Chapter 671 - 353: Is Heaven Out to Kill You?!
When Zheng Yi was breaking through, everyone was restricted by the rules of heaven and earth and could not get close.
Forcing a move would further trigger a great calamity of heaven and earth.
No external force could be relied upon.
Even on this Great Snow Mountain, Zheng Yi’s God Sacrifice Technique could not be activated, nor could he rely on the mysterious power left behind by the Great Snow Mountain Lineage for thousands of years; he could only withstand it entirely by himself.
The heavens are unkind, treating all things as straw dogs.
Mortals are thus, and so are cultivators.
After all, whether it’s a Golden Core or Nascent Soul, they are already terrifying existences standing at the higher levels of the Profound Celestial Cultivation Realm.
Each of them is more than human, and naturally, they must undergo an inhuman baptism.
It’s just that this "more than human" Zheng Yi is exceptionally great.
Golden Core cultivators have already begun to touch the rules of heaven and earth, and after crossing the Thunder Tribulation, Nascent Soul True Monarchs have already begun to try to control the power of the rules of heaven and earth.
The power of some heavenly will also appears during cultivation and is released in battle.
Zheng Yi is now such a person, indicating that at this level, he has already stood in a field beyond limits.
It’s no exaggeration to say, he is almost no different from some weaker Nascent Soul True Monarchs, the most powerful existences commonly seen in the Profound Celestial Cultivation Realm are no more than this.
Only the higher-level Venerables of Divinity Transformation are almost always elusive like divine dragons, the elder monsters generally retreat into solitude to preserve their essence and do not waste life without cause.
After all, according to common sense, these existences beyond the restrictions of heaven and earth should have long since broken through the void and been cast out beyond our realm.
But forcefully staying here, naturally, they must pay a corresponding price.
Bang!
Bang!
As these thoughts were spinning in Zheng Yi’s mind, from above his head, among the thick dark clouds, came terrifying sounds of thunderous blasts.
The resounding noise almost covered the whole sky, surging like waves, turning into unfathomable ripples that spread in all directions.
In an instant, the entire area erupted with a terrifying storm, with violent winds and rain pounding the void of heaven and earth, rendering the space extremely unstable.
"Haha, this is facing tribulation, and even among the many Small Thousand Worlds, it’s the most fearsome type of Thunder Tribulation. From the looks of it, at least a seventh-level Thunder Tribulation."
"Boy, what heaven-defying things have you done to anger the heavens so much that it wants to obliterate you where you stand?"
"Haha, you’re done for, you have absolutely no chance of survival."
In the sky, the churning dark clouds and continuous lightning became extremely terrifying and oppressive in atmosphere.
The rapidly darkening sky appeared as if it were doomsday.
The Demon Venerable sealed below was stunned for a moment, then suddenly let out a schadenfreude laughter, his words full of ridicule.
In truth, the Thunder Tribulation Zheng Yi faced was a cumulative explosion of numerous tribulations at once.
This level of Nascent Soul Tribulation is something that even a powerhouse at the level of the Divinity Transformation Demon Venerable may not have witnessed.
But at this moment, Zheng Yi remained calm, his Dao Heart clear and transparent, the external influences reflecting in his mind without causing any tumult, making him unafraid.
The accumulation of two lifetimes also allowed Zheng Yi’s foundational strength to reach unimaginable depths.
Moreover, being a Divine Body himself, he was not overly fearful of the Thunder Tribulation.
If even with this, he couldn’t cross the tribulation, it could only be blamed on his shallow foundations, and even if he were to completely turn to ash, there would be nothing to say.
It’s just the continuous laughter of the Demon Venerable below made Zheng Yi frown slightly, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.
This old monster is not one to remain idle.
Should he make a sudden move while I’m crossing the tribulation...
It might not guarantee success, but it will certainly ruin things.
"Boy, let me out quickly, and perhaps I can consider saving your life by helping you through the Thunder Tribulation, you..."
Just as the Demon Venerable was still making endless chatter, wanting to say something, he suddenly stopped.
From the depths below, the Demon Shadow, bound by endless black chains, suddenly looked up, its fiery, magma-like red eyes seemingly ablaze with Demon Flame, piercing through the thick crust and seal, gazing into the endless dark clouds.
There, among the expanding light colors, appeared to be a towering city faintly looming within.
As if at any moment, it might burst forth from the clouds.
"Who exactly are you? How can you guide the Thunder Tribulation forming such a structure, a Thunder City? How did you accomplish this? It’s even more terrifying than when our Ancient Giant Demon clan once crossed the Thunder Tribulation..."
What stunned the Demon Venerable was that descending from the clouds was not mere thunder and lightning, but a looming, massive Thunder City.
Even in its faint form, one could clearly see the incredibly terrifying entirety of this Thunder City, revealing an unimaginable aura as though capable of annihilating heaven and earth.
A Thunder City that truly exists.
Even the Demon Venerable was utterly shocked by this scene, it was truly unimaginable.
