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Chapter 379 Spring Thunder of the Awakening of Insects
Finally, a terrifying demonic shadow emerged from behind Yunhua. What was even more chilling was that the demonic shadow's face was exactly the same as Yunhua's.
On the fifth day of the third month, the day of Jingzhe (Awakening of Insects), spring thunder roared.
As all things come back to life, drops of dew fall from the sky, presenting a perfect opportunity for the ghost immortal to undergo tribulation.
"This is spring thunder!" Yunhua looked at the sky, quietly contemplating the sound.
The single clap of thunder possessed a unique power, awakening the hidden vitality within the world. With that thunderclap, Yunhua could feel the life force of the entire world slowly reviving, sensing the immensely powerful aura of nurturing that permeated the universe.
At the summit, a figure stood tall, his body gleaming like fine jade, every inch of his flesh radiant, as if thousands of dragons were coiled and roaring within him.
The rain drizzled, and thunder roared!
Suddenly, a dense rain began to fall, and a muffled whistling sound slowly reverberated outwards.
"I've arrived. It's been more than half a year since I came to this world, and I've waited for more than half a year. It's time for me to undergo my tribulation."
At the mountain peak, Yunhua suddenly opened her eyes, which were like two beams of brilliant golden light that pierced through the heavens and earth, and went straight into the sky.
Dark clouds loomed overhead, thunder rumbled and shook the heavens and earth, announcing the revival of life and the beginning of all things.
As dark clouds descended, pressing down on the earth, the world grew increasingly oppressive and gloomy, with sand and stones flying everywhere.
Suddenly, a huge bolt of lightning, like a divine sword, ripped through the dark sky above the dense clouds, followed by a deafening thunderclap and a torrential downpour.
"When thunder roars, all ghosts are terrified. Even ghost immortals dare not wander out during thunderstorms."
"Only those who need to undergo tribulation will come out at this time to fight."
"The thunder of spring is a sign of creation, full of vitality. If we can seize it, it will be a great opportunity."
In the distance, many creatures looked up and gazed at the scene, sensing the rich vitality emanating from it.
Within the roaring lightning, there were surprisingly faint traces of life.
Whoosh! Rumble!
A fierce wind arose from the ground, and thunder roared in the dry sky!
The wind howled and thunder roared. The first spring rain of the year was extremely fierce and heavy, almost covering the entire sky and stretching as far as the eye could see.
"Spring thunder at the Awakening of Insects".
Yun Hua's eyes flickered slightly. In the past few months of arduous cultivation, he had also integrated the peerless fist intent he had comprehended in the world of Shrouding the Heavens into the Tathagata Sutra, thus condensing the peerless fist intent.
He broke through the shackles in one fell swoop, reaching the realm where one aperture connects to all apertures, with 128,600 major apertures activating simultaneously, unleashing a terrifying power as vast as an abyss.
One hundred and twenty-eight thousand six hundred deities sat cross-legged in the acupoints, each one a cloud of light, each one an unparalleled true self, chanting scriptures and offering blessings to nurture an invincible self in this world.
call!
His abundant blood energy flowed into his ancestral aperture, and a vast and yang-like gale swept across the heavens and earth, transforming into the image of a Buddha seated on a twelve-petaled chaotic lotus platform.
One hand touches the ground, the other points to the sky, and in front of him is a long, illusory river of shimmering light. The Buddha of the past sits in the upper reaches, the Buddha of the present sits in the middle reaches, and the Buddha of the future is more dim, but one can vaguely see him sitting in the lower reaches.
Boom!
The moment this supreme Buddha appeared in the world, it brought forth boundless radiance. Clad in a robe of starlight, it seemed to contain countless great worlds, with each great star representing a great world.
The total number is 108,600, which corresponds to the acupoints.
Yunhua focused his mind and spirit on the circle, forming a hand seal that transformed into the form of his supreme true self. He knew that the lightning in the Yang God World was different from all other worlds, and that this lightning tribulation was the greatest opportunity and the greatest fortune in the world.
