Chapter 414: Chapter 371, Crossing the Heavenly Tribulation
The elder suddenly opened his eyes wide, raised his head in shock, and looked at the thunderclouds. Is this the Heavenly Demon Tribulation? Why is there such a commotion? Could it be that my tribulation corresponds to a Demon King? A sense of despair arose in his heart; is there really no way out?! To think that I did not provoke karma in my daily life, accumulating virtue and performing good deeds, yet I still end up being invaded by a Heavenly Demon?
An indescribable fluctuation emerged around the elder, and a phantom-like Heavenly Demon flew out from the void and instantly entered the elder’s body.
Boom~the sixth purple thunderbolt fell, shattering the elder’s staff with a crack, directly piercing through him as he screamed and smashed onto the peak, burning the summit black instantly.
From afar, the spectating Cultivators were in an uproar. What was going on? The Heavenly Demon Tribulation shouldn’t be like this, why did the thunderbolt strike down?
All the surrounding Cultivators who were watching stood solemnly. This was it; the Heavenly Demon Tribulation had begun.
A young swordsman beside her frowned and said, "He is a Cultivator, how could he be the same as common folks? This thunderbolt must surely be unusual."
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"The Heavenly Demon Tribulation has also been greatly affected, losing the ability to carry on the hundred lives’ Reincarnation."
Buzz~a white light descended from the sky, enveloping Xuan Songzi; within the white light, Xuan Songzi’s charred body slowly rose, standing upright, the dark outer layer cracking to reveal newly formed pure white skin. An increasingly powerful aura was slowly released from within.
Thunderclouds surged, and boom~another thunderbolt shot down.
Only then did Xuan Songzi nod satisfactorily and then smillingly said: "Now the tribulation has changed, as long as one breaks through, it is the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation."
Cultivators all around gathered, loudly congratulating him.
"Xuan Songzi, what’s the situation with this Thunderbolt?"
Wuu wuu wuu~ a group of Heavenly Demons flew outside the great hall, emitting howling sounds, their aura weak.
Blackened like charcoal, Xuan Songzi lay on the mountain peak, a faint black Qi emanating from his body which gradually dissipated, clearing his Spirit Platform.
A woman in red joyfully said: "Does this mean the Heavenly Demon Tribulation no longer exists?"
"Ah~"
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Xuan Songzi slightly frowned and shouted, "Silence~" The might of a Golden Immortal burst forth, and in an instant, a heavy pressure filled Between Heaven and Earth, making all Cultivators feel a heavy weight in their bodies and minds, displaying expressions of difficulty.
"Wuu wuu wuu~ under the Thunderbolt, all my power was dispersed."
Now, the Heavenly Demon Tribulation I underwent just involved a moment of confusion returning to the deepest regrets in one’s heart, understanding and breaking through those can lead to successful transcendence, the difficulty has reduced by thousands to hundreds of times."
The other Cultivators nodded in agreement, the tangible and substantial Heavenly Thunder Tribulation is much easier than the intangible and insubstantial Heavenly Demon Tribulation, Cultivators aiming for the Immortal Dao have strong confidence in their own strength.
Looking up at the thunderclouds of the Heavenly Tribulation, he shouted excitedly, "Heavenly Tribulation, bring it on!"
Xuan Songzi laughed loudly, shouting, "I’ve broken through, I’ve achieved Golden Immortal status." His resounding voice echoed through the mountains.
Kui Gang’s expression shifted, Heavenly Demons, with a wave of his hand, the doors of the Heavenly Demon Hall burst open with a roar, a group of Heavenly Demons howled as they rushed into the hall, landing on the floor transforming into dim black humanoid shadows, creeping on the ground.
"Xuan Songzi, is this Thunderbolt related to the Heavenly Demon Tribulation?"
