Chapter 1270
[Immortal Realm Chapter] 99 Heavenly Tribulations, Ascending to the Void Realm
Now that things have come to this, Lin Shan feels incredibly relaxed!
Having gone through the previous trials, the primordial embryo had been tempered and refined. After re-entering the physical body, it felt much stronger than before.
Now, cultivators in the Nascent Soul stage are no longer taken seriously. If we disregard those who failed the tribulation, he can be considered a 'half-step Void Realm' cultivator!
"Once we survive this tribulation, the heavens and earth will bestow their blessings, and we will be able to roam freely throughout the universe. From then on, our only goal will be to become an immortal."
Ancestor Yanling watched from halfway up the mountain, surrounded by hundreds of people who were also watching intently. Outside, there were also groups of cultivators returning from various parts of Kongtong Realm, all to witness this grand ceremony of breaking through to the Void Realm.
The Nine Heavens Thunder Pool brewed for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. Perhaps it was because the repeated locking onto the target across the universe took time, or perhaps it was because the tribulation across the universe required energy allocation. In any case, it gave the person undergoing the tribulation ample preparation!
When the first calamity was finally unleashed from above, the people below sat cross-legged on the mountaintop, motionless and at the mercy of the ruler.
"Boom!"
A flash of light stung the sky, forcing everyone to close their eyes. When they opened them again, they saw a skinny little monkey-like creature hopping and skipping into the sky.
Is that a spirit pet?
This was the first time that the immortals of the Microcosm had seen a spirit pet in the Nascent Soul stage. After all, in the Dharma-ending Age, spiritual energy was scarce, and there wasn't enough for even human cultivation, so where would they find the extra resources to raise a pet?
Everyone couldn't help but marvel at the arrogance of the ascended cultivators.
That spirit pet was none other than the Thunder Otter, which had been oppressed for over twenty years. Finally being released to have a good meal, it was overjoyed!
After all, it was a tribulation of the Void Transformation stage, and Lin Shan was afraid that it wouldn't be able to withstand it, so he gave it a good start in the first few waves of warm-up to prevent it from being unable to get a chance to participate when the power became too great later on.
Thunder Otter lived up to its reputation. As a lightning-type spirit beast, it was born with a high affinity for lightning and easily overcame the first nine lightning tribulations without any effort!
The once skinny monkey ate its fill, and its body visibly returned to a round and plump state, becoming a big fat monkey again!
"Chirp chirp chirp~~~"
Seeing that the second wave was coming, Lin Shan seemed to want to intervene, so he quickly bared his teeth and warned them not to mess around. You know what, when a dog that's possessive of its food goes crazy, it will even bite its owner.
Seeing this, Lin Shan could only let it go and sat down again to regulate his own condition.
The second wave of lightning also consisted of nine strikes, with power reaching the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm. However, it was still easily defeated by the Thunder Otter. This time, it ate so much that it became as fat as a big ball, and even its face was deformed. Its eyes were squeezed into slits!
Next comes the Tribulation of the Three Nine Thunders.
This time, he had truly reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm. Even Lin Shan had to be on his guard to deal with him. But Lei Otter was clearly starving and didn't want him to get involved. He flew straight up into the sky and faced the enemy head-on!
"Knock knock knock knock,"
A series of muffled thunderclaps sounded strangely, followed by flashes of light, and continued incessantly, making people's ears feel numb and tingling, as if insects were crawling around.
Thunder Otter exerted all its strength, thrashing about in the sea of lightning, its breath rising and falling, its size changing back and forth.
It really scared the crowd watching below!
"Master, can Senior Lin's spirit pet withstand it?"
Ancestor Yanling, with his sharp eyes, replied leisurely.
"Yes, this spirit pet is clearly no ordinary one. It's a lightning-type variant with growth potential, specializing in cultivating and evolving by absorbing lightning. The fact that it rushed up to take on the tribulation for its master clearly indicates that it's preparing for its own breakthrough. It'll be here soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, the figure inside shuddered and reached the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm!
Its damage resistance increased dramatically in an instant, and it actually withstood the Tribulation of the Three Nine Lightnings without retreating a single step!
Lin Shan could see everything clearly from the mountaintop and nodded slightly.
Thunder-type beasts already have maximum resistance to lightning, so it's not an exaggeration to say they're immune to 50% of the damage. It's no surprise that they easily withstood the first three lightning tribulations.
But the later waves were not so easy. After all, it was a tribulation of the Void Transformation stage. The beginning was just an appetizer and a warm-up, and it was far from comparable to the later ones.
However, it was clear that persuasion was ineffective.
Having tasted the sweetness of success, once Lei Otter broke through his realm and his strength increased significantly, he immediately became ambitious. He waved his claws at the back, meaning that no further words were needed.
Today, Little Linzi's tribulation has been taken care of by the Thunder Beast!
"Awooo~~~~"
Well, they've even changed their calls. How arrogant must they be?
Lin Shan was speechless. He had just thought that the pet would do something polite, but who knew that this guy would put on such a show!