The tribulation of lightning in the Yangshen world is not simply lightning, but the will of heaven and earth. To overcome the tribulation of lightning is to devour the will of heaven and earth, and this only happens in the Great Thousand World.
The vast world is the center of the universe; other planets, such as the outer heavens, do not possess such creation.
Ordinary ghost immortals undergo tribulation by spreading their thoughts, allowing each thought to be baptized by the essence of heaven and earth, and gradually transforming in pain.
If you persevere, you will naturally cleanse your mind of all negative thoughts, allowing your thoughts to become pure Yang, thus achieving the goal of passing the tribulation.
When a ghost immortal undergoes a tribulation of lightning, in essence, their thoughts are the will contained within the power of lightning, constantly removing impurities from their thoughts and strengthening their soul with the will within the lightning.
In the world of Yang God, this first tribulation of lightning is meant to imbue one's thoughts with pure Yang energy, refining them to a crystal-clear state and removing all impurities.
Yunhua looked at the sky, then turned and returned to the cave, sitting cross-legged on the stone bed. At the same time, his soul suddenly stirred, and 129,600 crystal-clear thoughts appeared, like immortal pearls, full of yang energy, as stable as Mount Tai, unmoved by the thunder from the outside world.
Because of the terrifying foundation he gained from his previous world experiences, he could easily cultivate a number of thoughts—the thoughts of a Ghost Immortal have a limit, which is 129,600. No matter what kind of fortuitous encounters one may have, as long as one has not reached the Yang God realm, the limit of the number of thoughts a person can have is 129,600.
Only after reaching the Yang Shen level can the mind further split, reaching 480 million thoughts!
Having made up his mind to undergo the tribulation, Yunhua did not hesitate at all. His divine soul suddenly moved, transforming into a mighty warm wind that soared directly upwards towards the dark cloud in the sky.
During this period, Yunhua's greatest progress was actually in the Human Immortal Martial Arts. With the strength of his internal energy and blood, his soul was naturally nourished and grew by the continuous flow of energy and blood.
The yang energy emanating from his soul is now so strong that it rivals that of a ghost immortal undergoing a seventh or eighth level of tribulation.
Such a powerful spirit would naturally not carry the chilling aura of an ordinary ghost.
Even if the physical body left in the cave is reduced to mere instinct, few can rival it, so Yunhua need not worry about being ambushed...
Above the sky and amidst the surging sea of clouds, bursts of thunder rolled, each thunderclap carrying an extremely dense power to ward off evil—the greatest blessing in the world.
"This kind of lightning tribulation is similar to the lightning tribulation in the world of Shrouding the Heavens, but it is also quite different." Yun Hua flew while quietly comprehending the power of this lightning tribulation.
In the world of "Yang Shen", the lightning is not just a kind of energy, but also carries the will of the world. When a ghost immortal undergoes tribulation, he needs to use his own unwavering will to defeat the will of heaven and earth in the lightning tribulation and devour it to strengthen himself!
After devouring the will of heaven and earth, one can naturally possess a portion of the instincts and authority derived from heaven and earth. This is also why cultivators naturally acquire some incredible supernatural abilities as they undergo continuous tribulations.
The fourth level of the lightning tribulation allows one to create a world with a single thought. In the world of Shrouding the Heavens, this is the divine power of a saint. The creator of the seventh level of the lightning tribulation can create living beings from the primordial energy of heaven and earth. Even the Great Emperor in the world of Shrouding the Heavens would find it difficult to do this.
However, this does not mean that the cultivators in the Yangshen world have comprehended the corresponding rules. In fact, they are merely using these powers they have seized from heaven and earth instinctively.
If their beliefs crumble and their spiritual level drops, they will no longer be able to use such supernatural powers...
