Capítulo 1514: Chapter 1514: Breakthrough Opportunity!

On a small island near the coast of Huaxia, Ye Qiu had been sitting there for several hours.

Originally, Ye Qiu intended to return directly to Moonwatch Peak, but just as he was about to set off, his expression suddenly turned strange, and he couldn’t help showing a look of joy.

This is…

A fragmented image appeared in Ye Qiu’s mind, bringing him an inexplicable feeling of enlightenment, a sensation as if he were about to break through. Ye Qiu decided not to return to Moonwatch Peak immediately, thinking it’s fine to delay his return a bit; the breakthrough to the Void-breaking Realm was more urgent. Once he reached the Void-breaking Realm, he wouldn’t even need to darken; he could directly fight any intruder.

If he combined it with other trump cards, he would fear no one.

Ye Qiu retreated back to the sea, searching for an uninhabited island.

To avoid interruptions during his breakthrough, Ye Qiu arranged formations on the island and its surroundings just in case.

The hint of breakthrough in Ye Qiu’s mind originated from the suddenly emerging image. Strictly speaking, it was a memory — a memory that shouldn’t have belonged to Ye Qiu.

This particular memory gave him an epiphany, making him feel that he could attempt to break through to the Void-breaking Realm.

In the picture in his mind, a giant serpent charged towards the sky, drawing down a heavenly tribulation.

The first strike of the heavenly tribulation was endured by the serpent without much harm; it lifted its head and gazed at the sky.

The second strike of heavenly tribulation fell soon after. This time, the serpent was blasted into the air, taking a moment to regain its altitude.

Following were the third, fourth, fifth…

The serpent withstood six consecutive strikes of heavenly tribulation until the seventh strike, when it was blasted, smoke rising all over its body, hovering on the brink of death — a symbol of failing the tribulation.

In the midst of this, as the eighth strike of heavenly tribulation descended, for the serpent, it was a calamity on top of another calamity, and if struck, it would be directly obliterated.

As the eighth strike fell, eight light clusters appeared around the serpent, representing eight kinds of rule power, encasing the serpent.

The eighth heavenly tribulation struck the serpent, and the serpent, which should have perished, miraculously survived.

“Eight kinds of rule power, eight strikes of heavenly tribulation…”

Ye Qiu’s heart could not calm for a long time. This was a memory segment from the Yachi Serpent, evidently depicting the scene when it passed its tribulation.

Ultimately, the Yachi Serpent used eight kinds of rule power to avoid the most powerful strike of heavenly tribulation, successfully surviving and reaching the Void-breaking Realm.

If the Yachi Serpent could do it, could he also emulate this approach?

Ye Qiu felt compelled, believing it quite feasible. Back then, after Wu Yang Venerable broke through, he imparted to Ye Qiu the experience that the last strike of heavenly tribulation was the scariest and mustn’t be overlooked.

When Wu Yang Venerable broke through, he encountered five strikes of heavenly tribulation. Ye Qiu speculated that these heavenly tribulations were related to rule power.

The more rule powers one mastered, the more heavenly tribulations one would attract.

“No wonder those guys said my martial path was cut off, because once I break through, I would attract nine strikes of heavenly tribulation, and the last strike would surely be exceptionally terrifying,” Ye Qiu pondered.

At this thought, Ye Qiu considered a problem. From the tone of those intruders, he learned that in the ancestral land, no one who had mastered nine kinds of rule power had successfully broken through.

Or if there were, they were extremely rare, one in a billion; otherwise, they wouldn’t be so certain about this matter.

And now, if he were to break through, could he break this taboo? Ye Qiu also felt uncertain.

Is the Yachi Serpent’s method of using eight kinds of rule power to counteract heavenly tribulation truly effective?

Would it apply to him?

Ye Qiu couldn’t be sure; this was the Yachi Serpent’s personal experience, and Ye Qiu couldn’t determine whether tribulation-crossing for humans and other creatures was the same.

