Xiuxian: I studied abroad in modern times

Chapter 595 Calamity Flows Like Water, Impervious to All Laws

Zheng Fa looked up at the sky, feeling quite curious—he had never seen the so-called Three Tribulations of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

According to the cultivation texts he knew, all wandering immortals would experience this.

The probability of even surviving is extremely small!
According to the "Crimson Sky Jade Book", among cultivators, only one in a hundred can survive this tribulation.

Just as he was trying to recall, a thought suddenly struck him, and he couldn't help but turn his head to look at the sky.

The sky darkened, as if veiled in a gray mist.

The air trembled slightly, as if some inexplicable entity had come to his side.

Zheng Fa's body exploded like a firework, turning into hundreds of points of light. These points of light slowly grew and transformed into hundreds of people.

These people, both men and women, with different faces, greedily absorbed the spiritual power within Zheng Fa's body and the runes emanating from him.

Their auras gradually grew stronger, then slowly disappeared from everyone's sight.

“The inner demons devour the body.” Looking at this scene, the Daoist of Creation couldn’t help but sigh, “To find one’s true self amidst countless lifetimes… I’m not afraid to admit it, but looking back now, I realize how perilous this ordeal was.”

Instead of mocking them, the Gu God and his companions all looked somewhat sympathetic and nodded in agreement.

“Our Leiyin Temple is not without treasures that can suppress inner demons. The most difficult part of this tribulation is that you cannot resist it and can only merge yourself into the inner demon.” Bai Lian shook her head and said, “You can only rely on a bit of your true spirit.”

Dapeng then laughed and said, "Back then, I only survived this calamity because of the inheritance in my bloodline."

Bai Lian also clasped her hands together and said, "I was protected by my master, who awakened me from my confusion."

Zaohua laughed as well: "I'm relying on Fellow Daoist Lu Yao, but as for Zheng Fa... who is he relying on?"

Everyone looked at Nuwa and her six companions, only to see that they remained motionless, seemingly having no intention of making a move.

……

In the courtyard of Zheng Fa, at the boundary of Jiushan.

"how's it going?"

Yuan Xiaoniao was extremely anxious and asked the Heavenly Emperor.

"I am already undergoing the Heavenly Tribulation, and now I have transformed into a demon and reincarnated." The Heavenly Emperor sensed for a moment, his expression strange. "In this life, I will be a courtesan."

"Inner demons?" Uncle Pang frowned. "Isn't Zheng Fa the least afraid of inner demons?"

The Heavenly Emperor shook his head and explained, "This calamity cannot be resisted; it can only be accepted."

"This is..."

Most of the people in the courtyard frowned.

It's not that they lacked faith in Zheng Fa, but rather that no one is guaranteed to survive a heavenly tribulation.
The Tribulation of the Heart has stumped so many cultivators; even if Zheng Fa is strong, there is still a risk involved.

"This tribulation is truly to bind together the 'self' of all the heavens," the Heavenly Emperor explained. "It is to allow one to return to the path of this world from all the illusions. If one cannot do so, one's true form will dissipate among all the heavens."

Uncle-Master Pang looked distressed and sighed, "I've read those ancient texts, which say that it's best to have a master's protection during this calamity, or even for a powerful figure from the sect to descend upon the heavens to enlighten us, but we..."

The elder and Uncle Pang exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat ashamed.

The Heavenly Emperor's expression remained calm as he looked at the Sword Dao figure and asked, "Shall I do it?"

“I’ll do it.” Kendo shook his head, somewhat regretfully. “I think he’s quite good at being a courtesan.”

Having said that, he put his index and middle fingers together and thrust them forward, whispering, "Wake up!"

A streak of light flew from his fingertips and vanished in a flash in the void.

"You... oh, right, you and him were originally one!" Uncle Pang exclaimed in realization, "You can communicate naturally!"

The Heavenly Emperor chuckled lightly, tacitly agreeing with this statement.

