Chapter 162
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Chapter 162: The Second Trial of the Immortal Path
Zhang Yang gazed at the sky, unable to pierce through the protective light barrier of the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins.
Yet, his intuition grew stronger.
“I must have encountered a trial on the immortal path, and this trial is directly connected to the Secrets of Eternal Night.”
“It is Eternal Night that is blocking me.”
“Not letting me break through? Then I will break through, and I will uncover the Secrets of Eternal Night.”
“Cultivate! Break through!”
His determination solidified.
With an abundance of Spirit Stones, he had no fear of exhaustion.
But as his cultivation intensified—
The thunder in the heavens roared like a relentless tide, resembling the stampede of countless galloping horses, rumbling endlessly.
Black lightning bolts continued to rage across the sky, writhing like dark serpents.
A thick black cloud gathered ominously, descending with an overwhelming pressure.
The very air grew thin, oxygen seemed to dwindle, making it difficult for many to breathe.
The oppressive atmosphere only grew more intense.
What left everyone in Fengyu Town dumbfounded was the coexistence of the Daybreak Sun and the ominous black lightning.
The Daybreak Sun still hung high in the sky, casting endless light and illuminating every detail.
Yet, beside it, black lightning raged, like a terrifying dark beast awakening.
Gradually, as the lightning accumulated and grew more violent, the black clouds pressed downward, forming a swirling dark vortex.
People were filled with confusion, doubt, and unease.
What was happening?
At that moment, someone keenly observed the details.
“Everyone, look! The dark lightning is targeting the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins!”
“Indeed, no power is spreading toward Fengyu Town. It only surrounds the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins, with the furthest expansion reaching three to five miles at most.”
“Something significant must be happening inside the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins.”
This realization quickly spread through Fengyu Town.
Naturally, it reached Yilie, Liu Taixu, Mu Yujing, Qiu Yinong, and the others.
They exchanged glances.
Mu Yujing spoke first. “Brother Yi, could it be that you were right? Is Zhang Yang truly the one behind all this chaos? Could he really stir up such a disturbance?”
Liu Taixu scoffed. “I don’t believe it. I absolutely refuse to believe that he could cause—”
Before he could finish, he suddenly fell silent, his eyes widening in shock. His gaze locked onto the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins, his mouth agape, his expression a mix of disbelief and fury.
The others followed his gaze, their eyes widening in astonishment.
A relentless storm of dark lightning bombarded the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins, while the radiant light surrounding it shimmered like a protective barrier. Under the immense pressure, a hazy image gradually became visible.
Amidst towering mountains and cascading silver waterfalls, a lone figure sat cross-legged in meditation, surrounded by towering piles of Spirit Stones.
There was no mistaking it—that figure was Zhang Yang.
Liu Taixu’s lips twitched. “This guy… he never finds peace anywhere. First, he caused the Ghostly Divine Platform to suffer heavy losses, and now he’s stirring up even greater trouble.”
Inside a Liu Family residence, Lou Pingfan peered out from a window. When his eyes landed on Zhang Yang’s figure, his expression shifted from shock to sheer excitement.
“This is the second trial of the immortal path—the first calamity of the destined three calamities: the Ascending to Heaven Calamity!”
His fists clenched tightly, his body trembling with exhilaration. He nearly let out a cheer.
Before this moment, he had no idea that Zhang Yang was walking the immortal path.
In fact, only Chi Zhenyi knew. Even Xue Feishuang and Yuluan were unaware—let alone Lou Pingfan himself.
However, Lou Pingfan had once stumbled upon an ancient tome that revealed some of the secrets of the immortal path.
This discovery had been made during his relentless pursuit of vengeance. In his obsession with perfecting his martial arts foundation, he had scoured every possible resource.
The Liu Family, a merchant clan with an extensive heritage, had amassed a vast collection of ancient texts—so immense that even they were uncertain of the exact number. Lou Pingfan prided himself on being the only one who had read through all of them.
“The first trial of the immortal path occurs within the Returning to Origin Realm. The book did not elaborate on it, but it did mention the second trial—the destined three calamities.”
“From the Touching Heaven Realm to the Ascending to Heaven Realm, the first calamity is the Ascending to Heaven Calamity.”
“From the Ascending to Heaven Realm to the Opening the Sky Realm, the second calamity is the Opening the Sky Calamity.”
“From the Opening the Sky Realm to the Small Boundless Realm, the third calamity is the Immeasurable Calamity.”
