635 Saint Tribulation
Wang Wei held the Human Destiny Sword in his hand. At the decided time, he activated it. A brilliant light rushed from the dept of the Dao Opening sect, shining over the entire world. And from that light appeared a golden formation made of countless circular runes with different designs: it covered most of the world.
Subsequently, three more lights rushed to the sky. The silver one from the Northern Continent was from the demon race. The blue one from the Eastern Ocean–located between the Central and Eastern Continent–came from the sea race. The last one was white, and it came from the Eastern Continent.
The different color formations appeared above the heavens before fusing. The process was easier than expected, making Wang Wei believe that someone thought of this possibility and tempered these formations. His guess is Emperor Kong since only an Eternal Emperor would have the means to detect these hidden formations. Of course, he had no proof.
As he proceeded with the fusion, he strengthened his theory even more. He discovered that it was not someone tempered with the other formations but the Human Protection Array; they made it more compatible with fusing with different arrays.
Focusing on the task at hand, he finished the fusion process before giving it two main directions. Firstly, watch any movement from the Forbidden Zones–especially the Dao Burial Ground. Secondly, be on the lookout for foreigners approaching and entering the Myriad Emperor World.
Once everything finished, Wang Wei felt a sense of relief. The next step of this plan was the Committee that ensures each faction pays its share of resources. He had already chosen a reliable delegate from the sectarian faction to send for the Committee.
While mortals, ordinary cultivators, and non-Emperor Lineages wondered what was happening in the world, Wang Wei had other stuff to do. Tie Gang had returned, and he wanted to chat with him.
“How did things go?”
“There was no suspense since most of the worlds I went to were Middle Thousand Words. As for the Great Thousand Worlds, there were a few resistances. But the elders put them down.”
“That’s good. Did you catch the existence of other factions in the Lower Realm?”
“A few,” Tie Gang replied. “Mostly the Academy. They’ve conquered a few worlds to compensate for the previous Qi Luck’s loss. According to your instructions, we did not intervene in these worlds to not alert anyone.”
Wang Wei nodded. “We must reduce interaction with the outside world for a while before the Heaven Will Battle.”
“Is there a reason?”
“To prevent foreign interference or invasion.”
“What about your other plans?”
“Everything is already set. I just need to wait.” He has already instructed the Fate Shadow Guards to expand throughout the Endless Void. And he has a reliable person in charge of the expansion, allowing him not to worry about problems despite entering a state of low contact.
“So, why is this conversation really for?” Tie Gang could feel this was not as simple as on the surface.
“What is your plan for the future?” Tie Gang did not immediately answer. “What do you have planned for me?”
“I wanted you to become Fate One and protect the sect. But I want to know if you are willing.”
Tie Gang did not immediately answer. “I remember the first time we met. I was full of pride and ambitions—even after losing at the hands of Li Jun. But you made me realize how weak I was with one look.”
Tie Gang looked in the distance, slightly dazed. “After broadening my horizon in this world, I truly realized how tiny and insignificant I am.” He squinted his eyes with unwavering determination. “But I still want to see the highest stage of cultivation, with the best path.”
“You want to prove the Dao.”
“Yes,” replied Tie Gang. “But I also know my limitations. So, I have a plan that gives me the best chance.”
“Oh, do tell.”
“I want to become the most powerful Insurgent possible. And I will serve you until your ascend. But before leaving, you can transfer my power to someone else, and I will reincarnate.”
“You want to use your past life’s experience to ensure you can prove the Dao in the next.”
“Yes.”
“Hmm, it’s not a bad idea,” muttered Wang Wei. With Tie Gang’s talent, he would need much luck to prove the Dao or hope that he is reincarnated into a more talented body with a better destiny. However, such a method is not guaranteed. However, if he was a powerful Insurgent in his first life, he could use his experience to compensate for his talent.
“I will help you. But do you want to be Karmicly bonded with the sect during your reincarnation?”
“No, I want to revive the Iron Fist Kingdom.” Tie Gang knew the benefit of this karma and became one of the Dao Opening Sect’s Emperors. However, he wanted to have his own legacy.
“That’s fine,” agreed Wang Wei before talking with him for a while and dismissing him. “I guess I need to find another Fate One.” He had someone else in mind, but he did not know whether she would be a good fit.
Soon afterward, he went to Tribulation Peak to upgrade the formations. He did not want to leave the sect for his tribulations, but he also knew it could be too powerful for the current formations.
He improved them and ensured to hide the process from the outside world. However, he did allow the disciples to witness the whole thing, allowing them to experience how powerful their sect master was.
After setting up everything, he released the suppressing technique he’s been using the entire time. The sky then changed as fire, thunder, wind, and other elements descended on him with unimaginable power.
This part of the tribulation lasted seven straight days without stopping. Of course, this tribulation was a plaything to Wang Wei; he could not even temper his body because of how weak it was. However, he was interested in the second part of the tribulation.
The energy in the clouds condensed into two individuals: a woman and a man, both looking very young. Wang Wei’s mind rushed as he tried to recognize these two.
“The Yin Moon Emperor and the Sword Casting Emperor.” These two were the founders of the Yin Moon Palace and the Sword Casting Villa; they were Jian Wushuang and Su Ya’s ancestors. Both were Pseudo Eternal Emperors who have gone to become Paragons and achieve great things.
Wang Wei focused on the Sword Casting Emperor since they technically had some Karma. He is the man who defeated the Battle Maniac Emperor during his first Heaven Will Battle.
He once read some words Battle Maniac left in the sect’s archive. According to the latter, this defeat was his greatest shame. And it was not because he lost, but because he lost to a swordsman he deemed inferior to his sister.
Later on, after becoming a Paragon, he went on to have a rematch and won by a slight margin–just as Sword Casting Emperor did in their battle.
A lot of information flashed in his mind, thinking about the life of these two. The Yin Moon Emperor grew up in a terrible environment as a mortal. She grew to hate men because her father abused her and her mother. One day, her mother forced her to leave before confronting their father and burning them inside their house.
Yin Moon hated the feeling of weakness and actively searched for the world of cultivation. She suppressed her peers with the Seven Emotions and Six Desires Physique before proving the Dao. Unfortunately, she was short of becoming an Eternal.
Eventually, she created the Yin Moon Palace and only accepted women.
The Sword Casting Emperor lived in the third generation of the Ancient Emperor Era. Back then, the Sleepers had just begun and could not gather much information about him.
However, Wang Wei knew something about his name. Sword Casting implied he was a master of sword refining or his Dao was related to it. But that was not the case.
He chose that title and named his faction as such to honor his passing father, who was a mortal blacksmith known for creating great swords. He elevated his father’s legacy to a refiner and created the Sword Casting Vila, who, to this day, is the best sword refiner in the world. Even Origin Weapon Mountain cannot compare to them in that category.
“Interesting lineup,” commented Wang Wei. “But that’s not enough to stop me.”
Thunder flashed in the clouds, and they responded as if they heard his words. Then, two more people appeared: one woman and a man. The woman dressed plainly with a scholarly atmosphere around her. Meanwhile, the young man had heterochromatic eyes: red and blue.
“The Void Emperor,” stated Wang Wei as he looked at the woman before glancing at the man. “The Samsara Emperor.” Two more Pseudo Eternal Emperors.