Uncle Pang and the others beamed with joy, exclaiming, "This Qi Transformation into the Three Pure Ones Divine Power is truly extraordinary!"

……

"If it weren't for Fellow Daoist Lu Yao, I don't know what would have happened to me back then." Daoist Creation was still recalling the hardships of the Heavenly Heart Tribulation, his expression one of gratitude and relief. "Even if I had managed to survive it, my soul would have been severely damaged..."

The sky stirred again, with countless starlight coming from all directions and converging in the air to form a human shape, which was Zheng Fa.

He was full of energy and looked very relaxed.

"..."

Before the Daoist of Creation could finish speaking, his mouth was half-open. Looking at Zheng Fa's expression, he closed his mouth, seemingly unwilling to speak anymore.

The Heavenly Tribulation might be quite dangerous for others, and it also presents a challenge for Zheng Fa—his strongest method against inner demons, the Yin-Yang Fish Jade Pendant, is no longer usable.

But compared to others, he also possesses the ability to transform into the Three Pure Ones!

Zheng Fa had tried before that he could undergo tribulation on his own without his two clones participating. Similarly, when he achieved the Heavenly Emperor Body and underwent corpse liberation, he was like an outsider.

However, he and his clone had a close connection, and could sense each other even across countless worlds.

Therefore, he can wake up quickly in each life and return to the path of cultivation.

……

As Zheng Fa's form solidified, his aura became increasingly ethereal, almost giving him a sense of freedom unbound by heaven and earth.

Zheng Fa felt it the most deeply.

In his view, the "freedom" in "free immortal" has two meanings.

Starting from the level of a Loose Immortal, he was able to truly spread his Dao Fruit, with the intention of branching out and flourishing.

Another meaning is actually closer to that of a free spirit, which simply means having a free and unrestrained attitude.

After gathering all the elements within myself, I truly felt as if I had transcended the Three Realms, or rather, I had truly taken control of my own destiny.

Or rather, he genuinely felt a sense of fulfillment.

He felt neither joy nor sorrow, only a profound sense of liberation and freedom, an unrestrained and exhilarating feeling, as if someone had removed a mountain from his body.

Just as he was calmly contemplating the situation, the space around him suddenly began to distort.

Wrinkles appeared in the void.

A spherical space appeared around Zheng Fa, and outsiders could not see what was inside.

This spherical space is extremely distorted, with countless pipes writhing within it like tentacles.

"This calamity is quite interesting."

Before Zaohua and the others could speak, Tongtian spoke up with great interest: "Space-time turbulence, chaos reappearing?"

Zhunti looked at Bai Lian as if asking a question.

"This is the tribulation of the earth. The tribulation of the earth is ever-changing, and only those with a strong immortal body can survive it."

"Then what do you think of Zheng Fa?"

After thinking for a moment, Bai Lian actually said, "I think Fellow Daoist Zheng Fa will not be trapped in this calamity."

Zaohua and the others looked on in surprise, knowing how much Bai Lian didn't want Zheng Fa to advance.

How is this going?

Bai Lian said truthfully, "In terms of combat strength, Fellow Daoist Zheng Fa has long surpassed the Loose Immortal. This kind of tribulation is really not enough to stop him."

Zhunti smiled and looked at Bailian, saying, "You think highly of him."

Bai Lian clasped her hands together, her expression calm: "It's just a pity that they are enemies, not friends."

His words were like a premonition, and Zheng Fa's figure burst out of that spherical space without even his clothes being ruffled.

Everyone knows that Zheng Fa has already overcome the Heavenly Tribulation, which is like an insurmountable barrier for other cultivators, and it even seems to have been effortless.

For Zheng Fa, the only remaining step to achieving enlightenment is the human tribulation.

Bai Lian seemed to have been waiting for a long time, and at this moment she actually spoke up: "Ancestor Zhunti".

