Boom!
Boom!
In the sky above the Heavenly River, thick spiritual clouds gathered, and colorful lightning flashed occasionally. Deep thunderclaps reverberated between heaven and earth, bringing with them a heart-palpitating pressure.
The violent rolling Heavenly Lake had also gradually calmed down, as if it was being suppressed by the might of the heavens and earth.
Mu Chen raised his head and looked at the clouds with a grave expression. The dazzling bolts of lightning were condensed from the Spiritual Energy between the heavens and earth. Every single one of them possessed astonishing power that not even a Lesser Earth Sovereign would dare to belittle.
Facing those dazzling bolts of lightning, even if Mu Chen's physique had grown stronger after countless reconstructions, he still felt a chill down his spine. If he wasn't careful, even his physique wouldn't be able to withstand the bombardment.
The purplish-golden Immortal Golden Body stood behind Mu Chen, emanating a purplish-golden lustre and emanating an immortal aura, which made Mu Chen feel a little more at ease.
The Immortal Golden Body could be considered as the first battle that he had to face ever since he cultivated it, and Mu Chen naturally wanted to see how capable the Immortal Golden Body that he had been waiting for so many years was.
Rumble!
Only the waves of thunder continued to resound in this region. Everything was silent, and this continued for a few minutes before the thick spiritual clouds in the distant sky started to violently churn. In the next instant, the spiritual clouds were abruptly torn apart, and a gorgeous bolt of lightning suddenly descended.
Boom!
That dazzling bolt of lightning was roughly a hundred feet in size. It was like a multicolored dragon as it roared down, causing space to distort in its path. Looking at it, one's sight seemed to be blurred.
The dazzling bolt of lightning swiftly pierced through space in the blink of an eye.
It appeared above Mu Chen and slammed down towards the Immortal Golden Body.
At the sight of this, Mu Chen did not dare to be slow as he willed his mind.
The Immortal Golden Body roared at the sky and a dazzling purple-golden light burst out from its body.
A massive purplish-golden pillar gushed out from the mouth of the Immortal Golden Body that contained boundless Spiritual Energy.
Boom!
The two collided fiercely like meteorites.
In an instant, the space at the point of collision collapsed and a visible shockwave of Spiritual Energy swept out in all directions like a tsunami.
The entire surface of the Heavenly River had sunk down from the impact. Towering waves were swept up and it was an exceptionally spectacular sight.
Both of them frantically unleashed their terrifying strength. This continued for several minutes before the purple-gold light pillar was exhausted under the bombardment of the multi-colored thunderbolts.
It exploded.
Although the purple-gold light pillar shattered, it had also exhausted the first bolt of lightning. Although the remaining lightning struck the Immortal Golden Body, it only caused the Immortal Golden Body to tremble and did not cause any serious injuries.
Even though he managed to block the first Spirit Tribulation, Mu's expression did not relax at all. Instead, his expression grew increasingly solemn and fearful. The first Spirit Tribulation was the weakest, yet he was still unable to completely block it. Clearly, in the future …
Evidently, the situation would become more dangerous.
"He withstood it!" Jiu You rejoiced when she saw this scene.
"There are a total of nine Spiritual Tribulations, and each one is more powerful than the previous. This is only the first one.
It will be more troublesome in the future. "
Mandala shook her head. She was, after all, a Perfected Earth Sovereign, so her eyesight was naturally stronger than Nine Nether's. Although Mu Chen had managed to resist the first Spiritual Tribulation, it was still a little forceful, and if this situation continued, Nine Nether wouldn't be able to survive.
If this situation continued, it wouldn't be good.
Rumble!
As they spoke, the thick spiritual clouds in the sky roiled once more, and an even more massive bolt of multicolored lightning appeared once more. It was like a huge dragon that was hiding in the dark and eyeing covetously.
Boom!
All of a sudden, the spiritual clouds were torn apart and an even thicker bolt of lightning descended from the sky, aiming for the Immortal Golden Body.
