Breaking the Tribulation!

As soon as this seal appeared, it resonated with the lightning in the heavens, and thunder roared.

At last, the Chaos Divine Thunder that had been gathering power for so long struck down!

In an instant, the Void shattered. Terrifying ripples swept across heaven and earth, and blinding white light burst forth.

Ji Hao staggered back several steps. His palm was charred black, and even the exposed bones had been blackened by the lightning.

The Living Flame ignited, and his palm quickly returned to normal, flawless and white.

The tiny figure formed from his divine sense leaped high into the air. A strand of qi coiled around its body, capturing the chaos qi brought by the Chaos Divine Thunder.

It swallowed it in one gulp and began refining it. Several Innate Patterns gradually appeared upon the qi wrapped around its body.

Ji Hao's entire body glowed crimson. His vital blood transformed into a crimson furnace that drew the lightning from the heavens inside. His blood qi shook again, refining all the lightning. The Fortune Secret Art operated at full force; old skin peeled away, fresh skin grew, and he underwent another transformation in the blink of an eye.

The nine imperial characters in Ji Hao's eyes became even deeper and more ancient. After refining the Chaos Divine Thunder, both his body and divine sense greatly strengthened, while his Martial Dao Heavenly Eyes advanced another step.

Soon, the ninth bolt of Chaos Divine Thunder arrived. It was even thicker and more terrifying than the previous eight combined.

Deafening thunder echoed between heaven and earth. At the point of collision, chaos qi surged like a world-destroying tidal wave.

Suddenly, a vast azure sea appeared, its waves glittering beneath a bright moon slowly rising. The Bright Moon Rising over the Sea phenomenon emerged beside Ji Hao's left hand.

Next, a blazing sun rose from an ancient crimson tree. A Golden Crow spread its wings, and the Golden Crow Rising from Fusang phenomenon rose beside Ji Hao's right hand.

Behind him stood a Yin-Yang Life-and-Death Diagram, as though it were the manifestation of the great Dao of heaven and earth.

Divine light bloomed in Ji Hao's eyes. Without anger, he radiated majesty as he slowly raised his hand and formed the Taiji Seal once more.

As Ji Hao's fingers danced, the Yin-Yang Life-and-Death Diagram behind him slowly rotated. Amid the chaos, a bright moon and blazing sun leaped up and fell into the Yin-Yang Eyes, as though they had been granted souls in that instant.

Boundless divine power surged, and a flawless Tai Chi Diagram appeared.

"Come again, Taiji Seal!"

Ji Hao combined the power of his phenomena and unleashed this self-created secret art once more.

An enormous Divine Taiji Diagram stretched across the sky and collided with the final Chaos Divine Thunder. The energy ripples that erupted in that instant far surpassed everything before.

Just as Ji Hao believed the Tai Chi Diagram had successfully suppressed the Chaos Divine Thunder, a tiny flaw suddenly appeared in the flawless diagram. Then it shattered, and the Chaos Divine Thunder crashed heavily onto Ji Hao's body. Although the qi above his head had diverted much of the force, he still stumbled and fell from the sky.

A breeze passed through, revealing the scene before them.

A gaping hole had been blasted through Ji Hao's chest, exposing his heart. Even shattered bone fragments were clearly visible. Chaos qi surged as Ji Hao silently operated the Fortune Secret Art. His crimson blood resembled a divine phoenix, while the Fortune Divine Blood also began displaying its passive ability.

With his formidable recovery power, Ji Hao's charred old skin soon fell away in flakes. His newly born flesh, tempered by lightning, shimmered with precious radiance, and his body brimmed with immense strength.

"Cough, cough. It seems the combination of phenomena and the Taiji Seal needs much more consideration!"

Ji Hao looked up and saw that the majestic palace complex still floated high in the sky, pressing down from the nine heavens with world-ending might. Before any Lightning Tribulation had even descended, the ground below had already sunk dozens of zhang, and the atmosphere abruptly turned grave.

"No way! There's more? I was just joking with you earlier!"

If the Heavenly Tribulation possessed intelligence, it would surely have laughed mockingly. "Wasn't this what you asked for?"

