Chapter 361

Chapter 361: Crossing Tribulation and Ascending

Crossing tribulation! Crossing tribulation!

As for what Lin Chuyue said about waiting, that’s just not happening.

Having Lin Chuyue follow me means she might just drop out right after ascending.

I mean, we’re not even Dao companions or anything, so why do we need to fly together? Waiting or not, what’s the difference?

Lu Ye’s breath surged at this moment!

A loud boom echoed through the sky.

“Ding, it’s coming!”

Unlike the last time he crossed tribulation, this time there were prompts from the Heavenly Dao, I’d say the service was top-notch.

“Come on!”

The tribulation clouds gathered and expanded wildly.

Lu Ye’s aura kept escalating, sparking even stronger lightning tribulation.

Mainly because his Nine Tribulations Undying Body hadn’t leveled up in ages—he needed to push it to new heights, balanced development was his motto.

Progressing together, diversifying, and creating a harmonious and prosperous era.

“Boom!”

A pure purple lightning bolt shot down from the sky, as thick as a bucket, piercing through the void, connecting heaven and earth.

The spectacle was truly magnificent.

Lu Ye didn’t dodge; he braced himself and took the hit.

As the lightning struck, his body turned completely charred black.

However, with a slight tremor, the burnt color was shaken off.

Such a staggering amount of calamity energy attracted multiple gazes; the strength of this heavenly tribulation was downright shocking.

Who could it be?

Who could trigger such terrifying tribulation?

Instantly, figures rushed towards the location of the crossing.

Everyone was curious—such powerful bolts of lightning, such overwhelming energy! If they faced this type of tribulation, they’d be obliterated in an instant.

This wasn’t just a tribulation; it was divine punishment!

But upon closer inspection, the one crossing tribulation was… Lu Ye!

Well, that’s a relief!

The power of this heavenly tribulation was still a bit underwhelming; folks even suspected the heavenly tribulation was going easy on him. Hit him! Harder!

Lu Ye glanced at the gathered strong figures.

Immediately, the faces of everyone broke into incredibly friendly smiles.

“I prefer not to be watched while crossing tribulation,” Lu Ye stated.

“Then we shall take our leave immediately!”

The reason Lu Ye didn’t like being watched was twofold: first, last time he crossed, being stared at brought him nothing but disaster.

The second reason was that looking at those figures, he secretly wished to drag them into the tribulation with him. The more the merrier; the strength of the tribulation would definitely increase!

The second bolt of tribulation struck down.

Lu Ye unhurriedly continued to brace himself with his body.

Purple!

Each bolt of purple lightning sparkled like crystal clear jade, magnificent and supreme.

The Nine Tribulations Undying Body began to power up by absorbing the tribulation’s lightning.

The third bolt came, transforming into a purple river of lightning rushing towards Lu Ye.

This time, he couldn’t just take it head-on.

So he waved his hands, grabbing the river with immense force, pulling and jerking back and forth until it lost all power.

Lu Ye opened his mouth and swallowed the lightning!

“Ding, host is amazing!”

“Ding, no flattery allowed!”

“Ding, it’s just awesome!”

“Ding, that’s my host!”

“Ding, sister…”

Lu Ye… hmm… is this the benefit of being with the Heavenly Dao?

Before the Heavenly Dao showed up, if Lu Ye had faced the lightning in such a humiliating manner, the tribulation clouds would’ve surely erupted in rage.

But now, the tribulation clouds were just calmly dishing out perfectly timed strikes of the strongest lightning, like an easy-going day in paradise.

The fourth bolt of tribulation was absorbed in the same manner.

Until the fifth bolt appeared.

The purple hue became a bit darker, now just a chopstick-thick bolt, and Lu Ye’s expression turned serious.

Normally, reaching this point from the Fourth Heaven to the Fifth Heaven shouldn’t cause a change in the color of lightning.

Since the dark purple lightning was already exceptionally fearsome.

When the system first encountered the Darkness Origin, it unleashed dark purple lightning—of course, that dark purple lightning held an energy level countless times stronger than regular tribulation bolts, so it was clear how high the dark purple lightning ranked.

The purple lightning, when used by cultivators, was called the Purple Sky Divine Thunder.

And the dark purple thunder was ranked even higher.

But it hadn’t fully evolved yet, so Lu Ye still had a chance to struggle.

The Stone Sword appeared in his hand, now showing a faint crimson color, partly due to absorbing divine iron and partly due to too much slaughter.

But after five years of no killing, at least the blade was free from blood.

A sword beam shot skyward at that moment.

It smashed directly into the chopstick-thick bolt of tribulation.

The lightning was cleaved in two.

As Lu Ye’s body shuddered, an overwhelming aura burst forth.

The Nine Tribulations Undying Body officially reached the seventh tribulation.

Having achieved his goal, he felt much more at ease. Now he just needed to consolidate his power, and everything would be smooth sailing.

Bolts of thunder descended, and each was shattered.

By the time the final bolt fell, Lu Ye hadn’t even needed to use the Celestial Lord Fist.

Compared to before, his foundation was now much stronger. Whether it was in the Netherworld’s relentless reincarnation or reaching the Heaven and Earth Realm, he had entered his element.

Even though his realm had increased, increasing the gap in power, Lu Ye guessed that he could still fight across two major realms. It was hard to tell if it was easier or more stressful compared to before, but he’d find out soon enough.

Successful crossing!

A roasted meat aroma wafted from Lu Ye.

“Ding, fragrant host!”

The system couldn’t hold back from commenting.

Lu Ye chuckled helplessly; does this system want to taste his meat or what?

A tremendous vitality exploded from within Lu Ye, causing the charred blackness around him to dissipate quickly. He returned to normal, though his presence now exuded an undeniably terrifying aura.

This was due to his body being so powerful, it naturally generated an overwhelming presence.

It was like a scrawny dog standing in front of a strong man; it would unconsciously feel pressure.

Of course, this was directed at men.

Some women, when standing before a strong man, still dared to curse and slap faces without a second thought.

This is the fearless attitude of certain women, who can truly hold up the sky.

“Congratulations, fellow Daoist! Your tribulation crossing was successful. The Dao is long and winding. Take another step forward, it’s a joyful occasion!”

Someone couldn’t help but congratulate.

Instantly, more voices began to echo congratulations.

“Congratulations, fellow Daoist! Best wishes!”

Lu Ye nodded slightly to the crowd, not hitting back at smiles.

“I’m about to ascend!”

“Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on your ascension!”

Countless voices thundered in unison, whether present or hidden, couldn’t help but join in.

The joy in their voices was unmistakable.

It felt like they were the ones ascending.

No, they were even happier than if it were their own ascension.

Ever since Lu Ye arrived at the Fourth Heaven…

It was all about killing, killing, killing! And then demanding Spirit Stones!

After finally settling down and facing the endless Devouring Dao Beasts, Lu Ye was now finally set to ascend.

They were on the verge of tears.

Lu Ye felt speechless.

Knowing it was congratulations was one thing, but to an outsider, it could easily seem like a coup!

Whatever, ascending it is!

Upon reaching the Fifth Heaven this time, I’m definitely going to get along with everyone and build a friendly image.

If my image isn’t friendly, I’ll strive to leave others too afraid to speak.

Fifth Heaven, here I come!