Chapter 86

Even Qin Yu felt utterly speechless at this moment.

He never imagined that Elder Lin Wu Ren, not only due to his own sudden breakthrough, had nearly lost his life. Sensing the danger, Qin Yu hastily waved his hands and urgently said, 'Senior! The one you are empowering with that Venerable Tribulation is precisely our sect's elder...'

Before he could finish speaking, the Niepan Jie Ling, about to boost the tribulation's power, froze and its body shuddered.

"Good heavens… I struck the wrong person?" The Nirvana Tribulation Spirit secretly exclaimed, gazing at the figure desperately undergoing tribulation in the sky, and couldn't help cursing inwardly: "You're clearly from the Xuanyang Sect—why undergo tribulation outside the sect? This isn't making me misunderstand, thinking you're here to cause trouble!"

At this moment, the Niepan Jie Ling felt extremely awkward; it had intended to flatter Qin Yu but ended up shooting itself in the foot. It hastily said, 'I'll immediately adjust the Venerable Tribulation to restore it to normal!'

Speaking, the Niepan Jie Ling swiftly formed seals; obscure thunderbolts condensed in its hands, then turned into streams of light that shot violently toward the tribulation in the sky.

In an instant, the lightning dragon within the Venerable Tribulation, which had been baring its fangs and claws, dimmed; the heavenly-earth Dao essence it contained grew feeble, no longer as thick and suffocating as before.

Elder

Venerable Tribulation

"Even a Child of Heaven, even with the Azure Dragon's blessing, would struggle to reach this level, right?"

Old Ancestor Yang Tian

You should know, this is the legendary forbidden tribulation; under its lightning countless souls perish, and every victim is an extraordinarily talented genius. In the past, many powerful cultivators who had proven the Dao tried to control this tribulation's power, gathering strongmen from many holy lands to refine it and fuse it into their own Dao lineage—but the result was that those mighty ones had their souls and spirits scattered on the spot, not even a trace left.

Those mighty ones were all supreme experts of the ancient era, renowned throughout the Cangyuan Realm with illustrious achievements and far-reaching fame. Yet even so, anyone who tried to refine the tribulation's Dao inevitably failed.

But now this higher-level forbidden tribulation before them behaves like a fawning flatterer trying to please its master, desperately performing before Qin Yu to seek credit and reward. All of this is utterly unreal, as if it were a bizarre, nonsensical dream.

All of this happening before them made even Patriarch Yangtian feel as if suppressed by heaven and earth, his breathing growing ragged, as if an invisible mountain weighed upon his chest.

Yang Hao and the others suddenly realized why, after Qin Yu's tribulation yesterday, the thunderclouds had personally escorted him back. Qin Yu's foundation is absolutely not as simple as it appears. He is not merely the nominal Child of Heaven; perhaps he also possesses an unknown mysterious identity. Thinking of this, everyone felt a chill run down their spines, the more they pondered, the more terrifying it became.

The Nirvana Tribulation Spirit scratched its head somewhat embarrassedly and explained, 'I saw this person acting furtively outside the Xuanyang Sect, even hurting people, so I assumed he meant harm to the sect.'

"That's why I added some heavenly-earth power to the tribulation, hoping to suppress him. Fortunately, the young master summoned me in time, otherwise it could have caused a great disaster."

At this moment, the Niepan Jie Ling felt utterly frustrated; it had intended to do something beneficial for Qin Yu, but instead ended up making a mess, nearly ruining things and almost freezing its relationship with Qin Yu. Thinking of this, it secretly let out a sigh of relief.

Yang Hao and the others, watching this scene before them, felt only a wave of dizziness, as if they were immersed in a fantastical dream.

"In that case, this Great Sun Nirvana Tribulation is actually protecting their Xuanyang Sect? If this news got out, who would dare provoke the Xuanyang Sect lightly in the future?"

Moreover…… their little martial uncle is just too powerful, right? He can actually command the Niepan Jie Ling at will, making the Lightning Tribulation's strength strong or weak as he pleases—it's practically divine!

At that moment, a glint of sharpness flashed deep in the eyes of Elder Wu and the others.

They suddenly realized that, if so, could they, in the future when they undergo their tribulation, also rely on Qin Yu and the Niepan Jie Ling's power to restore the Venerable Tribulation to its normal state?

Just thinking about this, everyone's breathing grew hurried, and their gazes toward Qin Yu were filled with fervor and anticipation.

"Ancestor, this is truly the ancestor of our Profound Yang Sect!" everyone thought to themselves in awe.

You must know that whenever disciples of the Profound Yang Sect undergo the Venerable Tribulation, various problems almost always arise. The power of the Lightning Tribulation inexplicably increases, making it completely unlike ordinary lightning tribulations. Yang Hao was just like that; when he underwent his tribulation, he encountered an extraordinarily powerful lightning tribulation and ultimately failed. If it weren't for Ancestor Yangtian's timely intervention, pulling him out of the tribulation, Yang Hao would likely have lost his life.

