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The chaotic thunderclouds did not dissipate with the end of the first tribulation.

Instead, it churned even more violently, with an even more terrifying power brewing within.

"Buzz!!!"

Deep within the thunderclouds, countless chains of laws intertwined and collided once more.

This time, it's no longer just a simple display of myriad laws and thunder.

Instead... it's the manifestation of the four elements: earth, fire, water, and wind!

"The Second Tribulation... The Tribulation of the Four Symbols!"

Tongtian's gaze sharpened, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes.

The Four Tribulations Tribulation draws upon the four fundamental forces of earth, fire, water, and wind, transforming them into tribulation lightning, whose power is several times greater than that of the first tribulation.

Ordinary Grandmasters of Primordial Chaos often perish and their cultivation dissipates during this calamity.

"Xuan Du...can you hold on?"

He slowly clenched his hands inside his sleeves.

Although I have confidence in my disciple, the Great Tribulation is full of uncertainties, and no one can guarantee that everything will go smoothly.

"boom!!!"

The thunderclouds finally struck down again!

This time, there were four terrifying bolts of lightning, each with a different color, yet all containing the essence of destruction!

The thunder of the earth, heavy as a mountain, crushes everything.

The thunder of fire, violent as the sun, burns the eight directions.

Thunder of water, as vast as the sea, engulfs everything.

The wind and thunder, sharp as blades, tore through the void.

Four thunderbolts struck simultaneously, and the world lost its color!

"Come!"

Xuan Du suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils swirling with chaotic light, reflecting the four bolts of lightning that struck down, his expression remaining calm.

He slowly rose and stood at the core of the martial arts divine light.

Raise your hand, fingers pointing like a sword, and gently slash at the void...

"Martial Arts... Opening the Heavens!"

The four words were uttered with a sound like a decree from the Great Dao!

"Clang!!!"

The martial arts divine light suddenly contracted and condensed at Xuan Du's fingertips.

It transformed into a barely perceptible yet extremely sharp chaotic sword light, fiercely slashing towards the four descending Four Symbols Thunderbolts!

This sword is neither a supernatural power nor a magic technique.

Rather... it is the manifestation of the martial will!

It is the sword of the Dao heart, forged through a century of cultivation, a century of war, and a century of unyielding spirit in Xuandu!

With a single sword strike, the world fell silent.

The moment the Four Symbols Thunder collided with the Chaos Sword Light.

"laugh."

A soft sound.

Earthly Thunder... Shattered.

Fire and lightning... annihilation.

Water-based thunder...evaporates.

The wind and thunder... dissipated.

The four bolts of lightning, powerful enough to shatter stars and incinerate worlds, crumbled at the slightest touch of that barely perceptible chaotic sword light, like ice and snow meeting the sun.

"What?!"

The Primordial Celestial Venerable's pupils shrank sharply, and for the first time, a look of...fear appeared on his face!

That sword strike was too fast, too sharp, too... unpredictable!

It was as if what was severed was not the lightning, but... the law itself!

"Martial will... it can actually be condensed to this extent?!"

Lao Tzu was also shaken violently, and his eyes were filled with even greater horror.

He could see clearly that Xuandu's sword strike did not use much magic power; it was purely a sword of the Dao heart, with the martial will as its edge and the primordial Dao rhythm as its handle!

This sword has nothing to do with cultivation level, but only with one's Dao heart.

The Daoist heart remains undying, the sword intent never extinguished.

With an invincible Daoist heart, the sword can sever all laws!

"Well done...well done, a true martial arts breakthrough!"

Tongtian clapped his hands and laughed, his eyes blazing with sword intent:

"My disciple Xuandu will use martial arts to... open up a new world!"

Nuwa's eyes shone brightly, and the Creation Stone in her hand shone brightly, faintly resonating with the chaotic sword light.

She whispered, her voice trembling with an unprecedented intensity:

"This child's Daoist heart... has reached the pinnacle."

Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged a glance, both seeing... apprehension in each other's eyes.

Xuandu's potential and combat power have far exceeded their expectations.

If he truly succeeds in transcending the tribulation... who will be able to keep him in check in the future primordial world?

......

The Calamity of the Four Symbols is broken!

The chaotic thunderclouds churned once more, their oppressive power growing ever stronger.

The third kalpa, the fourth kalpa, the fifth kalpa...

One after another!

The tribulation of the Five Elements, the tribulation of Yin and Yang, the tribulation of time and space...

Each tribulation is more terrifying and more difficult than the last.

But Xuandu...

He used the divine light of martial arts to confront the five elements and shatter the five thunderbolts.

Harmonize Yin and Yang with the primordial Daoist rhythm, and annihilate the dual calamities.

Using its own laws to defy time and space, it breaks free from constraints.

Chaotic thunderclouds are brewing the sixth tribulation.

There was a deathly silence between heaven and earth.

Outside Jin'ao Island, the five sages all fixed their gazes on Lingyun Peak, specifically on the figure in green standing amidst the shattered divine light of martial arts.

Xuan Du's blue robes had already been torn apart by the lightning of the previous five tribulations, revealing his skin beneath which flowed chaotic martial arts runes.

The purplish-gold primordial blood seeped from the ruptured wound, each drop as heavy as a star, scorching through the void as it fell.

