Within the boundless sea of lightning, Yang Qing wielded the Sky-Supporting Sword, shattering the heavens with his own strength as he fiercely contended against the Heavenly Tribulation.
Even when facing an unprecedented Heavenly Tribulation, his battle intent remained soaring. Rather than waiting at ease for the enemy, he took the initiative to attack.
He and the sword in his hand had always pressed forward without hesitation!
Whether the geniuses from earlier or the Heavenly Tribulation before him now, they were merely trials to temper him.
During his clashes with those geniuses, he had successfully awakened his Combat Talent, growing stronger the more he fought. The current Heavenly Tribulation was no different.
As he fiercely battled the Heavenly Tribulation, both he and the Sky-Supporting Sword were being tempered and continuously transformed.
This was likewise an extremely dangerous course of action. Who would not tread carefully when facing a Heavenly Tribulation?
But he was different. He had no choice but to make himself continuously stronger, because the calamity beyond the Heavenly Tribulation would be even more terrifying.
Chaos surged as the terrifying Heavenly Tribulation grew increasingly intense. All manner of unheard-of tribulations descended at once, boundlessly terrifying.
For instance, the Great Tribulation of Purple Clouds: eighty-one bolts of Divine Thunder of Purple Clouds struck down together, enough to destroy all things and erase everything.
Then there was the Nine Layered Great Tribulation. Nine phantom Great Emperors stood above the nine heavens, terrifyingly powerful auras gathered around them.
They were not true Great Emperors, but Young Great Emperors of the same level as Yang Qing. Even so, they remained invincible beings.
Fighting nine Young Great Emperors at once was something ordinary people would not even dare imagine. Was he not afraid of being beaten to death?
There were also countless divine bolts of lightning intertwined together, forming the World-Destroying Millstone to grind Yang Qing's entire body into nothingness.
While contending with these terrifying Heavenly Tribulations, Yang Qing never retreated even half a step. He unleashed every method at his disposal and fought them fiercely.
Over the course of his journey, he had contained myriad Daos within himself and fused hundreds of scriptures into one, ultimately evolving his own Invincible Method.
Yet this was still far from enough. Imperial scriptures were so profound and unfathomable, and he had absorbed only a portion of them.
Now, he refined more imperial scriptures into a single furnace: the Daoist Scripture, the True Scripture of the Sun, the True Scripture of the Great Yin, and more.
His Dao and his methods were reaching completion at an astonishing pace, advancing with unstoppable momentum toward an even greater summit.
Such astonishing phenomena naturally could not escape the eyes of the Supremes, leaving all of them deeply wary.
"This Saint Body is extraordinary! He is continuously transforming within the Heavenly Tribulation, and he is not far from Great Accomplishment!"
"Just how did he cultivate? His foundations are so deep, yet he looks so young!"
"The final leap—if he truly succeeds, we will gain another great enemy!"
Every Supreme saw the threat. A Great Accomplishment Saint Body reigning over the world would be an enemy of unparalleled magnitude.
Without further hesitation, the Supremes could no longer remain seated and chose to act. They would not permit a Great Accomplishment Saint Body to appear in the world.
A vast Daoist sound resounded throughout the universe, while a terrifying fluctuation swept across heaven and earth. The light of the Great Dao surged forth, blanketing the skies.
More than one Supreme had acted. Vast fluctuations rose into the sky from every Forbidden Zone of Life, sweeping toward them.
The Supremes' objective was simple: use their own power to influence the Heavenly Tribulation, multiplying its might and making it even more terrifying.
Borrowing the Heavenly Tribulation's power to make the Saint Body perish within it, they could kill a Saint Body on the verge of Great Accomplishment without lifting a finger.
"They finally made their move!"
Yang Qing's expression turned solemn. He had long known that the Supremes would act. This was the calamity beyond the Heavenly Tribulation.
Compared to the Heavenly Tribulation itself, the Supremes were clearly far more terrifying. This was the true test he faced in attaining Great Accomplishment as a Saint Body.
