Chapter 570: Chapter 481 Five Declines of Heaven and Man

At this moment, the Jade Emperor no longer concealed his emotions, but rather displayed his sharp edge, and the Treasured Sword in his hand shone even more brightly.

Now, he truly resembled that breathtakingly talented Sword Immortal of the past.

Facing the Heavenly Tribulation head-on, there wasn’t a hint of fear in the Jade Emperor’s eyes.

A bolt of lightning descended from the sky, slicing through the dark clouds, brightening the entire world, the endless aura of destruction concentrated within it; even the slightest hint of its presence could terrify one to the core.

This was such formidable lightning that ordinary Heavenly Punishments paled in comparison.

This was indeed the true Heaven’s Tribulation; under the thunder, all living beings were equal.

The golden lightning struck the Jade Emperor directly, the infinite aura of destruction enveloping him in an instant.

The Jade Emperor stood majestic and unmoving, his expression unchanged, allowing the golden lightning to travel through his entire body, a testament to his confidence in his own body.

Everyone knew the Jade Emperor to be an exceptional Sword Immortal, yet few knew that he had secretly cultivated his body to the utmost limit. With the aid of the Peaches, he could practice cultivation recklessly without fearing damage to his core essence, thus possessing such a fearsome body.

The golden thunder was terrifyingly powerful, yet it was practically ineffective against the Jade Emperor’s thoroughly tempered body.

Many people secretly gasped; no one had expected the Jade Emperor to have tempered his body to such an extent. If not for the ferocity of this Heavenly Tribulation, perhaps he wouldn’t have needed to reveal his trump card.

For many who considered the Jade Emperor as an adversary, this was a stroke of luck; they avoided falling into his calculations.

"We should have thought of this earlier. With the Peaches in his possession, how could he possibly not temper his body?" someone murmured with a sigh.

No matter what, the disposition and patience of this Supreme of the Three Realms indeed commanded respect. If not for his ill fortune, perhaps no one in the Three Realms could subdue him.

Although this golden lightning was neutralized by the Jade Emperor, it signaled the beginning of the Heavenly Tribulation’s onslaught.

Countless golden bolts of lightning rained down from the sky, densely packed like a sudden violent storm, completely engulfing the Jade Emperor in a sea of lightning.

People could no longer see the Jade Emperor’s figure, but not a single person doubted that he could emerge from this sea of lightning.

Although these bolts of lightning appeared fearsome, their power was too dispersed due to the sheer number, and they were not as terrifying as the first bolt.

And the Jade Emperor’s fearsome body was more than enough to withstand this Heavenly Tribulation.

As time passed, the frequency of the lightning began to decrease, and gradually, the figure of the Jade Emperor emerged from the golden sea of lightning.

Though his Emperor’s Robe was torn, there wasn’t a single scar on his jade-like body; the fearsome sea of lightning hadn’t caused any serious damage to him.

This thoroughly tempered body was more than capable of handling these terrifying bolts of lightning.

"This Heavenly Tribulation..." someone muttered, frowning.

The golden lightning was indeed fierce, but far less terrifying than everyone had imagined. This was a tribulation of uniting with the Dao; it shouldn’t be this weak.

At that moment, someone scoffed and said, "This is just the beginning, not even an appetizer. Just watch!"

In the Three Realms, there were indeed people who were fortunate enough to have witnessed the Unity of Dao of the Three Pure Ones and knew that this was just the beginning; the true difficulties were yet to come.

No sooner had the voice faded did the Heavenly Tribulation undergo a transformation, the golden lightning ceased, yet the clouds in the sky became even heavier, with seams of crimson light shining through.

The aura of destruction grew denser, and everyone knew that the real Heavenly Tribulation was about to commence.

The clouds dispersed, and the endless lightning transformed into ancient Divine Beasts that began to roar, each appearing to have its own life, staring fiercely with merciless eyes at the Jade Emperor at the center of the tribulation.

Finally, a change appeared on the calm face of the Jade Emperor, who naturally could recognize these Divine Beasts; they had been utterly eradicated during the ancient calamities, and unexpectedly, the Heavenly Tribulation had replicated them as well.

Those who had lived through those times knew the ferocity of these Divine Beasts well; it could be said that many of the Divine Skills in the Three Realms today were initially created by mimicking these Divine Beasts.

Since the Heavenly Dao had replicated them, it naturally included the corresponding Divine Skills as well.

The Divine Beasts transformed from lightning looked up to the sky and roared furiously as if to vent the anger in their hearts, their gaze full of hatred fixated on the Jade Emperor, as if he were the murderer who had caused their demise.

Seeing this, the Jade Emperor scoffed, a bunch of beings who had been dead for who knows how many years dared to flaunt themselves before him.

At that moment, the Jade Emperor moved, raising his treasured sword high and lightly swinging it downward. A terrifying Sword Qi surged out, a sword strike that split the heavens, also a condensation of the Jade Emperor’s Sword Dao.

This terrifying Sword Qi illuminated the entire Three Realms; even from tens of thousands of miles away, one could clearly feel its unrivaled sharpness.

In this moment, the Jade Emperor displayed the elegance of his Supreme Sword Immortal, with Sword Qi extending ninety thousand miles.

With one swing of the sword, even the dark clouds were split by this sharp Sword Qi, revealing the blue sky within. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

With one sword, the tribulation was ended, even though the Divine Beasts transformed from the lightning were reluctant, they could only face their second death.

The terrifying Heavenly Tribulation was actually split by a single sword strike from the Jade Emperor, an act that made many powerful beings in the Three Realms take notice, no one expected that this Heavenly Emperor, usually high-seated in the temples, had such frightening Sword Dao cultivation. That single strike that split the Heavenly Tribulation reminded many of the transcendent Leader of the Tongtian Sect.

Both being Sword Immortals, it seemed that the gap in Sword Dao cultivation between them wasn’t large; it’s just that the Jade Emperor was more restrained and rarely acted in normal times.

The Sword Intent of the Jade Emperor left many chilled to the bone; only then did they realize how deep and cunning his majesty was, holding and hiding such strength, likely intending to strike unpredictably.

As the Heavenly Tribulation dissipated, the sky cleared once more, but the ordeal was not yet over; this Heavenly Punishment was just one of the initial types among the Unity of Dao tribulations.

Soon, the Jade Emperor felt as if an odorous scent was emanating from his body. Knowing that he possessed the Body of an Immortal—pure and Leakless—it was impossible for any foul smell to emerge.

At the same time, his clothes became filthy, flowers wilted on his head, sweat flowed from his armpits, his body smelled foul, and he felt displeasure in his position. Various ominous signs began to appear on his body, alerting the Jade Emperor of his impending death.

It seemed like an irreversible phenomenon; his life appeared to have reached its end.

"The Five Declines of Heaven and Man!" The word instantly flashed through the Jade Emperor’s mind.

Each of these five signs was a symbol of death, Immortals that exhibited any one of these would meet their end; now, with all five signs appearing, the Jade Emperor’s fate seemed sealed.

However, the Jade Emperor was very calm, fully aware that these signs were not the end of his life, but rather a curse from the Heavenly Dao, cursing his death; there was nothing actually wrong with his own body.