Primordial Star Scripture

Ye Chen's voice suddenly echoed in the ears of all the Black Dragon Stronghold martial artists, "I have a debt of vengeance to repay with Sima Feng, as for you, I have no quarrel with you, nor will I kill you. Of course, if you wish to seek revenge for Sima Feng, feel free to come find me!"

Hearing Ye Chen's voice, those Black Dragon Stronghold martial artists frantically fleeing stopped in their tracks.

"No, senior, we will not seek revenge!"

"Sima Feng got what he deserved!"

They did not dare look back and, after yelling just once, they started to flee once more.

What a joke, they were just martial artists of the Black Dragon Stronghold, serving Sima Feng only for personal gain. Now that Sima Feng had fallen, why would they face a powerful enemy just for a dead man?

They couldn't escape from the situation fast enough.

Ye Chen's gaze then turned to the somewhat dazed and foolish Sima Huan and merely shook his head.

Ye Chen could see that Sima Huan was completely ruined.

If he hadn't relied on the Black Dragon Stronghold's power to try to seize his treasure, he wouldn't have ended up like this. Of course, Ye Chen felt no sympathy for Sima Huan—seeing how Sima Huan tried to rob his treasure earlier, it's likely that this man had a considerable amount of blood feuds to his name and didn't deserve any pity!

As Ye Chen shook his head at Sima Huan, several lower-ranking Divine Kings in the void saw this, and as if they had realized something, their eyes turned frosty when they looked at Sima Huan again.

Of course, Ye Chen would not concern himself with the thoughts of countless martial artists. By now, the treasure of the Ice Sealed Divine King had been obtained by him and Zhou Yue, and all their previous enmities had been resolved. Dragon Star Continent was ultimately just a stopover on his journey.

Ye Chen's gaze had already returned to the Thunder Ancient Ape in the void, who was once again preparing to resist the Divine Tribulation.

Because at that moment, Xiaojiu's voice had already reached Ye Chen's mind, "Ye Chen, although you helped the Thunder Ancient Ape fend off Sima Feng, I'm afraid this Thunder Ancient Ape won't be able to withstand this Divine Tribulation."

As Xiaojiu spoke, Ye Chen saw the Thunder Ancient Ape under the vast ultimate tribulation clouds. Even with a stature thousands of feet tall, it seemed as frail as an ant, covered in bloodstains.

Desperation and unwillingness filled the gaze of the Thunder Ancient Ape!

Previously, it had been struck by the Divine Tribulation thunder and ambushed by Sima Feng, suffering consecutive injuries. Even now, as it continued to burn the "Thunder Beast Crystal" and tried to ignite its power desperately, it could no longer hold back the terrifying waves of Divine Tribulation thunder.

In the end, the Thunder Ancient Ape even let out a heavenward roar, its tone of despair causing Ye Chen's own heart to tremble upon hearing it.

"Whether it's a Heavenly Tribulation or Divine Tribulation, it's something martial artists absolutely can't escape. If you can push through it, it's possible to reach a higher level, but if you can't, you'll only fall amidst the catastrophe," Xiaojiu's voice was also somewhat somber. "I've heard that the more powerful the martial artist or mystical beast, the greater the tribulation they draw upon themselves."

"This tribulation is a test, as well as an elimination process. Only the true strong can constantly transform through these trials and shine with an unparalleled divine light!"

"But most people, most mystical beasts, will fall during this process of trials."

Ye Chen took a deep breath and looked towards the Thunder Ancient Ape in the void.

He also remembered the time he was practicing and breaking through in the dream space of the Creation Chess Board.

Just like Xiaojiu said, whether it's a Heavenly Tribulation or a Divine Tribulation, it's incredibly terrifying, and as he grew stronger and stronger, so too did the tribulations he faced.

Seeing the Thunder Ancient Ape now covered in bloodstains, hearing its roar of despair, it had a tremendous impact on Ye Chen.

Ye Chen even felt that, maybe one day, if he didn't have enough means to cope, he might be the one emitting such a roar of despair!

Of course, Ye Chen didn't want such a situation to occur.

