Passing the Heavenly Immortal Lightning Tribulation

Before the light of the Seven-Colored Creation Pearl had even faded, the aura of breakthrough emanating from Ren Xiaoyao shot straight into the sky like a whirlwind, as if an invisible sword had pierced through the clouds, instantly alarming the Heaven and Earth Laws throughout the entire Creation Secret Realm. Above the Glass Palace, the Spiritual Energy Vortex that had been swirling and gathering like a whale sucking water suddenly froze. Then, the dome of the Secret Realm realm twisted violently as if gripped by a giant hand, and ominous blackness surged from the folds of the brocade-like clouds. Within moments, dark clouds from all directions were dragged in by an invisible force, piling up above the palace into a pitch-black Tribulation Clouds covering a hundred miles. The cloud layer was as thick as millennia-old asphalt, so thick that even those within the Secret Realm who could... Even the self-illuminating spirit vine Flower Buds couldn't penetrate it, and the world instantly fell into a suffocating darkness. Deep within the Tribulation Clouds, purple-gold lightning roared and surged like a raging dragon that had been dormant for millennia. Each surge produced a muffled boom like an ancient war drum, which traveled along the earth's veins, causing the mountains of the Creation Secret Realm to tremble. The Spirit Fox in the mountains huddled in the crevices of the rocks, shivering. The seven-colored Spirit Butterflies folded their wings and landed on withered branches. Even the Golden Mane Kirin slowly rose from the corner of the palace, a rare solemnity flashing in its golden eyes. Its golden scales involuntarily stood up, each scale shimmering with tiny spiritual lights, radiating an aura of vigilance as if facing a formidable enemy.

"A twelve-fold Heavenly Tribulation! A complete Heavenly Tribulation that only existed in Ancient Times!" The Golden Mane Kirin murmured, its voice filled with barely concealed shock, its golden whiskers trembling slightly with excitement. It had guarded this place for countless ages, witnessing countless cultivators venture into the Secret Realm seeking treasures and using Secret Realm Spiritual Qi to break through, yet never had anyone been able to trigger such a perilous Heavenly Tribulation. For ordinary cultivators breaking through to the Heavenly Immortal realm, even triggering Nine Heavens was a rigorous test of the Heaven and Earth Laws; countless geniuses and heroes had perished under the ninth tribulation. But a twelve-fold Heavenly Tribulation —only those who... Only those with extraordinary luck capable of reversing the Fortune, or those possessing a heaven-defying physique rarely seen throughout history, would receive such "special attention" from the Heaven and Earth Laws. Beneath the Tribulation Clouds, Ren Xiaoyao slowly opened his eyes. A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, quickly replaced by a resolute expression. He could clearly feel the terrifying power contained within the Tribulation Clouds —it was the Heaven and Earth Laws's punishment for cultivators who overstepped their limits, containing the dual will of destruction and reconstruction. At best, it would leave them severely injured and on the verge of death, their cultivation regressing by a thousand years; at worst, their soul would be scattered, turning them into a wisp of dust in the world. Purple Lightning and the Undying Phoenix... Flanked by two guards, Purple Lightning Dian was enveloped in towering purple lightning, his dragon scales shimmering in the light. The arcs of electricity crackling around his horns resonated strangely with the lightning in the Tribulation Clouds, producing a series of popping sounds. The Undying Phoenix spread its crimson-gold wings, over ten feet wide, the Flame Barrier of Nirvana Flame burning upon them forming a semi-transparent barrier. Rebirth Runes the barrier's surface, emanating a warm yet resilient aura, even calming the surrounding restless Spiritual Qi. Ren Xiaoyao took a deep breath. He slowly drew the Seven-Colored Creation Pearl floating before him into his dantian. The moment the pearl entered his body, it transformed into a palm-sized seven-colored sun within his dantian, continuously radiating a gentle, Power of Creation, like spring rain repairing the damage he had sustained in his battle with the Golden Mane Kirin. "Since I'm here, I'll make the best of it! Today, I will use these twelve heavenly Heavenly Tribulation as a furnace, and the Heaven and Earth Laws as a hammer, to forge my Ren Xiaoyao Immortal Dao immortal!" His voice was clear and resolute, piercing through the roar of the Tribulation Clouds and echoing endlessly in the silent Secret Realm.

