"What do you mean, 'an unredeemable sinner'?!" The Little White Fox glared at Qing Yun, her face streaked with tears, as she cried hysterically, "How many bad things has Master done since he entered this world? He spread the laws to save the world, promoted the Magpie Bridge among mortals, and established the Justice League. How is that unforgivable? Without Master, would a single one of these thousands of cultivators have survived their tribulations? Which one of the people here didn't survive because of Master? No matter the situation, wasn't Master always at the frontline...?" "Little White is right. If anyone is unforgivable, it's those who led him into the Heavenly Tribulation!" Jiang Qingqin glanced at the cultivators of the Holy Extreme Sect, gritting her teeth. The crowd fell silent. Nobody had expected this outcome: everyone survived, yet the great hero who confronted the Heavenly Tribulation had fallen. Although Little White Fox made a persuasive argument, in the hearts of people like Tuohai, Lin Bai had plunged the cultivation world into an abyss with his actions. While not entirely unforgivable, it wasn't far off. However, Lin Bai's performance during the Heavenly Tribulation had truly left them unable to hate their unexpectedly acquired master. In this Heavenly Tribulation, they had done almost nothing; Lin Bai alone had shouldered the burden. A 100% success rate in transcending the tribulation was truly terrifying. They knew that even when they underwent their tribulations individually, the chance of successful ascension was merely 30%, let alone for a mass tribulation. Claiming Lin Bai as their second parent would not be an exaggeration. Unknowingly, they had long since come to accept Lin Bai. At this point, they felt nothing but resentment for the so-called Tribulation of Demon Extermination. "Perhaps because no one was harmed in the mass tribulation, the heavens feared that everyone would use this method to transcend tribulations in the future. That's why the Tribulation of Demon Extermination was sent down, as a warning to future generations..." Elder Nan Rong mumbled. "Who asked you for an explanation!" Little White Fox said aggressively, her small hand ceaselessly wiping away tears that wouldn't stop flowing. "It's just that damned heaven, envious of Master, not wanting him to live in this world! No wonder Master always wanted to become the Heavenly Dao. The Heavenly Dao is so unjust, unable to distinguish between right and wrong. It should be replaced!" At this time, Players like Madness Without Battle resurrected at the Holy Extreme Sect. Players could resurrect after dying in the Heavenly Tribulation, but the resurrection point during the tribulation was grayed out. When Madness Without Battle and the others died, their consortium had ordered them to resurrect at the Holy Extreme Sect immediately to gather firsthand information. So, these four had been offline for several days. The moment the Heavenly Tribulation ended, they resurrected at the Holy Extreme Sect, went online, and started their livestream. Upon seeing the grieving crowd and the utterly still Lin Bai, the Players were dumbfounded. "What happened? Lin Bai died?" Madness Without Battle asked. "He deserved it! He didn't give us anything good. He protected everyone during the Wind Calamity except us. If he doesn't die, who should?" Hold Nothing Back in Happiness said. "Following him, apart from the title of Disciple, what benefits have we received?" "He beat me with his ruler," Rational Cat muttered. "I never imagined Lin Bai would die !" Madness Without Battle said. "I was hoping to use his name to live lavishly!" "Are you sure he's dead?" Action Over Words asked. "I just checked; during cultivation, the 50% speed increase is still active..." 「The Heavenly Tribulation ended.」 