Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation

Cheng Keqi broke out in a cold sweat from the urgency.

People, when pressed, can indeed come up with intelligent solutions. He forced a few awkward smiles and said, "Sect Master, please understand, I'm not articulate enough and might not explain things clearly. How about I engrave a jade scroll for you later?"

Meng Zhongqi was momentarily stunned, then he realized the thoughtful precaution.

Cheng Keqi certainly still had his guard up, good, very good.

Although this place was filled with elders of the Immortal Sect and peak masters from various peaks, who could assure that there wasn't a spy among them? If someone learned this technique and spread it, it would be a tremendous loss for the Immortal Sect.

"Very well," Meng Zhongqi nodded and even complimented Cheng Keqi, "Then engrave that jade scroll and hand it to Fan Yi."

"Yes," Cheng Keqi finally exhaled in relief.

...

Ding Huan set up a thousand Immortal Crystals around him, forming a Spirit Gathering Array. Under the circulation of the Great Universe Technique, Immortal Spiritual Energy instantly formed a gentle vortex around Ding Huan.

Even during his time in the Hundred River Immortal Path, Ding Huan's Tao Star Sky was already very refined; now, he was merely perfecting his Star Sky Realm.

Ding Huan didn't know if he would encounter bottlenecks in the future, but his cultivation from Star Dust to Star Sky in the Great Universe Technique had hardly met any. He also never relied on Medicine Pills.

To him, what mattered most was not the pills, but enlightenment.

Once enlightenment was achieved, any cultivation shackles were illusory.

Now for Ding Huan, having perfected his Star Sky Realm and having sensed the higher levels of Great Dao Principles, he naturally touched the barrier to the next cultivation realm.

Ding Huan was certain: this was the True Immortal Realm.

His Great Universe Technique was an advanced cultivation technique, which meant, as he continuously cultivated, merging with the Dao Rhythm Laws of all things in nature, his Great Universe Technique would also grow continuously, always matching his latest cultivation realm.

Simply put, whether Ding Huan integrated a new Dao Rhythm Law or sensed a higher order of Great Dao Principles,

his circulation of the Great Universe Technique would adapt accordingly.

Being able to do this stemmed from Ding Huan's philosophy during his Foundation Establishment.

He believed that the foundation of his Dao, once established, should not be fixed post-Foundation Establishment.

That would limit the ultimate height of his growth regardless of the Tao Foundation he formed.

Such a notion gave birth to the Great Universe Technique.

The foundation of the Great Universe Technique wasn't fixed, but grew as his cultivation enhanced.

Thus, advancing to the Star Sky Realm, Ding Huan didn't need to further deduce his Tao Technique. The Great Universe Technique and the Sea of Consciousness Dao Universe were continually fostering the growth of his technique.

Having touched the barrier of the True Immortal Realm, Ding Huan ceased his cultivation.

He couldn't encounter the Heavenly Tribulation in front of Chang Danyi.

Ding Huan was very aware; his Heavenly Tribulation was somewhat abnormal, and encountering it in front of Chang Danyi might shatter her confidence in her own tribulation.

A cultivator's confidence is crucial and can sometimes determine the heights of their growth.

Chang Danyi, having survived in Void City for years, had a profound foundation.

After cultivating for half a year at the Immortal Spirit Spring Eye in the Hundred River Immortal Path, not only had all her True Yuan transformed into Immortal Essence, but her understanding of the True Immortal Dao had also peaked.

On the seventeenth day of her True Immortal advancement, Chang Danyi faced her True Immortal Heavenly Tribulation.

With the first Thunder Tribulation Arc descended, Ding Huan knew that Chang Danyi's tribulation would be a Ninefold Thunder Tribulation.

He had never encountered a Ninefold Thunder Tribulation; with Chang Danyi's profound foundation and years of preparation, she should have no issues.

Indeed, after some initial panic, Chang Danyi withstood the Thunder Tribulation Arcs and successfully transcended the nine arcs, advancing to a True Immortal.

