Chapter 476: Breaking through the Heavenly Realm is as difficult as ascending to heaven

Sect Leader saw Blue Dream Dao Lord rise to leave, his brows instantly furrowing, and the spiritual energy around him grew colder: "Blue Dream, are you retreating from battle?"

"Miao Yin is dead. We are all Ancient Five Venerables. If we retreat now, are we to just watch that brat Lin Che ride roughshod over us in the future?"

Blue Dream Dao Lord did not stop, she merely turned sideways, her glazed eyes showing no ripples: "Sect Leader, this Lord has never sworn an oath with you all to jointly attack Lin Che."

"My previous action was merely out of consideration for the Ancient Five Venerables' reputation. Now that Miao Yin is dead, and reputation has been repaid, this Lord sees no need to gamble my own Dao path with you all."

Blue Dream Dao Lord paused, her gaze sweeping over the three people in the hall, and she said indifferently: "This Lord once divined Lin Che's fate; it is both a tribulation and a fortune. Those who touch it are easily burned."

"If you wish to contend, then contend. This Lord will not stop you, but I will certainly not get involved."

With that, a light blue aura emanated from Blue Dream Dao Lord's body, and her figure gradually became transparent like flowing water. In but an instant, she completely disappeared from the hall, leaving only a faint remark echoing in the air.

"For the three-day agreement, this Lord will not come. If you truly wish to send troops, I hope you will reconsider."

The hall instantly fell silent, the flickering candlelight casting shadows on the three people's faces, adding a touch of solemnity. Nine Heavens Devil Master was the first to lose patience, slamming his hand on the armrest, his demonic energy surging as if to swallow the chair.

"Damn it! This Blue Dream actually left! Without her, if the three of us join forces, are we still afraid of a cultivator in the early stage of the Void Profound Realm?"

Void God Daoist's fingertips began tapping the armrest again, but the rhythm was a bit faster than before, clearly indicating his unease.

"Blue Dream's divinations have never been wrong. When she said that touching Lin Che is easy to get burned, it might not be an empty threat. Moreover, she just mentioned the Void Tribulation formation. If Lin Che truly has such a master behind him, it would indeed be dangerous for the three of us to go."

Sect Leader stared in the direction where Blue Dream Dao Lord had disappeared, his face so grim it looked like water could drip from it.

He knew that once Blue Dream made a decision, she would never change it. Now, with this important figure gone, his confidence in attacking Lin Che had diminished further.

But Miao Yin's vendetta and the humiliation of several failed encirclement attempts were like thorns in his heart, making it impossible for him to give up.

"Afraid?"

Sect Leader suddenly looked up, a ruthless glint in his eyes, "Even if it's just the three of us, we must kill Lin Che!"

"An early-stage Void Profound cultivator, even with trump cards, can he really withstand three Void Profound Realm cultivators simultaneously?"

"As for that so-called Void Profound master, if he really intended to act, he should have shown himself when Miao Yin went to Vermilion Bird Star. His prolonged absence now might just be a ruse Lin Che is using to scare people!"

Sect Leader clenched his fist, his voice filled with an undeniable resolve: "In three days, no matter what news the Shadow Guard brings back, we will send troops to Vermilion Bird Star!"

"Even if we have to dig three feet deep, we will find that brat Lin Che and tear him to pieces!"

Void God Daoist and Nine Heavens Devil Master exchanged glances, both seeing hesitation in the other's eyes. But then they thought, if they truly let Lin Che grow, in the future, he might indeed ride roughshod over them, just as Sect Leader said.

Thinking of this, Void God Daoist was the first to nod: "Good, this Lord will accompany you!"

Nine Heavens Devil Master also gritted his teeth, his demonic energy receding a bit: "Count this Lord in! However, if things become unfeasible, we must retreat immediately and not linger in battle!"

Seeing the two agree, Sect Leader's face finally showed a hint of severity. He raised his hand and crushed the shattered soul jade slip into powder, saying coldly: "Don't worry, as long as that brat Lin Che dares to show himself, this Lord will not even give him a chance to regret it!"

