Li Mu's face suddenly changed. Feeling the terrifying rebound force from the Tai Chi Domain Map, his blood and Qi surged within him. He rapidly formed hand seals, and the Hun Dun True Essence in his body surged wildly, attempting to help the Seven Absolutes Dao Pill repair the damage to the Tai Chi Domain Map.
However, the power of the Spirit Slaughtering Golden Lightning far exceeded his expectations. The destructive force contained within the golden lightning pillar not only tore apart the Tai Chi Domain Map but also permeated the Seven Absolutes Dao Pill through the Dan Texture, attempting to dismantle the Dao Pill's Foundation from within.
"Not good!" Li Mu's heart sank. If the power of the Spirit Slaughtering Golden Lightning were to invade the Seven Absolutes Dao Pill, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"Yin and Yang reversal, Creation Pill Domain, activate!" Li Mu roared, fiercely urging the Chaos True Essence within his body to fully activate the core power of the Seven Absolutes Dao Pill. The Tai Chi Domain Map underwent Fusion, the Yin and Yang Qi circulated once more, and the damaged Dan Texture repaired at a visible rate.
However, before he could breathe a sigh of relief, the second Spirit Slaughtering Golden Lightning had already descended!
This Lightning Tribulation was even more ferocious than before. Within the golden lightning pillar, a phantom of a ferocious lightning beast was faintly visible, opening its huge mouth as if to devour everything. Wherever the lightning pillar passed, the Void Realm shattered inch by inch, and even the Heaven and Earth rules were temporarily distorted.
"Boom—!"
The lightning pillar fiercely struck the Tai Chi Domain Map, causing the Yin and Yang Qi to shatter again, and the Tai Chi Dan Pattern were also dimmed.
"I can't let this continue!" Li Mu was anxious. If he continued to passively defend, the Seven Absolutes Dao Pill would eventually be completely destroyed by the Spirit Slaughtering Golden Lightning. A hint of determination flashed in his eyes.
"Reincarnation Pill Domain, turn!"
Li Mu's hand seals bloomed like a lotus. Three of the Seven Absolutes Dao Pill's innate Dan Pattern lit up in succession, unfolding a completely different Desolate Land barrier—the Reincarnation Pill Domain—between the Lightning Tribulation and the Dao Pill.
The moment the third Spirit Slaughtering Golden Lightning struck the Qi vortex, its power drastically decreased as if it had fallen into primordial Chaos, and the lightning light was decomposed into billions of shimmering golden particles.
The Spirit Slaughtering Golden Lightning Tribulation did not end. The third, fourth... up to the ninth Lightning Tribulation descended one after another. Each one was more terrifying than the last, and the phantom of the lightning beast contained within the golden lightning pillar became clearer and clearer, as if it wanted to break free from the Lightning Tribulation and destroy everything.
However, the Reincarnation Pill Domain displayed astonishing power. As the seven-colored Dao Yun circulated, it seemed to communicate with the ultimate principles of Heaven and Earth, guiding each Spirit Slaughtering Golden Lightning into one Reincarnation vortex after another. The remaining seven waves of tribulation lightning continuously cycled and consumed themselves within the Reincarnation Pill Domain, ultimately transforming into the purest energy, nourishing the Seven Absolutes Dao Pill.
Finally, the ninth Spirit Slaughtering Golden Lightning descended!
The power of this Lightning Tribulation far exceeded the previous ones. Within the golden lightning pillar, a complete lightning beast was faintly visible. The lightning beast resembled a Qilin, its entire body entwined with golden lightning, its eyes like electricity. As it roared, Heaven and Earth trembled.
"Roar—!"
The phantom of the lightning beast struck the Reincarnation Pill Domain along with the lightning pillar. The Reincarnation Pill Domain barrier vibrated violently, but soon regained stability. The seven-colored Dao Yun circulated even faster, as if it was resisting the final test with all its might.
The phantom of the lightning beast shattered within the Pill Domain barrier and dissipated into countless light points between Heaven and Earth.
After being refined by nine Spirit Slaughtering Golden Lightning, the Dan Pattern on the surface of the Seven Absolutes Dao Pill became even more profound. The seven types of Dao Pattern perfectly underwent Fusion, emitting an aura that transcended Heaven and Earth.