“After overcoming these destined three calamities, even more trials await on the immortal path.”
His breath quickened, his heartbeat accelerating with anticipation.
“Triggering the Ascending to Heaven Calamity—initiating the first calamity of the destined three—means that Zhang Yang is truly walking the immortal path. This suggests that he may one day shatter the rule of Eternal Night, where no immortals exist.”
“Immortal…”
The word echoed in his mind.
Boom!
The thunder crashed down like a thousand war drums, shaking the heavens.
Its force was akin to a stampede of countless galloping horses, crashing mercilessly onto the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins, engulfing the entire area in a sea of darkness and devastation.
The sight sent chills down the spines of many.
The Daybreak Phoenix Ruins, vast and boundless, was now completely shrouded in the torrential downpour of black lightning.
The dazzling protective light above the ruins flickered wildly, its glow illuminating Zhang Yang more clearly amidst the mountains. His presence became so distinct that even ordinary onlookers could see him.
“Zhang Yang! How is he inside?”
“Damn it! Why is Zhang Yang from the Vast Forest within the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins?”
“Does this mean that all the opportunities within the ruins now belong to Zhang Yang?”
Many had not realized Zhang Yang was inside.
Only the truly powerful factions knew the truth—and this was precisely why the strong remained strong. They possessed knowledge and foresight that allowed them to plan ahead, while others remained ignorant.
As the sky above Fengyu Town trembled under the weight of the storm, space rippled—
A hundred-meter-long warship emerged from the sky.
Standing aboard it were members of the Ghostly Divine Platform.
At the helm was Ghost King Futian—a terrifying figure who even Liu Taixu, Mu Yujing, and Ying Wuji regarded with wariness.
“Do not panic!”
Ghost King Futian’s voice thundered over the storm.
“I, Ghost King Futian, have arrived. I possess a secret technique that can forcibly open the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins. This will allow you to enter, seize its opportunities, eliminate Zhang Yang, and claim the fortunes he has gathered!”
His words carried a weight as heavy as the heavens, sending a ripple of excitement through the gathered crowd.
Some, however, remained skeptical.
“If even the heavenly thunder cannot breach the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins, how can the Ghostly Divine Platform achieve it?”
Ghost King Futian snorted coldly, dismissing the skepticism as he ascended into the air.
A surge of black radiance spread across a thousand meters, his aura intensifying wildly.
Behind him, the dark light coalesced into the terrifying image of a ghost king, exuding an aura so formidable that even Great Boundless experts felt suffocated. For a brief moment, he even bore a faint resemblance to a saint.
Boom!
He pressed his palm forward, forming a ghostly seal that pulsed ominously. The Daybreak Phoenix Ruins trembled violently as if it were on the verge of breaking open.
Excitement surged through the crowd.
Yet, among them, Lou Pingfan remained unimpressed. He smirked mockingly and muttered, “Ghost King Futian, you are courting death.”
No sooner had he spoken than the black lightning swirling in the sky erupted violently. Like a bursting dam, the thunderous force crashed down, a portion of it striking directly at Ghost King Futian.
Boom!
The ghostly figure was engulfed in a terrifying explosion of black lightning.
Lou Pingfan sneered. “The destined three calamities are heavenly tribulations; one must rely on oneself to overcome them. The Daybreak Phoenix Ruins acts as a guardian, which is why the power of the heavenly tribulations continues to intensify. If even saints cannot shake the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins, what kind of force will the tribulation unleash if it perceives a true threat? Ghost King Futian, how do you expect to withstand it?”
As the black lightning dissipated, a charred, smoking figure plummeted to the ground.
The first to react was Mu Yujing, the royal uncle of the Great Xia Empire. Without hesitation, he cast a green light toward the fallen figure, then summoned a Giant Hand to seize Ghost King Futian, uncertain whether he could save him.
Lou Pingfan paid little heed to the scene. His thoughts were focused elsewhere—on the fact that the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins’ barrier was allowing the heavenly tribulation to grow even stronger. If the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins could not withstand it, then Zhang Yang had no chance of survival.
At this moment, he could only pray that the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins would endure.
Zhang Yang remained immersed in cultivation, pouring his full effort into breaking through.
If they wouldn’t let him ascend, he would force his way through.
He cultivated relentlessly, refusing to stop.
Yet, despite his efforts, the invisible shackles blocking his progress remained.
However, something unexpected occurred—something that even startled Zhang Yang himself.
