High Martial Arts: Starting with a Martial Saint Peak Cultivation

Chen Yuan stood atop the small hill, holding the Nine Tribulation Thunder Fruit in his hand, feeling the violent thunderous power within, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"bring it on."

He opened his mouth and swallowed the Nine Tribulation Thunder Fruit in one gulp.

boom......

The moment the fruit entered the mouth, a terrifying energy erupted!

That energy was extremely violent.

Like a wild horse breaking free, it rampaged through his body!

Followed by.

Chen Yuan raised an eyebrow; he felt himself being locked onto by something.

It felt like being targeted by a natural enemy with nowhere to escape.

Look up.

The already overcast sky was now churning wildly!

Lightning streaked through the clouds.

It's getting denser and more violent!

Streaks of lightning tore through the sky, illuminating the entire Dragon Abyss Mountain!

And in the center of the densest dark clouds, a purple light was gathering!

That's tribulation lightning!

The first tribulation lightning is taking shape!

Chen Yuan could clearly sense that the power of this tribulation lightning was more than ten times stronger than that of ordinary lightning!

Moreover, because it was a rainy day, the power of thunder was naturally amplified.

"That's interesting."

he murmured.

But there was no fear on his face.

The Nine Tribulation Lightning Fruit's effect is to temper the physical body with tribulation lightning, so it cannot be resisted by any means and can only be withstood.

If you resist, the body-tempering energy in the tribulation lightning cannot be absorbed, and the effect will be wasted.

Chen Yuan understood this.

A thought suddenly occurred to him.

The silver-white robe he was wearing, which was transformed from the Celestial Armor, changed instantly!

As the light shone, the casual clothes quickly shrank and turned into a pair of shorts!

Yes, it's just a pair of shorts.

The silver-white shorts barely covered the vital parts.

What remains is a well-proportioned and solid physique with smooth, understated lines that exude power.

Six-pack abs, V-line, latissimus dorsi...

The only downside is that it's too perfect.

Chen Yuan stretched his shoulders, feeling the coolness of the rain hitting his body.

"That's fine."

He leaped into the air in an instant!

Hovering in mid-air, he looked up at the purple lightning that was gathering overhead.

"Come on, stop dawdling."

The voice just fell.

Rumble!!!

The first bolt of tribulation lightning crashed down!

The bolt of lightning was as thick as an arm, entirely purple, and carried a world-destroying power as it struck Chen Yuan hard!

The entire Longyuan Mountain was illuminated by this bolt of lightning!

In the distance, inside the Holy Venerable's Palace.

Zhao Wenyuan was watching the rain under the eaves with several servants when he suddenly saw a purple light flash in the direction of the back mountain in the distance, followed by a deafening clap of thunder.

Holy crap!

A young maid was so frightened that she fell to the ground.

"What... what kind of lightning is this?! Why is it purple?!"

Zhao Wenyuan was also startled, but quickly calmed down.

"Don't panic! The master might be cultivating!"

He said that, but he was also worried. Wasn't this making too much of a fuss?

......

Above the back mountain.

As the first bolt of lightning struck, Chen Yuan's body crackled with lightning.

But next second.

A look of satisfaction appeared on his face.

"Hmm...it's pretty good."

It was really fun.

The lightning bolt that struck me did hurt a bit, but it was mostly a tingling, numb sensation.

Moreover, he could clearly sense that the energy contained in the tribulation lightning was being absorbed by his physical body, tempering every inch of his flesh and every bone.

Immediate results!

Chen Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

Looking up at the sky, the second bolt of tribulation lightning had already taken shape!

boom!!!

The second one fell, and it was thicker than the first one, making it even more powerful!

Chen Yuan remained unmoved and endured it head-on.

"continue."

boom!!!

The third one!

boom!!!

The fourth one!

boom!!!

The fifth one!

......

Each one is stronger and more ferocious than the last!

By the sixth strike, the lightning bolt was already as thick as an adult's arm, and when it struck down, the entire Dragon Abyss Mountain trembled!

But Chen Yuan remained suspended in the air, unmoved.

