Chapter 973: Mahayana Tribulation (Extra Chapter for Subscriptions)
Chapter 973: Mahayana Tribulation (Extra Chapter for Subscriptions)
Human Race Territory.
A certain place.
Terrifying lightning overflowed, finally transforming into a streak of five-colored immortal lightning, descending with a rumble!
Bang!
Below, a layer of water screen brilliance appeared, azure spiritual light flashed brilliantly.
Countless water vapor billowed, the surrounding void shattered, and the lingering tremors caused the mountains hundreds of miles away to tremble incessantly, until they were pulverized!
Five-colored immortal lightning!
This was a Mahayana lightning tribulation.
A moment later, the water screen and lightning finally ceased simultaneously.
Above the firmament, the scene of the sun and moon shining together suddenly appeared!
"Excellent!"
Yunxi Yuanjun's expression was stern, clad in imperial regalia, and was currently protecting Shui Lingxin.
Upon seeing this scene, a hint of relief appeared on her face: "Lingxin, you have finally broken through to the Mahayana stage. . . If Liu Xu were to see this, she would surely be overjoyed."
"Recently, the Human Race has been in turmoil, and the addition of another Mahayana cultivator is quite beneficial."
Back then, when Fang Xi began refining the Earthly Immortal World's origin, it led to the world's enmity.
Among the Demon Race, Devil Race, and even the surviving Jiuchi Race, geniuses erupted one after another, showing signs of a resurgence.
In contrast, the Human Race seemed increasingly mediocre.
However, crisis is also opportunity!
To counter this great tribulation, the Many Treasures Heavenly King within the Heaven-Connecting Spirit Tablet unleashed a multitude of top-tier spiritual items in one go!
From 'Innate Primordial Qi' that aided Void Amalgamation Perfected cultivators in breaking through to the Integration stage, to Mahayana opportunities, everything was available!
—For Fang Xi, while such realm-breaking resources were rare in the lower realms, in the upper realm, however, with the channels of the Fengyuan Chamber of Commerce, collecting a hundred or so pieces was as easy as playing!
Furthermore, he even released a 'Primordial Spirit Pill' to stimulate the Human Race's numerous Mahayana cultivators.
Although. . . this 'Primordial Spirit Pill' had not yet been acquired, it didn't prevent him from issuing a blank check first.
Under such heavy rewards, the Human Race even directly launched wars against the alien races, forming expeditionary forces to invade the wilderness, and splitting their forces to suppress the Demon Race—all of them were essentially a bunch of people looking to farm contribution points. . .
It could be said that, over the years, the history of the Human Race was practically a grand and magnificent war epic.
Leveraging their privileged access, Liu Xu and Shui Lingxin were already Integration cultivators, and now, having finally accumulated enough merit contributions, they each exchanged for Mahayana spiritual items and successively launched their breakthrough attempts.
Regrettably, Liu Xu's fortune was ultimately a bit lacking, and she failed when facing the final streak of Mahayana immortal lightning tribulation, turning to ash. . .
Shui Lingxin, however, broke through the tribulation and achieved the Mahayana realm!
"Master. . ."
As the lightning flashed past, Shui Lingxin's Nascent Soul absorbed the inexplicable Dao Spiritual and spiritual essence between heaven and earth, and impressively reached the perfect stage.
Two identical 'Shui Lingxins' appeared, smiling faintly at Yunxi.
"You've achieved Mahayana, but your Nascent Soul is not yet stable; you should cultivate in seclusion for several more years to consolidate your cultivation. . ."
Yunxi Yuanjun chuckled: "For master and disciple to both be Mahayana is truly a beautiful story, and Penglai Immortal Pavilion is now the foremost Human Race power in the Earthly Immortal World."
Shui Lingxin's Nascent Soul returned to its place; just as she was about to speak, she saw her master's expression subtly change: "How dare you? !"
A golden light appeared; it was precisely a Celestial Consort-level divine domain!
The golden light unfolded, instantly enveloping an area of ten thousand miles; within it, scenes of sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, and the myriad states of human life appeared.
Furthermore, countless common folk offered prayers, transforming into arcs of light from the incense-faith wish-wheel, overflowing within the golden world.
"Screech!"
