bookbashuk Chapter 326 Zi Yan's Tribulation, Xian'er's Thoughts
Chapter 326 Zi Yan's Tribulation, Xian'er's Thoughts
Chapter 326 Zi Yan's Tribulation, Xian'er's Thoughts
"As expected of a ruthless person who was just one step away from reaching the Saint Rank, the value of this secret technique is no less than the Three Yang Thunder Technique I obtained before —"
Lu Yu sighed inwardly. He had a premonition that if he could truly master this Supreme Heart Demon Scripture, his overall combat power would increase by at least 30%, and he would even have a 10% greater chance of surviving the upcoming Heavenly Venerable Tribulation.
The Heavenly Tribulation is a spiritual tribulation that Earthly Supreme experts must undergo when attempting to ascend to Heavenly Supreme status. This tribulation has no fixed intensity; its power depends entirely on the depth of the challenger's own foundation.
The deeper one's foundation, the more solid one's roots, and the purer one's spiritual power, the more terrifying the Heavenly Tribulation that it will trigger. Countless exceptionally talented Earthly Sovereigns have been reduced to ashes and their bodies and souls have vanished under this Heavenly Tribulation that far exceeds the laws of the universe.
However, if one can overcome this challenge, the rewards will be immense. The tribulation lightning tempering not only forges a celestial spirit body but also transforms the spiritual veins within the body into spiritual vein supernatural powers, completely converting one's inherent strength into power, making one famous throughout the entire Great Thousand World.
Lu Yu was well aware that with his current cultivation at the Great Perfection of the Earthly Sovereign level, the foundation of the Myriad Tribulations Pagoda Body, and the resources of the Sacred Pagoda and the Eight Divine Veins, the Heavenly Sovereign Tribulation he would trigger upon attempting to break through to the Heavenly Sovereign level would be extremely terrifying.
He's only about 70% sure he can get through this now.
"It's still not safe enough."
Lu Yu's gaze sharpened. A 70% chance of success would be enough to make ordinary Earthly Sovereigns ecstatic and willing to pay any price to break through to Heavenly Sovereign. But for him, it wasn't enough.
He wanted absolute certainty.
If he failed the Heavenly Venerable Tribulation, at best his foundation would be completely destroyed and his cultivation would regress; at worst, he would die, his soul would be scattered, and his spirit would be destroyed. He absolutely could not allow himself to make any mistakes.
"Learning the Supreme Heart Demon Scripture, tempering my physical body to the Quasi-Heavenly Supreme level, and using the Heart Demon Thunder Palace, a peerless spiritual artifact, as my trump card—should increase my chances by another 25 percent."
Lu Yu was making plans in his mind.
The Supreme Heart Demon Scripture's tempering of his mind allows him to maintain absolute rationality and reduce mistakes during heavenly tribulations; his quasi-heavenly supreme-level physical body greatly enhances his ability to withstand tribulation lightning; and the Heart Demon Lightning Palace, as a peerless sacred artifact of spiritual grade, is his trump card for saving his life in critical moments.
In this way, his chances of success would reach 95%!
A 95% certainty is almost equivalent to being absolutely certain.
"First, I will study the Supreme Heart Demon Scripture, and then temper my physical body in the Thunder God Pool. As for the Heart Demon Thunder Palace, I can start a simulation to see if I can obtain any powerful trump cards, which may further improve my chances of passing the tribulation."
Lu Yu has formulated his next plan.
He composed himself and once again immersed himself in comprehending the Supreme Heart Demon Scripture.
After an unknown amount of time, a rumble suddenly sounded!
Suddenly, a deep rumble of thunder echoed through the heavens and earth!
The thunder did not originate from Lu Yu's body, but rather from the outside, coming from the direction of the side hall.
Lu Yu suddenly opened his eyes and appeared outside the main hall in a flash.
Above the Great Luo Heaven, thick thunderclouds had gathered at some unknown time. The thunderclouds rolled and lightning snakes danced wildly. A powerful pressure from heaven and earth descended, causing the entire Great Luo Peak to tremble slightly.
Above the side hall, a tall and slender purple figure stood suspended in mid-air; it was Zi Yan.
At this moment, she wore a purple dress that accentuated her curvaceous figure. A surge of purple-gold dragon power coursed around her, and behind her, the faint outlines of a colossal dragon-phoenix phantom emerged—to her left, a true dragon, majestic and domineering; to her right, a celestial phoenix, noble and sacred.
Two completely different forces merged perfectly within her, radiating an ancient and chilling pressure!
She stood in mid-air, her long, purple-gold hair flying in the lightning, her beautiful face radiating confidence and composure.
"The Divine Beast Tribulation of the Earthly Supreme—" Lu Yu's eyes narrowed.
Unlike humans, divine beasts undergo a tribulation of lightning every time they break through a major realm. If they manage to overcome it, they will naturally reap immense benefits. However, if they are not careful, their bloodline may be destroyed and their cultivation may be completely lost. This is no joke.
