170: Seven Heavens of Body Refinement, One Sword Annihilates the Emperor's Tribulation

"This Origin Mountain Range is much smaller than the other three..."

After collecting the beast corpses, Li Jiangchen arrived deep within the Ancient Beast Mountain Range. A mountain peak appeared before him, exuding dense Origin power.

Although the peak was small, its Origin aura ranked last among the three peaks in the Three Mountains Star Domain, and it was even inferior to the Black Wind Shattered Star Belt.

However, being small had its own advantages.

Li Jiangchen tossed out dozens of Formation Flags with one hand. Immediately, the power of the Formation surged, continuously connecting with the Earth Veins.

In the center, the Formation power converged, transforming into a layer of profound yellow light that covered his body.

The next moment, Li Jiangchen's figure swelled rapidly. The totem on his back radiated spiritual light, and eight massive arms, seemingly cast from brass, stretched out, wrapped around the mountain peak, and violently pulled.

Boom—

The earth shook violently, the earth Qi vibrated, and countless birds and ancient beasts fled from the depths of the mountain range.

"It's still not enough..."

Li Jiangchen's eyes turned cold. the Three Flowers above his head condensed, and the three powers immediately merged into one. His eight arms rapidly swelled, and accompanied by a roar, the Origin Mountain Peak was ripped from the ground, violently severing its connection with the Earth Veins.

"Collect."

The Heaven-Cave Storage flashed, and the Origin Mountain Peak transformed into a streak of light, disappearing inside.

"Supreme Black Wind, the corpse of the deceased Eighth Heaven Ancient Beast, and the terrifying existence in the Soul Falling Ravine..."

"This Star Domain holds no small secrets."

Soon, Li Jiangchen quickly departed.

The ancient beasts' rampage naturally drew the attention of countless Saint Realm existences, until they discovered the Origin Mountain Peak was gone... That day.

The Black Wind Shattered Star Belt.

An Immortal Cave.

"Fortunately, I borrowed a set of Heaven-Muddling Formation Diagrams from The Fisherman, which greatly accelerated the speed of relocating the Origin power.

In at most a year, I can finish absorbing it and return to the Human Realm."

He glanced over. Black wind surrounded a massive cauldron, beneath which crimson flames rose. The Fire-Eating Insect King, Fire Crow King, and others continuously fanned the flames, refining the Eighth Heaven Ancient Beast Spirit Bone inside the cauldron.

"In at most half a year, I can refine this Spirit Bone, and then I can attempt to Break through to the Body Refining Seventh Heaven ahead of schedule."

Just then, a streak of light streaked into the Shattered Star Belt.

"It's finally back."

Li Jiangchen was delighted.

A moment later, the Divine Soul Incarnation landed in front of him, then transformed into a streak of pure Soul Power and merged into his Soul Sea.

In front of him, only a Storage Spirit Treasure remained.

Li Jiangchen absorbed the Divine Soul Incarnation's memories, a slight smile playing on his lips.

The next moment, he retrieved a crystal ball filled with vibrant purple energy from his Heaven-Cave Storage.

"I never expected the primordial violet qi born in the Human Realm to possess the Dao of Soul attribute.

This is perfect for elevating the eight divisions startling insect demon god armor to the Supreme Divine Martial Art level in one go."

Whoosh—

The purple energy was absorbed, sweeping into the Soul Sea. Immediately, the Divine Abilities originally entrenched in the Soul Sea burst forth with light, quickly surrounding the primordial violet qi.

The purple Qi extended fine threads resembling tentacles, constantly weaving through and connecting the various Divine Abilities.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Li Jiangchen moved his mind. The Demon God Armor appeared on his body, black Qi spread out, forming a Mysterious Domain that continuously devoured the surrounding Origin Qi.

"It's done. If I fight the Golden Crown Demon Emperor again, this move alone will be able to restrain him and prevent his escape."

Half a year later.

An aura resembling a primeval fierce beast shot straight into the sky. Instantly, the starry sky shook, and countless strands of Origin Qi gathered, forming a vortex ten thousand miles in diameter, emitting world-destroying fluctuations.

Such a commotion instantly alerted several Emperor Realm experts in the Three Mountains Star Domain.

"Someone is undergoing the Emperor Tribulation!"

"Could it be..."

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!

Phantom Star Emperor and the others quickly swept to the periphery of the Black Wind Shattered Star Belt, gazing at the Emperor Tribulation in the Void Realm, their hearts filled with immense shock.

"An Emperor Tribulation spanning ten thousand miles... Since the Great Changes in the World During the Ancient Era, this is rarely seen. Senior Li's foundation is truly unfathomable."

