784: Chapter 784 Lu Xueqi and Biyao (163)

However, achieving a Breakthrough to the Void Refinement Stage was not an easy task. There was a massive threshold between the Peak of the Soul Transformation Stage and the Void Refinement Stage, a barrier that had trapped countless Genius Cultivators, with some unable to overcome it throughout their entire lives.

Su Han was not in a rush; he was still young and had plenty of time.

That day, while Su Han was Cultivating in the back mountain, Fairy Yuehua came to find him.

"Su Han," Fairy Yuehua's expression was somewhat grave, "The Grand Elder wants you to go to his Immortal Cave; he has something important to discuss with you."

Su Han's heart stirred, and he asked, "What is it?"

Fairy Yuehua shook her head and said, "I don't know either, but the Grand Elder looked very serious, so it must be a matter of great importance."

Su Han nodded and followed Fairy Yuehua to Immortal Master Xuan Qing's Immortal Cave.

Immortal Master Xuan Qing was sitting cross-legged in the stone chamber. Seeing Su Han arrive, he opened his eyes and said, "Sit."

Su Han sat down cross-legged and waited for Immortal Master Xuan Qing to speak.

Immortal Master Xuan Qing was silent for a moment before saying, "Su Han, do you know why I gave you the Chaos Spirit Liquid?"

Su Han replied, "Because of my Chaos Dao Body."

"That is only part of the reason," Immortal Master Xuan Qing said. "More importantly, I need your Chaos Power to do something."

Su Han's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "What is it?"

Immortal Master Xuan Qing took a deep breath and said, "Open the passage to the Immortal Realm."

Su Han was stunned.

The Immortal Realm—that was a legendary place that only Cultivators who had undergone their Heavenly Tribulation could ascend to. To think Immortal Master Xuan Qing was talking about opening a passage to the Immortal Realm? How was that possible?

"I know what you are thinking," Immortal Master Xuan Qing said. "Under normal circumstances, it is indeed true that one must Undergo Tribulation to enter the Immortal Realm. But Chaos Power is different; it is the most primordial force between heaven and earth, capable of breaking all rules, including the barriers between worlds."

He paused, then continued, "Although the Lord of the Nether has been Sealed, his power has been continuously growing. One day, the Seal will shatter again. By then, no one in the Cultivation World will be able to stop him. Therefore, we need to go to the Immortal Realm to find a way to completely eradicate the Lord of the Nether."

Su Han understood what Immortal Master Xuan Qing meant.

"Does the Grand Elder mean for me to use my Chaos Power to open the Gate to the Immortal Realm, and then we go to the Immortal Realm to seek reinforcements?"

"That is correct," Immortal Master Xuan Qing said. "But this matter carries great risk. Opening the Gate to the Immortal Realm requires consuming a vast amount of Chaos Power, and with your current cultivation, it is likely difficult to achieve. Therefore, I need you to achieve a Breakthrough to the Void Refinement Stage as soon as possible; only with the Chaos Power of the Void Refinement Stage will it be possible to tear open the barriers of heaven and earth."

Su Han frowned. Achieving a Breakthrough to the Void Refinement Stage was easier said than done; even with the help of the Chaos Spirit Liquid, he would need at least several decades. And although the Seal of the Nether Cold Abyss had been reinforced, no one knew how long it could hold.

"Grand Elder," Su Han said, "this Disciple will do his best."

Immortal Master Xuan Qing nodded and said, "I believe in you. From now on, you will remain in the back mountain for closed-door Cultivation; you are not allowed to leave until you reach the Void Refinement Stage. Yuehua, you are responsible for attending to his daily needs."

Fairy Yuehua nodded, a hint of joy flashing in her eyes. This meant she could rightfully stay by Su Han's side.

Su Han glanced at Fairy Yuehua and sighed inwardly. He knew this was another arrangement he could not refuse.

"This Disciple obeys," Su Han said.

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From that day on, Su Han began his long, closed-door Cultivation.

The back mountain had rich Spiritual Qi and a tranquil environment, making it an excellent place for Cultivation. Fairy Yuehua built a small hut next to the cave, preparing Spirit Medicine and food for Su Han every day, attending to his daily needs.

The days of Cultivation were dull and long, but with Fairy Yuehua by his side, Su Han felt that the days were not so difficult to endure.

Every day, when not Cultivating, the two would walk in the mountains together, discussing insights on Cultivation and sharing their thoughts. Fairy Yuehua would tell Su Han stories of her youth, recounting how she went from an ordinary Disciple to the Peak of the Nascent Soul Stage step by step. Su Han would tell Fairy Yuehua about his experiences while traveling and the various extraordinary people and events he had encountered.

Their relationship grew closer day by day, evolving from the initial Junior Martial Uncle and fellow Disciple dynamic into confidants who could talk about anything.

But neither of them broke through that layer of paper.

Fairy Yuehua knew that Su Han's future lay in a broader world, and she could not become a burden to him. Su Han also knew that Fairy Yuehua was the person closest to him in this world, and he did not want to hurt her due to his own impulses.

The two maintained a delicate balance in this way, caring for and protecting each other, but never crossing the line.

As time passed day by day, Su Han's cultivation steadily improved. The power of the Chaos Dao Body was displayed to the fullest at this moment—a Bottleneck that would take others decades to overcome, Su Han only needed a few years.

Three years later, Su Han finally touched the threshold of the Void Refinement Stage.

That day, while Su Han was Cultivating in the back mountain, he suddenly felt a qualitative change in the Chaos Power within his body. The Chaos Power, originally like a stream, suddenly turned into a river, surging and magnificent in Aura. His Dantian was expanding, his Meridians were widening, his Divine Sense was extending; he was undergoing a complete transformation.

In the sky, dark clouds gathered, and thunder rumbled.

The Heavenly Tribulation of the Void Refinement Stage had arrived.

Su Han opened his eyes, golden light flickering within them. He stood up, looked up at the tribulation clouds in the sky, and took a deep breath.

"Come," Su Han said in a low voice, his tone calm and firm.

The first bolt of Heavenly Lightning descended, purple lightning tearing through the sky, striking toward Su Han with the power to destroy everything.

Su Han did not dodge, nor did he defend; instead, he spread his arms and met the Heavenly Lightning.

The Heavenly Lightning struck his body, and the golden Chaos Power automatically protected him, absorbing, transforming, and integrating the power of the lightning into his body. Su Han's body became tougher under the tempering of the lightning, and his Indestructible Chaos Body evolved once more in the baptism of the Lightning Tribulation.

One bolt of Heavenly Lightning after another fell, each stronger and fiercer than the last.

Su Han stood within the Lightning Tribulation like a golden God of War, standing firm and unmoving.

Fairy Yuehua stood in the distance, watching Su Han in the Lightning Tribulation, feeling both proud and worried. She knew this was a test Su Han had to undergo, and no one could help him.

Master Wanjian and Immortal Master Xuan Qing also arrived, standing in the distance and quietly watching Su Han Undergoing Tribulation.

"Nine bolts of Heavenly Lightning, each stronger than the last," Master Wanjian said. "Can he endure it?"

"He can," Immortal Master Xuan Qing said, his tone full of confidence. "The Chaos Dao Body is born for Undergoing Tribulation. For others, Undergoing Tribulation is a matter of life and death, but for him, it is merely a formality."

Sure enough, after all nine bolts of Heavenly Lightning had fallen, Su Han was still standing steadily in place, without even a single scratch on his body.

The tribulation clouds dispersed, and the sunlight shone down once again.

Su Han let out a long roar toward the sky, his voice filled with joy and heroic spirit. (End of chapter)