357: Dugu Xiong crosses the Great Emperor's Tribulation

On the Qingtian Sect plaza.

Jiang Chen slowly appeared here, preparing to command the System to open the epic treasure chest and then process the contents.

However, before he could speak to the System, a Tribulation Cloud emanating the pressure of a Great Emperor appeared above the Qingtian Sect.

"Oh, who Broke Through to Great Emperor?" Looking at the Tribulation Cloud overhead, Jiang Chen gazed up at the sky with curiosity.

Although someone Undergoes Tribulation in the Qingtian Sect every day, there hasn't been anyone Undergoing the Great Emperor Tribulation yet.

Among the Qingtian Guards, the highest Cultivation base currently is only Quasi-Emperor Seventh or Eighth Layer; no one has Broke Through to Great Emperor.

If someone has Broke Through to Great Emperor now, the most likely candidate is Dugu Xiong, who entered the third layer space of the Time Pagoda some time ago.

After all, he was already at the Quasi-Emperor Eighth Layer when he entered, and after so many days, Breaking Through to Great Emperor is reasonable.

If it really is Dugu Xiong, then he can wait a bit longer to open the chest. Once Dugu Xiong has Broke Through to Great Emperor and the System's treasure chest is credited, he can open and process both of them together, saving the trouble of opening them individually.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Earth-shattering thunder roared from within the terrifying Great Emperor Tribulation Cloud.

The Qingtian Sect Disciples outside the Time Pagoda, as well as the Utility Cultivators, all raised their heads to look at the sky, letting out gasps of surprise.

"Hiss, this Tribulation Cloud looks so massive and terrifying! It seems different from the Tribulation Clouds we've seen before."

"Yes, the Seniors in the Sect didn't face anything this terrifying when Undergoing Saint King, Saint Emperor, or Quasi-Emperor Tribulations. Could this be the Great Emperor Tribulation Cloud?"

"Holy crap! A Great Emperor Tribulation Cloud? Doesn't that mean our Qingtian Sect has gained another Great Emperor?"

Groups of Qingtian Sect Disciples and the Utility Disciples who were currently working all looked at the Tribulation Cloud with curiosity, wanting to see exactly who had Broke Through to Great Emperor.

It must be known that although the Qingtian Sect has quite a few Great Emperors now, the birth of a new Great Emperor is no small matter.

Under the gaze of the crowds.

Dugu Xiong, with an excited expression, rushed out of the Time Pagoda and quickly flashed beneath the Great Emperor Tribulation Cloud in the sky.

"Hahaha, I have finally Broke Through to Great Emperor! I finally Broke Through to Great Emperor!" Dugu Xiong shouted excitedly while standing beneath the Great Emperor Tribulation Cloud.

"Eh, this old man is wearing the Xuan Yue Dynasty's robes. He isn't a Senior from our Sect; he's a trainee Utility Cultivator from the Xuan Yue Dynasty, right?"

"Yeah, how did this old Utility Cultivator Cultivate so quickly? Faster than the Seniors in our Sect?"

Looking at the excited Dugu Xiong in the sky, the Qingtian Sect Disciples below immediately recognized that he was from the Xuan Yue Dynasty.

After all, the people of the Xuan Yue Dynasty opened a small cafeteria within the Qingtian Sect, and most of them had eaten there before.

However, the Xuan Yue Dynasty people are all Utility Cultivators who only get two hours a day to Cultivate in the Time Pagoda, yet Dugu Xiong, this old utility worker, Broke Through to Great Emperor, which truly left them bewildered.

While these Qingtian Sect Disciples looked confused, Dugu Nianyu, Dugu Cao, and the others from the Xuan Yue Dynasty shouted excitedly.

"The Old Ancestor Broke Through to Great Emperor! The Old Ancestor Broke Through to Great Emperor!"

"That's right! Our Xuan Yue Dynasty finally has a Great Emperor! In the future, the Old Ancestor can secure a position within the Upper Sect."

"Wuwu, with the Old Ancestor Breaking Through to Great Emperor, I, Dugu Cao, will have the protection of a Great Emperor from now on."

The dozens of people from the Xuan Yue Dynasty watched Dugu Xiong Undergoing Tribulation in the sky, so excited they were nearly in tears.

