We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

Shen Bailian's goal was simple.

Simply put, it means taking advantage of the Three Nine Heavenly Tribulations to rise up, being struck by lightning, and thus gaining a large amount of experience points and physical attribute points.

However, this tribulation does not need to reach the level of the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation at the very beginning.

As long as someone triggers this heavenly tribulation, and then intervenes while the tribulation is still accumulating, a simple one-nine heavenly tribulation can be turned into a three-nine heavenly tribulation—it's that simple.

There are not many who can trigger the Heavenly Tribulation of the Nine Heavens, and to find someone who has enough trust in Shen Bailian's strength is, frankly, quite difficult.

However, it wasn't too difficult, because there was a suitable candidate not far from Shen Bailian, namely—Xiao Qing.

"Logically speaking, Bai Suzhen can easily trigger the Heavenly Tribulation of Transformation into a Dragon, so Xiaoqing's strength is not that much different from hers, they should be about the same." Shen Bailian did not shift his gaze, but instead quietly observed Xiaoqing's current state with his Divine Eye.

The candidate has been chosen, but a new problem has arisen: how to persuade the severely injured Xiaoqing to risk being struck down and reduced to ashes by the heavenly tribulation to trigger the heavenly tribulation that transforms her into a dragon.

After all, if you're not careful, you could end up dead and gone.

Putting yourself in Shen Bailian's shoes, you would never agree to such an unreasonable request; it's practically playing with your life.

Moreover, the idea that Xiaoqing can trigger the Heavenly Tribulation of Transformation into a Dragon is currently just his speculation. There is no substantial evidence to prove that Xiaoqing has the ability to trigger the Heavenly Tribulation.

Shen Bailian was unaware that although his and Bai Suzhen's goals were very different, their thoughts had coincidentally aligned at this moment.

They agreed without prior consultation.

If just one person takes the initiative, this thin veil of paper can be easily broken.

"Never mind, let's give it a try, it can't hurt." Shen Bailian's usual personality is to try things out first, even if there's no guarantee of success. Even if Xiao Qing is unwilling to cooperate, with his current strength, he can still find a demon in these mountains who can trigger the most basic heavenly tribulation.

It's just a bit of a waste of time.

However, the wasted time is negligible compared to the experience points gained from physical attributes and the Iron Body skill.

However, there is a major constraint to doing this: the demon race does not trust him enough. Once the heavenly tribulation is triggered, unless there is some magical treasure that can conceal the secrets of heaven, he can only endure it or wait to be reduced to ashes.

There was no third outcome.

In this mortal realm, demons possessing magical treasures capable of concealing heavenly secrets are certainly not ordinary demons, but rather beings with a certain background.

Do not provoke them easily.

Before Shen Bailian was ready to leave this world, he did not want to easily enter the sight of more immortals and gods, otherwise it would be troublesome if an immortal or god who did not follow the rules appeared.

It could easily disrupt his plans to acquire divine substances.

Therefore, in the short term, Xiaoqing is the best choice.

boom!
The howling wind, compressed by its immense force, seemed to transform into a dense wall of air, crashing towards Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing with a deafening roar.

"Sister." Xiaoqing's face turned pale when she saw Shen Bailian approaching menacingly. Although she knew she was no match for him, she immediately mustered her strength and prepared for battle.

"Don't rush." ​​Bai Suzhen moved slightly, and her thick and huge body immediately appeared in front of Xiaoqing, shielding her from the wind and rain. She whispered, "Whether she is friend or foe, we will know after testing her."

Although she had already become a dragon, she was still terrified by Shen Bailian's unparalleled physical strength. He was too strong, far too strong.

The turbulence caused by mere movement was enough to rival the full-force attack of those laughable Celestial Realm warriors.

A martial artist at the Celestial Realm?
It's ridiculous. It's really ridiculous.

