Chapter 442: Despairing Thunder Tribulation, Different Paths
Upon hearing Hu Tudou’s words, everyone fell even deeper into silence.
Hu Tudou continued, “The desire to become stronger is something everyone has, but nine out of ten living beings do not have the opportunity.”
“In that era, merely having the drive to become stronger is not enough; you must also have the fate for it.”
“Geniuses are nothing more than tickets to meet those powerful figures.”
“In the long river of time, geniuses are the least lacking.”
“What is called genius is merely a slightly better wild weed by the roadside in the eyes of true powerhouses.”
“Compared to your current lives, you are fortunate.”
“For establishing the Mountain River Academy for the Supreme Saint, all living beings can seek guidance, which is the true reason why people respect the Supreme Saint.”
“At the same time, someone has already cut down all the mountains pressing down on your heads.”
“Your growth will no longer be restricted by anyone.”
“To put it plainly, in this era, as long as you work hard, you can achieve results.”
Facing Hu Tudou’s words, Su Wan’er pondered and then spoke.
“Senior, the world will always produce strong individuals. If the same problems occur again, what should we do?”
Looking at the frail Su Wan’er, Hu Tudou said calmly, “There will always be successors to fill the ranks of the world’s strong individuals. We cannot stop the birth of new strong individuals, but we can change their mindset.”
“You are the future of the world, and those positions will eventually be filled by you.”
“I hope that when you take those positions one day, you will not forget the sacrifices made for you.”
As he spoke, Hu Tudou pointed toward a distant island.
“They walked a different path than previous generations.”
“So, it is not you who will cross the thunder tribulation.”
“If you revert to the old ways in the future, it would prove that everything we did was a failure.”
“Do you now understand the responsibility you bear?”
“Remember every scene in the heavens, for this is the final lesson taught to you by the academy teachers with their lives.”
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On the island.
“Rumble!”
A large mass of dark clouds gathered in the void, and Sun Yuqing’s momentum reached its peak at this moment.
“Hum~”
At the peak of the Immortal Sovereign Realm, her momentum instantly spread, rapidly ascending toward the Immortal King Realm.
At this moment, Sun Yuqing no longer suppressed her cultivation.
“Whoosh!”
A bolt of lightning as thick as a bucket struck Sun Yuqing’s head.
However, the terrifying lightning shattered just a foot away from her head due to her powerful momentum.
Seemingly angered by Sun Yuqing’s actions, more lightning descended from the cloud.
Facing these bolts of lightning, Sun Yuqing simply extended her hand and crushed them to pieces.
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In some part of the void.
Chen Changsheng watched the distant thunder tribulation with furrowed brows.
As a disciple of the Supreme Saint, Rainqing’s foundation and cultivation were impeccable.
If the thunder tribulation was only at this level, it would be impossible to stop everyone.
What truly decided life and d*ath was something that occurred after the first stage of the thunder tribulation.
Only by passing this test could the prodigies obtain the opportunity spoken of by Zhang Bairen.
Thinking of this, Chen Changsheng lowered his gaze to look at the jade slip given by Little Yao Wang.
“What kind of test did you set for all living beings, Zhang Bairen?”
“If it is really like I think, then you are too cruel.”
After saying this, Chen Changsheng looked up at the eight or nine thunder tribulations in the distance.
With the experience of crossing the thunder tribulation obtained from Little Yao Wang, Chen Changsheng had a rough guess about the situation.
The only thing lacking now was to verify his conjecture.
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Time slowly passed, and the eight or nine thunder tribulations were about to end.
When Sun Yuqing withstood the last bolt of lightning, the sky full of thunderclouds began to dissipate.
Everyone’s hearts hung in suspense at this moment.
“Whoosh!”
A sea of lightning appeared above Sun Yuqing’s head.
More strangely, within this boundless sea of lightning, there was a magnificent palace.
Apart from that, there were some “human shadows” within the sea of lightning.
Gazing at several of these shadows, Chen Changsheng looked in a certain direction, his sharp gaze piercing through the void.
Feeling Chen Changsheng’s gaze, Ye Yongxian smiled faintly.
“There’s no need to look at me like that. Apart from you, Chen Changsheng, everyone else isn’t worthless.”
“Anyone who takes this step and crosses the thunder tribulation will leave behind a shadow.”
“With her abilities, my few shadows are just appetizers; the real show is still to come.”
“When I crossed the thunder tribulation for the last few times, I seemed to see the figure of ‘Desolation.'”
“One glance from him was enough to make my physical body explode. You should be wary of ‘them.'”
Hearing Ye Yongxian’s words, Chen Changsheng withdrew his gaze and refocused on the sea of lightning.
At this moment, Sun Yuqing had already entered the sea of lightning.
The nine shadows left by Ye Yongxian surrounded her.
“k*ll!”
Facing this situation, Sun Yuqing shouted, engaging in fierce combat with the nine shadows.
The battle immediately intensified.
Ye Yongxian, once the overlord of the Three Thousand States, had undeniable strength and depth.
Although these shadows were not as agile as their originals, they were stronger in some aspects.
Because they did not feel pain and could not be injured unless completely dispersed, they would continue to fight until the end.
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Nine peak Immortal Sovereigns, facing a soon-to-be Immortal King.
This was an unparalleled battle, powerful shockwaves causing the sea of lightning to boil, forcing some observers to retreat continuously.
bl**d stained Sun Yuqing’s clothes. After an intense eight hours, she finally shattered the nine shadows at the cost of severe injuries.
However, seeing Sun Yuqing defeat the shadows, Chen Changsheng did not show any joy on his face.
Because in the boundless sea of lightning, another “person” emerged.
This person was different from the previous nine shadows. He was entirely composed of lightning, and his aura was even more realistic.
“Crack!”
With the appearance of this person, the jade slip in Chen Changsheng’s hand turned to powder.
“Sigh~”
Exhaling deeply, Chen Changsheng used spiritual sense to convey his words to Sun Yuqing.
“The true test of the thunder tribulation is to rise from d*ath. Only by understanding the essence of it can you enter the Immortal King Realm.”
Upon hearing this, Sun Yuqing glanced ahead at the “figure,” asking, “So, defeating him is enough?”
“No, he is just the beginning.”
“The enemies in the thunder tribulation, apart from the shadows left by the transcender, are all those who have touched the Heavenly Mandate.”
“Nalan Xingde obtained part of the Heavenly Mandate, so his ‘path’ remains within the thunder tribulation.”
“Therefore, what you now face is an equivalent ‘Nalan Xingde.'”
“After defeating him, your next enemies will be other Heavenly Mandate holders, those at the same realm as you.”
Upon hearing this, Sun Yuqing’s hand trembled.
Those who can bear the Heavenly Mandate are invincible existences of their time.
To this day, no one knows how many people carry the Heavenly Mandate.
To break through the thunder tribulation means fighting against all historical Heavenly Mandate holders.
Is there truly anyone who can do that?
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