Looking around, all that could be seen were towering mountains, a vast expanse of white, with snow swirling and the bitter cold raging.
The extinct volcanoes are nestled among vast snow-capped mountains, a natural wonder created after the fall of the Holy Spirit.
At that moment, endless lightning and a purple glow covered the distant mountains.
Everything was gone, engulfed by lightning. A blinding purple light filled the air, and the destructive power could be felt even from a great distance.
The might of Heaven is overwhelming, inspiring awe.
The sky was scorching hot, every inch of space was filled with lightning, the earth was charred black, and endless purple light converged into a sea of thunder!
"This is the Heavenly Tribulation, is Su'er afraid?" Lin Yi asked.
A few days ago, he received the Longevity Lock transmitted by the Dao Body through the Void Seal.
This protective artifact, meticulously designed by Lin Yi and Hei Huang and forged from phoenix blood crimson gold, has the primary function of suppressing qi and interfering with the perception of others, in addition to its role in nourishing the body.
After Bai Su successfully refined the essence, she naturally no longer needed to hide in the Tai Xu Cave.
In the distance, a figure, constantly struck by lightning, rushed out from the mountains.
Lin Yi said, "Have you mastered the Heaven-Deceiving Array Patterns that Uncle Black Emperor taught you? Su'er, hurry up and set up the array, or we'll both be struck by lightning."
"Master, don't be afraid, Su'er will protect you."
As Bai Su spoke, she stretched out her hands, her ten fingers dancing in front of her chest, outlining divine patterns that enveloped her and her master.
She is a deity born from the Kunlun Immortal Mountain Array, possessing the "Group" secret among the Nine Secrets. Inscribing Dao patterns and setting up arrays in the void is easier for her than drinking water or eating.
Lin Yi and Bai Su, master and apprentice, hid within the Heaven-Deceiving Array Patterns, carefully observing and learning from the experience.
Ahead, Ye Fan, the Ancient Sacred Body, is undergoing tribulation.
In the future, when Bai Su cultivates to the Four Extremes Secret Realm, she will be struck by lightning every day.
This time, Ye Fan's Earth classmate, Liu Yiyi, was kidnapped. Among the kidnappers, some wanted to use her as leverage to seize the Myriad Things Mother Qi Cauldron, the Origin Heaven Book, and other rare treasures from Ye Fan. Others wanted to take Ye Fan's life to avenge themselves.
However, they were all reduced to ashes by the heavenly tribulation, their deaths were gruesome and unbearable to witness.
Lin Yi thought back for a moment and realized that places like Fire Demon Ridge, Ten Thousand Dragon Nest, Purple Mountain, Undying Mountain, Primordial Ancient Mine, and Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land were all death traps for most cultivators, places from which there was no way out.
However, Ye Fan, who had been recklessly running around everywhere, is still alive and kicking, truly blessed with abundant and enduring good fortune.
The battle at Fire Demon Ridge could not be kept secret for long; the news spread almost immediately, shaking the Eastern Wilderness!
Ye Fan used the Heavenly Tribulation to kill thirteen Holy Sons in succession, looking down on his contemporaries.
In addition, several supreme elders of the holy lands and half-step great beings who had stepped into the Sendai Secret Realm died.
Two powerful beings at the Saint Lord level in the second layer of Sendai also died, which is truly shocking.
In the distant ancient times, there was a prodigy who, before the age of twenty, was able to slay a holy ruler. This is not a legend, but true history.
However, times have changed, and such figures are rarely seen nowadays.
"What a prodigy! Every time he advances to a higher realm, he has to undergo a heavenly tribulation. Even in ancient times, there weren't many people like him!"
"Is this truly the path to becoming an emperor?"
Many people were restless at the thought of this problem, especially those who had old grudges against Ye Fan.
Amidst the chaos and turmoil of the world, Lin Yi's Daoist body sat alone atop the Zhuofeng Peak of the Tai Xuan Sect, comprehending secret techniques. His true body, however, traveled across the Eastern Wilderness with Bai Su, wandering among the mountains and rivers.
His current cultivation cannot be achieved through seclusion alone; it requires comprehending the natural world and understanding the mysteries of creation.
The rain and mist swirl around the distant mountains, which appear as dark eyebrows. The lake and mountain scenery is serene and peaceful, like a traditional Chinese ink painting.
Lin Yi stood on a small boat, cruising on the lake in the misty drizzle.
Cultivators are not immortals; they are human beings with seven emotions and six desires, and need to experience all aspects of the mortal world. Returning to nature in this way is a transcendent way of life and also a state of mind.
It is a kind of inner peace, not something to be maintained at all times, but simply to have this kind of experience.
Inside the small cabin, the boatman lit a fire and, using whatever ingredients he had on hand, prepared several dishes of lake fish. He also took out some yellow wine and placed it on the wooden table.
Lin Yi sat down cross-legged, enjoying the lake view in the misty rain while sipping his drink, feeling completely at ease.
"Master, may I have a sip?"
Bai Su, like a little gluttonous cat, stared at the yellow wine on the table.
Lin Yi smiled and poured her half a glass of wine.
Bai Su took a sip and said, "Master, is this wine?"
"Hmm." Lin Yi nodded and asked, "How are you feeling?"
Bai Su said, "I can't quite put my finger on it, but it feels very special."
Lin Yi looked up and gazed outside, sensing a familiar Daoist aura.
Amidst the misty fog and swirling smoke, a woman in purple robes gracefully emerges from the water, blending into the misty rain, evoking a sense of harmony between humanity and nature.
It was ethereal and clear, and although it stood in the middle of the lake, it seemed to belong to a world apart from the human world.
"This lady looks so familiar," Bai Su said softly.
The woman in purple is Zixia, the Holy Maiden of the Purple Mansion Holy Land.