Chapter 246: Going to Die? Refining the Heavenly Tribulation? Is This Even Human?

Chapter 246: Going to Die? Refining the Heavenly Tribulation? Is This Even Human?

Just as Gu Changge was thrillingly sensing his own advancement,

a sudden, unexplained palpitation struck him!

It felt like some danger was drawing near!

“The sky… why has it darkened?”

He looked up only to discover that although it had been clear previously, now the sky above was blanketed with dark clouds.

Within those clouds, there was a rumble of thunder.

‘Boom—’

With the sound of the muffled thunder, his heart trembled as well!

“F*ck!”

“Is this coming for me?”

“Heavenly Tribulation?”

In that moment, he was utterly dumbfounded.

Looking up at the clearly ominous clouds, where arcs of lightning flickered like tiny snakes,

he could feel that his energy was being locked onto!

There was no time to think further; he definitely couldn’t stay in his courtyard any longer!

If he did, he feared that it would put his wife in danger!

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His figure moved swiftly towards the Back Mountain, and having to face Tribulation for the first time, he was truly frightened.

He, who was at the late stage of the Fifth-grade Ruins Realm, why on earth had he attracted a Heavenly Tribulation!

As far as he knew, only above the Ninth Grade would one encounter a Heavenly Tribulation when breaking through.

But he was only at the Fifth Grade!

Before he could reach the Back Mountain, a force that he could not resist suddenly seized him, and in the blink of an eye, he found himself amidst the heavy arrays on the Back Mountain.

“What’s going on?”

The Gu Family Ancestor was also a bit confused at this moment, wondering how this youngster had triggered a Heavenly Tribulation?

“I don’t know…”

“Just after taking the Root Bone Pill, it triggered the Heavenly Tribulation.”

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Gu Changge shook his head, cut to the chase, and quickly explained the situation to the Ancestor.

“Sacred Body!?”

“It must be because of this…”

“The Heavenly Tribulation descends for no other reason than that it is not allowed by Heaven and Earth.”

“There’s no time now to talk about these things.”

“Put these two Magic Treasures on your body.”

“They should help you withstand it somewhat.”

“But when the Heavenly Tribulation falls, I cannot help you, or it will only draw a stronger Tribulation…”

“In that event, both you and I would die under the Heavenly Tribulation.”

The Gu Family Ancestor no longer had his usual composure, constantly instructing Gu Changge on how to handle the Tribulation, to try to conserve Spiritual Energy and strength as much as possible, and he went so far as to put two Defense Magical Treasures on him.

He also took out bottles of Elixirs and stuffed them all into his hands.

“Ancestor, this… is the Heavenly Tribulation difficult?”

Gu Changge’s expression was also very solemn, the might of the Tribulation was yet unknown, but at this moment his heart was uncomfortably palpitating.

“Difficult…”

“I’ve never heard of a Fifth-grade Ruins Realm cultivator triggering a Heavenly Tribulation.”

“I don’t know what the potency will be when it falls later.”

“But you definitely can’t undergo Tribulation on the Back Mountain.”

“I will take you to an open area…”

Gu Haitang looked at him with a complicated expression, and did not lie to comfort him randomly.

Lest the relaxation lead to his death and the annihilation of his Dao!

However, there were still two Gu Family Ancestors with dwindling Lifespans sleeping on the Back Mountain.

If the Tribulation were to descend here, it might also affect them.

After saying this, he took Gu Changge in a flash, quickly left the Inner Court of the Gu Family, and directly left the Gu Family’s main city.

On the streets, many cultivators shivered unconsciously at the sound of thunder.

“This rain is really odd…”

“Just a moment ago it was a clear sky, how did it change so suddenly?”

“Never mind, find a place to take shelter for now.”

Most cultivators had never experienced a Heavenly Tribulation.

They didn’t even think about the possibility of a Tribulation occurring at the Gu Family’s location!

After all, when someone broke through to the Sage Realm, it was always in the Central State; there was virtually no chance of a Tribulation in the Four Domains.

