Chapter 389: The Sage Lord's Tribulation
Chapter 389: The Sage Lord's Tribulation
November 15, 2024
"Which Sage Lord is about to face the tribulation?"
In the Sacred City, many top powerhouses gazed at the tribulation clouds gathering atop the Holy Mountain, filled with shock and intense curiosity.
On the Holy Mountain, only the three Sage Lords could cause such tribulation clouds to form; no one else could do so.
However, they couldn't determine which Sage Lord it was solely based on the clouds.
Despite their curiosity, none of the powerhouses dared to approach the Holy Mountain to investigate.
The tribulation clouds gathering at the peak of the mountain were immense, and the heavenly might they emitted was far more terrifying than when that mysterious youth faced his tribulation.
If they got too close now, they might be affected, and getting struck by a stray tribulation bolt would leave them with nowhere to cry.
So, everyone could only remain in the Sacred City, waiting with reverence for the clouds to disperse, hoping to get a chance to investigate later.
"The might of this thunder tribulation is indeed terrifying."
On the Holy Mountain, the Second and Third Sage Lords also looked at the tribulation clouds above with a hint of shock.
They had initially thought that with their hundreds of years of cultivation, they would face the thunder tribulation with ease.
Now it seemed that they had been overly optimistic.
The tribulation clouds were still gathering and brewing, not yet reaching their peak, but they already felt their hearts and minds trembling.
Indeed, the Golden Core Tribulation was far more formidable than they had anticipated.
"Big Brother..."
The Third Sage Lord turned to the First Sage Lord.
"You two should retreat for now," said the First Sage Lord, his expression still calm. "The moment the heavenly qi stirs and the tribulation appears, there's no turning back. You are also at the Foundation Establishment Peak, and if the heavenly qi detects your presence here, it's likely that your own tribulations will be triggered as well."
"Then, Brother, be careful."
The Second and Third Sage Lords also knew that facing tribulations was something cultivators had to do on their own, and their presence here wouldn't help.
On the contrary, if their tribulations were triggered as well, and they were to overlap, no one could predict what might happen.
But one thing was certain: the combined tribulation would become unimaginably terrifying, making it impossible to overcome.
Even now, they could feel the heavenly qi within their bodies, which they had been suppressing, being subtly stirred.
Not daring to delay, they quickly used their body movement techniques to retreat from the peak, moving out of the tribulation's range.
As guardians of the mountain, they couldn't leave the Holy Mountain with their true bodies until they reached the Primordial Spirit Realm.
Fortunately, the Holy Mountain was vast, and even the tribulation could only cover a portion of it.
So, there was enough space for the Second and Third Sage Lords to retreat.
As they withdrew, the tribulation clouds in the sky had almost solidified, and their power had reached a peak.
When they reached a safe distance and looked up again, the clouds had started to flicker with lightning.
The First Sage Lord looked up at the sky, sensing the might emanating from the clouds, his expression calm, but his eyes grew solemn.
Although he was confident that his thousand years of cultivation and experience would enable him to overcome the thunder tribulation and achieve the Golden Core, the might of the clouds exceeded his expectations.
"According to ancient Immortal records, tribulation clouds are categorized by their colors. Among clouds of the same type, the deeper the color, the stronger the power."
"My tribulation clouds are a deep gray with a hint of red, which explains why their power surpasses my expectations."
As the ruler of the Holy Mountain and the leader for a millennium, the First Sage Lord had naturally received an extraordinary legacy and was well-versed in various aspects of cultivation.
He gazed at the faint red hue within his tribulation clouds, understanding the reason for their formidable power.
However, the First Sacred Monarch's face revealed a determined expression.
Although the might of the Heaven Tribulation exceeded his expectations, he believed that he would undoubtedly overcome this tribulation and enter the Golden Core Realm.
This was the confidence gained from his long years of cultivation.
As the might of the tribulation cloud grew stronger, the flashing thunder light became brighter and gradually converged towards the center of the vortex.
The First Sacred Monarch dared not be careless; he gathered all his cultivation and stood ready.
At the same time, the treasures being refined within his body were also ready to be summoned at any moment to block the tribulation bolts if he struggled to withstand them.
The numerous powerful cultivators in the Sacred City felt the might of the tribulation cloud and trembled in fear, their hearts and minds shaking.
Even the Second and Third Sacred Monarchs, as powerful as they were, completely restrained their auras, not daring to show the slightest disrespect towards the Heaven Tribulation.
Finally, under the gaze of countless onlookers, the thunder light at the center of the tribulation cloud reached its brightest point, and a snow-white tribulation bolt with a hint of red fell with a boom, striking towards the First Sacred Monarch atop the mountain peak.
"Come!"
In the First Sacred Monarch's eyes, a hint of battle intent appeared.
He formed hand seals, and a massive Earth Dragon suddenly burst out from the ground beside him, charging towards the descending tribulation bolt.
Boom! The Earth Dragon and the tribulation bolt met in mid-air, and in just an instant, the huge Earth Dragon was covered in flashing thunder light and shattered.
However, after this obstruction, most of the power of the first tribulation bolt was also consumed.
The originally thick tribulation bolt, which was as wide as a bucket, shrank to the size of an arm and was easily dispelled by the First Sacred Monarch's Earth Magic Spell.
Thus, the First Sacred Monarch overcame the first tribulation bolt.
"Good! The first tribulation bolt has been blocked!"
The Second and Third Sacred Monarchs, upon seeing this, were thrilled.
If their eldest brother could dispel the first tribulation bolt so effortlessly, there was a great chance of overcoming this Heaven Tribulation!
"The power of this first tribulation bolt is about as I expected."
The First Sacred Monarch bathed in the rich Vital Energy, his cultivation art circulating, quickly absorbing this Vital Energy containing Law Force into his body, and he also felt a surge of confidence.
Although the Heaven Tribulation was cruel, the Heavenly Earth Will would also bestow a glimmer of vitality.
After enduring each tribulation bolt, the Heavenly Earth Will would grant Vital Energy for the cultivator to heal their injuries and strengthen their body. This was the sliver of life the Heavenly Earth Will granted.
"It is said that when cultivators face tribulations, the number of tribulation bolts that descend is unpredictable.
From one to nine, all have occurred, but I wonder how many tribulation bolts my Heaven Tribulation will have?"
Since he was facing tribulation, the First Sacred Monarch had naturally made thorough preparations.
He had also tried his best to gather all the information about the Heaven Tribulation.
Naturally, he also knew that although the number of tribulation bolts was unpredictable, there was a limit.
Ancient records stated that the most powerful Heaven Tribulation had a total of nine tribulation bolts.
Of course, cultivators who could trigger this Nine Tribulation Thunder were extremely rare.
Usually, only cultivators with heaven-defying talent and an extremely deep accumulation of cultivation would be able to do so.
Or, it could be a peerless demon or monster with heaven-shocking sins, which even the Heavenly Dao couldn't bear to let live.
Only then would it be possible to trigger this most powerful Heaven Tribulation.
Aside from that, generally speaking, the more tribulation bolts a cultivator could trigger, the stronger their talent and accumulation were.
Similarly, after successfully overcoming the tribulation, their cultivation path would become smoother.
"Let's see how many tribulation bolts my tribulation can trigger."
The First Sacred Monarch looked at the tribulation cloud in the sky, anticipation in his eyes.
(End of Chapter)
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