You, a living person, are telling me I've served in the underworld for ten years?

"what?"

"Heavenly tribulation?"

Jiang He and Zhang Jiyu were both startled. They subconsciously looked up at the sky and saw that the vast and mighty tribulation clouds had begun to gather. The sky, which had just been sunny and cloudless, instantly turned into a pitch-black expanse!
Rumble!
A deep rumble of thunder echoed through the clouds!

Inside Qingwei Dao Academy, experts from various aristocratic families and sects were all taken aback!
"Is this... a heavenly tribulation?"

"Whose tribulation is it?"

"Master Chen is so young, yet his cultivation has already reached such a level... that he can actually attract heavenly tribulation on his own?"

When a powerful Ghost Immortal undergoes a tribulation of lightning, they usually take advantage of a thunderstorm to actively "leave their body" to undergo the tribulation. The fact that their cultivation level could not be suppressed and attracted the tribulation indicates that their chances of passing the tribulation are not high!

The experts who realized what was happening were secretly delighted, and some even took out their phones to send messages to their ancestors!
"Your remnant souls barely clung to life until the spiritual energy revived, and you have only just regained your strength by possessing another body. However, due to your fear of this Master Chen's identity as the Underworld Marshal, you have no choice but to go into seclusion again. Once he fails to survive the tribulation and his soul is scattered, then you ancestors will have nothing to fear from anyone!"

This is different from the Taoist practice of "harmonizing with the Tao".

Daoist cultivators who choose to "harmonize with the Dao" to undergo tribulation have the opportunity to become "loose immortals" even if they fail. However, ghost immortals only have two possibilities when undergoing tribulation: one is to pass the lightning tribulation and make their soul pure yang!
Second, if one cannot overcome this, one's soul will be scattered!

The process from Chen Yang's two clones returning to their bodies to the surging thunderclouds is a long story, but in reality, it only took a moment!

Jiang He couldn't help but ask, "What's going on? You've only merged two clones into one, how could this trigger a heavenly tribulation? Could it be that your strength has reached the limit of the Ghost Immortal Realm?"

Zhang Jiyu also looked surprised.

He had met Chen Yang in Liupanshan before and knew Chen Yang's identity... He also knew Chen Yang's strength!
Chen Yang's identity is impressive, but his own strength is not that great. It is already unbelievable that he has broken through to the Ghost Immortal realm, and he has even triggered a heavenly tribulation... Could it be that his divine soul has as many as 999 thoughts?
With the help of the Celestial Master's Mansion's secret realm, supported by the mansion's more than 2000-year-old heritage, and guided by several Zhang family ancestors, and with the help of the Celestial Master's Mansion's Celestial Master's tokens "Three Five Male and Female Evil-Slaying Swords" and "Yangping Governing Capital Seal" to cultivate, he has only cultivated more than three hundred Ghost Immortal Thoughts so far!
Ghost fairy...

limit?

Chen Yang gave a wry smile: "My strength broke through the limit of Ghost Immortal more than ten days ago. I thought that after my clone returned to my body and merged into one, I would be able to suppress my cultivation and plan to undergo the tribulation when the spring thunder roars next year. Who would have thought that I couldn't suppress it!"

Rumble!
In the sky, thunderclouds surged, spreading over an area of ​​eight hundred miles.

Streaks of lightning danced in the thunderclouds!

Chen Yang looked up at the tribulation clouds in the sky, sensing the terrifying power. He knew that if he did not undergo the tribulation soon, the lightning tribulation would descend on its own, and the entire Qingwei Dao Academy would probably be reduced to ashes!

"Master Zhang, Minister Jiang!"

Chen Yang immediately collapsed to the ground, saying, "You all protect me while I go to undergo my tribulation!"

Before Jiang He and Zhang Jiyu could respond, Chen Yang's divine sense had already rushed out of his brow and sea of ​​consciousness. Everyone heard a "whoosh" sound, as if a level twelve hurricane had swept up from the ground, followed by a mighty and gloomy wind!

