Perfect World: Start by traveling to the Wuwang Mansion

Chapter 285 Lightning Tribulation Body

The Third Elder shook his head but said nothing. The Great Dao flowed around him, and with a flick of his sleeve, the Immortal King's Shroud behind him emitted a faint divine light.

As Shi Qingyun and the others looked at the Immortal King's shroud, they could vaguely hear battle cries echoing from countless ages past.

A beam of chaotic divine light shot out from above, and the battle cries around everyone stopped abruptly. The space beneath their feet began to flow like water.

When they opened their eyes again, they found themselves back on the warship.

The academy disciples who remained on the warship cheered when they saw Shi Qingyun and the others return.

Everyone turned their fervent and excited gazes toward them.

They had watched the entire battle just now, and seeing Shi Qingyun and the others wreak havoc on the arena, they felt a sense of pride in their achievement.

"so hot!"

"These are the top talents. The difference is huge."

"If only I had half of Shi Qingyun's talent!"

"Their strength has already surpassed that of others at the same level—there are far too many of them!"

"To rise against the tide, that is the true genius and prodigy!"

When the witch saw that they had returned safely, she came to Shi Qingyun's side, and the worry in her eyes slowly disappeared.

Instead, a hint of pride appeared on his face, and his eyes gleamed with admiration.

"never mind."

Shi Qingyun sensed the witch's worry, took her delicate hand, and whispered comforting words in her ear.

“I am naturally worried about you fighting those people.”

"Because I always believed you would win."

The witch also held his hand, a bright smile on her face, her tone full of joy.

The sight of the two as a perfect couple immediately attracted the attention of many people.

Many of the male disciples couldn't help but feel a deep sense of envy.

Not only is he incredibly powerful, but he also has such a close female friend by his side.

Shi Hao originally wanted to come forward and talk to Shi Qingyun, but seeing the two of them so affectionate, he left reluctantly.

"Return!"

The Third Elder glanced at everyone, then steered the warship, crashing through the void and disappearing from the spot.

As the surrounding scenery gradually blurred, many of the prodigies secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It's far too dangerous here. One wrong move and you could be entangled by evil spirits or injured by the lingering effects of the battle.

Time flies, and more than a month has passed since I returned to the academy.

During this period, Shi Qingyun spent every day between the arena and the Green Bamboo Dojo, either fighting or comprehending the Dao.

This intensive practice deepened his understanding of the Realm of Emptiness.

As for the other cultivators, apart from Shi Hao, most of them were engaged in closed-door cultivation to break through their limitations.

For these people, the Void Dao Realm can be considered a watershed moment. If they are strong, they are invincible within the same realm; if they are weak, they fall out of the ranks of geniuses.

"Bam—"

On the arena, accompanied by a dull thud, Shi Qingyun landed a heavy punch on Shi Hao, and the resulting shockwave shook the void.

Shi Hao's body was also forced to retreat rapidly by this attack, and the arena beneath his feet shattered inch by inch.

"Your physical body is getting more and more abnormal."

Shi Hao shook his numb arm. If Shi Qingyun hadn't stopped at the last moment, his arm would probably have exploded right now.

"If you break through your cultivation level, your physical body will also undergo a transformation."

Shi Qingyun looked at Shi Hao speechlessly, knowing that he was honing his cultivation level, hoping to overwhelm his peers once he broke through.

"No hurry, no hurry."

"I've found what I've been looking for."

"I'm also going into seclusion."

"When I reach the Dao of Emptiness, it is still impossible to know who is stronger or weaker."

Shi Hao spoke calmly to Shi Qingyun, his tone full of confidence. He slightly bent his knees, shattered the void, and headed straight for Shi Qingyun.

"bang bang bang"

With a series of explosions, the two figures clashed once again in mid-air.

The disciples watching from the outside were already used to this.

"Shi Qingyun's strength is too terrifying! He suppressed Shi Hao with just his physical strength."

"Shi Hao is not bad either. He is at the Heavenly God Realm and can fight Shi Qingyun to a standstill. He is already in the first tier of the Nine Heavens' geniuses."

"These two are both unparalleled geniuses, and now two of them have emerged in succession. This is truly a golden age."

"It is indeed a great era. The immortal, Shi Yi, the emperor and others are not much inferior to the two of them."

"Who among them will be the second to step into the Void Path? I'm really looking forward to it!"

