Chapter 1454: Born With That Name

Ye Guan dispatched all the Supreme Emperor Realm powerhouses from the Guanxuan Universe, giving them missions to subdue other civilizations. There were still many unexplored areas in the Observable Universe, and the current task of the Guanxuan Universe was to bring all the other civilizations under its rule.

He aimed to truly unify the entire Observable Universe.

Now that the Guanxuan Universe had a fully developed system and Ye Guan had nurtured a large number of outstanding talents, he wasn't worried about governance after expanding.

As for whether those new civilizations would be willing to join, he was very confident that they would join, as the Guanxuan Universe was the most powerful civilization in the Observable Universe.

No civilization could refuse the Guanxuan Universe!

It was like the Old Land back then; countless powers had fought to be part of it.

He had estimated that if he could bring the entire Observable Universe under his command and convert all its civilizations into sources of pure faith power, his strength could conservatively increase by at least tenfold.

Killing a Civilization Lord powerhouse was as easy for him as slaughtering a chicken. If his power increased tenfold once again... his strength would become extremely terrifying.

After handling all matters, Ye Guan arrived before the Myriad Tribulation Starry World.

This time, he only brought the tiny pagoda and a sword. He didn't stay behind to keep becoming even stronger, as he knew that the people "above" wouldn't give him that much time.

Ye Guan looked up at the Myriad Tribulation Starry World. At this moment, it appeared calm. The tribulations had yet to emerge, but he could still sense terrifying auras emanating from within.

Three thousand Great Dao tribulations!

The tribulations here were the most powerful ones in the Observable Universe. Ye Guan smiled. The next moment, he transformed into a beam of sword light and soared into the sky.

In the blink of an eye, the sword light pierced the depths of the Myriad Tribulation Starry World. Immediately afterward, countless tribulations surged forth, with overwhelming waves of tribulation crashing toward Ye Guan.

Boom!

With a thunderous boom, the sword light was obliterated.

Ye Guan was forcibly suppressed by a terrifying force and plummeted straight down. No one knew how far he fell before he finally came to a halt.

Ye Guan looked up at the nebula in shock. Then, he smiled again.

Inside the Guanxuan Universe, he was already like a god. The feeling of invincibility made him feel unbearably lonely.

He hated the feeling of invincibility.

Ye Guan laughed and said, "One more!"

Then, once again, he turned into a sword light and shot skyward.

The attack was faster and more powerful than before. However, he was again suppressed and slammed back to the ground.

Just as Ye Guan was about to make another attempt, a voice echoed nearby.

"Impressive."

Ye Guan turned and saw a man wearing a white robe.

He was none other than the Old God.

Ye Guan looked at him and smiled. "So you're the Old God?"

The Old God seemed surprised. "You know me?"

"Heard about you."

"

Haha!

" The Old God laughed. "Didn't expect that someone down here still remembers me."

"You haven't ascended?"

The Old God shook his head. "No."

Ye Guan looked up at the Myriad Tribulation Starry World. "Seems like the ones up there never had any intentions to let people like us down here go up."

After several attempts, he realized this wasn't normal.

This kind of power didn't belong to this universe. In fact, the force of even a single tribulation was more than anyone from this universe could bear. Without his pure faith power, he wouldn't even survive approaching the nebula, let alone entering it.

"It's normal." The Old God chuckled. "High-tier civilizations always stop low-tier ones from challenging them."

"I heard that Beixin Ci has already ascended. Is it true?"

"Yes." The Old God nodded. "That woman's powerful."

Ye Guan smiled. "If she could do it, so can we."

"

Haha!

" The Old God roared with laughter. "That's exactly what I thought back then."

"And now?"

The Old God grinned. "Still think the same."

Ye Guan laughed too. He looked up again at the nebula, then once more turned into sword light and soared upward.

This time, he unleashed a strike that made the entire nebula tremble. The tribulation clouds surged again and finally converged into a single lightning bolt that slammed into his sword light.

Boom!

The sword light shattered again.

Ye Guan was blasted back down. This time, his body was riddled with cracks.

However, he was thrilled. "Such terrifying power!"

The Old God smiled. "Your Sword Dao is interesting."

Ye Guan looked at him.

The Old God asked, "You cultivate the Dao of Order?"

Ye Guan nodded. "Yes."

The Old God looked at the nebula. "Among the Three Thousand Great Dao Tribulations, each tribulation targets a specific Dao. There's one known as the Order Tribulation, meant specifically to counter the Order Dao.