"Not only that. The vortex lightning contains many Body Refining Phenomena, such as Emerald Dragon Eye Branches and Mountain Titan, indicating he achieved the Dao through Body Refining." The Fisherman was a Body Refining Emperor Realm expert and was very familiar with these phenomena.

However, there were simply too many Body Refining Phenomena present; each one was enough to kill a top-tier Pseudo-Emperor.

Converged as one, even a veteran Emperor Realm expert would find it extremely difficult to handle.

"With Senior's strength, surviving this tribulation should not be difficult."

The two exchanged glances, thinking of the Ancient Beast Emperor and the Origin Mountain Peak that had disappeared earlier.

With the combat power of a Nine-Star Emperor Realm expert, surviving this tribulation would, at most, leave him slightly injured and disheveled.

Soon, streaks of light shot over once more.

"The Emperor Tribulation!" Lady White Bone's eyes were filled with shock.

"I never thought another Emperor Realm expert would be born in our Three Mountains Star Domain, and one cultivating the Body Refining Dao at that..." Jiao Chi Emperor was also a Body Refining Emperor Realm expert.

He secretly frowned, thinking that if he had to face this tribulation with his current strength, he likely wouldn't fare well.

At this moment, the Origin Qi in the Void Realm erupted violently, and electric snakes, like a thunderstorm, shot out, tearing apart the surrounding black wind.

The next moment, a brilliant golden figure rapidly expanded against the wind, transforming into a giant nearly ten thousand zhang tall.

Dark mysterious armor appeared on his body, engraved with the Eight Tribes Thunderous Awakening True Form, continuously expanding the dark Mysterious Domain outward.

The sky full of electric snakes spat out plasma, yet it was like being tickled, unable to stir even a ripple.

"Another Supreme Divine Martial Art!" Phantom Star Emperor's eyes narrowed.

"Moreover, it is a self-created Divine Martial Art.

Otherwise, judging from the perception, this Divine Martial Art belongs to the Divine Soul category, generally weak in defense, and certainly couldn't defend against such an Emperor Tribulation."

The next moment, their eyes widened. They saw that the dark Mysterious Domain was actually continuously devouring the power of the Emperor Tribulation, conjuring countless demons to fight the Emperor Tribulation phenomena in pairs.

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the scope of the Emperor Tribulation quickly shrank to fifty thousand miles in size.

At this moment, a brilliant silver light slashed towards the sky full of Tribulation Clouds. Immediately, the Tribulation Clouds parted, and a rift ten thousand miles long appeared in the center. Space shattered, wildly sucking in and spitting out Origin Qi.

Visible to the naked eye, the Tribulation Clouds rapidly dissipated.

One sword destroyed the Emperor Tribulation.

Phantom Star Emperor and the others were dumbstruck.

At this moment, an incomparably pure stream of Origin Qi surged from the Void Realm, landing on Li Jiangchen's body, continuously transforming his flesh, blood, and bones... Moments later, a rift opened in the black wind, and Phantom Star Emperor and the others filed in.

"Congratulations, Senior, on your profound achievement and successful Breakthrough to the Seventh Heaven Emperor Realm," said Phantom Star Emperor.

"Haha, it's merely a minor achievement," Li Jiangchen said, waving his hand.

This calm and collected demeanor naturally evoked emotion in the hearts of Phantom Star Emperor and the others.

Recalling their own experiences, Breaking through to the Emperor Realm and enduring the Emperor Tribulation was a near-death experience; how could they have been so unrestrained?

At this moment, Li Jiangchen's gaze penetrated layers of the Void Realm, and he said lightly, "Fellow Daoist from the Gray Realm has been observing the Emperor Tribulation for a long time. Why not show yourself for a chat?"

Hearing this, Phantom Star Emperor and the others were startled. They hadn't noticed the presence of another person.

As soon as his voice fell, a silver-bell-like laugh came from the Void Realm, and a woman in a green dress with purple eyes appeared.

"You actually saw through me! My Concealment Divine Ability has never been seen through by a Seventh Heaven Emperor Realm expert, except for my Old Ancestor.

Oh, right, let me introduce myself. My name is Gu Yun, and I hail from the Ancient Demon Emperor Clan."

As she spoke, Gu Yun tilted her head, a hint of confusion in her eyes: "That's strange. Why do I sense a familiar aura coming from you..."

'Familiar... that makes sense,' Li Jiangchen thought to himself. If it weren't for the silver eye in his Soul Sea stirring just now, he wouldn't have detected her presence either.

"Ancient Demon Emperor Clan has arrived. May I ask the purpose of your visit?"

"Simple, just to conduct a transaction with Your Excellency," Gu Yun replied.