Under one person: I, Zhang Zhiwei, the arrogant Zhang.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zhang Zhiwei flew out of the Qi formation's range.

This time, he didn't even need to provoke or incite it; the heavenly tribulation descended.

Suddenly, the sky and earth changed color, and many red clouds resembling fiery sunset clouds appeared in the sky.

The surrounding temperature soared instantly, turning from a pleasant temperature into an oven, and it continued to rise.

Not only that, Zhang Zhiwei's own Qi also showed a kind of restlessness, as if he was about to burst into flames.

Zhang Zhiwei knew that an internal fire was about to break out, but he didn't panic; he had anticipated this situation.

Because whether it's a small fire or a large fire, interior repair fires are an unavoidable part of the situation.

Even if an internal fire doesn't actually start, it can ignite instantly if an external fire breaks out, creating a pincer attack from both inside and outside.

As Zhang Zhiwei felt the increasingly intense burning sensation within his body, he looked up at the sky.

The sky was crimson, and a fiery calamity was brewing.

On the contrary, the fire that occurred during internal repairs came first, even though it started later.

Although Zhang Zhiwei felt that the internal fire could not harm him, he did not underestimate it. The moment the internal fire appeared, he covered every meridian and flesh of his body with golden light.

Intense Qi rose from his Yongquan acupoint, transforming into orange-red flames that enveloped his entire body.

All of this happened very quickly; the intense flames distorted the air.

This scene terrified the fellow disciples watching, who all gasped in surprise.

They only saw the sky and earth change color the instant their senior brother flew out, and the next second, their senior brother turned into a torch burning with crimson flames.

They had no idea what was inside the torch.

A group of people were in a panic, but dared not approach, so they could only ask their master, Zhang Jingqing.

Zhang Jingqing, with a serious expression, didn't even glance at them, but looked directly at Zhang Zhiwei and said:

"This tribulation fire can refine fine iron, but it can't refine Zhang Zhiwei. Besides... the tribulation fire in the sky hasn't even descended yet, so what's the rush?!"

Hearing this, everyone felt relieved.

However, Zhang Jingqing and Zhang Yi did not relax at all. They knew from the beginning that the internal fire was nothing to Zhang Zhiwei. What was truly terrifying was the great fire in the sky, which would become more dangerous the longer it brewed.

At this moment, Zhang Zhiwei's attention was focused more on repairing the fire inside the building.

He sensed the power of the flames through the golden light.

Although the Three Calamities are major calamities that threaten life and death, they also have specific focuses.

Lightning disasters target "precision".

The fire is aimed at "Qi".

The typhoon was directed at "gods".

Put together, it means destroying a person's spirit and energy, or it can be understood as tempering a person's spirit and energy, and reshaping a person's spirit and energy.

Of course, the prerequisite is that you've already passed the test.

The last time the lightning calamity was easy to overcome, because Zhang Zhiwei practiced Yin-Yang lightning magic.

But he hadn't learned the corresponding methods for dealing with this fire.

Samadhi Fire doesn't count.

Because the Samadhi Fire is specifically designed to burn the spirit and soul, while the Fire Fire mainly targets "Qi," their focuses are completely different, so it is naturally of no help.

If someone from the Huode Sect were to overcome this hurdle, it might be easier.

However, Zhang Zhiwei felt that the impact would be minimal.

After getting used to the intensity of the fire through the golden light, he thought to himself that the timing was just right. He then removed the golden light that protected his meridians and internal organs, leaving only the golden light on his body surface to resist the fire from the sky.

Zhang Zhiwei did not intend to undergo a comprehensive internal and external tempering process.

Although he acts impulsively, he is by no means foolish.

We won't do anything that risks our lives.

The moment the golden light within his body disappeared, raging fire engulfed his entire body, causing excruciating pain in every part of his limbs and bones.

This is definitely a dangerous operation. If it were an ordinary cultivator, they would probably have already achieved rainbow body transformation by now.

However, Zhang Zhiwei's life force was united as one, making him incredibly powerful. Having also been tempered by the lightning calamity, he had become even more resilient. Even without the Golden Light Mantra to protect himself, the internal tribulation fire could hardly burn his body, but the pain of being burned by the raging fire was unavoidable.

However, Zhang Zhiwei had already subdued his delusions, and the intense pain alone could not shake his will.

He remained calm and composed as the flames scorched him, silently sensing how the fire was tempering his life.

For him, pain is merely a physical sensation, insignificant. He will only intervene when the calamity begins to damage the very foundation of his life.

Under the tempering of the internal tribulation fire, the true qi in his dantian was being consumed rapidly, not burned away, but purified.

The purified Qi became more condensed and substantial, and its power improved slightly, which is precisely the benefit of being tempered by the Tribulation Fire.

However, as the fire intensified, the intensity of the internal fire also increased.

