Longevity: Starting with an infant's innate growth potential

Chapter 310 Five Elements Thunder Body
One day later.

A powerful divine soul spread out in the air.

Its soul power is incredibly strong.

"The challenge of transcending the spiritual realm isn't difficult at all!"

Zhou Ling's face lit up with joy, though she had been quite worried.

Now it all seems unnecessary.

Dean Gong's strength was even greater than he had expected.

The tribulation lightning should be under control by now.

Through [Intermediate Analysis], he could see that Dean Gong's condition was extremely stable at this moment.

He seemed to be handling it with ease.

This is because of the solid foundation laid in ordinary times, which allows them to handle things so effortlessly.

Of course, we can't be careless, because the tribulation lightning that follows is the main event.

However, before the lightning tribulation, there is a mental tribulation no less severe than the lightning tribulation.

This so-called inner demon tribulation is a reflection of a cultivator's inner self.

If a cultivator has any mental attachments, they are easily taken advantage of by their inner demons.

This attracts the demons from beyond the void.

Will Dean Gong encounter inner demons?

Zhou Ling thought to himself.

In his mind, Dean Gong was a near-perfect woman, with almost no flaws.

Whether or not one will be attacked by inner demons is also a question!
In the void, Dean Gong sat cross-legged in meditation, her beautiful eyes pondering the shimmering light. Her aura was like a sharpened blade, incomparably razor-sharp.

In this state, even if there are inner demons, they are enough to deal with them.

Zhou Ling took out a jar of spirit wine, drank it, and waited patiently.

In truth, he was quite worried, because inner demons evolve from a cultivator's sea of ​​consciousness.

Outsiders can't see it at all.

Even with the help of [Intermediate Observation], he could only sense Dean Gong's state, but could not clearly understand the state of his sea of ​​consciousness.

Dean Gong, however, maintained a calm and composed demeanor throughout.

But in the current situation, things are certainly not so calm and peaceful in one's mind.

However, even if something happens, he can't get involved.

When a cultivator undergoes a tribulation of lightning, no one else can interfere.

If you intervene in the tribulation of lightning, the power of the subsequent tribulation of lightning may increase many times over.

If one becomes entangled in the karma involved, they might even be directly obliterated by the lightning tribulation.

Time flies, and another day has passed in the blink of an eye.

In the afternoon, the sun hung high in the sky.

Suddenly, it seemed as if azure sword energy burst forth from Dean Gong's eyes, condensing into a long river of azure sword domain that surrounded her.

As the sword river roared, sword lotuses bloomed from it, radiating a powerful vitality. It was as if the black energy was being annihilated by the sword lotuses, turning into ashes and dissipating into the void.

Through [Intermediate Observation], Zhou Ling could see that Dean Gong had successfully eradicated his inner demons.

But what exactly is the inner demon?
He didn't see it clearly either.

However, this doesn't matter; as long as it passes, it's fine.

Of course, he could also see that Dean Gong was using his newly acquired sword intent to slay and intimidate the inner demons.

Moreover, her sword intent of life has a huge advantage over these inner demons, and can even be said to suppress them.

In just three days, Dean Gong successfully passed the three tests of magical power, divine soul, and inner demons.

Clearly, this is due to her grasp of timing.

After all, with that kind of enlightenment and the support of swordsmanship, one would have a great advantage in transcending tribulations.

"Boom!"

Having passed the three trials, the tribulation of lightning arrived as promised.

Dark, ominous thunderclouds gathered in the sky and surged toward Anyang Immortal City.

Fortunately, through [Intermediate Observation], Zhou Ling was able to determine the safe distance from the thunderclouds.

His body flew dozens of feet eastward, avoiding the danger zone.

When the heavenly thunder arrived, no one was able to disturb Dean Gong anymore.

At this point, even a Nascent Soul cultivator would have to retreat when faced with heavenly lightning.

Looking at the surging lightning in the sky, Zhou Ling frowned even more.

