Chapter 684 - Tian Yi Ascends (2/2)
The two of them moved very quickly. Once Yi Qing was done with setting up the array, Yu Luan was almost done with sending all the disciples off. Tian Yi had already passed the first stage by then. The following lightning bolts came down in loud crashes, causing Gui Yi Sect to look snow white. The entire Dan Xia Mountain was turning to ash right before their eyes because of this Lightning Tribulation. Twenty bolts later, the mountain was just half its original height.
The amazing thing was that no matter how strong these lightning bolts were, they did not do any damage even a centimetre outside of Dan Xia Mountain. It was almost as if a marksman was responsible for it. Each bolt of lightning struck accurately right in the center of Tian Yi’s head.
Tian Yi, who had been sitting on the center of the peak, used all his energy to defend against the impact. Although he did have a hunch that this lightning tribulation was coming, and he did train intensely to gather spirit Qi into his body, he did not think about when exactly the lightning tribulation will begin. The Immortal Ascension Lightning Tribulation was indeed nothing like he expected.
Each bolt of lightning in the lightning tribulation threatened to tear his body apart. He was enduring bone-breaking, soul-splitting pain, yet all he could do was try his best to gather the spirit Qi from all around him to heal his wounds in between the bolts of lightning. It was like he was changing his bones on the spot.
But that was indeed what he was doing. The so-called Immortal Ascension Lightning Tribulation was meant to help mortals get rid of their mortal bodies and form immortal ones while they ascended to immortality. The only thing mortals would be able to do was endure through the lightning tribulation. Tian Yi was covered in blood by now, yet he gritted his teeth and hung on to his life. Faintly, Lonemoon and Yi Qing could sense the immortal bones forming in his body.
The last bolt of lightning struck down. Tian Yi used all the remaining spirit Qi in his body to absorb the impact from this bolt of lightning. The suppressive spiritual force that was causing everyone to have difficulty breathing immediately condensed into immortal Qi, which flowed into Tian Yi’s body and helped with the formation of his immortal bones. His wounds began to heal.
The man who had been drowning in blood was recovering his original looks right before their eyes. Even the suppressive force that his body emanated seemed different. It was then that Tian Yi finally heaved a sigh of relief. It began to sink in that he had successfully endured through the lightning tribulation.
At the same time, a golden beam of light shone through the dark clouds and down onto his body. The world that had been so familiar to him before was beginning to feel foreign to him. It was like the former was rejecting his presence. His body felt lighter – it begged to float up into the clouds.
“It’s a success! Uncle-Master Tian Yi has ascended to immortality!” Yu Luan screamed in joy. He was overwhelmed with emotion. “This place hasn’t had people ascending to immortality in hundreds of thousands of ears. I did not think that the first person who would be able to do so would be Uncle-Master Tian Yi! That’s great!”
The other disciples realised that the danger had passed. One by one, they came out to see the golden beam of light and began to celebrate.
Tian Yi’s body began to float upward toward the source of the golden beam of light. His entire body looked different. There was a white glow about him – immortal Qi. Just as he was about to enter the upper realm, he seemed to recall something. His body paused and he turned around, trying to get back down. But he was not familiar with how to control his immortal Qi, thus he could not descend smoothly. Instead, he started to flap his arms like a duck in order to get a bit closer to the ground. Still, he could not seem to get out of the golden beam of light. All he could do was wave his arms around as he shouted, “Brother Lonemoon! Brother Lonemoon, are you there?!”
All the disciples standing around suddenly stopped moving and turned to look at Lonemoon.
Tian Yi continued shouting, waving at him with all his might. “Brother Lonemoon, quick, come over here! I have something to tell you!”
Lonemoon: “…”
Sh*t! What are you telling me things for? I’m not even your disciple.
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