Inside the lightning tribulation, Chao Yangzi’s spiritual energy was nearly depleted. He sent a trace of his consciousness, seeing that Feng Chu and Chao Xiangzi in the distance were also not faring well. They had endured one hundred and eight bolts by now. However, the dark tribulation clouds had not dispersed; they were still gathering.
“Esteemed One, are you alright?” Chao Yangzi sent a secret message to Ju Xun.
“I’m fine. This damned heaven seems endless. I have a suggestion: let’s gather together. Two people can resist the heavenly tribulation in rotation, while the others rest and recover their spiritual energy before taking their turn.” Ju Xun planned to use a war of attrition to overcome the tribulation. It was likely no one else had ever faced a tribulation in such a manner.
Ju Xun now had experience. Regardless of what they did, the lightning tribulation they endured was a multiple of five people. If they couldn’t evade it, they would unite. As the Chinese gods said, unite all forces that could be united. She refused to believe she would die here!
Chao Yangzi agreed, and the two people and one dragon slowly approached Feng Chu and Chao Xiangzi. A Great Spirit Formation was set up there, and they gathered at its center.
Everyone in the spatial dimension was shocked by the actions of Ju Xun and the others. They could do this?
“As expected of the Esteemed One,” Tian Ji sighed.
“That’s right, my sister is amazing!” Xiao Bai was happier praising his sister than himself!
“This strategy of Little Ju Xun is excellent. Heavenly tribulations always end. Their strength is not weak, it’s just their spiritual energy that might be insufficient. This way, that drawback is avoided!” The Dragon God also praised, having never imagined a tribulation could be faced like this.
“Yes, it’s good. The heavenly tribulation they triggered together is unavoidable and cannot be escaped. By concentrating their power, there is a glimmer of hope!” Old Man Chong Tong also felt relieved. He liked this little immortal and did not wish for her to fail her tribulation.
“Senior, you underestimate my Esteemed One. She never does anything without certainty,” Tian Ji recalled the Divine Venerable who roamed the three thousand worlds in the God Realm, who could turn even the most perilous situations into safety!
“Yes, yes, my sister will surely be fine!” Ji Chenmu couldn’t help but say, Old Man Chong Tong’s words were truly frightening!
The rest, including A You, wore expressions of firm belief. Their immortal would surely succeed in her tribulation and ascend!
Unaware of the discussions and worries of those in the spatial dimension, Ju Xun and the others had already gathered. They used the brief half-second respite between the heavenly tribulations to quickly come together. Ju Xun immediately set up a barrier with her spiritual energy. She could actually handle it herself, but although the few of them had met the conditions for ascension, their strengths still varied. Different people endured different heavenly tribulations; it could be said that hers was the highest and most terrifying. Now, because of her, they were forced to bear heavenly tribulations beyond their strength, and the consequences were unimaginable.
“Later, Qin Mo and I will resist first. The others should quickly recuperate and replenish their spiritual energy. I will do my best to buy you time. Based on my estimation, the tribulation becomes more powerful towards the end; this is just an appetizer!” Ju Xun instructed.
“Esteemed One, I’ll go first!” Feng Chu disagreed, he still had strength!
“Don’t talk nonsense!” Ju Xun glared, her pretty face stern!
Feng Chu flinched. Wow, had the Divine Venerable returned? Ju Xun’s stern expression now was exactly like the Divine Venerable from his memories, as if she were the Divine Venerable herself!
Seeing Feng Chu being reprimanded, Chao Xiangzi also swallowed his words. It really felt like seeing the Divine Venerable just now!
Tian Ji in the spatial dimension nodded knowingly. As her strength increased, with each tribulation she endured, the Esteemed One’s divinity slowly recovered, making her more like her former self.
After speaking, Ju Xun rushed out of the barrier. Standing on Qin Mo’s dragon form, her long hair danced in the wind as she faced the surging lightning tribulation, as if facing an army of thousands. She could not retreat now; behind her were those she needed to protect.
Every thirty-six bolts of lightning struck together. Ju Xun knew she had to withstand five rounds before the heavenly tribulation would give her a half-second respite.
