Chapter 1072
Tribulation Transcending!
When Yi Tianzheng and the others arrived, Dragon Elephant True Lord had already fallen into the sea with serious injuries, leaving only Carefree True Lord struggling to withstand Gao Yu's sword.
Meanwhile, Kongsang Baijue had already quietly gathered his divine power and attacked the heavily injured Dragon Elephant True Lord.
Yi Tianzheng couldn't arrive in time, so he could only throw out the [Qian Yuan Xuan Long Ruler] in his hand with all his might.
However, Kongsang Baijue's cultivation was superior to his, and he attacked first. He only managed to block for a moment before the water spear pierced into the sea with lightning speed. With a muffled sound, it triggered a series of tsunamis, and several "water walls" thousands of feet high instantly appeared on the sea surface.
These "walls of water," streaked with glaring crimson, crashed against the sea with unparalleled force, cascading down and triggering an even larger tsunami. The surrounding islands and reefs collapsed or sank under this apocalyptic natural disaster, with not a single one remaining.
A streak of light shot out from the turbulent sea, tearing through the void and disappearing.
"Grandmaster Uncle!"
Yi Tianzheng's eyes were bloodshot with rage; the physical body of the Dragon Elephant True Lord had been destroyed.
Dragon Elephant True Monarch cultivated the power of the dragon and elephant, and in terms of physique, no one in the Myriad Elephant Palace could surpass him. Even so, after Gao Yu forcibly raised his cultivation to the Great Perfection of the Nascent Soul stage, he could not even withstand a single sword strike, thus giving Kong Sang Bai Jue an opportunity to take advantage.
Fortunately, Gao Yu was under the control of the [Human King Sword] and was not in his right mind; otherwise, at such close range, even a Nascent Soul cultivator might not have been able to escape.
This is absolute suppression in terms of cultivation level. Even if it is only a "pseudo-perfect" cultivation, it is still something that a mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivator cannot withstand.
Now that True Monarch Lei Xiang and Demon Monarch Fu Hai are locked in a fierce battle, only Xiao Yao and Feng Yin, two late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators, are qualified to fight Gao Yu.
Neither Song Changsheng nor Yi Tianzheng were qualified, and even facing Kong Sang Baijue would be a stretch.
But now, we have to push through, no matter how hard it is. Victory or defeat depends entirely on this battle!
"boom--"
The merman spirit behind Kongsang Baijue, towering over six hundred feet tall, slammed down with a punch, like a comet hitting the moon, leaving a deep crater in the void. The difference in strength forced Song Changsheng and Yi Tianzheng to avoid its attack.
"Those two good-for-nothings, Tuntian and Chihai, actually lost to you! My brother was an even bigger idiot, losing his life in the process. Today, I will make you pay with your lives!"
Kong Sang Bai Jue's face was as calm as a still lake, without the slightest ripple, but the anger in his heart was already uncontrollable. He was indeed at odds with Kong Sang Li Feng, and even more envious of his father's favoritism towards him.
But... they are brothers, bound by blood!
"Om..."
A fist-sized, pure and translucent bead shone from his palm, and the seawater below, drawn by an invisible force, began to boil.
Looking at the dazzling pearl, a hint of fanaticism appeared in Kongsang Baijue's eyes.
Bestowed by the Holy Emperor himself, a half-step Great Dao artifact, the [Mysterious Origin Water Control Pearl]!
Under the influence of the precious pearl, the sea level below rose at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Song Changsheng was shocked. He never expected that Bai Jue of Kongsang would have such a treasure hidden in his possession.
It wasn't that Kongsang Baijue was deliberately hiding his strength. The spirit of the [Xuanyuan Water Control Pearl] had perished many years ago, and no new spirit had been born since. Without the assistance of a spirit, forcibly activating a magic weapon of this level would place a huge burden on oneself, and one must use one's blood and sweat as a catalyst.
He would not use this treasure unless absolutely necessary.
Just as he said, he wanted Song Changsheng to be buried with Kong Sang Li Feng!
