When Shengongsi Hao Er was killed back then, Qin Tian also encountered the same curse. However, while others might find it difficult to resolve this issue, for him, the Immortal Sacred Body restrained all curses.

The gray-black threads of the curse just touched Qin Tian’s skin when they were forcefully rebounded by the dark golden battle pattern flowing on his surface.

With a soft "buzz," the immunity effect inherently possessed by the Overlord Emperor state was first triggered, causing the threads of the curse to almost dissipate. Then, a light golden vitality surged like a tide, instantly devouring and purifying the weak power of resentment completely.

With the death of Shengongsi Yuzuo, Qin Tian could finally focus on dealing with the Body Burning Tribulation.

The [Soul Devourer Flame] suddenly erupted, transforming into a black wave of fire that obscured the sky, pouncing towards the golden-red tribulation fire like a ravenous wolf. At the moment the two fires collided, there was no explosive roar; the black flame directly penetrated the outer layer of the tribulation fire, greedily devouring its purest flame essence.

Qin Tian’s consciousness sank into the talent space, and he saw the light ball representing the [Soul Devourer Flame] was transforming at a speed visible to the naked eye, with its color gradually deepening.

The enhancement of his talent brought about a stronger devouring power, which made the black flame consume more and more of the tribulation fire’s essence, while also rapidly boosting Qin Tian’s control over the flames.

Even so, the [Soul Devourer Flame] could only share thirty percent of the tribulation fire’s power; the real mainstay was still the [Immortal Sacred Body].

At this moment, Qin Tian took the initiative to let the tribulation fire enter his body.

The golden-red tribulation fire penetrated the black flame barrier, pressing on Qin Tian’s skin like countless hot branding irons.

The sizzling sound was incessant, and his skin instantly carbonized and cracked, exposing the burning muscle fibers beneath, even causing his bones to take on a dark red sheen, emitting a faint "snap" sound.

The extreme pain swept through his body like a tsunami, but a slight curve appeared at the corner of Qin Tian’s mouth.

Just as his muscles were about to be completely burned away, the power of the [Immortal Sacred Body] erupted with a roar—light golden vitality surged from the depths of his bone marrow like spring rain nourishing the earth. The carbonized skin shed at a startling pace, revealing new skin with a pearl-like luster, each inch more resilient than before.

His muscle fibers restructured amidst the burning, becoming more robust and dense, while the bones, having been smelted free of all impurities under the tribulation fire, increased in density significantly.

The cycle of destruction and rebirth unfolded madly within him, his physical body like a piece of refined iron thrown into an intense furnace, repeatedly being purged and condensed of essence under the tribulation fire.

His physique even shot up a bit, with muscle lines flowing smoothly and full of explosive power, and golden light subtly shimmering under his skin.

The tempering of his soul was equally astonishing.

The soul-burning power contained within the tribulation fire stabbed at Qin Tian’s soul core like countless fine needles, yet was blocked by several forces before even coming close—the Overlord Emperor state caused his soul’s strength to skyrocket fivefold, [Spiritual Wisdom Divine Authority] released a pale blue spiritual shield providing high immunity to soul damage, and the Soul Devourer Flame also supplied a protective barrier for the soul.

These three abilities complemented each other, not only allowing him to withstand the soul incineration perfectly but also causing his soul to become increasingly solid through the tempering.

The Celestial Human Three Tribulations have always been the ultimate trial where calamity and opportunity coexist for a Spiritualist.

For the ordinary, the path of crossing tribulations relies inseparably on external support—elixirs, spiritual artifacts, arrays, and so on.

These methods certainly pave a relatively stable road for overcoming the tribulation, but they also somewhat weaken the tempering and evolution of the physical body and soul that the celestial tribulation should grant, resulting in a much diminished final transformative effect.

However, Qin Tian had forged an entirely different path.

Whether it was the heaven-rending Celestial Thunder Tribulation or the soul-corroding Body Burning Tribulation, he discarded all external help, relying solely on his own strength to withstand them.

Even more astonishing is that the intensity of the celestial tribulation he triggered is at least several times that of the direct lineage members of the Holy Blood Clan.

Behind the extreme peril lies evolutionary opportunities beyond imagination.

Every tearing of the physical body and soul and every incineration round of the celestial tribulation had become more thorough because of this terrible intensity, and consequently, the space for transformation of the physical body and soul was infinitely expanded.

Who knows how long it took, but the golden-red tribulation fire surrounding Qin Tian finally lost its ferocity, receding slowly like a tide, with the last spark extinguishing at his fingertips.

