Chapter 1599

Six months later.

Tianwai, Mangshan Mountain Range, on Longshe Shan.

Qinglong Daoren suddenly opened his eyes, lifted his head to look at the sky; the previously still sky suddenly rang with a clap of thunder. Just moments ago the sky had been clear, but dark clouds appeared, and from their appearance to covering the sky took only a short quarter of an hour; heaven and earth turned dark, a pall of blackness.

Around the Mangshan Mountain Range, the sounds of demonic beasts and wild beasts suddenly vanished, as if they had never existed; the silent mountain range up and down was no longer lively as before, and even the Luotian White Snake Clan members patrolling around Longshe Shan scattered, all returning to the Luotian White Snake Clan's territory, returning to their clan's formation, no longer emerging; they must have received orders to all return.

Qinglong Daoren saw all these changes in his eyes, utterly indifferent; he smirked slightly and murmured, 'Finally reached this step, Diewumeng? Are you about to break through?'

Tribulation Realm demon beast—has she finally taken that step?

The lightning tribulation is about to descend; this tribulation covers half of the Mangshan Mountain Range, its vast extent frightening, drawing much attention, and the range is still expanding; even before the tribulation descends, the commotion is already huge.

Compared to the commotion of ordinary humans' Advancement to the Tribulation Realm, it is many times more terrifying; perhaps demon beasts are naturally given special favor by heaven and earth, specially prepared for them, made known to all, thereby inviting greater tribulations that prevent demon beasts from taking this step.

"Tribulation Realm lightning tribulation, this lightning tribulation is no simple matter."

Qinglong Daoren muttered, 'The entire Mangshan Mountain Range has been shaken; the human side will likely notice as well and come to hinder Diewumeng's breakthrough; after a brief calm, the Mangshan Mountain Range will become tumultuous again.'

"How should the demon kings of the Mangshan Demon Palace choose? To aid Diewumeng in resisting enemies, or to become her enemies?"

"Will the Corpse Refining Sect seize the opportunity to act? Those people have waited a long time for this day; they will surely act."

"Now the Mangshan Mountain Range will be lively."

As Qinglong Daoren gazed at the sky, Heishanyang and Xinran Zhanglao landed beside him; Heishanyang's face twitched slightly and he said, 'The Tribulation Realm lightning tribulation's commotion is so great, many times more terrifying than ordinary demon beasts' Tribulation Realm lightning tribulation—what heaven‑defying deed has Diewumeng done to provoke heaven's wrath?'

The commotion of this lightning tribulation is too great, many times more terrifying than ordinary demon beasts' tribulation crossing; Heishanyang cannot fathom why Diewumeng would provoke such a frenzied tribulation—even before it descends, the successive layers of dark clouds in the sky already show how fearsome this tribulation is.

The severity of the lightning tribulation can be gauged by how the dark clouds cover Chengdu; ordinary humans and demon beasts have only a tenth—or even less—of her range, and according to the karma you have created, heaven and earth will send down a lightning tribulation matching that karma.

Those with immense karma receive special attention from heaven and earth; it is said that some have even provoked heavenly condemnation, a truly desperate moment.

The range and commotion provoked by Diewumeng cannot match heavenly condemnation, but only fall short by a little; this level of lightning tribulation, Heishanyang has never seen, and he worries, 'It seems Diewumeng this time faces more misfortune than fortune.'

"That woman is truly not ordinary; to withstand such a tribulation, if she can survive this lightning tribulation, her strength will become extremely formidable."

"Qinglong kid, watch closely; soon you too will undergo a lightning tribulation."

Qinglong Daoren asked doubtfully, 'Heishanyang, why is Diewumeng's lightning tribulation so terrifying? Or is it that all demon beasts' lightning tribulations are like this?'

Heishanyang shook his head: 'No, kid, let me put it this way—lightning tribulation is judged by the sins you have committed; the more karma you carry, the denser it is, the more heaven‑defying deeds you do, the greater the tribulation's power.'

"Therefore, many people will not create slaughter for themselves, nor wish to entwine more karma; slaughtering ordinary people quickly increases one's karma—putting it this way, killing a cultivator and killing a mortal generate unequal karma."

"Cultivation itself is defying heaven, drawing heavenly earth spiritual energy to elevate oneself; in a sense, it harms heaven and earth, so killing cultivators and demon beasts is meritorious to heaven and earth, incurring little karma—of course, some cultivators are exceptions."

Karma and merit—this is the cultivators' hidden rule.

Cultivators normally do not attack ordinary people, let alone slaughter them; generally, those who slaughter ordinary people are practitioners of evil cultivation and demonic sects, who usually never reach this stage, but when they do, they will regret it.

"So, kid, do you understand now? Diewumeng woman does not have heavy karma, yet she provokes such heavenly tribulation—it is quite strange."

"In her case, I guess only one thing: either her cultivation method defies the Heavenly Dao, or her bloodline is especially special, thus attracting heaven's special attention."

Besides this explanation, Heishanyang can think of no other.

The Dao cultivated by Diewumeng is exceptionally unique—never seen before, the Dao of Dreams; this Dao is exceptionally unique and profoundly defiant of heaven.

Moreover, her bloodline is also different; it cannot be defined by ordinary demon king bloodlines.

In short, this lightning tribulation is a nine‑deaths‑one‑life ordeal; Diewumeng's chance of surviving is very low, let alone the many humans watching her, and the demon kings of the Mangshan Demon Palace also have other designs—they may intervene at the crucial moment, disrupting her breakthrough plan.

"Kid, don't court death—this lightning tribulation is beyond your ability to withstand." Heishanyang turned back, giving a warning, not wanting Qinglong Daoren to act.

Upon hearing this, Xinran Zhanglao worriedly said, 'Qinglong Daoren, you must not intervene.'

Qinglong Daoren nodded: "Don't worry, I won't make a move; if even Diewumeng can't handle it, what could I do by intervening?"

Xinran Zhanglao and Heishanyang finally relaxed, but Xinran Zhanglao and Tianlian Zhenren still kept an eye on Qinglong Daoren, to prevent him from acting recklessly, after all he is the avatar of her husband; we can't let him go adventuring.

Luotian White Snake Clan's territory.

Bai Xinlan and the Luotian Old Ancestor stood inside the formation; the Luotian White Snake Clan's formation opened, protecting all disciples.

Luotian Old Ancestor Bai Qing Shuang asked: "Xinlan, have all the clansmen been summoned back?"

"Old Ancestor, all the disciples have returned." Bai Xinlan had already begun summoning the clansmen back, issued orders, all clansmen returned without delay; the clansmen are smart, they wouldn't stay outside waiting to die.

This heavenly tribulation is extremely deadly; just the might of the thunder could kill most of the clansmen. These clansmen cannot die, for the Luotian White Snake Clan originally had few members; losing one means one less.

"Very good, Xinlan, you've done well. This tribulation of Diewumeng is terrifying; likely more danger than safety, we must also make plans early. If Diewumeng truly falls, you must have prepared to take her place."