Watching the rapidly rising sea level, alarm bells rang in Song Changsheng's mind.
The pearl trembled slightly.
"crash"
Thick columns of water shot up from the sea surface. Although they were just ordinary seawater, they were akin to a celestial flood after being empowered by the power of the laws, enough to make the universe tremble.
Facing the surging torrent, Song Changsheng raised his right palm, and a hidden rune flashed in his palm: "Defense!"
To Kong Sang Bai Jue's astonishment, the water columns were driven by an invisible force to split in the air, and the seawater below even showed a tendency to backflow.
[Water and Fire Control] is a supernatural power that Song Changsheng obtained in his youth through the "Creation Classic". It allows him to control water and fire in the world. As his cultivation level improved, this supernatural power was gradually marginalized. Now that it has shown its power again, Song Changsheng feels as if he has been in another world.
He was just trying it out, but he didn't expect it to actually work.
Indeed, all supernatural powers in the world are manifestations of the laws of Heaven, and there is no distinction between high and low; the effectiveness of their use depends entirely on the user.
"What kind of supernatural power is this!" Kong Sang Bai Jue frowned. He could clearly feel that the [Mysterious Origin Water Control Pearl] was somewhat out of his control, which was undoubtedly influenced by Song Changsheng.
"No matter what, you are doomed to die today!"
He hardened his heart, cut open his chest, revealing his beating heart, and poured his blood into the [Mysterious Origin Water Control Pearl].
The initiative that Song Changsheng had just gained was instantly reversed. A wave crashed down on him, and the immense pressure caused the surrounding space to tremble.
"The Great Divine Power [Universe Within a Sleeve]"
With her wide sleeves slightly open, a dark spatial vortex was formed under the influence of spatial forces, into which seawater continuously poured and was banished to the boundless void.
But the gap in strength was not something that could be easily bridged. He only lasted a few breaths before his sleeves exploded into countless fragments, and he was sent flying by a tremendous force.
In the blink of an eye, Yi Tianzheng precisely intercepted the subsequent attack of Kong Sang Bai Jue with the [Qian Yuan Xuan Long Ruler].
Even so, it couldn't change the inevitable fact that they were at a disadvantage. Just then, a majestic voice rang in Song Changsheng's ears: "Take this sword!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a streak of light pierced through the void.
Without even glancing at it, Song Changsheng reached out and tore through the void, grasping the golden thread-wrapped hilt of the Chengyuan Sword. A feeling of blood connection welled up within him.
The power of fortune continued to flow into his body, and his aura began to rise.
"Humph!"
Kong Sang Bai Jue snorted coldly, and the [Mysterious Origin Water Control Pearl] began to frantically absorb the [Law of Water] from the seawater, and the originally crystal clear pearl quickly turned black.
After the complete transformation, the merman spirit behind him reached out and grasped the [Mysterious Origin Water Control Pearl], merging it into his body. His body, which was over six hundred feet tall, began to grow taller, eventually stopping slowly at over seven hundred feet.
"Great Divine Power: Sealing Heaven and Earth"
"Great Supernatural Power: Drawing a Circle on the Ground as a Prison"
Song Changsheng and Yi Tianzheng both used sealing-type divine abilities at the same time. At present, Kongsang Baijue's momentum is at its peak, and it would be unwise to fight head-on.
Currently, Lei Xiang Zhenjun holds the advantage. Although Gao Yu is strong, he has already become a puppet of the [Human King Sword]. Given enough time, he will collapse without a fight. All they need to do is stall for time and be careful not to let the enemy escape.
Every single enemy present is a threat; letting any one of them go would be disastrous. They must all be eliminated so that they dare not harbor any further ambitions!
Such a battle is extremely rare even in the Tian Shan region, where powerful figures abound. Furthermore, two [Human King Swords] and [Imperial Seals] have appeared simultaneously. Either one could suppress ten thousand years of fortune. If one could obtain one of them, it would be enough to establish a celestial dynasty.
