Chapter 1723: Hei Hu Crosses the Tribulation

Purple and black energy burst through the sky, shooting straight into the clouds, spreading rapidly, like dark clouds pressing down on the heavens, inch by inch, with a full sense of oppression, as if it will spread over the entire Mangshan Mountain Range.

Around the vast Mangshan Mountain Range, the purple and black began to cover it bit by bit; the speed of this covering was terrifying and frightening, beyond everyone's conception. Immediately afterward, a thunderclap sounded, startling all the beasts below. The weaker beasts hid, daring not to emerge, while the stronger beasts rushed in from the surroundings.

They all knew what this meant: someone was about to break through the Tribulation Realm and needed a Dharma Protector. Diewumeng was the first to notice and rushed to the area around Hei Hu's cave residence, watching Hei Hu's massive body coil around the peak, its form as large as the mountain itself, causing the whole peak to sink.

Black and purple energy swirled around, constantly reshaping his body; Hei Hu was still in the midst of his breakthrough, awaiting the Thunder Tribulation.

"Hei Hu has broken through the Tribulation Realm; I didn't expect him to complete the breakthrough so quickly. Indeed, Hei Hu is not to be underestimated."

Diewumeng knew Hei Hu was no ordinary; the breakthrough was inevitable. Among the Demon Kings, Hei Hu possessed the greatest talent; this Hei Hu had always been ambitious, and if he were to break through, his threat would rise rapidly.

However, Diewumeng did not act nor stop him; when she herself broke through, Hei Hu had been a great help. Now that it was Hei Hu's turn, Diewumeng could not possibly prevent it. That debt must be repaid, and she was not worried that Hei Hu's breakthrough would threaten her position—the Mangshan Demon Emperor seat was hers, unshakable by anyone.

A small portion of the energy in her body had been digested; she could feel that once she had consumed all the energy, she could complete her breakthrough, and then she could still suppress Hei Hu. The Black Tiger of the first Tribulation was not her opponent; moreover, Hei Hu's breakthrough would greatly elevate the Mangshan Demon Palace, eliminating any worry of enemy incursions.

The Mangshan Mountain Range is perilous; she alone could not sustain it. Having an extra Tribulation Realm, of course, is best.

The other Demon Kings wish to achieve Advancement, but not that quickly.

"Hei Hu is unbelievably fast; in such a short time he has already comprehended himself—truly the Demon King with the best talent in the Mangshan Demon Palace. No wonder Void Forget and Zhang Mang originally wanted to kill him; his threat is indeed great," Lan Tiansheng said, arriving fashionably late and immediately stunned by the scene.

The Thunder Tribulation is brewing, and because each person's circumstances differ, the Thunder Tribulation being brewed is also different.

Hei Hu's Thunder Tribulation is three notches more terrifying than Diewumeng's; its power certainly cannot be inferior. Whether Hei Hu can successfully endure it is still up in the air.

"Diewumeng, you will be a Dharma Protector for Hei Hu?"

Lan Tiansheng squinted and asked, his thoughts unknown to anyone; Diewumeng did not look at him, replying coolly: "The Mangshan Demon Palace is still too weak. Relying on me alone is exhausting; with another person helping, both you and I would be much better off."

"We aren't worried about Cangzhou; how is the situation in Lingzhou? How could you, Lan Tiansheng, not know?"

"The Six-Eyed Demon King of Ten Thousand Demon Hall watches hungrily, the Mu Long clan holds a deep grudge ready to strike revenge at any moment, the Lingxin Sect also eyes us, ready to invade Cangzhou at any time. They are all blocked by the Mangshan Mountain Range; our Mangshan Demon Palace bears the brunt."

"Moreover, the Corpse Refining Sect colludes with them; we are beset from front and back, which is unpleasant. With only me, it's hard to hold on; sustaining until now has been very difficult."

Diewumeng remained very calm, pointing at Hei Hu's constantly shifting silhouette; his massive body was shrinking, repeatedly reverting to human form, attempting to cross the Tribulation with his true body, which is extremely lethal.

"Hei Hu is strong and highly talented; I know he is very ambitious."

"Lan Tiansheng, we need to broaden our horizons; don't fixate on the Mangshan Mountain Range—it's too small, as is Cangzhou. Lingzhou is far stronger and better than our Cangzhou. Don't you want to visit Lingzhou? Don't you want to go to the Central Land?"

"That is where a Strong One should go, not stay in the Mangshan Mountain Range for a lifetime."

She did not want to be trapped here forever; before, she saw no hope, so she never thought of it, but now it is different.

She became Chen Chuyang's wife, gaining many benefits; the Tribulation Realm cannot satisfy her. Pills, resources, or even Chen Chuyang's special assets can let her advance quickly. Why not broaden her horizons and look outward?

Lan Tiansheng looked at Diewumeng and said, "You are a Demon Emperor, and also the lord's woman; whatever you say is law."

After Diewumeng became the master's woman, Lan Tiansheng devoted himself to assisting her, with no other thoughts. Previously, they shared the same ideals; Diewumeng was someone easy to get along with, so he chose to help her, also to scheme against her for his own resources.

Now, things are different; this woman has become one of the master's women, one of his female masters. Compared with other women, Diewumeng is clearly easier to get along with and more familiar; helping her will certainly not cause him loss.

"I'm just reminding you that Hei Hu is wildly ambitious; he certainly won't be content beneath you. After his breakthrough, he will immediately challenge your Demon Emperor throne, so you must be prepared."

Lan Tiansheng's worry was not unfounded; Diewumeng waved a hand and said, "It doesn't matter, that's a different matter. As a Demon Emperor, I naturally must accept the Demon King's challenge; to sit securely, one must have enough strength to intimidate everyone."

On this point, she is indifferent; she is not Bai Xinlan—without sufficient strength, she lacks confidence in herself.

Lan Tiansheng nodded: "As long as you've decided, that's fine; when the time comes, I won't be able to help you."

The enemy is too powerful; he can't help, and this is Hei Hu's challenge—others cannot intervene.

This is the rule of the Mangshan Mountain Range; they must all obey it.

While the two were speaking, the Bee King arrived, joining as a Dharma Protector. Bai Xinlan did not come; she went to Longshe Shan, but she watched the scene from Longshe Shan. The elder ancestor Bai Qingshuang of the Luotian White Snake Clan arrived, coming to act as a Dharma Protector.

That was enough; Bai Qingshuang's personal arrival could be said to consider the future of the Luotian White Snake Clan, extending goodwill early so they would owe a favor and later not target the clan. When someone in her tribe achieves Advancement, Diewumeng and Hei Hu will also come to act as Dharma Protectors.

Isn't this better than fighting and scheming against each other?

When the crowd arrived, Hei Hu sensed it, smiled at them, then stood atop the peak, beginning to await the arrival of the Thunder Tribulation.

He was ready to cross the Tribulation; the others dispersed, clearing all the beasts around, leaving a vacant space for him to cross the Tribulation. The Thunder Tribulation is terrifying; any beast entering its range suffers indiscriminate bombardment.