Is That A Wisp?

One month went in a flash, and Krune finally reached the peak of the Soul Forging Realm. Just like Dilo did, Krune also followed a different direction from the sixth level Light Pillar, ending in some more remote place. For this breakthrough, Krune would have total control over the Divine Soul, so Heavin went back to sleep.

"Light Spirit, can you feel anyone's Divine Sense here?"

Luvile quickly replied.

"I haven't felt anyone in the past week at the very least. However, once the Tribulation Starts, others will probably notice it. So you better be ready to run after it finishes. No one will intervene in the Tribulation since they will be marked as targets. However, some would not lose the chance of attacking you in your weakened state after it is over. Well, you won't be really weakened since the Fire Tribulation from Dalin isn't as strong as the Luvile Universe."

Krune nodded and then found an empty space to prepare. He confirmed that he was in peak condition and that he had enough Spirit Stones. Krune also separated a lot of Chaos Energy just in case of an emergency inside his Foundation. 

With everything ready, Krune immediately started his breakthrough. The first part is to achieve a connection with space laws. However, Krune already had that. So the space laws of the surroundings instantly interacted with his Divine Soul. As Krune observed that, he couldn't help but feel impressed. 

"It feels like that space and the divine Soul became intimate with each other. So that's why any Void Breaking Realm can use Space Laws."

As that connection between the two continued, the Divine Soul went through a transformation. The Divine Soul was mainly formed with Elemental Source Energy and Soul Power. However, that same Elemental Source Energy began to change into Chaos Energy instead.

The process was very natural. Krune already had a high comprehension of the Displacement and Contraction Space Sub-Laws. One at the Advanced Stage while the other at the Intermediate, respectively. That only made the transformation of the Divine Soul go even smoother. New Void Breaking Realm cultivators and demon beasts without previous Space Laws' comprehension would take several times longer to reach this stage.

But that wasn't all, during the Soul Forging Realm breakthrough, the Soul is tempered with Elemental Source Energy. It becomes very similar to the Divine Soul itself. Now that the Divine Soul is changing into Chaos Energy and Soul Power, Krune's Soul is also passing through the same transformation. That is one more advantage of being in the Void Breaking Realm.

Before Krune finishes his breakthrough, the Heavenly Tribulation won't descend, so Krune wasn't in a hurry. He made sure to let the transformation go naturally, achieving the best result possible. Finally, after just two hours, the entire conversion was completed on both Souls. Krune then sent the Elemental Source Energy that his Chaos Meridian didn't convert over, and sure enough, his Divine Soul now could turn it into Chaos Energy as well.

Krune could do the same thing as Cinty now. The Chaos Meridians convert a part of Elemental Source Energy at once, and the Divine Soul do the rest. Another thing is that Krune could feel how much easier it became to control his Chaos Energy. 

Because of how easily Krune achieved the breakthrough, one might think that it is the same for all. But the truth was completely different. The biggest majority wouldn't have comprehended any Space Laws like him. That is, without a doubt, the hardest part of the breakthrough.

A breakthrough into the Void Breaking Realm might take several days or even weeks. That is because one must comprehend at least one sub-law of space. If you fail, your connection with the Space laws disappears, and you would need to start from the beginning again. It is by no means easy since Space Laws are one of the three higher laws, Time, Space, and Destiny.

Krune didn't have much time to test his new power, though. That is because the Dalin Universe's Fire Tribulation was already coming for him... not!

The world around Krune suddenly started to become dark as the Tribulation Clouds were really coming. However, Krune felt like it wasn't what he expected. The power inside those tribulation clouds was completely different from what he got outside in the Dalin Universe. 

Light Spirit, however, immediately identified it.

"Well... Usually, I would feel surprised to see something like this appearing. But since we are talking about you, I guess I really couldn't expect anything normal. Sure enough, you attracted something horrifying as always. Good job, calamity magnet."

Krune's mouth twitched.

"I don't remember to have done anything this time, though?"

Light Spirit sighed before saying.

