Chapter 1929 — 1929: Entering the Divine Realm

Yuan stared at the new notifications with raised eyebrows. He didn't know the Celestial Emperor's Curse had such an effect since it wasn't mentioned in its description.

Before Yuan could even step outside or prepare himself, the Heavenly Tribulation struck without warning.

The dark clouds above the Frozen Cloud Ethereal Sect roared with fury as a colossal bolt of lightning—large enough to engulf an entire building—crashed down, striking both Yuan and his house in a blinding explosion of light and power.

The house was instantly vaporized by the Heavenly Tribulation. Yet, despite the overwhelming power of the strike, the nearby buildings remained untouched. The destruction was eerily precise—confined solely to Yuan's house, as if the Heavenly Tribulation possessed a will of its own, targeting only its intended prey.

"Heavens! That power! This is a Major Heavenly Tribulation! Is someone attempting to break their mortal shackles right now?!"

The disciples scattered in panic, fleeing as far as they could from the terrifying display in the sky.

Normally, only those who had committed grave offenses against the heavens—or those attempting to ascend into the Immortal Realm—would trigger a Major Heavenly Tribulation. The sheer scale of what they were witnessing filled them with dread and awe.

"Yuan?! Are you okay?!"

Xi Meili and Tan Songyun, who lived in separate buildings beside Yuan's, rushed out the moment they sensed the commotion.

Their eyes widened in shock when they saw that Yuan's house had vanished—replaced by a smoldering crater where it once stood.

"It's a Heavenly Tribulation! A major one, at that!" Tan Songyun exclaimed after seeing the darkened sky. "But why did one appear now?! And why did it target him?!"

A moment later, a figure suddenly leapt from the crater, rising into the sky with effortless grace.

It was Yuan, and to everyone's astonishment, he looked completely unscathed, as if the Heavenly Tribulation hadn't touched him at all.

Because the Heavenly Tribulation was lightning-attributed, it was useless against Yuan's Flawless Heavenly Physique. The divine energy that would have devastated others merely washed over him without leaving a mark.

"Don't worry, I am fine. I have experienced worse in the Primal Expanse," Yuan said.

As if provoked by Yuan's words, the Heavenly Tribulation rumbled furiously in response, gathering its power once more as it prepared to unleash a second, even more furious strike.

Seeing this, Yuan said to the others, "It'll attack again soon. You should leave."

Xi Meili and Tan Songyun listened to his advice and got away right before the second lightning bolt descended.

BOOM!

The second bolt struck with far greater fury than the first, its destructive power obliterating everything around Yuan. The ground was reduced to scorched, blackened earth.

Yet, Yuan remained unfazed even after being struck by such a powerful force.

In fact, it only made him stronger.

Yuan could feel his spiritual energy and overall prowess skyrocketing. The leap from the Spirit Realm to the Divine Realm was staggering—an unfathomable gap, like the distance between heaven and earth.

He looked toward the sky and spoke, "Is this all you got? If so, get lost."

Purple lightning danced across the dark sky, writhing around like snakes.

When the spectators saw this, their eyes widened with disbelief.

"Supreme Heavenly Tribulation! I have only ever heard about this level of Heavenly Tribulation from others! I never thought it would appear in the Sixth Heaven!" Sect Leader Yun nearly fell on her buttocks from shock.

A Supreme Heavenly Tribulation was powerful enough to obliterate even Immortals, after all.

Eventually, the third strike descended—an immense bolt of lightning so vast it lit up the entire sky before crashing down on Yuan. The impact was catastrophic, destroying every building and object within a ten-mile radius.

Fortunately, the disciples had evacuated long before, and despite the destruction, there were no casualties.

"Ahaha!" Yuan suddenly burst out laughing. "Thanks for the boost, you sore loser! Keep coming at me if you dare!"

The clouds rumbled once more, echoing the heavens' fury at Yuan's continued provocation. But no further strike came. As much as the Heavenly Tribulation burned with the desire to smite him again, it was bound by its own laws.

Yuan had withstood its wrath and survived the tribulation. If the heavens wished to challenge him again, they would have to wait for the next appointed time. For now, he had earned his qualifications to be in the Divine Realm.

Eventually, the dark clouds looming over the Frozen Cloud Ethereal Sect began to fade, slowly dissolving into the heavens. Moments later, a clear blue sky emerged.

Xi Meili, Tan Songyun, and Sect Leader Yun approached Yuan shortly afterward.

"Y-You! What did you do to summon a Supreme Heavenly Tribulation?!" Tan Songyun demanded answers, her voice trembling with disbelief. "And how are you completely unscathed?!"

As an Immortal herself, Tan Songyun had endured a Supreme Heavenly Tribulation—and had barely survived. The memory of it still haunted her, making Yuan's effortless survival all the more unfathomable.

"The Heavenly Tribulation appeared because I was attempting to enter the Divine Realm," Yuan calmly explained.

"Divine Realm?! That would only summon a Minor Heavenly Tribulation—Major Heavenly Tribulation at most for those with heaven-defying talents. However, what you summoned was the Supreme Heavenly Tribulation, which only appears when a Bronze Immortal attempts to become a Silver Immortal!" Tan Songyun said.