Zuo Tang quickly threw out the spirit stones from his storage bracelet, then sat cross-legged and frantically absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth contained in the spirit stones.
As a cultivator at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage, Zuo Tang's savings were considerable.
However, no matter how much wealth they have accumulated, they still worry that it won't be enough to face this tribulation of Nascent Soul.
The area around the mountain has been cordoned off, and no one or any monsters are allowed to approach.
Advancing to a higher realm allows no interference whatsoever.
The Fourth Prince gazed at the mountain above where Zuo Tang was located. The sky there was as dark as ink, with layers of black clouds, lightning flashing between them, and thunder rumbling from time to time.
"This heavenly tribulation seems excessively powerful!"
The Fourth Prince had seen Nascent Soul cultivators advance to Deity Transformation before, but the tribulation Zuo Tang was facing was terrifying in its power.
"Your Highness, I'm afraid Zuo Tang won't be able to get through this!"
Dai Duo stood behind the Fourth Prince and spoke in a loud voice, "If this servant is not mistaken, this calamity is very similar to the Great Calamity of Wind and Fire of the Fourth Prince, and is not an ordinary calamity!"
There are many kinds of heavenly tribulations.
A typical heavenly tribulation is just a few bolts of lightning; once you survive it, you'll live a carefree life.
However, some special heavenly tribulations are not just lightning; they may also involve heavenly winds, heavenly fires, heavenly cold, inner demons, and other unique trials. Those who can overcome such tribulations are undoubtedly the strongest beings in their respective realms.
However, special heavenly tribulations are very difficult to overcome.
"more than!"
The Fourth Prince shook his head and said, "This heavenly tribulation is far superior to the Forty-Nine Wind and Fire Heavenly Tribulation. This heavenly tribulation is even stronger!"
As soon as the Fourth Prince uttered these words, Zuo Tang on the mountain peak finally faced his first tribulation of lightning.
A bolt of lightning, as thick as a water bucket, pierced the sky and struck Zuo Tang atop the mountain peak.
With a single strike, the mountain peak was halved in height. Zuo Tang himself was completely knocked to the ground; the spirit stones he had scattered instantly shattered, and the billowing spiritual energy filled the mountain, spreading out in all directions like a tidal wave.
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Zichuan City, Prince Yong's Mansion.
Rong Xi also came out of her room, sat on the back of the Taotie, and looked at the scene of the tribulation outside the city.
Beside Rong Xi, Granny Rui and Granny Xiang wore expressions of fear. The Nascent Soul Tribulation they had survived was nothing compared to the tribulations outside. Yet, even this seemingly insignificant Nascent Soul Tribulation had nearly cost them their lives. Had it not been for the protective treasure provided by the Fourth Prince, they would have been reduced to ashes long ago.
"The great calamity of 1969!"
The gluttonous beast gazed at the thunder outside the city, and even greedily licked its lips, "It's been so long, so long since I've eaten!"
Hearing Taotie's thoughts in her heart, Rong Xi truly understood what a glutton was. Compared to Taotie, she was not a qualified glutton at all.
Okay, she just wants to be a freeloader, that's all.
Foodies can leave the title to the gluttons.
"I—reject—this—!"
"Come--"
On the mountain, Zuo Tang was struck by three bolts of lightning as thick as buckets, turning him into a blackened charcoal and emitting smoke. Yet, he still stood on the mountain, roaring angrily at the sky.
He cultivated for hundreds of years to reach his current level of cultivation. In order to cultivate, he used every means possible, killing, deceiving, escaping death time and time again, and walking the line between life and death time and time again.
Right now, as long as he survives this tribulation, he will stand at the highest position in the world. Even the emperor will have to maintain a certain degree of restraint when facing him. What does cultivation seek? Perhaps some seek immortality, but what Zuo Tang seeks is nothing more than to be able to control his own life and no longer be an ant at the mercy of others.
He didn't want to lose control of his own destiny.
But now, he knew that he might not be able to withstand the power of this heavenly tribulation.
Even if he were to die, he would still let out a final shout.
Hearing Zuo Tang's roar, everyone felt his resentment and his helpless grief.
Before the might of heaven and earth, how insignificant are cultivators!
"Taotie, go and help him!"
Rong Xi sensed Zuo Tang's grief and indignation, and with a flick of her beautiful eyes, she gave Taotie the command.
"Master, really? Can we go eat?"
Taotie was very excited.
Rong Xi rolled her eyes and said, "Of course you can eat! As long as you can eat it!"
"But, won't that person blame me? I'm going to suffer his Six-Nine Tribulation. After he advances, he won't receive the blessings of heaven and earth."
"Hurry up and eat, he's about to die!"
This was the first time Rong Xi had heard such a statement. However, Zuo Tang was almost struck dead by lightning; once someone is dead, nothing in the world matters anymore.
"Thank you, Master!"
With a slight tremor, the Taotie split in two, creating a smaller version that still carried Rong Xi. Its true form, however, transformed into a streak of light and soared into the heavens.
"Delicious thunderbolts, come and eat them all, you gourmands!"
The Taotie appeared beside the thundercloud, opened its huge mouth, and inhaled forcefully.
In an instant, thunderclouds rolled across the sky, flowing towards the mouth of the Taotie. Even the howling winds were stirred up and surged towards the mouth of the Taotie.
On the mountain below, Zuo Tang, who had been torn apart by the wind and was almost a skeleton, was finally freed.
Tianfeng was sucked away by Taotie, and Zuo Tang fell to the ground.
As a peak Nascent Soul cultivator, as long as he doesn't die, his physical injuries will slowly heal. If there is sufficient replenishment of spiritual energy from heaven and earth, this healing speed will be even faster.
Unfortunately, all the spirit stones he had scattered earlier shattered, and the rich spiritual energy of heaven and earth on the mountain was swept away by the falling wind.
Now, Zuo Tang can only eke out a living on the mountain.
"Am I... have I been rescued?"
Looking up at the sky, Zuo Tang saw the terrifying figure of Taotie. "I was actually saved by a monster..." With these thoughts, Zuo Tang simply fainted.
In the sky, the eyes of the Taotie were filled with joy.
"I'm so satisfied with the meal!"
Within these thunderclouds lie not only great calamities representing destruction, but also the creation of new life. The gluttonous beast, however, has no dietary restrictions; whether it represents a great calamity of destruction or a creation of new life, both are delicious delicacies to it.
"Poor thing, don't say we gluttons are unjust!"
The Taotie swallowed ninety-nine percent of the thundercloud, leaving behind a tiny bit of the creation of heaven and earth, which was then scattered and integrated into Zuo Tang's body.
In ancient times, the Taotie did this kind of thing quite often: devouring heavenly tribulations.
However, the cultivators at that time were very powerful. When Taotie went to devour the Heavenly Tribulation, it was to seize human creation, and as a result, it naturally became an object of hatred and hatred.
Now, he no longer needs to worry about being attacked. The rules of the human world have changed, and cultivators are not as strong as before, so he can do whatever he wants.
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