In the courtyard of the Menial Disciples’ quarters, many disciples rushed out excitedly upon hearing that a powerful cultivator of the Heavenly Mystic Immortal Sect was attempting to break through the Tribulation Realm.
Such an event was rare, and they hoped to gain some enlightenment from it.
Liu Hongyu, Li Qinghuan, and Lu Mengyao opened their eyes and looked toward the noise outside, frowning.
Liu Hongyu said with displeasure, “What’s going on out there?”
The noise had disrupted her cultivation.
Li Qinghuan listened carefully and said, “It seems someone in the sect is facing a Heavenly Tribulation.”
A flicker of confusion crossed her heart. In her previous life, there hadn’t been any cultivators in the sect undergoing Tribulation at this time—she had no memory of it.
Lu Mengyao said curiously, “Let’s go have a look.”
The clamor outside grew louder. Unable to focus on cultivation, the three women got up and stepped outside.
Above the sect, the sky was shrouded in dark clouds, thunder roared, and an overwhelming pressure filled the air. The surrounding disciples, seeing the terrifying Heavenly Lightning gathering, were filled with fear. It was hard to imagine anyone surviving such a terrifying tribulation.
Liu Hongyu stared in the direction of the thunderclouds and froze. “That seems to be… Sword-Hiding Peak.”
“Sword-Hiding Peak? Could it be… Ye Chen is breaking through?” Li Qinghuan exclaimed in shock.
“Impossible! In the previous life, Ye Chen spent a hundred years before reaching the Tribulation Realm!” Lu Mengyao couldn’t believe it. In her past memories, Ye Chen never broke through at this time—it was a full hundred years earlier than expected.
They couldn’t understand how Ye Chen’s cultivation level had surged so quickly.
In the sky, the lightning had taken shape, flickering with purple light. In the next instant, a lightning dragon descended from the sky.
“Boom—!”
A deafening explosion erupted as the first bolt of Heavenly Lightning struck Sword-Hiding Peak. The entire sect trembled under its might, and the disciples could barely breathe from the oppressive force.
On Sword-Hiding Peak, Ye Chen summoned a shield of spiritual energy and withstood the first strike without injury. Thanks to the experience from his past life, he was well-prepared.
But the second bolt followed swiftly and struck with even greater force.
“Boom—!”
The lightning pierced through his shield, the residual force hitting Ye Chen’s body directly. He grunted in pain as his clothes were torn apart, and his skin burned and blackened.
Ye Chen felt a flicker of surprise. The power of the Heavenly Tribulation seemed to have increased. Still, he immediately reformed a new spiritual energy shield. His body was brimming with energy, so he endured.
The third bolt followed immediately. The shield shattered once more. Ye Chen took the blow with a painful grimace. Fortunately, his body had been tempered, so the damage wasn’t critical. Enjoying the story? Read on at novelping.com.
But this tribulation gave him no time to recover. The fourth bolt came right after!
“Boom—!”
Electricity surged across his body, and blood trickled from the corner of his lips. The power of the Heavenly Tribulation had far exceeded his expectations, yet he could only grit his teeth and endure it.
To break through to the Tribulation Realm, one had to withstand eight bolts of Heavenly Lightning. If successful, the body would be reborn and strength vastly improved. But failure often meant death by lightning. Even survival could result in destroyed cultivation, with no hope of another breakthrough in this lifetime.
In the sky, Han Mengli and several Peak Masters watched the scene with dread, their hearts clenching in fear. They couldn’t imagine themselves withstanding such terrifying lightning—just a single strike might obliterate their souls.
They couldn’t help but admire Ye Chen. He had already withstood four bolts.
“So this is the Heavenly Tribulation of the Tribulation Realm? Truly terrifying.”
“If it were me, I’d have died already.”
“He’s withstood the fifth bolt!”
“Can he endure it to the end? It’s either a breakthrough or death!”
The Peak Masters all spoke gravely.
Han Mengli watched nervously. But she couldn’t help—her Cultivation Level wasn’t enough to endure even a single strike. She’d only die faster if she tried.
Back in the servant quarters’ courtyard, Liu Hongyu cursed coldly, “Strike him dead! Don’t let him break through!”
The ones who least wanted Ye Chen to succeed were Liu Hongyu, Li Qinghuan, and Lu Mengyao. They were hoping he’d be struck down, saving them the trouble of doing it themselves.
“Boom—!”
“The sixth Heavenly Lightning!” Li Qinghuan frowned. She had experienced a Heavenly Tribulation in her past life and knew that one must endure eight bolts in the Tribulation Realm.
Seeing Ye Chen about to survive the ordeal made her anxious.
“Strike him dead! Please strike him dead!” Lu Mengyao was muttering in a daze, her expression twisted.
“Boom—!”
“Boom—!”
Two bolts fell in succession, with almost no pause in between. The strikes seemed to want to split Sword-Hiding Peak in two. The entire sect shook violently. This chapter is updated first at g.com.
Even Han Mengli and the others standing in the air trembled under the residual force.
Fortunately, the dark clouds in the sky began to disperse, and the thunder and lightning disappeared.
Everyone turned toward Sword-Hiding Peak, tension growing in their hearts.
There was no movement. They feared Ye Chen might have been killed.
Han Mengli was the first to rush to the peak with a flash of light. The other Peak Masters followed quickly to investigate.
“Junior Brother Ye, are you alright?” Han Mengli called out.
As soon as her voice fell, a terrifying pressure descended from the sky. The heavens and earth changed in an instant.
“This is… the Tribulation Realm!” Joy flashed in Han Mengli’s eyes. Ye Chen had succeeded!
The heavenly phenomenon vanished immediately.
Ye Chen had changed into fresh robes. Bathed in radiant light, his aura was incomparably powerful.
The moment Han Mengli saw him, she excitedly said, “Congratulations, Junior Brother Ye, on breaking through to the Tribulation Realm!”
The other Peak Masters arrived and echoed in unison, “Congratulations, Peak Master Ye, on breaking through to the Tribulation Realm!”
Their voices, strengthened by spiritual energy, rolled across the sect like thunder.
All the disciples clearly heard it and turned to Sword-Hiding Peak, cupping their fists in salute.
“Congratulations to Martial Uncle Ye on reaching the Tribulation Realm!”
Their chorus grew louder and louder.
Back in the courtyard, Liu Hongyu, Li Qinghuan, and Lu Mengyao stood pale and dazed. Their hopes of Ye Chen being struck dead had been dashed. Now they were filled with bitterness, envy, and frustration.
“He… really broke through to the Tribulation Realm!” Liu Hongyu said blankly, unable to accept the truth.
Li Qinghuan and Lu Mengyao looked like they had lost their souls. They clenched their fists in anger, nearly spitting blood.
They had hoped to raise their cultivation level and kill Ye Chen before he could grow. But now Ye Chen had overtaken them at lightning speed. How could they possibly kill him now?
“No! I will not lose!” Liu Hongyu gritted her teeth and turned back toward her room.
Li Qinghuan and Lu Mengyao also snapped out of it and hurried after her, eager to resume cultivation.
They still believed that with their aptitude, they could surpass Ye Chen!