Rumble!
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
After the first tribulation lightning bolt fell, more bolts poured incessantly from the black tribulation clouds in the sky, without a moment's pause.
It was as though the heavenly tribulation meant to unleash all its lightning in one furious burst and strike the person undergoing it into ashes!
Faced with such a dense barrage of tribulation lightning, Ji Chenkong made no attempt to defend himself.
He simply coated his fists in spiritual power and took the offensive, punching at the lightning bolts again and again.
Every punch brought peals of thunderous noise and shattered a portion of the lightning.
Roughly every three punches, a bolt of tribulation lightning would shatter completely, scattering wisps of lightning energy in every direction.
Not only that, but in addition to the spiritual power, a profound, weighty might coiled around his fists.
Fist Intent!
Fist Concept!
That profound, weighty might was the power of a concept he had comprehended just as he broke through to the Spirit Transformation Realm!
Ji Chenkong felt an indescribable exhilaration.
After comprehending Fist Intent, he felt his combat strength had instantly risen by a considerable margin.
Originally, even after breaking through to the Spirit Transformation Realm, he would have needed to be exceptionally careful when facing this Five-Nine Heavenly Tribulation.
But now, he felt completely at ease!
Ji Chenkong even had the feeling that he could survive the heavenly tribulation without using the tribulation-transcending treasure Hua Qianyan had given him!
Fist Intent had given him that confidence!
Rumble!
Boom!
Ji Zining looked at Ji Chenkong's figure in the sky and smiled gently.
"It seems my earlier worries were unnecessary. Father's strength has already surpassed that of an ordinary Spirit Transformation Realm First Layer cultivator."
The power of a concept was a profound force that one generally had a good chance of comprehending only after reaching the Saint Manifestation Realm.
Anyone who comprehended it before reaching the Saint Manifestation Realm had surpassed the vast majority of cultivators.
Naturally, their combat strength would also be bolstered by this profound power from beyond their realm, making them even stronger.
Ji Zining had already noticed that Ji Chenkong had comprehended Fist Intent, one of the powers of a concept.
With the power of a concept at his side, this heavenly tribulation would pose no great difficulty.
Ji Zining's expression relaxed, but the expressions of the Ziwei Holy Land disciples around her grew solemn.
He had comprehended the power of a concept immediately upon reaching the Spirit Transformation Realm!
That talent was already enough to qualify him for the Ziwei Holy Land's inner sect.
Even within the inner sect, he would be someone with a chance of becoming a core disciple.
Who would have thought that the ruler of a tiny dynasty would possess such talent!
As expected of His Divine Son's father. Though his talent could not be called unparalleled, it was certainly commendable.
At the very least, he had surpassed ninety percent of the living beings in the world.
Boom!
Rumble!
"Break... for me!"
An angry shout rang out, drawing everyone's attention.
High in the sky, silver-white spiritual power coiled around Ji Chenkong as he swung his fist at a falling bolt of tribulation lightning.
Under everyone's gaze, his fist, wrapped in Fist Intent, passed through the lightning bolt without obstruction and smashed it to pieces.
After that bolt shattered, no more tribulation clouds fell from within the black tribulation clouds.
The Ziwei Holy Land disciples came to a quiet realization.
Ji Chenkong's Spirit Transformation Realm heavenly tribulation was over!
From this moment on, Ji Chenkong was a true Spirit Transformation Realm great cultivator!
The black tribulation clouds trembled unwillingly before slowly dispersing.
The blue sky and white clouds they had concealed appeared once more.
Sunlight poured down on Ji Chenkong, making him look like a descended deity.
Looking at the confident Ji Chenkong in the sky, Ji Zining smiled in relief.
Her father had broken through to the Spirit Transformation Realm through his own abilities, so he could now be considered truly qualified to become an outer sect elder of the Ziwei Holy Land.
With that status, there were essentially no forces left that would dare offend the Flowing Moon Dynasty.
Not to mention that she was the Ziwei Holy Land's Divine Son. As long as those forces learned that she was also the Flowing Moon Dynasty's eldest princess,
let alone going to the Flowing Moon Dynasty to cause offense, they would be falling over themselves to befriend it.
