Chapter 685: Immortal Dao Heavenly Eye

"Is someone about to break through?"

"Looking at the direction of the tribulation clouds, is it Heaven Gate Peak?"

"Is Eldest Senior Sister about to break through?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? If Eldest Senior Sister were breaking through, could it possibly cause such a small stir?"

"Then is it the Sect Master?"

"How long has it been since the Sect Master last returned?"

"Junior Brother Lu... no, that is not right either, he has only just broken through to the Nascent Soul Stage."

"It is Senior Sister Gan Tian!"

The disciples and elders of the Dao Sect all noticed the tribulation clouds gathering above Heaven Gate Peak. A river spirit poked its head out from the water's surface, gazing up at Heaven Gate Peak, temporarily opening a gap in the sect-protecting array to allow the tribulation lightning to pass.

With the sect-protecting array in place, the tribulation lightning would strike the array instead of Gan Tian.

This constituted an outside presence interfering with a tribulation, which would cause its power to grow increasingly immense, potentially destroying the sect-protecting array itself.

Lu Yang recalled his Invincible Infant, forced to admit that the little thing truly ran fast; Lu Yang had exerted all his strength and still failed to catch it, regretfully finishing in second place.

Gradually, a crowd began to gather at the foot of Heaven Gate Peak to watch.

Even within the Dao Sect, witnessing a tribulation for breaking through to the Void Refining Stage was a rare occurrence, and every instance would draw crowds eager to watch and learn.

"Junior Brother Lu, who is breaking through?"

"Third Senior Sister."

"It really is Senior Sister Gan Tian."

Disciples of the Dao Sect, various elders, and in the end, even the street vendors selling mutton skewers arrived.

"This is the fifth disciple to cultivate to the Body Integration Stage, is it not?" The Fourth Elder smiled.

Yun Zhi, Ye Zijin, Dai Bufan, and the Fourth Elder's eldest disciple, Ji Hongwen.

"Wow, how spectacular! The commotion when my uncle broke through to the Void Refining Stage was not even this grand," Meng Jingzhou marveled. He had witnessed his uncle's breakthrough into the Void Refining Stage, but he had been young at the time and only caught a general glimpse, failing even to determine the type of tribulation lightning.

He had been right in the middle of recounting his thrilling experiences in Spring River City to Old Ma, but upon seeing the situation at Heaven Gate Peak halfway through, he rushed over to enjoy the spectacle.

A deep, hollow voice echoed behind Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou: "I was just looking for the two of you."

The two whipped their heads around, coming face-to-face with a smiling yet insincere Dai Bufan.

Heaven only knew how Dai Bufan felt when he saw the news from Spring River City; Spring River City was a mere twenty miles away from the black market he had told Meng Jingzhou about!

And after all that, they had solemnly promised not to cause trouble for half a year?

Then again, after reading the report, Dai Bufan knew that this matter truly could not be blamed on the two of them.

But were they not just a bit too adept at stirring up trouble?

"You two keep a low profile lately. In a few months, it will be time to recruit new disciples, and you must set a good example," Dai Bufan warned them.

The two honest individuals nodded in rapid succession.

"Look quick, the tribulation lightning is about to fall," Lu Yang shouted, pointing at the sky above.

The blue-purple tribulation lightning resembled raging, tempestuous waves, pressing down like a dark, heavy shroud as it poured downward, twisting space itself into a tangled knot.

Third Senior Sister stood directly beneath the tribulation lightning, completely motionless, with no intention of even removing her blindfold.

Dai Bufan offered his commentary from the side: "Junior Sister Gan is very confident. Her eyes are unique and serve as a lethal weapon, yet she does not plan to remove the blindfold even while facing the tribulation lightning. She intends to resist it purely with her body."

"What is so different about Third Senior Sister's eyes?" Lu Yang inquired.

"Those are the legendary Immortal Dao Heavenly Eyes, eyes said to belong only to Immortals. They can see through the true forms of the demon race and the shifting shapes of ghosts and spirits, capable of firing golden light to cleave mountains, shatter rocks, split waves, and cleave tides. Apart from that, I do not know what other secrets they hold."

"Immortal, have you heard of the Immortal Dao Heavenly Eyes?" Having finished asking Senior Brother Dai, Lu Yang immediately turned to ask the great Immortal Immortal.

"This kid named Dai is right. She indeed possesses the Immortal Dao Heavenly Eyes. To call them the eyes of an Immortal is an exaggeration; what is this girl's cultivation level after all? Her body cannot withstand the eyes of a true Immortal." As early as their first meeting, the Immortal Immortal knew that Third Senior Sister's eyes were the Immortal Dao Heavenly Eyes.

