876: Chapter 236: The Ancestor of Illusory Snow Gate 876: Chapter 236: The Ancestor of Illusory Snow Gate Su Huanian’s demon fetus broke through its realm.
Neither Tai Zu nor Phoenix Ancestor spoke, just quietly observed.
The thunderous sounds from within the demon fetus grew louder and louder, its aura climbing higher and higher, having already exceeded the limits of Stepping Sky Three-fold.
At the commencement of the Heavenly Tribulation, Su Huanian already emitted a somewhat mixed aura of Stepping Sky Four-fold.
Originally secluded in Phoenix Valley, she was merely at the limit of Stepping Sky Two-fold, but now, in just forty years, she was already stepping into Stepping Sky Four-fold.
Such speed was beyond description by the term ‘monster talent’.
Even though Su Huanian had chosen a path entirely different from her previous life, the remnants of her former life were beyond any ordinary person’s imagination.
At the very least, neither Tai Zu nor Phoenix Ancestor had any thoughts about Su Huanian breaking through two realms in forty years; as the reincarnation of an Immortal Sovereign, it was to be expected.
Time passed day by day.
The thunder within the demon fetus gradually subsided, having thoroughly assimilated the Heavenly Tribulation.
Tai Zu, who had remained still until then, flashed a look in his eyes, closed them slightly, pressed down with a paw, and upon opening his eyes, a cluster of Star Power had condensed beneath his paw.
It was precisely what he had obtained earlier in the Star River, directly transported here from his main body.
He tore off a strand of Star Power and flung it towards Su Huanian amidst her breakthrough.
The Star Power turned into a piece of starry sky, flowing into Su Huanian’s body.
The demon fetus atop her head suddenly trembled, and she looked up.
The Tribulation Clouds that she had once shattered with a single sword strike and completely absorbed were now congealing again.
This time, the clouds did not take the shape of ice and frost as before, but rather resembled a star nebula, with stars twinkling within and a meteor shower falling in the blink of an eye.
Sounds of thunder, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis…
all sounded simultaneously.
Each star represented a “Heavenly Tribulation.” This was no longer a mere Heavenly Thunder Tribulation.
Every star had its own attribute, be it ice, magma, thunder, or gales…
The palm-sized Su Huanian, looking up at the Heavenly Tribulation in the sky, showed no hint of fear.
Instead, her eyes flashed with a sharp light, like a sword thrusting into the sky.
This time, Su Huanian did not cleave through the Tribulation Clouds again to absorb them.
Instead, she faced the tribulation earnestly, one person, one sword.
Each sword strike shattered a star, which exploded into an immense Star Force and then reintegrated into Su Huanian’s body below.
Su Huanian’s aura rose once more.
The act of surviving the tribulation became a form of cultivation.
The demon fetus, unencumbered by complexities, slashed with sword after sword, shattering star after star, as streams of pure Star Force returned to her body.
At the same time, a rift appeared in the starry space of the All Heavens and Myriad Realms.
This was a Space Rift torn open directly by the paw.
Inside the rift, Su He manipulated space, having lost count of how many times he had attempted Space Teleportation.
The initial Space Channel plan had long been discarded by Su He.
At this moment, Su He sprinted wildly within the Space Rift.
Below him, waves churned.
Beneath the waves was not the tubular Space Channel, but a thin transparent light band, as delicate as cicada wings, that held not only Space Power but also a touch of the essence of Time.
This was something Su He had cobbled together after pondering the Mustang Space Fragments Island and his own Time Star Ring.
It took roughly two days to construct such a thin band of space-time, yet it could cover a distance that would normally take Su He three months to fly.
Su He leaped forth, with a slash of his paw his form surged rapidly forward.
The speed was incalculable.
In a flash, he moved from one end of the light band to the other and burst through.
The starry space ahead had completely changed.
In the distance, one could see the Mystery Huang World.
The shining great world, streaks of radiance piercing the starry sky: the Four Spirits Ancestral Land, the Ten Major Immortal Doors, the major families…
each had their distinct glow twinkling.
If he had utilized the Flowing Light River from the start, perhaps Su He would have already returned to Long Moon Mansion by now.
But the journey had not been wasted.
All along the way, he had been contemplating.
Now, Su He’s mastery in space had grown immeasurably compared to before.
The Space Rift behind him closed and the space-time light band that took two days to set up could only be used for a moment.
Moreover, because Time Power was involved, ordinary cultivators couldn’t use it.
To put it nicely, this was a passage exclusive to Su He; to put it bluntly, it was narrowly useful, available only to him.
Su He looked at the Mystery Huang World.
At such a distance, he reckoned it would take two more uses of the space-time light band to return to the Mystery Huang World.
He had left before the occasion at Feng Zhong and had been away from home for more than ten years; indeed, he felt a certain longing.
Su He shook himself, tore open the space with a claw stroke, and dived in again.
Every step he took, Space Fragments and Time Power began to coalesce.
Another light band slowly emerged.
…
Whoosh!
