Chapter 259: Slaying a Seventh-Rank, Tribulation Lightning Turns into a Sword!

Slaying a Seventh-Rank, Tribulation Lightning Turns into a Sword!

Wu Jiang Saint’s face turned ashen as he discarded the fragments in his hand with a flick of his wrist.

For a long time, he finally expelled a long breath.

“Let it be, right now, that young fellow has made quite a name for himself in the Central State.”

“He will suffer for it in due time.”

“What a pity…”

“The matter of the Young Dragon must be put on hold for now, but the cost of a Dragon Ball is likely to be even greater.”

Wu Jiang tried hard to calm his emotions.

This Young Master from the Gu Family had really let him suffer losses twice!

The last time, when the Elder of his family made a move, not only did they fail to take his life, but instead, a Sage from the Gu Family chased them to the Central State and severed an arm!

However, after that incident, the Wu Family expressed an inability to help target the Gu Family any further.

After all… the Gu Family was certainly not weaker than their Wu Family when it really came down to it, and they were from the Northern Domain, where the Wu Family could not afford to provoke trouble.

Even this incident served as a warning to others in the Central State who harbored their own agendas.

Since then, those who were initially interested in vying for the Young Dragon had mostly abandoned the idea. After all, drawing out a True Dragon did not solely depend on the one hidden in the Northern Domain.

Compared to the last time, this occasion was even harder for him to accept!

That was the legitimate daughter of the Dongfang Family, Dongfang Mingyue.

How could she take a fancy to that waste from the Northern Domain?

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Even he himself had once challenged her, but upon meeting Dongfang Mingyue, she had simply said that he was too old for her liking…

The power and resources of the Dongfang Family in the Central State were much greater than that of his Wu Family!

It was the kind of backing and resource he longed for!

But…

Now, it was all falling into the lap of that young Gu!

Truly, his plans had not only failed, but he had unwittingly presented a grand gift.

Fortunately, with the current situation in the Central State, once that young fellow arrives, he will surely be beset with endless troubles. There might not even be a need for him to take deliberate action against him.

There would be a continuous stream of Dongfang Mingyue’s suitors knocking at the door!

“Without real strength, daring to flirt with romance is merely courting death.”

For a long time, Wu Jiang finally calmed down completely, and after discussing the arrangement of the Maze with a few others, and having the family provide some materials as compensation, he resumed his Cultivation. Thanks for reading on ManaNovel!

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[Northern Domain, Gu Family.]

At this moment, Gu Changge was completely unaware of the situation in the Central State.

He had inexplicably become a thorn in the side and a pain in the flesh for many people.

But even if he were aware, he wouldn’t care.

From the very beginning, he had never taken other geniuses seriously.

At present, his Root Bone was already over seven hundred, and he was not far from achieving Small Success in his Sacred Body!

What about geniuses? How many with Acquired Dao Bodies were there in the Central State?

Had they ever seen a Sacred Body?

After finishing a day of Cultivation, Gu Changge looked at his remaining fifty thousand Attribute Points.

He considered whether or not to exchange for some Elixirs for Wang Yue and Little Hanhan.

Just as he was pondering whether he should keep some Attribute Points in reserve, the voice of the Ancestor echoed in his ears.

“It seems there’s no need to hesitate anymore…”

Hearing the Ancestor summoning him to the Back Mountain, Gu Changge immediately smiled slightly and, after ending his Cultivation, headed straight for the Back Mountain.

As he passed the small courtyard at the foot of the mountain, he glanced over casually.

“I wonder when Senior Xue will return.”

“I wanted to ask him in detail about the situation with the Dongfang Family in Central State, but it’s not urgent.”

Muttering to himself, he arrived in the midst of the Back Mountain.

The layers of Maze had naturally dispersed.

Following a narrow mountain path, he finally saw the Ancestor who had just returned from Duanbei City.

“Ancestor.” Gu Changge stepped forward and greeted respectfully.

The Ancestor simply waved his hand nonchalantly: “No need for such formality in the future.”

After several incidents, Gu Haitang had now fully determined that he was the only hope for the Gu Family’s rise.

He was also the only chance for her breakthrough into the Moon Unification True Monarch Realm!

“How are things in Duanbei City?” Gu Changge asked indifferently, curious.

“There’s no problem.”

“It’s just that Gu Kuang has replaced Gu Wanquan.”

“Everything else remains unchanged.”

“As for that young Gu Wanquan, he has already gone ahead to the Central State.”

“He said he’s paving the way for you, but actually… haha, that kid couldn’t wait.”

“After Ninth Grade, he can no longer progress in his Cultivation in the Northern Domain; only in Central State can he get an improvement.”

