CHAPTER 169: CHAPTER 169 ACHIEVING THE IMMORTAL BODY

Mo Chen cried out in astonishment.

However, no one echoed him.

The rest of the crowd was still immersed in the state of martial arts, not yet awakened.

"The nine paths of Martial Dao encompass all, with every branch present..."

"It is impossible for a tenth path to exist!"

"What on earth is it?"

As an Immortal, his understanding was utterly shattered.

"Sect Leader..."

He hoped someone could enlighten him.

However, Jiang Cheng’s state at this moment was very mystical, and he had no time to respond.

Once the tenth black river was fully formed, the entire Daoist Palace was tinged with a mysterious dark hue.

As time passed, this line of Martial Dao gradually faded, seemingly retreating to the depths of the Daoist Palace.

But Mo Chen could swear that he definitely saw it.

That black Martial Dao Mark was definitely still there!

It just hid away, and no one knew what it truly was.

It was only then that the others finally woke up.

"What happened?"

"Yeah, what happened? Why does it feel like a very long time has passed?"

"It seems I have gained many insights into my Martial Dao Realm."

"Same here!"

"Could it be because of the Sect Leader?"

"Perhaps the Sect Leader’s Martial Dao Realm is so high that we were also inspired by his Daoist Palace?"

Mo Chen really wanted to tell them that it was indeed because of the Sect Leader.

But it was ten thousand times more complex than they imagined!

A Martial Dao Realm too high that it could inspire others?

It’s not that simple.

Just as everyone thought everything was over, the sky gradually darkened.

"What’s going on?"

"This is a Secret Realm."

More and more layers of dark clouds piled up, one on top of another, creating a terrifying sensation as if they were about to crush everything below.

"This sky is not normal!"

"Why does it feel like it’s a Thunder Tribulation?"

"Hahaha, but no one is about to Ascend to Saint..."

As soon as the words fell, Mo Chen’s face suddenly changed dramatically.

"Get out of the way!"

"Everyone leave here!"

"This is a Thunder Tribulation!"

"The Sect Leader is about to cross the tribulation!"

The others looked at him in surprise.

"Crossing the tribulation?"

"How could it be?"

"The Sect Leader is not even at Daoist Palace Ninth Layer."

At this moment, Jiang Cheng also faintly felt that an extremely dangerous power had locked onto him.

"It’s my Thunder Tribulation, you all should leave here quickly."

But many disciples of the Feixian Sect refused to leave.

"No, this Thunder Tribulation looks dangerous, I want to help the Sect Leader withstand the lightning!"

Mo Chen almost burst out laughing in anger.

"Are you all fools? Thunder Tribulation must be faced alone. The more people around, the fiercer the Thunder Tribulation becomes. You’re endangering him!"

This is basic common sense in cultivation.

Upon hearing this, the disciples hurriedly flew away from there.

They did not know that at this moment, the sky across the entire Lower Realm Ten Thousand Realms had darkened.

In various Great Domains, countless cultivators stepped out.

Whether Body Tempering or Saint Tier, they all looked towards the sky covered in dark clouds.

They didn’t know what was happening, only that a primal shiver ran through their very souls.

Countless cultivators knelt down, prostrating themselves and praying for mercy from the heavens and earth.

For it appeared as though the end of the world had come.

Watching Jiang Cheng fly into the sky alone from afar, Mo Chen was momentarily lost.

This scene surpassed any Thunder Tribulation he had heard of.

Even in the Immortal Realm, no such terrifying disturbance had been seen.

Yet the Sect Leader is only at the Daoist Palace Realm; no matter how exceptional the talent, it shouldn’t cause such a Thunder Tribulation!

Could it be...

It’s because of that tenth path of Martial Dao?

That path should not have existed, nor is it tolerable by this world, thus triggering the annihilation by the rules of heaven and earth?

This speculation only existed in his mind for a moment, then he dismissed it.

How could that be, that’s too outrageous.

The sky became completely dark, and without Divine Thought, one couldn’t see a single thing.

Until a light appeared within the clouds that nearly touched the mountain’s waist.

That light grew increasingly intense, illuminating Sect Leader Jiang, who was the only one suspended mid-air.

A golden dragon-shaped lightning stretching an unknown number of miles began to form, and this was only the beginning.

Soon, another fiery red dragon-shaped lightning appeared.

Mo Chen’s shock never ceased.

It wasn’t until nine massive dragon-shaped lightnings appeared in the sky, completely surrounding the one crossing the tribulation, that he murmured to himself in an extremely complex tone.

"Nine Heavens Dragon Tribulation..."

"How could someone at the Daoist Palace Realm face such a world-destroying tribulation..."

"Is this world in chaos?"

Thunder Tribulations come in varying degrees of strength.

When the Daoist Palace ascends to Saint, it usually encounters the Profound Celestial Thunder Tribulation.

A few slender red lightnings would typically conclude the process.

Of course, that lightning is vastly different from mundane world lightnings, able to obliterate both body and soul below the Daoist Palace, its power extraordinary.

Previously, when Saint Tier was ascending, the commonly encountered Thunder Tribulation was the Zixiao Thunder Tribulation, as thick as a barrel.

It was enough to obliterate many at the Peak of Saint Tier who lacked deep foundations and were unprepared, utterly destroying their Divine Soul.

In the Immortal Realm, even Immortals in their late stage need to cross tribulations.

At that time, they face world-destroying level Celestial Tribulations such as the White Emperor Thunder Tribulation, Myriad Manifestations Celestial Tribulation, Eight-Tone Celestial Ladder, Heart Slaying Tribulation, or the Nine Heavens Dragon Tribulation.

Facing such a Thunder Tribulation at the Daoist Palace stage, there’s simply no way to endure it.

Jiang Cheng did not know what this Thunder Tribulation meant.

He only knew that there was no avoiding it now, as if, no matter where he appeared, the Thunder Tribulation would follow him like a shadow.

When the nine giant dragons descended upon him simultaneously, he had no chance and was struck dead.

Then the system’s notification sounded.

"Ding, host has been killed, detecting enemy’s strength, arranging resurrection plan..."

What will it provide this time?

Will it grant immunity to Thunder Tribulation?

Jiang Cheng felt a bit expectant.

"Ding, host has been resurrected."

What?

Resurrected just like that?

Where’s the resolution plan?

Being brought back to life means getting struck down again, doesn’t it?

Brother Cheng wanted to curse.

But then he noticed that the dark clouds were dispersing, and the Thunder Tribulation had ended.

That’s right, the characteristics of Thunder Tribulations are like this: either you survive it successfully.

Or it strikes you down completely, at which point the Thunder Tribulation disappears, having lost its target.

When he was struck dead moments ago, the Thunder Tribulation dissipated.

A dispersed Thunder Tribulation was as good as defeated.

Thus, the system didn’t need to provide any resolution, and by resurrecting, it counted as having conquered this Thunder Tribulation.

And he didn’t walk away empty-handed.

Because he ’endured’ such a terrifying world-destroying Thunder Tribulation, he naturally gained the refinement effects of the tribulation.

Even if it was just for a moment, his body directly transformed from a mortal vessel to the level of an Immortal Body.

If it weren’t for his Spiritual Power Realm being too low, he could have immediately ascended to the Immortal Realm.

The sky brightened once more, and Mo Chen was the first to fly up.

"Immortal Body?"

"Sect Leader Jiang?"

Jiang Cheng looked back at the dumbfounded expression on Mo Chen’s face.

Although he had resurrected, it was only the start of a new story.

The journey of pursuing the Tenth Path of Dao had only just begun.

And the heavens, it seemed, would not forgive him.

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