Nine Dragons Pulling the Coffin: I Set Taboos in the Heavens

At Tianwei Academy, Fang Qing declared that he was about to unleash his full power.

It was as if some invisible shackles had been broken within his body, and he began to rise and transform at a terrifying speed.

"Legendary Realm, break through for me!"

boom--!
As if his words were law, the immense power that had been accumulating within him for so long, under the control of the Great Five Elements Technique and nourished by the Fountain of Life, finally broke through that seemingly solid barrier.

The first transformation: Blood Soul Transformation!

From within Fang Qing's body came a roar like a surging river or the earth being reshaped.

Every inch of his skin, every bone, every meridian, every acupoint, and even the smallest cell is undergoing a tremendous transformation.

The Five Elements True Qi transformed into the purest power of creation, frantically washing over and reshaping his physical structure.

The meridians are widened and strengthened, just like rivers changing their course, flowing endlessly.

The Qi Sea was expanded and solidified, like the opening of the starry sky, deep and boundless.

The flesh and blood became translucent, containing explosive power and boundless vitality.

The bone density increased dramatically, gleaming with a jade-like luster, and it was indestructible.

The blood boiled, like lava or nectar, carrying a rich life essence and the essence of the five elements.

Fang Qing's physical strength, resilience, and recovery ability increased by more than ten or even a hundred times in an instant.

This is a true transformation, laying the most solid and perfect foundation for all future spiritual practice.

In the blink of an eye, the Blood Soul Transformation was completed.

Fang Qing's physical body was as if it had been reborn from the ashes, radiating an overwhelming vitality and precious light.

However, the real test has only just begun!
The cycle of nature has its own rules.

Cultivators defy the heavens and seize opportunities. Every time they break through a major realm, especially when they step from the mortal world into the extraordinary "legendary" realm, they will inevitably trigger a response from heaven and earth, bringing down tribulations. This is both a test and a tempering.

If one can overcome this obstacle, one's cultivation will greatly increase, and one's foundation will be solidified.

If one cannot overcome this obstacle, one will die and one's spiritual path will vanish, and all will become nothing.

The moment Fang Qing's Blood Soul Transformation was completed.

Rumble!
The sky darkened at a visible speed, and thick, lightning-studded clouds of tribulation appeared out of thin air and quickly gathered above the Heavenly Battle Square!

The calamity clouds covered an extremely wide area, almost spanning a hundred miles. Within the clouds, there were crimson heavenly fires, pitch-black winds, purple lightning, and pale ice... all sorts of calamity auras intertwined, emitting a destructive wave that made one's soul tremble!

"A calamity! A legendary calamity!"

"It's attracted so quickly? And judging from the scale of these tribulation clouds, their power probably far surpasses that of an ordinary first-stage legendary tribulation!"

"To undergo tribulation at this time and in this place? That's utterly insane!"

Countless gasps rang out, and everyone instinctively moved away from the center of the arena, their faces filled with horror.

The heavenly tribulation is merciless; within its reach, those with insufficient cultivation will be injured upon contact or die upon touching it!

On the high platform, the Five Elements Venerable's expression changed, showing both concern and pride.

His disciple is indeed extraordinary; he triggered such a massive heavenly tribulation the moment he broke through!

The other academy's senior leaders and prodigies also changed their expressions drastically, staring in utter shock at the figure in green robes beneath the tribulation clouds.

They never expected that Fang Qing would not only break through in the face of battle, but also dare to directly trigger and face the Heavenly Tribulation under the watchful eyes of everyone!
This courage and profound knowledge forced them to admire him and reassess this suddenly rising prodigy.

The Crown Prince's avatar, who had been angered by Fang Qing's words and was preparing to take action, temporarily stopped.

A hint of surprise flashed across his deep, all-encompassing eyes, which quickly transformed into an expression of keen interest, as if a hunter had spotted an unexpected, yet even more worthy, prey.

"Oh? It actually triggered a legendary calamity on the spot? And on such a scale... Interesting, very interesting."

A playful smile curved the crown prince's lips. He stood with his hands behind his back, calmly observing the center of the tribulation clouds.

"It seems I don't need to lift a finger; the heavens and earth will teach this arrogant brat a lesson for me. If he dies under the heavenly tribulation, it will save me a lot of trouble. If he manages to survive... hehe, that would be even more interesting, wouldn't it?"

Instead of stopping him, he stepped back a distance and even gestured for the princelings to step back as well, adopting an attitude of watching the show from the sidelines.

Just as the crown prince was making his plans and everyone was either shocked or watching in disbelief, the heavenly tribulation suddenly descended.

The first wave was the Five Elements Thunder Tribulation! The five-colored divine thunder of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, like five roaring ancient thunder dragons, tore through the tribulation clouds, carrying a contradictory aura of destruction and creation, and struck down on Fang Qing.

Each bolt of divine lightning was as thick as a water vat, containing the pure power of the Five Elements, enough to level a small hill.

Faced with the Five Elements Lightning Tribulation, which was enough to make ordinary newly promoted legendary cultivators flustered and even seriously injured, Fang Qing was not surprised but delighted.

