The God of Heavens

Chapter 259 Four Tribulations of Lightning, Encountering Starry Eyes Again

One tribulation of lightning, and the soul becomes pure Yang, the thoughts are refined and become crystal clear;
The second tribulation of lightning, a thought arises from a tiny spark.

Lin Yu survived two tribulations of lightning with almost no loss.

Although his accumulation of knowledge was not like that of the ancient philosophers, who could leave their bodies and undergo six or seven tribulations of lightning in a single day, he could still manage four tribulations of lightning.

After all, the ancient philosophers did not cultivate techniques, but purely cultivated the Tao. They did not usually leave their bodies, but simply read books and cultivated their spirits in silence. It would take seventy or eighty years, or even a hundred years, for them to accumulate knowledge and skills before they could unleash their full potential. How long has Lin Yu's clone been cultivating?
Now that he has successfully passed the second tribulation of lightning, his divine soul has grown stronger once again, with nine thousand nine hundred thoughts, and his divine soul power has reached an extreme.

Without pausing for a moment, Lin Yu immediately decided to challenge the third tribulation!

His figure blurred, like a streak of light, as he crashed into the third layer of lightning tribulation area, heading straight for the core of the thundercloud.

The third tribulation tests one's will and spirit. The will of heaven and earth will transform into various powerful beings according to the mind of the one undergoing the tribulation, becoming formidable enemies that they must defeat!
If one's will is not strong enough, one will surely die without a burial place!
This posed no obstacle to Lin Yu. His will had been tempered and refined, leaving no flaws. His invincible heart burned as brightly as the sun.

With a swift movement of his soul, the approaching lightning bolts, like moths drawn to a flame, were all devoured by him, transforming into nourishment for his soul.

At the same time, his thoughts multiplied wildly, surging to 18,800.

Each thought was entwined with flashing electric sparks, forming arcs that flickered incessantly.

Thus, Lin Yu successfully passed the third tribulation of lightning and stepped into a new realm of Nian Sheng Electric Arc!

Strands of electricity crackled around his thoughts, arcs of electricity bursting forth, and a hissing sound echoed all around. This power was extremely domineering, enough to instantly annihilate any ghost immortal!

As Lin Yu's soul entered the fourth layer of thunderclouds, the scene before him suddenly changed—

Countless smaller worlds are born and destroyed in the thunder, with countless spaces being created and annihilated in the blink of an eye.

These miniature worlds, twisted by the will of thunder, are like dreamlike bubbles, yet they contain terrifying tearing power.

"Shh!"

As soon as his 18,800 thoughts entered this area, they were immediately dispersed and absorbed into different microcosms.

Each thought is imprisoned alone in a constantly collapsing spacetime, bearing the immense power of the world's destruction.

"Crack! Click!"

The dense cracking sounds were like ice breaking open, and countless smaller worlds were simultaneously annihilated. This destructive torrent was enough to instantly reduce the souls of beings below the third tribulation of lightning to ashes.

Lin Yu's thoughts were immediately torn to shreds, turning into countless points of light.

But the next moment-

"Buzz!"

The shattered points of light, as if reversing time, rapidly coalesced. Lin Yu was reborn from the ashes, and all those fragmented microcosms merged into the depths of his soul.

At the same instant, 18,800 thoughts, along with fragments of the shattered world, frantically coalesced, as if trying to refine each thought into an independent miniature world.

A single flower, a single fruit, a single leaf; a single thought, a whole world!

"I see."

Lin Yu's divine sense comprehended amidst the thunder: "The true meaning of the Fourfold Tribulation is to capture the spatial energy that bursts forth when space is annihilated between the birth and death of the world, so that each thought can become a small world of its own."

Even if ordinary ghost immortals can withstand the tearing of space destruction, they will find it difficult to capture this fleeting mystery if they do not have a sufficient understanding of the laws of space.

But Lin Yu was different. He had already grasped the mysteries of space through his trials in the heavens, and now he was undergoing tribulation as if he were a fish in water.

Click!Click!
Lin Yu's 18,800 thoughts were constantly being enveloped and shattered by the Lesser Thousand Worlds, only to be constantly restored and reassembled.

Amidst this cycle of birth and death, his thoughts gradually expanded, transforming into dazzling spheres of light the size of human heads, with internal spatial energy flowing within them, each capable of holding a person.

