Wan Lei's obsession with becoming an immortal was exceptionally strong.
Previously, when he first transmigrated, he wanted to become an immortal and find a way to return to exact revenge.
Later, he wanted to become an immortal to become the supreme ruler of the Thunder Wind Realm, the master of a domain.
Now, he wanted to become an immortal to go to the Immortal Realm, find the Immortal Venerable, and find a way to impress the Immortal Venerable, or even become the Immortal Venerable.
This was because the Immortal Venerable could resurrect others.
He didn't know how powerful the Immortal Venerable was, nor how to become an Immortal Venerable. He only knew that becoming an Immortal Venerable was not a realm achievable through cultivation alone.
But it didn't matter; the Immortal Realm would surely have a way.
He could seek out the Six Immortals. The Ghost Immortal claimed to be a Saint; a Saint should know how to become an Immortal Venerable, right?
Protect Fang Xiaoyu.
Resurrect Qi Manyao.
In this life, he had only these two wishes.
But both of these wishes required immense power.
I want…
To become an immortal!!!
Amidst the vast ocean of psychic power, one distinct psychic force emerged.
This psychic force was golden, majestic, and immeasurably grand. The moment it appeared, the entire ocean of psychic power underwent a qualitative change.
Like a drop of ink falling into a basin of clear water, the golden psychic force spread rapidly, dyeing the entire psychic power ocean golden.
This grand and pure psychic force purged all impurities from the psychic power ocean, making it as clean as itself.
The moment the psychic power ocean transformation was complete, the shackles that obstructed Wan Lei's path to immortality crumbled. All psychic power surged towards his sea of consciousness, his immortal status ascended, occupying the high ground of his cultivation realm.
Breakthrough!
Immortal Realm!
As his cultivation broke through, Wan Lei felt an unprecedented emptiness within his body. The Creation God Disk beneath him immediately surged with infinite chaotic energy, entering his body to provide him with energy support.
The energy within the Creation God Disk seemed inexhaustible, and its regeneration speed was faster than Wan Lei's absorption rate. Its power was even more formidable than the seed of the universe within Wan Lei's body.
Above the Thunder Emperor Hall, Wan Lei's aura suddenly became powerful, majestic, and sacred.
Below, people were drawn by this aura and looked up at Wan Lei with expressions of surprise and uncertainty.
They were awaiting confirmation from the Thunder Emperor.
Thunderclouds began to form in the sky.
Smiles bloomed on everyone's faces.
Wan Lei opened his eyes.
"Thank you all for your assistance. I have successfully become an immortal. I will forever remember your kindness and grace. The Thunder Emperor Hall will always bear it in mind.
I kindly request everyone to temporarily retreat, as I am about to face my immortal tribulation!"
"He succeeded!"
"The Thunder Emperor has become an immortal!"
"Long live the Thunder Emperor!"
The crowd cheered jubilantly, immediately rose, and moved away from the central area of the Thunder Emperor Hall, retreating to the periphery while looking at their Thunder Emperor with excitement.
In the sky, the thunderclouds grew thicker, and the condensed pressure became more terrifying. Previously, at the Liu family, only the allied army was present, and they were quite distant, thus unable to fully perceive the terror of the immortal tribulation.
This time, many external cultivators were present, and the allied army was only a small portion. Without strong enemies, they could better feel the terror of the immortal tribulation.
The first lightning strike descended, a terrifying bolt that tore through the firmament, illuminating the overcast sky. The world-ending aura terrified the surrounding cultivators, causing them to retreat repeatedly.
It was unimaginable that if this lightning strike were to hit their crowd, countless casualties would occur in an instant.
Yet, His Majesty the Thunder Emperor remained seated firmly on the Creation God Disk, offering no defense, making no move, nor standing up to roar at the sky and confront the immortal tribulation head-on.
He simply sat there quietly, as if in deep meditation, or as if merely cultivating in seclusion, not even glancing up at the immortal tribulation.
He truly regarded the immortal tribulation as nothing.
The lightning strike slammed into Wan Lei, but Wan Lei, seated on the Creation God Disk, did not even budge.
After entering his body, this lightning instantly transformed into pure energy, which he absorbed.
At this moment, Wan Lei couldn't help but lament that his tribulation environment was far superior to Liu Naiweng's.
When Liu Naiweng faced his tribulation, he had to contend with the immortal tribulation while simultaneously fending off the fierce attacks from himself and Fang Xiaoyu. Being forced to divide his attention, he could still resist until the very end of the immortal tribulation. Truly formidable, and truly not easy.
In contrast, here, he only needed to sit still. Billions of cultivators were protecting him. If anyone dared to disturb him at this time, they would likely be instantly pulverized.
Gouzi flew out from Wan Lei's body, watching the celestial tribulation in the sky with great interest.
"Kid, you must withstand the heavenly tribulation head-on! Try not to get injured, don't let the tribulation damage your physical body, and then use the first two tribulations to temper your body, so your body also becomes immortal. This way, you will obtain the Vast Sky Battle Body and become the Vast Sky Battle Immortal.
The Supreme Dao Law and the Vast Sky Battle Body are both thresholds for becoming a Saint. You must prepare yourself now."
"I understand. In fact, my physical body is already close to becoming immortal."
Wan Lei nodded. He had persevered on the path of body tempering all these years.
Combined with his innate Thunder Body, it would be unthinkable if he didn't achieve the Vast Sky Battle Body.
Nine waves of lightning tribulation descended sequentially, yet Wan Lei remained as steady as a mountain, utterly unmoved.
When the ninth lightning tribulation completed, a powerful golden light erupted from Wan Lei's body. After the golden light dissipated, it transformed into golden runes that entered his skin.
This was the Vast Sky Battle Immortal. Even without using his cultivation, his physical body alone could contend with an immortal!
Wan Lei's physical body was already formidable; he possessed the innate Thunder Body and practiced body-tempering secret techniques. Achieving the Vast Sky Battle Body was a natural progression.
The second wave, the Gale Tribulation, arrived.
With the experience from the previous tribulation, Wan Lei now faced the immortal tribulation with extreme ease. While enduring the gale winds, he didn't even wear armor, relying on his physical body to resist the fierce winds. Although it was somewhat painful, it effectively tempered and strengthened his physique.
Below, the crowd initially cheered. Every time Wan Lei successfully passed a lightning tribulation, they would erupt in cheers, as if Wan Lei had overcome it through immense effort and hardship.
But later, they realized, was their Thunder Emperor perhaps asleep?
This immortal tribulation was too anticlimactic, completely lacking in spectacle and amusement.
Gradually, the crowd stopped cheering. Some even brought small stools, brought melon seeds and peanuts, ate them while watching, and occasionally asked those around them if they wanted some.
Immortal tribulation? Heh, was it tickling their Thunder Emperor?
The third immortal tribulation, the Soul Tribulation.
The overwhelming light swords were impossible for the physical body to resist. However, having experienced a Soul Tribulation once, Wan Lei's Thunder God Soul had already transformed. Facing the Soul Tribulation now, although still a bit painful, he could endure it without changing his expression.