The originally clear sky suddenly burst with thunderous light, the electric glow like a sea engulfing the entire Emperor Battle Arena. It was a terrifying sight.

In an instant, the firmament seemed to collapse, pitch black, with golden serpents frantically dancing, as if countless serpent dragons were soaring.

This terrifying heavenly tribulation shocked everyone present, causing them to retreat to a greater distance, fearing being drawn into the thunder sea and passively crossing the tribulation.

"Isn’t this heavenly tribulation too terrifying? How can anyone survive this?"

Some of the old teachers from the Imperial Academy changed color as they cursed and quickly retreated to a safer distance.

They came to witness Ye Fan breaking through to the Lord Realm, not to accompany him in crossing the tribulation.

Though they were seasoned teachers at the Imperial Academy and had once stormed through the cultivation world in their youth, most had never experienced a tribulation. If they were caught passively crossing it, death was almost certain.

Even Kou Wenjie, Li Yu’er, and other demon-level geniuses frequently struck by lightning felt nearly compelled to curse.

This kind of heavenly tribulation was too powerful. Even when the Saints of various Holy Lands crossed a tribulation, it was probably no more than this!

In the crowd, Ancient Immortal’s eyes gleamed with excitement. He truly wanted to charge into the thunder sea, triggering his own tribulation to compete with Ye Fan’s.

The so-called demon-level genius was recognized by the heavens—the stronger the tribulation, the more exceptional the person.

Ye Fan had just broken through to the Lord Realm and attracted a tribulation that made the Saints of various Holy Lands turn pale with envy, leaving Ancient Immortal particularly displeased!

However, in the end, he chose restraint, not recklessly charging into the thunder sea, but retreating with the crowd to avoid its range.

Because he knew clearly that even if he passively crossed the tribulation, his tribulation might not necessarily be stronger than Ye Fan’s.

This terrifying tribulation blatantly denied Ye Fan any chance to grow, aiming to utterly destroy him. Why get involved in such chaos?

"With such a powerful heavenly tribulation, Ye is doomed!"

Gu Xiao’s eyes shone with excitement. In his view, this terrifying tribulation was beyond Ye Fan’s ability to withstand; it was prepared for the Saints. Ye Fan was far from the Saint Lord Realm!

"Ye Zi, hang in there, holding on is victory!"

Kou Wenjie shouted encouragement to Ye Fan from outside: "As long as you can hold on, the benefits are countless. I’ve heard your ancestor, the Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor, was often struck by lightning, all the way to becoming a Great Emperor."

Ye Fan was quite speechless. This guy dared to say anything—what did he mean by the Nine Heavens Xuan Emperor was often struck by lightning?

However, Ye Fan had no time to bother with him now. This tribulation was extraordinary, more terrifying than any he had experienced before!

If not for the array patterns of the Great Emperor protecting the Emperor Battle Arena, it would never withstand such a terrifying tribulation, and would have long been reduced to ashes!

This terrifying tribulation naturally alarmed everyone in the entire Emperor’s Secret Realm, including the Imperial Academy’s veteran elder.

As a Quasi-Emperor level strong person, the elder had naturally seen all sorts of heavenly tribulations, yet still, he was shocked by Ye Fan’s tribulation.

"What kind of demon is this Ye Fan to be so envied by the heavens, granting him no chance to grow!" The Imperial Academy’s veteran elder said in shock.

"Elder Lin, do you believe Ye Fan cannot overcome the tribulation?" The Imperial Academy’s Vice President, Old Monster Zhou, asked Elder Lin with a worried expression.

"Very difficult, this kind of tribulation is too strong. Not to mention him, even a Saint Lord level strong person would struggle to endure such a terrifying tribulation."

At this point, the Imperial Academy’s veteran Elder Lin changed his tone, "However, if he can actually endure it, his future achievements will be limitless!"

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Just as Elder Lin spoke, Ye Fan’s tribulation intensified, the thunder rolling continuously, deafeningly. If ordinary cultivators were present, their eardrums would be shattered. The immense sound resembled the roar of a divine dragon, as if intent on overturning the earth.

From afar, the entire Emperor Battle Arena appeared oppressive and terrifying, a dark light pouring down like a torrential rain, dense with thunderbolts everywhere.

Many golden lightning bolts seemed like golden dragons entering the sea, their brilliance dazzling and the scene extraordinarily frightening, shattering the long-standing calm of the Emperor Battle Arena.

The place was now utterly boiling over; apart from the thunderous sounds capable of shattering eardrums, there was no other noise. The immense thunder was causing the distant mountains to collapse.

The thunderous glow did not even need to touch them, yet its mere aftershocks had destroyed many mountain ranges, leaving nothing but scattered rocks piercing the clouds, electric light sweeping the sky.

Ye Fan stood at the center of the Emperor Battle Arena, like an ancient War God, welcoming the baptism of the tribulation. From the beginning to the end, he never actively resisted the tribulation, instead drawing all the heavenly thunder into his body, repeatedly washing his flesh and bones!

"He... actually is not resisting the tribulation but is using it for body refining?"

A cultivator who had mastered the Martial Arts Heavenly Eye gazed through the thunder sea, vaguely seeing Ye Fan’s movements, and couldn’t help but exclaim!

"What? Such a fierce tribulation, and he’s not resisting, but daring to draw heavenly thunder into his body? His nerve is too bold!"

Many people couldn’t believe it. Under such a powerful tribulation, Ye Fan still dared to use it to temper his body. Was he really seeking death?

