Chapter 32: Like a Deity Descending to Earth

In just a few breaths, the Sea of Thunder had converged, with black lightning flashing within it, emitting waves of lethal destruction.

The void cracked inch by inch; the power of the Heavenly Tribulation lightning clouds was simply too terrifying, as if even heaven and earth could not withstand it.

Qin Sheng rose immediately, enveloped in endless essence, and left the Immortal Ascension Pool, rushing into the Tribulation Platform built right next to it.

The Tribulation Platform was specifically constructed by the Yaoguang Holy Land for its disciples to face their heavenly tribulations, a legacy passed down from ancient times.

Although very few young disciples were capable of triggering a heavenly tribulation, as a Holy Land, such a facility was a necessity.

"Boom!"

Thunder roared violently as black lightning lashed down, striking Qin Sheng directly. His body instantly charred and split open, and even his Primordial Spirit was struck by the heavenly lightning.

This was a tribulation aimed directly at his entire being; neither his physical body nor his Primordial Spirit could avoid it.

"That kid actually encountered a heavenly tribulation? Terrifying! Since ancient times, very few young heroes have survived this stage!"

"The Holy Son once experienced a lightning tribulation, appearing like a young Great Emperor reborn. Does this Qin Sheng possess such talent as well?"

"He is outstanding, but if you say he can rival the Holy Son, I don't think so. The Holy Son possesses not only incredibly high cultivation talent but also astonishing intelligence and comprehension; his profound methods and secret arts are already heaven-reaching."

"Dragon Pattern Peak has produced two geniuses in a row; it is truly enviable."

"..."

The appearance of the heavenly tribulation left the onlookers gaping in shock.

Throughout history, only the most heaven-defying geniuses encountered tribulations at the Four Extremities.

It was a great crisis, but simultaneously, it was the certification of heaven and earth, an acknowledgment of one's talent.

The sea of thunder surged. The previous bolt of lightning seemed merely a warning to Qin Sheng; in the next second, the entire sea of thunder descended directly!

Such power was too violent. In an instant, Qin Sheng's bones were shattered by the strikes, his blood dried up, and he looked utterly miserable.

However, his vitality was immense. The continuous release of energy from his special essence allowed him to contend with the power of the tribulation, triggering a transformation within himself.

The Human Emperor Banner and the coffin Qin Sheng had refined surfaced, instantly becoming targets of the tribulation's attacks.

This was destruction, but also rebirth; it was ordeal, but also providence.

Only by breaking through successive tribulations could a cultivator ultimately master the myriad Daos, and only then could artifacts truly carry the Great Dao.

As for the fact that Qin Sheng's current artifacts were not yet fully refined, that was not an issue.

The Human Emperor Banner was an extension of the Primordial Spirit, and the coffin was forged from divine runes; both could carry the laws of the heavenly tribulation and innate Dao patterns. Once the artifact refining was successful later, it could compensate for this deficiency.

Moreover, Qin Sheng would be able to trigger nearly a hundred more tribulations in the future, which would be enough to temper his artifacts to the absolute limit.

The lightning bolts transformed into True Dragons, Divine Phoenixes, White Tigers, and Black Tortoises, attacking without mercy.

The black light of the thunder formed blades, spears, swords, and halberds—a myriad of divine weapons—to strangle Qin Sheng.

Witnessing these scenes, the people of the Yaoguang Holy Land were trembling with fear, secretly wondering what the outcome would be if they were in his place.

They would be dead for sure!

Qin Sheng also felt the agony. As a mortal body, he should not have to face a tribulation of such magnitude.

But the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art was truly loathed by heaven, abandoned by earth, and hated by gods and immortals alike.

Naturally, Qin Sheng would not give up. He erupted with unprecedented potential to meet the tribulation, using this calamity to temper himself.

As waves of destructive lightning roared, Qin Sheng's bones were shattered, he coughed up fragments of his internal organs, and his Primordial Spirit cracked; he looked wretched.

Yet, during this process, his comprehension of the laws of heaven and earth and the myriad Daos of the void grew deeper.

He had cultivated the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art to a brand-new realm; he even began to reverse the process and devour the very essence of the heavenly tribulation!

This greatly alleviated Qin Sheng's crisis, but it also enraged the tribulation. Chaotic Heavenly Thunder came howling down; even in thin wisps, it was extraordinarily terrifying.

"It is the Chaotic Heavenly Tribulation! The legendary tribulation!"

"The heavens have descended such a punishment; they clearly intend to leave him no way to live!"

"..."

Qin Sheng's eyes remained unyielding as he evolved more profound methods. Behind him, five divine deities flickered into existence, striking together against the heavens.

Regardless of their motives or stances, after witnessing this tribulation, everyone felt a sense of admiration for Qin Sheng.

He was truly tough.

At a certain moment, a strange change occurred within Qin Sheng.

His left arm, which had already lost its human form, suddenly vanished from the world, merging into the void.

