Chapter 813

Chapter 813: Overcoming Tribulations

Ming Kong’s power surged once again, and the celestial tool he wielded grew even more formidable.

The tide of battle began to shift; Ming Kong fought with increasing strength, forcing the true immortal from another race to retreat step by step.

As the fluctuations of battle intensified, the small world struggled to withstand the pressure.

Massive space cracks, hundreds of miles wide, appeared, and the aura from the star region began to seep into the small world.

Xu Fan raised his hand and pressed downward, summoning a massive bell into the small world.

It was the celestial tool the black-robed true immortal had once used to seal Xu Fan.

The bell stabilized the crumbling small world.

“Don’t worry, fight to your heart’s content,” Xu Fan said with a smile. Elder Ming Kong had glimpsed the path to the supreme realm, and Xu Fan needed to ensure the battlefield remained stable.

Suddenly, a towering figure of the Spirit Horn Race materialized, standing between heaven and earth, and struck directly at Ming Kong.

“Boom!!!”

Ming Kong dissolved into a cloud of blood mist once more, but this time, it didn’t reform as quickly as before.

Xu Fan frowned, sensing that Ming Kong’s true spirit was slowly dissipating.

Just as Xu Fan was about to intervene, the blood mist in the sky coalesced into a blood egg.

The egg was inscribed with mysterious scriptures and radiated a sacred spiritual light.

“This is too rushed; achieving the supreme realm will be difficult this way,” Xu Fan remarked.

Though Ming Kong had reached a critical point, the timing for a breakthrough wasn’t ideal.

“What a shame,” Xu Fan sighed.

The true immortal from another race, poised to strike again, hesitated under Xu Fan’s warning gaze.

Before long, the blood egg cracked open, and Ming Kong reappeared before the true immortal, his expression grim.

The battle resumed, but neither side could gain the upper hand; their strength was evenly matched.

“Elder Ming Kong, how about we call it a draw?” Xu Fan suggested.

He sensed Ming Kong was nearing his limit and offered a way to end the fight gracefully.

The true immortal from another race also paused, looking at Ming Kong.

Ming Kong nodded reluctantly and returned to the Ten Thousand Star Ship.

“You’ve won; both you and your small world are safe,” Xu Fan said with a smile.

“Thank you for your mercy, Supreme One.”

The true immortal from another race beamed with gratitude. If he owed thanks to anyone, it was Ming Kong for challenging him and earning the Supreme One’s favor.

“Let’s put the past behind us and forget about your attack on us.”

“Now, let’s settle the compensation for the mental distress caused to everyone on our Universe Ship,” Xu Fan said, fixing his gaze on the true immortal from another race.

The true immortal from another race, who had just shown a hint of joy, suddenly turned serious.

Looking at the stunned true immortal from another race, Xu Fan said, “Did you really think I’d let you off without consequences?”

“I only spared your lives; you still owe compensation.”

“How about five hundred thousand Immortal Jade?” The true immortal from another race hesitated for a long time before suggesting a number.

As soon as he spoke, he felt as if a giant mountain had crashed down on him.

With a thud, he dropped to his knees.

Xu Fan remained silent, and everyone around turned their gaze to the kneeling true immortal from another race.

“Eight hundred thousand Immortal Jade—that’s all I have!” the kneeling true immortal said, struggling under the immense pressure.

He was utterly shocked. To think that the supreme could overpower a true immortal so effortlessly was beyond belief.

Xu Fan glanced at Ming Kong, who still looked troubled, and increased the pressure on the true immortal from another race.

“One million—that’s my entire fortune!” The true immortal blurted out the number, feeling as though he was on the verge of being crushed.

“That’s more like it. What’s the point of hoarding Immortal Jade if your life’s at stake?”

The pressure lifted, but the true immortal from another race didn’t dare to stand.

He presented a storage bag filled with Immortal Jade and a Spatial Tool with trembling hands.

“The storage bag holds eight hundred thousand Immortal Jade, and the space ring contains spirit ores for celestial tools worth at least two hundred thousand Immortal Jade.”

“That’s better. Next time you plan to rob someone, you should think twice.”

“Your brow is dark, and your eyes are red—clearly, you’re destined to lose wealth,” Xu Fan said with a smirk.

The true immortal from another race felt humiliated but could only kneel obediently.

Given the circumstances, sparing their lives and leaving their small world intact was already a stroke of luck.

The Ten Thousand Star Ship departed the small world and ventured deeper into the Chaotic Star Region.

In the control room, Xu Fan tossed a storage bag to Ming Kong.

“It’s five hundred thousand Immortal Jade—your share of the fruit of our labor.”

“Don’t dwell on it. The moment you chose to force a breakthrough, you knew the supreme realm was out of reach,” Xu Fan reassured him.

“I’m fine. Opportunities like this are rare, so I had to take the risk. To touch the supreme realm means I have few regrets in the cultivation world,” Ming Kong sighed.

“Grand Elder, just give me a hundred thousand Immortal Jade. It’s too much for you to give me half of what you earned,” Ming Kong said, trying to return four hundred thousand Immortal Jade.

“Take what I’ve given you,” Xu Fan replied before leaving the control room.

Back in the Tian Region, Xu Fan noticed most of his disciples were in a state of cultivation.

He nodded in satisfaction. These were the disciples he had painstakingly trained.

Though they might not be needed now, they would shine when they ascended to the Immortal Realm.

“Master, I feel my second and third tribulations approaching!” Li Xingci said, approaching Xu Fan with a strange expression.

Xu Fan placed a hand on Li Xingci’s shoulder and held it for a moment before letting go.

“You’ve been practicing that skill I taught you too diligently. Your progress in the Path of Reincarnation has erased the side effects from your forced exit years ago,” Xu Fan remarked.

“Let’s find a trial site. I’ll accompany you into the Cycle of Rebirth for your tribulations,” Xu Fan said, patting Li Xingci’s shoulder.

The two headed to the nearest dojo.

“Did you inform Elder Su?” Xu Fan asked.

“No. With Master here, there’s no need to worry Tian’er,” Li Xingci said, a gentle smile flickering across his face.

“As long as you’re confident.”

Xu Fan waved his hand and tapped Li Xingci’s heavenly spirit crown, and together they entered the Cycle of Rebirth.

In the chaotic expanse of reincarnation, two faint figures appeared.

Li Xingci felt disoriented; he had never entered the reincarnation dream like this before.

“Master, where are we?”

“This is the surface layer of the Cycle of Rebirth—deeper than your reincarnation dream,” Xu Fan explained.

“What now? I feel the heavenly tribulation is about to strike.”

“Let the Cycle of Rebirth create a world for your tribulation.”

As Xu Fan spoke, a thin membrane began to expand around them.

A Dream World slowly took shape.

Endless grasslands stretched out in all directions.

Above, calamity clouds infused with the Cycle Road laws began to gather.

“Something feels off,” Xu Fan said, eyeing the calamity clouds laced with the Cycle Road laws.