This alone will undoubtedly alarm countless powerful figures, both openly and secretly. All eyes are on this place, some simply watching the spectacle, while others may harbor thoughts of taking advantage of the chaos.
Fortunately, no one dared to defy public opinion and attempt to steal during the war between the two races, which created an invisible balance and prevented Yi Tianzheng and his group from worrying about being attacked from behind.
The battlefield, with fewer than ten people, stretched for tens of thousands of miles, completely disregarding space. Sometimes they fought hand-to-hand, and sometimes they battled from thousands of miles apart. They used all kinds of supernatural powers and secret techniques with ease and without hesitation. In the blink of an eye, they could exchange hundreds of blows, and the constant spatial traversal was dazzling to behold.
For Nascent Soul cultivators, distance is almost meaningless.
Besides their speed that defies space, their recovery ability is even more formidable. Since the start of the great battle, the cultivators of the two races have been fighting for nearly twenty hours, almost two days and one night.
If it were a Golden Core cultivator, their magical power would have been exhausted long ago in the face of such a high-intensity battle.
They were completely unaware of this, only Kong Sang Bai Jue, who was forcibly activating the [Mysterious Origin Water Control Pearl], felt somewhat strained.
Just as the two sides were locked in fierce combat, the thunderclouds that had been accumulating over Mount Wanxiang suddenly began to churn violently, forming a huge, slowly rotating vortex in the center of the thunderclouds.
The power of thunder permeated the air, causing the disciples remaining inside the Myriad Manifestations Palace to tremble with fear.
Suddenly, a bolt of lightning shot into the sky, piercing directly into the depths of the tribulation clouds.
Like a drop of cold water falling into a boiling oil pan, the calamity clouds instantly began to boil, with lightning flashing wildly and thunder roaring. The intense flashes illuminated the dark sky as if it were daytime.
The one undergoing tribulation was not human, but the treasure of the Myriad Manifestations Palace—the [Mysterious Thunder Soaring Spear]!
This powerful magical artifact, forged through countless tribulations and refined over ten thousand years, has finally ushered in its moment of transformation.
The thirty-six Heavenly Divine Thunderbolts are both a test and the beginning of a new life.
The first twelve bolts of divine lightning passed without any resistance. After being nourished by the sweet rain, the spirit within the magical artifact began to grow rapidly.
They passed through the twelve divine lightning bolts without incident, and the heavenly tribulation was followed by a second round of sweet rain.
These sweet rains, formed from the laws of Heaven, can not only repair the cracks in magical artifacts, but also continue to strengthen their spirits.
Starting from the final twenty-fifth divine lightning strike, the main body undergoing the tribulation will transform from the [Mysterious Thunder Soaring Spear] itself into the weapon spirit.
Under the watchful eyes of all the disciples of the Myriad Manifestations Palace, a towering figure emerged from the [Mysterious Thunder Soaring Spear], facing the fierce heavenly tribulation head-on.
"boom--"
A bolt of purple-gold divine lightning struck down, like the roar of a god. The figure almost collapsed, but it stubbornly held on, and its body became more solid.
"Boom boom boom—"
As bolts of lightning struck, the figure remained unmoved amidst the vast ocean of thunder, its body becoming even more solid.
As the last bolt of lightning struck, the dark tribulation clouds burst forth with boundless golden light, and auspicious clouds appeared, filling the entire sky of the Great Qian Dynasty. The immense pressure made everyone unable to lift their heads.
"crash"
The third rain fell, turning into golden rain.
The imposing figure gradually shrank in the rain, its features becoming clearer, eventually transforming into the image of an elderly man in a black robe, exuding an air of quiet authority. He slowly bowed towards the auspicious clouds in the sky, his voice dignified and resonant:
"My name is Xuan Lei, and I respectfully inform the heavens!"
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P.S.: Sorry to keep you waiting, fellow cultivators. This is a 3200-word update as compensation. This chapter does not count towards the monthly ticket update; I still owe 14,000 words. (End of Chapter)