On the distant mountain peak, the elder’s Primordial Spirit became clear; suddenly aware of the meaning of the tribulation, he leapt up, disregarding his charred body, laughing loudly and shouting, "Good, well done! Heavenly Tribulation～"
More and more thunderbolts followed, one after another. The elder used every spell and Magic Treasure at his disposal to contend against the Heavenly Realm, though it was still a struggle.
A Heavenly Demon wailed: "Great Lord Demon King, we are in such misery! They struck us with lightning."
A swordfighter proudly said: "The Heavenly Thunder Tribulation, just needs a single sword strike to cleave through."
Xuan Songzi suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of Green Light, and he was back to his appearance with a green robe and white beard flowing; his aura was even more transcendent and stable than before.
Then a big man said in a muffled voice: "This Heavenly Thunder Tribulation is not easy either! Xuan Songzi Fellow Daoist almost perished."
He gestured with his hand, and the staff beside him instantly flew up, ’bang!’ landing in the elder’s hands. Read further on
"Ga~~"
Inside the Heavenly Demon Hall in the Demon Realm, Kui Gang sat on a black Dragon Chair with a smile, Hao Tian, you must be extremely troubled now, aren’t you?! Just wait! As the number of Cultivators in my Demon Realm grows, it will be time for me to counterattack the Primordial World, everything you did to me, I will return it all doubly upon you.
After the congratulations, all Cultivators couldn’t help but eagerly ask their questions.
The spectating Cultivators were all astounded. Xuan Songzi was not overtaken by the Heavenly Demon but was instead killed by the thunderbolt. What was going on? The changes in the Primordial World lately are too rapid; we can’t keep up anymore.
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Xuan Songzi retracted his aura, and all Cultivators fell silent, backing away while their eyes carried a hint of wariness; Xuan Songzi’s strength had now surpassed our own.
Many Cultivators rejoiced greatly, such a tribulation gives us all confidence.
The elder shouted loudly, "Break!" and thrust his staff vigorously; the staff clashed with the thunderbolt, emitting a blue glow, and forming a semi-circular defensive barrier that firmly blocked the thunderbolt.
A series of wailing sounds followed one after another, truly heartbreaking for the listeners, tear-inducing for the hearers.
A lady in red muttered, "I’ve heard that during thunderstorms, standing too high makes it more likely to be struck by lightning. Could it be because Xuan Songzi stood too high?"
"The Heavenly Demon Tribulation still exists, but its power has greatly diminished. The previous Heavenly Demon Tribulation, it is said, required one to transcend a hundred lives’ Reincarnation, not falling into perdition in all of them to successfully transcend.
The elder’s face changed immediately; he became stunned on the spot, his eyes revealing a black gleam, and traces of Demonic Qi emitting from his body.
Thunder roared above in the sky, and a bolt of lightning, like a sharp sword shot from the sky, illuminating between Heaven and Earth, instantly piercing through the elder.
Such worldly events frequently occur throughout the Primordial World, some succeed in their tribulations, some fail, but fewer Cultivators fall into the Demon Path.
A big man hurriedly asked: "Xuan Songzi Fellow Daoist, how did you achieve your breakthrough?"
The surrounding Cultivators stood dumbfounded on the spot. He succeeded, he had achieved a breakthrough, but what exactly happened? What about the Heavenly Demon Tribulation? Why did he succeed after being struck by lightning?
Two miserable screams emerged simultaneously from the brilliant thunderbolt, one from the elder himself and the other from the Heavenly Demon. Thunderbolts, by nature powerful, repel demons and were very effective against the Heavenly Demon, taking it by complete surprise.
The power of Thunderbolt? Kui Gang’s expression shifted slightly, he reached forward and grabbed, the group of Heavenly Demons kneeling below all turned into streaks of black smoke, flying towards Kui Gang’s hand and condensing into a black sphere in his palm.
The elder fell face up at the peak of the mountain, his body slightly twitching while emitting black smoke, but his eyes had already regained clarity.
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Kui Gang threw his hand, the black sphere flew out, swallowed in one gulp, and then the tragic memories of all the Heavenly Demons appeared in his mind.