548: Emperor's Tribulation

He lowered his head, staring at the Chaos-colored orb in his palm, and carefully probed his Divine Sense into it.

"Boom—!"

It was as if a door leading to the primordial Universe had been pushed open!

A pure, vast, and majestic energy far beyond his imagination, accompanied by a clear sense of the difference in the flow of time, surged against his perception like a wild tide!

How was this a "small gift"?!

Inside this orb, there was actually a world of its own!

The space was vast and stable, and the flow of time was constantly maintained at a hundred times that of the outside world!

This meant that practicing for a hundred years inside would only result in one year passing in the outside world!

What shocked Ye Lingxiao to the point of almost losing his voice was that in the center of this space, a crystal-clear Immortal Vein, emitting an immortal, eternal, and supreme aura, lay across like a sleeping giant Dragon!

The immortal spirit qi, so dense it could not be dispersed, condensed into mist, turning into spiritual rain and springs, nourishing every inch of land in this space!

The immortal spirit qi, which was hard to find even a wisp of in the outside world, was as abundant as air here!

Practicing here for one day would probably be equivalent to several years, or even more than a decade, of hard cultivation in the Canglan World!

This... this was simply a supreme treasure that seized the creation of heaven and earth and reversed time and space!

It was a Foundation that was enough to make the giants of the Immortal Realm go crazy!

Grandmaster had actually casually bestowed such an incredible treasure upon him?

Ye Lingxiao's hand holding the orb trembled slightly.

It wasn't fear, but rather the heavy and burning feeling in his heart, pressed down by this mountain-like, sea-like, and abyss-deep expectation and trust.

He slowly raised his head and looked in the direction where Gu Changge, Ling Xi, and the others had left. That part of the sky was already empty, with only drifting clouds rolling.

He straightened his clothes, cast aside all distracting thoughts, and in the most solemn and devout posture, bowed deeply, deeply toward the Void Realm.

When he stood up, all the confusion, shock, and even the slight unease from just receiving the generous gift in his eyes had disappeared.

There was only a rock-solid, unshakable determination and a silent flame burning in the abyss.

He solemnly put away the orb, turned around, and stepped toward the depths of the Imperial Court.

The road ahead might still be dangerous, and the shadow of the Hundred Immortals Alliance still loomed.

But at this moment, there was no longer the slightest hesitation in his heart.

This time, behind him was that towering mountain named his Sect.

There were no twists or turns on the return journey.

Gu Changge walked with a calm pace, with Ling Xi, Xiao Ruobai, and the others following closely behind.

The group traveled through the vast Chaos, surrounded by eternal silence and scattered points of light.

Occasionally, chaotic air currents would turn into astral winds and sweep through, but before they could get close, they would quietly subside.

There were also ancient remains and eerie shadows lurking in the Chaos, which would silently retreat upon sensing that unfathomable aura from afar.

They were like walking in a silent painting, and the person in front was the only and absolute coordinate and light source in this painting.

The chaotic air currents ahead gradually eased, and there was a faint, familiar, majestic, and orderly world fluctuation.

They had arrived at the Xuanhuang Great World.

Stepping out of the Chaos, the view suddenly opened up.

The familiar world barrier, far more vast and stable than that of the Canglan World, came into view, and the dense Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi rushed toward them.

The Dao Laws contained within were complete and active, clearing one's mind.

Looking down, the mountains and rivers were as magnificent as ever, the cities were like a chessboard, and living beings were flourishing.

But with careful perception, one could find that there were some slight differences from when they left a month ago.

The Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth seemed to be a bit more dense and pure, and the spiritual energy of the mountains and rivers was also more active and vigorous.

The entire world seemed to have undergone a silent baptism and nourishment, and was becoming more vibrant and full of Dao Rhyme at an unprecedented speed.

In just one month, the atmosphere was brand new and thriving.

Gu Changge's gaze calmly swept across this more vivid world. Without stopping, he took a step and had already returned to Zizhu Peak.

Ling Xi, Xiao Ruobai, Fang Hanyu, and Wang Xiaopang landed one after another.

On the peak, everything was as usual, yet it had gained a few more layers of vigorous Dao Rhyme.

After Ling Xi returned, she was not in a hurry to do anything but sat quietly by Gu Changge's side, just like in the past.

It was just that the aura around her became increasingly harmonious and restrained, as if a profound Universe was slowly revolving, waiting only for an opportunity to explode with the power to change heaven and earth.

Three days later, when that trace of flawless Perfection and the Dao Rhyme that seemed ready to break out of its cocoon at any moment reached its peak.

Gu Changge put down the teacup in his hand, looked up at the infinite Void Realm, and spoke indifferently. His voice was not loud, yet it seemed to communicate directly with the most primal will of this world:

"Find a quiet place; do not disturb the peace of this world."

As his voice fell, invisible ripples seemed to spread out in the darkness.

The next moment, Ling Xi felt something and bowed to Gu Changge: "This Disciple is going."

Gu Changge nodded slightly.

Ling Xi no longer hesitated, her figure turning into a formless and substanceless clear light, merging into the Void Realm before her.

As if being actively guided by this world, she was sent to an absolute space-time opened deep within the world origin.

Gu Changge waved his hand to display the image of Ling Xi before him, and Xiao Ruobai and the others couldn't help but gather around to watch.

On the other side, Ling Xi did not hesitate at all, and the Heaven Devouring Dao Art within her body roared and operated to its limit!

The vast insights from her past life as the Heaven-Devouring Dao Empress and the supreme Foundation reshaped in this life completely merged, no longer distinguishable from each other.

A domineering aura that wanted to swallow the heavens and refine all Daos erupted from her delicate body without reservation!

As soon as this aura appeared, it was like cold water dripping into a boiling oil pan.

"Boom—!!!"

The Void Realm completely rioted!

A world-destroying aura ten or a hundred times more terrifying than when Xing Tianao attained the Dao descended from the infinite heights!

Countless ancient Daos manifested hazy phantoms, like provoked supreme deities, casting down cold and hostile gazes.

Just being stared at by these phantoms, the surrounding hundreds of millions of miles of the Void Realm became like solidified amber, and even the smallest energy particles stopped moving!

This was no longer a test; it was more like a heavenly punishment!

Ling Xi's expression did not change at all. Instead, two clusters of fierce flames ignited in her cold eyes.

Behind her, a towering phantom that reached the heavens and earth, with a blurred face but emitting an air of supreme dominance and the spirit to devour heaven and earth, suddenly appeared—the Heaven-Devouring Dao Empress Dharma Idol!

The moment the Dharma Idol appeared, the solidified Void Realm was forcibly pushed open, and the invisible repulsive force field was torn back by the more domineering devouring power!

Immediately after, the first substantial tribulation descended.

Chaos Return to Void Tribulation Lightning!

It was no longer purple, but the deepest ink-black lightning that seemed to swallow all light.

Like the waters of the River Styx bursting its banks, it emerged out of thin air from the nothingness, turning into a boundless sea of lightning, completely submerging Ling Xi and the Dharma Idol behind her!

Every bolt of lightning contained the intent of returning to the void and extinction that would make an ordinary Great Emperor tremble with fear.

The scale and power of this Lightning Tribulation had already exceeded the scope of a normal Emperor Tribulation, catching up to the forbidden tribulations recorded in ancient books that only existed in theory!