Chapter 675 The Tribulation of Martyrdom

Lu Chen is dead.Yu Shan begins to alter the memories and habits of the "Li Xiaocao" before him.The real Li Xiaocao resides within the rune called "Eternity" in his hand. In the future, as long as this rune is implanted into the crown of "Lu Chen's" head, Li Xiaocao will return.This is actually a high-stakes gamble, because from now on, a Li Xiaocao soul will reside deep within Lu Chen's soul.If the Lu Clan King distrusts Lu Chen and penetrates his soul to see the mark of Li Xiaocao hidden deep within, then the plan will fail.But Li Xiaocao said.The best way to overcome the strong with the weak is to gamble.Probing the deepest part of another's soul will damage it.Gambling that the Lu Heavenly Emperor wouldn't do such a thing is precisely what Li Xiaocao is doing.Moreover, losing the bet wouldn't matter, because his true form was within the runes; what lay hidden deep within Lu Chen's body was merely a part of his soul. If it was gone, it was gone.A sure win.In the world of the Great Dao's True Form, a conspiracy originating from the mortal realm was growing stronger.Outside the world.Shen Ji had gone berserk, slaying the fourth Celestial Realm expert.Three battlefields.The Supreme.The Pinnacle.The Mortal Realm.The mortal realm held the advantage in all three.But did the Lu Clan truly have no chance to turn the tide?Yes.The Immortal Realm's advantages were indeed expanding, but one thing remained unchanged.The warriors of the Immortal Realm hadn't rested; they were growing increasingly exhausted.Thirty-five days had passed since the first day of the war, and the Immortal Realm warriors hadn't enjoyed a single adequate rest, nor had the Lu Clan.Now, both were testing their willpower.Shen Ji was killing quickly, that's true.But everyone believed that even he wasn't made of iron; he would get tired too. Therefore, it wouldn't be difficult for the Lu Clan to turn the tide. They simply need to open the Heavenly Gate and send out their army, fueled by a burning desire for revenge.When the well-trained reinforcements arrive, the celestial warriors' psychological defenses will likely crumble even faster than their physical ones."Why are there still reinforcements?!""When will this end?!""Is victory truly impossible?"Once such thoughts take hold of people's minds, a crushing defeat awaits the mortal realm.Therefore, the spectators both in heaven and on earth are far from relaxed.Many of the Wang Clan's advisors even speculate: "The probability of the Lu Clan sending reinforcements is as high as 80%.""Otherwise, they should have retreated days ago.""If they don't retreat, then they must be sending reinforcements."What will be the cost of such reinforcements?Zhuge Tianming has already demonstrated his mastery of opening the Heavenly Gate last time. If the Lu Clan opens the Heavenly Gate again this time, he will absolutely not stand idly by.Therefore, the Heavenly Gate's strength must be so high that Zhuge Tianming cannot destroy it, and any reinforcements crossing it must include a fighter of equal strength to Zhuge Tianming, otherwise they will be killed by him.The Heavenly Gate's strength is determined by fortune, and the Lu Clan's powerful members are the nation's greatest asset.This is the price of support.It's not hard to deduce how much fortune and asset is needed; it's an astronomical figure. Once the Lu Clan chooses to act, there will be no turning back.Therefore, Emperor Lu is also hesitant.He is even considering whether to send his own avatar down to the mortal realm to fight.But doing so would carry an even greater cost of failure.In the Lu Clan's palace, facing the astronomical figures calculated by the civil officials regarding the support costs, Emperor Lu's emotions suddenly softened, no longer as furious as before.Fighting again would shake the foundations of the nation!But retreating is truly unacceptable!At this moment..."What is that!?" A civil official pointed at the world of ascension, his face filled with astonishment.He wasn't alone; all the spectators in the celestial realm shared the same expression."Am I seeing things?""Is that the Tribulation of Martyrdom!?""Is there going to be another 14th level in the mortal realm!?""No, he can't overcome it. His condition is too poor; the power of the Great Dao within him is extremely thin. In this state, facing the Tribulation of Martyrdom, only death awaits!"A pure white sea of ​​clouds appeared above the world of ascension, within which countless feather-like lightning bolts floated.Above the Nine Heavens, each level is a world unto itself, let alone the fourteenth level, the Heavenly Sealing Realm.The tenth level is called Half-Saint, the eleventh level is called the Saint Realm, the twelfth level is the Saint Venerable Realm, the thirteenth level is the Saint Emperor Realm, and the fourteenth level is called the Heavenly Sealing Realm.If the levels above the ninth are each a world unto itself, then the transition from the thirteenth to the fourteenth level is a transformation akin to "I am the world."What is the Heavenly Sealing Realm? Heaven itself has bestowed upon you the title of Marquis, and from this day forward, the Dao you wield will be etched in the heavens. Within the world of the Great Dao's True Form, there exists a Dao uniquely yours.However, this does not mean you can freely enter the world of the Great Dao's True Form. Leaving a name and coming and going at will are two different things.If you wish to be bestowed the title of Marquis by Heaven, you must undergo the legendary Tribulation of Martyrdom.The Heavenly Dao will transform the Dao of the one undergoing the tribulation into a lightning tribulation, which is why the lightning in the sky now takes on a strange feather-like shape.Beside the Great Divine Pillar of the Fourteen Provinces.Huang Li quickly answered Li An's question: "The heavens will conjure a fourteenth-level version of you to test your worthiness to leave your mark. Generally, a powerful figure who reaches the thirteenth level, at their peak condition and with the most powerful abilities, has a high chance of withstanding the Tribulation of Martyrdom and entering the Heavenly Sealing Realm."Li An frowned and asked, "So, the Feather Emperor, currently in a state of near exhaustion, has absolutely no chance?"Huang Li sighed, "I've never witnessed the Tribulation of Martyrdom myself; it's all just hearsay.""Perhaps I misheard."Because the situation on the battlefield was already very clear, Li An, Huang Li, and many other powerful figures from the Immortal Realm were resting. They happened to gather here, gazing up at the sky filled with feather-shaped lightning tribulations.Li An frowned, clearly in a bad mood. The other powerful figures from the Immortal Realm around him looked even worse, some even appearing dejected.From the Feather Emperor's own perspective, he considered himself a failure.But in the eyes of other celestial beings, he was the greatest being, second only to the Celestial Ancestor in celestial history, the second myth.Many in later generations took him as their role model, considering it their duty to protect all living beings, following in his footsteps, and gazing up at his towering figure.Later, he returned, once again bringing peace and power to the celestial realm.Now, the Heavenly Realm has come again, and he unhesitatingly chose to confront their second strongest opponent, the King of the North, and chose to perish together with him.His silhouette was as radiant as in the legends.No, what one sees with one's own eyes cannot compare to what one hears in stories.He was dazzling and radiant, the very essence of the celestial realm.Now, he is about to be killed by the Tribulation of Martyrdom.The celestial disciples gazing at the sky are filled with sorrow.It's one thing for Heaven to refuse to give this great being a good end, but why to torment him before his death, showing him a path closer yet denying him the chance to reach it, forcing him to die in regret?