Full level of enlightenment: I achieved Daozu by ascending to the lower realm

Chapter 371 The Myriad Paths of Tribulation
A sense of madness arose in the heart of the Vast Realm's will.

This was the second time he had lost control of his own power, and both times it was because of Ning Qi!
At this moment, no matter how much he mobilized his own power, he could not stop the rules of the Vast Realm from surging towards the tribulation lightning in the sky.

Those tribulation lightning bolts seemed to transform into a giant magnet, completely eliminating his control over the power of his own realm.

The only thing that gave the will of the Vast Realm something to be thankful for was that the amount of rule power required to generate the lightning tribulation was not much.

The illusory image of the Vast Realm's will gazed at the sky, seeing the tribulation lightning constantly increasing in number and thickness. He could only console himself with this thought and continue to watch helplessly.

After all, what else could he do besides watch helplessly? He'd tried before, hadn't he?

Above the sky, dark clouds hung heavy, creating a sense of oppression between heaven and earth.

Everyone stared at the center of the tribulation lightning, at the faintly visible figure.

With the addition of the rules of the Vast Realm, the power of the thunder was even greater.

Ning Qi, located at the center of the thundercloud, looked at the Tribulation Lightning Pill that was constantly absorbing the rules before him and revealed a satisfied smile.

This time, he did not open the passage between the True Martial Realm and the True Martial Realm to draw in the power of the True Martial Realm, because unlike his previous tribulation, this tribulation lightning, although strong, could not shield the perception of the will of the two realms.

However, the War Zone already has the rules of the Boundary Sea, which can increase the power of the Boundary Sea during the tribulation of lightning.

Ning Qi activated the power of the rules, and instantly, the remaining rules of the boundary sea within the entire war domain also converged towards the lightning tribulation.

The shimmering light of the entire cloud of calamity immediately became much more eerie, tinged with gray and blood, adding a touch of mystery.

In an instant, the people below saw that within the entire cloud of tribulation, a tree-like network of lightning seemed to have been constructed with Ning Qi at its center.

Rumble!
Thunder rumbled again, extremely dull, like thousands of war drums beating in unison.

Ning Qi was bathed in lightning, and his whole being was as awe-inspiring as a god.

He looked down at the Sword Ancestor and the others, and said in a deep voice, "The First Tribulation!"

"The first tribulation?"

Sword Ancestor's lips twitched. So, the lightning tribulation they were struck by just now, manipulated by Fan Cheng, didn't count?

Ningqi Natural
As he finished speaking, the lightning bolts in the entire cloud of calamity began to flash with an eerie yet dazzling light.

Like the crown of a great tree, the tree-shaped lightning suddenly pierced through the dark clouds and struck towards the Sword Ancestor and others who were undergoing tribulation.

Sword Ancestor and the others looked up at the sky with extremely solemn expressions.

If the previous tribulation lightning was meant to destroy them, the current tribulation lightning is different.

With Ning Qi around, they had an extra layer of protection to survive, but Ning Qi certainly wouldn't hold back and would toughen them up to the bone.

But for the onlookers below, this was an incredible opportunity!

Amidst the envious gazes of countless people, tribulation lightning descended from the sky, striking the Sword Ancestor and others who were undergoing tribulation like sharp swords.

Each bolt of lightning was as thick as an arm, yet extremely condensed.

Just one glance was enough to send chills down everyone's spine, making every hair on their body stand on end.

Good heavens, is this what they call a heavenly tribulation?

The lightning tribulation that Fan Cheng manipulated before was only the size of an ordinary Dao Integration Tribulation, just stronger in quality.

Now, things have taken a turn for the better. The lightning bolts, as thick as an arm, carry an awe-inspiring divine might, and their quality is clearly a level above the lightning bolts manipulated by Fancheng.

Everyone was absolutely stunned!
After all, they did not know the circumstances surrounding Ning Qi's tribulation.

