Chapter 191: Twelfth Stage Soul Transformation Realm, "Three Thousand Thunders" (Part 1)

Chapter 191: Twelfth Stage Soul Transformation Realm, "Three Thousand Thunders" (Part 1)



"Here it comes, here it comes!!!"

Ao Tian, in almost an instant, became excited and rushed over with the Black Dragon, also bringing along the members of the Mock Heaven Sect.

At this moment, the suction force was becoming stronger and stronger.

Chen Qiu didn't have time for excessive communication; he quickly took everyone into the mini universe.

The several Soul Transformation Mother Dragons on Dragon Island didn't follow; although they were at the Soul Transformation Stage, according to the Dragon Clan's customs, mother dragons do not engage in battles.

This is the Dragon Clan's tradition. After all, the Dragon Clan's reproduction is extremely difficult, so mother dragons are usually well-protected. Just like tens of thousands of years ago, even in the face of such a crisis, they could barely survive and pass down their lineage. If those mother dragons had joined the battle back then, the Dragon Clan would have been completely annihilated.

As these people were taken into the mini universe, the powerful suction force instantly pulled Chen Qiu into the spatial rift in front of him.

The moment Chen Qiu landed, he didn't bother to check his location; he already knew where he was from the 'Three Spring Tower' written on the middle-aged man's robe.

He immediately released Ao Tian from the mini universe.

Without any hesitation, he sat cross-legged in the air, scattering thousands of medium-grade Spirit Stones in mid-air, and began his breakthrough. As soon as he activated his cultivation technique, a faint sound of muffled heavenly thunder could be heard in the sky.

And the released Ao Tian instantly transformed into a red dragon several dozen zhang long.

"Roar!"

Accompanied by a dragon's roar,

"Hundred Phoenix Return to Nest!"

In an instant, the Ninth Rank Soul Transformation Realm, "Hundred Phoenix Return to Nest," enveloped the entire Three Spring Tower, and the power of a Soul Transformation Apex cultivator was unreservedly released.

Hundreds of phoenixes chirped and circled above Ao Tian's head.

Then, the giant dragon eyes blinked and looked at the stunned crowd with a smile.

"Wow, a Half-step Essence Refinement, two Soul Transformation Apexes, and eight or nine Soul Transformation Late Stages. My brother is only at the Late-stage Nascent Soul cultivation, and you're making such a big deal to kill him?"

".'

The Three Spring Tower Patriarch's face was filled with excitement, and his body trembled as he looked at Ao Tian, unable to hold back his cheers: "Good, good, good! Heaven is on my side!!!"

He had only intended to kill Chen Qiu to add some excitement to his seclusion.

But he never expected to catch a Dragon Clan member. Even a fool on the Xuantian Continent knows that the Dragon Clan represents an endless treasure trove. If he could kill this Dragon Clan member here, he might be able to use this opportunity to break through to the Essence Refinement Stage!

This was a great opportunity! He didn't even care about Chen Qiu's temporary breakthrough.

He shouted, "Fellow cultivators, help me!" and instantly activated the Eighth Rank Soul Transformation Realm, "Tenfold Casting." As a Spellcaster, "Tenfold Casting" was a very suitable domain for him!

Although the rank was not as high as the Dragon Clan's Ninth Rank Soul Transformation Realm.

But he wouldn't be suppressed too much.

After all, the difference was only three ranks.

As the two domains collided, his Eighth Rank Soul Transformation Realm, "Tenfold Casting," was clearly at a disadvantage, overlapping with the Dragon Clan's Ninth Rank Soul Transformation Realm, "Hundred Phoenix Return to Nest."

And at this moment—

The other two Soul Transformation Apexes and several Soul Transformation Late Stages exchanged glances, seeing the greed and excitement in each other's eyes. They had originally come to befriend the Three Spring Tower, but now that the Dragon Clan has appeared, it's a whole new opportunity!"

Immediately!

Several Soul Transformation Realms were activated simultaneously!

In an instant, countless spells filled with violent auras instantly enveloped Ao Tian! No one even paid attention to Chen Qiu, who was breaking through nearby. At this moment, who would care about Chen Qiu? With such a huge opportunity before them, they would definitely kill the dragon first!

"How can we save him?"

Several dozen li away.

The Sect Master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect was sitting on a giant eagle, sensing the commotion at the Three Spring Tower through his divine sense, and his lips twitched slightly.

"Your master is only at the Soul Transformation Apex cultivation. There's a Half-step Essence Refinement, two Soul Transformation Apexes, and a bunch of Soul Transformation Late Stages."

