Today, Ju Zi unusually returned to the Fate Defying Valley early with Luo Can. To reward her generous husband, she truly pulled out all the stops.
Black stockings, white stockings, and various silk battle robes took turns on stage, exuding both gentle tenderness and bold passion, making Grand Pavilion Master Luo feel like he was floating on air. He was even allowed to try out many difficult " Soul Tool control techniques" as an exception.
When Qian Renxue returned from the Fate Defying Pavilion late at night, the two seamlessly transitioned into battle, and Luo Can fought until dawn, fully experiencing what it meant for a monarch to neglect his duties.
At dawn, Qian Renxue and Ju Zi walked hand in hand, their steps unsteady, out of the Fate Defying Valley. Before leaving, she didn't forget to wink at Luo Can, who was still lazing in bed.
Luo Can stretched lazily, his bones cracking with every movement, and he felt refreshed.
He slowly got up, walked to the lakeside, took out his fishing rod, and began his Fishing for the day.
Five hours flew by, and today's Fishing was decent, ultimately earning a "Good+" rating.
[Current total Points: 387,500]
Although his catch was mediocre, Luo Can didn't mind, since Points were accumulated little by little anyway. He put away his fishing rod and was about to get up and go back to his house when a sudden change occurred in the Fate-Defying Lake.
Deep within the lake, a continuous stream of energy and Life Force was visibly converging towards the figure in the center of the lake, forming an enormous energy vortex on the surface. A terrifying aura was brewing within that figure.
"He's about to break through!" Luo Can's eyes lit up, and he immediately stopped in his tracks.
After consuming the Hundred-Thousand-Year Whale Rubber, Xiong Da secluded himself in the Fate-Defying Lake for almost half a month. It seems he had already reached the Hundred Thousand Years bottleneck and was finally about to take this crucial step.
A faint smile appeared on his face. If Xiong Da could successfully overcome the Heavenly Tribulation and become Ferocious Beast, then his own strength would be able to reach a new level, which would indeed be a great thing.
Another incense stick's time passed, and the energy vortex on the lake surface suddenly contracted, finally concentrating at a single point at the bottom of the lake. The next moment, Xiong Da, who had kept his eyes closed for half a month, suddenly opened them!
An incomparably terrifying aura erupted from it, rising wildly into the sky. Almost simultaneously, the clear sky above the Fate Defying Valley of Fate was instantly covered by pitch-black thunderclouds.
Within the thick clouds, countless silver lightning snakes rolled wildly, emitting deafening thunder. Xiong Da looked up at the thunderclouds above and no longer held back, his entire body erupting with soaring red soul power, his massive body instantly growing several times larger.
"Come on! Heavenly Tribulation!" Xiong Da roared to the sky, his voice echoing through the valley. He raised his giant claw and fiercely unleashed a dark golden Dreadclaw -like gleam at the black clouds above.
This provocative attack instantly enraged the thunderclouds, causing countless lightning snakes to converge and transform into a ghastly white lightning pillar tens of meters long, which crashed down on Xiong Da's body!
Not far from the lake, three little girls, who had long been attracted by the earth-shattering commotion, were now huddled in a safe place, watching the scene from afar.
The Titan Giant Ape Stone next to it was so frightened that it scrambled into the cave, only daring to peek out with half its head sticking out.
"What... what's going on? Why did it suddenly get dark?" Dugu Yan looked at the thunderclouds overhead in astonishment and couldn't help but ask.
"I don't know, but judging from the situation, it was probably attracted by that big bear," Ye Lingling said softly, her eyes fixed on the Xiong Da in the center of the lake.
"I know! I know! This is Heavenly Tribulation! It's written in the book! When Spirit Beast breaks through Hundred Thousand Years, it will attract Heavenly Tribulation!" Tang Ya shouted excitedly, raising her little hand. She couldn't help but take two steps forward, but Ye Lingling quickly pulled her back.
At this moment, in the center of the lake, countless violent lightning bolts were raging wildly across Xiong Da's body, blasting it until its skin was torn and its once dark golden fur was now charred black, with burn marks everywhere.
