Chapter 255: A Brief Meeting (Fourth Watch)

Ascension has always been a cause for celebration throughout the ages.

Yet, Lu Ye felt a faint tension.

The reason was none other than the fixed ascension point established by that old trickster, the Ninth Heaven Great Sage.

Though he could have stayed longer in the Third Heaven, waiting until his strength was sufficient to wreak havoc in the Fourth Heaven before ascending,

Lu Ye chose not to!

He had learned from the system that An Li had not yet successfully ascended, and he needed to hurry to her side.

Even if it was just a distant glimpse of An Li, Lu Ye would be content.

After all, they loved each other so deeply!!!

During An Li’s tribulation, not a trace of dark origin energy clung to her, so Providence could not strike during her ordeal.

Shen Xitong’s authority was insufficient—she couldn’t attack An Li in the Fourth Heaven from the Third Heaven.

But if Lu Ye moved fast enough and arrived in time to see An Li with his own eyes, Shen Xitong would take action.

Time was of the essence!

Lu Ye’s figure appeared in the Ascension Pool of the Fourth Heaven.

All around him, a sea of people filled the sky, their frenzied and greedy eyes fixed on Lu Ye.

The moment he appeared, everyone’s gaze turned blood-red.

The Enlightenment Incense took effect!

"Boom!"

Countless figures charged toward Lu Ye.

Without hesitation, Lu Ye activated the Heavenly Demon Bloodmorph Dash in an instant.

At this moment, Lu Ye burned a vast amount of his vital essence, his crimson streak weaving through the countless flashes of light.

"Boom!"

Lu Ye was struck.

His Nine Tribulations Indestructible Physique, having reached the fifth tribulation, withstood the damage—yet his body still cracked apart, releasing an even more intense fragrance of Enlightenment Incense.

Had Shangguan Huanling seen Lu Ye’s Heavenly Demon Bloodmorph Dash, she would have been astonished.

Wait—why could Lu Ye’s Heavenly Demon Bloodmorph Dash curve mid-flight?

Hers couldn’t—it was strictly linear!

Even in the midst of the Heavenly Demon Bloodmorph Dash, Lu Ye could swiftly change direction. Yet despite this, he still suffered grievous wounds, half his body shattered.

He broke through the encirclement.

And charged desperately toward where An Li was undergoing her tribulation!

An Li had already endured the eighth heavenly tribulation lightning—the ninth was still gathering.

She felt uneasy in her heart.

But the unease wasn't too intense—just one more tribulation thunder, and she could ascend.

Once she reached the Fifth Heaven, she would be closer to the Source of Darkness and gain greater authority. She could then scheme against Lu Ye layer by layer, ultimately leading him to his doom.

How much more fun this was now, ten thousand times more thrilling than those uneventful days before.

Though her previous life had been comfortable, it was utterly dull.

The tribulation thunder gathered.

An Li was fully prepared.

Come, the final tribulation thunder!

The tribulation thunder gathered.

Hmm?

Why hasn't the tribulation thunder formed yet?

The tribulation thunder gathered!

A blood-red light, trailing a long tail of flames, shot straight toward An Li like a piercing arrow.

The sky seemed split in two by that crimson streak.

Wait for me!

Wait for me!

I will see you, even if only for a moment!

Never before had Lu Ye felt such intense longing for An Li. If he missed the last glimpse of her before her ascension, his heart would ache!

They loved each other so deeply!

No!

No!

No!

The tribulation thunder still hadn't formed.

An Li couldn't hold back—was this heavenly tribulation deliberately stalling?

How vile could Providence be?

"If you won't strike, then I'll go up myself!"

With a furious shout, An Li charged toward the tribulation clouds.

Suddenly, the clouds began to rise.

An Li???

"Don't you dare run!"

An Li accelerated!

The tribulation clouds accelerated as well!

Unfortunately, the tribulation clouds could only move straight up or down, their center always locked onto An Li. Otherwise, they might have fled all over the world.

Throughout history, no one had ever faced such a tribulation—one where the cultivator chased the heavenly punishment!

Finally, the tribulation was caught.

An Li charged into the clouds. At this point, the tribulation had nowhere to hide and could only choose to strike with thunder, unleashing its full force.

But with the help of the Source of Darkness, An Li’s strength was more than enough.

The lightning tribulation could not destroy her.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Terrifying sonic booms resounded continuously as crimson light rapidly approached.

Lu Ye had arrived.

His eyes reflected the image of An Li ascending.

"Boom!"

A dark purple bolt of lightning suddenly slashed toward An Li.

By now, An Li had reached the limit of her ascension, half of her body already turning ethereal.

Yet, she saw the dark purple lightning charging straight at her.

She hadn’t even unleashed the power of the Source of Darkness—how could Providence still attack her?

An Li was stunned. Since when had Providence become so unreasonable?

Where were its rules?

Where was its impartiality?

Where was its fairness and equality?

This dark purple tribulation lightning was enough to kill her—it had gone beyond what Providence should do.

Helpless, An Li had no choice but to activate the power of the Source of Darkness to defend herself.

"Ding, just waiting for you to use it!"

The moment the power of the Source of Darkness appeared, countless black lightning bolts surged violently into the depths of the void.

One of them struck An Li.

She let out a scream as half her body was shattered, vanishing into nothingness.

In some unknown corner of the void, black lightning appeared, bombarding vast swathes of dark mist. Horrifying shrieks echoed endlessly.

"Ding, so satisfying!"

The system was overjoyed.

It can both strike An Li and attack the dark origin.

The system couldn’t even imagine that such a wonderful thing could exist in this world.

The bloody glow around Lu Ye faded.

His body was battered and broken, one leg completely blown off, his face deathly pale.

A massive amount of vital essence burned away.

His body shattered once more.

But Lu Ye was genuinely satisfied—he had finally seen this side of An Li.

How wonderful!

Huh?

Why did he sound like some kind of creep?

Lu Ye shook his head, dispelling the chaotic thoughts in his mind.

"Ding, Host, there’s something I need to tell you," the system spoke sheepishly.

"You don’t have to."

"Ding, no, I must, I must!"

Lu Ye already knew it wouldn’t be anything good, but whatever.

Who cared when he was in such a good mood right now?

"Go ahead."

"Ding, well, just now I violated the rules by using the power of the calamity lightning, so now I have to face divine retribution. Since you’re my host, you’ll have to take the hit for me."

Lu Ye…

"Weren’t you helping Providence?"

"Ding, that’s just how Providence is—utterly, utterly stupid. Host, be careful, it’s coming!"

Lu Ye looked up.

In the sky, calamity clouds gathered, vast waves of tribulation energy spreading everywhere, carrying a terrifying heavenly might.

Lu Ye…

Tribulation energy this terrifying?

Directly throwing a Celestial Realm ant like me into a Heaven-Earth Realm divine retribution?

Is this fair?

Is this fair?!

"Damn it, in this life, I’ll seize even this damned Providence of yours!"

Lu Ye growled in frustration!

P.S. Don’t panic, something came up last minute. The fifth update is still a bit short—I’ll finish it when I get back. Love you all!