If they were different, what if nine kinds of rule power couldn’t withstand it?

Ye Qiu’s heart thumped with anxiety. One could die or have their soul eradicated the moment something went amiss.

The more he thought, the more concerns he harbored, unsettling his mood instead.

“No, this state of mind is wrong.” Ye Qiu quickly realized his mindset was flawed.

He had previously encountered upheavals in his mindset, and now, it happened once more.

Ye Qiu’s cultivation in terms of mindset was ultimately inadequate; he couldn’t achieve a consistently firm and unshakable state.

In martial arts, if there are concerns, breaking through will be exceedingly difficult, let alone Ye Qiu mastering nine rule powers. Even mastering just one rule power, if there were concerns, he wouldn’t break through.

“I can do it, I definitely can break through.”

Ye Qiu continuously told himself internally that he could overcome difficulties.

This was a form of self-psychological comfort; for now, Ye Qiu could only rely on this method to bring himself confidence.

Gradually, Ye Qiu stopped thinking about the consequences of failing the breakthrough; his mood stabilized significantly.

“To become a supreme warrior, remember one thing: in martial arts, forge ahead with courage, never hesitate or waver — it’s the martial artist’s greatest taboo.”

A sentence suddenly surfaced spontaneously in Ye Qiu’s mind; it was the teaching of Elder Mo. Before Ye Qiu had entered the myth realm, Elder Mo had warned him with this martial-arts maxim. Earlier, Ye Qiu had merely listened and forgotten, paying it no mind, but now this sentence was like a sudden revelation, stabilizing Ye Qiu’s heart completely and leaving him without other thoughts.

Martial artists naturally strive against the heavens, the earth, and others. If one is always overly cautious, they’re not fit to be martial artists, merely ordinary people.

Elder Mo’s words resonated in his mind, leaving Ye Qiu intensely inspired.

Though Elder Mo is dead, his spirit, his words, were all inherited by Ye Qiu.

“I won’t let you down; one day, I will stand at the pinnacle of martial arts, and I shall personally revive you,” Ye Qiu was suddenly inspired with loftiness, swearing an oath.

To Ye Qiu, Elder Mo held significant importance. Unlike his master, Old Sly Head, if Old Sly Head was the guide who led him onto the path of martial arts, then Elder Mo was the Protector who shielded him along the way.

“Earlier, I overthought and ended up inferior. Since I’ve chosen the martial artist’s path, I shouldn’t have too many misgivings; even in death, what is there to fear!”

If he had too many concerns, he would surely fail the breakthrough, just as those intruders claimed, and his martial path would be severed.

Without breaking through, what about defending Earth or protecting loved ones?

The extraterrestrial powerhouses currently descending are comparatively weaker. If he doesn’t use this opportunity to elevate his power, should a mighty one manage to evade Earth’s rules and descend, how would he contend?

Without breaking through, seeking survival amid stability, Earth might temporarily remain unharmed, and he could hold out for a while, but what about the future? Can Earth always remain safe?

Only by breaking through, striving to elevate strength, making himself stronger, will others fear and regard him. Then, who dares covet Earth, unlike in the days of Ge Tian the Dominator?

No one dared take advantage of him, and no matter how weak Earth was, none dared to touch it.

Whoosh.

An unyielding determination erupted from Ye Qiu’s eyes: “I won’t become Ge Tian, but I want to be a supreme warrior no less than Ge Tian!”

Upon this reflection, Ye Qiu decided to break through immediately.

At once, Ye Qiu focused all his strength on shattering the shackles within his body, causing the cracks to widen, allowing the aura of the Void-breaking Realm to emerge from the fissures.

Just then, a fierce wind whipped up over the sea, waves rolled, dark clouds rapidly gathered, all shrouding the island where Ye Qiu was.

Crash…

Just as Ye Qiu sensed the Void-breaking Realm’s aura, the first strike of heavenly tribulation thundered down.