On the arena, the two clashed repeatedly. No matter how Shi Hao attacked, he was forced back by Shi Qingyun's skillful maneuvers.

It is clearly impossible to gain the upper hand with physical strength alone.

Behind Shi Hao, lightning crackled, and bolts of lightning, as if possessing intelligence, transformed into thunder snakes, tearing through the void and striking Shi Qingyun.

Sensing the approaching thunder, Shi Qingyun pointed his fingertip at the void, and a mysterious field was erected around him.

Before the terrifying lightning strike even got close, it turned into wisps of pure energy and dissipated into the air the moment it entered the field.

"This invulnerability to all magic is really troublesome!"

As Shi Hao watched the Daoist magic vanish like mud oxen sinking into the sea, his fighting spirit surged even more fiercely, and the longsword in his hand emanated a terrifying aura.

The sword is drawn, stars fall, and the sky shatters.

"clang--"

A chaotic longsword appeared in front of Shi Qingyun, firmly blocking Shi Hao's powerful attack.

The terrifying shockwaves erupting between the two swept through the void, causing the protective barrier surrounding the arena to shake violently.

Shi Qingyun brought two fingers together in a sword shape, pointed forward, and a streak of crimson light shot out from his fingertips in an instant.

It pierced through the void and struck straight at Shi Hao.

The Kunpeng behind him flapped its wings slightly and narrowly avoided the attack.

"puff--"

With a muffled thud, the sword light penetrated deep into the ground, instantly creating a huge crater on the arena.

Those watching from outside all felt the terrifying power contained in that attack. Even with the protective shield, they couldn't help but take a step back.

Shi Hao, still shaken, stared at the crater, just as he was about to charge forward again to fight Shi Qingyun. Suddenly, layers of thunderclouds gathered in the sky, with terrifying bolts of lightning flashing within them.

Looking up, a figure in white appeared in mid-air without anyone noticing.

"A banished immortal?! Is he about to break through to the Void Path?"

"What a terrifying power!"

The banished immortal stood proudly suspended in the void, walking step by step toward the tribulation clouds that flashed with endless lightning.

With each step, the space beneath his feet surged and transformed into layers of steps, an invincible aura flowing around him, giving him the imposing presence of a man who could withstand an army of ten thousand.

Holding a dark gold-colored horn in his hand, his aura rose without wind, and with each step forward, his aura increased.

thump—

He stomped heavily on the golden steps beneath his feet, his aura reaching its peak. The surrounding void distorted slightly, as if it could not bear his power.

His domineering aura suppressed the four corners of heaven and earth, thunderclouds surged above his head, his robes fluttered, and he calmly watched the lightning tribulation slowly take shape above his head.

"bring it on!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the surging heavenly tribulation in the sky paused for a moment, as if sensing the banished immortal's provocation, and specks of bloody light were reflected out.

The divine power of the banished immortal surged into the long horn in his hand, and strange sounds emanated from the dark golden horn.

"咚咚-"

It was as if the war drums of heaven and earth had been sounded. As the strange sound rang out, the lightning tribulation descended at lightning speed.

The crimson lightning collided violently with the roar, unleashing terrifying aftershocks that swept outwards, creating deep spatial rifts.

Two figures slowly emerged from the depths of the sea of ​​thunder, their aura no less imposing than that of an immortal.

One of them had his face shrouded in chaotic energy, but when he saw the other person's face clearly...

The many disciples watching the tribulation in the academy were stunned, and even the immortal looked at the familiar face and couldn't help but turn his head.

A man, identical to Shi Qingyun, stood in the void, his body wreathed in lightning and wielding a blue longsword.

Lightning flashed in his pale blue eyes, and without saying a word, he charged toward the immortal.

Seeing the figure skillfully using the Eight Directions Steps to fight the Immortal, Shi Qingyun's face showed a hint of surprise.

"It's amazing that my image has been imprinted on them so quickly."

"Tsk tsk, then you're in luck!"

Shi Qingyun watched with great interest as the three figures intertwined in the sky, a smile appearing on his lips.

"Is that Shi Qingyun? How did he end up in the lightning tribulation?"

"It must have been during the tribulation that its image was imprinted by heaven and earth, and it became part of the tribulation lightning."

"This is just too monstrous! What is this supposed to be?"

