292: Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation

"Nascent Soul, come forth!" he growled in his heart!

Inside his Dantian, the newborn Glazed Nascent Soul also opened its eyes at the same time!

A pressure of life that transcended the mortal realm erupted!

Even more heart-pounding was that within the arms of the Nascent Soul figure,

the miniature, pitch-black projection of the burning silence Heart Sword suddenly lit up!

A terrifying Sword Intent that could extinguish all things and incinerate the Eight Desolations surged into the sky!

Yao Delong did not dodge; he actually directly activated the newborn Nascent Soul,

and holding the Heart Sword, he boldly met the world-destroying nine-colored lightning fire!

He actually intended to use this purest Yang Nascent Soul body, cradling the Nirvana Heart Sword, to directly clash with the Heavenly Tribulation!

Tempering the Nascent Soul with lightning fire, and honing the Heart Sword with the Heavenly Tribulation!

Boom—!!!

Destructive lightning instantly engulfed the Nascent Soul!

The violent lightning fire energy raged madly, carrying a terrifying will that could tear apart the Divine Soul

and incinerate all things, slamming hard against the Glazed Nascent Soul!

However, that seemingly fragile Glazed Nascent Soul erupted with astonishing resilience!

Nine-colored precious light flowed across its body as the extremely Yang and rigid Blazing Sun Yuan Power perfectly blended with the power of the Nirvana Heart Sword,

forming an indestructible layer of protection! Although the power of the lightning fire was violent,

it was like Ore thrown into a furnace, forcibly restrained, decomposed, and refined by this protective layer!

Chi chi chi—!

Lightning fire jumped and burned frantically on the surface of the Nascent Soul, making ear-piercing sounds, yet it could not truly penetrate the core!

Instead, guided by the Nirvana Sword Intent, strands of pure destructive energy were stripped away,

acting like the most overbearing quenching agent, constantly tempering every inch of the Glazed Nascent Soul's "body,"

making it more condensed and transparent!

The projection of the burning silence Heart Sword it held, under the baptism of the lightning fire,

hummed and vibrated as its pitch-black luster became deeper and more restrained, and its Sword Intent became purer and sharper!

"Good kid! He actually dared to use his Nascent Soul to directly clash with the Heavenly Tribulation! And he succeeded!"

In the distance, the artifact spirit Bi Yao's mouth hung slightly open, her emerald eyes flashing with brilliant light.

The power of this first nine-colored lightning fire already far exceeded that of an ordinary Nascent Soul Lightning Tribulation.

If an ordinary Nascent Soul Cultivator dared to do this, their Nascent Soul would have been blasted into ashes long ago!

But Yao Delong not only withstood it, he even used it to temper his Nascent Soul and Heart Sword!

However, Yao Delong knew well that the Nascent Soul was fragile and did not dare to be overconfident.

Directly clashing with the first Lightning Tribulation was already his limit!

With a thought, the Glazed Nascent Soul instantly turned into a streak of light,

entering his main body's Dantian and, holding the Heart Sword, sinking deep into the Qi Sea to be nurtured.

"Next, it's time for this physical shell!"

The Battle Intent in Yao Delong's eyes grew even stronger! He suddenly looked up at the second nine-colored lightning fire that was condensing again,

even more powerful than before, and with a long howl, he actually took the initiative to soar into the sky!

"Eight Desolations Prison Suppression! Great Sun Body Casting! Open for me!"

Boom!

His blood and Qi erupted like a volcano, and beneath his bronze skin,

mysterious golden runes suddenly lit up, moving about like living things!

His muscles bulged and knotted, and his bones and tendons rang out together, making sounds like the roar of a Dragon and the howl of a tiger!

A terrifying Physical Body power that was primal, heavy, and extremely Yang and rigid erupted!

He prepared to use his Physical Body to withstand the Heavenly Tribulation for Body Tempering!

Boom-ka—!

The second, even thicker nine-colored lightning fire, like a roaring thunder Dragon,

slammed fiercely onto Yao Delong's raised arms!

"Ugh-ah—!"

Yao Delong let out a muffled groan, his entire body shaking violently!

The violent lightning fire instantly engulfed him, and terrifying destructive energy frantically bored into his limbs and bones, wreaking havoc!

His skin was charred, his muscles torn, and even his bones were groaning under the unbearable weight!

However, the Eight Desolations Prison Suppression Art and the Great Sun Body Casting Art were already operating at their limits!

