Chapter 272: Making Rapid Progress,
"The erosion of Tribulation Qi is exceedingly difficult, with natural disasters and human calamities striking unpredictably.
Chu Zheng, having transformed many times to face tribulations over hundreds and thousands of years, had only managed to reduce a small part of the Tribulation Qi; his true form had also encountered danger on multiple occasions.
By comparison, the Heavenly Tribulations faced by Immortal Path Cultivators, though equally risky, were relatively predictable, allowing one to prepare in advance and avoid sudden disasters.
Upon entering the Immortal Tribulation Secret Realm, Chu Zheng initially thought he would face the Heavenly Thunder Tribulation. However, his body had been overly influenced by the Qi-refining Technique, making it impossible to draw down the Heavenly Thunder. Instead, he had accumulated a significant amount of formless Tribulation Qi.
At that moment, he felt somewhat disappointed.
However, the Heavenly Tribulation he was facing now had brought him an unexpected surprise.
After regaining his composure, Chu Zheng immediately healed his injuries and began to suppress his cultivation, controlling it around the Perfect Sixth Order.
In doing so, the restoration interface could operate, and he would not be instantly gravely injured or even killed by the Heavenly Thunder, and he could continue to erode the Tribulation Qi, which was truly killing three birds with one stone.
The instant Chu Zheng's injuries were fully healed, the thunderclouds in the sky surged with electric light, thundering loudly. An even more terrifying bolt of lightning struck down, aiming straight for his crown.
In an instant, as the Heavenly Thunder filled his head, Chu Zheng's thoughts nearly came to a complete halt, his skull split open, revealing the Primordial Spirit within.
The Soul Stabilizing Bell hummed vibrantly, ultimately blocking the bolt of lightning and protecting Chu Zheng's Primordial Spirit.
Chu Zheng was still slightly shaken; in that moment, he had almost sensed the breath of annihilation. A mere touch of the lightning's power on his Primordial Spirit would have meant death.
He found it hard to believe that such a terrifying trial could be crossed by a Flying Corpse through its power alone.
After that bolt of Heavenly Thunder, most of the Tribulation Qi on the side of his body was eroded, testament to its formidable power.
Such a once-in-a-millennium opportunity, Chu Zheng naturally would not miss. Regaining his senses, he spared no expense to madly consume and refine the Immortal Qi, beginning to forcibly elevate his Cultivation Realm.
The timing of the next Heavenly Tribulation was uncertain; now, he had to take advantage of the ongoing Heavenly Tribulation overhead to reduce the Tribulation Qi as much as possible.
As for the rapid rise in cultivation possibly leading to an unstable foundation, those were matters for later.
First, he needed to ascend his realm; there would be plenty of time to solidify his foundation afterward. The importance of this was self-evident.
Chu Zheng dedicated most of his attention to his true form; during this period, he had accumulated a considerable amount of Immortal Qi, which now came in handy.
He was already at a critical juncture in his breakthrough; after consuming a strand of Immortal Qi, his cultivation immediately entered the Secondfold of Immortal Tribulation.
After the breakthrough, Chu Zheng did not pause at all, consuming two more strands of Immortal Qi to continue advancing his cultivation.
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Thick thunderclouds enveloped thousands of miles, attracting the attention of many living creatures, who quickly discovered Chu Zheng beneath the clouds.
After surviving two bolts of Heavenly Thunder, Chu Zheng's originally slightly purple hair now emanated a faint golden sheen, undergoing a near total transformation.
If it weren't for the need to transform for tribulations, Chu Zheng would not have chosen to expose himself and attract so much attention.
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But now, he could only take things one step at a time since his understanding of the power of the Heavenly Thunder was incredibly limited.
Suppressing cultivation was not easy. Being just one step away from a breakthrough, Chu Zheng could not easily move past this barrier. Crossing it would mean entering the Seventh Order, and operating the restoration interface would become exceedingly difficult, no longer ensuring that this incarnation could withstand the remaining Heavenly Thunders.