However, the skin on his body began to turn slightly red.

......

Longyuanshan Defense Office, Monitoring Room.

Zhou Chong was sitting in a chair drinking tea when suddenly the alarm went off!

"Warning! Severe energy fluctuations detected! Source: Back mountain area of ​​Longyuan Mountain!"

"Energy Level: Climbing! Exceeded Martial Venerable Level! Still rising!"

Zhou Chong's expression changed instantly, and he stood up immediately!

"What's going on?!"

He strode to the monitoring station and pulled up the live feed of the back mountain.

He froze the next second.

The scene shows torrential rain, lightning, and thunder.

Amidst the sky filled with lightning, a shirtless figure was suspended in mid-air!

Streaks of purple lightning were striking him relentlessly!

And he... seems to be enjoying it?

"This...this is Chief Chen?!"

Zhou Chong's eyes widened.

Several martial artists nearby also came over, and they all showed surprise after seeing the scene.

"What is Chief Chen doing?"

"Struck by lightning? And you're enjoying it?"

"No, no, look, that lightning is purple! It's not ordinary lightning!"

A young martial artist watched this scene, and a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

"Director, could it be that Chief Chen is... undergoing tribulation?!"

he said excitedly.

"Could it be that Chief Chen is about to break through to the Martial Saint realm and ascend to immortality?!"

Zhou Chong was speechless and slapped him on the back of the head.

"What tribulation are you talking about? What ascension are you talking about? Stop reading those ridiculous cultivation novels!"

The young martial artist covered the back of his head, looking aggrieved.

"But it really looks like it..."

Zhou Chong ignored him and continued staring at the screen.

As he watched, he suddenly frowned. Why did this scene look so familiar?

He quickly searched his memory.

suddenly!

He remembered!

He had seen a classified intelligence report a few years ago.

In the Kingdom of Amelika, there was a powerful martial arts master at the peak of his cultivation level who somehow obtained a rare and precious treasure. After consuming it, he triggered a tribulation of lightning.

When the fifth bolt of lightning struck, the guy was instantly reduced to charcoal, and his defensive armor was shattered!

Dead beyond dead!

The surveillance footage from back then is exactly the same as what's happening now!

The only difference is that the guy from America died after the fifth lightning strike.

And Chief Chen has already made it to the sixth level!

And it looks like nothing's wrong!

Zhou Chong gasped.

He turned to look at the young martial artist and said earnestly:

"Xiao Zhang, I always tell you to read more books, but you insist on feeding pigs instead."

"Director Chen has clearly consumed some extremely rare and precious natural treasure, and is currently using lightning to temper his body."

"Judging from her condition, there shouldn't be any problems."

Young martial artist: "...Chief, I didn't feed the pigs."

Zhou Chong waved his hand.

"Stop talking nonsense, tell the brothers to keep order and not let any unauthorized people near the back mountain."

"If anyone asks, just say that Chief Chen is cultivating. There's no need to make a fuss."

"yes!"

......

Above the back mountain.

The seventh bolt of lightning struck!

Chen Yuan shuddered; his skin had begun to show signs of charring.

But he still had a smile on his face.

"Cool!"

The eighth bolt of lightning struck!

boom!!!

This bolt of lightning is already as thick as a bowl!

It struck Chen Yuan, sending him plummeting more than ten meters from mid-air!

But he quickly regained his balance and took off again.

The charring on his body deepened, and his hair began to smoke.

But his breathing remained steady.

"One more step to go."

Chen Yuan looked up at the sky.

now.

The dark clouds in the sky were churning wildly, forming a huge vortex!

Purple lightning was gathering at the center of the vortex, its brilliance illuminating the entire sky!

The Ninth Tribulation Lightning!

The energy contained in this bolt of lightning far exceeds the sum of the previous eight!

Even from this distance, I could feel that earth-shattering pressure!

Inside the monitoring room.

Zhou Chong stared at the screen, his palms sweating.

"This is the ninth round... Can Chief Chen withstand it?"

The martial artists nearby were also extremely nervous.

"This power is terrifying..."

