Chapter 511 – Weathering the Myriad Laws Thunder Tribulation, Achieving Great Firmament Golden Immortal!
by spirapiraChapter 511: Weathering the Myriad Laws Thunder Tribulation, Achieving Great Firmament Golden Immortal!
Yes, 129,600 bolts of thunder tribulation had already passed.
This meant Su Xing could end the thunder tribulation at any time, ascend to the Great Firmament realm, and roam free between heaven and earth!
But with such an enormous opportunity before him, how could Su Xing bear to end it so easily?
Without the slightest hesitation, Su Xing continued to endure the thunder tribulation with his physical body alone.
130,000 bolts, 150,000 bolts, 180,000 bolts, 200,000 bolts!
In the blink of an eye, over another year had passed!
The number of tribulation bolts Su Xing had endured had reached a full 200,000!
At this point, the power of each Myriad Laws Thunder Tribulation bolt was equivalent to a single strike from a Supreme Unity Celestial Venerable!
And 200,000 bolts had already reached the upper limit for an ordinary Great Firmament Golden Immortal.
Apart from cultivators standing at the Peak Great Firmament Golden Immortal level like Qingyunzi, the White Emperor, and the Celestial Demon General—
For an ordinary Great Firmament cultivator, enduring 200,000 bolts of thunder tribulation was already the absolute limit!
Each bolt of lightning carried the intensity of a Supreme Unity Celestial Venerable’s strike. Tens of thousands combined would be impossible to withstand even for a cultivator on the verge of ascending to the Great Firmament.
But for Su Xing, this was no problem.
The Great Shaman Body Forging Art, Eighth Layer had granted Su Xing physical strength surpassing that of a Great Firmament Golden Immortal.
And then there was that terrifying vitality and power of qi and blood…
The injuries inflicted by the thunder tribulation—Su Xing could recover from them in an instant.
And at this moment, the Celestial Primordial Tree within Su Xing’s body had already reached 36,000 zhang (119.9 km)!
Even more… Su Xing could feel that his Eternal Thunder Physique was gradually perfecting itself.
“Thunder tribulation, come even more fiercely!”
Su Xing took a deep breath and continued to endure with his physical body alone.
As the Myriad Laws Thunder Tribulation progressed, not only did each bolt grow more powerful, but the frequency at which they fell… also increased!
In the fourth year of Su Xing’s tribulation, he had endured a full 300,000 bolts!
At this point, the power of each tribulation bolt was equivalent to a Supreme Unity Celestial Venerable’s full-power strike!
Even a Great Firmament Golden Immortal, if careless for even a moment, could be injured.
Throughout all of history, only those Great Firmament cultivators capable of attempting a breakthrough to Sainthood could withstand tribulation bolts of this magnitude…
And at this moment, Su Xing could feel that his Great Dao of Thunder Comprehension was rapidly sublimating.
Finally, in a certain instant…
“The Great Dao of Thunder has successfully broken through to the seventh realm!”
A gleam of brilliance flashed through Su Xing’s eyes.
The benefits brought by the Myriad Laws Thunder Tribulation were even greater than he had imagined!
At this rate, perhaps… the Great Dao of Thunder could directly advance to the seventh realm Minor Mastery!
Becoming the highest-level Great Dao Comprehension in Su Xing’s possession!
Another ten months later, Su Xing had endured the 400,000th bolt of thunder tribulation!
At this point, the power of each tribulation bolt had surpassed the level of a Supreme Unity Golden Immortal.
If Su Xing’s physical body hadn’t possessed the power of the Great Firmament, he likely would have been completely unable to withstand it.
And in the distance, Qingyunzi, who was observing the thunder tribulation, couldn’t help but sigh with emotion.
“Truly, the younger generation is to be feared!”
“To withstand 400,000 bolts of thunder tribulation with nothing but his physical body… this level of talent surpasses even the Celestial Demon General back in his day!”
Qingyunzi exclaimed in admiration.
The number of Myriad Laws Thunder Tribulation bolts Su Xing had now endured had already surpassed what he and the White Emperor had experienced in their time…
And this was far from Su Xing’s limit!