With no worries behind her, it was time to lie low in the Ziwei Holy Land, sign in, and develop properly.
Once she grew powerful, she would go and see the true splendor of the True Martial Dao Domain!
As thoughts raced through Ji Zining's mind, Ji Chenkong descended from the sky and came up to her.
Seeing this, Ji Zining came back to herself and offered her congratulations.
"Congratulations on breaking through to the Spirit Transformation Realm, Father!"
Ji Chenkong was delighted as well, though he still showed some restraint.
"Father has you to thank for this. If not for you, Ning'er, I fear I would never have had the chance to taste Dao Comprehension Tea."
"Still less would I have had the chance to break through to the Spirit Transformation Realm and comprehend Fist Intent!"
Ji Zining smiled and shook her head.
"This was your own karmic opportunity, Father. It had nothing to do with me."
Ji Chenkong was about to say something when streaks of light came flying in from the distance.
Ji Zining's gaze flickered with a hint of curiosity.
What do these fellows want?
The many streaks of light stopped thirty feet in front of Ji Zining. Their glow slowly faded, revealing disciples clad in the blue robes of the Ziwei Holy Land's inner sect.
They were all inner sect disciples of the Ziwei Holy Land!
The disciples gazed at Ji Zining with reverence and, as though of one mind, cupped their fists and bowed to her in unison.
"We pay our respects to Your Divine Son!"
Ji Zining was prepared this time and was not startled. She raised a hand slightly.
"What is it, everyone? Is there something you need?"
Among the inner sect disciples, a tall man at the Peak Spirit Transformation Realm stepped forward and respectfully cupped his fists at Ji Zining.
"Lord Divine Son, we wish to fight you!"
As soon as he spoke, fierce fighting spirit surged from every inner sect disciple who had come.
This was an unparalleled prodigy blessed with half the power of the True Martial Dao Domain's destiny. How fortunate would they be to fight her?
A trace of understanding appeared in Ji Zining's eyes.
So they wanted to fight. That was easy enough.
In truth, she also wanted to test her current strength.
Her cultivation had already reached the Peak of the Nascent Soul Realm Eighth Layer, only one step away from the Ninth Level of the Nascent Soul Realm.
Yet she had never experienced a real battle, which was somewhat regrettable.
Now that she had learned Divine Expansion Step and Sword Slashes the Eight Desolations, she could spar with these fellows and test her strength.
While Ji Zining pondered, the Ziwei Holy Land's inner sect disciples said nothing, all watching her nervously.
If Ji Zining was unwilling to spar with them, they could only return empty-handed.
Under their nervous gazes, Ji Zining raised her head and smiled gently.
"Who wants to go first? Or would you rather come at me together?"
"If you want to come at me together, I don't particularly mind."
As she spoke, Ji Zining slowly placed her left hand behind her back.
Before she had finished speaking, the Ziwei Holy Land's inner sect disciples jolted.
She had agreed!
His Divine Son had accepted their invitation to spar!
In that case...
The Ziwei Holy Land's inner sect disciples exchanged glances. Finally, a Spirit Transformation Realm Third Stage cultivator stepped out of the crowd.
"Inner sect disciple Ma Yan, here to challenge Your Divine Son!"
Ma Yan was powerfully built, and his body brimmed with abundant vital essence, telling everyone that he was a body cultivator.
After Ma Yan stepped out, the other inner sect disciples tacitly retreated some distance, clearing a space for him.
Ji Chenkong hesitated for a moment, then moved aside as well.
Her opponent was only at the Spirit Transformation Realm Third Stage. With Ning'er's strength, she should be able to handle him.
Ji Zining's gaze fell on Ma Yan, and she shook her head slightly.
"You're no match for me, but go ahead and attack!"
With that, Ji Zining placed her free right hand behind her back as well.
Seeing this, Ma Yan felt a trace of humiliation appear on his face.
His Divine Son actually looked down on him so much!
With both hands behind her back, was she planning to give him the handicap of both hands?
You may be His Divine Son, but right now, you're only at the Nascent Soul Realm!
And I'm already at the Spirit Transformation Realm Third Stage!
"Your Divine Son! Forgive the offense!"