Peerless God Emperor

Inside the palace, Si Yang looked at Qin Xuan in confusion. Qin Xuan nodded and said, "It's about the realm of the Heavenly Sovereign. Senior Si, please introduce it."    

Si Yang pondered for a moment, then said with a solemn expression: "The Celestial Venerable is the last realm of martial arts cultivation, but this realm is very different from any of the previous realms. Not only does it cover a wide range, but the gap is also very large."    

Qin Xuan's eyes focused for a moment and asked: "What do you mean by that, Senior?"    

"In general, the Heavenly Sovereign is divided into three realms: the first tribulation, the second tribulation, and the third tribulation." Si Yang explained patiently, "Every time you pass a tribulation, it means that you have stepped into a new realm."    

"What are these three tribulations? Is it the heavenly tribulation?" Qin Xuan asked curiously.    

"No." Si Yang shook his head with a smile and said, "The first tribulation is called the Body Tribulation. It uses the power of the Heavenly Dao to reconstruct the body. If it succeeds, it will not die. It will last forever. If it fails, it will die. Everything will disappear."    

Qin Xuan's eyes flashed. What Heavenly Venerate Xuan Yun and the Seven-star Heavenly Venerate had experienced before was the first tribulation. Their bodies were first destroyed by the power of the heavenly tribulation, then forged into the body of a Heavenly Venerate.    

"How strong is the body of a Heavenly Venerate?" Qin Xuan asked. It was said that Heavenly Venerates had an endless lifespan. Was that true?    

"Under normal circumstances, a Celestial Venerable can live forever and not be restricted by age, but if he suffers attacks that exceed his own limits, his physical body will also be destroyed," Si Yang replied.    

"However, the lifeforce of an Empyrean is extremely strong. It's not easy to kill an Empyrean. Not only do you have to destroy their physical body, you also have to destroy their soul. Otherwise, there's still a chance for them to revive."    

Qin Xuan's heart was slightly stirred, and he sighed in his heart. As expected of an expert who stood at the peak of the world, if he didn't meet an extremely powerful opponent, it would be very difficult for him to even die.    

"The second tribulation is known as the Heart Tribulation. It requires one to step into the cycle of reincarnation and reincarnate as a human. Only by reaching the state where the heart is flawless can one pass through the Heart Tribulation." Si Yang spoke again.    

Qin Xuan's heart trembled. He was going to reincarnate after passing through the Heart Tribulation?    

"So you have also reincarnated?" Qin Xuan looked at Si Yang in shock. Si Yang was a Second Calamity Heavenly Sovereign. It was obvious that he had already transcended the heart tribulation.    

"I'm not very talented, so I reincarnated four times before I was lucky enough to pass through the heart tribulation." Si Yang said with a bitter smile.    

Qin Xuan's face revealed a hint of shock. Si Yang had once followed the Demon Lord to cultivate, so his talent was definitely not weak. However, he had actually reincarnated four times before being able to pass through the heart tribulation. It could be seen how difficult the heart tribulation was.    

"Senior just said that only by having a flawless heart can one pass through the heart tribulation. What kind of realm is it to have a flawless heart?" Qin Xuan asked.    

"If you forget everything, you will become one with the world. If you are not affected by the outside world, then you will be flawless." Si Yang said slowly.    

Qin Xuan revealed a pondering expression as he carefully recalled Si Yang's words just now. He seemed to have caught on to something, but when he thought about it further, he felt that he didn't understand anything.    

Seeing Qin Xuan's expression, Si Yang said with a smile: "Hehe, the tribulation of the heart cannot be overcome by just thinking about it. It requires one to experience all kinds of things in the world, wash away the lead and find the heart in order to see through the true meaning of perfection in the heart."    

"So you mean that in order to pass through the tribulation of the heart, one must reincarnate?" Qin Xuan asked again. The reason why he asked this was because it would take a long time for him to reincarnate, and he only had a few decades left. He really couldn't afford to delay it any longer.    

If possible, he hoped that he wouldn't be reincarnated.    