He had his parents, family, friends, and Jiang Yao...

He couldn't bear to part with everyone, so even when the Heavenly Tribulation or Divine Tribulation arrived, he would have to face it and persevere!

As Ye Chen's thoughts churned intensely, the Thunder Ancient Ape in the void, already struggling to endure the Divine Tribulation, finally managed to survive the second wave of red Divine Tribulation thunder.

However, at that moment, the Thunder Ancient Ape showed no joy.

Neither Ye Chen, Xiaojiu, nor anyone else down below showed any joy, and even the distant martial artists let out a sigh.

Because they all knew that the next and most terrifying last wave of star-colored Divine Tribulation thunder would likely cause the central region's overlord of the Buried Dragon Mountain Range to fall.

Many could not bear to keep watching and lowered their heads.

The instant gap between the second and third waves of Divine Tribulation thunder seemed incredibly long.

The next moment, that incredibly long yet fleeting gap in the Divine Tribulation passed, and the tribulation clouds in the sky indeed turned the color of stars.

And numerous terrifying star-colored Divine Tribulation thunders began to gestate, swell, surge, and strike down within the clouds.

At that time, even Ye Chen let out a sigh.

He was unable to help the Thunder Ancient Ape. Whether it was Divine Tribulation or Heavenly Tribulation, it could only be overcome by the strength of the one invoking it. If others tried to help resist the Divine Tribulation thunder, it would only draw down even stronger Divine Tribulation thunder upon them.

Just as Ye Chen no longer had the heart to watch, unwilling to witness the Thunder Ancient Ape turned to ash under the Divine Tribulation thunder and was about to turn away, he suddenly sensed a voice speaking directly to him.

"Young man, since you helped me earlier, I have nothing with which to repay you as I face my demise. Take this remaining 'Thunder Beast Crystal' that hasn't yet fully burned away. It won't help me resist the Divine Tribulation anymore; in my hands, it would only end up as ash like myself."

"To think that I, 'Guman Tian', after numerous years of arduous cultivation in the mountains, would meet such an end. Young man, I hope my 'Thunder Beast Crystal' may offer you a speck of assistance, that it might help you withstand your calamity."

The voice that reached Ye Chen's ears was shockingly that of the Thunder Ancient Ape, who had never spoken before, not even when attacked by Sima Feng, and who was now undergoing the Divine Tribulation!

"Senior!"

Ye Chen's mind was shaken. He had barely managed to utter these two words when he saw the Thunder Ancient Ape give him a squeezed smile. With a giant swipe of its paw, the half-remaining Thunder Beast Crystal in its forehead flew towards Ye Chen.

Roar!

As soon as Ye Chen caught the Thunder Beast Crystal, he saw the Thunder Ancient Ape let out one final roar before its entire body burst towards the sprawling clouds of tribulation.

In the end, amidst the relentless strikes of the tribulation lightning filled with the hues of endless stars, the Thunder Ancient Ape let out several pitiful wails and laughter before completely vanishing into nothingness.

It had perished.

The Thunder Ancient Ape, in the end, had still perished.

Ye Chen's hand, holding the Thunder Beast Crystal, felt very hot. This was the heat radiating from what could aid True Gods and even Divine Kings in transcending tribulations.

But Ye Chen's heart was icy cold, for he knew that even the Thunder Ancient Ape, with its powerful lower-tier Divine King realm within the Buried Dragon Mountain Range, had failed to breach the barrier of this Divine Tribulation; naturally, he would also have to face such a situation in the future.

Every martial artist in the world who wishes to grow stronger must face such a situation!

It's either life or death.

And for Ye Chen, the day when he would face this predicament was not far off.

To transform from the late stages of the Heavenly Saint to the Void Sky True God, Ye Chen must first overcome the first Heavenly Tribulation.

Xiaojiu had said, the stronger the person, the more terrifying the Heavenly and Divine Tribulations they incite. Ye Chen, now in the late stages of the Heavenly Saint realm, already possesses the combat strength to match many nine-tribulation True Gods and is even many times more potent than when he trained in the dream state of the Creation Chess Board.