Seeing Chang Danyi stabilize her cultivation, Ding Huan resumed running the Great Universe Technique to surge towards the True Immortal status.

It only took one cycle for his Heavenly Tribulation to strike down.

Just as Chang Danyi began stabilizing her cultivation and saw Ding Huan starting his tribulation, she immediately paid attention,

but when she saw the first wave of Ding Huan's Thunder Tribulation Arc comprised of nine arcs, she was somewhat dumbfounded.

What was going on?

Could Ding Huan's Thunder Tribulation consist of just one wave?

But the power of these Thunder Tribulation Arcs was many times stronger than those of her True Immortal ascension.

This startled Chang Danyi, grateful that her tribulation hadn't been terrifying like that.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have transcended even the first wave.

When the second wave of nine Thunder Tribulation Arcs descended,

Chang Danyi realized she had been overthinking; Ding Huan's Thunder Tribulation was not just nine arcs.

At that moment, she vaguely came to understand that Ding Huan was likely worried about her losing confidence after witnessing his tribulation.

Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence? He only began his tribulation right after hers had ended?

As wave after wave of Thunder Tribulation Arcs fell, Ding Huan's Sea of Consciousness Dao Universe surged in strength amid the tribulations.

Ding Huan also increasingly felt how Thunder Tribulations threatened him less after advancing to the Star Sky Realm.

Thunder Tribulation Arcs that could break bones; he simply resisted with his physical body.

For any life-threatening Thunder Tribulation Arcs, he'd quickly channel them into the Sea of Consciousness Dao Universe through the Great Universe Technique.

His Sea of Consciousness Tao Universe, after forming the starry sky, grew even more vast. The few arcs of Heavenly Tribulation that were swept into it only made the Milky Way surge and churn.

Could it even tear apart his Milky Way?

When the third wave of eighteen thick Thunder Tribulation Arcs enveloped Ding Huan, Chang Danyi couldn't bear to watch anymore.

This wasn't just about the Immortal Bridge that hadn't yet advanced to the True Immortal, even a true True Immortal, faced with such terrifying Thunder Tribulation bombardments, would have to lie down.

What kind of powerhouse had she come to know?

As long as Ding Huan did not perish, once he grew up, the Fourth Immortal Domain would not be his endpoint.

Rumors had it that there were even higher levels in the Fifth Immortal Domain. Perhaps that was where Ding Huan truly belonged.

Ding Huan's third wave of Thunder Tribulation hadn't even finished when another three waves of Thunder Tribulation, totaling twenty-seven arcs, followed closely.

Finally, Ding Huan's physical body was torn apart, each arc of Thunder Tribulation that struck him felt like his bones were being split in half.

Boom!

Such intense arcs of Thunder Tribulation bombarding Ding Huan's body, the Great Universe Technique Circulation, carrying wave after wave of Thunder Origin mingled with Immortal Spiritual Energy, finally tore open the shackles of Ding Huan's realm.

At this moment, the Immortal Spiritual Energy on the Immortal Crystals surrounding Ding Huan was instantly stripped away, transforming into a stream of Immortal Spiritual Energy Spring that Ding Huan absorbed.

Ding Huan's Immortal Essence piled up crazily, and the Sea of Consciousness Tao Universe expanded once again.

The stars in the Dantian rotated wildly under the impact of Immortal Essence, with a breath that was surging and powerful.

Ding Huan raised his hand and threw out five thousand Immortal Crystals, the dense Immortal Crystals almost completely enveloping his body.

True Immortal First Layer, True Immortal Second Layer...

When the Thunder Tribulation Arcs ended, Ding Huan had reached the peak of the True Immortal Second Layer.

About ten days later, Ding Huan washed himself thoroughly and changed into a new set of clothes, collecting the extra Immortal Crystals.

In this Tribulation, he had used nearly five thousand Immortal Crystals.

Excluding the Immortal Crystals given to Chang Danyi, he still had three thousand left.