"Doesn't that mean that all the geniuses and prodigies who undergo tribulation in the future might encounter his lightning tribulation body?"

"Haha, if that's the case, it'll be quite a sight!"

Compared to the relaxed atmosphere among the people underground, the immortal being undergoing tribulation was not in such a good mood.

One could see that Shi Qingyun held runes containing the mysteries of heaven and earth, which floated around him as he raised his hand and waved it.

The Star-Picking Hand technique was thus employed.

"Bam—"

The Star-Picking Hand collided with the long horn in its hand, instantly creating a terrifying sound wave that swept in all directions.

Then another streak of snow-white blade light swept in, and with the combined efforts of the two, the immortal figure was forced to retreat uncontrollably.

In just a short while, the immortal's originally snow-white robes were stained red with blood, and sparks of lightning flickered on his cheeks.

He wiped the blood from his cheek, and his blood and qi surged, his fighting spirit soaring to the heavens and earth, tearing through the void.

Instead of retreating, he advanced, his figure like clouds and mist, elusive and constantly shifting between the two, the long horn in his hand radiating a power that could shake heaven and earth.

"bang bang bang"

The battle quickly escalated to a fever pitch, so intense that even the Third Elder came out to watch.

Feeling the strange gaze from the Third Elder, Shi Qingyun could only offer an awkward yet polite smile.

As for Shi Hao, who was by his side, he had already left to go into seclusion and break through to a higher level.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the aftershocks of the battle in the sky gradually subsided, and the dense thunderclouds also gradually thinned out.

In the sea of ​​thunder, the two glanced at the panting immortal, then slowly walked back into the depths of the sea of ​​thunder.

"Click——"

As the tribulation lightning dissipated, the immortal's aura surged even more. Covered in wounds, the immortal glanced at Shi Qingyun and then vanished from the spot.

Shi Qingyun touched his nose and slowly dissipated into the air.

What the crowd couldn't see was that as the immortal blew the dark golden horn in his hand, a large black cocoon below the Heavenly God Academy emitted a sound like a drumbeat.

As soon as Shi Qingyun returned to the bamboo forest, he saw a fairy palace and jade pavilion appear deep in the bamboo forest.

As you slowly walk in, you will see a group of women dressed in silk robes and wearing veils, dancing gracefully inside.

As she swayed, heaven and earth resonated with her, the music lingering and its charm lasting long.

A divine light flashed in Shi Qingyun's eyes. He took a step forward, and everything in front of him vanished like a dream.

Seeing wisps of pure energy drifting out from where the witch was in seclusion, he understood where these illusions came from.

The pure energy slowly swirled in the void where the witch was, outlining all sorts of magical and mysterious scenes.

Sometimes celestial palaces and jade pavilions appear out of thin air, and sometimes celestial treasures and divine beasts walk out of the boundless void. Every item is so lifelike, conveying a sense of grandeur.

As Shi Qingyun watched those constantly changing and evolving things, he couldn't help but think:
"It seems that Xuanzhi is about to break through to the Void Path!"

With this in mind, he also retreated into his cave and began his journey of enlightenment.

As soon as he sat cross-legged in the void, he heard a series of great and resounding Daoist sounds, as if they came from the depths of the heavens, echoing through the sky.

Beneath Shi Qingyun, a Dao diagram slowly unfolded, extending into the boundless void, upon which the energies of Yin and Yang, life and death, flowed in opposition.

He sat cross-legged on it, as if he had become part of the picture.

He made a Dao mudra with his hands in front of his chest, drawing the life and death energies surging on the Dao diagram and circulating them around his body.

A surge of insights into the principles of life, death, yin, and yang flowed through his mind, and the universe within him resonated continuously, giving rise to a profound and mysterious rule.

Behind him, countless trees showered down their radiant light, bathing him in its warmth. The leaves rustled and swayed, drawing his vital energy to flow around him.

Shi Qingyun felt his mind become clear, and various insights into the Great Dao surfaced in his mind. The Yin-Yang Life and Death Scroll below, nourished by the Myriad Dao Tree, became even more intense in its life and death implications.

Stones from other hills, can learn.

In his mind, his understanding of Yin and Yang deepened, and the Great Dao within his body resonated with the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth in the outside world.

The void trembled, and the Yin and Yang energies instantly occupied the world where Shi Qingyun was located.

(End of this chapter)