Battle Through the Heavens: Purple Heaven Thunder Emperor

Chapter 553 Breaking Through the Core Formation and Reaching the Nascent Soul: Eight Tribulations Together

In the ancient battlefield, with the imminent opening of Hundred Dynasties Mountain, the true Great War of Hundred Dynasties has entered its most intense phase.

The entire battlefield descended into fierce chaos. Geniuses from various dynasties engaged in brutal battles for resources.

Every historical site and every ancient city could become a battlefield.

Inside the Azure Dragon Palace, however, the scene was quite different.

"Boom—"

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The Dan River boiled, and the immense energy of Nirvana was stirred up as if by an invisible hand, turning into torrents that surged wildly toward the dark vortex in the center of the river.

The vortex, now a hundred feet in diameter, spun wildly, radiating a terrifying devouring power.

In just about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the Dan River, which was already only one-third of its original size, shrank by half again!

The crimson river water thinned, and the flames of rebirth on its surface dimmed considerably.

This scene instantly startled Lin Dong, who was cultivating by the Dan River.

He suddenly opened his eyes, his gaze flashing with a sharp light, and his aura was much stronger than when he came to the Azure Dragon Palace.

"Nirvana Tribulation————"

He sensed the familiar fluctuations in the center of the Dan River and his expression faltered slightly.

Lin Dong had just survived the Nirvana Tribulation two days prior, making him extremely sensitive to the aura of this calamity.

At this moment, the fluctuations emanating from the depths of the Dan River were ten or even a hundred times stronger than his third Nirvana Tribulation!

After more than three months, the senior is finally about to undergo his ninth Nirvana tribulation!

At this moment, at the bottom of the Dan River.

Xiao Bai's entire body was crimson, like a red-hot iron, with golden patterns appearing on his skin, the ultimate manifestation of his Nirvana Golden Body.

He suddenly opened his eyes, and crimson-gold flames shot out from his pupils, causing the Dan River in front of him to boil.

An extremely violent surge of energy emanated from Xiao Bai's body, sweeping across the entire hall.

The air inside the hall seemed to be ignited, and the temperature rose sharply.

But Xiao Bai paid no attention to the calamity fire burning within his body.

This kind of flame would be a fatal calamity for ordinary Nirvana Realm cultivators, but for him—it was merely nourishment to temper his physical body.

He focused his mind into his dantian. At that moment, the original golden-black "Yuan Dan" in his dantian had disappeared.

Instead, a palm-sized golden infant floated in the center of his dantian, radiating brilliant golden light.

The golden infant's appearance was exactly the same as Xiao Bai's, as if it had been shrunk a thousand times, with clear eyebrows and eyes, and was lifelike.

It was surrounded by golden light, as if it had been reborn from the ashes, sacred and majestic.

"Breaking through the Core Formation to become an Infant —"

Xiao Bai stared at the primordial spirit formed from the Yuan Dan in his dantian with a strange look in his eyes.

The scene before me felt like a breakthrough from the Golden Core stage to the Nascent Soul stage in a cultivation world.

The shape is so similar.

"From now on, I can also be called the Nascent Soul Ancestor!"

Xiao Bai chuckled lightly, making a self-deprecating joke.

With a thought, the golden infant in his dantian stretched out its limbs, its movements fluid and natural.

Immediately, the golden infant sat cross-legged and formed a mysterious hand seal with his hands.

"Buzz—"

As the hand seals were formed, a yin-yang symbol of interwoven gold and black lightning appeared out of thin air beneath the golden infant!

The yin-yang symbol slowly rotated, intertwined with lightning.

The golden infant sat perfectly in the center of the yin-yang symbol, being lifted and nourished by the two forces.

"Buzzing..."

At that very moment, a muffled thunderous roar emanated from Xiao Bai's body.

A surge of immense energy emanated from the golden infant, rushing into the sea of ​​consciousness like a burst dam!

In an instant, Xiao Bai's empty sea of ​​consciousness began to change.

The once empty space of consciousness was now shrouded in mist, with the faint sound of waves emanating from it.

"Heh, I didn't expect that this time the condensation of the primordial spirit would yield so much soul power in return. This is quite a pleasant surprise."

A glint of light flashed in Xiao Bai's eyes.

He could feel that the sea of ​​consciousness in his Emperor Realm soul "foundation" was finally beginning to fill up.

Although he had never stopped cultivating the "Heavenly Heart Interpretation" after arriving in this world, the quality of his Emperor-level soul was simply too high.

Restoring this level of soul power requires an enormous amount of energy.

Therefore, over the past year or so, his total soul volume has barely recovered to the level of a Celestial Talisman Master.

However—his Heavenly Talisman Master is a "hundred million" bit stronger than the average Heavenly Talisman Master.

After all, its foundation is an Emperor-level soul. Even if its total quantity is only at the Heavenly Talisman Master level, its quality, control, and comprehension far surpass those of others of the same level.

"Very well, let's take this opportunity to raise the level of our talisman master as well—"

A glint flashed in Xiao Bai's eyes as he made a decision.

Since the primordial spirit has condensed and fed back so much soul power, let's take advantage of this opportunity to break through!

