Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 887: Heart Devil

Sensing the Qian-Heaven Lightning Tribulation locking onto him, Lu Yang immediately executed the karmic divine ability—Defying Heaven Changing Name!

He was no longer “Lu Yang” but “Lu Yin.”

This was a supreme karmic divine ability; even Divine Transfiguration cultivators couldn’t learn it. However, the exceptionally gifted Lu Yang had long mastered it and now found a use for it!

“Defying Heaven Changing Name—defying the heavenly tribulation by changing the name. A great name for this divine ability.”

Above Heaven’s Gate Peak, the Qian-Heaven Divine Lightning dancing within the dark clouds suddenly calmed down. It realized its target was missing.

The cyan Qian-Heaven Lightning Tribulation circled Heaven’s Gate Peak several times but couldn’t find “Lu Yang.”

Lu Yin saw that this wouldn’t go anywhere. I can’t just stall like this.

“Since Defying Heaven Changing Name works on lightning tribulations...”

He smiled, dispelling the karmic divine ability and reverting to his original name.

Spotting Lu Yang again, the Qian-Heaven Lightning Tribulation became exceedingly excited. While searching for Lu Yang, it had been accumulating power. Now that Lu Yang appeared, it was time to unleash its full power!

Cyan light flickered, illuminating Heaven’s Gate Peak like midsummer noon, blindingly bright.

Just as the Qian-Heaven Lightning Tribulation was about to strike Lu Yang, he performed Defying Heaven Changing Name again, becoming “Lu Yin.”

The Qian-Heaven Lightning Tribulation lost its target. But it couldn’t retract the lightning bolt it had struck, which bypassed Lu Yin and hit the ground.

“Just as I thought.” Lu Yin heaved a sigh of relief. I’ve found a safe way to survive the tribulation. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Generally, no one would avoid lightning tribulations. As the Heaven Mandate Immortal once said, lightning tribulations were both a trial and a fortuitous opportunity. Being struck could strengthen oneself.

But the premise was not being struck to death.

Lu Yin knew his small frame couldn’t withstand the Qian-Heaven Lightning Tribulation. The best method was to evade.

“Lu Yin” changed back to “Lu Yang.” The Qian-Heaven Lightning Tribulation descended again. Before it could reach Lu Yang, he changed his name once more, causing the strike to miss.

This repeated nine times.

Nine was the ultimate number, and the Qian-Heaven Lightning Tribulation also had only nine strikes. After nine rounds, one could be considered to have passed the tribulation.

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“Heavens, a Nascent Soul cultivator survived the Qian-Heaven Lightning Tribulation?!”

Although no one could tell what Lu Yang had done, they could see that he had passed. The entire Dao-Seeking Sect erupted in cheers.

A Nascent Soul cultivator facing the Qian-Heaven Lightning Tribulation was already impossible, let alone succeeding. This was an unprecedented feat!

Gu Junye stood with his hands clasped behind his back, a faint smile on his lips, his gaze profound as he recalled the past. “As expected of the Xuanyuan Sword Master, reminiscent of his former bearing.”

“What spell did Senior Brother Lu Yang just use? The lightning tribulation didn’t even attack him!” Even Li Haoran, who possessed Creed Leader Qin’s memories, couldn’t figure out what Lu Yang had done.

“It’s finally over this time, right?”

“Why is Senior Brother Lu Yang motionless, just floating in the sky?”

“The Xuanji Divine Lightning around Heaven’s Gate Peak hasn’t dispersed. The heavenly tribulation isn’t over. Junior Brother Lu has fallen into the Heart Devil Tribulation!” A Void Refinement senior male disciple quickly discerned the issue.

Tao Yaoye watched Lu Yang with deep concern, silently praying for his safe return. Senior Brother Lu Yang has a steadfast Dao Heart; he’ll be fine.”

Li Haoran reminded, “Don’t forget, Senior Brother Lu Yang is under our Sect Leader’s tutelage. Has any disciple under the Sect Leader ever been trapped in a Heart Devil Tribulation?”

The reasoning made sense, but Tao Yaoye was still worried about Lu Yang.

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“Where is this?”