"The fourth wave of Lightning Tribulation is over!" Li Mu let out a long breath, a relieved smile appearing on his face. However, the Dan Tribulation was not even halfway over, leaving him no room for a Divided Soul.
Li Mu's Divine Thought moved, and he took out two pill bottles from his tianxuan ring, quickly pouring out two Dao Pills and swallowing them. Instantly, a majestic medicinal power erupted within him, repairing his excessively consumed True Essence and Divine Soul.
However, before Li Mu had fully recovered, a low rumbling sound suddenly came from the sky. Looking up, he saw that the thunderclouds had become even heavier, and an aura even more terrifying than the Spirit Slaughtering Golden Lightning was brewing.
Within the dense thunderclouds, the golden lightning was gradually replaced by a dark blue, abyss-like Profound Ice Lightning.
The dark blue thunderclouds surged like an angry sea, and the Profound Ice Lightning, dark blue thunderclouds surging like an angry sea, condensed into nine Profound Ice Lightning Dragons. Their scales shimmered with bone-chilling cold light, and each scale seemed to contain the extreme cold power to freeze Heaven and Earth.
The lightning dragons circled within the thunderclouds, their roars deafening, as if even time was frozen at this moment.
"The fifth wave of Lightning Tribulation—Profound Ice Lightning!" Li Mu's gaze was solemn, and a strong warning arose in his heart. The power of this wave of Lightning Tribulation was different from the Spirit Slaughtering Golden Lightning. With the slightest carelessness, the Seven Absolutes Dao Pill would turn into ice shards under this extreme cold power.
"Boom—!"
The first Profound Ice Lightning finally descended! It was not ordinary lightning, but a dark blue lightning pillar like a cold abyss. The lightning pillar contained endless extreme cold power. Wherever the lightning pillar passed, the Void Realm froze into ice, and the Heaven and Earth rules were completely frozen.
Facing this Profound Ice Lightning capable of freezing all things, the Reincarnation Pill Domain displayed its unique resilience. The gray Dao Yun transformed into endlessly circulating crimson flames, forming a stark contrast with the extreme cold power of the Profound Ice Lightning. The two intertwined in the air, colliding into dazzling and dangerous light.
The dark blue lightning pillar, carrying endless coldness, collided with the flame barrier of the Reincarnation Pill Domain. Immediately, a sharp "hissing" sound echoed in the air—the sound of extreme cold and extreme heat eroding each other. Wherever the lightning pillar passed, the flames, though temporarily suppressed, quickly reignited, like the endlessly regenerating fire of Reincarnation, never to be extinguished.
"Boom!" Another Profound Ice Lightning fell. The moment the dark blue lightning pillar pierced through Heaven and Earth, spiderweb-like ice cracks actually condensed on the surface of the Reincarnation Pill Domain.
Profound Ice Lightning was not merely extreme cold power; it was the "Eternal Silence Dao Principle" that could completely freeze the existence of all things.
"Crack—!"
The Pill Domain barrier emitted a cracking sound of unbearable strain. The seven-colored Dao Yun was actually frozen into an ice crystal cage. The complete forms of nine Profound Ice Lightning appeared in the lightning, their dragon eyes reflecting a doomsday scene of all heavens frozen.
The leading lightning dragon suddenly swung its tail, as if shooting out billions of ice shards, striking down towards the Seven Absolutes Dao Pill.
Li Mu was already prepared. His eyes narrowed. The Chaos True Essence within Li Mu's body surged like a bursting river. At this critical moment, he decisively decided—to switch the Pill Domain and use the power of the Five Elements to counter the Eternal Silence Dao Principle of the Profound Ice Lightning.
"Five Elements circulate, endless life, Pill Domain change!" Li Mu murmured, his hands forming seals like flying, perfectly aligning with the ultimate principles of Heaven and Earth, as if resonating with some power deep within the Universe.
As Li Mu completed his assistance, the Seven-Rank Dao Pill trembled violently. The seven-colored Dao Yun gradually dissipated, replaced by the surging of Five Elements: the sharpness of Metal, the vitality of Wood, the suppleness of Water, the intensity of Fire, and the solidity of Earth. The Five Elements intertwined, forming a brand new Five Elements Pill Domain.
