Nine Lightning Spears tore through the Void Realm, embodying nine different Heavenly Tribulation Profound Truths—purple lightning dancing wildly, golden thunder surging, profound ice piercing to the bone, and gale winds tearing apart. The destructive power of the Eighth Lightning Tribulation converged at this moment, transforming into the Heavenly Dao's ultimate judgment!
"Boom—!"
Before the Lightning Spears arrived, the terrifying pressure had already caused Qing Lin's Dragon scales to crack inch by inch. His fresh blood, before it could even fall, was evaporated by the lightning. His Dragon body trembled, but the Battle Intent in his Dragon eyes grew even more fervent!
"Roar—! Eternal Evergreen! Grow! Grow! Grow!"
With a Heaven-shaking Dragon roar, Qing Lin suddenly raised his head, and brilliant Jianmu divine light erupted from his entire body. Countless ancient runes emerged from within him, unleashing the Azure Dragon Clan's most core Ancestral Dragon Bloodline secret art—Eternal Evergreen!
Within the Wood Dao Domain, the Jianmu phantom grew wildly, no longer merely defensive, but transforming into a divine tree that reached through Heaven and Earth. Its branches were like Dragons, and its roots like a net, actively meeting the nine Lightning Spears!
"Sizzle—!"
The first purple lightning spear pierced through the Jianmu, and Qing Lin's Dragon body trembled violently. But the broken branches regenerated instantly, wrapping around the Lightning Spear, actually devouring it bit by bit!
The second golden thunder spear followed closely, splitting the Jianmu's main trunk with a hideous crack. Yet, from within the crack, an even more brilliant green light bloomed!
The third profound ice spear froze the Void Realm, and the Jianmu's branches and leaves were sealed in ice inch by inch. But its roots continued to grow wildly, drawing power from the Chaos!
The ninth Lightning Spear—the Thunder of Annihilation—finally descended!
This spear was silent, yet it plunged the entire Heaven and Earth into dead silence. The Jianmu's vitality was suppressed, Qing Lin's Dragon blood solidified, and even time seemed to halt!
"Roar!!"
Qing Lin's Dragon eyes burst forth with a final madness. His Dragon Pearl ignited with a roar, and his Dragon horns broke inch by inch, transforming into the purest power that merged into the Jianmu!
"Boom—!"
At the top of the Jianmu, a Chaos Green Lotus bloomed. Within the lotus heart, a wisp of original vitality from when Heaven and Earth were first created was gestating!
The Annihilation Lightning Spear pierced into the Green Lotus—
In that instant, Heaven and Earth lost their color, lightning and green light intertwined. When the light dissipated, the Lightning Spear shattered inch by inch!
The Ninth Thunder General's Thunder body trembled violently, and its eight-colored thunder armor exploded with a roar. It let out a silent roar to the sky, and the entire thundercloud boiled along with it!
Qing Lin's Dragon claw pierced through the Thunder General's chest, his Dragon eyes as cold as an abyss.
"Bang—!"
Its thunder core shattered, and the Ninth Thunder General collapsed and disintegrated! Above the Starry Sky, within the tribulation clouds, the magnificent Nine Tribulation Lightning Palace suddenly trembled violently, actually beginning to disintegrate and reassemble!
The sky full of lightning converged like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, furiously gathering towards the center of the tribulation clouds. The thundercloud, which originally covered tens of thousands of miles, rapidly contracted, and in an instant, it transformed into a pitch-black Thunder Prison no more than a hundred feet wide. The Thunder Prison was entirely dark, with nine-colored thunder liquid flowing on its surface, emitting a suffocating Aura of destruction—the Archaic Thunder Prison!
Qing Lin's Dragon eyes constricted sharply, and his tens of millions of Dragon scales trembled uncontrollably, feeling an ancient and purer will of destruction awakening, even more ancient than the Nine Tribulation Lightning Palace. That was the most fundamental power of lightning, originating from the beginning of Heaven and Earth!
"Rumble—"
The Archaic Thunder Prison slowly rotated, and nine lightning patterns lit up on its walls one by one. With each one that lit up, the Void Realm collapsed a bit more. When the ninth lightning pattern lit up, the entire Heaven and Earth seemed to be pulled into a pure world of lightning!
Qing Lin dared not delay and immediately coiled his Dragon body. His Azure Wood Dao Domain fully unfolded, and countless Jianmu roots plunged into the Void Realm, frantically drawing Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. His broken Dragon horns began to regenerate, his shattered Dragon scales regrew, and the Yi Wood green light wrapped around his body became even more solid.
