The Prodigies War-Chapter 2741 Tribulation Platform
“The tribulation is arriving.”
That statement came out so lightly from his lips. Then, as everyone watched in utter shock, thunder suddenly roared from the depths of the calamitous clouds.
Boom!
The thunder, which was like the big bang at the start of everything, struck the ears of everyone present. It shook their hearts and caused their faces to change color. Following that, countless dazzling lightning bolts that were intertwined within the depths of the ominous clouds transformed into a black spear of judgment.
A stinging sensation struck everyone present, making their hearts and minds tremble involuntarily. The calamitous thunderbolt truly resembled a spear of judgment that was a punishment from heaven. It looked as if it represented the will of the great dao, and it was terrifying beyond imagination.
The high-ranking figures gasped. Never before had they encountered such a strange phenomenon of calamitous lightning during their previous tribulations!
Boom!
In the depths of the dark clouds, the spear of judgment suddenly vanished. The next moment, Lin Xun's towering figure that was standing beneath the sky was pierced by the black spear. He exploded in a shower of blood. This sudden, gruesome scene shocked many in the crowd and made them cry out in horror.
"Ah!"
"This..."
"Dead?!"
His heavenly tribulation had barely begun, yet the first strike had already destroyed Lin Xun, shattering his body. This was completely beyond what everyone had expected and imagined.
The important figures remained relatively calm on the outside, but they shuddered inwardly upon witnessing this bloody scene. The power of the spear of judgment was simply too overwhelming!
In the void, after Lin Xun's body had shattered, he was struck again by the terrifying tribulation thunder. It looked like he had been completely annihilated.
"Did he really die just like that?" Qi Lingzhen and the others' eyes lit up, their hearts filled with astonishment and joy. The others present were also in a state of shock and confusion.
People like Jintian Xuanyue felt their hearts clench. Their faces paled, unable to believe their eyes. Xuan Jiuyin was about to say something when Xuan Feiling stopped him, "It's only just his physical form. Keep watching."
Xuan Jiuyin suppressed his inner doubt and fear and stared intently at the sky. Sure enough, he soon discovered that beneath the dark, ominous clouds, beads of blood had emerged from out of nowhere. Then they coalesced and merged, constantly blending together. In the blink of an eye, they had reshaped and condensed into Lin Xun, who was standing still with his expression as calm as ever.
The whole audience nearly erupted in incredulous shouts at this.
What the hell?!
This completely exceeded most people's understanding of the world. It was as if Lin Xun had been reborn after death, achieving a nirvana between life and death. It was unbelievable.
Qi Lingzhen and the others, who had previously been unable to conceal their joy, were stunned silly. They looked as if they had just seen a ghastly ghost. They had also achieved immortality in the past, but they had never experienced anything so bizarre.
"Creating something from nothing!" A glint of light surged in Dugu Yong's eyes as a look of astonishment crossed his face.
"This is indeed that. I never imagined that he, a supreme Emperor Ancestor, could comprehend and glimpse such a thing..." murmured Fang Daoping. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
"Great-grandfather, what is creating something from nothing?" Xuan Jiuyin couldn't help but ask.
"It is a realm where creation and destruction coexist, between existence and non-existence, the cycle of life and death. This is related to a person's dao heart. Only by comprehending this realm can one achieve true transformation in the Transcendence Realm."
Xuan Feiling quickly transmitted a follow up message, "You can understand this as a kind of power of a person’s dao heart. Those whose hearts are filled with the universe can control the universe. If their hearts are transcendent, they can achieve great immortality and great freedom..."
His voice was colored with surprise. Creating something from nothing was a secret level that Immortals in the Transcendence Realm strove for. Only by glimpsing this could one achieve true transcendence.
Xuan Feiling was also someone at that stage, so how could he not be aware of the secrets of this realm? However, he had not expected that such a level could be touched upon by Lin Xun, a mere supreme Emperor Ancestor. This was undoubtedly incredible.
Xuan Jiuyin wondered, "Why do I understand it when you explain it, but I can't fathom the inner mystery?"
"If you could comprehend it, then you could sit down with me, your great-grandfather, and discuss the dao,” pointed out Xuan Feiling unhappily.
"So, could Lin Xun do that with you?" Xuan Jiuyin was astonished.
Xuan Feiling sighed. "He hasn't truly mastered the power of creating something from nothing, but he's already grasped some of the mysteries of it. Truly...remarkable!"
Little did he know that back in the Ancient Wasteland Domain, when he had broken through the eighth level of the Great Azure Cloud Path, Lin Xun had already glimpsed this realm. Xi had been shocked and lost her composure.[1]
Later, when the golden cicada youth learned of this, he was also amazed! At the same time, prominent figures like Fu Wenli and Qi Xiaoyun also expressed surprise and confusion. Creating something from nothing?
Like Xuan Feiling and the others, they were equally astounded and had lost their composure. This was because this was something that could only be comprehended in the third threshold of immortality, the Transcendence Realm!
Despite that, Lin Xun had now manifested hints of it, making it hard for those watching not to be flabbergasted. However, for most of the disciples present, they were completely bewildered, as they had no idea what ‘creating something from nothing’ meant.
Of course, this was perfectly normal. On the flip side, Lin Xun revealing he could do this was quite unusual. This was precisely why these prominent figures in the sect were so shocked.
