Chapter 222: Nine Heavens Thunder Tribulation

Nangong Batian glanced at Jiang Shanhai, his expression calm as he said, "Sect Master of the Imperial Divine Sect, you take the lead in this battle; I'll stand by to support you."

"If you win, the chief credit is naturally yours; if you lose, we'll join forces and share the merit equally."

Wisdom gleamed in his eyes; the grudge between the Imperial Divine Sect and the Great Dao Sect has long existed, and it's time for him to settle it.

At the same time, it could test Jiang Shanhai's strength and his resolve to protect the Azure Cloud Sect.

If his resolve is strong, he can let him go; if Jiang Shanhai can defeat Chu Xiong in one strike, that would naturally be great for everyone.

If Jiang Shanhai loses, he can step in again; with their combined strength, they might not lose.

Jiang Shanhai was also generous, laughing as he said, "Sect Master of the Phantom Moon Sect, you're being too polite! For your righteousness, if I happen to win, we'll split the credit equally!"

Having said that, the two laughed at each other.

Their laughter stood out starkly amid the tense atmosphere.

Jiang Shanhai knew clearly that Nangong Batian was not as simple as he seemed; his willingness to help must hide his own agenda.

But for now, facing the common enemy Chu Xiong, they temporarily stood on the same side.

Jiang Shanhai drew a deep breath; spiritual power surged around him like an awakening giant dragon, roaring as it broke through the heavens.

Within his imperial aura lay a steady, mighty power that seemed able to shake mountains and rivers, making the earth tremble.

Seeing their tactic, Chu Xiong coldly said, "Are you laughing too soon?"

"Do you really think I'm a soft persimmon anyone can pinch?"

Chu Xiong watched coldly, the anger in his heart growing ever fiercer.

"If that's the case, then let you see my trump card!"

Saying that, he flipped his hand over, and a pill appeared in his palm.

The pill pulsed with spiritual power, emitting a strange luster; at a glance it was clearly no ordinary object.

This pill was a gift from a master behind him.

He had always regarded it as his final trump card.

Now, the time had finally come to use it.

"Gui Feng, this is a Great Reversal Heaven Pill. Swallow it, and it can help you break through to the Great Emperor Realm!"

Chu Xiong turned, handing the pill to Gui Feng; his voice was low yet carried undeniable authority.

Gui Feng, as a capable aide of the Great Dao Sect, had long been stuck at the late Quasi-Emperor stage, unable to break through.

If he could break through to become a Great Emperor, the Great Dao Sect's strength would instantly rise a notch.

The situation of this battle would also be completely reversed.

Upon saying that,

everyone was shocked.

The preciousness of the Great Reversal Heaven Pill is known to all throughout the Mysterious Yellow Continent.

Not only has its refining method been lost, but the heavenly materials and earthly treasures required are exceedingly rare.

Each ingredient is extremely scarce; some grow in perilous deadlands, some are guarded by powerful divine beasts, making acquisition extremely difficult.

That Chu Xiong could produce such a divine pill shows his hidden depths far exceed everyone's imagination.

Everyone's gaze fell upon that pill, their eyes full of shock and doubt.

They could not imagine how Chu Xiong had obtained this divine pill.

Gui Feng had originally been stuck at the late Quasi-Emperor stage, unable to break through.

Upon hearing this, his eyes lit up instantly, and he took the pill without hesitation.

The pill was about the size of a pigeon's egg, entirely bright red, like a burning blood bead.

On the pill's surface, spiritual power curled like silk threads, emitting an alluring glow.

Gui Feng drew a deep breath, tilted his head back, and swallowed the pill into his belly.

In an instant, heaven and earth changed color.

The originally clear sky was instantly shrouded in dark clouds.

Thick dark clouds piled up layer upon layer, like a massive black mountain pressing down on the earth.

Powerful spiritual power surged like a raging tide, wildly converging on Gui Feng.

Gui Feng was like a bottomless pit, frantically absorbing this spiritual power.

His body seemed to be stretched open by an invisible force, every inch of skin bearing immense pressure.

His aura rose rapidly, breaking through from the late Quasi-Emperor stage onward, advancing toward the Great Emperor Realm.

His skin flushed slightly from the impact of spiritual power, his veins bulging like earthworms, clearly visible.

Each breath carried powerful undulations of spiritual power.

The surrounding space seemed to be distorted by this force, sending out ripples of distortion.

Each breath made the surrounding space tremble.

Witnessing this, the great experts of Cloud City were all shaken.

Such signs clearly indicated someone was breaking through to the Great Emperor Realm.

Moreover, everyone again regarded this grand competition with caution, believing that a Great Emperor could be born even before the competition.

This Azure Province Grand Competition was destined to be unsettled.

On streets and alleys, the spies of all major powers hurriedly relayed this astonishing news back to their respective sects and clans.

For a moment,

Cloud City seethed with undercurrents, all sides reassessing the situation and preparing for the impending storm.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Lin Yang and Dongfang Lao Yang continued drinking.

However, seeing this breakthrough scene, Dongfang Lao Yang couldn't help but lose himself, staring at the point of breakthrough, his wine cup halted at his lips, forgotten to be set down.

Lin Yang remained calm, merely saying softly, "Continue, drink."

Only then did Dongfang Lao Yang suddenly react, giving an embarrassed smile as he downed the cup in one gulp and kept drinking.

After all, the incident took place in Lin Yang's sect's territory, and his calm, breezy demeanor shows everything is under his control.

He couldn't help but secretly admire Lin Yang's composure and confidence.

Meanwhile, he also grew increasingly curious about Lin Yang and the request he had made.

Immediately the two continued drinking, as if that earth‑shattering breakthrough had nothing to do with them.

At that moment.

In the temporary residence annex of the Azure Cloud Sect in Cloud City, a tremendous boom rang out in the sky.

The Ninefold Thunder Pool gathered and poured forth, its lightning turning into divine weapons—swords, spears, halberds, and fierce beasts: thunder dragons, kirins, and even the phantom of an ancient great emperor.

Each of those lightning‑forged weapons flashed with blinding light, the crackling power at their edges seeming able to easily rend all things in the world.

Those thunder dragons bared fangs and claws, their bodies coiled with thick lightning, their dragon roars deafening, each sway of their tails sending ripples through space.

The kirin trod upon the lightning, flames and electricity intertwining around it, its bellow seeming to shake heaven and earth apart.

And the phantom of the ancient great emperor bore a solemn visage, holding a magic treasure, murmuring incantations.

Mysterious runes streamed from their mouths, merging into this fearsome thunder tribulation.

Jiang Shan Hai and Nan Gong Ba Tian witnessed the sight, exchanging startled glances.

Their eyes were filled only with shock.

The two exclaimed in unison, "This is the legendary Nine Heavens Thunder Tribulation!!!!"