The God of Heavens

Chapter 142: The Crystallized Lightning Tribulation, the Immortal Tree

Within the celestial abode, ancient trees reach for the sky, and old vines resemble dragons.

This is an ancient and desolate world, containing unparalleled immortal treasures and ancient scriptures of the Great Emperor. It was originally scheduled to open many years later, with multiple entrances. Various major forces of the Big Dipper came and fought each other to the death. Currently, no one has come, so you can explore it to your heart's content.

Lin Yu looked up and gazed into the distance. A cliff came into view, soaked in blood and turned dark red. A sword manual was carved on the cliff face, full of ancient charm. It was the insight left behind by a master who had once meditated here.

As expected of an ancient immortal abode, even a random cliff hides a profound book. This place is rich in cultural heritage and full of hidden opportunities, truly an eye-opener. If one were to explore it further, one would surely reap extraordinary rewards.

At the top of the cliff, a huge bird's nest made of rare purple maple wood stands out, occupying most of the cliff top.

"Boom——"

A golden lightning bolt ripped through the sky, and the enormous Lightning King Bird descended from the heavens. Its wingspan was a hundred feet, its entire body shone with golden light, its feathers seemed to be made of pure gold, and its beak and claws gleamed with a cold light.

This legendary ferocious bird has disappeared from the outside world. Its body is covered in golden lightning, its wings are crackling with lightning, and its eyes are filled with thunder, causing the air to crackle wherever it looks.

"Caw!"

The Lightning King Bird cried out, its sound waves transforming into golden ripples that shook the ancient trees. It tore at its prey, blood splattering down, making the dark red cliff face appear even more eerie.

In the nest, four chicks peeked out. Although not yet adults, each one was already ten meters long, its body crackling with electricity. They peered around curiously, occasionally spitting out tiny bolts of lightning that exploded into dazzling sparks in the air.

Once this ancient, ferocious bird reaches adulthood, even dragons will give it a wide berth. Even the supreme elders of sacred lands will take a detour when they see it.

They are born with mastery of the laws of lightning, and the lightning they spew contains the power of the Five Elements Tribulation Lightning, comparable to a heavenly tribulation.

At that moment, the Lightning King Bird suddenly looked up alertly, its golden eyes fixed on Lin Yu not far away.

Although it sensed no hostility, its protective instincts instantly put it into battle mode. Its wings spread wide, its golden feathers stood on end, and a surge of violent lightning gathered around it.

"boom!"

With a flap of its wings, its dazzling feathers were covered with lightning patterns, and it directly spewed out a bolt of Five Elements Tribulation Lightning as thick as a water vat.

"The taste is acceptable, is there any more?"

Lin Yu neither dodged nor evaded, but opened his mouth and swallowed the lightning, leaving the Lightning King Bird dumbfounded.

"click"

Another mountain range flew in. Yes, the lightning was enormous, no different in size from the mountain range, filling the void and destroying everything.

Lin Yu was helpless. This mother bird was too irritable. With a wave of his sleeve, the lightning, which was powerful enough to shatter a half-step great power, turned into fireflies and disappeared with a light flick of his sleeve.

"Certainly."

With a soft shout, divine thoughts transformed into invisible chains. The Lightning King Bird was horrified to discover that its power, comparable to that of the Flood Dragon King, was completely immobilized.

"Could you please move it?"

Lin Yu gave him a fright, then gently lifted the ten-zhang bird's nest with his massive hand, revealing the complete ancient sword mark underneath.

Four fledglings huddled in their nest, sparks crackling between their wings. Lin Yu pondered for a moment, then flicked his finger, releasing a wisp of life essence. Golden light entered the mother bird's brow, instantly invigorating her weakened aura, and three dazzling lightning patterns sprouted from her feathers.

The Lightning King Bird's feathers stood on end, its golden eyes filled with shock. It suddenly let out a long cry, took a purple-gold crystal from its nest, and respectfully presented it to Lin Yu.

"This is... a crystal formed from lightning tribulation?"

Lin Yu accepted the crystal in surprise, sensing the surging power of lightning within it. This kind of divine object only condenses when the Lightning King Bird undergoes its tribulation, containing the purest laws of lightning.

"I appreciate this token of my appreciation."

Seeing Lin Yu accept the gift, the Lightning King Bird breathed a sigh of relief and quickly returned its nest to its place. It watched Lin Yu's departing figure, a complex look flashing in its golden eyes, which ultimately transformed into a long, drawn-out cry that echoed between the cliffs of the Desolate Ancient Immortal Abode.

