Limitless Ascension: Strength Amid Adversity – Chapter 228

As countless tribulation clouds gathered in the sky above the Xuantian Sect, the terrifying aura they released sent chills down the spines of numerous disciples and elders.

Swish, swish, swish~!

The sect leaders flashed into view, their shocked gazes fixated on Mysterious Peak, locking onto the stunning figure in crimson.

“Look, Ye Shidi’s first disciple, he’s about to cross the tribulation to become an immortal!” The master of Tianxiang Peak expressed her astonishment with a charming smile.

“Goodness, that guy is a monster, second only to Ye Shidi in the sect. I’m not at all surprised he can become an immortal through tribulation; I’ve witnessed his temper—it’s quite wild!” The Cangjian Peak Master recalled his past experiences of being schooled and huffed.

The sect master, Xu Yonian, spoke: “No matter what, he is a member of our Xuantian Sect. We should all feel happy that he can become an immortal through tribulation.”

“Master, you’re so open-minded. That Hong Qianye looks like a Great Demon to me! If it weren’t for Ye Shidi keeping him in check, he would have defected from our Xuantian Sect long ago.”

“Less talk, he’s crossing the lightning tribulation now. Let’s not say things that haven’t happened yet. Let’s observe how he crosses the lightning tribulation; it’ll benefit everyone!”

“Right, we need to watch closely, hoping to gain some insights from the lightning tribulation—after all, we’ll have to cross it ourselves one day!”

“Exactly!”

At Mysterious Peak.

Li Wujie sighed helplessly: “Sigh, didn’t think I’d still be a step behind.”

He wanted to roll, but what could he do if he couldn’t win?!

“Master, Hong Shixiong is about to be struck by lightning!” Bai Xiaoxi pointed anxiously.

Ye Junlin chuckled, “Don’t worry; you’ll face it too someday. This is called crossing tribulation to become an immortal.”

Bai Xiaoxi’s heart skipped a beat, and she timidly asked, “Is it going to hurt? I’m scared of pain the most.”

Ye Junlin patted the silver-haired loli’s head seriously, “It’s fine; at first, it will hurt quite a bit, but then it’ll feel really good!”

“Really?”

“Mhm.”

Meanwhile.

Facing the brewing lightning tribulation above, Hong Qianye raised his lips into a sinister arc, feeling an unprecedented anticipation inside him.

For him, proving himself as an immortal again wasn’t difficult; having the experience from his first time, the second would come like a breeze.

“I shall become an immortal once again!”

Boom——!!!

As soon as he finished speaking, countless bolts of lightning transformed into pillars, crashing down from the tribulation clouds with overwhelming momentum.

“Come on!” Hong Qianye remained unfazed, his body erupting with sky-high flames as he directly faced the incoming lightning tribulation.

Soon, the first bolt of heavenly lightning disappeared, followed by the second, third, fourth, fifth…

Boom, boom, boom~

Big bolts of lightning vanished one after another.

To everyone’s view, Hong Qianye effortlessly resisted the lightning tribulation, making the process look incredibly easy.

“Hong Shixiong really has some skills!” Even Li Wujie was impressed, sighing in admiration upon witnessing this.

The sect leaders felt their scalps tingle.

Ye Shidi’s first disciple was truly terrifying; crossing the lightning tribulation felt like child’s play!

The ancient texts recorded that crossing the lightning tribulation was a matter of life and death, so were they just comforting the weak?

Just as the eighteenth bolt of heavenly lightning was about to fall.

Hong Qianye aimed his palm at the sky, creating a large fiery palm print that solidified in mid-air, resisting the terrifying heavenly lightning.

Bang!

There was a huge explosion of lightning.

The corner of Hong Qianye’s mouth curved up with satisfaction as he prepared to calmly receive his immortality baptism.

With his current strength, resisting the lightning tribulation was a thousand times easier than in the past!

“Come on, let me return to my former position.” Hong Qianye slowly spread his hands, already striking a pose for the show-off.

Suddenly.

Boom, rumble.

After the eighteenth bolt of heavenly lightning disappeared, instead of dissipating, the lightning tribulation continued, this time brewing a vast lightning light that was a hundred times more terrifying than before!

“What’s going on? Why is it still happening!?” Hong Qianye was stunned, filled with doubt.

According to previous knowledge, there were a total of eighteen bolts of heavenly lightning, and once they were done, it was over.

But now, it felt like the warm-up was over, and the main event was about to begin!

Swish!

The nineteenth bolt of heavenly lightning struck down!

Hong Qianye’s expression changed as he quickly formed seals to defend.

