"...So you don't care about martial ethics, huh? How come you've suddenly improved so much?"
Lu Tao touched his bald head, somewhat speechless.
After the eighty-one heavenly lightning strikes, just like the thirty-six and seventy-two heavenly lightning strikes, the increase was no longer several times, but more than ten times.
Caught off guard, Lu Tao had his head shaved.
"It's alright, I can still handle it with my physical body alone."
Lu Tao looked up at the sky, his expression resolute.
He was not afraid.
With the boost from his Marrow Refining Realm cultivation and the physical body tempered by his superior Heavenly Rank cultivation technique, he could completely withstand the power of this heavenly lightning.
boom--
A deafening roar erupted, and a massive pillar of lightning, carrying immense power, shattered the misty fog of the Heavenly Thunder and struck Lu Tao.
With a crackling sound.
Lu Tao was completely encased in lightning from head to toe, his body hairless, with lightning crackling across his skin. He looked not at all disheveled, but rather majestic and extraordinary.
Eighty-two, eighty-six, ninety...
Soon, another round of lightning passed.
The ninety-first bolt of heavenly lightning struck down, its power increasing tenfold once again.
By now, Lu Tao could still withstand the strain with his physical body, but he had begun to suffer injuries, though not serious ones.
Soon, the ninety-ninth bolt of heavenly lightning passed.
Boom—
The thunder continued to brew.
Within a radius of hundreds of miles, dark clouds continued to gather, and muffled thunderclaps boomed across the sky.
Just hearing the sound is enough to send chills down your spine.
"It's not over yet. It seems my Martial King Tribulation consists of one hundred and eight strikes!"
Lu Tao looked up at the heavenly tribulation, feeling not only no fear but also a surge of heroic spirit.
According to records.
The King of Martial Tribulation has a maximum of 108 tribulations.
This means that, at the Divine Platform Realm, Lu Tao's foundation, potential, talent, and strength have all been recognized by Heaven and Earth, making him one of the strongest in this realm.
Of course, the prerequisite is to get through it.
If one fails to transcend the tribulation, everything will turn to ashes; only by successfully transcending the tribulation will everything have meaning.
"The hundredth bolt of heavenly lightning, Brother Lu is undergoing the strongest Martial King Heavenly Tribulation."
"This lightning is so powerful, Brother Tao, hang in there!"
In the distance, He Yuanshuang and Wu Ming stared solemnly at the heavenly tribulation, their hearts filled with worry for Lu Tao.
The heavenly tribulation was too powerful. Even with their divine soul strength, they dared not rashly probe into the tribulation to sense its power. Only by facing it head-on could they truly experience the terror of the tribulation.
Even though they had complete confidence in Lu Tao, they couldn't help but worry at this moment.
The two prayed silently in their hearts.
boom--
Suddenly, a massive river of heavenly lightning descended from the sky like a waterfall, instantly engulfing Lu Tao completely.
Thunder roared incessantly, engulfing Lu Tao.
The powerful lightning strikes Lu Tao's body relentlessly, seemingly intent on tearing him apart and reducing him to dust.
"Good timing!"
Lu Tao shouted loudly.
He circulated his cultivation technique, still relying solely on his physical body to resist this tribulation lightning.
His expression was extremely resolute, showing no fear whatsoever. He was bathed in lightning, pushing the three techniques of the Immortal Scripture to their limits, frantically absorbing the immense energy carried by the lightning to temper his physical body, inner energy, and soul.
He was actually using the heavenly tribulation to enhance his strength at this very moment.
At this moment, Lu Tao's entire body was crimson red, and his physical strength was rapidly increasing under the tempering of the lightning power.
Several dozen breaths later, the thunder dissipated.
"Phew... Not bad, this bolt of heavenly lightning has enhanced my physical body by 20%."
Lu Tao sensed the strength of his physical body and was very satisfied.
This is a significant improvement.
He had already cultivated his physical body to the pinnacle of the Divine Platform realm, and during his advancement to Martial King, he was able to improve it by another 20%, which is quite astonishing.
However, Lu Tao was also seriously injured by this bolt of lightning.
Lu Tao quickly swallowed a pill and began to recover from his injuries and replenish his internal energy.
boom--
In just a few dozen breaths, the brewing tribulation lightning struck again.
This time, the thunder changed, and the river of thunder was also powerful, but that's not the key point.