With one sword strike, Su Huanian’s demon fetus shattered the last star, her body quivering.
Her fetus had reached its limit long ago, supported only by sheer willpower until now.
Cracks spread over the body of the demon fetus, its aura waned.
Now that all stars had been shattered and even the starry Tribulation Clouds gradually dissipated.
The demon’s tribulation had come to an end.
With a flash, the demon prostrated itself in the direction of Tai Zu, “Thank you for your assistance, old ancestor!”
Previously, after devouring the tribulation clouds, it had indeed reached its physical limit, yet it was still somewhat insufficient.
Originally, Su Huanian had thought of seeking a special region to completely transcend the extremity after reaching Stepping Sky Four-fold.
But unexpectedly, with Tai Zu’s help, success was achieved in one try.
After the three prostrations, the demon staggered as it merged back into its main body and headed towards the Cave World.
The changes in the Cave World were invisible to outsiders.
They could only observe that at the exact moment the demon entered the Cave World, Su Huanian’s aura changed instantly.
Previously, it was only a fluctuation in strength, but at this moment, it was the true Stepping Sky Four-fold!
Distinct from the current mixed Stepping Sky Four-fold aura.
At this moment, there was not a trace of impurity, pure to the extreme.
Stepping Sky Four-fold!
Su Huanian slowly opened her eyes, thanked Tai Zu once more, and was about to inquire about Su He’s whereabouts when the Mystery Yellow Cave Sky Order Token on her body suddenly flickered faintly.
Su Huanian paused for a moment.
Then, her form dissipated like a bubble.
The Mystery Yellow Cave Sky had concluded!
Twelve years had passed!
Not only Su Huanian, but the figure of Ya Ya on Tai Zu’s back also vanished at the same time.
At the same moment, all cultivators possessing a Mystery Yellow Order Token in the entire Mystery Yellow Cave Sky were teleported away.
In past years, those without the Mystery Yellow Order would also need to hurry towards the exit, as the Mystery Yellow Cave Sky’s conclusion could mean the return of the dark tide at any time.
In the Mystery Yellow Big World, within the Far North Icefield, Phoenix Valley.
In the midst of an ice and snow world, a pristine figure suddenly appeared.
The Mystery Yellow Order had its etiquette; when the Mystery Yellow Cave Sky opened, it automatically transported people away.
With the closure of the Mystery Yellow Cave Sky, people were sent back to their original locations.
Only, with twelve years having elapsed, who knows how many people could still return?
“Heavy Splendor Palace!” As soon as Su Huanian landed in Phoenix Valley, she received a message from the token.
The location for the next opening of the Mystery Yellow Cave Sky would be Heavy Splendor Palace.
But who would be the one to open the doors of the Mystery Yellow Cave Sky next time?
With these thoughts, Su Huanian proceeded to leave Phoenix Valley.
It was the place she had used for her breakthrough to the Stepping Sky Two-fold extremity.
At this moment, it no longer had the effect of a breakthrough for her.
However, given the thick aura of ice and snow here, should she cultivate in this place in the future, she would likely accomplish twice the result with half the effort.
Su Huanian surveyed her surroundings and saw that the environment of Phoenix Valley had completely changed since she had last entered seclusion.
There were even flowers that had been frozen over on the ground.
She wondered what had happened during this time?
As she pondered, with a flick of her finger, the Spirit Immortal Sword flashed and she rode out on it, swiftly leaving Phoenix Valley.
As she burst through the valley’s mouth, Su Huanian came to a halt once more.
Outside the valley, a figure sat cross-legged, covered in snow.
If not for recognizing that unique aura, Su Huanian could not have identified him.
The Sect Leader of the Illusory Snow Gate, Ran Hou!
The man who had shamelessly insisted on acknowledging her as his ancestral master.
Yet, now that she recalled the memories of her previous life, she had not expected that she could indeed be considered the ancestral master of the Illusory Snow Gate!
The Illusory Snow Gate was a legacy left by her husband in ancient times, specifically to guard the Divine God Card.
They practiced a cultivation technique personally created by Su Huanian!
A small sect had managed to survive for thirty million years, which was quite a testament to their vitality.
What was even more shocking was that over thirty million years, the Illusory Snow Gate had not expanded in the least!
If they had a reliable Sect Leader, even if they couldn’t reach the position of the Ten Major Immortal Doors, becoming a second-tier major sect wouldn’t have been a problem.
Yet, the Illusory Snow Gate remained just a few cats in size, tucked into their own mountain, not competing for anything and quietly passing on their legacy.
But why was the master of the Illusory Snow Gate sitting here doing nothing?
Since it was a sect left by her husband, if there was indeed a crisis, Su Huanian could not remain indifferent.
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The following text is free: This chapter has just exceeded the minimum standard I set for myself.
This is from yesterday.
I must sleep now for the doctor’s appointment on 9.30.
Today counts as a leave of absence; I gave a heads-up in the last chapter.
Everyone, don’t wait for an update today!
If there is an update, consider it a surprise; if not, I’m on leave.
I will resume normal updates tomorrow~~