A master of comedy!

Zhou Sheng's words, seemingly expressing gratitude to Heaven, actually carried a hint of coldness.

What a heavenly tribulation! It truly wished it could shatter him into ashes. Within those streaks of purple divine lightning, he even sensed a faint trace of malice.

Everyone says that Heaven is impartial, but now he has to question that.

Fortunately, he obtained the power of Ksitigarbha's Golden Body, otherwise he might have really been injured. However, he has now turned misfortune into blessing. Under the tempering of the divine lightning that was like a raging storm, he gained two major benefits.

First, the power of Ksitigarbha's golden body within his body permeated his bones, turning them into a pure gold color, vaguely resembling the remains of Ksitigarbha in the Vajra Palace.

Secondly, the blood and flesh bear the imprint of the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder. The thunderous energy in the blood is vast, like streaks of lightning. There is also a faint purple lightning pattern between the eyebrows, which is not visible normally, but becomes extremely dazzling when thunder magic is used.

This is a symbol of part of the Thunder God's authority.

From now on, any thunder magic he uses will be much more powerful, and his cultivation of thunder magic will be twice as effective. He will also be able to summon the legendary Purple Heaven Divine Thunder, which only the Heavenly Venerable of Universal Transformation of Thunder in the Nine Heavens can wield.

It should be noted that even he couldn't do this when he previously tried to summon spirits and command generals.

It is no exaggeration to say that after a tribulation of heavenly lightning, Zhou Sheng's aptitude and fortune in lightning magic would be enough to make countless lightning cultivators in the world envious.

With his thunder magic alone, he could now even contend with a powerful Earth Immortal who had survived five Heavenly Tribulations. If he were to go to Longhu Mountain again, he wouldn't need to summon spirits and generals to ask the Thunder Ancestor Emperor to manifest his divine power. He could easily defeat Xiaotingzi simply by relying on his thunder magic.

That's why Zhou Sheng said with a cold smile, "Thank you, Heaven, for bestowing upon me supernatural powers."

Raising his eyes, he saw that the surroundings had been turned charred black by the lightning, and the entire tomb had been completely destroyed. Only the peach tree still stood quietly, its branches and leaves flourishing like a canopy, radiating a faint celestial light, protecting its land.

Even the Purple Heaven Divine Lightning could not harm it, as if it was born immune to all magic and indestructible in the face of calamity.

Zhou Sheng realized that the extraordinary nature of this immortal tree was beyond his imagination. The Queen Mother of the West had many peach trees, but she only chose this one to transplant from the Heavenly Court. There must be a reason for this.

"Would you be willing to be with me from now on?"

Zhou Sheng stepped forward and reached out to stroke the old, scaly bark, as if he could feel the pulse of this sacred tree's breath.

The canopy-like branches trembled gently, celestial light descended, and wisps of exotic fragrance filled the air.

The next moment, countless golden sap gushed from the dragon-beard-like tree roots, flowing along the star-like leaf veins and into the Kunlun jade-like canopy.

It blossoms and bears fruit.

Within a few breaths, a peach went from green to ripe, becoming larger than the previous ones, with a richer aroma and more vibrant color.

Just a gentle sniff is enough to make you feel completely relaxed, as if every pore from head to toe is opening up.

Even with Zhou Sheng's current cultivation level, he actually felt that his magical power had improved slightly.

This undoubtedly shows that the peach in front of him, which seems to have been artificially created, is of far superior quality to the previous ones, and is of great benefit to him.

However, Zhou Sheng's gaze did not fall on the immortal peach that could drive countless cultivators crazy, but instead landed on this immortal tree.

With its dragon eyes fully open, golden shadows resembling the sun constantly swirling, and flame patterns like dancing red dragons, exuding a captivating and mesmerizing magic.

His gaze pierced through the layers of shimmering celestial light, through the bark resembling ancient scales, through the veins like golden nectar and jade, and finally penetrated the heart of the immortal tree.

There, a figure shimmering with brilliant light was brewing, vaguely resembling a woman, but not yet fully formed, slowly growing like a fetus absorbing the spiritual energy of the Kunlun Mountains, which stretched for thousands of miles.

When she noticed Zhou Sheng's gaze, the woman's eyelashes trembled slightly, revealing a sense of fear and tension.

It seemed as if they were afraid that Zhou Sheng, who had discovered the secret, would seize the opportunity.

"A celestial being with extraordinary talent and beauty, truly blessed by the workings of heaven and earth, possessing the mysteries of the sun and moon. Once born, you'll start as an Earth Immortal. Tsk tsk, even Monkey King pales in comparison..."

Zhou Sheng praised her, but the woman became even more nervous upon hearing it. She was not yet conceived, and although she possessed some supernatural powers, she was no match for Zhou Sheng. If he were to sever her destiny, she would have almost no power to resist.

"Don't worry, I won't take away your opportunity. I can even protect you on your path to enlightenment. Of course, there will be a fee."

Zhou Sheng smiled slightly and said, "If I need peaches in the future, you must produce them at any time, and after you are born, you must help me once, for no reason at all."

If he were to use the Dao of Time to make the immortal tree bear fruit, it would shorten his own lifespan. Making the other party bear fruit willingly would undoubtedly be the best choice.

Furthermore, this woman has an extremely powerful background, possibly a contingency plan left by the Queen Mother of the West, and her future achievements are limitless.

Perhaps they can become a powerful ally in the future.

The woman inside the tree hesitated for a moment, then cautiously sent out a voice.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist, but it can't be too frequent, otherwise my body won't be able to take it."

The voice was clear and cool, like moonlight flowing over an icy river, or like the touch of the first pear petal falling on one's brow in early spring—gentle, cool, and refreshing.

"Okay, if you're tired, I won't force you."

Zhou Sheng smiled slightly, then flicked his finger and sent out a stream of blood that seeped into the peach tree.

“I’m not just taking; this blood is for you.”

The blood, imbued with the aura of Purple Heaven Thunder Qi and the power of the Golden Body, was enough to kill an ordinary Ghost King with just a drop. It also contained the profound mysteries of the Great Dao of Time, making it comparable to a precious medicine for this woman.

She can use this blood to comprehend the laws of the Great Dao, thereby drawing inferences from one instance to another, perfecting her own path, and accelerating her growth.

Then the voice also carried a hint of joy.

"Thank you, fellow Daoist."

Do you have a name?

Zhou Sheng asked again.

"I don't have one yet. Fellow Daoist, could you help me come up with a name?"

Her voice was intimate, seemingly expectant, yet tinged with a hint of trepidation.

Zhou Sheng remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking: "You were born in Kunlun, born under a peach tree, and are so beautiful, so why not call you... Er Ya?"

woman:"……"

She seemed to fall silent, as if her heart was in turmoil, while the treetops rustled and moved without wind.

Seeing this, Zhou Sheng laughed and said, "Just kidding. If we don't meet on the top of Qunyu Mountain, we'll meet under the moon on Yaotai Terrace. How about we call it Yaotai?"

The woman visibly breathed a sigh of relief, her voice filled with joy.

"Thank you for bestowing this name upon me, fellow Daoist."

"Alright, I won't bother you any longer. You can't leave Kunlun yet. I will set up a magic array around you to protect you and will come here to see you often to preach to you. If you have any questions about cultivation, you can ask me."

Zhou Sheng waved his sleeve, plucked the immortal peach at the same time, and turned to leave.

Peach blossoms fall like rain, as if bidding farewell.

...(End of this chapter)