Chapter 61 (continued)

The air was filled with the aura of Tribulation Lightning.

It was a completely different aura from wind and rain; it contained a domineering energy, somewhat like fire, yet quite different from fire.

Shan Heyuan had always been favored by Heavenly Dao, so he didn't feel anything at this moment.

Shen Duheng, with his profound cultivation and having survived numerous Heavenly Tribulation, was not afraid at all.

Standing by the spirit field, Shi Mian and the others felt extremely uncomfortable.

The cultivation world was on the verge of collapse, and the Heavenly Dao was incomplete. The intensity of the Tribulation Lightning had also decreased considerably. When they Tribulation Transcendence, the Tribulation Lightning they faced was unremarkable, and they rarely felt the oppressive force of the Tribulation Lightning.

Now, the sky is filled with overwhelming clouds of tribulation, and the air is thick with the aura of Tribulation Lightning. Everyone's hair stands on end, swaying in the wind like withered grass in autumn.

People looked at each other.

In pitch-black conditions, you can only see the whites of the other person's eyes.

At this moment, no one cared about petty grudges or personal grievances.

Bi Jinying made a quick decision. "We can't stay on the ground, we might get struck by lightning. Let's go underground."

One of Shi Mian's disciples exclaimed in fear, "Underground? There's no place underground!"

Bi Jinying: "Then let's dig! Everyone, quickly take out your wooden spirit swords and dig a hole! Don't use metal spirit swords, or you'll get struck by lightning!"

Upon his reminder, everyone immediately forgot everything else and began digging a hole on the spot.

The space on the ridge was not large, so they damaged some of the Clear Source Grass and dug straight down.

While digging, no one noticed that they subconsciously avoided the Clear Source Grass that Shan Heyuan had tended, and only dug up the Clear Source Grass that had not yet been tended.

The Clear Source Grass that Shan Heyuan had cared for was too precious for anyone to bear to damage.

With time of the essence, everyone dug desperately downwards, and a few minutes later, a rough tunnel more than ten meters deep was unearthed.

The excavated soil was piled up behind them and was quickly backfilled.

Because it was almost completely sealed, the air quality underneath wasn't great, but no one present seemed to mind.

The dim Spirit Artifact lamp hung by the side of the tunnel. Everyone looked at each other, breathing heavily, their eyes filled with fear.

Another disciple of Shi Mian said with lingering fear, "Instructor Shan's Nascent Soul Tribulation was too powerful."

As he spoke, he subconsciously changed how he addressed Shan Heyuan.

Those present, however, were unaware of this and instead nodded with lingering fear.

Shan Heyuan's strength and professional skills are so strong that everyone naturally respects him.

Shi Mian was relieved that he hadn't fallen out with Shan Heyuan.

Even among top-tier sects, it's rare to see Nascent Soul Cultivator in their twenties.

Especially considering how quickly this person has cultivated, he will surely become a powerful figure in the future.

Comparing yourself to others is True Qi.

Unlike Shi Mian, the farm manager sat in the dim light, his face filled with regret.

If he had known that Instructor Shan was so powerful, he wouldn't have offended him.

I knew I had to get rid of Bi Jinying no matter what.

It's all because of this jinx that brought all this bad luck!

Everyone had their own worries.

The rumbling thunder continued to pound the ground overhead, growing ever more distant.

A thunderous tremor shook the earth.

Shan Heyuan and his group had already moved far away from this area. The tribulation clouds gathered behind them, and the tribulation clouds above the farm did not dissipate.

At this moment, not only the people on the farm were paying attention to this Lightning Tribulation, but the people of Floating Boat City also closed their doors and windows, waiting fearfully for news of the Lightning Tribulation.

The Sword Breaking Sect, which governs Floating Boat City, has also dispatched disciples to stand by in the city, ready to provide assistance at any time.

Shan Heyuan and his group arrived deep in the mountains.

In early summer, the mountains and forests are lush and green, with countless large trees and leaves standing like lightning rods.

Shen Duheng carried Shan Heyuan as they swept past the treetops and stood straight on the mountaintop.

The mountains are high and the clouds are low; you can reach out and pluck them.

Shen Duheng and Shan Heyuan stood together, the tribulation clouds rumbling around them, yet they hesitated to strike, like a threatening beast that dared not bite down because of its apprehension.

After a while, Shan Heyuan had recovered.

