Chapter 185: Where is the Avenue? (First Update)

"Good! Good! Good!"

A cold, obsessive voice faintly echoed through.

She could only transmit some sounds at this moment, through the liminal space between ascension and non-ascension.

But to achieve this, Yin Zhongcheng must have already ascended to the Seventh Heaven—her progress was astonishingly fast.

"If you still lack enlightenment in this life, then let us love again in the next!"

Shen Xitong clung tightly to Lu Ye. "In the next life, I'll still be with my husband!"

"You... deserve... death..."

The furious, distorted voice grew weaker and weaker.

Lu Ye's figure plummeted toward the earth. Shen Xitong, having provoked Yin Zhongcheng, felt an inexplicable surge of joy.

Ding, ding, ding...

As she helped Lu Ye land, he immediately activated the Nine Tribulations Indestructible Physique, striving to complete the fourth tribulation.

This heavenly tribulation was exceptionally fierce.

But Lu Ye's focus wasn't on cultivation—it was on killing Jiang Die.

Unfortunately, despite his utmost efforts, he still failed to eliminate her.

Even the mother gu of the YinYang DaoDevouring Gu had returned from the past...

"System, just how many things from the previous life have come back?" Lu Ye couldn't help but ask.

"Ding, some of them. Anything tied to the karmic bonds between you and your eight beloved wives likely returned. I was nearly exhausted back then—I simply didn’t have the strength to sever all those connections."

Shen Xitong answered.

"Didn’t I self-destruct? Even that didn’t wipe out these poisons?"

"Ding, no. Your self-destruction only destroyed eight YinYang DaoDevouring Gu. The rest remained."

Lu Ye roughly understood.

Reversing time had already drained the System’s energy.

Many things were beyond its complete control.

The fourth tribulation remained incomplete.

Just a little more...

Lu Ye’s figure vanished.

The Second Heaven was now plunged into despair.

Especially the sects and factions that had provoked Lu Ye.

Initially, these forces had merely heeded the call of the Jiang Family and the Eternal Sect, believing that an unrisen prodigy posed no threat.

But now, having just ascended, Lu Ye was already targeted by the Jiang Family and the Eternal Sect—what hope did he have to survive?

So, in order to curry favor with these two major powers, they boarded the warship.

Later, Lu Ye really arrived.

They couldn’t wait to surround and attack him, only to be horrified to realize they couldn’t defeat him, nor could they kill him.

Lu Ye then openly declared his intent for retribution.

What could they do?

They had already taken the wrong path.

They could only continue down this dark road.

Because the image Lu Ye projected was that of a demon.

No one dared to be certain whether he would spare them if they turned against their allies.

One ambush after another.

In the end, out of so many factions, only the Divine Wind Sect chose to make a desperate gamble, repented their ways, and intercepted Jiang Die.

Had it not been for this interception, Lu Ye might truly have run out of time—Jiang Die’s chances of successfully transcending the tribulation and ascending would have been high.

They gambled right.

Lu Ye agreed to spare them.

The other factions, however, were different. This time, a total of twenty-two individuals had taken action against Lu Ye.

Though Lu Ye had just ascended to the Second Heaven, he already knew the power distribution of this realm from his past life. He was fully aware of which factions had participated in the siege.

These factions were bound to face retribution—not a single one would escape.

...

The Third Heaven!

Just as Lu Ye had expected, as soon as Jiang Die ascended, a group of powerful figures surrounded her.

Those at the Destiny Realm were merely ordinary here.

"Huh? Wasn’t it said that the Jiang family’s most talented genius was ascending? Why has a mere insect flown up instead?"

"Are you stupid? That’s no insect—it’s clearly a gu. And what a terrifying aura! The rank of this gu must be earth-shattering."

"No matter how earth-shattering the gu is, it’s useless. Where is Jiang Die?"

Jiang Die, who had been unconscious from the pain, was now jolted awake by agony once more.

A shrill scream erupted from the gu’s mouth—so piercing that many couldn’t help but frown in discomfort.

"What kind of horrifying torment must she be enduring to scream so wretchedly?"

"Just hearing this sound makes even this humble Daoist’s heart tremble!"

Some tried to question the gu about its origins, but it was utterly incapable of coherent communication.

The Jiang family took charge and decided to seal the gu away first.

Wait until it endures this pain before discussing further.

Also, inquire why Jiang Die has not ascended yet.

The news quickly spread.

That insect was Jiang Die. She suffered severe injuries during her tribulation and engaged in a fierce battle with the demon Lu Ye, her body shattered and transformed into an insect.

So, the insect truly was Jiang Die.

But hearing the insect's agonized wails, the Jiang family grew deeply concerned about whether Jiang Die could survive.

Yes, Jiang Die lost the battle against Lu Ye in the Second Heaven.

Yet, without a doubt, she had proven her worth.

Incredibly strong!

With careful nurturing and continued growth, the future outcome between them remained uncertain.

Seven days passed in the blink of an eye.

The screams ceased.

Another three days later, the insect finally opened its eyes.

"Jiang Die?"

"You're awake?"

"How did you turn into an insect?"