She had previously thought Shen Bailian was a martial artist at the Celestial Realm, but now it seemed that even a martial artist at the Celestial Realm wouldn't be qualified to carry Shen Bailian's shoes.

Bai Suzhen became increasingly certain that there was a 90% probability that Shen Bailian was a specially crafted Dao weapon; nothing in this world is perfect.

Where there is yin, there is yang; where there is roundness, there is incompleteness.

Therefore, while the physical bodies of Dao soldiers are indeed powerful, their magical abilities, compared to other functional magical treasures, are not only lacking in skill, but also practically nonexistent.

"When it comes to concealment during displacement, we still have to look at the methods of this world." Shen Bailian didn't want to create such a huge storm while moving, it was practically a moving Category 18 hurricane.

This is only because of the skill [Gale]; otherwise, the aftershocks would have been much more than just this "small disturbance".

The escape techniques in this world are mostly silent and stealthy, often appearing as flowing light. A small number of high-level escape techniques directly utilize the laws of space for rapid movement.

Like Sun Wukong, who can travel 108,000 li in a single somersault.

Given Shen Bailian's current flight speed, it's best to maintain around Mach 30 within the atmosphere. Exceeding this speed would cause the supply and consumption of source energy to exceed the critical point, disrupting the balance.

To travel 108,000 li (approximately 54,000 kilometers) at thirty times the speed of sound, in combat mode, would take at least an hour.

If it's not in combat, it will take even longer, since the acceleration and deceleration processes also take time.

"If I have the time, I could learn from it." Shen Bailian thought to himself. Logically speaking, there should be similar flying techniques in the Earth Origin Star Universe.

However, he has no way to return to the Earth Origin Star Universe in the short term.

Of course, more importantly, as the saying goes, "Among three people walking together, there must be one who can teach me." The level of spiritual activity in this world is far higher than that of the almost lifeless Earth Star.

Furthermore, this world is filled with countless gods and Buddhas, and possesses many magical arts that are difficult to comprehend or perform through martial arts techniques. This means that there is a wealth of essence that can be absorbed and transformed into one's own advantage.

"Long time no see, ladies." Shen Bailian, who was just going through the motions, often had a strong sense of professional ethics, especially towards Bai Suzhen, whom she considered a gold mine.

A golden mountain formed from innate merit!
And then there's Xiao Qing, who, for Shen Bailian who is currently eager to become powerful, is also a gold mine waiting to be tapped.

"Long time no see." Bai Suzhen looked at Shen Bailian's demeanor and was filled with emotion. She sighed softly, unable to understand what was so good about the Buddhist sect that these old bald monks belonged to, or what was so attractive about it.

It was so impressive that even Shen Bailian, a Daoist soldier, was willing to lower himself and become a Buddhist monk.

"Since things have come to this point, let's get straight to the point." Bai Suzhen looked at Shen Bailian, who was not far away and seemed as calm as an ordinary person. Although she felt her heart pounding, she still forced herself to stay calm.

“Okay, I have no objection.” Shen Bailian was also happy to see this happen, after all, he didn’t want to cause trouble for himself. If Bai Suzhen was willing to cooperate, it would save a lot of trouble.

"I will cooperate with you, but before that, you have to do me a favor, otherwise I would rather self-destruct on the spot than submit." Bai Suzhen said coldly. At the same time, in order to show her determination, the magic power in her body began to surge, stirring up slight waves in the surrounding air.

"Hmm?" Shen Bailian frowned slightly upon seeing this. He hated being threatened more than anything else, especially when it involved something that had nothing to do with him.

However, considering the divine nature of the substance, he decided to wait and see what Bai Suzhen was really up to.

However, Shen Bailian could not say such things, otherwise it would give Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing the impression that he had already compromised, and they would then take advantage of the situation and become even more arrogant.

When you don't know what to say, it's best to say nothing and let the other person guess, letting them reveal their weakness first.