"Rumble rumble rumble~~~"
Lightning danced like silver snakes between heaven and earth, and the phantom of the Nine Heavens Thunder Pool became clearer and clearer. The fourth wave of lightning tribulation truly matched the peak of the primordial spirit and struck down fiercely at the figure sitting cross-legged on the mountain peak!
But the giant ball above its head intercepted them all. The Thunder Beast roared excitedly and convulsed, desperately intercepting them and stuffing them all into its belly.
However, it underestimated the lightning tribulation and overestimated itself.
After being struck three times, he realized something was wrong. The lightning tribulation seemed to be carrying thunderous miasma and fire poison, and there was even a negative aura surrounding him. He suddenly felt weak in his limbs and his hands and feet were clumsy. He was faintly unable to support himself, and those below could also see that he was powerless.
Refusing to admit defeat, it opened its mouth and spewed out huge clusters of lightning, unleashing its signature talent, the Lightning Vortex. In an instant, the entire mountain was covered by a vortex spanning hundreds of miles. This celestial phenomenon even stirred up the wind and clouds, altering the local environment, and causing subtle changes throughout the entire Kongtong Realm!
"Ow~~~"
Lin Shan saw it inexplicably reignite and covered his forehead, unable to bear to look at it.
The Nine Heavens Thunder Pool seemed to be enraged. Was this mere spirit pet ever going to stop? Did it really think it was something special?
As dark clouds rolled in, the lightning tribulation suddenly intensified in a single moment, leaping to a new level and crashing down with a massive amount of thunder!
A figure crashed down on the mountain like a cannonball, causing the entire mountain to shake and tremble. Countless rocks trembled violently, and the onlookers on the mountainside had to work together to erect a light barrier for defense.
The Thunder Beast, which had been so arrogant just moments before, is now completely still, lying silently in the deep pit, clearly dazed from the impact.
Lin Shan couldn't help but sigh. This guy was really stubborn and clearly didn't respect his master. He needed to teach him a lesson when he had the chance, otherwise he might rebel in the future.
He took control of the calamity and calmly withstood the next few attacks.
Reaching the peak of the Primordial Spirit realm was not difficult for him. From the moment the Primordial Embryo was refined, it was as if his main body had an additional small main body with 70% of its strength.
The combined strength of the two original bodies is naturally not as simple as one plus one equals two.
Furthermore, because the Void Realm is characterized by the ability to perceive the void, it can completely rely on the ability to manipulate space to resist. A series of sequences can be performed according to the optimal simplified route, and even the step of converting Void Elements can be postponed.
As long as one can master the power of the void and increase the combat power of the original body and primordial embryo, then it will be more than enough to withstand the lightning tribulation!
The fifth and sixth nine-fold lightning tribulations struck in succession, but Lin Shan handled them as if they were child's play, easily managing to avoid even a scratch. When the seventh nine-fold lightning tribulation arrived, he had officially entered the Void Transformation stage!
Every bolt of lightning in the sky barely reached the standard of the Void Transformation stage, far exceeding the limits that Nascent Soul stage cultivators could previously handle.
But it's still not difficult for Lin Shan; he just needs to tough it out!
They couldn't do him any harm until the end of the round.
As the Eighth and Ninth Tribulation descended, the Thunder Pool Dharma Image behind him, which had been accumulating power for a long time, finally unfolded and began to frantically absorb the tribulation, just like the Thunder Otter before. The capacity stored in the Dharma Image Cave Heaven was far greater than that of a spirit pet!
The Nine Heavens Thunder Pool in the sky seemed to sense something and unknowingly increased the difficulty. However, with the Dharma Form splitting the flow, Lin Shan's main body opened the Tongtian Lingbao to protect himself. The surrounding space was folded layer by layer by him. In actual combat, all kinds of inspirations came out one after another, allowing him to practice manipulating the void with ease, as steady as walking in a garden.
"He's so powerful, is he even human?"
"Why is this different from what's described in ancient books? Shouldn't it be that they were heartbroken?"
"Do you think it's possible that the power of the lightning tribulation was only average to begin with?"
"It seems so. Our Microcosm is different from other places. Perhaps the heavenly punishment from the Immortal Realm will be much less effective when it is transmitted here?"
"Don't say that. Senior Lin is much stronger than us. If it were us, it definitely wouldn't be so easy."
"That's hard to say, why belittle yourself?"
Those watching the battle below, having witnessed it all, couldn't help but feel a little doubtful.
It turns out that the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation of the Void Realm is not like this.
Looks like when I'm ready, I can do it too!
They couldn't help but think that way, after all, Lin Shan's tribulation seemed too easy, like strolling through his own backyard, giving people the illusion of playing house.
Until the final Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, the strongest heavenly tribulation below the True Immortal level, and the last major obstacle blocking the Void Realm!
The void between heaven and earth was boiling. Lin Shan felt that the difficulty of controlling the void had suddenly increased because the aura of laws above the lightning tribulation was too strong, which to some extent suppressed the Kongtong Realm and caused the surrounding spiritual energy to turn against him.
