Heaven-Surpassing Divine Emperor

RUMBLE!

Terrifying waves of power erupted from within Jiang Chen.

Blinding golden light transformed into dazzling rainbows, piercing through the stone walls of the meditation chamber, which were dozens of meters thick.

They shot out into the open sky!

A brilliant pillar of golden light shot straight into the clouds, illuminating the entirety of Purple Wind City!

Where the golden pillar met the Celestial Vault, a terrifying golden tribulation cloud swirled into existence. The sky-blotting cloud hung high above, blindingly brilliant. Bolts of lightning writhed within it, some taking the form of ferocious Demons, others of holy Divine Generals.

Faintly...

one could see what looked like a vast army brewing within the tribulation cloud.

It was the Thunder Legion!

Countless experts were startled by the phenomenon!

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

One expert after another rushed out. Staring at the sky-piercing pillar of light, they all revealed looks of shock. "What powerful pressure!"

"Is that the Demon God Tribulation?"

"Unbelievable! Back when the Clan Leader ascended to the Human Emperor Realm, he only triggered the Tribulation of a Hundred Ghosts Devouring the Body. How could Jiang Chen trigger the even more terrifying and powerful Demon God Tribulation just by breaking through to the Human King Realm?"

"They say only peerless prodigies can trigger the Demon God Tribulation. In the entire history of the Eastern Continent, a terrifying genius like this has never appeared!"

"He truly is the number one prodigy in the history of the Eastern Continent. With talent like his, he might even reach the Emperor Realm one day!"

Yuan Zeng, Yuan Jiu, Zifeng Tianhen, Purple Wind Frost, Zhao Hongluan, and the other experts all looked up, gasping in shock at the fearsome, terrifying tribulation cloud in the Celestial Vault.

Zifeng Tianhen frowned and said gravely, "Yuan Zeng, Yuan Jiu, activate the Grand Array to protect Purple Wind City immediately. The power of this Demon God Tribulation is unimaginable. One moment of carelessness, and Purple Wind City could be destroyed!"

"Understood!"

"Ah, how could we forget about this? And Jiang Chen, really... How could he undergo his tribulation here?"

Yuan Zeng and the others wore bitter, solemn expressions.

A moment later, Purple Wind City erupted in a blinding light as the Grand Array was activated. It was managed by all the Purple Wind Clan elders at or above the Human King Realm, shielding the city.

Beneath the protection of the Array’s light,

everyone looked up at the terrifying tribulation cloud in the Celestial Vault.

WHOOSH—

A figure wreathed in golden light shot into the sky. Golden Inscriptions enveloped his body, and a pair of cyan wings of light beat behind him. With every beat, he shot thousands of meters upward, heading straight for the terrifying tribulation cloud.

The faces of Zifeng Tianhen and the others changed drastically. "What is he doing?"

"Is he going to face the Demon God Tribulation head-on?"

"Isn’t Jiang Chen being too reckless? This is a Divine Demon Tribulation! Even an ordinary Human Emperor couldn’t withstand it. How does he dare?"

Under the stunned gazes of the crowd,

the tribulation cloud had already unleashed its terrifying tribulation lightning. Each bolt that shot out transformed into a Demon or a Divine General, their faces ferocious and filled with killing intent as they charged at Jiang Chen, carrying a holy light.

Jiang Chen snorted coldly. The Spirit-Slaying Sword appeared in his hand, and he slashed forward. "Perfect. I’ll use this Thunder Tribulation to help my Spirit-Slaying Sword evolve into a Saint-tier Profound Weapon!"

SWOOSH!

The Spirit-Slaying Sword pulsed with black light.

It had once been a Divine Soldier but was damaged in a past battle. Now, Jiang Chen intended to use the power of the Demon God Tribulation to help it ascend and return to the Saint Tier!

RUMBLE!

Countless Thunder Divine Generals and Demons were slashed to pieces before the Spirit-Slaying Sword.

They transformed into surging energy that was devoured by Jiang Chen’s Spirit-Slaying Sword.

The light on the Spirit-Slaying Sword grew increasingly brilliant.

A full nine waves of the Thunder Tribulation were annihilated by the Spirit-Slaying Sword. They turned into the purest form of energy, causing the light on the sword to grow ever more dazzling and the Inscriptions on its blade to become brighter.

It shone like divine light!

’It’s still not enough... Looks like I’ll have to risk it!’ A glint flashed in Jiang Chen’s eyes as he swept his longsword through the air.

He sliced the tribulation cloud right open.

Carrying the Spirit-Slaying Sword, he charged into the heart of the cloud.

He immediately spotted the ancient Thunder Tribulation Spirit Pool, which radiated a vast light. Excitement gleamed in Jiang Chen’s eyes as he commanded his longsword, which shot into the Thunder Tribulation Spirit Pool with a WHOOSH.

