Collecting the corpse for the emperor, my cultivation base will skyrocket for ten thousand years!

Lin Wudao still felt a certain amount of awe towards the impending cataclysmic calamity, after all, such a great terror hidden by the rules of heaven and earth would cause even a supreme being to perish and disappear at the level of an immortal emperor.

He wasn't actually very confident that he could truly overcome the tribulation and obtain a title of ruler that surpassed the Thirteen Seals.

All he could rely on was the system, his powerful backer who had always been with him.

However, after clarifying the three stages of the Great Tribulation, Lin Wudao felt a sense of confusion.

That is, to transcend fate!

[System, didn't you say before that I had no destiny? Why are you now trying to break the ten shackles of heaven and earth and transcend the river of fate?]

After a moment of silence, Lin Wudao couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering him.

Logically speaking, people without a destiny should not be bound by fate, but it seems that this is not the case now.

Does the host have some misunderstanding about fate?

[Destiny and fate are not the same thing at all; they are two completely different concepts.]

The so-called destiny is merely an upper limit to the growth of a being's life level. For example, a being with the destiny of an Ancient Emperor means that the maximum level he can reach in this life is that of an Ancient Emperor.

Similarly, beings possessing a supreme destiny have the unparalleled potential to attain eternal enlightenment and become supreme beings.

However, destiny is not the same as fate; they are two different things. All beings below the level of ruler are under the control of destiny; therefore, they need to transcend destiny to completely break free from their own constraints and shackles, thereby attempting to reach a higher level of rulership.

[Host, although you do not possess a destiny, you are still bound by fate. Therefore, you still need to break free from these shackles and transcend your own destiny.]

[Moreover, fate is not immutable. Once the host attempts to attain the title of Dominator, starting from the Immortal Emperor realm, they will continuously break free from the shackles of heaven and earth, transcending fate time and time again.]

[Until he attains enlightenment and becomes the true ruler!]

……

Is one's destiny the same as one's fate?
Listening to the system's explanation, Lin Wudao showed a thoughtful expression.

In his understanding, destiny has always been the same as fate, or a part of the category of fate.

I thought I was a person without destiny, so naturally I wouldn't be bound or constrained by fate, but now it seems that's not the case.

Moreover, transcending fate is not a one-time event. In the future, he will attempt to obtain the title of Sovereign at each realm, which means that he will need to break the shackles of heaven and earth multiple times in order to transcend fate.

Until he attains enlightenment and becomes the true ruler.

Lin Wudao was not worried about breaking free from the shackles of heaven and earth and transcending the river of fate. As long as he had enough luck points, he could rely on the system to forcibly break free.

Saves you countless hours and energy!

What he should really be concerned about now is how to survive the imminent catastrophe that threatens to erupt.

This calamity is far greater than any before, and is the most threatening and dangerous.

He has now forged the Ancient Dao Body, possessed the powerful aptitude for the title of Sovereign, and broken the ten shackles of heaven and earth; all he needs to do next is overcome the Sovereign Tribulation, and he will be able to obtain the title of Sovereign.

However, this last hurdle is the most difficult.

At this moment, he was also uncertain...

[System, the title of Dominator is different from the previous title of Great Dao; shouldn't it require a special place for tribulation?]

【Yes! 】

[The Great Dao Title Conferring Tribulation can take place anywhere, as long as the world's strength can withstand its power. However, the Sovereign Tribulation requires a specific location.]

[If the host chooses to undergo the Great Tribulation of the Sovereign in the Divine Wilderness World, then they will need to travel to the Supreme Heaven of the Divine Wilderness World.]

That place is the highest point in the Divine Wilderness World, and only the Supreme Genius can bear the power to rule the Great Calamity.

[This wouldn't work anywhere else in the Divine Wilderness World!]

Furthermore, the title of Sovereign is hidden, unknown to all living beings in the world; therefore, the host's tribulation as a Sovereign and the acquisition of the title will also be hidden.

[The aura of the Great Tribulation will be confined within the Supreme Heaven, and the host's tribulation progress and related news will not be disseminated to the mortal world.] The Supreme Heaven?
Lin Wudao felt an overwhelming sense of curiosity.

