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

The third was nine bolts of lightning, each as thick as a water vat, and each was surrounded by a wisp of chaotic energy, containing the aura of the beginning of creation.

However, he still became a fortune in Zhou Qing's hands, which made his physical body even stronger.

The fourth is the great calamity of earth, wind, water, and fire.

The four elements surged, opening up the void and evolving into a small world, sealing Zhou Qing within it.

Then endless lightning descended, including great calamities of water and fire, and divine lightning of the Great Evolution, all of which fell, but were still blocked by the ten-zhang pure land.

The last one wasn't a sea of ​​thunder, but nine phantoms intertwined with lightning, like nine deities.

Some resemble human figures, some resemble real dragons, and some resemble birds, beasts, fish, and insects; they are all different.

"It's actually lightning of the living being type! This is a terrifying heavenly tribulation, far more terrifying than a sea of ​​lightning!"

Several living fossils are still within the array patterns on the island. They watched Zhou Qing overcome the first four tribulations and enter the fifth.

Zhou Qing withdrew the absolute defense of the Pure Land of Gods. He wanted to fight the illusory figure himself to improve his combat power and break through to a higher forbidden realm.

The nine illusory figures attacked Zhou Qing simultaneously, each one nearly as strong as him, putting him under immense pressure.

However, Zhou Qing did not stand still and wait, but took the initiative to step forward and punch.

He became one with heaven and earth, merging into the Great Dao and nature. With each swing of his fist, a Dao diagram would fall.

Endless lightning danced wildly in the void. Zhou Qing, his fighting spirit soaring, his hair disheveled, his eyes like knives, fought desperately.

"puff"

A spear made of lightning pierced Zhou Qing's lower abdomen. Although he tried his best to twist his body, he was still cut and a few drops of blood fell to the ground.

The few living fossils watching from the sidelines were extremely worried, their emotions rising and falling with Zhou Qing's battle.

It's hard to imagine that this is the first time Zhou Qing has bled since birth, and it was because he was injured in the battle with the lightning tribulation.

But this did not make Zhou Qing feel uncomfortable. This pain did not make Zhou Qing back down. On the contrary, it seemed to activate Zhou Qing's fighting genes.

Zhou Qing's expression was cold and extremely calm. He used his body as a seal, activated the Dao traces, and evolved the Battle Saint Technique, transforming it into a golden divine sword, which he held in his hand.

Zhou Qing let out a soft shout and charged at the nine illusory figures again, engaging them in battle simultaneously.

He wielded a golden divine sword, and with each swing, it seemed as if he could tear the heavens and earth apart; the sword's light flashed, and his fighting spirit soared to the sky.

The nine phantoms were all different in shape. Some were humanoid, wielding weapons and fighting with Zhou Qing. The weapons clashed, producing a clanging sound, as if they were not formed by lightning, but by divine iron.

Some were dragons, some were rocs, some were phoenixes, and some were even tiny insects.

However, their strength was quite terrifying, constantly pressuring Zhou Qing's space.

Nine illusory figures attacked Zhou Qing simultaneously, launching a coordinated attack, each strike incredibly powerful.

However, at that very moment, after Zhou Qing activated the "All" secret technique hundreds of times, he finally succeeded.

His combat power suddenly increased tenfold. With a single swing of his sword, the sword light crisscrossed and the divine light soared into the sky.

This sword strike was terrifying, utterly devastating and obliterating all obstacles. With a single slash, the void was torn apart.

One of the phantoms was struck by the void rift and split in two, with lightning flashing at the break.

"Great, we've cut off one of the phantoms. The pressure is much less now," a living fossil exclaimed in delight.

The art of fighting is endless, but everything must be understood by the practitioner. It can be continuously improved, and even if two people learn the art of fighting at the same time, their final results will be completely different.

Under this extreme pressure, Zhou Qing fought to the point of madness, his blood boiling like a surging sea, terrifying to the senses.

