Chapter 10016 Calamity Ancient Immortal

"A letter arrived from Fire Mulberry Island."

Outside the cavern abode, a young man slightly lowered his head and spoke with a rather grave expression.

"Oh?"

The 6 Stars Immortal was momentarily taken aback before promptly emerging from his cave abode.

He took the letter from the youth's hand and immediately began examining it in detail.

A moment later, he shook his head and said with a faint smile, "Over the past 1 100 1000 years, the Fire Mulberry Island has changed hands 7 times."

"Now that it has fallen into the hands of our human race once more, 1 wonders if Fellow Daoist Gui Xu can hold his ground?"

The young man remained unfazed upon hearing this, pondering for a moment before asking, "According to your esteemed opinion, Eldrin, should we lend them a hand?"

"Since you are a fellow cultivator of the human race, I naturally cannot stand by with folded arms."

The 6 Stars Immortal remained composed, stroking his long beard with a faint smile. "Make a trip to the Refined Void and the Violet Feather Immortal Isle. Inform the other immortals of this matter—they will naturally grasp my intent."

"I understand, Master."

The youth nodded, immediately showing an expression of understanding.

In the Crimson Sunset Sea, on the Azure Rock Immortal Isle, within a cave abode veiled in ethereal immortal mist, 2 figures sat facing each other.

2 figures stood there, 1 old and 1 young. The elder was naturally Qian Xuande, while the youth was the head of the Qian Clan, Qian Shuwen.

Qian Xuande picked up a cup of fragrant tea and took a sip before speaking. "A letter arrived from the Crimson Dragon Sea—that 1 has succeeded."

"Oh?"

The young man was taken aback upon hearing this. "In just over a month's time, he actually managed to conquer an immortal island? Such formidable methods?"

Qian Xuande smiled faintly. "As expected."

Qian Shuwen (Person Name) nodded, yet asked with a perplexed expression, "This disciple has 1 question. The Patriarch has been in secluded cultivation in the mountains for many years and has refrained from intervening in matters beyond these peaks for several 100 1000 years."

"This time, why did you agree to that matter involving Eldrin, meddling in such karma-entangled affairs?"

Qian Xuande smiled and shook his head, then calmly stated, "Though those 3 appear to have just arrived in the immortal realm, I sense an extraordinary aura about them. They likely possess profoundly deep origins."

"In my view, these 3 individuals likely possess boundless prospects. They may very well have the opportunity to attain the Dao Fruit of Earth Immortals."

"So that's how it is."

Qian Shuwen nodded, yet a trace of doubt seemed to linger in his heart, for Qian Xuande had remained detached from the mortal world for many years and had not left Azure Rock Isle for countless seasons.

Qian Xuande noticed his expression and understood what was on his mind. He sighed and said, "I know your doubts, so I shall tell you everything."

"You have only recently attained immortality, knowing merely the carefree existence of us celestials, yet unaware that we too face our heavenly tribulations."

"Heavenly Tribulation?"

Qian Shuwen (Person Name) froze for a moment, a look of stunned disbelief flashing across his face.

Qian Xuande gave a slight nod and began, "We immortals draw upon the essence of the sun and moon, dwelling above the 9 heavens in eternal life."

"But the Immortals only knew how to draw upon the spiritual energy, incapable of giving back to the Great 1000 Immortal Realm. If this continued, even a realm as vast as the Immortal World would see its spiritual essence gradually devoured until nothing remained."

Qian Xuande began to narrate in a measured tone, unraveling the mysteries of the Boundless Immortal Realm.

His expression turned exceedingly grave as he began to explain, "The Dao of Heaven and Earth follows a cyclical nature. Those who relentlessly seize the blessings of creation will inevitably face a dreadful backlash."

"Thus, in the immortal realm, there exists the discourse of the Great Tribulation, the Dao Tribulation, and the Kalpa Tribulation."

Great Calamity, Heavenly Tribulation, or Karmic Cataclysm?

Upon hearing this, Qian Shuwen was utterly astonished, a look of sheer disbelief flashing across his face.

Qian Xuande nodded and continued, "In the immortal realm, a great tribulation occurs approximately every 1,000,000 years. Only once every 10,000,000 years does a Dao Tribulation manifest."