Ning Qi's previous tribulation was too mysterious for outsiders to see through, and they didn't know what kind of tribulation lightning it involved.

Therefore, this lightning tribulation as thick as an arm has already refreshed everyone's understanding of lightning tribulations. What they don't know is that Ning Qi's first tribulation was as thick as a water bucket!
A lightning bolt as thick as an arm struck the Sword Ancestor and the others, swallowing them whole like a snake.

In an instant, their clothes and flesh were all scraped off as if by a lightning bolt.

But everyone kept quiet, determined to withstand this calamity.

Several exclamations suddenly came from below.

This was because everyone realized that the tribulation lightning wasn't just about being struck and then the matter was over.

The tribulation lightning did not disappear from the tribulation clouds; the energy rules contained within them remained, continuing to envelop them in the form of lightning!
At this moment, the bodies of Sword Ancestor and the others were reduced to mere skeletons, bathed in the tribulation lightning, crackling and popping like roasted beef bones.

Of course, there was no aroma of roasted beef bone.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the tribulation lightning cloak continuously tempered their bones, seemingly transforming them into bones of rules.

They were originally prepared to tough it out, but suddenly they were taken aback.

Ning Qi's calm voice came from above, "What are you all standing there for? Quickly absorb this tribulation lightning!"

Upon hearing this, Sword Ancestor and the others were overjoyed and immediately began to absorb the tribulation lightning by circulating their previous techniques.

They each practice different cultivation methods, so their absorption speed varies.

Sword Ancestor was the fastest, followed by Qi Keqing.

Sword Ancestor dedicated his entire life to the way of the sword, specializing and focusing on it. If it weren't for the interference of evil energy, he would have been able to break through to the Dao Integration stage on his own long ago.

Qi Keqing truly lived up to her reputation as a formidable figure of the Yaoguang Immortal Sect, having intimidated the Fuyou Domain for many years; her talent was also extremely astonishing.

However, Ning Qi, looking down from high above, still frowned.

They're absorbing it too slowly!
Then, Ning Qi's brow glowed, and he directly sent out several streams of spiritual energy, which drilled into the brows of the people below.

Upon receiving Ning Qi's spiritual power, each skeleton trembled in mid-air, emitting crackling sounds, and was deeply shocked.

Because they instantly comprehended an invaluable profound skill from Ning Qi's spiritual power.

This is a Dao-integrating cultivation technique called "The Myriad Paths of Calamity"!

After reviewing it, they discovered that they could switch to this technique without any obstacles, and it would not affect the power of the rules they had already mastered.

What is meant by the myriad paths that arise from the kalpa?

Ning Qi seized the rules of the two realms and the sea of ​​realms, transforming them into tribulation lightning. Within the tribulation lightning, the power of creation was also nurtured, which could perfectly match each person's talent and aptitude, hence the name "Tribulation Creates Myriad Paths".

Ning Qi created this technique not only because he had some understanding of lightning tribulations, but also for the sake of the cultivators under his command. It also happened to be able to match the lightning tribulations that he could control, so it was a triple kill.

Sword Ancestor and the others were extremely grateful to Ning Qi for personally imparting the Dharma Codex, but at this moment, the most important thing was to quickly absorb the tribulation lightning.

With their comprehension and Ning Qi's transmission of power through intention, everyone instantly grasped the secret.

Everyone immediately saw more than seventy white bones in the air, shining brightly in the lightning, rapidly absorbing the tribulation lightning coating on their bodies.

Zizizizi!

They shone like human light bulbs in the air, illuminating the expressions of the onlookers below.

The tribulation lightning continuously tempered their bones, which seemed to shrink at a visible speed. Layer upon layer of bone ash was removed by the tribulation lightning, turning into a misty bone powder fog in the lightning.

When the lightning was about to run out, all the bones disappeared into the air, turning into clouds of bone dust and mist.

"receive!"

