Chapter 483: Chapter 458: Please Accompany Me to Overcome a Calamity
Lu Yan, without using the Thunder Sword, had strength not inferior to the Immortal First Layer Heaven; if he used all his techniques, combined with Soul Attacks and the like, it wasn’t impossible for him to fight and win.
After bringing out the Thunder Sword, he could completely suppress the Immortal First Layer Heaven.
Miao Yan was a good example of this.
After using the Thunder Sword, the gap between him and Immortal Second Layer Heaven wasn’t that large, but this was under the premise that Immortal Second Layer Heaven didn’t use any Immortal Skills; if the opponent utilized Immortal Skills, then Lu Yan would be completely unmatched.
"Kid, you dare to covet something that Skull Fire Mountain has set its sights on, oblivious to life and death, kill."
The old crone harshly yelled, her wings fluttering, flames covering the sky, condensing countless flaming arrows shooting at Lu Yan.
The dense sword intents, like a rain of fire, were unavoidable.
Lu Yan invoked the Thunder Fire Rule, unleashing the power of the Thunder Sword, a sword cleaving through the air, golden lightning fanning out from the center of the Thunder Sword, colliding with those arrows.
Boom boom boom...
The instant the lightning collided with the flaming arrows, a violent rumbling erupted, each arrow containing astonishing explosive power, exploding instantly, shattering the lightning and continuing toward Lu Yan.
Lu Yan swung his sword, the sword light like a swimming dragon, continuously spiraling in the air, laying down layers of Knife Screen in front of him, but when the Knife Screen collided with the flaming arrows, Lu Yan was greatly shaken, his arm numbed, and the Thunder Sword nearly flew out of his hand.
Immortal Skill, it was still the Immortal Skill.
Each of the old crone’s strikes utilized the Immortal Skill, every casual attack contained explosive power, incredibly formidable.
Whoosh!
The old crone’s True Body hid within the sky full of arrow rain, her wings like blades, slashing at Lu Yan.
With a clang, the thunder bell was indented and sent flying tens of miles away.
Lu Yan swung the Thunder Sword, blocking the strike, but the other wing followed closely, chopping down on Lu Yan’s left shoulder.
Lu Yan felt as if he were struck by a mountain, his shoulder bone aching fiercely, his body plummeting like a meteor, smashing heavily onto the ground.
"Lu Yan, run..."
Shen Yinuo yelled out, her eyes filled with tears, extremely worried.
"Run? He’s got nowhere to run."
Chi Luan’s indifferent voice sounded.
The remaining three experts, each guarding a side, blocked Lu Yan’s escape routes.
"Shen Yinuo, your little lover is destined to die at my hands today; this is the price you pay for your unwise behavior," the old crone sneered, suspended in the air, her wings fluttering, creating another wave of flaming arrows.
Boom!
The ground burst apart, and Lu Yan burst out from beneath; he raised his aura to the extreme, his long hair flying, thunder and fire empowering him, merging man and sword, and charged at the old crone.
"Kid, still thinking of counterattacking? How absurd."
The old crone coldly sneered, dismissive.
She was already well aware of Lu Yan’s tactics; they posed no danger to her.
Even if Lu Yan was monstrously talented, the difference in their cultivation realms was laid out before them; she was confident in overcoming Lu Yan.
She gathered all the flaming arrows, concentrating them on her claws and wings, pouncing toward Lu Yan, ready to tear him apart.
But just at that moment, she felt a terrifying chill in her heart; a terrible oppressive force from the high sky bore down on her.
She couldn’t help but look up to the sky.
Above, a vast expanse of dark clouds had appeared out of nowhere.
These clouds spun continuously, vaguely forming a Yin-Yang pattern.
Countless thunders roamed within the clouds, gathering storm.
"Heavenly Tribulation, you... you’re Crossing the Tribulation," the old crone shrieked, retreating wildly.
When cultivators face Heavenly Tribulation, others must not interfere; if someone is too close to the one undergoing the Tribulation, they will be included by the Heavenly Tribulation and also face its descent.
Furthermore, the descending Heavenly Tribulation’s power is proportional to the cultivator’s Cultivation Realm.
The higher the realm, the stronger the power of the Heavenly Tribulation.
It makes them relive the experience of Crossing the Tribulation from the past.
The old crone had barely survived after a desperate struggle during her past Tribulation; she absolutely did not want to experience it again.
The four experts guarding the four directions were also shocked, rapidly retreating, fearing being drawn in.
The Immortal Third Layer elder did the same, quickly retreating with Shen Yinuo.
"Old hag, don’t even think about escaping."
Lu Yan’s footsteps traversed the Starry Sky Step, his speed pushed to the limit, chasing closely behind the old crone.
"Get lost, get the hell away from me," the old crone screamed, but at this time, she dared not attack Lu Yan.
To attack someone who is Crossing the Tribulation at this moment, even if she was far away, would result in her being counted by the Heavenly Tribulation.
"Don’t worry, accompany me through the Tribulation," Lu Yan called out, swinging his sword, the thunders coiling together and striking at the old crone.
At the same time, the Thunder Bell vibrated continuously, its sound waves spreading, affecting the old crone’s speed.
The old crone could only passively defend, withstand the lightning, and not dare to counterattack.
Boom!
A big Tree Phantom Image burst into the old crone’s body and exploded.
Although it did not hit the old crone’s Primordial Spirit directly, it somewhat affected her, slowing down her speed.
Lu Yan took advantage of the opportunity to close in at full speed.
At this moment, the dark clouds in the sky had densified to the extreme, the dreadful oppressive force making all the immortals change color, reminding them of their own past Heavenly Tribulations.
Crackle!
Two bolts of lightning pierced the void, descending from above.
One headed for Lu Yan, the other for the old crone.
