Chapter 53 (2/2)
After he said that, the old Daoist priest continued on his way with Han Zhi.
This was the only immortal who was able to threaten Li Changshou’s Tribulation Transcendence in this whole process.
However, this immortal did not take a second glance and left with his disciple, along with the pity he felt for the cultivator about to die from the Tribulation Transcendence…
He left quietly, having pa.s.sed by the area coincidentally.
This was, in fact, an affirmation of the preparation work Li Changshou had done before his Tribulation Transcendence. All his efforts put into finding this place was not for naught.
Back at where Li Changshou was, seven lightning pillars fell together. The sound of rumbling thunder echoed, and the living organisms in the nearby area, spanning for several kilometers, became uneasy.
Only five minutes had pa.s.sed since the Heavenly Tribulation started.
The Tribulation Cloud above had shrunk to half its size, with the feral roaring of the ferocious beasts reverberating in the air. 32 lighting spots flashed continuously in the cloud, in preparation of the last Tribulation Lightning of this Heavenly Tribulation!
Li Changshou, who was situated below the cloud, frowned and took a deep breath to suppress the tremor in his body caused by the clash between his Dharma powers and the immortal power.
Just now, the seventh Dao lightning pillar was already 10 feet wide.
This time, it should be bigger and stronger!
Li Changshou’s Dao robe was already ridden with a dozen holes. However, from his forehead to his neck, he was radiating with seven-colored immortal light spots.
When his immortal base stabilized, this immortal light quickly disappeared.
However…
‘My Heavenly Tribulation is unexpectedly… disappointing.’
This was exactly the way an exceptional Heavenly Tribulation should be, to provide the cultivators with sufficient benefits and a powerful tribulation experience. Thus, it would promote the sublimation of the cultivator, allowing them to become a true immortal.
Li Changshou’s Heavenly Tribulation, however, seemed to be quite weak in strength.
This was far too gentle—only his body from the neck up had become an immortal body.
This was the result of Li Changshou only using his Dharma powers, flesh body, and Primordial Spirit to resist the Lightning Tribulation. He had yet to use the other methods he had prepared beforehand in this process.
‘It’s alright. There is still the eighth Heavenly Lighting.’ Li Changshou consoled himself, but he was starting to have a foreboding feeling.
Lightning spots flashed continuously above as lightning coagulated. The power of the Heavenly Tribulation churned viciously, as though it wanted to tear Li Changshou apart with this very last bolt of lightning.
Various scenes appeared before Li Changshou’s eyes.
The various occasions he had frantically suppressed his cultivation realm, repeatedly acc.u.mulated his understanding, and treated every little breakthrough as a huge accomplishment in his life… All the hards.h.i.+ps he had endured, all the years he had bitterly cultivated, all the fears he had faced and all the caution he had to practice…
His Dao Body was st.u.r.dy like a Dharma treasure, and his essence soul was complete and flawless.
Finally, all his efforts, struggles, and risks he had accomplished would come to fruition today.
The 32 lightning spots flared at the same time. Countless silver snakes and electric serpents danced madly in the sky, condensing into three huge horizontal lightning pillars in the vortex. In a bright flash, they ferociously dropped down toward Li Changshou!
There was only a sea of lightning in the s.p.a.ce between Heaven and the Earth.
At the border of the mortal world, above the South Ocean, divine lightning purified the world!
Li Changshou was finally moved. He raised both his hands to welcome the sublimation of his life!
His heart was racing!
It was all because he could already sense that his own Dao would find its place in this world from today onwards!
Today marked the beginning of his immortal path, and tomorrow would bring the adventure of his lifetime!
Crash…
The Lightning Tribulation engulfed Li Changshou completely. The corals below immediately melted, and electric sparks danced on the ocean surface!
A short moment later, when lightning sparks started falling, angelic music could be heard. A small ganoderma-shaped celebratory cloud rose from the ocean surface and stuck itself to Li Changshou’s feet.
A ray of immortal light shone from the Tribulation Cloud, engulfing Li Changshou. He was beside himself.
Immortal, ascended!
Dao, completed!
This was the path for immortals!
This!
Wait, something was not right!
Li Changshou looked down, and his expression immediately turned to that of astonishment!
Only his body from the head to his chest was transformed into an immortal body and emitted seven-colored immortal light. On the other hand, his hands, arms, and the rest of his body below his chest remained the same.
He had gained some immortal energy in addition to his original Dao Body…
In other words, he was just like an incomplete statue, half of him made from supreme-grade rainbow jade while the other half from soil and dirt!
His Primordial Spirit occasionally flowed with seven-colored immortal power, and occasionally… looked the same!
As though it sensed that Li Changshou discovered that something was amiss, the angelic music from above ceased, and the congratulatory clouds dissipated. All strange phenomena disappeared as well.
The Tribulation Cloud, which had turned white, was still in the process of dispersing…
Li Changshou quickly came back to his senses.
‘What’s going on?’
Such a situation was not recorded in the ancient books he had read!
The Heavenly Tribulation was over, but its power was insufficient?
Could it be that his foundation was far too solid, to the extent that the Eight Lightnings Heavenly Tribulation could not affect it, and thus his Dao Body could not be transformed into an immortal body?
‘Sh*t…’
What was he supposed to do now?
Cut off his own limbs and let his upper body ascend?
His lower body was very important, as well!
Moreover, his Primordial Spirit was currently in a half-baked immortal nascent state. There was no way he could slaughter his own Primordial Spirit!
Was it even possible to do that? This was not some form of sword technique that could be removed as one wished!
Li Changshou lifted his head and looked at the Tribulation Cloud that had almost completely dispersed. His mind raced frantically, and he looked anxious.
At that moment, he cared for nothing but to resolve this awkward situation immediately.
He did not wish to become an incomplete immortal!
The door toward the immortal realm was already open. He had successfully transcended the tribulation, but his Dao base was stuck!
Lifting his hand, Li Changshou took two hasty steps forward and quickly hollered at the last bit of the Tribulation Cloud still remaining in the sky,
“Hold on!”
The huge Heavenly Tribulation Cloud paused before speeding up and dissipated.
Li Changshou was rendered speechless.
‘Ran… ran away?’
Before he could curse, he suddenly heard a low ‘dong’ sound, which made his essence soul and Dao Body tremble.
An indescribable oppressive might from the Heaven locked onto him!
[1] Qiongqi, Taotie and Taowu are all famous ferocious beasts of the Chinese mythology.
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