52: Innate lightning tribulation

"Husband, you can indeed pay a visit to Elder Mu.

However, I suggest you first make a Breakthrough to the Xiantian Realm, and then join the Holy Land.

In one month, the Heavenly Dragon Empire will host a Martial Arts Gathering. I heard that the rewards for this Martial Arts Gathering are extremely generous. For you, husband, this is a rare opportunity."

"Martial Arts Gathering? Xue'er, do you know the specifics of this Martial Arts Gathering?"

Ji Mo asked curiously.

"I am not too clear on that.

You can ask Elder Mu, or once you join the Holy Land and show your talent, you should be able to access relevant information.

I didn't have the chance to participate, and my master didn't tell me in detail."

"Alright, it seems I can only see if I can ask Elder Mu about it, and break through my Realm while I'm at it."

Because it was their first time tasting the forbidden fruit, Ji Mo did not get out of bed for three consecutive days. Fortunately, both of them were Cultivators, and they had Ji Mo's Medicinal Pill to assist them; otherwise, Nangong Xue'er definitely wouldn't have been able to withstand Ji Mo's ravages.

It wasn't until three days later that Ji Mo finally let Nangong Xue'er go.

Ji Mo decided, after careful consideration, to make a Breakthrough to the Xiantian Realm before visiting Elder Mu.

He understood in his heart that for those Seniors with unfathomable cultivation, only by demonstrating outstanding talent could he win their favor.

After all, the Peerless Sect had many Disciples; why would they look at him with high regard for no reason? Ji Mo naturally understood this logic thoroughly.

To make a Breakthrough to the Xiantian Realm, a large amount of Spiritual Qi was essential.

The best way to obtain Spiritual Qi was to have Spirit Stones, or to use Heaven And Earth Treasures containing spiritual power, or to rely on the assistance of Medicinal Pills.

However, at this moment, Ji Mo was short of funds; he didn't have a single Spirit Stone, only some Medicinal Pills for backup.

To prevent a lack of Spiritual Qi during the Breakthrough, Ji Mo made a prompt decision to go to the Myriad Treasure Pavilion to exchange for the supplies needed for the Breakthrough.

Ji Mo's storage space was filled with various resources looted from the Zhang and Li families, as well as many rubbings of Cultivation Techniques.

Ji Mo had carefully copied all those high-Rank Cultivation Techniques into Jade Slips in preparation for selling or trading them.

After making up his mind, Ji Mo headed straight to the Myriad Treasure Pavilion in the city.

Arriving at the Myriad Treasure Pavilion, the person who came out to receive Ji Mo was his old acquaintance, Manager Wan.

Ji Mo had never liked beating around the bush, so he stated his needs to Manager Wan directly and handed over several Storage Rings.

In just the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Ji Mo was satisfied and returned to his residence with the needed supplies.

This time, Ji Mo intended to make his Breakthrough at his residence.

Now, he was not afraid of causing a big commotion; the bigger the commotion, the better.

After returning to his residence, Ji Mo first refined all the exchanged supplies into Spiritual Qi Pills so he could replenish his spiritual power in time during the Breakthrough process.

Nangong Xue'er took the initiative to shoulder the heavy responsibility of being the Protector. She released her Xiantian aura, permeating the surroundings to deter any petty villains with ulterior motives.

Everything was ready. Ji Mo sat cross-legged, and with a thought, the spiritual power stored within the 1008 small furnaces surged towards his main Dantian like a dam breaking.

In an instant, the spiritual power within Ji Mo's body became like a surging river, roaring and rushing through his Meridians, unstoppable.

Suddenly, Ji Mo's body shook violently, as if he had touched an invisible and tough barrier.

He knew deeply that this was the key barrier to breaking through to the Xiantian Realm.

Without hesitation, Ji Mo mobilized all the spiritual power in his body, like a ferocious beast, and charged at the barrier with all his might.

"Boom!"

