Gou Zai Xi You Dao Chang Sheng

Li Yan bowed: "This disciple is dull-witted. In these few days of arduous cultivation, I have only achieved minor success in the transformation of embryonic form and physical form. I have not yet entered the gate of the rest."

"That's already pretty good."

The patriarch nodded slightly.

"The Heavenly Dipper Transformation emphasizes the Dao over the techniques, requiring one to comprehend the fundamental laws, making it several times more difficult than the Earthly Fiend Transformation."

"You've made some progress these past few days, which shows how hard you've worked."

And said:

"Your grotto-heaven has taken initial shape. In your future cultivation, you should take the Star Earth Mystic Pivot Scripture as the foundation and use the Heavenly Gang Transformation to gradually perfect your grotto-heaven."

"When you reach the sixth level of the celestial realm, that will be the time for you to become an immortal."

"Your disciple will remember," Li Yan replied respectfully.

The patriarch's figure gradually faded, leaving only lingering echoes:

"At this time tomorrow, the Heavenly Tribulation will descend. Wukong, prepare yourself well."

Li Yan, you may observe the calamity from the sidelines and experience the might of Heaven, but you must retreat to a distance of at least a hundred miles to avoid being affected.

As soon as he finished speaking, the patriarch had vanished without a trace.

Sun Wukong and Li Yan exchanged a glance, their expressions both solemn.

On the sixth day, at noon.

Above Songyue Xiaojie, the dark clouds were as thick as ink.

Five-colored lightning bolts weaved through the clouds, their deep rumbles like the beating of heavenly drums.

A hundred miles away, Li Yan sat cross-legged atop a low peak, his eyes wide open, carefully observing the changes in the celestial phenomena.

Three tortoise shells floated before him, with the tortoise shells carrying the Dao deducing the trajectory of the heavenly tribulation and the incomplete spiritual tortoise shells foretelling good and bad fortune.

He used fragments of the Earthly Fiend Water Vein to harmonize his own aura and avoid being targeted by the Heavenly Tribulation.

[Deducing the changes of the Heavenly Tribulation, Thunder Technique Comprehension +25, Heavenly Insight +20]

[Aura of Destiny +80 (Observe the Heavenly Tribulation, Experience the Might of Heaven)]

Li Yan suppressed his excitement and focused intently on observing the tribulation clouds.

At the center of the tribulation clouds, Sun Wukong stood in mid-air, his gray robe fluttering in the wind.

He held an iron bar in his right hand.

It was formed from his own hair; though it was not a magical artifact, it was connected to his mind and possessed considerable power.

"Come!"

Sun Wukong looked up to the sky and roared, his heroic spirit soaring to the clouds.

The clouds of calamity trembled.

A bolt of azure lightning struck down.

This thunderbolt was as thick as a bucket and a hundred feet long. It tore through the void and struck Sun Wukong directly on the head.

"Well done!" Sun Wukong neither dodged nor avoided, but swung his staff to meet the attack.

The iron rod collided with the thunder, producing a deafening roar.

The blue thunder shattered, transforming into countless lightning bolts that scattered across the sky.

Sun Wukong swayed slightly, but was unharmed.

"That's all!" he grinned.

The tribulation clouds struck down one after another, unleashing lightning of five colors: blue, red, yellow, white, and black.

Several bolts of lightning struck simultaneously, and the five elements rotated, making the power more than ten times stronger than before.

Sun Wukong used the Earthly Fiend Transformation to become a three-headed, six-armed being, each arm wielding a magical weapon to fight against the Five Thunders.

The crimson lightning, like fire, scorches the heavens and boils the sea.

Yellow thunder, as heavy as earth, as imposing as a mountain.

White thunder is like gold, sharp as a sword.

The black thunder was like water, stretching endlessly.

Green thunder imitates the forest, a myriad of things in nature.

Despite Sun Wukong's attempts to counter the thunderbolts, he gradually found himself at a disadvantage.

The six magical artifacts shattered one after another, and charred marks appeared on his body.

From a hundred miles away, Li Yan watched with a pounding heart.

"This is the power of the Heavenly Tribulation... the Five Elements Heavenly Thunder, endlessly regenerating."

"If it were me, I probably wouldn't have been able to withstand the first lightning strike," he muttered to himself, but he focused even more intently on observing.

Sun Wukong was seen weaving through the thunder, constantly changing forms.

He displayed all sorts of supernatural abilities with ease, leaving Li Yan dazzled and mesmerized.

"The Seventy-Two Transformations of the Earthly Fiends have such wondrous uses..."

While the Thirty-Six Transformations of the Heavenly Dipper emphasize the physical body, they are probably less flexible than the Earthly Fiend Transformations in dealing with heavenly tribulations.

Li Yan seemed to be deep in thought.

As he observed, he used his mental mirror to record the supernatural powers Sun Wukong displayed and his countermeasures.

