The Northern Region Gobi Desert is cloudless, its barren land scorching.
However, the deathly silence of this area was abruptly shattered by a sudden, overwhelming pressure from heaven and earth.
"Boom!"
Above the sky, leaden clouds, as black as ink, surged and converged from all directions, instantly swallowing up all the light of day, plunging the surrounding area into darkness.
The dark clouds were thick and heavy, so low they seemed to crush the earth. Lightning bolts darted about within them, and thunder rumbled like the roar of an ancient beast, sending chills down one's spine.
A destructive aura spread, causing the few remaining creatures in the Gobi Desert to tremble and lie prostrate on the ground, afraid to move.
Heavenly Tribulation!
Moreover, it is the most crucial Ninth Transformation of Dragon Transformation Realm when the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm is rushing towards the Immortal Platform Secret Realm!
Directly below the clouds of calamity, Li Qingshan stood alone on a desolate sand dune, his posture upright like a pine tree.
He had already sent the Black Emperor far away to prevent the thieving dog from being implicated in the heavenly tribulation or from taking the opportunity to cause trouble.
At this moment, he no longer suppressed the surging divine power within him, and his peak cultivation of the Eighth Transformation of the Dragon Transformation Realm was fully unleashed.
The great dragon of the spine roared, its nine vertebrae connecting one after another, radiating a dazzling celestial light, as if a true celestial dragon was about to be reborn and soar into the heavens.
His body was enveloped in a flow of Daoist energy, resonating with heaven and earth, and drawing upon the vast power of the heavens.
"They're here!"
Li Qingshan's eyes flashed like lightning as he stared straight at the sky, showing no fear whatsoever, but rather a high fighting spirit.
Heavenly tribulations are both destruction and rebirth; they are a test from heaven and earth for those who defy the heavens, and also a supreme opportunity to temper oneself and solidify one's foundation.
"Snap!"
The first lightning tribulation finally struck!
That was no ordinary lightning, but an incomparably blazing purple sea of lightning, like the Milky Way bursting its banks, crashing down and instantly engulfing Li Qingshan's figure.
The lightning was violent, containing pure destructive power, enough to turn an ordinary cultivator at the Eighth Transformation of the Dragon Transformation Realm into charred remains.
However, Li Qingshan remained unmoved amidst the sea of lightning.
His entire body radiated light, his Innate Immortal Fetus naturally harmonizing with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, his body flowing with precious radiance, actively absorbing the Dao essence from the lightning tribulation, tempering his muscles, bones, flesh, blood, and honing his sea of consciousness.
At the same time, he pointed his fingers like a sword, activated the Nine Secrets: Dou he had just mastered, and evolved a fierce sword aura to cleave the lightning against the heavens, scattering the excessively violent lightning snakes.
The lightning tribulation seemed to be enraged, and its power increased sharply.
Second wave
The third wave of lightning was no longer simply purple.
It began to manifest, interspersed with crimson lightning, Five Elements Divine Lightning, and chaotic thunderous energy. All sorts of terrifying thunderbolts, only recorded in ancient books, appeared, like a horde of punishments descended from the Heavens, determined to crush the tribulation seeker.
Li Qingshan let out a long roar, the sound echoing across the surrounding area.
The jade-made Green Lotus Dao Crown could no longer support its weight.
It exploded with a bang.
Her black hair danced wildly, making her appear like a celestial being or a demon.
He no longer passively endured, but took the initiative.
When the Sun True Scripture was activated to its limit, the supremely yang and powerful crimson-gold blood energy soared into the sky, transforming into a human-shaped Sun that floated and sank in the sea of thunder.
He swung his fists, unleashing the Sun Emperor Fist, its intent piercing through the thunder, causing the sea of lightning to boil.
At the same time, he unleashed the Nine Secrets: Dou," taking turns using the Heaven-Overturning Seal, the Great Sun Seal, and the Human Emperor Seal, along with the Void- Breaking Step, traversing through endless lightning, shattering patches of lightning sea, and enduring the greatest tempering.
About a hundred miles away from where Li Qingshan was undergoing his tribulation, a dazzling ray of light streaked across the sky.
It was a jade chariot pulled by a strange beast, surrounded by a hazy mist, exuding an ethereal aura, untouched by the dust of the world. On either side of the chariot followed several old women and female disciples with composed auras and sharp eyes.
