Chapter 887 - 685: Lending a Helping Hand
He had passed through the Celestial Fire Tribulation, naturally knowing its dangers.
Comparatively, the scale of the Divine Power Ape King’s tribulation was by no means inferior to his own back then.
Witnessing this scene, a trace of schadenfreude arose in the heart of the Golden-winged Eagle King.
The stronger, the better. Hopefully, strong enough to turn that ape into ashes!
However, the subsequent changes gradually exceeded his expectations.
The tribulation clouds were still expanding.
Fire serpents multiplied, the cloud layers thickened, and the spiritual pressure grew heavier, solidifying.
"Endless?"
The Golden-winged Eagle King frowned deeply.
"Still accumulating?"
His expression turned grave.
The stronger the Celestial Fire Tribulation, the harder it would be for the Divine Power Ape to pass through.
This should have been a good thing.
But what if he made it through?
The Celestial Tribulation is a double-edged sword.
The more terrifying the tribulation, the richer the Heavenly Dao’s reward post-survival, leading to a larger boost in power.
The key question was, could the Divine Power Ape King withstand it?
The Golden-winged Eagle King’s heart unknowingly hung in suspense.
Time trickled by.
Dragged all the way until noon.
The moment when the Yang Qi between heaven and earth was at its peak.
The tribulation clouds in the sky finally ceased their gathering.
The entire cloud vortex suddenly collapsed inward, turning from dark red to a blinding blaze of white.
Then,
"Boom!"
A blaze of white celestial fire, as thick as a barrel and stretching hundreds of yards, erupted fiercely from the center of the cloud vortex!
It tore through the air with a deafening screech, like a burning spear of divine punishment, thrusting downward.
The target was the Divine Power Ape King, standing with his head raised, golden fur bristling, atop the giant rock in Blackrock Valley.
At the instant the celestial fire loomed overhead.
The Divine Power Ape King let out a roar, his body suddenly expanding! His bones cracked and his muscles swelled, transforming from a burly man to a giant ape over ten yards tall.
The golden fur bristled, blood roiling, the surging demon power pouring out like a tide.
Somehow, a dark iron rod appeared in his hand.
The rod was pitch-black, faintly showing dark gold patterns.
"Rise!"
The Ape King bellowed, sweeping the iron rod across the sky.
The layered shadows of the rod formed an impenetrable barrier, meeting the blazing white celestial fire.
The rod’s wind howled, stirring ripples in the air.
"What a remarkable rod technique!"
Behind him, Shen Xuan watched intently.
He could clearly sense the celestial fire’s spiritual pressure, dispersing, scorching, and explosive, carrying the unique destructive aura of the Heavenly Dao.
Meanwhile, the Demon Power of the Divine Power Ape King was equally intense and fierce, colliding with a rolling surge of energy.
It seemed the initial celestial fires indeed posed no problem for him.
Shen Xuan felt a bit more settled but dared not relax at all.
The Celestial Fire Tribulation was inherently harder for the Transformed Great Demon to pass compared to the Transformation Tribulation.
However, the Demon Race’s bodies were strong, and their demon power was abundant. If they could endure the baptism of celestial fire, it would refine both their flesh and bloodlines, significantly strengthening their foundation.
Once passed, they could push through to Tier Four Middle Grade.
Equivalent to the Human Race’s Middle Stage of Nascent Soul.
The first cultivator in the Song Country, Purple Maple True Monarch, was only at the Middle Stage of Nascent Soul.
At this moment, the Divine Power Ape King’s body burst forth with solid earthen yellow crystal light. The demon power formed a rough beam of light that fiercely collided with the celestial fire!
"Boom!"
The blazing white flames instantly engulfed the giant ape’s body.
The firelight exploded, making it impossible to open one’s eyes.
All around the giant ape, the protective demon light fluctuated violently, quickly dimming.
The celestial fire licked at the golden fur, emitting sizzling scorch sounds and tendrils of blue smoke.
When the firelight dissipated, the giant ape had ten or more charred marks on its body, skin split, emitting a burnt smell.
Yet the giant ape stood as steady as a rock, the iron rod still gripped tightly in its hand.
The first celestial fire was withstood.
"Just flesh wounds."
Shen Xuan gazed towards the sky with slightly deepened eyes.
The tribulation clouds still churned, the firelight flickered, and the oppressive force was heavier than before.
He knew this was only the beginning.
The subsequent celestial fires would be more terrifying each time.
Soon, the second celestial fire descended.
It was even thicker than the first, its color shifting from blazing white to dark red, its oppressive force increased by fifty percent.
The giant ape was unafraid, roaring skyward. Once again, it swung the iron rod, shadows of the rod like dragons, meeting the fire ferociously!
"Boom!"
The flames exploded, completely engulfing him.
This time, the celestial fire adhered to his demon body, refusing to extinguish for a long time.
The protective demon light on the giant ape’s body fluctuated violently, emitting sizzling burning sounds.
The scorched marks expanded, skin and flesh rolled, releasing waves of blue smoke.
The giant ape let out a low roar, violently channeling demon power around its body, crashing into its surface like tides, finally managing to suppress the celestial fire barely.
The injuries were obviously more severe.
He grunted, took out a jade bottle, and swallowed a crimson pill.
Once the elixir entered his stomach, the scorched marks on the demon body’s surface quickly healed, and the demon power rapidly recovered.
But before he could fully recover, the third celestial fire arrived!
This celestial fire was red with gold streaks, increasing its power by another fifty percent.
Such power, had an ordinary Nascent Soul True Monarch tried to withstand it with just their flesh body without the protection of a Spiritual Treasure, they would likely be turned to ashes in an instant.
Yet the giant ape still did not retreat.
Again, relying on his demon body to take it head-on!
Not without defensive treasures, but never using them.
Shen Xuan saw this, understanding in his heart.
This Divine Power Ape King had formidable ambitions.
He was trying to refine his flesh and Divine Soul through celestial fire, solidifying his foundation, and breaking through the Tier Four Middle Grade barrier!
"Roar!"
When the third celestial fire fell, the giant ape finally couldn’t hold back a cry of pain.
The massive demon body rolled within the flames, its surface a scorched black, and all its golden fur was incinerated.
Muscles spasmed, dark golden blood oozed from the corners of his mouth, obviously injured internally.
With this trial, the next leap was within sight.
The fourth celestial fire was even more terrifying.
The pillar of dark golden fire nearly doubled in diameter, and the spiritual pressure was as heavy as a mountain.
The increase was probably not just fifty percent, but at least seventy percent!
Shen Xuan watched quietly, still not intervening.
At this moment, the giant ape continued to persevere.
The celestial fire tempering the body was painful, but if he could endure it, it would be greatly beneficial to his flesh and Divine Soul.