Mu Chen wore a grave expression. He had suffered a little when he took the initiative, so he did not dare to face it head-on. With a will in his heart, the purplish-golden lustre around the Immortal Golden Body gushed out and formed into a massive purplish-golden barrier with terrifying Spiritual Energy fluctuations circulating on it.
This time, he was clearly intending to take a defensive stance.
Boom!
The moment the purple-gold light barrier was formed, the brightly colored thunderbolts ruthlessly smashed down. Immediately, cracks began to appear on the light barrier. The thunderbolts were like snakes as they slithered and destroyed the purple-gold light barrier from all directions.
Ka-cha Ka-cha!
Under the corrosion, the purplish-golden barrier did not last long before it shattered and the bolt of lightning struck the Immortal Golden Body.
This attack was much more powerful than the previous one, causing the purplish-golden lustre around the Immortal Golden Body to dim down. Even Mu Chen, who was closely linked to the Immortal Golden Body, suffered a heavy blow and he couldn't help spewing a mouthful of blood.
His eyes flickered with astonishment. It was obvious that he did not expect the power of the Spiritual Tribulation to be this terrifying.
"It looks like it's impossible for the Sovereign Celestial Body to withstand the Spiritual Tribulation."
Wiping the blood off the corner of his lips, Mu Chen's expression turned solemn before he appeared on the shoulder of the Immortal Golden Body and an azure palm-leaf fan appeared in his hand.
At this moment, he could only bring out all his trump cards.
Boom!
When Mu Chen held onto the Wind God's Fan, the third dazzling bolt of lightning had already arrived. Compared to the previous two bolts, it was several times larger.
"Wind God's Tornado!"
Without any hesitation, Mu Chen activated the Wind God's Fan and a massive azure tornado was formed between the heavens and earth before it clashed with the descending bolt of lightning along with a destructive force.
Boom!
Boom! The sound of a storm constantly resounded in the sky. But this time, Mu Chen felt relieved because he managed to withstand the third Spiritual Tribulation with the help of his Immortal Golden Body and the Wind God's Fan.
As the destructive ripples continued to sweep across the sky, the azure tornado and lightning were gradually extinguished.
Huff!
Looking at the dissipating lightning, Mu Chen's tensed body relaxed a little.
Thereafter, his heart suddenly jolted. He could sense that there was a peculiar energy that had descended from the dissipating lightning.
It was as if there was a peculiar energy that had fused with the Immortal Golden Body.
That energy did not increase the power of the Immortal Golden Body, but Mu Chen could sense it at that moment.
The connection between the Immortal Golden Body and the heavens and earth had grown closer.
"So the Spiritual Tribulation can deepen the connection between the Sovereign Celestial Body and the heavens and earth. It's no wonder why those Lesser Earth Sovereigns could command the wind and clouds with their words." Mu Chen finally understood. So it turned out that the power was bestowed by the Spiritual Tribulation.
It looked like the Spiritual Tribulation was a form of training and also an opportunity.
"Since that's the case …
Let's make this Spirit Tribulation even more intense! "
Mu Chen gently waved the Wind God's Fan in his hand as he looked at the thick spiritual clouds with a blazing gaze.
Boom!
Boom!
As if sensing Mu Chen's gaze, the spiritual clouds violently rolled and in the next moment, the spiritual clouds were torn apart with two Spiritual Tribulations descending at the same time.
Looking at the two Spiritual Tribulations, Mu Chen's face turned solemn. He did not dare to be careless.
The Wind God's Fan in his hand expanded to a hundred feet and the Spiritual Energy in his body endlessly poured into it.
Rustle!
The Wind God's Fan trembled.
Several huge azure tornadoes swept out like wind dragons. At this moment, he had also pushed the power of the Wind God's Fan to the limit. The power of every tornado was enough to make him tremble in fear.
Boom!
Tornadoes collided fiercely with the two bolts of lightning. Thunder roared incessantly in the sky, but the tornadoes were gradually destroyed.