"Perfect timing! Just what I needed to temper my physical body!"

Instead of using any defensive magic treasures or divine abilities, he proactively withdrew his protective true energy, opened his arms, and raised his head to the sky, as if to embrace the destructive thunder!
"Swallow it!"

Within Fang Qing's body, the Five Elements Meridians and Qi Sea, which had already undergone transformation, were operating wildly, and the core mysteries of the "Great Five Elements Technique" were being pushed to their limit.

His body seemed to have transformed into a bottomless black hole, or perhaps an ultimate furnace specifically designed for the power of the five elements.

Boom boom boom boom!
Five bolts of divine lightning of the five elements struck Fang Qing solidly.

The blinding lightning instantly engulfed his figure, and the violent power of the lightning exploded on his body, producing a deafening roar.

However, the expected scene of carnage and horrific destruction did not occur.

The Five Elements Divine Thunder, powerful enough to destroy mountains and sever rivers, was drawn into Fang Qing's body by an invisible and powerful suction force the instant it touched him. It rapidly decomposed and melted, transforming into the purest Five Elements Thunder Origin Power, which was then greedily absorbed into Fang Qing's pores and acupoints.

sizzle...

Electricity crackled around Fang Qing's body, emitting a faint sound, as he forcibly refined and absorbed the power of thunder using the "Great Five Elements Technique".

These sources of lightning not only did not cause him any real harm, but instead acted like the best tonic, rapidly nourishing his body that had just completed the Blood Soul Transformation, tempering every inch of his muscles, bones, and skin, consolidating his newly expanded meridians and Qi Sea, and even making his understanding of the Five Elements Laws a little clearer.

In just a few breaths, Fang Qing had absorbed nearly half of the energy of the first wave of Five Elements Thunder Tribulation. His aura not only did not weaken, but under the tempering of the thunder, it became more solid and heavy. His physical body shone even more brightly, and there were faint thunder patterns flowing under his skin!
"This...how is this possible?!"

"He...he's cultivating using the power of the Heavenly Tribulation?!"

"Tempering the body with lightning and devouring the power of calamity? What kind of monster technique is this?!" This scene that defied common sense left everyone, including the knowledgeable elders of the various academies and even the Crown Prince who was watching from above, completely dumbfounded.

They had seen people undergo tribulations and heard of powerful individuals who could withstand heavenly tribulations, but someone like Fang Qing, who treated the terrifying heavenly tribulation as a "nutritional meal" and actively absorbed and refined it to consolidate his cultivation, was simply unheard of.

This was completely beyond their understanding of the word "tribulation"!

Aren't heavenly tribulations supposed to be destruction and trials? How come they've become tempering and nourishment for him?

For the first time, the crown prince's brows furrowed deeply.

The initial interest in his eyes was gradually replaced by a chilling, serious killing intent. The ability Fang Qing displayed was not merely a gifted talent, but a terrifying control over the rules of heaven and earth and the essence of energy!

This child cannot be judged by ordinary standards; he must be nipped in the bud as soon as possible!

But at this moment, Fang Qing triggered a second calamity.

The second transformation of the legend: a transformation of the soul!
Om-!
A dazzling five-colored divine light erupted from the space between Fang Qing's eyebrows.

His spiritual power and divine sense, like a sleeping dragon awakening, grew and condensed at an unprecedented speed. His already powerful divine sense broke through a certain limit, becoming incomparably sharp and vast.

His thoughts seemed to transform into countless tentacles, easily penetrating the arena's barrier and resonating deeply with the omnipresent Five Elements Laws and even the more fundamental primordial energy Laws.

The storm is rising!

This is not a description, but a true scene.

Centered on Fang Qing, the primordial energy of heaven and earth within a radius of hundreds of miles began to fluctuate violently, forming visible vortexes and tides of primordial energy.

The clouds churned, distorting the light.

His transformation of soul allowed him to perceive and understand the world to reach a completely new dimension, while also thoroughly enraging the will of calamity and punishment in the heavens above.

Rumble——!
From the center of the storm clouds, a more muffled and violent thunder suddenly roared, as if a thunderous ruler was raging.

The interwoven five elements of lightning quickly dimmed and receded, replaced by a deeper, more chilling deep purple.

The purple hue was not singular; it seemed to contain countless twisted faces, mournful howls, and shattered fragments of memory churning within it!
"That's... the Inner Demon Illusionary Lightning?!"

"The second transformation of the legend, the Soul Transformation, corresponds to the 'Inner Demon Tribulation' and the 'Yin Fire Tribulation'! It's come so quickly? And judging from its momentum, it's more than ten times more terrifying than recorded!"

"My God! The Tribulation of the Soul is the most bizarre and dangerous, directly targeting the weaknesses of the human heart. Countless geniuses have fallen at this stage, their souls and spirits annihilated!"

"He has just completed the Five Elements Lightning Tribulation, and his soul is fluctuating violently, making him most vulnerable to inner demons! Danger!"