The wind howled, the sky was pitch black, and within the dark clouds were countless tiny, crystal-clear ghostly thoughts, each the size of a grain of rice!

Zhang Jiyu's eyes widened suddenly. He turned to look at Jiang He, who looked bewildered and blinked, saying, "Master Zhang, isn't the limit for a ghost immortal who hasn't survived the tribulation of lightning nine hundred and ninety-nine?"

Why does Chen Yang have a total of 2997?

"........."

Zhang Jiyu opened his mouth and said hoarsely, "Could it be because he split off two clones, and the clones cultivated on their own, also raising their cultivation to the limit of the Ghost Immortal Realm?"

This possibility...

That's utter nonsense!
But it seems that this is the only explanation at present.

"and many more!"

"what is that?"

Zhang Jiyu's pupils contracted sharply, and he exclaimed, "A Thunder Tribulation Ghost Immortal's thoughts?"

The thought of "Four Tribulations of Thunder Ghost Immortal" at the very center of the 2997 Ghost Immortal thoughts was particularly conspicuous. With the flashing arcs of electricity on it, it seemed as if a void world had been created within it!
The pure yang energy on it was extremely hot, so much so that even the yin wind stirred up when Chen Yang's soul left his body carried a warmth!
Not only Zhang Jiyu, but also Jiang He and all the experts from various families and sects present saw that thought of a Ghost Immortal undergoing four tribulations of lightning!
"A tiny spark of electricity, and a world is born!"

"This... could this be the thought of a Ghost Immortal undergoing four tribulations of lightning?"

"How could Chen Yang have the idea of ​​becoming a Ghost Immortal through four tribulations?"

"He is the Underworld Marshal, a ghost immortal who has undergone four tribulations of lightning. Such a feat is rare in the mortal realm, but in the underworld... it's probably not considered particularly precious!"

Chen Yang did not hear what the others were saying. At this moment, his divine soul had already soared into the sky and was flying towards the tribulation clouds in the sky!
In an instant, the thought rushed into the clouds of tribulation.

next moment……

Chen Yang then saw an endless sea of ​​lightning!
Arcs of lightning streaked across the void, each arc radiating an endless, supremely powerful and yang aura. Even though Chen Yang was currently in a state where his soul and thoughts were separated from his body, he still felt as if he was being pierced so much that he couldn't open his "eyes" when facing this sea of ​​lightning!

That kind of "blinding" sensation is not a physical sensation, but a feeling in one's mind and spirit.

"Thunder Tribulation..."

"The power of thunder is extremely strong and yang, and can subdue all evil spirits. Ghosts and immortals are yin in nature and are inherently countered by thunder. Now, they have to send their souls and thoughts into the thunder to undergo its baptism, just like putting a candle on a fire!"

A ghost immortal undergoing tribulation? It seems impossible no matter how you look at it!
But now Chen Yang is determined to turn the impossible into the possible!
His divine sense paused briefly in the clouds before rushing upwards. When each of his divine senses reached the edge of the sea of ​​thunder, even with the immense power of Chen Yang's divine senses, he felt tremendous pressure!
With a thought, his divine soul thoughts rapidly circulated and arranged in a specific way, instantly transforming into a ten-zhang-tall Sun-Wandering Dharma Body!
boom!
The ten-zhang-tall Sun-Wandering God of Dharma charged directly into the sea of ​​lightning!

Upon entering the sea of ​​lightning, Chen Yang felt as if each bolt of lightning was tearing at his soul like a knife, as if he were being sliced ​​a thousand times!
He calmed his mind and carefully sensed the collision of Yin and Yang energies in the sea of ​​thunder. Each collision of Yin and Yang energies would form a bolt of lightning!
In addition, there is also scorching thunderous energy within the sea of ​​thunder!
The vast and powerful energy swept in, making Chen Yang's soul tremble!

