Chapter 107 Double Purple Arrival
In the late autumn of the Luoyang Divine Capital, red leaves covered the steps, and the lingering fragrance of sweet osmanthus had not yet dissipated.
Changle Palace and Yaoguang Palace in the imperial palace were both brightly lit; palace maids and eunuchs hurried back and forth between the two palaces, carrying hot water and gauze.
Emperor Cao Xukun stood under the veranda with his hands behind his back, his black dragon robe fluttering slightly in the night breeze, his eyes calmly fixed on the tightly closed palace doors.
Li Tieniu, carrying his giant axe, paced back and forth nearby, rubbing his hands in anxiety. "Emperor Xuan, why haven't the two consorts given birth yet? I've been guarding here for three hours, and my legs have gone numb from standing. Why don't you go inside and rest for a while? I'll keep watch here, and I'll call you the moment the babies are born!"
Crown Prince Cao Hao walked over holding a cup of hot tea, handed it to Emperor Cao Xukun, and said with a smile, "Grand Commander Li, don't be anxious. It is only natural for childbirth to take time. Besides, these two little princes are blessed with Purple Luck, so there will surely be miraculous signs upon their birth. Let us just wait patiently."
"That's true!" Li Tieniu slapped his thigh. "When Prince Cao Feng and Prince Cao Yun were born, auspicious dragons and phoenixes descended from the sky; when Cao Wu was born, the phantoms of the Twelve Ancestral Witches appeared. There will definitely be a grand spectacle this time! I bet five bottles of century-old vintage that this phenomenon will be even more spectacular than the previous ones!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a sharp sword aura suddenly erupted from Changle Palace, shooting straight into the clouds.
A giant phantom of a cyan longsword appeared in the sky, and the sound of the sword ringing resonated throughout the heavens and earth, with echoes even reaching the distant mountain ranges.
"It's born! Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya has given birth!" A midwife ran out, beaming as she held a swaddled infant. "Congratulations, Your Majesty! It is a prince! The little prince was born with a sword; he was clutching a wisp of sword aura the moment he was born. It's truly amazing!"
Emperor Cao Xukun stepped forward quickly and took the child.
The little one was dressed in tiny cyan clothes. His brows and eyes looked exactly like Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya's, but his gaze was as sharp as a sword, and there was a sword-shaped mark naturally imprinted on his tiny palm.
His body was surrounded by dense Purple Luck, and while sword aura crisscrossed the air, it did not harm anyone around him in the slightest.
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host! Imperial Concubine Xiao Ya has given birth to the Purple Luck offspring, Prince Cao Jian!]
[Offspring Luck Level: Top-tier Purple Luck]
[Bloodline Inheritance: Chaos Divine Body Bloodline + Ancient Sword God Bloodline! Born with control over the Law of Ten Thousand Swords, his talent in the Dao of the Sword is peerless in the mortal realm. He is a Sword Emperor from birth!]
[Reward Received: Purple Luck Feedback! Dao of the Sword Laws perfected!]
A stream of pure sword Dao luck surged into Emperor Cao Xukun's body, perfectly merging with the sword Dao origin he had previously devoured.
His Mahayana Peak cultivation surged again, and the Chaos Spiritual Power within him began to transform toward the Tribulation Transcendence stage, faintly carrying the aura of a lightning tribulation.
"You've worked hard," Emperor Cao Xukun said softly toward the palace, then handed Prince Cao Jian to the wet nurse.
Just as he turned around, a gentle moonlight emanated from Yaoguang Palace, and the bright lunar radiance poured down like flowing water, condensing into a giant phantom of a full moon in the sky.
Countless silver specks of light drifted down from the sky, landing in every corner of the imperial palace, and even withered flowers and plants bloomed once again.
"Imperial Concubine Lin Yueer has also given birth! It is also a prince!"
Another midwife ran out holding a swaddled infant, her face full of surprise. "Your Majesty, look! The little prince can summon lunar radiance; her whole body is covered in moonlight. It's truly miraculous!"
Emperor Cao Xukun took Prince Cao Yue. The little one was dressed in white baby clothes, her skin as fair as jade, with curved brows and eyes that looked like crescent moons when she smiled.
Her body was surrounded by faint purple lunar radiance, and with a wave of her hand, she could summon countless silver specks of light. She was both adorable and miraculous.
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host! Lin Yueer has given birth to the Purple Luck offspring, Prince Cao Yue!]
[Offspring Luck Level: Top-tier Purple Luck]
[Bloodline Inheritance: Chaos Divine Body Bloodline + Taiyin Star Lord Bloodline! Born with control over the Law of Taiyin, she can summon the power of lunar radiance to heal all things!]
[Reward Received: Purple Luck Feedback! Taiyin Laws perfected!]
[Dual Luck Overlay! The bottleneck of the Tribulation Transcendence stage has loosened!]
In an instant, an even more massive power erupted from within Emperor Cao Xukun.
The cyan sword aura and silver lunar radiance intertwined, forming a massive pillar of light that shot straight into the Nine Heavens.
The entire mortal realm could see this spectacle, and countless cultivators knelt on the ground, kowtowing and paying homage toward the direction of Luoyang.
Emperor Cao Xukun's cultivation surged all the way, and his state of Mahayana Peak Great Perfection was completely solidified. The bottleneck of the Tribulation Transcendence stage was clearly visible; he was only one step away from triggering the heavenly tribulation and breaking through to the Tribulation Transcendence stage!
He could clearly feel the lightning tribulation brewing above the Nine Heavens; if he wished, he could trigger the heavenly tribulation at any moment.
