Chapter 1332: Becoming Immortal

"Was the Heavenly Tribulation split open?" People were terrified by this sight. Never in history had anyone heard of a cultivator overcoming the Immortal Ascension Tribulation by actually cleaving the tribulation itself.

"Is the first Sword Immortal about to appear?" an ancient Transcending Tribulation stage expert murmured softly.

Although the Azure Front Sword was an immortal artifact forged by Wu Yao, Wu Yao was not a sword cultivator. He simply used the sword as a weapon; if he were, he wouldn't have refined a small world function into the Azure Front Sword, as that would make it impure for a true sword.

The Immortal Ascension Tribulation re-formed, lightning flashed violently, and the elements of earth, fire, wind, and water reshaped the world. A world-shaking tribulation descended. Even observing from a screen, people felt a stifling sensation in their chests and struggled to breathe, a clear sign of the Heavenly Tribulation's oppressive power over all living beings.

Lu Yang's proud sword qi was shattered into points of light amidst the pervasive tribulation, and Lu Yang's body also began to crack.

The Transcending Tribulation stage experts and Half-Immortals looked solemn. Lu Yang's power was well-known, yet he was still severely injured.

Lu Yang's eyes were exceptionally bright, showing no signs of severe injury. He simultaneously activated the nascent forms of the Source Tracing Dao Fruit and the Immortal Dao Fruit, not to heal his body, but to forge sword qi.

The sword qi, without the aid of the Azure Front Sword, was a terrifying killing move against Transcending Tribulation stage cultivators, but when facing the Immortal Ascension Tribulation, it was only capable of cleaving once before dissipating.

Enhanced by the dual nascent Dao Fruits, the sword qi became increasingly distinct, no longer merely sword qi, but a tangible, genuine immortal sword!

Boom—

Lightning descended once more, causing everyone's hearts to tremble. Other civilizations could not imagine that such terrifying tribulation could be withstood by a fragile mortal body.

Thump—

Like a single drop of water breaking the calm surface of a lake, Lu Yang's mind was as still as water. He stepped forward, and sword qi erupted from beneath his feet, forming an ocean of sword dao that collided with the heavenly lightning tribulation light, tearing through space and shaking the universe.

Countless sword cultivators were incredibly excited to witness this scene. Resisting the Heavenly Tribulation—this was the pinnacle of sword dao.

They gained much insight from observing Lu Yang's sword dao and quickly sat down to meditate and comprehend.

Sword qi surged skyward throughout the Sword Pagoda; astonishingly, all cultivators within the Sword Pagoda were comprehending the Dao!

Even among those who had never before encountered mortals, a small group suddenly experienced a profound insight, developing an intense yearning for the Way of the Sword.

They were naturally gifted in the sword dao, but circumstances had prevented them from ever encountering it. Now, Lu Yang's display of the sword dao ignited their deepest desires, helping them embark on the path of sword cultivation!

The power of the Immortal Ascension Tribulation continued to increase, but Lu Yang's sword qi also grew sharper and more indestructible. Within the domain of his sword dao, everything was annihilated, including the Heavenly Tribulation.

Everyone, including even Immortals, was astounded. Since ancient times, Half-Immortals had endured immense hardship to overcome tribulations and attain immortal status. Never before had anyone witnessed a human confront the Heavenly Tribulation and actually seize the initiative!

"The power of two nascent Dao Fruits," Ying Tianxian sighed. He was most aware of the Immortal Ascension Tribulation's might, and possessing two nascent Dao Fruits simultaneously was unprecedented in history.

Lu Yang's shattered body healed, untainted by mortal dust. His soul also grew and transformed, becoming crystal clear and flawless.

Ascending to immortal status, he was reborn.

Lu Yang was radiant, his body glowing like a sun, immensely sacred. Not even the Buddhist statues in temples could compare to Lu Yang at that moment.

His dazzling brilliance captivated everyone's attention, making him the focal point of the entire universe.