The spiritual energy here used to be his helper, but now it has been turned into an enemy!
At the same time, Lin Shan encountered resistance in both controlling the heavens and earth and manipulating the void. His own strength was restricted, and he was instantly at a disadvantage.
This unexpected turn of events stunned everyone, and they all looked doubtful, wondering why things were going wrong again.
Without experiencing it firsthand, it's impossible to imagine the pressure one has to endure.
Just when everyone was stunned, and the ups and downs of the day were unexpected, and they were sweating bullets for him.
splash splash splash splash
The supreme divine power 'Primordial Fiend Domain' unfolded, like a dark gray ink painting. Within it, twenty Nascent Soul stage warriors joined forces to support a defensive barrier, making this world as solid as a rock!
This is his final trump card.
field!
Others only acquire a domain at the Void Transformation stage, but he had a domain by his side long ago!
Before undergoing the tribulation, his 'half-step Void Realm' was entirely based on the absence of a domain. If he were to actually unleash his domain, he would now be at the Void Realm.
Moreover, it's not just a prototype of the domain; it's a fully enhanced version of the domain.
It can be described as a true Void Transformation stage!
Transcending the tribulation at the Void Realm stage is like growing up and coming back to bully children again. What difficulty could there be?
The Yuan Sha Domain had long been mature, and during the great battle of the True Immortals in the lower realm, it repeatedly roamed and threw in more than twenty Yuan Shen stage puppets. Together with the existing Sha Qi creatures, under the leadership of the Sha Emperor, they formed the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation, and their defensive posture was as stable as Mount Tai!
clack clack clack-
Outside, crackling lightning snakes swirled around, and the heavenly tribulation struck down, scattering and splashing in all directions. The plasma continued to seep in, trying to shatter the tortoise shell and pull the person inside out to be smashed to pieces. However, the power of a complete domain, coupled with his understanding of the void, had long surpassed the simple use of it in the past.
This area is now a safe haven, with numerous guard puppets protecting it. Even a true Void Realm cultivator couldn't break through it!
The patriarch Yanling, who had been silently watching the battle, finally spoke, his tense nerves relaxing with a look of relief.
"The Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation is under control."
Upon hearing this, the disciples around him all showed envy, imagining how wonderful it would be if that figure in the sky were themselves.
How exhilarating it would be to roam the void during the Void Realm and take control of one's own destiny!
Some Nascent Soul stage cultivators with keen eyesight noticed the difference. Their large eyes widened in astonishment, and they stared at the object several times before finally speaking in disbelief.
"Then...then...could it be a domain?"
Is it correct to possess a complete domain before even reaching the Void Realm?
Ancestor Yanling shook his head with a wry smile. It's nothing. As a young master with a powerful backer, he came to the Microcosm for training. How could he not even have a supreme divine power?
To be honest, he had never actually seen a supreme divine power of the domain type, because it was so rare that it was impossible to see in the Microcosm.
The fact that the other party has a domain to protect them at such a young age means that the big shot behind them has already arranged everything. Therefore, breaking through to the Void Realm is a sure thing. My previous investment was indeed a wise move!
Finally, the eighty-first lightning bolt descended.
With its final, resounding echo across heaven and earth, the Nine Heavens Thunder Pool roared in unwilling anger, forced to end its tribulation and disappear, thus concluding its tribulation!
woohoo~~~
A gentle breeze suddenly arose between heaven and earth, and a vortex of spiritual energy surrounded him. Rings of green water droplets were drawn out and repeatedly refined into a ball of amber-colored viscous spiritual liquid.
Heaven and earth's sweet dew!
Lin Shan was no stranger to this, and with a smile, he grabbed it and drank it all in one gulp!
At this moment, a surge of enlightenment about the universe came rushing in, quickly nourishing every part of his body like a gentle stream.
All aspects of their spiritual roots, comprehension, and spiritual body have been greatly improved, and all sorts of chaotic insights are being frantically crammed into their minds.
He didn't have time to care about that. Instead, he quietly looked inward at the forty-eight yellow rings around his primordial embryo that he had intercepted from the ninth wave of lightning tribulation!
A total of forty-eight positive results!
What is Yang? This is the foundation that will be accumulated to become a Pure Yang True Immortal in the future!
When he broke through to the Nascent Soul stage, he obtained twenty laps in one go. Now, without the help of the man in the bamboo hat, he has obtained forty-eight laps on his own, making a total of sixty-eight laps.
It should be noted that when the great demon Qu Gong and Gong Qu broke through to the primordial spirit stage, they only managed to reach six Yang levels. This difference is enormous!
"Therefore, some people, if they fail to seize the two opportunities to obtain positive results, are inadvertently destined to never become true immortals! And the number of positive results is related to who will be stronger or weaker after becoming an immortal."
Lin Shan's eyes gleamed with confidence, full of ambition.
"If I become an immortal in the future, I will become the strongest true immortal!"
Let those celestial prodigies see how a monster who ascended from the lower realm can trample them all underfoot! (End of Chapter)