Although to this day, the Three West Sea Sects have been annihilated, and the Demon Dao no longer exists, in this land of the Central Plains, there are still some hidden guards, or perhaps unclaimed lonely souls lurking.

Though they are unclaimed lonely souls with no masters to serve, upon witnessing the ominous clouds gathering and covering the sky above the Daoist Palace, these hidden guards secretly exclaim in surprise, ascending into the air to cautiously observe.

Not only these hidden guards of the Demon Dao, but everyone else was similarly alarmed by this tribulation phenomenon, causing chaos in all directions, anxiously watching with both fear and joy.

The Celestial Tribulation showed no obvious signs—whether it was the Nascent Soul Tribulation, Divinity Transformation Tribulation, Divine Power Tribulation, or Artifact Treasure Tribulation—only the one crossing the tribulation knows in their heart. Outsiders can only speculate on the type of tribulation based on the tribulation’s power.

This time was no exception. Seeing the vast tribulation clouds obscuring the sky and sun, everyone could firmly believe it was undoubtedly a Tier Seven tribulation.

The only question was...

"Is it a Realm-Breaking Tribulation?"

"Or a Divine Power Tribulation, or perhaps an Artifact Treasure Tribulation?"

"It should be a Divine Power Tribulation. In recent years, the Daoist Lord has been diligently cultivating in Sword Valley, honing the sword with the blade to perfect the Daoist Sword Eight Techniques. Now with the Realm-Breaking Tribulation approaching, it should relate to this."

"No, it should be an Artifact Treasure Tribulation. The Daoist Sword Eight Techniques have been comprehended long ago. Unless breaking into the Ninth Form and Ninth Realm, one law does not experience two tribulations. How could it undergo another Heavenly Tribulation due to subsequent perfection? So, it’s most likely an Artifact Treasure Tribulation, the Sacrificial Dao Sword breaking into Tier Eight?"

"Artifact Treasure Tribulation, wonder whether it’s the Daoist Sword or the Five Demon-locking Swords?"

"Of course, it’s the Sacrificial Dao Sword. Have you ever seen the Five Demon-locking Swords cross the tribulation in these years?"

"This..."

"The Five Demon-locking Swords purify the world, a treasure of merit and fortune, would not encounter a celestial tribulation, but only a respective demon tribulation. If it’s an Artifact Treasure Tribulation, it must be the Daoist Sword advancing."

"Who said it must be an Artifact Treasure Tribulation? It might be a Realm-Breaking Tribulation?"

"Realm-Breaking Tribulation, breaking into what—Divinity Transformation and Returning Void?"

"Heaven and earth are limited; certainly not Returning Void. But who knows about this Taidao Master, whether they are Divinity Transformation or Nascent Soul. Don’t forget the Sword and Saber Pact, and the past Demon Monarch’s tribulation in the South Sea."

"Sword and Saber Pact, Primordial Spirit Technique, back then this battle pact was set, assuming it was because the Three Calamities Demon Monarch hadn’t formed the Primordial Spirit, and the Cyan Nether Sword Master didn’t want to win by cultivation, thus setting a three-hundred-year Sword and Saber Essence Spirit Technique pact, and it turns out he was also in the Nascent Soul stage?"

"A blade and a sword, all Nascent Soul, yet possessing such combat power, even able to surpass cultivation and comprehend the Eighth Realm Blade and Sword Skill?"

"Could this be a natural born genius?"

"What natural born genius, it’s clearly a great power reincarnated!"

"Could the rumors be true, is this blade and sword truly an Immortal Demon Reincarnation?"

"If that’s the case, then it’s truly heaven-blessed for our Taiyuan!"

"The Seven Taiyuan Cultivators, the Three Heroes and Two Talents, and masters from overseas sects joined forces, using the Yin Yang Dust Array to attack the West Sea Demon Cave, yet in the end, the Three Fierce broke the array and escaped alive."

"The Three Fierce of the West Sea are merely Divinity Transformation, yet they could break through the Yin Yang Dust Array. What about the Demon Heaven Great Tribulation of the Outer World..."

"Could it be that our Taiyuan’s Celestial Destiny isn’t limited to the Three Heroes and Two Talents?"

Amidst the vast tribulation clouds, everyone discussed fervently, deducing various underlying reasons, resulting in many conjectures, with mixed emotions among them, some surprised, some doubtful, some joyful, some worried.

Yet, no matter how outsiders reacted, it had no impact on the situation.

"Rumble!"

The tribulation clouds churned and twisted, forming a vortex.

Simultaneously, a sword shot forth, piercing into the celestial dome.

Shen Hex soared to the nine heavens, charging into the vortex at the eye of the tribulation, but instead of breaking the tribulation with his sword, he sat cross-legged in the void.

"Rumble!"

Instantly the vortex twisted, erupting into a storm of thunder, like a heavenly beast opening its blood-red maw, swallowing him whole to be refined by lightning.

The tribulation clouds formed a vortex, thunder like a prison.

The power of the Heaven and Earth Tribulation was extremely terrifying.

Sitting therein, Shen Hex remained unmoved, allowing the thunder to strike, refining his body, divine soul, true yuan magical power, and even the Spirit Platform Purple Mansion.

The Cultivator, the Qi Refiner, gathers the essence of the sun and moon, seizes the creation of heaven and earth, a defiant path to achieve Dao, thus Heaven and Earth Tribulations are always at one’s side.

Except for some innate things and treasures of merit and fortune, almost all beings must cross tribulations when breaking through realms, at least that’s how it is in Taiyuan Heaven and Earth; without passing the trials of Heaven and Earth Tribulation, cultivation achievements cannot be perfect.

Shen Hex now is no exception. Although he has achieved the Purple Mansion Primordial Spirit, the newly opened Purple Mansion, and the newly formed Primordial Spirit are not stable and still lacking, so it must be tempered and refined by the Heaven and Earth Tribulation to be flawless.

Therefore, at this moment, he does not dodge but allows the thunder to strike his body.

The Daoist Nascent Soul is naturally defiant, and now seeking to ascend to Divinity Transformation, the tribulation is even more terrifying.

However, Shen Hex’s foundation is profound, and the Three Methods Cultivation is flawless, so this external attack of heavenly thunder and lightning is hard to pose a threat to him and will only aid him in achieving Dao.

Therefore...

"!!!!!!!」

A shift in the intangible, an Outer Demon intruded within.

Shen Hex’s physical form sat cross-legged in the void, while his primordial spirit remained stable in the Purple Mansion, intending to absorb all the creation opportunities of this celestial tribulation.

Yet unexpectedly, as the realm changed, heart demons grew wildly in an instant, turning the Spirit Platform Purple Mansion into a Demon Realm.

"Hehehe!"

"Dear one!"

"Come here!"

Innumerable figures appeared, all stunning beauties, among them many familiar faces: Shen Qingyue, Zhong Qin, Zhong Yuxiu, Teng Manyun—all the beautiful women he knew, in seductive poses, with enchanting forms, doing all to lure and satisfy fantasies.

It was indeed... Outer Celestial Demons!

It is said that beyond the heavens is a Chaotic Void, where celestial filth is expelled, nurturing various evil spirits and monsters, collectively called Outer Celestial Demons.

This is the filth of heaven and earth, born from the malice of all creatures, and therefore best at corroding living beings. As long as one’s cultivation reaches Nascent Soul and can perceive the heavens to some extent, they will be disturbed by these Outer Celestial Demons.