A mass of chaotic qi exploded, transforming into countless chaotic divine lightning bolts, striking the divine domain and causing it to repeatedly dissipate.
Chaotic qi and demonic qi converged, transforming into streams of an inexplicable purplish-black aura, instantly filling the firmament!
"Mahayana. . . Demon Race? No. . . Jiuchi Race?"
Shui Lingxin wanted to help her master, but her face paled.
Earlier, to pass the wind, fire, and lightning tribulations when breaking through to Mahayana, she had already expended a great deal, and her strength was currently at a low point.
And this alien Mahayana cultivator arrived with menacing momentum, clearly targeting her!
"The Human Race has been truly lax in its defenses recently, to actually allow an alien Mahayana cultivator to find this place. . ."
"No. . . there might even be a mole!"
Most of Shui Lingxin's magic treasures had been damaged during her tribulation; at this moment, she reluctantly conjured a sky-blue seventh-tier flying sword, manifesting countless water screens to first protect her surroundings.
The chaotic qi exploded, revealing a strange demonic beast.
It had six wings on its back, but its head was shaped like a falcon.
"Di Yao!"
Yunxi Yuanjun recognized the demon's origin at a glance and couldn't help but exclaim.
Di Yao was the offspring of two members, one from the Demon Race's 'Heavenly Phoenix Clan' and one from the Jiuchi Race, born during their period of cooperation, making it a hybrid demon race!
It possessed extraordinary talent, inheriting numerous divine abilities from both the Heavenly Phoenix and Jiuchi Races, but due to its mixed heritage, it was unwelcome on both sides and had always lived a wandering life.
Later, after arduous cultivation, it only reached the Integration realm.
Until recently, for some unknown reason, it actually found a complete Immortal Abode in the wilderness!
What's more, it even wielded an Immortal Abode Rare Treasure!
Relying on these numerous fortuitous encounters, it successfully broke through to the Mahayana realm, and instantly became one of the Human Race's most terrifying enemies!
"You two are both deeply connected to that person. . ."
Di Yao's voice was magnetic, neither male nor female, carrying a hint of playfulness: "It seems that person has truly passed the nine tribulations and ascended to become an Immortal. . . Very well, when I ascend to the Immortal Realm in the future, I shall settle accounts with that person then. For now, I'll take care of you."
After advancing to the Mahayana realm, it believed itself to have surpassed the True Spirit Qilin of yesteryear.
Its tone was incomparably arrogant at this moment, and with a raise of its hand, it unleashed a streak of black light!
Within this black light was actually a pitch-black palm, as if cast from metal, its surface gleaming with a cold, hard sheen.
Streaks of strange black ancient script emerged from the pitch-black palm, continuously amplifying and erupting with terrifying spiritual pressure.
This pitch-black palm was none other than that Immortal Abode Rare Treasure!
Not only that, as Di Yao formed hand seals, the laws of destruction in the void were stirred, and streaks of dark, dim light appeared.
"Threads of the Law of Destruction!"
Yunxi Yuanjun's expression turned wary upon seeing this scene, her face revealing deep apprehension.
Even if she had refined some life-saving contingencies, if she were killed by this Immortal Abode Rare Treasure, all her avatars and fallback plans would likely be destroyed along with her!
"Rise!"
Yunxi's expression was grim, as she conjured a divine seal.
This was the embodiment of her Divine Dao authority, and even her Divine Dao talisman decree was hidden within it.
"Hmph!"
Di Yao sneered, as the pitch-black palm suddenly grew incomparably vast, like a colossal hand blotting out the sky, pressing down fiercely.
Amidst this terrifying power, Shui Lingxin's flying sword was like a joke, enveloped by the black light and instantly pulverized.
Subsequently, the colossal pitch-black palm pressed down upon the golden seal.
Black light and golden light intertwined, but in just a moment, the golden light was suppressed to merely a thread.
"Today, you two will surely die."
Di Yao laughed maniacally, manipulating the Immortal Abode Rare Treasure, about to deliver the final blow to Yunxi.
Yet, a hint of a smile appeared on Yunxi Yuanjun's face.
Screech!
Roar!
Within the void, two great True Spirits suddenly appeared!
A Green Fire Luan opened its beak and violently spat out a mouthful of Green Luan True Fire!
