Summoning the Gods: Start by creating the Eternal Night.

At this moment, atop Mount Qingcheng, Yuan Tiangang had already passed the twenty-sixth Heavenly Tribulation.

It's just one step away from becoming a terrestrial immortal.

But suddenly, the tribulation clouds became violently violent.

The clouds sank a thousand feet, and the purple lightning transformed into a beam of light as thick as a water bucket.

One after another, the blades rained down relentlessly, like a dense curtain of rain, sealing off all space for evasion.

"puff--"

Yuan Tiangang was struck by a bolt of lightning, and his golden protective shield shattered instantly. He groaned, and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

But there was no fear in his eyes; instead, a fierce fighting spirit ignited within him.

The suona background music of "Daheitian" starts playing!

He suddenly stood up and roared to the sky:

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"What can a mere tribulation lightning do to me!"

"Heaven will surely triumph over man? This commander will surely triumph over heaven!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he formed a hand seal, and his body burst with golden light, actually taking the initiative to meet the sky full of lightning.

"The Celestial Annihilation"

"Shattering Void Fist"

"Myriad Transformations Palm"

"Tian Gang. Breaking Evil"

"Heavenly Dipper. All things return to one!"

Yuan Tiangang endured one tribulation after another.

....

Qingyun Sect, Main Peak

Jian Xiaotian stood atop the mountain, gazing towards Qingcheng Mountain.

Sensing the increasingly terrifying aura of the tribulation lightning, a sinister smile appeared on his face.

"Heh heh heh, Yongye Tian? You dare to oppose my Qingyun Sect? Then you'll taste the bitterness of divine punishment!"

He was very confident in his Heaven-Summoning Thunder Talisman.

That's a divine tribulation lightning strike that even terrestrial immortals fear.

There is absolutely no way a cultivator at the peak of the Celestial Realm could survive this!

The ancestral home of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Emperor Taizu Qianlong, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them.

Looking towards Qingzhou, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes:

"Hmm? The lightning tribulation has increased several times in a short period of time? Has someone secretly tampered with it?"

The patriarch Qianxuan, who was standing to the side, also sensed it and said in a deep voice:

"It seems that someone used a forbidden talisman such as a lightning-summoning talisman to forcibly enhance the power of the heavenly tribulation."

"Such methods are truly insidious."

Qianlong smiled faintly:

"Ah, those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles."

"That person undergoing tribulation, who was able to withstand the divine punishment lightning for so long, is quite a promising talent. What a pity..."

Wanfo Temple.

The abbot paused, his fingers gripping the prayer beads, looked up at Qingzhou, and sighed softly:

"Amitabha Buddha, to interfere with the heavenly calamity with human power is against the way of heaven, a sin, a sin."

He shook his head and paid no further attention.

The cycle of Heaven is inescapable; those who interfere with Heavenly Tribulations will ultimately pay the price.

At the summit of Mount Qingcheng.

Yuan Tiangang had already survived the fifty-third Heavenly Tribulation, and his aura was extremely weak.

The Xuanbing Tortoise Shell Shield that Ye Junlin had given him, which had shielded him from several lightning tribulations, had also shattered.

His body was covered in deep, bone-revealing wounds, and he was soaked in blood, making it difficult for him to even stand.

But his gaze remained resolute.

"I, Yuan Tiangang, have spent my life calculating the secrets of heaven and defying the will of heaven. How can I die under this trivial heavenly tribulation?"

"The monarch has treated me well. The Eternal Night Heaven has not yet risen; I must not fall!"

Yuan Tiangang roared to the sky, his remaining spiritual power burning wildly, and his eyes turned blood red.

"Heavenly Dipper Technique - Ignite Life!"

He didn't hesitate to burn his own life essence in exchange for a temporary surge in power.

In an instant, his aura surged again, showing signs of breaking through to the realm of a terrestrial immortal.

"Heavenly Gang Technique - Overlord of the Universe!"

He stopped defending himself and let the fifty-fourth, and final, lightning strike him.

"boom--!"

The purple lightning bolt, like a wrathful whip from a god, lashed fiercely at Yuan Tiangang.

His body was instantly engulfed by lightning, and his bones cracked with a "crack" sound.

It felt like it would completely collapse at any moment.