The two Spiritual Tribulations were also gradually weakened.
Huff!
Looking at the two Spiritual Tribulations that were gradually dissipating, Mu Chen inwardly felt relieved.
Boom!
However, just when he felt relieved, the two Spiritual Tribulations suddenly exploded. Behind them, another Spiritual Tribulation was formed. Like a bolt of lightning, it pierced through the tornadoes and headed straight for Mu Chen.
There were actually three Spiritual Tribulations descending at the same time!
The sudden change had instantly caused Jiu You's face to change and she couldn't help exclaiming.
In the blink of an eye, the third Spiritual Tribulation had appeared above Mu Chen. But just when it was about to descend, Mu Chen's sleeve suddenly trembled and a stone seal flew out. Instantly, a black ocean surged and clashed with the Spiritual Tribulations, resolving them.
"How cunning."
Looking at the dissipating Spiritual Tribulations, Mu Chen couldn't help wiping his cold sweat. Fortunately, he was cautious and had already prepared the Ocean Overturning Seal. Otherwise, he would've lost a layer of his skin if he wasn't struck by the third Spiritual Tribulation.
"If that's the case, then there should only be four Spiritual Tribulations left."
Mu Chen raised his hand and the Ocean Overturning Seal floated in front of him. He held onto the Wind God's Fan and the Immortal Golden Body beneath his feet emitted an immortal golden light that protected him. He had basically used all his trump cards at this moment. With his current defensive equipment, he should be able to withstand the next four Spiritual Tribulations, right?
As a result, the spiritual clouds in the sky continued to churn as the increasingly thick and terrifying Spiritual Tribulations came crashing down one after another.
However, Mu Chen had clearly gained some experience from the previous five Spiritual Tribulations. With the protection of the Wind God's Fan and the Ocean Overturning Seal, he still managed to withstand the Spiritual Tribulations, even though it was still a little dangerous.
When half an hour passed, the eight Spiritual Tribulations were all withstood by Mu Chen.
Although he had withstood eight Spiritual Tribulations, Mu Chen wasn't in a good state at this moment. His body was tainted with a multi-coloured luster, which was caused by the Spiritual Tribulations.
The multi-coloured luster was an extremely mottled Spiritual Energy. If it invaded his body, it would contaminate his Spiritual Energy and cause great damage.
Therefore, Mu Chen could only exhaust them with his Spiritual Energy until they were completely neutralised.
The Immortal Golden Body beneath his feet had also dimmed down. Evidently, it had exhausted a great amount of energy to withstand the Spiritual Tribulations.
"Eight Spiritual Tribulations have descended, there's only one left."
Mu Chen raised his head and looked at the thinning spiritual clouds. Although there was only one Spiritual Tribulation left, he didn't feel relaxed for some reason.
On the contrary, he felt uneasy.
The reason for that was because the ninth Spirit Tribulation had been brewing for a very long time. Evidently, this Spirit Tribulation was extremely powerful.
Evidently, the power of this Spiritual Tribulation far exceeded any of the previous Spiritual Tribulations.
With a solemn expression, Mu Chen was trying his best to adjust his state and await the arrival of the last Spiritual Tribulation. As long as he could get through it, then he would be able to step into the Earth Sovereign Realm!
In the distance.
Jiu You could also sense the terrifying pressure in this region. Even if she wasn't in it, she could sense the pressure that Mu Chen was facing.
However, she did not say anything, since it was useless. Right now, she could only pray for Mu Chen and hope that he could get through this.
At this moment, she finally understood why so many Perfected Ninth Grade Sovereigns were so fearful of the Spiritual Tribulation. Even someone like Mu Chen, who had such a powerful battle record, was in such a pathetic state under the Spiritual Tribulation, not to mention others.
Buzz!
The entire region fell into silence.
After a long while, the spiritual clouds in the sky started to churn once again as an inexhaustible multicolored light shot out. Under the illumination of the light, the entire region started to distort.