Another Black Tortoise, sturdy in build, its shell incomparably thick and heavy, like a colossal earthen-yellow mountain, lifted Shui Lingxin and Yunxi Yuanjun.
"Oh? There are two more True Spirits? As demon beasts, they are actually willing to side with the Human Race?"
In a flash of lightning, Di Yao's entire body was engulfed by green flames.
It transformed into a streak of black light, retreating dozens of miles at high speed, and suddenly recalled a piece of intelligence: "You are that person's spirit pets? You've actually reached Mahayana too?"
Now that the alien races' strength was gradually consolidating, it gave Di Yao quite a few ideas.
But seeing the Human Race quietly suddenly gain two more True Spirit-level existences, its heart couldn't help but turn cold.
Since the Human Race occupied a vast amount of territory and became the true overlord of the Earthly Immortal World, how much hidden foundation had it accumulated?
"Die!"
Xiao Qing roared, and suddenly spread its wings.
In the void, silver phoenix ancient scripts appeared one after another, threads of void law power surged, merging with the laws of fire, their might boundless.
"It seems, I must expend some of my foundation today."
"Fortunately, if I kill four Mahayana cultivators, it will be worth it."
Di Yao's heart stirred, and a golden talisman appeared in its hand.
Upon this talisman, terrifying halos converged, and a black blade faintly emerged.
"Immortal Abode True Talisman? !"
Yunxi Yuanjun's face filled with a hint of despair upon seeing this scene, as she couldn't help but feel a sliver of hopelessness.
What Di Yao unleashed was not a 'pseudo-immortal talisman' like the Heavenly Demon Talisman, but a genuine masterpiece obtained from an Immortal Abode!
When one was conjured, it was almost equivalent to a True Immortal attacking with full power.
"Go to hell!"
Di Yao roared, and the pitch-black flying blade instantly shot out.
The surrounding laws were stirred, transforming into chains.
Boom!
A tremendous sound echoed, and a phantom earthen-yellow mountain instantly crumbled.
"Little Black Tortoise is in so much pain!"
Little Black Tortoise screamed, and a deep crack actually appeared on its shell, which bore patterns of a flying serpent on its back, almost splitting it in two.
"As expected of the Black Tortoise, renowned for its defense, but if it can block once, can it block a second or third time?"
Di Yao dragged the black blade in its hand; the strike just now had only consumed a few tenths of the immortal talisman's power!
The might of an Immortal was truly despair-inducing!
"This Di Yao has definitely surpassed the Qilin and Elder Xu back then. . ."
"Only if master were still here could it be subdued."
Xiao Qing spoke; the surrounding void subtly fluctuated, intending to use its innate divine ability to escape, but it was completely sealed by the pitch-black chains of law.
"You are all deeply connected to that person; today. . . you all must die!"
A malevolent smile appeared on Di Yao's face, its black blade about to strike again.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, the heavens and earth emitted a sword hum!
The smile on Di Yao's face instantly froze, as it stared at itself in bewilderment.
It saw that its left and right halves had subtly shifted apart at some unknown moment, as if torn pages.
"When did this happen?"
It was unknown when exactly, but an invisible and traceless sword light had split it in two!
A flash of light appeared on both sides of Di Yao's body, and a strange Nascent Soul flew out, its eyes filled with terror: "What kind of sword light is this? What kind of sword art?"
It had actually severed even its protective aura and the power of its immortal talisman.
Furthermore, it came and went without a trace, and even Mahayana cultivators hadn't noticed a thing.
Such sword art divine ability had far surpassed what was known as sword cultivation in the Earthly Immortal World; perhaps only in the True Immortal World could such unimaginable sword arts exist?
In reality, though its guess wasn't entirely accurate, it wasn't far off.
After all, that world of Shushan was indeed a Great Thousand World!
Within the void, a sword light inexplicably flashed!
Yunxi Yuanjun and the other Mahayana cultivators couldn't help but reveal looks of infatuation on their faces.
In the Earthly Immortal World, no one had ever seen such a magnificent and brilliant sword strike!
This sword strike was originally invisible and traceless, but upon its appearance, it carried an unstoppable momentum, transforming into a silver-white void storm, and swallowed Di Yao's Nascent Soul.
After a single sword strike, this demon's trace was no longer found in the Earthly Immortal World!
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