A massive amount of heaven and earth laws were drawn by Qin Sheng, rushing into his body to form the final baptism.

The "Four Extremities" referred to the four limbs.

A human's limbs support heaven and earth and are the most direct points of contact with the outside world.

On the level of cultivation, they are the medium to the void.

At this moment, Qin Sheng imprinted himself into the void of the great universe, reaching a strange state of harmony with heaven and earth.

This also meant that under the baptism of the endless heavenly tribulation, he had broken through to the Four Extremities Secret Realm!

The world-shaking tribulation began to thin, and the thunderclouds faded.

A heavenly tribulation exists to prevent your breakthrough; since the realm breakthrough was successful, the test naturally ended.

With every breath, massive amounts of heaven and earth essence entered his body.

Dead flesh began to renew, bones that had turned to dust began to regrow, and finally, Qin Sheng emerged completely transformed.

His flesh was full, his hair jet black, and his eyes bright as the sun. At this moment, Qin Sheng possessed a different aura; looking at him was like looking at the great universe itself.

Divine rings rose from behind Qin Sheng, illuminating the six directions and the eight wastes—a symbol of having cultivated the *Yaoguang Scripture* and related secret arts to a profound level.

"He succeeded in his tribulation!"

"Incredible! Even such a tribulation could not defeat him. He is truly a monster!"

"Perhaps even a young Great Emperor would be no different?"

"Our Yaoguang's Qin Sheng possesses the poise of a Great Emperor!"

Qin Sheng stood in the air, looking down upon the magnificent landscape of the Yaoguang Holy Land, his heart surging with emotion.

With a single expansion of his divine sense, he could easily capture the trajectories of various laws to contemplate the Dao.

At this stage, if Qin Sheng were to fight someone, every move and strike would be accompanied and enhanced by the laws of heaven and earth, making him terrifyingly powerful.

Even for top-tier geniuses, it was difficult to use one's own strength to defy the Four Extremities from the fifth heaven of the Dao Palace.

"Twenty-seven years of time, and I have finally entered the Four Extremities."

Looking back at the past, Qin Sheng felt infinite emotion, but also a sense of resolve.

"This is only the beginning. I must continue to walk forward, until I reach the highest peak."

Qin Sheng stepped down from the Tribulation Platform.

He could feel countless gazes upon him. With an expansion of his divine sense, his domain unfolded, easily isolating those stares.

"After this, I suppose I will truly become famous in the Eastern Wasteland..." Qin Sheng muttered to himself.

After returning to Dragon Pattern Peak, Qin Sheng organized his state. Three days later, a young man arrived outside the peak, challenging him to a fight.

"What is Chen Han trying to do?"

"He is a combat fanatic who respects no one. Perhaps he wants to challenge Qin Sheng."

"Was this authorized by the Holy Lord?"

Many people turned their attention toward the matter.

Qin Sheng walked out of his cave dwelling and faced Chen Han from a distance, asking

"Who are you?"

"Candidate Holy Son, Chen Han!"

Qin Sheng thought for a moment, then shook his head and said, "Never heard of you."

Chen Han's face darkened. He was a Candidate Holy Son of the Yaoguang Holy Land; how could he be insulted like this?

This was truly an injustice to Qin Sheng. Within the Holy Land, he only knew of the Yaoguang Holy Son and the Holy Maiden; he truly did not know the other disciples.

It wasn't that he looked down on Chen Han; Qin Sheng simply treated everyone with equal indifference.

"Entering the Four Extremities through a heavenly tribulation—quite a grand display! I want to test your mettle!" Chen Han shouted.

Qin Sheng understood. It seemed some people could not sit still and wanted to test him.

But this was a bit too rushed.

"I don't have time."

Qin Sheng turned to go back to his cave, but a divine deity stepped out from his body.

"He is your opponent."

"You actually let a Dao Palace deity fight in your stead? You go too far!" Chen Han could no longer endure such humiliation. He was also at the first heaven of the Four Extremities!

Chen Han unleashed his profound methods and charged directly.

But the Deity of the Heart within Qin Sheng opened its mouth and spat out a wisp of fire essence, incinerating everything in its path with a terrifying momentum.

"Ah!"

Chen Han screamed as he was blasted toward the Dragon Pattern Peak combat platform. The Deity of the Heart pressed the advantage, its divine might like a prison and its fire arts overwhelming the heavens.

In less than ten rounds, this Four Extremities cultivator was pinned to the ground, unable to rise. This sight caused the entire Yaoguang Holy Land to fall silent.

A Dao Palace deity is a projection of a cultivator's potential; while it possesses divine qualities, it is impossible for it to possess such powerful combat strength at this stage.

But now? A mere Dao Palace deity was able to suppress a first-heaven Four Extremities Candidate Holy Son?

It was like listening to a myth.

The Deity of the Heart flew back to Qin Sheng's cave. As for its opponent... what was his name again?

Qin Sheng couldn't remember.

(End of Chapter)