Ju Xun activated her green energy, and countless vines sprouted from the ground. Each vine corresponded to a bolt of lightning. As they met, they sparked like spring breeze and rain! But it wasn’t over. The second wave of thirty-six bolts of lightning arrived gracefully again. This time, thirty-six ice and fire spheres greeted the tribulation. The third wave, thirty-six ice blades, shot towards the sky faster than the heavenly tribulation! Just as the heavenly tribulation was about to exert its force, it was neutralized by the crescent-shaped ice blades as thick as buckets.
Rumble, rumble, the heavenly tribulation seemed even angrier, stifled as if it had swallowed a damp firecracker!
Following this, the fourth and fifth rounds, a total of 72 bolts of heavenly tribulation, struck simultaneously. Ju Xun had now gathered sufficient green spiritual energy, and countless vines rose from the ground, appearing from afar like green snakes entwined with white electric snakes. After a brief entanglement, they dissolved into each other.
Ju Xun let out a muffled groan. The green energy was heavily depleted, and she still sustained internal injuries. The green sprout mark between her brows dimmed slightly.
“Master, how are you? Let me take the next heavenly tribulation!” the Golden Dragon spoke. He hadn’t had the chance to directly face the lightning tribulation; it had all been resolved by his master.
“I’m fine!” Ju Xun swallowed a mouthful of spiritual spring water. She mobilized the immortal energy within her body to nourish herself. Immortal energy couldn’t be used; she was unwilling to exhaust the little immortal energy she had here.
She had been careless just now. She had only wanted to temper her vine techniques. She still had Ice Seal and Earth Shield yet to use. Until the very end, her Earth Cards would not be fully revealed. Hmph, if all else failed, she would use the Heaven-Supporting Sword to stab this sky!
Yes, when she had tempered her physical body with the heavenly tribulation before, she had recovered some memories. At least, she knew who her enemies were. However, she hadn’t expected the reborn body to be so much worse than her previous life. In her previous life, she was a sword user; her swordsmanship was unrivaled in the entire God Realm. She hadn’t expected to learn these vine techniques in this life. Out of curiosity, she had deliberately used the vine techniques more to counter the heavenly tribulation. At this moment, there were two consciousnesses in Ju Xun’s body: one was Ju Xun Divine Venerable, and the other was Ye Ju, who had been reborn.
“You are struggling so much with just a few heavenly tribulations; it’s no wonder you almost didn’t return when entering reincarnation.”
“What the heck, that’s you talking about yourself! I am you, and you are me!” Ye Ju’s consciousness suddenly felt that Ju Xun Divine Venerable was quite irritating.
“Hmph!” Ju Xun Divine Venerable let out a cold snort.
“I say, what’s going on with us? How did this happen?” Ye Ju suddenly felt panicked. This consciousness had suddenly awakened and taken control.
“Why panic? We are one. The more divinity recovers, the faster I awaken. By then, you will inherit the Divine Venerable’s abilities. You are still in your mortal shell; you still possess humanity! After ascension, we will be completely merged.”
“Were you there all along?” Ye Ju suddenly recalled a period when she felt strange, and asked in fear.
“Yes! From the first time you recovered your memories, I had consciousness. I didn’t expect it to be like this either! At first, I thought some wandering ghost had possessed me.”
Ye Ju was speechless… Who would call themselves a wandering ghost!
“Will we be like this from now on?” Ye Ju couldn’t help but ask.
“No, I was dormant before. I will gradually merge with you as your strength increases. We are like this now due to the heavenly tribulation. What do you think enduring a tribulation is? It can turn flowers and trees into demons, beasts into humans, humans into immortals, and the formless into the formful… it is the law of transformation for all things.”
“So, the heavenly tribulation split us into two independent personalities?” Ye Ju suddenly realized.
“You could say that. At first, I was just a trace of consciousness, a divine thought, formless and shapeless, and unable to speak. I could only influence you, but now…”
Ye Ju suddenly understood the unsaid words of Ju Xun Divine Venerable.
“Is it related to this heavenly tribulation?” Ye Ju thought of the special nature of this tribulation.
“Of course. No one has ever gathered together to undergo a tribulation in millions of years, because it brings more uncertainties and greater danger. Only you dare to set this precedent! However, I like it. Truly worthy of me! Haha!”
Ye Ju rolled her eyes internally, thick-skinned, praising herself.
“Alright, it’s coming! Let me!” Ju Xun Divine Venerable reclaimed control of the body. Ye Ju’s consciousness suddenly plunged into darkness.
See you tomorrow.