All that could be heard was a shout from the void, uttered by the collective in their minds.

In an instant, the expanding cloud of bone powder suddenly contracted towards the center, condensing once again into a white skeleton.

Each skeleton reflected an eerie flash of lightning, and its powerful aura gradually emanated outwards, instantly creating a sense of oppression for the people below.

Everyone's hearts tightened.

They had never seen a cultivator undergo tribulation like this before, nor had they ever seen a cultivator exude the aura of a Dao Integration Realm cultivator so quickly.

And all of this is thanks to that young figure in the tribulation lightning!

"The Second Tribulation!"

Following Ning Qi's voice, a second bolt of tribulation lightning, as thick as a water bucket, descended.

Seeing this exaggerated and terrifying lightning tribulation, everyone was speechless!
Many cultivators who had already undergone the Tribulation of Dao Integration gazed at the lightning tribulation as thick as a water bucket from afar, their hearts filled with bitterness. Even for them now, the thought of undergoing such a tribulation would be daunting.

It's likely that once you enter, you'll immediately perish, leaving not even a trace, and your very being will be completely destroyed.

The skeletons that Sword Ancestor and the others had transformed into now had more confidence and took the initiative to meet the tribulation lightning.

Click!

Lightning crackled in the void, and upon impact, their newly formed skeletal skeleton was instantly pulverized. Every tiny grain of bone dust was tempered by the lightning, and the power of the rules within it quietly permeated the air.

Once the lightning disappeared, all the bone dust condensed back into a white skeleton.

Everyone clearly sensed that after the second tribulation, their momentum had become much stronger!
"The Third Tribulation!"

Starting from the third tribulation, Ning Qi no longer tested the Sword Ancestor and others by measuring the thickness of the tribulation lightning he controlled.

Instead, it transformed into the legendary Three Calamities: wind calamity, fire calamity, and flood calamity.

The lightning tribulation transformed into wind, fire, and water, cleansing everyone's bones, consciousness, and soul once again.

Ning Qi remained in the center of the tribulation lightning, looking down.

In his perception, after Sword Ancestor and the others went through five tribulations, the marks belonging to the Mountain and Sea Realm in their bodies seemed to have been completely removed!

"This method is indeed effective."

Ning Qi smiled faintly. It seemed that those who followed him would no longer be caught in the middle between him and the Mountain and Sea Realm, neither side pleasing the other.

After the five tribulations, everyone below looked up at the sky.

They did not expect that the Sword Ancestor and the others would actually experience five tribulations.

After another tribulation, that level will be reached by only talented Dao Integration cultivators within the Mountain and Sea Realm.

However, even those talented Dao Integration cultivators could not possibly survive their astonishing Five Tribulations!
"The Sixth Tribulation!"

In the sixth tribulation, Ning Qi directly imitated the tribulation lightning he had undergone, causing the lightning to transform into the likeness of Sword Ancestor and others, and engage them in battle.

From physical battles to spiritual battles, they desperately explored their potential.

After getting through it, everyone feels a sense of transformation, a transcendence that is no longer the same as before.

"The Seventh Tribulation!"

"..."

"The Ninth Tribulation!"

The crowd below was utterly shocked. Sword Ancestor and the others had survived the ninth tribulation, a tribulation level that only the top geniuses of the Mountain and Sea Realm could possibly reach.

To say that these seventy-odd Dao Integration cultivators are all top geniuses would be met with disbelief from the crowd.

Countless cultivators felt bitter, especially those who had previously interacted with Ning Qi. Only now did they realize Ning Qi's true strength.

No matter how strong Ning Qi is personally, they might not care too much. Even if they do care, they would only submit to Ning Qi's strength. But Ning Qi can also lead his fellow cultivators to become stronger together. This selfless magnanimity makes everyone admire and envy him immensely.

These Dao-merging beings were either under the command of the Mountain Ancestor or the Sea Ancestor.

