The moment Ling Feng was teleported into the outside world, the churning tribulation clouds high above seemed to sense his presence. The vast cloud layer stirred restlessly.

Boom!

Heaven and earth changed color. Dark clouds surged as lightning crackled across the sky.

"It's coming!"

Outside the temple, Xu Zhengfeng's eyelid twitched slightly. He could already feel the restless thunder energy gathering in the heavens, ready to descend.

"Everyone, act together!"

Xu Zhengfeng shouted in a low voice. If that lightning struck head-on, the entire War God Temple would likely be caught in the blast. Ling Feng had just emerged from the temple. If he was unprepared, the first bolt alone could easily take his life.

Fortunately, this was the Hall of War. With several peak Great Emperor experts such as Xu Zhengfeng present, joining forces to resist the Blood Echelon Tribulation was not particularly difficult.

Still, a tribulation was meant for the one undergoing it. Only by overcoming it personally could one gain the greatest benefit. Having others intervene would always diminish the result.

Yet given the current situation, they had little choice.

At the very least, they could block the first wave. What came after would depend on Ling Feng himself.

Crack!

Divine lightning tore through the sky like the strike of an ancient demon god, ripping open the heavens!

The moment Ling Feng stepped out of the War God Temple, a crushing pressure descended upon him. It was the will of heaven and earth itself, a force only the one undergoing the tribulation could truly feel.

His monstrous talent had drawn the jealousy of the heavens. Lightning tribulations descended again and again. This was a tribulation born of heaven's envy!

"So there really is a lightning tribulation."

Ling Feng's eyelids twitched violently. Without hesitation, he summoned the Eradicator of Realms. When he saw bolts of lightning as thick as barrels crashing down, cold sweat formed across his forehead.

At that moment, Xu Zhengfeng's voice thundered through the air.

"You brat, get away from the War God Temple. I will block the first wave for you!"

Ling Feng felt a wave of relief. If Xu Zhengfeng had not stepped in, the first wave alone might have left him badly battered.

In an instant, three peak Great Emperor experts acted together. They formed a radiant golden array that sealed off the entire War God Temple.

The lightning slammed against the golden barrier, releasing sharp crackling explosions. Arcs of electricity scattered in all directions, scorching the surrounding ground black.

At that moment, Ling Feng shot into the sky and quickly retreated far from the temple's range, heading toward a vast open marshland.

Undergoing the tribulation there would spare the disciples and structures of the Hall of War.

Of course, the countless birds, beasts, and living creatures within a hundred li of that area would not be so fortunate.

High above, the churning tribulation clouds quickly followed him. This tribulation existed because of him. Until it was fully completed, the clouds would not disperse.

"That kid..."

One of the Supreme Elders watched Ling Feng flying away and drew in a deep breath.

"Even the three of us felt some strain resisting that lightning together. If he faces it alone, I'm afraid..."

"That may not necessarily be the case," Xu Zhengfeng murmured. "Lightning tribulations are dangerous, but they are also an opportunity. Most people advancing to the Human Emperor realm never even get the chance to face such a tribulation."

Xu Zhengfeng paused, then continued.

"That kid is far too monstrous. In the past several thousand years of the Dongling Immortal Pool, he may be the most extraordinary genius we have seen. No matter what happens, we cannot let him fall here. Let's follow him. If things go wrong, we will intervene together. We must keep him alive no matter what."

"Agreed!"

The other two Supreme Elders nodded.

With Ling Feng's level of talent, he could already rival members of the Heaven Slaying Ten Absolutes while still in the Spiritual Sea Realm. If such a prodigy died under a lightning tribulation, it would be an immeasurable loss.

The shocking lightning tribulation soon stirred the entire Land of War.

"Is Junior Brother Ling undergoing tribulation?"

On a distant mountain peak, a group of Hall of War disciples had gathered. Feng Ling, Li Fei, and several others had not yet returned to the Dongling Immortal Pool with the inner sect disciples because they were waiting for Ling Feng.

As for Fairy Qingping, since she had not personally seen Ling Feng brought before that "Senior Brother Qin", she would likely continue following Ling Feng like a persistent shadow.

At that moment, the group stared toward the distant horizon. Even from hundreds of li away, the terrifying pressure made breathing difficult.

"It has to be him. Who else could it be besides that freak?"

Feng Ling pouted, clearly unwilling to admit it.

"That tribulation is coming from the direction of the War God Temple. But this is just a Human Emperor breakthrough. Why is the commotion greater than when someone advances to Great Emperor?"

Her talent was not lacking, but she was still far from triggering a Human Emperor tribulation.

"That lightning looks terrifying. Do you think Ling Feng can handle it?"

Fairy Qingping bit her lip, a trace of worry appearing in her eyes.

"Senior Sister Yu, are you worried about him?" Feng Ling asked curiously.

"Of course not," Fairy Qingping snorted lightly. "I have not yet dragged him in front of Senior Brother Qin to apologize. I do not want him dying so soon."

"That guy is tough as nails."

Feng Ling shrugged.

In the Dead Soul Devil Abyss and the Hunting Battlefield, Ling Feng had faced danger after danger. Each time he seemed close to death, yet every time he returned alive and stronger.

Comparing oneself to Ling Feng could easily leave a shadow in one's heart.

Feng Shaoan, looking toward the lightning-filled sky, muttered quietly,

"So he is already facing the Human Emperor tribulation. In the end, I am still not your match. The gap between us is too great!"

...

Meanwhile, Ling Feng stood alone beneath the sky, staring up at the swirling tribulation clouds. His expression grew serious.

To be precise, it was not fear.

It was excitement!

"It's the Blood Echelon Tribulation again. Looks like I really do have a connection with this lightning!"

Ling Feng's gaze sharpened. He opened all six Qi-Refining Primordial Locks within his body and activated Chaotic Rebirth, transforming into a towering giant ape more than three zhang tall.

The atmosphere grew heavy, as though the entire world had fallen silent. From the western sky came the low rumble of thunder, gathering power for a bolt capable of shaking the heavens.

The second wave of lightning was about to descend.

Ling Feng's heart burned with anticipation. Only after crossing this step could he truly be considered a first-rate expert within the Dongling Region.

Soon, the entire Land of War was shaken.

Almost every disciple of the Hall of War looked up at the sky, watching the divine lightning raging within the clouds. Even far beyond the Land of War, the northern barbarians and the northern demon tribes felt the terrifying aura spreading from the tribulation.

"Has the Hall of War produced another monstrous genius?"

A barbarian Supreme Elder shook his head and sighed.

"It seems that for the next several hundred years, our barbarian race will not have the chance to invade even a single cun[1] of land in the Land of War."

1. A cun, often glossed as the Chinese inch, is a traditional Chinese unit of length; approximately 3.33 cm ☜