At this moment, Nan Zun had awakened. Although he had been severely injured that day, he was, after all, someone who had cultivated an indestructible primordial spirit. Even with his chest caved in and his internal organs badly damaged, he had recovered more than half of his strength after seven days. However, the residual power of Yu Jian Zhen Xian’s divine ability had not been completely dispelled, and his physical body had not fully recovered, making him look somewhat disheveled and his strength less than fifty percent of his peak.
"I wonder what the first tribulation lightning of the Soul Transformation Tribulation will be?" Nan Zun looked up at the figure standing proudly in the sky, murmuring softly.
The tribulation clouds churned, accumulating a world-ending power before crashing down. The sound of thunder roared across the entire Ten Thousand Mountains Continent.
A black tribulation lightning filled with destructive power tore through the sky, charging towards Zhang Fan like a world-ending thunder dragon. Simultaneously, a purple tribulation lightning descended from the tribulation clouds, striking the blood-colored iron sword in Zhang Fan’s hand.
Zhang Fan brandished his long sword, slicing through the void and unleashing a massive sword energy, shattering both tribulation lightning bolts into countless tiny lightning snakes.
"To undergo dual tribulations at once, what immense confidence does one need to dare such a thing?"
No one had expected that while Zhang Fan was undergoing his Soul Transformation Tribulation, he would also push his blood-tempered divine weapon to its peak, triggering an Immortal Treasure Tribulation.
"The first heavenly tribulation is already the Annihilation Tribulation Lightning. It seems that those who have perfected their laws are also envied by heaven. I wonder if Master can withstand it."
The power of the first heavenly tribulation made even Nan Zun, a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, feel threatened. He couldn’t help but worry. As the tribulation lightning continued to fall, the tribulation clouds gathered, and their power increased.
Zhang Fan held the blood-colored long sword, facing the vast tribulation clouds with a gaze full of soaring fighting spirit. The blood-colored long sword in his hand let out a clear ringing sound, seemingly filled with excitement. This was not only Zhang Fan’s Soul Transformation Tribulation but also the Immortal Treasure Tribulation for his blood-tempered divine weapon.
The tribulation lightning was like pillars of world destruction. Although Zhang Fan shattered them into countless tiny lightning snakes, under the influence of the tribulation clouds that covered the heavens and earth, the lightning snakes did not dissipate for a long time. In just a few breaths, the hundred-mile radius around Zhang Fan had completely transformed into a sea of lightning.
Yu Jian Zhen Xian’s eyes flashed with surprise, and a ripple went through his heart. The power of this tribulation lightning surpassed his imagination. He had cultivated for tens of thousands of years and had seen many exceptionally talented cultivators undergo their Soul Transformation Tribulations, but he had never seen anyone face such a terrifying Annihilation Tribulation Lightning as their first heavenly tribulation. Even he, a peak Nascent Soul stage cultivator, felt pressure.
The Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, each bolt being an Annihilation Tribulation Lightning. Before the Three-Nine Tribulation, Nan Zun felt that each lightning bolt brought immense pressure, but he was confident he could withstand it. From the Four-Nine Tribulation onwards, each Annihilation Tribulation made Nan Zun’s eyelids twitch and his heart race.
He imagined that if he were to resist this heavenly tribulation now, each bolt would be enough to severely injure him, making it impossible to pass.
From the Seven-Nine Tribulation onwards, the scene fell into absolute silence, not a single person spoke. The terrifying Annihilation Tribulation Lightning was like heavenly wrath, making even Yu Jian Zhen Xian, a peak Nascent Soul stage cultivator, look solemn. Watching Zhang Fan’s heaven-defying stance, his belief had begun to waver.
"After undergoing such a terrifying heavenly tribulation, I wonder how powerful that indestructible primordial spirit will become." The usually arrogant Yu Jian Zhen Xian involuntarily had this thought.
Zhang Fan, who was undergoing the tribulation, naturally didn’t think so much. The Annihilation Tribulation Lightning descended one after another, without end, but there was no fear in his heart. Instead, he felt a sense of exhilaration. His physical body absorbed the residual power of the tribulation lightning, becoming stronger, and his primordial spirit, cleansed by the tribulation lightning, became even purer. Every second, Zhang Fan could feel his strength growing, making him thoroughly enjoy this moment.
As the last bolt of Annihilation Tribulation Lightning descended, the Soul Transformation Tribulation finally ended. The tribulation clouds in the sky dissipated, and the oppressive aura that had enveloped the Ten Thousand Mountains Continent gradually receded. Zhang Fan’s primordial spirit, having undergone the baptism of the heavenly tribulation, finally transformed into an indestructible primordial spirit.
At the same time, the blood-colored long sword in Zhang Fan’s hand vibrated continuously, and a powerful Immortal Treasure aura permeated the air. Zhang Fan gripped it with one hand, and the long sword let out a clear ringing sound. Feeling the power of the long sword in his hand, Zhang Fan couldn’t help but feel joy.
Since its birth, this sword had reached the level of a top-grade Heavenly Treasure. Over the past few years, it had accompanied him through countless battles, having swallowed the blood of countless Nascent Soul stage cultivators. The sword body had transformed from its initial ancient bronze color to its current blood-red hue. Today, it had finally passed the Immortal Treasure Tribulation and become a true Immortal Treasure.
And today, it was destined to be stained with blood again, its sharpness to be tempered by the blood of Nascent Soul stage cultivators.
Zhang Fan stepped through the air, walking alone to the front of the cultivators of the Giant Spirit Hall. Looking at the three Nascent Soul stage cultivators before him, Zhang Fan felt a sense of control over everything, as if their lives were within his grasp.
He knew this was an illusion caused by the rapid increase in his strength in a short period, but the feeling was indeed wonderful.
"Did you injure my disciple?" Zhang Fan’s gaze fell on Yu Jian Zhen Xian, and he asked.
"A mere cultivator in the early Nascent Soul stage dares to fight me? It’s fortunate he managed to keep his life," Yu Jian Zhen Xian replied coldly.
"I wonder if you can keep your life under my sword?" Zhang Fan said with a cold smile.
"On your behalf?" Yu Jian Zhen Xian scoffed.
"Wouldn’t trying tell us?"
Zhang Fan lightly tapped the void with his foot, and an invisible force spread outwards from him. The powerful force shattered the space layer by layer. The cultivators of the Giant Spirit Hall at the Half-Step Soul Transformation stage felt this power and turned pale with shock, hurriedly retreating. However, they could not escape and were all sent flying, spitting blood and severely injured.
Qin Yun and Ju Que Zhen Xian were also pushed back by this force. After stabilizing themselves, they exchanged a look, their eyes filled with shock.
A mere shockwave had repelled two cultivators in the middle Nascent Soul stage. The power of their magic power was likely no less than that of Yu Jian Zhen Xian.
With a clear clang, Yu Jian Zhen Xian drew the ancient bronze sword from behind him. He moved like a phantom, rapidly approaching Zhang Fan.
Zhang Fan’s arm trembled, and a menacing aura permeated the blood-colored long sword, with lightning flashing. When he drew his sword, Yu Jian Zhen Xian inexplicably felt his heart tremble.
He felt as if he was facing not a cultivator who had just entered the Soul Transformation stage, but a peerless swordsman who had immersed himself in the Way of the Sword for countless years.
Perfecting one's laws represented crossing the threshold of the Great Dao. Although Yu Jian Zhen Xian’s Dao laws had approached perfection, they had ultimately not reached it. Even a slight difference was like a vast chasm.
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