My son is about to break through.

at the same time.

The news that the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty intended to exchange the Lesser Heavenly Star Array was like a boulder thrown into a calm lake, stirring up huge ripples in the vast chaos, and quickly spreading to countless surrounding immortal realms and great worlds.

The name of the Small Heavenly Cycle Star Array is no longer a secret.

The two epic battles between the Northern Black Wind Immortal Domain and the Western Flowing Fire Immortal Domain have already demonstrated the full power of this formation.

With these two immovable star arrays, which were like chaotic reefs, the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty managed to withstand the fierce onslaught of the evil god clan, which was like a raging tide. No matter how much the enemy's lord roared and his followers swelled like the sea, they could not cross the line.

After these two battles, the assessment that this formation could not be broken without seven tribulations has been brutally proven by blood and fire, and its reputation has been thoroughly established.

What makes all parties even more excited and envious is that this formation is derived from the legendary Zhou Tian Wei Chen Grand Formation.

Although the Chaos Holy Land has become a thing of the past, the formidable reputation of the Zhou Tian Micro Dust Array is still imprinted in the memories of many ancient beings.

The Nine Tribulations Great Celestial Venerable, who had witnessed its power, exclaimed that if the Zhou Tian Micro Dust Array of the Chaos Holy Land had remained intact, it would have been enough to protect the Holy Land for billions of years.

Its parent formation is so powerful that even if the Lesser Heavenly Cycle Star Formation, which it evolved from, is not as powerful, it is still far from ordinary.

Now, with two more brutal battlefields to back it up, its strategic value is beyond doubt.

at the moment.

The Xuantian Immortal Dynasty openly declared that as long as the supreme divine materials required for the three sets of formations are gathered, they can invite the unfathomable Immortal Emperor Gu to take action and tailor-make a complete Small Heavenly Cycle Star Formation for them.

This news immediately caused a huge sensation among those forces that were suffering from evil gods or who sensed an impending calamity and urgently needed to strengthen their self-protection.

In an instant, envoys from different immortal realms and different great worlds flocked to the capital of the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty, like a swarm of locusts crossing a river, carrying hopes and treasures, hoping to find a place to settle down and make a living.

Gu Qingfeng welcomed all the people seeking his formation, but he no longer needed to handle these tedious matters personally.

The fundamental tasks are refining formations and cultivating oneself; he entrusted all these negotiations and discussions to Crown Prince Gu Yang.

……

Inside a side hall of the Crown Prince's residence, decorated in a simple yet grand style, exuding an air of authority, and used specifically to receive distinguished guests.

Gu Yang sat upright in the main seat, his face calm and his demeanor composed, exuding the dignified air of a crown prince.

He looked at a middle-aged Taoist priest across from him, dressed in a blue Taoist robe, with a profound aura but unable to conceal a trace of hardship, and spoke slowly, his tone calm yet carrying an unquestionable meaning.

"Your Excellency Qingping Tianzun, I am aware of your purpose and conditions."

The Celestial Dynasty does indeed have a precedent of refining the Lesser Heavenly Cycle Star Array for external use. However, refining such a divine array is not a task that can be accomplished in a day. Even if the Emperor himself were to do it, it would still take tens of thousands of years to complete a single array.

He paused briefly, picked up a jade slip from the side, scanned it with his divine sense, and continued, "Currently, there are thirty-six forces that have registered before you and have paid their materials to reserve the formation."

Following this order, if we were to craft an array for your sect, we would need to wait until all the previous orders were completed. A rough estimate puts the delivery date at approximately one million years from now.

"If you are willing to wait, you may leave three complete sets of array materials, and our dynasty will issue a certificate."

Once the formation is successfully completed a million years later, you will be notified immediately to come and collect it.

"If you feel that the time is too long and you are unwilling to wait, that is fine too."

If the opportunity arises again in the future, we can cooperate again.

Gu Yang's words were clear and logical, offering a definite choice and leaving the decision to the other party.

Upon hearing this, Qingping Tianzun, who was sitting to the left, remained expressionless, but a complex look flashed in his eyes, a mixture of expectation, helplessness, and a hint of determination.

He barely hesitated before taking a deep breath, taking out a seemingly simple and unadorned storage ring from his wide sleeves—a ring with its own internal space—and using his spiritual power to lift it up, slowly presenting it to Gu Yang.

"Your Highness, I understand the rules. I can wait a million years!"
These are the materials needed for the three formations, all prepared according to the list. Please check them, Your Highness. Once the divine formations are completed, please inform me promptly!

Qingping Tianzun tried his best to keep his voice steady, but when he saw the ring, which carried the accumulated efforts of him and the entire sect over millions of years, being taken by the eunuch beside Gu Yang, an extreme heartache and pain still flashed uncontrollably deep in his eyes.

Three sets of formation materials!

This might still be within the acceptable range for those top sects or ancient immortal dynasties with long-standing traditions and profound foundations.

