Chapter 319 Zixiao Divine Thunder

Spirit Isle Lake had always been a restricted territory of the Chen Clan, where virtually no 1 could approach within hundreds of miles. With this treasure now sealing the void, news of Eldrin's breakthrough to the Golden Core Realm could be concealed for at least 20 years.

As the renowned Sword Immortal of Slaughter from the Chu Kingdom, humans, demons, and monsters alike had long seen through Eldrin's cultivation progress. The timing of his imminent breakthrough to the Golden Core realm had been calculated with absolute clarity.

Breaking through to the Golden Core realm a full decade ahead of schedule would undoubtedly catch his enemies completely off guard. At the critical moment, this might just allow him to deal them a devastating blow.

The tribulation clouds roiled across the heavens, approaching the moment when divine thunder would descend.

Eldrin was about to step forward when Lyra grabbed his arm, her voice laced with lingering concern: "You must remain vigilant during this Heavenly Tribulation."

"Rest assured."

Patting her hand gently, Eldrin spoke in a soothing voice.

He soared into the heavens in a single step, gazing calmly at the thick tribulation clouds blanketing the sky, and couldn't help but frown slightly.

Perhaps because he possessed 1 more natal magic treasure than Lyra (Person Name) had in her time, his tribulation clouds turned out to be slightly denser than those Lyra (Person Name) had faced back then.

"It seems there's some trouble."

Eldrin (Person Name)'s expression turned grave as he witnessed a brilliant streak of lightning descend from the heavens.

His heavenly tribulation was extraordinarily powerful; the sheer might of this first bolt alone could rival the fourth tribulation lightning faced by many cultivators.

However, this was merely the first heavenly tribulation thunder after all, and it still could not overcome Eldrin. Without even employing his Natal Magic Treasure, he simply raised his hand and unleashed a bolt of First-Wood Divine Thunder.

Boom—

In an instant, 2 thunderous roars erupted as bolts of lightning collided violently in the sky.

Eldrin's First-Wood Divine Thunder (Cultivation Art) obliterated the heavenly lightning in a single strike, its residual momentum crashing relentlessly into the tribulation clouds.

In an instant, the tribulation clouds in the sky erupted violently, churning across the heavens as if enraged, and 2 heavenly thunderbolts descended in a flash.

Eldrin's expression remained unperturbed. With a mere flick of his hand, he unleashed the Earth-Subduing Divine Thunder and the Water-Primordial Divine Thunder in succession, once again reducing the heavenly tribulation to nothingness.

After blocking 3 consecutive heavenly tribulations, his expression remained unchanged, yet the tribulation clouds in the sky grew increasingly still.

The sea of clouds churned and surged, the rolling tribulation clouds blotted out the entire heavens and earth, plunging the whole of Spirit Isle Lake (Location) into a realm of darkness.

"This tribulation cloud..."

Lyra furrowed her brow. Even with her complete confidence in Eldrin, she couldn't help but feel a trace of worry.

Boom—

Another bolt of lightning descended. Starting from this fourth heavenly tribulation, its power had increased dramatically—enough to place immense pressure on even an ordinary Golden Core cultivator.

Eldrin ceased channeling the 5 Elements Divine Thunder and instead summoned the Wutu Sovereign Emperor Bell. This treasure possessed astonishing defensive capabilities, miraculously withstanding 3 consecutive strikes of divine thunder.

After withstanding consecutive divine thunder strikes comparable to the full-force assaults of Golden Core cultivators, the radiance of the Earth-Sovereign Bell had dimmed considerably.

The seventh heavenly tribulation already possessed power comparable to a full-force strike from the Golden Core, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm). Continuing to withstand it would likely risk severe injury.

He put away the Eldritch Earth Sovereign Bell and summoned the River of Heaven Water Sword, unleashing a dazzling blade aura that shattered the seventh heavenly tribulation.

He then summoned the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss (Magic Treasure), effortlessly annihilating the eighth heavenly tribulation into nothingness.

Gazing at the tribulation clouds in the sky, Eldrin revealed a faint sigh of relief. It appeared the ninth heavenly tribulation lightning would likely not reach the Golden Core, Late Stage.

In that case, this tribulation would be comparable in difficulty to the 1 Lyra (Person Name) faced back then, so overcoming it shouldn't pose much of a challenge for him.

As the ninth heavenly tribulation was about to strike, he retrieved the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void (Magic Treasure), his expression shifting to 1 of solemn readiness.

At that very moment, the tribulation clouds in the sky finally finished gathering, transforming into a blindingly brilliant bolt of lightning that came crashing down.

"Perfect timing."

Amidst the vast rumbling of thunder, Eldrin raised his hand and summoned the Mirror of Yin, Yang, and Void, which blossomed with the innate supernatural ability 'Divine Light of Yin-Yang Primordial Magnetism'.

In an instant, a dual-colored light of yin and yang soared into the heavens, dissolving the thunder tribulation’s power into a wisp of nihilistic calamity radiance.

It is done.

Having withstood 9 successive heavenly tribulations, Eldrin (Person Name) let out a slight sigh of relief.

But before he could catch his breath, his expression abruptly shifted. The tribulation clouds in the sky showed no signs of dispersing—instead, they continued to gather and roil with even greater intensity.

"Wrong."

A faint tremor flickered across Eldrin's face as he vaguely sensed another heavenly tribulation brewing above.

In the unseen currents of fate, he sensed a stirring—perhaps influenced by certain karmic ties, he was fundamentally different from ordinary folk and must endure yet another heavenly tribulation.

