Heaven Cherishes Life; I Don't

Looking back at the fact that nearly half of the pursuers had disappeared, Li Jingxuan felt that Senior Brother Yu was still more charming, having easily extricated him from the predicament.

He turned his head and looked at the seven "great suns" in the sky, his gaze slightly somber.

Although these henchmen behind him were troublesome, they were not a matter of life and death. The real life-or-death crisis of this trip to the Heavenly Court still lay in the cold gaze from the highest point of heaven and earth.

Li Jingxuan took a deep breath. Senior Brother Yu dared to be so "ostentatious" and even deliberately drew attention to him, so he must have been prepared. He decided not to bother him.

I also need to reunite with the other four as soon as possible.

The next moment, the array beneath his feet suddenly expanded, Sword Qi soared into the sky, carrying him forward at an accelerated pace, and he quickly shook off the pursuit of the people behind him.

The dozens of people who were originally chasing Li Jingxuan gradually slowed down and looked unwillingly in the direction he had fled.

This speed has reached the level of Immortals and Gods; it's simply beyond their ability to capture!

Damn it!

The powerful Xue Xiuluo of the Asura clan was furious, but there was nothing he could do.

"Truly worthy of being a direct descendant of the Supreme Purity Lineage." The White Brow, vertical-pupiled elder gazed in the direction Li Jingxuan had departed, his brow furrowed with worry. "Rumor has it that this person might even become the future ' Celestial Worthy of Numinous Treasure,' although the possibility is extremely low, the chances of him becoming the ' Daoist School Heavenly Venerable' are probably very high..."

Xue Xiuluo sneered, "So far, not a single Immortals and Gods from the Supreme Purity Lineage has returned. Even if one did, we are currently in the midst of the final Final Tribulation, and all the Immortals and Gods in the world will obstruct them. This boy has no chance of reaching that day!"

He turned around and looked towards the source of the sound, his eyes still filled with murderous intent.

"Since we can't kill the Supreme Purity Lineage, let's take down the Dao Lineage!"

The White Brow elder frowned slightly. "This person is most likely just bait thrown out by the Dao Lineage; he's not worth our time."

"So what!" Xue Xiuluo roared, "The Supreme God has already issued a divine decree—all Dao Lineage may be killed!"

The next moment, he wielded a knife with six arms, his figure transforming into a streak of blood-red light, and joined the group chasing Yu Tunzhou.

Seeing this, the other powerful figures who were chasing Li Jingxuan followed one after another, making the group behind Yu Tunzhou even larger.

Not long after.

There were nearly a hundred pursuers, a dark mass following behind, their momentum overwhelming.

Hearing the increasing shouts behind him, Yu Tunzhou remained completely calm. He twisted his body and disappeared into a cluster of palaces and temples.

"This kid deliberately walked into the formation!"

"Be careful, everyone, be careful not to trigger the restrictions!"

Suddenly, someone behind them accidentally triggered the restriction, causing a flurry of activity. Even powerful figures like Quasi-Grandmaster and Grandmaster had to dodge these restrictions.

Among the powerful pursuers, many were far faster than Yu Tunzhou, catching up to him multiple times in perilous situations. In the end Yu Tunzhou managed to create distance by taking advantage of the terrain.

The path beneath his feet was the same one he and An Ruyu had taken, using the Luo River Diagram) to avoid numerous restrictions along the way.

What he is looking for now is an open area, which will lead to the appearance of the most key figures.

"Little beast!"

A fiery cloud pressed down from the horizon, stretching across the sky and filling the hearts of the powerful figures with trepidation.

Xie Lihuo, the crimson gourd at his waist spitting out flames, his gaze chilling as he said:

"You little beast, I've been looking for you for a long time! You sure know how to hop around, running all the way from the Immortal-Slaying Platform to this sacred Jade Pool!"

The Li Fire Gourd his waist suddenly glowed red, and the fiery clouds abruptly changed direction, like a giant crimson dragon, wagging its tail and lunging towards the Yu Tunzhou.

Seeing the culprit who had prevented him from discarding the Demon-Summoning Banner appear, Yu Tunzhou's smile widened.

The Vajra Bracelet swelled in the wind, its golden rings opening to swallow the fiery clouds that filled the sky.

Just then...

Without warning, a withered hand reached out from the Void and, right before everyone's eyes, directly grabbed the Vajra Bracelet!

"So it's a sacred object of my Daoist School." Qingyuanzi's voice, tinged with laughter, came from the Void. His Daoist robe slowly materialized, and he stroked his beard, saying with a smile, "It should be taken back to the Daoist temple and properly enshrined."

Yu Tunzhou's gaze darkened.

