Chapter 163: Scrambling for the Thunder Tribulation

Thunderfire flickered, the purple thunder arcs seeming extremely excited, sending waves of thoughts to Yang Tian.

Sensing the intent conveyed by the origin of thunder, Yang Tian scratched his head, his gaze converging on the thunder tribulation in the void, murmuring softly: “I wonder how many layers of heavenly thunder this is…”

Thunderclouds churned, thunderclaps resounded across the sky as if the heavens were collapsing. The void was pitch black, exuding a terrifying aura, like falling stars, incredibly dreadful.

Yuan Xia’s brows furrowed slightly. Looking at Yang Tian’s calm face, the taut string in her heart never relaxed.

“If it really is a divine ability technique, what then?” Yuan Xia murmured, her jade hand clenching slightly, as if she had seen a divine ability technique before.

Boom!

The second thunder tribulation, thick as several men embracing, spewed down, its sound piercing metal and splitting stone, shaking mountains and rivers. The thunder dragon, ferocious, emitted terrifying airwaves that shook the heavens, striking directly toward Yang Tian and Li Xuan.

“Pa…” Yang Tian opened his eyes, divine light shooting into the sky. He stomped his foot, his entire body turning silver-white, and charged toward the thunder tribulation.

Some were greatly startled. Yang Tian was using his physical body to withstand the thunder tribulation—a suicidal act. Although Yang Tian’s physique was formidable, this was a mixed tribulation of two types, requiring a War King to overpower.

Li Xuan directly threw out his purple-gold mirror. With a clang, the mirror shot out a brilliant divine light, charging toward the thunder tribulation.

Some had high hopes for Li Xuan. He was already on the verge of breaking through to War King; if he crossed the thunder tribulation, it would be a natural progression, especially with his many treasures.

“Rumble…” The thunder tribulation roared, directly engulfing Yang Tian’s entire body. He fell to the ground, swallowed by the sea of thunder.

Li Xuan’s purple-gold mirror was knocked away, but the thunder tribulation’s power was partially deflected. The purple-gold sword met it, piercing through the thunder tribulation.

“Let you show off. Do you regret it now…” In the sky, the scene before her made Yuan Xia’s heart sink to the bottom. Such a thunder tribulation was too powerful, not something one of his cultivation level could survive.

Some showed regret. Yang Tian’s talent was astonishing; achieving so much in just a year and a half, if he didn’t fall, he would surely become a dazzling new star in the Eastern Continent.

In contrast, Qing Tao and Xing Shan looked normal, having confidence in Yang Tian.

“Little bastard, trying to compete with me, you’re still too weak.” Li Xuan glanced at Yang Tian, his eyes full of disdain, already sentencing Yang Tian to death.

Inside Yang Tian’s body, it had turned into a sea of thunder. Yang Tian sat cross-legged in the thunder sea. The Ancestral Dragon Ring sealed his collapsing flesh. This pain no longer harmed him much; he was used to it.

Rumble! The surrounding essence of heaven and earth trembled. The War Heaven Art operated to its extreme, drawing in the essence from thousands of zhang around.

A vortex appeared inside his body, attempting to refine the thunder tribulation. Yang Tian poured ancient elixirs from his void ring into his mouth, and the vitality that had weakened to the extreme surged forth.

A few drops of thick, emerald-green liquid dripped onto his flesh. The rotted flesh began to recover, and the shattered, formless blood and flesh started to reassemble.

The long-suppressed origin of thunder was released by Yang Tian. As soon as a few strands of purple thunder arcs surged into his body, the dense thunder light inside seemed extremely afraid.

“Eh?” Yang Tian looked uncertain, sensing that the destructive force had greatly diminished. Watching the purple thunder arcs frantically devouring the thunder tribulation, he couldn’t help smacking his lips.

“Damn it, absorb slower…” Yang Tian smacked his lips and cursed. He frantically refined the thunder tribulation in his body. As strands of thunder arcs seeped into him, his physique improved by leaps and bounds.

“Yang Tian is alive!” Sensing the surging vitality, vast as a fountain of life, many exclaimed. Struck by such a terrifying thunder tribulation, Yang Tian had withstood it.

“This vitality is so rich—what level of elixir is it?”

“Heh, I knew this kid had a trump card; otherwise, he wouldn’t have acted rashly.” Qing Tao and the other exchanged glances, unable to help smiling. This outcome surprised them a bit as well.

“Devouring the thunder tribulation—this kid is no simpleton…” Sensing the thunder tribulation being devoured by Yang Tian, shock surged in Yuan Xia’s eyes. Her gaze flickered, as if thinking of something.

Gu Yun and the other exchanged glances, their greed growing. No joke? Even a War King’s thunder tribulation was devoured. What realm was Yang Tian? A mere martial artist devouring a War King’s thunder tribulation!

Inside Yang Tian’s body, the thunder sea diminished. The origin of thunder swelled greatly, each strand several times thicker than before, the energy fluctuations within it stronger by a third.

Blood and qi overflowed. The thunder arcs within grew larger. Yang Tian’s entire qi sea was changing. The overflowing battle qi was transforming, the qi sea becoming more translucent, like the most beautiful jade in the world.

Yang Tian’s aura advanced by leaps and bounds. Every piece of flesh emitted vast pressure. The phenomena within his body were spreading to every part. Every inch of flesh, when stirred, produced thunderclaps and wind howls.

“How can this be?” Sensing that his flesh also emitted phenomena, Yang Tian’s throat moved. He didn’t understand. After thinking for a while without figuring it out, he had to give up.

Rumble! The silence in the void reached its peak. In the black clouds, in an instant, thunder light stretched a thousand zhang, illuminating the dark earth.

A dull and terrifying aura emanated. Two terrifying bolts of thunder struck down, deafening.

Bang! Yang Tian charged upward, his aura surging several times, crashing directly into the thunder sea. His entire body was submerged.

Some showed shock. Others avoided the thunder tribulation, but Yang Tian entered it directly. He intended to dwell in the thunder tribulation—an extremely reckless act.

Clang! The purple-gold mirror met the attack, shaking the thunder tribulation. Li Xuan drew his purple-gold sword, slashing down through the air, cutting the thunder tribulation in two.

Some nodded. Li Xuan’s talent was high, and his aura was strong. If he couldn’t even do this, his life would be wasted.

The earth cracked, forming a great canyon. At the bottom sat a person. Yang Tian’s body was scorched, his skin and flesh cracked all over.

Yang Tian grinned, dripping a few drops of emerald-green liquid. The vitality that had shrunk to the extreme surged forth. Yang Tian’s trembling body steadied.

Rumble! The internal aura increased. The terrifying thunder sea diminished. The origin of thunder’s speed in devouring thunder arcs increased greatly, troubling Yang Tian.

The two engaged in a plundering battle. The thunder light inside their bodies decreased, surging into their bodies. The thunder arcs in Yang Tian’s qi sea increased greatly, and the speed of converting battle qi skyrocketed.

After a while, another terrifying heavenly thunder came. Yang Tian charged directly into it. Some were already numb. Every time after being struck, Yang Tian bounced back lively like a rabbit, and his cultivation increased frighteningly.