dmims Chapter 17: I can weaken the power of the lightning tribulation by a small amount!
Chapter 17: I can weaken the power of the lightning tribulation by a small amount!
Upon hearing Xue Di's question, Zhang Qingxuan already understood her intentions.
"To be honest, the cultivation technique I practice can indeed resonate with the thunder and lightning of heaven and earth," he admitted frankly.
Facing these two overlords of the far north, concealing the truth would not be a wise move—he could fight the Ice Emperor, but he had no chance against the Snow Emperor.
Moreover, with Xiaobai by his side, and in the opponent's home turf that has been cultivated for hundreds of thousands of years, the success rate of a forced breakout is extremely low.
Upon hearing this, a barely perceptible hint of disappointment flashed in Xue Di's icy blue eyes.
What she needed was not ordinary lightning power, but an extraordinary means to interfere with the lightning tribulation.
However, Zhang Qingxuan's next words made her gaze freeze abruptly:
"However, if it's just a matter of reducing the power of the lightning tribulation by a little, I might be able to do it."
"Reduce the power of the lightning tribulation?!" Hyotei's voice suddenly rose, his heart trembling violently.
The lightning tribulation is the manifestation of the laws of heaven and earth on Douluo Star; it is a sword hanging over the heads of all soul beasts.
From ancient times to the present, no one has ever been known to be able to interfere with the power of lightning tribulation.
This human now claims to be able to weaken the Heavenly Tribulation, which completely overturns the understanding of all soul beasts over the past hundreds of thousands of years!
"Are you sure?" Xue Di's voice remained cold, but Zhang Qingxuan could hear the undercurrent of emotion beneath that calm tone.
"I'm sure." Zhang Qingxuan nodded.
This is no exaggeration; the two Thunder-Swallowing Beasts within him have a particular fondness for lightning tribulations.
Instead of going to great lengths to find the scattered lightning tribulations, it's better to stay directly by the side of these 100,000-year-old soul beasts that are bound to trigger lightning tribulations—this is more than ten times more efficient.
The Snow Empress stared at him for a moment before slowly speaking, "How can you prove it?"
This matter concerns the tribulation of lightning; there is no room for carelessness. The slightest mistake could result in the annihilation of one's soul.
"If there are soul beasts in the far north that are nearly 100,000 years old, I can demonstrate it on the spot."
Upon hearing this, the Ice Emperor's emerald green compound eyes flashed with a sharp light: "Sister, isn't there an Ice Soul Demon Tiger about to turn 100,000 years old, 300 miles to the northeast? Its bloodline is ordinary, and it has no chance of surviving the Heavenly Tribulation on its own. It's a good opportunity to let it try."
The Snow Emperor pondered for a moment, then gently raised his hand and pointed lightly into the void.
Buzz──
An indescribable wave rippled outwards from her fingertips, resonating deeply with the entire far northern ice plain.
The wind and snow seemed to freeze at that moment, and the ice elements in the world gathered towards her as if paying homage to a king.
Zhang Qingxuan was deeply shaken:
[The power of heaven and earth! And so pure!]
[As expected of a spirit born from the far north, its control over this region is truly astounding...]
A strong desire welled up in his heart.
Since embarking on the path of Qi Refining and Spirit Transformation, comprehending and mastering the power of heaven and earth has become the key to his breakthrough.
However, the consciousness of the world on Douluo Star was weak, which meant that the power of the world was not very apparent, and he was always unable to find the way in.
Now that I have witnessed the Snow Emperor effortlessly drawing upon the primordial power of a region, how can I not feel longing?
After about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, a giant tiger, its entire body seemingly sculpted from ice crystals, came treading through the snow.
It was over five zhang long, its body covered with crystal-clear ice-blue scales, leaving deep footprints in the snow as it walked.
Approaching the Snow Empress and the Ice Empress, it respectfully bowed its body and spoke in human language: "Greetings, Snow Empress and Ice Empress."
"How long until you reach 100,000 years?" Hyotei asked bluntly.
The Ice Soul Demon Tiger dared not conceal the truth: "Reporting to Lord Ice Emperor, according to normal cultivation, it will take approximately two more years."
Xue Di flipped her hand and took out a fist-sized crystal that exuded a chilling aura.
The crystal was a deep blue color, with a liquid-like cold light flowing inside. It was a rare treasure from the far north—the Millennium Mystic Ice Marrow.