As soon as the Five Elements Pill Domain appeared, it emitted a majestic vitality and resilient will, as if it could withstand all disasters in the world. The Profound Ice Lightning seemed to sense the threat, its dragon roars shaking the sky, and its offensive became even more fierce.
"Metal's sharp break, sever!" Li Mu's mind moved, and the Five Elements Pill Domain glowed brightly with golden light, transforming into countless sharp sword beams that collided with the ice shards, producing crisp metallic clangs. The ice shards shattered under the golden light, dissipating into specks of cold light.
"Wood's growth, protect!" Immediately after, the Five Elements Pill Domain became lush green, and the Wood element condensed into an indestructible green shield, firmly protecting the Seven Absolutes Dao Pill. The shield not only resisted attacks but also subtly absorbed Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, providing a continuous stream of energy for the Pill Domain.
"Water's suppleness, entangle!" Li Mu issued another command, and blue light flowed within the Five Elements Pill Domain, transforming into supple water currents that wrapped around the Profound Ice Lightning. The water currents appeared soft but contained astonishing power, slowing down the lightning dragon's movements.
"Fire's intensity, burn!" At Li Mu's command, flames blazed within the Five Elements Pill Domain. A crimson Fire Phoenix soared, flapping its wings towards the Profound Ice Lightning. Flames and ice met, erupting in deafening roars. The Fire Phoenix's intense heat gradually melted the ice on the lightning dragon's body, weakening its offensive.
"Earth's solidity, suppress!" Finally, Li Mu mobilized the Earth element, transforming it into a majestic mountain that suppressed the Profound Ice Lightning, making it difficult to break free and completely suppressing its offensive.
Under the intertwining of the Five Elements, the offensive of the nine Profound Ice Lightning gradually disintegrated. They struggled and roared in the air, but were always unable to break through the defense of the Five Elements Pill Domain.
Seeing this, Li Mu felt a little relieved, knowing that he had found the key to countering the Profound Ice Lightning.
However, the Profound Ice Lightning did not give up. When the ninth Profound Ice Lightning was completely suppressed, a deafening roar suddenly sounded in the sky, and a dark blue lightning pillar, several times thicker than before, descended from the sky.
"Crack!" The Five Elements Pill Domain shattered in response, and the fifth wave of Profound Ice Lightning Tribulation was instantly annihilated.
As the fifth wave of Lightning Tribulation ended, the scale of the thunderclouds in the sky contracted. The sixth wave of Lightning Tribulation quietly brewed, and the Heavenly Dao's will became increasingly majestic.
The contracting thunderclouds actually emitted a strange grayish-green color. Within the clouds, ink-like Netherworld Tribulation Lightning roamed. Every arc of electricity carried a chilling aura of decay. Before the sixth wave of Lightning Tribulation had even formed, the vegetation within a thousand li radius had visibly withered and died.
The grayish-green thunderclouds surged like a sea of decay. Before the tribulation lightning fell, spiderweb-like decay Dao marks had already appeared in the Void Realm, condensing into billions of distorted faces of resentful spirits—this was the Netherworld Decaying Lightning, refined by the Heavenly Dao from the residual thoughts of Cultivators who had fallen in the myriad worlds. Every flash of lightning carried the power of decay that eroded Years, even causing the Dan Pattern on the surface of the Seven Absolutes Dao Pill to become mottled and peel off!
"Years circulate, life and death reverse, Limitless Pill Domain, block it for me!" Li Mu roared, forming hand seals, pushing the Chaos True Essence within him to its limit.
Above the Seven Absolutes Dao Pill, the Limitless Pill Domain suddenly bloomed with dazzling light. That light contained endless power of Years, circulating endlessly as if it could reverse life and death and transcend Reincarnation.
"Boom!" The first greenish lightning struck down. That greenish lightning was like a poisonous snake in a sea of decay, carrying endless decay.
The Limitless Pill Domain and the greenish lightning violently collided, instantly erupting in dazzling brilliance, as if two stars collided in the air. The power of decay in the lightning and the power of Years in the Pill Domain intertwined, forming a strange picture: on one side was the vibrant circulation of Years, and on the other was the lifeless erosion of decay.