Chapter 380 Tribulation in Progress
As the 129,600 thoughts soared higher and higher, Yunhua entered the clouds of raging thunder and lightning, where immense yet familiar pressure once again rushed towards him.
These oppressive forces were like countless sharp divine swords and steel blades, constantly cutting into the cultivator's soul.
This is not the real tribulation lightning, but only some aftershocks. Even with such power, ordinary ghost immortals would be annihilated if they got too close.
However, such power was like a gentle breeze to Yunhua, causing her no trouble whatsoever.
Although the higher he went, the greater the pressure became, it was negligible to him. He withstood the pressure of the tribulation lightning and soared into the sky, heading straight for the heavenly lightning.
The higher Yunhua flew, the greater the pressure on her soul became, but the power contained within the surrounding lightning also became increasingly mysterious.
He could feel the collision of thunder, the collision of yin and yang energies between heaven and earth; he could feel the explosion of thunder, the explosion of life and death energy between heaven and earth.
Yunhua continued to fly upwards little by little, and in the blink of an eye, it broke through a vast layer of heaven and earth energy and quickly entered it.
This is an enormous space, and at its center, explosions and vibrations are constantly occurring. This enormous space has nine layers in total!
Yunhua is currently located at the outermost edge of the Ninefold Space, which is the true place to undergo the first tribulation of lightning!
After passing the first tribulation of lightning, one can devour and refine the will of heaven and earth, using it to cleanse one's soul, allowing the soul to carry a pure yang aura and reach the state of pure yang in thought.
Only ghost immortals who reach this level can reincarnate at will, no longer subject to the so-called mystery of the womb.
Yun Hua had already passed through this first level of tribulation. After casually absorbing some of the will of heaven and earth, he directly entered the deeper part of the tribulation, the circle where the second level of tribulation was located.
On this level, one can't help but feel that the world has turned upside down. Every bolt of lightning can temporarily create a small world, or even tear apart the void, causing one's thoughts to surge into many unknown small worlds and then vanish.
At the same time, amidst the lightning and thunder, many shimmering streams of light appeared.
These streams of light were about the same size as Yunhua's thoughts, and they emitted wisps of crystalline light, like steel needles. These streams of light rushed towards him like a thousand troops.
The will of heaven and earth on this level will make people feel as if they have fallen into hell and are being torn apart by countless powerful evil spirits.
At the same time, shattering and consuming these streams of light will cause one's thoughts to split, leaving one weak after the split.
Many ghosts and immortals fail to grasp this crucial point and perish instantly.
Surviving this tribulation will allow one to reach the realm of "Thoughts Arise with a Glimpse of Light," making the Ghost Immortal even more powerful.
However, this still did not pose any obstacle to Yunhua.
Faced with these overwhelming and powerful celestial wills, Yunhua was naturally unwilling to be outdone. He directly unleashed his invincible fist intent, sweeping across all directions and crushing everything in his path.
Accompanied by thunderous roars and lightning, Yunhua's domineering fist intent encompassed all directions, forcefully shattering every stream of light. Immediately afterwards, the golden light of the Buddha flowed, directly absorbing the shattered celestial intent into its body.
"Next is the third tribulation!" Yunhua's soul suddenly crashed into the circle of the third tribulation, directly entering it.
Upon reaching the third level, Yunhua's situation changed once again.
Before each of Yunhua's thoughts appeared a luminous crystal roughly the same size as his thought. These crystals, upon reaching Yunhua, suddenly transformed, all taking on his likeness.
This tribulation is a mental demon. The will of heaven and earth will manifest as the person and thing that the person undergoing the tribulation fears most. Only by breaking through all the obstacles in one's heart can one overcome this tribulation.
Those who overcome their inner demons will become even stronger!
However, Yunhua's Dao heart had long been polished to be pure and flawless, and even when he first came to the third level of the lightning tribulation, no inner demons appeared.
