Several days later.
Inside a cave dwelling imbued with spiritual energy, yellow and white flowers bloomed everywhere. A spiritual spring flowed within the cave, its waters gurgling gently, and tables, cushions, and other items were placed along its banks.
Two women were sitting on a futon talking.
“Master, I feel like I can transcend my tribulation and become an immortal,” Ayao said.
To become a true immortal, a cultivator in the Tribulation Transcending stage must undergo the baptism of lightning tribulation. This tribulation must be borne by the cultivator himself; otherwise, even if he is fortunate enough to become an immortal, he will have no further room for advancement.
Pure-blooded holy beings like true dragons and true phoenixes are born at the true immortal realm and do not need to undergo the tribulation of lightning to become immortals. Feng Wu did not undergo the tribulation of lightning, but she fully believed that A Yao could easily cope with the tribulation of becoming an immortal.
“If you think it’s okay, then just follow the steps you want. Your master will protect you,” Feng Wu said.
Ayao nodded.
Having reached the peak of her tribulation stage, A Yao immediately adjusted her aura and entered a state of ethereal tranquility. The surrounding天地元力 (heaven and earth energy) surged towards her rapidly, and even more immortal energy permeated the air. Initially, there wasn't much immortal energy, but as the天地元力 continued to flow into A Yao's body, more immortal energy was released from her body.
The primordial energy of heaven and earth that surged into her body transformed into immortal energy. This immortal energy continuously burst forth, quickly forming a huge vortex of immortal energy around A Yao. The immortal energy became more and more abundant, until finally the entire cave was filled with immortal energy.
The immortal energy cultivated by A Yao has nine colors, and the nine colors of immortal energy are like nine-colored clouds blooming.
Feng Wu sat beside A Yao and watched her.
The process of absorbing the primordial energy of the weather and transforming it into immortal energy continued for about three days. After three days, the entire sky above the cave was filled with vortexes of immortal energy. Suddenly, streaks of lightning appeared in the vortexes, golden lightning bolts coming from the void, accompanied by incessant rumbling thunder.
Sitting in her cave, A Yao looked out with her divine sense and saw golden lightning constantly surging from the enormous vortex of immortal energy—the lightning that grants immortality.
In a flash, she appeared outside the cave and stood high in the sky.
Rumble—
A thick bolt of golden lightning struck down towards A Yao and landed on her body.
Most cultivators who transcend tribulation to become immortals choose to resist the tribulation lightning, but A Yao is different from others. She lets the golden lightning strike her body, allowing the lightning to temper her body.
In her previous life, she had cultivated the essence of thunder to near perfection. For over three hundred years, her master had been devouring flames, while she had been constantly comprehending various essences.
At this moment, she possesses one source of life, eight sources of fire, and two sources of lightning. As a human who has not yet become an immortal, she possesses eleven sources, one of which is an extremely rare source of life. If word were to spread, it would surely make countless beings throughout the myriad realms envious.
Ayao sat cross-legged in the air, her hands on her knees, forming a mudra, letting the golden lightning strike her continuously. Her entire body was enveloped in golden lightning. At first, the golden lightning bolts were as thick as tree branches, but gradually they became more and more numerous and thicker, and the sound of the lightning seemed to shatter the entire sky.
Feng Wu stood atop a towering tree, her red robes billowing in the wind, and looked at A Yao with surprise at her actions.
This child is far too audacious, daring to allow the tribulation lightning to temper his physical body.
Ayao not only allowed the tribulation lightning to strike her, but she even directly drew the lightning into her body.
Within her sea of consciousness, a cyan lightning source and a red lightning source flew around like two small dragons. Suddenly, they saw golden lightning enter the area. As soon as the two lightning sources saw the golden lightning, they rushed over and fought with it. In the end, the golden lightning was devoured.
The two sources of lightning grew stronger after absorbing the tribulation lightning.
After one bolt of tribulation lightning was swallowed, more continued to strike into A Yao's sea of consciousness. The two lightning origins she possessed constantly fought, devoured, and battled with the tribulation lightning...
Ayao's tribulation lasted for forty-nine days. After forty-nine days, no more golden tribulation lightning descended, and the previous vortex of immortal energy gathered towards Ayao, transforming into immortal power within her body.
As she channeled her immortal power throughout her body, A Yao was enveloped in celestial light, her primordial spirit radiating outwards, and a colossal Dharma image appeared behind her.
Her body was already that of an immortal, her blood and bones were now that of an immortal, and her spirit was now that of an immortal.
The two sources of lightning within her body have now become three, with the third being the source of lightning formed from the lightning of the Heavenly Tribulation.
The third source of lightning was formed, and the previous two sources of lightning also doubled in size.
"Master."
Having successfully transcended her tribulation, A Yao happily flew towards Feng Wu.
Feng Wu smiled and, holding A Yao's hand, said, "You're really brave. Everyone else withstands the heavenly lightning, but you directly used this tribulation lightning to cleanse your body and even absorbed it. You're incredibly audacious!"
If it were anyone else, they would have been annihilated long ago.
Ayao said, "My disciple knows what's good for her. Didn't I absorb a life essence? Even if I can't devour the tribulation lightning, I won't die. As your disciple, of course I have to be bold."
Feng Wu patted her body and laughed, "This tribulation lightning cleansing really works. Your physical body is now comparable to those newborn phoenix babies."
Feng Wu looked at A Yao and thought again about helping A Yao reincarnate into the Phoenix Clan. Although she could do it now, she was a perfectionist. So it would be best to return to the Phoenix Clan and have A Yao reincarnate in the ancestral temple, so that she might receive the Phoenix Clan's ancestor's blessing upon reincarnation.
Although the Phoenix Clan's progenitor is no longer here, the tradition continues.
Just then, a melodious flute melody rang out, drifting from a great distance.
Curious, Ayao released her divine sense and saw a tall figure standing atop a mountain a thousand miles away. The man, dressed in white, stood tall and elegant, his slender fingers pressing on a jade flute, playing a tune.
Luo Bai? When... when did he...?
“Master, that guy…” A Yao said in surprise.
“He arrived when you began your tribulation,” Feng Wu said.
This Luo Bai was at the same level as Feng Wu, a Great Luo Golden Immortal, so Feng Wu easily discovered him. Over the years, the master and disciple would encounter Luo Bai's clones every now and then.
A Yao was even more surprised after hearing Feng Wu's words. What was this guy doing here again? She said to Feng Wu, "Master, I will go and send him away."
After saying this, A Yao transformed into a long rainbow and flew towards Luo Bai.
Feng Wu tried to call out to her, but she had already flown far away.
Feng Wu: "..."
If you try to get rid of him, won't that play right into his hands? That guy is clearly still hung up on you.
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