The layers of Spiritual Clouds started to curl up at an astonishing speed. A brief moment later, the Spiritual Clouds had actually formed into a huge dragon that resembled a cloud of clouds.
The massive dragon hovered in the sky.
Its eyes were fixed on Mu Chen as a terrifying pressure enveloped the heavens and earth.
Looking at the dragon that the spiritual clouds had turned into, Datura's face couldn't help changing.
He whispered in shock, "The ninth Spirit Tribulation actually took form?"
"What do you mean?" Jiu You immediately asked.
"Most Spiritual Tribulations take the form of lightning, but there are some unique Spiritual Tribulations that possess the ability to take form. Generally speaking, such Spiritual Tribulations are extremely rare.
The strength of a Spiritual Tribulation depends on the strength of the Sovereign Celestial Body. Mu Chen's Immortal Golden Body is the second evolution of the Primordial Immortal Body. If it's ranked, it's sufficient to be ranked in the top 15 of the 99 Rankings of Sovereign Celestial Bodies. No wonder the ninth Spiritual Tribulation can take form. "As Datura spoke, she suddenly understood.
Jiu You was also speechless. He never expected that Mu Chen would have to undergo an even greater test for the Immortal Golden Body that he had painstakingly cultivated.
Datura gently sighed and bitterly smiled. "Although this Spiritual Tribulation is dangerous, the benefits will be greater if he can get through it. So I really don't know if it's a blessing or a curse."
Jiu You also sighed. The majority of those that underwent the Spiritual Tribulation probably didn't wish to encounter a Spiritual Tribulation that could take form. That's because it would mean a greater chance of failure and death.
But now that the Spiritual Tribulation had appeared, it was useless to talk about it. Thus, they could only hope that Mu Chen could withstand it.
As they spoke, Mu Chen raised his head and looked at the Spiritual Tribulation that had taken the form of a dragon. His face was a little unsightly as he bitterly smiled. "This is really troublesome."
Although the Spiritual Tribulation in the form of a dragon had yet to descend, he could already sense the fluctuation that made his scalp go numb.
"I'm afraid that not even the Wind God's Fan and the Ocean Overturning Seal can stop this Spiritual Tribulation."
Mu Chen glanced at the palm-leaf fan in his hand and the black stone seal floating in front of him. His brows were tightly knitted together. Facing a Spiritual Tribulation of this level, he needed to have other methods to be safe.
But he had already revealed all his trump cards, so what else could he do?
Thinking about it, Mu Chen's heart suddenly jolted. He lowered his head to look at the Immortal Golden Body and his eyes flickered. Back then, the Great Solar Undying Body possessed the Divine Ability of the Nine Suns, so the Immortal Golden Body couldn't be that simple. Evidently, he had yet to unearth the potential of the Immortal Golden Body.
However, Mu Chen couldn't be blamed for this. After all, he didn't have much time to comprehend the Immortal Golden Body.
But no matter what, he had to put more effort into it.
Thinking about it, Mu Chen closed his eyes without any hesitation and his Spiritual Energy gradually fused with the Immortal Golden Body beneath him.
The Heavenly Emperor, who had been quietly watching Mu Chen resist the Spiritual Tribulation, raised his brows at this scene and muttered to himself with a smile that wasn't a smile, "You've finally recalled the Immortal Golden Body?"
Roar!
Up in the sky, the dragon-shaped Spiritual Tribulation had finally pushed its power to the limit and roared towards the sky.
It unleashed an earth-shattering dragon roar.
In the next moment, the dragon-shaped Spiritual Tribulation swung its tail and dived down with destructive power.
It charged towards Mu Chen.
As the dragon-shaped Spiritual Tribulation descended, the heavens and earth seemed to have collapsed at this moment. The Heavenly Lake down below was also torn apart by the terrifying power, forming a hundred-thousand-foot ravine.
It looked as if it was going to split the Heavenly Lake into two.
Boom!