He couldn’t help but look at Zheng Yi again, and after confirming repeatedly, he said with some suspicion, "It’s just a breakthrough to the Nascent Soul, not Divinity Transformation, why would Heaven send down such a terrifying Thunder Tribulation?!"
For a moment, the Demon Venerable was also at a loss for words. He couldn’t fathom why this seemingly unremarkable junior cultivator would receive such ’favor’ from Heaven, bringing forth such a dreadful Thunder City.
"The refining of the Divine Body, whether it can completely merge with this Divine Embryo, depends on this final step..."
Zheng Yi raised his head, looking at the flickering lightning gradually spreading, his heart was calm, with a faint idea forming in his mind.
Before the appearance of the Thunder Tribulation, he had already considered it, but never did he expect that this Thunder Tribulation would be so terrifying, directly manifesting as a city.
Moreover, within this Thunder City, there were dozens of imprints like small suns, constantly flickering with powerful auras, as if countless figures were moving within the city.
Staring at the gradually clearer outline of Thunder City, Zheng Yi’s expression became extremely serious.
Reincarnation has always been a taboo topic.
To achieve rebirth, legend says, one must go through reincarnation.
But from ancient times to now, no matter how powerful the cultivators are, not one can accurately explain what reincarnation truly is.
All the world knows is that once involved in such a forbidden field, one will always encounter various dreadful disasters.
The rules of Heaven and Earth prevent one from progressing to this step.
Thus, those who seize others’ bodies never increase their lifespan as a result, and are often subjected to numerous restrictions.
Zheng Yi went a step further than anyone else; Taiyue Divine Venerable’s secret scheme shattered the barrier between realms, using his special ability to place him into a mother’s womb in the form of a Nascent Soul Gathering Pill.
This forbidden technique, though seemingly reasonable, is actually flawed, incomplete, and defective.
The manifestation of this Thunder City is clear proof.
Only by overcoming this tribulation, his Divine Soul Will can completely merge with this Innate Divine Embryo.
From then on, he will truly transform into a new individual, becoming an independent newly born Divine Body.
"If that’s the case, then bring it on!"
Zheng Yi raised his head, watching the sky as the oppressive Thunder City descended.
That massive, illusory structure was wrapped in thunderous angry dragons, darkly pressing down the sky, as if to crush everything in the world.
He spoke no more.
He prepared to face this final storm.
...
"Oh my god! What is that?!"
"In the center of the thunder in the sky, it seems there’s a Thunder City! How is this possible... a city made of lightning?"
"I can even see figures moving in that Thunder City. What is going on? Are there living beings in the lightning? What kind of eerie existence is this?!"
"Is this a Thunder Tribulation?! How can it be so terrifying, so mysterious? There are no historical records of such a situation ever occurring..."
The dreadful pressure descended straight from the sky, representing the majesty of the Heavenly Dao, with the balance of the universe in effect, restoring order, cleansing the cosmos.
Let alone demons and ghosts, even moral true cultivators would have their Dao Heart collapse and their spirit tremble in face of such a world-ending scene.
This has nothing to do with psychological endurance.
It’s simply because all creatures under Heaven exist in this cosmic world, living dependent on the Heavenly Dao, growing as a part of the operation of the universe’s rules.
They are naturally restrained by the Thunder Tribulation.
Like prey animals facing a predator, it’s an instinctual awe and fear.
The terrible pressure, like surging tides, covered everything from the sky, sweeping rapidly in all directions, and in an instant, all of Heaven and Earth were suppressed by this dreadful pressure.
The atmosphere was still, the air frozen.
In the affected area, everyone felt as though they were bearing the weight of a great mountain, their entire being oppressed by the endless pressure, making even breathing difficult.
All at once, whether on the plains or marshes, or the river wetlands, and even deeper within the snow mountains, all cultivators with powerful cultivation or strong spiritual perception turned their heads, their eyes aghast as they gazed towards the exalted Divine Mountain within the Great Snow Mountain Lineage.
They looked towards the sky, their spirits quivering, catching a glimpse of the apocalyptic, destructive terror from the endless dark clouds, flickering with lightning.
And those powerful cultivators with developed abilities flew out one after another, only daring to observe from afar.
Not daring to let even a trace of the thunder tribulation aura touch them.
From far and near, everyone only saw as if through a veil, regardless of their cultivation level, feeling now as if a single leaf blocked their view, seeing only the flickering Thunder City, looming in the thick clouds.
And in the core area, there was an immense force of restriction, even the Nascent Soul stage cultivators were unable to glimpse the slightest.
In the undulating mountains of the Great Snow Mountain, figures criss-crossed as they flew to the sky, surrounding the perimeter of the Divine Palace, their faces showing shock and worry.
Among them, the leading Eight Great Venerables, save for the three who were abroad, all appeared. Although they seemed very calm, their tightly knitted brows, as they watched the ceaseless thunder fluctuation on the upper layers of the Divine Palace, betrayed their deep concerns.