Chapter 110: The Waters of the Underworld, the Astral Radiance of Tribulation

This feeling arrived abruptly, a sudden, crystalline realization rising within everyone’s hearts, feeling incredibly real.

For Lin You, the master of the Daoist sanctuary, the view before him had shifted entirely. He could clearly perceive that within the firmament of the sanctuary, something indescribable had manifested.

It was the embodiment of calamity, the source of adversity, and the destroyer of order.

Heaven has its celestial disasters, the earth has its terrestrial trials, and humanity has its man-made catastrophes. In this world, among all things, who can truly escape the reach of calamity? Even the primordial spirits and Daoist lords who have transcended the cycle of reincarnation must face the three disasters and nine trials.

The entity born within this sanctuary was inherently capable of wielding calamity; it was a spirit birthed from disaster itself.

Its very birth caused everyone present to feel a sense of heart-palpitations, as if they had been fixated upon by some unseen, fated doom.

The gaze of the Wusheng Daoist was deeply captivated by it. He felt that if he could only refine this spirit of calamity before him, let alone reaching the realm of the Primordial Embryo True Lord, even the state of a Primordial Spirit Daoist Lord would become a distinct possibility.

At this moment, the Bitter Purgatory divine ability had broken free from the constraints of the sanctuary’s power, transforming the surrounding void into a dark, blood-stained hell. Countless grievances and infinite despair wove together into a massive net of malevolence, ensnaring Lin You, Zhang Yuanyi, and the others.

Zhang Yuanyi gripped his ancient sword tightly, preparing to force an opening to let Lin You escape. However, Lin You shook his head and pressed down on his hand.

He took a slight step forward, his clear, bright eyes fixed upon the Wusheng Daoist not far away. "I have already experienced the State Preceptor’s divine ability," he said earnestly. "Now, I invite the State Preceptor to appraise my own Calamity Path divine ability!"

Surrounded by a miasma of baleful energy, he slowly extended his right hand, reaching into the heavens and giving it a gentle tug, as if he meant to pluck the very stars from the sky.

Within his sea of consciousness, the hundred spiritual jade leaves that had just condensed on the small tree instantly transformed into a torrent of spiritual energy, merging into one of the newly formed divine ability jade leaves.

Heavenly Tribulation Divine Ability—Star-Falling Calamity Light.

If anyone could see the shifting of the tribulation energy now, they would clearly observe the baleful aura shrouding the Chisong Sanctuary suddenly forming a massive vortex, compressing and collapsing the energy into a single point.

This was the collective calamity energy of the entire Chisong Sanctuary, now mobilized by Lin You’s divine ability under the governance of the spirit of calamity.

As Lin You gently flicked his wrist, it truly seemed as if stars were being shaken from the sky, transforming into a brilliant, dark red beam of calamity that tore through the firmament, descending upon the Wusheng Daoist.

When Heaven unleashes its murderous intent, the stars shift and the constellations change!

This was the tribulation power drawn from the entire world, the killing intent birthed by the sanctuary itself, now forged into a single beam of light by Lin You’s divine ability and the guidance of the calamity spirit.

In an instant, it tore through the cage formed by the man-made calamity divine ability.

Calamity countered by calamity; tribulation suppressed by tribulation.

The Wusheng Daoist’s magical power surged in a profound glow, his face no longer holding its previous nonchalance, replaced instead by a look of grave solemnity. Within his eyes flickered a hint of disbelief.

The Calamity Path divine abilities are divided into three grades: Heavenly Tribulation, Earthly Tribulation, and Human Tribulation. Given his current cultivation foundation, the strongest ability he could derive was merely the Human Tribulation; to master an Earthly Tribulation ability, he would need to reach the stage of the Profound Elixir. As for the Heavenly Tribulation ability, according to the records of his sect, it was impossible to comprehend unless one had attained the status of a Primordial Embryo True Lord.

