Chapter 1704

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At the same moment, the energy within him was also undergoing a tremendous transformation.

Then, in an instant, a powerful aura burst forth from Ye Wushuang’s body.

The surging spiritual energy encircled him, so intense that even the mist on the lake was swept up in its wake.

Xiao Ziyin looked at Ye Wushuang with a hint of approval in his eyes and said, “To follow one’s heart and emerge from the self, to transcend from the Fourth Tribulation to the Fifth Tribulation—truly, you are remarkable!”

He could clearly observe that Ye Wushuang’s Fifth Tribulation was no ordinary one. The richness and strength of his spiritual energy were already on par with the vast majority of Seventh Tribulation warriors that he, a Saint, had ever encountered!

These two were indeed extraordinary!

In reality, the credit for this breakthrough should go to Senior Black Duck’s wine, not just the flute music of Xiao Ziyin. The pure power contained within the wine had expanded his meridians and physical body, enhancing the intensity of his spiritual energy, allowing him to naturally break through under the guidance of Xiao Ziyin’s flute.

From the First Tribulation to the Fifth Tribulation, it had all taken place within the time spent in the Burial Saint Cave. This was the benefit of seizing opportunities.

If he had been practicing in the Holy Heaven Sect, following the routine, even with his exceptional talent, it would have taken Ye Wushuang three to five months, or even longer, to reach this point.

What is the fastest way for a warrior to advance?

It is through constant combat, constantly seeking opportunities, refining one’s limits in the face of life and death, discovering one’s shortcomings in these opportunities, and quickly making up for them to achieve rapid promotion!

The Fifth Tribulation!

This kind of advancement allowed Ye Wushuang to clearly feel the five transformations of the power within him, how different they were.

It was exhilarating!

At this moment, the mist ahead was thick.

Suddenly, the boat stopped.

Xiao Ziyin’s figure floated out and landed on the ground.

“We’ve arrived!” he declared, standing with his hands behind his back and looking ahead. “I’ll see you off here.”

As Ye Wushuang and Tang Bingwen disembarked one by one, Xiao Ziyin smiled and said, “Black Duck and the others needed to see your appreciation, while I needed to see your unyielding spirit.”

“As for what lies ahead…” he chuckled, “that’s up to your own fate.”

Ye Wushuang and Tang Bingwen jumped off the boat together. Ahead, the mist was so dense that it was hard to see through.

Tang Bingwen, looking ahead, couldn’t help but feel uneasy. “Bro, I just feel like something’s off.”

Ye Wushuang nodded in agreement.

“Hey, Senior Xiao…” Tang Bingwen turned around, intending to ask a question, but when he looked back, Xiao Ziyin was nowhere to be seen.

Where did he go?

Ye Wushuang said simply, “Let’s go.”

The two of them walked into the mist together.

After about half an hour, the mist gradually cleared, and they saw that they were on an island. The surroundings were desolate, but right in the center of the island stood a towering mountain, rising abruptly from the ground and piercing the clouds, its height unknown.

Ye Wushuang raised an eyebrow. This void space was filled with an eerie atmosphere.

But with no other choice, they had to press on.

The two of them moved forward at a steady pace. As they approached the mountain, they saw that the rocks were all dark brown, but the mountain was covered with a dense forest of ancient trees.

A mountain path lay before them.

Ye Wushuang took out the Taiyuan Spiritual Sword and said to Tang Bingwen, “Follow me closely and don’t get lost. Remember, if there’s danger, take care of yourself first. Don’t worry about me.”

“Okay!”

So, the two of them, one in front of the other, began to climb the mountain path.

After climbing just a few dozen meters, a gust of cold wind blew in their faces. In an instant, several fierce beasts, each over three meters tall, with blood-red eyes and wolf-like bodies, appeared from the sides.

These beasts, upon closer inspection, were shrouded in black mist, making them seem insubstantial, but the malevolent aura they exuded was very real.

Without hesitation, Ye Wushuang charged forward with his sword.

The Taiyuan Spiritual Sword gleamed as Ye Wushuang, now at the Fifth Tribulation of Ego, displayed his formidable strength.

With a single strike,

the **Starfire Slash**.

The sword energy burst forth like sparks, creating a series of explosive sounds.

The dark, misty beasts shattered into pieces.

Ye Wushuang raised an eyebrow.

“Brother, that was awesome!” Tang Bingwen exclaimed excitedly. “You took them all out in one move!”

However, Ye Wushuang was not particularly delighted. Instead, he said, “This is just the beginning. These few strange beasts were merely at the Second or Third Tribulation level.”

Hearing this, Tang Bingwen’s expression became serious.

The two continued to climb the mountain.

Before long,

several more fierce beasts appeared on either side of the mountain path. These beasts, similar to the ones they had encountered earlier, had red eyes and were shrouded in black mist. They were over three meters tall and resembled black tigers.

Without hesitation, Ye Wushuang drew his sword and charged forward.

The battle ended quickly.

Recently, Ye Wushuang’s rapid advancement had indeed lacked some combat experience. Now, he could finally get used to the explosive power of the Fifth Tribulation spiritual energy!

As they continued to fight their way forward, terrifying sword energy roared incessantly.

By the time they reached a height of nine hundred meters, they had encountered seven attacks from strange beasts. At this altitude, the beasts’ strength had reached the peak of the Ego Tribulation level.

Even so, Ye Wushuang did not find it difficult.

“Ahead…” Ye Wushuang said calmly, “we might encounter strange beasts with the strength of the **Star Plucking Transformation** level. You need to take care of yourself.”

“Okay.”

With that, Ye Wushuang raised his sword and continued climbing.

When they reached a height of a thousand meters, the wind howled on either side of the mountain path.

In an instant, a giant eagle, ten meters tall, with black wings and shrouded in black mist, stood on the left side of the path. On the right, an even more formidable creature—a python over ten meters long, with flames swirling around its body—coiled itself, staring at the two with a cold, sinister gaze.

An oppressive force pressed down upon them.

Ye Wushuang clearly sensed that this was far beyond the realm of the Ego Tribulation. The greatest difference between the Ego Tribulation and the Star Plucking level was the intensity of spiritual energy.

If the same amount of spiritual energy could shatter a hundred-meter-tall hill at the Ego Tribulation level, it could destroy a thousand-meter-tall mountain at the Star Plucking Transformation level. The difference in the essential strength of spiritual energy meant a world of difference in their explosive power.

“Step back!” Ye Wushuang shouted, immediately charging forward with his long sword in hand.

Now at the Fifth Tribulation of Ego, Ye Wushuang wanted to see if he could face a Star Plucking Transformation level opponent!