This way, we can seize the initiative and also take this opportunity to ask Bai Suzhen to let Xiaoqing take this opportunity to undergo the Heavenly Tribulation of Transformation into a Dragon.

"Sister, do you want to?" Xiaoqing felt the almost stagnant atmosphere around her, and her heartbeat suddenly stopped as if it had been gripped tightly by an invisible hand.

Every inch of my skin felt like it was being sliced ​​by a cold, icy blade, instantly raising a layer of fine goosebumps. Anxiety spread wildly through my heart like vines.

The difference in strength was simply too great. Even though Shen Bailian did not show the slightest killing intent towards the two of them, and his body did not emit any fluctuations, he was just an ordinary person.

However, the fundamental difference in biological hierarchy still filled Xiaoqing with immense fear.

After all, how could someone who could withstand the Heavenly Tribulation with their bare body be an ordinary person? Even a fool knows that's impossible.

To negotiate with such a person is like asking a tiger for its skin.

If it weren't for the fact that the two of them were old acquaintances of Shen Bailian, Xiaoqing would never have agreed to her sister Bai Suzhen's risky behavior, which would have been tantamount to handing over the power to choose her own life to someone else.

“My request is easy for you to fulfill,” Bai Suzhen continued. “My younger sister, Xiaoqing, is about to undergo the Heavenly Tribulation of transforming into a dragon. I hope you can help me, just like before.”

"Huh?" Shen Bailian was stunned for a moment, his mind went blank, and he was shocked. He never expected that just a few seconds ago, he was still thinking about how to persuade Xiaoqing to undergo the Heavenly Tribulation of Transformation into a Flood Dragon, but the result was so easy.

However, he did not show any unusual expression on his face.

Having grown to this level, Shen Bailian is now capable of remaining composed and indifferent to his emotions. Learning to control one's own emotions is one of the essential lessons for a strong person.

Especially when one is strong, but not yet invincible.

Faced with Shen Bailian's indifference, Bai Suzhen pursed her lips, clenched her teeth, and felt her heart pounding faster and faster, becoming increasingly uneasy.

She wasn't afraid of death. Long before Xu Xian became like that, her heart was already half dead. The only reason she was still alive was because of Xiao Qing's existence. Helping Xiao Qing ascend to immortality was also one of her obsessions.

She was unwilling to die like this until this obsession was fulfilled.

She has already lost enough: Xu Xian, her family, her happy and fulfilling life... and her newborn child. She doesn't want to lose her younger sister, Xiaoqing, who has been by her side for so long.

Moreover, Bai Suzhen had a feeling that even if she self-destructed today, her soul would be pulled back from hell and resurrected.

For the weak, rules are the laws of nature, inviolable and unbreakable; but for the truly strong, rules are merely words.

But Xiaoqing is different. In this great calamity, she is just a pawn that can be discarded at any time. If nothing unexpected happens, she is destined not to accompany her to the end.

As it turns out, Bai Suzhen's guess was indeed correct.

In every version, Bai Suzhen is a maidservant under Guanyin, but Xiaoqing doesn't receive the same treatment.

In some versions, Xiaoqing was beaten to death by Fahai before Guanyin ascended to heaven; while in others, Xiaoqing aroused Fahai's feelings, causing him to become enraged and forcibly sever his own romantic feelings through physical means.

In some versions, Xiaoqing has no role in the later stages and loses her chance to appear. Bai Suzhen abandons Xiaoqing and enjoys the opportunity to ascend to immortality on her own.

Regardless of which scenario it is, Xiaoqing's ultimate fate can be described as rather tragic.

Bai Suzhen ascended to immortality, leaving behind only the severely injured, karmic burdened by the flood of Jinshan Temple, and utterly alone Xiaoqing, a demon, to wander the mortal realm.

Just by thinking about it, one can tell that Xiaoqing's fate will not be good.

"if……"

"can."

"Huh?" This time it was Bai Suzhen's turn to be stunned. She couldn't help but show a look of astonishment on her face. She never expected that Shen Bailian would agree to her request after only thinking for such a short time.

