Forcing Her Way Through the Lightning Tribulation, Becoming a Demon King!
Three months later -- the Boundless Mystic Realm -- the southern lake.
Within the vast lake, the Haiyue goddess has taken root anew, and with the blooming of crabapple blossoms, the entire lake has transformed into a blessed land...
Qin Lu placed the previously obtained Cold Spring Eye on the other side of the lake bottom.
This caused half of the lake to turn into cold water, creating a situation where it and the other half, where Haiyue was located, depended on each other, forming a landscape of half cold water and half warm lake...
This is a place where Yin and Yang are mutually generating and accompanying each other, and it was later named: Two Forms Lake!
Once everything is ready--
With a firm resolve, Haiyue gradually released the shackles binding her, unleashing the essence she had accumulated over a thousand years in one go...
Its aura instantly broke through the limit, transforming into a spiritual pillar.
Soaring straight into the sky!
In an instant, dark clouds gathered, drawing in the calamity clouds...
Even though it's separated by a secret realm, the tribulation clouds still gather within it. This first Core Formation —invoking the tribulation clouds—is considered complete.
Then--
That is, to survive the Four-Nine Lightning Tribulation, a total of thirty-six heavenly lightning strikes...
The body is tempered by Lightning Tribulation, allowing it to transcend and acquire a physique capable of bearing more Dao Law, ultimately condensing the Dao Law...
Converging into a physical entity!
This is considered the Core Formation; once the elixir enters the abdomen, one can roam freely in the world...
From then on, they officially joined the ranks of the middle and upper classes, completely escaping the fate of being cannon fodder. For most of the ancestors of small clans, this was the end.
Whether or not Core Formation is a crucial dividing line!
True Martial Realm and Qi Condensation Realm, as long as one's aptitude isn't too bad, can be forcibly achieved through resources. The Dao Foundation Realm, however, has certain thresholds...
However, with ample resources, and provided one possesses a decent level of comprehension...
Even if you lay the Dao Foundation for your path, it's not like there's no way out!
But Core Formation--
That's different. The Lightning Tribulation alone isn't something that can be overcome simply by relying on resources...
A cultivator's physical body, comprehension, and strength are all crucial factors in determining whether they can Core Formation; timing, location, and human factors also play a role...
At least one of them!
Currently, the geographical advantage is there, and the people are in place; only the timing is slightly off...
But that's enough!
"For so many years, the sight of thunder has always filled me with dread..."
"But it will have to be overcome sooner or later."
"My hands are still trembling; it's the instinct for survival. But facing it head-on shows an indomitable will. That's what you taught me back then..."
Haiyue smiled gently, as if recalling the past, and then, as she held up her hands, the giant crabapple blossomed with dazzling light...
Layer upon layer of waves, stretching endlessly, the Sea Tide Dao Principle are boldly revealed!
Dark clouds rolled in, and lightning flashed and thunder roared.
As the first Lightning Tribulation struck down upon it, a curtain of light...
He withstood the heavenly lightning!
Only a very small amount of Lightning Dao power was specifically channeled to Haitang's body to temper her, demonstrating the immense depth of her power...
This made Haiyue appear extremely at ease, even relaxed and comfortable!
Then bolts of lightning struck down, nine in a row, yet they only managed to shatter the first layer of defense, leaving Haiyue virtually unharmed...
Having survived the first round of heavenly lightning, the second round followed immediately!
This time--
Haiyue neither dodged nor avoided, but withstood the Lightning Tribulation head-on with her own body. The boundless lightning gathered, and the power of the Lightning Dao condensed into a form, transforming into a lightning beast that roared in!
In contrast, Haiyue's body gradually relaxed, seemingly enjoying herself quite a bit...
Although its body was charred black from being cleaved, it was not fundamentally damaged. It could instantly recover from its injuries simply by circulating the power of the Dao Law.
Haiyue was not only unharmed, but also survived the Lightning Tribulation...
I received tremendous benefits!
After several transformations, its surface becomes increasingly crystal clear, like glass or crystal, radiating a unique brilliance...
Is that all?
"This heavenly tribulation doesn't seem as terrifying as I imagined..."
As Haiyue thought to herself, she became increasingly adept at handling the situation, and the fear in her heart slowly dissipated, until the third round of heavenly tribulation began...
Only then did Haiyue begin to feel some pressure!
But with nearly a thousand years of accumulated experience, Haiyue didn't find it difficult...
The hundreds of pieces of Haitang Gel I had accumulated were completely consumed by this round of heavenly tribulation, and whenever the power of the Dao Law was depleted...
The Haiyue absorbs the residual Dao Law from the Haitang Gel!
This is even more useful than Spirit Stone, until the third round of Lightning Tribulation ends...
Haiyue was not seriously damaged. Her Dao Law were abundant, her Spiritual Power was plentiful, and she gained a lot. She had not even used her natal demon weapon yet!
When the final tribulation arrived, this time, dark clouds rolled in like a great river.
From the Void, azure and black lightning coalesced, none other than the renowned: Gui Wood Divine Lightning, which last appeared...
It was during the Frost Spirit Demon Race, when the Second Elder was undergoing his tribulation!
This time, however, it was a full nine bolts of Gui Wood Divine Lightning, not just one...
This clearly demonstrates that Haiyue's abilities far surpass those of the two elders of the Frost Demons, and that her profound foundation is so strong that she hardly needs any external help!
When the Gui Wood Divine Lightning arrived, it instantly transformed into a two-colored Lightning Dragon. Despite its menacing appearance, Haiyue showed no fear whatsoever...
Just holding up the sky with one hand--
Its natal demon weapon, the Bright Moon Treasure Pearl, flew towards the sky. With a "spin," it spun rapidly, and the waves resembled crabapple blossoms...
Blooming layer by layer!
With the force of supporting the heavens, it intertwined with and annihilated the two-colored Lightning Dragon...
Then, the Gui Wood Divine Lightning struck again and again, giving it no chance to breathe, causing the sea tide to surge wildly...
The Sea Tide Dao Principle, reaching its ultimate sublimation!
Layer upon layer, the waves surge endlessly, capricious yet ceaseless, the tides ever-flowing, reflecting all things in the world, a strange and alluring force...
Then came the sensations, either becoming lighter or heavier.
When the Gui Wood Divine Lightning struck down again, the ocean tide resonated with it, and countless lakes converged towards it, transforming into a water dragon...
It annihilated the thunder!
But the further it went, the more powerful the Gui Wood Divine Lightning Thunder became...
Even Haiyue was finding it increasingly difficult to keep up, but fortunately, the Qin Clan was not idle and had already prepared pills for Haiyue!
If I can't take it anymore, I'll just take drugs.
As he swallowed each pill, his Spiritual Power immediately became abundant again...
Haiyue gathered the power of the Dao Law and poured it into the Bright Moon Treasure Pearl, exerting all her strength to withstand the final Lightning Tribulation...
now--
The world changed color, turning as if it were black and white!
The Lightning Tribulation dissipated, and the power of the Dao Law coalesced into reality...
The Endless Sea Tide Dao Principle converged and eventually condensed into a smooth and lustrous Demon Core, upon which were still the phantom images of ocean waves!
As soon as the Demon Core entered his stomach, an aura several times, even dozens of times stronger than before, burst forth...
Its original form, the begonia, has expanded even further!
Like a piece of crystal, it possesses boundless beauty and reverence...
(Let's come up with a title for Haiyue: ** Demon King, and Ancestor Qin's title: ** True Person. Let's see if any of them are cool, awesome, or badass...)