The cultivators of the Four Domains had almost no understanding of the Heavenly Tribulation.

Even if the Tribulation was occurring right above their heads, they only found the thunder clouds strange, causing some fear in their hearts, not daring to stay for long.

But there were some who could see what was happening…

In an inconspicuous tavern, Dongfang Mingyue was adjusting her state, preparing to challenge Gu Changge again at her peak.

Suddenly, a bolt of thunder startled her.

Instantly making her scalp tingle!

That weird oppressive feeling…

The feeling that cultivators instinctively fear and want to escape from!

Too familiar…

She had seen Heavenly Tribulations twice in the Central State!

“How is that possible?”

Dongfang Mingyue woke up from cultivation, went to the bedside, looked up at the sky full of Tribulation Clouds, and couldn’t believe her eyes.

Judging by the direction of the Tribulation, it seemed to be towards the Gu Family?

Could it be that someone from the Gu Family was about to break through to the Sage Realm?

Or had one of the Gu Family’s Ancestors suddenly advanced further?

But that couldn’t be right either!

In the Northern Domain, it was simply impossible to attract Star Power to temper the body, just maintaining one’s Cultivation was good enough, let alone breaking through!

After a moment of indecision, seeing that the Tribulation Cloud seemed to be heading out of the city, she gritted her teeth, jumped out the window, and decided to follow to see what was really going on.

As long as she kept a safe distance, the Heavenly Tribulation wouldn’t affect her.

It was too bizarre; Heavenly Tribulations occurring in the Northern Domain was unheard of!

“Strange… so strange!”

The Red Robe Sage looked at that Tribulation Cloud too, his face full of astonishment.

He really couldn’t understand how a Heavenly Tribulation could appear in the Northern Domain.

Could it be that some Evil Cultivator was about to be obliterated by the Tribulation?

In any case, it couldn’t be that someone was breaking through.

Without further thought, he covertly followed behind the young lady Ming Yue, in case she didn’t judge her distance well and ended up being affected by the Tribulation.

Before long,

Gu Changge was brought by the Ancestor to a desolate forest outside the main city.

His Divine Soul sensed around and found no ordinary people or cultivators nearby.

“Ancestor, what are my chances of surviving this?”

Gu Changge, feeling the pressure emanating from the Heavenly Tribulation above, was truly losing confidence.

Facing others was one thing, but this was the might of Heaven itself.

He was only at the Fifth Grade of the Ruins Realm, how could he be facing such a Heavenly Tribulation?

“Five percent.”

“Focus on the tribulation!”

“I will be nearby, but I cannot intervene…”

“Survive!”

Gu Haitang’s expression was extremely complicated; saying five percent was already an overestimation.

But if he said any lower, he feared the boy might fall into despair.

He could feel the oppressive might of the Heavenly Tribulation above his head, though it was much weaker than a typical Ninth Grade breakthrough to the Sage Realm.

Still… it was far beyond what a Fifth Grade Ruins Realm cultivator could withstand!

Having said that, his figure flashed and he moved away a full fifty miles, leaving the range of the Heavenly Tribulation.

Leaving Gu Changge alone, standing amidst the mountains, admiring the beautiful scenery around him.

He couldn’t help but joke to himself with a self-deprecating laugh, “If I really die here, at least the view is nice.”

He too could feel the terror of the Heavenly Tribulation.

But there was no other choice at the moment.

There was no escaping it.

All he could do was look at the two Earth Rank defense magical treasures his ancestor had placed on him, and then he pulled out his own top-grade Heavenly Rank Xuanhuang Tower and held it in his palm.

He tried his best to adjust his aura to the optimum state.

Looking up, the Heavenly Tribulation seemed almost ready to descend.

At this moment, he wondered if he should take out the Communication Jade Token to have another word with his father, or leave some final words for his wife.

But then he thought, wouldn’t that just show he had no confidence in himself?

Thus, he forcibly suppressed the fear of the Heavenly Tribulation in his heart and quietly waited.

