The Canghua Divine Wood Sword transformed into a dazzling azure and purple arc across the heavens, unsheathed boldly.

On the sword’s blade, thunder patterns intertwined with wood grain, life and destruction coexisted, emanating a terrifying sword intent no less than the Chaos Lightning Pillar.

"Break!"

Xu Ping lightly uttered a word, holding the Divine Sword, simply and directly thrust towards the descending Chaos Lightning Pillar.

No flashy moves, no complex transformations.

Only ultimate power.

Chi!

Like a red-hot blade cutting into solidified grease!

The Chaos Lightning Pillar, which gathered the final power of the Twelve-Fold Thunder Tribulation, was split in two the instant it touched the tip of the Canghua Divine Wood Sword.

The violent thunder energy was forcefully torn, ground, and obliterated by the unparalleled sword intent.

The sword light did not slow down, even reversed upwards, directly piercing through the remnants of the tribulation clouds, leaving a huge hole.

Sunlight poured through the hole and illuminated the figure of Xu Ping standing with the sword, like a War God descending upon the world!

The last and strongest Divinity Transformation Thunder Tribulation was thus... broken with one sword.

In the distance, Duan Shuang, who had been nervously watching the tribulation scenery, suddenly let out a sigh of relief. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

She tightly covered her heart with her jade hand, her beautiful eyes still filled with deep shock.

"The Divinity Transformation Tribulation... is far more dangerous than the Nascent Soul Tribulation by no less than a hundredfold..." Duan Shuang murmured to herself, her back drenched in cold sweat.

The overwhelming force of the last Chaos Lightning Pillar’s descent made her feel as if her Divine Soul was about to freeze.

Thankfully, Xu Lang’s divine techniques were invincible, and he ultimately passed this earth-shattering thunder tribulation unharmed.

However, before she could fully exhale, her heart instantly jumped to her throat.

Because, although the tribulation clouds in the sky dispersed, a more eerie, more intangible sense of oppression targeting the very source of the Divine Soul quietly spread like a tide.

Between heaven and earth, countless whispers, seductive murmurs, and terrifying illusions seemed to begin spawning...

The Thunder Tribulation has passed, but the even more unpredictable, defenseless — Heart Demon Tribulation has arrived!

Xu Ping sheathed his sword and returned to the secret chamber.

He sat cross-legged on the stone bed, slowly closed his eyes.

He immersed all his mind and spirit deep within his own Sea of Consciousness, preparing to face the last and most treacherous obstacle on his path to enlightenment.

However, as soon as he submerged into the Sea of Consciousness, he sensed something unusual.

A typical Heart Demon Tribulation mostly triggers regrets, fears, and obsessions within the cultivator’s own memories, weaving illusion realms to internally collapse the Dao heart.

But at this moment, invading his Sea of Consciousness was a cold, chaotic force full of greed and destructive intent, unfamiliar.

This force carried an eerie aura that seemed foreign to this realm, like malicious surveillance from the other side of the star sea.

"Such dense fortune... such a powerful physique... such a delicious Nascent Soul!"

A sacrilegious and covetous intent rang directly within Xu Ping’s Sea of Consciousness, sounding like countless grains of sand rubbing together, making the Divine Soul uncomfortable.

"Extraterrestrial Cosmic Demonic Entity!"

Xu Ping’s heart shivered, instantly realizing.

This was no ordinary Heart Demon, but an Extraterrestrial Cosmic Demonic Entity wandering outside all realms, delighting in devouring negative emotions and the soul’s origin.

This entity was undoubtedly attracted by the massive fortune triggered by his breakthrough into Divinity Transformation and his physical and soul aura far exceeding his peers, crossing the endless void to project a trace of its avatar.

Eerily menacing, extremely perilous!

The Cosmic Demonic Entity excels at probing the weaknesses of the heart, amplifying desires and fears, which are infinitely defenseless, much more troublesome than self-spawned heart demons.

"Hehe... don’t resist, offer your physique, your soul, your fortune all to this deity."

The Cosmic Demonic Entity let out an alluring eerie laugh, and Xu Ping’s Sea of Consciousness instantly transformed.

His consciousness turned black, immersed within.

First Level Illusion Realm.

He returned to the day Qiu Xuan Immortal City was destroyed, flames ablaze everywhere, countless familiar faces falling amidst wails.

Even Duan Shuang perished in his embrace... endless sorrow and helplessness surged like a tide, wanting to engulf him.

"False."

Xu Ping’s Dao heart was like a calm ancient well, Divine Sense transformed into a sharp sword, resolutely slashing out.

The illusion realm shattered instantly like a mirrored image.

His Dao heart was steady, how could such mere illusions shake it?

Second Level Illusion Realm.

He saw himself failing the Divinity Transformation, his body collapsing, Nascent Soul disappearing amidst wailing, centuries of cultivation efforts vanishing like bubbles.

Nine Nether Elder beside him let out a maniacal laugh of mockery... ultimate fear and despair enveloped him.

"Illusory."

Xu Ping’s Divine Sense lit up like starlight, dispelling all gloom.

He possessed absolute confidence in his own path.

Third Level Illusion Realm.

He held the Profound Celestial Spiritual Treasure, invincible in the realm, leveling the Star Palace, ascending to the Upper Realm, becoming the master of the myriad immortals, basking in endless glory and power... overwhelming power lust and greed attempted to erode his Dao heart.

"Mere external things."

Xu Ping’s lips even curled into a cold smile.

Power is only a tool to protect the path; immortality and transcendence are the ultimate pursuits, how could he indulge in illusory authority?

Fourth Level, Fifth Level, Sixth Level...

.....

Not knowing how many illusion realms he experienced.

Perhaps centuries or even millennia...

The Cosmic Demonic Entity’s avatar continuously conjured various inconceivable, heart-targeting illusion realms.

From familial love, romantic love, to triumph and defeat on the Dao path, then to endless temptation... its methods bizarrely exceeded Xu Ping’s previous understanding of the heart demon.

However, Xu Ping’s Divine Sense was extremely powerful, long reaching the peak of Early-Stage Divinity Transformation, after all the trials of the red dust.

His Dao heart was firm as iron, refined through the worldly dust, transparent and flawless long ago!

Despite the Cosmic Demonic Entity’s thousand changes and myriad temptations, Xu Ping remained unmoved, used his absolutely powerful Divine Sense and unwavering Dao heart to continuously break through illusion realms like bubbles.

"How is it possible?"

"Why haven’t you succumbed yet?"

The Cosmic Demonic Entity’s avatar let out a scream filled with rage and shock, for it felt unprecedented defeat.

This Nascent Soul cultivator’s mindset was simply more challenging than many Divinity Transformation old monsters.