Wuhun: Desert Death on the left hand, the world on the right hand

Before they knew it, the three of them had spent another three years in the secret realm of time.

“Baiyun, Nasus,” Bai Zhaoyun took a deep breath and glanced at the two brothers, his tone full of gratitude and emotion, “To be honest, I feel that my cultivation system has been quite perfected during this period of time.

You see, from the initial absorption of spiritual energy, to rune transformation, to soul nourishment, every link has been carefully designed and polished, it is simply perfect!"

He couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth, "More importantly, you helped me deduce the cultivation method all the way to the realm of transcending tribulation. This has far exceeded my expectations and is enough for me to practice for a long time!"

Nasus’ expression remained serious, and his sharp eyes seemed to be able to see through everything. “Zhao Yun, I know you are very excited, but when practicing, you must not rush for quick success.”

He shook his head slightly. "What you said about 'perfect' and 'enough' are actually relative. Think about it, your path is unprecedented, and no one knows how far you can go in the future. You think that the 'realm of overcoming tribulations' is already very high, but what if your path eventually points to a higher level? What if your future is far more than this?"

He paused, and said in a more serious tone, "So, I think it's never too cautious. I even think that you can wait a little longer, until Bai Yun and I try to help you deduce the realm above the tribulation, and then start practicing. This is the safest way."

His voice was deep and powerful. "If the foundation is unstable, there will be big problems in the future, and it may affect your ultimate achievement!"

“Nasus is right, Zhaoyun,” Baiyun nodded in agreement.

"I know that your understanding of Taoism has far surpassed ours, but don't forget that you were just a mortal before and have not truly experienced the baptism of cultivation." He said earnestly.

"Many things are not as simple as you think. Only when you truly embark on the path of cultivation will you discover the hardships and mysteries involved. We are helping you lay a solid foundation now so that you can go further and fly higher in the future!"

"During this period, Nasus and I have not relaxed for a moment. We have been trying to help you deduce the realm above the tribulation. However, no matter how we try, we feel that something crucial is missing and we can't make a breakthrough." Bai Yun frowned, his tone carrying a hint of fatigue and confusion.

"You also know that in your cultivation system, above the stage of overcoming the tribulation is the realm of earthly immortals. At this stage, the life level will undergo earth-shaking changes, and it will be completely distinguished from mortals. It can even be said that they are no longer the same species."

Bai Yun paused and continued, "However, judging from the progress we have made so far, although your cultivation method has reached the level of transcending tribulation, it only qualifies you to reach a higher level, but it does not bring about a qualitative change in your life level."

"Nasus and I have carefully analyzed your cultivation system. After repeated deductions and verifications, we all agree that the problem may lie in the energy brought by the operation of the runes." Bai Yun's tone became serious.

"Whether it's the lowest-level first-grade rune or the highest-level ninth-grade rune, the energy they can provide seems to be unable to support you in completing the transition of your life level. In other words, based on our current understanding, no matter how we adjust the combination of runes, we can't achieve the qualitative change opportunity you need."

He took a deep breath and said slowly: "So, I am now formulating a new set of exercises for you that uses talismans or inscriptions as the core of the operation, hoping to find another way and an opportunity for a breakthrough."

Bai Zhaoyun's expression also turned serious. He was silent for a long time, his brows furrowed, as if he was repeatedly deducing various possibilities in his mind.

After a long time, he slowly spoke, with a hint of uncertainty in his tone: "I wonder, could it be that our thinking was wrong from the beginning? Could it be that we must go through the heavenly tribulation, and only by going through the heavenly tribulation of becoming an immortal can we truly shed our mortal bodies and reshape our immortal bodies?"

"Heavenly calamity? What is that?" Bai Yun was very confused about this word.

Bai Zhaoyun smiled slightly and explained: "The heavenly tribulation is a test of the great way for practitioners."