His combat power was increasing step by step. When his combat power was pushed to the limit, he was almost unstoppable!

However, he was ultimately fighting nine opponents alone, and each of the phantoms was only slightly weaker than him. Zhou Qing was unable to block all the attacks at all times.

"puff"

Zhou Qing staggered and spat out a mouthful of blood. He had been hit hard in the back and barely managed to regain his balance.

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Zhou Qing steadied himself and took a breath. Immediately, the essence of the ten directions surged in like a tide, replenishing his divine power and repairing his injuries.

He calmed his mind and focused his spirit, feeling the pulse of the entire world, becoming one with this universe, and becoming an executor of the Dao.

Every sword strike he unleashed seemed capable of breaking through all laws; every movement was the will of the Dao.

"boom"

The secret of "All" was triggered again, and Zhou Qing's combat power suddenly increased tenfold. The sword light tore through the sky and instantly cut a phantom into nothingness.

Zhou Qing fought a series of battles, entangled with the seven illusory figures, his blood energy soaring into the sky, and drops of blood falling from the air.

He unleashed seven sword beams in succession, each beam tracing the path of the Dao, accompanied by falling Dao diagrams.

Moreover, since the divine sword in his hand was formed from the secret of the word "fight," its attack power was even more fierce and unparalleled.

Thick beams of sword light shone brightly in the sky and earth, as if they could split the heavens and the earth.

After that, every time the secret of the word "all" was triggered, resulting in ten times the combat power, he would slay a phantom.

Gradually, only three phantoms remained after being killed.

At this point, the three illusory figures could no longer exert much pressure on Zhou Qing.

Even without triggering ten times the combat power, he could suppress the three illusory figures.

An hour later, Zhou Qing cleaved the last illusory figure in two, sending lightning flashing wildly before it dissipated into the world.

Finally, the lightning disappeared completely, and peace returned to the world. Zhou Qing had survived all the tribulations.

Fortunately, this terrible calamity only engulfed Zhou Qing and did not descend upon the island; otherwise, Zhou Qing would have had to move immediately.

He sat cross-legged in the void, drawing in the essence of the ten directions to heal his injuries.

His body shimmered with a crystalline radiance, its light flowing, and his internal organs glowed as they began to heal themselves.

After an unknown amount of time, a beam of holy light shot into the sky, seemingly able to pierce through heaven and earth and illuminate eternity.

Zhou Qing stood in the void, having changed back into his purple robes. His eyes shone brightly, and a powerful force surged within him.

From then on, Zhou Qing had broken through to the first level of the Four Extremes Heaven, and he could feel that he was also very close to the second level. He was just one step away from breaking through with a little more comprehension.

At this moment, several living fossils came to Zhou Qing's side. One of them said with great emotion, "He's only nine years old, and he's already broken through to the Fourth Extreme Secret Realm. That's really fast."

"It is said that the Ji family's divine body is still in the Dao Palace Secret Realm, and it will take several more years for them to break through to the Four Extremes," another living fossil said.

"Yes, I haven't heard of any other holy land or noble family in the entire Eastern Wilderness whose descendants cultivate so quickly. However, similar news has come from the Northern Plains and the Southern Ridge."

“On the road to becoming an emperor, the faster one goes, the greater the chance of attaining enlightenment. As long as there are no ancient figures like quasi-emperors to compete with him, Zhou Qing’s chances of attaining enlightenment are really not small.”

“Zhou Qing, cultivate diligently. The stronger you become, the greater the support your family will provide,” one of the living fossils said.

"But remember, do not neglect the cultivation of combat power in pursuit of higher realms. In ancient times, there were unparalleled geniuses who pursued higher realms too much, causing their combat power to decline step by step, and they eventually became ordinary."

Zhou Qing nodded; he understood this principle.

In this world, combat power is the most important thing; sometimes, combat power is even the prerequisite for breaking through certain realms.