"Don't be like this! It's only the Four Extremes. Is there really any need to be so outrageous?"

"Though I do look forward to fighting a young Great Emperor, not now! At least wait until I break through to the Dragon Transformation Realm before coming again!"

Within the Heavenly Palace formed from lightning stood several humanoid bolts of lightning. Their features could not be seen clearly, but each radiated suffocating pressure.

Yet in the end, they did not step out. Just as Ji Hao let out a sigh of relief, a divine sword carrying Imperial Dragon Aura slashed toward him.

Once Imperial Dragon Aura emerged, who could contend against it?

The Primordial Emperor Sword!

Ji Hao did not panic. With a point of his finger, the "qi" floating above his head transformed into a rainbow and charged toward the Primordial Emperor Sword.

Boom!

In an instant, immortal light erupted, illuminating all directions.

Ripples spread outward, plowing through the already devastated land once again.

After piercing through the "qi," the Primordial Emperor Sword slashed directly toward Ji Hao.

Ji Hao was not surprised. It was only a model in the end; without divine materials forged into a weapon, how could it possibly win?

The next moment, Ji Hao's Sea of Bitterness churned violently, and a divine sword emerged from it. Brilliant golden light illuminated his Sea of Reincarnation.

A sword embryo appeared in his hand. Divine light bloomed in Ji Hao's eyes like a blazing flame as he stared fixedly at the Primordial Emperor Sword.

After being tempered by the Emperor Weapons of Great Emperors throughout the ages, if the sword embryo did not emerge now, it would no longer be able to keep up with the Tai Chi Diagram.

A flash of divine light streaked past, and Ji Hao was pierced through. Drop after drop of blood poured out like lava—scorching, boiling, and extraordinarily noble.

A slash also appeared upon the sword embryo. Without Immortal Metal to forge it, it ultimately could not compare to the peerlessly offensive Primordial Emperor Sword.

"Cough, cough. So this is Imperial Dragon Aura? Truly domineering... but truly excellent!" Ji Hao said as he silently comprehended the Dao contained within it and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.

He operated the Fortune Secret Art again, but the remaining Imperial Dragon Aura hindered his recovery. A sword wound remained upon his chest.

An imprint of Imperial Dragon Aura appeared upon both the sword embryo and the qi, though it was extremely faint.

Next came the Void Mirror, Hengyu Furnace, Western Empress Pagoda, Dragon-Patterned Black Gold Cauldron, and Qilin Staff in rapid succession.

Yet Ji Hao endured them all, using the qi and sword embryo to block them. Unlike the Primordial Emperor Sword, they did not nearly take his life.

The most terrifying ones were still to come. Once the Beginningless Bell appeared, it directly ignored the two weapons. At the sound of its chime, Ji Hao's divine soul was nearly shattered. Then the Undying Heavenly Blade suddenly appeared and cleaved Ji Hao in two at the waist.

Fortunately, Ji Hao's body was strong enough. He operated the Fortune Secret Art again and endured it, though this time it was already extremely difficult. Even such a divine art could not restore his body without paying a price.

At last, an emerald-green cauldron appeared within the Heavenly Palace.

Emperor Zun's Immortal Ascension Cauldron descended as though the Great Thousand World itself were pressing down. Countless immortal spirits appeared upon the cauldron as it slowly fell, blooming with immortal light and sacred beyond compare.

Ji Hao refused to be outdone and once again combined the power of his phenomena to unleash the Taiji Seal!

Boom!

It was much more complete than before, yet it still could not withstand the might of the Immortal Ascension Cauldron.

The Lightning Tribulation dissipated, leaving behind only a cauldron-shaped crater and a pool of blood.

His divine sense leaped out from the bloodstain. Though it was already in tatters, it was still alive. Firelight rose, and within the Living Flame was wrapped a mass of essence blood. Ji Hao reconstructed his body and quickly recovered to his peak. Divine light naturally arose from his body, making him resemble a young Great Emperor. Merely standing there, he seemed capable of suppressing heaven and earth.

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