Gateway of Immortality

Chapter 1154: Forming the Spiritual Infant, Part Two

Inside the upper dantian, the Yin-Yang Armor had long since been torn apart by the kalpic wind. The Jade Buddha shone with brilliant golden light, firmly blocking the kalpic wind and protecting Qin Sang’s primordial spirit. He could have allowed the kalpic wind to enter, just as before, to temper his primordial spirit and gain further benefits. freeweɓnovel.cøm

But Qin Sang did not do so. The first reason was that after forming his Spiritual Infant, he would be able to cultivate the Fire Seed Golden Lotus, so he did not lack opportunities for tempering.

The second reason was that Qin Sang felt an ominous premonition. The lightning tribulation might change!

His expression turned extremely grave. No matter how wildly the kalpic wind raged, he opened his eyes and gazed up at the heavens.

Wandering Man had been the fusion of demon and human souls. But Qin Sang was not. He was closer to possessing another body.

He remembered Wandering Man once saying that one had to pass this tribulation to gain the recognition of the Heavenly Dao.

Could it be that those who possessed another’s body were rejected by the Heavenly Dao, regarded as defying heaven itself, and would face a stronger lightning tribulation? Was this a hurdle they had to overcome?

If they failed, they would perish and their Dao would vanish. If they succeeded, it would be akin to rebirth, and only then would they gain the acknowledgment of the Heavenly Dao.

Or was it only anomalies like him and Wandering Man who had to endure this ordeal?

These thoughts flashed rapidly through Qin Sang’s mind, but he forced them down. There was no use thinking further. He had to devote everything to facing the lightning tribulation!

Whoosh! The kalpic wind grew stronger and stronger, yet it could not shake the Jade Buddha. After raging for a while and reaching its peak, it finally scattered.

Outside, the others also noticed something unusual.

Recalling the similar phenomenon when Wandering Man had faced his tribulation, Li Yufu felt a chill of foreboding. He hurried to Bai’s side, his face filled with panic. "Senior..."

Bai shook his head and stared at the tribulation cloud without a word.

At last, the kalpic wind dissipated. The tribulation clouds gathered. Dark clouds transformed into true tribulation clouds. Arcs of lightning moved within them like Jiao weaving through the sky. Countless streaks of lightning converged, and the tribulation cloud swelled visibly.

Gradually, the lightning within the cloud turned azure. Tribulation lightning appeared!

Bai and Li Yufu stared fixedly at the center of the tribulation cloud, fearing a repeat of tragedy. They watched for golden light or lightning of other colors. Fortunately, even as the azure tribulation lightning filled the cloud and it fully took shape, no abnormalities appeared.

Li Yufu’s heart nearly leapt into his throat. He even could not help but wonder whether Qin Sang shared the same origins as Wandering Man. Otherwise, how could their bond have been so close? Such friendship was rare in the world of immortal cultivation.

"Thank goodness..." Seeing that the tribulation cloud bore only a single color, Li Yufu relaxed slightly.

Bai said in a low voice, "Each person’s tribulation is not exactly the same. Your senior uncle may have done something that caused the kalpic wind tribulation to mutate. As for how powerful the tribulation lightning will be, it is still too early to tell..."

Before he finished speaking...

Crack! Thunder roared within the tribulation cloud. In an instant, a bolt of tribulation lightning formed. The moment it appeared, it pierced the void like a sharp sword and crashed downward.

On the island, the protective array formed a shield of light. The tribulation lightning struck it fiercely. The shield of light trembled violently, offsetting part of the lightning’s force before being torn open.

At some point, Qin Sang had already summoned the ebony sword. With a thought, it split into dozens of sword lights that spiraled upward, shredding the remaining force of the tribulation lightning.

The light shield flickered a few times, then reformed. Having witnessed the might of heavenly tribulations when Wandering Man crossed his own, Qin Sang compared them in his mind. His own tribulation lightning did not seem as powerful as the two-colored lightning. Perhaps he had overthought it.

The tribulation cloud did not pause. Tribulation lightning fell like rain.