Inside the jade carriage, a woman of exquisite beauty, shrouded in a hazy mist, was meditating and seeking enlightenment.
Suddenly, she sensed something and gently parted the corner of the carriage curtain with her slender hand, revealing a pair of clear, watery eyes that seemed to reflect all things in the world, gazing in the direction where the calamity was about to descend.
"What an astonishing calamity."
Judging from its momentum, it is actually the threshold of the Dragon Transformation and Ascension Immortal Platform, the tribulation of the Ninth Transformation.
Moreover, the power of this tribulation far exceeded that of ordinary ones, attracting numerous unusual types of lightning. The person undergoing this tribulation possessed a terrifyingly profound foundation.
Her voice was gentle and melodious, like a warm breeze blowing into one's heart, possessing a strange magic that made people unconsciously listen attentively.
She was none other than the Jade Pool Holy Maiden, who was touring the Northern Region.
"Holy Maiden, such a heavenly tribulation is truly rare."
Beside the jade carriage, an old woman dressed in a plain Daoist robe with a solemn face spoke. Her gaze was like lightning, piercing through the Void and looking directly at the core of the tribulation clouds. "Look at that person undergoing tribulation. He seems to be handling it with ease, using his physical body to withstand it, breaking it with secret techniques, and even his divine sense golden man is actively absorbing the essence of the lightning tribulation!"
What incredible physique and courage!
Another old woman exclaimed in amazement, "This child is extraordinary!"
Judging from his demeanor, he was as youthful as the rising sun, and had already reached this stage.
Judging from the supernatural powers he displayed, they were extremely yang and strong, possessing the aura of Di Huang, yet containing infinite variations, seemingly capable of evolving all laws.
This, this art of warfare, is unheard of and unseen before; it's as if Ancient Great Emperor in his youth has been reborn!
The Jade Pool Holy Maiden nodded slightly. Although her celestial face was obscured by the rosy mist, her beautiful eyes shone even brighter.
She gazed at the godlike figure amidst the sea of thunder, watching him maneuver freely through the endless lightning.
His fists shattered ten thousand thunderbolts, his steps treaded on thunderous energy, he fought against the laws of heaven and earth, yet subtly merged with the myriad paths of existence.
An indescribable sense of familiarity and shock arose in her heart.
"His alignment with the Tao is far too high."
The Jade Pool Holy Maiden spoke softly, her voice carrying a subtle, almost imperceptible fluctuation, "Ordinary cultivators undergoing tribulations endure a difficult struggle, fighting against the heavens and earth."
For him, it was as if the myriad paths of heaven and earth were not merely punishments, but weapons in his hands, and the medium through which he practiced magic and comprehended the Dao.
You see, the spells he conjures with ease all conform to the laws of Heavenly Dao, and the power of the laws he invokes is pure and natural.
Her words made the old woman and her disciples around her even more attentive to observe.
As expected, Li Qingshan, amidst the tribulation lightning, sometimes manifested as True Dragon, Divine Phoenix, and other celestial phenomena; sometimes he waved his hand to lay down profound Dao diagrams; and sometimes he merged into the Void, as if becoming a part of the Great Dao, untouched by any magic.
The affinity it had with the fundamental laws of heaven and earth reached an outrageous level.
Suddenly, an elderly woman, who had been silent all along and was extremely senior, suddenly narrowed her eyes and exclaimed in disbelief, "Holy Maiden, look at him! His ability to resonate with all the Dao and actively approach the laws of heaven and earth—doesn't it resemble the body of the Western Emperor Ancestor who attained enlightenment, as recorded in the ancient books of the Holy Land?"
"Innate Dao Embryo "
" Innate Dao Embryo!"
The four words were like a thunderclap in the ears of everyone in Jade Pool!
All the old women and disciples paled, their gazes immediately focusing once again on Li Qingshan in the sea of lightning, carefully sensing his movements.
The more I looked, the more horrified I became; the more I looked, the more certain I became!
"That's it! That's it! It must be Innate Dao Embryo without a doubt!"
Another old woman was so excited that her whole body was trembling. "Only a physique blessed by the heavens can be so close to the Great Dao in the Dragon Transformation Realm, and appear so relaxed under such a terrifying heavenly tribulation!"
The Western Emperor Ancestor must have been just as Feng Cai back then!
The Jade Pool Holy Maiden remained silent for a moment, her eyes beneath the rosy mist displaying a complex and unfathomable light, a mixture of shock, realization, and a deep-seated tremor stemming from her bloodline and heritage.