“I can grant your request, but afterwards, both of you must unconditionally cooperate with my demands.” Shen Bailian noticed the hesitation in Bai Suzhen's expression, understood, and continued:
"Of course, none of these requests will involve Xu Xian, so you can rest assured." Shen Bailian looked calmly at the nervous Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing.

The reason he agreed so readily was, of course, because he was afraid that Bai Suzhen might suddenly decide to self-destruct on the spot.

Although he knew that Guanyin would not let Bai Suzhen, the main character, die, it meant that he would not be able to continue participating in the story.

Divine matter would naturally become uncollectible.

"Alright." Bai Suzhen breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Shen Bailian's promise. She was willing to give everything for Xiaoqing, but not for Xu Xian.

Xiaoqing was her bottom line, and so was Xu Xian.

"Then let Xiaoqing make some simple preparations, and then let her trigger the Heavenly Tribulation of Transformation into a Dragon."

……

After a few minutes.

In that land, which had just been ravaged by wind and rain and had not yet fully recovered its calm, the winds and clouds began to shift unpredictably once again.

At this moment, because Xiaoqing transformed into a dragon again, the heavenly tribulation that had just dissipated was like an ancient behemoth that had been awakened, and began to frantically accumulate power.

Strands of electricity flickered and darted through the thick clouds, like silver serpents winding their way across the dark curtain, emitting a subtle and mysterious buzzing sound, as if it were the low murmur of a giant beast before it awakens.

The voice, though soft, carried a chilling pressure that made all living things around it tremble.

"Something feels off." To avoid any unnecessary misunderstandings, Bai Suzhen deliberately moved dozens of miles away and quietly waited for Xiaoqing to finish her tribulation as she transformed into a dragon.

But she didn't know when it started, probably from when the calamity clouds began to gather, she felt her right eyelid twitching violently.

As the saying goes, a twitching left eye means good fortune, while a twitching right eye means bad luck.

Although this statement is considered feudal superstition in the modern universe, it is, for martial artists, another manifestation of a sudden whim.

For the cultivators of this world, this is also a dangerous warning.

However, no matter how Bai Suzhen divined, she could not foresee the true source of the danger, even when she used the innate talent of the dragon.

"Boom! Rumble!!!"

Above the heavens, the vision of the three calamities and the end times is converging and taking shape.

The extremely violent thunder, like a lit powder keg, exploded deep within the clouds, its powerful sound waves spreading outwards. However, the dark clouds did not dissipate; instead, they grew even darker.

The deafening thunder roared like an ancient beast unleashing its furious howl, the rolling thunder seemingly about to tear the entire world apart.

Each clap of thunder is like a heavy hammer blow, striking people's hearts so hard they feel like their hearts are about to explode.

The thunder echoed between heaven and earth, lingering for a long time, like an ancient war drum summoning impending destruction.

"Could it be... that the real source of danger is not the outside world, but the tribulation of transformation into a dragon that Xiaoqing is currently undergoing?" Upon hearing the roaring sound in her ears, a terrifying thought suddenly surfaced in Bai Suzhen's mind.

Sometimes, a sudden whim isn't directed at the person themselves, but rather at someone close to them.

Of course, besides this, Bai Suzhen also thought of another point, which was Shen Bailian's current state after passing the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation. After agreeing to help Xiaoqing pass the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation of transforming into a dragon, Shen Bailian didn't rest for very long, or more accurately, he didn't rest at all, and directly had Xiaoqing start to trigger the dragon transformation heavenly tribulation.

This is simply unreasonable.

Even Dao soldiers need a certain amount of recovery time after undergoing the Tribulation of the Three Nine Heavens. After all, ordinary Dao soldiers cannot do this, with almost no recovery time.