The impatient Supporting Group had been waiting for a while. They didn't know if Phoenix Seeks Phoenix was still useful and hadn't taken any initiative. When they saw the Heavenly Tribulation disappear, they boarded the Hundred Flowers Shuttle one by one, bringing over 10,000 singing and dancing cultivators, and flew towards Qingmu to witness their idol's ascension. Cultivators from afar remained still. They numbly watched as the Guiding Light descended, their hearts filled with mixed emotions. "If we had been more decisive and rushed in to face the tribulation with Lin Bai, would we be ascending right now?" a Great Cheng Realm cultivator from Sky Demon Mountain said. "A mass tribulation! He actually survived it." "Why ascend? To continue being oppressed by Lin Bai up there?" a Great Cheng Realm cultivator from the Valley of Thousand Souls retorted. "Can cultivators at the Divinity Transformation Realm and Hollow Realm enter the Guiding Light?" a cultivator from the Blood Sect suddenly asked. Everyone froze. No one had considered this situation. It was always Crossing Tribulation Realm cultivators who faced the Heavenly Tribulation; for lower-level cultivators to enter the Heavenly Tribulation meant certain death. But now, an unprecedented situation had unfolded before them. "Impossible!" a Great Cheng Realm cultivator from the Holy Extreme Sect said. "Their realms are insufficient. What would be the point of them ascending? Would they even be considered Immortals?" "But they survived the Heavenly Tribulation!" the Blood Sect cultivator insisted. The crowd once again fell silent. "Why hasn't anyone entered the Guiding Light yet?" a cultivator from Sky Demon Mountain suddenly asked. "Did something go wrong?" "Perhaps Lin Bai doesn't want to ascend so soon. Maybe he still wants to lord it over the Mortal World!" said a cultivator from the Valley of Thousand Souls sarcastically. "Should we go over and try to build a good relationship with Lin Bai?" a cultivator from the Holy Extreme Sect suddenly suggested. "Lin Si Bai is still in the Mortal World. Given Lin Bai's success in guiding thousands through the tribulation, the Sect's attitude towards him might change. His Phoenix Seeks Phoenix technique can ensure a safe tribulation crossing. Going over now to build a good relationship with him might not be a bad thing for us..." The group exchanged glances and nodded in agreement. "Good." More than ten Great Cheng Realm cultivators flew towards the Guiding Light. Not far away, the cultivators of the Justice League evidently had the same idea and also flew towards Qingmu. The speed of the Great Cheng Realm cultivators was much faster than the Supporting Group's Hundred Flowers Shuttle. When they arrived beside the Guiding Light and saw Tuohai and the others looking utterly devastated, along with Lin Bai, who showed no signs of life, they too were stunned. Read complete versıon only at 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡⁂𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⁂𝘯𝘦𝘵 What happened? Did Lin Bai die? What in the world is this Tribulation of Demon Extermination? A Heavenly Tribulation specifically targeting Lin Bai? If even the heavens cannot tolerate Lin Bai... then we'll have to reconsider our relationship with Lin Si Bai. But they dared not jump to conclusions. After all, Lin Bai had performed too many miracles, and they had never heard of any Tribulation of Demon Extermination... "You lot, notify Martial Uncle Lin Si Bai and ask him to come see if he can save Master," Xu Longyun, having barely regained her composure, immediately thought of Lin Si Bai, their backup plan outside, and ordered the Players. "Senior Sister Xu, perhaps Master isn't dead. Our cultivation buffs are still active; let's not lose our heads," Ye Song said calmly, casting a warning glance at the approaching cultivators from the Justice League and the Demon Five Sects. Tuohai and the others simultaneously checked their own cultivation. Indeed, the buffs were still active. Little White Fox's eyes instantly lit up, and she smiled through her tears, exclaiming, "I knew it! I knew nothing could stump Master! Master is the man destined to become the Heavenly Dao!" "But why does he show no signs of life?" Jiang Qingqin asked. "Maybe Master is currently battling that blasted Tribulation of Demon Extermination!" Little White Fox said. "Don't say such pessimistic things! Master will definitely wake up!" Before she could finish her sentence, Xuan Huang light began to emanate from Lin Bai's body. Two colors of light intertwined, gradually forcing out the black lightning that had invaded him. The black lightning, enveloped within the Xuan Huang light, writhed like a dying snake, locked in a standoff with the Xuan Huang light, before being gradually dissolved and annihilated. "Xuan Huang light!" Qing Yun's eyes widened in disbelief. "I knew Master would be fine!" Little White Fox clapped her hands excitedly. "So much for the Tribulation of Demon