"What terrifying thunderous energy! I fear that if a ghost king in the mortal realm were to be blown away by this thunderous energy, he would be instantly killed, his soul scattered, and he would be utterly dead!"

Chen Yang activated the "Yellow Springs Refining God Method," using the thought of the Ghost Immortal who had undergone four tribulations of lightning to command the remaining 2996 thoughts, which wandered endlessly at the edge of the sea of ​​lightning, experiencing the baptism of lightning and comprehending the pure yang power of lightning!
Gradually, each of his thoughts began to transform, acquiring a layer of crystalline luster!

The yin energy in his mind and soul was gradually washed away, and replaced by a vast pure yang power!

"This..." "That's it?"

Chen Yang was completely bewildered: "Although I know that my foundation is very deep, and my success rate in transcending the tribulation should be much higher and easier than that of ordinary ghost immortals, it shouldn't be this easy, right?"

"correct!"

"I've heard that after a Ghost Immortal survives a tribulation of lightning, their soul and thoughts will grow stronger and split. After surviving nine tribulations of lightning, their soul and thoughts can even reach the number of one element... Why hasn't my soul and thoughts split yet?"

Could it be that he hasn't fully survived the tribulation yet?
Just as Chen Yang's thoughts were flashing, he suddenly sensed an extremely vast and sacred aura rising from the center of that sea of ​​lightning!

Immediately afterwards, an illusory portal appeared...

Yes!

In the center of the Thunder Sea, a portal opened!
The portal was illusory, with intricate Dao patterns and restrictions carved on it. Each Dao pattern and restriction emitted a faint immortal light, and within that immortal light, a phantom seemed to emerge. He had red hair and a golden crown, three eyes and a blue face, two wings on his back, a wedge in his left hand and a mallet in his right!
Following this phantom, several more phantoms appeared, including one with red hair and an iron face, holding a thunder register and a thunderbearer, and another wearing golden armor, standing on a mountain platform, with five drums floating around him!
"........."

Chen Yang was taken aback.

These images...

Could it be the legendary Thunder God of Heaven?
Like the God of Wealth, there is not just one Thunder God in the Heavenly Court. The Thunder Department is the head of the eight departments in the Heavenly Court. It is headquartered in the Divine Firmament Jade Purity Palace and has two academies and three departments under it: the Five Thunder Academy, the Exorcism Academy, the Myriad Gods Thunder Department, the Thunder Command Department, and the Thunder Department Department!
The two academies and three departments each have their own responsibilities. For example, the Five Thunder Academy is responsible for coordinating the thunder from the five directions, while the Exorcism Academy is responsible for slaying demons and monsters!
Besides the supreme deity, the Heavenly Venerable of Universal Transformation of Thunder in the Nine Heavens, the entire Thunder Department has twenty-four Heavenly Kings under his command, followed by five Thunder Kings, ten Thunder Generals, merit officers and strongmen, thirty-six Thunder Generals (twelve Heavenly Thunder Generals, twelve Earthly Thunder Generals, and twelve Human Thunder Generals), as well as four Thunder Immortals, six Thunder Children, Thunder Messengers, rain-making officials, and other lower-level divine officials!
The tribulations of cultivators in the mortal realm are controlled by the Thunder Department!

And today...

Several Thors sensed that a powerful being was undergoing tribulation in the "Ancestral Star Realm" of the mortal world, and immediately became interested and showed up to investigate!
The path between Yin and Yang is severed, and the heavens and humans are separated. However, since the Heavenly Court has a way to guide "immortals" to the mortal realm, it is not difficult for them to take a look at those undergoing tribulations in the human realm.

"I never expected that such a powerful expert would emerge so quickly after the upheaval more than 600 years ago in the Ancestral Star Realm. He has 2997 Ghost Immortal Thoughts and a fourth-time Tribulation Master Thought. With his strength, he can easily overcome a tribulation."

"The Ancestral Star Realm has only been fully recovered for a little over ten days, right?"