However, he also knew that it was not yet the time; the Golden Luck offspring in the womb of Empress Liu Ruyan was the key to breaking through to the Tribulation Transcendence stage.
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host! Successfully reached the threshold of the Tribulation Transcendence stage!]
[Current Cultivation: Mahayana Peak Great Perfection (Half-step Tribulation)! Can trigger the heavenly tribulation at any time!]
[Special Ability Acquired: Myriad Swords Return to Origin! Can summon all flying swords in the mortal realm for personal use!]
[Special Ability Acquired: Lunar Healing! Can utilize the power of Taiyin to heal any injury!]
"Oh my god! You've become even stronger!" Li Tieniu jumped up in excitement. "Emperor Xuan, can you now summon lightning to strike people just by raising your hand? I see the sky has turned overcast; is the heavenly tribulation coming?"
"It's still early," Emperor Cao Xukun said calmly. "It won't be too late to undergo the tribulation after Empress Liu Ruyan gives birth."
Just then, the sky suddenly became covered with dark clouds, and thunder and lightning flashed.
Countless purple lightning snakes rolled within the clouds, and a terrifying heavenly might swept across the entire Divine Capital.
A young man dressed in a purple lightning robe, holding a Thunder God Hammer, stepped on a lightning dragon and slowly descended above the imperial palace, his air of arrogance fully displayed.
This person was none other than the Son of Destiny of the Ancient Thunder Clan, Lei Potian.
He had awakened the Ancient Thunder God Bloodline and could summon the Nine Heavens Lightning Tribulation. He had always held himself in high regard, believing that Emperor Cao Xukun's unification of the mortal realm was stealing the credit of the Heavenly Dao.
Upon learning that Emperor Cao Xukun had reached the threshold of the Tribulation Transcendence stage, he came specifically to ambush him before he could undergo the tribulation, intending to seize his luck.
"Emperor Cao Xukun! Your death day has arrived!" Lei Potian pointed at Emperor Cao Xukun and roared sternly. "You defy the heavens, tamper with destiny, and steal the luck of the Heavenly Dao; you have long angered the heavens! I am the reincarnation of the Ancient Thunder God, the Thunder Punishment Envoy personally appointed by the Heavenly Dao! Today, I shall trigger the World-Destroying Heavenly Tribulation to act on behalf of the heavens and strike you until your soul is scattered!"
"All who follow me will be guaranteed to become righteous deities of the Thunder Department when they ascend to the Immortal Realm in the future; all who resist me will be struck into ashes by the lightning tribulation along with you!"
He swung the Thunder God Hammer violently, and the lightning snakes in the sky became even more frenzied. Bolts of purple divine lightning, as thick as water buckets, gathered in the clouds, ready to strike, emitting an aura of destruction.
Li Tieniu was so angry that he cursed, "Holy crap! Another one here to steal the kill! You electric-playing freak, why don't you stay home and generate electricity instead of coming here to pretend to be the Thunder God! World-Destroying Heavenly Tribulation? I think your brain got fried by lightning! Watch me chop you down from the sky with one axe!"
"No need for you to do anything," Emperor Cao Xukun stopped Li Tieniu and slowly raised his head.
He didn't even move a finger, just said calmly, "Lightning, return to your place."
As the words fell, the power of the Heavenly Dao erupted instantly.
The rolling lightning snakes in the sky instantly froze, and then they turned their direction and struck toward Lei Potian.
"Crack—!"
Dozens of purple divine lightning bolts struck Lei Potian simultaneously. His lightning robe instantly turned to ashes, his hair stood on end, and his whole body was charred black, emitting black smoke.
"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!" Lei Potian's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief. "I am the reincarnation of the Thunder God! The lightning tribulation should listen to me! How could it turn around and strike me?"
"In the mortal realm, what I say is the Heavenly Dao," Emperor Cao Xukun walked slowly to him, his tone cold. "The lightning tribulation is for undergoing tribulations, not for you to show off. With your meager tricks, you dare to show off in front of me?"
He extended a finger and tapped it gently on Lei Potian's forehead.
The Thunder God Bloodline within Lei Potian was instantly drained, and his entire cultivation vanished into nothingness.
He fell from the sky and slammed heavily onto the ground, turning into a charred black lump, unable to even speak properly.
"I... I don't accept this... I am the Thunder God..."
"Accept it or not, you must," Emperor Cao Xukun said calmly. "Considering you caused no casualties, I will abolish your cultivation and banish you from Luoyang. If there is a next time, I will have the lightning tribulation strike you into ashes directly."
The guards stepped forward and dragged the charred Lei Potian away.
This once arrogant Thunder Punishment Envoy ended up being struck into a charred lump by his own lightning tribulation, becoming the laughingstock of the entire world.
Li Tieniu laughed so hard he couldn't straighten his back. "Hahaha! So satisfying! This kid tried to show off and hit a hard wall, getting counter-attacked by the lightning tribulation and turning into a roast suckling pig! This is definitely the most pathetic show-off of the year, bar none!"
Crown Prince Cao Hao couldn't help but laugh either. "Father Emperor's divine might is such that even the lightning tribulation obeys your command. Now no one will dare to come and cause trouble again."
Emperor Cao Xukun did not speak, only looking toward the Kunning Palace where Empress Liu Ruyan resided.
There, a dense Golden Luck was rapidly condensing, even stronger than the luck of Prince Cao Wu and Prince Cao Feng previously.
"In a few more days, Empress Liu Ruyan will give birth," Emperor Cao Xukun curled his lips into a confident smile. "When she gives birth to the child, I will be able to break through to the early stage of the Tribulation Transcendence stage"