Finally, a Dharma Aspect entered the game, but it wasn't the one he had anticipated.

It wasn't Xue Wuya, it wasn't the demonic path, it wasn't even the Demon Race, but rather...

Daoist School!

A thought flashed through his mind.

"Zheng--"

With a clear ringing sound, the Vajra Bracelet spontaneously emitted a dazzling silver light, forcefully repelling the palm by three inches.

"Huh?"

A hint of surprise flashed across Qingyuanzi's eyes:

"I underestimated it; this divine weapon has actually autonomously recovered to the level of Half-Step Immortals and Gods."

Yu Tunzhou coldly replied, "We are both from the Daoist School. Do you truly intend to make things difficult for me, fellow Daoist?"

Qing Yuanzi chuckled and said, "You brat, you're nothing but bait thrown out by the Daoist lineage. Do you really think you're a true disciple of the Three Pure Ones?"

He paused for a moment, then his smile widened. His Daoist robe fluttered without wind, and the ancient tree pattern on the fabric seemed to come alive, its branches outstretched and leaves swaying gently, exuding an ancient aura.

"Furthermore, I come from the Five Villages Temple, and our patriarch had a long-standing relationship with the Three Pure Ones. Today, I am reclaiming this precious treasure for the Grand Purity Lineage to prevent it from falling into the hands of ignorant people. This is perfectly reasonable and justifiable."

"What a brilliant Five Villages Temple!" Yu Tunzhou burst into laughter, his voice echoing across the surrounding area.

Without further ado, he raised the Vajra Bracelet above his head to protect himself and sped off towards the northwest like an arrow.

"If you want the treasure, come and take it yourself!"

Those behind them, witnessing this scene, were filled with envy and their hearts pounded.

"This boy actually possesses a celestial artifact capable of rivaling Dharma Aspect!"

"That thing, could it be... the Vajra Bracelet?! This is a personal item of the Dao Celestial Venerable, how could it be on him?"

"No wonder it could easily block the Xie Household's Southern Brightness Li Fire Gourd..."

"If I were to obtain this treasure..."

The powerful figures on each side had different thoughts, but they kept moving quickly and relentlessly.

"Novel Website" Hand-typed Update

Soon, a vast floating platform amidst the sea of clouds appeared ahead. In the center of the platform stood a broken stone statue, and seven or eight iron chain bridges connected the platform, leading in different directions.

The Yu Tunzhou and landed on the floating platform, finally ceasing its escape.

He looked back and saw that the aura emanating from the many experts who were chasing him was like clouds hanging from the sky, pressing down on half of the sky.

With a number of over a hundred, starting from the External Scenery, including Quasi-Grandmaster, and even more than Grandmaster, if this force could be gathered together, they might be able to sweep across a large part of the Central Plains.

Seeing the Yu Tunzhou suddenly stop, many powerful figures looked on with suspicion.

Because the Yu Tunzhou clearly wasn't just lacking strength!

Something unusual must be going on!

Could there be some kind of ambush?

The crowd's Primordial Spirit swept around, but the plaza was empty, with nothing but a dilapidated altar.

But the more this is the case, the less likely anyone is to make the first move.

The barefoot woman's eyes flickered, and she chuckled softly, probing, "Fellow Daoist Yu, have you come to your senses and intend to leave behind your inheritance?"

Qingyuanzi led his men out directly, his Daoist robes fluttering. His gaze swept over Yu Tunzhou, and he solemnly said, "Yu Tunzhou, why don't you quickly hand over the Dao Lineage treasure you stole? This humble Daoist might spare your corpse."

Upon hearing this, even the other powerful figures from various factions couldn't help but secretly curse the old Daoist for his shamelessness.

"Blatant robbery, yet they insist on calling it acting on behalf of Heaven." Xue Xiuluo sneered, "The Daoist School is indeed full of hypocrites."

Born from the Netherworld Blood Sea, he was not afraid of the lineage behind Qingyuanzi at all.

He took a step forward, all six arms moving in unison, the blade flashing like a blood-red moon. His tone was chilling as he said, "Yu Tunzhou, you cannot protect the Dao Lineage's heritage and treasures. Cooperate obediently, this is your only way to survive. Otherwise, I will throw you into a sea of blood, where you will never be reincarnated."

Xie Lihuo stood at the front of the crowd and laughed loudly, "You little beast, this is what they mean by 'the righteous receive much help, while the unrighteous receive little help'!"

Just then...

Yu Tunzhou suddenly laughed.

He smiled brightly, like a naive young man.

"Gentlemen, I have recently made some progress in the study of Thunder Method and can now conjure heavenly tribulations. Are you truly determined to fight to the death?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent for a moment, followed by a low chuckle.