With a loud noise, it was as if something had shattered.

Immediately after, a majestic and powerful force surged within Ji Mo's body like a volcanic eruption, instantly spreading to his entire Meridians with an overwhelming momentum.

The river of Spiritual Qi that had been surging in his Meridians began to be continuously compressed and assimilated under the effect of this powerful force.

At the same time, the previously clear and cloudless sky suddenly changed.

Dark, ink-like clouds gathered rapidly from all directions at an astonishing speed, like a black tide, covering the sky over this area of Wushuang City tightly.

Thick bolts of lightning shuttled wantonly through the dark clouds, like dancing silver snakes.

Every time a lightning bolt struck, it was accompanied by a deafening roar, as if it wanted to shatter the entire world.

Inside and outside Wushuang City, whether they were Disciples concentrating on Cultivation or Elders busy with Sect affairs, they were all deeply attracted by this sudden and strange phenomenon.

They all stopped what they were doing, looked up at the sky involuntarily, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.

"This... could this be the phenomenon that only appears when breaking through to the Xiantian Realm?"

"But, in the past, when breaking through to the Xiantian Realm, I never heard of such a terrifying Lightning Tribulation!"

An Outer Sect Disciple asked, full of shock.

"Could it be that some Elder is in seclusion and breaking through?" another Disciple guessed, full of suspicion.

On a quiet and secluded mountain peak in the Holy Land of the Peerless Sect, several Elders were sitting together, discussing important Sect matters.

Suddenly, they keenly sensed an unusual fluctuation coming from the sky.

The Elders stood up one after another, their eyes fixed on the cloud-covered area.

"Such a phenomenon, could it be an Innate Lightning Tribulation? Could it be that another peerless Prodigy has been born in our Peerless Sect?"

A white-haired Elder with a vigorous face frowned, his tone filled with surprise and speculation.

"This direction is exactly above Wushuang City; it must be a Lightning Tribulation triggered by a Breakthrough to the Xiantian Realm. Such a Genius, I must take them under my wing!"

Another Elder's eyes flashed with excitement and urgency, as if he had seen a rare treasure.

At this moment, Ji Mo, who was at the center of this strange celestial phenomenon, was fully immersed in the joy of the Breakthrough and the wonderful process of being baptized by power.

He clearly perceived that his body was undergoing a huge change, like a rebirth.

The Meridians in his body, as if reshaped, had become wider and tougher.

The original flowing Spiritual Qi had been replaced by a more powerful Protective Aura; the power contained in this Protective Aura was a hundred times greater than the previous Spiritual Qi.

As Ji Mo's Breakthrough process progressed, the phenomenon in the sky became more and more violent.

Figures flew in from afar like meteors, suspending themselves above the sky.

Among these figures, there was one that Ji Mo was very familiar with; it was Elder Mu.

Ji Mo looked up at the constantly churning lightning in the sky and thought to himself: "Am I going to face the Undergoing Tribulation too? I haven't heard of someone needing to face the Undergoing Tribulation when breaking through to the Zhen Gang Realm?"

As if seeing through the doubts in Ji Mo's heart, Elder Mu said loudly to Ji Mo:

"Kid, this is the Innate Lightning Tribulation.

Only those with peerless talent who have accumulated a lot and are ready to break through can potentially trigger such a Lightning Tribulation when breaking through to the Xiantian Realm. This Lightning Tribulation is divided into three strikes in total. If you can withstand the Lightning Tribulation, you will succeed in Undergoing Tribulation; but if you can't withstand it, there is only a dead end."

After a pause, Elder Mu added:

"Also, have the girl beside you move further away, otherwise, this Lightning Tribulation will strike her as well. For every additional person, the power of the Lightning Tribulation will increase twofold."

Ji Mo turned to look at Nangong Xue'er, who had a worried look on her face, and said softly:

"Xue'er, you go to a distance first, don't worry, I'll be fine."