As for the legendary Tribulation of Annihilation, it erupts once every 100 million epochs.

Qian Xuande spoke with utmost gravity, "I have cultivated for over 1 million years and once endured a terrifying great calamity."

"Under such tribulation, the Heavenly Dao is obscured. Even immortals must struggle to transcend amidst the terrifying calamity. Without cultivation at the Earth Immortal realm, 1 would have little certainty of surviving the passage."

After hearing this, Qian Shuwen could not help but look somewhat astonished.

His heart brimmed with boundless curiosity, and he couldn't help but ask, "How could this heavenly tribulation be so terrifying that even the Ancestral Elder would treat it with such caution?"

"Far more terrifying than you could ever imagine."

The Old Immortal shook his head, lost in memories, a flicker of terror flashing in his pupils.

After a long while, he shook his head, seemingly unwilling to elaborate further. He merely smiled bitterly and said, "This old man can only tell you that such a tribulation is utterly terrifying."

"It is said that terrestrial immortals face the Great Calamity, celestial immortals confront the Dao Tribulation, and ancient immortals endure the Quantified Cataclysm."

It meant that only a Terran Immortal Patriarch could reliably protect those around them through the Great Tribulation, and only an existence at the level of a Celestial Immortal Great Master could withstand the Great Dao Tribulation that occurs once in 10 million years.

"As for the ancient immortals who have weathered the kalpic tribulations, beings of that caliber..."

Qian Xuande shook his head and extended 5 fingers. "Throughout the entire Vast Azure Immortal Domain, legendary Ancient Immortals are said to number no more than the fingers on 1 hand."

"I was once fortunate enough to survive a great tribulation, but only by calling upon a favor owed to my ancestors and relying on the protection of a Terrestrial Immortal senior."

Qian Shuwen felt a chill run down his spine, his voice trembling with awe as he exclaimed, "How could a tribulation of such magnitude exist? Even we immortals cannot escape its grasp?"

"Yet that is not all." The Old Immortal gave a slight nod, then stroked his long beard and continued, "Under the Great Calamity, the host of immortals have shed their mortal forms and returned to the heavens. Such is the cyclic law of heaven and earth."

"Yet within the heavenly tribulation, there exists an opportunity to attain the Dao."

"Are you aware that between heaven and earth, there exists the concept of tribulations and Immortals?"

"Tribulation Immortal?"

Qian Shuwen was slightly taken aback, a flicker of astonishment crossing his features.

Qian Xuande gave a faint smile, stroking his beard with a hint of pride as he said, "The Great Tribulation occurs once every 1,000,000 years. If measured by tribulations, I might barely be considered a 1-Tribulation Immortal."

"Do not underestimate this Calamity Immortal. Any immortal capable of surviving a single Immortal Domain Tribulation must possess cultivation at least at the late Ascendant Immortal stage."

Such an existence has cultivated for 1,000,000 years, tempered by great tribulations and fortuitous encounters, wielding power far surpassing that of other immortals at the same realm.

Qian Shuwen was utterly astonished, unable to suppress a sharp intake of breath as he murmured, "Beyond the Tribulation Transcendent... could there exist even more ancient beings?"

"So it shall be."

Qian Xuande gave a slight nod, his gaze turning distant as he looked toward the direction of the Setting Sun Blessed Land. "Legend has it that within the Setting Sun Blessed Land resides an ancient immortal who has lived for 5 million years."

"A 5 Tribulations Immortal, having weathered 5 great calamities and gained countless opportunities, is likely not far from the Earth Immortal realm."

"Though such beings have not yet become Earth Immortals, they have in truth transcended the realm of ascension. There is no use in further discussion with you."

At this point, Qian Xuande said no more.

He cast a glance at the Crimson Dragon Sea and spoke, "By my reckoning, the next great tribulation is not far off."

"I observed that the Daoist of the Returning Abyss was enveloped in an aura of virtue light, appearing to be a man of pure character, and his innate potential seemed extraordinary."

"If we befriend him, we'll have someone to rely on during the great tribulation."

"If 1 day he can break through to the Earth Immortal realm, perhaps he will be able to shelter us through the Great Tribulation. By then, if we seize the opportunity within the calamity, we might even have a sliver of hope to attain the Earth Immortal realm ourselves."