My son is about to break through.

The fourth tribulation of immortality, like the wrath of the heavens, crashed down with earth-shattering power!
The chaotic void was instantly submerged by a raging sea of ​​lightning. The blinding white lightning seemed capable of purifying everything and tearing apart all things!

Compared to the second level of the Divine Tribulation of Immortality, the fourth level of the Divine Tribulation is more than ten times more terrifying.

Many cultivators with weaker cultivation levels felt a stinging pain in their souls and blood as soon as they sensed the lingering aftershocks of the tribulation lightning. Their breath became involuntarily halted, as if their hearts were being gripped by an invisible hand, filled with a suffocating feeling and a fear stemming from their very survival instincts.

"The Fourth Tribulation of Immortality!"

"Is this the power of the Four Tribulations?"

Gu Xiu stood in the Xuan Tian Immortal Realm, gazing at the world-destroying scene in the chaos, his expression extremely solemn.

He is very clear.

This level of divine tribulation is far beyond what I, at my current Second Tribulation Heavenly Venerable realm, can even touch; I don't even have the qualification to approach and observe it.

He had no doubt that even the most ordinary aftershock of tribulation lightning emanating from that vast sea of ​​lightning could seriously injure him instantly if it accidentally touched him.

However, if one is struck head-on by a complete tribulation lightning bolt, one's divine body and soul will be completely annihilated, leaving not even a trace.

at this point.

This is not an alarmist joke, but a harsh reality.

Now, the fourth tribulation of immortality has descended with overwhelming force, and its power and scale have immediately attracted the attention of powerful figures from all sides within the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty.

Within the Immortal Realm, powerful divine thoughts rose up, cautiously casting their gaze upon the chaos, observing this tribulation.

In particular, many members of the royal family stopped what they were doing and looked up, focusing their gazes on the majestic figure standing firm in the sea of ​​lightning in the chaotic void.

Now, after tens of millions of years of reproduction, the Gu family bloodline has spread far and wide, with a huge number of members scattered throughout the Immortal Dynasty.

Ultimately, however, the origins of such noble and powerful bloodlines can all be traced back to Gu Qingfeng's four sons.

However, among Gu Qingfeng's four offspring, Gu Xuan, Gu Xiu, and Gu Xianlin all seem to be devoted to cultivation and have not left behind any direct bloodline to date, nor have they even publicly revealed any formal Daoist partners.

Only the eldest son, Gu Yang, started a family and career early, and his descendants spread far and wide, leaving behind a large bloodline.

The Gu family has developed for tens of millions of years, and its hundreds of millions of members are all descendants of Gu Yang's lineage.

Therefore.

For the vast majority of cultivators in the Gu family, Gu Yang was not only the Crown Prince who oversaw the Immortal Dynasty, but also their direct ancestor, the source and core of their bloodline.

At this moment, watching their ancestor overcome this perilous calamity in the chaos, countless Gu family cultivators held their breath, their eyes fixed on him, their hearts filled with tension, anticipation, and prayer.

They sincerely hoped that Gu Yang could successfully overcome his tribulation and return safely.

After all, as the ancestor of his lineage, if Gu Yang could successfully advance to the Fourth Tribulation Heavenly Venerable Realm and complete another important leap in his life level, then as his bloodline descendant, he might indirectly receive the support of the bloodline's source.

Although the number of Gu family bloodlines is now large, the feedback and benefits distributed to each individual should not be much, or even negligible, and difficult to detect.

But even if it's not much, it's still something.

Even if it only speeds up the cultivation process slightly or loosens the bottleneck a little, it is still a real benefit.

What makes some family-oriented cultivators even more hopeful is...

If you are lucky enough to have an extraordinary opportunity that triggers the legendary phenomenon of bloodline reversion, then the benefits you receive will be beyond description.

Bloodline returns to ancestors!
Once triggered, while it may not lead to instant success, the benefits it brings will be unimaginable.

……

In chaos.

