in respect.

Saint Venerable is a title people use for those in the Great Saint Realm.

Although Ji Chen is currently at the peak of the Fifth Layer of the Nirvana Realm, with his strength, he absolutely qualifies to be called Saint Venerable.

In today’s age of spiritual qi depletion, achieving sainthood is not an easy feat.

Entering the Great Saint Realm is even more difficult, akin to ascending to the heavens.

Yet Ji Chen managed to accomplish it.

In the current End of Dharma Era of the Daoxuan Star Realm, apart from the Saint King, he is one of only two who have reached this state, earning the reverence of all.

"No need to stand on ceremony, everyone, please be seated."

Ji Chen, in white robes, descended upon a high platform at the forefront of the plaza.

With a slight press of his hands, the crowd sat back down in their original seats.

"Regarding the Kunlun Saintess, Gu Hao, and others, I have already composed their experiences in the Celestial Emperor’s Mansion into letters, which will soon be in your hands. Additionally, starting today, I will be lecturing here for seven days to resolve any doubts. Should you have any questions, feel free to ask."

He sat cross-legged on the Taoist platform, surveying the audience. Though appearing very young, his demeanor was as if he were a seasoned cultivator.

Opening a lecture on the Great Dao—Ji Chen now had more than enough qualification to do so.

This time returning to Celestial Martial, he did not know when he might leave again.

But before then, Ji Chen hoped to bring some assistance to those in Celestial Martial and the Daoxuan domain.

This lecture was open to everyone in Daoxuan; anyone interested could come.

"The Dao is the reason for the existence of all things..."

Soon, after organizing his thoughts, Ji Chen began speaking from the initial stages of understanding the Dao.

Everyone listened attentively without daring to interrupt, only asking questions when they encountered points they did not understand.

In response, Ji Chen carefully explained to them, enlightening many of the veteran experts present. They found that his understanding and insight into the Dao were vastly different from what they had perceived before.

Such is the understanding of someone on the brink of the Great Saint Realm, possessing extraordinarily unique theories and insights into the Dao’s true essence.

Ji Chen’s lecture was intended to teach others to fish, hoping to plant good karma with Lingyun.

After all, he could not stay indefinitely in Celestial Martial.

Not only the young talents but also the veteran experts were engrossed in listening, including those like the Ancient Kings and Saint Masters.

It made them quite emotional.

Back in the day, Ji Chen was just an insignificant little Cultivator in their eyes.

Who would have thought that he would now sit prominently on the Taoist platform, resolving their doubts about the Great Dao?

On the second day, many seemed to have a revelation and even broke through on the spot. The bottleneck that had confounded them for years sublimated in that moment.

On the third day, a person came to the void outside Lingyun Sacred Land amidst heavy snowfall.

The Saint King in white appeared, though his injuries had not completely healed. Upon learning of Ji Chen’s deeds after his return, he was the first to emerge from retreat and hurried here.

Everyone greeted him respectfully, including Ji Chen, who took the initiative to stand up and welcome the Saint King onto the Taoist platform.

Although he was not inferior to the Saint King in strength now, he hadn’t forgotten the Saint King’s substantial kindness to him at Lingyun Sacred Land back then. In the presence of the Saint King, he maintained the etiquette of a junior.

In the following days, besides Ji Chen, there was also the Saint King lecturing.

The two almost invincible figures of the Daoxuan domain were now imparting their knowledge to the world.

This scene later became a widely talked-about tale in many people’s memories.

Seven days later, the lecture concluded.

Ji Chen invited the Saint King to the Drunken Ink Residence for a long conversation.

He also had unresolved questions about the Great Dao and had long been unable to break through to the Great Saint Realm, hoping to get some answers from the Saint King.

The Saint King generously shared all his experiences and insights, hoping Ji Chen could comprehend them.

After this long discussion, Ji Chen secluded himself in meditation at the Drunken Ink Residence for an entire month.

During this month, no one disturbed him.

Including Qu Luoning and Yanyan.

"Buzz!"

Finally, on this day, in the sky above Lingyun Sacred Land, where it had been clear, large dark clouds suddenly emerged.

In an instant, the entire sky darkened as if plunged into eternal night.

All the cultivators in Lingyun Sacred Land and Yang City were startled out, all eyes looking towards the sky above.

Subsequently, they saw countless purple lightning intertwining out of thin air, covering the entire sky like a sea of world-ending lightning about to descend.

"What’s happening?"

Everyone could not help feeling a deep fear, evident in their eyes.

They all could sense the terrifying power contained in the sea of lightning, as if the Master of Thunder Punishment was about to awaken from it.

"It’s a Celestial Tribulation!"

An elder expert exclaimed, as if realizing something, "And this is not a simple Celestial Tribulation; the tribulation’s power is entwined with Sacred Rhyme... someone is about to break through to the Great Saint Realm!"

Under normal circumstances, breaking through any minor level in the Nirvana Realm does not attract a Celestial Tribulation.

Only when attempting to break through from the Fifth Layer to the Sixth Layer, to validate oneself as a Great Saint, does a Celestial Tribulation descend.

Now that a Great Saint Tribulation has suddenly appeared, with terrifying thunderclouds enveloping nearly a thousand miles of void, it immediately draws associations.

"It’s Ji Chen! Saint Venerable Dust! He is going to break through to the Great Saint Realm!"

There’s no need to doubt.

In a place like Celestial Martial, besides Ji Chen, there is evidently no one else qualified to attempt the Great Saint Realm.

Moreover, everyone can feel that the center of the Celestial Tribulation is above Lingyun Sacred Land, so who else could it be, if not Ji Chen?

"Finally about to break through..."

Within Lingyun Sacred Land, people like Nangong Ao, Lu Daoyi, and Fang Qingyao also appeared at once, their eyes gleaming as they gazed up at the cloud sea.

They all knew that after finishing his lecture, Ji Chen consulted the Saint King, seeking answers about the Great Dao, and then meditated alone in the Drunken Ink Residence for a month.

Now, he had finally attained enlightenment and was about to break through to the Great Saint Realm.

Undoubtedly, this made everyone feel extremely excited.

They knew better than anyone what the emergence of a Great Saint meant.

Furthermore, even before the breakthrough, Ji Chen had been able to destroy Cyan Cloud Valley with his Nirvana Realm Fifth Layer Cultivation, single-handedly slaying two Great Saints. Now, if he crossed that threshold, his prowess would undoubtedly escalate to a higher level, undergoing a transformation and evolution!