Upon learning of this person's failure, Ye Chen sat silently on the Divine Throne for a long time.
Because Cang Jitian had some friendship with Ye Chen, and was also the first Immortal True King he had defeated head-on. Cang Jitian cultivated the Great Dao of the Five Elements and was rumored to be a figure from the Mythical Era. Who would have thought that such a person would fail and perish.
It also made one feel the cruelty of the Great Dao. Even Immortal True Kings, as dazzling as they were, might not achieve complete success; they could also fail.
Of course, it was also related to the obstruction he encountered during his tribulation. It was heard that a terrifying figure struck with thunderbolts at the moment Cang Jitian was about to succeed in his tribulation, causing him to fall short by a single step and plunge into the abyss of death.
Even though Cang Jitian was the successor of a major power and possessed heavy treasures, it was useless. Because that was his great tribulation, having forsaken a part, even bestowed forbidden secret treasures could not be used. Otherwise, it might trigger an even more terrifying great tribulation to descend, destroying everything.
Who exactly was it that secretly struck during Cang Jitian's tribulation? And among the other Immortal True Kings, several others also nearly met with disaster.
Ye Chen performed divination in the Central Heavenly Palace, but discovered a haze of mist. A terrifying figure had concealed the Heavenly Secrets; even someone as powerful as Ye Chen found it difficult to divine.
Naturally, all of this was related to his Great Dao being suppressed and restrained; he could not wield too much of the Great Dao's mighty power.
Ye Chen frowned, because the Three Immortal Maidens had all reached the critical point and were also about to undergo their tribulations. He worried that such figures might also appear, disturbing their tribulations.
If any one of them were to encounter danger, Ye Chen would absolutely go mad, sparing no cost.
That day, Ye Chen left the Central Heavenly Palace and went to the place where Cang Jitian underwent his tribulation. It was in the starry void, where for millions of li around was almost a void, stars had exploded, and stellar debris was scattered everywhere. Only some shattered, charred flesh and white bones could be seen.
He silently collected them and buried them, a gesture of friendship.
A month later, Ye Chen awoke from the Divine Throne. When his eyes opened and closed, an infinite oppressive pressure overflowed, enough to make even the Heavenly Kings of the imperial dynasties present tremble with fear.
He found the Three Immortal Maidens and said, "In the coming period, the other Immortal True Kings will all choose to break through, perfecting the Supreme Law and achieving Heavenly King. I think you should also make your breakthrough."
This did not include the Peacock King. His Samsara had failed, his Great Dao was flawed. He needed to return to the Heavenly Gate and find Heavenly King Wangchen to find a solution. Otherwise, even the current Ye Chen had no way.
Previously, Ye Chen had said he could give an opportunity even to those whose Samsara failed, precisely because of this point, which also gave rise to the three-hundred-year deadline.
The Goddess sighed softly, "Indeed, we must also make a breakthrough. Otherwise, in the future upheaval of heaven and earth, not reaching Heavenly King will be very difficult."
Whether it was Ye Chen or the Goddess and the others, they increasingly understood how terrifying the unfolding of the future chessboard of heaven and earth would be. Ancient Great Sages might appear, and even more dreadful beings might emerge. They had to make all preparations in advance.
Yi Wu said, "Our breakthrough time cannot be too late; it's best within three years."
The nine great imperial dynasties' Heavenly Kings were slightly surprised upon hearing this: "So soon!?"
Yi Wu lightly nodded her head, her stunningly beautiful face that could topple the world showing gravity. "The great change of heaven and earth is filled with endless danger. The Divine Realm might eventually open, and those figures who have lain dormant for countless ages will also appear. We have to break through as soon as possible."
Ye Chen said, "You are not in a hurry. Accumulating more time, having sufficient heritage is ultimately better. I have accumulated enough, but need to wait. Yet I have a feeling that I will undergo my tribulation before the great change of heaven and earth arrives."
