Chapter 701: Crushing the Thunder Tribulation

Many in the arena stared blankly, watching the figure rushing to his death. Some closed their eyes, unwilling to see this alchemy prodigy blasted to pieces.

"This guy... I almost forgot the intensity of his tribulation..." Shangguan Hao, whose heart had just leaped, now pursed his lips and muttered, more convinced than ever that this fellow was the missing Yang Tian.

Yang Tian was like a live rabbit, darting through the thunder tribulation. With a flick of his body, he vanished without a trace.

"Where did that kid go? He's gone!" Someone began to shout. In the sky, a surging sea of thunder pressed down on half the heavens, extremely terrifying.

Shouts of surprise rang out incessantly. Many people, almost by reflex, shifted their gazes to the other two figures.

The demon woman's eyes flickered with uncertainty, but she had no time to dwell on it. The intensity of this thunder tribulation was not something one could easily overcome.

Humming! Dozens of figures appeared in the arena. The great formation around them suddenly activated, its hazy divine charm manifesting, cutting off the heavenly might in the void and obscuring the celestial mechanism—a truly fearsome formation.

The pressure of the thunder tribulation dissipated. The crowd below began hastily refining pills; time was running short.

"Strange. I could see that kid just now, but now he's gone," Dan Xuan said, his face full of astonishment.

"Hmm, it seems he's hidden himself somewhere, probably using some rare treasure," Old Cao nodded. He could sense the intensity of the thunder tribulation weakening.

Yang Tian's body was bathed in golden light like a waterfall. A jade pendant floated above his head, emitting a brilliant blood-red glow that isolated heaven and earth.

The Heaven-Mending Cauldron now floated in his hand, its mouth like an abyss, unleashing a fearsome devouring force that drew the overwhelming thunder tribulation into the cauldron!

This cauldron was incredibly powerful, beyond Yang Tian's understanding. The Heaven-Mending Cauldron's miraculous effects were entirely due to the Heaven-Mending Divine Stone.

"Having devoured three divine materials, this cauldron has become very strong. If it devours the Heaven-Mending Divine Stone, it will become even more terrifying, possibly rising to the level of the treasure the demon dragon spoke of!"

Yang Tian murmured to himself. The demon dragon had said that such a treasure was unique, and if its power grew in the future, it would become Yang Tian's most formidable aid!

Every prodigy has an artifact that grows with them. When they eventually attain supreme strength, that artifact will also undergo transformation.

Yang Tian had once had too many artifacts, never focusing on any single one. As his cultivation soared, the Black Demon's effectiveness had gradually diminished. Now, this artifact was perfectly suited to Yang Tian's path, and it would continue to advance rapidly!

"The Golden Cudgel and the Glazed Divine Lamp are out. Both are extraordinary artifacts with mysterious power flowing within them." Yang Tian licked his lips and smiled.

Whoosh! The Black Demon trembled incessantly, a sense of desolation emanating from it, as if it felt abandoned by its master.

"This guy... when my strength is sufficient, I'll forge new spirit bodies for all of you!" Stroking the Black Demon's blade, Yang Tian couldn't help but smile. "A figure like Senior Shanhe is the most terrifying among spirit bodies, including that big monk."

The Heaven-Mending Cauldron continued to devour the thunder tribulation. Yang Tian took out many artifacts and threw them all in, letting the Heaven-Mending Divine Stone consume them. The fluctuations erupting from the cauldron grew increasingly intense.

"The effect of these Dao artifacts is not high. If only they were Heaven artifacts." Scratching his head, Yang Tian knew that to make this artifact grow quickly, he would have to devour Heaven artifacts.

But that was too difficult. Heaven artifacts were extremely rare on the continent, and some great clans even regarded them as clan-guarding treasures, not easily seized.

"How strange! The thunder tribulation is getting weaker, as if something is devouring it!" Someone outside exclaimed in disbelief.

A moment ago, a vast sea of thunder had descended; now its size had shrunk to less than a hundred zhang. This change was too terrifying.

"Damn it!" The demon woman gnashed her teeth in hatred. This thunder tribulation contained heavenly punishment; it wasn't so easy to deal with.

"The Heaven-Mending Divine Stone is indeed as the ancient texts describe—capable of devouring all things!" The mysterious woman, her robes fluttering and her aura transcendent, swept her divine-light-filled eyes over the thunder tribulation and murmured to herself.

