The Legend of the Great Desolation: I Am the Fortress

Chapter 172 The Star-Picking Palace is Born!

The Great World of the Crescent Moon, Cloud Continent.

Rumble~~~
In the sky, two enormous calamity clouds blotted out the sun, completely enveloping the entire sky.

In a city, an old man with black hair stood on the city wall, looking at the terrifying lightning tribulation in the distant sky. Even just looking at it from afar made his heart tremble.

"This, this is another terrifying calamity cloud!" The black-haired old man's eyes were filled with horror.

"When did such a terrifying Void Returning God-Demon appear in my Xingzhou? And yet another one has attracted such a lightning tribulation!"

As the most powerful rogue immortal in this city, he had lived for nearly a million years. He had witnessed many heavenly tribulations. But he had only experienced the Nine-Nine Thunder Tribulation once.
But now, he has encountered such a terrifying cataclysmic lightning tribulation twice in just two or three years.

"So what's more terrifying than purple lightning is white lightning. And above white lightning, there are also golden and blood-red lightning." The black-haired old man had a complex feeling in his heart.

When he underwent his Heavenly Tribulation, the Heavenly Lightning Tribulation was only at the level of the Fifth-Ninth Heavenly Tribulation. The last bolt of Heavenly Lightning was the most terrifying, but it was still just a bolt of purple lightning.

Even so, the black-haired old man couldn't withstand it.

It was only after becoming a wandering immortal that he had some opportunities that allowed him to cultivate continuously, and thus he gradually lived for nearly a million years.

"I really want to see what kind of monster it is that can attract such a lightning tribulation..."

"They are probably disciples of celestial gods and immortals. They might even be disciples of legendary true gods and Dao ancestors, such powerful beings."

The black-haired old man gazed at the distant tribulation clouds, only to see them being swallowed by a terrifying chaotic vortex, after which terrifying bolts of lightning once again descended.

Just looking at it from afar is an eye-opening experience.

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At the edge of the endless wilderness, there were even more people gathered here this time than when Lei Zhan was undergoing his second primordial spirit tribulation.

Wang Shu, Ji Dian, Yin Yue, Jiang Jun, and others all came, bringing with them many disciples and their followers.

This time, all the celestial gods from the Star-Picking Palace lineage also came. The Crimson Snow Celestial God, the Snow Scorpion Celestial God, the Primordial Light Celestial God, and others watched silently.

Similarly, behind them also came many powerful Void Returning Gods and Demons.

"Junior Brother, you've really made this tribulation a breeze."

The Silver Moon God watched from afar as a bolt of brilliant golden lightning crashed down from the sky. Lei Zhan, who was standing in mid-air, barely had to make a move before the pure yang golden lightning was easily blocked.

"With your accumulated experience, Junior Brother can easily overcome the three tribulations of wind, fire, and thunder."

Ji Dian had seen it once and was no longer surprised. "As for the final inner demon tribulation, I don't think it will be a problem for Junior Brother."

“That’s true.” Jiang Jun nodded. “I came here this time because I was curious whether Junior Brother’s final Nine-Nine Thunder Tribulation would be the same as the Innate Thunder Tribulation from last time.”

"That Pure Yang Golden Light Thunder is already a rare sight. And once you pass through it, even a Void Returning God-Demon can have their divine body tempered to the most perfect level by the heavenly thunder after passing through the Heavenly Tribulation." Silver Moon God asked curiously, "Second Senior Brother, do you know what benefits one can gain if one passes through this Innate World-Destroying Thunder?"

"Innate World-Destroying Lightning?" Ji Dian gently shook the tattered fan in his hand and smiled. "If you want to know, Silver Moon, you might as well just ask Junior Brother. I've never experienced this lightning tribulation either, so if you ask me... I don't know either."

"The tribulation of lightning is both a calamity and an opportunity." Wang Shu also smiled and said, "Although I don't know the specific benefits of passing through the innate tribulation of lightning, the benefits that Lei Zhan received should not be limited to the perfection of his divine body."

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The gods of the Star-Picking Palace lineage were also discussing it.

"Yuan Guang, if you had told us back then that the Lord of the Palace was undergoing a tribulation of lightning like this, we would never have thought of leaving!"