"Will Chief Chen be alright?"

"Should we contact the medical department to prepare a stretcher?"

Zhou Chong glared at them.

"Shut up and watch!"

The voice just fell.

Rumble!!!

The ninth bolt of tribulation lightning crashed down, its beam as thick as a water bucket!

Its entire body was purple, carrying a world-destroying power, and it slammed into Chen Yuan!

boom!!!

The entire Longyuan Mountain was trembling violently!

Inside the Holy Venerable's mansion, several servants were so shocked that they sat down on the ground.

Inside the monitoring room, the screen was shaking violently, and the signal was almost lost.

And the most terrifying thing is...

The lightning bolt did not dissipate immediately after it struck, but continued to bombard the area!

One second, two seconds, three seconds...

It lasted a full minute!

Within a minute, the purple lightning bolt poured down on Chen Yuan like divine punishment!

Zhou Chong watched the screen, his heart pounding in his chest.

"Chief Chen... please, please don't let anything happen to you..."

He began to regret not contacting the medical department earlier.

A lightning strike of that magnitude would have reduced him to ashes long ago!

Even if Chief Chen is at the peak of Martial Saint, what if...?

One minute later.

The lightning gradually dissipated.

In the scene, a figure is still suspended in mid-air.

But look at him... his whole body was charred black, not a single piece of good flesh from head to toe, and his hair stood up and exploded into a big ball.

His face was as black as a lump of coal, with only his eyes still shining.

And... a set of bright white teeth.

Chen Yuan grinned.

Those white teeth stood out starkly against his charred face, like light bulbs in the dark.

"Cool!"

He took a deep breath and felt the changes within his body.

Physical strength has increased by at least 100%!

Every inch of flesh and blood, every bone, has been tempered by thunder, becoming incredibly tough!

If one were to further utilize the Indestructible Golden Body, coupled with the defensive capabilities of the Celestial Armor...

His defensive capabilities will reach an extremely abnormal level!

With his defense fully deployed, even an attack from a peak Martial Saint would barely scratch him!

Chen Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

A thought crossed my mind.

A surge of pure spiritual energy flowed from within him and covered his entire body.

The charred skin began to peel off, revealing the new skin underneath, and the hair quickly returned to its original smooth state, hanging down.

A few breaths later.

The dashing Chen Yuan reappeared in mid-air.

Silver-white shorts, perfect muscles, handsome face...

Apart from still being slightly warm, everything else was normal.

Inside the monitoring room.

Zhou Chong breathed a long sigh of relief upon seeing this scene.

"Phew... I knew it! How could a mere tribulation lightning possibly threaten Chief Chen?"

He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Several martial artists nearby chimed in.

"Yes, yes, who is Chief Chen? He's the strongest person on Earth!"

"A mere lightning tribulation is nothing!"

"I just told you there's no need to worry..."

Zhou Chong was too lazy to listen to their nonsense, so he picked up his communication ring and sent a message to Chen Yuan.

"Chief Chen, are you alright? Should we contact the medical department?"

He replied almost instantly.

Chen Yuan's voice came through, his tone relaxed:

"It's okay, I'm fine."

He paused, then added:

"By the way, the area behind the mountain was badly damaged by the blast. If you have time, send someone over to restore it."

Zhou Chong quickly replied:

"Yes! I'll arrange it immediately!"

Communication ended.

Zhou Chong looked up at the figure in the picture.

At this moment, Chen Yuan was looking around. The once lush and green back mountain was now a mess.

Trees were chopped into charcoal, rocks crumbled, and blackened cracks appeared on the ground.

Especially around the spot where he stood, a charred crater nearly 100 meters in diameter was formed!

Chen Yuan scratched his head.

"It seems... a bit tragic."

He smiled, and in a flash, he disappeared from the spot.

Inside the monitoring room.

Zhou Chong watched Chen Yuan's disappearing figure and couldn't help but marvel.

"Chief Chen... is getting stronger and stronger."

He turned to look at his men.

"After the rain stops, send a team with tools to the back mountain to restore the environment."

"yes!"