"Ok?"

"The so-called human tribulation is when someone with karmic entanglements with a cultivator obstructs their path." Bai Lian's eyes shone brightly. "We, too, have some karmic ties with them."

The Creation Daoist and the others twitched, suddenly understanding what the White Lotus meant.

These six powerful figures, who previously seemed to have a very high opinion of Zheng Fa, naturally harbored some reservations. However, judging from what they just witnessed, they now appear unwilling to interfere in Zheng Fa's calamity!
Zhunti gave him a deep look, then suddenly laughed and said, "Whatever you say."

Bai Lian bowed respectfully and asked, "Ancestor, is the world now capable of withstanding the aftershocks of our battle?"

Clearly, he was unwilling to give up the Primordial Purple Qi.

“We’re here.” Tongtian suddenly spoke, his eyes shining as if he wanted to see a good show. He added, “But you’ll have to wait.”

Bai Lian was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding the meaning of those words, when she suddenly felt a chill run through her body and looked outside.

In just one glance, the composure on his face vanished completely, replaced by astonishment; only one thought remained in his mind:

"Zheng Fa has really stirred up a hornet's nest among all races!"

Hundreds of figures, including dragons, phoenixes, qilin, demon gods, and great witches, stood in the air, staring at Zheng Fa with predatory eyes.

He immediately understood—Zheng Fa's vow of enlightenment was too great!
Bai Lian knew beforehand that the greater the Dao Fruit oath, the stronger the tribulation, but she never expected such a grand occasion—all the races that were renowned throughout the world had come here.

However, due to the limitations imposed by the Heavenly Rules and the fear of the six powerful beings, the strength of these races is not very strong, but they are still at the level of Loose Immortals.

The emergence of the human race was a blow to all races.

Zheng Fa attained enlightenment through the help of the human race, and thus naturally bore the consequences of this karma.

Even if she thought highly of Zheng Fa, Bai Lian now doubted whether she still needed to take action.

Suddenly, a voice transmitted to his ear: "How about we help Zheng Fa?"

Bai Lian looked at the Creation with a strange expression, but she understood what the Creation was saying—Primordial Purple Qi.

They were genuinely afraid that Zheng Fa would be killed and they wouldn't be able to obtain the Primordial Purple Qi.

Even Bai Lian only wanted to sabotage Zheng Facheng's path to becoming a Loose Immortal, but she never intended for him to die.

The two exchanged glances for a long time, then looked at the Golden-Winged Roc and the other two, and made up their minds.

Even the God of Gu was dumbfounded: "Save Zheng Fa?"

"……Yes."

"You just said..."

Bai Lian's expression was also quite complicated: "How could I have imagined that the other tribulations would be so strong!"

When Zaohua and the others looked up and saw the completely blocked sky and earth, they had to admit that they had never seen such a calamity before.

"Save him..."

Da Peng's face was full of reluctance.

"Primordial Purple Qi is of utmost importance!"

The Gu God tilted his head back and said after a long while, "I understand your thoughts. These people are a little weaker than us, but we can still fight them to the death. What's the price?"

Bai Lian opened her mouth, but was speechless.

The Gu God asked seriously, "If I am severely injured while saving Zheng Fa, will your Leiyin Temple compensate me?"

Bai Lian was momentarily confused.

Zheng Fan is a great enemy of Leiyin Temple. If they are seriously injured or even die while protecting him, how will the sect view him?

Will he be rewarded, or will he be considered a traitor?
……

Zheng Fa hadn't expected his human calamity to be so fierce.

In fact, he was no stranger to human tribulations.

This brings us to our old acquaintance, the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor.

This person was interrupted by Zheng Fa when he was proving himself to be the Demon Emperor.

After learning what the Human Tribulation was all about, he realized his own identity—he was also the unlucky one of the Great Free Demon Emperor, and he was the Human Tribulation of the Great Free Demon Emperor.

