Chapter 324 - 176: Crossing the Celestial Tribulation

At the same time, as those words fell, the light within hundreds of miles of the spatial vortex suddenly dimmed and plunged into darkness.

In that instant, the land for hundreds of miles around transformed from the pale blue of daylight to an inky blackness, shrouded by dark clouds. Vast, heavy, pitch-black clouds stretched for hundreds of miles, as far as the eye could see.

"BOOM!!"

Suddenly, a terrifying bolt of lightning tore through the sky, its earth-shattering crack echoing as a dazzlingly brilliant flash of electricity reached every corner between heaven and earth.

The sky was filled with roiling, inky-black clouds. It was as if some great terror was about to descend from the void, bringing punishment to all of creation!

"RUMBLE!!"

As lightning continued to crash, the inky-black clouds, as heavy as mountains, churned violently. A vast and majestic Celestial Punishment Power suddenly surged forth, heralding a great calamity that would obliterate anything dangerous!

"This aura... it’s a Celestial Tribulation!!" Wei Qingming’s pupils suddenly constricted as he stood suspended in the void. The others’ faces were also filled with shock.

"Who in the world is undergoing their tribulation here?!" Bai Buran said suddenly, his crimson eyes narrowing.

At this moment, Feng Xiu, who stood in the air surrounded by a terrifying and profound aura, cast his gaze toward the figure of a white-robed young man about to step out of the pale golden vortex. He spoke faintly,

"I’m afraid it’s him!"

The others were startled when they heard this.

Qin Tianyang’s scorching, majestic eyes filled with shock. "So you’re saying that before this, he was merely a Half-Step Tongxuan? He hadn’t even truly stepped into the Tongxuan Realm, yet he already possessed the strength to fight a Tongxuan Realm expert!!"

Hearing Qin Tianyang’s words, everyone’s eyes filled with unprecedented shock. Even in Feng Xiu’s deep, calm eyes, a flicker of unstoppable astonishment appeared.

’To cross the great chasm and fight a Tongxuan True Monarch before even entering the Tongxuan realm... with such Heaven-Defying combat power, he must be a peerless prodigy!’

"This is bad!"

"The range of the Celestial Tribulation is still expanding!"

Wei Qingming seemed to have sensed something and cried out in alarm.

Sure enough, the tribulation clouds that blotted out the sun were spreading outward. For a thousand miles, the sky was filled with roiling, inky-black thunderclouds. Vaguely, behind the churning, mountain-heavy clouds, one could sense a transcendent power—the very symbol of heaven and earth’s Thunder Punishment—brewing an incredibly terrifying strike!

"Go!"

The moment Feng Xiu spoke, he stepped onto the air, sending out ripples as his figure tore through space like a bolt of lightning, streaking away toward the outer sky.

Within the range of a Celestial Tribulation, anyone present would also be considered a tribulation-taker. The power of the tribulation would then multiply, and the peerless killing calamity that descended would likely be able to annihilate them directly!!

How could they dare remain in such a dangerous place!

The instant Feng Xiu moved, the others also stepped forward, tearing through space and hurtling outside the range of the Celestial Tribulation!

’Celestial Tribulation, Celestial Tribulation!’

’Why do I feel a sense of familiarity?!’

’And I have this intense desire... to devour it!!’

’Is it because I possess the Celestial Thunder Dao Body?’

Gu Yun wondered to himself.

He then stepped into the void, sending out water-like ripples. His deep, profound eyes, flashing with Thunder Arcs, gazed up at the sky.

Above him, dark clouds blotted out the sun, a vast expanse of blackness that now stretched for several thousand miles. Lightning flashed intermittently, its thunderous roar shaking the heavens. Sparks and electrical arcs flickered across the deep, heavy clouds, emitting an astonishingly powerful aura.

Suddenly,

"BOOM!!"

Three bolts of lightning, each several miles thick and imbued with Celestial Tribulation Power, suddenly burst through the clouds! They intertwined in a deadly formation, tearing through layers of space as they descended upon Gu Yun with overwhelming force!

"This is... the Thirty-nine Celestial Tribulation!"

At this moment, thousands of miles away, the eyes of the four Tongxuan True Monarchs revealed their shock.

’To start with a Thirty-nine Celestial Tribulation, how is that even possible!’

They recalled that their own tribulations had, at their peak, only been a Twenty-nine Celestial Tribulation.

However, a flicker of relief also flashed across the four Tongxuan True Monarchs’ eyes.

