This humble Taoist priest, Qianhe, begins his quest for immortality by slaying demons and monsters.

Chapter 171 Zhong Bai undergoes tribulation of lightning, the Divine Firmament Thunder Seal is formed

"Junior Brother Ao, the future..."

Just as Shi Jian was about to comfort Ao Tianlong, who had plenty of time to cultivate profound supernatural powers in the future, he saw Zhong Bai's expression suddenly change.

Bolts of lightning uncontrollably spilled out from Zhong Bai's body, and dark clouds surged in from the sky, shrouding the entire Tengteng Town.

"Junior Brother Qianhe, what's wrong with you?"

Hearing Shi Jian's concern, Zhong Bai took a deep breath and said, "Senior Brother, don't worry, this is my tribulation!"

Zhong Bai did not expect his tribulation to come so suddenly, but he did not intend to give up. The tribulation of the Divine Firmament Five Thunder Technique is something that cannot be sought after. It is not something that can be obtained by actively attracting lightning. Instead, it is only when one is in harmony with heaven and earth that the Purple Firmament Divine Thunder will fall, causing the thunder seal in Zhong Bai's body to undergo a complete qualitative change, so that he can master the Purple Firmament Divine Thunder in the future.

Upon hearing this, Master Qian Yuan and the others quickly surrounded Zhong Bai.

"Disciple, why did your tribulation have to come at this time of year? Do you want it or not?"

Master Qian Yuan sounded somewhat worried. His idea was to temporarily use methods to avoid the tribulation and wait patiently later. It was too dangerous to undergo the tribulation now. Not to mention that the Buddhist sect was watching closely and might cause trouble in secret, the fact that the flying zombie had not yet been killed was also a problem.

Zhong Bai gently exhaled a breath of stale air, looked directly at Master Qian Yuan, and said, "Master, this is a rare opportunity, and I don't want to give it up!"

Even knowing that Zhong Bai's answer was like this, Master Qian Yuan couldn't help but sigh.

"As expected, I knew you wouldn't give up on your tribulation. Fellow disciples, form ranks!"

As soon as Master Qian Yuan finished speaking, Master Chang Sheng and the others lined up in four directions, surrounding Zhong Bai in the middle and leaving a hundred-meter space for Zhong Bai to undergo his tribulation.

Maoshan's actions could not possibly be kept secret from Jinshan Temple and Baima Temple.

Normally, they might have interrupted Zhong Bai's tribulation, but now... with the other elders of Maoshan present, anyone who dared to make a move would face a fight to the death.

Therefore, the masters of Baima Temple and Jinshan Temple could only watch from afar, their expressions complicated.

They both hoped that Zhong Bai could successfully overcome his tribulation and sweep away all evil spirits in the future, and they also wanted Zhong Bai to fail and never be able to reach the Golden Core stage, so that Buddhism would not be suppressed.

The actions of Longhu Mountain and Gezao Mountain were somewhat stronger than those of the Buddhist sect. Seeing that Zhong Bai was about to face the tribulation of lightning, the Grand Elder of Longhu Mountain made a decisive decision to have all the elders, including Zhang Zhiwei, form another protective circle around Qian Yuan Zhenren and the others.

They would rather see Zhong Bai rise to power than Buddhism.

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The central position among all the Foundation Establishment cultivators.

Zhong Bai sat cross-legged...

Although he had just exhausted some of his true essence and blood energy from killing the horde of corpses, Zhong Bai's trump card in the face of the lightning tribulation was his physical body, so he did not panic.

The rumbling thunder echoed through the void, reverberating throughout Tengteng Town. Lingxiao Celestial Master, who was fighting the flying zombie, suddenly felt that his Five Thunder Orthodox Method was more powerful. When he looked up at the void, he realized that something was wrong.

"Is this... thunder tribulation?"

Master Lingxiao frowned slightly. He didn't care why the lightning tribulation had occurred. At this moment, Grand Master Hui'an was dealing with the flying zombie. It would take the two of them working together to kill it easily.

After drawing a bolt of lightning from the void, Master Lingxiao simply flew back towards the flying zombie entangled with Grand Master Hui'an.

The lightning in the void gathered and grew heavier, as if it would crush the heavens and the earth.

The first bolt of lightning roared past, slicing through the void with such imposing force that it seemed capable of destroying everything.

