"Who is this Li Xuan and where does he hail from, to show no fear of the heavenly tribulation!"
Watching Li Xuan swallow each bolt of tribulation lightning, Hong Cheng'en couldn't help but swallow hard. This scene was truly awe-inspiring.
It was known that spiritual masters feared heavenly tribulations the most, yet Li Xuan could swallow them and emerge unharmed.
"His aura is climbing!" As Hong Cheng'en spoke, Xuan Yi Xian's gaze also slightly sharpened. After a tentative sensing, he was shocked.
Despite such a terrifying tribulation, Li Xuan remained unharmed, his power surging instead.
"Could it be that Li Xuan has his own destiny, or possesses some supreme treasure that allows him to be immune to the tribulation's might?" Leng Fei Hong asked Xuan Yi Xian, his tone laced with speculation.
Xuan Yi Xian nodded with a hint of relief, "Originally, I thought this tribulation would destroy the Purgatory Hall left by the ancestor. To have this outcome now is already the best possible ending."
"As for Li Xuan, after this trial, his strength will likely soar again. For an ordinary person to cultivate from the early to late stages of the Dao Integration realm takes at least twenty to fifty years. I must admit, compared to Li Xuan, we are all far inferior."
Within the thirtieth level of the Purgatory Hall, after Li Xuan absorbed the final bolt of tribulation lightning, his body shimmered with electric light like a cloak. The boundless lightning, like coiling serpents, ravaged the land, turning the ten-mile radius around Li Xuan into a swamp of thunder.
Li Xuan stood in mid-air like a king of thunder, his mid-stage Dao Integration realm pressure permeating the surroundings. With a slight shift of his gaze, Li Xuan instantly looked towards Hao Xuan in the distance.
"Go!" Seeing this, a trace of solemnity appeared in Hao Xuan's eyes. Li Xuan had now broken through to the advanced Dao Integration realm, his strength no longer comparable to before.
Furthermore, the vast lightning power controlled by Li Xuan naturally instilled apprehension in Hao Xuan, who was formed from blood.
With a thought, he flicked a finger towards Li Xuan. The blood bead, flashing with red light, shot straight towards Li Xuan.
Li Xuan's expression remained unchanged as he watched Hao Xuan's movement. As the blood bead was about to enter the range of the lightning surrounding Li Xuan, Li Xuan formed a hand seal and pointed at the blood bead.
"Thunderous Might!"
As Li Xuan's hand seal fell, the crackling lightning power instantly became agitated. It then transformed into a colossal thunder dragon, roaring towards the blood bead.
Boom!
The two collided, emitting a tremendous shockwave. After the impact, the thunder dragon actually opened its great maw and swallowed the blood bead whole. The pervasive red light vanished instantly. Seeing this, Hao Xuan's face changed drastically.
"Stop! I concede this level!" Feeling the blood bead weakening, Hao Xuan moved and urgently looked at Li Xuan.
This blood bead was the essence of this world's natural forces, essentially Hao Xuan's origin. If it were swallowed by the thunder dragon, Hao Xuan would likely become rootless. A weakening of strength was secondary; once his home was destroyed, there would be no possibility of recovery.
Li Xuan, floating in the thunder swamp, waved his hand. The thunder dragon tilted its head upwards and spat out the blood bead, which was instantly expelled. However, its brilliance was noticeably dimmed.
Had it not been for Hao Xuan's swift action, the blood bead would likely have been completely annihilated by the thunder dragon. Seeing this, Hao Xuan summoned the blood bead, which flew back to his front and disappeared into his body.
"Thank you!" Seeing Hao Xuan's somewhat pained expression, Li Xuan bowed his fists apologetically.
Hao Xuan shook his head and said, "Your temporary breakthrough is your destiny. Your lightning power also happens to counter me. Alright, take the law power of this level."
Hao Xuan waved his hand, and a spiritual light shot towards Li Xuan. Li Xuan's eyes lit up with joy. He bowed to Hao Xuan again, then closed his eyes.
"This bloodline power is indeed terrifying. To achieve this result is not in vain after I forged it for you." Watching Li Xuan absorb the law power, Hao Xuan nodded slightly, and his figure slowly merged into the void.
Outside the Purgatory Hall, Xuan Yi Xian and the other five fell silent after witnessing the end of Li Xuan's battle with Hao Xuan. Now that Li Xuan had broken through to the advanced Dao Integration realm and controlled lightning power, there were likely few opponents of the same level who could match him.
It could be said that Li Xuan's strength was now comparable to theirs, and the six of them had nothing more to comment on.
Although Li Xuan was only at the advanced Dao Integration realm, his sword cultivation techniques previously displayed, as well as his physical defense, were witnessed by Xuan Yi Xian and the others. Li Xuan's explosive power could not be limited by his realm.
Within the thirtieth level of the Purgatory Hall, after Li Xuan absorbed the law power left by Hao Xuan, his entire aura surged once more.
Having passed thirty levels, Li Xuan now possessed forty percent of the law power left by the ancestor Cang Xuan. His understanding of his own divine abilities and techniques seemed to have reached a new height.
"Challenger, you have now consecutively passed thirty levels. Do you wish to continue?"
As the spiritual light around Li Xuan gradually dissipated, that ancient voice sounded again. Li Xuan slowly opened his eyes and said, "Continue. However, I have a request."
The air froze, and after a brief moment, the ancient voice slowly replied, "As a challenger who has passed thirty levels, you may make one request."
Li Xuan clasped his fists in salutation to the void, "This disciple wishes to challenge the remaining six levels in one go, please grant my request!"
As Li Xuan spoke, Xuan Yi Xian and the other five outside the Purgatory Hall gasped. If Li Xuan had not demonstrated his strength earlier, they would have immediately dismissed him as arrogant.
Even though Li Xuan had broken through to the advanced Dao Integration realm, facing six guardian phantoms, each of whom possessed mid-stage Dao One realm strength, was an extremely difficult feat. However, since Li Xuan had made the request, even the six of them could not interfere.
"As you wish." After Li Xuan finished speaking, he stood up and looked directly into the void above.
After a few moments of waiting, the ancient voice sounded again. As the voice faded, the surrounding scenery changed.
The blood-red world disappeared, and there was nothing to be seen. Li Xuan glanced at the specks of spiritual light beneath his feet, as if he were in the void.
Simultaneously, six beams of spiritual light suddenly illuminated. In an instant, six figures appeared together. Their auras clearly indicated mid-stage Dao One realm pressure. As the six guardian phantoms appeared, Li Xuan's dantian stirred.
Seeing the six guardian phantoms open their eyes together, Li Xuan formed a hand seal, and thunderous light emanated from his surroundings.
"Thunder God, World Annihilation!"