Rumble
A deafening roar, like thousands upon thousands of muffled thunderclaps, stretched endlessly. Chu Yun looked up and saw a towering torrent of water crashing down upon him. Compared to this torrent, Chu Yun's figure was truly minuscule, like a giant elephant smashing down on an ant.
Faced with such divine might, Chu Yun's heart sank, as if a giant mountain was pressing down on his chest, and he felt a heavy, oppressive force.
An ordinary Spirit Beast Master would likely have been paralyzed with fear or malfunctioned. However, Chu Yun had already reached the state of "unperturbed," calming his mind and continuing to ponder, "The five elements interact in a cycle of mutual generation and restraint; even in Demon Tribulation, this fundamental principle must be followed. Water is restrained by earth, so the earth element's techniques should be employed."
Under Chu Yun's command, the Heavenly Fox ascended into the air, its four legs treading on fire. Various earth-based magical techniques were used in succession.
Hong Bo was weakened layer by layer, but it was still a massive force, and the figure of Heavenly Fox was swallowed up by the towering giant.
Even the Heavenly Fox's mournful cry was drowned out by the deafening roar of the waves. The Heavenly Fox was like a small white sailboat struggling in the sea.
The water vapor shattered the layers of earth-based defensive magic that enveloped the fox's body. The Heavenly Fox spat out mouthfuls of blood, and its bright eyes were completely illuminated by the blue water light, about to be swallowed by the terrifying power of heaven and earth.
" Heavenly Fox, hold on!" Chu Yun sensed something was wrong and immediately used his spiritual light to send an encouraging message. Encouraged, Heavenly Fox's courage increased, and no matter how many blows it suffered, it remained as resilient as a blade of grass, its indomitable fighting spirit supporting its body.
This water feature was also very strange; it condensed in the air, and as the currents swirled, it only entangled the Heavenly Fox without falling. From a distance, it looked like a suspended sea the size of a lake in the sky, which was exceptionally magnificent.
"Hold on..." At the top of the city lord's mansion, Shu Tianhao's eyes widened as he stared intently at the small figure of the Heavenly Fox in the sea.
"Die, die..." Countless people in the delegation cursed in secret, desperately hoping that the Heavenly Fox would be defeated and swallowed by the water.
However, hope was met with disappointment time and time again. The Heavenly Fox persevered, its entire body soaked, its fur drooping, glistening with water. Panting heavily, it had clearly suffered a severe injury.
" Heavenly Fox is still Heavenly Fox; the combat power of a top-grade Demon Beast is terrifying."
"They actually made it through, but it looks like they're still injured."
"Hoo..." Shui Ruolan let out a soft breath, her eyes filled with complex emotions.
The Heavenly Fox descended, Chu Yun immediately fed it the prepared pills. Before long, a brilliant golden light shone again from the tribulation clouds. A huge, pure golden spear, its tip pointing downwards, its sharp edge aimed directly at the Heavenly Fox. A chilling atmosphere filled the air, as if one were on a battlefield, with Golden Halberd swords and heavy killing intent.
"This is the Metal God Tribulation in the Six Gods Ashen Tribulation. Fire element overcomes metal element..." Chu Yun muttered to himself, then suddenly raised his voice, " Heavenly Fox, use the World-Ending Red Lotus!"
The Heavenly Fox mustered all its strength and spat out a small fire lotus from its mouth. The crimson lotus flower suddenly expanded in the air, absorbing a large amount of fire elemental energy, and crashed into the tip of the golden spear from below.
With a thunderous explosion, heat erupted, flames raged, and the golden spear was melted by the flames, its terrifyingly large spearhead immediately shrinking to half its original size.
"Use the World-Ending Red Lotus again!" Chu Yun was overjoyed and gave the order once more.
The Heavenly Fox was seriously injured, but with great effort, it unleashed another Red Lotus attack, completely eliminating the Golden Spear.
"Well done!" Shu Tianhao exclaimed excitedly, clapping his hands and beaming with joy, even happier than Chu Yun.
The delegation was filled with sighs and lamentations, as if they had lost their parents.
"How could this be? The heavenly tribulation is not working properly!"
" The Heavenly Fox, coupled with top-grade Dao techniques, possesses terrifying combat power. No wonder Ning Family Island and Yan Family Island were both breached."
"A top-grade Dao technique is a rare treasure in this world. Even from this distance, I can feel an overwhelming heat approaching; it's truly terrifying..."
Many people looked up at the Heavenly Fox in the night sky, their lips went dry, and their bodies and minds were shaken.
After the Metal God Tribulation, came the Wood God Tribulation. This was a long dragon composed entirely of wood elemental energy, its emerald green body almost solidified. High in the sky, it engaged in a fierce battle with the Heavenly Fox.
The Wood-elemental dragon possesses astonishing endurance. It can absorb the Wood-elemental energy from the air to heal its injuries. The time consumed in this tribulation is the sum of the previous three tribulations.
The Heavenly Fox fought with great difficulty; its snow-white fur was covered in wounds, dripping with blood. Its demonic energy was also largely depleted, leaving its combat strength less than half of its usual power. After using various techniques, it finally managed to defeat the Wooden Dragon.
After the Heavenly Fox landed, Chu Yun urgently fed it a large number of pills. These pills were all extremely valuable, and the vast majority of them were plundered from Ning Family Island and Yan Family Island.
In an instant, the pills that Chu Yun fed him were equivalent to the total tax revenue of a town-level island for five years.
Historically, most demon beasts undergoing the Spirit Demon Tribulation have faced this situation. The chances of Demon Beast successfully overcoming the Spirit Demon Tribulation on its own are extremely slim. For Demon Beast of average or lower aptitude, the Spirit Demon Tribulation is less challenging. For top-grade or superior-grade Demon Beast, overcoming the Spirit Demon Tribulation alone is incredibly rare, one in ten thousand.