Although no one bullied them within the Qingtian Sect, Dugu Xiong's status would surely soar the moment he Broke Through to Great Emperor, and this could bring them some convenience.

After all, the treatment received by Utility Cultivators led by a Great Emperor is definitely different from those without one.

"Heh, it truly is Xiao Xiong. Then This Sect Master will wait for you to finish Undergoing Tribulation before dealing with the treasure chests together."

Seeing that the one Undergoing the Great Emperor Tribulation was indeed Dugu Xiong, Jiang Chen smiled and stood quietly on the plaza.

He was preparing to wait for Dugu Xiong's treasure chest to be credited so he could process both chests together, and also assign Dugu Xiong a new position.

After all, Dugu Xiong has Broke Through to Great Emperor and is considered a person of status. He should be promoted and can no longer bear the title of a Utility Cultivator.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

As Dugu Xiong flashed beneath the Tribulation Cloud, the Great Emperor Tribulation Cloud flashed with lightning and roared with thunder. After brewing for a moment, it struck Dugu Xiong with a bolt of Heavenly Tribulation as thick as a water vat.

"Holy crap! As expected of the Great Emperor Heavenly Tribulation, this lightning is much thicker than the Quasi-Emperor Heavenly Tribulation!" Seeing the vat-thick Great Emperor Heavenly Tribulation strike toward him, Dugu Xiong couldn't help but curse loudly.

He quickly poured out all his Spiritual Power, forming a thick protective shield to resist this first bolt of Heavenly Tribulation.

"Bang!"

The vat-thick Great Emperor Heavenly Tribulation struck Dugu Xiong's Spiritual Qi Shield ferociously, immediately causing his Spiritual Qi Shield to crack.

"Hiss, the power of this Great Emperor Heavenly Tribulation is actually this strong?"

Seeing the protective shield crack instantly, Dugu Xiong was terrified and quickly poured out Spiritual Qi to repair it, barely managing to block the first bolt of Heavenly Tribulation.

"Boom! Boom!"

Just as Dugu Xiong blocked the first bolt of Heavenly Tribulation, two booms sounded in the Great Emperor Tribulation Cloud, and a second bolt of Heavenly Tribulation immediately struck down toward Dugu Xiong.

"Damn it, at least let me rest for a bit!" Seeing another bolt of Heavenly Tribulation immediately descending, Dugu Xiong cursed and continued pouring out massive amounts of Spiritual Qi to reinforce his Spiritual Qi Shield's defense.

"Bang! Bang!"

This Great Emperor Heavenly Tribulation struck Dugu Xiong's Spiritual Qi Shield, creating an earth-shattering noise, and once again caused Dugu Xiong's Spiritual Qi Shield to crack.

"Hah! Hold on!"

Dugu Xiong let out an angry roar and frantically poured out Spiritual Qi, finally managing to block the second Great Emperor Heavenly Tribulation.

However, before Dugu Xiong could catch his breath, the third Great Emperor Heavenly Tribulation quickly followed.

After Dugu Xiong resisted it with all his might.

The fourth Great Emperor Heavenly Tribulation gave Dugu Xiong no chance to breathe and struck fiercely toward him.

"Bang!"

This fourth bolt of Heavenly Tribulation directly shattered Dugu Xiong's Spiritual Qi Shield.

Just as it was about to strike Dugu Xiong's body, Dugu Xiong took out his Lifebound Sacred Artifact and threw it directly toward the Great Emperor Heavenly Tribulation, finally blocking this fourth bolt of Heavenly Tribulation.

"Hiss, the situation for this old utility worker from the Xuan Yue Dynasty looks dire. It's only the fourth bolt of Heavenly Tribulation, and he's already pulled out his Lifebound Weapon. It looks like he won't be able to survive the Great Emperor Heavenly Tribulation!"

"That's right, the power of Heavenly Tribulation gets stronger with every bolt. Pulling out his Lifebound Weapon on only the fourth bolt shows he's running out of strength!"

Seeing Dugu Xiong in the sky bring out his Lifebound Weapon while only Undergoing the fourth Great Emperor Heavenly Tribulation.

The Qingtian Disciples below all cried out in surprise, sweating for Dugu Xiong.

Upon seeing this, Dugu Nianyu, Dugu Cao, and the others from the Xuan Yue Dynasty all turned pale, clenching their hands as they muttered aloud.