RUMBLE...

The Thunder Tribulation Spirit Pool shook violently, as if trying to resist and expel the Spirit-Slaying Sword.

With a flicker of his Divine Thought,

the Thunder God City manifested and suppressed the Thunder Tribulation Spirit Pool.

SLOSH! SLOSH! SLOSH!

Countless drops of Thunder Tribulation Spirit Liquid surged into the Spirit-Slaying Sword.

The light from the entire Thunder Tribulation Spirit Pool grew more intense as it resisted fiercely. This continued for the time it takes half an incense stick to burn before it shattered the Thunder God City with a BOOM. The Spirit-Slaying Sword, enveloped in a Spiritual Light, was sent flying backward. With a WHOOSH, the Thunder Tribulation Spirit Pool vanished into the void.

HISS! HISS!

Golden lightning swirled around the Spirit-Slaying Sword before being completely absorbed.

HUMMM!

The Spirit-Slaying Sword vibrated intensely.

On its pitch-black blade, a golden lightning Inscription appeared. This was a Source Inscription!

The kind of Source Inscription that only a Saint-tier Profound Weapon could possess!

SWISH!

Sword Intent surged to the heavens, carrying with it Thunder Power that made the void tremble as if it were about to be sliced apart.

It flew directly back into Jiang Chen’s hand.

Holding the Spirit-Slaying Sword, the corners of Jiang Chen’s mouth lifted slightly. "You didn’t disappoint. It finally broke through to become a Saint-tier Profound Weapon. Don’t worry, one day, I’ll help you return to your former Peak, and even surpass it!"

HUMMM!

The Spirit-Slaying Sword trembled slightly, growing more and more joyful, as if it possessed a faint sliver of consciousness.

Jiang Chen smiled faintly.

This was the sign of a Saint-tier Profound Weapon: condensing a Source Inscription and birthing a sliver of consciousness.

If it could one day be promoted to a Divine Soldier, then it would form a Sword Spirit!

At that point, with just a single thought, the Spirit-Slaying Sword’s Sword Spirit would be able to comprehend his intentions, taking its power to an even higher level!

It would truly transcend the realm of ordinary weapons!

PHEW...

The tribulation cloud in the Celestial Vault finally dissipated.

On the ground, everyone looked toward Jiang Chen with expressions of utter shock.

They had assumed the Demon God Tribulation would bring immeasurable damage to Purple Wind City. They never expected Jiang Chen to be so insane. He had charged directly into the tribulation cloud, powerfully overcame the tribulation, and even sliced the cloud itself in half. It was simply incredible!

Yuan Zeng gave a bitter smile. "It seems I still underestimated him!"

"He’s a monster. You can’t judge him by normal standards!" even Zifeng Tianhen complained.

The others could only smile bitterly.

Gleaming with golden light, Jiang Chen descended from the sky and landed, smiling at the crowd. "Everyone, why do you look like you’re facing a great enemy?"

Purple Wind Frost pouted and rolled her eyes. "Because *someone* decided to undergo their Human King Tribulation inside Purple Wind City and scared us all to death!"

"That’s right, because of *someone*!" Zhao Hongluan added.

The bald Little Vermilion Bird in her arms also flapped its featherless wings, chirping in protest.

Jiang Chen gave an awkward laugh, then looked at Zifeng Tianhen. "My apologies. I wasn’t thinking. I’ll be more careful next time!"

"You want there to be a next time? You’re only just breaking through to the Human King Realm and you already triggered the Demon God Tribulation. When it’s time for you to break through to the Human Emperor Realm, get as far away from here as you possibly can..." Zifeng Tianhen said, speechless.

Everyone glared at him.

Jiang Chen faltered, rubbed his nose, and said with a wry smile, "Alright, I promise there won’t be a next time here. I’ve already advanced to the Human King Realm. In a little while, I’ll refine a Spirit Pill for Zifeng Jun to restore his cultivation."

"Can it really be restored?" Zifeng Tianhen asked, his voice filled with excitement.

Zifeng Jun’s cultivation had been completely destroyed, and he was gravely injured.

Jiang Chen was now his only hope. If even Jiang Chen couldn’t help, Zifeng Jun would likely lose the will to live.

Jiang Chen smiled. "Don’t worry, I’m one hundred percent certain!"

"Good, that’s good!" Zifeng Tianhen nodded. "As long as you save Jun’er, you will be Zifeng Tianhen’s greatest benefactor. Even if I have to risk my life, I will stand by your side!"

Jiang Chen smiled, bid farewell to the others, and headed toward the meditation chamber.

This time...

not only was he going to refine a pill for Zifeng Jun, but more importantly, he could finally begin crafting the Profound Celestial Ice Coffin.

The image of a peerlessly beautiful woman surfaced in Jiang Chen’s mind, and he clenched his fists...

’Qingyi, I will not let you die!’