Just at this moment, the Archaic Thunder Prison suddenly stilled.
A figure, purely condensed from nine-colored thunder liquid, slowly emerged. The figure had no specific form, sometimes like a human, sometimes like a Dragon, with the most primitive thunder runes flickering around it. Its mere presence caused the space within a ten-thousand-mile radius to constantly twist and tremble.
Qing Lin took a deep breath, Battle Intent boiling in his Dragon eyes. This was truly the final Lightning Tribulation. Passing this tribulation would allow him to shed his mortal body and achieve the true status of an Azure Dragon!
The figure in the Archaic Thunder Prison slowly raised its hand, and a nine-colored interwoven lightning light condensed in its palm. It seemed ordinary, yet it caused all of Qing Lin's blood to freeze—Archaic Divine Thunder!
The Azure Emperor's Dragon robe billowed without wind, and the Jianmu Dao patterns on his brow flickered violently. He stared intently at the nine-colored lightning, his voice changing pitch: "Archaic Annihilation Divine Thunder! This is not the power a Dragon Emperor Tribulation should possess at all! Dao Extinguishing Thunder Seal! In ancient times, such Heavenly Tribulations only targeted Ancestral Dragons!"
Star Dome Old Ancestor's eyes showed a star map as he solemnly calculated something. Suddenly, the Star Staff in his hand emitted a sound of unbearable pressure, and nine Natal Stars automatically appeared to protect him: "The Heavenly Dao seems to be intolerant of him. The Azure Dragon Bloodline is in danger!"
Upon hearing this, the Azure Emperor immediately could not restrain himself. Green light surged from his sleeve, and nine Azure Emperor Sword Qi containing his Natal Essence had already formed. Just as he was about to strike, Star Dome Old Ancestor's Star Staff suddenly blocked in front, and the array formed by the nine Natal Stars completely sealed off the space for the Azure Emperor's attack.
"Old friend, wait!" Star Dome Old Ancestor's eyes rapidly flowed with a star map as he looked at Li Mu, gesturing: "Things might take a turn for the better!"
Following the Star Staff's guidance, the Azure Emperor suddenly discovered that the Dao rhythm around Li Mu, who was sitting cross-legged in the Void Realm, was undergoing astonishing changes, and his Aura seemed to become consistent with Qing Lin's.
"What's going on! What is he doing, Divine Soul synchronization, he, he actually dares to contract the soul of our clan's remnant?" The Azure Emperor was furious, having clearly sensed the presence of the Spirit Control Contract Seal from Li Mu's Aura. A dignified Azure Dragon Clan, actually being enslaved.
Thinking of this, the Azure Emperor was immediately enraged, wishing he could immediately strike and rush to Li Mu's location.
"Old friend! Don't be angry, this matter may not be what you think! The Azure Dragon originally had no remnant, perhaps it is precisely because of his existence that it was able to survive. The key now is for it to successfully undergo tribulation, other matters can be discussed after the tribulation!" Star Dome Old Ancestor quickly moved to stop him, persuading.
The Azure Emperor's anger had not subsided, but he restrained the impulse to strike. Everything would be revealed after the Azure Dragon Bloodline passed the Lightning Tribulation.
Li Mu paid no attention to their movements. At this moment, he was entirely focused on Qing Lin. The Dao rhythm around him changed abruptly, and a mysterious contractual force silently connected with Qing Lin, employing the Spirit Control Divine Ability—Divine Soul Resonance—to undergo the Lightning Tribulation together with Qing Lin.
"Roar—!"
Qing Lin roared to the sky, and his Dragon body suddenly trembled. The Jianmu Dao Domain, originally suppressed by the Archaic Divine Thunder, actually surged again! And even more astonishingly, Li Mu's surrounding Chaotic Dao Domain surged endlessly. Waves of Chaos Power, along with Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, continuously poured into the Five Elements Talisman within Qing Lin's body.
The Five Elements Talisman, under Li Mu's urging, completely disintegrated, evolving into a five-colored Dao Wheel within Qing Lin's body: Wood generates Fire, Fire generates Metal, Metal generates Water, Water generates Earth, Earth generates Wood... The Five Elements mutually generated, endlessly cycling!
"Boom—!"
In an instant, the Five Elements Dao Domain and the Jianmu Dao Domain perfectly fused!
Azure Dragon of Wood, Vermilion Bird of Fire, White Tiger of Metal, Black Tortoise of Water, Qilin of Earth! The phantoms of the five Great Sacred Beasts manifested behind Qing Lin. The power of the Five Elements transformed into five-colored divine rings, encircling the Jianmu, forming an unprecedented Five Elements Jianmu Grand Array, furiously boosting the Extreme Wood Dao Domain.
