Demon Cultivator in Abyssal Era

Upon hearing this, Mao Qi no longer mocked coldly but instead looked over with the same curiosity, while the others also showed subtle expressions.

After pondering for a moment, Chu Xiu thought there was nothing to hide. After all, many Divine Kings had attempted to cultivate Tribulation Bodies before, but successive failures led to this plan gradually being abandoned, so it wasn’t exactly a secret.

These three Tenth-level Civilization Envoys could also look up the relevant information if they chose to.

After carefully considering his words, Chu Xiu spoke: ”In fact, it’s quite simple to become a Tribulation Body; just break through to Heroic Spirit on your own without relying on Tier Trials.”

This statement left the other seven people stunned.

”Not rely on Tier Trials? This...” Mu Tuo hesitantly glanced at Chu Xiu and finally couldn’t help but say: ”Brother Chen, could it be that you are from one of those lower races that struggle to awaken Awakened abilities?”

He couldn’t comprehend why someone would choose not to participate in Tier Trials. In his view, Tier Trials are a golden opportunity to help break through bottlenecks! But relying solely on one’s cultivation, one might exhaust their lifespan without breaking through!

However, Xie Xuanzhao and the other two showed thoughtful expressions on their faces.

Chu Xiu continued, ”Of course, I am an Awakened. As for why I didn’t participate in Tier Trials, that’s not important. What’s important is that during my attempt to break through, I was subjected to the ’Malice from the Abyss,’ which in retrospect, is quite similar to a Tribulation.”

”And after I overcame it...”

Chu Xiu raised his hand and released the trait of ”Tribulation Body” in the form of an energy stream.

Of course, he lowered many of the values.

After observing this trait, the seven remained silent.

”Percentage increase in attributes and... enhanced resistance to Tribulations?”

They had never seen such a peculiar trait before.

Finally, Xie Xuanzhao spoke: ”The Divine Kings once greatly invested in cultivating Tribulation Bodies. Though the reason is unknown, the Tribulation Bodies must possess certain traits they value deeply for them to invest such energy and cost.”

Zhu Jiu nodded and said, ”Based on these datafications descriptions, we can’t see the significance, but description doesn’t mean everything, and there might be hidden effects unknown to us.”

”Hidden effects...”

Chu Xiu stroked his chin, realizing he also had extra resistance to rules.

Furthermore, there was that mysterious feeling when analyzing the crimson mist, could it be a special effect brought by the Tribulation Body?

”Perhaps, let me have Miss Xuanzhao perform another divination for you, Brother Chen,” Xie Xuanzhao suggested.

”Thank you, Miss Xuanzhao.” Chu Xiu clasped his hands in thanks.

Xie Xuanzhao nodded slightly, extending her finger to lightly touch the void.

This time, she didn’t use turtle shells, but for some reason, Chu Xiu felt that there was an intangible, colorless, almost imperceptible force surging in the air, making his heart tense as he realized she was likely using the Law of Destiny.

Divination using Rule Power was obviously far more demanding than ordinary divination, and within mere moments, fine beads of sweat appeared on Xie Xuanzhao’s forehead.

It was the first time the group witnessed the Rule of Destiny. Seeing her effort, they grew anxious, but fortunately, she let out a long breath and opened her eyes.

”Above Kan, below Zhen, upper Kan is water, lower Zhen is thunder, water and thunder agitate.”

”In the divination, the positive lines are surrounded by negative lines, the thunder is beneath the water, about to emerge but hindered, yet the positive lines continue to rise, a sign of all things flourishing.”

”Brother Chen must advance with courage and diligence, face difficulties directly, and only then can he cut through thorns and find vitality.”

”Courage and diligence, face difficulties head-on...” Chu Xiu frowned, ”Miss Xuanzhao means I should fight the Tribulation Thunder Incarnation head-on?”

Xie Xuanzhao gently wiped the sweat from her forehead with her delicate hand, paused, and said: ”Since divination consumes Rule Power and truly interacts with destiny, it is generally correct under undisturbed conditions.”

”But because of this, the guidance is often elusive, broad, vague, and even unrealistic, so it’s easy to misinterpret; thus, I dare not make a hasty conclusion.”

”However, from my experience, if things were so straightforward, it should use the hexagram of advancement with wind above thunder reflecting a different meaning.”

Xie Xuanzhao’s words sent Chu Xiu into contemplation once more.

Seeing this, Xie Xuanzhao quickly added: ”Destiny is mysterious and difficult to predict; I dare not interpret carelessly. It might be as Brother Chen said.”

Chu Xiu didn’t take Xie Xuanzhao’s words too seriously but instead thought of something he had previously overlooked.

This Trial was called Tribulation, and he was a Tribulation Body, at first glance seeming reasonable. But in this trial, the Seven Great Tribulations containing Rule Power had appeared.

And as Xie Xuanzhao stated, these Seven Great Tribulations happen to be the Seven Tribulations that ancient cultivators needed to undergo when seeking Dao from mortal stages!

”In ancient cults, avoiding tribulations through evil cultivation means doesn’t count as successful Tribulation overcoming...”

Reflecting on the mysterious feeling while analyzing the crimson mist before, Chu Xiu was struck with an outrageous hypothesis.

He looked up at Mu Tuo: ”Brother Mu, is the Faceless Man you controlled earlier still around?”

Mu Tuo was taken aback, then raised his hand to summon a Faceless Man nearby.

The aura emanating from this Faceless Man was surprisingly similar to Mao Qi!

Chu Xiu approached, first isolating part of his consciousness to avoid having all his mind attracted like during the previous analysis of the crimson mist, then took a deep breath and cautiously extended his Divine Sense towards the inside of the Faceless Man...