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Chapter 800: Chapter 800 Heavenly Calamity

“Crack!”

A golden snake raised its head, slithered through the air for hundreds of miles, and illuminated the pitch-black sky with an exceptionally intense blaze.

A heavy rain was approaching, dark clouds gathered, thick and oppressive, as if a massive black pot was overturned above the earth, with lightning occasionally flashing within the clouds.

Apart from the thunder, the mountain range was very quiet, various birds and beasts had gone into hiding, perceiving the eerie aura here and seeking fortune while avoiding disaster.

On a mountain peak, Shi Hao stood alone, looking up at the sky, he was adjusting himself, combining his essence, energy, and spirit to reach The Extreme Hundred Thousand Jin Boundary.

He was ready to ascend to the sky with his strongest posture, to temper himself with lightning, and to withstand a life-and-death tribulation that was unimaginable for ordinary people.

Whoosh!

The wind rose, and the mountains made a whistling sound, many towering trees swayed, and swathes of grass and vines fluttered like waves, one after another.

Especially in this mountain range, the sound of the pines like the roaring sea carried a sense of grandeur.

The weather changed, lightning became more frequent, dark clouds surged in, speeding up, many on the verge of colliding.

Shi Hao’s battle robe fluttered in the strong wind, he faced the gale like a divine bamboo rooted firmly in the ground, facing the heavens, his gaze growing ever more intense.

“It’s coming!”

Above the clouds, electric arcs appeared, spreading in all directions, as if the sky splattered with ink had been torn apart, bursts of golden light flashing one after another.

Shi Hao made his move, flying towards the high sky.

When he was eight or nine years old, he had once obtained a drop of Liquid Thunder at the Heaven Mending Pavilion, which had caused him to transform. If he could occupy a pool of it, it would be unimaginable.

Compared to his earlier years, his cultivation had surged by a significant margin, the lightning he could induce would be many times more powerful accordingly!

Moreover, although he had penetrated the clouds with the lightning elder Mu Yan back then, it was after the storm, when the lightning was about to die out, but this time he was facing the peak of the lightning.

Because this time, not only did he want to obtain the Liquid Thunder, but he also wanted to temper his body with the most mysterious arcs of lightning and undergo a deep level of purification.

Of course, this was just the record in the bone texts, could it really refine oneself? Perhaps if not careful, one might be doomed forever.

“Crack!”

An electric arc fell, striking Shi Hao as he charged into the sky, causing his body to quake violently, his flesh bled profusely, splattering high.

This was not a cultivator’s mana, but the true might of heaven.

“Hiss!”

A swath of silver light enveloped him, the remnants of the lightning spreading through his body, hissing, causing all his hair to stand on end and his skin to bristle.

Shi Hao trembled, feeling an unpredictable danger; if he were to ascend further, he might be reduced to ashes.

“The speculations of the predecessors have come true. Immortal Ancient has been buried, this epoch has no Heavenly Tribulation, no divine punishment. But once they are deliberately provoked, the consequences will be even worse, leading to total annihilation.”

He whispered softly, this was going to be very dangerous.

For long years, the Heavenly Tribulation had been absent, the world serene, this only signified outward calm. Once someone broke the peace, it would be more terrifying than eras with divine punishers.

Now, he had experienced it–without even approaching the clouds, just a single electric arc had made him bleed. What would happen if he truly entered them?

“I might endure the strongest Heavenly Tribulation of this realm,” Shi Hao mused to himself.

This wasn’t baseless speculation–after so many years of silence, triggering this kind of divine punishment was like a dam bursting, certain rules and orders would become chaotic.

Shi Hao took a deep breath, adapting to the lightning at this altitude. Although electric arcs continued to fall, their power was about the same as before and still bearable.

“Rise!”

He took a deep breath and continued to fly upward, looking at the dense clouds above, he already sensed the celestial might contained within, like an ocean, ready to pour down at any moment.

A streak of red light streaked across, a bizarre electric arc struck Shi Hao, once again causing flesh wounds and splashing blood.

“Something’s wrong; this is much stronger than before.” Shi Hao was startled. The power of the lightning had risen too quickly, and the blood-colored electric arc was immensely powerful.

He had a premonition, suddenly looked up and was shocked.

“What is that?”