A deafening roar ripped through the sky, like a giant hammer from a god crashing down on a bronze drum. The Tribulation Clouds had finally gathered enough destructive power, and the first Heavenly Tribulation descended like an enraged god. It was a bolt of purplish- Purple-Gold Lightning as thick as a bucket, its surface entwined with intricate, spiderweb-like runes of Law Runes. The runes flickered, emanating a chilling aura of destruction. It carried the force to tear the heavens apart, trailing a long, purple tail. The air along its path scorched by the lightning's intense heat, hissing and creating a distorted, distorted trajectory of heat. Even space itself rippled slightly, as if a piece of land was about to be... The torn brocade. Ren Xiaoyao's expression remained calm as still water. His feet did not stop, and Cloud Treading Steps to its fullest extent. His figure drifted sideways for several feet like a ghost, avoiding the direct impact of the lightning. At the same time, his hands quickly formed hand seals, and purple-gold Emperor Power gushed out from his fingertips like a fountain. "Emperor Array - Lightning Control!" With a low shout, the complete Emperor Array in his dantian started operating wildly. The purple-gold Emperor Power condensed in front of him into an Emperor Mark shield with patterns about ten feet high. The shield was engraved with intricate Ancient Runes, and between the runes flowed an ancient and majestic Emperor's Might, as if an ancient Ancient Emperor spirit that had been sleeping for thousands of years was slowly awakening, exuding an awe-inspiring aura.

The Purple-Gold Lightning slammed into the Emperor Mark Shield without hesitation, instantly unleashing a blinding light. The light, like two suns rising simultaneously, engulfed the entire Glass Palace, illuminating even the distant mountains as if it were daytime. The mountain Spiritual Beasts closed their eyes, unable to bear the Dazzling Light. The shockwave spread outwards like a tsunami, spiderweb-like cracks appearing on the white jade floor of the Glass Palace, from which faint Spiritual Qi seeped. The luminous crystals embedded in the walls trembled, nearly falling off, clattering loudly. Ren Xiaoyao felt a violent force travel through the shield, his arm... A sudden numbness shot through him, and a fine crack appeared on the surface of the Emperor Mark's Shield Emperor Power flowing within the crack became slightly erratic, but fortunately, it successfully deflected most of the lightning's force, firmly blocking it in front of him. He didn't pause for a moment, taking advantage of the gap in the Heavenly Tribulation tribulation's descent, he quickly guided the four-colored torrents of Emperor Power, lightning, flames, and creation within his body to circulate through his meridians. Wherever these four-colored torrents passed, the minor damage to the meridians caused by resisting the Heavenly Tribulation was instantly repaired, and the Emperor Power became abundant and full again. "The first one is already so powerful; the subsequent Heavenly Tribulation will only become more violent." Ren Xiaoyao was secretly wary, but his eyes grew even sharper, flashing like swords. The light of battle. Before the words were even finished, the second Heavenly Tribulation struck, this time with two arm-thick bolts of Purple-Gold Lightning, crisscrossing in an "X" shape, blocking his space to dodge left and right. Even before the lightning arrived, the chilling power of the thunder had already raised goosebumps on his skin. Ren Xiaoyao's lips curled into a cold smile. He no longer clung to his defenses. He suddenly drew his Carefree Sword from his waist, flicked his wrist, and the sword emitted a crisp Sword Hum, like the cry of a phoenix. Purple-gold Emperor Power and purple Thunder Force simultaneously poured into the sword, instantly covering it with a layer of leaping purple arcs of electricity, the arcs imbued with the majesty of Emperor Power. "Thunder Sword - Delusion Breaker!" He flicked his wrist, unleashing a dazzling sword Sword Qi over ten feet long. The Sword Qi was pale purple, its edges wreathed in golden Emperor Mark, carrying an overwhelming power that shattered all illusions. It collided violently with the two bolts of lightning. "Bang! Bang!" Two deafening sounds rang out in succession, like thunderclaps exploding. The lightning was severed by the Sword Qi, transforming into countless electric snakes that scattered and sizzled on the ground, scorching small pits into the white jade floor, from which wisps of blue smoke rose. Having broken through two Heavenly Tribulation in his first display of power, a hint of confidence flashed in Ren Xiaoyao's eyes. His hand gripping the sword became even more steady, and fine beads of sweat even appeared on his palms, yet this did not affect his control over the sword in the slightest.