"Unless this Dao soldier was specially made by those behind-the-scenes manipulators to resist the heavenly tribulation." Bai Suzhen thought for a long time but couldn't think of any other reasonable explanation. This was the only explanation that seemed reasonable.

If there are other explanations, then the explanation that Shen Bailian's true identity is a specially made Dao soldier must be overturned.

Can a martial artist withstand the Tribulation of the Three Nine Heavens with his bare body?
Bai Suzhen did not believe, and was even less willing to believe, this seemingly absurd fact, because such a thing had broken through her existing cognitive system.

To acknowledge that Shen Bailian is indeed a martial artist would, to some extent, be tantamount to denying her current path to godhood.

The struggle between different lineages has always been a matter of life and death, let alone the struggle between two completely different cultivation systems. If it is indeed confirmed that Shen Bailian is a martial artist, then it can only mean that a more powerful cultivation system has emerged in this world.

A cultivation system that is independent of all other cultivation systems will have a profound impact on all living beings and the three realms.

"Unfortunately, it's too late now." Bai Suzhen looked at the place where the three calamities and apocalyptic scenes converged, and her original joy was immediately obscured by the dark clouds.

The heavenly tribulation has now entered the accumulation phase, and it is too late to back out now.

All Bai Suzhen can do now is silently pray for Xiaoqing and Shen Bailian, praying that they can safely overcome this tribulation of transformation into dragons, and praying that this tribulation of the Three Nine Heavens will not be complicated by any unexpected events.

Aside from that, she couldn't offer any help.

Before the natural power of the Heavenly Dao consciousness, even a Great Luo Golden Immortal could only stand aside and seek self-preservation, without any way to improve the situation, let alone Bai Suzhen, a newly cultivated dragon.

Thinking of this, Bai Suzhen suppressed the sadness in her heart, put on a bright smile, waved in the direction of Xiaoqing, and looked very confident that she would successfully transform into a dragon.

"Bang bang! Bang bang bang!"

"What's going on?" Xiaoqing felt her heart beating faster and faster uncontrollably. She immediately lowered her head, and her face turned slightly gloomy.

Although her cultivation level was not as high as Bai Suzhen's, her sense of danger was not much inferior.

However, her current situation is no different from that of Bai Suzhen before. No matter how she consults the oracle, she cannot figure out where the danger is coming from.

"Hmm?" Just as Xiaoqing was struggling with her thoughts, she suddenly noticed Bai Suzhen, who was dozens of miles away, waving at her excitedly.

Without hesitation, she immediately put on an enthusiastic demeanor, her smile meant for Bai Suzhen, because she understood that things had already progressed to this point and there was no longer any chance to react.

The best choice for her is to quietly wait here for the tribulation of transforming into a dragon.

At the very least, while Xiaoqing is undergoing her Heavenly Tribulation of Transformation into a Flood Dragon, no living being will dare to attack her, as doing so would be tantamount to provoking the will of Heaven.

The consciousness of the Heavenly Dao is, to some extent, extremely "petty," because it represents the end of this world, the most inviolable ironclad rule, and the most powerful force.

The more powerful the immortals and gods are, the more deeply their reverence for the consciousness of the Heavenly Dao becomes.

In the Earth Origin Star Universe, the Heavenly Dao consciousness has fallen into silence. Its existence or non-existence is of little concern to martial artists.

Their reverence for the will of Heaven is far less than that of the beings in this world.

“This tribulation seems a little different from the last one.” Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing both sensed the abnormality, and Shen Bailian was no exception.

Moreover, compared to the two people's vague perception, Shen Bailian's perception was much sharper, and he directly locked the source of the danger onto the dark clouds covering the sky.

The Heavenly Tribulation is the Heavenly Tribulation that Xiao Qing will undergo when she transforms into a dragon.

Although Xiaoqing's strength is far inferior to Bai Suzhen's, the ultimate power of the Heavenly Tribulation does not depend on the strength of the one who caused it, but on the person with the highest strength within the scope of the Heavenly Tribulation.

