Invisible Security Guard
Chapter 918 - 917: Cut off Mortal Ties

Chapter 918: Chapter 917: Cut off Mortal Ties

Yusuf Zuck never imagined that the Devious Technique would actually include four Divine Skills, one of which turned out to be the Eighteen Kinds of Divine Transformation Skills. It could not only make one Invisible, but it could also transform flora, stones, and even ferocious beasts.

He felt it was incredible and at the same time, his mood became heavy, because with such a foundation, the Five Ancient Tribes would surely be formidable opponents in the future, perhaps indeed having intricate ties with the ancient gods.

Of course, now that things had gone this far, having already offended the Five Ancient Tribes, he had no way out. When the time came, he could only meet force with force and deal with things as they came.

"I still say the same thing, do not be too conspicuous, otherwise disaster will strike!" Phoenix Thornton sighed deeply and said.

"Understood, senior. Where will you Cross the Tribulation?" Yusuf Zuck asked, bowing with clasped hands.

"Come with me," Phoenix Thornton shook his head and then led Yusuf Zuck and a few others onto the Teleportation formation, then headed south. To the very south, there was a huge lake.

As the group of four flew over this boundless freshwater lake, Phoenix Thornton took the initiative to explain, "This lake is called Dragon’s Rest Lake. It is rumoured that a long time ago, a Five-clawed Golden Dragon attained Ascension here. Therefore, this lake is a symbol of good omens, and many cultivators choose this place to Cross their Tribulation. Indeed, the chances of Ascension here are quite high!"

"Then I will act as protector nearby. Say whatever you need to say to Thornton now, Burch, let’s fall back!" Yusuf Zuck knew that Phoenix Thornton and Phoenix Thornton definitely had things to discuss, so he took Jonah Burch back, even as Jonah Burch transformed into his true form, continuously growling lowly, preventing anyone from approaching this area.

Perhaps because Phoenix Thornton had already briefed Phoenix Thornton earlier, Phoenix Thornton merely whispered a few words in Phoenix Thornton’s ear. Then, Phoenix Thornton began backing away while Phoenix Thornton’s body shook once, and the sky instantly darkened with dense clouds, flashing lightning, and roaring thunder.

Yusuf Zuck flew next to Phoenix Thornton, while Phoenix Thornton had red eyes, tears swirling in her eyes.

"You do not need to worry. Senior Thornton should be safe. Moreover, you will be Crossing the Tribulation to Ascend in three months, and then you will see him," Yusuf Zuck comforted.

"Even when we meet again, who knows what it would be like," Phoenix Thornton said with teary eyes, "The Element World is not like here. After our Ascension, we enter the Element World without any rules, and the Element World is many thousands of times larger than here."

Yusuf Zuck did not know how to comfort her further. Cultivating the true self for ultimate freedom, but in the end, one must face the separations and farewells of life and death.

He suddenly fell silent because he did not know how to proceed with his own path in the future.

Phoenix Thornton’s Immortal Tribulation struck down, consisting of nine very powerful waves. This kind of Immortal Tribulation was much stronger than any of the previous Nine Heavens Tribulation, and because of the immense energy of this Immortal Tribulation, few were able to cross it successfully, otherwise there would not be so many Earth Immortals in this world.

Nine waves of Immortal Tribulation might not seem much, but each wave was deadly. Many could not even withstand a single wave, so they had to become Earth Immortals on the ground!

Fortunately, Yusuf Zuck saw that Phoenix Thornton looked quite at ease, managing to withstand five waves in one breath. On the sixth wave, he took out a turtle shell and placed it above his head.

The sixth wave of Immortal Tribulation struck the turtle shell, and Phoenix Thornton was unharmed.

He was safe in the seventh wave. At the eighth wave, the turtle shell shattered, and the force of the thunder immediately ignited Phoenix Thornton’s body, causing it to burn fiercely.

The fire was perhaps Immortal fire, because no matter how Phoenix Thornton tried to pat it out, he could not extinguish the flames.

Just then, the ninth Immortal Tribulation struck down, and Yusuf Zuck instantly saw a thin purple beam within it. The thunder struck Phoenix Thornton’s burning body, and that purple beam directly charged into Phoenix Thornton’s spiritual apex.

The moment the purple light entered his spiritual apex, Phoenix Thornton became instantly stunned and then, after a series of crackling explosions throughout his body, he began to plummet rapidly.

"What’s happening?" Yusuf gasped in shock and took a step forward, intending to save Phoenix Thornton.

However, just then, Phoenix Thornton suddenly cried out, "Don’t, don’t come closer!" While shouting, she flew in front of Yusuf and tightly grabbed his arm.

"Why?" Yusuf was desperate. By then, Phoenix Thornton’s body was charred black, his bones visible from the burning, and that purple light was rapidly dissipating his life force, so there was no time to waste in saving him.

"Don’t," Phoenix Thornton shook her head as she wept, "This last tribulation, also known as the ’Mortal Ties Tribulation,’ tests whether the heart of your quest is unwavering. If he can transcend it before his body completely burns to ash, he will ascend. Otherwise, if his body burns up and he hasn’t awakened, then he will die!"

"He has already encountered the Mortal Ties Tribulation; only he can save himself now!" Phoenix Thornton kept shaking her head, for this tribulation was extremely perilous.

"Mortal Ties Tribulation, what does that mean?" Yusuf frowned.

"Whether we’re humans or Demon Cultivators, or even ordinary mortals, we all tumble through the mortal world, experiencing various lives and emotions. This tribulation, ’Cut off Mortal Ties,’ requires you to cut off all worldly matters with your own resolve and thoughts. If you cannot cut them off, you die; if you can, you live!"

"You mean to cut off all emotions, to sever your own life?" Yusuf exclaimed in shock.

"I’ve heard my father say, to ascend, you must abandon everything. You cannot see your relatives, spouses, or children, and some even forget their relatives from the Lower Realm after Ascension. Ascending once is like experiencing a reincarnation!"

"Is that so?" Yusuf’s heart clenched. If it was as Phoenix Thornton said, truly cutting off all worldly distractions, then would there still be any familial love when they met again?

"Father said that many illusions will appear during this last tribulation, and in some illusions, success means having to kill your own close relatives. That’s why this tribulation is so perilous; how could you possibly bring yourself to harm your own family?"

"And if he transcends it, you will no longer be father and daughter?" Yusuf asked curiously.

"I don’t know, but I believe that my father will transcend it. He has been preparing for thousands of years, holding steadfast for thousands of years, just for today. Besides, he has the secret technique to Cross the Tribulation, and he has predicted countless signs that would happen during the tribulation, so I trust him!" Phoenix Thornton stated resolutely.

"But... I’ve also heard that many clans and sects here have countless ties with the Upper Realm, and they have ancestral blessings or something of the kind; so, when their ancestors Crossed the Tribulation, they must have cut off their emotions, right? Since they severed all ties with the world, why would they still protect their descendants in the Lower Realm?"

"How do you know they’re protecting, and not using?" Phoenix Thornton countered, "From what I know, those sects or clans with ancestors in higher realms only send down Magic Treasures and Elixirs to the Lower Realm, asking their descendants to strengthen their own sect, even to build temples and make offerings. Over the years, I’ve never seen an ancestor from a higher realm come down to save their own kin. They have never cared about the lives and deaths of their descendants!"

Phoenix Thornton murmured, "Cultivators seek eternal life, but in the end, only eight characters remain. If you cannot truly understand these eight characters, then you cannot achieve eternal life."

"Which eight characters?" Yusuf frowned.

"Selflessness brings divine retribution... and earthly annihilation!"