Chapter 1187: Crossing Tribulation Period

Lu Yang was intimately familiar with the power of the Tribulation Transcending Stage; even during the Void Refinement Stage, his power frequently fluctuated to that level, so he was certain of his judgment regarding cultivation stages.

He felt his magic power was profound, and his physical body solidified to a terrifying degree. With a mere flick of his sleeve, he could slice off a mountain peak. In the ancient era, when stars shone brightly, he could have shattered a star with a single finger.

“How did I directly become a Tribulation Transcending cultivator? Am I still in a heart tribulation?”

Lu Yang murmured, but quickly dismissed the doubt. His "Mind Illumination Skill" was one of the world's foremost anti-illusion techniques. In the same cultivation stage, there was no better way to dispel illusions. There was no illusion that the Mind Illumination Skill couldn't break. Therefore, in the previous heart tribulation, it had merely made him forget about the Mind Illumination Skill itself.

“Second Senior Brother, you succeeded! Oh, have you reached the Tribulation Transcending Stage?” After the tribulation, Yun Mengmeng was the first to arrive at Tianmen Peak, surprised to find that Second Senior Brother’s cultivation stage seemed off.

Wasn't the next stage after Void Refinement the Body Fusion Stage?

“He’s at the Tribulation Transcending Stage?!”

Qing He was greatly astonished. She had heard of cultivators fighting above their stage, but never of cultivating above their stage.

“Just luck, all luck.”

Regardless of the reason, Lu Yang admitted it first.

Everyone who came to congratulate him was startled. He had already made history during his tribulation, and now he was still making history after it ended. Had there ever been an instance of skipping the Body Fusion Stage throughout history? Even Yun Zhi had cultivated step-by-step, never skipping a stage.

“Congratulations, Junior Nephew Lu. This way, few of us elders will have a higher cultivation than you.” The elders said with a smile. They had long anticipated Lu Yang surpassing them, but never imagined it would happen so quickly. Well, it was time to retire.

“Little Lu, the position of Second Elder will be yours from now on.”

“And the position of Third Elder…”

“The position of Fourth Elder…”

“And the position of Grand Elder…”

“Wait, the other elders are one thing, but Grand Elder, we’re at the same stage, can you really retire?!” Lu Yang exclaimed, getting anxious. If this continued, he would soon hold all eight elder positions! If his master were here, he’d probably hand over the Sect Leader position too.

“Junior Brother Lu is truly extraordinary; Senior Brother admires you.”

“Senior Brother Lu, how can I skip stages like you?”

Gu Junye seemed particularly pleased. He looked at Lu Yang as if he had met an old friend from several eons ago and personally enlightened him: “It appears, Sword Master Xuanyuan, that during your tribulation, you drew out part of your past life's cultivation, leading to a fusion of past and present lives, thereby causing your cultivation stage to surge.”

“If I'm not mistaken, Immortal Po Sheng will also be like you; after the Void Refinement Stage, he will also reach the Tribulation Transcending Stage!”

Lu Yang: “…”

No, I finally cultivated to the Tribulation Transcending Stage, which should be a happy occasion, but why can’t I feel happy with your congratulations?

Although the congratulatory methods were varied and strange, they all demonstrated genuine sentiment, showing that the Wen Dao Sect was a big family. Lu Yang accepted all of them, except for the blessings from the elders and Gu Junye.

From daytime until evening, the disciples of the Wen Dao Sect gradually left. Lu Yang stood on the mountain peak with his hands behind his back, watching them depart one by one.

Upon entering the Tribulation Transcending Stage, Lu Yang felt that his every action naturally embodied the essence of the Dao, full of profound meaning. This was the confidence his cultivation stage brought him.

“Tribulation Transcending Stage, you’re quite impressive, Little Yangzi.” Once everyone was gone, Immortal Fairy, who had been hiding in the sky, finally descended.