That is, the current Shen Bailian.

"I was originally thinking of exploiting another bug, but it seems that's not an option now." Shen Bailian sighed, a helpless smile on his face.

His strength has improved by far more than just a little bit compared to a quarter of an hour ago.

Instead, it increased dozens of times!
Such a significant increase could not have gone unnoticed by the Heavenly Dao consciousness of this world. The reason it wasn't more directly apparent might be because Shen Bailian's cultivation system was completely different from the original cultivation system in this world.

Furthermore, he is extremely unbalanced, focusing only on physical development and neglecting the improvement of magical power.

This world has existed for hundreds of billions of years, experiencing countless changes. Since the Heavenly Dao awakened its intelligence, it has seen and witnessed all kinds of cultivation systems.

But as the saying goes, precocious people are often late bloomers, and proud people are often impatient.

The Heavenly Dao consciousness of this world is exactly like this. Fundamentally, the world consciousness is equivalent to an artificial intelligence, except that its computing power is supported by the entire world.

Therefore, the thinking of the Heavenly Way consciousness is not as creative as that of intelligent beings, and it has great limitations.

The Heavenly Dao consciousness is unclear about Shen Bailian's specific strength, and how he would be positioned in this world. Therefore, it can only proceed step by step.

Shen Bailian had a general idea of ​​all this, but he couldn't be 100% sure because there was so little information available at the moment.

However, the more fiercely the heavenly tribulation approached, the more excited Shen Bailian became, as he gained more experience points and ultimately increased his combat power.

Although this tribulation may have some unpleasant consequences, for Shen Bailian, it's just a matter of how much he'll gain.

In general, he has already amassed a great deal of divine matter in this world, far exceeding his previous expectations.

But as the saying goes, it's not about having too much, it's about having too little.

If Shen Bailian could obtain more divine substances from this place, he would naturally not mind, but only if he could not put himself in a life-or-death situation.

Just as Shen Bailian was deep in thought.

The world has undergone drastic changes. The tribulation clouds that were originally dispersing were suddenly pressed down by an invisible giant hand under the new round of the Transformation Dragon Heavenly Tribulation. The inky black tribulation clouds gathered wildly from all directions.

It swept towards the direction where Xiaoqing was.

These dark, ominous clouds piled up in layers, like towering black mountains, pressing and colliding with each other, emitting a dull sound, as if the death knell of this world was being tolled.

The sound was deafening, as awe-inspiring as a resounding bell, and it stunned the world.

"No, no...no, this...this aura?" Bai Suzhen sensed the source of danger in the sky. After a faint, almost imperceptible purple streak flashed through the dark clouds, her pupils suddenly contracted in shock:
"This is not some kind of 'Three Nine Heavenly Tribulations' at all!!!"

The Heavenly Tribulation is divided into three major stages: the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, the Six-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, and the final Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation. Each of these three major stages is further divided into three minor stages.

For example, among the three nine heavenly tribulations, the weakest is the first nine heavenly tribulation, followed by the second nine heavenly tribulation, and the strongest is the third nine heavenly tribulation.

Bai Suzhen had once sensed the power of the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation. Although she had never personally experienced it and had only observed it from afar, thanks to her keen perception after transforming into a dragon, she still had a certain understanding of the specific power of the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation.

Moreover, there is a common knowledge in the cultivation world that in ordinary heavenly tribulations, namely the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation and below, the heavenly lightning is the normal color of lightning, namely white lightning.

However, at the Forty-Nine Heavenly Tribulation and above, what appears is not ordinary lightning, but a more powerful purple lightning, collectively known as Purple Heaven Divine Lightning.

"Thank goodness... Although it's very dangerous, it's not like there's no chance of survival at all." Bai Suzhen forced herself to calm down and carefully observed the faint purple lightning in the dark clouds. After gaining a fifty percent certainty, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

While the current situation is rather bad, it's not exactly terrible.