The ebony sword darted restlessly, taking the initiative to shatter the lightning that penetrated the array.

The Sky-Eyed Butterfly flew out from the Qihai and landed on Qin Sang’s shoulder. The shell of the Nine-Life Black Tortoise covered Qin Sang’s body as a final layer of defense, blocking the scattered strands of lightning.

Qin Sang even released the Sky-Eyed Butterfly, allowing it to devour stray lightning threads in hopes of enhancing its abilities. Yet the tribulation lightning showed no abnormal changes.

As expected of the witch race’s great inheritance. The life-bound insect gu was one with him and was not regarded by the Heavenly Dao as external assistance.

Seeing this, Qin Sang nodded inwardly and focused fully on the tribulation.

Rumble... The thunder roared endlessly. Qin Sang heard nothing else. His vision was filled with blinding azure lightning.

Wave after wave of tribulation lightning descended, each more terrifying than the last. The array’s light shield wavered on the brink of collapse.

At first, the ebony sword’s sword lights could barely withstand it. Now Qin Sang had already swallowed pills to restore true essence and was forced to deploy a sword array against the lightning.

Crack! Another bolt struck.

The tribulation cloud remained thick and oppressive. There was no telling when it would end.

Qin Sang’s expression hardened. Forming sword incantations, he caused the sword array to erupt with a pillar of light that shot skyward, counterattacking the tribulation lightning.

Boom! At last, the protective array reached its limit. The forbidden artifacts shattered into ashes.

The tribulation lightning broke through the sword array at the same time, carrying its remaining force straight toward the crown of Qin Sang’s head. He snorted coldly and instantly unleashed Heavenly Demon Transformation. Spreading his wings, he surged upward and threw a heavy punch. In an instant, countless fist shadows filled the air.

"Break!" With a shout, the tribulation lightning scattered.

The void shone as bright as day. A figure appeared mid-air, bathed in lightning. Time seemed to freeze. Azure light swirled around Qin Sang’s fists. He had shattered the tribulation lightning with his own hands!

But the tribulation cloud did not pause to admire him. More lightning followed in relentless succession.

Relying on his formidable body and the sword array, Qin Sang shattered bolt after bolt. Like a devilish god, he was struck down repeatedly, yet he rose again and again, charging into the tribulation cloud to battle the heavenly tribulations without yielding.

Only now did Qin Sang sense what was wrong. Though his tribulation was not two-colored, the number of lightning bolts had already surpassed what Wandering Man had faced, and it still had not ended.

His expression grew grave. Seizing a brief lull, he swallowed another pill and endured. The Sky-Eyed Butterfly also displayed its supernatural ability to assist its master.

Each bolt grew stronger than the last, yet Qin Sang shattered them one by one.

Rumble... Thunder roared within the tribulation cloud like the fury of the heavens, enraged by this stubborn insect.

Suddenly, the tribulation cloud stopped spinning. Intense azure light erupted. All the lightning power fused into a single bolt, transforming into a final roar that poured down.

"The last one!" Qin Sang shouted.

Seeing the massive lightning pillar flash toward him, Qin Sang’s heart tightened. To be safe, he swallowed a Wuhuan Pill. With a flick of his finger, twelve devilish banners leapt from the ground and instantly formed an array.

The Devilish Flames of Nine Hells blazed fiercely above him. The next moment, the tribulation lightning collided with the devilish flames!

Hiss... The two forces clashed and offset each other. The devilish flames faltered first and were torn apart.

The remaining force was still terrifying. Qin Sang roared in fury, driving Heavenly Demon Transformation to its limit. Veins bulged across his body, bones crackled, and he struck the tribulation lightning with all his might!

Bang! Dust billowed. The mountain peak was shaved down by a layer. Qin Sang’s body was charred black, yet he flipped upright.

There should have been a heart devil tribulation next. Ignoring his injuries, he hurriedly sat down and focused. Yet, unexpectedly, no heart devils appeared. Everything was normal.

Qin Sang clearly sensed Li Yufu and the others rushing toward him. He could not help but feel a trace of bewilderment.