When the dragon-shaped Spiritual Tribulation descended, Mu Chen moved his finger and the Wind God's Fan fluttered without any wind. It violently flapped and a myriad-foot storm swept out.
At the same time, the Ocean Overturning Seal spewed out a black ocean. The black waves contained the power to crush a myriad of mountains as they ruthlessly charged towards the dragon-shaped tribulation.
Boom!
Boom!
The power of the two Saint Artifacts was pushed to the limit. However, when the tornadoes and waves collided with the dragon-shaped Spiritual Tribulation …
The tornadoes were instantly torn apart and the waves were crushed!
The dragon-shaped Spiritual Tribulation broke through the blockade of the two Holy Artifacts in an unstoppable manner!
When Nine Nether saw this scene, her face couldn't help changing. Earlier, Mu Chen had relied on the two Saint Artifacts to resist the majority of the Spiritual Tribulations. But before the ninth dragon-shaped Spiritual Tribulation, it was useless!
Boom!
The Wind God's Fan was blown away by the dragon-shaped Spiritual Tribulation, and the Ocean Overturning Seal was also pushed back.
Mu Chen, who was below, was exposed to the dragon-shaped Spiritual Tribulation.
Boom!
Ear-piercing sonic booms converged with dragon roars as they resounded from the sky. However, Mu Chen was still like a boulder, not moving a single inch.
His mind had completely fused with the Immortal Golden Body.
He had to completely fuse with the Immortal Golden Body to dig out the Innate Divine Abilities of the Immortal Golden Body.
The violent impact enveloped down from above, instantly causing a bloody mist to shoot out from Mu Chen's skin, instantly turning him into a person made of blood.
He remained motionless, as if he was no longer resisting.
In the distance, Jiu You bit her lips.
Her fingertips dug deep into her palm.
A hundred meters, a hundred meters, and a hundred meters!
In that instant, when the dragon-shaped Spiritual Tribulation was ten feet away from Mu Chen, he abruptly opened his eyes. His pitch-black pupils had turned purplish-golden at this moment.
He formed a seal with one hand, and the Immortal Golden Body beneath him also formed the same seal.
Swish!
Dazzling purplish-gold light erupted from the Immortal Golden Body and frantically converged, forming two huge purplish-gold light runes at an astonishing speed.
The two purplish-gold light runes contained an indescribable ancient aura and were extremely profound, as if they were the hands of gods.
As the mysterious purplish-gold light runes converged, Mu Chen raised his head and looked at the dragon-shaped Spiritual Tribulation in his eyes. "Even if the heavens and earth crumble, I will not perish."
"Divine Immortal Runes!"
Mu Chen raised his hand and clenched it. At this moment, the two purplish-gold light runes charged out like a purplish-gold dragon and intertwined above him. As the purplish-gold light blossomed, the two purplish-gold light runes turned into a thin purplish-gold shield.
Boom!
The moment the purplish-gold shield was formed, the dragon-shaped Spirit Tribulation descended with a loud bang. It ruthlessly smashed into the thin purplish-gold shield with a destructive force.
It was as if a sun had risen between the heavens and earth, along with an indescribable shock wave that violently wreaked havoc.
Space in this region had collapsed with countless spatial fragments shooting out. The Heavenly Lake had also caved in, forming a massive crater that was a few hundred thousand feet deep. Even the seawater couldn't fill the crater.
Datura waved her hand and a Spiritual Energy barrier appeared before her and Jiu You, resisting the violent shock wave.
The Heavenly Emperor still stood with his hands behind his back, dissipating the shock wave that reached him.
The destructive shock wave lasted for ten-odd minutes before it gradually dissipated.
Nine Nether had also directed her gaze towards Mu Chen's previous location as she nervously clenched her fists. Clearly, she wanted to know the answer to this.
Did Mu Chen succeed in this terrifying Spiritual Tribulation, or did he fail?
(Six thousand words, two chapters written at the same time, so there is no need to separate them.)
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