Outside the hall, the biting cold wind from beyond the realm made the bells on the palace eaves ring with a piercing sound, determined to make that brat Lin Che pay the price… In the following days, Sect Leader arranged for powerful cultivators to search for Lin Che's Vermilion Bird Star. However, the cultivators within the realm would not let them have their way; as soon as they were discovered, they were directly eliminated, absolutely preventing them from entering the realm by even half a step.

Therefore, Sect Leader was quite enraged by this, wishing he could slaughter all the cultivators within the realm. But remembering that Lian Daofei was still with Lin Che, he dared not act personally.

After all, Lian Daofei was once his master. If he were to regain his memories, the first person he would likely kill would be himself… Inside Vermilion Bird Star.

Lin Che's cultivation had successfully stabilized at the Mid Void Profound Realm. Next, he only needed to reach the Late stage to begin his assault on the Void Tribulation Realm.

In Xian Ni, the Void Tribulation Realm is the final realm of the third step of cultivation, and also the peak of combat power for the third step.

Before the Void Tribulation stage is the Void Profound stage. A cultivator at the Great Perfection of the Void Profound Realm will attract nine Void Tribulations. If they can overcome these tribulations, a massive spiritual energy vortex will form within their body, thereby stepping into the Void Tribulation Realm.

The Void Tribulation stage is divided into four levels: Great Venerable, Golden Venerable, Heavenly Venerable, and Transcendent Heavenly Venerable.

The early Void Tribulation stage is called Great Venerable. At this point, cultivators are almost immortal and can generally live for about a hundred thousand years.

The peak of the late Void Tribulation stage is called Golden Venerable. At this point, one's divine sense can merge with heaven and earth to touch the Great Dao.

The Great Perfection of the Void Tribulation stage is called Heavenly Venerable. At this point, one's Dao is integrated into the body, with the body as the Dao, and one's self is recognized by the Immortal Gang laws.

Exceeding the limit of Great Perfection is called Transcendent Heavenly Venerable. A Transcendent Heavenly Venerable can exert the power of rules to the extreme, controlling life and death with every gesture, and deciding the rise and fall of stars with a single thought.

However, breaking through the Void Tribulation Realm is not easy; there are also the Half-step Heaven-Treading Realm, Heaven-Treading Realm, and so on.

It is already extremely difficult for ordinary cultivators to reach the Half-step Heaven-Treading Realm, let alone the Heaven-Treading Realm, which is capable of destroying heaven and earth.

Breaking through the Heaven-Treading Realm requires passing through multiple critical stages and meeting specific conditions.

First, a cultivator needs to reach the Great Perfection of the Void Tribulation stage, the third step of cultivation.

After that, one must cross the Nine Bridges of Heaven-Treading, and with each bridge crossed, one needs to prove a fundamental origin.

When eight bridges are crossed, one can reach the peak of the Half-step Heaven-Treading Realm, capable of controlling the rules of heaven and earth and initially traveling through the void outside the continent.

Only by successfully crossing the ninth bridge, comprehending reincarnation and finding the true self within reincarnation, can one truly break through to the Heaven-Treading Realm and control the reincarnation of the world.

In addition, breaking through the Heaven-Treading Realm also requires a strong will and a unique artistic conception, such as the obsession of netizens in the original work, as well as a deep understanding and integration of various fundamental forces.

Just then, Li Muwan walked in, looked at the silent Lin Che, and asked with pursed lips: "Husband, what's wrong? You look troubled."

Lin Che looked up at Li Muwan beside him, his handsome face showing a hint of gentleness, "Nothing, I just thought of some things. Why are you here? Didn't you go to see Brother Qinglin and Qing Shuang?"

"Alas…"

Li Muwan sighed: "Sister Qing Shuang didn't want to see Immortal Emperor Qinglin, so I came to find you to see if we could resolve this."