Sweeping across the heavens, starting with the first emperor of the ancient times.

Chapter 525 The Tribulation of Proving the Dao Appears Suddenly, Shocking the Three Realms

Just as all beings in the Three Realms were eagerly awaiting news, Emperor Yuan appeared in the Immortal Realm, much to their surprise.

The powerful figures of the Immortal Realm unearthed Emperor Yuan's past, and the more they looked, the more outrageous it seemed.

This Emperor Yuan did something truly earth-shattering back then.

After he attained the Dao and became an emperor, he was not satisfied with the ordinary path to immortality. He suddenly had a brilliant idea: to merge his primordial spirit with the imperial weapon, hoping to use the imperial weapon to live forever in the world.

As a result, he transformed himself into a half-human, half-weapon, nearly perishing, and ultimately becoming a weapon.

"This Emperor Yuan... is a talent." A supreme being from the Immortal Realm finally managed to utter this sentence after a long pause.

"He's more than just a talent, he's a genius. He's the first person in all of history to walk this path, and he'll most likely be the last." Another supreme being shook his head, his face full of helplessness.

"To refine one's primordial spirit into a weapon—how did they come up with that idea? Is it something a Great Emperor could conceive of and actually do?"

"Who says otherwise? What an oddball! It's certainly been an eye-opener."

"Yes, fortunately the Heavenly Emperor intervened and pulled him back from the brink of death. He also refined his weapon into a celestial artifact, allowing his primordial spirit to transform into a divine embryo and thus, through misfortune, gain the foundation for immortality."

"This is possible? You're so lucky!" A cultivator from the Immortal Realm said with envy, his lips twitching with jealousy.

Being rescued from a misfortune and even turning misfortune into a blessing greatly strengthens one's foundation—who wouldn't envy that?

Look at how Yuan Emperor is performing now that he's been born. Those geniuses are like children in front of him. With the support of his immortal foundation, his combat power far surpasses that of his peers. He's just different.

An old supreme being stroked his beard and sighed, "Thinking about it, although there are many powerful people in this Origin Realm, there are also quite a few eccentric characters. I heard that the foul-mouthed King, the Heavenly Horse Saint Emperor, once had astonishing wisdom and wanted to transform his own secret realm into an immortal realm, becoming an immortal in one lifetime, or even an immortal king."

"A secret realm for becoming an immortal, a lifetime to become an immortal? He doesn't deserve that!"

Another Immortal Realm Supreme sneered, his face full of disdain, "I knew this guy was an oddball. Now that I see it, I'm sure it's true. He really has no self-awareness and doesn't know his own limitations."

"Even a legendary figure like the Chaotic Ancient Heavenly Emperor couldn't do this, or rather, no one could possibly do it. How dare he, a mere Holy Spirit who attained enlightenment, even dream of it?" someone sneered, their tone full of mockery.

"Exactly, doesn't he even take a piss and look at himself in the mirror? A secret realm transforming into an immortal world, becoming an immortal king in one lifetime—is that something a human could even dream of? He's not even a true immortal, yet he dares to dream like that?" someone nearby chimed in.

The Heavenly Horse Saint Emperor has such a foul mouth; his mockery during the last Supreme Battle has left them all resentful.

Now that I have the chance, I have to vent. Even though the other person isn't here, I'll still have some fun first. When I get the chance, I'll definitely retaliate personally.

Just when all beings in the Three Realms believed that the throne of this generation was destined to be born among the four: Emperor Yuan, Zhang Bairen, Zang Shen, and Yin Tian.

Even the four members of the Burial Gods thought so, since no one could currently fight them.

Other geniuses are amazing, and many possess imperial potential. They are exceptionally talented and would have had the opportunity to attain enlightenment in other eras, but compared to these four, they are still somewhat lacking.

The four men, all brimming with confidence, stared intently at the spot, none willing to back down, locked in a fierce battle.

boom!

Just then, as the four members of the Burial God were in high spirits, and as all beings in the Three Realms were discussing who among them would ultimately emerge victorious, a Daoist voice powerful enough to shake the Three Realms suddenly resounded.