Dean Gong appeared calm, but Zhou Ling could tell that she had also been quite exhausted after the previous three trials.

Given the current situation, we should definitely take this opportunity to replenish our elixirs and recover from the previous depletion.

But Dean Gong did not make any move.

Only her natal sword, the Fallen Wood Sword, surrounded her.

Zhou Ling knew that Dean Gong was trying to overcome the tribulation of lightning on his own, fully unleashing his instincts.

Zhou Ling also knew that the quality of both the Golden Core Tribulation and the Nascent Soul Tribulation was mainly related to the Heavenly Tribulation.

If it's three Heavenly Tribulations, then it's a Profound-grade Golden Core; six is ​​Earth-grade, and nine is Heaven-grade.

Similarly, the Nascent Soul Tribulation is also like this.

The power of every three lightning strikes will increase exponentially.

If some cultivators expend too much energy in the first three stages, they can use elixirs to recover.

The tribulation of heaven and earth that will follow will likely be a triple tribulation.

This means that it is most likely a Xuan-level Nascent Soul cultivator.

And for someone like Dean Gong, who displays such formidable strength, the nine tribulations of lightning will continue to brew.

Soon after, thunderclouds rolled in and gradually enveloped Anyang Immortal City.

"Zhou Ling, thank you for your trouble. The lightning tribulation is very powerful, so please stay further away."

Dean Gong smiled slightly as he looked at Zhou Ling.

Since meeting Zhou Ling, her cultivation has progressed very smoothly.

The original plan for the four realms of swordsmanship would take at least five years to reach.

But a sudden realization can bring about an opportunity.

This is inseparable from his usual practice of swordsmanship with Zhou Ling.

She was also very grateful to Zhou Ling.

"fine!"

Zhou Ling took a sip of the spirit wine and smiled.

The next tribulation is the most dangerous, especially the nine-fold tribulation; a slight misstep could be disastrous.

There is always the risk of it falling.

"Now, watch carefully!"

Dean Gong's beautiful eyes, clear as a spring, gave Zhou Ling a deep look before speaking solemnly.

This time, she will rely on her own swordsmanship to withstand the lightning tribulation.

This will also be the strongest sword energy she unleashes.

With Zhou Ling's comprehension, he will surely gain something from observing this up close.

Zhou Ling nodded. After practicing the Sun and Moon Five Elements Sword Formation with Gong Yuan, the two seemed to have developed a tacit understanding on many things.

Even if Dean Gong didn't say it explicitly, Zhou Ling would understand the meaning.

However, Zhou Ling was somewhat worried about whether Dean Gong's newly comprehended Heaven and Earth Sword technique could withstand the lightning tribulation.

After all, in essence, the Heaven and Earth Sword that Dean Gong is currently using is not yet the true Heaven and Earth Sword.

It is simply a kind of sword intent of heaven and earth that has been comprehended and evolved from his own sword intent of the Five Elements Unifying.

It is the prototype of the Heaven and Earth Sword.

Its power is definitely not as great as the real Heaven and Earth Sword.

Moreover, the Four Realms Sword Path is also divided into five steps, and the power of each step is vastly different.

"Buzz!"

The next moment, the Fallen Wood Sword surrounding Dean Gong emitted a crisp sword sound, as if it were eagerly anticipating the arrival of the tribulation lightning.

A powerful and pure azure sword energy shone and spread, protecting Dean Gong within it.

Soon, from within the thunderclouds, terrifying thunder roared with deafening booms.

Dense purple lightning flashed across the void.

The entire city of Anyang was shrouded in thunder.

Even with the protective array, the cultivators in Anyang Immortal City were terrified.

"This is about to trigger a tribulation of lightning from the heavens!"

"With Dean Gong's talent in swordsmanship, the chances of him condensing a Heaven-grade Nascent Soul are still very high."

"Although the Gong family has declined, every few hundred years, a family member with exceptionally outstanding talent will emerge."

Outside the main hall of the Immortal City, City Lord Qi and other cultivators looked at the thunderclouds in the sky with shocked expressions and discussed among themselves.

