The relentless rain of lightning lashed down upon Chu Tian.
At this moment, he was like a lone boat in the vast sea, trembling uncontrollably.
For some unknown reason, the multicolored divine light that should have emerged to protect its master did not appear this time.
However, Chu Tian discovered that this violent thunder and rain exploded upon contact with his body.
This was not the most terrifying part, as the power of this thunder and rain could not break through Chu Tian's defenses.
This gave Chu Tian a certain understanding of his own skin.
His innate defensive power was actually a few points stronger than Hao's.
When Hao was assaulted by the thunder and rain, bloody flowers bloomed all over his body.
However, the lightning, imbued with endless destructive power, was not so simple.
Endless destructive energy surged into his body through his pores.
At this moment, the Tree of Life within Chu Tian pulsed with a faint green light.
Several branches of the Tree of Life were connected to his internal organs.
They simultaneously emitted halos of light.
As this destructive energy entered Chu Tian's body,
it flowed into his internal organs, causing an unbearable pain that made Chu Tian break out in a cold sweat.
But he sensed that his internal organs, under the dual erosion of destruction and vitality,
seemed to be growing stronger. His heart was the most acutely affected.
Its beats became more forceful.
With the increased vigor of his heartbeat, Chu Tian instantly felt as if his strength was also increasing.
Upon discovering this, Chu Tian rejoiced and ceased to resist.
He let his body be open, allowing the lightning of ultimate destruction to surge into him.
Dao Tian and the Order Keeper in the chaos, from initial worry,
had become shocked. In fact, even Dao Tian and itself could not fully comprehend the changes within Chu Tian.
They were unaware of the exact situation inside Chu Tian.
Initially, seeing that Chu Tian's own defenses could withstand the rain of the first wave of the lightning of ultimate destruction,
they were already astonished. Then, seeing Chu Tian with his arms raised,
adopting a posture as if embracing the tribulation, and coupled with their understanding that the lightning of ultimate destruction was more than just an attack,
they knew it would penetrate the opponent's body and obliterate all their vitality.
However, Chu Tian's expression told them that
this young man seemed to be finding it beneficial.
While undergoing the baptism of lightning, Chu Tian had never personally experienced a heavenly tribulation.
However, he had witnessed many people undergoing tribulations in the Sea of Death.
Later, when he conversed with Old Yang, they had also discussed the points to note during a tribulation.
Firstly, the first wave of lightning in a heavenly tribulation was the weakest.
It was also the gentlest wave.
Everyone had to seize this opportunity to absorb more lightning power and strengthen themselves.
As time progressed, the lightning would become increasingly ferocious.
And later, it would be impossible to absorb, only to endure.
However, Old Yang had said that even the gentlest lightning was terrifying.
It was enough to easily obliterate the person who triggered the heavenly tribulation.
Therefore, those who could pass heavenly tribulations were all exceptional individuals.
In Old Yang's words: one in ten thousand!
Old Yang also mentioned that heavenly tribulations were generally composed of one part destruction and nine parts vitality.
As long as the cultivator could withstand that one part of destruction, the remaining nine parts of vitality would enter the cultivator's body, nourishing, repairing, and strengthening them.
This was considered an acknowledgment from the Heavenly Dao towards the cultivator...
As the saying goes, what is broken must be established; it is established after being broken.
This was the principle of heavenly tribulations.
This was a law of survival of the fittest in the world of the Heavenly Dao.
If one could not even withstand this level of destruction,
it could only be said that this cultivator was too weak.
They were simply unsuitable for wasting the world's energy.
Even if they were allowed to pass, it would be a waste of effort.
It was better to obliterate them directly.
Allowing the energy within their bodies to disperse into the world,
to be used by others.
However, Chu Tian, at this moment, was also filled with doubt.
He did not sense any vitality in his heavenly tribulation.
The energy that had entered his body was also filled with endless destruction.
What was going on?
After a period of erosion,
Chu Tian finally understood.
His heavenly tribulation was different from others.
Were all heavenly tribulations on Blue Star like this?
Outside the sea of tribulations, Wei Du stared intently in Chu Tian's direction.
His eyes held a look of confusion.
"Impossible... how could this be? Did I sense it wrong?" Old Yang, standing beside him, also stared at the spot and muttered.
"You noticed it too?" Wei Du asked.
"Destruction, endless destruction..." Old Yang heard his words and knew his perception was not mistaken.
He turned his gaze to Wei Du, and both men saw shock in each other's eyes.
Then, both of them spoke in unison.
"Lightning Tribulation of Annihilation?"
The words left their mouths as questions, but they saw certainty in each other's eyes.
At the same time, both men displayed expressions of extreme concern.
They had only heard of the Lightning Tribulation of Annihilation in legends.
This type of tribulation was generally descended upon those with great evil.
But they knew Chu Tian's character.
Then there was only another possibility.
That Hinata's existence was against the heavens.
The Heavenly Dao perceived his defiance and even a threat to the Heavenly Dao.
Hence, it would descend this type of tribulation, intending to obliterate him.
According to legends, the great powers who endured such heavenly tribulations
were all peerless prodigies.
But without exception, they all perished in the heavenly tribulations.
On the Xuan Tian Star, there was once a prodigy.
When he advanced to the Battle God realm, he triggered the Lightning Tribulation of Annihilation. His strength, defying the heavens, allowed him to endure it.
From then on, he could directly kill Void Mirror realm powerhouses by skipping a level.
Unfortunately, when he was attempting to break through to the Sacred Body realm,
he was turned into dust by the very first heavenly tribulation.
The Lightning Tribulation of Annihilation appeared very rarely in history.
Therefore, when Chu Tian conversed with Old Yang, Old Yang had never mentioned it.
This caused Chu Tian to currently feel that this heavenly tribulation was somewhat different from what Old Yang had described.
He still did not know that this heavenly tribulation represented the Heavenly Dao's intention to eliminate him.
The rain of lightning, from being ferocious at the start,
slowly became a drizzle.
Finally, the thunderclouds rolled, and the rain of lightning disappeared.
Chu Tian, at this moment, was completely bare.
All his clothing had vanished.
However, fortunately, within a radius of tens of miles, everything was covered by thunderclouds.
No one could witness his naked splendor.
The thunder and rain had disappeared.
But Chu Tian still stood in the air.
The destructive energy within his body was still violently wreaking havoc on his vitality.
If it weren't for the existence of the Tree of Life, he would likely have turned to dust by now.
But precisely because of this heaven-defying item within him,
the destructive power of the lightning of ultimate destruction instead became the best crucible for reshaping his muscles and forging his bones.
The destructive energy surged wildly within his body, and Chu Tian's bones, internal organs, and muscles were all cleansed over and over again.
It was like forging steel...
What Chu Tian did not realize was that although his multicolored supreme bones had not emitted light this time,
the ultimate destination of the destructive energy that entered his body was his skeletal structure.