From the third Heavenly Tribulation onwards, the Tribulation Clouds seemed to be completely enraged, churning more violently. Purple-gold lightning bolts weaved through the clouds, roaring with deafening booms, and the attacks became increasingly ferocious and dense. The third Heavenly Tribulation was no longer a single pillar of lightning, but transformed into a sky-filling rain of thunder. Countless finger-thick Purple-Gold Lightning poured down like a torrential downpour, covering an area of several dozen feet around Ren Xiaoyao. The impenetrable attack left him with no way to avoid it. Even before the thunderstorm landed, the ground temperature... The air had suddenly risen, ionized and emitting a pungent, ozone-like odor. The surrounding spiritual herbs and trees collapsed under the oppressive force of the thunder, their leaves curling and yellowing, losing their former vitality. Seeing this, Ren Xiaoyao's expression hardened, and he quickly summoned Purple Lightning and the Undying Phoenix back to his side. "Be on high alert! Join forces to defend against the enemy!" Purple Lightning raised its head and let out a dragon's roar that reverberated throughout the Secret Realm. The roar pierced the clouds, intertwining with the thunder in the Tribulation Clouds. It spewed forth a large amount of purple lightning, which coalesced into a ten-foot-high purple lightning wall before it. Arcs of electricity crisscrossed and coiled on the lightning wall, resembling a giant electric net, radiating an aura of destruction. The Undying Phoenix rapidly flapped its crimson-gold wings, countless Mars falling from them and coalescing in the air into a fire wall equally tall, burning fiercely and forming a scorching barrier, the flames also imbued with the power of rebirth. Ren Xiaoyao formed hand seals, circulating his entire body's Emperor Power, and erected a semi-transparent Emperor Power barrier behind the lightning and fire walls. The three defenses overlapped, like three solid city walls blocking the way. Before him, they stood ready. Thunderstorm slammed into the three defenses, producing a dense, drum-like crackling sound. The lightning wall flickered under the impact of the thunder, the arcs of electricity on its surface sometimes dimming and sometimes surging, like a dying beast struggling. The fire wall was punched with holes by the thunder, and the holes were quickly filled by Phoenix flames. The flames and lightning intertwined, producing puffs of white smoke. Ripples spread across the Emperor Power barrier, the Emperor Mark flickering uncertainly, as if it might collapse at any moment. Ren Xiaoyao's expression grew increasingly solemn.

"Hold on! We absolutely cannot let the Heavenly Tribulation break through our defenses!" Ren Xiaoyao gritted his teeth and shouted, fine beads of sweat appearing on his forehead. The sweat evaporated as soon as it appeared in the surrounding high temperature, turning into a wisp of white vapor in the air. He continuously poured the Emperor Power from his dantian into the barrier, trying to stabilize the crumbling defense. His arms trembled slightly from the continuous output of Emperor Power. Just then, the fourth Heavenly Tribulation silently descended. A unique jet-black lightning bolt was mixed in with the Purple-Gold Lightning rain. It was as fast as lightning, like a ghost in the dark night, silently piercing through the wall of Purple Lightning —the lightning wall was as fragile as paper in front of it; it also pierced through the fire wall of the Undying Phoenix —the flames were instantly extinguished upon encountering it; finally, it tore through Ren Xiaoyao's Emperor Power barrier in an instant, carrying an aura of Annihilation, heading straight for Ren Xiaoyao's chest. "Not good! It's the Annihilation Lightning containing the Principle of Annihilation!" The Golden Mane Kirin watched from the side. "Truly!" Ren Xiaoyao cried out in alarm. His golden hooves involuntarily took a step forward, wanting to help, but then he remembered that this was a cultivator's tribulation, and outsiders should not interfere. He could only watch anxiously. The Annihilation Lightning was one of the most insidious lightning bolts in the world, specifically designed to break through a cultivator's defenses and life force. Once struck, life force would be rapidly devoured, and even the soul could be severely damaged and difficult to repair. Ren Xiaoyao's pupils shrank sharply. It was too late to dodge now. He could only forcefully circulate all his Emperor Power to his chest, forming a thin Emperor Power shield. The runes on the shield flickered, but it appeared extremely fragile. With a muffled "bang," the Annihilation Lightning struck Ren Xiaoyao hard in the chest. He groaned, and blood instantly spilled from the corner of