"In this situation, can Chen Qiu survive?"

"Your master is truly helpless."

"Huh?"

Xiao Yue looked at the fox in her arms with some reluctance: "Master, why don't we give it a try? The fox you gave me has the ability to sense danger. Every time I'm about to encounter danger, it always flees first."

"But this time, it didn't run away, which means it doesn't sense any danger."

"There will definitely be a miracle."

".'

The fox rolled its eyes again. Could she not be given such a dramatic role? She didn't have any ability to predict danger; she just knew that whether she escaped or not, the outcome would be the same—death.

Too lazy to bother.

With the Virtue Attack Token activated by the billions of virtue points, everyone in the Central Province would be killed!

"This is a bit too much."

In the back mountain of the Three Spring Tower.

Ao Tian looked at the several Soul Transformation Realms that enveloped him, and he used his dragon tail to block the spells heading towards Chen Qiu. He couldn't help but use his divine sense to contact Chen Qiu.

"Brother, hurry up. I might not be able to hold on for long."

"Damn it!"

The next moment.

Before Chen Qiu could respond, Ao Tian shot towards Chen Qiu, enveloping Chen Qiu with his entire dragon body and no longer attacking. He used his body as a shield to protect Chen Qiu.

Perhaps it was because he had blocked the spells with his dragon tail that these people had learned their lesson and only attacked Chen Qiu.

The dragon tail couldn't hold them back anymore.

He had to use his dragon body for protection.

In an instant—

"Boom!!!"

Countless spells mercilessly struck Ao Tian, and dragon blood splattered everywhere. However, with the phoenixes from his "Hundred Phoenix Return to Nest" domain entering his body, his injuries were healed in the blink of an eye.

Ao Tian coiled his body around Chen Qiu like a dragon wrapping around a pillar, protecting him, and then he buried his head in his dragon body.

After several dozen breaths, the spells outside gradually lessened.

Ao Tian raised his dragon head again, looking at the crowd provocatively: "It doesn't hurt."

But he soon discovered.

These people seemed to be stunned in place, and they were all looking up at the sky. On top of the Three Spring Tower, tribulation clouds had gathered, covering the entire tower.

The size of the tribulation cloud was not particularly large.

However, the issue was that the might of this tribulation cloud seemed somewhat unprecedented and exaggerated. The power it contained made breathing almost impossible, and everyone within its range was deemed to be Chen Qiu's protector!

They had been locked on by the tribulation cloud!

This meant that no matter where they ran, they would be struck by the thunder tribulation, enduring it alongside Chen Qiu. Moreover, the might of the tribulation cloud continued to intensify, transforming from its initial gray to black.

Just then—

"Boom!!!"

Countless bolts of thunder, carrying a terrifying aura, enveloped the entire Three Spring Tower, striking each person fairly and equally, without any favoritism.

The tribulation completely ignored the protective grand array of the Three Spring Tower, precisely targeting every individual!

With just this one strike!

All disciples below the Divine Transformation stage were instantly killed on the spot!

It was important to note that the tribulation consisted of at least nine thunderbolts, and this was merely the tribulation for a Nascent Soul cultivator breaking through to the Divine Transformation stage. The first thunderbolt alone had killed everyone below the Divine Transformation stage, indicating the sheer power of this tribulation. Which Nascent Soul Apex cultivator could possibly withstand such a tribulation?

"Damn it!!!"

Those who had just besieged Ao Tian regained their senses from the first thunderbolt and their expressions changed drastically. They stopped attacking Ao Tian, instead kneeling and summoning their spiritual treasures to accompany Chen Qiu in enduring the tribulation.

At this point, running was no longer an option.

The divine sense of the tribulation cloud had locked onto them all, and everyone present was considered a protector of Chen Qiu.

Of course, the power of the tribulation had not diminished; it had simply expanded from originally targeting only Chen Qiu to now affecting everyone, ensuring fairness.

Under the tribulation cloud, everyone was equal.

"Hmm."

Ao Tian's divine sense perceived the terrifying might emanating from the tribulation cloud above, causing his lips to twitch slightly. The power of this tribulation cloud was indeed somewhat frightening.

Just the first thunderbolt had already made his body feel numb.

It was worth mentioning that under the Nine Phoenix Return to Nest, a ninth-stage Divine Transformation Domain, his physical constitution had significantly improved, and he was at the peak of the Divine Transformation stage.

Even with such enhancements, the tribulation for a Nascent Soul cultivator breaking through to the Divine Transformation stage made him feel numb, proving the sheer terror of this tribulation.

