Chapter 240: Chapter 239: Unknown Tribulation Mode
Not long after Jiang Zuo vanished, countless Fire Elements and a large number of Water Elements gathered where he had been.
But the Fire Elemental Army was dumbfounded the moment they arrived.
The Fire Elemental Leader looked at the empty space, baffled. ’Where is he?’
’I clearly sensed him right here. How did he just disappear?’
’Did he run?’
’No, as a heretic, he wouldn’t be so cowardly. Something unexpected must have happened.’
’Yes, that has to be it.’
’So, did we come all this way for nothing?’
All the Fire Elemental Leader could do was pray the heretic wasn’t dead. The heretic’s demise was reserved for them alone; they had to vindicate the Elements.
The heretic had to die at their hands.
After Jiang Zuo and the others vanished, a slight imperfection appeared in the Seal. Through this flaw, a wisp of Abyss aura pierced through, quickly finding Yin Li, who was in secluded cultivation.
"HAHAHAHA! The heavens are on my side!"
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In a certain space, Jiang Zuo looked around, puzzled. ’How should I put this? This is a first. The first time I’ve ever encountered something like this.’
He wasn’t afraid at all. In fact, he was a little excited.
’Not only will this Celestial Tribulation not threaten Su Qi, but it’s also something new. How could I not be excited?’
Jiang Zuo now knew there were four people in total Crossing the Tribulation. He was one, which meant there were three others.
’I’ll need to keep an eye on them.’
Then, Jiang Zuo checked his body. He found nothing seriously wrong, but his Cultivation seemed to be sealed.
’Well, for a Tier One like me, it doesn’t make much of a difference.’
Next, Jiang Zuo examined his surroundings.
He found himself standing on a platform. In front of him stood a stone pillar about four feet high with a button on top. He had no idea what it was for.
Beyond the platform was a boundless Abyss—the kind you’d fall into forever.
"Fellow Daoist, look up," Jian Shisan said.
Jiang Zuo was surprised to find Jian Shisan right behind him. ’Hmm, it seems my senses are completely useless here. They aren’t restricted, just ineffective.’
Following Jian Shisan’s advice, Jiang Zuo looked up. He saw a platform above him with two people on it. He couldn’t make them out clearly; they seemed to be shielded by something.
Higher still was another platform with even more people—nine in total.
And at the very top was one last platform, occupied by a single person.
Now Jiang Zuo understood. ’Four people Crossing the Tribulation, four platforms.’
’The extra people must be bystanders who got dragged in.’
’This format... I’ve never seen anything like it.’
’And how are we supposed to cross a tribulation here anyway?’
Once everyone had regained their composure, text began to flash on the platforms.
Jiang Zuo’s platform read: First to Second. The one above it: Second to Third. The next one up: Fourth to Fifth. And the highest one: Sixth to Seventh.
Jiang Zuo was a bit speechless. ’Even a Sixth to Seventh transition showed up.’
’What is this Celestial Tribulation even trying to do?’
But while Jiang Zuo was merely speechless, the others were utterly shocked. Group tribulations were one thing, but what was the deal with a First to Second transition tribulation?
’Since when does advancing from Tier One to Tier Two require a tribulation?’
’Did the rules change?’
Just then, someone from the Tier Three platform called out, "Fellow Daoists, we were all Crossing the Tribulation in the same area, so we should be acquainted. Why don’t we introduce ourselves?"
"I’ll start. I am Chi Xue Child of the Colorful Sect, currently crossing my Fourth to Fifth Celestial Tribulation."
The moment he spoke, everyone else looked at him with utter disbelief.
Then, the person on the highest platform spoke. "The one for Fourth to Fifth must be young friend Zi Feng, correct? And the Second to Third should be Saintess Jingyue? As for the one advancing from First to Second, I truly have no idea."
Saintess Jingyue gasped in surprise. "The one advancing from Sixth to Seventh... are you the Island Lord?"
The Island Lord nodded. "Indeed. It seems our luck is quite poor."
Hearing this, Jiang Zuo’s expression darkened. ’If Jingyue is here, does that mean the person next to her is Su Qi?’
"..."
’This just stopped being fun.’