Chi Nan, the Heavenly God, shook his head and said, "When I was undergoing the Heavenly Tribulation, the last lightning bolt was only as strong as the Palace Master's Forty-Nine Lightning Tribulation. I had to fight with all my might to block it!"

"Hmph. You think I'll tell you? Back then, that guy Fan Yu completely stole your souls. Being the Lord of the Great World was incredibly prestigious!" Yuan Guang Heavenly God mocked.

"Red Snow".

With snow-white eyebrows and a layer of black leather armor, the Snow Scorpion God looked at the Red Snow God and spoke softly.

"Hmm?" The Crimson Snow Goddess turned her head and looked over.

"Previously, the Lord of the Palace said that the Silver Moon Celestial God had also joined my Star-Picking Palace lineage. And once the Lord of the Palace himself has overcome the Heavenly Tribulation, it will be the time when my Star-Picking Palace lineage reappears in the Three Realms..."

The Snow Scorpion God asked curiously, "Did the Lord of the Palace say which major world to start with?"

"The Lord of the Palace did indeed say that within the next two years, my Star-Picking Palace lineage would emerge, as for which great world it would begin from..."

The Goddess Hongxue shook her head. "If you don't know, how would I know? At that time, we'll have to see what the Lord of the Palace thinks."

"Well... alright," Snow Scorpion God muttered, "I thought you had some special news. Turns out... it's not much more than mine."

The Goddess of Red Snow sighed helplessly, "Although I don't know the answer, I can still analyze it to some extent."

"Hmm?" The Snow Scorpion God's eyes lit up immediately.

"The first battle is the most important. Our side still has a top-tier Celestial God like the Silver Moon Celestial God, so I guess we'll go to the Great World with the most Celestial Gods and True Immortals in the Boundless Gate," the Crimson Snow Celestial God said with a smile.
"There are many great worlds in the Three Realms that have not yet determined a ruler, but there are only a few great worlds where the fighting is extremely fierce and extremely important."

The Crimson Snow Goddess continued, "In the end, the chosen battlefields will be none other than the Purple Cloud Great World, the Heavenly Chen Great World, and the Black Jade Great World."

"Oh?" Snow Scorpion God became interested and asked curiously, "It seems you, Red Snow, are quite confident!"

"It's just a bit of speculation." The Red Snow Celestial God smiled gently. "In these several great worlds, the number of Celestial Gods and True Immortals who have joined from both sides is about forty or fifty. And they are all in a tug-of-war phase, and it will be difficult to reach a result in a short time."

"Red Snow Celestial God truly lives up to his reputation as the number one warrior under the Three Longevity Daoist." Silver Moon Celestial God walked over with a smile and said, "In the past thousand years in the Three Realms, the places I have visited most often are the few great worlds that Fellow Daoist Red Snow mentioned earlier."

Both the Crimson Snow God and the Snow Scorpion God looked over. Even the gods of the Star-Picking Palace standing around the Crimson Snow God looked over.

They were all itching with curiosity about where to go and how to fight next.

The Silver Moon God glanced at the many expectant gods of the Star-Picking Palace lineage and said with a smile:

"The Purple Cloud Great World is the largest; a single Great World there is comparable to two or three ordinary Great Worlds. It's even comparable to most of the Celestial Realm. In the Three Realms, there aren't many Great Worlds of this size. And those without owners are even fewer!"

"Therefore, the Purple Cloud Great World is a place that must be contested."

"Both the Tianchen Great World and the Heiqiong Great World possess unique and precious resources, which require time to mine. Therefore, the battles between them are the most intense."

Many gods, including the Red Snow God and the Snow Scorpion God, nodded thoughtfully.

"Precious resources?" Snow Scorpion God looked over. "Yes." Silver Moon God said leisurely, "In the Heavenly Chen Great World, a huge Heavenly Chen Gold Sand Mine was once discovered. The Black Jade Great World is similar, also rich in Black Nether Jade Stones."

"These two materials are precious materials for refining immortal-grade magic treasures and pure yang magic treasures, but the only drawback is that they require time to mine slowly."

"Treasures are incredibly tempting. The value of a single mine alone is immense, enough to make many gods and immortals risk their lives for it."

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"Rumble~~~"

Above the endless wilderness, the terrifying chaotic vortex continued to unleash thunder.

However, this is now the last of the nine-nine lightning tribulations.

