Chapter 918 : Awakening of the Tribulation Spirit

Though Eldrin Chen had not cultivated the Manjushri Sutra [a profound Buddhist scripture], he had devoted many years to its contemplation and study.

Now, as he chanted its verses, a radiant Buddha-light blossomed across the heavens, and a profound sense of peace and tranquility washed over the world.

The Tribulation Thunder Spirit Being [a sentient entity born from tribulation lightning] was the first to be affected. Unconsciously, its ferocity subsided, and the violent killing intent within its pupils gradually faded into nothingness.

An immeasurable time seemed to pass. Then, waves of immense black energy erupted from the Tribulation Thunder Spirit Being's form,

and a glimmer of clarity returned to its eyes.

"Young friend, what year is it now?"

The thunderous light gradually condensed inward, and the Tribulation Thunder Spirit Being transformed into a man clad in a Thunderbolt Violet Robe [a robe woven from the essence of tribulation lightning].

"Are you a senior from Myriad Tribulations Thunder Mountain [a legendary sect of thunder cultivators]?"

Seeing a wisp of consciousness awaken within the Tribulation Thunder Spirit Being, Eldrin Chen quickly spoke up. Yet, a moment later, he could not help but sigh inwardly: "It has been nearly seventy thousand years since the fall of Myriad Tribulations Thunder Mountain."

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The man's heart trembled, and he instinctively looked around. Seeing only the vast, shattered ruins of the once-great Myriad Tribulations Thunder Mountain, an expression of profound agony immediately twisted his features.

He fell to his knees in anguish, his face etched with bitter remorse as he uttered, "We have failed."

"Alas!"

Eldrin Chen sighed softly. He waited until the aura emanating from the Tribulation Thunder Spirit Being gradually settled before helping the being to its feet. "Senior," he asked, "can you tell me of the events of that year?"

"The events of that year..."

The Tribulation Thunder Spirit Being's words faltered. A pained expression crossed its face, as if it had been plunged into a memory far from pleasant.

After a long while, it regained its composure. Calmly, it settled into a seated position before Eldrin Chen and began its tale. "The battle at Myriad Tribulations Thunder Mountain that year..."

As the Tribulation Thunder Spirit Being recounted the story, Eldrin Chen gradually came to understand the karmic threads of the past.

As the first of the Purple Realm's Immortal's Dao Heritage legacies to fall, the conflict that befell Myriad Tribulations Thunder Mountain that year was one of shocking suddenness.

The Extraterrestrial Demon God struck without warning, launching its assault precisely when the Purple Realm's foundations had been grievously wounded by the Void Exile technique.

They forcibly tore open the Heaven-Earth Scar [a profound spatial rift between realms],

commanding endless legions of Heaven-Demon [powerful celestial demons from beyond this world] to assault the mortal plane.

As the Supreme Overlord [the paramount ruling power] of the Eastern Sea Cultivation World, the Myriad Tribulations Thunder Mountain [a legendary sect and sacred mountain]

stood as the first and foremost bulwark on the front lines of this cataclysmic war.

At that time, the strength of Myriad Tribulations Thunder Mountain was at its absolute zenith, even boasting a Demigod Ancestor [a cultivator of immense power, one step from true immortality] who was on the very cusp of ascension.

With such formidable might,

their refusal to retreat, fighting to the bitter end, inflicted devastating losses upon the vast armies of the Heaven-Demon.

In that epochal conflict,

not only did the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon [demonic invaders from beyond the heavens] suffer grievous casualties,

but even two beings of the Demi-Immortal [a realm of power nearing true immortality] level from among the Demon Race were slain.

Such a formidable Myriad Tribulations Thunder Mountain [a legendary mountain of thunder and tribulation],

ultimately drew the attention of the Extraterrestrial Demon God [a supreme demonic entity from beyond this world].

Enraged, that Extraterrestrial Demon God personally intervened, forcibly breaching the Purple Realm [a primordial world of cultivation].

At that time, the Purple Realm had only been exiled for a few Millennium [a period of one thousand years]. While the Void Exile Grand Divine Ability [a supreme technique of spatial banishment] had shielded the realm from the prying eyes of other supreme powers,

it had also plunged the Purple Realm into its most vulnerable state, with even the Heaven and Earth Will [the conscious will of the world itself] falling into a deep slumber.

Seizing this opportunity, the Extraterrestrial Demon God paid a terrible price to force its way into the heart of the Purple Realm and utterly annihilated the Myriad Tribulations Thunder Mountain. This chapter appears courtesy of audio_novel.com.

Fortunately, the various Dao Lord Sacred Land [sanctuaries founded by Dao Lords] within the Purple Realm were at their peak. Many of the Immortal's Dao Heritage [legacies of cultivation left by true Immortals] possessed contingencies left by their Immortal [a being who has ascended to immortality] founders, with the most powerful even guarded by 'Supreme Immortal Treasure' [peerless artifacts forged by Immortals] to anchor their fortunes. For a time, over thirty Immortal's Dao Heritage from across the Purple Realm rallied. Wielding several Immortal Treasure [artifacts of immortal grade] and their hidden trump cards, they launched a concerted assault, grievously wounding the Extraterrestrial Demon God and driving it back.

However, without the aid of the world's will, a host of mortals who had not yet attained immortality challenging a Nine Heavens Demon God [a demon god of the highest heavens] inevitably demanded a bloody toll.

The price of this battle left the Purple Realm crippled to its very bones.

Of the original thirty-some Immortal's Dao Heritage, seventeen saw their Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound, accumulated foundation of a lineage] utterly exhausted, bringing them to the brink of extinction.

The remaining dozen or so Dao Lord Sacred Land [powerful cultivation sites ruled by Dao Lords] still barely hold their ground, yet the contingency measures left behind by the Immortal [a being who has ascended to the Immortal Realm] have been nearly exhausted.

