The "Tiger Fiend Demonic Blade" was called a "demonic blade" because its malevolent energy was too potent and its demonic nature too strong!
Before Wang Xiaohu, throughout the boundless ages, the "Tiger Fiend Demonic Blade" had chosen eight masters.
The fate of these eight "Masters of the Demonic Blade" was invariably the same: erosion by the "endless malevolent energy," leading to the loss of reason and consciousness, transforming them into mere "blade slaves" who knew only slaughter.
Their situation was less a case of the "demonic blade choosing its master" and more of the "Tiger Fiend Demonic Blade" finding its preferred "blade slaves."
However, Wang Xiaohu's situation was different from all those before him.
The "Tiger Fiend Demonic Blade" voluntarily released its "originating malevolent energy," forming the "Tiger Fiend Imprint" on Wang Xiaohu's right arm. This was a sign of its submission to Wang Xiaohu.
With the "Tiger Fiend Imprint," Wang Xiaohu would no longer be eroded by the "endless malevolent energy."
Instead, the potent malevolent energy would become Wang Xiaohu's ally, aiding him in combat and assisting his cultivation.
Rumble!
Almost simultaneously with the formation of the "Tiger Fiend Imprint," thunderous sounds echoed from within Wang Xiaohu's body.
His cultivation level surged upward like a rocket.
In the blink of an eye, Wang Xiaohu broke through a major bottleneck, advancing from the "Foundation Establishment realm" towards the "Golden Core realm."
The gazes directed at Wang Xiaohu were filled with envy.
This "Junior Brother Wang," who was merely an early-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator just a few months ago, was now on the verge of advancing to the Golden Core realm.
His cultivation speed was outrageously fast!
However, everyone's hearts also pounded with anxiety for Wang Xiaohu.
The path of cultivation emphasized "gradual progress," and greedily rushing was the utmost taboo.
A steady, solid foundation was the true path to mastery!
Advancing too rapidly in cultivation could lead to an unstable foundation. Furthermore, when facing the Heavenly Tribulation, insufficient strength could easily result in utter annihilation by the tribulation lightning.
The Heavenly Tribulation, even the weakest "Golden Core Heavenly Tribulation," was a "life-or-death hurdle" for cultivators.
Upon successfully passing the tribulation, a cultivator's life form would undergo a sublimation and transformation, their lifespan would greatly increase, and their strength would advance by leaps and bounds.
Yet, most cultivators could not overcome the "Heavenly Tribulation." Their only end was to be struck to dust by the tribulation lightning, vanishing into thin air!
Now, facing the powerful and terrifying "Golden Core Heavenly Tribulation," could Wang Xiaohu truly succeed in passing it?
Everyone was deeply worried!
Soon, the Heavenly Tribulation began to manifest.
With the "Tiger Fiend Imprint," Wang Xiaohu's cultivation potential was forcibly elevated to the highest level. The Heavenly Tribulation he faced was also the highest level, the "Nine-Nine Grand Heavenly Tribulation"!
Boundless "black tribulation clouds" gathered incessantly, lightning serpents coiling and twisting, filled with world-destroying might.
Rumble!
The first bolt of "tribulation lightning" descended, as if intending to split the heavens and earth apart.
Facing the fierce and aggressive "tribulation lightning," Wang Xiaohu displayed not the slightest hint of fear. He gripped the "Tiger Fiend Demonic Blade" with both hands and fiercely unleashed a saber strike.
Roar!
Endless "black malevolent energy" spread outwards.
A "giant black tiger" shot up into the sky.
In an instant, the "giant black tiger" reached the vicinity of the "first bolt of tribulation lightning." It opened its maw and, astonishingly, swallowed the "tribulation lightning" whole.
The onlookers could faintly discern that after the "tribulation lightning" was swallowed into the "giant black tiger's" belly, the boundless "black malevolent energy" acted like a swarm of ants, layer upon layer, relentlessly enveloping the "tribulation lightning" and suppressing it.
Initially, the "tribulation lightning" attempted to resist.
Whoosh!
It vibrated twice within the "giant black tiger's" abdomen, and then... there was no more.
The endless "black malevolent energy" was simply too powerful, surging and vast, imbued with ancient killing intent, ferociously dominant!
Even the "tribulation lightning," renowned for its "destructive attribute," could not match the "black malevolent energy."
The "tribulation lightning" was utterly suppressed, sealed within the "giant black tiger's" body.
Upon completing the suppression, a layer of lightning radiance shimmered on the surface of the "giant black tiger's" body, and even the "Tiger Fiend Demonic Blade" gained a faint aura of electrical arcs.
The onlookers stared in stunned silence.
"Holy crap!"
They had actually transformed the "power of the tribulation lightning" into their own!
Incredible and awe-inspiring!
The "tribulation clouds" of the Heavenly Tribulation seemed to be enraged by this thieving act of the "giant black tiger."
Countless cultivators have faced tribulations, but you, who openly plundered the "power of tribulation lightning," are the sole one, uh... well, perhaps not the sole one.
Before you, a certain shameless senior had, through "Grand Divine Ability," repeatedly and habitually seized the "power of tribulation lightning."
However, that certain shameless senior's "Grand Divine Ability" was achieved through "grand expenditures"; for every bit of "tribulation lightning" seized, a corresponding amount of spirit stones was paid.
In a sense, it was an "exchange of equivalent value."
Money could indeed make the "Heavenly Tribulation" turn!
The Heavenly Tribulation found the actions of that certain shameless senior to be somewhat acceptable.
But as for the "giant black tiger's" pure act of robbery, the Heavenly Tribulation declared it unacceptable.
"If the Heavenly Tribulation doesn't show its might, do you think I'm a sick cat!"
Rumble!
Amidst the thunderous roars, the "Heavenly Tribulation's" might suddenly surged, increasing by more than two or three times.
Bolt after bolt of world-destroying "tribulation lightning" fiercely struck down.
Fierce and aggressive, with endless destructive intent!
For any ordinary "Golden Core cultivator," resisting was impossible. They would be annihilated by the terrifying "tribulation lightning" in the very first second, with no place to be buried.
However, Wang Xiaohu was no ordinary person; he was the true master of the "Tiger Fiend Demonic Blade."
With a single saber strike.
Boundless "black malevolent energy" surged and spread out.
The malevolent energy within the "giant black tiger" intensified, its imposing aura climbing steadily.
Roar!
The "giant black tiger" shot into the sky, opening its maw and swallowing one bolt of "tribulation lightning" after another.
Soon, all nine bolts of "tribulation lightning" were completely consumed.
The boundless "black malevolent energy" within the "giant black tiger" surged forward, quickly suppressing all the "tribulation lightning."
Furthermore, under the erosion of the "black malevolent energy," all the "tribulation lightning" transformed into the purest "power of tribulation lightning" and was absorbed entirely, becoming nourishment for the "giant black tiger."
After all the "tribulation lightning" was absorbed, the surface of the "giant black tiger's" body was imbued with a dense layer of lightning radiance, and even the "Tiger Fiend Demonic Blade" now pulsed with radiant electrical arcs, looking like "eight-star enchanted divine gear," complete with visual effects, maximizing its coolness factor!
At this point, Wang Xiaohu's "Golden Core Heavenly Tribulation" had definitively concluded. He had passed the "Golden Core Heavenly Tribulation" so easily and effortlessly.
Wang Xiaohu had successfully achieved his advancement, condensing a "Nine-Dragon Pattern Golden Core" within his dantian. He had become an immensely powerful "Golden Core cultivator" with boundless potential!