I Respect Your Decision, and I Will Protect You Without Hesitation!

"Spirit formations are formations constructed with spiritual energy as their foundation."

Zhao Chen discovered that the formations recorded in the Array Book were not limited to spirit formations alone.

In other words, spirit formations were merely one of countless types of formations.

Besides spirit formations, there were rune formations, pill formations, artifact formations, source formations, and more.

He specifically looked into them and found that the only difference was the foundation used to set up the formation.

Spirit formations used spiritual energy as their foundation, condensing spiritual seals and connecting them to draw upon the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, unleashing different kinds of power.

Rune formations used inscribed runes to set up formations.

They could both draw upon the power of heaven and earth and trigger the power contained within the crafted runes, merging them together to unleash astonishing might.

Pill formations, on the other hand, used pills alone to form a formation. Through the power of the formation, they could stimulate even stronger medicinal effects, allowing people to refine them with ease.

Whether for recovering from injuries or powering up with pills, they were both quite effective.

Artifact formations, meanwhile, were absolutely focused on offense or defense.

Commanding myriad artifacts, whether emphasizing offense or defense, they pursued the unity of ten thousand swords and the singularity of the Great Dao!

Simply put, they used the form of a formation to combine the power of countless artifacts and elevate it to another level.

As for source formations, they focused on utilizing the natural momentum of heaven and earth to create natural grand formations.

"Interesting."

This gave Zhao Chen a much deeper understanding of formations.

He had become rather interested.

Attack!

"Prepare to undergo the tribulation."

Still, he gave them a reminder.

At present, both Zhao Chen and Luo Li needed combat power at the Supreme Realm level.

They were currently at the Heaven-reaching Realm, still some distance away from the Supreme Realm.

Therefore, Little Nine Netherbird evolving into a divine beast was the best choice.

"Mm, alright."

Luo Li nodded and summoned Little Nine Netherbird's incarnation.

"Are you ready?"

Choosing where to undergo the tribulation was something Little Nine Netherbird needed to consider.

Earlier, she had sent out the Heavenly-Grade Spirit Beast Water-Fire Crane specifically to scout favorable terrain near the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy.

Undergoing a tribulation not only required dealing with the Thunder Tribulation, but also guarding against cunning humans.

Some humans would choose to strike during the weakest period after a spirit beast successfully underwent its tribulation, killing it before it could receive the Thunder Tribulation's restorative feedback and recover from its injuries.

Besides humans, they also had to guard against Heavenly-Grade Spirit Beasts.

Although Little Nine Netherbird possessed the absolute pressure of a superior bloodline and could intimidate lesser creatures,

as mentioned before, the weakest state of a divine beast could cause Heavenly-Grade Spirit Beasts to be driven by their instinctive greed for evolution.

Even if they had to throw themselves into the flames, they would still bite off a chunk of divine beast flesh in pursuit of a chance to evolve.

"More or less."

However, Little Nine Netherbird had sufficient confidence.

Having failed her tribulation twice before, she already had experience dealing with the Black God Lightning Tribulation.

As long as she withstood the pressure, she would certainly surpass her previous progress in undergoing the tribulation.

And with the help of the Northern Sea Dragon Kun's divine beast blood essence, Little Nine Netherbird could awaken her most precious and treasured Primordial Undying Bird Bloodline.

Once the Primordial Undying Bird Bloodline was awakened, Little Nine Netherbird's condition would improve even further.

Under the cleansing of the Black God Lightning Tribulation, she would complete her transformation and evolve into a divine beast!

"Besides, doesn't Nine-leaf Sword Grass have my back?"

Little Nine Netherbird glanced at Nine-leaf Sword Grass. Although his cultivation was only at the Heaven-reaching Realm, nowhere near hers,

in her eyes, Nine-leaf Sword Grass possessed limitless potential.

Becoming a Heavenly Sovereign was only a matter of time.

Back in the depths of the Black Eerie Abyss, the reason Little Nine Netherbird had been willing to believe Zhao Chen's nonsense was because she had seen through this truth.

When the time came, if she could not endure it, she could just have Nine-leaf Sword Grass go up and block the lightning.

A blade of grass probably would not anger Lord Thunder Tribulation, right?

"I just learned something new."

Hearing one person and one bird discussing him, Zhao Chen immediately said,

"It can allow Little Nine Netherbird to undergo the tribulation safely and break through to an even higher realm."

As long as Little Nine Netherbird could reach the Fifth-grade Supreme Realm, they would no longer need to worry about the Black Dragon Supreme of the Dragon Demon Palace personally making a move.