They all scoffed and didn't believe it at all.

How can heavenly calamities be controlled by human power?

Even the High Antiquity Thunder Ministry Orthodox God were merely acting on behalf of Heaven to punish, not creating heavenly tribulations on their own!

Xie Lihuo laughed loudly, "You little beast, you've lost your mind! Even on the verge of death, you still want to put on a show!"

Qingyuanzi chuckled, stroking his beard and shaking his head, saying, "This is the Heavenly Court, how could there be a Heavenly Tribulation? Even if there truly were a Heavenly Tribulation, with my cultivation, it wouldn't be your turn to subdue such a junior."

Xue Xiuluo remained expressionless, his six arms moving slowly, the blade light surging like a sea of blood.

At that very moment.

At some unknown time, a large, hollow black area appeared in the sky above the Heavenly Court, as if something had "carved" a piece out of the sky, revealing the unfathomable void behind it.

The blackness expanded rapidly at a visible speed, like ink falling into clear water, silent yet carrying an aura that made everything tremble.

In just a few breaths, half the sky was dyed black.

Even the light of those seven "great suns" dimmed rapidly under the encroachment of the blackness and eventually disappeared.

The laughter gradually stopped and disappeared.

Yu Tunzhou looked at the crowd in front of him, his eyes showing neither joy nor sorrow.

I wonder how many martial artists from the Central Plains and fellow Daoist School are among them.

Now, with overseas Demon Race races eyeing the Central Plains covetously and cultivators from Heaven Beyond Heaven also plotting against Central Plains, the martial artists of the Central Plains...

Yu Tunzhou sighed. To be able to perish together with so many cultivators from the Heaven Beyond Heaven who had long coveted the Central Plains, everyone, including Xie Lihuo, should have no regrets.

"Heaven cherishes life, but fortunately, I, Yu, have not."

"Then... let us all die."

The moment the words were spoken, everyone's expression changed drastically.

They sensed a "lock" from the the Unseen, which they could not break free from no matter what Secret Method they used to conceal themselves or what magical Law Treasure they employed!

At this moment, even Qingyuanzi lost his smile, frowned, and looked up at the sky.

In the pitch-black depths, faint silvery-white lightning began to flicker, wander, and converge.

Each bolt of lightning was hundreds or thousands of feet long, as thick as a dragon, winding and twisting, but it did not emit thunder, but a deep, chilling hum.

"You little beast, what have you done?!" Xie Lihuo shouted angrily.

Yu Tunzhou stood in the center of the platform and said calmly, "Old dog of the Xie Household, if you survive in a quarter of an hour, I, Yu, will kowtow to you and admit my mistake."

The next moment, he ignored everyone, looked up, and focused on welcoming his own ninefold tribulation of lightning.

What is this?

"That's a lightning tribulation?!"

"Ridiculous! How could this little beast possibly have mastered the method of evolving heavenly tribulations! It must be a contingency plan left behind by the Dao Lineage!"

"Playing tricks and deception, a mere cultivator with minor Divine Ability dares to presume to control the tribulation lightning?!"

Boom!

All the strange noises coming from the front vanished in a deafening roar that shook the entire Heavenly Court.

Or rather, it was completely covered up.

The only sound in the world was thunder.

A bolt of silver-white lightning, as thick as a mountain, struck down from the sky with destructive force, hitting a martial artist at the External Scenery Third Layer precisely on the head.

Before the latter could even scream, he was instantly reduced to ashes, leaving only a charred Law Treasure that clattered to the ground.

Then came the second, the third, the fourth...

Thunder fell like rain.

That was no longer a flash of lightning, but a long river of thunder and lightning.

Of the nearly one hundred pursuers, more than a dozen were instantly reduced to ashes in the first wave of lightning!

The others risked their lives and used their cultivation levels to resist, unleashing all sorts of Law Treasure and secret techniques. In an instant, the high platform was ablaze with colorful lights, and precious radiance soared into the sky.

The group quickly discovered that the power of the lightning tribulation they were experiencing was different; the stronger the person, the stronger the lightning tribulation they endured.

Furthermore, aside from the secret techniques, once they attempt to utilize external forces, the power of the next bolt of lightning will surge dramatically.

Even Qingyuanzi was no longer as composed as before; the lightning tribulation he was experiencing was the strongest among those present.

Under the tribulation of lightning, all living beings are equal.

Xue Xiuluo's eyes flashed with malice. "Playing tricks! Kill this brat first, and the lightning tribulation will dissipate on its own!"