These are all valuable experiences that may come in handy when I face my tribulations in the future.

[Records methods for dealing with Heavenly Tribulation, Tribulation Experience +30]

[Analysis of supernatural abilities application, combat comprehension +25]

[Aura of Fate +70 (Records Heavenly Tribulation, accumulates experience)]

The Heart Mirror vibrated, and the Qi of Destiny finally reached 980 strands, only 20 strands away from transformation.

Li Yan took a deep breath and continued to observe.

At this moment, the lightning in the tribulation clouds had reached a violent stage.

The five colors of lightning merged into one, transforming into a chaotic divine lightning bolt.

This lightning bolt was only as thick as an arm, yet it caused Sun Wukong's expression to change drastically.

"Chaotic Divine Thunder...this is serious!"

He reverted to his original form, suppressing all his transformations.

Then, he did something that left Li Yan speechless.

It opened its mouth and swallowed the chaotic divine lightning.

? !

As soon as he swallowed the lightning, lightning burst forth all over Sun Wukong's body, and electric sparks shot out from all seven of his orifices.

His face contorted, he gritted his teeth and persevered, using the Thunder Refining Secret Technique to refine the Chaos Divine Thunder bit by bit.

This process lasted for a full hour.

An hour later, Sun Wukong opened his mouth and exhaled a wisp of gray smoke.

As the gray mist left his body, the lightning around him dissipated, but his aura surged several times over.

The nascent soul flew out from the dantian and merged with the main body.

In an instant, boundless celestial light emanated from Sun Wukong's body.

Amidst the celestial light, he shed his mortal form and attained immortality.

Skin as smooth as jade, bones as fine as gold, blood vessels as deep as the Milky Way, and internal organs as vast as a celestial palace.

Every gesture he makes is accompanied by the immense power of heaven and earth.

True Immortal, accomplished!

The storm clouds dispersed, and the sky cleared for miles.

In the Pine Moon Realm, celestial flowers fell again, golden lotuses sprang from the ground, celestial music filled the air, and strange phenomena appeared one after another.

A hundred miles away, Li Yan let out a long breath, his heart filled with unparalleled shock.

"This is how one becomes an immortal... Shedding one's mortal form, achieving an immortal body, living as long as heaven and earth, and shining as brightly as the sun and moon."

He murmured to himself, his eyes filled with longing.

Within the mirror of the heart, the last 20 strands of karmic energy were finally replenished.

【Aura of Destiny: 1000/640】

[When the conditions are met, the Mind Mirror begins its transformation]

Inside the Niwan Palace, the Heart Mirror vibrated violently, and cracks appeared on its surface.

The cracks spread, and eventually the entire mirror shattered, turning into countless points of light.

The light spots recombine and coalesce into an ancient and mysterious treasure mirror.

The back of the mirror is engraved with a celestial map, the earth's veins, and the Yin-Yang symbol. The mirror surface is clear and reflects the vast universe.

[The transformation of the Heart Mirror is complete]

[New ability unlocked: Reflecting the Universe (can reflect all changes in the energy within a radius of 100 miles)]

Deducing Heavenly Secrets (Consumes the Qi of Fate, but can deduce more complex heavenly secrets).

Record the Daoist rhythm (you can record the Daoist rhythm you observe for future contemplation)

Li Yan was overjoyed.

The transformation of his mindset was of great help to him.

In particular, its ability to record the Daoist principles is remarkable; the various scenes of Sun Wukong's tribulation just now are all recorded in it.

It allows him to contemplate and understand at any time.

He composed himself, flew to Sun Wukong's side, and cupped his hands, saying, "Congratulations, Junior Brother, on achieving the Dao Fruit of True Immortality!"

Sun Wukong grinned, his divine light receded, and he returned to his normal appearance, like a piece of unpolished jade returning to its original state.

It may seem ordinary, but it contains profound meaning.

"You're too kind, Senior Brother. I'm just going ahead. With your foundation, becoming an immortal is only a matter of time."

Sun Wukong laughed, his tone sincere.

Li Yan shook his head: "Junior brother is exceptionally talented and has received the true teachings of the patriarch. Becoming an immortal is a natural outcome for him."

My foolish brother still needs to cultivate himself diligently and dares not compare.

As the two were talking, the void rippled, and the patriarch's figure reappeared.

"Wukong, you have become a true immortal. Congratulations!"

The patriarch said in a gentle voice,

"After True Immortal, there are many other realms such as Celestial Immortal, Mysterious Immortal, Golden Immortal, Great Luo Golden Immortal, and Primordial Great Luo Golden Immortal."

The path to immortality is long and arduous; do not become complacent.

Sun Wukong solemnly replied, "This disciple will remember."

The patriarch then looked at Li Yan: "You observed the Heavenly Tribulation; did you gain anything?"

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