A thought flashed through his mind—

Deep within the sea of ​​consciousness, beneath the Dao Fruit, the pitch-black vortex that had been slowly rotating suddenly accelerated!

Meanwhile, outside...

A strange change suddenly occurred above the Azure Dragon Palace!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The sounds of wind and thunder converged, and the sky quickly darkened.

Dark clouds surged in from all directions, gathering above the Azure Dragon Palace to form a thundercloud thousands of feet in diameter.

Within the thunderclouds, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and a fierce wind howled.

A terrifying divine might suddenly descended, enveloping the entire hall!

"This is—the tribulation of wind and thunder during a Celestial Talisman Master's breakthrough?!"

Lin Dong's expression changed. He had survived a tribulation of wind and thunder once and was no stranger to this kind of tribulation.

But he soon realized something was wrong.

The lightning tribulation before us seems far too powerful!

Moreover, every few breaths, a new aura of calamity descends, overlapping with the previous lightning tribulation!

The Heavenly Talisman Master realm is similar to the Nirvana realm, divided into nine seals. Each advancement in a seal will bring about a tribulation of wind and thunder.

And now it's like this—

"Someone is making rapid breakthroughs, and the calamities are piling up!"

Lin Dong's pupils shrank sharply, and a storm raged in his heart.

This means that someone has broken through the Heavenly Talisman Master realm in a short period of time!

Every breakthrough will bring a tribulation of wind and thunder!

And now, these tribulations of wind and thunder have actually overlapped!

How fast must that be to break through?!

Just as Lin Dong was in shock, the thunderclouds had already piled up to the eighth layer!

Eight tribulations superimposed!

Each tribulation of wind and thunder is more powerful than the last.

The combined power of eight tribulations is simply unimaginable!

In the Azure Dragon Hall, in an inconspicuous corner.

An old man dressed in coarse cloth was staring in disbelief at the Nirvana Tribulation aura emanating from Xiao Bai.

Nine Yuan Nirvana Tribulation!

How could someone at the Nine-Yuan Nirvana Realm possibly appear during the Great War of a Hundred Dynasties?

It should be noted that while the first six Nirvana Tribulations can be broken through quickly, the seventh Nirvana is a major hurdle.

The Great War of the Hundred Dynasties has been held many times, and many have broken through to the sixth level, but no one has ever been able to break through to the seventh level of Nirvana on this battlefield, let alone the ninth level of Nirvana!

However, before the turmoil in his heart could subside, his attention was drawn to the thunderclouds overhead.

"Three, four, five — seven — eight — eight tribulations stacked?!"

The old man in coarse cloth looked up, his eyes trembled, and the emotions that had just calmed down in his heart were once again stirred up into a huge wave.

He had lived for hundreds of years, seen countless geniuses, and even some who had survived two or three tribulations.

But he survived eight tribulations in a row?

Is this guy even human?!

This is equivalent to instantly reaching the level of a Nine-Seal Heavenly Talisman Master from a One-Seal Heavenly Talisman Master!

If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would have thought someone was just bragging!

Just as the old man was stunned, "BOOM!!!"

A thunderclap resounded throughout the heavens and earth!

Within the thunderclouds, the aura seemed to have reached its peak, held back yet ready to unleash devastating lightning at any moment.

The combined power of the eight tribulations was enough to make even a powerful cultivator like him, a Shengxuan Realm expert, feel a chill!

"Are you kidding me! Facing eight tribulations together? They're fucking suicidal!"

The old man in coarse cloth almost jumped up and cursed.

His gaze fell on Danhe, his eyes flickering uncertainly.

Should we go and save them?

With the eight tribulations stacked upon each other, even a powerful cultivator at the Life Profound Realm could be severely injured if he wasn't careful.

But thinking of that person in the Dan River, who had not only survived nine Nirvana Tribulations but was also a monstrous Heavenly Talisman Master capable of surviving eight tribulations in a row—

The old man stamped his foot, gritted his teeth, and said, "Fine! I hope that for the sake of saving you this time, you'll choose me next time!"

He decided to take action!

Although it's risky, it's a worthwhile investment!

This prodigy, as long as he doesn't die, will definitely have a bright future!

If you can forge a good relationship, the benefits in the future will be endless!

Thinking of this, the old man in coarse cloth moved swiftly, about to rush forward to save the person.

However, at this very moment, another unexpected event occurred!

"Buzz!"

A golden and black lightning yin-yang symbol rose into the air from the Dan River!

The Tai Chi symbol is about three zhang in diameter. On one side is a dazzling golden lightning bolt, and on the other side is a deep black lightning bolt. The two merge and rotate to form a perfect yin-yang fish pattern.

The Tai Chi diagram flashed with light and instantly shot into the thunderclouds in the sky!

"Holy crap—what is this?!"

The old man in coarse cloth, who was about to rush up to save the person, opened his mouth wide, his jaw almost dropping to the ground.

He stared blankly at the sky, his eyes filled with disbelief.

The golden-black Tai Chi diagram rushed into the thunderclouds and, like a whale swallowing water, frantically devoured the thunderous power within!

