Dark clouds rolled in.
Calamity energy surged.
A bunch of strong folks from the Eternal Order Sect floated a thousand miles away, most of them wearing grins as they watched Ziyang Daoist start his tribulation crossing.
Ziyang Daoist and Ziquan Daoist were twins, both at the Transcending Tribulation Realm, leaving quite a legendary tale back in the Great Wasteland years ago.
“After nearly a thousand years of cultivating, I can finally cross over and ascend today. This brings me a wave of emotions, truly!”
“Hahaha, on the path of cultivation, calamities are boundless, but overcoming a thousand mountains and waves, cutting through thorns, isn’t that just a joyous affair?”
“Indeed, Elder Ziyang possesses the Ziyang Divine Body, and he’s reached the transformation phase; there’s nowhere else to improve in the Transcending Tribulation Realm. With the Crossing Tribulation Pill, he’s fully prepared; crossing the tribulation will definitely be like reaching into a pocket!”
“The Great Ascension Realm, how enviable!”
They looked at the ever-growing tribulation cloud.
The crowd expressed their awe once more.
“Elder Ziyang is indeed formidable; the scale of the tribulation cloud he’s stirred up is astonishing! After successfully crossing the tribulation, he might leap into the ranks of top-tier Great Ascension!”
“The tribulation cloud has expanded to a radius of three hundred miles, how strong!”
“Thank goodness for the Crossing Tribulation Pill; otherwise, this tribulation would truly be fraught with danger.”
The tribulation cloud continued to expand.
“Why is it still growing? Isn’t that four hundred miles already?”
“Hiss… Is this the terror of the Ziyang Divine Body?”
The tribulation cloud kept on expanding.
“Five hundred miles! A tribulation cloud of five hundred miles, how long has it been since a cultivator brought forth such a massive cloud in the Great Wasteland? Elder Ziyang is mighty, the Eternal Order Sect is mighty!”
Six hundred miles!
The expressions of the crowd finally began to turn serious.
This tribulation cloud rolling in seems a bit off!
Why is it still so aggressive?
Seven hundred miles!
Eight hundred miles!
Ziyang Daoist, beneath the massive tribulation cloud, gazed at the endless calamitous clouds above, vast celestial might pouring down, and everything fell into silence.
Initially, Ziyang Daoist felt a bit smug because the size of the tribulation cloud actually indicated one’s strength.
A big tribulation cloud? Now that’s a status enhancer!
But this cloud… it’s getting a bit excessive.
One thousand miles!
The group of strong ones from the Eternal Order Sect gasped and hurriedly retreated, their faces filled with terror.
No way, how can this be?
A one-thousand-mile tribulation cloud? Even the Ziyang Divine Body shouldn’t be this strong, right?
It’s still expanding!
The smile froze on Ziyang Daoist’s face.
Only one thought lingered in his mind.
“Infinite Celestial Lord…”
“Boom!”
Thunder roared as it sliced through the cloud.
Silver lightning erupted with the most terrifying divine might.
It’s over!
At this moment, Ziyang Daoist felt a chill run deep through him.
Silver calamity lightning… wait, wasn’t the first supposed to be white lightning?
Then it gradually turned silver.
The Eternal Order Sect had paved this area to ensure there was nothing to disrupt the tribulation.
And now, that massive tribulation cloud!
“Infinite Celestial Lord, what the heck…”
“Boom!”
Frenzied silver serpents danced through the heavens and earth.
The dark world suddenly became extraordinarily bright.
A mighty roar echoed across unmeasurable distances, shaking the earth violently.
“Boom!”
The second bolt of calamity lightning struck down, barely giving anyone a chance to breathe.
“Boom! Boom! Boom!”
Each subsequent bolt was more terrifying than the last.
From the thickness of an arm to that of a barrel, then to multiple people wrapping around it.
One minute.
Three minutes.
Ten minutes.
The calamity lightning finally came to a stop.
On the ground, a massive black pit emitted white smoke, the earth turned to granules due to the high temperature.
Ziyang Daoist was left with nothing.
“Brother!”
Ziquan Daoist let out a heartbreaking yell.
“Elder Ziyang!”
After the tribulation clouds dispersed, everyone rushed toward the eye of the tribulation.
A tiny Storage Ring, even the ring clasp was battered, became the only remnant Ziyang Daoist left in this world.
Tragic!
So tragic!
“Why did this happen?”
Ziquan Daoist couldn’t accept it, shouting in anger.
Heavenly tribulation is a trial, a tempering, not a guaranteed death sentence.
Why did such a terrifying heavenly tribulation emerge, with a crossing of one reaching a thousand-mile massive cloud, followed by silver lightning? It’s like they’re not giving the cultivator any chance to survive!
“Where did it all go wrong?”
Everyone in the Eternal Order Sect felt their scalps tingle, unable to grasp the situation.
“Could it be… the Crossing Tribulation Pill?”
An elder spoke uncertainly.
Apart from the Crossing Tribulation Pill, everything was prepared by Ziyang Daoist himself; he wouldn’t plot against himself.
The only new variable was the Crossing Tribulation Pill.
“Impossible!”
Feng Changye quickly denied it.
“This Crossing Tribulation Pill was given by someone friendly with the Eternal Order Sect; that party is also a top-tier power. They wouldn’t harm us without reason, that makes no sense!”
“Then what’s with this situation now?”
The crowd fell silent.
“Maybe it was just an accident. Should we test it again?”
The elders exchanged glances, shaking their heads.
Crossing the tribulation is the biggest event for a cultivator; it’s not like eating a meal or taking a bath.
“Forget it, let’s delay the plan. I’ll go consult the higher realms…”
…
“Ding, I’m laughing with pride, I’m laughing with pride, forgetting the mundane world…”
Shen Xitang was already cheerfully humming a tune, humming along, “Oh, peel the sky, peel it! I’ll turn you all to ashes. Let’s see if you can still peel it!”
“Boom!”
A clear clap of thunder exploded.
Shen Xitang looked up, “Shut up! I’ve only written six names; am I not allowed this little power?”
Lu Ye, seeing Shen Xitang acting all quirky, recalled the names she had jotted down in her little black book, and instantly understood someone was in trouble.
Once this was over, it seemed like he would need to pay a visit to the Eternal Order Sect.
He just hates when people think of him.
As soon as someone’s on his mind, he gets all itchy and feels the need to say something back; otherwise, he feels guilty for not acknowledging their thoughts.
Lu Ye snapped his attention back.
Looking at the illusory Sword Mountain before him, the Stone Sword hummed.
It transformed into a streak of light, hitting the Sword Mountain; in that instant, countless sword intents resonated with the Stone Sword.
The Stone Sword sensed the sword intents from the Supreme Sword Sect accumulated over the years, and under Lu Ye’s prompting, it crafted a brand-new sword intent.
Supreme and unrivaled, the heartless heavenly Dao, the unity of all things, the sword intent bloomed on the Stone Sword.
At that moment, this sword intent rapidly ascended, exuding an unbeatable aura, harshly descending on the peak of the Sword Mountain, and myriad sword intents emitted a soft chime, expressing their respect and subservience to the Supreme Sword Intent.
Done!
Lu Ye stretched out his hand, and the Sword Mountain transformed into a streak of light, rushing into his sleeve.
“Let’s get back and take a stroll!”
Lu Ye called out to Shen Xitang.
“Ding, understood!”
The system suddenly morphed into a speck of light, merging with Lu Ye’s body.
Lu Ye’s figure vanished.
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