Chapter 429

Chapter 429: World-Destroying Lightning Calamity

At the center of the lightning calamity, Ji Yang quickly activated his abilities, drawing in the last traces of the power of lightning calamity.

This lightly purple power of lightning calamity was worth two of the previous ones.

Even though its strength had increased, under Ji Yang’s abilities and robust body, it could still only serve as nourishment for his powers.

As its intensity rose, it also meant that the power released by Ji Yang upon absorption would be even more ferocious.

Hearing the cheers around him, Ji Yang felt a bit surprised, and when he looked toward the sound, he found two Diamond Sect disciples shouting encouragement for him. This made Ji Yang pause for a moment, but he quickly understood the reason.

However, Ji Yang didn’t have time to explain or feel the need to.

Looking up, he saw that the third bolt of lightning had already gestated completely.

Yet Ji Yang still showed no intention of summoning any treasures; he merely adjusted his stance slightly.

He had a rough estimate of the power of the calamity. The current level remained within his expectations. His body, having been reinforced countless times, and the threshold of Thunderous Power had not yet been reached.

He could still absorb more power of lightning calamity.

Seeing Ji Yang move, many cultivators thought he was finally reaching his limit and was about to summon a treasure.

But when they saw Ji Yang merely adjust his posture, they were instantly left speechless.

“Boom!”

Ignoring the discussions and speculations among them, the descent of the third lightning calamity made everyone look up again.

This time, the color of the lightning changed dramatically. The bolt, thick as a barrel, was filled with lightly purple hues, and at the center of this lightning, a dazzling deep purple caught everyone’s attention.

This was a lightning bolt that had completely evolved in power!

The cultivators present were too shocked to speak, watching silently to see how Ji Yang would respond to this third lightning calamity.

As the lightning fully descended, a radius of half a mile around Ji Yang was drenched in the overflowing purple lightning, and as they saw the power of lightning calamity still spreading, the crowd could only continue to retreat helplessly.

They had already feared the previous power of lightning calamity like it was a tiger; how could they dare to touch the intensified one?

At the center of the lightning calamity, no one could make out the scene inside, only seeing a dazzling display of purple sparks.

No cultivator dared to probe with their primordial spirits; under the lightning calamity, primordial spirit energy was as fragile as paper, and they didn’t have that much courage.

“How is it?”

“Is he dead?”

…

Unable to see the center of the lightning calamity, the cultivators anxiously asked each other, hoping to receive any news.

But everyone there was currently unable to sense any presence and wore puzzled expressions, unsure of the situation.

“No, look above!”

As one person pointed to the sky, the rest quickly looked up.

In the calamity clouds, even more brilliant light flickered, indicating that the fourth bolt of lightning was forming.

The formation of the lightning meant that Ji Yang had not fallen beneath this bolt; otherwise, the calamity clouds would have dissipated by now.

But this scene also shocked the various cultivators. This terrifying bolt of lightning, and yet this person had not perished.

“What kind of monster is this?”

One cultivator voiced what everyone was thinking.

But no one answered; they all wanted to know who this person crossing the tribulation truly was.

Such terrifying lightning calamity—was this person really undergoing the tribulation of the Void Refinement stage? Or were they at the Unity with the Dao stage?

Yet, the scene of Ji Yang being thrown out from the entrance of the secret realm was still vivid in their minds. Clearly, before this, this person was definitely just a Spirit Transformation Stage cultivator.

However, this lightning calamity was unbelievably terrifying.

After waiting for a while, the center of the lightning calamity gradually grew calm, and the crowd eagerly turned their gazes toward Ji Yang.

In their view, Ji Yang still held his head high and chest out.

Seeing this, everyone fell silent, no longer wanting to say anything.

How could there be such a huge gap between Spirit Transformation Stage cultivators?

But how did this lightning calamity not strike him dead?

The only thing that brought them some comfort was that Ji Yang was finally not unharmed. Under this bolt of lightning, his hat was damaged, revealing his appearance beneath it, and his once immaculate clothing was now in tatters.

He looked slightly disheveled, but everyone felt that Ji Yang’s aura was even more complete and did not resemble someone at the end of their road.

Many cultivators turned their gazes toward the elder who had previously speculated.

Faced with everyone’s eyes, the elder found himself momentarily speechless, but soon he shook his head slightly and let out a sigh:

“What a pity! What a pity!”

“Fellow Daoist, what is so regrettable?”

Others quickly asked.

The elder sighed again:

“Alas, this child has exceptional talent. He must have cultivated the body-refining techniques of the Diamond Sect to the final level of the Immaculate Body; otherwise, how could he summon such heavenly might? But alas, no matter how strong his talent is, he cannot withstand this last bolt of lightning calamity!”