His breathing was slightly disordered, and his chest heaved, clearly indicating that breaking through five tribulations had exhausted most of his mental strength and accumulated resources.

But those eyes remained calm.

So calm...it was unsettling.

"The first five tribulations have passed; it is truly astonishing."

The Primordial Celestial Venerable spoke in a low voice, golden flames flickering in his eyes, a hidden killing intent:

"But the sixth tribulation... the tribulation of creation, is the tribulation in which the Great Dao manifests the origin of life, and its power far surpasses that of the Five Elements and Yin and Yang."

"Under this calamity, the divine light of martial arts... will surely dissipate!"

Lao Tzu's gaze was also somber, and his fingertips trembled slightly as he held his cane.

"Xuandu has survived five tribulations in a row, and is already at his last gasp."

"The Tribulation of Creation targets the very essence of life, destroying the physical body, shattering the soul, and annihilating the true spirit."

"He...can't take it."

The Creation Stone in Nuwa's hand shimmered with light, faintly resonating with the origin of creation deep within the thunderclouds.

She said softly:

"The tribulations of creation are tribulations of life, and also tribulations of new life."

"If one can endure it, the physical body will be rebuilt, the soul will be reborn, and the true spirit will be sublimated."

"If we can't hold on..."

She paused, then remained silent.

But everyone understands.

If one cannot withstand it, one will die and perish, without even the chance of reincarnation.

Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged glances secretly.

Zhunti's voice transmission:

"Senior brother, this calamity... I'm afraid Xuandu will not be able to survive it."

Guide the listener to chant the Buddha's name in a low voice:

"Let's see."

......

"Buzz..."

Deep within the thunderclouds, the chains of law intertwined once more.

This time, it is no longer destruction, no longer annihilation.

Rather, it is a kind of... vitality.

A life-force so immense yet so dangerous was gathering, compressing, and transforming wildly within the thunderclouds!

The calamity of creation is neither thunder nor fire, neither water nor wind.

Rather... it is the manifestation of the origin of life!

"They're here."

Xuan Du slowly raised his head, his gaze piercing through the broken martial arts divine light, looking into the depths of the thunderclouds.

There, a warm, jade-like, indistinctly colored ball of light, radiating a chilling aura, was slowly taking shape.

The ball of light wasn't large, about the size of a fist.

But the life essence contained within it is terrifying!

The calamity of creation has arrived!

The ball of light fell silently.

It lacks the ferocity of thunder, the scorching heat of flames, and the sharpness of hurricanes.

There is only one kind of... silent, pervasive erosion.

It was like a spring breeze and rain, or like winter snow covering the ground.

Silent and unstoppable.

"Martial Arts...Protect!"

Xuan Du shouted, and the broken martial arts divine light surged again, attempting to resist the descending light of creation.

however.

"laugh......"

The instant the divine light made contact with the ball of light.

The divine light of martial arts... began to dissipate rapidly!

It wasn't broken, it wasn't cut open.

Instead, they were assimilated!

It was forcibly annihilated by the creative power containing the endless source of life!

"really!"

Upon seeing this, a fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the Primordial Celestial Venerable:

"Although the Martial Dao Divine Light is powerful, it is ultimately a newly emerging law with insufficient foundation."

"The Tribulation of Creation targets the very essence of life; the martial arts of Xuandu... cannot withstand it!"

Lao Tzu also curled his lips into a cold smile:

"This child... is finally going to lose."

Nuwa's eyes were filled with complex emotions, and the Creation Stone in her hand shone brightly.

She could clearly perceive how vast the life essence contained within that sphere of creation light was.

Let alone Xuandu, who has only just entered the Hunyuan Daluo realm, even those who are at the third or fourth level of the Hunyuan Daluo realm might not be able to withstand this calamity!

The Tongtian Sect Leader stood atop Jin'ao Island, his hands slowly clenching in his sleeves, veins bulging.

He saw it clearly.

The divine light of martial arts... it really can't be stopped.

"Xuan Du..."

Tongtian muttered to himself, his eyes flashing with sword intent, but in the end... he did not move.

The tribulations of the Great Dao cannot be interfered with by external forces.

Otherwise, the calamity will intensify, and Xuandu... will surely die!

He could only wait.

Wait for Xuandu... I'll break through it myself!

Even if Xuandu is seriously injured, he has a way to make Xuandu recover.

I'm afraid Xuandu won't be able to stop it.

"Click..."

The divine light of martial arts shattered inch by inch.

The chaotic-colored martial arts runes rapidly dissipated under the erosion of the Creation Light Orb.

In the blink of an eye.

That martial arts divine light that once defied the Five Elements, cleaved through Yin and Yang, and defied time and space...

Utter collapse!

They transformed into countless chaotic specks of light, drifting and scattering in the void.

"Hahaha!"

Yuanshi Tianzun finally couldn't hold back any longer and laughed loudly, looking up at the sky:

"The divine light of martial arts has dissipated, Xuandu... what can you use to withstand this calamity of destiny?!"

Lao Tzu also clapped his hands, his eyes filled with undisguised pleasure:

"This child defied the heavens and will ultimately face divine retribution!"

Nuwa sighed softly and slowly closed her eyes.

Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged a glance, both seeing...relief in each other's eyes.

Xuandu... is destined to lose.

however.

As the aftershocks subsided, Xuandu remained completely unharmed.