Chapter 697 A Man Must Be Ruthless to Himself

Rumble!

A thunderous roar echoed through the sky!

Just as the first tribulation lightning concluded, the second immediately struck down.

World-ending, utterly destructive!

The might of the second tribulation lightning was more than double that of the first, enough to annihilate everything.

Yet Yun Tianping remained as before, hands clasped behind his back, his back straight. He neither activated his magical treasures nor unleashed his divine abilities, choosing to face it head-on with his physical body!

Reckless!

Utterly reckless!

Witnessing this, the crowd felt a mixture of admiration and worry!

The second tribulation lightning was more than twice as powerful as the first. Could Yun Tianping truly withstand it by brute force?

Rumble!

In the blink of an eye, the second tribulation lightning fiercely struck Yun Tianping.

Though his physical body had been enhanced to rival a first-grade magical treasure, it was still no match for the second tribulation lightning.

Terrifying lightning energy exploded!

Sparks flew!

Lightning snakes danced wildly!

Bang bang bang... Pfft pfft pfft...

Yun Tianping's bronze skin split open, blood gushing forth.

He transformed into a veritable "blood man."

Unimaginable pain surged like a tide.

Any ordinary person would have fainted from the agony by now.

However, as the "werewolf" Yun Tianping, he didn't even groan, enduring it stoically.

The might of the second tribulation lightning was too great, the lightning continuously descending, pounding Yun Tianping's body.

More blood spewed out.

Unable to bear the terrifying impact, Yun Tianping's legs buckled, and he fell to his knees.

Crack crack crack...

Beside him, the "metal puppet," sensing Yun Tianping's peril, its "automatic guardian" function stirred. It was about to rush forward to protect him.

Yun Tianping raised his head, gritting his teeth, his face contorted with unyielding defiance.

"Don't come over, I can do it!"

The "metal puppet" returned to its original position.

The "werewolf" Yun Tianping, truly a "wolf"!

Everyone was awestruck by the sheer grit embedded in Yun Tianping's bones.

Such people were terrifying, ruthless to themselves, and even more so to others. Never make an enemy of him!

The Foundation Establishment disciples, one and all, vowed in their hearts to strictly adhere to the sect rules henceforth, never to break discipline. They would rather die than incur the wrath of Senior Disciple Yun Tianping.

The second tribulation lightning raged fiercely, its power intensifying, but Yun Tianping still managed to withstand it.

After adapting to the tribulation lightning's power, he began to attempt to guide its energy to break through the acupoints within his body.

Boom boom boom!

Yun Tianping's body once again emitted divine and wondrous sounds of wind and thunder.

The process was excruciatingly painful, beyond ordinary human comprehension!

Yet, Yun Tianping didn't even utter a sound of pain. He gritted his teeth and persisted, slowly rising to his feet, his back straightening once more.

After an unknown period, the might of the second tribulation lightning dissipated.

Yun Tianping's physical body further strengthened. His bronze skin turned a faint gold, becoming even more wondrous.

What a "werewolf"!

The onlookers' evaluation of Yun Tianping continued to rise!

At this moment, the sky roared, and the third tribulation lightning arrived unannounced.

Rumble!

The third tribulation lightning was the last of the "triple minor tribulations" and also the most powerful, boasting triple the might of the second tribulation lightning!

A thick pillar of lightning, like a colossal pillar connecting heaven and earth, struck down fiercely.

Its terrifying destructive power erupted.

Yun Tianping remained the same, hands clasped behind his back, his back straight. He neither activated his magical treasures nor unleashed his divine abilities, simply standing there to receive the lightning strike.

The might of the third tribulation lightning was too immense; the first strike sent Yun Tianping crashing down.

Boom boom boom!

The terrifying and potent tribulation lightning continued to strike.

Yun Tianping, like a toad, was pressed firmly to the ground, unable to even lift his head.

His faint golden skin, unable to withstand the onslaught, again split open, blood gushing profusely.

And this time, Yun Tianping's injuries were even more severe. Bathed in blood, he looked like a bloody figure, a truly gruesome sight.

Fierce lightning snakes danced madly around him, striking everything nearby and transforming the surroundings into a "lightning wasteland"!

The "defensive formations" at the base of the "arena" were on the verge of being completely shattered.

The Golden Core Elder responsible for maintaining order was horrified.

If the "defensive formations" at the arena's base were destroyed, the might of the third tribulation lightning would erupt uncontrollably, affecting all the surrounding spectators.

This was no trifling matter!

The Golden Core Elder immediately activated a spell, boosting the "defensive formations" of the arena to the "Nascent Soul level."

"Alright, this should be nearly foolproof!"

The Golden Core Elder mused to himself.

Meanwhile, Yun Tianping was gradually adapting to the might of the third tribulation lightning. The blood on this "werewolf" had almost drained away, yet he paid it no mind. Enduring unimaginable pain, he slowly struggled to his feet from the ground.

A man must stand!

After an unknown period, Yun Tianping finally regained his footing, his back straight. He stood like a long spear, seemingly piercing the heavens, sharp and unyielding, preferring to break rather than bend.

This grand aura carried a soul-stirring power!

As everyone gazed upon Yun Tianping's figure, they experienced a fleeting illusion, as if the terrifying tribulation lightning itself had become insignificant.

Yun Tianping, the invincible "werewolf"!

At this juncture, Yun Tianping once again began to guide the tribulation lightning's energy to assault the acupoints within his body. His form emitted mysterious and divine sounds of wind and thunder.

Boom boom boom!

As time passed, Yun Tianping's physical body grew stronger.

Slowly, his injuries began to heal. The once gruesome wounds quickly scabbed over.

When all the scabs on Yun Tianping's body fell off, he revealed skin of a fiery gold, like metal and stone, radiating a powerful beauty.

Witnessing this, the "Body Cultivators" present were on the verge of tears from envy.

Yun Tianping, who primarily cultivated "Puppetry Techniques," now possessed a physical body stronger than their own as Golden Core Body Cultivators!

Where could one even begin to reason with this!

The invincible "werewolf"!

Indeed, a man must be ruthless to himself!

After another ten-odd minutes, the third tribulation lightning slowly dissipated.

The "triple minor heavenly tribulations" had all concluded.

Instead of obliterating Yun Tianping, they had helped him enhance his physical strength, achieving "Minor Accomplishment of the Physical Body."

Tsk, tsk, tsk...

However, this "eccentric way of facing tribulations" was something only to be observed; anyone who dared to emulate it would be courting death!

The agony from the first tribulation lightning alone was enough to break the spirit of most cultivators, causing them to faint.

Once unconscious, they would be unable to guide the tribulation lightning's energy to strengthen their bodies and would be annihilated by the lightning within moments.

Therefore, this "eccentric way of facing tribulations" was suitable only for the "werewolf" Yun Tianping.