The thunderclouds in the sky grew thicker and thicker, with large bolts of lightning brewing within them, exuding a destructive aura.
Lu Yu frowned slightly, about to step in to protect Zi Yan, when he saw Zi Yan turn around and smile at him: "Husband, let me do it myself!"
Her eyes shone with a confident light, a pride and power that came from the depths of her blood.
Lu Yu hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and took a few steps back. He trusted Zi Yan, and he also trusted the power of the Dragon-Phoenix bloodline.
Just then, a roar!
A phantom image of a dragon and a phoenix rose into the sky from behind Zi Yan, the dragon's roar and the phoenix's cry intertwined, the phantom image of the dragon and phoenix spiraled upwards and directly rushed into the thick thunderclouds.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Countless thick bolts of lightning crashed down, striking the phantom of the dragon and phoenix.
Zi Yan stood in mid-air, her hands forming a hand seal, and the purple-gold light around her grew even more dazzling. Instead of dodging, she actively channeled the power of lightning, tempering her dragon-phoenix body!
Thunder exploded on her, completely engulfing her.
But Lu Yu could clearly sense that, amidst the raging lightning, Zi Yan's aura not only did not weaken, but instead was rising and transforming at an astonishing speed.
The Dragon-Phoenix Physique is one of the most superior divine beast physiques in the world, possessing both the powerful physique of a true dragon and the rebirth power of a celestial phoenix. The lightning that ordinary divine beasts fear is, in fact, the best tempering force for the Dragon-Phoenix Physique.
Time passed amidst the thunderous roar.
One hour, two hours —
After five hours, the thick thunderclouds in the sky finally began to slowly dissipate.
Where the lightning dissipated, Zi Yan's figure reappeared.
At this moment, her body was enveloped in a restrained purple-gold light, her skin as clear as jade, with faint dragon and phoenix patterns flowing within. Her purple-gold eyes were even deeper and brighter, and the aura she exuded clearly indicated that she had already stepped into the Earthly Sovereign level!
Zi Yan stood in mid-air, feeling the surging power within her, and a bright smile appeared on her beautiful face.
With a swift movement, she transformed into a streak of purple light and instantly appeared before Lu Yu, smiling radiantly: "Husband! I've broken through!"
""
Looking at her mature and charming appearance, Lu Yu's eyes flashed with tenderness. He carefully sensed her and confirmed that her foundation was solid and there were no hidden dangers. Only then did he feel completely relieved and nodded with a smile: "Yes, my Ziyan is the best."
"Of course!"
Zi Yan tilted her head slightly, revealing her long, fair neck, her tone carrying a hint of coquettishness and pride.
At that moment, a completely different aura began to rise from another side hall.
The aura was yin and eerie, yet it contained a vibrant life force, achieving a strange balance between poison and vitality.
The flowers, plants, and trees around the side hall underwent strange changes under the influence of this aura; some withered and died rapidly, while others grew wildly and were full of vitality.
"It's Sister Xian'er!" Zi Yan's eyes lit up.
Lu Yu also turned his head to look, a hint of anticipation flashing in his eyes.
The protective barrier around the side hall slowly dissipated, and the figure of Little Fairy Doctor emerged from it.
She was still wearing that plain white dress, her temperament was as aloof as a fairy, but at this moment her aura was several times stronger than before she went into seclusion, and she had already reached the peak of the ninth grade supreme level!
What's even more surprising is that deep within her clear, cool eyes, there seems to be a hint of indescribable enlightenment.
"Brother Lu, Ziyan."
Little Fairy Doctor walked up to the two of them, her face radiant with an unprecedented light. "I have refined a low-grade Thunder God Pill, and my cultivation has reached the peak of the ninth-grade Supreme Realm. However—the most important thing is not the improvement in cultivation."
She paused, a thoughtful glint in her eyes: "During the breakthrough process, I suddenly gained a deeper understanding of the Calamity Poison Body. Poison not only brings destruction and death, but it also seems to contain—life and destiny."
"Vitality and destiny?" A hint of surprise flashed in Lu Yu's eyes.
Little Fairy Doctor nodded emphatically: "That's exactly right. I suddenly had an idea. I don't want to follow the path of the Dharma Body set by my predecessors. Instead, I want to create my own supreme Dharma Body, a fusion of the destructive power of poison and the creative power of life!"
Upon hearing this, even Zi Yan showed a look of surprise.
Create your own Dharma body!
In this vast world, only those exceptionally talented geniuses with a profound understanding of their own path dare to attempt such a feat. The vast majority of cultivators choose one of the ninety-nine supreme avatars left behind by their predecessors for cultivation.
Lu Yu's eyes revealed admiration: "Good idea! Walking your own path is far more promising than walking someone else's path."
He pondered for a moment, then flipped his hand and took out a crystal jade slip, handing it to Little Fairy Doctor: "These are my many insights and experiences from when I created the 'Myriad Tribulations Floating Pagoda Body.' Although my path is different from yours, the ideas and experiences within may be of some value to you."