“But that’s good too. With him going to Central State first, you’ll have some support when you go there as well.”

The Ancestor answered his questions while casually putting away the fishing rod.

Unfortunately, the fishing rod came back empty, without any fish.

After setting the rod aside, he raised his hand, and the surface of the lake split in two, revealing two Demon Beasts at the bottom!

Just like the last time, two Seventh Grade Unlimited Realm Demon Beasts were now immobilized by chains of Spiritual Energy at the bottom of the lake, unable to move.

The Spiritual Energy chains passed through the bodies and bones of the Demon Beasts, causing bone-piercing pain with the slightest movement, and they couldn’t even mobilize their own Spiritual Energy.

“Alas…”

“It’s a pity; I had intended to capture a few more for you this time.”

“But in the depths of the No Master Land, a Great Demon seemed to sense something amiss and issued a warning with its aura.”

“I could only bring back these two.”

Gu Haitang said, pointing at the two Seventh Grade Demon Beasts with a somewhat helpless shake of her head.

“However, it’s alright; it’s indeed not convenient for me to act.”

“But now that Gu Kuang is in Duanbei City, I suppose he can prepare quite a few Demon Beasts for you.”

“If you don’t want to make the trip, you can have someone bring the Demon Beasts back here.”

Worried that he might find it insufficient, Gu Haitang continued.

“Understood.”

Gu Changge nodded his head; he was aware of the situation in Duanbei City.

The two Clans seemed to share a common understanding.

Between comparable Realms, whether Human Clan or Demon Clan, even if casualties were high, it wouldn’t require the intervention of old monsters.

But you can’t always let an old monster target the younger generation, or else the other side would get restless too.

“Two Seventh Grade Unlimited Realm Demon Beasts could already yield quite a bit of Origin…”

Gu Changge said, then was about to make a move.

The Ancestor was planning to use Spiritual Energy like last time to reveal the fatal weaknesses of these Demon Beasts for him.

But Gu Changge spoke up, “I want to try out the strength I can wield now.”

Seeing this, the Ancestor naturally refrained from intervening.

Instead, he quietly watched from the side.

No matter how the two Demon Beasts begged for mercy, Gu Changge didn’t mind.

Between the Human Clan and Demon Clan, endless strife had worn away any sense of pity long ago.

If he fell into the hands of the Demon Clan, naturally, the only outcome would be being torn apart and eaten, pleas for mercy would be useless.

Under the pleading gazes of those two Demon Beasts, Gu Changge merely slightly raised his hand and instantly a Tribulation Lightning condensed!

Seeing this, the pupils of the two Demon Beasts shrank, sensing the terrifying Tribulation Lightning in his hands, they fell to the ground trembling severely.

One of the Demon Beasts spoke in human tongue, although not fluently, its shock was still clear: “Heavenly Tribulation… impossible, how could the Human Clan have mastered Heavenly Tribulation…”

Compared to the Human Clan, Demon Beasts felt several times—even ten times—more dread toward Heavenly Tribulation!

Instinct forbade them from facing such resplendent Heavenly authority!

Gu Changge casually threw it, and the Tribulation Lightning struck one of the Seventh Grade Unlimited Realm Demon Beasts!

Instantly, electric arcs flickered across the beast’s body, resulting in a scorched blackness.

“It seems that this strike of Tribulation Lightning at most would only cause a minor injury…”

Gu Changge slightly frowned, unsatisfied with the power.

“You’re currently only a Fifth-grade Ruins Realm…”

“There are two Great Realms of difference in between, and moreover, it’s against a Demon Beast, not someone from the Human Clan.”

Hearing him say this, the Ancestor consoled from the side.

This kid really… had set his goals too high.

For a Fifth-grade Ruins Realm Cultivator, simply escaping from a Seventh Grade Demon Beast was worth boasting about.

Yet he was complaining about the insufficient power of his techniques.

But the Ancestor knew that this wasn’t his full strength.

Before this, heavens-wide Tribulation Lightning had condensed, and even a Seventh Grade Demon Beast, once enveloped, would certainly die without fail.

Gu Changge disregarded the Ancestor’s words and once again condensed a ball of Tribulation Lightning.

But this time, he consciously used his Divine Soul to control the shape of the Tribulation Lightning!

Soon, the Tribulation Lightning actually transformed into a Flying Sword, twisting and turning in his hand as if seeking a target.

Even the Gu Family Ancestor was at a loss for words upon seeing this.

This kid, could Tribulation Lightning even be used this way?

“Go.”

Following Gu Changge’s gesturing hand, the Flying Sword-shaped Tribulation Lightning turned into a streak like a lightning serpent, directly stabbing at the previously mentioned Demon Beast.

