Chapter 629: Liu Qiyue Awakens

Chapter 1: Secret Technique "Three Autumn Leaves"By: I Eat Tomatoes

Peng Huang had just narrowly escaped death, feeling both terrified and fortunate.

"Meng Chuan enlisted a Six-Tribulation Realm mighty figure, but he still couldn't kill me," Peng Huang thought, looking around. "I thank the demon ancestors who built the Demon Ancestor Cave at all costs, allowing me to survive this ordeal."

The Demon Ancestor Cave had the effect of weakening karma. Without it, the mere obstruction of a life world wouldn't have been enough, and he might already be dead.

"Meng Chuan, inviting a Six-Tribulation Realm mighty figure must have come at a considerable price," Peng Huang sneered. "After one failure, would you be willing to hire a second or third Six-Tribulation Realm?"

In Peng Huang's view, Meng Chuan was merely a Five-Tribulation Realm mighty figure. While he could dominate a galaxy, his standing was vastly inferior compared to a Six-Tribulation Realm mighty figure, who roamed the River of Spacetime.

"If he could invite a Seven-Tribulation Realm mighty figure, then there would be absolute certainty of killing me. Unfortunately, he doesn't even have the qualification to meet one," Peng Huang said with confidence.

A Six-Tribulation Realm mighty figure has only a partial chance of killing a Three-Tribulation Realm expert across a life world. A Seven-Tribulation Realm mighty figure, however, has absolute certainty of killing a Four-Tribulation Realm expert across a life world. This is because the magnitude of improvement increases significantly with each successive Tribulation Realm.

"This Meng Chuan is determined to kill me," Peng Huang thought. "I still need to find a way to comprehend a complete body cultivation method and improve my physical body as quickly as possible."

Qianshan Star.

"It failed?" Meng Chuan stood on the mountaintop, overlooking the vast land. His karma with Peng Huang was already deep enough, yet even with blood as a medium, the attempt had failed. He had used the Eight-Tribulation Realm secret treasure, the 'Sky Punishment Map,' and the power unleashed was considered top-tier among Six-Tribulation Realm mighty figures. Even inviting other Six-Tribulation Realm mighty figures would not guarantee success.

"Failure was within expectations," Meng Chuan mused. "If I successfully pass my tribulation, I can then form connections with a Seven-Tribulation Realm expert and ask for their assistance."

With a Seven-Tribulation Realm expert taking action, success would be absolutely certain.

Meng Chuan was not aware of Peng Huang's current true strength, but he was certain that Peng Huang had only reached the Three-Tribulation Realm after cultivating for over seven thousand years. With such talent and comprehension, unless he encountered an extraordinary stroke of luck, it would be impossible for him to reach the Five-Tribulation Realm in this lifetime. Now, confined to the Demon Realm and unable to enter the outer void, he could not obtain such a grand opportunity.

Without a significant stroke of luck and living a peaceful life within the Demon Realm, he was destined to have no hope of reaching the Five-Tribulation Realm in this lifetime.

Given Peng Huang's potential, even if he resorted to illicit or unorthodox methods without regard for future consequences, reaching the Four-Tribulation Realm would be difficult. In the future, as long as a Seven-Tribulation Realm mighty figure was enlisted, success would be guaranteed.

"What if I fail my tribulation?" Meng Chuan frowned slightly. "Then Cangyuan Realm will have to endure silently for tens of thousands of years."

In the distance, a figure, appearing as if cast from black metal, flew towards them. It landed very softly on the mountaintop, yet its presence still felt like an entire world descending. It was Jingyun Cave Lord, an Eight-Headed Star-Devouring Snake, who commanded three Five-Tribulation Realm rules.

"Lord City Master, did you summon me?" asked Jingyun Cave Lord.

"Jingyun," Meng Chuan nodded. "I have something to tell you: I am about to undergo my tribulation."

"Undergo tribulation?" Jingyun Cave Lord was startled. "A Six-Tribulation Realm heavenly tribulation?"

"Yes," Meng Chuan affirmed.

Jingyun Cave Lord stared blankly at Meng Chuan. He had commanded three Five-Tribulation Realm rules for so many years and had not yet managed to condense them into a 'Six-Tribulation Realm rule.' Even if he were to truly comprehend one in the future, he would still need to create a body cultivation method and elevate his physical body to the Six-Tribulation Realm level… only then would he attract the sixth heavenly tribulation.

He had been forced to submit previously because Meng Chuan had first set up an array, suppressing him with its help. He had lowered his head for the sake of his accumulated treasures and for his clan.

"I've been on Qianshan Star for less than two hundred years, and you're already about to undergo your sixth heavenly tribulation," Jingyun Cave Lord murmured. "Looking across the entire River of Spacetime, not a single member of our Eight-Headed Star-Devouring Snake clan has ever reached the Six-Tribulation Realm."

