In this ant, it sensed an unyielding spirit, just like those old creatures in history.
The will that emanated from it was filled with disdain for heaven and earth, and the ever-increasing power was filled with a challenge to the rules!
That raised head is an act of defiance against the heavens, and that ferocious gaze is a contempt for the ways of Heavenly Dao!
These are cultivators who defy the heavens, cultivators who disdain the Sea of Suffering and Calamity, powerful beings in the world, and indomitable cries under the might of heaven!
"Imperial Edict!"
Xu Long raised his head, his ferocious gaze seemingly piercing through the heavy clouds of tribulation, meeting the gaze of a pair of giant eyes beneath the sky without fear.
boom!
Perhaps sensing Xu Long's slightly aggressive gaze, when his ferocious eyes shot over, the nascent tribulation clouds in the sky spontaneously unleashed a bolt of lightning.
Xu Long, atop the sand dunes, hadn't yet reacted. He hadn't known that the Origin Will was so powerful, unleashing the first bolt of lightning even before the tribulation clouds had condensed.
But Xu Long was clearly unable to dodge at this moment. He was locked onto by the giant eye in the sky, and all he could do was take the lightning bolt head-on on the sand dune.
A huge flash of light streaked across the sky and earth, and Xu Long's figure stood out conspicuously in the light, carrying a vast heavenly might. In an instant, lightning struck Xu Long.
A hissing sound came from Xu Long's body as his flesh was charred in the lightning, and then a plume of black smoke rose from the top of his head.
Despite the protection of the Body of Oblivion, Xu Long still felt immense pain, sensing a rage emanating from the Origin Will within the lightning.
The violent energy poured out almost without reservation, carrying an irresistible majesty that instilled a sense of fear from the depths of one's heart.
Countless Mist Beast below were reduced to charred remains. They had rushed towards Xu Long almost recklessly, but now they suffered greatly in this violent lightning.
Although the blue scales were sturdy, they were still reduced to fragments under the Divine Punishment Lightning Tribulation.
Centered on Xu Long, the cyan rivers on the earth spread out, as if a huge force had driven away the tide of Mist Beast, causing countless cyan pythons to circle around Xu Long.
A look of shock flashed in the eyes of the Human Python behind them. The resentment in its green eyes eased for a moment. As one of the few creatures in the world whose intelligence had failed, it could naturally sense the vast power of the heavens.
It was truly astonishing that such power had been wielded even by an ant.
It has been countless years since it formed its Inner Core. When has it ever faced this vast and unparalleled Origin Will alone? And when has there ever been a cultivator in the Land of Exile whose scientific research has triggered divine punishment?
The Human Python's eyes kept changing as it stared intently at Xu Long on the sand dune. It had never forgotten Xu Long's act of personally shattering the beast egg. Although the resentment in its green eyes was slightly concealed by the divine tribulation Lightning Tribulation, it had never forgotten it!
After hissing twice, a slightly hidden look of resentment flashed in her emerald eyes as she gazed at Xu Long beneath the tribulation clouds. The cyan river of the Human Python slowly parted.
The giant pythons that had gathered around Xu Long all circled around him, and the imposing aura that had threatened to cover everything in the city just moments before vanished on its own.
Xu Long paid no attention to the horde of Mist Beast beside him; all his attention was focused on the sky below. The lightning bolt he had unleashed earlier was merely an appetizer.
Under Xu Long's ferocious gaze, the Origin Will clearly knew his intentions and no longer held back. The rumbling sound echoed continuously across the sky.
After the lightning bolt, the tribulation clouds in the sky began to condense again, and the energy that had been accumulating within them was being continuously compressed. Rolling thunder rumbled within the tribulation clouds, and wave after wave of violent aura manifested between heaven and earth.
As the tribulation clouds in the sky grew denser and their power beneath the heavens increased, the condensed tribulation clouds began to slowly rotate, and a tremendous suction force manifested in the air.
At the center of the vortex, streaks of lightning raged, and something seemed to be hidden in the thick clouds. A sense of oppression suddenly rose in my heart.
Xu Long's head remained raised, the frost that had previously condensed on his body had completely melted, and the intense lightning instantly dispelled the effects of the Eternity Ice Mist, leaving Xu Long's body charred black.
The sudden lightning still injured Xu Long, but his powerful Body of Oblivion immediately repaired his body's functions. Xu Long did not give up on Tribulation Transcendence; he was cultivating the Magic Power within his body.
Scalding magical Magic Power surged through his meridians, and thanks to the repair provided by the Body of Oblivion, it continued to automatically challenge his cultivation level.
