Alien Science Cultivation

After a night of effort and the aid of forty-eight top-grade spirit stones, Zhang Qiang's first dantian's formation thunder tribulation arrived successfully the next morning. However, the thunder tribulation's power was even greater. The first was a golden tribulation of twelve thunder dragons, the second was fifteen, and the third was eighteen. The power of the first three golden lightning bolts was absorbed by the first bamboo leaf in Zhang Qiang's dantian. The fourth beast thunder tribulation saw twenty-four phantom beasts wielding boundless lightning power. These lightning forces were naturally absorbed by the first bamboo leaf. As the lightning power faded, the remaining beast phantoms' innate magical powers weakened exponentially, and Zhang Qiang neutralized them one by one. Just as Zhang Qiang was preparing to deal with the fifth evil ghost tribulation, he was pleasantly surprised by an unexpected scene. The dark space and the ghosts that were supposed to appear within it flashed briefly before disappearing. After the experience of the first bamboo leaf absorbing lightning, Zhang Qiang couldn't help but check the changes in the bamboo leaves in his Dantian. As expected, the dark elements and demonic creatures that had just appeared in the space were instantly absorbed by one of the bamboo leaves. Zhang Qiang named it the Second Leaf. It was a bit perfunctory, but it was better than nothing. Zhang Qiang had a hunch that all subsequent tribulations would be absorbed by one of the bamboo leaves. The sixth hellish tribulation also disappeared as soon as it appeared. After checking the bamboo leaves again, one of them slowly glowed red. "I'll name you the Third Leaf... I'll give you another one when I think of a better name... If this bamboo leaf is so extraordinary, how terrifying must the bamboo trunk be..." The thought made Zhang Qiang's heart ache again. The seventh golden sword, like a giant sword, disappeared instantly upon touching Zhang Qiang's head. Zhang Qiang didn't bother to check the bamboo leaves in his Dantian anymore. However, this golden giant sword seemed familiar. It seemed like the sword of the Human Emperor mentioned in history. Legend has it that the Empress of the Human Race used it to eliminate all evil from the world. Zhang Qiang only took a fleeting glance, dismissing it as a myth. This time, experiencing the golden sword's aura firsthand, it seemed remarkably similar to the records, raising questions. Before Zhang Qiang had much time to reflect, an eighth three-headed, six-armed monster appeared before him. "Is this an Asura...? Interesting! The Heavenly Path... the Animal Path... the Path of Evil Spirits... the Path of Hell... the Human Path... the Asura Path, all six paths have appeared... So that's how it is... The world is truly in chaos..." Only after catching sight of the three-headed, six-armed figure did Zhang Qiang truly realize that this was the Six Paths of Tribulation. Although he had seen Chen Ying's tribulation experience, seeing is believing, and practicing is worse than fighting. Only by experiencing it firsthand could one truly grasp its aura. Just as Chen Ying could sense the aura of evil spirits within the Guixu Qi Cave after her tribulation... Zhang Qiang could not sense it.

"...Hehe...playing with you for a bit... Shura, a being born for battle..." Thinking this, Zhang Qiang took the initiative. The two engaged in a flurry of blows, engaging in all sorts of collisions... leg-pulling, arm-biting... practically every possible method employed. A quarter of an hour later, Zhang Qiang, his face bruised and battered, appeared before Chen Ying's sight. Chen Ying had just emerged from the passageway when she saw this scene, her face filled with shock. She knew Zhang Qiang was undergoing a tribulation, and from her understanding of him, this Jindan tribulation was no match for him. She didn't bother to come up, but the roars and screams... filled her with worry, and so she did. As soon as she arrived, she saw Zhang Qiang's miserable state. Then, she looked at the three-headed, six-armed monster, only a single, two-armed Shura phantom remaining, staring at Zhang Qiang in horror. Zhang Qiang gave Chen Ying an awkward smile, but that smile was truly unbearable. After a brief pause, just as Zhang Qiang was about to charge again, the Shura phantom vanished into the sky, as if fleeing. After a moment, the dark clouds in the space dissipated. Zhang Qiang also landed on the ground. With a flick of his mind, the injured part quickly healed. "Haha... A man remains young until his death... That saying quite suits you..."

"...I couldn't control myself for a moment...I have to say that this method of physical training is very good..." Zhang Qiang responded.

"Well... as long as you are happy... Heijin goes out every night. What did you tell her to do? She hasn't come back yet... I hope something unexpected happened to her..." Chen Xin asked with concern.

"It's okay. She can't stay with you tonight. If her beast core is gone, all her cultivation will be wasted. So I sent her to find the Black Fire Ants, intending to destroy them before returning to earn contribution points. But Hei Jin, while traveling across space, was spotted by the Ant King. We expected a fierce battle, but the Ant King, unjustly honoring martial principles, simply hoisted the white flag and vowed to follow Hei Jin. Hei Jin didn't dare to make the decision. I was so engrossed in my cultivation last night that I didn't pay any attention to her. I guess she'll be back soon. Oh, and she also brought back tens of thousands of Gold Devouring Mosquitoes, which devoured her sisters and brought back quite a few of their subordinates. I wonder if the ring-shaped seal can hold them..." Zhang Qiang was speechless for a moment, then explained with a bit of excitement. Although Hei Jin's cultivation was still at the middle stage of the Nirvana Realm, his soul had grown nearly a hundredfold, his consciousness had reached nearly fifty thousand feet, and his control over space had increased dozens of times. While she couldn't act as freely as Dulong, she had already undergone a qualitative change compared to her previous self. The more powerful their race's spirit, the greater their ability to control their horde. Therefore, Black Gold devoured the other Gold-Eating Mosquito King with minimal effort, taking her horde with it.

As Zhang Qiang and Chen Ying were talking, a dense mass of black dots, numbering at least a hundred thousand, flew in from the distant sky. "Damn...did they devour another swarm last night while I wasn't paying attention? I really can't fit them all in this time..."

"Don't worry, it can be accommodated. It's just that the growth of gold-eating mosquitoes is rather cruel. As the Mosquito King's cultivation level increases, the mosquito swarm will devour each other, and through devouring, the cultivation level of some gold-eating mosquitoes will be improved, so that they can reach a level basically the same as the Mosquito King. This can better protect the Mosquito King and provide energy for the reproduction of the next generation. When Black Gold breaks through to the Pinnacle Realm, their number will be reduced by at least half..." Chen Ying answered Zhang Qiang's question, and also explained with some emotion.

"It's just like a praying mantis..." Zhang Qiang thought to himself.

As the shadows approached, Heijin's figure also appeared in Zhang Qiang's field of vision. With a flash of light, she appeared before Zhang Qiang. "Brother Qiang... this tribe behind here followed me of their own accord. The Mosquito King voluntarily abandoned his tribe and sacrificed himself... Please..." Heijin explained with concern. After all, Zhang Qiang didn't know the reason for this tribe's capture. She had no choice but to bring them back, leaving it up to Zhang Qiang to decide whether to accept them or not. After all, their king had sacrificed himself, so it was clear how determined this race was to become stronger.