“Daoist Fellow… what is this?”

The Red Robe Sage appeared beside the Gu Family Ancestor, frowning at the Heavenly Tribulation and couldn’t help asking.

…

Gu Haitang didn’t respond; his heart was filled with complex emotions.

This child was his family’s hope, and even his personal hope for advancement.

To think that such a chosen one from the Gu Family had now triggered a Heavenly Tribulation.

Did the heavens really not want to see the Gu Family rise?

The heavens were unjust to the Gu Family!

Although he didn’t speak, the Red Robe Sage could still see the figure under the Heavenly Tribulation.

It was none other than Gu Changge, the Gu Family’s Young Master with mediocre talent.

“Your Gu Family is really cursed.”

“A Fifth Grade Ruins Realm cultivator is causing a Heavenly Tribulation?”

The Red Robe Sage’s eyes widened in disbelief at the scene!

But at this moment, Gu Haitang had no intention to explain further, just silently watching.

Below them, Dongfang Mingyue, unaware of the presence of the two Sages,

had also noticed the figure standing between the mountains.

Her Sixth Grade Void Refining Realm vision, even from tens of miles away, was clear.

The young man, holding the Xuanhuang Tower, was confronting the Heavenly Tribulation.

“How could it be him!?”

Dongfang Mingyue exclaimed in shock, rubbing her eyes in disbelief.

The figure holding the Xuanhuang Tower seemed extraordinary.

But compared to the Heavenly Tribulation, he was still as insignificant as an ant…

Like a small boat that could capsize in the ocean at any moment.

“What exactly is going on…”

“Why would it trigger a Heavenly Tribulation?”

“If this guy is killed by the Tribulation Lightning… how can I, the Sword Immortal, ever surpass him?”

Dongfang Mingyue bit her lip, her brow furrowed, inexplicably worrying for him.

She had yet to take her revenge!

How could he have triggered a Heavenly Tribulation and be on the verge of death beneath it!

But she was powerless to help; a Heavenly Tribulation was beyond her reach, and even beyond the reach of the Dongfang Family Ancestor.

Who would dare to provoke it?

‘Boom——’

When the Heavenly Tribulation’s momentum built up, a bolt of Tribulation Lightning as thick as an arm instantly struck down!

The entire world was illuminated in bright white, and Dongfang Mingyue instinctively raised her hand to shield her eyes.

“Here it comes!”

Gu Changge roared, not underestimating the arm-thick bolt of Tribulation Lightning, and immediately urged the Xuanhuang Tower in his hand with all his might!

The Xuanhuang Tower, upon contact, was directly struck and sent flying, its spiritual essence weakened significantly!

However, most of the force of the bolt was dissipated.

Gu Changge knew he couldn’t dodge and braced to meet the bolt with his fist, feeling a numbing sensation in his arm as the electrical charge spread over his body.

Fortunately, the first bolt of Tribulation Lightning didn’t injure him; he simply shook off the feeling in his arm.

“Your Gu Family boy…”

“Probably won’t make it through.”

The Red Robe Sage remarked, as he saw the situation unfold.

Nine bolts were part of the Heavenly Tribulation, and just the first was already so difficult to handle; what about the subsequent bolts that might take his life?

“Daoist Fellow had better keep quiet,”

Gu Haitang said irritably, frowning.

Knowing he was not in the right state of mind, the Red Robe Sage gave a sheepish laugh and said no more.

However, his mind was filled with amazement.

That Gu Family kid, after eighteen years of body refinement, how could he possibly have triggered a Heavenly Tribulation?

Truly bizarre!

“He actually withstood the first bolt without a scratch?”

“Then maybe there’s a chance he might survive…”

Seeing this, Dongfang Mingyue’s pupils shrank, and she couldn’t help showing a hint of joy.

‘Boom———’

As the second bolt of Tribulation Lightning descended, it was as thick as a thigh!

Its power had at least doubled!