’Such a terrifying Celestial Tribulation means this person has extremely high talent. The stronger the talent, the more terrifying the tribulation that descends.’

’Cultivation is an act of defying the heavens, of fighting fate for one’s life. How could the heavens tolerate it?’

’Throughout history, countless people with terrifying talent have ultimately perished under the Divine Power of a Celestial Tribulation!’

’Therefore, it’s highly likely this fellow will perish in the tribulation. And even if he does manage to survive, he certainly won’t be unscathed. He’ll definitely be severely wounded, and that will be the perfect time for us to strike!!’

’So, regardless of whether he succeeds or fails, the advantage will ultimately be ours.’

Thus, the four of them stood suspended outside the Celestial Tribulation’s range, their eyes fixed intently on the white-robed young man thousands of miles away.

"I have never in my life seen such a prodigy!"

"But in the end, he will be like a brilliant firework in the long river of time—dazzling for a moment, then gone!"

Bai Buran, the Sect Leader of the All Living Beings Sect, spoke softly. He floated in mid-air, his robes fluttering, his white hair dancing, his figure tall and handsome, and his eyes a deep crimson.

But then, Bai Buran’s brow twitched.

’No!’ Bai Buran suddenly thought. ’This person’s talent is terrifying. If he successfully passes the tribulation, he will possess peerless combat strength!’

’At that point, killing someone like me, who only passed a Nineteen Celestial Tribulation, would be child’s play for him!’

’He might be severely wounded, yes...’

’But what if he isn’t?’

’What if he doesn’t suffer any major injuries, and his power multiplies by an unknown factor? Then wouldn’t I be the one to die?!’

’Besides, he has the confidence to undergo his tribulation while being surrounded by us. Does he really not have some kind of trump card?’

These thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant, and Bai Buran’s heart sank.

’No!’

’I can’t take that gamble!!’

At this thought, a bloody glint flashed in Bai Buran’s crimson eyes.

"Brother Wei, Brother Feng, Brother Qin,

"I’ve just remembered a critically important matter within the All Living Beings Sect that I must attend to. As for the great opportunity this person represents, I will not be sharing in it. I shall take my leave now!"

The moment he finished speaking, Bai Buran stepped forward, sending out ripples as his figure shot toward the distant horizon like a meteor.

’Rebirth in paradise, White Lotus Saint Mother, I pray my actions today are not a mistake,’ Bai Buran thought to himself as he sped away.

Wei Qingming watched Bai Buran depart, a look of contempt in his eyes. "Sect Leader Bai is really something else. An opportunity is right in front of him, yet he won’t even fight for it. I suppose that’s all he amounts to."

But Feng Xiu’s gaze was dark as he watched Bai Buran leave. He secretly pondered, ’Did that guy sense something?’

...

"RUMBLE!!"

The three massive lightning bolts, filled with the ultimate Celestial Tribulation Power, tore through space and hurtled murderously toward Gu Yun.

Profound Mysterious Inscriptions emerged on Gu Yun’s body, coiling over his skin like the very Origin Power of Celestial Thunder. He watched the Celestial Tribulation descend from the sky.

Driven by an obscure, deep-seated yearning from within his body, Gu Yun took a step. His figure moved like a roaming dragon, gliding through space as he charged straight at the Celestial Tribulation!

That’s right—he intended to face the Celestial Tribulation head-on, using only the power of his physical body.

"BANG!!"

The three massive white lightning bolts, filled with Celestial Tribulation Power, instantly struck Gu Yun’s body!!

But aside from leaving him charred, they caused no real damage. Instead, the Origin Power of the thunder within the Celestial Tribulation was absorbed by Gu Yun’s body, refining his Physique and the origin of his Celestial Thunder Dao Body.

At the same time, under the power of the Celestial Tribulation, the True Yuan in his body converted into Magical Power, and his Spiritual Sense transformed into Divine Sense!

After withstanding the first strike of the Celestial Tribulation, Gu Yun’s eyes suddenly lit up. ’So there are benefits like this to undergoing a Celestial Tribulation!’

The tribulation thunder that struck him was completely absorbed, converting into the origin of his Celestial Thunder Dao Body. His strength began to rise rapidly under the tribulation’s power.

At this thought, Gu Yun suddenly took a step forward and looked up at the sky. With a hint of excitement in his eyes, he cupped his fists respectfully and declared:

"Disciple Gu Yun beseeches the heavens—let the Celestial Tribulation come even more fiercely!!"