The key point is that there is a tiny purple lightning bolt mixed in with the Thunder River, as thin as a hair, which is easy to miss if you are not paying attention.
However, Lu Tao did not take the heavenly tribulation lightly. The moment he saw the purple lightning, he felt a strong threat.
"Break!"
This time, Lu Tao did not try to withstand it head-on. He sensed the power of the purple lightning and knew that if he tried to withstand it, he would probably be seriously injured.
Lu Tao activated his martial arts technique and launched a fierce attack against the purple lightning. He unleashed a barrage of punches, creating a dense array of fist shadows that slammed towards the purple lightning.
Boom boom boom—
In an instant, a deafening explosion resounded within the Heavenly Thunder Abyss.
Click!
After successively defeating hundreds of fist shadows, the purple lightning was finally shattered, transforming into extremely dense spiritual energy that permeated Lu Tao's body.
"Heavenly tribulation is like a tonic!"
Lu Tao was overjoyed.
He discovered that the more powerful the lightning, the richer and purer the primordial energy of heaven and earth it contained.
Lu Tao decisively absorbed all the primordial energy of heaven and earth into his body to refine his essence, energy, and spirit.
"There are still seven heavenly lightning strikes."
Lu Tao looked up at the thunder, his eyes bright, even somewhat greedy.
As if sensing Lu Tao's disrespect, thunder roared once more.
This time.
What fell was not a river of thunder, but a cage of thunder.
"Martial arts?"
Lu Tao was startled and instinctively tried to dodge.
As a result, the Thunder Cage moved extremely fast, enveloping Lu Tao in an instant.
Then, crackling sounds rang out, and streaks of purple lightning, like blades, crisscrossed and slashed towards Lu Tao in the center of the cage.
"Holy crap, is this some kind of supernatural power?"
Lu Tao was shocked. He hadn't expected that the heavenly lightning was not just a pure lightning attack, but could also transform into a supernatural power.
Supernatural powers are a higher level of existence than martial arts skills.
It is said that once a martial art reaches the Heavenly Rank and is cultivated to perfection, it can be imprinted in the dantian and transformed into a divine power, increasing its power tenfold.
However, one must pass the Martial God Tribulation and gain the approval of Heaven and Earth before obtaining the authority to imprint divine abilities.
This is the difference between the Martial God realm and other realms.
"However, even if it is supernatural power, I am not afraid!"
Lu Tao circulated his essence, vital energy, and spiritual power, and several extremely thick shields appeared on his body, firmly protecting him.
at the same time.
A long sword appeared in Lu Tao's hand. With a flick of his wrist, countless blades flew out, precisely targeting each bolt of purple lightning.
thunderbolt--
Click—
The sword blade collided with the lightning, but was slightly weaker and was instantly shattered. However, the power of the lightning was also weakened, and it was then dispersed by the other sword blades that followed.
Boom—
In an instant.
Lightning flashed and thunder roared within the Thunder Cage, filled with primordial energy.
Half an hour later, the thunderous sound disappeared, and the vital energy gradually vanished.
Lu Tao appeared, his clothes tattered and his body crimson, as if he had been struck by lightning for a quarter of an hour.
At this moment, Lu Tao looked extremely excited.
Because of this lightning bolt, his physical strength actually doubled.
A moment later.
The sixth-to-last bolt of lightning struck. This time, the lightning was still a supernatural power, but instead of a cage, it was a thunderous explosion.
The fifth from the bottom, supernatural power.
The fourth to last one...
...
In the blink of an eye.
The penultimate bolt of heavenly lightning had been prepared, but this time, it was no longer a divine power.
"Bah!"
A clear bird call suddenly rang out from within the massive cloud of calamity.
Lu Tao was somewhat surprised and uncertain.
He didn't know the specifics of the last nine tribulations of King Wu's lightning tribulation, but how did he hear a bird call?
That's rather strange.
The next moment.
Before Lu Tao could think further, a phoenix with a wingspan of only a few dozen feet and its entire body made of lightning flew out of the clouds and swooped down directly towards Lu Tao. Its beak and two phoenix claws gleamed with a cold light.
Lu Tao sensed a strong sense of danger from it.
"Phoenix, you're nothing but a chick! Watch me chop you down!"
Lu Tao remained fearless, unleashing a three-layered shield and donning the pre-prepared Tier 3 armor to firmly protect himself.
at the same time.