"A demon, a demon among demons!"

The Imperial Academy’s veteran Elder Lin concluded the conversation, receiving unanimous agreement. Ye Fan was indeed a demon among demons.

"Crack!"

Five terrifying tribulations, like five evil dragons, as thick as several people joining hands, twisted downward, piercing through the void—a scene of scorching presence.

Green, white, black, red, yellow, the five divine dragon-like thunder lights all struck Ye Fan, the tribulation beginning by engulfing him.

"Five Elements Thunder Tribulation?"

People exclaimed, these five colors represent the power of the Five Elements; this is Heaven questioning Ye Fan’s strength.

"Roar..."

At the center of the thunderstorm, Ye Fan let out a roar, as if transformed into the Demon Lord, opening his mouth to swallow the Five Elements Thunder Tribulation whole, his bones crackling all over his body.

"Swish!"

The Holy Embryo manifested, with eight elemental runes revolving around it, wrapping Ye Fan at the center. As they rotated, they decomposed the Five Elements Thunder Tribulation; the runes for gold, wood, water, fire, and earth became even clearer.

Heavenly Tribulation is both a test and a gift from Heaven to cultivators; it depends on whether you have the guts to accept this gift.

And Ye Fan happens to be least lacking in guts, so he succeeded, converting and absorbing the Five Elements energy from the Thunder Tribulation, deepening his understanding of the laws of the Five Elements.

"Crack!"

"Crack..."

Outside the tribulation, everyone’s jaws dropped; no one expected that such a powerful Five Elements Thunder Tribulation would be swallowed directly by Ye Fan. Could it be his internal organs are Spiritual Treasures?

But even an ordinary Spiritual Treasure couldn’t withstand such a powerful Heavenly Tribulation, right?

That is a Heavenly Tribulation; most people can’t avoid it quickly enough, yet Ye Fan ate it...

"This... is too exaggerated!"

Kou Wenjie couldn’t help but exclaim, receiving agreement from Li Yu’er and the Great Demon among others.

"Damn it, comparing people will make you despair, comparing goods will make you discard them; this is too inhuman!" The other disciples of the Imperial Academy almost had their eyeballs pop onto their feet, completely impressed.

Gu Xiao was so shocked his jaw almost dislocated, looking incredulously towards the Emperor Battle Arena. Although he could only vaguely see Ye Fan’s actions amid the Thunder Sea, he knew that Ye Fan had directly swallowed the Five Elements Thunder Tribulation.

Despite being shocked, he felt that Ye Fan is unlikely to survive the Heavenly Tribulation.

Not only him, the Ancient Immortal also believed that Ye Fan’s chances of overcoming the Heavenly Tribulation are small.

To say the least, even if Ye Fan passes the tribulation, he is confident he can defeat Ye Fan!

The old teachers of the Imperial Academy were dumbfounded one by one; is this really undergoing tribulation? Looking at Ye Fan’s calm demeanor, this terrifying Heavenly Tribulation seems unable to defeat him.

"Boom..."

Heaven seemed angry, striking down nine consecutive Heavenly Tribulation bolts; this is the 99 Heavenly Tribulations, consisting of 81 Lightning Tribulations. Normally, people absolutely cannot withstand this.

Ye Fan didn’t dare to excessively draw the tribulation into his body; after the previous tribulation baptism, his body has become solidified to a certain extent, but it doesn’t mean he can fully absorb nine dragon-shaped lightning bolts.

"Bang!"

Ye Fan began to resist, punching up, instantly dispersing four of the nine tribulations, while the remaining five unexpectedly fell upon him.

Ye Fan didn’t even frown, directly enduring it, and at this moment, his body had become so solid that ordinary tribulations couldn’t harm it.

Thousands upon thousands of tribulations descended overwhelmingly, causing the entire Emperor Battle Arena to shake, with various rune lights constantly flickering.

"It’s too terrifying, this is heavenly punishment! It’s punishment from Heaven!"

The crowd watching from afar felt chills all over, hair standing on end; they admitted they absolutely couldn’t endure such terrifying punishment. This is the privilege of demons.

This world is fair; though the test from Heaven may lead to nine deaths and one life, often resulting in death or the obliteration of the soul, once overcoming the tribulation, your strength will definitely be much stronger than others of the same rank.

This is the fundamental reason they are called demons, having received Heaven’s recognition and undergone the tempering of the will of Heaven and Earth, they are extraordinary individuals.

"Boom boom boom..."

Nine tribulations at once, as if Heaven wanted to absolutely kill Ye Fan, giving him no chance to breathe, the raging tribulation connected the ground to the sky, drowning the entire Emperor Battle Arena within the tribulation.

At this point, no one could see what happened within the tribulation; not even the Martial Arts Heavenly Eye could, the area completely becoming a sea of thunderstorm, dazzling light.

"Oh no, looking at this momentum, Ye Zi’s tribulation won’t end anytime soon, and it will get stronger and stronger. Can he make it through?" Kou Wenjie’s face changed drastically, deeply worried for Ye Fan.

"The heavenly tribulation is too strong; even we couldn’t last long. What a shame for Brother Ye..."

Yue Haoyu also shook his head and sighed.

He believes that such a strong tribulation, even he and Yue Hui, the Emperor’s sons, couldn’t possibly pass safely, let alone Ye Fan just having broken through to the Lord Realm?

"Hehe, Ye is doomed to die!"

Gu Xiao said with a sneer.

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PS: Second update!

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