Ch648 - Three-Nine Lightning Tribulations

In the arena…..

Jiang Xu was sparring with another sword cultivator when suddenly there was a commotion outside, followed by cries from immortals below.

“Everyone, hurry and look. Someone has reached the ninety-ninth level! Someone has reached the ninety-ninth level!”

“What? Someone reached the ninety-ninth level?”

“How is that possible? How could they?”

“Don’t know? I heard the light on the ninety-eighth floor lit up earlier.”

“I know about that too. The light on the ninety-eighth floor has been lit for fifty years already, now the ninety-ninth—could it be that person?”

“That seems very likely.”

“It must have been him.”

Having forced his opponent back with one strike, Jiang Xu leapt toward the Heaven-Piercing Tower.

“Hey, Second Prince Consort—” The immortal who had just been knocked down felt rather dejected after being defeated within twenty moves.

“Senior Jiang.” Seeing Jiang Xu leave, Yang Jiyi hurried to follow him.

By now, the area around the Heaven-Piercing Tower was packed with crowds, both inside and out. Originally, quite a number of people had climbed the tower, but once the light on the ninety-ninth floor lit up, even more were drawn in, including all the Immortal Emperors gathered at the City Lord’s residence.

“Chen’er, our Son made it to the ninety-ninth floor.” The Dragon Emperor gazed at the lit-up top of the tower with a smile.

At these words, Qing Chen glanced at Jin Xiao and Xiaoxiao, who were perched on his shoulder. “Do you think your Master has reached the ninety-ninth floor?”

“I felt something before,” Xiaoxiao responded after some thought. “I believe our Boss is currently having a sudden realization about something; I think he’s at the top of the tower right now.”

“May everything go smoothly for Mufeng.” Qing Chen knew that advancement to Supreme Immortal was no small feat and wondered if his Son would succeed.

“Don’t worry Chen’er. Haven’t we consulted Feng Pianpian already before coming here? Everything will be fine.” Long Xingtian still trusted Feng Pianpian’s divination skills.

“En.” With this thought, Qing Chen nodded. Feng Pianpian had said that Liu Mufeng’s journey would undoubtedly be smooth sailing. He fervently hoped her words were true.

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“En.” Jiang Xu nodded, his eyes fixed on the top of the Heaven-Piercing Tower where the tower lantern glowed brightly.

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In a trance, Liu Mufeng opened his eyes, finding himself somewhere where the immortalqiwas even stronger than in the Upper Heavenly Domain. Misty scenes of ethereal beauty surrounded him, filled with magnificent and luxurious palaces, forests thick with immortal energy, and countless servants kneeling before him in obeisance. He sat upon a raised platform, looking down at myriad immortals below. It seemed as if there was always a voice echoing around him:You have become a God, this is your Palace, these are your servants.

Liu Mufeng scoffed at these words. He had no interest in becoming a God. He only wanted to spend eternity with hisXiaoXu. Soaring through the world filled with immortals, Liu Mufeng searched for his lover, yet found no trace of him. His heart frantic, as he searched desperately.

Liu Mufeng cruelly slashed open his own arm, forcing himself awake. When he looked again, he found himself sitting atop the ninety-ninth floor of the tower.

“You do not want this supreme honor?”

Suddenly, a voice resounded from within the ninety-nine floors.

“My sincere thanks for your favor, but I do not wish to become a God. I only want to stay with my partner.” Although Liu Mufeng didn’t know who his conversation partner was, he still responded courteously. He had expected to be teleported away once he spoke, but it did not happen. After waiting for a long while, he realized that he wasn’t being sent off after all.

“Then why have you come here?”

“I wish to become stronger so that I might be able to protect the people I love.”

“If this is your desire, then remain in this realm.” With these words, beams of golden light shot forth from the Feng Shui compass and entered Liu Mufeng’s body.

“My sincere thanks for your benevolence.” Liu Mufeng bowed in gratitude before being immediately teleported out.

As soon as Liu Mufeng landed in the teleportation zone, colorful clouds began appearing in the clear sky above him. Frowning at the sight, he instantly used the teleportation talisman to transport himself to the barren mountains outside the city.

Seeing Liu Mufeng leave, the other Immortal Emperors, cultivators, and disciples chased after him without delay.

“Mufeng!” Atop the mountain peak, Jiang Xu called out to his lover.

“XiaoXu, I’m about to pass through the lightning tribulation, so stay back and don’t get hurt.”

Liu Mufeng looked at his partner with concern.

“En.” Jiang Xu nodded and stepped aside.

