Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

Tongyan’s pupils constricted, Zhang Xiaowan’s mouth gaped open, and Lan Xi’s eyes filled with shock.

The Heavenly Dao possessed a will. It would descend a Heavenly Tribulation upon those it perceived as threats—a divine punishment reserved for beings who defied the heavens. However, those who could truly threaten the Heavenly Dao were few and far between, making a Heavenly Tribulation an exceptionally rare sight. For Tongyan and her companions, this was the first time they had ever witnessed one with their own eyes.

Above them, the dark clouds were thick, and roaring Thunder Light heralded a destructive force that instinctively filled them with dread. The might of the heavens was unpredictable and even harder to withstand. The Heavenly Tribulation had yet to descend, but its oppressive force alone was enough to instill a gut-wrenching terror.

”Is this Heavenly Tribulation because of little Su Su?” Zhang Xiaowan stared at Su Han in disbelief. She knew he had obtained a mass of Dao essence and was guaranteed to enter the Enlightenment State. Now, all three of them had awoken, while only Su Han remained deep in his meditative trance. Besides, other than the Dragon Qi Demon Beasts, they were the only ones on Enlightenment Cliff. It was clear there were no other Tribulation Transcenders around.

”What in the world did he comprehend to trigger a Heavenly Tribulation? This is too terrifying!” Lan Xi exclaimed, her gaze toward Su Han full of awe.

Though enlightened individuals throughout history were few, they were not completely unheard of. However, there had never been a case of enlightenment triggering a Heavenly Tribulation. This was unprecedented. Clearly, Su Han’s current state of enlightenment was extraordinary, so much so that the Heavenly Dao felt threatened. That was why the Heavenly Tribulation descended, seeking to eradicate Su Han and nip the threat in the bud.

BOOM!

The Heavenly Tribulation finished brewing. A pillar of thunder as thick as a bucket roared out from the dark clouds, like a thunder dragon bent on destroying all of creation. This pillar of thunder carried an intensely destructive aura, and its power was so immense that it tore through the air as it crashed down upon the clifftop.

Zhang Xiaowan and Lan Xi turned pale with fright. Tongyan reacted instantly, activating her Physique Fusion and unleashing her Life and Death Reincarnation in an attempt to block the strike. However, at that moment, a bolt of Thunder Light descended from the sky, hitting Tongyan with pinpoint accuracy. The blast left the front of her body scorched black, injuring her delicate frame and bringing her to the brink of collapse.

”Retreat!” Tongyan’s face fell. She quickly pulled Zhang Xiaowan and Lan Xi back to the edge of the cliff. This Heavenly Tribulation was too strong; they couldn’t possibly withstand it.

”What about little Su Su?” The pillar of thunder was completely unaffected, continuing its straight descent. Zhang Xiaowan’s pretty face turned deathly pale with worry.

The next moment, the pillar of thunder fell, engulfing Su Han’s figure.

However, he was not annihilated as expected. Instead, tiny vortexes appeared on the surface of Su Han’s body. Like countless gaping maws, they tore at the pillar of thunder, devouring it. Ultimately, under the shocked gazes of Tongyan and the others, the entire pillar of thunder was devoured completely, leaving nothing behind.

The Devouring Heaven Demonic Art could devour all things in heaven and earth!

BOOM!

The first pillar of thunder was broken. Soon, a second one roared out from the clouds. This one was even thicker, as massive as a water vat, and its terrifying destructive aura seemed intent on tearing the Tribulation Transcender to pieces.

”Tribulation Transcenders must face their trial alone! No one can help. If we interfere, not only will we be attacked, but his tribulation won’t be weakened at all. We have to leave Enlightenment Cliff, now!” Tongyan said urgently, leading Zhang Xiaowan and Lan Xi away.

The Heavenly Tribulation’s appearance had been too sudden, leaving them completely unprepared. Tongyan’s recent attempt had already proven the legends true. Staying here would not only fail to help Su Han but would also put them all in grave danger. As for the Heavenly Tribulation, Su Han would have to rely on himself!

Tongyan and her companions quickly left Enlightenment Cliff, but they continued to watch Su Han from the base of the mountain. After all, this was the legendary Heavenly Tribulation; a single misstep could mean true and utter annihilation.

At this moment, the second pillar of thunder had already descended upon Su Han, and the terrifying thunderbolt once again engulfed him. However, within the torrent of lightning, Su Han remained seated in meditation, completely immersed in his enlightenment, showing no signs of waking.

The Devouring Heaven Demonic Art operated on its own. More and more small vortexes formed on his skin, absorbing all the thunderbolts and tempering his Physical Body. Su Han had once used Heavenly Thunder Liquid for Body Refining, so he had a strong resistance to lightning. Moreover, his Sacred Body was nearing Great Accomplishment. Coupled with his current state of enlightenment, the appearance of the Heavenly Tribulation not only failed to destroy him but actually made him stronger.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Pillar after pillar of thunder descended from the sky, striking Su Han relentlessly, each one more powerful than the last. Yet even so, Su Han remained perfectly composed, like an old monk in deep meditation, completely unaffected.

By now, the small vortexes on his body had disappeared. His skin shone with a dazzling lightning glow, clear and translucent, as if crafted from crystal. Within his body, his flesh, organs, meridians, bones, and even his dantian and sea of consciousness were being tempered by the thunderbolts, becoming tougher and more powerful.

The Way of the Universe could accommodate all things; mere thunderbolts were naturally included. At this moment, Su Han had reached a new understanding of his Way of the Universe, using his own body as a vessel that could devour and contain everything.

A furious roar emanated from the dark clouds, and then the ninth bolt of the Heavenly Tribulation appeared. It was the last and most powerful one.

From within the dark clouds, a massive, ten-meter-thick body emerged. This time, it was not a pillar of thunder, but a Leviathan. The Leviathan looked ferocious, as if it were alive, with claws growing from its abdomen, and it exuded a world-shaking, terrifying might.

”Oh my gods, it’s a Leviathan! Little Su Su, you have to hold on!” The appearance of the Leviathan made Zhang Xiaowan turn pale with anxiety. Beside her, Lan Xi had gone deathly pale, rendered speechless by sheer terror. Tongyan, however, remained silent, her gaze fixed on Su Han, hoping he would survive the ordeal.

The Leviathan roared, lunging toward Su Han on the clifftop. Under the tense and worried gazes of the three women, it descended swiftly upon him.

WHOOSH!

At that instant, countless Black Netherworld Flowers manifested, rapidly congealing into the Demonic Emperor Physique. It was cloaked in a black robe of Shore Flowers and wore the Ghostly Face Mask. Surrounded by ten black holes, its Demonic Qi was overwhelming, its presence domineering and unrivaled. It was like a sovereign of darkness, the emperor of all evil demons!

The Demonic Emperor Physique tilted its head up slightly, glancing at the Leviathan. Then, one of the black holes surrounding it shot out, rapidly expanding into a thirty-meter-wide Dual Black Hole. This was Su Han’s Phenomenon. As the Leviathan struck the Dual Black Hole, it was instantly devoured, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

Devoured… just like that?

At this sight, Tongyan and the others were utterly dumbfounded, staring in disbelief. That Leviathan was terrifying beyond measure. Even from the base of the mountain, they could feel its horrifying, destructive aura. To think it was devoured so easily was simply inconceivable.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The thunder within the dark clouds raged, as if roaring in fury at its failure to annihilate Su Han. But in the end, the clouds gradually dispersed, and clarity returned to the sky. The Demonic Emperor Physique also dissipated, melting back into Su Han’s body.

The Heavenly Tribulation was easily overcome