Leaving Zapdos, Lin Yu continued exploring the small world, reaping considerable rewards along the way. This world had been uninhabited for millions of years. Opportunities abounded, with all sorts of precious herbs appearing one after another. He also encountered many ancient beasts that should have long since disappeared, all of them ancient savage kings.

As Lin Yu was walking deep into the Immortal Abode, a deafening tiger roar suddenly came from ahead.

A jet-black ancient divine tiger stood proudly atop the mountain, its body over twenty zhang long, its muscles bulging, and every hair gleaming with a metallic sheen.

It opened its mouth and spat out a beam of dark light, swallowing a thirty-zhang-long dragon along with half a mountain from several miles away.

"roar--"

The divine tiger turned its head and stared at Lin Yu, its scarlet tiger eyes flashing with ferocity. It suddenly turned its head, its scarlet tiger eyes locking onto Lin Yu, this uninvited guest.

"It's quite a ferocious mount." Lin Yu stood with his hands behind his back, examining the savage beast king with great interest.

Seeing that the newcomer showed no fear, the divine tiger roared in fury, rearing up and slamming its two front paws down on Lin Yu. The force of this strike was enough to reduce an entire city to dust.

"Boom!"

He casually threw a punch. The simple, unadorned force pierced through the air and struck the divine tiger squarely on the forehead. The hard skull, strong enough to withstand a blow from the Holy Lord, visibly dented into a large crater.

"Woo—" The divine tiger cried out in pain, its massive body tumbling and crashing into seven or eight mountain peaks.

"boom!"

Lin Yu flashed, appearing below the divine tiger's belly. His punch, delivered from below, slammed the mountain-like tiger's body high into the air. The tiger thrashed about with its paws, looking like a kitten thrown into the air. When it crashed back to the ground, it had shrunk to the size of a house cat. The once ferocious ancient beast now lay trembling on the ground, whimpering pitifully, all traces of its former beast kingly might gone.

Lin Yu casually picked up the "little black cat" and rubbed its deflated forehead. The divine tiger looked aggrieved, its paws tucked in and its tail tucked between its legs.

"Let's see if you dare to yell at me again."

He flicked a wisp of chaotic energy with his finger, and the dent on the tiger's forehead immediately healed, and its size returned to normal. This time, however, it dared not cause any more trouble, obediently lying down on the ground and rubbing its large head against Lin Yu's clothes in a flattering manner.

Lin Yu laughed heartily, flipped himself onto the tiger's back, and said, "Come on, take me to see what other good things this immortal abode has." The divine tiger roared in response, carrying its new master deep into the immortal abode.

Lin Yu followed the divine tiger to a strange peak that was as black as jade. The barren mountain was covered with ancient characters carved in bold, iron-like strokes.

These characters are vigorous and powerful, each stroke seemingly containing supreme Taoist charm, clearly recording three astonishing secret techniques.

Seal of Embracing the Mountain, Seal of the King of Men, Seal of Turning the Heavens Upside Down.

"Interesting." A glint flashed in Lin Yu's eyes.

These three seal methods correspond to the three realms of Heaven, Earth, and Man, respectively. They echo each other and form their own systems. They are very profound and ancient, and have great power. It is difficult to explain their origin and inheritance.

The divine tiger lay prone to the side, barely daring to breathe. It had been drawn to this mountainside by the Daoist aura etched upon it, which was why it had built its nest and cultivated here. Now, seeing Lin Yu meditating, it even softened its breathing.

A day later, Lin Yu was shocked. Three ancient techniques entered his mind and transformed into enlightenment marks. The ancient techniques disappeared, leaving three blank spaces on the stone wall, smooth as a mirror, as if they had never existed.

Lin Yu then rode the black tiger through the small world, encountering many stone walls engraved with secret techniques. These were all marks left by sages from bygone eras, enriching his collection.

He wasn't in a hurry to find the core of the Immortal Abode. There was no competition here, so he could search at his own pace. The place was full of spiritual herbs and countless divine materials and ancient treasures. Although he didn't need to hand some of them over to the Yao Guang Holy Land, it was still quite good.

In the swamp, ancient trees stood sparsely scattered. A golden figure appeared and disappeared among the mud and water, like a young dragon swimming.

