He was invincible from the beginning of the Heaven-Covering Era.

"It seems the Imperial Advisor knows what's going on. In that case, I won't activate the city's protective formation," the middle-aged man said.

Now, everyone in the entire imperial city has come out of their homes. Even the most reclusive masters in the princes' and marquises' mansions, their faces filled with astonishment, have stepped out of their seclusion and are looking at the lightning in the sky.

As for the other residents, they were even more terrified, feeling like a piece of duckweed on the ocean, about to be destroyed by the power of heaven and earth at any moment, leaving nothing behind.

"The Pure Land of the Gods, may it endure forever!"

A grand and resounding voice rang out, and then everyone saw a vast world slowly unfold, clearly distinct from the lightning.

It was as if the sky had been split in two. Above was an incredibly terrifying place where the void was collapsing, while below was a magnificent landscape. Trees of light took root in that magnificent landscape, standing tall and reaching into the clouds. No amount of lightning could break through their barrier.

Zhou Qing, suspended in the void, his eyes gleaming like divine lightning, stared intently at the "one"-shaped lightning bolt, and finally leaped...

They rushed out and headed towards the capital, covering hundreds or even thousands of miles in the blink of an eye, turning mountains and rivers upside down.

The lightning bolt in the sky seemed to have locked onto him; the lightning bolt pierced through the sky and the earth, and it was not just a fleeting moment, but an eternal presence!

As he charged toward the outskirts of the capital, the lightning bolt followed him, displaying an unyielding determination to kill him.

"Crack!"

A dazzling bolt of lightning struck, two streaks of lightning intertwined, and an aura of calamity permeated the world.

The second bolt of lightning, shaped like the Chinese character "一" (one), struck, intertwining with the first bolt and multiplying its power several times over.

Thunder rumbled, and heaven and earth seemed truly enraged, determined to annihilate a person, to obliterate that person for all eternity.

"My God, what is that? How come half the sky looks like it's been soaked in blood!" someone in the capital shouted, his face full of disbelief.

As Zhou Qing moved, the lightning stopped over the capital, and everyone stopped trembling, able to observe things rationally.

On the horizon, a crimson hue stained the sky, a killing light that represented destruction and misfortune!

The world was ablaze with crimson light. The area where Zhou Qing was located had turned completely crimson, exuding a terrifying and eerie aura of killing intent.

"Are you so afraid of the Heavenly Secrets lineage? Just to compile a classic text, you're going to invite such divine retribution?" Zhou Qing's expression changed, and he was very puzzled.

In fact, this is not even divine punishment, but destruction. It destroys a person from body to spirit, completely eliminating them from the world.

At this moment, two bolts of lightning, each shaped like the Chinese character "一", intertwined and almost merged together, continuously impacting the Pure Land of the Gods, like two Milky Ways falling from the universe, shocking the world.

He had experienced this kind of lightning strike before, but it was far less terrifying than this one. Even a single bolt of lightning was incredibly terrifying, let alone two bolts falling at once.

However, his strength has increased significantly since then, and the Pure Land of Gods has evolved even further. Although there were two lightning bolts in the shape of the character "一" at this moment, they still could not harm him.

Rumble!

Lightning bolts struck one after another, piercing the sky and the earth, causing all living things within a radius of tens of thousands of miles to tremble. Even the beast kings who had reached the level of great power lay prostrate on the ground, trembling incessantly.

Zhou Qing could no longer control his expression; he almost wanted to curse. What was going on with this world? Was it really going to be too cruel, leaving no way out at all?

This was the first time Zhou Qing's Pure Land of Gods had encountered a crisis when facing the tribulation of lightning. The surging power was too vast, and even though the Pure Land of Gods had the ability to transform attacks into its own power, there was still a limit to it.

kill!

Zhou Qing defied the heavens and rushed upwards, heading towards the source of the lightning. However, the higher he went, the more resistance he encountered, until eventually he could hardly move forward at all.

Rumble!

Black lightning and crimson lightning descended one after another, filling the world with the aura of slaughter. If a powerful being were to enter this area at this moment, their eyes would immediately turn bloodshot, their mind would be controlled by the killing intent, and they would lose all self.

This is not a tribulation of lightning. Zhou Qing is not yet old enough to undergo another tribulation of lightning. This is just a pure divine punishment, or even something beyond divine punishment, a complete destruction!

This aura was too intimidating, filled with...

detailed.

Generally speaking, only when a cultivator is too extraordinary and does something unbelievable can such a cataclysmic calamity occur.

However, such a cataclysmic calamity will still leave cultivators with a glimmer of hope. As long as they survive it, it will be a tremendous baptism, and the benefits they receive will be unimaginable.

But this ominous calamity offers no chance of survival; its power continues to grow until it completely destroys a person.

puff!

Zhou Qing went berserk, fusing his divine form, the Nine Secrets, and various imperial techniques together, defying the heavens and fighting a bloody and frenzied battle.

