Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1414 - 1414 0801 Tribulation City_2

Chapter 1414: Chapter 0801: Tribulation City_2 Chapter 1414: Chapter 0801: Tribulation City_2 Countless eyes were steadfastly fixated on them, yet no one approached to interrogate them. Since entering the small town, Qi Tian had sensed several Divine Senses locking onto him in succession, probing to ascertain whether he posed a threat. Luckily, in the Imperial Family Secret Territory, Qi Tian had acquired an advanced secretive technique that perfectly suppressed his cultivation to the First Level of the Gold Core Realm, else he surely couldn’t have evaded the Divine Sense inspection of those several Nascent Soul Masters.

It seemed these Nascent Soul Masters had determined that Qi Tian and Gao Jinmei posed no danger, so they all withdrew their Divine Senses. It was uncertain whether they had issued any orders, but the gazes that had been fixed on Qi Tian and Gao Jinmei were mostly retracted, and no one paid them deliberate attention anymore.

Gao Jinmei had remained seemingly indifferent. Following Qi Tian, she didn’t seem particularly conspicuous, but when those Nascent Soul Masters withdrew their Divine Senses, Gao Jinmei felt a chilling sensation on her back. As an assassin particularly sensitive to both Divine Sense and killing intent, had she not been able to perfectly control her emotions, she might have screamed when locked by a Nascent Soul Master’s Divine Sense.

Qi Tian and Gao Jinmei then sat on the side of the street, acting like a pair of ascetic monks, beginning their cultivation as if unwilling to waste a single moment. However, the spot Qi Tian had chosen was very clever, located right at the center of the small town. He pushed the Heavenly Dao Engine’s sensing function of Spirit Qi to its limits, enveloping a large area including the small town, and began his investigation of this region.

Yet, the results did not provide Qi Tian with any valuable information. It was the same as when he had investigated outside the town; nothing had changed. However, this was simply impossible. There must be something here.

Qi Tian pondered their next move. He and Gao Jinmei could disguise themselves as travelers, resting briefly in this small town due to travel fatigue—a half day or a full day would not raise any suspicions. However, staying longer would definitely attract attention. Qi Tian knew he had to decide how to proceed in this short period. If all else failed, he would have to leave with Gao Jinmei.

As Qi Tian furrowed his brows in worry, he noticed people continuously arriving at this desolate small town, and without exception, they were Gold Core Realm cultivators at high levels within the realm.

Watching more and more Gold Core Realm cultivators gather in the small town, Qi Tian worried about being expelled to the outskirts, but this did not happen. Instead, more and more Gold Core Realm cultivators, just like them, simply sat in the open on the streets and alleys of the small town, abandoning any pretense typical of Gold Core Realm powerholders.

Seeing this, Qi Tian still did not understand what was happening, but Gao Jinmei appeared thoughtful. She transmitted her voice to Qi Tian, sharing a speculation.

Legend had it that in a location not known how far from Wanjie City, there lay a small town which was said to be the farthest from the Heavenly Tribulation, implying that the attenuation of the Heavenly Tribulation would be greater here. Conducting a tribulation here thus meant a slightly higher chance of success. Though it was only slightly, that slight chance might turn the impossible into a possible, allowing a cultivator to successfully ascend.

Known in the Cultivation World as Tribulation City, the spot apparently attracted many cultivators wishing to undergo their tribulation here. However, not everyone knew where Tribulation City was, and not everyone was qualified to enter. Gao Jinmei suspected this place was likely the legendary Tribulation City. The massive gathering of people here generally meant only one thing—that someone was about to undertake their tribulation, and it could well be a major one from the peak of the Gold Core Realm ascending to the Nascent Soul Stage. If successful, the benefits were naturally self-evident.

After listening to Gao Jinmei’s account, intuition told Qi Tian that this place was very likely Tribulation City. Many people gathered here were probably here to observe someone else’s tribulation or to assist another person with their tribulation. However, Qi Tian was not sure which it was at the moment.

Qi Tian and Gao Jinmei both became a bit excited. If their guesses were right, then being able to observe how others advanced to the Nascent Soul Stage would be beneficial for both of them. This was a truly valuable experience that would provide significant references for their own future tribulations.

The subsequent development of events proved that Qi Tian and Gao Jinmei were indeed right—this place was the legendary Tribulation City. Qi Tian knew the exact answer not because they had asked someone else but because someone took the initiative to shout to all the cultivators in the city.

“Fellow Sirs, you have traveled from far and wide to gather here, and I know what you are aiming for, but do not blame us for not warning you—observe all you want, but absolutely no disturbances. If anyone causes a disturbance during the advent of the Heavenly Tribulation, we can assure you that it won’t end well for you. Also, let me remind you that we will deal indiscriminately with those who create disturbances, which means that it’s very possible that while attacking the disruptor, some standing nearby might also be affected. Should this happen, please, don’t hold a grudge against us—what brought you nexus to the troublemakers? If you don’t wish to be unjustly implicated, then please constantly monitor those around you and prevent them from causing trouble.”

Furthermore, I can assure everyone, since you took great efforts to come to Tribulation City together, naturally you hope to see how others overcome their tribulations to learn valuable lessons that increase your chances in your future tribulations. We don’t oppose this and even welcome it. However, we would like all observers to merely watch and not use any tools like Capturing Stones to record scenes and voices. If we catch anyone doing so, please assess whether you are ready to face the consequences.”

After issuing this warning, the speaker’s voice suddenly stopped, and the entire little city came alive. They came here to watch people face their tribulations and to learn some lessons to prepare for their own future tribulations. Now that someone was addressing them, it meant that the tribulations would soon begin, and how could they not be excited?

Qi Tian kept using the Heavenly Dao Engine to monitor the entire small city, preventing anyone from causing trouble during the event. This sort of thing was not new to Qi Tian; he had encountered it more than once before, and encountering it again today was not surprising.

However, Qi Tian was really worrying needlessly this time, as no one took this opportunity to create trouble. Especially notable were the First Level of Nascent Soul Stage Masters, who did not make any public appearances nor did they attempt to utilize the opportunity to set traps. They just remained seated in the same room, never leaving from the beginning till the end, nor did they go outside to make an appearance.

Everything seemed to be proceeding in an orderly manner. Seeing that the person facing tribulation was about to step forward and attempt to advance to the Nascent Soul Stage under the public eye, the entire city plunged into an inexplicable excitement. Everyone was looking forward to the moment the Heavenly Tribulation began. They wanted to thoroughly observe how others faced their tribulations, whether relying on their own powerful abilities, superior magical tools, or some other means. They needed to engrave such details deeply in their hearts as a reference for the future.

Qi Tian and Gao Jinmei did not deliberately make themselves conspicuous. They mingled into the small city like inconspicuous droplets of water blending into a big pond, unnoticeably.