However, with the help of the Spirit Beast Master, the odds increased dozens of times. Especially for someone like Chu Yun, who was well-prepared and had powerful backing, generously providing abundant resources, the assistance was immense. Without these elixirs and techniques, the Heavenly Fox would have perished long ago. What would be the point of talking about now?
"Fortunately, we looted Ning Family Island and breached Yan Family Island; otherwise, the Shu Clan's resources would not have been enough to sustain such a massive expenditure." Chu Yun was also relieved. He had been involved in the Heavenly Fox's tribulation, and his mental energy had been severely depleted. Especially the battle he had just commanded between the Heavenly Fox and the Wooden Dragon had been extremely demanding, like walking a tightrope in the air. He had calculated every single detail to accumulate the advantage bit by bit, ultimately turning it into a victory.
" The Six Gods Ashen Tribulation, only two tribulations remain. Keep it up, old friend," Chu Yun patted Heavenly Fox's head encouragingly.
The Heavenly Fox, covered in blood, trembled slightly in the night wind, its four limbs supporting its body. It nuzzled Chu Yun's chest with its head and let out a cry. Its voice was hoarse, but its fighting spirit was tenacious.
The wind suddenly stopped.
The air was heavy with tension, and the storm clouds suddenly thickened several times over. A vast, dark expanse gave the impression that they might fall at any moment, inspiring fear.
" The Six Gods Ashen Tribulation becomes increasingly terrifying in its later stages."
"What kind of calamity is this? I have a bad feeling, like the end of the world is coming."
"Damn it, won't we be caught in the crossfire and suffer along with Chu Yun?"
Countless members of the delegation were filled with trepidation, overwhelmed by the oppressive atmosphere that permeated the air.
The power of the fifth Demon Tribulation was more terrifying than any before. The tribulation clouds seemed to be brewing something, moving very slowly. The pressure of heaven and earth in the air was so dense that it was almost tangible, giving Chu Yun a terrifying sense of oppression.
"What exactly is this?!" Chu Yun's eyes widened as he looked up, his expression inevitably revealing shock.
The clouds of calamity parted, and a colossal earthen star slowly descended from the sky. It was terrifyingly large, even larger than Nameless Volcano.
It descended slowly, yet it instilled a sense of terror and dread in everyone present. This Earth God Tribulation was terrifying; it was actually a star formed from condensed earth elemental energy.
"Damn it, if only I had the Earth Transformation Art at this moment!" Chu Yun gritted his teeth, withstood the pressure, and urgently ordered the Heavenly Fox to act, unleashing all its demonic energy to release various techniques, especially wood-based ones, in an effort to weaken the massive Saturn.
"Earth element is countered by wood element, but fortunately, we plundered Ning Family Island and received sponsorship from Yan Family Island, so we are not lacking in wood element techniques."
At this moment, the Heavenly Fox was no longer in a state to activate the World- World-Ending Red Lotus, but with the Wood Element Dao Technique at hand, it used it in turn. Saturn was also being rapidly diminished by the attacks of the azure Wood Element Dao Technique. However, Saturn was too large, and the Heavenly Fox's demonic energy was being consumed rapidly, soon facing the desperate situation of exhausting its demonic energy.
The Heavenly Fox possesses exceptional talent and is already one of the demonic Demon Beast with the largest reserves of demonic energy among demonic Demon Beast of the same realm. It also has a large number of pills to replenish its blood and demonic energy. However, its demonic energy still cannot keep up with the consumption. This is enough to show the terrifying nature of the Six Gods Ashen Tribulation.
This is the most difficult Demon Tribulation Chu Yun has ever experienced in his past and present lives. It is not only a great test for the Heavenly Fox, but also a formidable challenge for him.
"The Earth God's calamity is imminent, this is the perfect opportunity, make your move!" Just then, a sudden change occurred. With a sharp cry, more than a dozen black figures suddenly appeared out of thin air, each wielding a weapon, splitting into two groups. One group attacked Chu Yun, while the other slashed at Heavenly Fox.
Chu Yun, nicknamed " Night Rain," was terrified, his eyes wide with fury. He hadn't expected that despite his careful precautions, enemies had still managed to infiltrate the area.
Especially at this critical moment, when Heavenly Fox was gradually losing its grip on the crisis, these people made a sudden move, immediately putting Chu Yun in an extremely passive position.
" The Night Rain Assassins are actually controlled by the Water Family of Rain Island. Shui Ruolan gifted them the Renewal Creation Pill before, and this time she organized the Night Rain to carry out the assassination. Truly, they are two-faced; the world may suspect everyone else, but no one will suspect her."
In shock and anger, Chu Yun drew his Drunken Snow Blade. He was already mentally prepared for this situation. The Drunken Snow Blade clashed with the assassin leader. She was dressed in tight black clothes that accentuated her slender and curvaceous figure. She held a dagger that exuded a chilling aura; it was clearly a spirit Demon Weapon.
The Night Rain Assassins organization is divided into female and male groups. The female group's strength and status are far superior to the male group's. The 14 assassins who attacked Chu Yun were all women. Apart from the leader, who possessed Spirit Demon combat power equivalent to a general, the rest of them all possessed Great Demon.
" Night Rain strikes, leaving no survivors. Heavenly Fox perishes, Chu Yun can depart in peace!" Fourteen female assassins, all masked and dressed in black, shouted in unison. They possessed special stealth techniques, moving like the Night Rain, silently slipping into the night to kill. The thrusts of their daggers were filled with a dark and ruthless aura.
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