Chapter 887: Inner Demon

Sect of the Divine Literature

Sensing the Qiantian Thunder Tribulation locked onto him, Lu Yang instantly unleashed a great karmic divine ability—Defying Heaven to Change the Name!

He was no longer Lu Yang; he was now Lu Yin.

This was a supreme karmic divine ability that even a Soul Formation cultivator could not hope to master, yet Lu Yang was blessed with extraordinary talent and had learned it long ago, finding its perfect use today!

To defy heaven and change one's name, to alter a name right against the heavenly tribulation, this divine ability was indeed aptly named.

Coiled above Heaven Gate Peak, the Qiantian Thunder Tribulation that had been dancing amidst the dark clouds suddenly grew calm, the thunderous trial abruptly realizing its intended target had vanished.

The azure lightning of the Qiantian Thunder Tribulation circled the summit of Heaven Gate Peak several times, utterly unable to find Lu Yang.

Lu Yin realized this could not go on forever; he could not simply waste time waiting it out.

Since defying heaven to change his name works against the heavenly tribulation...

Lu Yin smiled faintly, withdrew the great karmic divine ability, and reverted to his original name.

Discovering Lu Yang once more, the Qiantian Thunder Tribulation grew exceptionally excited, having gathered its strength the entire time it searched for him, and now that Lu Yang had shown his face, it meant to erupt with full power!

Azure light pulsed, illuminating Heaven Gate Peak as bright as a midsummer noon, so blinding that none could keep their eyes open.

Just as the Qiantian Thunder Tribulation struck toward Lu Yang, he once again defied heaven to change his name, becoming Lu Yin.

The Qiantian Thunder Tribulation lost its target, but having already struck downward, it could not be recalled, leaving it no choice but to bypass Lu Yin and crash into the ground.

As expected, Lu Yin breathed a sigh of relief, having found a safe method to cross the tribulation.

Generally speaking, no one would ever evade a heavenly tribulation, for as the Immortal Ying Tian once said, a heavenly tribulation is both a trial and an opportunity, and being struck by it can strengthen one's own body.

But that was only on the premise that one did not get struck to death.

Lu Yin knew his frail body was no match for the Qiantian Thunder Tribulation, and the best method was to dodge it.

Lu Yin reverted back to Lu Yang, and the Qiantian Thunder Tribulation descended once more, yet at the very moment of its descent, Lu Yang changed his name again, causing the tribulation's attack to strike empty air.

He repeated this cycle exactly nine times.

Nine is the ultimate number, and the Qiantian Thunder Tribulation could only strike nine times; once the nine times passed, it was considered a successful passage.

Good heavens, a Nascent Soul cultivator has actually crossed the Qiantian Thunder Tribulation?! Although they could not understand what Lu Yang had done, everyone could see that this counted as a successful tribulation crossing, and the entire Dao Seeking Sect erupted into a boiling fervor of cheers.

For a Nascent Soul cultivator to even face the Qiantian Thunder Tribulation was an impossibility, let alone crossing it successfully; this was an unprecedented feat throughout antiquity!

Gu Junye stood with his hands behind his back, a smile playing on his lips and a deep gaze in his eyes as he reminisced about the past: Worthy of the Master of the Xuanyuan Sword, he shows a fraction of the elegance from those years.

What kind of spell did Senior Brother Lu Yang just use, that the heavenly tribulation would not even attack him! Even Li Haoran, who possessed the memories of Sect Leader Qin, could not fathom what Lu Yang had just done.

Is it finally over this time?

Why is Senior Brother Lu Yang staying completely still, just floating in the sky the entire time?

The Xuanji Divine Lightning around Heaven Gate Peak has not dissipated, the heavenly tribulation is not yet over, Junior Brother Lu is trapped within the Inner Demon Tribulation! A senior brother of the Void Refining stage quickly discerned the situation.

Tao Yaoye looked at Senior Brother Lu Yang with deep anxiety, praying silently in her heart that Lu Yang would return safely.

Senior Brother Lu Yang possesses a steadfast Dao heart, nothing will go wrong.

Li Haoran reminded them again: Do not forget, Senior Brother Lu Yang is a disciple under our Sect Master, and who among those under the Sect Master has ever been trapped within an Inner Demon Tribulation?

The logic was sound, yet Tao Yaoye remained terribly worried for Lu Yang.

Where is this?

Lu Yang's gaze grew dazed for a fleeting moment, feeling as though his mind was not working well, unable to recall what had happened before or why he was here.