This was a Tribulation Transcendence that would determine his path to immortality, so Xu Long could not afford to be careless. He vaguely sensed that the mission in the Land of Exile was not so simple, so he chose to Tribulation Transcendence on the spot while surrounded by the beast tide.
His suppressed cultivation had long since broken through the barriers, and the Magic Power within his body continued to surge, pushing his realm forward. His emanating will was guiding and controlling the laws of nature. If he could survive the divine Lightning Tribulation, Xu Long would officially enter the ranks of great cultivators.
The lightning in the vortex grew increasingly intense, but Xu Long remained unyielding atop the sand dunes below. The gaze of the Origin Will will never strayed, constantly scrutinizing Xu Long's every move.
Even after the first lightning bolt, Xu Long showed no remorse, and the power that had been building up in the air pressed down layer by layer.
The Human Python behind it sensed this oppressive aura, and for some unknown reason, a deep fear flashed in its eyes.
It seemed never to dare to resist the punishment of the heavens, and even the endless tide of Mist Beast around it had turned up a layer of open space.
The blue river stopped flowing in front of Xu Long, and countless blue scales left the sand dunes, revealing their true colors again in the vast yellow sand.
However, Xu Long could no longer see anything. A huge light shone above the city, and Xu Long was locked on from below. He had no way to escape, so he simply opened his mind and roared at the divine punishment.
"Imperial Edict!"
A roar brimming with Magic Power reverberated between heaven and earth, causing the sand grains in the dunes to be thrown up by the energy, and thick dust billowed around Xu Long.
Xu Long did not yield to the overwhelming majesty, nor did Xu Long bow his head under the violent Lightning Tribulation. He recalled his experiences on the Great Road, which were the best lessons he had learned before entering the Sea of Suffering and Calamity.
boom!
The Origin Will will didn't allow Xu Long to show off for long. After Xu Long's roar, the light randomly went out, and violent lightning followed.
With a crisp "crack," lightning burst forth above Xu Long. The descending lightning, brimming with violent energy, instantly enveloped his body, which was then reduced to ashes within the lightning.
The crackling sound echoed across the sand dunes, countless grains of sand were reduced to dust in the lightning, and the thick smoke and dust almost materialized under the Lightning Tribulation before shattering into pieces under the crushing force of the lightning.
The immense power of the heavens was on full display at this moment, with countless giant azure pythons automatically circling around Xu Long without Human Python.
From the air, the endless blue river seemed to be cut in two by a single grain of sand amidst the vast yellow sand, and the Eternity Ice Mist in the air was instantly evaporated by lightning.
There was only a swirling cloud of calamity between heaven and earth, and below it lay an insignificant ant. Yet, this ant moved the Origin Will and caused the rules of the world to manifest.
The Lightning Tribulation that resounded through the yellow sands traveled far and wide, and countless living beings had felt the extraordinary might of heaven beneath the tribulation clouds.
For countless years, no such indomitable spirit had been seen in the Land of Exile. The fire that had been extinguished for millennia had been rekindled in the Red Land —the fire of resistance, the fire of an indomitable will!
What cultivators lost for countless years seems to be being reclaimed by an ant today!
For the first time, fear appeared in the eyes of the Human Python. Amidst the vast Lightning Tribulation, the terrifying might of heaven, and the oppression of its Origin Will, it felt for the first time an energy countless times greater than its own since it condensed its Inner Core.
And the one caught in the heavenly Lightning Tribulation was none other than the person who Poison Curse earlier!
A complex look flashed in the Human Python's eyes. It couldn't believe that Xu Long had caused the Lightning Tribulation, but perhaps Xu Long was already dead under the lightning. No one could challenge the might of heaven, no one could defy divine punishment—this was a thought imprinted in the genes of the Mist Beast.
Even after turning to ashes, Xu Long did not lose consciousness. His will was still trying to reverse the rules, and he was still fighting against divine punishment. No one could force him to submit.
The Sea of Suffering and Calamity on the Great Dao could not drown him, and the so-called Divine Punishment Lightning Tribulation could not possibly annihilate him!
After his will came into contact with the rules of the world, it began to slowly Fusion. Xiu Xu Long believed that in order to enter the Mahayana Stage, he had to integrate his will into the laws, which was paving the way for his future path to immortality.
Once one's will is Fusion into the laws, there will be little obstacle in entering the Immortal Realm, and one can also navigate the Sea of Suffering and Calamity more smoothly.
