The Heavenly Dragon's Beginning in the Journey Through the Heavens

Chapter 174 A Huge Gain After Surviving the Calamity

After Ling Feng withstood the nine tribulation lightning bolts, he was in a terrible state.

Almost no part of his body was intact; it was covered in gruesome wounds, with flesh torn open and blood gushing out, just like the Iraqi battlefield, his body riddled with sores and pits.

In fact, this situation is normal.

It should be understood that the Heavenly Tribulation is a severe test for cultivators. The Six-Nine Heavenly Tribulation that Ling Feng just endured was more like a deluxe version of a massage than a test.

After the nine bolts of tribulation lightning, the tribulation clouds above did not dissipate; instead, they began to churn and surge violently once more.

This mysterious and unpredictable tribulation cloud seemed to possess some kind of spirituality. It clearly sensed that the previous thunderous attack had not had much of an impact on Ling Feng, so this time the preparation time was significantly longer.

After a long wait, the calamity clouds finally ceased their agitation, and then a terrifying aura that sent chills down one's spine slowly emanated from them.

In an instant, a bolt of lightning, shimmering with dazzling seven-colored light, descended from the sky, like a giant dragon baring its fangs and claws, and struck Ling Feng with lightning speed.

Ling Feng's already mangled and mangled body was now subjected to the merciless bombardment of lightning once again!

It was as if the heavens were determined to destroy him completely; these successive blows left him no chance to catch his breath.

This time, the power of the thunder was even greater than before, and its destructive force was beyond imagination. It directly caused Ling Feng's wounds to become so deep that the bone was visible, and even his internal organs suffered extremely serious damage.

As another nine bolts of lightning poured down like a storm, Ling Feng's situation became increasingly critical.

At this moment, his breathing was rapid and weak, with more exhalation than inhalation; his life force was like a candle flickering in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment.

His pale face and blood-soaked body clearly indicated that he was on the verge of death. This was the true scene of a tribulation – extremely cruel and chilling.

After this round of tribulation lightning struck, the world fell into a deathly silence.

Ling Feng, as the one who endured this terrifying power, still had a trace of life left!

However, this does not mean that the tribulation is over.

The churning, inky-black clouds above began to gather energy once more, as if they were about to devour the entire world.

At this moment, Ling Feng collapsed helplessly to the ground, his life force flickering like a candle in the wind.

His body was mangled beyond recognition, and blood kept gushing from his wounds, staining the ground beneath him red.

His eyes were dull and lifeless, his consciousness was gradually fading, and he was on the verge of death.

However, at this critical moment, an astonishing change suddenly occurred within Ling Feng's body.

The mysterious Heavenly Emperor Nether Stone that he obtained from the Heavenly Emperor's Treasury had remained silent ever since Ling Feng swallowed it, but at this moment, it seemed to be awakened, suddenly releasing a powerful force.

At this moment, the system deep within Ling Feng's mind also emitted a crisp sound:

"Ding!"

Immediately following was a cold notification sound:

"The system has detected that the host is in an extremely dangerous, near-death state. The special properties of the Heavenly Emperor's Nether Stone within the host's body have now been automatically activated, and the host is about to gain unlimited regenerative power."

Since Ling Feng was nearly unconscious at this point, he could only vaguely hear fragments of the sudden system notification.

But just as the system finished displaying the message, an astonishing scene unfolded—Ling Feng's previously battered and gruesome body began to heal rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye!

Broken bones reconnected, shattered muscles and skin miraculously grew and healed, and even lost vitality returned like a tidal wave.

A moment later, Ling Feng transformed from a wounded man on the verge of death back into a lively and energetic person.

After Ling Feng slowly woke up, his mind gradually cleared, and he immediately noticed an astonishing change in his body.

Filled with doubt and unease, he hurriedly asked the mysterious system deep in his mind, eager to know what had happened.

With the system's detailed and patient explanation, Ling Feng finally understood everything.

It turns out that the Heavenly Emperor Nether Stone he swallowed had such an extraordinary origin!

It contains a magical power that can give humans the ability to regenerate.

However, activating this power is no easy task and requires meeting extremely stringent conditions.

Ling Feng's successful triggering of this event was entirely unexpected.