The Limitless Pill Domain seemed to sense Li Mu's determination, and its light became even more brilliant, and the speed of the Years' circulation also became faster. Under the protection of the Pill Domain, the Seven Absolutes Dao Pill floated steadily in the air. Although the Dan Pattern on its surface appeared somewhat mottled due to the erosion of the Netherworld Decaying Lightning, it remained tough and unyielding.
The greenish lightning continuously bombarded the Limitless Pill Domain. Each collision stirred up monstrous energy fluctuations. The Void Realm continuously shattered and reformed in the intertwining of decay and Years, and the light of the Limitless Pill Domain also became increasingly brilliant.
"Boom—!"
Soon, the ninth greenish lightning finally descended. This lightning was more terrifying than any before it. Within the lightning pillar, countless faces of resentful spirits could be faintly seen screaming, as if to completely devour all vitality. The Limitless Pill Domain trembled violently under the bombardment of the lightning, and the power of Years was almost suppressed to its limit by the power of decay.
"Live towards death, withered wood meets spring!" Li Mu roared in a deep voice, urging the power of Years within the Limitless Pill Domain, attempting to reverse the power of decay into vitality.
A strange fluctuation suddenly surged within the light of the Limitless Pill Domain. That fluctuation was like a spring breeze, instantly dispelling the aura of decay in the lightning. Under the effect of the fluctuation, the faces of the resentful spirits in the lightning became distorted, as if suffering indescribable pain.
"Break for me!" Li Mu roared, his hand seals reaching their fastest speed. The Chaos True Essence within him surged like a bursting river, pouring into the Limitless Pill Domain.
As Li Mu's roar fell, the light of the Limitless Pill Domain suddenly became incomparably brilliant. The power of Years seemed to boil, surging wildly. Under the circulation of Years, the power of decay in the lightning began to be gradually eroded, transforming into the vibrant power of Years.
Under the fierce counterattack of the Limitless Pill Domain's endless power of Years, the ninth greenish lightning began to show signs of decline. The faces of the resentful spirits in the lightning pillar gradually dissipated, and the power of decay was also assimilated by the power of Years, turning into nothingness.
Under the washing of the endless power of Years, the ninth greenish lightning finally could not sustain itself and shattered into countless light points, dissipating between Heaven and Earth.
As the ninth greenish lightning shattered, the remaining lightning power was like wild horses that had lost their restraints, galloping freely in the Void Realm. However, the moment these violent energies touched the Limitless Pill Domain, they were gently enveloped by the vast power of Years, like a benevolent elder, taming these violent lightning energies one by one with endless tolerance and patience, transforming them into a pure energy flow, and injecting them into the Seven Absolutes Dao Pill.
The mottled Dan Pattern on the surface of the Seven Absolutes Dao Pill began to radiate new vitality under the nourishment of this pure energy. The traces of erosion by the Netherworld Decaying Lightning gradually faded until they completely disappeared. Within the Pill body, some mysterious power seemed to be awakened, causing the entire Dao Pill to emit a rich medicinal fragrance—a fragrance formed by the mellow precipitation of Years and the vigorous intertwining of life, which invigorated the spirit upon smelling it.
The Seven Absolutes Dao Pill slowly rotated in the air, its surface Dan Pattern circulating. After the baptism of the sixth wave of Lightning Tribulation, it had undergone a world-shaking transformation, truly reborn. From its original gentle jade-like appearance, it transformed into a deep dark green, a color that encompassed both the vitality of life and the vicissitudes of Years, as if it were the ultimate Fusion of all life and decay between Heaven and Earth.
Just as Li Mu was immersed in the joy of the Seven Absolutes Dao Pill's transformation, the seventh wave of Lightning Tribulation in the sky had already begun to quietly brew.
This time, the color of the thunderclouds became exceptionally strange. It was neither golden, nor dark blue, nor grayish-green, but an indescribable deep black, like the deepest dream in the night, or the most distant Void Realm at the end of the Universe.
Li Mu looked up and saw that in the deep black thunderclouds, electric arcs flashed. The center of the thunderclouds was like the magic eye of an abyss, gazing at everything below. An extremely oppressive aura permeated the air. (End of Chapter)