This is the microcosm.

Although these newly formed worlds appear cramped for the time being, they already possess considerable power. As soon as they took shape, they turned around and enveloped the lightning space, crushing and devouring the minor worlds of the lightning tribulation with a gentle twist.

After nine cycles of birth and death, Lin Yu's thoughts underwent their ultimate transformation amidst the lightning.

"boom--"

As the final shockwave of world destruction swept across, 18,800 thoughts suddenly resonated. Each thought was as clear and transparent as crystal, containing its own universe, with endless spatial energy flowing within.

Suddenly, all the thoughts split apart at the same time!
Twenty-four thousand thoughts;

Twenty-nine thousand thoughts;

Thirty-four thousand thoughts...

The final number settled at 38,000, each thought as clear as crystal, forming its own internal space.

"Once the four tribulations of lightning are over, thoughts form their own space, which can be considered as having a spatial artifact. Everything is done by pulling carts and horses, without any of the ethereal and unrestrained spirit that a cultivator should have."

Lin Yu thought to himself that with this idea of ​​creating his own world, his understanding of space had deepened. If he could analyze its mysteries in detail, he might be able to deduce the method of refining spatial artifacts.

However, undergoing four tribulations of lightning had exhausted most of Lin Yu's mental energy. Although his soul still had some strength left, it was best to be cautious and not allow himself to fall into a period of weakness.

As you may know, Meng Shenji forcibly endured the eightfold tribulation of lightning, which resulted in the whole world chasing after him. Although the damage was not significant, he still lost a lot of face.

However, just as Lin Yu left Thundercloud—

"I wonder who imprisoned my clone..."

Suddenly a voice pierced through the thunderclouds and rang in his ears.

Lin Yu turned his head and saw a woman in black standing in mid-air. Her long hair cascaded down like a waterfall, her eyes reflected a vast starry sky, and she exuded an aura as deep as the night sky.

Heavenly Serpent King Star Eyes!
This powerful figure, one of the eight great demon immortals in the world, was looking at Lin Yu with a complicated gaze: "I didn't expect that you, young master, have such profound accumulation. You have survived four tribulations of lightning in a row, not letting Meng Shenji have all the credit."

Lin Yu's thoughts returned to their original state instantly, and he condensed his true form in the void, calmly saying, "The renowned Heavenly Serpent King, what brings you here?"

"I came to the Great Qian Dynasty just to see who this person is who captured my clone." Starry eyes shimmered, but her tone was surprisingly calm.

"How is it now?" Lin Yu raised an eyebrow.

The legendary Heavenly Serpent King, upon seeing Lin Yu, surprisingly did not attempt to ambush him while he was undergoing his tribulation. Instead, he reappeared after completing his tribulation, which was somewhat unexpected.

Little did anyone know, Xingmou's heart was also filled with turmoil.

At first, she did intend to kill the person who dared to imprison her clone, but she changed her mind after witnessing the other party's feat of overcoming four tribulations in succession. On the other hand, the legendary Martial Saint's body, which was rumored to be able to fly with its bare body, never appeared, clearly indicating that she had a backup plan.

It was for several other reasons that they chose peaceful contact.

"Young master's cultivation is indeed remarkable."

With a gentle wave of her slender hand, a jet-black datura flower bloomed in her palm. Though pure black, it carried a sense of peace and tranquility. "How about we have a discussion? Let's see who's better?"

"can."

As soon as Lin Yu finished speaking, the surrounding scenery changed abruptly.

A diagram appeared, and pure darkness surged in like a tide, so thick it was almost tangible.

"The Supreme Daoist of the Mysterious Heaven, the Shadow is born. Gods and spirits roam freely, pacifying the four directions..."

The starry eyes were no longer present; countless thoughts intertwined in the void, and a majestic Daoist Dharma image suddenly appeared—

It has three heads and six arms, its entire body is as black as ink, and its three faces are adorned with sinister smiles, wicked smiles, and ferocious smiles. Its six arms are bound by soul-capturing hand seals, and behind it is boundless darkness, as if it wants to devour all the light in the world!
This is the Dharma form of the supreme being enshrined in the Xuantian Pavilion, the ancient Yang God "Xuan"!

In contrast to the "Yuanhuang" enshrined in the Dachan Temple, it symbolizes the origin of darkness.

