Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2376 - 194: The Four Greats

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Wang Ba pieced together the Supreme True Buddha's cultivation methods from the monks' memories, including the Great Bliss Sutra, Wisdom Sea Liberation Sutra, Prajna Dharma Sutra, and the six Divine Skills of Buddhism. He uncovered the doctrine of accumulating merit through vows and rescuing beings, which fueled endless expansion and aggression across domains, trapping the Buddha in a cycle of conquest that threatened the entire Third Realm Sea. Reflecting on his clone Kong Zen's rapid ascension via similar vows, Wang Ba lamented his absence and began studying the sutras himself, comprehending them over decades until a sudden thundercloud heralding a Tribulation-Transcending breakthrough interrupted his meditation.

"Someone is about to cross into the Tribulation-Transcending Realm?"

Wang Ba showed a touch of surprise.

In contrast to himself, who had relied on the rules and creation power inside the Immortal Pill during his time in the Realm Sea to advance into the Tribulation-Transcending Realm without facing the Thunder Tribulation, the majority of cultivators find it extremely difficult to push forward through their personal strength alone, absent the support of Thunder Tribulation.

Thus, entering the Tribulation-Transcending Realm demands the Thunder Tribulation inside the Domain.

"Is it the master, or..."

On the day when the Little Cang World shattered its boundaries, Yao Wudi stood as the sole cultivator from the Little Cang World who grasped the rules right there on site.

Yet he quickly understood that Yao Wudi differed from typical cultivators. As the Domain surged forward in its breakthrough, it simultaneously unlocked a pathway for Yao Wudi’s cultivation base to elevate its ceiling. Provided he persists in gathering and practicing, he could steadily wear down the path to the Tribulation-Transcending Realm in due course, bypassing the need for Thunder Tribulation entirely.

The boundary of his realm matches the boundary of the Little Cang World.

"If it’s not the master, then who?"

Such notions flashed briefly through his thoughts, and in the next instant, he detected the silhouette of the cultivator striving to endure the tribulation within the Little Cang World.

A surge of astonishment overtook him:

"Taoist Master Yingyuan?"

High above the domain.

A gray-robed silhouette hovered mid-air, eyes locked on the swirling thunderclouds above, his face etched with gravity and a trace of barely contained eagerness.

In the vicinity, presences like Cang Fuzi, Chongyuan Patriarch, Qitian Patriarch, Shao Yangzi, and Yao Wudi—along with Qiao Zhongxu of the Jade Pot Realm and Gan Xiong of the Holy Desecration Realm—hovered off to the side, silently anticipating the arrival of the Thunder Tribulation.

Wang Ba experienced a mild bewilderment.

With just a mental shift, he descended to join Chongyuan Patriarch and the rest.

"What’s going on?"

Wang Ba turned to Chongyuan Patriarch, Ji Ying, and the group, his voice laced with confusion.

Chongyuan Patriarch noted Wang Ba’s approach and gave a faint nod, then sent a mental message while casting a look toward the sullen Qiao Zhongxu close by:

"No one knows for sure if the Little Cang World can handle cultivators stepping into the Tribulation-Transcending Realm, so Jiang Chi stepped up to try it first, though it looks like this young Qiao isn’t too pleased..."

Wang Ba jolted a bit in surprise, his eyes skimming over Qiao Zhongxu as thoughts churned within.

The true identity of Taoist Master Yingyuan was Jiang Chi, who fell into Qiao Zhongxu’s traps centuries back and ended up captive in the Jade Pot Realm. Eventually, to protect the Double Body Realm, he yielded and pledged service to the Jade Pot Realm. Once brimming with bold dreams and vitality, that fire had dimmed over the years, yet it was plain he wrestled deeply inside.

At present, likely spotting the Jade Pot Realm’s fading might against the swiftly growing Little Cang World, he daringly grasps this chance to escape Qiao Zhongxu’s grip via this trial for the Little Cang World.

Should he succeed, he ascends as a Tribulation-Transcending cultivator, earning the power to stand toe-to-toe with Qiao Zhongxu.

Failure means only death, which for him might offer some form of release.

Jiang Chi’s decision makes perfect sense, yet to Qiao Zhongxu, it strikes a blow to the already shaky groundwork of the Jade Pot Realm.

After all, the present Sea of Chaos Realm clearly slips from the Jade Pot Realm’s command.

Qiao Zhongxu grasps this truth all too clearly.

Still, against this overwhelming tide, despite his awareness, he remains clueless on turning it around.

When it comes to power or sway, the Jade Pot Realm holds no edge in any aspect.

Or put another way, the moment he recognized the Little Cang World’s ascent, it was far too late.

Wang Ba grasped every bit of this naturally.

Earlier, he had no interest in meddling, but Jiang Chi’s move simply drags these hidden tensions into open view.

Still, this remains the Jade Pot Realm’s internal mess, having nothing to do with him; on the flip side, Jiang Chi’s bold gamble presents a prime chance for the Little Cang World.

While they conversed, the thunderclouds overhead at last finished their buildup.

Clad in simple gray rough fabric, Jiang Chi advanced into the bolts of lightning...

"Realm Master, this individual hails not from the Little Cang World originally, so even after enduring the ’Triple Layer of Suffering’ to cleanse the chaotic rules inside, it proves far more challenging for him than for the native cultivators of this world..."

In that moment, Cang Fuzi murmured softly next to Wang Ba.

"No worries, he has already comprehended the rules in advance; Thunder Tribulation should be no issue for him."

Wang Ba gave a subtle nod after hearing those words, his eyes riveted on Jiang Chi, keenly perceiving the shifts in the rules around him.

As Thunder Tribulation descends, it fosters the Power of Creation inside.

In the process of tempering the Dao Domain and Primordial Spirit, it further supports a profound renewal like reshaping bones, where the rules he understood prior to the Tribulation-Transcending Realm slowly perfect themselves through fracture, progressively forging a fresh Dao Domain.

For those cultivators who have grasped the rules ahead of time, Thunder Tribulation’s force offers scant danger, acting instead as a profound gift.

The watching cultivators, beholding this spectacle, couldn’t suppress their delighted looks.

Just Qiao Zhongxu’s expression darkened further with each passing moment.

Nevertheless, Wang Ba’s brows soon knit together; being the sole middle-stage Tribulation-Transcending Realm expert present, he vaguely picked up a subtle strand of chaotic rules seeping from Jiang Chi.

"Wasn’t he already purified with the Triple Layer of Suffering?"

Wang Ba grew mildly perplexed.

Apart from fortifying Dao Domains and bolstering the Primordial Spirit, the prime advantage of the Triple Layer of Suffering for Sea of Chaos Realm cultivators lies in purging tainted rules.

Under normal circumstances, after Jiang Chi underwent the Triple Layer of Suffering, no foreign rules should cling to him.