Unfortunately, the thunder was all bark and no bite. When it struck Zhong Bai's body, the lightning bolts, as thick as buckets, were instantly absorbed by the lightning seal in Zhong Bai's dantian.

Lightning crackled around the lightning seal, solidifying into pure lightning power...

The remaining portion of the scattered lightning power was not wasted; it was refined by Zhong Bai's physical body and the even larger true essence within his dantian.

Zhong Bai originally thought that he would feel some pain when the first bolt of lightning struck his body.

But to everyone's surprise, the outcome was so dramatic...

With a furrowed brow, anyone who didn't know better would think Zhong Bai was under a lot of pressure during his tribulation.

However, before Zhong Bai could figure it out, the second and third bolts of lightning arrived one after another.

Like the first bolt of lightning, it vanished without causing any ripples into Zhong Bai's physical body and the lightning seal in his dantian.

Such a rare scene left Master Qian Yuan completely dumbfounded, his blank stare filled with disbelief.

but……

Just as Zhong Bai continued to face the remaining lightning, a streak of light flashed across the distant void.

In the blink of an eye, he arrived beside Master Qian Yuan.

It was none other than Xuanmingzi, the leader of the Maoshan Sect!
Xuanmingzi was originally following secretly to prevent any accidents, but Zhong Bai's tribulation was too sudden.

Therefore, Xuanmingzi could only act as Zhong Bai's protector.

Looking at Zhong Bai undergoing his tribulation in the void, Xuan Mingzi's worry was palpable.

He was even more worried when he saw the shocked look on his junior brother Qian Yuan's face.

"Junior brother, how is it?"

It wasn't until he heard his senior brother's voice ringing in his ears that Master Qian Yuan came back to his senses.

Pointing in astonishment at Zhong Bai, who was facing the heavenly thunder in the center, she wanted to say something, but felt that she had no idea what to say at all.

Even at this moment, Master Qian Yuan didn't care that his own senior brother, the sect leader, had appeared before him, which meant that a Golden Core True Monarch had also arrived from Maoshan.

"Hey!

"Master, you see for yourself. Junior brother... Junior brother doesn't understand what's going on either!" Upon hearing this, Xuan Mingzi suddenly looked towards the void. What came into view was a square-sized thunder seal that flew out of Zhong Bai's dantian and hovered above his head, welcoming the thunder.

"That's the Divine Firmament Five Thunder Seal?"

Xuanmingzi was also quite surprised that he could actually withstand the tribulation of lightning in such a way.

For a moment, Xuan Mingzi also gasped, staring at Zhong Bai in the void in deep astonishment...

In the sky, Zhong Bai had no energy to pay attention to the surprise of his master and his master-uncle.

As bolts of lightning struck one after another, Zhong Bai felt his lightning seal being continuously refined, becoming rounder and more solid, as if it possessed a life of its own.

"The ninth bolt of heavenly lightning..."

In the sky, the ninth bolt of heavenly lightning arrived as scheduled. Looking at the thunderbolt hurtling towards him, Zhong Bai was even a little excited.

At this moment, the lightning strikes from the Tribulation of the Three Nine Heavens were more like a replenishment of energy for Zhong Bai.

Before the lightning could strike the Thunder Seal, the Thunder Seal above Zhong Bai's head released a terrifying suction force. The power of the lightning was intercepted and devoured by the Thunder Seal before it could even flow into Zhong Bai's body.

Upon witnessing this scene, Master Qian Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief. In addition to his shock, he also knew that his disciple's situation was obviously much smoother than he had expected.

With a smile on his face, Master Qianyuan seemed to have already seen the future prosperity of Maoshan!
It's hard to imagine how much stronger Maoshan will become in the future with Zhong Bai, a young Golden Core True Monarch, in charge!
In the void, as the next few bolts of heavenly lightning struck, Zhong Bai felt his body begin to transform little by little.

Every bone, every inch of skin, was cleansed by the heavenly lightning, and the lightning mark on Zhong Bai's head began to nourish his physical body and soul.

Zhong Bai had a feeling that he should let the remaining heavenly lightning come as it pleased.

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"Almost over."

These words were slowly uttered by Xuanmingzi, who was watching all of this from a distance.

Shi Jian, who was standing to the side, nodded somewhat blankly. Compared to his own master, he remembered it very clearly.