Looking at the thunder, Zhou Ling was also somewhat terrified.

This was his first time experiencing the power of a lightning tribulation, and it was even a Nascent Soul lightning tribulation. Its power was far greater than he had predicted.

Perhaps it was because Dean Gong was so powerful that the tribulation lightning he triggered was so terrifying.

Zhou Ling did not waste this rare opportunity.

He carefully observed the lightning tribulation with the help of [Intermediate Observation] and [Intermediate Analysis].

The observation and analysis of these two talents will be of great use to him when he undergoes the tribulation of lightning in the future.

After all, his sword intent was similar to that of Dean Gong.

In the future, the means to overcome tribulations will mainly rely on the Five Elements Sword, in addition to the assistance of the Spirit Flame.

The fact that Dean Gong used his sword energy to fight against the lightning tribulation would also be of great help to him.

"Boom!"

A series of deafening thunderclaps echoed in the sky, and the overwhelming black clouds churned violently.

Within the dark clouds, purple lightning surged and coalesced, condensing into a massive bolt of lightning in the air.

Like a giant thunder dragon, it crashed down.

"boom!"

Before the headmaster, the Falling Wood Sword slashed through the air, a hundred-foot-long azure sword beam slashing towards the thunder.

Both sides launched a fierce attack in an instant.

Purple lightning and green sword energy soared into the sky.

In the blink of an eye, the purple lightning flashed fiercely, only to be cleaved in two by the azure sword energy and vanish into nothingness.

The first lightning tribulation was easily defeated.

[Your Five Elements Thunder Qi absorbs lightning, Five Elements Thunder Qi Body +1]

[Your Five Elements Thunder Qi absorbs lightning, Five Elements Thunder Qi Body +1]

Although Zhou Ling was several hundred feet away from Dean Gong, the scattered lightning in the air still affected him.

However, he absorbed it directly, using it as nourishment to strengthen his physique.

These dissipated lightning powers posed no threat to him.

However, they were densely packed and numerous.

After Zhou Ling absorbed it, his Thunderous Body continuously improved.

This secretly pleased Zhou Ling.

This tribulation power, ironically, became a great opportunity for him to temper his Five Elements Thunder Body.

Ordinary lightning is far less powerful than the lightning of a heavenly tribulation, and cannot achieve much tempering effect.

[Your Five Elements Thunder Qi absorbs lightning, Five Elements Thunder Qi Body +1]

[Your Five Elements Thunder Qi absorbs lightning, Five Elements Thunder Qi Body +1]

As the heavenly lightning continued to strike, it was repeatedly defeated by Dean Gong.

Zhou Ling absorbed more and more lightning.

Meanwhile, high above where Dean Gong was, the lightning had already coalesced into a sea of ​​thunder.

It shimmered with purplish-black lightning, coloring the entire world in a deep purple hue.

An endless, overwhelming pressure swept across the land.

Zhou Ling's precious robes fluttered in the wind.

A buzzing sound was heard.

To avoid alerting others to the unusual situation, Zhou Ling moved his hand, and a wisp of earth-brown flame appeared.

It is the spirit of earth and the fire of the ground.

Then, with a flash, the spirit flame transformed into a tortoise-shell-like flame, enveloping Zhou Ling.

The surrounding area was filled with surging purple light, some of which was blocked by the fiery tortoise shell, while most of it was directly absorbed by Zhou Ling.

Of course, this is just the lightning power dissipating from the outer edge of the heavenly lightning.

Its power differs significantly from that of the Thunder Center.

The power of the central thunderbolt is more than ten times stronger.

"Let's get closer!"

Feeling the increasingly powerful thunderous force within his body, Zhou Ling pondered.

Should we go against the tide and take it a step further?

It can also better enhance the Five Elements Thunder Body, since such opportunities are rare.

However, considering that the power of the heavenly lightning will become increasingly terrifying in the future.

Zhou Ling suppressed his burgeoning thoughts.