"Is it because of the conversion of Primordial Purple Qi?"

"Or is it because of the karmic origins of the Hongmeng Sutra?"

A thought flickered through Eldrin's mind, but he swiftly suppressed it.

The final tribulation lightning strike was exceptionally formidable, its power likely comparable to a full-force blow from the Golden Core Realm—perhaps even capable of slaying a Golden Core, Mid Stage (Cultivation Realm) cultivator.

Understanding the importance of this tribulation, he channeled his magic power to unleash the Solar True Aura, then calmly awaited the arrival of the final heavenly thunder tribulation.

The final heavenly tribulation gathered for a full shichen before ultimately transforming into a violet thunderbolt that tore through the void.

Divine Violet Thunder of the Heavens!

Not good.

Lyra's expression shifted slightly. This bolt of heavenly tribulation already rivaled a full-force strike from a Golden Core, Late Stage cultivator. Even she had to brace herself seriously, let alone Eldrin who had just barely stepped into the Golden Core realm.

Moreover, the might of the Violet Heaven Divine Thunder was inherently far more domineering than ordinary heavenly lightning.

Eldrin also revealed a grave expression. With a sweeping motion of his hand, he transformed into a brilliant intertwining bolt of gold and blue lightning, instantly striking toward that thunderous attack.

“Dual Polarity Divine Thunder (Cultivation Art)。”

The might of a great supernatural power could shatter heaven and extinguish earth, rivaling even the trump cards of many Nascent Soul cultivators. Bolstered by the grand cycle of the 5 Elements Divine Thunder, this Dual Polarity Divine Thunder (Cultivation Art) had now stepped across the threshold into the realm of great supernatural powers.

Driven by Eldrin's current cultivation base, though it could not match Lyra's Divine Light of the 5 Void Tribulations, its power was comparable to a full-force strike from a Golden Core, Late Stage cultivator.

Only that brilliant bolt of lightning was seen soaring into the sky, colliding with the Violet Heaven Divine Thunder. In an instant, a shockwave spanning a 1000 feet erupted across the heavens.

Boom—

With a resounding boom, the Violet Heaven Divine Thunder proved overwhelmingly powerful, actually piercing through the Dual Polarity Divine Thunder (Cultivation Art) and continuing its descent from the heavens straight toward Eldrin (Person Name).

However, after being struck by the Dual Polarity Divine Thunder (Cultivation Art), the potency of this divine lightning had significantly diminished.

Eldrin suppressed the urge to summon the Celestial Severance Twin Swords, frantically drawing power from the Ren-Shui Azure Lotus Throne as he pushed his Solar True Yang energy to its absolute limit.

Then, in the blink of an eye, the lightning struck him with overwhelming force, causing even the resplendent Solar True Aura to dim.

In that instant, it was as if a golden sun had been struck by heavenly tribulation—its radiance dimmed to near extinction, teetering on the brink of collapse.

“Eldrin (Person Name)！”

Lyra (Person Name) gasped in surprise and immediately rushed forward.

Then he discovered that the dim golden sun gradually brightened, transforming into a dazzling golden sun that illuminated heaven and earth.

Eldrin withdrew the Solar True Yang energy, his face pale as he took a deep breath. In 1 swift motion, he drew her into his embrace and chuckled.

"Do not worry."

"A mere lightning tribulation, what can it do to me?"

Chapter 1 The biting cold wind swept across the mountain peaks, carrying with it the scent of snow and pine. Lin Feng stood at the edge of the cliff, his white robes fluttering in the gusts. 1 100 years had passed since he last set foot on this very spot. He gazed at the distant horizon, where the setting sun painted the sky in hues of orange and purple. Countless memories flooded his mind—the arduous cultivation sessions, the life-and-death battles, and the countless spirit stones he had consumed to reach this moment. "Eldrin," a voice called from behind. "The Grand Elder summons you." Lin Feng turned to see a disciple bowing respectfully. He nodded slightly, his expression unreadable. Over a 100 years of cultivation had tempered his heart into something as solid as stone. He followed the disciple through the winding paths of the sect, passing by dozens of junior disciples who all paused to pay their respects. Their eyes held a mixture of awe and fear. After all, he was the legendary Eldrin, the 1 who had mastered the 9 Revolutions Heavenly Art in merely 20-some years. The Grand Elder's hall stood at the highest peak, shrouded in swirling spiritual energy. As Lin Feng entered, he saw the old man sitting cross-legged on a jade platform, surrounded by nearly a 1000 glowing formation patterns. "You have reached the Great Perfection stage of the Nascent Soul realm," the Grand Elder stated without preamble. "The Heavenly Tribulation approaches. Are you prepared?" Lin Feng's gaze fell upon the Li Fire Sword of the Returning Abyss hanging at his waist. The ancient blade hummed softly, as if responding to the mention of the tribulation. "I have accumulated 32,000 spirit stones and a dozen or so Heaven Grade pills," Lin Feng replied calmly. "The tribulation may come whenever it wishes." A faint smile touched the Grand Elder's lips. "Confident as always. Remember, the heavenly dao tests not only your cultivation base, but also your heart. Many geniuses have fallen at this stage." The words hung in the air like a death sentence. Lin Feng merely bowed and turned to leave. He had his own path to walk, his own destiny to forge. Back in his cultivation chamber, he took out the spirit stones, arranging them in intricate patterns around himself. The air crackled with energy as he began his final preparations. Outside, dark clouds gathered, their ominous shadows creeping across the mountain range. The tribulation was coming.