Without the inner demons, it transformed into my form. But, it's all in vain. Past and present, suppress! All of Yunhua's thoughts stirred, combining directly into a great Buddha.
Instantly, the entire circle of the third level of lightning tribulation erupted in chaos.
But the riots subsided again after a short time.
Because Yunhua had already suppressed and devoured all of himself that the lightning tribulation manifested.
After all, it was only the third tribulation of lightning. The power contained in the clouds formed by each of the wills of heaven and earth was limited, and each thought was no match for the thought of the cloud itself!
In the blink of an eye, the third tribulation of lightning was passed. Yunhua's thoughts grew stronger once again, and within the 129,600 crystal-clear thoughts, arcs resembling lightning flowed continuously.
After all, it was only the third tribulation of lightning, and the power contained in the will of heaven and earth was limited. It was no match for Yun Hua at all!
After passing the third tribulation of lightning, his thoughts were filled with arcs of electricity, and his power was immense. For an ordinary ghost immortal to face such a person was almost like facing heavenly lightning directly!
After easily passing the third tribulation, Yunhua immediately rushed into the fourth tribulation.
The fourth tribulation of lightning allows one to create a world with a single thought.
Therefore, this tribulation of lightning is a world seal, sealing Yunhua's every thought and soul in different small worlds.
However, as soon as Yun Hua had a thought, his domineering will shattered the heavens and earth, and in the next instant, the 129,600 minor worlds that sealed Yun Hua's thoughts collapsed at the same time.
"The past is eternal, the present is invincible!" Yun Hua's cold voice echoed in the thunder.
The visions of the past Buddha and the present Buddha appeared simultaneously, constantly intertwining within him, and those shattered microcosms transformed into fragments that gradually merged into Yunhua's divine soul.
In that instant, his 129,600 thoughts seemed to transform into 129,600 smaller worlds.
The power to destroy the world was also meaningless to his solid and immortal divine thoughts.
Having survived the four tribulations of lightning, one can create a world with a single thought and kill enemies with the power to destroy a small world!
Having reached this stage of the tribulation, cultivators have seized powerful authority from heaven and earth, transforming it into their own instincts. As for how to utilize these instincts, that depends on each cultivator's own understanding.
"Next comes the fivefold tribulation of lightning!"
Having already experienced the previous four trials, Yunhua was still looking forward to the new ones, so he flew directly toward the next tribulation.
Surviving four tribulations of lightning in succession did not require much effort from Yunhua.
After all, he possessed the blood and qi of a peak human immortal to nourish his soul, making the quality of his soul extremely high. He could even withstand six or seven layers of lightning tribulations without needing to undergo tribulation.
Strictly speaking, only the fifth or even sixth level of lightning tribulation could possibly make him feel even slightly tired.
In the fifth tribulation, it was no longer the minor world of the fourth level, but rather a series of powerful and domineering pure yang energies that constantly rippled through the area.
This feeling was as if Yunhua had suddenly entered the aura of a human immortal. As his soul entered, it was as if he were soaking in the blood of a human immortal.
Chapter 381 The Creator of the Seven Tribulations
However, although this masculine energy was fierce, it was still far inferior to the blood energy emanating from Yunhua's own body.
"This level of pure yang energy is far from enough, far inferior to my physical body!" He shook his head, all his divine soul thoughts swirling within him, absorbing and refining the yang energy with all his might.
For Yunhua, this hurdle was basically no challenge at all.
The surging yang energy gradually seeped into Yunhua's soul and thoughts, and slowly, a strange power was born from her soul.
"This is the power of the fifth tribulation lightning, a sudden impulse!" he realized.
Then Yunhua began to analyze the essence of this ability.
The ghost immortal undergoing the fifth tribulation of lightning felt a subtle connection to every thought, enabling him to foresee impending fortune and misfortune. Whenever he encountered danger, inexplicable emotions would surge within his mind—this was what was known as a sudden impulse.