Only at the moment of contact, the Flying Sword formed by the Tribulation Lightning pierced through its flesh.

Once the Flying Sword entered its body, it exploded instantly, turning into a destructive Tao Rhythm-spreading Tribulation Lightning within!

Within moments, it shattered the Demon Beast’s internal organs!

After a single strike, the Seventh Grade Demon Beast lost its life, only managing to scream in agony.

After death, its body still flickered with lightning, deterring anyone from touching.

“Now the power is right…”

Gu Changge saw this and smirked slightly, quite pleased with the effect of this strike.

Since this strike could instantly kill a Seventh Grade Demon Beast, it was sufficient to kill a Seventh Grade Cultivator!

Of course, the Demon Beast was controlled by the Ancestor and couldn’t move at all.

If it were real combat, it might be a bit more troublesome.

But…

With Transcendence Divine Power at his disposal, who could avoid it?

At least three guaranteed hits!

“…”

The Gu Family Ancestor’s eyelids twitched, he opened his mouth but realized he had no advice to offer.

After all, aside from him, there probably wasn’t a second person in the world capable of such a feat.

After gaining experience, Gu Changge once again used Tribulation Lightning to condense a Flying Sword.

But this time, he tried imbuing it with Sword Force.

With the support of Sword Force, the power of this sword increased by more than fifty percent!

Casually striking down, the second Demon Beast met the same fate.

[Host has killed a Seventh Grade Unlimited Realm Demon Beast, reward Attribute Points: 100,000]

[Host has killed a Seventh Grade Unlimited Realm Demon Beast, reward Attribute Points: 100,000]

[Host has a remaining Attribute Points: 250,000]

Looking at the system prompts that popped up, Gu Changge was quite content.

250,000 Attribute Points, of which 100,000 would be used to exchange an Elixir for the Ancestor, he would still have 150,000 Attribute Points.

If all were exchanged for Root Bone Pills, it would almost be enough to pile up his Root Bone to 800, achieving Small Success Sacred Body!

“This technique of yours… the consumption of Spiritual Energy seems about the same as normal Tribulation Lightning?”

The Gu Family Ancestor, after watching him perform twice, was somewhat astonished to discover an important issue.

“The consumption is indeed similar.”

“Condensing Tribulation Lightning, then using Divine Soul Power to form it into a Flying Sword.”

“As for Spiritual Energy consumption, there’s almost no difference.”

Gu Changge nodded slightly.

“Does that mean…”

“That scene of heavens-wide Tribulation Lightning?”

“Can also be achieved?”

The Ancestor asked somewhat unsurely.

To the Ancestor’s question, he did not respond but simply snapped his fingers!

‘Pop’

With a crisp sound, instantly hundreds of Tribulation Lightnings appeared behind him, then in the blink of an eye transformed into myriad Flying Swords, each emanating a terrifying Sword Force.

It was almost no different from simultaneously controlling hundreds of real Flying Swords and even more difficult!

The consumption on the Divine Soul was even greater!

But for him, it seemed effortless, after all, his Divine Soul was much stronger than other Cultivators!

In the Comprehension column, although it’s currently lower than Root Bone, it also had a notable six hundred plus!

An unimaginable level for others!

“Enough, enough…”

Feeling the terrifying power emanating from the hundreds of Tribulation Lightning turned Flying Swords behind him, the Ancestor hastily interrupted.

This kid…

Better not awaken those two old geezers because of the aura of the Heavenly Tribulation.

*Snap!*

As Changge snapped his fingers again, those Flying Swords dispersed in an instant.

Transforming into Spiritual Energy, they were reabsorbed into his body.

“What a freak…”

“Even in the Central State, I’ve never seen such a heaven-defying person.”

“The geniuses of old don’t qualify as geniuses next to you…”

The Gu Family Ancestor looked up and heaved a sigh.

In his opinion, the geniuses that once astonished Central State were nothing more than a fart compared to this junior of his family.

He’s now at the Fifth-grade Ruins Realm and already displaying such strength.

What kind of terror would he be if one day he broke through to the Ninth Grade or even above?

Sweeping through Central State is just around the corner!

“But does this technique require a specific gesture?”

The Gu Family Ancestor suddenly asked.

“That’s not it—it’s mainly for coolness.”

“Whether I snap my fingers or not, I can use it.”

Changge shook his head, speaking very seriously.

…

For a moment, the Gu Family Ancestor was at a loss for words.

Seizing the moment of the Ancestor’s silence, his mind silently redeemed Elixirs:

[Exchange: Fourth Tier Root Bone Pill (+1), five pieces, Elixirs sent to System Space. ]

[Total Attribute Points spent: one hundred thousand. ]

[Remaining Attribute Points for the Host: one hundred and fifty thousand. ]

Since it was in front of the Ancestor, he put on a bit of a show.