Si Yang looked deeply at Qin Xuan, as if he could guess what he was thinking. He said, "After becoming a Heavenly Sovereign, every breakthrough is a qualitative change. Although Yao Zi is peerless, how can he see through one's heart if he doesn't live for a few decades?"    

"Out of the one hundred Heavenly Venerates, there are less than a handful of them who have survived the Heart Tribulation. Most of the Heavenly Venerates who have survived the Heart Tribulation have reincarnated several times. This is a very difficult path."    

"The Celestial Realm is not a realm that can be crossed by mere cultivation, but by seeking the essence of martial arts and creating a world of one's own. There is no external force that can help you, and you have to rely on yourself.    

Qin Xuan was silent as many thoughts flashed through his mind.    

Even a peerless figure like the Demon Lord had experienced many reincarnations, but she had yet to step into the realm of the Divine King. One could imagine how difficult it would be for him to reach the realm of the Divine King.    

Rebirth was inevitable.    

"What is the third tribulation?" Qin Xuan asked again.    

"The third tribulation is the Dao Tribulation. Only by contending with the Heavenly Dao and not being destroyed can one survive this tribulation."    

Si Yang said with a solemn expression, "This is the most dangerous of the three tribulations. From ancient times until now, countless powerful Heavenly Venerates have been killed by this tribulation."    

Qin Xuan's expression changed once again. It was able to resist the Heavenly Dao without being destroyed?    

Although passing the heavenly lightning tribulation was equivalent to fighting against the Heavenly Dao, the tribulation lightning only contained a trace of the power of the Heavenly Dao. It wasn't the true Heavenly Dao, and what Si Yang said about fighting against the Heavenly Dao was probably the true Heavenly Dao that possessed the most powerful power in the world.    

Fighting against the Heavenly Dao was fighting against the heavens!    

"Only after passing the Dao Tribulation can one truly stand at the peak of this world. There are very few people who have reached this realm, and there are only three people on the divine mountain." Si Yang sighed with emotion. His muddy eyes revealed a hint of yearning. What he was going to face next was the Dao Tribulation.    

"Which three?" Qin Xuan couldn't help but ask.    

"Elder Mo, Elder Peng, and... Demon Lord." Si Yang replied.    

Qin Xuan suddenly realized something. The Demon Lord was the most powerful existence in the divine mountain, and it was impossible for Elder Mo and Elder Peng to be at the same realm as her. This meant that there was an even stronger realm above the Third Calamity Heavenly Sovereign.    

"What realm is the Demon Lord at?" Qin Xuan stared at Si Yang and asked.    

"The Demon Lord's realm has transcended the three tribulations. When you reach that stage in the future, you will naturally understand." Si Yang said with a smile. He believed that Qin Xuan would be able to step into the realm of the Demon Lord, but there was no benefit in letting him know too much. On the contrary, it might cause him to have mixed feelings.    

Qin Xuan nodded slightly. He knew that Si Yang was not saying this for his own good. Just the third tribulation of the Heavenly Sovereign Realm was enough to put him under a lot of pressure. If he knew the cultivation realm of the Demon Lord, the pressure on him would be even greater.    

"I thought that I would be able to relax a lot now, but I didn't expect the pressure to be even greater than before." Qin Xuan said with a bitter smile in his heart.    

The more he knew, the more he knew how insignificant he was. Although he already possessed the power of a Heavenly Sovereign, he was still a long way from reaching the peak of martial arts. He absolutely could not relax and slack off.    

"Yao Zi, do you have anything else to ask?" Si Yang asked.    

"Not for the time being. Thank you for your guidance, Senior." Qin Xuan expressed his gratitude.    

"I have followed the Yaozi, so it is only right for me to do anything. In the future, if you have any instructions for me, feel free to give them to me." Si Yang revealed a kind and kind smile, then disappeared in front of Qin Xuan.    

Qin Xuan looked outside the hall and let out a long sigh of relief. The next thing he needed to do was to stabilize his foundation and completely grasp the inheritance of the Demon Lord!