Lin Yu's gaze sharpened as he recognized it as a dragon loach over a foot long. Its entire body was golden, each scale shimmering with divine light, its spiritual energy so dense it was almost tangible. Even the Jade Pool Holy Land only kept three such divine creatures.

"Woo—" The divine tiger's eyes gleamed, and its saliva dripped down its face. Although it was an ancient and exotic species, it knew the value of such a divine creature.

"Quiet." Lin Yu placed a palm on the tiger's head, but his gaze remained fixed on the dragon loach.

With a flick of its golden tail, the dragon-like creature vanished into the depths of the swamp. Even if an ordinary cultivator spotted it, they would find it difficult to track down, as the swamp was crisscrossed with underground rivers, and once one entered, it would be like a mud ox sinking into the sea.

"seal up!"

Lin Yu formed hand seals, and countless dark golden runes fell like snowflakes. Each rune that touched the swamp froze the water within a radius of several feet. In the blink of an eye, the entire swamp seemed to be frozen, and even the water ripples stopped moving.

At the same time, the gates of hell opened, creating a series of illusions. The dragon-fish fled in panic, unaware that it had fallen into one of them. In its eyes, it was still swimming rapidly, but in reality, it was just spinning around in a small space.

"receive."

With a flick of his sleeve, Lin Yu brought the precious dragon loach into his palm. Its entire body was golden, shaped like a small dragon, and it emitted a clear, melodious dragon's roar as it struggled in his hand. Beneath each scale lay an astonishing life essence; it was indeed a peerless main ingredient for refining divine pills.

"Not bad." Lin Yu nodded in satisfaction, took out a jade box and sealed it away. If this dragon loach were brought back to Yao Guang, it would be enough to elevate the Holy Land's alchemy skills to a new level.

Black Tiger stared longingly, its tail wagging like a windmill. Lin Yu chuckled and flicked his finger, sending out a wisp of the dragon-like essence that had overflowed from its body.

Black Tiger was overjoyed and swallowed it whole. His black fur immediately glowed with a golden light, and his aura became even stronger.

"Let's go, let's continue the treasure hunt."

The man and the tiger left the swamp and ventured deep into the immortal abode. Along the way, Lin Yu collected many rare treasures that were no longer found in the outside world.

Beneath a celestial lake, they discovered a hidden celestial cave. The cave was surrounded by stone cliffs, imbued with dragon energy, its entrance covered in runes, and its interior filled with mysterious array patterns.

Upon entering, one finds a crystal platform half a foot high. The platform is entirely made of jade, yet as heavy as a mountain, having been solidified from the legendary celestial elixir.

Unfortunately, this place could produce immortal essence and jade liquid in the early days, but later it could only produce ordinary earth milk.

Inside the cave, there are forty-nine jade trees rooted in jade, their roots resembling dragons, each a different color, arranged in a way that subtly corresponds to the "Great Evolution Technique," serving as materials for refining the Immortal Tree.

Upon entering, they found that although the fiftieth immortal tree had withered, it still had a tender branch, which Lin Yu took away.

As they continued onward, the earth suddenly trembled violently.

A giant centipede, as large as a mountain range, burst forth from the earth, its body covered with millennia-old soil and ancient trees. Embedded in the center of its forehead was an ancient bronze mirror, radiating a captivating and awe-inspiring sacred power.

"Roar—" Mo Yu's hair stood on end, and he instinctively took a half step back.

The centipede moved its hundred legs in unison, causing the surrounding mountains to collapse with a deafening roar. It opened its mouth and spewed out a deadly black light of poison, but Lin Yu gently brushed it away with the Immortal Tree in his hand, and the seven-colored glow completely purified the poisonous mist.

"break!"

The Immortal Tree swung its blade once more, unleashing a seven-colored radiance that slashed down like a celestial sword. The centipede's forehead bone cracked open, and the ancient mirror trembled violently. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lin Yu struck out with his palm, shaking the void and forcefully knocking the ancient mirror away.

The centipede, having lost the ancient mirror, let out a mournful hiss, its body rapidly withering and decaying until it turned into a pile of bones. Lin Yu caught the falling ancient mirror; its surface reflected countless stars, revealing it to be a complete weapon of a sage.

Mo Yu leaned closer and sniffed curiously, but was startled by a beam of holy light suddenly shooting out from the mirror. Lin Yu chuckled and put the two treasures away.

(End of this chapter)