She spoke slowly, her heavenly voice carrying an unprecedented solemnity and certainty. "Indeed, it is Innate Dao Embryo."
His innate Daoist aura is probably no less than that of the patriarch in his youth, as recorded in ancient texts.
This discovery thrilled all the members of the Jade Pool Sect.
The Innate Dao Embryo is the Dao-attaining physique of the Western Emperor, the founder of their Jade Pool Holy Land, and is the most exalted of the Jade Pool lineage.
A symbol of the most fundamental inheritance!
For countless years, Jade Pool has been searching for a new Innate Dao Embryo, hoping to recreate the glory of the Western Emperor, but it has never succeeded.
And now, right here in the Northern Region Gobi Desert, on a strange young man undergoing tribulation, I'm witnessing it with my own eyes!
"The physique of the Western Emperor Ancestor is indeed incredibly powerful."
A young female disciple gazed at the Heavenly God figure in the sea of lightning, murmuring to herself, her eyes filled with awe and longing.
The Jade Pool Holy Maiden took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in her heart, and regained her usual composure and transcendence, but her tone was resolute. "This person has a great connection with my Jade Pool, a destiny bestowed by the Heavenly Dao."
Once he has completed his tribulation, regardless of success or failure, Jade Pool will treat him with the utmost courtesy and will not neglect him.
"Make friends with him and invite him to visit the Jade Pool."
"The saint is wise!"
The old women responded in unison. They knew all too well what a living, growing Innate Dao Embryo meant to Jade Pool.
At the center of the tribulation clouds, Li Qingshan's tribulation had reached its climax.
In the final moments, the lightning tribulation evolved into an even more terrifying form, no longer just simple lightning.
Instead, Humanoid Lightning, ancient weapon lightning bolts, and even a hazy, ancient Heavenly Court phantom descended, intending to suppress and kill those who defied the heavens.
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Li Qingshan also used all his skills, evolving the Nine Secrets: Dou technique into various offensive techniques, the Sun Emperor Fist shook the heavens, and he walked through the Void at high speed.
Even more importantly, at a crucial moment, he tried out his self-created Four Symbols Seal in actual combat for the first time!
" Four Symbols, suppress!"
He formed hand seals, and his divine power and understanding of the origin of heaven and earth surged forth wildly.
In an instant, the primal power of the four basic elements—earth, water, fire, and wind—was activated.
The forces intertwined and collided in front of him, forming an extremely unstable chaotic force field, which eventually transformed into a jade box phantom about a foot in size, covered with chaotic patterns.
The jade box floated on the water, seemingly small, yet incredibly heavy, emanating an aura of annihilation that made everyone in Jade Pool, a hundred miles away, tremble.
It swelled as it faced the wind, then crashed violently into the collapsing Heavenly Court phantom and countless Humanoid Lightning.
"Boom!!"
A deafening roar erupted, and the Chaos Jade Box and the Thunder Heavenly Court shattered simultaneously. Earth, water, wind, and fire raged, temporarily clearing the lightning from that area and triggering a massive energy storm.
Li Qingshan's body trembled violently, a trace of golden blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, but his eyes shone even brighter.
The power of these Four Symbols Seal exceeded his expectations!
Finally, when it had exhausted its last bit of strength and was almost completely out of breath, the raging clouds began to slowly dissipate.
A pure and vibrant essence of heaven and earth descended from the sky, like sweet rain, irrigating Li Qingshan's broken body.
His injuries were healing at a visible speed; his body was radiant, and his bones were humming.
The great dragon with its spine let out a clear and resounding roar, reaching complete perfection and radiating a flawless celestial light.
His aura steadily increased, eventually stabilizing at a completely new level.
At this moment, he felt a closer connection with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, his divine power was as vast as the sea, his divine consciousness was as condensed as steel, and his five senses were connected to the world. His understanding of the "Dao" reached an unprecedented level.
The gate to the Immortal Platform Secret Realm was now clearly visible before him.
The heavenly calamity dissipated, and sunlight shone down once more.
Li Qingshan stood alone on the scorched earth, his clothes somewhat torn, but his posture was upright and his eyes were bright, as if Nirvana, his temperament becoming more and more transcendent.
Just then, the magnificent rosy cloud-like jade chariot in the sky slowly descended and stopped in mid-air not far away.
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