Bewilderment flashed past Lu Yang’s eyes. His mind felt muddled, unable to remember what had happened or why he was here.

Lu Yang slowly got up. He wore a magnificent imperial robe woven with gold and silver threads, impervious to weapons, fire, water, and myriad spells. The robe bore an embroidery of the Everlasting Immortal Fairy on the front and Yun Zhi on the back.

Turning his head, Lu Yang saw the monarch chair he had been sitting on. It symbolized supreme status and was a tribute from the Demon Region, said to be personally crafted by Supreme Lord Zhu Tian.

Looking around, he realized he was in a temporary palace. Before him were piled court documents and an imperial jade seal.

He flipped the imperial jade seal, finding it inscribed: “Longevity and Prosperity to the Great Dou Dynasty.”

Lost memories flooded back. Lu Yang finally recalled his identity.

“I remember. I am the Emperor of the Great Dou Dynasty.”

The Dou Emperor’s personal eunuch approached him with a tray holding facedown wooden plaques.

“Your Majesty, whose plaque will you choose tonight?” his personal eunuch Meng Jingzhou inquired.

Lu Yang couldn’t quite remember who was in his imperial harem. He casually flipped one of the wooden plaques.

Huang Doudou.

He flipped another.

Yun Zhi.

Then it was Tao Yaoye, Lan Ting...

“Your Majesty, are you planning to sleep with all of them tonight?” his personal eunuch Meng Jingzhou asked hesitantly.

“Summon them all. I wish to see them.” Lu Yang waved his hand, issuing a command that brooked no refusal.

Soon, the members of Lu Yang’s harem arrived one after another like a flock of orioles and swallows—a feast for the eyes.

“Xiao Yangzi, you’re looking for me tonight?” Huang Doudou wore a light yellow dress, its hem swaying gently. Her clear, lake-like eyes blinked at Lu Yang.

“Little Junior Brother, you’re looking for me?” Yun Zhi resembled an immortal fairy stepping out from a painting. Clad in plain white, she was like plum blossoms covered in first snow, cold and elegant. As she walked, her steps were light, and the bells on her wrist tinkled.

“Senior Brother Lu Yang...”

Tao Yaoye, as delicate and rosy as a peach, and Lan Ting, the daughter of an aristocratic family, entered the temporary palace.

Four peerless beauties surrounded Lu Yang, some reserved, some bold, their eyes holding indescribable emotions.

Watching the four women approach, a growing sense of dissonance finally triggered Lu Yang’s original memories.

“Wasn’t I facing a heavenly tribulation? Why am I here?

“Wait, tribulation? Is this the Heart Devil Tribulation?”

Lu Yang was so startled that he plopped onto the ground, scrambling backward as cold sweat broke out. He kept as far away as he could, especially from Huang Doudou and Yun Zhi.

He hadn’t been this terrified even during the Unbeatable Divine Lightning Tribulation and the Qian-Heaven Lightning Tribulation.

“The books say that during the Heart Devil Tribulation, the heart devil will manifest as your greatest fear or your deepest desire, causing you to lose yourself in the environment it has created. Even when people realize it’s a Heart Devil Tribulation, many willingly continue to succumb.

“To pass a Heart Devil Tribulation, one must not only see through it but also defeat the enemies within.”

Lu Yang looked at Huang Doudou on his left, then Yun Zhi on his right.

Defeating them would be a miracle!

Just as Lu Yang mulled over countermeasures, he heard a crack. Looking up, he saw the space above fracturing, cracks quickly spreading throughout the entire place.

Space shattered. Lu Yang returned to his senses and found himself in the mental space, facing the Everlasting Immortal Fairy with rolled-up sleeves.

She leaned close to him in concern. “Xiao Yangzi, are you alright? You fell into a Heart Devil Tribulation earlier. I don’t know what you saw, but you kept grinning foolishly.”

“...Something almost happened.”

“Everlasting, you’re finally alive.” A hearty laugh echoed in the mental space.

Why is there a third person in the mental space? Lu Yang hastily turned to see a figure outside the mental space, carrying the inherent aura of a leader like a monarch.

Lu Yang had seen this face before.

It was the Heaven Mandate Immortal.