The only drawback is that the current Origin Will will will not tolerate the usurpation of even an ant; it would be the greatest disregard for it!
The rumbling thunder echoed continuously in the clouds of calamity, and the giant eye beneath the sky clearly could not tolerate Xu Long's actions.
A tremendous light flashed across the sky above Blackwater City, and a violent energy burst forth from the tribulation clouds, followed by a massive bolt of lightning, filled with fury, that instantly struck the sand dunes.
Rumble!
A tremendous sound resounded through the vast yellow sands, and the most powerful and masculine energy was released from the massive sand dunes.
The massive sand dunes standing atop the basin trembled instantly, followed by a thunderous roar that echoed across the land, sending countless plumes of dust billowing into the air.
The sand dunes, unchanged for millennia, appeared to have been flattened by lightning, their massive forms gone, while the remaining yellow sand fell into the basin amidst the surging energy.
These ancient ruins, buried for millennia, have been awakened once more, emanating an ancient aura. A figure wriggles amidst the pervasive dust and smoke; Xu Long, who has lost his body, still lives on in this world.
Countless pieces of flesh and blood that had been scattered by the lightning were now slowly gathering together, and the powerful Body of Oblivion was showing its terrifying power.
Xu Long's will was not damaged by the lightning. He successfully drew upon the world's rules, albeit for an extremely brief moment, which was already remarkable in the Land of Exile.
This Lightning Tribulation was destined to be different from the past. The Origin Will in the Land of Exile was extremely strong. After being offended by Xu Long, it sent down a bolt of lightning before the tribulation clouds had even finished condensing.
It seemed to be forcefully declaring to the world that it was the true master of this world, and that no provocation or overstepping of its authority would be tolerated!
While the tribulation clouds in the sky were still condensing, Xu Long's body slowly took shape on the sand dune.
Even under divine punishment, the Body of Oblivion did not yield; even on the Great Dao, Xu Long's will did not lose its way; even in the Sea of Suffering and Calamity, Xu Long's Dao Heart did not sink.
He wanted to raise his head and tell those giant eyes below the sky that in the world of powerful beings, there is never a time to bow one's head!
The oppressive force in the air grew heavier, and the surrounding blue rivers widened. Atop the sand dunes, a body remained standing, unyielding.
The Human Python behind it had curled up into a ball, its long body coiled behind the blue river, its head bowed.
Under the oppressive power of the heavens, it dared not even entertain the thought of resistance, let alone try to peek beyond the clouds of calamity like Xu Long did.
But at this moment, it was also filled with surprise and doubt. This cultivator who broke into Blackwater City seemed to be no ordinary person!
He stood tall beneath the swirling clouds of tribulation, his spirit soaring high amidst the boundless might of heaven, and he defiantly resisted the violent energy.
There is a saying among spirits that "those who survive a hundred tribulations become Great Sage," but what gifted and intelligent beings Land of Exile for countless years to trigger divine punishment? Let alone the earth-shattering " Great Sage "!
But now it seems there is a true " Great Sage "!
A faint light flickered in his emerald eyes as he looked at Xu Long, who stood proudly atop the sand dune. In the distant memories of the Human Python, he couldn't help but recall a blurry figure.
That figure existed deep in the Human Python's memory, a mysterious existence it could never defy. Xu Long's current posture, in the Human Python's eyes, had already slowly overlapped with the blurry figure, because they shared the same belief and posture!
After Xu Long's Body of Oblivion recovered slightly, the tribulation clouds in the sky had already condensed. The thick clouds slowly rotated under the sky, and a huge vortex appeared in the center of the clouds.
Flickering sparks of electricity occasionally flashed within the thick vortex, behind which seemed to be a colossal god, opening its massive maw towards the Blackwater City below, ready to devour this ancient civilization relic.
As the calamity clouds in the sky completed their formation, the lightning within the vortex was also fully brewing, with bolts of lightning dancing like dragons in the thick clouds.
The muffled rumble of thunder echoed continuously within the vortex, and the menacing maw overhead drew ever closer to the ground, as if urged on by something. A heavy sense of oppression rose in the hearts of all living beings.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The hurricane above the sand dunes stopped abruptly, and a burst of lightning suddenly lit up the earth, illuminating the vast Blackwater City in an instant. The ruins that had stood for millennia seemed to see the light of day again.
The ferocious lightning bolts, like an angry dragon emerging from the sea, seemed to tear through space, leaving Xu Long no room to dodge. As the angry dragon raged in the air, it was like a sharp sword, instantly splitting the heavens and the earth in two.