Fire and lightning twisted together, creating a breathtaking spectacle.

But after deflecting the lightning once more, Hong Qianye didn’t feel any joy; instead, a deep sense of unease brewed within him.

Because above him, the heavenly tribulation continued to form lightning!

Then came the twentieth, twenty-first, twenty-second, twenty-third…

Terrifying bolts of lightning coalesced and crashed down one after another, each one growing increasingly stronger.

Hong Qianye, who had begun with ease, gradually found it difficult, even extremely forced.

Beads of sweat as big as peas sprang from his forehead; sweat trickled down his fair cheeks, and he began to pant heavily.

With the fifty-fourth bolt of lightning falling, the sky within a radius of ten thousand miles blazed brilliantly.

“Break for me!!”

Hong Qianye exerted all his power and roared.

Boom!

At that moment, the fifty-fourth bolt of lightning was extinguished.

But Hong Qianye felt unwell; arcs of lightning brushed across his body, leaving him dirty and disheveled, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, looking quite disheveled.

“Is it finally over?” Everyone felt their hearts racing—how was this lightning tribulation so different from what they read in the ancient texts?

It was supposed to be eighteen bolts of heavenly lightning, but now it was fifty-four!

However, things didn’t go as hoped.

More terrifying heavenly lightning brewed in the tribulation clouds, dimming the entire world—the sun and moon lost their light, sand flew, and an oppressive, heavy aura spread across millions of miles, severely affecting countless hearts. They instinctively looked up, the flood of fear bursting forth from within them.

At that moment, above Hong Qianye, a massive, unimaginable swirl of lightning intertwined and twisted, its color shifting to black and white, each bolt of lightning capable of striking down 99% of those at the tribulation stage!

“What the hell, is this ever going to end?!” Hong Qianye snapped, his psyche cracking as he shouted in despair.

Inside Fallen Immortal Island,

The willow tree trembled, “I don’t know if this person is extraordinarily lucky or incredibly unlucky; he’s facing the notoriously difficult Eight-Nine Lightning Tribulation, and it’s the extremely rare Chaos Heavenly Lightning! The difficulty is simply…”

Even it didn’t know what to make of it.

The old hen was shocked, “If such a lightning tribulation can occur, it shows that the laws of heaven and earth in the Kunlun Realm have become more complete! In the past, it was only the simplest Two-Nine Lightning Tribulation!”

“Son, son, that little brat is dead for sure! I’ve never seen this kind of chaos-level Eight-Nine Lightning Tribulation; even someone with the bearing of an Immortal Emperor might not have the chance to survive!” Little Donkey exclaimed in disbelief.

Then, amidst everyone’s astonished gazes, a new wave of lightning tribulation fell heavily upon Hong Qianye.

“Master, do lightning tribulations have levels? Why is Hong Shixiong’s lightning tribulation so vastly different from what Xue Xiong faced?” Li Wujie trembled in fear, hurriedly asking.

The lightning tribulation Xue Wuhen faced was just the standard eighteen bolts, which he still remembered vividly, but what he saw now was on a completely different level.

If he had to endure this kind of lightning tribulation, wouldn’t he be covered in bruises?

Ye Junlin furrowed his brow, his mind lacking knowledge on this matter.

But thankfully, he could consult the system for answers.

“System, make a sound! What’s going on with my little Hong?”

[Ding! Detected that the host’s first disciple is crossing a special Eight-Nine Lightning Tribulation!] The system’s prompt chimed.

“Oh? What’s the Eight-Nine Lightning Tribulation?” Ye Junlin asked, curious about this new term.

[Ding! Lightning tribulations are divided into four ranks: Two-Nine Lightning Tribulation, Four-Nine Lightning Tribulation, Six-Nine Lightning Tribulation, and Eight-Nine Lightning Tribulation!]

[The higher the rank of the lightning tribulation, the greater the qualifications and starting conditions after becoming an immortal. The appearance of the Eight-Nine Lightning Tribulation is rare, consisting of seventy-two bolts of heavenly lightning; if one succeeds in crossing it, the benefits are unimaginable! Moreover, this Eight-Nine Lightning Tribulation contains chaotic power, making it the strongest version!]

Upon hearing this.

Ye Junlin sighed, “So that’s how it is. If he gets through this, it’ll be a blessing.”

If Hong Qianye heard this, he’d surely black out; he could hardly bear such a “blessing!”

[Ding! Warm reminder: Given the current situation of the host’s disciple, it is suggested to prepare a feast, and enjoy your meal~] The system’s prompt chimed once more.

Ye Junlin: “???”