Time flew swiftly; in the blink of an eye, the holiday was about to end, with only a few days left before school started.
"Mom, we're preparing to return to school first," Fang Yang said to his mother, Lin Ximeng.
"Okay, pay attention to safety on the road."
Mother Lin Ximeng nodded, instructing concernedly, "You must take good care of Na'er and Gu Yue."
"Mom, don't worry, I will," Fang Yang promised solemnly.
Mother Lin Ximeng turned to look at Na'er and Gu Yue, her eyes full of reluctance: "Na'er, Gu Yue, you must also take care of yourselves at school, remember to come back often to visit."
"Mom, I will miss you!" Na'er pounced into Lin Ximeng's arms, rubbing affectionately.
Gu Yue also responded softly: "Auntie, we will."
"Have a safe journey," Mother Lin Ximeng said gently.
"Mom, take care of yourself at home."
After Fang Yang finished speaking, he held Na'er's and Gu Yue's hands and turned to leave.
Mother Lin Ximeng stood at the door, gazing at the backs of the three departing figures for a long time.
Only after they disappeared did she whisper softly: "Yang'er..."
She didn't know when it started, but fragmented memories began to surface intermittently in her mind.
Those images were blurry and distant, yet carried an indescribable sense of familiarity.
On the streets of Aolai City, pedestrians were bustling.
Fang Yang held Na'er and Gu Yue, walking through the familiar alleys.
Sunlight filtered through the branches and leaves of the plane trees, casting mottled shadows on the bluestone slabs.
"Gu Yue, is Di Tian breaking through to God Level?" Fang Yang asked, his voice calm.
"Mm."
Gu Yue nodded slightly, black hair fluttering gently in the breeze, "Di Tian has accumulated for a long time. Relying on the power of his bloodline, he has already touched the threshold of God Level."
Fang Yang pondered: "Becoming a God through bloodline will surely trigger the rules of heaven and earth, descending a Godhood Tribulation."
"When the time comes, the commotion will definitely not be small... the Great Star Dou Forest probably won't be peaceful."
If Di Tian undergoes the tribulation, that vast heavenly might and the temptation of God-level bloodline will surely attract the spying of various forces across the continent.
It might even disturb the sleeping Plane Lord Tang Hao.
"Indeed." Gu Yue said softly, a trace of worry flashing in her black eyes.
Na'er tightened her grip on Fang Yang's hand, lifted her small face: "Brother, then we?"
"Let's return to the Great Star Dou Forest first."
Fang Yang spoke, "Di Tian's tribulation is of great importance; we must personally be there."
Gu Yue nodded: "Perfect, we can handle this matter before school starts."
The three walked through several alleys, finally stopping at a secluded corner.
This place was sparsely populated, with only a few rays of sunlight shining through the gaps in the high walls.
Gu Yue extended her slender jade hand, swiping lightly in the air.
With her movement, the surrounding space began to twist, and a silver-white space gate slowly formed.
"Let's go."
Gu Yue stepped into the space gate first, Fang Yang holding Na'er followed closely behind.
With a ripple of space fluctuations, the figures of the three disappeared completely from Aolai City.
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Great Star Dou Forest, Lake of Life.
Space rippled, and Fang Yang and the three stepped out from the space gate.
A rich breath of life rushed towards them; towering ancient trees surrounded the emerald green lake, the air filled with the scent of grass and trees.
The lake surface shimmered, reflecting the verdant tree shadows.
Di Tian transformed into human form, standing quietly in the center of the lake, emitting a pressure that made one's heart tremble.
Bi Ji, Zi Ji, and other fierce beasts stood separately around, expressions solemn.
"Your subordinates pay respects to the three Lords!"
Upon seeing Fang Yang, Gu Yue, and Na'er, Di Tian knelt on one knee to salute. The other fierce beasts also knelt and bowed.
"Rise."
Fang Yang spoke lightly, his gaze sweeping over the fierce beasts, finally landing on Di Tian.
"Thank you, My Lord."
Di Tian and the others stood up, standing respectfully to the side.
Fang Yang nodded slightly, perceiving the restless energy fluctuations in the air: "The aura of the Heavenly Tribulation is getting closer."
Di Tian looked up at the sky, a trace of solemnity flashing in his golden eyes, as if he saw the terrifying Heavenly Tribulation about to descend.
"My Lord, I have already sensed the lock of the heavenly rules; the Heavenly Tribulation could descend at any time."
Just then, the water of the Life Lake suddenly moved without wind, rippling in waves.
The clouds in the sky began to gather, vaguely flashing with lightning.
Gu Yue frowned slightly: "It's faster than expected..."
Di Tian emitted a powerful pressure, as if he were the protagonist between heaven and earth.
The cultivation within his body was rising rapidly, the energy around him fluctuating violently, like surging waves.
On his body surface, nine golden lines flashed in sequence, finally condensing into a faintly visible golden pattern at the center of his forehead.
"999,999 years..."
Di Tian felt his cultivation, excitement flashing in his golden eyes.
His voice trembled slightly, "Only one step away from breaking through a million years to achieve God Level!"
"Di Tian, it seems you have reached the time to break through." Fang Yang watched the energy surging around Di Tian, speaking heavily.
"My Lord sees clearly, I beg the Lord to protect me!" Di Tian requested respectfully, desire filling his eyes.
For this day of breaking through a million years, he had truly been expecting it for a long time.
Hearing this, Fang Yang nodded, "Go ahead."
"Your subordinate thanks the Lord!"
Di Tian let out a long howl towards the sky, his figure suddenly dissipating.
He transformed into a black giant dragon that blocked the sun and covered the sky, circling above the Life Lake, facing the Heavenly Tribulation about to descend.
On the huge dragon body, nine golden lines shone brilliantly, highlighting the terrifying strength of a 999,999-year soul beast.
Dragon scales shimmered with a dark golden luster, each scale containing magnificent energy.
"The Heavenly Tribulation is about to begin!"
Fang Yang spoke heavily, "Everyone fall back, protect Di Tian!"
Bi Ji, Zi Ji, and other fierce beasts quickly scattered, forming a protective circle.
Gu Yue and Na'er also stepped back several steps, concentrating and standing by.
The moment Di Tian revealed his true form, heaven and earth suddenly changed color.
The sky was shrouded by gray tribulation clouds; amidst lightning and thunder, a suffocating pressure descended from the sky, vaguely overpowering Di Tian's own aura.
Making everyone present feel a palpitation in their hearts.
"Godhood Tribulation..."
"This is the Beast God Di Tian?!"
Experts across the continent all sensed the abnormal change in heaven and earth, looking unanimously in the direction of the Great Star Dou Forest.
In the current Douluo Plane, there are no Gods; those capable of triggering a tribulation of such scale, besides the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King Beast God Di Tian, there is no one else.
For a time, various forces began to stir, wanting to investigate.
Tribulation clouds churned, lightning surged, and the entire Great Star Dou Forest was shrouded in a heart-palpitating pressure of heaven and earth.
The soul beasts in the Great Star Dou Forest trembled, all crawling and kneeling in the direction of the Life Lake.
The black dragon transformed by Di Tian circled under the tribulation clouds, dragon eyes looking solemnly up at the sky.
He could feel that this Heavenly Tribulation was not trivial; it was not only a test of strength but also the heavenly rules for the path of soul beasts becoming gods.
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