Lu Xuan had wondered what scenery lay beyond the Celestial Gate. Perhaps there was nothing at all, or maybe all sorts of phenomena, or even celestial palaces and pavilions. But in truth, it was none of those.
To ascend the Celestial Gate was to face... a tribulation.
Once the Celestial Gate opened, tribulation would inevitably follow!
At the very end of the Ninefold Supreme Jade Steps, the moment he pushed open the Celestial Gate, Lu Xuan's physical body, his spirit—everything about him underwent a fundamental sublimation, a great leap forward!
But amidst this great leap, a fated tribulation descended from the shadows. His once incomparably sturdy body began to tremble, showing signs of shattering and collapse!
'This is...' In a daze, Lu Xuan's True Spirit had a sudden realization. 'This is the first tribulation of an Earth Immortal—the Physical Tribulation!'