The moment the Dharma form appeared, the entire void began to distort, light was swallowed up, the temperature plummeted, and even the aftershocks of thunder were stained black.

Both are Dark Mandala Garland Barriers, but with the Heavenly Serpent King himself taking action and the Xuan Tian Dao Venerable suppressing the array's core, the effect is even more profound.

Layer upon layer of dark world swept in, and Lin Yu felt dizzy and disoriented, losing his sense of direction.

"Heavenly Serpent King, the same moves are useless against me."

Lin Yu chuckled and stepped out, the space shifting as if he were a fish swimming in water, treating the seal as nothing.

"The womb is hidden within the fetus."

Xuan Tian Dao Zun suddenly spoke, uttering two obscure and ancient syllables. This language did not belong to any country today, but originated from the true words of the ancient Yang God.

As soon as the two words were uttered, the entire array spun, violently contracting towards its central point like the collapse of the universe, returning to darkness. Deep within the darkness, a "Mysterious Heavenly Dao Venerable" sat, his figure hidden behind layers of worlds, seemingly floating in the infinite distance.

"Demon!"

Lin Yu also uttered two words, and a dark gold talisman burst forth from his fingertip.

The talisman changed shape in the wind, instantly transforming into dark golden snowflakes that sealed away the darkness.

The entire Dark Mandala Womb Realm Barrier and Crystal Disc were sealed and shrunk by the Demon God, becoming smaller and smaller until they were only the size of a fingernail.

No matter how much darkness erupted, it was suppressed by the dark golden snowflakes and could not break free, eventually turning into a piece of dark golden crystal.

At the center of the crystal, a faintly visible Daoist deity appeared, struggling incessantly.

"So easily!"

The Heavenly Serpent King was terrified, his pupils reflecting the afterimage of the crystal barrier.

Her painstakingly constructed Dark Mandala Womb Realm barrier was so easily broken by the other party.

It should be noted that even a fourth-level ghost immortal of the same rank would have to go through great lengths to escape from this barrier.

"Dark Emperor's Finger!"

With her starry eyes and crimson lips slightly parted, she recited an ancient and obscure incantation. As the peerless demon queen chanted, her slender fingers entwined with a black light of condensed perfection, the black light exuding an aura of imperial majesty that ruled over darkness.

This is one of the highest secret techniques in "The Dark Record of Xuan Tian", a method that combines Taoist arts and martial arts.

Black lines intertwined to form eerie runes, wrapping around Lin Yu like shackles. Each one was as heavy as a mountain, pressing down on the void and causing it to creak.

Lin Yu suddenly felt as if his limbs were shackled, and his movements became more than ten times slower.

"Heaven has descended!"

Faced with this deadly attack, Lin Yu remained calm and composed. He slowly raised his hands, a simple gesture that resonated with the heavens and earth.

"Hey!"

The sky was torn apart, robes fluttered, and sleeves transformed into a vortex that swallowed the heavens, attempting to absorb all the boundless darkness that the star eyes had evolved into!

The seemingly slow punches were as fast as lightning in Xingmou's eyes.

The trajectory of the Fist of Heaven swept through the void, leaving behind long dragons of holy light. The Pure Land of the Void trembled violently, and billions of gods roared in unison, their voices like the long bellows of primordial elephants.

"boom--!"

In the instant light and darkness collided, the entire void was divided into black and white.

Half of it is eternal darkness that devours light; the other half is supreme holy light that purifies darkness.

"laugh--"

Soon, the holy light, like the rising sun, pierced through the dark sky in an instant.

The seemingly terrifying dark runes melted away like spring snow before this white light, crumbling inch by inch.

Her starry eyes narrowed sharply, and before she could react, the white light, still powerful, struck straight at her brow!

"boom!"

The black aura protecting her shattered instantly, and her delicate body flew out like a kite with a broken string.

He retreated several miles through the air before barely managing to regain his footing, a trickle of blood already seeping from the corner of his mouth.

"how can that be"

Starry eyes stared in disbelief at Lin Yu, who still stood with his hands behind his back. Her most prized Xuan Tian Guan technique had been so easily broken by him.

What's even more frightening is that the power of that punch was clearly reserved.

Lin Yu stepped forward slowly, and with each step, a golden lotus bloomed beneath his feet: "Heavenly Serpent King, can we have a proper talk now?"

(End of this chapter)