"We have discovered a method that may weaken the lightning tribulation. Take this and you will immediately break through to the 100,000-year realm."
The Ice Soul Demon Tiger was taken aback at first, but when it saw the Profound Ice Marrow in the Snow Emperor's hand, its eyes flashed with disbelief.
For ordinary soul beasts like them, 100,000 years is almost the end of their cultivation, and the lightning tribulation is an insurmountable barrier with a nine-out-of-ten chance of death.
Now, the Snow Emperor has not only bestowed upon it a treasure that can help it break through ahead of schedule, but has also promised to find a way to reduce the lightning tribulation. How could it not be excited?
As for whether Xue Di will harm it?
The thought flashed through my mind—if I really wanted to take its life, why go through all this trouble? A single strike from Hyotei would have been enough to kill it.
Without hesitation, it swallowed the Xuanbing Marrow, and a surge of ice-type power instantly erupted within its body.
The Ice Soul Demon Tiger roared to the sky, its body enveloped in dense ice mist, its aura rising at a visible speed, and the sound of its inner barrier loosening and shattering emanated from within its body.
The Snow Empress and the Ice Empress exchanged a glance, and their figures simultaneously drifted backward, instantly reaching several miles away.
If they remain within the range of the tribulation lightning, the Heavenly Dao will sense the oppressive aura of the two ferocious beast-level beings, and the power of the tribulation lightning will increase exponentially. In that case, it will not be a trial, but a fatal blow.
"Xiaobai, you should step back a bit too." Zhang Qingxuan turned to remind her, but found that the girl had already disappeared. Only a trembling voice echoed in the wind and snow:
"Young master, I believe in you. I... I'll take my leave now!"
Zhang Qingxuan shook his head helplessly.
This girl has had an instinctive fear of heavenly tribulations since we first met, and she's always the one who runs away the fastest.
At this moment, the Ice Soul Demon Tiger had completely refined the Profound Ice Marrow. It suddenly opened its eyes, only to see Zhang Qingxuan standing alone in the wind and snow, and immediately panicked:
"Lord Snow Emperor? Lord Ice Emperor? Where...where have you two gone?!"
"What...what should we do...we can't do this to the tiger!"
It paced anxiously in circles, its icy claws carving deep furrows in the frozen ground.
As for the seemingly ordinary human beside it, it had no time to pay attention to him at all—what use could a human be in the face of a hundred thousand years of lightning tribulation?
Boom!
The sky suddenly darkened, and thick, ominous clouds gathered from all directions, as black as ink, completely obscuring the entire sky.
Deep within the clouds, blazing white lightning writhed and roamed like a dragon, its destructive aura pressing down relentlessly, even freezing the howling winds under its oppressive force.
A tribulation of lightning, lasting ten thousand years, is about to descend.
Just as the aura of the tribulation lightning completely locked onto the Ice Soul Demon Tiger.
Zhang Qingxuan clearly sensed that the two long-dormant creatures deep within his sea of consciousness, like sharks that had smelled blood, began to stir wildly, conveying an almost greedy desire for heavenly lightning.
He flew slowly to the side of the Ice Soul Demon Tiger and patted its back, which was trembling slightly with fear.
The icy scales were cold to the touch, yet faintly emitted the energy fluctuations unique to those undergoing a breakthrough.
"Brother Tiger, don't panic. It's just a mere tribulation of lightning; why throw yourself into disarray?"
"With me here, I will ensure your safe passage through this calamity of ten thousand years."
Zhang Qingxuan spoke calmly, as if what was about to erupt was not a world-destroying force, but an ordinary storm.
"Human, you..." The Ice Soul Demon Tiger's whiskers trembled at his tone, and it was about to rebuke this arrogant brat—
Boom!
Above the sky, the first tribulation lightning bolt had already taken shape!
Thick, white lightning bolts rolled and hissed in the clouds, their destructive aura causing all the spirit beasts within a hundred miles to instinctively lie low.
This time, Zhang Qingxuan had learned from his experience.
Before those two could cause any trouble inside his body, he had a thought, and brilliant lightning burst forth from within him.
Eight spirit rings rose from beneath his feet, among which the two bright red 100,000-year spirit rings were particularly dazzling.
His Martial Soul True Body activated instantly, and he transformed into a lightning phantom wreathed in white electric light, soaring into the sky and heading straight towards the tribulation clouds above!