He wielded a knife with six arms, his figure transforming into a streak of bloody light as he charged directly at Yu Tunzhou.

But he suddenly stopped halfway through his run, as a second bolt of lightning struck, halting him midway.

Lightning exploded, Xue Xiuluo was sent flying backward, all six arms going numb.

"Run!" someone shouted, and chaos erupted among the crowd.

But no matter where they fled, they could not escape the relentless lightning tribulation.

The lightning tribulation of hundreds of people descended simultaneously, turning this place into a boiling ocean, vast and boundless in the sky. Countless kinds of lightning descended, suppressing the heavenly palace and killing the tribulation seekers.

Under the lightning tribulation, Lei Chi looked at Yu Tunzhou with disbelief.

He was born under the Thunder Prison Heavenly Lord and has cultivated Thunder Method for over three hundred years. He believes he has some knowledge of all the changes in the thunder path in the world.

But the lightning that was constantly gathering in the sky made him feel a sense of unfamiliarity and fear from the depths of his soul.

That is something beyond Thunder Method.

It is the true will of heavenly tribulation!

Could there truly be a way to control heavenly tribulations in this world?!

Not far away, the Corpse Daoist from the "White Bone Dao Palace" had his white bone lotus flower shatter completely beneath his feet, barely managing to block the second bolt of lightning, his face turning ashen.

The heavenly might and tribulation energy contained in this lightning tribulation were far too strong for a corpse cultivator like him!

"How many more tribulations of lightning are there?!" he coughed up blood.

"Things don't happen more than three times... there's one last thing to do!" Lei Chi replied in a deep voice.

The Corpse Daoist gritted his teeth and looked up at the sky, preparing to withstand the final lightning tribulation.

Looking around, Lei Chi saw that these two tribulations alone had caused more than a hundred powerful individuals to lose two to three tenths of their strength!

They did everything in their power to save their lives, but it was all in vain under the terrifying lightning.

And once they use a life-saving artifact that exceeds their current level, the lightning will instantly increase in power.

Qingyuanzi has already confirmed this.

At this moment, Qingyuanzi's face was grim. He had been trying to sever this the Unseen connection, but even with all his Secret Method, he couldn't do it!

"Absurd... absurd!"

Qingyuanzi looked shocked and furious.

He was False Immortal had survived the tribulation to become an immortal; ordinary heavenly lightning could not harm him at all!

But the lightning that Yu Tunzhou had summoned from who-knows-where made him feel a deadly danger, and even escape became a luxury, leaving him with no choice but to passively face it!

Could this child truly be capable of unleashing a heavenly tribulation?!

Soon, the third bolt of lightning struck.

The Corpse Daoist's body was now covered in cracks, but he still managed to hold on. He breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Yu Tunzhou with resentment.

Just three lightning tribulations caused him to lose all his savings accumulated over the years. Only by refining the Yu Tunzhou into a corpse puppet could he slightly make up for his losses!

"No... no..."

Lei Chi's terrified voice suddenly rang out; the color drained from his face, and he looked utterly incredulous.

"Why isn't this tribulation over yet?!"

"Things shouldn't happen more than three times! The tribulation should have ended by now!"

The Corpse Daoist suddenly looked up at the sky and realized that the lock that had the Unseen placed on him had not disappeared.

His bones creaked and groaned as he charged toward the Yu Tunzhou in a near-desperate and frenzied manner, attempting to perish together with it, but was swallowed up by the fourth bolt of heavenly lightning halfway there!

That body, forged from the essence of a thousand-year-old Yin Corpse, turned into a handful of charred ashes at this moment. Its Primordial Spirit still wanted to escape, but it was forcibly obliterated by the lightning. Even its last roar was swallowed up by the lightning!

Lei Chi also let out a scream, and half of his body was instantly turned into charcoal.

As the fourth bolt of lightning struck, Qingyuanzi lost his balance, his hairpin was knocked off, and he roared angrily, his hair disheveled:

"Yu Tunzhou, you, as a successor of the Daoist School sect, dare to incite a heavenly tribulation in the Heavenly Court, bringing calamity to all living beings! Aren't you afraid of the backlash from Heavenly Dao?! Quickly withdraw your Thunder Method!"

Under the lightning.

The Yu Tunzhou, its arms outstretched as if embracing the lightning tribulation and the entire world.

Lightning crackled through all the acupoints of his body, and the Eight-Nine Mysterious Art were running wildly, refining and suppressing the power of thunder layer by layer, incorporating it into his meridians, and making it his own.

He looked at Qingyuanzi, and his lips moved slightly.

The thunder drowned out his voice, but Qingyuanzi understood his meaning simply by reading his lips.

Idiot.