Extermination! Master defeated it too!" "What is Xuan Huang light?" Xu Longyun asked, her chest heaving, clearly emotional at seeing the Tribulation of Demon Extermination being expelled from Lin Bai's body. "Xuan Huang light is the light of merit, also existing only in legends. It can only be bestowed by the Heavenly Dao upon those who have performed great merit for the world. I never thought I would witness two legendary phenomena in a single day," Qing Yun said, her voice trembling. Great merit for the world? Are you kidding? What did this guy do to earn great merit for the world? The cultivators on the periphery were speechless. No matter how they looked at it, Lin Bai didn't seem like someone deserving of merit. His actions were more akin to those of a demon! Just moments ago, when the Tribulation of Demon Extermination descended, Little White Fox had said the heavens were blind. Now that the heavens had bestowed the light of merit upon Lin Bai, they truly felt the heavens were blind. "I've said it all along: Master is a good person! Otherwise, how could he possess the light of merit? Heaven must have had its wits addled by a pig to send the Tribulation of Demon Extermination to harm him..." Little White Fox said proudly. Everyone was speechless. The cultivators sighed in relief; thankfully, they hadn't acted rashly earlier. Good people don't necessarily live long, but a menace can last for a thousand years. If Lin Bai could even withstand the Heavenly Tribulation, how could he die so easily? Black lightning was forced out of his body by the light of merit, allowing Lin Bai to regain control. He heaved a sigh and cursed indignantly. It's a good thing I have so many Systems and plenty of rewards, and that I'm not picky about tasks. Otherwise, without my Merit Bodyguard, I would have really been done in by the Heavenly Tribulation this time. Tribulation of Demon Extermination? Bah! That sly old heaven just wanted to kill me! I wouldn't believe it if someone said there wasn't a mastermind behind this... Lin Bai slowly opened his eyes, watching the Tribulation of Demon Extermination being eroded by the light of merit. He mused that he still needed to continue with the Sect Leader System tasks. Qi Yun could turn misfortune into a blessing, and merit could directly save his life! [Indomitable War God: There are only War Gods who die in battle, never those who flee. Survive the current Heavenly Tribulation (Completed); Reward: Body of the War God (Dispensed)] The War God System sounded an alert for mission completion. At the same time, Lin Bai found a perfect new body appearing in his mind. Its muscles were well-proportioned, radiating a soft glow from every part, all in perfect golden ratio, a truly pleasing sight. If there was any flaw, it was that it had no gender... But for a War God, that's a good thing. No gender means one less weakness. Damn it! Lin Bai cursed silently. So the Body of the War God doesn't transform my existing body, but like the Heart of Sky Demon, it's a reward of a brand new body. That's absurd! Without the Soul Splitting Technique rewarded by the Incomplete System, this damn Body of the War God would probably just be a collector's item, or used for Body Snatching. But what normal person would be crazy enough to perform Body Snatching on a genderless War God...? "Master, you're awake!" Little White Fox excitedly bounded to Lin Bai's side, hugging his arm and rubbing her little head against him. "You scared me to death just now!" Lin Bai patted Little White Fox's head comfortingly. "I'm fine." With that, he looked towards his disciples standing before him. Wherever his gaze landed, Tuohai and the others clasped their fists and bowed. "Congratulations on your safe return, Master." "Mm." Lin Bai nodded, then looked at the unmoving Guiding Light. "Don't wait. Ascend. Qing Yun, you go first." "Master, please ascend first," Qing Yun said. "You all go up first; I still have some matters to arrange." Lin Bai glanced at her. "Qing Yun, your Cultivation Level is the highest. Go up first and assess the situation. That final Tribulation of Demon Extermination was unusual; I suspect someone is targeting us. If anything seems wrong up there, you can protect your martial brothers and sisters." Hearing this, Qing Yun no longer argued. She nodded to Lin Bai and walked towards the Guiding Light. As soon as she stepped into its range, she