But for Qingping Tianzun and the Qingwei Temple he founded, it almost emptied their coffers.

He was originally a rogue cultivator. By chance, he went through countless life-and-death experiences before finally attaining the status of a Heavenly Venerable. Afterwards, he devoted himself wholeheartedly and spent countless years developing the Qingwei Sect to its current state. He himself also barely managed to cultivate to the Fourth Tribulation Realm amidst countless hardships.

Now that the calamity of the evil god has swept through his immortal realm, his sect's foundation is in grave danger. In order to seek a glimmer of hope, he had to exhaust all his resources, almost emptying the sect's secret treasury, to barely gather these three extremely rare materials.

A million years may not seem like a long time to the Celestial Venerable, but the sect's current situation is indeed precarious.

However, this is the only hope he can currently find to ensure the sect's survival.

Qingping Tianzun could only gamble, gambling that Qingweiguan could survive for a million years, and gambling on the reputation of Xuantian Immortal Dynasty.

The reason he dared to gamble so recklessly was because the counterparty was the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty, and the mighty Emperor Gu who shook the Chaos.

Given his status, position, and strength, there is absolutely no way he would destroy the Great Wall and damage the supreme reputation of the Immortal Dynasty and himself just to embezzle these three documents.

If it were a slightly weaker force, even if offered a very low price, he would never dare to pay for all the materials upfront.

After completing the handover, Qingping Tianzun said no more. He stood up, solemnly cupped his hands, and then turned to leave. His back view was slightly desolate, yet it carried a hint of resolute determination, as if he had made a desperate gamble.

After seeing off Qingping Tianzun, Gu Yang's divine sense sank into a specially made jade seal, which clearly recorded a series of requests for array formations.

To date, thirty-seven forces have placed orders for the formation, and the various rare and precious materials received have piled up to an astronomical number, enough to drive any Celestial Venerable mad.

"Thirty-seven families, at Father's current refining speed, the schedule is already more than a million years from now..."

Gu Yang silently calculated in his mind.

Naturally, there are huge variables involved.

The chaotic situation is unpredictable and volatile; over a million years is enough time for too many things to happen.

If some of these forces fail to survive until then, they will be destroyed by evil gods or other calamities along the way.

Therefore, the exorbitant materials they paid in advance naturally ended up entirely in the hands of the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty.

This is also one of the underlying considerations behind the Xuan Tian Immortal Dynasty's rule of requiring full payment upfront before queuing for refining.

This serves both as a screening of those seeking the formation's resolve and as a way for the Immortal Dynasty to accumulate an unimaginable amount of strategic resources.

Regardless of what the future holds, the Immortal Dynasty is already invincible.

Gu Yang put away the imperial seal and looked into the depths of the palace.

After a long time.

Gu Yang withdrew his gaze.

He took out a communication jade talisman, a faint smile appearing on his face.

"Shengnan has broken through to the Second Tribulation Heavenly Venerable Realm, and it seems she hasn't tarnished the Gu family's reputation. Speaking of which, I, as her father, should also find a way to advance further!"

Gu Yang muttered to himself.

The news of Gu Shengnan's breakthrough reached him immediately.

Gu Yang naturally held this eldest daughter in high regard.

all the time.

Gu Yang devoted all his resources to nurturing Gu Shengnan. In comparison, the resources received by other bloodlines such as Gu Shengxing and Gu Shengan were not as good as those of the former.

It turns out.

Gu Yang's judgment was correct.

Among her many descendants, Gu Shengnan was the most talented.

and so.

The opponent was able to break through to the Second Tribulation Celestial Venerable Realm first.

He even doubted it.

Gu Shengnan's aptitude is no less than her own.

If he continues to stagnate, then it's only a matter of time before Gu Shengnan surpasses him in cultivation. However...

Gu Yang wasn't in a hurry.

Over the years, he has obtained many resources from the Immortal Dynasty. In addition, as the Crown Prince, he holds a high position and receives a massive amount of fortune from the Immortal Dynasty, so his cultivation has improved extremely quickly.

Up to now.

Gu Yang had already faintly touched the barrier of the late stage of the second tribulation. With a little more time to consolidate his strength, breaking through to the late stage of the second tribulation would be no problem at all.

even.

Within a million years.

Gu Yang has the confidence to challenge the Three Tribulations Celestial Venerable.

Since he ascended to the upper realm, it has only been a little over five million years. If we include the last million years, it has been a little over six million years.

In less than seven million years, he was able to go directly from the Great Emperor Realm to the Three Tribulations Heavenly Venerable Realm. Such a breakthrough speed is among the top in the entire Nine Heavens Immortal Realm.

even though.

Compared to Gu Qingfeng, the two are completely incomparable.

The latter, with over five million years of experience, has already entered the Seventh Tribulation Realm, so the so-called Third Tribulation is not worth mentioning.

but--

Gu Yang never considered comparing himself to his father, the emperor.

Some people can be compared, while others are difficult to measure.

at this point.