Simply covering her eyes with a black cloth could hardly hide them from the perception of an Immortal.

"The Immortal Dao Heavenly Eyes indeed possess extraordinary qualities. You can understand it as a special constitution, much like an Immortal Body. Cultivators who possess the Immortal Dao Heavenly Eyes are indeed exceptionally powerful."

As they spoke, the tribulation lightning descended. Third Senior Sister utilized no Dharma treasures at all, matching her physical body against the tribulation lightning. The crackling and snapping made Lu Yang's scalp tingle.

"This is the best way to cross a tribulation. Relying on Dharma treasures to cross a tribulation is an inferior method; using the power of the tribulation lightning to temper the body is the proper path. At least, that was how Ying Tian Xian designed it back then."

The power of the tribulation lightning suddenly surged wildly. Caught off guard, Third Senior Sister allowed a trickle of fresh blood to spill from the corner of her mouth, which was quickly submerged within the lightning.

Fortunately, this wave of tribulation lightning could be considered over, the sudden surge being its final note.

"Careful, there is a second wave of tribulation lightning!"

A green dragon composed entirely of lightning coiled in the sky, its five claws exceedingly sharp, shattering space with a gentle squeeze.

Dai Bufan said with a face full of worry: "Oh no, this should be the Nine Heavens Green Dragon Tribulation. It is said that Heaven and Earth created this tribulation lightning using the ancient ancestor of the dragon race as a template."

This meant that the immense strength of the dragon race's ancient ancestor was recognized by Heaven and Earth, leaving an eternal imprint between heaven and earth.

In truth, Lu Yang knew better. What recognition by Heaven and Earth? Ying Tian Xian had simply taken his sister-in-law and used her as a template for the tribulation lightning.

The world did not know that Ying Tian Xian governed the tribulations, assuming instead that the current tribulations were trials sent down by Heaven and Earth.

It had to be said that such a narrative definitely aligned with Ying Tian Xian's wishes.

Tinkling and twanging.

The strings of a qin vibrated, and a clear sound rang out, as if a murmuring stream had appeared before everyone.

Suddenly, a golden phoenix emerged into the world out of nowhere, seemingly born from the melody, soaring straight up to lock in a fierce battle with the Nine Heavens Green Dragon Tribulation.

This sight drew a chorus of exclamations from the crowd: "The dragon and the phoenix contending for supremacy, this is a miraculous spectacle unseen for a thousand years!"

"Is this what Senior Sister Gan Tian gained from her time in the Demon Domain?"

"Cultivation has always placed importance on symbolism. Could this mean Senior Sister Gan Tian can soar between heaven and earth like the dragon and the phoenix, becoming a supreme existence?"

"Highly probable!"

Lu Yang watched all this silently, offering no commentary.

No matter how he looked at it, it did not resemble a dragon and phoenix contending for supremacy; it looked much more like Qilin Xian's wives engaging in infighting.

The battle between the dragon and phoenix drew to a close, and both disappeared.

The tribulation lightning gave Third Senior Sister no time to breathe, as black lightning resembling a cage descended, blocking her paths of escape.

"The descent of a prison, oh no, this is the Inner Demon Tribulation!" Dai Bufan's expression changed instantly. When the Inner Demon Tribulation descended, a cage would lock the path, leaving no room for retreat; it had to be overcome!

Dai Bufan looked with deep anxiety at Gan Tian, who was trapped within the Inner Demon Tribulation.

The Inner Demon Tribulation would cut off all external information, preventing anyone from offering guidance. The only thing she could rely on was herself!

"Senior Brother, what is the Inner Demon Tribulation like?" Lu Yang had not yet crossed an Inner Demon Tribulation.

Dai Bufan said solemnly: "When crossing the Inner Demon Tribulation, the person you love will appear. It might be your best friend, it might be your Dao companion, it might be your elder, or it might be someone you cannot let go of. Even if you can see through them as inner demons, facing them when they look no different from the real person makes it incredibly difficult to strike!"

Within the prison, the form of the Inner Demon Tribulation gradually manifested.

Holding a fly-whisk, possessing the air of a transcendent immortal, exhibiting the demeanor of an expert.

"Master?"

Lu Yang looked on with a bizarre expression, wondering why his master’s presence in a prison cell felt so thoroughly natural, as if he belonged there all along.

"I wonder if Third Senior Sister will actually be able to strike him."

Just as Lu Yang was beginning to fret for her, Third Senior Sister showed not a moment’s hesitation. She hoisted her ancient zither and smashed it straight toward the Unspoken Daoist, then ripped off her blindfold to reveal a pair of sacred, profound eyes, from which brilliant golden light burst forth!

(End of Chapter)