Chapter 3

**Chapter 3: The Green Snake’s Tribulation, the Immortal Elder Covers the Sky with One Hand**

This meal lasted a full four hours.

In addition to Li Zhengyang’s romantic past, Chen Ansheng learned more about the customs and culture of the lower realm.

From Li Zhengyang’s description, it seemed that the order in the cultivation realm was much more chaotic than in the immortal realm.

Intrigue and treachery, killing and plundering were commonplace.

For benefits, for cultivation, for ascension, lower realm cultivators often spared no effort.

“Brother Li, with the lower realm being so dangerous, how did you manage to achieve immortality step by step?”

“Be harsher than the harshest, be fiercer than the fiercest!”

“Doesn’t that sound a bit like a demon cultivator?”

Li Zhengyang smiled nonchalantly, “What’s wrong with demon cultivators? Hypocrites are often scarier than demon cultivators. Forget it, what use is it to talk about this with you, without experience, it’s hard to understand.”

Chen Ansheng shrugged, “Yeah, I’m just curious. By the way, Brother Li, if… I mean if I really go to the lower realm, how do you suggest I act appropriately?”

Li Zhengyang replied without hesitation, “What do you mean how to act? Just be overbearing and do as you please.”

Overbearing and doing as one pleases!

That greatly contradicted Chen Ansheng’s character, but it sounded rather thrilling to think about.

“What if I provoke someone more powerful than myself, wouldn’t that be fatal?”

Chen Ansheng knew that in the cultivation world, the immortal third realm was not invincible, as there existed cultivators at the immortal ninth level.

“Not so easy, the fools in the lower realm tend to retreat into seclusion once they enter the immortal realm, focusing solely on pursuing ascension. To provoke someone of the same level or stronger would be harder than finding a needle in a haystack.

“Moreover, reaching the immortal realm in the lower realm is incredibly difficult. Unless there’s a life-and-death grudge, who would risk their lives?”

With Li Zhengyang’s words, Chen Ansheng felt reassured.

“Damn it, the poison in my heart is troubling me. I need to meditate and recover for a few hours. Kid, this meal is on you. Next month, I’ll treat you.”

After saying that, Li Zhengyang picked up a jug of wine, waved his hand, and walked out of the small tavern.

Chen Ansheng wasn’t worried about the poisonous aura in the mines; his Pure Sword Body had the ability to automatically eliminate poisons, so he didn’t need to deliberately practice detoxification.

At the checkout, this meal cost a total of twelve immortal crystals.

Chen Ansheng’s heart bled; if that piece of black stone wasn’t a cross-border stone, he would suffer a great loss.

Leaving the small tavern, Chen Ansheng came to a desolate wilderness and found a secluded cave.

He took out the black stone, ready to test if it could truly take him to the lower realm.

“Should I buy some defensive immortal talismans first?”

Chen Ansheng dismissed that thought.

Defensive immortal talismans were too expensive, costing at least two months of his wages.

What if he couldn’t reach the lower realm? That would be a huge loss!

Setting aside distracting thoughts, Chen Ansheng held the black stone and focused his mind.

“Buzz!”

A buzzing filled Chen Ansheng’s mind, and he felt that he could control the black stone as long as he directed his thoughts.

This ability seemed inherent to him.

“Cross-border! Cross-border! Cross-border!”

Chen Ansheng silently chanted, and suddenly, countless golden inscriptions appeared in his eyes. The inscriptions danced and swiftly coalesced into a glowing gate, following some indescribable trajectory.

A gentle power enveloped Chen Ansheng as he floated toward the light gate.

Then, an intense light blinded him, and dizziness followed.

…

“Crack!”

When he opened his eyes again, Chen Ansheng found himself atop a towering mountain peak.

The sky was dark and oppressive, with thick clouds swirling, and flashes of dark red lightning played across the clouds.

“I succeeded!”

Chen Ansheng was overjoyed.

He took a deep breath, standing tall between heaven and earth amidst the storm.

Incomparable exhilaration!

At that moment, he felt like a ferocious dragon that had been suppressed for billions of years, suddenly breaking free with boundless destructive power!

“So this is what it feels like to be invincible…”

“Heavenly Tribulation? Did my cross-border bring about the Heavenly Tribulation?”

Chen Ansheng looked up at the menacing lightning strikes.

But he wasn’t worried; in his perception, those seemingly terrifying lightning tribulations felt like child’s play.

“Break for me!”

Immediately, Chen Ansheng raised his hand, pressing it against the sky.

In an instant, immortal radiance scattered, a gigantic golden hand struck towards the thick clouds.

The apocalyptic might of the lightning tribulation vanished under Chen Ansheng’s palm, and the world quickly fell silent.

Drizzling rain began to fall.

Dressed in a worn miner’s cotton robe, his face dirty, it didn’t prevent him from radiating an aura of immortality, showcasing unparalleled grace!

“Hahaha!”

Chen Ansheng laughed heartily.

A mere Heavenly Tribulation could not withstand a single palm!

Ah, this feeling was even more exhilarating than Chen Ansheng had imagined!

In this situation, how could he not recite a few lines of poetry to boast about himself?

But before Chen Ansheng could open his mouth, a soft, snowy body crashed onto his shoulder.

“Who! Who dares to sneak attack this seat!”

Chen Ansheng had just arrived in the lower realm and was not fully adapted yet; in a moment of forgetfulness, he failed to spread his spiritual sense, not realizing that there were others on this mountain peak.

“Thank you, Immortal Elder, for saving my life. This little girl is immensely grateful.”

Looking down, he saw a beautiful young girl kneeling before him, completely unclothed.

What a beautiful girl!

In the immortal realm, Chen Ansheng was an ordinary person, and his temperament was not that of a transcendent being. Seeing this scene, his blood surged, shooting straight to his head.

Wait.

A green snake?

With a slight use of spiritual sense, Chen Ansheng discerned that this girl was actually a manifestation of a green snake.

After a moment of thought, Chen Ansheng understood that the earlier lightning tribulation was not aimed at him but was the green snake undergoing her tribulation.

By a stroke of fate, he had inadvertently helped her dispel the tribulation; otherwise, with her meager cultivation, she would have likely turned to ash.

Chen Ansheng had no prejudice against spirits.

After all, in the immortal realm, things like fox spirits, flower fairies, and tiger ladies were all hot commodities, and the wealthy men would spend huge amounts of crystals to keep a few.

As for ordinary immortals, they could only envy.

“Lift your head.”

Chen Ansheng’s heart raced, and his hands trembled a bit.

But on the surface, he maintained an aloof demeanor, speaking coldly, devoid of any emotion.

Li Zhengyang had said that the hierarchy in the lower realm was stringent, and one should have the appropriate demeanor according to their standing.

This simple statement struck the green snake as if it were a thunderbolt, the intense immortal might seemed capable of destroying her soul.

She trembled and slowly raised her head.

With a delicate face resembling a peach blossom, her appearance was exquisite beyond words, a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth. Her eyes exuded a frail and pitiful essence, making it hard for Chen Ansheng to find words to describe her beauty.

Dammit!

Li Laoge didn’t deceive me; the lower realm indeed has countless beauties.

A mere green snake demon was stunning beyond belief.

“You, serpent demon, how dare you disturb my cultivation?”

Chen Ansheng collected his thoughts, pretending to be high-minded as he questioned.

The green snake was immediately terrified, her body quaking and repeatedly bowing.

Seeing this, Chen Ansheng almost choked on his own spit.

“Immortal Elder, please spare me! This little demon was undergoing tribulation here and did not mean to disturb your cultivation. I beg you to spare me this time…”