He stood on the mountaintop, looking up at the tribulation clouds. Because he was at the critical point and could not break through, he was a little anxious.

The two sides are locked in a standoff.

The situation has stabilized for the time being.

Unable to bear it any longer, Shan Heyuan turned to Shen Duheng: "Help me strike again with your sword, let's see if we can draw down the Tribulation Lightning."

Upon hearing Shan Heyuan's request, Shen Duheng raised his hand and struck.

The Tribulation Lightning immediately followed his sword's momentum and struck his spiritual sword, creating a massive explosion without any hesitation.

Shen Duheng's spirit sword was the rough draft that Yang Ji had helped him forge. It had been nurtured by him for a while and was completely silver-white. When it was struck by the Tribulation Lightning, it was as bright as a light bulb, so bright that it could blind people.

However, even though the two were so close, the Tribulation Lightning only struck Shen Duheng and not Shan Heyuan.

Shan Heyuan's hair and clothes were covered in static electricity, but he was unharmed.

Now, a situation similar to Shen Duheng Nascent Soul Tribulation has occurred again.

Shan Heyuan had practically become a pillar, with Shen Duheng and Jie Yun circling around him, a perfect illustration of the phrase "the King of Qin circling a pillar."

That won't do.

Shan Heyuan was acutely aware of his constitution, which made him immune to Tribulation Lightning.

He thought for a moment, then suddenly reached out and hugged Shen Duheng.

His movements were so swift that neither Shen Duheng nor Tribulation Lightning could react in time.

Shen Duheng immediately stopped moving. The Tribulation Lightning was still striking Shen Duheng when Shan Heyuan hugged him, transferring the electricity to himself.

In an instant, both of them were enveloped in a dazzling burst of electric light.

The Tribulation Lightning strike on Shen Duheng was extremely powerful. It was also the first time Shan Heyuan had ever been struck by such a powerful lightning bolt. His hair and eyebrows were immediately charred black, and his body felt a burning pain.

This intense heat successfully broke through the bottleneck within his body, creating a gap in the stubborn balance. Shan Heyuan could feel the abundant Spiritual Power being drawn into his Dantian Small World, where it transformed into Spiritual Power liquid and was injected into his Golden Core.

It works!

Shan Heyuan was delighted.

Although the liquid only produced a wisp of steam like boiling water, and the amount was very small, it still underwent a change.

Where there is change, there is hope!

Shan Heyuan's anxiety lessened somewhat. Being struck by lightning was painful, but it was much better than the suffocating feeling of being stuck in the middle.

After enduring the pain, Shan Heyuan immediately said, "One more time!"

Shen Duheng tightened his grip on him, then struck again around his waist. This time, the Tribulation Lightning only struck Shen Duheng, but it also hit Shan Heyuan, who was holding Shen Duheng tightly.

Shan Heyuan felt that he had finally grasped the correct way to Tribulation Transcendence —he needed someone to guide the lightning for him!

After absorbing the Tribulation Lightning, he excitedly shouted, "Again!"

Blast after blast, the Tribulation Lightning clashed with Shen Duheng's.

Immediately afterwards, the Tribulation Lightning and Shen Duheng's remaining Sword Intent together tempered Shan Heyuan's body.

The complete Heavenly Dao Principle within Shen Duheng's Sword Intent, like Tribulation Lightning, were tempering Shan Heyuan's body.

Shan Heyuan felt the external force was so strong that it gradually refined the Spiritual Power in his entire Dantian Small World, and the spiritual liquid enveloped his Golden Core.

The shadow of Nascent Soul slowly appeared within the Golden Core.

Not strong enough; this Tribulation Lightning isn't strong enough.

Shan Heyuan deeply felt that he was capable of withstanding even more Tribulation Lightning.

He needs a larger amount of Tribulation Lightning to remove all the impurities from his body, like forging iron, so that he can advance to a higher level.

Perhaps simply waiting for the Tribulation Lightning strike won't work?

He needs to take the initiative and face the Tribulation Lightning -on.

On Shan Heyuan tried to open his Dantian Small World and, just like he used to put things in his Dantian Small World, absorbed the Tribulation Lightning that was being transmitted to him into his Dantian.

The electric current surged wildly within my Dantian Small World, creating a particularly tangy and invigorating sensation.

Shan Heyuan's body tensed up immediately.

Shen Duheng put his arm around him, his eyes filled with worry.