He purposefully exuded the unique Tao Rhythm of the Twelfth Grade Golden Lotus.

Seeing this, the Ancestor held his breath and watched quietly, knowing that he was using the Origin Power to condense the miraculous pills!

Sure enough, after a moment, Changge took out a wooden box with a flip of his hand and placed the five Elixirs inside.

The act was thoroughly convincing!

“No matter how many times I see it, I just can’t comprehend it…”

“How can there be such heaven-defying Innate Divine Ability in this world.”

“And it’s not just one, the other Innate Divine Abilities are just as heaven-defying.”

Upon seeing this, the Gu Family Ancestor marveled to himself.

Even as a being of the Sage Realm, he still couldn’t make out anything despite his full concentration.

He only knew that beneath that Tao Rhythm, pills could be condensed.

However, seeing five Elixirs in the wooden box he handed over, the Ancestor frowned, “According to what we agreed on before, for these two Seventh Grade Demon Beasts, four or three Elixirs would do.”

“This kindness is appreciated, but I cannot let you delay your own advancement.”

Changge smiled and shook his head, “There is still a lot of saved Origin Power. I can’t even exhaust what I’ve spent.”

“If the Ancestor can break through sooner, it will be immensely beneficial for the Gu Family and for my future trip to Central State.”

After hearing this, Gu Haitang remained silent for a while before taking the Elixirs.

Looking at the crystal clear pills in the wooden box, each with five mysterious patterns on them, she couldn’t help but murmur, “Truly, Heaven blesses the Gu Family, Heaven blesses me…”

With this child in the Gu Family, how can the Gu Family not flourish!

And how can she not advance further and break through the Moon Unification True Monarch Realm!

Even… she now harbored a wild ambition.

If things were to continue like this, would the Moon Unification True Monarch Realm be her limit?

Perhaps not…

With this child’s Elixirs, she might even be able to create an Acquired Dao Body. By then, even the Land Immortal Realm wouldn’t be out of reach!

“Ancestor, how many more Elixirs do you think you need to break through the Moon Unification True Monarch Realm?”

Changge asked, seeing her deep in thought.

“Probably… another five should be enough.”

“Originally, I was only a step away from breaking through the True Monarch Realm, but my Root Bone limited me, stopping me dead in my tracks.”

“I could try again, of course, but I didn’t want to end up like those two old farts, failing to break through and exhausting my Lifespan.”

“That’s why I returned to the Northern Domain early.”

“Now that my Root Bone has improved, perhaps I can already take that step!”

“If I had five more Elixirs, I am eighty percent confident I can break through the True Monarch Realm within ten years!”

Hearing his question, the Ancestor answered with a chest-thumping pride.

Without exaggeration, even with these five Elixirs refined, he had a chance to attempt the True Monarch Realm breakthrough.

He was being quite conservative in his estimate.

After all, he was just one step away from it, a step that he couldn’t take no matter what.

“It looks like when I go to Central State, I’ll have a strong backer then.”

Changge nodded slightly and said, bowing.

“Don’t worry, even if I don’t break through the True Monarch Realm, I will certainly protect you unharmed in Central State.”

“Anyone in the Gu Family can die, but you cannot.”

Gu Haitang’s gaze was dead serious.

Even if something were to happen to her before breaking through the True Monarch Realm, she wouldn’t stand idly by.

Even those two old geezers in the black coffins would do everything they could to help.

“The Ancestor is too serious…”

“If the Ancestor has no other matters, may I take my leave?”

Changge said with a forced smile, feeling that things hadn’t reached that point yet.

“Mm.”

The Gu Family Ancestor nodded slightly, casually using Spiritual Energy to process the two Demon Beasts.

After taking the valuables and giving them to Changge, he allowed them to be stored in the Space Ring and took his leave.

He watched the young man’s retreating figure until it was out of sight and then returned to his senses.

With a wave of his hand, he restored the bisected lake back to its original state.

“With these two Demon Beasts’ bodies here, I guess these fish won’t be biting for a while.”

After muttering to himself, Gu Haitang simply took the Elixirs and went straight to the black coffins.

He bragged to the two black coffins about the pills and, only after a long while, finally lay down in his own black coffin and began refining the Elixirs.

“This kid is breaking through fast. I estimate in one or two years, he’ll reach the Seventh Grade Infinite Realm.”

“I can’t fall behind. Luckily, I’ve prepared the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures needed for the breakthrough. Once he goes to Central State, that will be my time to break through!”