his mouth, dripping onto the white jade ground with a soft "thud." A large hole was blasted in his robe at the chest, revealing charred skin. In the charred areas, one could even see... As the bone turned white, excruciating pain tore through his meridians, and his life force began to rapidly drain away, his vision blurred. But he did not collapse. The Seven-Colored Creation Pearl within his dantian seemed to sense its master's crisis, instantly erupting with dazzling seven-colored light. A dense surge of Power of Creation, like a bursting dam, rushed towards the wound. Wherever it passed, charred skin rapidly peeled away, new flesh grew wildly, and his meridians, nourished by the Power of Creation, became resilient once more. "This little injury cannot defeat me, Ren Xiaoyao!" he roared, his eyes flashing with a frenzied fighting spirit. Far from fearing the Heavenly Tribulation, he actively guided the four-colored torrents within his body to crash against that unbreakable barrier of his realm, using the life-or-death pressure of the Heavenly Tribulation to accelerate his breakthrough. The fifth, the sixth... each Heavenly Tribulation grew stronger than the last. The fifth was a Flame Sect thunderbolt carrying raging flames, igniting Sea of Fire fire upon impact. The temperature was extremely high, even the white jade ground was scorched red; the sixth lightning bolt contained an aura of extreme cold, freezing the meridians upon contact, making Ren Xiaoyao's body stiff; the seventh lightning bolt was a composite lightning bolt Lightning and Fire Intertwined, possessing both destructive and scorching power... Ren Xiaoyao constantly switched between defensive and offensive methods amidst the various types of Heavenly Tribulation, sometimes setting up defensive barriers with the Emperor Array, sometimes unleashing tribulation-breaking Sword Qi with the Thunder Sword, sometimes using the Thunder Force of the Purple Lightning to trigger the backlash of the Heavenly Tribulation, and sometimes relying on the Nirvana Flame of the Undying Phoenix to heal his injuries. Although he was repeatedly injured, his robes were already tattered, revealing many wounds of varying depths, with residual power of the Heavenly Tribulation in the wounds, but under the miraculous effect of the Seven-Colored Creation Pearl, the injuries could always be healed quickly, and the barriers of his internal realm, under the dual effects of the four-colored torrents and the pressure of the Heavenly Tribulation, had more and more cracks, becoming deeper and deeper, as if they would shatter at any moment.

Heavenly Tribulation the Heavenly Tribulation progressed to its ninth stage, the colors of the Tribulation Clouds deepened, becoming increasingly eerie and mysterious. A rich black mingled with the purple-gold, like ink dripping into a purple-gold solution, it slowly spread, emanating a suffocating, heart-palpitating aura. The temperature of the world plummeted, as if the air itself had frozen. The Spiritual Qi surrounding the Glass Palace became turbulent and restless, forming numerous small Spiritual Energy Vortex. This time, the Heavenly Tribulation was no longer a simple energy form, but a colossal Lightning Beast formed from countless purple-black lightning bolts—resembling Qilin, over three zhang long, its body covered in layers of Purple-Gold Lightning scales, each scale shimmering with a cold light. Law Runes Annihilation across the scales, moving about as if alive. Its eyes, composed of pure Annihilation Lightning, flashed with a cold, ruthless killing intent, inspiring fear in all who beheld them. The oppressive aura emanating from its body had reached the level of Mid-stage Heavenly Immortal. The sheer power of the attack caused the surrounding air to distort slightly. "It's a tribulation beast formed from the Principle! This is the ultimate test of the Heaven and Earth Laws for cultivators!" Ren Xiaoyao's heart sank. He could clearly sense that this Lightning Beast was no longer a simple energy attack, but a concrete manifestation of the will of the Heaven and Earth Laws. Every attack carried the crushing power of the Principle, and ordinary defenses were simply ineffective. The Lightning Beast roared to the sky, its roar containing the deterrent power of the thunder Principle, making Ren Xiaoyao's eardrums ache and his soul tremble slightly. Fine cracks appeared on the white jade ground beneath his feet. It pushed off the ground with its limbs, transforming into a streak of purple-black light, roaring as it charged towards Ren Xiaoyao. Its enormous claws slammed down with the power to Sky-Rending Strike. Wherever the claws passed, Black Cracks were torn in the space, flowing with Chaos Aura, a terrifying sight that seemed capable of devouring anything that approached.

