Chapter 218: Huanling’s Ascension (Third Watch)

"Today, I, Shangguan Huanling, will transcend the tribulation and ascend. Brother Lu Ye, here I come!"

Shangguan Huanling let out a loud shout.

Her aura erupted completely, stirring the heavenly tribulation energy.

The sky was clear.

Shangguan Huanling???

Chu Ling was also puzzled.

"I must undergo the tribulation!"

Shangguan Huanling shouted again.

The sky remained clear.

Shangguan Huanling was dumbfounded. What was going on?

Wasn’t it said that once one’s cultivation reached the required level, the tribulation would come? Now she had reached it!

To be honest, Chu Ling had never seen such a situation before. If the tribulation didn’t come, how could one ascend?

Shangguan Huanling didn’t know what to do.

"Maybe you should try activating the Celestial Silkworm Nine Transformations?" Chu Ling suggested.

She actually had some doubts—was it because Shangguan Huanling was too weak…

Shangguan Huanling frowned. What did that mean? Was she implying her strength wasn’t enough?

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

The reason the heavenly tribulation hadn’t appeared must be because there was an issue with the tribulation itself.

What use would the Celestial Silkworm Nine Transformations be?

Shangguan Huanling wanted to prove to Chu Ling that even with the Celestial Silkworm Nine Transformations, the tribulation wouldn’t come if it wasn’t meant to.

Celestial Silkworm Nine Transformations!

"Boom!"

A deafening roar!

Tribulation clouds filled the sky.

Shangguan Huanling…………

No, what is this supposed to mean?!

So annoying!!!

Chu Ling, however, sighed in relief. It was settled now!

Barring any surprises, this time, Shangguan Huanling should meet the minimum threshold for the heavenly tribulation!

When a Heavenly God Realm expert underwent tribulation, Lu Ye once summoned a ten-thousand-mile expanse of tribulation clouds in one breath.

Although it was because the system had intervened, it still showed how formidable Lu Ye's foundation was.

And now, it could be seen that Shangguan Huanling had also grown stronger.

The area of the tribulation clouds rapidly expanded, eventually reaching a full five hundred miles!

...

The process was also effortless—Shangguan Huanling smoothly overcame the tribulation and ascended.

"Ding ding ding, Shangguan the fool has successfully overcome the tribulation! This system is dying of laughter. She actually couldn't trigger the tribulation without activating the Celestial Silkworm Nine Transformations." The system's cheerful voice rang in Lu Ye's mind.

Lu Ye didn't even lift an eyelid—what did it have to do with him?

"Ding, who would've thought Shangguan the fool would be the first to ascend? How bizarre!"

"The *Primordial Heaven-Devouring Scripture* is just that overpowered."

Lu Ye spoke.

Aside from the fact that the refined true essence had no real power, this technique was absolutely unparalleled in advancing one's cultivation realm.

But the true essence truly had no power.

Normally, weak true essence wouldn't even have the potential to elevate one's realm, as it lacked the necessary drive.

Yet, this foolproof technique somehow existed.

Cultivation was inherently somewhat rebellious against the heavens.

The heavenly tribulation was the trial the world imposed on cultivators. Shangguan Huanling's cultivation was so weak that even the heavens hesitated whether she was defying them—imagine how feeble she was.

"Ding, then she should come looking for you."

"Can she find me?"

"Ding... I suspect she can!"

After Shangguan Huanling ascended, as expected, no one was lying in wait for her.

She was no stranger to ascension—she had ascended many times in her past life.

But this time, she felt somewhat lost.

Because in the past, Lu Ye had always led the way—she never had to worry about anything. Wherever Lu Ye went, she simply followed.

Even if Lu Ye wasn't there, Bai Qiulan would lead her. If Bai Qiulan wasn't there, Chu Ling would...

In short, she never had to use her brain!

She hadn't been lost in the Second Heaven either, because she was captured as soon as she arrived.

Now, in the Third Heaven, no one was guiding her, no one cared.

She wanted to find Lu Ye.

Might as well ask someone...

Shangguan Huanling soared into the sky, aimlessly searching until she finally arrived at a city.

"Celestial Secrets Pavilion, I'm looking for the whereabouts of a cultivator who ascended not long ago, named Lu Ye. How many spirit stones?" Shangguan Huanling asked.

Instantly, numerous gazes turned toward Shangguan Huanling.

"Just ascended? Lu Ye?"

"Yes, probably ascended about half a year ago."

"Come with me, come with me!"

The Celestial Secrets Pavilion's alarm bells rang loudly in their minds, and they hurriedly pulled Shangguan Huanling aside.

Shangguan Huanling?

Something’s wrong!

Heavenly Demon Bloodmorph Dash!

"Boom!"

Shangguan Huanling transformed into a streak of blood-red light and vanished.

The people of the Celestial Secrets Pavilion...

At this moment, they couldn’t help but feel bewildered. Wait, why... did you run?

If they weren’t sure before whether the Lu Ye Shangguan Huanling mentioned was the real Lu Ye, now, the moment that blood-red light appeared—

Everyone understood.

This woman must have a very close relationship with Lu Ye—either they share the same master or they’re cultivation partners.

Because that blood-red light was exactly the same!

Before long, Shangguan Huanling reappeared, scratching her head in confusion.

It seemed everyone knew Lu Ye. The moment she mentioned his name, all eyes turned to her, so she couldn’t say his name anymore.

But then how could she find him?

As Shangguan Huanling pondered, her Path of Affection suddenly stirred.

Hmm?

She looked in the direction of the Three Valleys Abyss.

Lu Ye seemed to be... in that direction...

At this moment, Lu Ye clearly saw the formation of a karmic thread. He knew Shangguan Huanling would likely come looking for him.

"System, do you think she’ll just jump straight into the Three Valleys Abyss’s formation?"

"Ding, I think it’s highly possible!"

"Then let’s wait and see!"

Lu Ye returned to his cultivation state. Even if Shangguan Huanling came, she wouldn’t be able to see him.

If she entered the formation, it would mean certain death.

Lu Ye wouldn't actively kill them, nor would he save them. His mindset was simply to let bygones be bygones.

Destiny Realm Sixth Layer!

Suddenly.

A loud shout rang out.

"Brother Lu Ye, it's Huanling! I miss you!"

"I miss you!"

"Miss you!"

The enormous voice echoed through the Three Valleys.

Lu Ye...

"I'll follow you forever! I know I was wrong—I’ll never listen to others’ temptations again!"

Shen Xitong's figure appeared.

She now seemed eager yet hesitant.

"Shangguan the fool" would never listen to others’ temptations again? Why did she find that hard to believe?

She really wanted to test it out by tempting her, but she was afraid of being infected by Shangguan Huanling’s foolishness.

This girl was truly a troublesome character.

"Sister Chu Ling also said she knows she was wrong!"

"Brother Lu Ye, can you hear me?"

"Both of us know we were wrong!"

The loud voice reverberated, but Shen Xitong ultimately didn’t dare to step forward. It still sounded a bit silly—she’d wait until Shangguan Huanling seemed more normal before confronting her!

Shangguan Huanling shouted at the top of her lungs a few more times.

Still, there was no response.

She couldn’t help but mutter to herself.

"Maybe he’s not here?"

"Then wasn’t shouting so loudly a bit stupid?"