'Heavenly Thunder Remnants' were thrown at the Empress of Great Jin. These were characteristic substances contained within the heavenly tribulation, used to reshape a cultivator's Dao foundation. They were a gift from transcending the Saint Tribulation and a key to becoming a Saint.
This substance could not be transformed by the Chaos Furnace, as it was not a natural treasure or a source of exotic energy. Xu Mo, having endured the Nine Heavens Tribulation and his Dao foundation surpassing flawless and supreme, disdained this material that could only reshape a flawless Dao foundation.
Returning it to the Empress of Great Jin was of no consequence.
Bai Yue received the 'Heavenly Thunder Remnants.' The moment her hand touched it, it merged into her body, reshaping her Dao foundation.
Since this was originally her 'Heavenly Thunder Remnants,' the fusion was incredibly seamless. In the blink of an eye, her Dao foundation was completely reshaped, perfect and flawless, like white jade.
She was astonished. Had Xu Mo truly returned her flawless Dao foundation? Was he not here to plunder her foundation and sever her path forward?
Bai Yue could not comprehend what Xu Mo was doing. She carefully examined the Dao foundation within her body; there were no issues, indicating Xu Mo had not tampered with it.
But this was precisely what confused her. Not plundering her Dao foundation, but only enduring the heavenly thunder. It was like working for a boss without receiving any wages. It was utterly incomprehensible.
"Could it be as he said, that he came to help me transcend the tribulation?" Bai Yue frowned, her usually serene face filled with doubt.
At this moment, the eighth wave of heavenly thunder descended. Xu Mo continued to hold up the Chaos Furnace, blocking the path of the dark clouds.
Before the heavenly thunder could strike, it was all collected.
The eight-tribulation heavenly thunder was far more powerful than the seven-tribulation heavenly thunder. Xu Mo could clearly sense the continuous growth of the imprint-free Dao rhythm being transformed within the Chaos Furnace, bringing a smile to his face.
This growth directly translated to his cultivation. Once he finished collecting the eight-tribulation heavenly thunder and absorbing all the transformed Dao rhythm, his cultivation would advance further!
The drifting bottle, seeing Xu Mo collect the seven-tribulation heavenly thunder and then ascend to collect the eight-tribulation heavenly thunder, fell silent.
Was there no end to this? This kid was practically breaking the heavenly tribulation! Was he just going to keep milking it?
However, it harbored a slight anticipation. Xu Mo, for no particular reason, would toss it into the furnace to simmer, treating it like a dish.
This made it extremely displeased and eager to see Xu Mo get his comeuppance.
It wanted to know if Xu Mo's relentless harvesting of the heavenly tribulation would invite severe punishment.
But unfortunately, by the time the tribulation ended, the scene the drifting bottle had hoped for never materialized.
There was no ninth-tribulation heavenly thunder, nor was there a heavenly punishment to reprimand Xu Mo for his actions. Instead, Xu Mo, with a face full of smiles, looked at the Chaos Furnace, counting his 'spoils of war'!
"Not bad. Intercepting two waves of heavenly thunder, the transformed imprint-free Dao rhythm is roughly equivalent to that of the ninth-tribulation heavenly thunder. This must be due to my interference with the tribulation, causing the heavenly thunder's power to increase," Xu Mo muttered to himself, then retracted the Chaos Furnace into his body.
"My Dao foundation!"
Bai Yue had been watching Xu Mo intently. Seeing that he had not returned her 'Supreme Dao Foundation,' she immediately became agitated.
She clutched the Heart Protection Mirror in her hand. Now a Saint, she no longer feared Xu Mo.
Xu Mo turned and looked at Bai Yue, saying, "Your Dao foundation has already been returned to you. This one is mine now."
He had been forced to hand over the 'characteristic substance' earlier, but now he would not relinquish it.
Bai Yue's beautiful eyes instantly turned cold, her expression icy. "You truly intend to obstruct my path and sever my future! No need for further words, let us fight!"
She wasted no time, soaring into the air. Her Saintly pressure was unleashed, and simultaneously, she fully activated the Supreme Dao artifact, the Heart Protection Mirror.
Instantly, her might became overwhelming. The mountain ranges were pressed down by several feet. Her aura connected with the Heart Protection Mirror, and her imposing presence even surpassed Xu Mo's.
Xu Mo's expression turned serious. Facing the Empress of Great Jin, who was now a Saint, he dared not be careless, nor could he afford to be.
If it were just Bai Yue, he could easily subdue her. But she held a Supreme Dao artifact, a weapon comparable to an immortal artifact, with terrifying power.
"Let us fight! Let me see how powerful the Supreme Dao artifact truly is!" Xu Mo did not hesitate. He leaped into the air and punched out, manifesting the Dragon-Tiger Dharma Aspect, which lunged towards Bai Yue.
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On the coast of the Endless Sea, a large warship slowly docked. Following that, representatives from various countries on Earth disembarked and stepped onto the continent of the cultivators.
Most of them were setting foot on the Great Desolation for the first time. Upon landing, they looked around with immense curiosity, occasionally exclaiming in awe at the novel flora and fauna of the Great Desolation.
The guards of Great Gan had already received news of the Earth countries coming to Great Gan to ransom their people. Fan Cheng, as the commander of the area, came out to welcome them.
When the people from Earth, who were setting foot on the Great Desolation for the first time, saw cultivators flying through the air, clad in ancient Chinese armor, their eyes widened in disbelief.
When they first heard of cultivators, most of them had not believed it. Even after watching the live streams, they had considered it fantastical, like something out of a movie.
But now, seeing it with their own eyes, they finally understood the immense impact of cultivators.
The representatives from countries like the United States, which had previously fired upon Great Gan, were now extremely nervous, sweat beading on their foreheads. They feared that these cultivators might still be angry and kill them on the spot.