Outsiders simply cannot imagine that this was an unprecedented catastrophe, far more terrifying than all the tribulations Zhou Qing had experienced over the years combined.

All of this was simply because of the Heavenly Secrets Collection he was going to compile. Heaven and Earth did not allow it to be born, and did not even allow Zhou Qing to carve a single word into it. They impatiently sent down divine punishment to nip the Heavenly Secrets Collection in the bud.

In fact, there are examples in the world of celestial secrets of being subjected to heavenly tribulations for compiling the Heavenly Secrets Collection.

This lineage is so feared by Heaven and Earth that no matter what they do, they will face the backlash of Heaven and Earth. If they go even slightly too far, the divine punishment will come without hesitation.

The root cause is that this lineage is always trying to uncover the great secrets of heaven and earth. They are too close to the origin of heaven and earth, and the root of all things. They have to extract some forbidden secrets from time to time. How can they not be targeted by heaven and earth?

It can be said that, throughout history and in all eras, no matter how the methods of cultivation changed, no matter how the world changed, this lineage has always been unpopular.

Throughout history, there have been divine masters of divination, and even those who surpassed them, who were punished by heaven for compiling a book of divination.

However, since ancient times, there has never been a situation like Zhou Qing, who was so targeted by heaven and earth. Other divine punishments still have a way to survive and find a way to avoid them, but he has no way to do so.

When the Great Emperor Wushi went to the Sacred Cliff with the Black Emperor, Gai Jiuyou, and others to obtain the Xingzi Secret, he used some spiritual items from the Chaos Pure Land to replace the array pattern of this array.

But at this moment, no matter how many array patterns he laid out, expending countless divine materials, he was still firmly locked in by heaven and earth.

In the end, Zhou Qing sighed and stopped inscribing the array patterns. He felt that even if the Great Emperor Wushi himself were here, he would not be able to avoid this cataclysmic calamity and could only fight against it.

Next, Zhou Qing let out a long roar, his body bathed in blood as he rose upwards to confront the lightning that was a mixture of white, black, and blood.

However, as time went on, things became increasingly difficult for him. The Pure Land of the Gods could no longer hold him back, and even he himself could not withstand the onslaught. He was repeatedly struck until his body was charred black and cracked open.

puff!

As you can see, Zhou Qing is fighting alone between heaven and earth, his body covered in blood, soaring to the heavens and descending into the netherworld, engaging in fierce combat. The sky is filled with crystal clear blood, like stars, shining brightly.

In a desolate wilderness, he struggled alone to break free from this divine punishment, but his strength was waning. The lightning was increasing every moment, and the power seemed inexhaustible.

Within the Ziwei Dynasty, some of Zhou Qing's acquaintances gathered in the palace, using a kind of Tongtianbao (a type of magical artifact).

Jing observed Zhou Qing remotely, but the lightning was too dazzling, making it difficult for them to see what was inside.

"This is a situation with no chance of survival; he is destined to perish. Heaven does not want him to live." The old imperial advisor threw out a pile of tortoise shells, and the divination results revealed astonished him.

“There were shattered bones and bone marrow splattering everywhere. The light of the primordial spirit was enveloped by lightning, and the physical body was being reconstructed, but it was repeatedly shattered.”

Dao Qingling opened her Heavenly Eye, which was filled with celestial energy and colorful mist. Finally, she pierced through the endless lightning and caught a glimpse of a corner of the truth.

"Oh? Miss, how can we help him?!" Xiaoyu panicked. In her eyes, when had Zhou Qing ever experienced such a calamity? He had always swept away enemies from all sides and intimidated heroes from all over the world. How could he have encountered such a devastating calamity now?

“Under the heavenly tribulation, external forces cannot be relied upon, especially this kind of divine punishment. Once an external force helps him, it will also be regarded as a rebellion against heaven and earth. At that time, the world will be turned upside down and everything will be destroyed,” Dao Qingling sighed.

They had known each other since they were young and were close. If possible, she would naturally want to help, but if she went to help in this kind of divine retribution, an even more terrifying calamity would descend upon them instantly. In that case, she would only do more harm than good and would have to rely on herself for everything.

Two days later, the heavenly tribulation became even more terrifying. Zhou Qing's blood splattered on the earth time and time again. He had survived until now, hovering between life and death, and had come to understand a great terror and a great mystery. Unfortunately, these insights could not immediately increase his combat power much.

"kill!"

A loud roar echoed from this blood-red world, and a blazing ray of light illuminated the heavens. The world shook violently, and the radiance shone in all directions. This was the forbidden realm of the gods.

He transformed into a sharp sword, cleaving through the sky, defying the heavens, and splitting all the lightning before him.

If anyone were in this vast wilderness, they would see countless magnificent galaxies falling from the universe, but now they are being pushed back into the universe!

Zhou Qing charged towards the outer reaches of the Ziwei Starfield amidst a galaxy of lightning, determined to find the source of the heavenly tribulation and sever everything at its origin.