Now, the twenty-fourth bolt of heavenly lightning has struck.

The Heavenly Tribulation of the Three Nines consists of only twenty-seven tribulations. With only three heavenly lightning bolts remaining, Zhong Bai has now completely stepped into the realm of the Golden Core True Monarch!

but……

Just when Xuanmingzi and Qianyuan Zhenren thought that Zhong Bai would easily overcome the last three heavenly lightning strikes, it seemed that even the heavens couldn't bear to see Zhong Bai overcome the tribulation so easily.

Streaks of lightning swirled across the sky, refusing to fall.

Until a scarlet light streaked across the void, the twenty-fifth bolt of heavenly lightning enveloped Zhong Bai and his lightning seal with lightning speed that was faster than a deaf ear!
"Purple Sky Divine Thunder!"

The previously radiant smile on Qian Yuan Zhenren's face vanished abruptly. He stared intently at the crimson lightning bolt descending from the void, his heart pounding with extreme tension.

This is the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning!

Its power is several times greater than that of ordinary heavenly lightning, yet it was encountered by his own disciple. The key point is that it cannot be avoided; only by refining it can one truly cross the threshold and complete the cultivation of the Divine Firmament Five Thunder Technique.

Xuanmingzi's hands were clenched tightly, and sweat poured down his face. He, the headmaster's uncle, was also caught off guard by the crisis Zhong Bai was facing, and his expression was grim.

Zhong Bai, the one undergoing tribulation, was not frightened by the crimson purple lightning falling from the void.

There was even a hint of anticipation in his eyes!
As Zhong Bai eagerly awaited, the Thunder Seal trembled violently the moment it came into contact with the scarlet lightning, and Zhong Bai was also startled.

However, the terrifying power of the crimson lightning quickly enveloped Zhong Bai and the lightning seal.

Zhong Bai felt as if every pore of his body was being filled with the power of thunder, and he was experiencing both pain and pleasure.

As for the Thunder Seal, the crimson lightning completely enveloped Zhong Bai's fist-sized Thunder Seal, making the entire Thunder Seal appear extremely bewitching.

Rumble!
The twenty-sixth bolt of heavenly lightning, still a scarlet purple lightning bolt, struck Zhong Bai's body and the lightning seal with unerring accuracy.

The moment that crimson light flashed, Qian Yuan Zhenren and Xuan Mingzi, who were far away, also experienced a surge of emotions.

"Thank goodness, Zhong Bai was able to withstand the pressure. This is the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning!"

Shaking his head, Master Qian Yuan forgot all the random thoughts that were swirling in his mind.

As the crimson lightning struck, Zhong Bai was unharmed, and the weight lifted from Qian Yuan Zhenren's heart.

really……

His apprentices have never disappointed him.

As Qian Yuan Zhenren and Xuan Mingzi relaxed and looked forward to it, the last bolt of heavenly lightning finally struck!
With a crack, this last crimson bolt of lightning almost pierced through the entire world. Its power was so fierce that even Xuanmingzi was instantly furious.

However, Zhong Bai remained unmoved, sitting cross-legged in the center, quietly welcoming the final bolt of heavenly lightning!
With a crackling sound, the last crimson bolt of lightning, as viscous as molten tribulation liquid, struck Zhong Bai, instantly becoming as hot as lava.

Zhong Bai's skin and bones instantly turned completely red, resembling a boiled shrimp...

Zhong Bai's lightning seal was also under considerable pressure. As the last bursts of lightning power surged into the seal, it seemed to have reached its limit and could no longer absorb any more lightning power.

At the same time, Zhong Bai's physical body also transformed the remaining lightning into nourishment. He was bathed in lightning, and the initial stinging sensation turned into enjoyment. The improvement he experienced throughout his body was mesmerizing.

The lightning seal floating above his head landed in Zhong Bai's palm. The sense of control he felt made Zhong Bai realize that his Divine Firmament Five Thunder Technique had finally taken another step forward.

"The scarlet Purple Heaven Divine Lightning is just a low-end version. When you reach the Nascent Soul Dao Lord stage, you will be able to fully condense the true Purple Heaven Divine Lightning. At that time, the Five Thunder Techniques of the Divine Firmament will reach their most terrifying point!"

Zhong Bai muttered to himself, completely unaware that a figure in the distance was rushing towards him from the void...

(End of this chapter)