Then, they could wait for an opportunity to destroy the Dragon Demon Palace.

They could plunder its centuries of accumulated foundation and use it to reach the Supreme Realm as quickly as possible.

"Are you sure it's safe?"

Upon hearing this, Little Nine Netherbird instead felt somewhat uneasy.

What new thing had he learned that he could use immediately?

Why did she feel like a test subject...

Deep within the endless Hundred Thousand Mountains, a hundred miles away from the Northern Heavens Spiritual Academy.

At the peak of a mountain, Zhao Chen looked around and nodded in satisfaction.

"Doesn't the terrain here resemble countless earth dragons coming from every direction to guard the summit of this mountain?"

That mysterious-sounding remark left Little Nine Netherbird scratching her head.

What had this little grass learned now?

"The terrain!"

After pondering for a long time, Luo Li finally said,

"You want to use the Ten Thousand Dragons Embracing the Pearl Formation to make the Black God Lightning Tribulation even more powerful, don't you?"

Little Nine Netherbird froze on the spot.

No, hadn't he promised to let her undergo the tribulation safely?

Why was he increasing its power now? Was he afraid she would not die?

"Smart!"

Zhao Chen nodded and explained,

"The Black God Lightning Tribulation is one of the more powerful Thunder Tribulations faced by spirit beasts. It is also an enormous opportunity in itself."

"If you become a divine beast, once the Thunder Tribulation ends, you will receive a restorative feedback of pure lightning spiritual energy to heal your injuries."

"Besides healing your injuries, it will also strengthen your physical body."

"I will use the Ten Thousand Dragons Embracing the Pearl Formation of these Hundred Thousand Mountains to set up a special formation."

"It can make the Black God Lightning Tribulation even more massive and powerful."

"And it can let all of us enjoy the tremendous benefits of the post-tribulation Thunder Liquid!"

Little Nine Netherbird hesitated for a moment as she weighed the pros and cons.

Her main goal was to successfully undergo the tribulation and evolve into a divine beast. Why would she consider anything else?

The Black God Lightning Tribulation was terrifying. If its power was artificially increased, could she really survive it?

"Don't worry. I'm the formation core."

Zhao Chen planted the true body of Nine-leaf Sword Grass at the summit of the mountain, clearly intending to become the primary target of the entire Black God Lightning Tribulation and bear its terrifying power.

This startled both Luo Li and Little Nine Netherbird.

It was their first time seeing someone face a Thunder Tribulation without avoiding it, instead taking the initiative to provoke it.

Was Zhao Chen truly not afraid of the Black God Lightning Tribulation?

"You're serious?!"

Little Nine Netherbird could clearly sense that the Hundred Thousand Mountains, with their countless winding ridges like crawling earth dragons, had been stirred by an invisible force and connected together, forming an immense whole.

If she triggered the Black God Lightning Tribulation and Nine-leaf Sword Grass joined in,

then most of the Black God Lightning Tribulation's power would be drawn toward the entire grand formation.

The Nine-leaf Sword Grass would be treated by the Black God Lightning Tribulation as the "main target undergoing the tribulation," enduring the powerful force of its bombardment.

That was an enhanced Black God Lightning Tribulation!

Even Little Nine Netherbird had struggled to endure it. She had failed twice and nearly died.

Even with the grand formation of the Hundred Thousand Mountains sharing the pressure, a mere Heaven-reaching Realm Nine-leaf Sword Grass would face an enormous risk of perishing!

"No, I don't agree."

Little Nine Netherbird put on a stern face and refused.

She was undergoing the tribulation. There was no need for Zhao Chen to take such a risk.

Luo Li, meanwhile, said nothing. She was thinking.

If it was as Zhao Chen said, then he should have complete confidence.

With her insight, she could tell that this was a special formation.

Not only could it disperse the power of the Black God Lightning Tribulation, reducing the force borne by Nine-leaf Sword Grass to a level that the Heaven-reaching Realm could endure,

it could also refine the power of lightning and condense it into lightning essence.

Thunder Liquid was extremely pure lightning spiritual energy.

Usually, only those who successfully underwent a tribulation could enjoy a portion of it.

If it truly worked, then it would indeed be an enormous opportunity.

"My opinion is that I respect your decision."

Luo Li stated her position.

This made Little Nine Netherbird especially anxious. She did not understand how Luo Li had agreed.

"But rest assured, with me here, your life will not be in danger."

Her slender jade-like hand stroked the pitch-black Luo God Sword in her hand.

When it was time for her to act, she would act.

Even if she had to pay a certain price, she would do so without hesitation...