Even the two patriarchs, who had dominated the world of mountains and seas for countless centuries, could not have shown such favor to their subordinates.

"Do you still want to try the tenth tribulation?"

Ning Qi was extremely satisfied that Sword Ancestor and the others had managed to hold on until now.

Having survived the nine tribulations, they have become powerful generals under his command.

Ning Qi firmly believed that with his help, they would become the top group of Dao Integration experts in the future Mountain and Sea Realm, and that this would happen in no time.

Sword Ancestor and the others exchanged glances.

Apart from Sword Ancestor and Qi Keqing, who are still able to hold on, the other dozens of Dao Integration cultivators are now almost unable to even repair their own bodies.

They had finally managed to condense a brand new body that embodied the Dao, but they could only manage a bitter smile.

Among those Ning Qi was familiar with were the elders and masters of the Wuji Sword Sect, such as Master Ziyang, Elder Jiang Ruhai, and the former sect leader Jiang Baichuan.

They all bowed to Ning Qi, who was in the midst of the tribulation lightning, and said, "Sect Master, we are afraid we cannot continue!"

Ning Qi did not force the issue.

After all, the tribulations they underwent far surpassed those of all previous Dao-merging cultivators in the Mountain and Sea Realm; they were simply not on the same level or scale.

"Alright, you may go down and consolidate your cultivation first."

"Yes, thank you for the grace of the sect master (Lord Ning) in bestowing the law upon us, and thank you for using the lightning tribulation to baptize us!"

Then they all landed on the ground.

Seeing all the cultivators on the ground staring at them with envious, almost jealous, eyes, they all grinned in unison, filled with hope for their future.

Ning Qi glanced at the Tribulation Lightning Pills in front of him, which hadn't been used up at all, and then asked Sword Ancestor Qi Keqing and the other person, "Are you ready?"

Although Sword Ancestor and Qi Keqing were in better condition than the others, and their Dao Integration Bodies were intact, they were both bald.

Sword Ancestor didn't even bother to gather his eyebrows and eyelashes. He touched his smooth head, grinned, and said to Ning Qi, "Kid, can you take it easy?"

Qi Keqing smiled upon seeing this.

"Lord Ning, can Keqing hold on a few more times?"

Ning Qi nodded slightly.

"The Tenth Tribulation!"

Wow.

Two spherical lightning bolts, each containing the power of countless rules, instantly formed from the tribulation lightning and flew towards the two people.

Sword Ancestor was almost startled.

"What the hell is this?"

Ning Qi wouldn't answer him; he would know as long as he hit the target.

Two ball-shaped lightning bolts flashed with dazzling light, seemingly containing the light of the sun and moon, and the essence of heaven and earth, and instantly struck the two people.

The two were completely engulfed by the ball lightning. This time, the ball lightning lingered for a long time, and no one could see through it, so they had no idea what had happened.

After one-third of an incense stick has burned.

Before the ball lightning had faded, Ning Qi stirred the tribulation clouds again, unleashing two bolts of tribulation lightning that struck the ball lightning.

After half a stick of incense.

Ning Qi added again.

In total, Ning Qi received five more tribulation lightning strikes.

The crowd was puzzled as to what Ning Qi was doing. They had never seen such tribulation lightning before and wondered if the Sword Ancestor and the other two had survived their fifteenth tribulation.

In short, Qi Keqing stepped out of the ball lightning first. She bowed respectfully to Ning Qi and then flew downwards.

No one knows what she went through during the subsequent tribulation.

The Sword Ancestor is still undergoing tribulation.

Ning Qi added three more lightning tribulations to the Sword Ancestor's ball lightning.

Finally, after the eighteenth tribulation, the Sword Ancestor shattered the spherical lightning.

A third eye seemed to have opened between his eyebrows.

Countless dark gray evil energies were continuously drawn out from the Heavenly Eye and flew towards Ning Qi's location.

(End of this chapter)