Everyone was shocked. Was Ye Chen also going to break through to the Heavenly King realm!?
Especially the nine great imperial dynasties' Heavenly Kings. At the Great Perfection of the Saint Vault's Tenth Heaven, he was already invincible on the Ancient Emperor Continent, hailed as the number one powerhouse surpassing the Ancient Emperor Continent. With a raise of his hand, he could suppress Samsara-level supreme powerhouses, looking down upon the world with no one as his match.
If he truly broke through to the Heavenly King realm, it was unknown how powerful he would become. Probably even Heavenly Kings would tremble before him.
Three years later.
Boundlessness and emptiness, darkness and coldness were the eternal themes of the starry void, unchanging since ancient times!
The myriad stars of the heavens shone, dotting the originally pitch-black, empty starry void, becoming pearls in the vast starry domain.
Deep in the starry void, on a desolate star, the surrounding area of millions of li was a void, a rare void zone, also a good place for undergoing tribulation.
Ye Chen, the Three Immortal Maidens, the nine great imperial dynasties' Heavenly Kings, the Peacock King, Xia Miao'er, and others all appeared upon it.
This day, the Three Immortal Maidens were to undergo their tribulation in this silent, empty land.
Fusing the Dao Fruits of two lifetimes, achieving the Tenth Heaven Mythical Domain, transcending Samsara—the Heavenly King tribulation's momentum was vast and immensely terrifying.
If they underwent the tribulation on the Ancient Emperor Continent, it would inevitably attract the most terrifying heavenly punishment tribulation, capable of instantly destroying a vast area of tens to millions of li, causing horrific destruction.
Because they were all True King-level geniuses, now pushing themselves to reach Ye Chen's level of Tenth Heaven Great Perfection, the tribulation they would attract would be even more terrifying, possibly causing the suffering of billions of living beings. How could they dare do such a thing?
Therefore, they chose the endless starry void where life was extinguished and silent. No matter how terrifying the heavenly tribulation, it didn't matter.
The Three Immortal Maidens stepped out from the star and came to the endless starry void, each separated by at least a million li, similarly worried that being too close would cause their tribulations to merge. In fact, such precedents had occurred before.
Once tribulations merged, it was not as simple as one plus one.
The nine great imperial dynasties' Heavenly Kings, now the Divine Kings of the Sacred Domain's Nine Divisions, rushed to even farther distances, guarding nine directions to prevent anyone from suddenly attacking and disturbing the Three Immortal Maidens' tribulation.
Ye Chen also sat cross-legged in the starry void, on guard at all times, like a peerless Supreme One ready to awaken at any moment. Once a crisis appeared, he would launch a world-destroying strike at any time!
On his body, a terrifying Dao might surged forth, causing the myriad stars of the heavens to tremble. He was incredibly powerful, enough to startle even Heavenly Kings. This was also to intimidate the petty villains in the shadows who wanted to launch a sneak attack.
"Alright, we are about to break through and undergo our tribulation. Sisters, you must both be careful."
The Goddess's voice came, receiving responses from Yi Wu and Chen'er. They all simultaneously sat cross-legged in the starry void, resting their essence, energy, and spirit, preparing to climb to the peak.
This lasted for a full half day. They all opened their eyes and nodded in unison. The aura on their bodies suddenly erupted, accompanied by a divine radiance that shot into the heavens, vast and descending, plunging into the deepest part of the starry void, releasing turbulent fluctuations with immense impact.
Boom—
Almost at the same instant, in the originally empty, silent infinite starry void, the most terrifying thunderclap exploded through the thirty-three heavens.
Almost in that instant, the sky above the starry void blazed with light, because above each of the Three Immortal Maidens' heads appeared boundless, infinite great tribulations, similarly a terrifying sea of tribulation light and thunder, directly pouring down, wanting to drown the Three Immortal Maidens and annihilate everything.
This starry domain was completely illuminated, dazzlingly conspicuous.