“I lament that such a genius is destined to fall under the lightning calamity today!”

Although Ji Yang’s appearance was revealed, none of the onlookers recognized him. However, his identity as a Diamond Sect disciple was already established, and upon hearing the elder’s words, everyone gained a new perspective.

So the final level of the Diamond Sect’s body-refining techniques is the Immaculate Body?

Though many in the crowd had doubts about the elder’s speculation, no one dared to refute his last statement.

With the previous three bolts of lightning already displaying such power, the strength of the final bolt was unimaginable.

“Junior Brother, which senior brother of our sect do you think this is?”

Not far away, two Diamond Sect disciples watched Ji Yang’s unfamiliar face and chatted among themselves.

The other carefully examined Ji Yang for a moment before slowly saying:

“With such strength, he might be Senior Brother Li from our sect, or perhaps Senior Brother Hu. These two brothers have reached the pinnacle of the body-refining techniques as Late Spirit Transformation cultivators, right?”

“By the way, Senior Brother, is the final level of our Diamond Sect’s body-refining techniques indeed the Immaculate Body?”

“I think so; I can’t remember clearly.”

…

"Is there only the last lightning calamity left?"

Hearing the words of others, Ji Yang silently glanced at the calamity clouds above him that showed no sign of dissipating and murmured.

After speaking, Ji Yang shook his head. Others might see only four bolts, but due to the heavens’ favor upon him, Ji Yang felt it would not be so simple.

The third bolt of lightning was already a deep purple, and the fourth bolt would likely be even more powerful.

Although he could still absorb power within his body and his physical strength was still intact, Ji Yang was not prepared to withstand it with his physical body; he needed to save his power for the even more formidable lightning that lay ahead.

This way, the powers he unleashed would surely be immeasurable.

It was a matter of greed!

When the crowd saw Ji Yang pull out an object in hand, excitement appeared on the faces of the other cultivators:

"He brought it out! He brought it out!"

"This person has finally summoned his own treasure!"

…

Though this was a common occurrence, it held a different meaning in everyone’s eyes now.

They feared that after the fourth bolt of lightning came down, Ji Yang would still rely solely on his physical body to endure it.

If that were the case, the blow to them would be unimaginable!

But now that Ji Yang had summoned his magical treasure, it was evident he felt fatigued, showing that Ji Yang was not some kind of monster, merely a somewhat powerful cultivator.

“Wait, why does this person’s treasure look like a hoe?”

Although treasures come in various forms and they had seen many, the crowd found it hard to comprehend the hoe that Ji Yang had pulled out.

As they looked on in confusion, the fourth bolt of lightning had already descended from the calamity clouds.

“Fortunately, it looks similar to the last one!”

A cultivator in the crowd exclaimed.

But as soon as he finished speaking, he noticed the other cultivators staring at him, their expressions serious.

The cultivator was momentarily stunned.

What did he mean by "similar to the last one"? If the cultivators present viewed tribulations as the stout purple lightning, then it would be better not to cross this one.

Yet he could not blame himself; Ji Yang’s lightning was so shocking that they were starting to become accustomed to it.

“No, it’s different!”

“What is that black thread in the middle?”

Listening to the words of the cultivator beside him, everyone quickly turned to look at the descending lightning.

They saw that within the deep purple lightning, there was a striking streak of jet black!

“It’s a pity; this person is done for.”

“That is the world-destroying lightning calamity. Throughout thousands of years in the Cultivation World, those who have faced this calamity can be counted on one hand. Anyone who undergoes this tribulation is not allowed by the heavens, and until now, no one has survived under this lightning calamity.”

“Even if they miraculously make it through once, the next will undoubtedly be an even stronger bolt, and it will certainly include this world-destroying lightning calamity.”

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at the speaker, expecting it to be the previous elder, but this time the words came from a middle-aged man. Most importantly, this man was a late Void Refinement stage cultivator.

Many cultivators looked astonished; it was their first time hearing about the world-destroying lightning calamity!

Faced with the sudden appearance of the late Void Refinement stage cultivator, many people also took a step back, glancing around and noticing several unfamiliar Void Refinement stage cultivators in the crowd.

Just as everyone was puzzled, they suddenly remembered Ji Yang, who was undergoing the tribulation, and their faces lit up with realization.

Ji Yang was crossing his tribulation at the entrance of the secret realm; it seemed that such a terrifying lightning calamity even made late Void Refinement stage cultivators hesitant to rush in for fear of being drawn into the calamity.

At the center of the lightning, Ji Yang held the hoe, watching the lightning mixed with black, his eyes revealing a trace of seriousness.