"Sizzle—!"
The Archaic Divine Thunder finally struck! Wherever the nine-colored lightning passed, the Void Realm was annihilated, Laws disintegrated, and even the river of time was cut off! However, the moment the lightning touched the Five Elements Jianmu Grand Array, the five-colored divine rings roared into rotation, actually breaking down the destructive lightning—
The Vermilion Bird phantom cried out, its fiery red divine flames incinerating the purple lightning and wild thunder;
The White Tiger phantom roared, its Geng Metal sharpness shattering the profound ice thunder and gale;
The Black Tortoise phantom raised its head, its dark blue water curtain dissolving the Annihilation Thunder Sha;
The Qilin phantom stomped the ground, its Nine Heavens Xirang devouring the golden thunder's Origin!
And at the top of the Jianmu's main trunk, the Chaos Green Lotus bloomed again, its petals unfolding layer by layer, guiding the most core Archaic Annihilation Divine Thunder into its lotus heart. Qing Lin's Dragon eyes reflected the rotation of the Five Elements, and his Dragon claw slammed down towards the Void Realm: "Five Elements Reversal, Return to Origin!"
"Boom—!"
The Jianmu phantom's roots suddenly pierced deep into the Thunder Prison, and the Five Elements Dao patterns flowed against the lightning, actually backlashing against the Archaic Divine Thunder's Origin!
The Archaic Divine Thunder counterattacked, and the Nine Extreme Wood Dao Law displayed its might!
The figure in the Archaic Thunder Prison suddenly became enraged. The nine-colored thunder liquid boiled and churned, and the entire Thunder Prison abruptly contracted, transforming into a pitch-black thunder core. Ancient world-destroying thunder patterns appeared on the surface of the thunder core—that was the ultimate power of Heavenly Dao's punishment against Heaven-Defying beings!
"Boom—!"
The thunder core exploded, and nine Annihilation Thunder lights, like swords of heavenly punishment, pierced through the Void Realm, directly striking Qing Lin's Five Elements Jianmu Grand Array!
"Crack!"
The Vermilion Bird phantom wailed and shattered, the White Tiger's sharpness broke inch by inch, the Black Tortoise's water curtain evaporated completely, and the Qilin's Xirang was split into pieces by the lightning! The Jianmu's main trunk was also pierced by the lightning, and Qing Lin's Dragon body was instantly pierced by nine lightning lights, his Dragon blood spilling into the Void Realm!
"Roar—!"
Qing Lin's Dragon eyes were stained with blood, yet his Battle Intent soared to the sky! He suddenly raised his head, his Dragon roar shaking the Nine Heavens, and the Five Elements Dao Wheel within him reversed wildly, his Extreme Wood Dao Domain beginning an astonishing transformation!
"Jianmu Nine Transformations, Eternal Evergreen!"
"Boom—!"
Qing Lin's Extreme Wood Dao Domain suddenly expanded, and the Jianmu phantom differentiated into nine distinct Wood Dao Laws:
The First Law—【Withered Wood Reviving】
The branches shattered by the lightning not only did not wither but instead burst forth with even more vigorous vitality on the brink of death! The withered yellow branches and leaves instantly turned green, and thousands of new shoots bloomed on the decaying trunk, transforming the destructive lightning into nourishment for itself!
The Second Law—【Devourer of All Spirits】
Countless dark green vines broke out of the ground. The surface of the vines was covered with fine spiritual patterns, coiling around the lightning like living creatures. Each spiritual pattern frantically devoured the essence of Heaven and Earth in the Lightning Tribulation, feeding it back to the Jianmu's main body!
The Third Law—【Snow Soul Cold Plum】
Ice crystal plum blossoms suddenly bloomed on the Jianmu's branches, their extreme coldness condensed and unwavering. Where the plum blossoms fell, the violent lightning was actually frozen into crystalline ice thunder crystals, which then quietly melted amidst the plum fragrance.
The Fourth Law—【Crimson Parasol Tree】
A crimson parasol tree grew at the top of the main trunk, its crown spreading like a canopy. Scarlet flames flickered among the parasol tree's branches and leaves, each leaf like a small flame, incinerating the striking lightning into pure Spiritual Qi.
The Fifth Law—【Adamant Iron Birch】
The main trunk suddenly hardened, its bark presenting an iron-gray metallic luster. When the lightning struck, dazzling sparks flew, and the Jianmu met the heavenly thunder with its most rigid posture, emitting the sound of clashing metal!