The devastating divine tribulations rained down like a torrential downpour.

Terrifying lightning power raged and intertwined in the void, forming an absolute domain of death.

Gu Yang stood firmly on the void, his body as stable as Mount Buzhou!
Faced with this terrifying tribulation lightning that would make even ordinary fourth-level Heavenly Venerables change color, he actually chose the most direct and domineering way—to withstand it with his physical body.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The lightning struck his tall, imposing body with a deafening roar and blinding flashes of light.

Each bolt of tribulation lightning contains terrifying energy capable of tearing apart stars and an impact that strikes directly at the soul.

however.

No matter how terrifying or violent the power of the thunder was, it was like a mud ox sinking into the sea when it struck Gu Yang, unable to harm his physical body in the slightest.

When the first dozens of divine tribulations struck, Gu Yang's physical body didn't even tremble. He was merely engulfed by the lightning, and when the lightning dissipated, his body was completely unharmed.

but.

As time goes by, the power of the divine tribulation gradually increases.

When the next hundred or so divine tribulations arrived, Gu Yang's indestructible body finally began to show a slight reaction.

His body trembled slightly, and on the surface of his skin, there were faint, extremely fine cracks, like the ice cracks in porcelain, that appeared the moment the lightning struck.

These minute cracks often heal rapidly within the next breath, or even less, under the nourishment of Gu Yang's abundant life force, becoming as good as new, and even subtly more resilient.

This abnormal recovery ability and physical strength caused many powerful figures watching from the shadows to gasp in astonishment.

however.

The tribulation of immortality is not something that can be easily overcome simply by having a strong physical body.

By the time the divine tribulation was halfway through, the power of the tribulation lightning had increased to an unbelievable level.

Each bolt of tribulation lightning seemed to contain the power to destroy a miniature world.

At this stage, even someone as experienced as Gu Yang would find it difficult to withstand the strain solely through physical strength.

"almost……"

A glint flashed in Gu Yang's eyes, and he stopped passively enduring the situation.

He pointed his fingers like a sword, and pointed them out from mid-air at the crashing lightning.

The divine energy and the tribulation lightning were annihilated simultaneously, unleashing an even more intense energy storm, but the tribulation lightning was successfully defeated.

Thereafter.

Gu Yang took the initiative to attack, using his own Dao and supernatural powers to fight against the increasingly terrifying divine tribulation.

Although the process seemed perilous, with the collision between the tribulation lightning and the supernatural power being earth-shattering, Gu Yang's aura remained calm throughout, and he maintained an excellent rhythm. Despite the alarm, there was no real danger.

finally.

When the final tribulation lightning struck, it was violently shattered by Gu Yang's imperial seal phantom, which contained the illusory image of an immortal dynasty.

The sky filled with lightning, and suddenly it was cleared!
The heavy clouds of calamity dissipated swiftly!
Chaos and emptiness, returning to tranquility.

A vast aura, several times stronger than that of a Three Tribulation Celestial Venerable, erupted from Gu Yang's body like a sleeping primordial beast awakening. Like an invisible tide, it spread in all directions, sweeping across billions of miles of chaos.

Four Tribulations Celestial Venerable Realm!
Become!

……

At the very moment that Gu Yang successfully broke through and his aura exploded and spread.

In the depths of the Gu family's ancestral land in the Xuan Tian Immortal Realm, inside a secluded cultivation cave.

A young member of the Gu family, who had been in seclusion cultivating and whose cultivation had been stuck at the peak of the Great Saint Realm for many years, suddenly shuddered violently.

"Om-!"

An indescribable burning sensation and immense power erupted from the deepest part of his bloodline, like a river bursting its banks, instantly sweeping through his limbs, bones, meridians, and acupoints.

Almost instantly!

His cultivation level jumped from the peak of the Great Saint Realm to the Saint King Realm in one step!
And without any pause, his aura continued to soar, and with another step, he had already entered the Quasi-Emperor realm!

however.

This is far from over!

