Chapter 453 – Slaying Fiends, Above Heavenly Dao, Deciding Ten Thousand Ages Alone (Finale)

Central Province, Eastern Divine Continent.

“Junior Brother, are you truly prepared to undergo Tribulation Transcendence at this moment?”

Yi Hanqing gazed at Lu Chen, who had been meditating in his cave residence for ten years, still feeling his decision was somewhat rash.

Under normal circumstances, Yi Hanqing would never presume to comment on Lu Chen’s cultivation. But given these extraordinary times, he ultimately couldn’t resist voicing his concern out of genuine care.

After all, the turmoil sweeping across the entire Azure Cloud World had reached even his distant location in Central Divine Continent. He understood that nearly all of Central Province had fallen, with only a few areas desperately holding out – including their own Azure Cloud Sect, now facing existential crisis.

Yet the Immortals of the Thirty-Three Heavens seemed hesitant for some reason, not rushing to intervene. Yi Hanqing couldn’t comprehend the Immortals’ reasoning, but he knew clearly that if they didn’t act soon, reclaiming Central Province would be utterly impossible.

Tribulation Transcendence and Ascension were challenging even in normal times. With the Sky Demons’ rampant invasion, Lu Chen attempting transcendence now would be exponentially more difficult. Thus, Yi Hanqing couldn’t fathom why Lu Chen would choose this precise moment for his breakthrough.

What Yi Hanqing didn’t know was that this very period represented not the worst timing for Lu Chen’s transcendence, but rather the perfect opportunity. Only during such circumstances could Lu Chen achieve Ascension through narrow openings.

While Gu Xian and the Immortals appeared to be holding their positions, they were actually mutually wary. Lu Chen’s breakthrough would certainly draw attention from both sides, but if one party attempted interference, the other would naturally intervene to prevent it.

Moreover, there was another crucial reason for choosing this moment: Lu Chen planned to have all three clones breakthrough simultaneously, just as he had during his Transformation Soul Stage. He possessed near-absolute confidence that this breakthrough would proceed flawlessly – not only based on deductions from future clues, but also from his assessment of the current situation.

Therefore, facing Yi Hanqing’s last-minute counsel, Lu Chen opened his eyes and smiled: “Rest assured, Senior Brother. I never act recklessly.”

Hearing Lu Chen’s firm declaration, Yi Hanqing naturally said no more.

As Lu Chen dispersed his incarnation in Eastern Divine Continent, an azure mysterious light ascended from Azure Cloud Sect in Central Province. Simultaneously, a black spiritual radiance rose from the Nine Realms. Meanwhile, in another spacetime – the real world – Lu Chen’s true body also commenced breakthrough.

This time, he chose to have his true body and two clones undergo Ascension together. Though the real world lacked sufficient Primordial Violet Qi, through connection with his other two clones, Lu Chen held absolute certainty that his true body’s tribulation would remain unaffected.

Soon, massive thunderclouds enveloped the Azure Cloud World, Nine Realms, and real world alike. Almost immediately upon seeing the azure light rising from Azure Cloud Sect, the descended Gu Xians stationed outside seemed to receive orders and launched a coordinated assault on the sect.

Though these descended Gu Xians could impact the sect’s current mountain protection array, they couldn’t breach it in short order.They could only watch helplessly as the increasingly terrifying mysterious light intensified within the grand formation.

Meanwhile, in the Great Thousand Mountains of the Nine Realms.

The ancient Gu Xians residing in the Ancient Domain all turned their gazes toward the soaring black spiritual light. Some seemed inclined to intervene, but were restrained by others. Ultimately, they appeared to reach a consensus, allowing the breakthrough to proceed unimpeded.

The scale and duration of this Tribulation Transcendence surpassed all expectations. The thunderclouds stirred by Azure Cloud Sect’s radiant light not only enveloped the entire Central Province but also subtly affected its surrounding regions.

In four obscure, little-known locations, majestic Sword Towers resonated with the ascending light, channeling their formidable Sword Intent into the luminous phenomenon. This radiance served as a demarcation, heralding a new chapter in the conflict between two realms.

In the tangible world, at Nine Luminaries Celestial Capital…

“As expected…” Lu Chen murmured, sensing his cultivation base surging relentlessly, a flicker of realization crossing his face.

Simultaneously, the colossal walls bordering the four directions of Central Province began trembling violently. As sections crumbled away, four Sky-Severing Swords emerged before the astonished onlookers. These immortal blades, as if answering a silent summons, unleashed towering Sword Intent that pierced the heavens.

Far away in Nine Luminaries Celestial Capital, Lu Chen immediately sensed the resonance. In that moment, he finally comprehended the truth of his existence: his so-called “true form” was merely one among countless Incarnations. His authentic self had persisted since ancient times, enduring through epochs.

To survive from the primordial cataclysm to the present, capable of traversing the river of time to influence past and future—this was a feat beyond even Great Luo True Immortals. Only the Heavenly Dao, or an entity equivalent to it, could wield such power over temporal causality.

And Lu Chen’s true form was precisely such an existence.

As his primordial self fully awakened, the skies above Immortal Alliance transformed. Four Sword Towers materialized across the firmament, spanning heaven and earth. Above them floated an ethereal pavilion of the Thirty-Three Heavens, so vast that gazing upon it felt like beholding the boundless starry sky, its limits unseen. The entire Nine Provinces Ten Lands of Immortal Alliance appeared as merely a small segment of this celestial structure’s lowest level.

Yet beside this colossal heavenly pavilion stood an even more immense silhouette, its majesty defying mortal comprehension. Only the legendary Chaos Origin Great Luo—transcending even the Heavenly Dao—could rival such grandeur.

Near this gigantic apparition, a twisted, indescribable entity gradually stirred to life. Upon closer inspection, the aberrant form had already intertwined inseparably with the massive Thirty-Three Heavens pavilion.

Observing this, the colossal being outside the pavilion raised its hand. Instantly, four sword beams cleaved through the Void Realm, striking directly at the unnameable entity. The distorted mass emitted an almost human shriek of agony before noticing the presence outside the pavilion. After a brief scrutiny, it revealed unmistakable terror, attempting to flee elsewhere.

But the four Sword Towers materialized precisely then, blocking all possible escape routes.

“Annihilate.”

A voice colder than glacial depths pronounced the judgment.Four Sword Towers completely enveloped the twisted entity.

As the light faded, the four Sword Towers had severed the distorted being and merged with the original Thirty-Three Heavens Pavilion.

Simultaneously, all beings within the Thirty-Three Heavens Pavilion and the Immortal Alliance sensed something rapidly dissipating.

What dissipated was none other than Spiritual Power.

This Spiritual Power first converged into the Thirty-Three Heavens Pavilion, then poured into the colossal phantom beside it.

For a moment, the originally ethereal figure gradually solidified.

Yet, for reasons unknown, it ultimately vanished silently beyond the horizon, taking the Thirty-Three Heavens Pavilion with it.

Along with it disappeared the Spiritual Qi between heaven and earth.

The true Age of Dharma Decline had arrived.

In the days that followed, without the support of Spiritual Qi, Cultivators gradually faded from the world.

Similarly, Gu Xian and his lineage of Cultivators also gradually vanished during this process.

This effectively eradicated their influence in the Daluo World.

Countless years passed, and just as everyone began to regard cultivation as mere legend…

An illusory mountain gate suddenly descended upon a certain location in the mortal realm.

Upon it were inscribed three bold characters: Azure Cloud Sect.

Spiritual Qi had revived once more.

(End of Chapter)