Lu Yang slowly rose to his feet, dressed in a noble imperial robe woven from gold and silver threads, impervious to blades and spears, untouched by water or fire, and unharmed by ten thousand spells.

The front of the imperial robe was embroidered with the Immortal of Eternity, while the back was embroidered with Eldest Senior Sister.

Lu Yang turned his head; the imperial throne he had just been sitting on represented supreme status, offered as tribute by the Demon Realm and reportedly crafted by the Sovereign Zhutian himself.

Lu Yang surveyed his surroundings and found himself within a palace, with memorial tablets and the imperial seal piled before him.

He flipped the imperial seal over and found it engraved with the words: May the Great Soybean Dynasty enjoy longevity and eternal prosperity.

His missing memories rushed back like a tidal wave, and Lu Yang finally remembered his identity.

I remember now, I am the Emperor of the Great Soybean Dynasty.

The Soybean Emperor's personal eunuch approached Lu Yang carrying a tray, upon which lay overturned wooden nameplates.

Your Majesty, whose nameplate will you flip tonight? asked the personal eunuch, Meng Jingzhou.

Lu Yang could not quite recall who was in his imperial harem, so he casually flipped over one of the wooden nameplates.

Huang Doudou.

He flipped over another wooden nameplate.

Yun Zhi.

Then followed Tao Yaoye, Lan Ting...

Your Majesty, do you intend to sleep with all of them tonight? the personal eunuch Meng Jingzhou asked hesitantly.

Summon them all, I wish to feast my eyes upon them, Lu Yang commanded with a grand wave of his hand, his tone brooking no argument.

Soon, Lu Yang's imperial harem arrived one after another, a beautiful scene filled with the soft chatter of graceful women.

Little Yang, you were looking for me tonight? Huang Doudou was dressed in a pale yellow dress, her skirt swaying lightly with her movements, her eyes as clear as lake water blinking as she looked at Lu Yang.

Junior Brother, you called for me? Yun Zhi appeared like a fairy stepped out of a painting, dressed in pure white garments resembling plum blossoms blanketed by fresh snow, cold and elegant, her steps light as she walked, the bells upon her wrist chiming softly.

Senior Brother Lu Yang...

The peach-blossom pink Tao Yaoye and the elegant lady Lan Ting both arrived at the palace.

The four peerless beauties surrounded Lu Yang, some reserved, some passionate, their eyes filled with inexplicable, unspoken emotions.

Watching the four women draw closer and closer to him, a mounting sense of incongruity finally brought Lu Yang's original memories back to light.

Was I not crossing a heavenly tribulation, how could I appear here?

Wait, a heavenly tribulation? This is the Inner Demon Tribulation right now?

Thinking up to this point, Lu Yang was so terrified that he fell backward onto the ground, retreating repeatedly as cold sweat poured down, staying as far away as possible, especially from Huang Doudou and Yun Zhi.

He had not felt this frightened even when crossing the Invincible Divine Lightning Tribulation and the Qiantian Thunder Tribulation just now.

The books say that when crossing the Inner Demon Tribulation, the inner demon will manifest as the form you fear most, or otherwise manifest into the environment you desire most, causing you to sink into it and become unable to extricate yourself; even if one realizes it is the Inner Demon Tribulation, plenty of people willingly continue to sink and fall.

And to cross the Inner Demon Tribulation, one must not only see through the illusion but also defeat the enemies within it.

Lu Yang looked at Huang Doudou on his left, then looked at Yun Zhi on his right.

It would be a miracle if anyone could defeat this!

Just as Lu Yang was pondering a strategy, a sharp cracking sound echoed; he looked up to find the space above his head fracturing, cracks rapidly spreading across the entire realm.

The space shattered, and Lu Yang returned to his senses, finding himself within his spiritual space, with the Immortal of Eternity standing before him with her sleeves rolled up.

The Immortal of Eternity leaned close to Lu Yang with concern: Little Yang, are you alright? You fell into the Inner Demon Tribulation just now, and I have no idea what you saw, but you kept smirking foolishly.

...I almost met my end.

Eternity, you are finally alive. A hearty laugh resonated within the spiritual space.

How could there be a third person within the mental realm? Lu Yang whipped his head around, only to find a figure standing just beyond the threshold of his consciousness, bearing the innate aura of an emperor, born to rule.

It was a face Lu Yang had encountered once before.

The Immortal Ying Tian.