Taking a deep breath, his heart was incomparably calm. His soaring battle intent became even more blazing. Why should he fear a test?
Whether it was an unprecedented Heavenly Tribulation or the Supremes striking from afar, they were merely fleeting storms along his path!
What could not kill him would only make him stronger!
Just as Yang Qing prepared to face an unprecedented trial, a towering figure shattered the void and arrived, standing before the boundless sea of lightning.
Blood energy pierced the heavens. The towering figure stood before the Heavenly Tribulation, immovable as a mountain, blocking all the incoming force.
Several Supremes had acted, yet they could not shake this towering figure or affect Yang Qing's Heavenly Tribulation.
"Master, there is no need for you to act. Your disciple can handle this!" Yang Qing shouted.
After several years, that towering figure was still incomparably familiar, just as he had been back in the Undying Mountain.
His master had come. At this critical moment of his tribulation, he had appeared before him without hesitation.
Though he knew his master would certainly come, he had not actually wanted him to.
He knew very well that more than one or two Supremes would act during this tribulation.
No Supreme wished to see a Great Accomplishment Saint Body emerge!
His master had already entered his twilight years. In his aged and weakened state, how could he battle the Supremes?
He would rather bear everything himself than see his master fight bloodily for him in his old body.
"Focus on crossing your tribulation! Do not worry, your master can still hold on!" Li Quan said with a smile.
He smiled freely. Back at Sacred Cliff, he had seen Yang Qing's exceptional talent and known that he was destined for greatness.
But even he had not expected that, in merely a few years, Yang Qing would reach the point of Saint Body Great Accomplishment.
Faced with such an unbelievable cultivation speed, beyond gratification, no words could express how he felt at this moment.
Yes! He was deeply gratified, because Yang Qing had taken the most crucial step while he was still alive!
As long as he was alive, he could shield Yang Qing from the wind and rain and ensure that he safely completed this final step.
As for himself, he had already lived long enough. If he could see Yang Qing attain Great Accomplishment as a Saint Body in the end, what regrets could he possibly have?
"The Great Accomplishment Saint Body is here. Who dares emerge and fight me?"
Li Quan stood proudly beneath the heavens, his blood energy piercing the skies. His might shook the universe in all eight directions, fully displaying the power of a Great Accomplishment Saint Body.
Sensing the death wish of the Great Accomplishment Saint Body, all the Supremes within the Forbidden Zones of Life fell silent.
To protect his disciple, the Great Accomplishment Saint Body had clearly prepared to fight to the death.
When facing a Great Accomplishment Saint Body determined to die, anyone would have to think twice.
Yet allowing a Great Accomplishment Saint Body to emerge into the world was equally unacceptable to them.
Within the boundless sea of lightning, Yang Qing took a deep breath. He knew very well that he should not be considering matters beyond the Heavenly Tribulation right now.
It was not that he did not care whether his master lived or died, but given his current state, crossing the tribulation as quickly as possible was the correct choice.
Only by succeeding in crossing the tribulation quickly could he prevent his master from bearing the pressure of so many Supremes!
Only by succeeding in crossing the tribulation quickly could he attain Great Accomplishment as a Saint Body and gain the right to battle the Supremes!
Faster! He had to be faster!
Even if he had to exhaust everything, he could not simply watch his master suffer an accident before his eyes!
With that thought, he did not hesitate. He ascended into the heavens and charged into the boundless sea of lightning, taking the initiative to battle the terrifying Heavenly Tribulation.
Elsewhere, beyond the ninth Emperor Pass, Ji Xukong's face was filled with anxiety as he looked up at the Great Accomplishment Saint Body senior.
When the Supremes acted, he had already prepared to intervene, but a force had restrained him, leaving him unable to move.
The Great Accomplishment Saint Body senior had acted, unwilling to let him take part in this battle. How could he fail to understand the senior's painstaking intentions?
But the Great Accomplishment Saint Body senior was facing several Supremes alone. In his current condition, how long could he endure?
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