"Forget it. What you are seeing is what we call an ascension tribulation. However, it is several times weaker than a real one."

Krune's face immediately went pale!

"Ascension Tribulation? Wait! That makes no sense. I'm far, really, really, far from ascending. How come there is an ascension tribulation coming for me?"

Obviously, Krune got frightened hearing that name. He looked at those dark clouds and felt like he was an ant. Krune simply had no confidence in surpassing it at all! There was just way too much power inside it.

Seeing Krune's terrified face, Light Spirit chuckled.

"That's why I told you, it is an idiotic thought to think that you would have a normal breakthrough to start with. Perhaps Ruik was right last time you entered the Soul Forging Realm. Maybe a god would really descend and destroy the universe now."

Krune wanted to cry but had no tears.

"Can you take this seriously? That thing is about to destroy me! How can I resist something like that?! First of all, even if I pass it, I can't ascend! The Godly Energy of the higher realms will smash my wisp core to bits!"

"Don't worry, you won't ascend. First of all, the Higher Realms would not accept someone at your level of cultivation. It is just that you are passing through the same type of Tribulation, that's all. Wait, let me try something."

Krune nodded and waited for Light Spirit. As he did so, he felt like a few changes were going into Light Spirit's Tribulation Lightning Source. However, a few seconds later, it came back to normal.

"Sigh... As I thought, I can't leave your body yet. I won't be able to escape as it seems."

Krune was shocked!

"Were you trying to run away without me?"

Light Spirit shamelessly replied.

"Of course! Who wants to die with you? Anyway, since there is no other choice, let's see if we can go through it."

Krune was even more overwhelmed by how blunt Light Spirit put it. He didn't try to look for an excuse at all!

"Hmph! Even if you wanted to leave now, I would definitely hold you back. Do you think I would let you use me for so long for free? You better put the effort to help me pass it!"

Light Spirit couldn't help but laugh.

"Hahaha! Sure. At least your mood improved. A second ago, it felt like you were already thinking about how your next life would be."

Krune was taken aback again.

'Sigh... this guy. Can't he think about another way of helping me to calm down?'

Sure enough, Light Spirit wasn't really trying to run away. It's was just that Krune seemed to have given up the moment he noticed the power inside the Tribulation. Light Spirit had to first help him regain his confidence, even if just a little.

"Anyway, the clouds are almost fully formed. The Ascencion tribulation is a combination of all five Elemental Tribulations. However, there is some good news for you. My Tribulation Lightning Source is a lot stronger now. So I'll be able to support you even more."

Krune nodded and then returned to his Wisp Form. At first, he was planning to pass the Heavenly Tribulation if his Human one, but that is no longer possible. Krune had to go all out to resist this thing. Whether someone will see him or not, that matters little at the moment.

"How should we go about this?"

Light Spirit pondered a bit before suggesting.

"All five Tribulations have different times of duration. Although all five will come at once, the time for them to start is different. The longest Tribulation is the Water Type and the shortest in the Lightning. That being said, the Water Tribulation will descend first. Earth, Wind, and Fire will come next with Lightning being the last."

Krune nodded.

"I see where you are coming from. I should first try to resist them on my own. You will only intervene when I reach my limit, is that right?"

Light Spirit confirmed.

"Correct. If it was only one of those, you would pass it easily. Two should also be possible for you. Only at three things will get tricky. However, I would like for you to do your best to hold the three. The later I have to intervene, the better our chances will be."

"Very well, let's do this then."

Although this conversation seemed to take very long, the fact was that Krune and Light Spirit are connected through the Tribulation Lightning in Krune's Soul. So their conversation was even faster than a Divine Sense one, taking no more than a blink of an eye.

As Krune and Light Spirit expected, a few cultivators and demon beasts noticed the Tribulation's power. Especially since this was the ascension one, which could cause waves of energy that went much further. Not to mention the dark clouds that expanded through an absurd distance. So now, quite a few who were close by started to get close to watch it.

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