Because Purple Heaven Divine Thunder is just a general term, it can be subdivided into eight systems: Yi Wood Positive Thunder, Bing Fire Yang Thunder, Gui Water Yin Thunder, Geng Metal Calamity Thunder, Wu Earth Dark Thunder, Evil-Slaying Divine Thunder, God-Slaying Demon Thunder, and Life-Death Purple Thunder.

The Heavenly Tribulation of level 49 and above is no longer a "general formula," but has a corresponding "special formula" specifically designed to deal with cultivators of different attributes.

Snakes are inherently associated with water/yin, and this tribulation was caused by Xiaoqing. Therefore, according to common sense, the specific attribute of this Purple Heaven Divine Thunder should be Yang Thunder of Bing Fire.

As a Dao soldier, Shen Bailian is inherently of extreme Yang, so he is almost unaffected by attribute restraint. The power of the Heavenly Tribulation will only increase by dozens of times, which he should be able to withstand.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that "Shen Bailian is a Dao soldier".

Otherwise, not only Shen Bailian, but even Xiao Qing would be reduced to ashes under that tribulation. This time there was no room for luck, after all, even the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning had appeared.

Although it only contained a trace of Daoist essence, it was still something that a snake demon like Xiaoqing, whose cultivation had not yet reached a thousand years, could not contend with.

at the same time.

Within the calamity clouds, streaks of purple lightning flashed, like the eyes of ancient ferocious beasts, gleaming with a bloodthirsty and mysterious light, appearing and disappearing intermittently.

Each flash was accompanied by a deafening roar, the sound waves rolling in, solidifying into a tangible form, impacting the earth, causing the mountains and forests to tremble, countless rocks to tumble down, and stirring up clouds of dust.

A pungent, burnt smell filled the air; it was the ionized odor of the remaining gases in the air, scorched by the intense heat of the accumulated thunderbolt.

Under the terrifying pressure within this small world, the space, like a fragile piece of glass, began to show countless cracks, teetering on the verge of collapse, as if it would shatter completely at any moment.

From each crack, a cold light emanated, as if connecting to the void beyond this world.

The viscous air, like solidified black mud, flowed slowly, and every fluctuation was accompanied by a crackling sound, as if it were under unbearable pressure.

The birds lost their ability to fly the instant the storm clouds enveloped them. They flapped their wings in terror, uttering desperate cries, only to be violently pulled down by an invisible force, crashing to the ground, twitching a few times before falling still.

"Indeed, the Heavenly Dao consciousness of this world is not just a rigid program." Shen Bailian sniffed the strange aura in the air. Compared to the Heavenly Tribulation of Transformation into a Dragon that Bai Suzhen had undergone before, the power of this Heavenly Tribulation had obviously undergone a qualitative leap.

The most compelling piece of evidence is the presence of any trace of energy in the air; it's not that there's not a single trace, but it's safe to say there's absolutely nothing left.

At the center of the tribulation clouds, a huge vortex covering an area of ​​several miles slowly took shape. Within the vortex, lightning, like wildly dancing silver snakes, intertwined and collided, bursting out with dazzling light.

And every now and then, a "purple snake" would flash by in the thunderous vortex.

The vortex spun faster and faster, forming a terrifying suction force that frantically devoured all surrounding matter. The spiritual energy within the range of the heavenly tribulation was gradually cleared away.

What was once a sliver of hope has now become a glimmer of hope.

However, for cultivators in this world, spiritual energy is everything, and the complete dissipation of spiritual energy is nothing short of terrible news.

However, for Shen Bailian, spiritual energy is only one of the energy sources used to replenish his energy, not the only one, nor is it a necessity. The source of his power is the source power generated by the combination of his powerful body and spirit.
This is a fundamental power similar to the power of qi and blood, but in essence, it is absolutely superior to the power of qi and blood.