The world of the Divine Wilderness is too deep; even now, his understanding of it is only superficial.

He had previously heard the system mention some mysterious places in the Divine Wilderness World, including the Nine Heavens and the Ultimate Ancient Land, and now he had heard about the mysterious place, the Supreme Heaven, which made him even more confused about the Divine Wilderness World.

"The Divine Wilderness World has always been in a state of continuous upgrading, but it seems that this is not the case. The so-called world upgrading should not be to improve the level and grade of this world, but rather to unlock higher levels."

"Those so-called Nine Heavens, Ultimate Ancient Land, and Supreme Heaven have always existed, but the beings in the Divine Wilderness World are limited in their level and cannot reach these places for the time being."

Lin Wudao had many insights.

At this moment, he had a deeper understanding and knowledge of the Divine Wilderness World.

What is the final tribulation of the Sovereign? How is it different from the Great Dao Title Conferment Tribulation?

He asked the question that concerned him most.

In the Divine Wilderness World and the myriad realms below, it is extremely difficult for living beings to obtain a title of the Great Dao, and the process is also very tedious and complicated.

The barrier to entry is extremely high!
Even the Great Dao Title Conferring Tribulation is so demanding; the higher-level Sovereign Tribulation will certainly have even more restrictions or conditions.

Since we are about to face the great tribulation of the ruler, we must thoroughly understand the situation beforehand.

As the saying goes, preparation prevents trouble.

Faced with Lin Wudao's questions, the system was very generous this time, answering almost every question without any hidden fees or charges.

The Great Tribulation, which governs all, will go through three stages.

These are: the Tribulation of the Dao, the Tribulation of the Heart, and the Tribulation of the Ruler; failure at any stage will result in complete death and the annihilation of one's Dao, with no chance to start over.

[Furthermore, the Great Tribulation of Domination is a one-time event; there is no true half-step Domination title. The entire process must be completed in one step.]

However, upon reaching the level of a half-step ruler, there will be a brief gap to solidify one's foundation and resources; this is what is meant by a half-step ruler.

The first stage of the Great Tribulation, the Dao Tribulation, tests the fundamental foundation and essence of a being's Great Dao, equivalent to the killing tribulation of the Great Dao Title Conferment Tribulation.

[During this stage, the host will endure attacks from all the myriad paths of heaven and earth, as well as from the power of the sovereign level. Only an extremely powerful physical body can withstand this.]

Therefore, the first stage is also known as the physical tribulation.

Throughout countless ages, ninety-nine percent of all beings who dared to challenge the Great Calamity, including the Supreme Beings, perished at this stage.

The second stage of the Great Tribulation of Domination, the Tribulation of the Heart, tests the steadfastness of a being's Dao heart. It requires relying on one's own powerful will and Dao heart to traverse the path of domination and reach its end.

[In this process, one will experience various illusions, numerous reincarnations, and interference from all things in heaven and earth. Even a supreme being qualified to challenge for the throne will find it difficult to reach the end of the path to domination.]

As for the third stage of the Great Tribulation, it consists of four supreme gates: the Gate of Transcendence, the Gate of Supremacy, the Gate of True Self, and the Gate of Domination.

Only by possessing unparalleled perseverance and wisdom, and by successively opening these four supreme gates, can one truly reach the other shore and obtain the title of ruler.

[When the host pushes open the second supreme door, there will be a brief opportunity to come into contact with the Eternal Dao Realm. The true spirit will be entrusted to the Eternal Dao Realm. If one can comprehend the origin of the Great Dao, one can continue to climb upwards.]

The path to domination can only lead upwards, not downwards; the Great Tribulation of Domination can only succeed, not fail; once one enters the Supreme Heaven of the Divine Wilderness World, the Great Tribulation of Domination will begin.

Therefore, the host must first prepare mentally.

This time, the system's voice sounded very serious and solemn, clearly giving him a serious reminder.

After taking a deep breath, Lin Wudao looked at the remaining 100,000 golden dragons of fortune on his account and finally decided to try to obtain the title of Sovereign.

Now that we've embarked on this path, we can only continue to walk it steadfastly.

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P.S.: Starting today, I will be updating regularly and consistently. (End of Chapter)