“Good job, Son. You’ve even attracted seven-colored clouds; you’re definitely going to make it this time.” Long Xingtian watched proudly as his Son prepared for the tribulations.

“Mufeng, be careful with the Lightning Tribulation.” Qing Chen said worriedly, gazing at Liu Mufeng.

“Emperor Father, Godfather, I will be careful. Don’t worry about me.”

“Boss!” Seeing their Master, Xiaoxiao and Jin Xiao flew over, ready to help him withstand the lightning as his contracted beasts.

“En.” Liu Mufeng nodded at them.

Soon, all the seven-colored clouds above Liu Mufeng gathered together, forming the first golden bolt of lightning that struck down from the sky.

“Rumble…rumble…”

Everyone frowned at the terrifying sound of the thunder and lightning.

Long Xingtian unleashed his own pressure to protect Liu Mufeng, keeping everyone else at bay.

“Emperor Father, is this the legendary seven-colored clouds and golden lightning?” Murong Hua asked while looking at his Father.

The Sword Emperor nodded upon hearing this. “Yes, if one wishes to become a Supreme Immortal, they must endure golden lightning. As long as Mufeng endures the golden lightning, he will become a Supreme Immortal.”

“Indeed, Liu Mufeng is truly incredible.” Murong Qian, the Eldest Prince, couldn’t help expressing his admiration.

“Yes, he’s truly impressive.” Nodding, Murong Hua hadn’t expected Liu Mufeng to ascend so quickly either.

“To become a Supreme Immortal, one must endure nine golden lightning tribulations, each ten times stronger than ordinary lightning. I hope that Mufeng can safely navigate these tribulations.” The Sword Emperor narrowed his eyes as he spoke. If Liu Mufeng could succeed as a Supreme Immortal, it would naturally be advantageous for the Dragon Emperor, but it would also benefit his own Son, since everyone knew that Liu Mufeng was his adoptive Son’s husband.

The golden lightning was incredibly powerful, and with just one strike, Liu Mufeng’s clothes were instantly incinerated. With the second and third strikes, two more blackened wounds appeared on his back.

Liu Mufeng immediately took out some medicinal pills to treat his injuries.

Jin Xiao and Xiaoxiao saw their Master was injured and immediately stepped forward to help Liu Mufeng bear two of the lightning tribulations.

Liu Mufeng quickly pulled out some medicinal pills and fed them to his beast pets.

With only two lightning tribulations left, Liu Mufeng had planned on enduring them himself, but Shi Lian and Bai Yu flew out from his sleeves and each blocked one for him.

After nine golden lightnings descended, everyone thought that Liu Mufeng’s tribulations were over—but then another bolt of red lightning shot toward him.

Liu Mufeng looked up at the approaching bolt, somewhat speechless as he wondered,

Wasn’t it supposed to be nine lightning tribulations? What is this extra one? Why do I always get more than others?

The red lightning crackled relentlessly, during which Shi Lian and Bai Yu blocked four more lightning tribulations for Liu Mufeng, while he endured five by himself.

After the nine red lightning descended, the thunder roll came black.

“Rumble,rumble…”

Now black lightning struck Liu Mufeng repeatedly, though it didn’t physically hurt him, his soul was injured. This black lightning strike was directed at his soul, not his body.

“Ahhh…..” After being struck three times, Liu Mufeng dropped to the ground, instantly grabbing a handful of medicinal pills and consuming them. The pain in his soul far exceeded that of physical agony.

Jiang Xu watched anxiously as his partner suffered. “Emperor Father, Godfather, what’s going on? Wasn’t there only nine golden lightnings? Why does Mufeng have so many?”

“Who knows? This brat’s Lightning Tribulations are always different.” The Dragon Emperor shook his head, also unsure.

“T-then could this be… Could this be the Three- Nine Lightning Tribulation?” As he watched Liu Mufeng get struck by another lightning, the Sword Emperor stared blankly.

“Godfather, what is the Three- Nine Lightning Tribulation?” Jiang Xu turned to ask the Sword Emperor.

“Legend has it that every spirit of a Realm(Plane) must undergo the Three- Nine Lightning Tribulation. Only by experiencing the Three-Nine Lightning Tribulation can one become the Master of a plane and rule over the entire plane.

“Realm? The Upper Heavenly Domain?” Jiang Xu asked dumbly, staring at the other two.

“No, the thirty three Heavenly Domains belong under one realm, which is called the Immortal Realm.”

“Immortal Realm.” Jiang Xu was stunned by this response.