"Whether I succeed or fail the tribulation remains to be seen," Meng Chuan told him. "If I succeed, then everything will remain as it was. If I fail… Qianshan Star will be yours to manage as you see fit. However, I hope you will protect the cultivators of Cangyuan Realm and treat them as you would your own kin. Furthermore, regarding the 'Demon Realm,' a life world in the Three-Bay Galaxy, kill any cultivator who dares to emerge from it. These are my only two requests for you. As for any past restrictions placed upon you, they will all be void."

"Understood, I agree," Jingyun Cave Lord replied decisively.

Meng Chuan's demands were not high, simply a matter of treating two life worlds differently. Moreover, facing Meng Chuan, who possessed Six-Tribulation Realm strength, Jingyun Cave Lord dared not refuse.

"Good," Meng Chuan said, giving Jingyun Cave Lord a slight nod.

If he succeeded in his tribulation, Cangyuan Realm would naturally reap numerous benefits. If he failed, Cangyuan Realm would simply continue to develop in obscurity, waiting for the rise of its next powerful Tribulation Realm expert before it could truly prosper.

Within Yuanchu Mountain's grotto-heaven in Cangyuan Realm.

With a rumbling sound, the doors of the Millennium Hall opened.

Meng Chuan looked at the figures lying within the hall, each frozen in deep blue ice. Those lying here were at least Sealed King Godfiends, representing Yuanchu Mountain's hidden combat power. They would either awaken naturally after a thousand years of slumber or could only be roused under special circumstances. Given Meng Chuan's current status, he could make independent decisions regarding Yuanchu Mountain's affairs.

"Qiyue," Meng Chuan stood beside his wife, gazing at her sleeping form, and a smile unconsciously appeared on his face.

When his wife fell into slumber, he was ninety-nine years old. Today, he was two thousand six hundred and five years old. The long years spent cultivating alone in the depths of the Chaotic Hole had been truly extensive…

"Qiyue, wake up," Meng Chuan said, watching his wife. The deep blue ice gradually dissipated. The eyelids of the white-haired woman lying there trembled slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes. She saw Meng Chuan, the white-haired man standing beside her, and couldn't help but smile.

"Ah Chuan, I told you I wanted to see you the moment I opened my eyes after waking up," Liu Qiyue said, looking at her husband with a smile. "You truly kept your word."

"I always keep my promises to you," Meng Chuan replied, looking at his wife.

Liu Qiyue rose and looked carefully at her husband. His white hair still cascaded over his shoulders, and the few wrinkles on his face were just as before.

"Let's go, let's head outside," Meng Chuan said, taking his wife's hand. The couple walked towards the hall's exit.

"How long was I asleep this time?" Liu Qiyue asked.

"Two hundred and sixty-four years," Meng Chuan replied.

"Over two hundred years?" Liu Qiyue was slightly surprised. "Has the war ended? Did we win?"

"About fifty years after you fell asleep, the Demon Sage passage opened," Meng Chuan said with a smile. "But with me here, I naturally easily eliminated the invading demon race. Now, the Demon Sage Passage has long since collapsed, and other passages are also shrinking and diminishing. Even parts of the short-lived 'World Gaps' are gradually collapsing. Of the three demon emperors, Emperor Xinghe and Emperor Xuanyue, I killed them both across a life world. Only Peng Huang has now reached the Three-Tribulation Realm, making it temporarily impossible to kill him from across a world."

Liu Qiyue listened in a daze, then asked in astonishment, "Killing from across a world? Ah Chuan, what realm have you cultivated to?"

"Barely a Six-Tribulation Realm," Meng Chuan replied.

"Then you're just one step away from Patriarch Cangyuan?" Liu Qiyue couldn't believe it. "I was only asleep for just over two hundred years?"

Meng Chuan explained, "But I have been cultivating for over two thousand years, and I haven't undergone my tribulation yet. I can only be considered a Six-Tribulation Realm mighty figure after successfully passing it."

"Cultivated for over two thousand years?" Liu Qiyue stared blankly at her husband.

The couple had grown up together as childhood sweethearts, fighting side-by-side until they were nearly a hundred years old. Now, she had woken up after a long slumber to find that her husband had cultivated alone for over two thousand years?

"Was it very lonely?" Liu Qiyue asked, looking at her husband.

"Yes," Meng Chuan smiled. "I dreamt of the days we spent together."

Though the world was vast, the days of cultivation were indeed solitary. It wasn't until his wife awakened and stood by his side once more that Meng Chuan felt he was no longer alone, and his life was complete again.

Liu Qiyue smiled as she looked at her husband, then immediately asked, "Oh, you just said you'd only be considered Six-Tribulation Realm after successfully passing your tribulation. When will you undergo it, and are you confident?" When she had fallen into slumber, she had gained some, albeit superficial, knowledge about the Tribulation Realms. Now, she didn't fully understand the 'status of a Six-Tribulation Realm mighty figure in the outer void,' nor was she very clear on how difficult it was to become one.