’My wife is in the middle of a Celestial Tribulation. What is there to play around with? If I fail to protect her, the regret will kill me.’
Of course, this was no time to reveal his identity—not even his title as Po Xiao. He just had to wonder if Chi Xue Child would expose him.
Just then, the Island Lord called down to Jiang Zuo’s platform. "Fellow Daoist on the First to Second tier, might I ask who you are?"
Jiang Zuo completely ignored him.
The Island Lord tried again. "Would you be willing to share your title, Fellow Daoist?"
"Not interested," Jiang Zuo replied coldly.
The Island Lord was speechless. "..."
’This guy... is this how he talks to a Tier Six cultivator?’
’How rare. A Tier One cultivator with such arrogance.’
Just then, Saintess Jingyue also called out, "Fellow Daoist, can you tell us how you managed this?"
"No."
’Right now, it wouldn’t matter even if Su Qi herself asked, let alone anyone else.’
Meanwhile, Jian Shisan quietly asked Jiang Zuo on their platform, "Is that the new Saintess? Is your wife the one next to her?"
Jiang Zuo nodded. "Yeah. So don’t let it slip."
As long as they didn’t project their voices, others couldn’t hear them.
For instance, Saintess Jingyue was currently muttering, "That guy is so arrogant! Who does he think he is? Hey, my little lovesick friend, go win him over. Just pretend he’s your husband and bring him to heel."
Su Qi retorted, a little annoyed, "If that were my husband, he’d already be obedient without me having to do a thing."
Then, Su Qi smiled. "You know how good my husband is to me."
"I really don’t. So go make *him* obey you," said Jingyue.
"No way. He’s not my husband. I don’t want to spare a single glance for anyone but my husband."
"...Your husband is one lucky man, marrying a silly girl like you."
Su Qi grinned. "Mhm. When I get back, I’m going to tell him about this. He’ll have to be good to me for a whole lifetime. No, for two lifetimes."
"You dork," Jingyue said with a sigh. ’We’re in the middle of a tribulation. It’s not going to be that easy to get back.’ Still, she wondered what kind of tribulation this was. It was something neither of them had ever seen or heard of before.
She just hoped it wouldn’t be too difficult.
But with a Sixth to Seventh transition involved, there was no way it could be simple.
Meanwhile, Chi Xue Child and Blade Master Hai Bian exchanged a glance.
From that tone of voice, they could already make a good guess as to who the First to Second cultivator was.
They had never met a Tier One cultivator more arrogant than Po Xiao.
Then, Chi Xue Child said to Zi Feng, "Senior Brother, can you please not use my name next time? You can use Senior Sister’s."
Lan Yue retorted, annoyed, "I’m a girl. By the way, it seems Yin Li didn’t get pulled in. I wonder how my little sister is doing."
Zi Feng paused, stunned. "Your sister? I thought you had a little brother."
Chi Xue Child was also surprised. "You guys didn’t know? Big Sister Yin Li is gorgeous. I even saw her when I was little."
Zi Feng was speechless. "..."
The others were speechless, too. If even Zi Feng didn’t know, there was no way the rest of them would.
Then Zi Feng muttered to himself, "I just hope she’s sharp. Hopefully not like that Demon Cultivator, Mo Yan."
Zi Feng still had nightmares about Demon Cultivator Mo Yan’s cooking.
It was genuinely lethal.
Whenever that guy got picked on, he’d insist on cooking, and their master would force them all to eat it.
If Mo Yan didn’t have a powerful backer, he would have been bullied so relentlessly in their Sect that he’d start questioning his own existence.
Just like Lan Yue used to be.
Lan Yue had been truly pitiful. She had no one to tattle to. Raised by Zi Feng since she was young, she rarely even saw their master.
She could only swallow her grievances.
Hearing Zi Feng, Lan Yue said, "Don’t bother worrying. Yin Li will never leave Liyuan Island. Not like you can help, unless you plan on living here."
Zi Feng was speechless. "..."
’Tch. As if I’m interested in female disciples.’
’Female disciples... they shouldn’t even exist.’
’Any that join our group get put through hell until they question their own existence and leave on their own accord.’
’Lan Yue was an exception, and Mo Yan has a powerful backer. Otherwise, they would’ve been forced to their knees sooner or later.’