"A day in heaven is a year on earth. More than ten years have passed on earth. It is quite terrifying that someone has gained this level of strength in just over ten years. Could he be an expert from the ancestral star who survived that upheaval back then?"

"Is he not planning to continue his tribulation? With his foundation, he has a good chance of succeeding in the second tribulation."

"Wait...he's spotted us!"

At the edge of the sea of ​​thunder, Chen Yang, based on the appearance of the figures and some Taoist legends, quickly determined the identities of the illusory figures—

Thor!

The Thunder God of Heaven, can he really descend to the mortal realm?
Or is it that the next projection can only be created by using the power of the lightning tribulation?
Chen Yang had an idea and wanted to communicate telepathically.

However, the power of divine sense could not travel very far in the sea of ​​lightning before it was torn apart by the power of the lightning tribulation.

As for flying there?
The power of the sea of ​​lightning formed by the heavenly tribulation increases continuously from the edge to the core, corresponding to the first to the ninth tribulation. If Chen Yang has the ability to send his divine soul to the center of the sea of ​​lightning, then he will be a master of the ninth tribulation!

That portal quickly became illusory until it vanished.

The entire sea of ​​thunder suddenly dissipated, transforming into two distinct yin and yang energies that separated in the sky.

"The thunder gods in the heavens can project themselves to the mortal world through tribulations of lightning... So, can I take advantage of the opportunity to invite them down using the method of summoning gods in the 'Qingwei Yuanjiang Dafa'?"

"I can try it when I'm undergoing tribulation in the future..."

Chen Yang withdrew his gaze, a thought silently swirling in his mind.

He thought this method was feasible.

Besides being the "Luo Feng Subduing Demon Underworld General" of the underworld, he is also the leader of the Qingwei Sect and cultivates the legitimate "Qingwei Yuanjiang Great Law", so he can also be considered a Taoist cultivator!

As a Taoist cultivator, isn't it normal to invoke gods and such?

Wow!
He dispersed his "Day Wandering Dharma Body," and a full 2997 ghostly immortal thoughts transformed into a streak of light and fell from the sky!
After surviving the tribulation of lightning, each of Chen Yang's thoughts exuded a pure yang aura, crystal clear, and became as big as a fingernail. The 2997 thoughts flew by like a galaxy!
We made it through!

"He actually made it across, and so fast..."

In an instant, the minds of many sects and aristocratic families in Qingwei Dao Academy were shaken. Some who had just sent messages to their ancestors quickly withdrew them, sighing in their hearts, "It seems that my ancestors will have to continue their seclusion and cultivation from now on!"

But he quickly realized something was wrong and exclaimed, "That's not right!"

"If he survives the tribulation of lightning, he will soon be received by the Heavenly Court... Once he ascends, there will be no chance for him to return!"

With his soul returning to his body, Chen Yang slowly opened his eyes.

Jiang He and Zhang Jiyu spoke in unison, saying, "Congratulations, Master Chen, on passing the tribulation! From now on, your soul will be pure Yang, and you can be ranked among the immortals!"

"Congratulations, Master Chen, on successfully passing the tribulation! From now on, your soul will be pure Yang, and you can be ranked among the immortals!"

The others also offered their congratulations.

"Oh?"

Chen Yang blinked and asked, "Can one ascend to the ranks of immortals after surviving a tribulation of lightning?"

Zhang Jiyu nodded and said, "After a ghost immortal passes through the tribulation of lightning, he can be ranked among the immortals and receive the guidance of the Heavenly Court. However, Master Chen, you are a Yin Marshal of the Underworld, under the jurisdiction of the Netherworld. If you do not wish to ascend, I believe the Heavenly Court will not make things difficult for you."

Heavenly Court's guidance?

Chen Yang asked, "When will the Heavenly Court come to receive us?"

Zhang Jiyu: "It will take anywhere from seven days to over a month. You have already survived the tribulation of lightning, so you should be able to sense the exact time for your guidance!" (End of Chapter)