Boom!
A strong wind gradually picked up in the air, and deafening thunder roared from the dark clouds, creating a scene of earth-shattering chaos.
"How terrifying! Grandpa Lu, this Heavenly Tribulation is so terrifying, won't Master be in danger?"
Nangong Tong looked at Chen Mu on the hillside with a worried expression.
Haha, Little Tong, you don't need to worry.
Don't you think about why your sister and I dared to give him our only Spirit Origin Fruit? It's because we were absolutely confident in his ability to break through to the Core Formation Realm."
Lu Yuanxiu smiled kindly, appearing very confident.
"No matter how powerful the Heavenly Tribulation is, it has its limits. If even a peerless genius like Young Master Chen, who can challenge Late Core Formation Realm cultivators while still in the True Spirit Realm, cannot overcome this Heavenly Tribulation, then how many people in this world can break through to the Core Formation Realm?"
Nangong Ya also nodded in agreement.
"Yes! If no one else interferes, we believe that Young Master Chen's breakthrough to the Core Formation Realm is a sure thing."
Our only concern now is that if Young Master Chen's Heavenly Tribulation lasts too long, he might attract Wang Yu's attention. After all, the commotion here is so great that it's hard for him to miss it."
Although there were formations in the village of the Ancient Desolate Remnant Clan that could block Wang Yu, during the Heavenly Tribulation, killing formations not set up by the person themselves might affect the Heavenly Tribulation. Therefore, Chen Mu had no choice but to hide in this valley to break through.
When faced with Heavenly Tribulation, cultivators can only confront the challenge head-on. The more they try to take shortcuts, the more likely they are to cause the opposite effect.
For example, asking others to help withstand the Heavenly Tribulation, or forcibly enhancing one's own strength with external objects, may trigger a backlash from the unseen world rules, making the Heavenly Tribulation even more terrifying.
Therefore, the Ancient Desolate Remnant Clan's killing formation must not be used when Heavenly Tribulation is about to occur.
"Hmph! It's that Wang Yu again. Once Master breaks through to the next level, he will definitely defeat him and see how he continues to bully our clan."
Nangong Tong clenched her fists, speaking indignantly.
"Alright, enough talk, just watch! The first Heavenly Tribulation is about to begin."
Lu Yuanzhen reminded the two women.
No sooner had he finished speaking than a bolt of lightning as thick as an arm descended from the sky, striking Chen Mu fiercely.
boom!!
A semi-transparent light shield appeared on the Mutou, blocking the descending lightning. The lightning was then broken down and absorbed by the light shield and disappeared completely.
"That's it? The Heavenly Tribulation doesn't seem that strong?"
"I asked Nangong Tong curiously."
"Haha, it's easy for you just to watch from the sidelines."
This is actually the benefit of cultivating both the soul and spirit. Young Master Chen's defensive formation is set up and controlled by himself, so it will not attract the attention of the Heavenly Dao, which is why he can deal with it so easily.
"If it were an ordinary Peak of the True Spirit Realm cultivator, they would often be injured by the very first bolt of lightning."
Lu Yuanzhen smiled and patiently explained to Nangong Tong.
However, Chen Mu, who was under the Heavenly Tribulation, had a completely different experience.
The defensive array he set up was not only used to resist the Heavenly Tribulation, but also to break down the power of the Heavenly Tribulation into smaller streams of power, which he then poured into his body to help temper his physical body.
Long ago, he had already consulted a great deal of knowledge in preparation for today's breakthrough.
He knew that although the lightning that descended during the Heavenly Tribulation was a terrible disaster for cultivators, at the same time, as long as they could withstand the damage from the lightning, this powerful lightning force could temper their physical body, making their bodies stronger and more perfect.
"Hmm... this effect is equivalent to what I absorbed from spiritual materials for half a year."
Chen Mu felt the changes in his body and was secretly delighted.
This formation was designed by him a long time ago. It can filter all damage and break it down into tiny attacks that enter the body. It can both resist the Heavenly Tribulation and enjoy Heavenly Tribulation benefits, which can be said to be the best of both worlds.
Soon, the second Heavenly Tribulation descended, this time also consisting of lightning, but it was more than twice as thick as the previous one.
Boom!
The lightning struck the protective array membrane. This time, the membrane trembled slightly, but still managed to block the lightning.
Fine lightning crackled around Chen Mu's body. Although the lightning was reduced to less than one-tenth of its original power after being broken down by the formation, Chen Mu still grimaced, clearly indicating that the feeling of being tempered by lightning was not pleasant.
At the entrance to the valley, Lu Yuanzhen saw Chen Mu easily block the second Heavenly Tribulation and smiled with satisfaction.
Alright, the third dish is coming up soon!
Generally, when True Spirit Realm cultivator breaks through, they experience the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, which means that only three Nine Heavens Lightning Tribulation will occur.
Hopefully, the tribulation clouds will dissipate after Young Master Chen survives the three tribulations of the Nine Heavens Lightning Tribulation.
Legend has it that under certain special circumstances, the Heavenly Dao may unleash Six-Nine Heavenly Tribulation.
However, I think that since Young Master Chen survived the tribulation entirely on his own strength, there shouldn't be any unexpected problems."
Nangong Tong listened from the side and vaguely guessed what Lu Yuanzhen meant by the Six-Nine Heavenly Tribulation.
The Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation is three Nine Heavens Lightning Tribulation, while the Six-Nine Heavenly Tribulation is naturally six Nine Heavens Lightning Tribulation.
At the current rate, each time a heavenly lightning bolt strikes, its power increases several times over. As this continues, the third strike is already extremely terrifying, and if it reaches the sixth strike, it will be almost impossible for ordinary people to survive.
"It's alright, Master will definitely get through this safely."
She secretly cheered Chen Mu on.
The third heavenly lightning bolt took longer to prepare than the last one, and everyone watching felt immense pressure, as success or failure hinged on this moment.
But just then, a middle-aged man slowly emerged from the forest, a mocking smile on his face.
" Wang Yu! How did you find this place so quickly?"
Nangong Ya was shocked; the valley they were in was very far from New Residents District.
Logically speaking, even if Wang Yu rushed from New Residents District as soon as the Heavenly Tribulation appeared, it would be impossible for him to arrive here so quickly.
Moreover, given the great distance, Wang Yu might not be able to guess that someone was undergoing tribulation. If he had been delayed even slightly, Chen Mu would have already passed the triple tribulation.
"Heh! How could I not value two such promising newcomers emerging from the mining area?"
Behind Wang Yu, a man and a woman walked out separately.
The man was the same one who had launched the first attack on Chen Mu last time; he cultivated Fire-Element Spiritual Power.
The other woman had a yellow Divine Soul True Body flying out from her head; she was expressionless, with only icy killing intent in her eyes.
"Elder Lu, you stop Ye Lin. Little Tong will deal with Tu Nan, and I'll handle Wang Yu!"
Although they knew they were no match for these people, Chen Mu's Heavenly Tribulation had reached a critical moment, and she couldn't let these people in and disturb Chen Mu no matter what.