"Roar!" Xiong Da roared again, his massive body swelling once more into the size of a small mountain, his dark golden Dreadclaw covering his entire body, as he forcefully withstood the lightning tribulation.
Time passed second by second, and the lightning snakes on Xiong Da's body became more and more violent. A full incense stick's time passed before the lightning finally began to gradually weaken.
Although Xiong Da looked charred and disheveled, it had been in the Fate-Defying Lake the whole time. The rich Life Force in the lake was constantly flowing into its body, repairing its body that had been burned by lightning, so that the actual damage it suffered was much less than it appeared.
Finally, the thunderclouds in the sky gradually dissipated, and golden sunlight shone down again. Apart from the occasional sporadic sparks of lightning still appearing on Xiong Da's body, his overall condition had stabilized.
"Haha! I survived the Heavenly Tribulation!" Xiong Da laughed excitedly, his giant paws slapping the lake surface wildly, splashing water everywhere.
"Congratulations on successfully surviving the Heavenly Tribulation," Luo Can said with a smile as he stepped forward.
Seeing this, Xiong Da instantly shrank in size, becoming as tall as a person, and landed in front of Luo Can. He scratched his head and smiled honestly, "Thanks to the water in the lake! When I was going through the tribulation, I felt a steady stream of life force drilling into my body, which greatly weakened the power of the thunder tribulation. Otherwise, even if I could survive it, I would still have to shed my skin."
"Oh?" Luo Can's face showed a hint of interest. He pondered for a moment and then asked, "What would be the success rate for other Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast to undergo tribulation here?"
Xiong Da frowned, counting on his paws for a long time before finally replying, "Probably about 70%! The Heavenly Tribulation I'm undergoing this time is only considered average among Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. If it were my clan leader, Xiong Jun, even with the blessing of this lake water, I wouldn't have been able to withstand its first Heavenly Tribulation."
Luo Can nodded knowingly, but his mind immediately started racing.
If I could obtain the Three-Eyed Golden Lion, an auspicious beast of Emperor Auspicious Beast, and with its auspicious blessing combined with the Life Force of the Fate-Defying Lake, wouldn't I be able to cultivate Ferocious Beast- level Spirit Beast on a large scale here?
"If I could get a Directional Fishing Talisman, I'd definitely fish for the Three-Eyed Golden Lion!" Luo Can thought to himself.
When Qian Renxue and Ju Zi returned from the Fate Defying Pavilion, it was still early.
As soon as the two entered the valley, they sensed the lingering, intense aura of lightning in the air. They saw Luo Can and Xiong Da sitting by the lake, discussing their plans for the upcoming Spirit Beast.
Qian Renxue glanced at the remaining traces of lightning around her, then looked at Xiong Da, whose aura had surged dramatically, and a look of surprise appeared in her eyes.
"This Xiong Da... has gotten so much stronger?" Qian Renxue quickly walked to Luo Can's side and looked at Xiong Da.
"Mm." Luo Can nodded with a smile, and reached out to put his arm around her and Ju Zi's slender waist.
"Looks like the commotion just now was quite significant," Ju Zi said, looking at the tiny arcs of electricity still occasionally dancing on the lake's surface.
Luo Can turned to look at Xiong Da and instructed, "You stay in the lake and let your injuries heal completely."
"Okay!" Xiong Da nodded hurriedly, then turned around and plunged back into the lake.
As Luo Can walked, he briefly explained the process of transcending the tribulation and the Ferocious Beast.
"So, Xiong Da's current strength is basically equivalent to a level 97 Titled Douluo?" Qian Renxue leaned against Luo Can's chest and looked up to ask.
"That's right." Luo Can replied with a smile, hugging the two of them even tighter. Feeling the soft touch and faint fragrance of the beauty in his arms, he felt a stirring of desire within him.
The two women naturally sensed his intentions, and their cheeks flushed instantly. Instead of flinching, they snuggled even closer into his arms.
Qian Renxue looked up at him, a captivating smile playing on her lips, "Husband, we both brought back good news today. Why don't we go inside and talk while we play?"
Ju Zi nodded in agreement, her breath sweet as orchids, and said, "Yes, I also have some good news to tell you about Soul Tool Mecha."