Lu Yang was seen actively dispersing all his sword qi, opening his arms. An invisible force radiated from him, surging outwards.

The Immortal Ascension Tribulation, still brewing its final round, was directly dispersed by this force, unable to reform.

The whole world fell silent.

Lu Yang let out a long breath, feeling complete at this moment. He gazed down upon the world, transcendent and extraordinary.

This was unlike his previous temporary ascension to immortality using a body of faith from the Buddhist Nation, when his divine consciousness was weak and insufficient to control an immortal body, requiring him to borrow the Immortal Fairy's divine consciousness.

Now, his immortal consciousness was fully formed, and his Dao Fruit was complete. He no longer needed to rely on others' strength, standing at the culmination of the immortal path, having achieved the lifelong goal of all cultivators—immortal ascension.

"Lu Yang... did he succeed?" Someone finally broke the silence. It was a person from another civilization, one without a deep understanding of Immortals, who was the first to truly comprehend this reality.

"He's become an Immortal! Lu Yang has become an Immortal!" A cultivator shouted this fact, followed by successive cries of joyful surprise.

Unlike other ascenders, Lu Yang's ascension process was broadcast live, watched by the entire universe. Every action he took during the tribulation touched everyone's hearts.

Therefore, when he achieved success and attained immortal status, the entire universe cheered and celebrated, sharing this joy with Lu Yang.

The news of Lu Yang's ascension instantly dominated the headlines across all major platforms. No one had any interest in discussing anything else; everyone was debating this fact, discussing just how powerful the cultivation world truly was.

"Congratulations, Senior Brother Lu, on becoming an Immortal!" Junior brothers and sisters came to offer their congratulations, their faces beaming with bright smiles, genuinely happy.

"Second Boss, I knew you could do it!" Yun Mengmeng claimed to trust Lu Yang, but during his tribulation, she had clung tightly to Yun Zhi's sleeve, terrified something might happen to him.

"Congratulations," Qing He said. It was just one word, seemingly devoid of emotion, but having spent so much time together, Lu Yang knew Qing He's personality. She genuinely felt happy, but was simply shy about expressing her emotions.

"Good. You've finally become an Immortal," Yun Zhi said, revealing a rare, fleeting smile that vanished as quickly as it appeared, as if she had never smiled at all.

"I still owe it all to Senior Sister's guidance..."

Yun Zhi waved her hand, "There's no need for such formalities between us."

"My good disciple, don't forget your master now that you've become an Immortal," the Silent Daoist shamelessly sidled closer. He felt that the two best things he had ever done in his life were taking Yun Zhi and Lu Yang as disciples.

With such accomplished disciples, he could simply relax for the rest of his life.

Lu Yang paused, remembering his Senior Sister's recent reminder. He thought their master-disciple relationship was so good that formalities were unnecessary: "I achieved immortality entirely through my own efforts."

The Silent Daoist was speechless.

Ao Ling, Jiang Lianyi, Jin Caiwei, Zhu Tian, and others all arrived. Some offered verbal congratulations, while others presented grand gifts. The value of the gift was not important, as long as the sentiment was conveyed.

With Lu Yang's ascension, the entire universe was in a frenzy of celebration. Within the Dao Seeking Sect, lanterns and festive decorations were hung everywhere, making it many times more lively than the New Year.

Yun Zhi's eye twitched slightly at this sight. She felt fortunate that her own breakthrough had been quiet, with few knowing of her strength. Otherwise, she too would have faced the same situation as her junior brother, with the entire sect celebrating.

Although she yearned for the mortal world and was unwilling to merge with the Dao, she did not fit in with such boisterous environments and was uncomfortable with them, preferring to stay as far away as possible.

The celebrations lasted for several days before the excitement finally subsided, allowing Lu Yang to break free and do what he wished.

The Immortal Fairy floated out from Lu Yang's body and congratulated him personally: "Little Yangzi, congratulations on becoming an Immortal..."

"Fairy, let me help you restore your body."

"Huh?"