The Sixth Law—【Nether Ghost Willow】
Pitch-black willow branches suddenly emerged from underground. The branches were as clear as black jade, and countless willow branches specifically devoured the destructive power within the lightning, transforming it into a special nether vitality. A faint green light glowed where the willow leaves fell.
The Seventh Law—【Bone-Corroding Thorns】
Emerald green thorns broke through the air, corrosive sap dripping from their sharp points. These thorns could actually pierce the essence of lightning, transforming its destructive power into highly toxic nourishment, making the thorns grow even more luxuriant.
The Eighth Law—【Void Spirit Ailanthus】
The Jianmu's roots pierced through spatial barriers, and countless Ailanthus phantoms swayed in various Small Worlds. No matter how violent the Lightning Tribulation, the Jianmu could always draw spiritual power from all the myriad worlds, its energy never depleting!
The Ninth Law—【Immortal Ancestral Pine】
A vigorous ancient pine phantom appeared at the core of the Jianmu. Its pine needles were like swords, exuding an eternal Aura. This was the manifestation of the Origin of the Great Dao of Wood. Amidst the rustling of pine trees, it contained the ultimate Profound Truth of endless life!
"Rumble—!"
The Archaic Thunder Prison trembled violently, and the nine-colored thunder liquid overflowed frantically but could not break through the Jianmu's defense. Qing Lin's Dragon claw tore through the Thunder Prison, actually swallowing the entire Thunder Prison into his Jianmu Dao Domain!
Heaven and Earth trembled, and the tribulation clouds dispersed!
Auspicious light descended from the Nine Heavens. Qing Lin's Dragon body completed its ultimate transformation amidst the lightning. His Dragon scales turned deep green, his Dragon horns were like green jade, and a large Dragon Emperor Ancestral Scale appeared on his brow.
The Archaic Lightning Tribulation—Broken!
Dragon Emperor True Body—Achieved!
As the last bolt of tribulation lightning dissipated, Heaven and Earth suddenly fell silent. Li Mu slowly withdrew his Chaos Power, and the surging Chaos Dao rhythm around him receded like a tide. His face was slightly pale, and he stood up, casting a look of relief towards Qing Lin.
Having successfully Undergoing Tribulation, Qing Lin, who had survived a narrow escape, immediately transformed into human form. As the green light dissipated, a young man in a green robe stood in the Void Realm, appearing to be about twenty-three or twenty-four years old. His posture was as tall as a pine, with a few strands of hair falling beside his well-defined face. Most striking were his eyes—his pupils were emerald green, and a green diamond-shaped scale appeared on his brow, both eerie and mysterious, exuding an imposing Aura without anger as they shifted.
Qing Lin looked down at his hands, his fingertips still lingering with undissipated lightning. Then he looked up at Li Mu and suddenly bowed deeply in a very solemn grand present.
"Master's life-saving grace and Dao-assisting virtue, Qing Lin will never forget! If not for Master's self-sacrificing help and the assistance of the Five Elements Dao Domain, Qing Lin would surely have perished under this Heavenly Tribulation today..." Qing Lin looked at Li Mu, too emotional to speak.
"Silence! A dignified Azure Dragon Bloodline, actually serving a Human Race as master, what kind of decorum is this!"
A furious roar, like thunder exploding, finally erupted from the Azure Emperor. He stepped through the Void Realm and appeared, green Dragon Qi surging around him, the Extreme Wood Dao Law on his brow emitting dazzling light, and his terrifying Dragon might instantly cleared the clouds within a thousand-mile radius.
Li Mu's expression remained unchanged; he simply looked calmly at the newcomer.
"Young friend, we meet again!" Star Dome Old Ancestor smiled slightly at Li Mu, greeting him warmly.
Qing Lin's figure flashed, instantly blocking in front of Li Mu. A cold light flashed in his green Dragon eyes, having already sensed the newcomer's terrifying power, and at the same time, also sensing the newcomer's Bloodline proximity to his own.
"Who are you! You don't need to concern yourself with my affairs!"
The Dragon Emperor Ancestral Scale on Qing Lin's brow glowed with majestic light. Although he had just finished Undergoing Tribulation, the Aura he exuded could actually contend with the Azure Emperor to some extent.
"Impudent! A Dragon Emperor who just passed the Lightning Tribulation, dares to be rude to this Emperor?"
The Azure Emperor's anger turned into laughter. The Dragon might of a high-ranking Imperial Dragon erupted with a roar, causing the entire Heaven and Earth to tremble. (End of Chapter)