The fifth and a half year of Su Xing’s thunder tribulation!
The 500,000th bolt of thunder tribulation was successfully weathered!
At this moment, Su Xing had shattered the Celestial Demon General’s historical record for weathering the thunder tribulation.
Since time immemorial, the number of Myriad Laws Thunder Tribulation bolts Su Xing had endured ranked among the very top.
“The Celestial Primordial Tree… 40,000 zhang (133.2 km)!”
Su Xing endured the agony brought by the thunder tribulation, sensing the growth of primordial energy within his body, feeling his physical form becoming ever more powerful—suffering and rejoicing all at once!
“Compared to before the tribulation, my primordial energy and physical strength have at least doubled!”
“This is absolutely equivalent to the results I would have gained from over a dozen simulations!”
Su Xing’s heart brimmed with confidence. More crucially, he could feel that his Eternal Thunder Physique was approaching Perfection.
“Thunder tribulation, come faster!”
Su Xing took a deep breath, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit.
In the sixth year, Su Xing endured the 600,000th bolt of thunder tribulation!
At this point, the power of each tribulation bolt was equivalent to a supernatural art of the seventh realm—the offensive might of a Great Firmament Golden Immortal!
If Su Xing’s physical body hadn’t grown more than twofold after enduring 600,000 bolts, he probably would have been on the verge of collapse.
But now, Su Xing had begun challenging his absolute limits.
“With nothing but physical strength… just how many bolts of thunder tribulation can I withstand?”
Su Xing’s heart itched to find out.
In the blink of an eye, another bolt of tribulation lightning crashed down.
This single bolt was enough to severely injure Su Xing.
But under the power of his extreme vitality and qi and blood, his injuries healed in mere moments…
Boom! Another bolt of tribulation lightning struck!
Su Xing was wounded, his qi and blood repaired him…
Under this cycle, Su Xing could feel the upper limit of his qi and blood, the limits of his physical body, becoming ever more terrifying.
Although Su Xing could sense that under the accumulated tribulation bolts, the qi and blood within his body were constantly diminishing, the upper limit of his qi and blood was rising.
Before he knew it, another tens of thousands of tribulation bolts had passed.
And in the distance, Qingyunzi watched this scene unfold and had fallen into stunned silence.
“This… with nothing but his physical body, he has withstood 650,000 bolts of thunder tribulation…”
“Is this kid going to break the all-time record for weathering the Myriad Laws Thunder Tribulation?”
Qingyunzi struggled to compose himself.
Since ancient times, the record holder for the Myriad Laws Thunder Tribulation was a Saint.
That Saint from the primordial era was not of the human race, but rather the first innate divine thunderbolt to take physical form, who ultimately attained the Great Firmament Dao Fruit.
Therefore, when that being weathered the Myriad Laws Thunder Tribulation, they endured a maximum of 720,000 bolts!
720,000 bolts was also the universally acknowledged upper limit of the Myriad Laws Thunder Tribulation since time immemorial…
“Could this kid also be the reincarnation of a divine thunderbolt?”
Doubt stirred in Qingyunzi’s heart.
…
At this moment, Su Xing had no idea what Qingyunzi was thinking. In his eyes, there was only the lightning before him.
Before he knew it, Su Xing had endured 700,000 bolts of thunder tribulation!
At this point, each individual bolt could critically wound Su Xing.
If not for the intervals between tribulation bolts, Su Xing likely wouldn’t even have had time to recover from his injuries.
But Su Xing was still persisting, still enduring the might of the tribulation with nothing but his physical body!
“The Primordial Energy Tree within my body has reached 43,000 zhang (143.2 km)…”
“And my magical power is more than three times stronger than before the tribulation!”
“Now, my magical power should be fully equivalent to that of a Great Firmament Golden Immortal!”
Su Xing took a deep breath, striving to calm his emotions.
And so, Su Xing endured nearly another 20,000 bolts of thunder tribulation…
But at this moment, Su Xing noticed something strange.
Because it wasn’t that Su Xing couldn’t hold on anymore—rather, it seemed like… the thunder tribulation in the sky was the one that couldn’t hold on!