Dugu Qiubai clenched his fists, a hint of worry flashing in his eyes.

Just then, amidst the lightning, a dazzling golden light shot into the sky!

"Hey——!"

A dragon's roar, seemingly from ancient times, resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

Yuan Tiangang's figure slowly transformed amidst the lightning.

He exuded an incomparably powerful aura, clearly indicating that he had already reached the realm of a terrestrial immortal!

He actually used the power of the last lightning tribulation to successfully break through the barrier of his cultivation realm!

"Hahaha!"

Yuan Tiangang's laughter rang out amidst the lightning, carrying the exhilaration of surviving a calamity and the pride of breaking through to a higher realm.

"Who says humans can't conquer nature! I, the Bad Commander, have done it!"

The storm clouds in the sky gradually dissipated, and the sunlight once again shone on the summit of Mount Qingcheng.

Yuan Tiangang hovered in the air, slowly stretching his body; every inch of his skin seemed to be cheering.

The spiritual energy within his body surged ceaselessly, more than ten times stronger than before.

The oppressive aura of the terrestrial immortal realm spread out, causing the entire Qingcheng Mountain to tremble.

"It's a success!"

A smile flashed in Dugu Qiubai's eyes, and his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

Yuan Tiangang flew to the mountain peak where Dugu Qiubai was, cupped his hands and said:

"Thank you for protecting me, Lord Nan Yu!"

Dugu Qiubai waved his hand, his tone tinged with self-reproach:

"It was my carelessness that prevented me from noticing the lightning-attracting talisman beforehand, putting you in danger."

"I am unworthy of this thanks."

Yuan Tiangang shook his head: "Lord Nan Yu need not blame himself."

"No one expected that someone would use such insidious means to interfere with the heavenly tribulation. You are not to blame for this."

Dugu Qiubai nodded slightly, then turned his gaze towards the border between Qingzhou and Xuanzhou.

"Now that the tribulation is over, it's time to settle the score from earlier."

His gaze suddenly turned cold, and his sword intent surged silently, as if the air itself had frozen.

"Do you know what force is entrenched in that direction?"

Yuan Tiangang followed his gaze.

"That direction... seems to be the territory of the Qingyun Sect."

"Does Your Excellency mean that the one who used the lightning-summoning talisman on me was from the Qingyun Sect?"

"If that is the location of the Qingyun Sect, then it's almost certainly true."

Dugu Qiubai's tone was certain.

"That lightning-summoning talisman just now came from that direction."

"Great, excellent!"

A cold glint flashed in Yuan Tiangang's eyes, and a chilling smile curled at the corner of his lips.

"It seems the lesson we taught the Qingyun Sect before wasn't enough to teach them a lesson they won't forget!"

"How dare you plot against me! You're really asking for trouble!"

Dugu Qiubai's sword intent suddenly erupted, the mountain wind howled, and it seemed as if invisible sword shadows were gathering in the void:

"I will immediately go and raze the Qingyun Sect to the ground, and avenge you!"

Having said that, he was about to set off.

"Lord Nanyu, wait!"

Yuan Tiangang quickly spoke up to stop him.

Dugu Qiubai stopped and turned to look at him, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

"What's wrong?"

Yuan Tiangang seized the opportunity to explain:

"Lord Nan Yu, the Qingyun Sect has been able to establish itself in Qingzhou for many years, so it must have some hidden strengths that we don't know about."

"Let's return to the Eternal Night Space first and report this matter to the monarch, and see what the monarch decides."

"As subordinates, we must not act without authorization, lest we disrupt the monarch's plans."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Qiubai frowned slightly, then slowly withdrew his sword intent.

Although he was warlike, he also knew the rules and dared not disobey Ye Junlin's orders.

You're right.

Dugu Qiubai nodded.

"Then let's return to the Eternal Night Space and let the monarch decide."

"it is good."

Yuan Tiangang responded.

Without further hesitation, Dugu Qiubai raised his hand and tore through space, creating a spatial rift in front of the two.

He stepped into the crevice first, followed closely by Yuan Tiangang.

The crack closed, and the summit of Mount Qingcheng returned to tranquility.

All that remained was a scene of utter devastation and the lingering scent of thunder in the air.

I witnessed this thrilling battle to overcome the tribulation.

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