Gu Changge saw that the Xuanhuang Tower hadn’t recovered its spiritual essence, and even if he used it, the effect would be greatly reduced, so he stopped holding back.

Despite feeling Dongfang Mingyue’s presence, he dared not continue to conceal his abilities.

He immediately brought out his Innate Divine Ability, the Twelfth Grade Golden Lotus!

The Golden Lotus hovered above his head, releasing waves of golden Tao Rhythm.

The Tribulation Lightning struck, unable to penetrate the barrier of the Golden Lotus.

He blocked the hit without any harm.

The Origin Power of the Heavenly Tribulation nourished his body.

But Gu Changge gasped in shock.

The Golden Lotus withstood the hit indeed without damage, but it consumed a full thirty percent of his Spiritual Energy!

With this next attack, wouldn’t it nearly empty his Spiritual Energy?

This was only the third one…

He was doomed!

Was the Heavenly Tribulation too excessive?

“What!?”

The Red Robe Sage, seeing his Golden Lotus perfectly blocking the second wave of Heavenly Tribulation, couldn’t help but exclaim, despite deciding not to speak anymore.

What kind of heaven-defying technique was this?

However, this method seemed to consume a great deal of Spiritual Energy; just this technique alone wouldn’t be enough to see him through the Tribulation!

“This Golden Lotus… what is it?”

“How can it block the Heavenly Tribulation without a scratch?”

“Doesn’t that mean he could actually survive the Heavenly Tribulation?”

Dongfang Mingyue, witnessing this, opened her mouth slightly in shock.

She didn’t know how much Spiritual Energy this technique used, only feeling that if this method could block the Heavenly Tribulation, then this guy might actually have a chance at survival!

‘Boom—’

While she thought so, the third wave of Tribulation Lightning did not wait for anyone.

When the third Tribulation Lightning struck, Gu Changge still relied on the Golden Lotus for protection.

However, as he felt the consumption of his Spiritual Energy, he only used the Golden Lotus to block most of the power; only twenty percent of his internal Spiritual Energy remained.

He simply dispersed the Golden Lotus!

And met it with a fierce punch!

The Tribulation Lightning shattered with his punch and transformed into its Origin upon contact with his body.

But his arm trembled uncontrollably, his fist now covered in fresh blood.

This was only the third strike, and he was already injured!

And his right arm felt so numb that it was almost uncontrollable…

“Why did he disperse the Golden Lotus?” Dongfang Mingyue grew anxious watching this.

‘Boom————’

Before Gu Changge had time to adjust, the fourth wave of Tribulation Lightning was already striking down.

It seemed bent on not stopping until it had struck him dead!

This time, Gu Changge could only entrust all of his remaining Spiritual Energy to the Golden Lotus, blocking about half of its power!

As the Tribulation Lightning fell, he swung out with his left fist!

His arm, amidst the flickering arcs of lightning, saw his clothes turn to ashes.

“This is only the fourth one…”

“The Ancestor said fifty percent, but that seems to have been an overestimate.”

Gu Changge smiled bitterly, now both arms trembling uncontrollably.

Little did he know, even the Gu Family Ancestor had not anticipated such a terrifying Heavenly Tribulation.

It was a Fifth-grade Ruins Realm, yet it brought down a Tribulation that even an Eight-grade Heavenly Gate Realm might not withstand!

It was almost comparable to a Ninth-grade breaking through into the Sage Realm!

‘Boom—’

When the fifth wave of Tribulation Lightning struck.

Gu Changge looked up, feeling almost as if his life was flashing before his eyes.

With no other option, he had to withstand the fifth wave head-on.

The Tribulation Lightning struck his body, and he collapsed on the mountainside, his body emitting a fragrant scent…

And there were still four more, even stronger waves of Tribulation Lightning…

Gu Changge considered the Little Golden Man within him, thinking it should allow him to use Fatian Xiangdi once to withstand one of them!

But as he sensed the Little Golden Man inside him, he suddenly discovered a condition that left him somewhat astonished.

The fifth wave of Tribulation Lightning was still rampaging inside his body.