Seeing the Lightning Tribulation ease up, Qin Yu also let out a breath of relief and said, "Sorry to trouble you, Senior, but Elder Lin Wu Ren is of great importance to our Profound Yang Sect… if he were to fall, our sect would be in serious trouble."

Having finally found his footing in the Profound Yang Sect with difficulty, and with the sect leader, elders, and even his own master showing him utmost care and kindness as heavy as a mountain, if he were to cause the invincible grandmaster Lin Wu Ren to fall by venturing into a secret realm, Qin Yu would truly feel uneasy.

Seeing Qin Yu's reaction, the Niepan Jie Ling flashed a gleam deep in its eyes and said softly, "Young Master, I understand!"

Since this person is very important to the Young Master, he certainly cannot be allowed to undergo an ordinary Venerable Tribulation. Thinking this, the Niepan Jie Ling, without a word, transformed into a phantom and shot straight up into the clouds, returning once more above the thunderclouds.

It swiftly waved its hands, forming one seal after another, which then precisely landed within the Venerable Tribulation. In an instant, rich vital essence spread out like a soft layer of light, blanketing the rolling lightning dragons.

"Relying on his own strength to break through the Venerable Tribulation is no big deal."

"But… since this person is valued by the Young Master, now is the time for me to display my abilities."

"I must make the Young Master understand that only by my mastery of the Lightning Dao can I exert my greatest effect!"

The Niepan Jie Ling thought, its originally calm heart now stirred with a ripple of excitement. It decided to directly merge itself with the power of heaven and earth, infusing it into Lin Wu Ren below who was undergoing his tribulation, lending him a boost so that his cultivation would advance by leaps and bounds.

"Boom—"

Rumbling thunder continued to echo in the sky, the originally dense lightning thinning out. Lin Wu Ren, who was undergoing his tribulation, stared dumbfounded at this sudden change, completely unaware of what had happened.

"Just moments ago, each bolt of lightning was like a grim reaper seeking his life, carrying an aura of heaven‑shattering, earth‑destroying force as it swooped down on him, as if to annihilate him completely. But in an instant, this Lightning Tribulation seemed to change its temperament, becoming gentle."

"Looks like the heavens are blessing me!"

"This Venerable Tribulation, I have hope of getting through it!"

"I am about to become the second Venerable of the Profound Yang Sect in nearly five thousand years!"

"As expected, I once swept across the Canglan Yu era with invincible posture—I was truly a heaven‑gifted genius!"

"Today, breaking through to the Venerable realm at the brink of my lifespan relies entirely on my years of accumulation!"

"Hmph, after I successfully break through, I will surely make Yang Hao and the others envy me."

Lin Wu Ren grew more excited the more he thought about it, his breathing becoming hurried. For the Heavenly Origin Grandmasters of the Profound Yang Sect, becoming a Venerable has always been their deepest obsession.

Over the past five thousand years, too many Heavenly Origin Peak powerhouses have died regrettably under this Venerable Tribulation, the scene extremely tragic.

"Dao Slash!"

Lin Wu Ren let out a loud shout, as if gathering all the power of the Great Dao into his palm, clenching it into a fist and continually blasting toward the lightning. Under his attack, those lightning bolts were like fragile twigs, shattering at the slightest touch.

"Boom—"

At that moment, above the sky, silver‑white lightning dragons surged forth again, numerous and mighty. The third wave of the Lightning Tribulation… had arrived.

Lin Wu Ren's face instantly turned solemn, a flicker of despair flashing in his eyes. Could it be… that this Lightning Tribulation is toying with him on purpose? How did it suddenly become so ferocious again?

He could clearly feel that the heavenly and earthly power contained within those lightning dragons had become terrifyingly immense. With no other choice, Lin Wu Ren could only seize the moment, hastily circulating his cultivation method to frantically devour the surrounding spiritual energy and restore his condition.

However, before he could even catch his breath, dozens of sinuous, thick lightning dragons shot toward him with the speed of a thunderclap, leaving no time to cover his ears. These lightning dragons moved extremely fast; Lin Wu Ren had no chance to react, so he could only cross his arms in front of him, trying to block this deadly strike.

"Boom!"

A deep, muffled thunderclap exploded before Lin Wu Ren. Yet, to his surprise, he felt no imagined pain; instead, his body felt warm, as if wrapped in a comforting force. Endless vital energy, like a clear spring, flowed through his meridians, swiftly repairing his damaged flesh.

What shocked him even more was that this vital energy was actively merging into his body, helping him comprehend and master the Great Dao power of the Venerable realm.

Lin Wu Ren was completely dumbfounded, utterly unable to grasp what was happening. Why was this Lightning Tribulation so fickle—one moment trying to kill him, the next healing him, even initiating a heavenly‑earthly law baptism?

"Good heavens, could I really be the true Tian Ming Zi? Even the heavens are on my side!" Lin Wu Ren thought to himself in astonishment.