Shi Hao was stunned; he had seen a creature vanish in a flash, like a blood-red colt, yet also like a puppy, not seen clearly, gone in a blink.

He was as if he saw a ghost. How could there be creatures in the clouds? Were there beings alive within the lightning?

Never heard of it before, nor seen it, what was going on?

Shi Hao continued to fly upward, feeling even more oppressed, the dark clouds above were thick and heavy, like mountains weighing down, making breathing difficult, stifling.

This was a kind of spiritual oppression.

Shi Hao was cautious, this could not be regarded according to what was recorded in the Bone Text any longer–after all, this era was completely different, without the Heavenly Tribulation, and yet he was forcefully trying to induce it. No one could say what might happen.

“Swoosh!” A blue light flew towards him, like an arrow, several miles long, falling from the clouds and striking him.

“Pfft”

Shi Hao coughed up blood, yet again withstanding the blow.

“Not forcibly resisting, just passively enduring with the body is quite painful,” he murmured, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.

If someone nearby heard this, they would surely curse him as a masochist. He didn’t actively resist but let his body take the impact. Yet, he managed to hold on.

For the previous electric arcs, Shi Hao indeed hadn’t taken them too seriously and hadn’t resisted, because if he couldn’t withstand even that much, how could he penetrate the clouds?

That would be the most dangerous place!

For safety, for caution, he was testing the waters. If he suffered a heavy injury now, then he would turn back immediately; there would be no need to attempt crossing the tribulation.

This also showed how strong Shi Hao’s body truly was. Even in the Venerable Realm he had already reached an unimaginable height, standing in The Extreme Hundred Thousand Jin Boundary.

Shi Hao looked up to find that the blue electric arc was very odd; within the clouds… there was another creature, it whooshed away swiftly.

What in the world was happening? Were the electric arcs emitted by it? This felt bizarre. This was the second creature.

“Alright, let’s go in!”

Shi Hao made up his mind. No matter what was inside, he was going to take a chance. There was no turning back now. The only way to become stronger was to risk his life.

Recently, he truly felt the pressure, which even shook the normally confident him. Ancient prodigies emerged one after another, each defying the heavens in their own right.

Those individuals, having dominated an era and once looked down upon the Three Thousand States, invincible in their grand epoch, certainly had their reasons!

Any of these people could dazzle the world just by emerging. Their talents and combat powers were unfathomable, each having been the center of the universe for an era.

Such glory was destined to continue.

“This life won’t be peaceful.”

Shi Hao knew that before long, all demons of the ancient times would appear together, sparking the most brilliant fireworks of this epoch, forever recorded in the annals of history.

And how could he not feel pressured? With more than one opponent, any of whom could be a massive headache, among them the Six-Crowned King, the world’s number one swordsman, the unparalleled in the flesh, those supreme in mana among their contemporaries… each more monstrous than the last, truly terrifying!

In fact, Shi Hao still couldn’t be certain how strong the great figures of this era were. The Successor of Immortal Hall’s True Body, several long-hidden geniuses from ancient dao lineages, and the top talents from the Imperial Clans had yet to make their moves.

Then there were the supreme beings from the ancient times, hidden within ice caves.

Therefore, he must become stronger, or else he would be in peril.

Shi Hao soared into the sky, entering the clouds.

In an instant, hundreds to thousands of lightning bolts appeared, not striking but smashing down with overwhelming force, blanketing the area in clusters.

From this point, Shi Hao began to counter, not daring to be reckless and allow the electric arcs to enter his body. He employed the Bone Text to protect himself and directed their power to temper his body.

This was a life-or-death challenge. Ordinary people would have turned to ash long ago. Any single lightning bolt could slay a Venerable One, a heavenly penalty not seen for countless eras.

Shi Hao faced the onslaught, using the Thunder Emperor’s Treasure Art to turn lightning into his own power, gathering the force of lightning. At first, he felt invigorated; his skin glowed crystalline and his vital energy surged, clearly feeling himself becoming stronger.

But soon, he could no longer be at ease. His body was filled with lightning and could not accumulate more; continuing would cause his body to burst.

“Crack!”

Shi Hao refined the electric arcs, transforming them into pure divine energy to cleanse his body. Eventually, he even evolved an ancient cauldron to refine himself further.

