He was invincible from the beginning of the Heaven-Covering Era.

"If you can't even become the best in history on an evolutionary path that has been around for less than an epoch, then what kind of path are you on? What kind of path are you on to walk the highest road of all heavens? When you come into this world, you should live a magnificent life. There are no delusions, only desperate struggles."

Zhou Qing's body blurred instantly, as if merging into the void. The stream of light he created transcended the laws of the world, moving at an unimaginable speed, and arrived in the outer starry sky.

Beneath his feet was a majestic purple star, radiating overwhelming pressure. This was the original Dao trace left by the enlightened one of Ziwei Star, which could protect this planet from being easily destroyed like ordinary planets in the starry sky.

At this moment, many people in Tang Valley saw Zhou Qing ascending to the sky and learned that Zhou Qing had gone to the outer realm to sever his path, and the noise became loud.

In an era where sages do not appear, those who have severed their Dao are invincible in combat. With the talent that Zhou Qing has shown, once he succeeds in severing his Dao, he will surely become the most powerful force in the Ziwei Star Region, possessing the same deterrent power as the three-thousand-year-old old king of the Human King Palace.

Such combat power is incredibly terrifying in this day and age; it is unparalleled, dominating an era, and can be called invincible under heaven and on earth.

The people of Tanggu were all waiting, and some young people were even more excited. The thought of their peers becoming kings filled them with awe and anticipation.

Boom!

A thunderous roar echoed outside the domain of the ancient star Ziwei, and a bolt of lightning, thicker than dozens of mountains combined, suddenly descended from the void and struck Zhou Qing.

A chaotic, pure land appeared, and Zhou Qing stood within it, his expression unchanged as the lightning bolt of the character "一" descended.

The lightning bolt, shaped like the character "一" (one), illuminated the dark universe in an instant, traversing the starry sky and connecting directly to Zhou Qing's body. Its thickness was comparable to dozens of mountains, and it continued to burn without immediately dissipating, exuding boundless terror.

"Unfortunately, I need to conserve my strength to deal with that terrifying challenge ahead, so I can only push you through."

Zhou Qing felt somewhat regretful. Since he had opened the Pure Land of the Gods, he intended to use all his strength to pass through the current tribulation without injury.

In the past, when he underwent tribulation, in order to make it more challenging, he only opened the Pure Land of Gods during the Four Extremes tribulation. Otherwise, the process of undergoing tribulation would be extremely boring, as one could pass it by standing still, and there would be no way to hone his combat skills.

But this Dao-severing tribulation was truly different. He had been in a state of enlightenment under the Fusang Divine Tree for a whole year, condensing his Dao Fruit. Even he himself could not judge to what extent he had sublimated. Throughout history, among all the supreme beings recorded in the Zhou family's ancient books, there was not a single reference.

He was certain that the stronger the Dao Fruit, the stronger the final tribulation lightning would be, so for now he could only make do with these...

The previous lightning tribulation passed unscathed.

At this moment, the lightning bolt in the shape of the character "一" (one) had not yet completely dissipated as an appetizer when the calamity truly began to descend.

Rumble!

It was as if a vast and boundless divine sea had poured down from the void of the universe, with silver snakes dancing wildly, golden dragons leaping into the sky, and chaotic energy spreading everywhere. Every arc of electricity was tinged with a bit of chaotic light, which was terrifying!

The lightning tribulation tainted with chaotic light is terrifying in this stage of tribulation; ordinary Dao Slayers simply cannot survive such a tribulation.

It's not just one bolt of lightning; even if you can block one, you can't withstand ten thousand, a hundred thousand, or a million...

A vast ocean of lightning struck, each bolt tearing through the void and illuminating the dark universe with dazzling brilliance. This was an unprecedented calamity, but Zhou Qing faced it calmly, without the slightest fear or sense of danger.

If he hadn't activated the Pure Land of the Gods, he might have worried about his magical power being depleted. But now, Zhou Qing's magical power was not only not depleted, but he was also constantly absorbing the power of the tribulation lightning through the Pure Land of the Gods. The light in his eyes was becoming more and more dazzling, and his aura had reached its peak.

In the universe, there are all kinds of calamities, from the Great Heavenly Tribulation of the Nine-Five to the Five Elements Lightning, and even the Chaotic Thunder Sea.

This was an aura of world destruction, which any cultivator could sense at this moment. They looked outwards with trepidation, most of them unaware of what was happening. Only those with profound cultivation could see the vast heavenly tribulation outside the realm.

"Oh my god, what's going on? Are there gods fighting in the starry sky? Why do I feel so scared? My body is trembling."

In the Ziwei Star Domain, an unsuspecting cultivator cried out in alarm. It felt as if a mountain was pressing down on his heart, and a terrifying aura emanated from beyond the heavens, making him unable to stand steadily.

"That's terrifying! Who is undergoing tribulation? That kind of lightning tribulation is too violent. Who could survive such a tribulation? It's simply defying the heavens."

Although the outer realms and the continent of the Ziwei Ancient Star are quite far away, the powerful beings in the world can still perceive the wondrous sight of lightning intertwining and divine seas churning in the universe.