The black flame also retracted its edge, transforming into a stream of light and retreating into his body.

Qin Tian slowly clenched his fist. As he exerted strength with his fingers, the "click" of bones resonated within, and the majestic power, like a dormant volcano, suddenly awakened, surging through his meridians and roaring, each muscle bristling with explosive tension, giving him the illusion that he could shatter the firmament with a punch.

He looked down at his palm, with a faint golden luminescence flowing beneath his skin. Through the dual tempering of the Celestial Thunder and tribulation fire, his physical strength had increased by over five folds, and attacks that previously split his skin would now probably struggle to leave even a white mark.

The improvements on the soul level were equally notable. The enhancement of the soul not only strengthened his perception ability but also made the release of Spiritual Ability Magic more precise and powerful.

Not only that—

Qin Tian’s mind delved into the talent space, where he saw the light ball representing the [Soul Devourer Flame] transform from pale orange to a deep and profound shade of orange.

He attempted to stimulate a wisp of soul flame, igniting a reserved yet domineering black flame at his fingertip, and just its escaping aura started to distort the surrounding air.

Feeling the earth-shaking changes within, a smile emerged at the corner of Qin Tian’s mouth.

The tempering of the Celestial Thunder Tribulation and the baptism of the Body Burning Tribulation, all the pain and risk, had at this moment transformed into unparalleled power.

The Celestial Human Three Tribulations had seen two tribulations passed, leaving the final challenge.

However, this last challenge he could not face alone.

He glanced into the distance, his gaze penetrating layer upon layer of barriers, staring for a few seconds before he opened the Gate of Space and left.

In the distance, Gu Pingzhi instantly became drenched in sweat, and when he saw Qin Tian leave, he finally began to take deep breaths, his eyes filled with awe and the relief of surviving a calamity.

...... 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

"How come there’s no result yet..."

In the ice crevice, a bone-chilling cold radiated, the dangling icicles refracting weak Spiritual Energy light, Zhuge Yu stood on the uneven ice platform, the bronze array plate in his palm emitted a faint azure glow, his gaze repeatedly sweeping over the phantom of the hexagram.

Taishi Feng and Huo Yuansheng stood by his side, both remaining silent, yet visibly anxious.

Buzz~

Suddenly, a gentle golden light radiated from the array plate in Zhuge Yu’s palm, the previously chaotic hexagram phantom abruptly solidified, transforming into an auspicious pattern of a "Cyan Dragon Raising its Head."

The tension in Zhuge Yu’s shoulders and neck instantly eased, and he exhaled a long breath, finally revealing a relaxed smile on his face: "Rest assured, it’s an auspicious sign."

"An auspicious sign, that’s good! An auspicious sign!" Taishi Feng patted his chest in relief, and Huo Yuansheng also breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhuge Yu put the array plate away, recalling the prophetic dream Dongfang Mingyue mentioned before entering the ruins.

In the vision, Qin Tian led the group to victory and returned with treasure, yet when Qin Tian truly stood against the heavenly tribulation in the ice abyss, he couldn’t help but personally calculate with the art of divination.

Not that he distrusted Dongfang Mingyue’s foresight, but concern often leads to anxiety, and only a result calculated by himself could truly set his mind at ease.

"Let’s wait a bit longer." Zhuge Yu looked at the sky outside the ice crevice, which was gradually clearing, "He managed the first two challenges through sheer strength, but for the Heart Demon Tribulation, he’ll need us to guard him."

"Mm!" Taishi Feng and Huo Yuansheng replied in unison, the three of them simultaneously turning their gaze towards the entrance of the ice crevice.

In the distant sky above the ice abyss, the dark thunderclouds had long dispersed, and sunlight pierced through the clouds, casting dazzling light on the ice surface.

Sure enough, in less than half an incense’s time, ripples appeared in the void in front of the ice platform, and the Gate of Space opened with a rumble.

Qin Tian’s figure stepped out from inside the gate, and upon landing, he urgently said, "Help guard me."

Before he even finished speaking, he had already sat cross-legged in the center of the ice platform, tipping his head back to swallow a gleaming white Ice Heart Lotus Seed.

Seeing Qin Tian return safely, the three finally let go of their worries completely.

Without needing further words, Taishi Feng held the Heaven-piercing Halberd horizontally on the left, Huo Yuansheng drew his longsword and stood on the right, while Zhuge Yu once again took out the array plate and set up a simple alert array on the ice platform.

With their most coordinated actions, they built the sturdiest shield for Qin Tian, who was about to cross the Heart Demon Tribulation.