This cauldron, with three legs and two ears, was incredibly ancient.

Luckily there was no one else around, or they would have been dumbfounded. It was absurd to construct a cauldron in the midst of lightning to seal himself inside for tempering; it was inconceivable.

Shi Hao grimaced in pain, tasting the bitterness soon after–the sensation was terribly unpleasant. Being engulfed by lightning, and despite using the Thunder Emperor’s Treasure Art, he couldn’t dissipate all of it.

Pfft!

He was struck until blood spewed from his mouth, his skin split, flesh burst open, and his body charred. The rampant lightning responded to his recklessness, seemingly to teach him a lesson.

The dazzling lightning penetrated the cauldron, causing it to resonate loudly, drenching him in blood and eliciting muffled groans, utterly miserable.

As the thousands of lightning bolts gradually subsided, Shi Hao could spew lightning from his mouth with every breath. Every inch of his skin carried electric arcs, filled with electrical energy.

Although it caused damage, there was also a new force, nourishing his injured body. The Thunder Emperor’s Treasure Art was in operation, using the lightning to refine himself and strengthen his being.

“It hurts so much.”

All of his pores were shining, arcs of electricity flashing. This was both destruction and tempering. Outside his body, a cauldron of light solidified, stewing his body and spirit.

“Huff…”

Finally, he exhaled deeply. Thousands of bolts of lightning had struck, yet he had endured and overcome the ordeal.

“Good, although it was strong, it didn’t cost me my life.” He rejoiced.

Of course, he knew that the tribulation matched his realm, unlike that day when he unleashed “Thunderclap Nine Heavens” to strike a True God, summoning heavenly might beyond what his Venerable Realm could withstand.

However, as Shi Hao looked up, his smile immediately froze, and his expression turned rigid.

With a strange cry, his body glowed as he desperately operated the Bone Text to resist the great calamity in the sky!

He thought it was over, that it was nearly the end, but unknown to him, there were still more in the sky, and they were even bigger. The lightning was much stronger than before, and even more terrifying.

All of this… was just the beginning!

What is this? Shi Hao was puzzled. This time, the lightning resembled sharp blades, crystal clear and endlessly slicing down, flashing with light, brimming with killing intent.

“Axes and blades strike the body, lightning purifies.”

Shi Hao stood resolute, and the space between his eyebrows shined as his Primordial Spirit emerged, drawing the lightning energy into his skull for tempering.

This was the most yang lightning, immensely beneficial for the Primordial Spirit, capable of making it more transparent and dazzling, strengthening the Divine Sense, as long as you could survive and not die from it.

Since ancient times, many people have hoped to temper their Primordial Spirit, but how many dare to do so? Even the Deities only use precious symbols to evoke lightning and temper their Primordial Spirits to the limit.

Because, the Heavenly Calamity of today is uncontrollable, no longer descending naturally, and to forcefully attract lightning meant near-certain obliteration.

Shi Hao dared to do so, recklessly brave as a newborn calf not fearing a tiger. If Qi Daolin knew, he would definitely stop him, for in this era one must not provoke the Heavenly Calamity.

Soon, Shi Hao tasted the bitter fruit. As he resisted the blade-like lightning, a huge head suddenly reached out from beside him, opening its mouth wide to bite at him.

This made his hair stand on end, it was too eerie and too sudden. In the clouds, within the lightning, there actually was a creature that opened its gaping maw, trying to swallow him whole.

“You know I’m hungry, so you come special delivery to let me roast you, eh?” After getting goosebumps, Shi Hao quickly glared and proactively lunged forward to fight.

This creature was strange, resembling a lion and a tiger, with horns of an ox, and on its back, a pair of wind and thunder wings, fierce beyond comparison.

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“Clang!”

The cauldron formed by the thunder had closed its lid, emitting a metallic tremor, sealing him and the beast inside, and he began to battle.

“Hmm?” He was astonished, during the fight, the creature began to shrink, its wind and thunder wings dimming, while Shi Hao felt himself growing stronger, his body filled with vitality, nourished by a dense and special lightning aura.

“Such body tempering, infinitely wondrous!” He felt that even his Primordial Spirit was more translucent now, transforming into a small figure there absorbing the lightning, slowly growing stronger.

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