She somewhat regretted not having bid for the Heaven-Mending Divine Stone. This stone, only spoken of in legends, she had never seen, but she hadn't expected it to be even more terrifying than the ancient records suggested!

Thinking this, she became even more curious about how Yang Tian had forged this small cauldron. Its divine charm was unfathomable, carrying many things she couldn't discern.

Moreover, the two scriptures on the cauldron's walls were very profound; she couldn't make them out. She was even more curious that Yang Tian had not only forged this artifact but done so in just four or five days.

The strength of this artifact was that of a Heaven artifact. If it were any other refining master, it would likely take several months or even longer to complete. And the fact that this artifact was forged so perfectly was simply too incredible.

"Almost done. This artifact absolutely cannot be exposed. If others find out it devours artifacts, the entire continent will covet it." Glancing at the remaining thunder tribulation outside, Yang Tian smiled.

With a bang, under everyone's gaze, the remaining thunder tribulation suddenly exploded. Yang Tian's body appeared instantly. He leaped, breaking through the clouds and mist, charging toward the sky.

"Ao... This guy is completely unharmed, and he's charging toward the thunderclouds!" An old man roared.

Some broke out in cold sweat. This fellow didn't consider others' hearts at all. Such a terrifying mixed thunder tribulation, and he had broken it so easily.

"Old Cao, did you see how he absorbed the thunder tribulation just now?" Dan Xuan scratched his head and muttered.

"No. This kid is too strange. It looks like he's going to clean up all three mixed thunder tribulations." Old Cao was also full of astonishment as he spoke slowly.

"I wonder where this kid came from. Too strange. His original appearance is only twenty. Since he's hiding his looks, he probably did something shady before."

Dan Xuan muttered. When he noticed Yang Tian's figure had disappeared again, he almost couldn't resist going up to take a look.

"Damn it!" The most furious was undoubtedly the demon woman. Her eyes were wide with rage. Yang Tian was so eager; this thunder tribulation must have brought him considerable benefits.

Rooted in the violent thunderclouds, Yang Tian could clearly feel the terror of the thunder tribulation. Without the Heaven-Mending Cauldron's heaven-defying devouring power, he would have suffered severe damage inside.

"Devour... devour as much as you can... there's plenty." Licking his dry lips, Yang Tian fully opened the small cauldron, madly devouring the surrounding thunder tribulation.

One after another, thick bolts of thunder tribulation were devoured. The divine light emanating from the cauldron's mouth underwent transformation. The five-colored divine light evolved even more terrifyingly, each strand possessing the might to split heaven and earth!

"Five-colored divine light, sweeping all treasures under heaven!" Yang Tian laughed heartily, rolling in the thunderclouds, which had become his little world.

Every time a divine rainbow flew out and returned, it pulled in a bolt of thunder tribulation, which was then devoured by the cauldron. If this five-colored divine rainbow were used in battle, it would be a terrifying sight!

Yang Tian was overjoyed, laughing heartily: "No wonder Senior Demon Dragon told me to forge this artifact. It's so terrifying."

At this moment, Yang Tian wondered what could have destroyed the Heaven-Mending Cauldron. The cauldron devoured all things, even divine materials, and its hardness went without saying.

Moreover, the Heaven-Mending Cauldron was a treasure that had amazed even the demon dragon. This treasure was certainly a divine object of extremely high quality.

But a mere wisp of divine might from the great cauldron had nearly overwhelmed Yang Tian, showing how terrifying the Heaven-Mending Cauldron was. If not for the creation divine aura drawing out the fragments of the Heaven-Mending Cauldron and manifesting the great cauldron's divine charm, Yang Tian could never have forged this treasure.

In just half an hour, under countless shocked gazes, the thunderclouds in the void were scattered, all ferociously devoured by the Heaven-Mending Cauldron.

Boom! Yang Tian's true body emerged. He stood between heaven and earth, his moves grand and unrestrained, swiftly shattering all the remaining thunder tribulation.

That body, like a divine king, shook countless people. He, who had not yet stepped into the Imperial realm, had single-handedly destroyed three mixed thunder tribulations.

"Strange kid..." The Great Elder sighed repeatedly. If he knew that the Heaven-Mending Divine Stone had been sold to Yang Tian by their alliance, what would he think?

"And that's it..." The clamor rose like a tide, rolling endlessly, shaking the heavens.