Everyone was shocked. However, even if they tried their best, they could not see the person in the heavenly tribulation. The powerful figures of some major sects gathered together, and they were all extremely shocked and discussed it among themselves.

"What kind of heavenly tribulation is this? Is it the Heavenly Tribulation of Severing the Dao, or the Heavenly Tribulation of Becoming a Saint? I feel like it would be dangerous even for me to go in." In the Hall of the Human King, an old man who seemed to have passed away suddenly opened his eyes, looking very puzzled.

"Who exactly is undergoing the tribulations of Chaos Tribulation, Five Elements Tribulation, Sun Tribulation, and Moon Tribulation? Can he really survive?" The supreme leaders of the various immortal lineages were all shocked and horrified. Any one of these bolts of lightning would be devastating to them, yet it descended upon one person like a vast ocean, as if in a dream.

boom!

This was a terrifying world of lightning, overwhelming and falling from the void of the universe. Countless tribulations engulfed Zhou Qing, and to outsiders, there seemed to be no possibility of survival.

However, Zhou Qing's current condition is truly exceptional; his blood and energy are abundant, and he is full of vitality. He can clearly feel that he is rapidly becoming stronger.

His body is improving in every aspect, both physically and spiritually.

God, whether in the internal organs and bones or on the skin, shines brightly, tempering the physical body through countless trials.

Zhou Qing stood in his own ten-zhang-long Chaotic Pure Land, his body radiating endless light. Not a single bolt of lightning could pass through the barrier of the Pure Land; they were all absorbed and transformed into Zhou Qing's own power.

This transformation was extremely pure and thorough, without wasting a single bit of the tribulation power. It was all used to cleanse Zhou Qing's physical body and primordial spirit. Compared to the normal bathing in lightning to temper the body, this refining made the most of every bit of the tribulation. The only drawback was that the process was incredibly tedious, allowing Zhou Qing to experience no joy in the process of transcending tribulation.

Half a day passed before this pure lightning tribulation ended, but Zhou Qing did not relax at all; instead, he became extremely serious.

He was waiting for a path to appear, a path that he had to overcome no matter what, in this severing of his Dao. Only by overcoming this path could he truly solidify the Dao Fruit he had evolved.

Boom!

A power beyond description burst forth, like the moment the heavens and earth were first created, a vast and magnificent force sweeping across the entire Ziwei Starfield.

The vast universe and the infinite dimensional space were filled with this power. At this moment, it seemed that all time had stopped and all rules had disappeared.

Boom!

Everyone in the Ziwei Starfield felt their hearts skip a beat, their blood boiling. A profound reverence arose in their hearts without warning. From mortals to great saints, everyone looked on with awe and involuntarily began to worship.

"click"

A chaotic path, imbued with the aura of time and eras, descended before Zhou Qing. Mist swirled around it, obscuring the depths of the path, but an incredibly terrifying aura emanated from behind the chaotic energy.

"Such a road has actually appeared." Zhou Qing's expression was somewhat dazed.

In the previous year, while cultivating, he accidentally triggered the "Previous Word Secret" to glimpse the future and saw this part of the future. In that scene, his perspective was fixed in the starry sky, watching himself walk into this path. Not long after, there was a huge fluctuation, and pieces of Dao blood were thrown out, and even severed arms flew out.

Although it was only a premonition from the previous secret, it brought Zhou Qing great vigilance, causing him to activate the Pure Land of the Gods this time, so that he would not expend any power in the previous heavenly tribulation, but leave it all for this tribulation.

"This calamity seems quite terrifying. I wonder what's inside. Will I encounter a very strong opponent?" Zhou Qing muttered to himself.

Suddenly, a smile appeared on his face, and he said, "But so what? Since I was born, this is the first time I have encountered a tribulation of lightning that I am not 100% confident about. Now I finally have a challenge."

boom!

Zhou Qing's fighting spirit surged, his entire body radiating brilliant divine light, and his boundless blood and qi surged forth, causing the entire starry sky to tremble.

"It's just one battle!"

Zhou Qing strode in, passed through a chaotic expanse, and his figure slowly disappeared into the starry sky, embarking on this chaotic path of unknown origin.

This road is like a vast, winding dragon traversing a star field, stretching endlessly, both in its surroundings and beneath its feet.

It is composed of chaos.

As soon as Zhou Qing entered, he saw a stone tablet as large as a mountain placed by the roadside. It was inscribed with some mysterious characters and exuded an extremely strong aura of the Great Dao. Zhou Qing had never seen such characters before, but he knew their meaning at first glance.

The Trial of the Dao Child!

The Heavenly Sound of the Great Dao resounded and echoed in Zhou Qing's mind. His mind was filled with these four words, and he could not think of anything else.

"What kind of heavenly tribulation is this? I've never seen anything like it in ancient books." Only after recovering did Zhou Qing have the ability to think about more questions.

Strange things always happen during the Heavenly Tribulation, and many things cannot be explained. However, Zhou Qing habitually thinks about the unknown things he encounters, a habit he has cultivated over many years of practice.

Generally speaking, the things that descend from the heavens during a tribulation have a reason, especially the tribulation during the severance of one's path. The heavenly tribulation that descends will be different depending on the path one takes.