That mysterious power originating from the source of his bloodline seemed inexhaustible, propelling his cultivation and breaking through the solid barrier between Quasi-Emperor and Great Emperor.

"boom--!!!"

A roar that only he could hear resounded within his body!

His level of life has undergone a qualitative change!

With one step, he truly entered the realm of the Great Emperor!

Moreover, it wasn't a beginner level, but rather a stable level at the middle stage of the Great Emperor realm.

until now.

The world outside him seemed to only belatedly sense this suddenly appearing powerful aura.

"Boom—!!!" Above the cave, the void trembled, and thick tribulation clouds began to gather rapidly.

Lightning was brewing within, locking onto the suddenly erupting aura of the Great Emperor below.

Tribulations of the Three Heavens!

The Tribulation of the Saint King, the Tribulation of the Quasi-Emperor, and the Tribulation of the Great Emperor will descend in succession!

"Reaching the Great Emperor Realm in one step!"

"This...this is a bloodline atavism—!!!"

The commotion outside the cave instantly alerted many cultivators within the Gu family's ancestral land.

When their divine senses perceived the terrifying aura emanating from the cave and the rapidly forming triple tribulation clouds in the sky, everyone's expression changed drastically, and their faces revealed undisguised shock and envy.

Bloodline returns to ancestors!
One step to become an emperor!
What an incredible stroke of luck and destiny!

Even with the Gu family's current profound foundation and resources, cultivating a cultivator at the Great Emperor realm would be no easy task.

Many talented individuals from the Gu family spend their entire lives stuck at the threshold of becoming a quasi-emperor, unable to break through.

And now.

This unknown disciple, due to the bloodline resonance and feedback brought about by the ancestor's breakthrough, triggered a bloodline reversion that is one in ten thousand, and in one breath, he directly stepped from the Great Saint Realm to the middle stage of the Great Emperor Realm, which saved him at least several thousand years of hard cultivation and accumulation.

What do thousands of years represent?
This means that, compared to other Great Emperors who broke through step by step, he suddenly had thousands of years of golden cultivation time!

It can be used to consolidate one's realm, comprehend higher paths, and accumulate resources for breaking through to the Heavenly Venerable realm!

Their chances of breaking through to the Celestial Venerable Realm and attaining immortality will greatly increase!

The benefits are obvious!

but--

Envy is envy.

The Gu family cultivators present all knew very well that such an opportunity was ultimately a low-probability chance, something that could only be encountered by chance and not sought after.

Nowadays, the cultivators of the Gu family all have the bloodline of the Heavenly Venerable flowing through their veins to some extent. How easy is it to trigger the bloodline reversion to its ancestral form?

now.

The Gu family cultivator who had received the bloodline reversion to his ancestral form did not dare to be negligent after initially adapting to the surge of power within his body.

With a flash, he left the Gu family's ancestral land and appeared in the outside world.

The Three Heavenly Tribulations refer to the Tribulation of the Saint King, the Tribulation of the Quasi-Emperor, and the Tribulation of the Great Emperor.

They did not all descend at once, but rather in sequence according to the order of advancement that cultivators should have gone through.

The first to appear was the Holy King's Tribulation.

For a cultivator who is already at the mid-stage of the Great Emperor realm, the so-called Saint King Tribulation is utterly insignificant, like child's play.

Many seemingly fierce bolts of lightning were shattered in mid-air by a casual punch from the opponent before they could fully strike, without even touching the hem of his clothes.

Next comes the Quasi-Emperor Tribulation.

Its power was slightly stronger, but still limited, and it was easily neutralized as well.

At last.

That's when the Great Emperor's Tribulation truly becomes worth watching.

however.

Even the Great Emperor's Tribulation did not pose much of a real threat to the other party.

This is because he is a bloodline reversion, breaking through to the Great Emperor realm in one breath. Without going through any heavenly tribulations, he directly stepped into the middle level of the Great Emperor realm!
Its true strength has already surpassed that of a newly promoted Great Emperor who has just completed the Great Emperor Tribulation.

