Chapter 1608: 110: The Secrets of the Ascension Tribulation_3

Chapter 1608: Chapter 110: The Secrets of the Ascension Tribulation_3

Xuan Yuanzi affirmed and then continued:

“Of course, World Eaters are scattered throughout the Realm Sea. Even if they aren’t drawn in intentionally, it’s not uncommon for some World Eaters to inadvertently wander near a certain world. This is hardly surprising.”

“However, worlds in their prime are often filled with an outward, devouring aggression. To the nearby World Eaters, such worlds pose immense danger. Thus, for the lifeforms within a strong and thriving world, encountering a World Eater is extremely rare. Almost no one can breach the Realm Membrane from within, leave their world, and obtain Chaos Origin Substance, because in a thriving world, the Realm Membrane’s toughness would never be as frail as the Little Cang World currently is.”

“Such worlds fiercely resist any lifeform attempting to disrupt them.”

“This is why I said such opportunities are rare fortuitous moments.”

He paused briefly, then summarized:

“Compared to those mighty worlds, the lifeforms of a world on the brink of decline are more likely to encounter Outer Realm World Eaters and Chaos Origin Substance. If they seize the chance, it may not be impossible for a lifeform to emerge that transcends the Third Realm Sea in the future.”

“Great destruction, great peril, and also great fortune!”

“Which is why, at such times, some Innate Divine Demons often gamble on their fortune, forsaking everything to venture into such worlds.”

When Wang Ba heard this, he was first astonished, but then a sense of clarity dawned upon him.

Indeed, for Innate Divine Demons, being shackled by their identity as World Eaters meant they couldn’t grow any stronger. This naturally suggested that some would willingly abandon everything in pursuit of a brighter future.

If one must gamble, then naturally one would aim for a bigger prize.”

“Of course, if one is too weak, their True Spirit enters the world and instead falls into obscurity, unable to comprehend their past identity. It is hardly a good outcome either.”

Xuan Yuanzi shook his head slightly with a sigh before adding:

“Yet, even if the True Spirit is sullied and Innate Wisdom fails to awaken, Innate Divine Demons are exceptional beings. They command the Wind and Rain; their word becomes law. Alternatively, their charisma could be extraordinary, drawing universal admiration. Such qualities arise from the ‘Dao’ inherent within them. These individuals are like a sharp cone in a sack—easily capable of emerging and standing out.”

“Their word becomes law… exceptional…”

Wang Ba’s heart trembled. Almost instantly, he thought of Qian Baimao, who was currently in secluded cultivation within their sect.

He recalled Qian Baimao’s incredible, peculiar abilities—weren’t those exactly the traits Xuan Yuanzi attributed to Innate Divine Demons?

“Then how does one awaken their True Spirit?”

Wang Ba couldn’t help but ask curiously.

“It cannot be awakened.”

Xuan Yuanzi shook his head slightly:

“This is different from Inner World Cultivators. Unless they clear the mirror of their soul and comprehend their past and present existence, external methods will have no effect.”

“I see.”

Wang Ba felt a slight sense of regret.

He truly wanted to know whether Qian Baimao was an Innate Divine Demon.

However, his thoughts quickly returned to the original question:

“But why did you say such opportunities might not necessarily be a good thing for cultivators?”

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yuanzi shook his head slightly and posed a counter-question:

“What do you think the Ascension Tribulation within the Realm Sea truly is?”

Wang Ba froze.

What is the Ascension Tribulation?

This question seemed to come out of nowhere.

Yet, upon pondering it, Wang Ba was unable to articulate a response. He knew almost nothing about the Ascension Tribulation. All he knew was that upon reaching a certain realm, cultivators could trigger the tribulation, enabling them to leave their current world and ascend to a more refined one.

Thus, it was also known as the Guiding Thunder Tribulation.

As for its inner workings and principles, he was entirely ignorant.

Seeing Wang Ba’s confusion, Xuan Yuanzi smiled faintly, seemingly unsurprised.

Standing with his hands behind his back, he gazed skyward, his eyes seeming to pierce through the layers of ice overhead and even beyond the Realm Membrane.

His voice grew low and somber:

“This question, in fact, has been almost completely overlooked by everyone. I was the same. But being trapped here for so many years, waiting for the Guiding Thunder Tribulation that has yet to arrive, my mind inevitably began to wander into deeper thoughts.”

“Drawing upon my many years of wandering the Realm Sea in my previous life, I’ve started to develop some theories.”

Wang Ba perked up his ears, sensing that he might be approaching an extraordinary truth.

Xuan Yuanzi, however, did not immediately reveal his theory. Instead, he posed another question:

“You’re skilled in Beast Control. Let me ask you: if you were to raise a Spirit Beast with immense potential, what steps would you take?”

Wang Ba paused briefly but quickly replied:

“First, select an appropriate species and bloodline. Then, feed and nurture it with spirit materials until it reaches its peak. Finally, use great elixirs to assist its advancement in rank…”

His voice abruptly stopped!

His gaze turned incredulous as he looked at Xuan Yuanzi:

“Are you suggesting…”

Xuan Yuanzi smiled faintly:

“It seems you’ve caught on. Yes, doesn’t the Ascension Thunder Tribulation resemble an unseen hand that selects already well-raised, qualifying lifeforms? Then transfers them to another site for further cultivation?”

“Except, unlike your method, it doesn’t require so much effort. Different worlds inherently correspond to varying requirements. It only needs to summon the thunder, achieving both selection and final cultivation simultaneously. Repeatedly, lifeforms move from a weak Little Cang World to a larger world. After reaching the Mahayana realm, there’s another tribulation to assist in entering the higher Second Realm Sea.”

Wang Ba’s heart shook violently, and he rarely lost composure:

“So, we are actually being reared Spirit Beasts?”

A faint understanding began to stir within him.

According to Xuan Yuanzi’s theory, this world seemed akin to an assembly line from his past life—a continuous process of cultivating one cultivator after another, with each checkpoint resembling a filtering mechanism, eventually producing the qualifying ‘products.'”