Boom!
Under the sky, the spear of judgment reappeared. It disregarded spatial constraints and struck at Lin Xun once again with a terrifying aura of calamity surrounding it. However, this time, he was prepared and launched a devastating counterattack.
Bang!
The two clashed, and in a split second, his body was pierced and exploded again. Upon witnessing this, shockwaves ran through the crowd. Naturally, they were no longer as frightened as before as they had already witnessed this once in the past.
Sure enough, soon after, Lin Xun's figure solidified and reappeared, clashing head-on with the spear of judgment. His body was like a vast abyss as it unleashed his full might. His overwhelming power stunned all the supreme Emperor Ancestors present.
They had seen how Lin Xun had defeated Li Zhongyuan and Shen Zaidao before and had assumed that was the pinnacle of his power. Now, witnessing what he unleashed during his tribulation, they realized they had never fully grasped his actual strength!
It filled them with a sense of despair as they now knew they were far behind him. Even some of the Immortal-level figures were stunned, for this was the first time they had witnessed him unleash his full potential!
This sent a chill down the spines of the members of the enemy faction, which included Fu Wenli. They finally realized why Lin Xun was considered the sole lotus that the Lord of Fangchun Mountain had been waiting for eternity. His foundation was truly terrifying! He possessed the supreme power of a being that surpassed all others in the same realm!
What reassured them slightly was that this tribulation was also incredibly terrifying, beyond imagination. It had barely begun, yet Lin Xun was being shattered repeatedly by the spear of judgment. At this rate, how could he possibly survive it?
In their minds, his desire to embark on the path to immortality was sheer wishful thinking! As they pondered this—Bang! Under the sky, Lin Xun's figure was shattered once again with blood splattering everywhere. This was the fourth time he had been vaporized!
These death-defying scenes left many with a tense, inexplicable anxiety. Surprisingly, each time he was shattered, his aura grew stronger, as if he were experiencing nirvana and transformation through destruction and rebirth.
By the ninth iteration, he had already possessed the power to rival the spear of judgment! This stunned everyone. It was as if he was unable to be annihilated, growing stronger with each destruction, completely defying everyone's expectations.
Bang!
On the thirteenth cycle, Lin Xun forcefully shattered the spear of judgment, showering the sky with black lightning and thunder. His towering figure resembled a demonic god’s!
"Great!" Xuan Jiuyin shouted excitedly, only to be slapped on the back of the head by Xuan Feiling.
"Stop making noise!"
Although he was grimacing from the pain, Xuan Jiuyin beamed with joy. At this moment, many others shared his excitement. Of course, this was a source of disappointment for those who hated Lin Xun. Their faces were sullen as if they had just swallowed a dead fly.
Boom!
In the sky, the tribulation clouds thickened, and the sound of thunder resounded throughout the nine heavens and ten earths. Deep within the clouds, a destructive aura surged, releasing dazzling arcs of lightning.
Standing beneath the heavenly tribulation, Lin Xun's expression remained calm, and his aura was vastly stronger than before! This was a transformation achieved through his tribulation! Furthermore, at this moment, he finally understood the significance of the Nirvana law power.
Without the power of Nirvana, even an Immortal would be powerless to resist when faced such a terrifying and murderous tribulation! After all, this tribulation was unprecedented and unparalleled in all of history. The power within it was simply beyond the reach of normal supreme Emperor Ancestors.
"The Eternal Supremacy Path, Nirvana of Transcendence..." Lin Xun muttered to himself. His understanding of this dao verse that had been left by his master, the Lord of Fangchun Mountain, had become deeper and deeper.
Boom!
Suddenly, heart-wrenching thunder resounded from the depths of the clouds, like a thunder god beating a war drum. It shook the heavens and the earth and caused all things to rustle. Everyone present felt their hearts tremble, their bodies stiffening.
Many disciples subconsciously retreated a considerable distance. Even the most important figures felt a chill run down their spines. The aura of this calamity was even more terrifying than some they had encountered in the Immortal Realm! They could not imagine that this was actually a tribulation of immortality for someone at the Supreme Emperor Ancestor Stage!
"A dao platform?"
"What kind of calamity is this?"
"Oh my goodness!"
A cry of surprise rang out in the crowd, and many were unable to contain themselves. The thunder tribulation unfolding at this moment was simply too bizarre and terrifying.
Countless purple lightning bolts were entwined, forming an ancient dao platform. It was clearly etched with obscure dao patterns, and it exuded a profound, ancient, and primordial aura. Everyone felt a suffocating sensation upon first sight, and their minds buzzed as if oppressed. The aura of the purple dao platform held a faint, taboo power!
Boom!
Under the gazes of countless astonished eyes, the purple dao platform descended, crushing and obliterating Lin Xun in a single instant. The platform rumbled, seemingly wiping out his very spirit!
Fang Daoping, Xuan Feiling, and the others felt their eyelids twitch at the sight of this domineering and overwhelming situation. To their knowledge, they had never seen or heard of such a bizarre and forbidden thunder tribulation. It had utterly shattered their understanding of the world!
Fu Wenli and other people who hated Lin Xun couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation at this moment. Would Lin Xun really be able to come back to life this time?
1. See chapter 1409 for this, of note that chapter said some things that contradict what Xuan Feiling is saying now about this realm. ☜