The so-called Great Emperor Tribulation is not designed for true Great Emperor level experts.

It tests those who have just broken through the shackles of Quasi-Emperor, have just stepped into the threshold of Great Emperor, whose aura is still unstable and whose realm is not yet solidified.

A cultivator at this level is only infinitely close to a Great Emperor in strength, but is not a true Great Emperor.

If the difficulty of the Great Emperor's Tribulation is indeed comparable to that of a fully-fledged Great Emperor.

Therefore, 99% of quasi-emperors would probably perish on the spot under the tribulation lightning, and it would be impossible for anyone to successfully overcome the tribulation.

But actually.

Although the Great Emperor's Tribulation was dangerous, it wasn't that outrageously dangerous.

therefore.

For a cultivator who is already at the mid-level of the Great Emperor realm, this re-examination-like Great Emperor Tribulation is naturally nothing.

He didn't even use any magic weapons, relying solely on his physical body and magical power to withstand the attack. Although he looked a little disheveled, he escaped unharmed.

Just as the opponent successfully weathered the triple tribulation, his Emperor aura completely stabilized, and a hint of joy at surviving the ordeal appeared on his face, before he could even fully appreciate the profound mysteries of the Emperor realm—

The void before him rippled slightly.

A figure dressed in a bright yellow prince's robe, with a handsome face and an unfathomable aura, appeared out of thin air in front of him, as if stepping out of a painting.

It was none other than the Crown Prince Regent, Gu Yang, who had just successfully transcended his tribulation and stabilized his cultivation at the fourth tribulation level!
"Greetings to the ancestor!"

The man was taken aback at first, but then recognized the person who had come. His face was immediately filled with great joy and flattery. He hurriedly composed himself, bowed deeply, and spoke in a trembling voice due to his excitement.

Gu Yang calmly surveyed the fortunate junior before him and asked indifferently:

What is your name?

"Reporting to the Ancestor, this junior is Gu Daoxuan!"

Gu Daoxuan answered respectfully, his heart pounding.

“Gu Daoxuan…”

Gu Yang murmured the name once, nodded slightly, his tone still calm, yet carrying an undeniable air of authority.

"You are very good."

"If you have time later, you can come to the Crown Prince's residence."

Gu Yang nodded slightly, said something casually, and then disappeared.

This descendant of the Gu family possesses a powerful Heavenly Venerable bloodline, and now, with his bloodline reverting to its ancestral form, he has stepped into the mid-stage of the Great Emperor realm, and has a great chance of breaking through to the Heavenly Venerable realm in the future.

It should be noted that although the Gu family has many bloodlines, there are actually not many experts who can break through to the Heavenly Venerable Realm.

After all.

Immortality is difficult to prove.

Therefore, Gu Yang doesn't mind giving a helping hand to these talented younger generations.

If the opponent can break through to the Heavenly Venerable Realm, that would be best. If they cannot, it wouldn't be a great loss for me.

at most.

It's just a loss of some cultivation resources.

For Gu Yang now, the cultivation resources needed for a Great Emperor to break through to the Heavenly Venerable Realm are simply not worth mentioning.

After all, the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty currently commands 4.5 million immortal domains, which contain a vast amount of resources. It can support not only one Heavenly Venerable, but even 1,000 or 10,000 Heavenly Venerables.

Moreover, the cultivation resources required to break through to the Celestial Venerable Realm are actually much less than those required for a true Celestial Venerable to cultivate.

Thus.

That would be even less worth mentioning.

Hear the words.

Gu Daoxuan was extremely excited: "This junior respectfully sees off the ancestor!"

Gaining Gu Yang's appreciation was like a meteoric rise for him; how could Gu Daoxuan not be excited?

this moment.

He seemed to see the gates to the Celestial Venerable Realm opening for him.

Once you reach the Celestial Venerable Realm, you can attain immortality.

We've come this far.

That's true freedom. (End of Chapter)