Now he suspects that the Great Free Demon Emperor has returned for revenge!
Looking at the dark mass of monsters around him, Zheng Fa felt that retribution had come.

As the saying goes, "many ants can kill an elephant," and these "ants" in front of me are all rare species, each one difficult to deal with.

It could even be said that each of them is stronger than they were back then.

Zheng Fa felt that his crime did not warrant such a punishment.

He glanced down at the thousand or so newborn humans and guessed that this was not only his own tribulation, but also the tribulation of the human race's founding, which he had stumbled upon.

While the myriad races naturally dared not annihilate the human race, which had the goddess Nuwa as its backer, on the other hand, their fear, anger, and even hatred intensified as a result.

The myriad races blocking the way seemed unable to contain themselves any longer, and powerful auras swept across the sky, rushing towards Zheng Fa.

Hundreds of enormous demonic bodies completely obscured Zheng Fa's figure.

Lightning, gale, tearing space, shaking mountains.

Those tribes that used to fight to the death, those liches who were sworn enemies, have now joined forces and worked together to deal with just one person!

"Rescue!"

Bai Lian gritted her teeth, deciding that the Primordial Purple Qi was more important, and prepared to rush in.

But the next moment, with a bang, a figure flew backward toward him.

Bai Lian dodged to the side, only to see a great shaman graz his shoulder and crash down, leaving a deep crater in the ground.

He quickly turned around and looked, his pupils contracting.

Zheng Fali stood in the air, unmoved no matter how these frenzied people of all races attacked!

He was greatly shocked. Upon closer inspection, he realized that Zheng Fa was not completely still.

A layer of golden haze surrounded Zheng Fa, like a soft veil, dissolving all attacks into nothingness.

A protective magic weapon?

Why hasn't he heard of it?

What kind of protective magic item has such power?
As he was wondering, he saw the golden light disappear and land behind Zheng Fa's head.

Bai Lian recognized her now!

Merit!

After the goddess Nuwa created humans, she bestowed merit upon Zheng Fa!

At this moment, the Daoist of Creation seemed to have seen through the truth as well, and looked at Bai Lian's face with great surprise: "This power of merit actually has such might? Fellow Daoist Bai Lian, you didn't mention it before!"

Dapeng and the others also remembered Bai Lian's Golden Wheel of Merit, and they all nodded, their eyes becoming somewhat wary of Bai Lian—as if they felt that he had been hiding something and secretly plotting against them.

"...My merits and his are different." Bai Lian didn't want to explain, but she had to.

"no the same?"

“My merits don’t have that much power, not even a tenth of it. His merits are almost immune to all magic.” As Bai Lian spoke, her voice grew softer and softer, and her expression became extremely aggrieved.

It must be said, that's very convincing.

Looking at Zheng Fa, who remained motionless and unharmed in the air, Zaohua slowly nodded, his expression complex: "Not to mention that the merits are different, the way Zheng Fa endured this tribulation... is also different from ours."

Bai Lian looked at Zheng Fa, unsure whether to feel joy or sorrow.

The good thing is that he no longer has to worry about how to explain things to the sect.

Sadly, Zheng Fa had already attained the status of a wandering immortal.

He looked at the God of Gu, who seemed to know what he wanted to say and said with a helpless expression, "His tribulation was too fast, it was unexpected, and he didn't have time."

Seeing Bai Lian's displeased expression, she added, "He has merit protecting him, but it might not be useful for my child."

Bai Lian couldn't help but glance at Nuwa, feeling very suspicious. Nuwa had given Zheng Fa her merits earlier, so she must have already foreseen this scene.

Nuwa ignored his gaze and instead cupped her hands to Zheng Fa, saying, "Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on achieving the Dao Fruit."

Zheng Fa's reply confirmed Bai Lian's conjecture: "Thank you for your protection, Your Majesty."

The Empress still loves herself!

(End of this chapter)