Of the six Supreme Immortal Treasure [peerless artifacts forged by Immortals] left by the Immortal predecessors of the Purple Realm [a major realm in the cultivation world], three were destroyed in that great war to grievously wound the Extraterrestrial Demon God [a powerful demonic entity from beyond this world]. One tore through the void and vanished, while the other two were suppressed by the Extraterrestrial Demon God at a tremendous cost.

It can be said that in that single, cataclysmic battle of old, the Deep-Seated Foundation [the profound and accumulated heritage of a force] painstakingly built by the Purple Realm over a million years was diminished by ninety percent in a single night.

"When over a hundred senior Immortal departed, they left behind various Immortal's Dao Heritage [legacies containing an Immortal's profound insights and techniques] and contingency plans. Yet, in that one war, more than half were already expended,"

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself, then could not help but sigh aloud.

The contingency measures left by Immortal are, in the end, merely contingencies. Hoping to block a Demon God [a supreme entity among demonic cultivators] of the same realm—or even one whose realm far surpassed their own at the time of their ascension—was fundamentally impossible.

This is because after an Immortal transcends the tribulation and ascends, they can only remain in the Purple Realm for a Millennium [a period of one thousand years].

This single Millennium is but the blink of an eye for an Immortal, who possesses deathless longevity.

Even if an Immortal possesses talent that startles the heavens, the effectiveness of any contingency prepared in such a brief span is inherently limited.

Only a glorious institution like the Horizon Sea Pavilion [a powerful and ancient sect], which saw the ascension of several Immortal in succession, could achieve more. Those Immortals later paid a tremendous price to descend to the mortal realm, transforming the Eastern Yi Wood Earth Vein [a legendary spiritual land] into a key contingency. Only a layout of such magnitude could count as one of the pivotal countermeasures against the Extraterrestrial Demon God.

Perhaps many of the Purple Realm's Immortal [a being who has achieved immortality through cultivation] predecessors had prepared contingency plans, but by now, most have been rendered useless.

Now that the Purple Realm has been cast adrift into the void, those Immortal [a being who has achieved immortality through cultivation] cultivate in Immortal Realm [a higher plane of existence for immortals] realms far within the boundless Primordial Chaos [the formless, primordial state before creation]. It is difficult for them to anchor the location of the Purple Realm; even with supreme methods, their reach is likely insufficient.

"In the past, the Purple Immortal Lord [a title for a powerful immortal lord] fell suddenly. Before his end, he cast the Purple Realm into exile, catching even those Heavenly Immortal Paragon [a pinnacle-level immortal] and even Great Luo Immortal Lord [a title for an immortal lord of the highest order] off guard."

"The Immortal [a being who has achieved immortality through cultivation] predecessors of the Purple Realm naturally failed to react in time. By the time they wished to intervene, there was likely nothing they could do."

Eldrin Chen murmured to himself. After a long while, he shook his head, a bitter smile touching his lips.

At its peak, the Purple Realm enjoyed the protection of a Great Luo Immortal Lord [a title for an immortal lord of the highest order], making even Great Luo Golden Immortal [a powerful golden immortal] unwilling to provoke it. Now, having fallen into ruin overnight, it finds itself pushed to the brink by a mere Extraterrestrial Demon God [a powerful demonic entity from beyond this realm]. Such is the capricious nature of fate.

Sighing inwardly, Eldrin Chen turned his gaze back to the Tribulation Thunder Spirit Being [a sentient being formed from tribulation lightning] and asked, "I observe that you, Senior, seem to be a remnant soul transformed from the Myriad Tribulations Thunder Mountain. May I inquire about the circumstances behind this?"

"My origin..."

The Tribulation Thunder Spirit Being [a sentient being formed from tribulation lightning] sighed, tears glistening once more as it spoke. "This Myriad Tribulations Thunder Mountain is my mother. The various Dao Lord [a title for a master of the Dao] of this Heavenly Thunder Tribulation [a divine ability involving heavenly thunder tribulation] Hall are my fathers."

As it narrated its tale, Eldrin Chen gradually came to understand the origins of the Tribulation Thunder Spirit Being [a sentient being formed from tribulation lightning].

When Myriad Tribulations Thunder Mountain [a legendary mountain of thunder and tribulation] faced its cataclysmic fall, the several Nascent Soul Ancient Ancestor [powerful cultivators who have formed a nascent soul] met their end in battle, yet their hearts were filled with a profound unwillingness to accept utter defeat.

Thus, the Thunder Hall Master, who had nearly ascended to immortality, took the supreme treasure of Myriad Tribulations Thunder Mountain—the 'Myriad Tribulations Thunder Pearl' [a legendary pearl containing the condensed power of countless heavenly tribulations]—as a catalyst. He fused the lingering soul fragments of several dozen Primordial Spirit [the spiritual core of a cultivator, a higher state than the Nascent Soul] into the Ancestral Vein [the supreme spiritual energy artery of a sacred land] of Myriad Tribulations Thunder Mountain.

The purpose of the Thunder Hall Master's grand design was to nourish the Ancestral Vein of Myriad Tribulations Thunder Mountain with the Pure Yang Nascent Soul Power [the purified, yang-aligned essence of a Nascent Soul cultivator] of those several dozen Nascent Soul Dao Lord [a title for a master of the Dao who has reached the Nascent Soul realm].

Should this ritual succeed, the Primordial Spirit of those several dozen Dao Lord [a title for a master of the Dao] would merge completely with Myriad Tribulations Thunder Mountain, giving birth to a being of legend—the 'Myriad Tribulations Thunder God'. Visit audio-novel`com to enjoy the complete series.