"Hiss~ Crack~ Crack—"

Pulled by the immense force, even the surrounding space was torn apart by this powerful suction, and the cracks in the dark void continued to widen.

The chill emanating from it seemed capable of freezing one's soul into ice.

"Buzz!"

A strange chill suddenly rose from the bottom of Xiaoqing's heart, rushing straight to the top of her head. Her heart pounded loudly, and the frequency of the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning increased.

However, due to her nature, although Xiaoqing's knowledge was far less extensive than Bai Suzhen's, the unusual color of the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning was enough to show how terrifying it was.

However, at this moment, although Xiaoqing felt a strange and terrifying fear in her heart because of the appearance of the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning, she was not worried about it.

The reason is simple: ever since she triggered the Heavenly Tribulation of Transformation into a Dragon, her life and death have no longer been in her own hands, but in the hands of that man—Shen Bailian!

Or more accurately, the monk.

Although Bai Suzhen didn't say it explicitly, Xiaoqing knew that the former must have her own reasons, otherwise she wouldn't have made her risk almost certain death to forcibly transform into a dragon.

Therefore, to some extent, Xiaoqing had completely disregarded her own life and death at this moment, and her mindset was much more peaceful.

boom!
A sudden clap of thunder shook Shen Bailian, who felt as if his mind had been violently struck, like a speeding truck crashing into an ordinary person. He felt dizzy and his thoughts nearly came to a standstill.

At that very moment, a bolt of lightning as thick as a bucket, tinged with a faint purple hue and carrying a destructive, violent force, roared down from the center of the vortex of tribulation clouds.

The Nine Heavenly Tribulations have officially begun!
Wherever the purple-tinged lightning passed, the surrounding space and the space along its path were instantly torn open with a shocking black gash, like a hideous scar stretching across the heavens and earth.

This bolt of lightning, like the divine punishment of the apocalypse, carried supreme majesty and a destructive will, and with overwhelming force, it struck down downwards. Under the reflection of this lightning, the entire world became incredibly clear.

It was as if dawn had broken.

No sooner said than done, the first bolt of heavenly lightning in this Nine Heavens Tribulation was much faster than before, engulfing Shen Bailian in the tribulation in less than a ten-thousandth of a second.

"My intuition was right. The power of this Tribulation of the Three Nine Heavens has indeed been enhanced, but in terms of quality, there shouldn't be much change. Rather... rather, it should be at a critical point."

Bathed in the dazzling lightning, Shen Bailian's mind stirred slightly, and in an instant, he dispelled the source energy armor covering every inch of his body.

After personally experiencing and carefully feeling this Heavenly Tribulation of the Nine Heavens for a moment, he immediately sensed something unusual.

The power of this tribulation is not much stronger than before, with an increase of only about 10%. But you should know that the Nine Heavenly Tribulations consist of nine heavenly lightning bolts.

Similarly, the same applies to the Second Nine Heavenly Tribulation and the Third Nine Heavenly Tribulation.

Each bolt of heavenly lightning is one or several times more powerful than the previous one. With multiple strikes stacked together, the resulting increase in power is unimaginable.

Shen Bailian naturally noticed the unusual purple aura within the heavenly lightning, but he didn't pay it any mind. After experiencing it firsthand, he discovered that the essence of this heavenly tribulation had not been enhanced.

It's just that the power has been increased several times over.

No matter how many ants there are, they can hardly devour an elephant in a short period of time (a day), let alone Shen Bailian in his current state. Although the power of this heavenly tribulation has been enhanced, hasn't Shen Bailian also been enhanced?

Compared to the previous Tribulation of the Three Nine Heavens, Shen Bailian's physical attributes have increased by almost two points, which means that he feels almost nothing when the current Tribulation of the One Nine Heavens strikes him.

If you were to force a conclusion, it's not that it doesn't exist, but it's merely a feeling of itching.

Meanwhile, tens of thousands of kilometers away... (End of Chapter)