Gu Yang was well aware of this.

and so.

Gu Yang had no intention of comparing himself to Gu Qingfeng.

to him.

Improving one's own cultivation is the real priority.

As the crown prince of the Immortal Dynasty, his Second Tribulation Realm was already quite high, but it also depended on the circumstances.

For a dynasty like the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty, whose reputation and strength are both formidable, it would be somewhat shameful for the crown prince to be only at the Second Tribulation Heavenly Venerable Realm.

and so.

Gu Yang naturally wanted to make a breakthrough as soon as possible.

Don't say anything else.

At the very least, one must first reach the Three Tribulations Realm before discussing anything further.

……

"boom!"

The immense tribulation of immortality descended, and terrifying lightning tribulation power raged across the eight wastelands, causing the vast sacred land of mountains and seas to tremble violently.

All the cultivators looked up at the void, and when they saw the lightning tribulation descend, their breath caught in their throats.

"Double Divine Tribulation!"

"It hasn't been many years since the Holy Son broke through to the First Tribulation Heavenly Venerable Realm, and he's already about to undergo the Second Tribulation. As expected of the Gu family bloodline, his talent is truly formidable!"

Many cultivators from the sacred lands of mountains and seas were now gasping in shock.

They were well aware of Gu Xianlin's identity.

Gu family bloodline!
Royal heir!

The other party's father is the now-famous Xuan Tian Immortal Emperor, a top-tier existence who broke through to the Seven Tribulations Great Heavenly Venerable in just a few million years.

Although compared to Gu Qingfeng, Gu Xianlin's current breakthrough speed is nothing.

But actually.

If we don't compare him to that Xuan Tian Immortal Emperor, Gu Xianlin's ability to break through to this level in just a few million years is truly heaven-defying in terms of talent.

As bolts of lightning struck down, the Celestial Venerable of Mountains and Seas silently watched the scene unfold before him, a gratified smile on his face.

Gu Xianlin breaks through.

That would be a good thing for him.

After all, the other party was not only a prince of the Xuantian Immortal Dynasty, but also a holy son of the Mountain and Sea Holy Land.

The stronger Gu Xianlin's talent, the more likely he is to one day take up the mantle of the Mountain and Sea Holy Land.

and so.

Now that the opponent has made a breakthrough, the Celestial Venerable of Mountains and Seas is naturally very satisfied.

As for whether Gu Xianlin might fail in his tribulation, the Celestial Venerable of Mountains and Seas had no doubt whatsoever.

After all, with Gu Xianlin's foundation and strength, a mere second level of divine tribulation is nothing to worry about.

As the Mountain and Sea Celestial Venerable's thought fell, a terrifying sword intent erupted from the void, instantly transforming into a supreme domain that descended upon the world.

The extremely sharp sword energy seemed capable of cutting through everything; even the power of a second-level divine tribulation was completely unable to withstand such sword energy.

The sword energy flew across the sky.

The heavens collapsed in a cataclysmic event.

Gu Xianlin stood on the void, with billions of sword energies behind him like a celestial river piercing through heaven and earth. With a wave of his hand, he unleashed supreme power that swept across the eight wastelands. Even a powerful being like the Second Tribulation God could not do anything to him.

When the final heavenly tribulation descended, an aura several times stronger than that of a Heavenly Venerable of the First Tribulation suddenly erupted, instantly sweeping across the entire Mountain and Sea Sacred Land.

Even all factions within the Immortal Realm of Mountains and Seas sensed this extremely powerful force.

This is the end.

The Sacred Land of Mountains and Seas will then have one more Second Tribulation Heavenly Venerable.

……

"Master!"

The space in front of the Celestial Venerable of Mountains and Seas trembled, and Gu Xianlin stepped out from it, arriving directly in front of him.

Looking at the disciple before him, although he had only just broken through, his aura was extremely stable, not inferior to many veteran Second Tribulation Heavenly Venerables.

See here.

The Celestial Venerable of Mountains and Seas nodded slightly.

"Your aura is already very stable right after breaking through, which shows that you have a very deep foundation. It seems that you no longer need to go into seclusion to consolidate your cultivation foundation and can go directly to the battlefield of the Northern Underworld Immortal Domain."

Tempering yourself with the blood of an evil god will allow you to advance your cultivation to a higher level!

The words fell.

With a flick of his hand, the Celestial Venerable of Mountains and Seas conjured up one hundred and eight ancient banners shaped like stars.

"This is the Lesser Heavenly Cycle Star Array. You shall take this array and immediately go to the Northern Underworld Immortal Realm to assist the Holy Land in guarding this Immortal Realm. We must not allow it to fall into the hands of the Evil God Clan."

Remember, if things are hopeless, prioritize your own survival and never fight to the death.

Your role in the Holy Land is incomparable to that of the Northern Underworld Immortal Realm.

By the end, the Celestial Venerable of Mountains and Seas' expression had become much more serious. (End of Chapter)