Ren Xiaoyao knew that directly confronting the attack of the beast was tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock; at best, he would be severely injured, and at worst, he would perish on the spot. He acted decisively, drawing the Origin Power of the Purple Lightning and the Undying Phoenix entirely into his own body. The Purple Lightning roared, transforming its own thunderous essence into a purple torrent that flowed into Ren Xiaoyao 'Ren Xiaoyao meridians, causing his thunderous aura to surge instantly. The Undying Phoenix flapped its wings, transforming the essence of its Nirvana Flame into crimson-gold flames that enveloped Ren Xiaoyao, the flames containing an inexhaustible power. Combined with the Emperor Power within his dantian and the Power of Creation emanating from the Seven-Colored Creation Pearl, the four elements perfectly fused within him, forming a dazzling fusion. A burst of multicolored flames shot into the sky, illuminating the entire Glass Palace. Two pairs of wings simultaneously unfurled behind him: one pair of purple Lightning Wings, crackling with electricity and radiating Destructive Aura; the other pair of crimson -Golden Flame wings, burning with flames and imbued with the Power of Rebirth. With each flap of the wings, the four-colored flames intensified, making him appear like God Descending, majestic and sacred. "Lightning Sword Fusion - Emperor's Flame Annihilation!" Ren Xiaoyao, wielding the Carefree Sword, poured all the fused four-colored power into its blade. The sword instantly erupted with a dazzling light, containing World-Destroying Power. He pushed off the ground, transforming into a streak of four-colored light, facing the... The Lightning Beast charged forward. Sword and claws clashed violently, unleashing deafening roars that echoed throughout the Secret Realm like thunderclaps. Four-colored flames and purple-black lightning intertwined and swirled, forming a massive Energy Vortex. The space at the vortex's center twisted and deformed, threatening to collapse at any moment. Even distant mountain peaks trembled slightly under the energy fluctuations. The mountains surrounding the palace were sheared several meters high by the aftershocks of the battle. Spiritual trees on the mountains were all knocked down, and rocks shattered and flew, raising clouds of dust. In the fierce battle, Ren Xiaoyao was accidentally struck by the Lightning Beast's tail. The immense force sent him flying backward like a kite with a broken string. It slammed heavily against the wall of the Glass Palace with a loud "crack," creating a large, human-shaped crater. Shattered Glazed Ice and white jade flew everywhere. He spat out a mouthful of blood, which turned into a blood mist in the air. His aura instantly weakened, and the four-colored flames on his body dimmed considerably. Blood continued to spill from the corner of his mouth. The Lightning Beast pressed its advantage, opening its massive maw and unleashing a purple-black beam of lightning containing the dual Principle destruction and Annihilation. The beam was over ten feet in diameter, carrying the power to destroy everything, and headed straight for the Severely Injured Ren Xiaoyao. The space along its path was scorched and distorted by the beam, emitting a "sizzling" sound. Just at this critical moment... Suddenly, the complete Emperor Array within his dantian erupted with dazzling purple-gold light. The Emperor Array pattern floated out from his dantian, appearing around Ren Xiaoyao and forming a massive Emperor Array barrier. Runes flickered on the barrier, radiating ancient Emperor's Might. At the same time, the barrier within his body, which had been impacted countless times, finally shattered under the combined effect of the four-colored power and external pressure, making a series of cracking sounds, like broken glass, before finally shattering completely with a loud "bang!" The aura of the early-stage Heavenly Immortal erupted instantly like a volcanic eruption. The purple-gold Emperor Power instantly transformed into pure gold, and the amount of Emperor Power increased several times over, while his meridians were widened three times. With a surge of power, his spiritual strength grew rapidly, like a wild horse unleashed, instantly expanding his perception range. "Early stage of Heavenly Immortal! I've finally broken through!" A look of wild joy flashed in Ren Xiaoyao's eyes. He used the power gained from the breakthrough to burst free from the hole in the wall. His wounds healed rapidly under the nourishment of his newly generated Emperor Power. He gripped the Carefree Sword with both hands, fusing the newly generated golden Emperor Power within him with the other three powers, unleashing a sword strike imbued with all his will and strength. With a single strike, the four-colored Sword-Ray transformed into a gigantic dragon several meters long. The dragon roared as it charged towards the beam of lightning, its claws waving and whiskers fluttering, exuding majesty and power. "Boom!" --!" A deafening roar shook the heavens and earth. The lightning beam was swallowed by the giant dragon, whose momentum had not diminished. It slammed into the Lightning Beast, shattering it into pieces that dissipated into a sky full of purple-black lightning. But the trial of Heavenly Tribulation was not over. The tenth, eleventh, and twelfth Heavenly Tribulation descended simultaneously as if by prior arrangement. Three thick, purple-black lightning bolts descended side by side, each containing one of the three supreme Principle: destruction, Annihilation, and space. The space around the lightning completely collapsed, forming three pitch-black Space Cracks, like three raging dragons ready to devour their prey, heading straight for Ren Xiaoyao. The Principle of heaven and earth were disturbed by these three lightning bolts. An Ren Xiaoyao stopped dodging. Golden Emperor Power surged wildly around him, and his Heavenly Immortal aura was revealed without reservation. The golden Emperor Power condensed into a huge golden battle shield in front of him, with intricate runes carved on it. "With my Heavenly Immortal body and the power of my Emperor Array, I will withstand these final three tribulations!" He let out a long roar, which pierced through the clouds and resounded throughout the entire Secret Realm. He gripped the Carefree Sword with both hands and slashed at the three Principle lightning. The moment the sword light collided with the lightning, only an extremely dazzling light remained in the world. Even the Golden Mane Kirin in the distance involuntarily closed its eyes and covered them with its front hooves, not daring to look directly at this earth-shattering collision.