Though this Daoist before him possessed some peculiar qualities, he clearly had not surpassed the stage of a cultivation foundation. How could he possibly manifest a Heavenly Tribulation ability?

Yet, he had no choice but to believe it; the brilliant light of calamity had already pierced the void and was on the verge of drilling through his very shell. He channeled his profound light to resonate with heaven and earth, hoping to borrow the power of nature to block this fatal strike.

However, the surrounding void had become as rigid as an iron plate; no matter how hard he tried, he could not move it in the slightest.

In this split second, it was too late to defend. The dark red light of calamity pierced directly through his body.

"A magnificent ability! A marvelous spiritual land! Today, this senior brother admits defeat. But since you, junior brother, have inherited the traditions of the Calamity Sect, you are destined to be rejected by this world. I gift this 'calamity body' to you; when you have thought things through, come to Jing Prefecture to find me!"

The Wusheng Daoist looked down at the large hole in his chest, yet his voice was filled with admiration. He no longer called Lin You "fellow Daoist," but "junior brother," clearly assuming that Lin You possessed such inexplicable power because he had also received the heritage of the Calamity Sect.

He looked up one last time at the spirit of calamity in the void, his eyes filled with a heat he could not conceal, before his expression gradually faded into gray, and his life force was extinguished.

The cloud terrace was now a ruin, with only a few people left standing in the distance, still shaken by the event. The Wusheng Daoist’s body collapsed, exploding on the spot into countless wisps of baleful energy that diffused into the surrounding void. Yet, these energies were soon consumed as a potent tonic by the spirit of calamity.

Though Lin You had slain his powerful foe, there was no joy on his face; instead, his expression grew solemn. He looked toward the sky; after using his divine ability, the tribulation energy above the Chisong Sanctuary had actually grown even heavier.

The Calamity Path divine abilities are truly unfathomable!

Although the heavier the tribulation energy became, the greater the power of his abilities, once the energy accumulated to a certain degree, the resulting disaster would be unimaginably vast.

Through the spirit of calamity, Lin You had clearly foreseen that the great trial for the sanctuary would arrive in one month. If he could survive it, the entire sanctuary would benefit immensely; if he failed, he, as its master, would bear the brunt of it and cease to exist.

Zhang Yuanyi looked at the desolate, ruined surroundings, silent and contemplative. He had thought that after becoming a Grandmaster, he would be, if not invincible, at least capable of assisting his master. But what he saw today made him feel like a frog at the bottom of a well.

True immortal divine abilities are indeed unpredictable, possessing the power to shake the heavens and move the earth. The duel between his master and the Wusheng Daoist had shattered his previous understanding, igniting within him a new, burning desire for cultivation.

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Jing Prefecture, the capital of the Great Yu Dynasty.

Within the Imperial City, palaces and towers stood in golden splendor, showcasing the atmosphere of a flourishing age. A high platform that reached the heavens stood at the heart of the city, piercing directly into the clouds.

A middle-aged man wearing a golden dragon robe and an imperial crown sat with his eyes closed upon the cloud-shrouded platform, listening to the teachings of an old man in hempen robes.

Just as he was becoming enchanted by the lecture, the old man’s voice suddenly ceased.

Emperor Yu opened his eyes, frowning slightly. "State Preceptor, why have you stopped?"

The old man in hempen robes looked to the south, his eyes profound. "Reporting to Your Majesty, I have just had a premonition. In the land of Jin Prefecture, a baleful star has appeared, known as Yuchen. I fear it may endanger the foundation of the Great Yu."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Yu’s expression changed instantly. He revered this State Preceptor as if he were a god. "What should be done?"

"Simple! Order the Governor of Jin Prefecture to dispatch an army to suppress and eliminate it. Furthermore, command each prefecture and county to construct 'Calamity-Neutralizing Platforms' on famous mountains and rivers. Only then can the Great Yu be preserved for a thousand generations!" the old man said with a smile.