As the two terrifying lightning dragons were about to strike Yang Zhen's head, everyone instinctively gasped in alarm.
Yue Yufeng gasped, horrified, "Two lightning dragons! There are actually two lightning dragons! Under such circumstances, even I..."
boom--!
A deafening roar drowned out Yue Yufeng's voice, and everyone instinctively turned their heads away. Under the endless, dazzling light, the surrounding world was blinding, and a terrifying burst of True Essence swept out in all directions.
As the shockwave dissipated, everyone looked at Yang Zhen at the same time, their eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.
Yang Zhen stood unharmed in mid-air, his clothes that he had just put on turned into strips of cloth again, his body was covered in blood, and streaks of lightning snaked wildly under his skin. His skin emitted a faint glow, and muffled roars could be heard from within, like the roar of a raging dragon.
The Dragon-Elephant Prison-Shaking Body, the Second Dragon-Elephant, that golden raging dragon, appeared and disappeared around Yang Zhen, causing everyone's hearts to tremble and their blood to boil.
Yang Zhen actually withstood the bombardment of two lightning dragons without using any True Essence power. This... is simply impossible!
"How is this possible?" Yue Yufeng exclaimed in shock. "Even I wasn't confident I could withstand those two lightning dragons, yet Yang Zhen didn't even use any True Essence essence. Is his body made of iron or stone?"
Jiang Zuolei gave a wry smile, "Of course it's not made of iron or stone. This Yang Zhen, I don't know what kind of body-tempering method he's cultivated, to reach such a level. This... is simply absurd. With such talent, why not devote himself wholeheartedly to cultivation? What's the point of body-tempering? Does he still dream of becoming Physical Body Sanctification?"
"That's truly absurd!" Yue Yufeng shook her head repeatedly, saying, "I can't see through him. I don't know what he's thinking. With his abilities, he shouldn't be capable of doing something like trying to bite off more than he can chew."
On Flower Countenance Mountain, everyone stared blankly at Yang Zhen in mid-air. The thunder dragon roared in the sky, and the tribulation clouds surged and churned. Blood from Yang Zhen's body flowed down his body and fell to the ground with a thud.
Rumble--!
A Thunderclap resounded, and two more lightning dragons struck Yang Zhen. With a deafening boom, Yang Zhen 'Yang Zhen flesh and blood became charred, enveloping him like a black cocoon.
The Shameless Cat stared at Yang Zhen in disbelief, exclaiming, "Damn it, what kind of body-tempering technique has this kid been practicing? His body is so incredibly strong!"
Everyone felt as if they were in a dream, including Yang Zhen in mid-air, who couldn't even feel the pain in his body.
Why must all living beings undergo tribulations?
This question resonated deeply in Yang Zhen's mind, refusing to leave him no matter what.
Heavenly Tribulation is a calamity, a punishment or disaster that heaven inflicts on cultivators or any living being after they have cultivated to a certain level.
In this situation, most cultivators or other beings undergoing tribulation will be reduced to ashes, and only a very few will be able to pass through safely and gain even greater power.
If Heavenly Tribulation is a punishment or a calamity, why does it occur to cultivators who follow the will of Heaven?
If it's in accordance with Heaven's will, why punish?
Since the Heavenly Tribulation contains the potential for Heavenly Tribulation, and those who survive it will be reborn with even greater power, the two lightning tribulations Yang Zhen endured only caused physical damage, with no sign of life. Could it be that only in the final Heavenly Tribulation Origin could he absorb the primordial power of heaven and earth?
In that case, would it be considered following the will of Heaven or going against it?
In other words, does this wicked Heaven want cultivators to become stronger, or does it not want them to become stronger?
Or rather... this Heavenly Tribulation is exactly as Yang Zhen imagined, truly a means to shackle all living beings in the world?
Thinking of this, Yang Zhen's heart skipped a beat, and he felt a sudden realization.
Cultivators throughout the world act in accordance with the will of Heaven. Since they are acting in accordance with Heaven, they are under the constraints of Heaven and Earth and within the norms of the Great Dao's order. So, what is the point of talking about tribulation?