Lu Tao shouted "Slash!" and, wielding his longsword, unleashed the Heavenly Rank Top-Grade Sword Technique—the Xiyuan Sword Technique—slashing at the phoenix.
With a hissing sound.
The sword flew out, growing larger and larger, sweeping up the surrounding天地元气 (heaven and earth energy) that had already filled the area, engulfing the sword and increasing its power. Amidst a series of booming sounds, it instantly transformed into a towering wave, fiercely rushing towards the phoenix.
puff--
A soft sound was heard.
The phoenix gently grabbed at the giant blade, and the powerful blade was as fragile as cloth under the phoenix's claw, easily crushed.
But Lu Tao's Heavenly Eye noticed that the phoenix's claws had cracked.
The next instant, the phoenix flew to Lu Tao and swung its claw down at him again.
"Sky-Splitting Slash!"
Lu Tao gripped his sword with both hands and slashed down at the phoenix.
Sizzle!
A sword blade, hundreds of feet long but as thin as paper, appeared out of thin air and slashed towards the phoenix's forehead.
"Bah!"
With a cry, the phoenix gently pecked at the sword blade with its beak.
A snap.
The sword shattered like glass, turning into fragments, and the phoenix's beak also broke off.
then.
Phoenix's other intact claw landed on the shield surrounding Lu Tao's body.
Puff puff puff—
Three sounds came out in succession, and the three layers of shields were completely shattered without being able to withstand them in the slightest.
With a bang.
The phoenix struck Lu Tao's chest with its claw, hitting his third-tier armor.
In an instant, Lu Tao was sent flying backwards, traveling a full ten miles before finally coming to a stop.
"So powerful! This is what a heavenly tribulation should be like!"
Lu Tao was not surprised but rather pleased.
He was not seriously injured by the phoenix's attack; it was only a minor injury.
Although the armor is only tier three, it is made of tier two materials and has been upgraded from a tier nine low-grade item to a tier three high-grade item. Its defensive power is comparable to that of a divine artifact.
"Haha, let's do it again, as a way to hone my martial arts skills."
Lu Tao was overjoyed and charged straight at Phoenix, his longsword flashing wildly as he launched a frenzied attack, intending to kill Phoenix.
result--
As soon as he rushed close, the phoenix slowly dissipated, transforming into rich spiritual energy.
Clearly, the Phoenix's power has been exhausted.
"Then let's see the final lightning tribulation."
Lu Tao wasn't disappointed. In any case, he had already mastered all the martial arts techniques to perfection. Even if he missed this battle, it would just mean he would have less combat experience.
Lu Tao absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, healing his injuries while cultivating.
A moment later.
Looking at the lightning that was almost fully charged, Lu Tao guessed, "Could it be a dragon this time?"
"Aww!"
really.
As the heavenly tribulation was fully brewing, a dragon's roar echoed from the clouds, followed by a four-clawed thunder dragon swooping down.
"It seems that dragons and phoenixes are top-tier races in any world. That's quite interesting."
Lu Tao stared at Lei Long with fanatical eyes. Before Lei Long could fly close, he leaped into the air and flew towards Lei Long, drawing his sword to attack him.
"Aww..."
"kill……"
In the blink of an eye, the man and the dragon began to fight in mid-air at an extreme speed, shattering the surrounding hundreds of miles of Tian Lei You into pieces.
Dragon's Roar, Reverse Scale Sword Transformation, Dragon Claw, Dragon Pearl...
Compared to the Phoenix, the Thunder Dragon is undoubtedly stronger and more powerful, and it also has more attack methods.
To hone his combat skills, Lu Tao never backed down, sustaining injuries time and time again, yet continuing to charge forward...
This battle was extremely fierce.
But the rewards were equally enormous.
Lu Tao mastered all the martial arts techniques, making them work together more effectively and gaining countless combat experiences.
puff--
Fifteen minutes later.
With Lu Tao's sword strike, beheading Lei Long, the battle finally ended.
The next moment.
A massive amount of primordial energy from heaven and earth swept towards Lu Tao, vying to enter his body.
Buzz!
Essence, Qi, and Spirit; physical body, internal energy, and spiritual energy—all are rapidly nourished and refined by the primordial energy of heaven and earth, resulting in a frenzied improvement.
At this moment, Lu Tao officially passed the Martial King Tribulation and became a Martial King powerhouse...
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