Bai Zhaoyun raised his head, his eyes deep, as if he had penetrated the endless void and saw the vast avenue, "You can imagine the heavenly tribulation as a threshold, a threshold leading to a higher level. Only by crossing this threshold can you truly transform and achieve extraordinary success."

"The power of the heavenly tribulation depends on the potential and accumulation of the cultivator. The greater the potential and the deeper the accumulation, the greater the power of the heavenly tribulation." Bai Zhaoyun explained, "On the contrary, if the potential is insufficient or the accumulation is not enough, the power of the heavenly tribulation will be weakened accordingly."

"Of course, no matter how much the power of the heavenly tribulation is weakened, it is not so easy to survive." Bai Zhaoyun said in a serious tone, "If you are not careful, your soul will be shattered and your body will be destroyed."

"There are many forms of heavenly tribulations, the most common ones are thunder tribulations, fire tribulations, wind tribulations, etc." Bai Zhaoyun explained in detail, "Each kind of heavenly tribulation has its own unique power and characteristics."

"For example, the thunder tribulation is the most violent and destructive, and can instantly blast a cultivator into dust." Bai Zhaoyun said as he stretched out his palm, with a faint flash of lightning in his palm. "The fire tribulation will burn everything and turn the cultivator into ashes."

"Wind disasters are invisible and formless, yet they are everywhere and can tear practitioners into pieces." Bai Zhaoyun's voice was deep and powerful.

"Of course, in addition to these three common heavenly tribulations, there are many other heavenly tribulations, such as the inner demon tribulation, the emotional tribulation, etc. Although these heavenly tribulations are not as powerful as the thunder tribulation, fire tribulation, and wind tribulation, their degree of danger is no less than the first three."

At this point, Bai Zhaoyun paused, and glanced at Bai Yun and Nasus. Seeing that they were listening attentively, he continued, "The process of overcoming the tribulation is extremely dangerous, and there is a high risk of death, but as long as you survive the tribulation, you can gain unimaginable benefits."

"What benefits?" Nasus couldn't help but ask, his tone full of curiosity.

Bai Zhaoyun smiled slightly, his eyes full of yearning, and slowly said: "After overcoming the heavenly tribulation, you will be recognized by the Great Dao and become a true darling of heaven and earth. Your life span will be greatly increased, your strength will soar, and you will be able to comprehend the ultimate principles of heaven and earth and penetrate the mysteries of the universe. From then on, you will be free to roam between heaven and earth, live forever, and live as long as heaven and earth!"

Bai Yun's eyes lit up when he heard this, and Nasus' tall body leaned forward slightly, obviously interested.

"Then how can we survive the heavenly calamity?" Bai Yun asked impatiently.

Bai Zhaoyun shook his head, with a hint of uncertainty in his tone: "I want to know too. I'm not even sure if I can trigger the heavenly calamity... After all, my immortal cultivation system is the result of our own deduction, not the authentic immortal cultivation method." He smiled bitterly and shook his head, "Whether it can be successful depends on my future luck, and it can't be forced."

Nasus was silent for a moment, as if he was thinking about something. After a moment, his hoarse voice sounded again: "Heavenly Tribulation?... Perhaps it is true as you said, only by experiencing the baptism of Heavenly Tribulation can we truly break free from the shackles. Your situation is special, perhaps you need to find another way to trigger the Heavenly Tribulation."

Bai Zhaoyun frowned slightly and fell into deep thought. He had never thought that the path he was taking was so incompatible with this world that he even needed to find another way to trigger the heavenly tribulation.

"Don't think too much. There will always be a way out when you reach the mountain." Baiyun patted his shoulder and comforted him.

“Yes, I know.” Bai Zhaoyun nodded, turned to look at Bai Yun and Nasus, and said gratefully: “Thank you for deducing the rune technique for me. I will cherish it and work hard to cultivate. When I achieve something in the future, I will definitely not forget you.”

Bai Yun laughed: "Why say all this? There's no need to be so polite between us." Nasus also nodded slightly to show his agreement.