"It hides in the deepest part of the nebula. Once you encounter it, you'll see how terrifying it truly is. If you can defeat and devour it, your strength will improve massively."

Ye Guan was surprised. "You can devour these tribulations?"

The Old God laughed. "Of course! And they can devour us, too. These three thousand Great Dao tribulations have been training for untold eons and have developed sentience.

"They're also cultivating. If they devour us, they'll grow stronger."

"I see," Ye Guan replied and asked, "Senior, what should I call you?"

The Old God smiled. "Just call me Old God."

Ye Guan blinked. "That's your name?"

The Old God burst into laughter. "Yep. I was born with that name. My father said I might be the reincarnation of some peerless powerhouse,

hahaha!

"

Ye Guan earnestly said, "That's badass."

"

Haha!

" The Old God laughed. "You've got a question for me, don't you? Go ahead, real men talk openly!"

Ye Guan said, "Senior, did the Great Daoist Brush Master look for you?"

The Old God nodded. "He did. Told me to deal with you."

"And you refused?"

"Of course."

Ye Guan just stared at the Old God.

The Old God shook his head. "Boring stuff. We cultivators should focus on cultivation, not petty schemes."

Ye Guan smiled. "I've learned something."

"You've got a lot of enemies," the Old God added. He looked up at the nebula and said, "Not long ago, someone from up there manifested here using supreme divine arts. They told me to kill you... The Great Daoist Brush Master wants to deal with you, and someone above wants you gone, too. Tough luck, kid!

Haha!

"

Ye Guan was dumbfounded.

Ye Guan asked curiously, "What did they offer you?"

"A chance to ascend."

"You weren't tempted?"

The Old God looked at him and smiled. "If I had the ability to ascend, I would ascend, as it's something I earned. If I'm too weak to ascend, then so be it. It's like playing a game. If you cheat just because it's hard, what's the point of beating it?"

Ye Guan fell silent.

The Old God looked up at the nebula. "There are three thousand Great Dao tribulations in there. Over the years, I've gone from not being able to withstand even one to now being capable of withstanding a thousand and nine hundred tribulations.

"

Do you know? Every tribulation I survive gives me a thrill and joy. Sometimes, the process is more meaningful than the result. Haha!"

The Old God stepped forward, transforming into a beam of white light that charged into the nebula.

Ye Guan looked up at the Old God and smiled.

"The process... yeah. A good ending without a journey, what's the point?"

Boom!

The beam of white light shattered, and the Old God returned.

He waved his hand, dispelling the lightning around him, and smiled. "Your turn. Give it your all. Let's see how many tribulations you can break through."

Ye Guan smiled. "Alright."

Then, he took to the skies once again, turning into a streak of sword light. This time, he used all his bloodlines and faith power.

The moment his sword rose, the nebula sensed a threat. Instantly, all three thousand tribulations awakened, forming a massive lightning pillar that slammed into Ye Guan.

Boom!

The collision between the sword light and the lightning shook the nebula.

Eventually, the sword light shattered, and Ye Guan fell back to the ground. When he stopped, blood dripped from his lips, and lightning crackled all over him, corroding his fleshly body.

The Old God was excited as he said, "I counted, and you broke through 1,520 tribulations! Kid, you're amazing! You're way better than me back then! And I don't think you even used your full strength... Impressive!"

Ye Guan revealed a bitter smile. "These tribulations are terrifying."

He was about to dispel the lightning, but the Old God stopped him. "Wait."

Ye Guan looked at him.

The Old God smiled. "This tribulation lightning is some good stuff. It tempers your fleshly body and makes you stronger..."

Then, he opened his palm, revealing a lightning-infused pill. "This is a Tribulation Lightning Pill I made. Use it with lightning, the effects are amazing."

Ye Guan smiled, took the pill, and swallowed it. Lightning energy immediately spread throughout him.

The Old God laughed. "Are you not afraid that I poisoned it?"

Ye Guan sincerely replied, "Someone like you won't stoop that low."

The Old God laughed again. "You've got a sword in your body guarding your soul. That's why you dared take my pill, right?"

Ye Guan blushed.

"I get it." The Old God patted his shoulder and grinned. "If you were brainless, you'd be dead by now."

Then, the Old God looked up at the sky. "Honestly, I don't mean anything by it. It's just lonely here. I'm happy that someone else has finally shown up. I'd hate to see you get killed by that damn nebula..."'

With that, he shot into the sky once again, heading for the tribulation nebula.