Chapter 141: The Tribulation of Cutting the Dao, the Nine Celestial Sovereigns Appear, Enlightenment of the Nine Secrets (Ninth Updat

Thunder resembled a long dragon, carrying an aura of annihilating heaven and earth.

Before it even reached him, the ground had already been melted by the thunder's yang essence, turning sand into magma.

Zhang Taixuan, standing at the very front of the thunder, remained expressionless, activating the Tai Xuan Scripture, meeting the thunder head-on, absorbing its power into his body to forge his flesh.

"By the way, such a perfect chance to show off would be a waste."

With a thought, he directly opened the live stream.

Su Xiao: "Look what I found! Wow, a heavenly tribulation!"

Ye Hei: "Could this be the Cutting Dao Tribulation?"

Zhang Sanfeng: "This thunder is truly terrifying—I have no confidence I could withstand even one strike."

Xiong Ba: "Lord Tai Xuan is truly terrifying."

Ying Zheng: "Scared—is this the heavenly tribulation high-stage cultivators must face?"

Miyako: "Will Lord Tai Xuan be in danger? Shouldn't he come to my world instead?"

Xiao Wu: "You could come to mine too."

Huang Rong: "Mine is better."

Su Xiao: "Enough, stop dumping dog food. Look at Zhang Taixuan's calm expression—does he look like he's in danger?"

Yukinoshita: "Indeed, Lord Tai Xuan isn't an idiot. If he were in danger, he'd have run long ago—why would he open a live stream?"

Zhang Taixuan: "Don't worry—I'm just letting you all gain some insight."

While chatting, he advanced toward the thunder, afraid of missing a single strike.

Ye Hei: "Everyone else tries to hide, but you rush forward, afraid it'll slip away?"

Zhang Taixuan: "You don't understand—this thunder's power is so pure; wasting it is shameful."

Ye Hei: "Scared. I'm out."

Even Ye Hei, famed for his physical strength, didn't want to play this way.

In the original story, he often used thunder to forge his body—but that was out of necessity.

Now he can slowly forge his body through martial arts, plus the Method of Using the Body as Seed—his flesh can be far stronger than in the original.

Why would he torture himself like this?

In the live stream, everyone watched intently.

They understood that Zhang Taixuan's actions, beyond showing off, also aimed to prepare them mentally.

After all, how could a high-stage cultivator ever avoid a heavenly tribulation?

Hundreds of thunderbolts fell in succession, each as thick as a barrel, radiating terrifying energy.

At first, Zhang Taixuan focused only on his own cultivation; eventually, he even summoned the Qian Kun Cauldron, activating the Fei Xian Technique to awaken it, letting it join him in enduring heaven's purification.

Ye Hei: "What kind of marvelous technique is this?"

Miyako: "This technique is so beautiful."

Yotsuya Miko: "Mm, indeed beautiful."

Zhang Sanfeng: "Just one glance has left me profoundly enlightened—this technique must be extraordinary."

Zhang Taixuan: "This is the Flying Immortal Technique, comprehended from the patterns on Fei Hua Qing Jin."

Zhang Taixuan: "But right now, I'm not boosting my combat power—I'm merely awakening the Qian Kun Cauldron to endure the tribulation alongside me."

Ye Hei: "Fei Hua Qing Jin? Isn't that equivalent to the All-Celestial Secret!"

Su Xiao: "Are you even human? So many have obtained Fei Hua Qing Jin—why has no one else comprehended this technique? You're too perverted."

Zhang Taixuan: "Just average, average."

As he spoke, the thunder changed—the sky's dark clouds transformed into lightning.

The lightning condensed into a Dao Palace, and terrifying figures emerged within the thunder.

Ye Hei: "Nine terrifying figures—could these be the Nine Celestial Sovereigns of ancient times?"

Having read Dutch's Trilogy, Ye Hei knew well the lore of his own world.

Su Xiao: "Wow, this kind of tribulation actually appeared? Isn't this supposed to be Ye Hei's exclusive?"

Ye Hei: "Nonsense, why mine exclusively? I recall prodigies usually get this kind of tribulation."

Miyako: "The Nine Celestial Sovereigns of ancient times? That means the tribulation is even more terrifying?"

Lin Fengjiao: "Indeed—but don't fear. Lord Tai Xuan previously crossed two major realms to wield a Sacred Artifact; these same-level thunderbolts likely can't harm him at all."

Yue Buqun: "I also believe in Lord Tai Xuan's strength."

Ying Zheng: "Lord's divine might—I have no doubt."

Zhang Taixuan ignored the chatter in the live stream; seeing the thunder, his face lit up with joy.

"The Nine Celestial Sovereigns—they're the creators of the Nine Secrets. If my comprehension is sufficient, could I comprehend a few of the Nine Secrets from this thunder?"

His thoughts shifted, his mind racing.

The next moment, a figure flew out, its form growing taller—a venerable Daoist in ancient robes, his face aged.

With a shake, he split into four figures, attacking Zhang Taixuan.

"Is this the One Qi, Three Clear Secrets?" Zhang Taixuan's heart brightened—he sensed a strange fluctuation in the void, "or perhaps the Number Secret?"

The Number Secret was created by the Moral Celestial Venerable.

The Moral Celestial Venerable was Laozi's past life.

The Number Secret he created allows one to transform into myriad forms, and myriad forms to return to one—it is an extremely powerful secret.

"` ¨Come, fight!"

Zhang Taixuan's desire for the Number Secret surged—he activated the Fei Xian Technique, pushing the Qian Kun Cauldron to its limit; wings of light enveloped his body, the cauldron radiating boundless light as he charged toward the four figures.

Originally, the four figures had surrounded him—but now it seemed reversed, as if he alone was surrounding the four figures transformed from the Moral Celestial Venerable.