Golden and black lightning intertwined and refined within the Tai Chi diagram, transforming into pure energy that was then completely absorbed.

In just a few breaths, the eight tribulations superimposed thunderclouds, covering thousands of feet and feared even by experts at the Life Profound Realm, vanished.

It was completely absorbed by the golden-black Tai Chi diagram, as if the destructive thundercloud had never appeared!

"This—this—"

The old man in coarse cloth stood there, his mouth opening and closing repeatedly, unable to utter a word for a long time.

That's eight tribulations of wind and thunder stacked together!

A terrifying calamity that even he dared not face head-on!

Just like that—it was all swallowed up by a single picture?!

At that moment, the old man in coarse cloth felt that his worldview had been severely impacted.

In contrast to his shock, Lin Dong was also shocked, but his heart remained unmoved.

He had seen something far more terrifying.

In the Xuan Yin Mountains of the Great Wilderness County, the cataclysmic lightning tribulation summoned by Senior Xiao Bai blotted out the sky and rained down thunder, leveling the entire mountain range.

Compared to that lightning tribulation, the current superposition of eight tribulations is indeed nothing.

It's not even as powerful as a single bolt of lightning that fell back then.

At this moment, in the Dan River.

Xiao Bai slowly stood up and took a step forward.

"Splash—"

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The river water parted automatically, making way for a path.

He stepped into the void and walked step by step to the shore. His aura was contained, and he looked no different from an ordinary person.

But upon closer inspection, one can see that deep within his eyes, there is a faint flow of golden and black lightning, as if containing boundless majesty.

"Congratulations on your successful completion of seclusion, senior! Your cultivation has greatly improved!"

Upon seeing this, Lin Dong immediately stood up and bowed.

"Tripartite Nirvana — not bad."

Xiao Bai glanced at Lin Dong, a smile in his eyes, and nodded slightly.

Then, he turned his gaze to the lower reaches of the Dan River.

There, a large black and white cocoon still floated in the air, undulating slightly.

"What? Planning to stay hidden inside forever?"

Xiao Bai said irritably.

"Hehe—Isn't it because I was stunned by your divine power just now and didn't react in time?!"

A snicker, tinged with a hint of ingratiation, came from inside the large cocoon.

Then, "Snap!"

Cracks appeared on the surface of the large cocoon.

The cracks spread rapidly, covering the entire cocoon like a spider web.

"boom!"

The giant cocoon burst open with a deafening roar!

Black and white light shot into the sky!

Within the light, a colossal figure appeared!

That was a colossal beast, hundreds of feet long!

Its entire body is purplish-black, covered with fine scales, and it gleams with a metallic sheen when illuminated by light.

The giant beast had a ferocious head, blood-red eyes, and exuded a menacing aura.

A pair of enormous bat wings spread out behind it, with a wingspan of over a hundred feet, as if they were blotting out the sky and the sun.

"So this is the true form of the Heavenly Demon Sable—"

Lin Dong stared at the colossal beast that exerted immense pressure on him, his heart trembling.

Although I knew that Xiao Marten was a powerful Heavenly Demon Marten in his previous life, I was still shocked when I actually saw his true form.

Xiao Bai also sized up the giant beast. If he were to give his opinion, he would tell the truth—

What a huge bat!

Although it looks imposing and ferocious, it is essentially still a large bat.

Just then, a flash of purplish-black light appeared on the giant beast's body.

The enormous body rapidly shrank and changed.

The light faded, and the giant beast vanished.

Instead, a young man dressed in purple-black clothes stood on the Dan River.

The young man appeared to be around twenty years old, with a handsome yet sinister face and a cynical smile playing on his lips.

Lin Dong stared blankly at the young man in purple and black clothes in front of him for a long time.

After a long pause, his face darkened, and he gritted his teeth, saying, "Lord Mink?!"

He had an urge to kick it.

Damn!

Lin Dong had always thought this guy was a bandit with a fierce and menacing appearance, because he kept referring to himself as "Master Mink".

Who would have thought—it was such a young and handsome pretty boy?!

"Hey kid, what's with that expression?"

The little sable rolled its eyes and glanced sideways at Lin Dong: "Although I'm considered young among the demons, I've lived several times longer than you. Calling me 'Master Sable' won't hurt you. Ask the senior if you don't believe me."

As he spoke, a hint of smugness appeared in his eyes.

I've finally regained my physical body!

Although his strength has not fully recovered, at least he has a physical body and is no longer in a soul state!

"He does look somewhat respectable—"

Xiao Bai was too lazy to care about the "grudges" between the two. He glanced at the little sable's human form and made a comment.

Little Mink:

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Lin Dong's shoulders trembled as he suppressed a laugh.

"You've been watching for so long, isn't it impolite not to come out and say hello?"

Just then, Xiao Bai turned his head and his gaze fell on a corner of the main hall.

Lin Dong felt a chill run down his spine, his smile faded, and his brows furrowed slightly.

He had always thought there were only the three of them in the main hall, but he never expected there to be a fourth person!

Moreover, judging from what the senior said, this person had been spying on them for a long time.

Little Mink was relatively calm. He had sensed the person's presence before, but seeing that his senior ignored it, he didn't point it out.