Chapter 1458 Breaking Through Like Drinking Water (Part 2)

Zhang Jiuxiao was shocked that he was cultivating while fighting, expecting to break through first, but never dreamed that Zhang Ningxin would start first.

A massive aura surged on the arena; clusters of vigorous spiritual energy descended from the sky, drilling into his brow, making his strength grow ever stronger, like a battle giant.

Zhang Ningxin had already reached the early stage of Entering Void Realm; everyone thought he would break through three months ago, but he suppressed it until now!

The more severely one suppresses, the more powerful the breakthrough. Just now, this Zhang Jiuxiao couldn't withstand him; now he's probably even less of a match...

The gap between Domain Realm peak and Entering Void Realm mid-stage is too vast; they are not on the same level!

Heh, this guy can break through, can he? Let's see if he can keep going...

The crowd below erupted in uproar.

The news of Zhang Jiuxiao's successive breakthroughs had spread among all core disciples, and the limelight of the Ding arena now completely overshadowed the Jia arena; many turned to watch.

They had thought they would witness this branch disciple continue his breakthrough drama, but never expected that Zhang Ningxin would break through first!

True qi flowed within his body, emitting sounds like a great river. Zhang Ningxin stood in the center of the arena, his eyes like lightning, coldly saying, "A branch disciple forcing me to reveal my trump card is indeed something to be proud of!"

Whoosh!

Without waiting for a reply, he grabbed through the air.

With his cultivation reaching the seventh level of Saint Domain, mid-stage Entering Void Realm, his power had nearly doubled. Even as his hand was still in the air, Zhang Jiuxiao felt as if he were gripped by a giant hand, unable to escape no matter how he struggled.

Earlier, he could dodge by spotting flaws in the moves, but now he couldn't even do that.

Creak!

Trapped within the opponent's palm force, Zhang Jiuxiao hung in the air, unable to break free no matter how he jumped.

"Can't you break through? Go ahead, break through again and show me..."

Zhang Ningxin sneered.

Breaking through consecutively within the major realm of Domain Realm was one thing, but breaking into Entering Void Realm involved understanding space—how could it be so easy?

If it were that simple, there wouldn't be fewer than fifty family disciples under thirty who had reached this level!

"I do want to break through, but... some details haven't been designed yet..."

Trapped by his opponent, Zhang Jiuxiao showed no tension; instead, he shook his head, frowning with worry.

"Not designed? Breakthroughs need designing?"

Zhang Ningxin was taken aback, then laughed scornfully: "If you can't break through, just say so. Stop pretending. When your accumulation is sufficient, what design is needed? Ridiculous!"

Breaking through is a natural process; as long as accumulation and understanding are sufficient, one can break through directly. If you can't, you can't. Design... if breakthroughs could be designed, wouldn't everyone be an expert?

"I really am designing..."

Seeing the other's disbelief, Zhang Jiuxiao shook his head.

"Enough nonsense. If you have the ability to break through, do it now. Otherwise, this match ends here..."

Tired of wasting words, Zhang Ningxin shouted and increased his power.

Creak, creak!

Sounds of bones being compressed came from Zhang Jiuxiao's body, as if he might be crushed at any moment.

"Sigh, I really am designing, hoping to quietly break through to a higher realm without being too conspicuous. But you insist I break through..."

Despite the pain in his body, Zhang Jiuxiao remained unflustered, shaking his head helplessly.

"Quietly break through?"

"Too conspicuous?"

"Is there something wrong with this guy's head?"

"He's at Domain Realm peak now, just breaking through to half-step Entering Void Realm. What's so conspicuous about that?"

The crowd below buzzed with discussion, shaking their heads.

Sure enough, he's a branch disciple, inexperienced. Breaking through to half-step Entering Void—every year, at least dozens, if not a hundred, of Zhang family experts do it. Never heard of such strength being worthy of showing off!

"Grand Elder, can he... really break through to half-step Entering Void?"

On the high platform, an old man looked over.

From early Domain Realm all the way to peak in less than an hour, and now he wants to break through to half-step Entering Void? Is there really such fast cultivation?

"I can't see through it either. Normally, each level requires deep accumulation and thorough familiarity before advancing. Breaking through so many levels in one go and trying to cross a major realm—probably impossible..."

Pausing, the Grand Elder analyzed.

It wasn't that he didn't believe the other, but he had never seen such a breakthrough!

Rumble!

"Oh well, I can't lose the match just because I didn't design..."

Before the Grand Elder finished speaking, Zhang Jiuxiao, caught on the stage, showed a look of deep regret. He spread his arms, and suddenly his body shook. Then the crowd below heard a violent roar, and a fierce, powerful force exploded like thunder.

Immediately, his aura grew higher and stronger, like a storm that could not be stopped.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Then the sky above the entire training ground darkened, and a large patch of dark clouds slowly gathered.

"This, this..."

Seeing the dense clouds, the Grand Elder's face turned pale, and he couldn't help but tremble: "This isn't a breakthrough to half-step Entering Void, but... the true Entering Void Realm?"

Only when breaking through from half-step Entering Void to Entering Void does a lightning tribulation appear. Now, breaking through from Domain Realm peak directly triggers one, meaning... he skipped the half-step Entering Void level entirely and is breaking through to early Entering Void!

No wonder he said he needed to design...

Breaking through to Entering Void brings the Entering Void Tribulation!

He had to design it!

Boom!

While everyone was stunned, lightning had already gathered in the sky, rolling and boiling, as if about to strike at any moment.

"You..."

Zhang Ningxin never expected that the other could directly break through to Entering Void Realm and even attract a lightning tribulation. His hand trembled in fear, and his true qi nearly slipped out of control and scattered.

"Even with a lightning tribulation, I'll defeat you first..."

Stabilizing his power, his eyes turned cold, and he gritted his teeth.

Boom!

He struck with all his strength toward Zhang Jiuxiao.

The lightning tribulation hadn't fully gathered yet; he wanted to use this time to defeat his opponent, leaving him powerless to fight back, and thus win the match!

Crack!

Before his palm force reached the opponent, a bolt of lightning struck down directly onto his head, sending up wisps of green smoke.

Pfft!

Blood spurted out, his true qi nearly collapsing. Zhang Ningxin staggered, his face full of disbelief: "The lightning hasn't fully formed yet... How can the Entering Void Tribulation be this strong?"

"Who said it's the Entering Void Tribulation?"

Zhang Jiuxiao shook his head helplessly. The power within him flickered, and a series of sounds like firecrackers rang out.

Early Entering Void Realm!

Mid Entering Void Realm!

Late Entering Void Realm!

Peak Entering Void Realm!

Half-step Void Insight Realm!

In the blink of an eye, he reached half-step Void Insight and began to break through to... the true Void Insight Realm!

This lightning tribulation was actually... the Void Insight Tribulation!