An elder with extensive knowledge exclaimed in shock, revealing the origin and horror of this second wave of calamity.

The tribulation lightning of the soul is not a pure energy impact, but an invisible interrogation and erosion of a cultivator's mentality, will, memory, and even the origin of their soul, which is impossible to guard against!
Visible to the naked eye, streaks of deep purple, eerie lightning, like venomous snakes, mixed with invisible and intangible "yin fire" that could ripple through the air, seemed to possess life, penetrating Fang Qing's physical defenses and directly drilling into his sea of ​​consciousness between his eyebrows.

Furthermore, seductive and demonic sounds and countless illusions arise directly from the depths of his mind, aiming to stir up all his negative emotions, fears, desires, and regrets, causing his soul to sink and his self to collapse.

Just when everyone thought Fang Qing was about to fall into the most dangerous soul battle, and might even perish as a result,

Fang Qing's eyes were clear and bright. In his sea of ​​consciousness, the powerful divine sense that had just completed its transformation was like the most loyal guardian. Under the mysterious blessing of the "Great Five Elements Technique" which harmonized yin and yang and stabilized the mind, it built an indestructible defense.

The Five Elements True Qi protects the core of the soul, while the Yin and Yang Qi cleanses away demonic thoughts.

The deep purple lightning and yin fire that burrowed into his sea of ​​consciousness seemed to have hit an invisible wall of copper and iron. Not only could they not penetrate, but they were instead enveloped and refined by his divine sense, which contained the profound meaning of the five elements and yin and yang.

The illusions of inner demons melted and dissipated like ice and snow meeting the sun in the face of Fang Qing's unwavering pursuit of the Dao.

Instead of being dragged into the mire by the tribulation of inner demons, he used this tribulation targeting the soul to further refine, temper, and purify his divine sense, making his soul's realm more stable, his divine sense more condensed and pure, and his perception of the laws of heaven and earth more clear and subtle.

"You...you withstood it again? Are you even using this opportunity to temper your soul?"

"The tribulation of inner demons! And it just passed by so easily? Just how firm is his Dao heart?!"

"Monster! Absolutely a monster! The soul tribulation seemed to him as just another opportunity to temper his body!"

The entire audience was once again plunged into a deeper shock and numbness.

If devouring the Five Elements Thunder Tribulation just now was terrifying, then ignoring the inner demon tribulation and instead using its power to temper the soul is completely subversive.

This is not just because the cultivation method is special, but also because this child possesses an indestructible Dao heart and an unimaginable soul essence!
At this moment, the Crown Prince's face turned so dark it seemed to drip water.

The last trace of "amusement" in his eyes vanished without a trace, replaced by a chilling killing intent that almost solidified into reality.

Neither the Five Elements Thunder Tribulation nor the Inner Demon Tribulation could harm him.

Moreover, all of these were accomplished in a very short time, in such an "easy" or even "beneficial" way.

This cannot be explained by mere talent. This child must be hiding a world-shaking secret, and may even be related to some ancient taboo, lost lineage, or unparalleled old monster.

The crown prince's murderous intent was stronger than ever before.

He even began to regret why he hadn't disregarded everything and forcibly killed Fang Qing when he was just breaking through and at his most vulnerable.

Now that the opponent has survived two legendary tribulations, his aura is growing stronger and stronger. If we want to make a move again, there will be more variables and more things to consider!

"He must die! This child cannot be allowed to live! No matter the cost, no matter the means!"

The crown prince secretly vowed to himself, and the way he looked at Fang Qing was as if he were looking at a dead man.

His body was filled with chaotic energy, and his terrifying aura locked onto Fang Qing. If it weren't for the fact that the heavenly tribulation had not yet subsided and that many giant tigers were watching him closely, he would probably have already attacked again without any regard for the consequences!
The Heavenly Tribulation seemed to sense the "ease" and "provocation" of the one undergoing tribulation, and it flew into a rage.

The calamity clouds spun and compressed wildly, their color gradually shifting from deep purple to a chilling black. An even more terrifying aura of destruction, as if it would freeze space and obliterate existence, was brewing rapidly.

Fang Qing opened his eyes, and it seemed as if the five elements of the world were being created and destroyed within them. Wherever his gaze fell, the void rippled slightly.

Without any hesitation, he underwent the third transformation: the Void Transformation!
Blood and soul both reached the limit of their current realm, producing a wondrous resonance and qualitative change.

Fang Qing's perception of space became incredibly clear. With a slight thought, several fist-sized, extremely unstable spatial bubbles appeared around him. The light and shadow within these bubbles were distorted, as if connected to unknown dimensions.

He could even sense the existence of some extremely subtle "layers" parallel to the main space.

This step signifies that he has gained the most basic understanding and ability to apply the laws of space, which is the key to a higher level.

Five breaths later, the void became stable, and Fang Qing's figure seemed to become somewhat ethereal and uncertain in everyone's eyes, as if he might merge into the void at any moment.

He leaped directly to the third stage of the Legendary Realm, the Void Transformation! (End of Chapter)