Without hesitation, Ao Tian, who was originally dozens of feet tall, instantly shrunk to an inch and slipped into her clothing.

The tribulation cloud had locked onto him as well.

He acknowledged that he couldn't withstand it and could only hide in Chen Qiu's embrace, allowing Chen Qiu to take on an additional thunderbolt. After all, it shouldn't be a problem for Chen Qiu to endure an extra one.

The first thunderbolt was merely the beginning!

Just then—

Dozens of thunderbolts struck the Three Spring Tower's territory, almost forming a straight line as they evenly descended upon each person.

The originally dark night instantly turned as bright as day, with blinding white light and deafening thunder making the Three Spring Tower the most prominent sight of the night.

Countless Divine Transformation cultivators from the Central Province rushed to the vicinity, but they dared not use their divine sense to investigate, fearing being locked on by the tribulation cloud. They could only use their physical eyes to gaze at the terrifying tribulation cloud above the Three Spring Tower, their eyes filled with disbelief at the unfolding events.

"Damn it, damn it!"

The Three Spring Tower's patriarch looked towards the young master, who was not far away and had already been reduced to rubble, his face darkening as he gazed at Chen Qiu, who sat cross-legged in mid-air with closed eyes, appearing calm and unaffected.

These dozens of thunderbolts were increasing in power with each strike.

Despite being at the Half-step Essence Refinement stage, he felt like he couldn't withstand much more, and his friends at the late Divine Transformation stage were already at the brink of death.

The power of this tribulation exceeded their imagination!

It was then that he realized he had forgotten something.

The higher the Nascent Soul stage, the greater the power of the tribulation, and the higher the sin points, the more intense the tribulation.

Chen Qiu, with his twelfth-stage Nascent Soul and 2.9 billion sin points, had triggered a tribulation of such power that it was beyond what ordinary people could withstand. He had forgotten about this.

And he had forcibly brought Chen Qiu to the Three Spring Tower.

Unfortunately, by the time he realized this, it was too late. The tribulation cloud had arrived and locked onto him, making escape impossible. He had no choice but to grit his teeth and endure the tribulation alongside Chen Qiu.

The only thing he couldn't understand was how Chen Qiu was able to withstand it.

Tribulations varied in strength.

From weak to strong, they were categorized as one-nine tribulation, two-nine tribulation, and so on, up to the nine-nine tribulation.

And now—

"..."

Over thirty miles away from the Three Spring Tower, the head of the Cao family stared at the countless thunderbolts in the sky, which almost formed multiple lines, and muttered, "Son, can you still count how many tribulations this is?"

"It's the three-hundredth one," a young man beside him said quietly.

"Three hundred," the head of the Cao family repeated, his expression complex as he looked towards the silent rolling thunder in the sky above the Three Spring Tower. If his memory served him right, when he broke through to the Divine Transformation stage, he had faced the three-nine tribulation.

A total of twenty-seven thunderbolts had shattered two of his protective spiritual treasures.

He couldn't fathom how he would survive three hundred thunderbolts, especially since this tribulation seemed even more powerful than the one he had faced.

It could even be said to be far stronger!

Even the nine-nine tribulation consisted of only eighty-one thunderbolts, and these three hundred thunderbolts seemed to grow stronger with each strike. Could Chen Qiu survive this tribulation?

"Is this Chen Qiu's true strength?"

Over thirty miles away, the sect master of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect stared at the terrifying tribulation cloud above the Three Spring Tower with wide eyes. He had heard many stories about Chen Qiu, but this was the first time he had witnessed it firsthand!

Without exaggeration, he could confidently say that even with his peak Divine Transformation stage cultivation, he couldn't withstand such a tribulation.

Could Chen Qiu survive?

Meanwhile, the white-robed woman, Xiao Yue, stared at the Three Spring Tower with a mesmerized expression, "So this is Chen Qiu's confidence. I knew a person like him wouldn't die so easily within the Three Spring Tower."

She then looked down at the little fox in her embrace.

"Little Fox, you're amazing. Your ability to predict danger is truly remarkable!"

"..."

"My name is July Cat, don't give me any other names," July Cat said lazily, adjusting herself in Xiao Yue's embrace to find a more comfortable position. It seemed she wouldn't have to die this time, as Chen Qiu hadn't used the Virtue Attack Token, allowing her to live a little longer.

At this moment, several dozen li away from the Three Spring Tower, numerous Body Cultivators from the Central Province had gathered around, their faces filled with shock as they gazed at the tribulation cloud hovering above the tower.

The tribulation cloud had caused no harm to the architecture of the Three Spring Tower or the mountain behind it.

(End of Chapter)

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