Now, not only Qi, but even the flesh and blood of Zhang Zhiwei's body are contracting little by little, and making a sizzling sound like roasting meat.

Zhang Zhiwei's skin was wrinkling, as if it had been dried out, making him look parched, but he didn't care and continued to endure the burning flames.

At the same time, wisps of black energy rose from his body.

These are the impurities hidden in the body.

Even though he was highly skilled in cultivation and reflected on himself three times a day, there were still stubborn impurities lingering in his life.

This is unavoidable. Unless it is the innate Qi that has been gathered before the limbs and bones are formed, everyone has impurities, it's just a matter of more or less.

These impurities can be removed through tempering one's life force, but the efficiency is very low and it takes a long time, far less simple and direct than tempering the body with tribulation fire.

However, while this method is simple and straightforward, it is somewhat too crude. While burning away all the impurities, it also causes significant damage to the process itself.

For many people, this loss is irreversible.

However, Zhang Zhiwei has two full-fledged skills, so even if his life is slightly damaged in the process, he can make up for it through his own means.

This is why he chose to remove the golden light directly, instead of gradually weakening it and testing the waters.

At the same time, a celestial calamity is brewing in the outside world and is about to descend, marking the beginning of a combined attack from within and without.

This is also the most dangerous stage of the Heavenly Tribulation.

Everyone simultaneously felt a strong wind, and the fiery clouds in the sky swirled, turning into a vortex.

From the hollow center of the vortex, intense flames, carrying high temperatures, descended from the sky.

The world seemed to have turned into a furnace, and the long-suppressed flames rose straight down like a divine sword reaching the sky, slashing down at Zhang Zhiwei.

Countless vortexes of flame spewed forth in the sky, blooming like flowers.

Each burst of light and flame was like the breath of heaven and earth, accompanied by a thunderous roar. The fellow disciples watching were stunned, unable to believe their eyes. Their senior brother's tribulation was truly terrifying!

Lu Ci stared blankly at Zhang Zhiwei, muttering to himself:

"Senior Brother Zhang is simply a god among men! I couldn't handle even one of these fire pillars, yet he managed to deal with so many at once!"

The reason for this conclusion is that Zhang Zhiwei just shattered a pillar of fire that fell from the sky with a wave of his palm.

The pillar of fire exploded, and the flying sparks landed not far from him, burning a large crater in the ground.

Curious about just how strong the flames of his senior brother Zhang's tribulation were, he recklessly used his Ruyi Force to capture a wisp of a dying ember.

Even the tiny, almost extinguished spark burned through his protective aura the moment he touched it, his skin cracked, and his blood rapidly vaporized, startling him so much that he immediately threw the spark away.

Thank goodness, not much flame was captured this time. If there had been more, it would have burned off a hand... Lu Ci secretly rejoiced, and at the same time, his admiration for Zhang Zhiwei grew even stronger.

Zhang Yi also gasped, his worry growing. He asked Zhang Jingqing:
"Senior brother, this scene is quite grand. When Master took you to witness the old masters fending off a fire, was the scene this big?"

Zhang Jingqing remained relatively calm. He stared at Zhang Zhiwei, who was undergoing tribulation, and said without turning his head:

"Back then, the old senior was fighting an internal fire, not a major fire. He was just struggling against the tribulation fire burning Qi within his body. The scene was nothing compared to what we're seeing now!"

At this moment, Zhang Zhiwei was using lightning magic. He struck out with his palms one after another, and golden lightning bolts shot out from his palms, shattering all the fiery swords that were slashing at him like sharp blades.

Is this a tribulation, or a clash between two calamities: lightning and fire? Many people couldn't help but wonder.

"This kid's way of fighting the heavenly tribulation is really something else!" Zhang Yi said.

Zhang Jingqing breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "He's not too rebellious. I thought he wouldn't resist, but would rush into the tribulation fire to temper himself!"

He thought this way because that's how Zhang Zhiwei survived the lightning disaster.

"..." Upon hearing Zhang Jingqing's words, Zhang Yi was speechless: "Senior brother, what are you saying? Is that what you call innate nature? That's just plain stupid, what's the difference between that and suicide?"

“Yes, that’s what I think too.” Zhang Jingqing nodded and said, “While tempering one’s life through internal cultivation fire and using methods to resist the great heavenly tribulation is also risky, it is still much better than directly attracting internal and external heavenly tribulations to temper one at the same time.”

At the same time, it draws in internal and external fires to temper itself...

This was the first time Zhang Jingqing had overestimated Zhang Zhiwei.

In the past, every time Zhang Jingqing made a rational prediction about Zhang Zhiwei, she ended up severely underestimating him.

This time, drawing inspiration from Zhang Zhiwei's previous experience of surviving a lightning strike, he decided to take a bolder approach, but his thinking went astray.