“Strange… why does the tribulation’s power feel somewhat… limp?”
“It’s almost as if it’s been… drained dry!”
Su Xing was completely baffled.
But he quickly figured it out.
“Damn, could it be that the thunder tribulation is the one that can’t go on?”
“720,000 bolts is already the upper limit of the Heavenly Dao?”
Su Xing muttered, and his expression immediately changed.
“This won’t do! An opportunity this great… how can I let it just dissipate!”
“Thunder tribulation, give me more tribulation bolts!”
A sense of crisis surged through Su Xing’s heart, and then he deployed his ultimate technique—
He extended his middle finger and began taunting the thunder tribulation in the sky!
Is that all you’ve got!? The mighty Heavenly Dao… and this is it?
Finally, under Su Xing’s relentless provocation, the thunder tribulation that had been on the verge of dissipating actually began to gather and coalesce once more!
Rumble!
The 720,001st bolt of thunder tribulation came crashing down!
This single bolt made Su Xing understand what it truly meant to wish for death over such agony.
“Cough, cough… is that all?”
Su Xing spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. Feeling his charred flesh, the power of qi and blood within his body was still rapidly restoring him.
And Su Xing was still taunting!
The more Su Xing taunted, the more indignant the Heavenly Dao before him became!
And so, as if “regaining its vigor”—
The tribulation bolts sent down by the Heavenly Dao began to grow powerful once more, their might exceeding anything before! Their speed had also increased by thirty percent!
“Pfft—”
“Damn it, did this thunder tribulation pop some pills or something?”
Su Xing felt a wave of anxiety, swallowed a pill to replenish his qi and blood, and chose to keep enduring.
Before he knew it, another tens of thousands of tribulation bolts had fallen.
And in the distance, Qingyunzi, who had been observing, was also frozen in shock.
“Strange, the tribulation was clearly about to dissipate… how did it suddenly come surging back?”
“Isn’t 720,000 bolts the upper limit of the Myriad Laws Thunder Tribulation?”
Qingyunzi was thoroughly puzzled. Even someone as experienced and knowledgeable as he had no idea what kind of transformation the tribulation had undergone.
But this didn’t prevent the tribulation from drawing Qingyunzi’s serious attention.
“After 720,000 bolts, this level of power is already enough to threaten most Great Firmament Golden Immortals…”
“Can this kid actually handle it?”
Worry stirred in Qingyunzi’s heart.
…
Meanwhile, Su Xing was still locked in a battle of wills with the Thunder Tribulation.
Compared to before the 720,000th strike, every bolt of tribulation lightning was now more than twice as powerful.
Each time a bolt struck, Su Xing endured it with his physical body and was left grievously wounded, lying on the ground like a dried-out fish.
But thanks to the qi, blood, and vitality recovery of the Great Shaman Body Forging Art, Su Xing could rapidly heal every time.
At this moment, the impression Su Xing gave off was…
As if the very next bolt would be the one he couldn’t withstand!
And yet, somehow, he always managed to endure just one more…
This display only made the Thunder Tribulation in the sky grow more and more enthusiastic!
It was as if the tribulation had also gotten competitive, determined to make Su Xing admit defeat!
Before anyone realized it, Su Xing had already weathered 800,000 bolts of tribulation lightning.
Without question, he was still breaking the record for the Myriad Laws Thunder Tribulation…
The Celestial Primordial Tree within his body had already grown to 48,000 zhang (159.8 km)!
Compared to before the tribulation began, it had increased by more than 20,000 zhang (66.6 km)!
This was a cultivation result that would have taken Su Xing over twenty simulations and half a year in reality to achieve!
Yet now, a single tribulation had accomplished it all.
“I can still hold on!”
A spark of unyielding conviction flashed in Su Xing’s eyes as he “struggled” to climb back to his feet.
And so… another bolt of tribulation lightning crashed down!
Su Xing once again experienced the cycle of agony, struggle, and rising…
The tribulation continued, over and over.
At this moment, Su Xing appeared to be like a candle flickering in the wind, ready to be snuffed out at any moment.
