Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

But it was precisely by this method that Tang San continued to withstand the assault of the lightning tribulation, constantly absorbing the power within the stronger lightning to enhance himself. His body was visibly strengthening at a speed discernible to the naked eye, and under the refinement of the Destruction and Oblivion Heavenly Lightning of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, his physical strength had become extremely fearsome. His cultivation base was rapidly surging as well.

Nobody knew how he did it, but he managed to absorb the essence of the lightning tribulation into his body and simultaneously enhance all his abilities, including Jingjing's Crystal Transformation Brand.

Of course, the Crystal Transformation could only absorb part of the overall benefits, but even this part brought about a metamorphosis that made Jingjing feel her current state was far superior to when she faced her own tribulation. It wasn't that her cultivation base had increased much more since then, it was her potential, the degree to which her body had been tempered by the lightning tribulation, which was truly precious.

Tang San focused more on using the lightning tribulation for this purpose, rather than increasing his cultivation base, otherwise, he wouldn't just be at the peak of Rank 10. Even entering rank 11 wouldn't be out of the question.

However, although he was continuously becoming stronger, the speed at which the lightning tribulation intensified was even faster. The emperors outside were already clearly struggling to withstand such dreadful force of Heaven and Earth. So much so that the entire Hell's Garden was now covered by the terrifying Destruction and Oblivion Heavenly Lightning of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
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The current Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox couldn't even think about affecting Tang San's tribulation, much less save herself; she had to be extremely cautious. And this lightning tribulation, which filled the minor plane, seemed to be filled with threats and malice, but as long as Tang San kept using the Lucky Lotus Seed to buy time, they weren't in a rush to destroy him.

But, there were only so many Lucky Lotus Seeds! With only eighteen in total, once all eighteen were used up, it would be equivalent to the Luck of Ancestral Court being completely dissipated. At that time, Tang San would inevitably be overwhelmed by the lightning tribulation. Thus, feeding the Heavenly Tribulation with Lucky Lotus Seeds was truly like drinking poison to quench thirst.

Jingjing was filled with anxiety, but she was utterly helpless, only able to watch Tang San continue to resist, and the only consolation in her heart was Tang San's composure. From beginning to end, Tang San never showed any panic. He always methodically faced the tribulation, with the feeling that everything was under control.

And at this very moment, when Tang San had used up nine Lucky Lotus Seeds but suddenly stopped invoking them, Jingjing's heart couldn't help but leap to her throat. What was this guy doing; was he courting death?

It was then that the golden trident rune on Tang San's forehead lit up with a dazzling brilliance. Even the golden thunder of the Destruction and Oblivion Heavenly Lightning of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths couldn't conceal the light of the golden trident.

The Sea God's ethereal likeness behind Tang San also solidified, instantly merging as one with his body. A gold armor far more magnificent than the Golden Body Variation, not knowing by how many times, instantly covered his entire body. Water-blue hair grew out and fell down Tang San's back to his waist. An indescribable sacred breath emerged.

Tang San's right hand grasped at the void, and the dazzling Sea God's Trident appeared in his grasp; at the same time, a layer of sapphire blue light dome suddenly burst forth from the center of his forehead, completely enveloping his body.

The raging Destruction and Oblivion Heavenly Lightning had swept over, but when it contacted the sapphire blue light dome, it transformed into mere crackling electric sparks that slowly infiltrated, with more being blocked outside. The sapphire blue light dome was like a filter, sifting through the lightning, allowing Tang San to absorb it.

Boundless Universe Shield!

This was part of the power of the Sea God's Trident, which was now in Tang San's grasp, indistinguishable from a physical entity. The trident traced out halo after halo of light, each arc as if following the ultimate truths of heaven and earth, causing heaven and earth to tremble. It seemed as if the surrounding thunder was affected by those vibrations, beginning to tremble quietly.

Countless thunders continuously shattered and merged, circles of arcs around Tang San were like drawing one black hole after another, incessantly devouring the lightning. Meanwhile, the armor of the Sea God on his body became brighter and brighter, dazzling like the stars.

Jingjing's eyes widened in disbelief as she watched the scene unfold before her. She couldn't believe Tang San actually had the ability, truly on his own power, to resolve such a lightning tribulation. Could it be that he had always been able to resolve it by his power alone? No, that wasn't right. Before, he probably couldn't have, but it must be that after his own advancement, he now possessed such an ability.

What was that magical skill? And the divine tool in his hand, the armor on his body? These had already somewhat surpassed Jingjing's realm of understanding.

Although he was still at the divine-ranked level at the moment, the aura he was releasing and his own particular characteristics had already exceeded what this Crystal Great Demon Emperor could comprehend.

This must be his true power, or rather, the power from his previous life. He could finally harness the power of his previous life. No wonder he was so calm and collected; he was actually able to withstand such a terrifying lightning tribulation— even continue to absorb it to enhance himself.

But Jingjing also noticed that Tang San's resistance was not without cost. Both the armor on his body and the golden trident in his hand were gradually showing some cracks, becoming difficult to operate under the destructive power of the thunder. Yet even so, Tang San's gaze didn't waver, remaining as steadfast as ever.

The light within Hell's Garden slowly returned to normal, as the massive thunder built up before had been gradually resolved within Tang San's golden trident.

However, in the high skies outside, there was no sign of the thunderclouds dispersing, nor did they continue to attack immediately. Instead, the clouds were tumbling, seemingly accumulating power.

Even the plane's wrath, after so many continuous bursts, each attack being stronger than the last, now needed a brief rest. Because only by accumulating a force stronger than the last could it possibly destroy Tang San!

Tang San finally had a moment to catch his breath.

Seventeen times the Destruction and Oblivion Heavenly Lightning of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, he had toughed it out just like that, and his trump cards were almost completely revealed. What could he do to resist if the lightning tribulation had not yet stopped?

Jingjing watched Tang San, and now there was even a hint of admiration in her eyes; she was completely certain that any existence, even any of the Emperors here, wouldn't be able to withstand such a horrifying lightning tribulation if they were at the Rank 9 peak facing tribulation. Even she or the Undying Great Demon Emperor, with the ability of Nirvana and rebirth, would most likely perish after only three lightning tribulations.

But this guy in front of her was toughing out seventeen lightning tribulations using every ability he could harness! If he could survive this, then without a doubt, he would become the number one person on Falan Planet in the future. Even though he was only at the Rank 10 peak now, Jingjing already regarded him as an Emperor. Precisely because she understood just how powerful Tang San was.

Tang San took a deep breath and steadied his state. At this moment, it wasn't only the outward Sea God's Armor and Sea God's Trident that were cracked; it was simpler than that. These powers of the Sea God were all borrowed, with none of the original presence here. They could be said to be manifestations of the super divine weapon brands activated by his divine consciousness. And now that they were cracked, it was equivalent to Tang San's sea of divine consciousness being slashed with fissures.

The destructive nature of the Destruction and Oblivion Heavenly Lightning of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths was truly too terrible, the kind of destruction that was the opposite of creation, the most primal destructive power in the universe.

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Three chapters today, with one more to come.