The Heavenly Tribulation had finally arrived.
"Little beast, I will never coexist with you under the same sky," the old crone let out a hysterical scream, knowing there was no escape, she’d been included by the Heavenly Tribulation.
But now, she couldn’t afford to deal with Lu Yan; she had to fight against the Heavenly Tribulation with all her might.
Boom!
The Heavenly Tribulation struck above Lu Yan’s head, yet his body stood firm as the mountain, easily blocking it.
This was only the first strike of the first wave of Heavenly Tribulation, the weakest of all, having no effect on Lu Yan.
A cultivator at the Nirvana period, facing their first Crossing the Tribulation, is subjected to the Three Nine Heavenly Tribulations.
Three, denoting three waves; there are a total of three waves of Heavenly Tribulation.
Nine, signifying that each wave of Heavenly Tribulation comprises nine thunders.
Each one stronger than the last, each wave more formidable than the one before.
Added together, the Three Nine Heavenly Tribulations consist of twenty-seven thunder strikes.
After one strike comes another, with no respite afforded; following the second strike comes the third, then the fourth...
One after another, without the slightest pause.
Yet Lu Yan didn’t even bother to defend, letting the lightning strikes from the tribulation hit his body.
Being just the weakest wave of the tribulation, if he needed to defend against these, how would he withstand the later ones?
Moreover, Heavenly Tribulations are accompanied by both fortune and disaster.
Amidst peril lies opportunity.
With the purification of the tribulation’s lightning, the rule compliance of his body would deepen swiftly, and as the lightning of the tribulation is a manifestation of the Doctrine, direct contact with it would also deepen his understanding of the Rule of Thunder.
Soon enough, all nine thunders of the first wave had fallen, and Lu Yan had effortlessly fended them off.
The rule compliance of his body deepened somewhat, and within his flesh, there coursed small strands of thunder entwined with flames.
His muscles became more resilient, his bones, more robust.
On the other side, the old crone had also endured her first wave of Nine Thunder Tribulations, but her situation was far worse than Lu Yan’s, with parts of her body charred, her feathers disheveled, somewhat embarrassed.
"Little beast, once I’ve passed this tribulation, you’ll be torn to pieces," she screeched, her eyes filled with fierce killing intent.
Rumble!
The next moment, the second wave of thunder descended immediately, enveloping the old crone in a cocoon of lightning.
For the second wave of thunders, Lu Yan still did not defend, allowing the lightning to strike him.
This wave of tribulation still had no effect on him; on the contrary, the rule compliance of his body deepened even further.
The old crone, however, appeared significantly more disheveled, with large patches of her body charred and a considerable amount of feathers stripped away, resembling a balding bird.
The next moment, the third wave of thunder fell.
The third wave of tribulation was undoubtedly much more powerful than the previous two, yet for Lu Yan, it was still inconsequential.
His foundation was simply too profound; both his True Body and True Vigor had undergone several transformations and were incredibly formidable.
With both thunder and fire rules fully integrated, the Tao Fusion Eight Transformation was on par with the Immortal First Layer.
Could the Heavenly Tribulation perhaps affect him?
Boom, boom, boom...
With each Heavenly Tribulation that descended, Lu Yan stood high in the sky, as unmovable as a mountain.
Meanwhile, the old crone was exerting all her effort, using the Immortal Skill, summoning the Immortal Treasure to resist with all her might.
Around them, others stood far away, not one daring to intervene.
Soon, all nine thunders of the third wave had descended.
The old crone was struck until her skin split and her flesh splayed; charred from head to toe, with countless bones broken.
Her bald wings flapping frantically, she landed a hundred miles away, finally enduring this wave of the tribulation. Her Immortal Power circulating, her feathers grew back out.
"Little beast, once the tribulation is over, I will flay you and pull out your sinew..." she shrieked, but the next moment, she was filled with horror, her feathers standing on end.
Because the Heavenly Tribulation hadn’t dissipated, the clouds spun wildly, exerting a pressure even more terrifying than before.
"Why is there still a tribulation? Could it be this kid has attracted the Four Nine Heavenly Tribulations?" she screamed.
Boom!
The next moment, yet another thunder strike fell, far more terrifying than the previous lightning.
To her great relief, this wave of tribulation belonged exclusively to Lu Yan and did not target the old crone.
"Legend has it that some beings are so monstrously gifted that they draw upon themselves a tribulation far surpassing that of ordinary people; I never expected the legends to be true. This kid, he simply cannot be allowed to live," the old crone, Chi Luan, and others all harbored such thoughts.
"Come then," Lu Yan looked up to the sky, allowing the tribulation to strike him.
The fourth wave of lightning, far from ordinary, was indeed terrifying, numbing his whole body from the skin to the bone, and then the numbness penetrated his inner organs and Primordial Spirit...
Incredibly... refreshing.
Yes, refreshing.
What was a deadly tribulation for others was a refreshing one for him.
Moreover, he discovered that the fourth wave of thunder brought even greater benefits.
With each strike, not only would his body and Primordial Spirit deepen their rule compliance, but also a stream of pure energy would remain inside him. Should he overcome the tribulation, that energy would erupt, fully transforming into his power.
The second strike, the third strike...
Each sequentially falling in turn.
In the distance, the old crone had swallowed several Healing Pills in quick succession to barely stabilize her injuries, and all of her feathers had regrown. She coldly glared at Lu Yan.
As soon as Lu Yan passed the tribulation, she would immediately make her attack, swooping down to slay him.
The fifth, the sixth... the eighth, the ninth.
When the ninth thunder fell, Lu Yan’s presence shot upwards in an instant.
Energy from the heavens and earth, like a massive funnel, swirled frantically toward Lu Yan, converging upon him.
The breakthrough had begun.
