Chapter 885: Breakthrough! The Hundred Meridians Limit

One day passed...

Then two...

Then three...

Jiang Biyi and the others waited outside the valley for three full days. All they felt was the relentless icy wind, which had turned even their spot a hundred zhang away into a frozen wasteland.

"Three whole days! Can that bad guy actually breakthrough or not?"

Jiang Biyi bit her lip, her delicate brows furrowed. "The secret realm's gate reopens tomorrow. If we miss that brief window, we're trapped here!"

Her concern wasn't unfounded. Once the secret realm closed, its location would drift through the so-called "Sea of Stars" for three thousand years before returning to its original position—only then would the gate reopen.

Miss this chance, and they'd have to wait three millennia to leave.

By then, they'd be long dead, their bones turned to dust.

"We still have one more day!"

Despicable Donkey stroked the little Qiongqi in his arms, speaking calmly. Over these past few days, even the faint energy leaking from the spirit spring had noticeably strengthened his soul essence source. Ling Feng, who was bathing in the spirit spring, must have gained exponentially more.

"That's right! I believe in Master!"

Zifeng, who had long since fled Ling Feng's frozen dantian, chimed in. Even he couldn't withstand the cold anymore.

"I hope so."

Jiang Biyi had refined some of the Lingxu Spring over the past few days, boosting her cultivation close to sixty-four meridian gates.

But as a Suoluo Divine Race, she was different from ordinary humans. If she cultivated diligently, she too could reach the legendary eighty-one meridian gates—just like Ling Feng.

...

Soon, the final day arrived. Once noon passed, the Wuji Cave Heaven's gate would seal shut forever.

Yet inside the valley, Ling Feng remained motionless. If not for the spirit pet pact letting Zifeng and Despicable Donkey sense his presence, they might have thought he'd frozen to death.

"Why isn't he out yet?!"

Even the Despicable Donkey grew anxious now. He'd already wasted a thousand years trapped in the Misty Ghost Forest—he wasn't about to spend the rest of his life in this hellhole.

"Everyone... I'm sorry, but I have to go."

Wang Chuanjia clenched his fists. Over these days, he'd fully refined the Lingxu Spring Ling Feng gave him. Not only had he reached the eighth level of the Spiritual Element Realm, but his soul essence source had also grown immensely. Advancing to King-tier was now guaranteed.

This trip had been a monumental opportunity for him—all thanks to Ling Feng.

"You're leaving?" Jiang Biyi shot him a displeased glare.

Wang Chuanjia looked ashamed. "I know it's ungrateful, but if we miss the gate... Well, you all understand. I—I still have to return to the fortress and defend against invaders!"

"How noble!" Jiang Biyi scoffed. "Go on then!

Hmph!

"

"

Sigh.

Think what you will, Miss Jiang."

Wang Chuanjia bowed deeply toward the valley. "Senior Donkey... please reconsider too. Farewell!"

With that, he sprinted toward the exit.

"

Ugh,

no loyalty at all! After that bad guy saved you so many times!"

Jiang Biyi shook her little fist at his retreating figure.

"That's just human nature, kid. The fact that he held out this long is impressive enough."

Despicable Donkey shrugged, his eyes fixed on the valley with growing unease.

As noon approached, even he was getting restless.

"

Ah!

It's almost time!"

Jiang Biyi glanced at the sky, panicking. "What do we do? Big Black Donkey, go drag that bad guy out!"

"Fifteen more minutes."

Despicable Donkey's expression darkened. "If he's still not out by then, I'm hauling him away—breakthrough or not! Three thousand years is too damn long!"

He'd made up his mind: if necessary, he'd physically carry Ling Feng out. Survival came first.

BOOM!

A deep rumble shook the earth. Clear skies vanished as endless dark clouds rolled in.

CRACKLE!

Lightning webbed across the heavens, encasing the entire sky in a net of thunder.

The air grew stifling—so thick it was hard to breathe.

"Lightning Tribulation!"

Despicable Donkey's eyelids twitched. "Dammit, why now?!"

Once the tribulation descended, even he wouldn't dare approach Ling Feng.

"W-What's happening?"

Jiang Biyi gasped for air, completely unaware of what was coming.

Most people had never heard of a Pulse Formation Realm cultivator triggering a tribulation just by advancing to the Transformation Realm.

She didn't know Ling Feng had already endured one when he broke through ninety meridian gates.

Perhaps this was what they called heaven's jealousy.

Two tribulations in one realm?

In all of history, Ling Feng was the first.

Over these past days, Ling Feng had finally achieved his goal. Using the Lingxu Spring's power, he pushed past ninety-nine meridian gates. Then, after three grueling days, the hundredth gate shattered open.

The moment it did, the Heavenly Dao took notice—and sent down its wrath.

(Author's note: The Heavenly Dao isn't a person or a concrete entity. The term child of the Heavenly Dao is just a saying, so don't go thinking why Ling Feng as a child of the Heavenly Dao is getting struck down by Heavenly Dao. Being called a child of the Heavenly Dao simply means he carries the Blood of the Emperor, a rare bloodline that allows one to get closer to the Heavenly Dao and comprehend its mysteries more deeply.

𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Of course, even among the Heavenly Dao clan, strength varies. You can think of it like the Uchiha clan from Naruto, each child of the Heavenly Dao awakens a unique Eye of the Emperor, and their abilities differ. For example, Ling Feng's Human Dao heavenly weapon is the Eradicator of Realms, but not every child of the Heavenly Dao has the same weapon.

And one last thing, don't doubt it. The protagonist's Eye of the Emperor will definitely be the most badass of all!)

BOOM!

With a roar, Ling Feng's power erupted. The ice encasing him shattered instantly.

"Come at me!"

In the next moment, his figure shot skyward. Amidst the storm of lightning, he wielded the Eradicator of Realms, cleaving through mystical thunder like an unyielding war god!