But in truth…
It was all an act!
That’s right — Su Xing had been putting on a performance this entire time!
Ever since the 720,000th bolt, when Su Xing noticed the tribulation in the sky wasn’t hitting hard enough, he had started acting!
Though the power of the Great Firmament Thunder Tribulation was terrifying, it actually wasn’t that threatening to Su Xing.
First of all, Su Xing’s Eternal Thunder Physique could inherently dissolve most of the damage from thunder-type supernatural arts — and tribulation lightning was no exception.
Meanwhile, the immense vitality granted by the Great Shaman Body Forging Art meant Su Xing never had to worry about his life being in danger.
Even if he were blasted into a dried-out husk, he could recover in moments.
The only thing being consumed was his qi and blood.
And right now, Su Xing still had a full half of his power of qi and blood remaining!
This was the inherent limitation of the Thunder Tribulation.
No matter how rapidly the bolts fell, there was always an interval between them — and that brief window was more than enough for Su Xing to recover.
Moreover, after enduring 800,000 bolts, Su Xing’s qi and blood had actually grown considerably stronger than before.
And so, as Su Xing continued his endless cycle of acting and recovering…
Another year passed!
In the eighth year of Su Xing’s immersive simulation, he had withstood a full 900,000 bolts of tribulation lightning!
By now, Su Xing’s Celestial Primordial Tree had reached 50,000 zhang (166.5 km)!
He had already covered half the distance to Minor Mastery of the Great Shaman Body Forging Art, Eighth Layer…
And Su Xing’s magical power had grown roughly four times denser compared to before the tribulation.
However, this time Su Xing truly couldn’t hold on any longer!
As the tribulation bolts grew ever more powerful and struck ever more rapidly, the qi and blood in Su Xing’s body had been completely drained.
“900,000 bolts… is this the limit of this body?”
Su Xing let out a sigh, then the corners of his mouth curled upward.
“If that’s the case, then it’s time to play my trump card!”
“One More Shot…”
Su Xing murmured silently, and in an instant, his aura and presence underwent a tremendous transformation!
In mere breaths, Su Xing had returned to his peak state!
This talent was essentially Su Xing’s second life!
It could restore Su Xing to his full power…
Using it now to weather the tribulation was the perfect application!
And so, the tribulation continued…
The 910,000th bolt… 930,000… 960,000…
Finally, the 990,000th bolt of tribulation lightning descended!
In the distance, Qingyunzi watched this tribulation scene unfold, his heart pounding with alarm.
“This kid… could he have already been a Great Firmament Golden Immortal all along?”
“Or perhaps he’s the reincarnation of some body-tempering Saint, touring the mortal world for experience?”
Qingyunzi had been observing Su Xing’s tribulation for nine years, and even his own Daoheart was on the verge of wavering!
At this point, the power of the 990,000th bolt was enough to grievously wound even him!
After all, Qingyunzi didn’t specialize in body tempering — he didn’t possess anywhere near Su Xing’s physical resilience and vitality…
“What a monster…”
Qingyunzi shook his head and continued watching the tribulation.
…
Meanwhile, Su Xing’s condition remained excellent.
He still had roughly two-thirds of his qi and blood remaining — enough to sustain him for several more years!
And so, another ten thousand-plus bolts rained down…
After the one millionth bolt of tribulation lightning fell.
The Celestial Primordial Tree within Su Xing’s body had grown to 53,000 zhang (176.5 km)!
His magical power had become more than five times denser than before the tribulation…
Most critically, Su Xing’s Eternal Thunder Physique was on the verge of fully forming.
“Come on! Hurry up! Hit me with another hundred thousand…”
Su Xing was anxious inside, but he could only continue his performance, crawling up from the ground like a half-dead dog.
But just as Su Xing was pouring his heart into his acting…
The Thunder Tribulation in the sky finally realized something was wrong!
Report — we’ve got a fraud here! This is a scam!
If the tribulation could speak, it would surely be screaming these words.
Even though this tribulation possessed only a nascent consciousness and wasn’t particularly intelligent, after being deceived by Su Xing hundreds of thousands of times, it had finally caught on.