“Tribulation Transcending Stage, very good.” To Lu Yang’s surprise, after Immortal Fairy appeared, Senior Sister also appeared shortly after. So, when the fairy said she had something to do before the tribulation, was she looking for Senior Sister?

“Senior Sister, Fairy, what exactly happened with my Tribulation Transcending Stage?”

“Well, it’s because you could fluctuate to the Tribulation Transcending Stage when you were at the Void Refinement Stage.”

“You see, the principle of advancing from the Void Refinement Stage to the Body Fusion Stage is to stabilize one's cultivation through various methods, ultimately comprehending the true meaning of the Body Fusion Stage, thereby becoming a Body Fusion cultivator.”

“You frequently fluctuated to the Tribulation Transcending Stage during your Void Refinement Stage and were most familiar with it. It’s quite normal that you ultimately stabilized at the Tribulation Transcending Stage.”

“My view is similar to the Fairy’s,” Senior Sister nodded.

“Mengmeng, Junior Brother’s cultivation speed is astonishing; he has already reached the Tribulation Transcending Stage. You must not let Junior Brother surpass you.”

“I’m already working very hard, okay? Look, when I first left home, I was only at the early Tribulation Transcending Stage, and now I’m at the middle Tribulation Transcending Stage!”

“Then tell me how you cultivate.”

“Eating, drinking, and having fun—these are all methods taught to me by First Senior Sister!”

“That’s right, that’s right. We of the Immortal Lineage all cultivate this way,” Immortal Fairy stepped forward to support Third Senior Sister, collectively resisting the external 'enemy.'

“…Alright.”

Facing Immortal Fairy and Yun Mengmeng, Yun Zhi always felt a sense of powerlessness; neither could be reasoned with. She began to reconsider whether letting Yun Mengmeng join the Immortal Lineage was the right choice in the first place.

“Actually, I probably won’t surpass Sister Mengmeng anytime soon. After all, Sister Mengmeng has a nascent Dao Fruit, so she’s a semi-immortal.” Lu Yang also spoke up for Yun Mengmeng, stating the truth.

Reaching the Tribulation Transcending Stage directly was beyond Lu Yang's expectation. Originally, his plan was to slowly find a suitable Dao Fruit path after reaching the Body Fusion Stage. This way, when he ascended to the Tribulation Transcending Stage, he would naturally condense a nascent Dao Fruit and become a semi-immortal. Now, his cultivation progress was too fast, disrupting all his plans.

“That’s right. Since Junior Brother, you have already reached the Tribulation Transcending Stage, it’s time to consider what kind of nascent Dao Fruit to condense.” Yun Zhi said calmly. Ninety percent of Tribulation Transcending cultivators struggled with how to condense a nascent Dao Fruit, but she believed in Junior Brother’s talent and that he wouldn't be troubled by this. What he needed to consider was *what kind* of nascent Dao Fruit to condense.

“That’s obvious, it has to be the nascent Immortal Dao Fruit!”

This time, Lu Yang did not immediately deny Immortal Fairy's words. He was seriously contemplating another question, one that had bothered him for a long time.

“Senior Sister, do I really need to condense a nascent Dao Fruit?”

Yun Zhi was startled: “What do you mean?”

“Senior Sister, you… don't have a Dao Fruit, do you?”

Lu Yang finally asked the question. Although there was no direct evidence, Lu Yang just felt it. Senior Sister had no Dao Fruit; she walked another unknown path. Could he also follow that path?

The moment this question was asked, it immediately surprised Qing He and Yun Mengmeng. Yun Zhi was so powerful that she was unrivaled; how could she not have a Dao Fruit?

“Huh? Little Zhi, aren’t you an immortal?”

Only Immortal Fairy showed no surprise. Why even ask? It was clear that Yun girl didn't have a Dao Fruit.

Yun Zhi was also stunned, not expecting Lu Yang to ask this question. After much hesitation, she sighed inwardly and finally said:

“Junior Brother, don't learn from me. My path was wrong.”