He should return to the Hundred River Immortal Path to continue accumulating Immortal Crystals.

"Congratulations, Brother Ding," Chang Danyi said, relieved to see Ding Huan successfully survive the True Immortal Heavenly Tribulation.

That Heavenly Tribulation was a bit too thrilling.

"Congratulations to us both, let's go, we can return to the sect to continue cultivating," Ding Huan said, in high spirits.

"Brother Ding, there are no traces of human presence in the Fourth Immortal Domain. Can we find an Immortal Spirit Spring Eye in the wilderness?" Chang Danyi couldn't help but ask.

She understood Ding Huan's point naturally. If they could find an Immortal Spirit Spring Eye outside the Immortal Sect, wouldn't that mean they could practice unrestrainedly outside?

Ding Huan shook his head, "No, we can't find it. I have already searched, and there are no Immortal Spirit Spring Eyes."

Ding Huan had calculated as soon as he came out, without being within an Immortal Sect, he truly couldn't deduce the whereabouts of any Immortal Spirit Springs.

It was quite peculiar, but that was the reality.

…

As soon as Ding Huan and Chang Danyi returned outside the Hundred River Immortal Path, they saw a huge sign erected at the entrance of the Immortal Sect.

"Hearty congratulations to our Hundred River Immortal Path for ranking 836th in the Ascension Arena Immortal Sect Rankings."

Ding Huan also felt emotional. Just an Immortal Spirit Spring Eye allowed the unqualified Hundred River Immortal Path to be ranked, and even achieve the 836th position.

It seems the Immortal Spirit Spring Eye he found was quite remarkable.

If he stayed in the Hundred River Immortal Path for another ten years or so, it was 100% possible for it to step into the top ten ranks.

Ding Huan and Chang Danyi were not qualified to approach the Immortal Sect Hall and various Immortal Peaks. They had to take detours to reach the location of Cheng Keqi.

Chang Danyi sighed, "Whether it's in the Taoist Realm or the Immortal Domain, nothing changes. In the Taoist Realm, the benefits are for a few people, and now in the Immortal Domain, it's still the same.

The Immortal Spirit Spring Eye you painstakingly found, not having the qualifications to use it is one thing, but now we even have to detour around these people using the Immortal Spirit Essence from the spring."

Ding Huan remained silent. In any place, only by becoming strong could you protect your possessions.

Otherwise, you work exhausting hours for others, create huge value for them while receiving a small benefit. And still, they feel like they are giving you a handout.

Ding Huan and Chang Danyi hadn't yet reached Cheng Keqi's temporary cave mansion when Cheng Keqi called them over.

Cheng Keqi obviously received a very generous reward, his cave mansion had already moved to an Immortal Peak within the Immortal Sect.

Even though this was a multi-cave mansion Immortal Peak, being able to live here meant you were doing quite well, a real person of the Immortal Sect.

"Ding Huan, you're back," Cheng Keqi greeted him enthusiastically.

"Greetings, Deacon Cheng," Ding Huan, seeing Cheng Keqi's attire changed to a steward uniform, knew that this fellow had become a formal disciple of the sect, even a steward.

A cultivator at the Immortal Bridge Realm becoming a steward showed how generous the Hundred River Immortal Path's reward was for discovering an Immortal Spirit Spring Eye.

"Ding Huan, it's good you're back. Now there's an important task that needs your attention."

After finishing his remarks, Cheng Keqi took out twenty Immortal Crystals and handed them to Ding Huan and Chang Danyi, "This is your reward."

Ding Huan naturally wasn't reticent, even a small mosquito is meat.

Seeing Ding Huan put away the Immortal Crystals, Cheng Keqi's smile broadened, "Ding Huan, you need to write down the process and details of finding the Immortal Spirit Spring Eye. The Sect Master needs these to give you a greater reward."

(The call came, thanks to the hard work of the electrical workers. Goodnight, fellow Daoists!)