Suddenly, a terrifyingly powerful crimson lightning bolt descended. The lightning was entirely pure, possessing an exquisitely beautiful crimson hue, yet it carried a terrifying power capable of destroying everything.

"broken!"

Lei Zhan pointed at the crimson lightning bolt in the distance. Instantly, three thousand six hundred golden pearls from the heavens surged wildly into the sky like a waterfall or a curtain.

Wow~~~
Three thousand six hundred golden beads whistled through the air and instantly transformed into the Thirty-Six Heavens, which then became thirty-six incomparably beautiful and terrifying fiery lotus flowers.

Boom~~~

The flaming lotus collided with the lightning, and in an instant, the crimson lightning shattered, transforming into countless crimson electric snakes.

As the chaotic vortex in the sky contracted, a dazzling bolt of lightning descended.

As Lei Zhan unleashed the new Nine Directions Qi Refining Method, he rapidly began refining the chaotic artifact and integrating it into his vast Purple Mansion. The aura surrounding Lei Zhan also shifted accordingly.

……

time flies.

"BOOM!"

The sky and the earth change color.

Auspicious clouds, beautiful beyond compare, and golden lotuses sprouting from the ground.

At the same time, under the influence of endless Yin and Yang power, the divine body of Lei Zhan is undergoing a frenzied transformation.

A first-class golden elixir within his body, displaying various scenes of heaven, earth, mountains, and rivers, began to take shape.

a long time.

When everything fades away.

When everything returned to silence, the divine body of Lei Zhan was already exuding a naturally terrifying pressure.

Wow.

Space rippled, and Lei Zhan, clad in a golden robe, appeared in the air. With a wave of his hand, he directly stored away his original body, which had just successfully transcended tribulation.

My journey through the Heavenly Tribulation is only just beginning.

After becoming a god, he went directly to the world's prison to cultivate various magical techniques and secret arts.

Lei Zhan did not remain in the Chaos, but chose to leave his true self with him in the Great World of the Crescent Moon.

Throughout the entire Three Realms, as long as the Three Realms do not perish, there is no safer place than the Great World of the Crescent Moon.

……

The main hall of the Star-Picking Palace.

The once vast and empty ancient bronze hall has now regained some of its former glory.

Here, the eleven Celestial Gods of the Star-Picking Mansion lineage, along with Lei Zhan's fifth senior brother, the Silver Moon Celestial God, stood silently looking at the golden-robed figure standing above.

"I'm sure you all know very well why I've gathered you all here today."

Lei Zhan looked at the faces below.

The calm Red Snow God, the Silver Moon God who is full of killing intent, the child Yuan Guang God with fierce light in his eyes, as well as the Snow Scorpion God, Flying Bear God, Dove Serpent God, Blazing Sun God, Mysterious Moon God, Nine Wind God, and so on.

These are among the foundations that will allow his Star-Picking Mansion lineage to contend for supremacy in the Three Realms in the future.

"We are willing to fight for our Lord!" The Crimson Snow God's eyes were filled with boundless fighting spirit.

"The Star-Picking Palace has been silent for billions of years. Now it is time for all living beings in the Three Realms to know the illustrious name of the Star-Picking Palace once again!"

"Kill them! We are willing to fight for our Lord and turn the world upside down!" said the alluring woman in black leather armor, Snow Scorpion Goddess.

"I, Old Bear, am the same. Fight!" Flying Bear God's voice was deep and thunderous, causing the entire hall to resonate with a buzzing sound.

"Fight, Lord!" The Yuan Guang Heavenly God, who looked like a child, had a terrifyingly fierce glint in his eyes.

"Fight! Slaughter all the traitors of the Wujian Sect!" the Silver Moon God also spoke up.

"Then kill!"

Looking at the assembled gods, Lei Zhan declared with great spirit, "Now that my Star-Picking Palace lineage has emerged, let us slaughter many more of the gods and immortals of the Boundless Gate!"

"Then let the entire Three Realms know that although my Star-Picking Palace has been dormant for hundreds of millions of years, its power is no less than it once was!"

All the gods couldn't help but laugh, their eyes burning with fervor.

The Star-Picking Mansion lineage has been in hiding for far too long, and their long-dormant passion has been yearning for a thrilling and exhilarating battle.

This war between the gods and immortals is exactly what they want.

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(End of this chapter)