The blood and Qi within his body were like a surging river, frantically washing over the tissues damaged by the lightning fire!

The destructive lightning fire that invaded his body, instead of destroying him,

was forcibly guided and refined by these two top-tier Body Refining Cultivation Techniques, turning into the most overbearing Body Tempering energy!

Destruction followed by rebirth! Every instance of damage and repair made his bones and tendons tougher,

his flesh more condensed, and his physical strength climbed at an incredible speed!

He was like divine iron undergoing Nirvana in the lightning fire, experiencing the most brutal yet effective tempering!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The third, fourth, and fifth Lightning Tribulations fell one after another!

Each one was more terrifying than the last! Yao Delong was like a reef standing in a sea of lightning,

allowing the stormy waves to crash against him; though his body was constantly wounded, covered in scorch marks, and dripping with blood,

but that unyielding will and his increasingly powerful Physical Body aura

were like an eternal lighthouse, becoming even more dazzling amidst the destructive lightning!

"Exhilarating!"

Having withstood five Lightning Tribulations, Yao Delong felt his Physical Body strength had risen to a new level, approaching its limit.

His eyes shot out brilliant light as he faced the sixth and seventh Lightning Tribulations, which clearly carried the might of Law

and were terrifying enough to severely wound a Late Nascent Soul Stage cultivator; he finally stopped being overconfident!

"burning silence! Unsheathe!"

Qiang-lang—!

A clear and resonant sword hum echoed through the heavens and earth!

The Burning Silence Sword, pitch-black and entwined with the dual Sword Intents of Nirvana and incineration, instantly appeared in Yao Delong's hand!

"Heart Sword Without Trace—Tribulation Breaker!"

Yao Delong gripped the sword with both hands, and the Heart Sword projection held by the Nascent Soul within him resonated with it!

He slashed out with his sword at the sixth Lightning Tribulation that was crashing down!

There was no world-shaking momentum, only a pitch-black sword light condensed to the extreme, as if it could slice through space!

Chi—!

The Heart Sword attack, which originally targeted the Divine Soul, was now bolstered by the Nascent Soul!

The nine-colored lightning fire, powerful enough to destroy mountains, was actually split in two by this pitch-black sword light!

The violent lightning fire energy, like a severed giant python, wailed as it dissipated to the sides, finally annihilating into nothingness!

The seventh Lightning Tribulation followed immediately, with even greater power!

"Burning the Heavens and Boiling the Seas!"

Yao Delong's sword stance changed, and he fully operated his Cultivation Technique; the blade of the Burning Silence Sword ignited with raging golden flames!

With one swing, the blazing golden sword glow, like the flames of world-incineration,

swept upward and slammed fiercely into the nine-colored lightning fire!

Rumble—!

A terrifying explosion erupted in mid-air as the golden flames and lightning fire consumed and annihilated each other, finally both dissipating!

The eighth! The ninth!

Yao Delong performed sword arts one after another, the Profound Truths of the Dao of the sword displayed to the fullest in his hands!

Whether slashing, piercing, twisting, or burning, every strike precisely broke through the core of the Lightning Tribulation,

detonating and disintegrating its inherent destructive power in advance!

When the last nine-colored lightning fire was completely annihilated by a silent, pitch-black sword light of Nirvana,

the heavy tribulation cloud in the sky began to slowly dissipate, and strands of seven-colored radiance containing pure vitality pierced through the clouds,

showering down and enveloping Yao Delong,

quickly repairing the wounds on his Physical Body and nourishing the newborn Nascent Soul.

The Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation, nine lightning fires—he had passed it!

"Whew..."

Yao Delong let out a long breath, feeling the surging Nascent Soul power within him,

as well as his even more formidable Physical Body after being tempered by the lightning fire, a satisfied smile appearing on his lips.

He put away the Burning Silence Sword and bathed in the seven-colored radiance, looking like a god of war descending to the mortal realm.

"Tsk tsk tsk, not bad, not bad!" Bi Yao clapped her small hands and flew over with an admiring expression,

"The Nine-Colored Lightning Fire Tribulation, withstanding five strikes for Body Tempering and breaking four strikes with four sword strikes!

Kid, your Nascent Soul Foundation is a bit excessively solid!

It's not at all inferior to Master's back then!"

However, before Bi Yao's admiring voice could fade, a sudden change occurred!

The smile on Yao Delong's face instantly froze!

He clearly felt an invisible shackle suddenly being placed upon him!