What Zhou Qing felt most strongly on this road was the flow of time, as if it covered an entire era. Endless time was passing by, and heroes rose and fell with the waves of time.

"Defeat every enemy on the road?" Zhou Qing took a few more steps forward and, after passing through the chaotic mist, saw another stone tablet with the rules for passing through this road written on it.

"So in the end, we still have to fight, right?" Zhou Qing nodded. Sure enough, based on the scene he saw in the previous secret, he knew that he would inevitably experience a great battle on this path, and it would be an unprecedentedly fierce battle, otherwise it wouldn't have been so tragic that one of his arms was blown off.

After walking a few more steps, two stone tablets appeared. One tablet read "Normal Difficulty" and the other read "Asura Difficulty".

"Is this a heavenly tribulation? Why is it so intelligent?" Zhou Qing was stunned. When did heavenly tribulations become able to choose their difficulty level on their own?

Moreover, this method always gave Zhou Qing the feeling that this road was artificially created, and these stone tablets were too obvious.

“However, since we can choose the difficulty level, there’s no need to foolishly take unknown risks.” Zhou Qing reached out his hand to select the normal difficulty level.

boom!

Another stone tablet rose from the ground, causing the surrounding chaos to surge and the ancient road to shake, as if it had traveled through time, and suddenly crashed into Zhou Qing's hand.

"What?" Before Zhou Qing could react, both stone tablets turned into chaotic energy and merged with the ancient road.

Boom!

In the darkness, a great and vast power seemed to be transmitted across infinite time and space, and the entire ancient road suddenly underwent a tremendous change.

Zhou Qing's aura surged, his battle spirit soared, and a terrifying and chilling aura erupted. His entire body shone with light that blotted out the sky, dazzlingly brilliant, like a celestial king descending, his eyes burning with light.

"I actually entered the Divine Forbidden Zone?" Zhou Qing's expression was calm, but his aura was so terrifying that it was suffocating. He looked down on the world and was simply capable of killing gods if they couldn't stand in his way.

Deep within the ancient path, a figure traversed the chaos, walking step by step. The aura emanating from him was equally terrifying and chilling. His entire being radiated brilliant light, possessing an aura that could swallow eternity and suppress the heavens. He was also in a state of divine restraint.

"The Azure Emperor?" Zhou Qing had seen the portrait of the Azure Emperor before and recognized him at a glance. Although he looked slightly immature compared to the portrait after he became emperor, he still exuded an invincible aura.

This man was tall and imposing, with black hair like a waterfall and eyes like cold lightning. He possessed an unparalleled charm and threw a punch with overwhelming force.

Zhou Qing was not afraid at all; instead, she showed a bright smile.

Without hesitation, he immediately unleashed his Instant Divine Fist to meet the young emperor's attack, striking with strength against strength, head-on against head-on, in a fierce battle against the imposing figure before him.

This punch was like an ancient divine mountain descending upon the universe, upright and powerful, clashing head-on with the Azure Emperor's punch.

This is an epic battle of unparalleled skill!

A rare spectacle in history: a battle for supremacy among young emperors, a clash between two divine prohibitions!

This is not a friendly sparring match, but a decisive battle where a victor must be determined. Only by truly defeating the young Qing Emperor can Zhou Qing be qualified to move on to the next stage.

Chapter 184 A lotus in the eternal blue sky

The moment the Divine Fist was unleashed, the entire world seemed to freeze. The Azure Emperor's robust figure continued to move steadily forward, but in Zhou Qing's eyes, it appeared to move incredibly slowly.

This punch was ridiculously fast. The Azure Emperor's figure was not actually affected by Zhou Qing at all. It was simply because the speed of this punch was too fast. In just a moment, it was extremely fast and powerful, destroying everything.

boom!

As Zhou Qing's figure vanished, a void in front of the Azure Emperor suddenly exploded, bursting into extreme brilliance before being plunged into eternal darkness, as if two chaotic seas were collapsing, reducing everything to nothingness.

As all things sank and time and space vanished, two figures clashed head-on, neither yielding. Their fists met, their light shone brilliantly, divine flames intertwined, standing like two immortal monuments.

Zhou Qing felt a sense of awe. The Azure Emperor's physical body was truly strong, comparable to a Great Completion King, just like his own. With their forces clashing, Zhou Qing tried his best to exert pressure, but he still couldn't knock that figure away.

This made him sigh inwardly. Sure enough, only during the tribulation of lightning could there be a chance for intense battles, and only the young emperors of the past could put pressure on him. The others were no match for him; they were far too inferior.

There are indeed some outstanding individuals in this world, but they are either yet to emerge into the world, or their level of understanding is increasingly distant from their own. They desperately seek out worthy opponents but cannot find any, making it difficult for them to exert pressure. If they simply keep pushing forward, they will lack tempering, which is not a good thing for their cultivation.

This was a battle between gods, but the first strike was more of a physical confrontation, without using any laws or order beyond the Eight Forbidden Rules. After the two fists clashed for a moment, a brilliant light burst forth, and the two figures separated instantly.