After figuring out the whole story, Ling Feng felt a surge of fearlessness.

He no longer felt fear as he faced the impending final nine tribulations.

He knew that as long as he had a breath left, he could use the miraculous effects of the Heavenly Emperor's Nether Stone to quickly recover and regain his vitality.

With such strong support, Ling Feng's confidence soared, and he resolutely prepared to face the heavenly tribulation.

Just then, the tribulation clouds above suddenly began to churn violently, as if a ferocious beast was awakening.

In the blink of an eye, the tribulation clouds gathered to their peak state once again, and a huge tribulation lightning bolt, as thick as a bucket and radiating brilliant seven-colored light, roared out from the clouds and struck down fiercely towards Ling Feng with a world-destroying force.

When Ling Feng witnessed this terrifying tribulation lightning with his own eyes, he couldn't help but exclaim in shock:

"Fuck!"

The previous tribulation lightning, which was much weaker than this one, had almost killed him. Wouldn't this massive and powerful tribulation lightning just obliterate him completely?

If something is completely annihilated, even the strongest regeneration energy will be useless.

Upon thinking of this, Ling Feng's face turned deathly pale, but his eyes still shone with unwavering determination.

The seven-colored tribulation lightning, like a ferocious beast, lunged at Ling Feng with bared fangs and claws.

In an instant, Ling Feng's body seemed to be torn apart. The extent of the damage was beyond description. He was like a candle in the wind, his life could be extinguished at any moment.

However, this is just the beginning...

The churning, surging clouds above seemed to have sensed Ling Feng's regenerative abilities, giving him no chance to catch his breath.

Before the first lightning bolt had even dissipated, the second lightning bolt arrived in quick succession.

This time, Ling Feng was powerless to fight back and was smashed to the ground. His remaining half of life was instantly lost.

However, the tribulation clouds above remained cold and merciless, ignoring Ling Feng's miserable state, and then released the third tribulation lightning.

At this moment, Ling Feng was powerless to resist and could only watch helplessly as he was ravaged by this heavenly tribulation.

Fortunately, the regenerative ability he had recently acquired became Ling Feng's last lifeline.

Although it cannot fully restore him to his original state, it can at least alleviate his injuries slightly and prevent him from completely losing consciousness.

And so, Ling Feng endured the pain and torment, waiting for the end of this terrifying calamity.

Finally, when the last bolt of lightning struck, Ling Feng was completely unrecognizable, his body charred black, resembling a piece of burnt charcoal. Without careful examination, it would be almost impossible to tell that he had once been a living person.

Even though Ling Feng possessed regenerative abilities, after enduring the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, he once again found himself on the verge of death in extreme danger.

You must know, this is the legendary Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, a tribulation specifically designed for peerless geniuses!

Fortunately, at this critical moment, the hidden properties of the Heavenly Emperor Nether Stone within Ling Feng's body were miraculously activated instantly, granting him astonishing regenerative power.

Otherwise, Ling Feng would probably have already turned to ashes and vanished into the world under the heavenly tribulation.

At this moment, the terrifying Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation had passed. Although he himself had turned into a piece of pitch-black charcoal, as the saying goes, those who survive a great calamity are bound to have good fortune. He still had a faint breath left, so he was no longer in danger of losing his life.

Sure enough, time slipped away quietly, and it's hard to know exactly how many years have passed.

Finally, Ling Feng's body, which had been charred black by the lightning tribulation, began to undergo a strange change—the outer layer of charcoal gradually peeled off, as if shedding an old shell;

At the same time, new and vibrant skin is growing slowly at a rate visible to the naked eye.

However, although his physical injuries were gradually healing, Ling Feng's consciousness remained deep in slumber, showing no signs of waking up.

Time continued to flow, and another long and unknown period of time passed before Ling Feng's wounds were completely healed, restoring him to his former perfect state.

Unfortunately, even so, Ling Feng's consciousness still failed to return to his body.

In fact, the reason why Ling Feng's consciousness could not awaken for so long was that he was currently trapped in a mysterious and unpredictable strange space.

In this vast, seemingly boundless space, there is no distinction between up, down, left, or right directions.

The entire space was filled with a layer of gray mist, resembling a scene from the time before chaos was created.