After all, this was heavenly lightning containing the rules of the Heavenly Dao, so it was already quite good that I had absorbed and gained this much.

There is no need to take any further risks.

Thunder roared fiercely in the sky.

The power of the thunder was amplified from his position.

Zhou Ling didn't dare to be careless either.

[Intermediate Observation] It keeps flowing.

Once the power of the thunder exceeds his tolerance, he will have to retreat.

At this moment, Dean Gong's momentum was overwhelming, and his sword light had already cleaved through five bolts of heavenly lightning.

Once the sixth path is broken, it will be enough to condense a tertiary-grade nascent soul.

Zhou Ling could sense that at this moment, Dean Gong's aura had not weakened; on the contrary, it had become stronger with each battle.

The strange phenomenon formed by the condensation of sword energy was not limited to Qingmu.

Faintly visible are phenomena such as the setting moon, surging stars, and the River of Swords.

And it's getting bigger and bigger.

It seems that she was constantly gaining insights while undergoing the tribulation of lightning.

Endless thunder rumbled, rising and falling like a raging storm, covering the sky and the earth.

Within the sea of ​​lightning, violent arcs of lightning began to coalesce.

The sixth lightning tribulation then arrived.

The lightning instantly condensed into a giant lightning sword over a hundred feet long, which looked extremely similar to the giant sword that Dean Gong had condensed.

Its surface was just flashing with endless purple electric light.

The sixth bolt of heavenly lightning was the most powerful attack of the one undergoing the tribulation, and even stronger.

Sensing the immense power of the Thunder Sword, Dean Gong instantly unleashed the power of man and sword as one.

His entire body merged into the cyan sword river.

"Boom!"

In the blink of an eye, the Heavenly Thunder Giant Sword and the Sword River clashed violently.

The next moment, a large amount of Five Elements sword light erupted from the Sword River.

It was like a five-element sword net, enveloping the sword lightning.

Rumble!
The two sides clashed fiercely.

In an instant, the Five Elements Sword Net dimmed under the bombardment of the giant sword.

Finally, it exploded, transforming into five-colored sword energy, which then re-integrated into the Sword River.

However, due to the obstruction of the Five Elements Sword Net, the Thunder Giant Sword shrank by 30%.

[Your Five Elements Thunder Qi absorbs lightning, Five Elements Thunder Qi Body +1]

[Your Five Elements Thunder Qi absorbs lightning, Five Elements Thunder Qi Body +1]

[The Five Elements Thunder Body is upgraded to the Five Elements Thunder Dao Body]

As the thunder surged into his body, Zhou Ling felt the circulation of the Five Elements Thunder Body meridians within him suddenly flash with purple light.

A surge of immense and turbulent thunderous power condensed within his body.

"Five Elements Thunderous Body!"

Zhou Ling's face lit up with surprise.

Among the physical constitutions he knew, there were distinctions between acquired, innate, Daoist, and sacred constitutions.

Their grades are arranged from low to high.

The acquired spiritual body was not originally elevated to the Dao body.

However, thanks to the tribulation of lightning, his Five Elements Thunder Body unexpectedly evolved into the Five Elements Thunder Dao Body.

The effects of this cultivation are several times greater than those of the original Five Elements Thunder Body.

The most noticeable change is that his speed in absorbing the surrounding lightning has increased significantly.

While experiencing the tremendous changes brought about by the ascension of his physique, Zhou Ling also carefully observed the situation of the Heavenly Tribulation.

On one hand, he was worried about Dean Gong, and on the other hand, he wanted to accumulate experience in the tribulation of lightning for himself.

This is to prepare for the upcoming Golden Core Tribulation.

In the air, although the Five Elements Sword Net was broken, the sword light in the Sword River was still blazing.

Clearly, Dean Gong was not greatly affected by this sword strike.

Subsequently, from within the Sword River, the five elements of sword light surged forth, condensing into a giant five-element sword to cleave the thunder sword.

(End of this chapter)