Chapter 169 - Black tortoise
Caelum took every profound teaching using the Taoism philosophy that use to defy heaven. He was able to discover how it was suited his [Heavenly paragon] exercise of how it absorb the spiritual energy of the heaven. It made him feel becoming one with the universe and his own inner universe that the Sankrits within the confinement of his body glowed and began to appear that established his connection to his own universe. The [Primordial Yuan dan] was in perfect harmony in the teaching of how to balance things. It cultivated his spirituality in constants balances and never tipping in the other direction.
He could feel the heaven was rumbling and the heavenly Dao wavering from the sheer defiance that Caelum showcased. It was then the heaven sent another tribulation for caelum to face this time was the black tortoises that gave an unmovable presents. The heavenly tribulation had increased the difficulty that even caelum transcendent Dao heart slightly wavered when the gaze of the enormous black turtle looked down on him. A moment of silent rang through the land until it gave deafening roar towards caelum and the snake that wrapped around its body move to attack but Caelum never wavered.
It was test of his beliefs and path, caelum wouldn't be able to do physically damage nor use his ability and only stared the incoming ferocious creature. He only stood firmly letting its viscous jaw unhinged reveal the sharp teeth as it prepared to attack him. Meanwhile, Caelum was in deep thoughts maintaining his heart and mind with void less thought was in his mind until light flickering and sound of metal being swung.
"You are nothing and shall not be a hinder in my path!"
Caelum finally felt something click and able to feel his spiritual energy along with soul, mind, and body becoming in constant harmony. He understood the meaning that everything is one and one is everything.
[Host Gain Dao of Beginning and end]
It was then the black tortoise backed up away being slice by invisible blades as caelum was able to form 'Blade intent' cutting through the Heavenly tribulation. He smirked finally gaining another Dao after cultivation the Taoist path. A Tao(Dao) that has always in constants balance despites what it appeared to be. It was similar to countless universe that seem different but actually the same and had the same path. Everything begins and everything shall end. A profound truth for those that doesn't follow the Tao(Dao). Caelum gain the Dao after realizing that everything is connected in one end which will be the universe. Now he was outside the concept of it but doesn't mean his a true immortal when he hadn't even surpass heavenly Dao or gain a heaven's will. What it only meant that he walks the path of beginning and end.
The black tortoise only halted for moment then continued to stand tall roared towards caelum before opening its mouth condensing a beam of energy towards caelum who took the opportunity to used the [Divine Nine divine cauldron] to absorbed its heavenly energy and instantly felt his [Apotheosis divine body] once again gain break through. The endless pool of blood rushed through caelum veins and nourished his blood turning into [Boundless Sage blood]. Caelum able to used his drop of blood to instant revive himself if the situation arises and it would be near impossible for his blood to disappear due to its nature.
He saw the Koi fish shimmer and followed a black dragon that flew into the sky joining its brother as the golden scales on the first dragon was fully unlocked while the second half of it. The black tortoise squeal in pain when the golden dragon open its eyes looking intently at the heavenly tribulation then cause it to vanished turning into pure [heavenly] energy. Afterwards, the Sea of Consciousness even more and the energy in the surrounding became thicker than before. Caelum finished his cultivation feel his spirit grew even stronger along with his mind and soul.
'That was intense if one strong wrong move then I'm dead.'
The black tortoise showed had powerful tenacity that constantly pressuring caelum to submission but he concentrated in defying it till the end. It had the ability to influences someone's will to give up in ascending due to the overwhelming pressure. The feeling was akin to climbing a mountain thinking it was the peak but only to find it was only the beginning. Caelum knew it was nothing more than an illusion enforcement by the heaven's will to ensure he won't ascend had remain a difficult task. It was mentally taxing but this only lead to giving him more foundation and understanding of himself.
Caelum understood that their only two more tribulation being the Azure dragon and the golden dragon. He felt fear and excitement at the same time that what benefits it will give him if he were to face it. For the time being, Caelum took his puppet that he created and link his will that had grown stronger after the tribulation. The puppet had the same looks as him if he was fully a human with handsome face and crimson red long hair wearing a dark Chinese robes that had lines accents.
He could feel his connection was slightly different than what usually feel when creating avatar as if the puppet was another separate being yet was still him. Caelum doesn't care since he won't use it to pleasure his lover and only use to have his own relaxation. The puppet left and the original body on his Sea of consciousness still piloting the puppet and showed to his family which surprised them on how he appeared normal. He could still able to used his skills and power but enticing aura was removed for the time being. Caelum can switch places with the puppet when ever he want therefore if he gain a woman that interest him then he'll reveal his true body.
After spending time with his family, Caelum went to the underworld to meet up with Serafall and found her waiting for him as she smiled and a but perplexed his new appearance. He only explained that his other form was too eye catching and went to chatted with her. Serafall was getting more interested in becoming a true magical even asked caelum if he make her some clothes like it. Caelum reluctantly did and sewed her some clothes that cause her eyes to sparkle. Time had passed and caelum kept spending time with her always seem to be sad but always find bliss when she's around caelum.
After few days, Caelum came to visit the underworld like usual but found that Serafall hadn't come even after waiting few hours but remained calmed as he knew she wasn't in any danger or was fighting and decided to roam the underworld to see anything interesting. It didn't take long for him to see two devil being surrounded by other devils.
"There is no where to run! Come with us already and fight for your people!!"
"You fools this Civil war serve no purpose!! Can't you see we are losing this useless civil war!! I already lost everything but I refused to die and let my Leraje clan end!!"
"How dare you traitor!! Leraje is nothing but why such as the Lucifuge clan decide to join those ungrateful devils!"
Caelum ear perked up looking intently at the woman using his Cosmics eyes to unveil them and gave him slight shocked. He saw a beautiful buxom young woman with red hair and red matching eyes while underneath the cloak, she wore a dress that showed a lot of her legs and breasts with a collar, as well as armored gauntlets. The woman showed a fierce and fearless aura as she stood firm looking at the devil around her. She appeared exactly like sapphire, basara toujou's mother from testament of sister new devil.
While the other one was woman who appeared to be exactly his other wife Sakuya Izayoi if she had milf status when first time meeting. The woman had white hair and red eyes that drew you in. She was rather young, sitting right around her 18's. Her hair is in a long braid with each side having small blue bows at the ends, while the rest is let down which ends in twin braids. She had a slim waist and big breasts that were neatly held down by her clothes. Caelum instantly knew that it was Grayfia Lucifuge who looked slightly frustrated that they had been surrounded. He would guess that she was planning to join the Anti-Satan faction since they are already in the losing side.
Caelum wonder if lord lucifuge was still alive or not considering that around this time he would be bedridden due a poison. He was unsure if something that cause and effect had happened or not that would change the timeline but wasn't much bother by it. It was then he realize that Cause and effect is profound truth where a simple action can affect everything even a simple butterfly may have powerful effect. He thought of cultivating it after helping the woman in since they aroused his interest.