The sound was vast and boundless, as if it came from the very beginning of creation.

Immediately afterwards, a thunderous roar resounded.

All beings in the Three Realms, including countless cultivators, were instantly stunned, their faces filled with shock and bewilderment. Then, everyone looked up at the edge of the universe.

There, a terrifying lightning tribulation appeared, boundless and limitless.

Lightning flashed like a sea, surging and roaring.

Chaotic energy exploded, and Dao runes flew everywhere, with tribulation clouds covering the entire edge of the universe.

The beings of the Three Realms were stunned, their minds went blank for a moment, and then erupted into chaos.

"This is... the tribulation of enlightenment!"

Someone gasped in shock, their voice trembling.

"This is truly a tribulation for attaining enlightenment; someone is about to become an emperor!"

Everyone was extremely surprised and couldn't believe it for a moment.

What does this mean?

The battle for the throne in this lifetime has only just begun.

It's already over before it even got to the most intense part?

"So this life is going to end like this? There's no process of top geniuses vying for supremacy at all?" An old cultivator stared wide-eyed, his face full of disbelief.

"This feels a bit too hasty. Zang Shen and the others haven't even reached the Great Sage level yet, they're still a long way from proving their Dao. This is completely denying them a chance." Many people looked at each other, no one could explain it.

The battle for the Emperor's Path has always been a bloody and fiery struggle. Prodigies fight their way up from the Four Extremes to the Dragon Transformation Realm, from the Dragon Transformation Realm to the Immortal Platform, and from the Immortal Platform to the King Realm, climbing step by step over the corpses of countless opponents.

Ultimately, only the strongest can trigger the Tribulation of Proving the Dao and ascend to that supreme position.

But right now, the four of them—Zang Shen, Zhang Bairen, Yin Tian, ​​and Yuan Di—are still pushing forward and haven't even decided who is the winner yet, when the Tribulation of Proving the Dao suddenly descends.

This is tantamount to cutting off everyone's hopes in one fell swoop.

Countless prodigies looked up at the vast cloud of tribulation in the borderlands, their faces pale, their eyes filled with despair and resentment.

"No... how could this be? Why is someone undergoing the Tribulation of Enlightenment now?!"

"No, I'm not reconciled!"

Many young prodigies with imperial potential roared.

They are the most outstanding group of geniuses in the world, possessing imperial potential and the hope of attaining enlightenment. They have cultivated diligently all the way, rising from humble beginnings, defeating countless opponents, and fighting their way to their current position.

Even though they are not as good as the four of them, Zang Shen, their chances of winning in the end are not as great as the four of them.

But at least there is hope.

In the battle for the throne, who can know the outcome until the very last moment?

Historically, there has been no shortage of enlightened beings who later turned the tables and achieved enlightenment.

Emperor Wu is a good recent example.

So they didn't give up, but instead quietly improved themselves, waiting for the final battle.

They are people who can afford to lose.

In a normal competition, they wouldn't be in such despair.

But now, some people are not giving them a chance to compete at all, skipping all the procedures and starting the final step.

But there was nothing they could do but watch helplessly.

Who could stand this?

This shattered all their hopes.

This is too cruel for those who aspire to the path of imperial power.

Many prodigies cried out in sorrow; some collapsed to the ground, some roared to the sky, and some bowed their heads, remaining silent.

"This is cutting off our path..." a young cultivator murmured, his voice hoarse.

Not only were these prodigies suffering and in despair, but the four members of the Burial God were even more so.

"This...how is this possible!"

The God of Burial stood atop a pile of ruins, looking up at the calamity clouds over the borderlands, his face filled with shock.

His fists clenched so tightly they cracked. He had waited far too long for this day. Emerging from the Abyss of Gods, he swept through the land, becoming invincible among his peers, all for the sake of becoming the first emperor of this era.

But now, someone is trying to beat them to it.

"The Tribulation of Enlightenment?... How could it be so fast?"

In the starry sky, Emperor Yuan, who had just broken through and was beaming with joy, heard this earth-shattering roar and his expression instantly changed.

His gaze then fixed on the edge of the universe, his pupils contracted, and his smile froze on his face.