However, although he had misunderstood, he felt much more at ease. If Zhang Zhiwei had really done what he expected, he would probably be in a panic right now.

At this moment, the burning sensation from the internal fire subsided. Although still enveloped in flames, the pain was greatly reduced. It felt more like being in a sauna than being burned.

Comparing internal cultivation to taking a sauna is Zhang Zhiwei's idea, which is truly shocking. If it were to spread, those who heard it would probably be stunned.

The intensity of fires during internal repairs is gradually being adapted to.

The fire in the sky, however, was getting worse.

However, no matter how dense the flames were, he cleaved them all with his Purple Mansion Divine Thunder.

After a brief stalemate, Zhang Zhiwei noticed that the momentum of the internal fire within his body was weakening, and the effect of tempering his life force was about to dissipate.

He knew that the ordeal of the fire at the interior repair shop was about to pass.

If he chooses to face the calamity within the Qi formation, by this point, it means the fire has already passed.

But he chose to brave the massive fire; the real challenge is only just beginning.

With the internal fire gone and internal troubles eliminated, Zhang Zhiwei prepared to try using a large fire to temper his body.

He took a deep breath of the scorching air, and ripples spread out from his body.

His body emitted red and blue light.

In order to be in the best possible condition to deal with the great fire, he used the Dual-Hand Technique to adjust himself to the best state and mobilized a large amount of faith power from the temple to replenish his dantian, making up for the qi consumed when he was cultivating internally during the fire.

He wants to be in top form to welcome the occasion.

To avoid taking too big a step and hurting himself, Zhang Zhiwei waved his hand and used a palm strike to disperse a wisp of heavenly fire. Then he took a deep breath and inhaled some of the heavenly fire into his lungs.

This scene startled everyone watching.

"What...what is he...what is he doing?" Zhang Yi asked, speechless and stammering.

Zhang Jingqing's face darkened, and she angrily rebuked:
"It's just like what I feared most happened. I was just relieved that this beast didn't do it, and then he did it. He's really not good at being praised."

He took a deep breath to calm himself and continued, "However, he still knew to break the absorption process, so he was still quite restrained!"

At this moment, Zhang Zhiwei, who had absorbed half of the Heavenly Fire into his body, felt the Qi in his dantian surging as if boiling. The flames flowing in his meridians were like an unrestrained dragon, violently impacting his entire body and trying to destroy it.

Although he could easily shatter the heavenly fire with his Purple Mansion Thunder Technique, it would be too much of a stretch to actually use it to temper his life.

However, he did not panic. His mind was clear and his thoughts were as clear as a mirror. He used his powerful life cultivation to digest the heavenly fire.

Immediately afterwards, he absorbed the heavenly fire, this time absorbing a complete stream.

The heavenly fire surged into his body, spreading intricately through his meridians, and then converged towards his dantian, as if to burst him apart.

But Zhang Zhiwei remained calm and composed, like a decisive and ruthless king, ignoring all the urgency and interference when his personal space was invaded...

With absolute composure, he methodically directed the nation to resist, eliminate, and conquer foreign enemies, using war to sustain war and making himself ever stronger.

At this moment, within the microcosm of the human body, the "National Master" watched this scene with a flickering gaze.

It recalled the scene when the Big-Faced Thief crossed the lightning disaster last time.

At the time, it intended to cause trouble, but after being warned by the big-faced thief, it did not make a move.

So what about now?!

It began to reflect on how many losses it had suffered at the hands of the big-faced thief over the years.

Every time I thought it was an opportunity and got all excited, I ended up realizing I was overthinking it, did nothing, and even got a beating.

They say you learn from your mistakes, and after suffering so many losses, I have to be more careful.

This calamity-breaking fire is clearly no match for Big Face Thief!
Instead of just sitting here and waiting for an opportunity that almost never exists, let's not wait here.

Why not take the initiative and do something?

Thinking of this, the "National Advisor" steeled his heart, transformed into a monkey-shaped lightning bolt, and suddenly darted out from the microcosm of his human body.

Suddenly, a blue-headed, white-bodied monkey, crackling with lightning, sprang out from behind Zhang Zhiwei. Those around him were caught off guard, their faces filled with confusion. What kind of technique was this? Could one really summon outside help during tribulation?!

"Is this monkey courting death?" Zhang Zhiwei frowned.

While dealing with the heavenly fire within his body, he also had to use thunder magic to disperse the heavenly fire attacking from outside. He was already multitasking, so he didn't have time to investigate the "National Preceptor's" thoughts.

Upon seeing it suddenly jump out, Zhang Zhiwei instinctively thought it was there to cause trouble and immediately tried to unleash the Samadhi True Fire to burn it.

But then he heard the "Imperial Advisor" shout, "Big-faced thief, I'm here to help you through this tribulation!" (End of Chapter)