Under such circumstances, it was clear to both Xiaojiu and Ye Chen that the first Heavenly Tribulation Ye Chen would face when breaking through to the True God Realm would undoubtedly be many times more horrifying than what others experienced. It wasn't impossible for it to even reach the level of a Divine Tribulation!

"Let's go, no matter what lies ahead, we must continue to advance!"

With a heart full of tumultuous waves, Ye Chen, in the end, still tightly clutched the Thunder Beast Crystal in his hand, his gaze becoming firm once again.

"The senior Thunder Ancient Ape has failed the Divine Tribulation. I fear that soon, I will have to undergo the Heavenly Tribulation and attempt to break into the True God Realm. I want to see just how fearsome that tribulation is and whether I will fail or not!"

Boom!

With a gaze of utter determination, Ye Chen reached out a great hand, and gathered the storage treasures and miraculous divine treasures that had fallen beside Sima Feng's corpse. Then, with Xiaojiu and Zhou Yue, Bing Yi, Bing Wu, Bing Qi, and the little monkey all inside the Ice Snow Jade Pendant, he flew away from the vast valley.

After the Thunder Ancient Ape had fallen and Ye Chen had left, the whole vast valley became empty and deserted once again. All that remained on the ground was the lifeless body of Sima Feng, drained of divine power.
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Warriors from afar had also gradually begun to disperse.

At that moment, several weaker lower-tier Divine Kings in the void cast somber glances once again toward the foolish Sima Huan.

One of these lower-tier Divine Kings spoke, "This senior probably does not wish to deal with this Sima Huan of Black Dragon Stronghold personally. The senior hasn't endangered us, yet we will have to take on the responsibility of removing this threat for the senior."

As he spoke, the lower-tier Divine King flashed next to Sima Huan.

With a swift grab, this notorious brat, Sima Huan, from the Buried Dragon Mountain Range, immediately collapsed under the immense pressure of the Divine King's aura.

...

Three days later, atop a massive mountain range on the other side of the Dragon Star Continent, the figures of Ye Chen and Xiaojiu appeared.

"In this region, the strongest are merely nine-tribulation True Gods. It's quite safe to attempt to break into the True God Realm here."

"Then let's start cultivating here, and we'll return to the Circulation of Heaven Divine City before the battle for the Divine City. I hope that during this time, I'll be able to successfully transcend that first Heavenly Tribulation and break into the True God Realm!"

Ye Chen looked at the immense mountain range spanning hundreds of thousands of miles. In the end, he chose a peak and directly carved out a cave dwelling within it. Using the formations he had learned from the 'Nine Volumes of Formation Array' to completely conceal the cave within a great array, he then sat down inside it.

"Xiaojiu, you guard me," Ye Chen said as he handed a sealed puppet and some Divine Stones to Xiaojiu.

Xiaojiu took the sealed puppet and Divine Stones, guarding earnestly by his side.

At the same time, Ye Chen took out the Ice Snow Jade Pendant and placed it on the ground beside him.

If he was to attempt a breakthrough in his cultivation, it was very possible that he might incite a heavenly tribulation, so he naturally would not keep the Ice Snow Jade Pendant on his person.

After all, inside the space of the Ice Snow Jade Pendant, there were others awaiting to return with Ye Chen to the Circulation of Heaven Divine City—Zhou Yue, Bing Yi, Bing Wu, Bing Qi, and the little monkey. Ye Chen would not want to put them at risk.

Immersing his divine sense into the Ice Snow Jade Pendant, he exchanged a few words with Zhou Yue, Bing Yi, and the others, instructing them to cultivate within the pendant. Then, holding the Life Origin Wheel in his hand and placing the Purple Lightning Divine Sword by his side, he also kept the half-piece of the Thunder Beast Crystal given to him by the Thunder Ancient Ape close to his body.

Subsequently, Ye Chen closed his eyes and entered deep into cultivation.

After a little over a month had passed, Ye Chen even flew directly into the Life Origin Wheel to continue his cultivation at a hundredfold acceleration of time.