But every time it touched the Little Golden Man, those snake-like arcs of lightning were gripped and swallowed!?

The miniature version of himself was constantly absorbing the Tribulation Thunder Power within him!

In an instant, a bold idea came to him…

‘Boom—’

The sixth wave of Tribulation Lightning struck down, and he did not dodge or avoid it.

Quickly getting to his feet, he sat down and began to operate his Cultivation Technique, preparing to try and absorb the Heavenly Tribulation directly!

As long as he could absorb it into his body, the Little Golden Man would swallow it!

His action made the Gu Family Ancestor and the Red Robe Sage shrink their pupils.

The boy was courting death!

Tribulation Lightning could not be Refining!

To not just wish for the lightning to dissipate quickly from his body, actively trying to refine it was seeking death, wasn’t it?

But as the lightning struck, and Gu Changge, depending on the last of his Spiritual Energy, used the Twelfth Grade Golden Lotus to block it, he began to attempt to absorb the Tribulation Lightning into his body.

It worked!

Feeling the Tribulation Lightning being Refining into his body, the Little Golden Man joyously opened its mouth, continuously devouring!

Because of the absorption of Tribulation Lightning, his Qi Sea, which was nearly depleted of Spiritual Energy, was instantly refilled!

With Spiritual Energy available, the Golden Lotus would not disperse.

In a moment, the Tribulation Lightning fell upon the Golden Lotus and he continued to refine it endlessly!

Around his body, arcs of lightning flashed, but with the Golden Lotus Body Protection, he remained unharmed.

But the scene still looked incredibly terrifying!

Before long, he had completely Refining the sixth wave of Tribulation Lightning!

Gu Changge faintly felt that he might have grasped a Law of Power of Laws.

‘Boom—’

The seventh wave of Tribulation Lightning struck down.

Gu Changge was no longer fearful and even looked forward to the Tribulation Clouds above with great anticipation.

Letting the seventh strike, thick as a bucket, fall upon the protection of the Golden Lotus, he began to frantically operate his Cultivation Technique to absorb the Heavenly Tribulation Power!

The Tribulation Lightning was Refining into his body, transformed by the Twelfth Grade Golden Lotus, and swallowed by the Little Golden Man!

The Little Golden Man sat atop the Golden Lotus, taking up the same pose as him operating the Cultivation Technique, its surroundings also shimmering with arcs of Heavenly Punishment Power.

‘Boom—’

The eighth wave of Tribulation Lightning struck down, and Gu Changge continued the same method.

Not only unharmed by the more terrifying lightning strike but he also found that the injuries he had sustained earlier had long since healed under the Heavenly Tribulation Origin!

His body had even grown much stronger!

‘Boom—’

The final wave of Tribulation Lightning fell, as thick as a water jar, illuminating the whole forest as if transparent.

Gu Changge sat quietly in the mountains, letting the last wave of Tribulation Lightning fall upon the Golden Lotus.

He began to absorb it quickly!

In just a moment, he had Refining the last wave of Tribulation Lightning!

“What kind of monster is this!?”

“What kind of monster has your Gu Family reared!?”

“Tribulation Lightning can be refining?”

“Is this how your Gu Family practices Body Refinement?”

The Red Robe Sage was nearly driven mad, frantically pulling at his hair as if he had seen a ghost.

“…”

“I told you earlier to just keep quiet and watch.”

Gu Haitang at this moment also felt a tumultuous surge in her heart, but on the surface, she looked as if she had known it all along, casually glancing at the Red Robe Sage.

She had felt the sky fall earlier, thinking this boy wouldn’t survive the Tribulation!

But now…

This boy was Refining the Heavenly Tribulation right before her wide-open eyes!?

“… Can I, as a Sword Immortal, really defeat him?”

Watching Gu Changge Refining the Heavenly Tribulation, Dongfang Mingyue was somewhat dumbfounded.

What kind of monster was he?

Is that even human?

If he can Refining Heavenly Tribulation, what can’t he do?