Moments later, Chu Zheng's Divine Soul gradually began to recover, looking up at the thunderclouds above him with a slightly solemn expression.
Boom—
Two more consecutive lightning bolts fell, giving Chu Zheng no chance to catch his breath."
The Soul Stabilizing Bell hummed, resonating with the lightning from beyond the heavens, as if it might explode at any moment.
After a long while, the thunderclouds between heaven and earth slowly dissipated, revealing the scene of the Great Tomb shrouded in Yin Qi.
There had been a total of four bolts of Heavenly Thunder; fortunately, this round of Heavenly Tribulation was passed with more shock than danger.
However, Chu Zheng felt some regret that due to the massive difference in the flow of time, his true body on the other side had very limited time, without a chance to continue refining Immortal Qi.
In the end, his true body had only stepped into the Thirdfold of Immortal Tribulation.
For Chu Zheng, this was enough. Having reached this point was an unexpected pleasure; there was no need to demand more.
At least, in the aspect of dissipating Tribulation Qi, he had found a new path. This Yin Corpse body had many more opportunities to undergo Tribulation in the future. There was no need to rush.
Chu Zheng regained his composure, his golden fur dancing in the wind, flowing with an indescribable auspicious light, his presence nearly godlike. The Yin Qi around him no longer felt as oppressive as before.
The living creatures gathered around, looking at Chu Zheng standing on the mountain peak, were hesitant. After a long thought, they still chose to give up and left one after another.
A Seventh Order Flying Corpse, second only to the Corpse King, with a body strength unmatched by ordinary cultivators.
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At least, this Flying Corpse was not of the common sort, although a demonic creature, it was.
The heavy thunderclouds covered a thousand miles, attracting the attention of many living creatures, who quickly noticed Chu Zheng beneath the clouds.
After withstanding two bolts of Heavenly Thunder, Chu Zheng's originally slightly purplish fur glowed with a faint golden hue, as if he had undergone a complete transformation.
If it weren't for his true body needing to transform Tribulation, Chu Zheng would not have taken such a risk, attracting so much attention.
But now, he could only take it one step at a time, as his understanding of the power of Heavenly Tribulation was quite limited.
Suppressing his Cultivation forcibly was not easy; break through was but a step away, and Chu Zheng could not easily cross this threshold. To cross it would be to reach Seventh Order, and it would be extremely difficult to continue ensuring that this incarnation could withstand the remaining Heavenly Thunder.
A moment later, Chu Zheng's Divine Soul gradually came to, gazing at the thunderclouds above, his expression slightly condensed.
With a rumble—
Two more bolts of lightning descended in quick succession, giving Chu Zheng no chance to catch his breath.
The Soul Stabilizing Bell hummed, resonating with the lightning from beyond the heavens as if it might explode at any moment.
After a long while, the thunderclouds between heaven and earth slowly dissipated, revealing the scene of the Great Tomb shrouded in Yin Qi.
There had been a total of four bolts of Heavenly Thunder; fortunately, this round of Heavenly Tribulation was passed with more shock than danger.
However, Chu Zheng felt some regret that due to the massive difference in the flow of time, his true body on the other side had very limited time, without a chance to continue refining Immortal Qi.
In the end, he had only stepped into the Thirdfold of Immortal Tribulation.
For Chu Zheng, this was enough. Having reached this point was an unexpected pleasure; there was no need to demand more.
At least, in the aspect of dissipating Tribulation Qi, he had found a new path. This Yin Corpse body had many opportunities for future Tribulation.
Chu Zheng regained his composure, his golden fur dancing in the wind, flowing with an indescribable auspicious light. His presence was nearly godlike.
The living creatures gathered around, looking at Chu Zheng standing on the mountain peak, were hesitant. After a long thought, they still chose to give up and left one after another.
A Seventh Order Flying Corpse, second only to the Corpse King, with a body strength unmatched by ordinary cultivators.