Yang Zhen, who had been standing there in a daze, suddenly opened his eyes and burst into laughter, feeling a sense of exhilaration.
"What a Heavenly Tribulation! Such methods are unheard of. Using this to restrain the expansion of power—isn't this just deceiving the common people?"
Upon hearing Yang Zhen's words, everyone present was startled, then looked at each other blankly, clearly not understanding what Yang Zhen meant.
The Shameless Cat's expression changed drastically as it stared at Yang Zhen in shock, its face showing an extremely solemn expression for the first time. Then, as if remembering something, it let out a long sigh.
Hua Youyue was just like the Shameless Cat; her body trembled, but a look of bewilderment appeared on her face.
Dao Fanatic, who was beside Hua Youyue, had long been in a daze. Only after hearing Yang Zhen's words did a fleeting glint of starlight appear in his eyes.
Buzz--!
Suddenly, a terrifying power, resembling a cloud of tribulation, erupted from Yang Zhen's body, startling everyone on Flower Countenance Mountain.
The next moment, something even more terrifying happened: Yang Zhen punched himself in the chest and coughed up a mouthful of blood. A dense Heavenly Tribulation Origin was expelled from Yang Zhen and floated in mid-air.
"This... how is this possible?" Yue Yufeng stared at Yang Zhen in disbelief, her expression one of shock. She and Jiang Zuolei exchanged bewildered glances. "How could Yang Zhen possibly possess the Heavenly Tribulation Origin?"
Jiang Zuolei was also puzzled, looking at Yang Zhen with a horrified expression. "Judging from this, he actually gave up refining the Heaven and Earth Origin, he doesn't even want the Heaven and Earth Origin anymore, what is he thinking?"
" The Heavenly Tribulation Origin contains the Heaven and Earth Origin, and is the ultimate goal of cultivators—to comprehend the Great Dao of heaven and earth..." Yue Yufeng murmured to herself, "Now Yang Zhen has actually abandoned the Heaven and Earth Origin and earth, what... what exactly has he suddenly realized?"
In the crowd, the Shameless Cat muttered to himself, "Just as I thought, Yang Zhen... just like that person, so reckless and unruly. It's just a pity that that person's end was extremely tragic. Will Yang Zhen also end up like that?"
"That person?" Mo Xueling looked at the Shameless Cat with a surprised and uncertain expression, and asked, "Which person? What are you talking about?"
The Shameless Cat shook its head and said, "This is just a legend, and it still needs to be verified. There are three thousand Great Daos, each with its own destiny. Back then, the Myriad Races... never mind, this is already a secret of heaven and earth. You wouldn't understand even if I told you!"
"You seem to know a lot, but you still can't remember?" Mo Xueling said, pouting as she looked at the clueless expression on the Shameless Cat's face.
A hint of confusion flashed in Hua Youyue's eyes as she looked at the Shameless Cat and suddenly asked, "Has this world really changed after all?"
The Shameless Cat's expression changed. Remembering that Yang Zhen had even broken the Heaven and Earth Shackles, it curled its lip and said, "So what? It's a different world, but it's still the same world!"
At this point, the Shameless Cat looked up at Yang Zhen, whether speaking to Hua Youyue or muttering to itself, it was unclear. "... In the end, won't everything just go back to the way it was before?"
Hua Youyue shuddered, as if remembering something, and exclaimed softly, "Then Yang Zhen... isn't he destined for disaster?"
"What's this calamity anyway!" the Shameless Cat said with a look of disdain. "Look at Yang Zhen, does he seem like the kind of person who cares about calamities?"
Hua Youyue didn't speak, but turned to look at Yang Zhen.
Mo Xueling looked at her strangely. "What are you talking about?"
The Shameless Cat chuckled, "Once Yang Zhen has completed his tribulation, you can ask him what he saw inside the Heaven and Earth Shackles, and you'll understand everything."
"He can successfully overcome the tribulation?" Mo Xueling asked with a look of elation.
"Maybe yes, maybe no!" The Shameless Cat had a mysterious look on its face, but its eyes darted around, and it was impossible to tell what it was thinking.