Little Fairy Doctor solemnly accepted the jade slip, her eyes filled with gratitude: "Brother Lu, thank you."
"You're welcome."
Lu Yu said gently, "The most important thing in creating your own Dharma body is to clarify your own Dao. What is your Dao? Is it the Dao of pure poison? Or the Dao of both destruction and life? Or perhaps—something else?"
After a moment of contemplation, Little Fairy Doctor slowly said, "The path I wish to take is one of 'living towards death.' Using poison as the foundation, I will comprehend the true meaning of destruction, and from destruction, new life will be born, mastering the wonders of the cycle of life and death."
Her eyes grew brighter, and her voice became increasingly firm: "This Dharma body might be called—"
"The cycle of endless suffering continues!"
"The cycle of endless calamities—"
Lu Yu repeated softly, a hint of amazement flashing in his eyes, "A fine name! 'Wan'e' corresponds to the essence of your Calamity Poison Body, and 'Reincarnation' resonates with your intention to live towards death. This name is truly ingenious."
With Lu Yu's approval, Little Fairy Doctor smiled faintly: "I suddenly had a flash of inspiration and thought of this name."
Zi Yan blinked beside her: "The Myriad Calamities Reincarnation Body—that sounds amazing! Sister Xian'er, once you create your Dharma Body, you must let me be the first to see it!"
"Okay," Little Fairy Doctor replied softly.
Lu Yu pondered for a moment and said, "Creating your own Dharma Body does indeed require referring to the wisdom of many predecessors. In that case, I will go see Mandala later and have her use the power of the Great Luo Heaven Domain to collect some cultivation manuals and insights from predecessors on poison attributes, the way of life and death, and the creation of your own Dharma Body. It's never a bad thing to learn more."
Little Fairy Doctor's eyes showed gratitude: "Thank you, Brother Lu."
She knew that Lu Yu was going to use his connections. With the Great Luo Heaven Domain's influence in the Northern Realm, gathering this kind of information would naturally be much easier for him than for her.
"You go into seclusion to deduce the prototype of the Dharma Body first, and leave the rest to me," Lu Yu said gently.
Little Fairy Doctor nodded, thanked her again, and then returned to the side hall with the crystal jade slip containing her insights into the Myriad Tribulations Floating Body to begin her secluded cultivation and deduction.
Zi Yan looked at Lu Yu: "Husband, what should we do now?"
"You should consolidate your cultivation first, I'm going to see Mandala."
With a slight thought, Lu Yu took a step forward, and his figure appeared outside the Great Luo Palace.
He didn't summon anyone or disturb anyone; he simply released a trace of his Supreme Great Perfection aura. This aura, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, created subtle ripples in the core area of the Great Luo Heaven Domain.
Just a few breaths later, a petite figure in black robes appeared not far away like a ghost; it was Mandala.
She had clearly arrived in a hurry; a hint of lingering surprise still lingered in her purple-gold eyes beneath her hood. But upon recognizing Lu Yu, she immediately bowed respectfully: "Senior summoned me; what are your orders?"
Lu Yu cut to the chase: "I need you to gather some information."
"Please speak, senior." Mandala's expression turned serious.
"All cultivation manuals and scriptures related to poison attribute cultivation and the cycle of life and death, as well as the insights and records of powerful figures throughout history who created their own supreme avatars."
Lu Yu's tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable air of authority: "Regardless of rank or whether they are incomplete, collect them all, the more detailed the better."
A flicker of surprise crossed Mandala's eyes, but she didn't ask any further questions. She immediately bowed and replied, "This junior understands. My Great Luo Heavenly Domain's library contains some relevant texts, which I will organize immediately. I will also send people to secretly search for and trade with other forces in the Northern Realm and even more distant regions, and I will certainly collect them all for you, senior."
She knew very well that being able to do things for a senior who had reached the Great Perfection of Earthly Sovereign was itself a kind of opportunity.
Lu Yu nodded slightly: "This matter is quite important to me. Do your best. In return, I can do something for you."
Mandala's purplish-gold eyes brightened slightly, but her tone remained calm: "Senior, you are too kind. It is my honor to be able to share your burdens. When will you need these scriptures?"
"The sooner the better."
Lu Yu's tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.
Mandala's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately understood the importance of this matter. She said no more, but bowed deeply: "This junior understands. Within three days, I will first organize and send over the relevant books from the Great Luo Heavenly Domain's library. Any further collections from outside will also be presented to you, senior, as soon as possible."
"Hmm." Lu Yu nodded slightly and said no more.
Mandala tactfully took her leave, her figure transforming into a faint light and disappearing.
Lu Yu turned around and went back into the Great Luo Hall.
The hall was silent, except for the faint fluctuations of energy emanating from the side hall where Zi Yan and Little Fairy Doctor were cultivating.
He slowly walked back to the center of the main hall, sat down cross-legged, and slowly closed his eyes.
All the trivial matters have been arranged; it's time to get down to business.
With a thought, lines of light blue text appeared.