The universe is usually dark and desolate, but at this moment it is dazzling, and a terrifying figure is struggling in the lightning.

One star after another shattered, the heavens and earth resonated, and the starry sky roared. Thousands upon thousands of divine chains of order shot out from Zhou Qing's body, but his heart remained cold.

There was no source at all; it simply descended from nowhere, carrying countless Dao runes that converged into streaks of white, black, and blood-red lightning, falling without limit.

"Am I not even in control of my own destiny? What do you mean by certain death? Heaven doesn't decide!" Zhou Qing roared, his voice shaking the heavens and the stars.

At this moment, boundless forces of destiny formed torrents in the starry sky, seeking to change fate, reverse cause and effect, and alter the will of the heavens!

At the same time, the Gate of Destiny in his sea of ​​consciousness slowly rose, and an aura of immortality and eternal existence emanated from it. The supreme power was drawn by Zhou Qing, and in an instant, this starry sky changed. Everything had vitality and was no longer a heavenly tribulation that was only about destruction.

Five days later, a Kunpeng found this place in the starry sky. It was deeply shocked and asked, "What kind of hardships did that young man go through?"

In the starry sky, bone marrow is parched and flesh is burning, only clusters of celestial power condense into a furnace of heaven and earth, within which flames burn fiercely, interpreting all kinds of life symbols.

Blood and bone burned in the furnace, and a wisp of primordial spirit could be faintly seen undergoing nirvana within it, as if reborn from the ashes, growing ever more radiant.

Seven days later, a terrifying aura emanated from the furnace.

In no time, the furnace exploded, and a figure stepped out. His eyes were like two suns condensed within them. With a single movement, the void trembled under his pressure, and his body was full of power.

"Congratulations, young friend, on surviving this calamity, being reborn from the ashes, and undergoing a complete transformation. Your future achievements are limitless." The Kunpeng Ancestor walked over in human form, a smile on his face, and began with a set of impressive platitudes.

Of course, he was just saying it politely, but that's really what he thought. At this moment, he felt more and more that he had made the right choice in befriending this person.

Zhou Qing took out a set of black clothes and changed into them. Then, he looked at the Kunpeng Ancestor with cold eyes and asked, "Who are you?"

Chapter 211 The Book of Destiny

"I attained enlightenment in ancient times, and people call me the Kunpeng Ancestor or the Kunpeng Primordial Ancestor," the Kunpeng Ancestor said with a smile.

This is a peerless figure who once dominated the Ziwei Star Region and whose fame remains undiminished. The legend of the Kunpeng of the North Sea has been passed down through the world, and now he has appeared before Zhou Qing.

"It's you?" Zhou Qing's eyes widened in surprise. This person was very famous. Legend has it that a Kunpeng, which has been sleeping since ancient times, is located at the far end of the North Sea. He was at least an ancient sage. He never expected that he would actually see him today.

He recalled an old story: when the Sun Emperor's divine consciousness awakened, he saw a blurry black shadow rush out from the depths of the North Sea. However, he hadn't been to the North Sea since then, nor had he thought much about it. But now he remembered it.

“A few days ago, Ziwei suddenly unleashed an extremely terrifying heavenly tribulation. I immediately followed the aura of the tribulation to the vicinity. I thought you were doomed, but unexpectedly you managed to push the tribulation back into the starry sky. Now you have survived it with great difficulty, which is truly astonishing,” said Ancestor Kunpeng.

The Kunpeng Ancestor spoke in a gentle tone, without any airs, as if chatting casually, which lowered Zhou Qing's guard a bit, making it highly likely that he was a friend rather than an enemy.

“I’ve seen the Ancestor protecting me these past few days, but now that I’ve recovered, I need to return to Ziwei Ancient Star,” Zhou Qing said.

They are now standing in the starry sky, several star systems away from Ziwei Star, but relative to this vast star field, it is not wrong to say that they are near the ancient Ziwei Star.

Now that Zhou Qing has recovered, he doesn't plan to stay in the starry sky for long, because his cultivation level is not high enough. In the starry sky, he needs to constantly use divine energy to provide himself with vital energy in order to maintain his peak condition.

Only by reaching the realm of a sage can one forcibly extract the primordial power of the universe from the desolate heavens and use it for one's own purposes. This is the fundamental reason why only ancient sages could travel through the star fields.

The free-floating energy in the universe is something that ordinary people cannot perceive at all, let alone utilize; there is absolutely no possibility of it.

"Let me give you a ride, young friend," said the Kunpeng Ancestor with a smile.

Zhou Qing was a little confused, feeling that this Kunpeng Ancestor was too enthusiastic, so he secretly used the power of destiny to deduce and probe the man's thoughts, and then everything became clear.

After deducing that the Kunpeng Ancestor was simply optimistic about his future and had no ill intentions, he nodded in agreement.

The next moment, the Kunpeng Ancestor transformed into a Kunpeng, soaring upwards with its wings like clouds hanging from the sky, carrying Zhou Qing on its back.