Most crucially, the Thunder Tribulation in the sky had also been completely drained!
It truly couldn’t produce another bolt!
And so, after building up for a long while, a muffled rumble sounded from the sky.
A tiny spark of electricity fell onto the top of Su Xing’s head, zapping his hair into a wild explosion.
As if venting its resentment with that final act, the Thunder Tribulation… reluctantly departed!
“Just you wait — I’ll be back!”
Su Xing seemed to hear the tribulation’s silent protest.
Before long, the Thunder Tribulation retreated with its lingering resentment…
The tribulation clouds that had blanketed the entire Azure Cloud Realm for nearly a decade finally dispersed!
And at the same time, seven-colored radiance spread across the whole of the Azure Cloud Realm.
From high in the sky came the faint sounds of dragons roaring and phoenixes crying.
The spiritual energy between heaven and earth seemed to undergo a great revival!
Originally, the Azure Cloud Realm’s spiritual energy was already quite dense, but still fell short of blessed land standards.
Yet after Su Xing weathered his tribulation, in just a brief moment the spiritual energy throughout the entire Azure Cloud Realm surged explosively, ultimately reaching — blessed land level!
Proving the Dao of Great Firmament brings blessings to the world!
For the next several hundred or even thousand years, the cultivation speed of every cultivator in the Azure Cloud Realm would increase, and the probability of breaking through bottlenecks would be greatly enhanced…
At this moment, Su Xing was carefully sensing the changes in his cultivation.
The magical power within his body had grown nearly tenfold!
His magical power’s connection with heaven, earth, and the Great Dao now reached directly to the Dao origin.
This meant the power of his techniques and supernatural arts would multiply several times over!
Su Xing’s comprehension of the Great Dao had also become far keener…
Most crucially, Su Xing’s cultivation had reached —
Great Firmament Golden Immortal, Layer Three, Early Stage!
Indeed, the cultivation feedback and bestowed fortune from a million bolts of tribulation lightning had allowed Su Xing’s cultivation to leap across three full layers!
“Tsk tsk, transcending heaven and earth, roaming free through the world… the Tribulation of Transcendence truly lives up to its name!”
Su Xing was so thrilled that his body trembled slightly.
He had jumped straight from Supreme Unity Golden Immortal Perfection to Great Firmament Golden Immortal, Layer Three, Early Stage!
This was the most enormous leap Su Xing had ever experienced…
Such an advancement meant his magical power had surged more than tenfold!
“Now, I am a genuine Great Firmament Golden Immortal…”
…
When the ten-year immersive simulation came to an end, Su Xing’s consciousness returned to reality.
But the excitement in his heart hadn’t diminished in the slightest.
“Weathering a million tribulation bolts… reaching Great Firmament Golden Immortal Layer Three!”
“That’s equivalent to saving me countless hours of bitter cultivation… and even two or three years’ worth of simulations!”
Su Xing was in high spirits.
“Weathering the Myriad Laws Thunder Tribulation was absolutely incredible!”
“What a shame it can only be done once…”
The moment those words left his mouth, Su Xing’s expression suddenly froze, then shifted to something peculiar.
“Wait — who says it can only be done once?”
“As long as I never break through to Great Firmament Golden Immortal… couldn’t I just keep triggering the tribulation over and over!?”
A gleam of cunning flashed in Su Xing’s eyes.
The benefits of the Myriad Laws Thunder Tribulation were immense — setting aside the explosive growth in magical power and the breakthrough to Great Firmament, just the tempering and growth of Su Xing’s primordial energy alone was an extraordinary fortune.
This was far more beneficial than consuming Celestial Primordial Fruits!
On top of that, the tribulation could also enhance Su Xing’s Great Dao of Thunder Comprehension and grant him the Eternal Thunder Physique!
“So, as long as I don’t carry out a Great Firmament Golden Immortal cultivation level… I can keep fleecing this Myriad Laws Thunder Tribulation!”
At this thought, Su Xing couldn’t help but break into a sinister grin.
Hehehe~ Thunder Tribulation, are you ready? I’m coming back for more!