“Before, some old guys thought we were supporting you too much. Today’s tribulation should have taught them a lesson. Now they know how wise our choice was,” said a living fossil.

"I will continue to cultivate, and will only emerge into the world after I have reached a point where I cannot break through my cultivation level in seclusion," Zhou Qing said.

"No rush. Now that you've broken through to the fourth level, according to the clan's rules, it's time for everyone in the clan to get to know you. Now, come with us to the Yangtian Palace."

After saying that, Zhou Qing flew away with the few living fossils and headed towards Yangtian Palace.

Meanwhile, above the hundreds of islands belonging to the Zhou family, at least a dozen powerful figures and more than forty Supreme Elders of the Sendai level flew towards the Yangtian Palace.

These are all the powerful figures currently stationed within the family. There are also many other powerful figures stationed in important locations outside, such as the stone workshop in the Holy City, the mining area near the Primordial Forbidden Zone, and branches in Zhongzhou, Beiyuan, Nanling, and Ximo.

Once one reaches the level of a great being, one can invoke the power of the Great Dao, utilize the rules and order, and construct a radiant path in the void.

Thus, one can see more than a dozen avenues stretching out from all directions in the sky, eventually leading to a palace floating deep within all the islands.

When Zhou Qing arrived, the first thing he saw was his father, Zhou Wuji, the Holy Lord of the Zhou family, sitting on a throne at the deepest part of the palace.

On either side of the palace stood many formidable figures, some with gray hair and others in their prime.

"Qing'er, come to me," Zhou Wuji said.

The sound resounded directly in Zhou Qing's ears, so Zhou Qing walked to Zhou Wuji's side under the gaze of a group of people.

At the same time, an old man with very old, wrinkled skin came out.

"This is Zhou Qing, and also the divine body of my Zhou family. Of course, this is what is said to outsiders."

"I know some of you here know some more secret information, but if anyone dares to betray the family and spread the secret, then don't blame this old man for being unreasonable!"

The moment the words fell, the old man unleashed his aura, which was terrifying and as deep as the ocean.

This is currently the most senior member of the family. Due to some fortunate events in his youth, he has lived a relatively long life and is now over 3,200 years old.

Generally speaking, the lifespan of a powerful being is only about three thousand years. There may be some differences due to differences in their physique and the cultivation methods they practice, but this age is already very rare in the entire Eastern Wilderness.

The only people of his generation were the Red Dragon Taoist and the Crow Taoist.

"This tribulation has truly surprised me. I had heard that the family's divine body had been cultivating diligently for a long time, but I didn't expect it to trigger a tribulation so soon," a middle-aged powerful figure said.

This is one of Zhou Qing's uncles, who is in his prime and has only been a powerful being for over thirty years, so he still has plenty of time left.

"This is truly a peerless genius. With Zhou Qing around, the family may be able to seize even more resources in the future," an old man said with a smile.

For someone like him who doesn't have many years left to live, his greatest wish is to see his family line continue. At this moment, he is indeed very happy.

After Zhou Qing met with the elders of his family, he began giving them treasures again.

There are ancient elixirs, various divine materials for refining weapons, and many powerful weapons that have already been interwoven with the principles of Tao and reason.

Most remarkably, some people even gifted forbidden artifacts of the highest level!

Forbidden artifacts—the materials and effort required to forge such a forbidden artifact far exceed those required for normal high-level weapons. The fact that these people would send out a forbidden artifact shows just how much they value Zhou Qing.

After Zhou Qing met with his family elders at Yangtian Palace, he returned to his island.

He is currently very close to the second level of the Four Extremes Heaven, and he can break through with just a little comprehension.

Although after entering the Four Extremes Secret Realm, all cultivation requires enlightenment, and is no longer driven by external things such as divine sources.

But at least for now, Zhou Qing hasn't reached the point where he has to seek a breakthrough opportunity from the outside world.