Boom!
Accompanied by a thunderclap, a dark, oppressive cloud instantly formed in the previously clear sky. It surged forward like an army of a thousand cavalry. As the clouds continued to gather, the world darkened.
With the sound of thunder, Li Xuan, who had been sitting cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes. With a thought, he floated into the air.
Standing with his hands behind his back, Li Xuan glanced at the ominous cloud above him, his gaze serene.
Since leaving the Hu family, Li Xuan had felt his faith power growing stronger. This was clearly related to his trials on Earth. The longer time passed, the more potent this faith power became.
Sensing this, Li Xuan deliberately sought out a secluded mountain range to cultivate. In less than two months, he broke through again.
Extremity of the God-Slaying Realm!
Boom!
The clouds churned, occasionally punctuated by the roar of thunder. After a long buildup, a lightning bolt as thick as an arm shot down from the clouds, striking Li Xuan, who floated in mid-air.
"It's finally here!" Li Xuan took a deep breath as the lightning bolt approached, activating his physical defense. He then moved swiftly, charging towards the descending lightning, and met it with a punch.
Bang!
The punch landed with a resounding thud. With that impact, the lightning bolt shattered and dispersed.
However, as the first bolt dissipated, two even thicker pillars of lightning descended from the dark clouds above.
Li Xuan's brow furrowed. The second wave of tribulation lightning was two strikes. Even so, he didn't show much concern and threw another punch. Instantly, the two lightning pillars vanished into nothingness.
Hum.
After repelling three consecutive bolts, a humming sound emanated from the dense cloud layer. The already dim world grew even darker.
"Young master, this is the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation. It consists of nine waves, each intensifying. Do not be careless," the Heavenly Dao Brush's voice suddenly echoed in Li Xuan's mind.
Boom!
Before Li Xuan could even respond to the Heavenly Dao Brush, a deafening roar reverberated through heaven and earth. Then, five lightning pillars, each the size of a waist, crashed down.
The five pillars moved at incredible speed. From their appearance to their descent, they reached Li Xuan in less than three breaths.
At this moment, Li Xuan felt a prickling sensation on his scalp. Each of these five lightning pillars possessed the full power of a God-Shattering Realm expert. Furthermore, coupled with the inherent nature of lightning, their terror was amplified.
"Unrivaled Overlord Fist!"
Li Xuan's expression turned solemn, and he unleashed his strongest physical power, throwing a punch.
Crack!
With a series of cracking sounds, the power of the five lightning pillars diminished, finally dispersing into a single bolt of light.
Eight of the nine lightning tribulations had now passed. If he could withstand this final wave, Li Xuan would succeed in his tribulation!
Li Xuan, now aware of this, felt a flicker of excitement replace his earlier solemnity.
Boom!
The cloud layer in the sky suddenly churned rapidly. The previously thinning clouds thickened again, and a thin white light, no thicker than a thumb, shot towards Li Xuan.
With the appearance of this white light, Li Xuan felt an intense sense of crisis.
"I knew it wouldn't be that easy to pass the tribulation," Li Xuan said with a wry smile.
This final tribulation was clearly on a different level than the previous eight. Although it was only thumb-thick, its destructive power far surpassed that of all the preceding bolts combined.
However, Li Xuan's confidence in his physical resilience remained unshaken.
"Bring it on!" Li Xuan's eyes gradually sharpened, a hint of madness emerging.
Boom!
The final tribulation descended rapidly.
The entire expanse of dark clouds merged into the white light. Instantly, the white light became blindingly brilliant, unleashing an even more terrifying power.
Feeling the aura of this last tribulation, Li Xuan's face grew extremely grave. He pushed his physical strength and defense to their limits, just as the final white light struck.
Boom!
With a massive explosion, the earth and stones of the mountain below were sent flying. For a moment, the entire sky was as bright as day, making it impossible to discern Li Xuan's location.
Bang!
With a thud, a figure was blasted into the thick earth below. The immense force caused the ground to ripple.
The lingering lightning strikes confirmed that Li Xuan's Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation was not yet over.
"Cough... cough..." With a series of violent coughs, Li Xuan's figure flew out from the crater.
His clothes were in tatters, and he had sustained some injuries from the attack of this final tribulation.
Crack!
As Li Xuan emerged, the surrounding lightning bolts crackled and spat, writhing like electric serpents, transforming back into white light and hurtling towards him.
"What's going on? The ninth tribulation has already struck, so why are these lightning bolts still here?" Li Xuan frowned in confusion.
However, he didn't dare to linger on the thought. With a mental command, the spiritual energy within his dantian began to circulate.
Huh? At this moment, Li Xuan's movements faltered. Looking at the rapidly approaching lightning, he let out a bitter smile.
"Little Brush, I hope you haven't betrayed me."
Boom!
Beneath this bolt of lightning, the world was instantly illuminated as if it were daytime. After a blinding flash of white light, Li Xuan's figure had vanished.