vanished. The Guiding Light didn't cause people to ascend slowly; it seemed more like a Teleportation Portal. "Tuohai, your turn," Lin Bai urged. "Master, if the Immortals in the upper realm are hostile towards you, we disciples will fight them to the death!" Tuohai and the others first came to bow to Lin Bai and state their loyalty before stepping into the Guiding Light one after another. As the Great Cheng Realm and Crossing Tribulation Realm cultivators ascended one by one, Xu Longyun hesitated. She looked at Lin Bai and asked, "Master, are we ascending too?" "Yes. If you can become Immortals, why wouldn't you? All of you, go up," Lin Bai said. "But what about matters in the Mortal World? We still have so much unfinished business." Xu Longyun looked at the surrounding cultivators. "And I haven't even said goodbye to my father..." "Lin Si Bai will handle matters in the Mortal World. As for Duke Zhenguo, if he knew you had the chance to become an Immortal, he'd probably be thrilled for you to ascend!" Lin Bai smiled, looking at the cultivators not far away. "Besides, who said you can't come back once you go up?" As he spoke, a Magpie Bridge suddenly flew from the horizon, landing at Xu Longyun's feet. The next second, the Sky Falcon, possessed by Lin Si Bai, appeared before everyone. Lin Si Bai was a Soul Split, a part of Lin Bai, so he could naturally use the Magpie Bridge connected to Xu Longyun and the others. Xu Longyun looked at the Magpie Bridge that had suddenly appeared beneath her feet, then at the Sky Falcon, her expression changing noticeably. Lin Bai quickly sent a mental message to reassure her: Don't be afraid. Lin Si Bai is me, and I am Lin Si Bai. We are one. Xu Longyun glanced at the Sky Falcon and sighed helplessly. "Alright, we'll go up first and wait for you." The surrounding cultivators watched as everyone ascended one after another. They had initially planned to step forward and offer congratulations to Lin Bai, but upon hearing his words and seeing the Sky Falcon arrive via the Magpie Bridge, their hearts trembled inexplicably. Their smiles froze. Exchanging uneasy glances, a dreadful premonition surfaced: Lin Bai's Magpie Bridge... it couldn't possibly connect the Fairy World and the Mortal World, could it? If that's the case, what's the point of ascension? Wouldn't anyone be able to reach the heavens via the Magpie Bridge? If the Magpie Bridge can connect the Fairy World and the Mortal World, then the very heavens above are about to change... "Master, hurry up and join us!" After Xu Longyun ascended, Little White Fox waved to Lin Bai before stepping into the Guiding Light. The Guiding Light did not refuse those with lower Cultivation Levels, like Little White Fox and the others; as long as they had passed the Heavenly Tribulation, it transported them all. In a few moments, all of Lin Bai's disciples had ascended to the Fairy World through the Guiding Light. Yet, no task completion prompt sounded in his mind. He furrowed his brow, looked at [Madness Without Battle] and the others nearby, and said bluntly, "You few are hereby expelled from the Sect." The expressions of [Madness Without Battle] and the others changed instantly. The four of them had been discussing Lin Bai's light of merit when they suddenly heard this. They asked anxiously, "Why?" "You can't even pass the Heavenly Tribulation. What face do you have to call yourselves my disciples?" Lin Bai glanced at them. "All my other disciples have ascended; only you few haven't. I can't afford this embarrassment!" [Resentment +1 from Madness Without Battle, Hold Nothing Back in Happiness...] As [Madness Without Battle] and the others were about to argue, Lin Bai had already stopped paying them any mind, because after expelling them from the Sect, the Good Mentor System finally sounded a task completion notification: [...A disciple surpasses you in some achievement (Completed); Reward: Grant (Dispensed)] Why had Lin Bai insisted on helping everyone pass the Heavenly Tribulation? Why had he insisted on his disciples ascending to the Fairy World first? It was all because of the Good Mentor System's task, wasn't it? He was burdened with a plethora of Systems, enough to dominate the world; it was incredibly difficult for any disciple to surpass him. This time, disciples ascending to become Immortals before their master was the only opportunity for them to surpass him...