At times, a sudden gust of wind arises, and a fierce gale arises out of nowhere, howling and raging through this void, filling the entire space with an extremely violent and dangerous aura.

Ling Feng felt as if his consciousness was being drawn by an invisible force, bringing him to a strange and mysterious place.

He looked around, his heart filled with doubt and confusion, because he had no idea where he was or why he had inexplicably appeared there.

Just as Ling Feng was racking his brains to figure out the current situation, and hadn't even sorted out the specifics, suddenly, a dazzling axe light flashed before his eyes like lightning.

In an instant, everything went black before Ling Feng's eyes, and he lost consciousness once again.

After an unknown amount of time, Ling Feng slowly opened his eyes and realized that his consciousness had returned to his body.

However, everything that happened before he lost consciousness was still vivid in his mind. The memories were so clear and profound that Ling Feng was convinced that it was not a dream.

Just as Ling Feng was about to ask the system for help with anything he didn't understand, the system unexpectedly issued a notification sound first.

"Ding!"

A crisp sound rang in my mind:

"Having undergone the tempering of the Heavenly Tribulation, the host has achieved a perfect fusion with the Azure Lotus Sword Body."

Upon hearing this, Ling Feng's face immediately filled with suspicion, and he secretly pondered:

Could it be that I had not fully integrated with this Azure Lotus Sword Body before?

Then another notification sound came.

"Ding"

"Previously, the host's integration with the Azure Lotus Sword Body was only about 50%. Now, after undergoing the tempering of the Heavenly Tribulation, the host has successfully completed the full integration with the Azure Lotus Sword Body."

After listening to the system's detailed explanation, Ling Feng finally understood and realized the whole story.

In fact, he had occasionally wondered why the various powerful physiques described in those wonderful novels seemed to possess earth-shattering power.

However, when this miraculous physique descended upon him, he did not experience the shock and invincibility he had imagined.

Only now did he realize that this was the root of all the problems.

Although Ling Feng was overjoyed to learn that he could perfectly integrate the Azure Lotus Sword Body, the scene he had just witnessed still lingered in his mind.

As if it could read Ling Feng's deepest thoughts, the system very considerately offered another explanation:

"Ding!"

"The scene you just witnessed was the final image left by the Azure Lotus Sword Body's true form—the Creation Azure Lotus—before it disintegrated. Just as you successfully merged with the Azure Lotus Sword Body, you inadvertently glimpsed this precious memory hidden within it."

After hearing these words, Ling Feng suddenly fell into deep thought, his mind replaying the previous scene.

After some thought, he believed he now understood what the last glimmer of axe light he had seen in that mysterious space truly meant.

If his guess is correct, then that beam of light is very likely the fierce axe light released by the legendary Pangu's axe that opened the heavens.

However, Pangu's power is truly astonishing!

Whenever Ling Feng recalls that astonishing axe flash, a fine layer of cold sweat involuntarily breaks out on his forehead.

It was because at that moment he deeply felt that he was so small, fragile, and vulnerable in the face of that axe light.

In fact, Ling Feng's idea was somewhat self-aggrandizing.

It should be noted that, given his current strength, he is probably insignificant in Pangu's eyes, and Pangu might not even bother to give him a second glance.

Of course, if Pangu were to actually look directly at Ling Feng for even a moment, Ling Feng would probably turn to ashes instantly, leaving not even a trace of him in the world.

Ling Feng quickly composed himself, preventing those chaotic thoughts from continuing to wander.

He slowly shifted his gaze back to his own body.

At this moment, after experiencing eighty-one heavenly tribulations, Ling Feng has reaped considerable rewards!

First and foremost, it is worth mentioning that the unique magical properties of the Heavenly Emperor's Nether Stone were successfully activated—granting him extraordinary regenerative power.

Secondly, he has perfectly integrated the Azure Lotus Sword Body, but in reality, Ling Feng has not yet been able to fully demonstrate the true heaven-defying power of the Azure Lotus Sword Body.

If one day he is able to fully unleash the potential and power of the Azure Lotus Sword Body, his combat strength will surely show an astonishing geometric increase.

Challenging opponents of a higher level will be as easy and effortless for him as eating and drinking.