196: Chapter 196 Entering the Void Refinement Stage

Under the shroud of boundless tribulation clouds, the entire world turned pitch black as ink, and the firmament trembled violently!

Streaks of lightning, each the size of a mountain, intertwined like swimming Dragons soaring through the heavens and earth, roaring within the thick, leaden tribulation clouds.

That aura of destruction was enough to make all experts of the Void Refinement Stage pale in terror!

"Th-this is... the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation!!"

"Which great expert is undergoing the Lightning Tribulation of the Body Integration Stage?"

"So terrifying!!"

The might of this Lightning Tribulation was too astonishing; even Cultivators over a hundred thousand li away still felt terrified, unable to help but exclaim in shock!

This did not resemble a Void Refinement Stage Lightning Tribulation at all; it was entirely comparable to a Body Integration Stage Lightning Tribulation!

The location where Ji Taichang was situated was an uninhabited great wilderness.

Yet, living beings within a radius of hundreds of thousands of li were all disturbed, feeling the terrifying pressure of the Lightning Tribulation that made all things tremble; all the Cultivators changed color, and the numerous Yao Beasts were even prostrating on the ground, shivering!

Boom!!

The first bolt of lightning was as large as a mountain, blazing bright like Sword Qi, and it struck down fiercely, carrying the power to shatter the Void Realm!

Ji Taichang's long black hair danced wildly, but there was not a hint of fear in his eyes, only boiling Battle Intent and arrogance.

"Well come!"

"Just right to use you to temper my physique and Primordial Spirit, come here!"

Ji Taichang let out a wild laugh, endless radiance lighting up around him, forming a gigantic dharma image that stood between heaven and earth. He grabbed the heavenly lightning with one hand, crushed it forcefully, and swallowed it in one gulp as it transformed into pure energy.

However, this action of his completely enraged the Heavenly Tribulation.

Accompanied by deafening roars echoing through heaven and earth, bolt after bolt of massive tribulation lightning struck down simultaneously, completely submerging Ji Taichang's dharma image. Between heaven and earth, only a vast, endless blaze remained, and nothing else could be seen.

Only three terrifying and Supreme auras continued to erupt.

Ji Taichang fully unleashed the powers of his Ziwei Imperial Spirit Body, Supreme Sword Bone, and Nirvana Demon Pupil, forcefully confronting the sky full of tribulation lightning!

This process was incredibly heart-stopping; merely the diffusion of the aura's aftershocks razed the mountain ranges within a radius of tens of thousands of li to the ground, leaving no blade of grass growing.

This Heavenly Tribulation was indeed extremely terrifying.

It was not just the Nine-Nine Heavenly Tribulation; there were also various colorful tribulation lightnings crashing down, causing Ji Taichang to feel no small amount of pressure.

Fortunately, his three Supreme-level talents were sufficiently Heaven-Defying. With all three unleashed, he eventually crushed the sky full of tribulation lightning and dispersed the boundless tribulation clouds!

Hum—

The originally pitch-black firmament returned to brightness. Above the clear sky, stars twinkled across the sky, casting down specks of faint light, surrounding Ji Taichang like stars arching over the moon.

His physique was slender and upright, his long black hair flying in the wind. As his eyes opened and closed, a dark light of nirvana permeated, and his aura was as deep as an abyss.

"Is this the power of the Void Refinement Stage?"

Sensing the mana surging within his body like a vast ocean, Ji Taichang could not help but grin.

"To think I broke through to the Void Refinement Stage all at once, leaping across four minor Realms, and this is only 10% of my cultivation!"

"It seems this Rain-Covering Demon Lord is at least a great expert of the Body Integration Stage!"

"Aunt Meng really gave me a huge surprise!"

Ji Taichang was truly delighted in his heart!

Furthermore.

Lu Qingmeng was clearly interested in him; it should not be too difficult for Ji Taichang to increase her favorability in the future!

This made Ji Taichang immediately look forward to it.

Swish!!

With a thought from Ji Taichang, Sword Qi flickered beneath his feet, and he suddenly burst forth with incredible speed, like a shooting star streaking across the firmament, heading in the direction of the Qingyun Sect.

It had taken him two and a half days to travel here.

But it took less than two hours to return!

Very soon.

Ji Taichang stood high in the sky, overlooking the mountains and valleys below.

The entrance to the Qingyun Sect Secret Realm was concealed by a Barrier, but a dense crowd of people in black had already gathered around it, investigating and attempting to break the Barrier!

Leading them was a woman wearing a short white skirt. Her skin was fair and tender, and she possessed not only a mature charm but also seven fluffy tails behind her, along with a pair of snow-white fox ears, making her look extremely enchanting and full of a unique allure.

Thousand-Faced Enchantress!!

"You really are like a persistent ghost..."

Ji Taichang whispered to himself, a cold sneer curling at the corner of his mouth!

Not long ago.

To Ji Taichang, the Thousand-Faced Enchantress was still a great Devil Head he could not afford to provoke and simply could not defeat.

But now...

"Just right to use you to test my sword!"

Ji Taichang also wanted to know what level his combat power had reached after breaking through to the Void Refinement Stage!

He took a step, making no attempt to hide his tracks, and walked directly toward the Thousand-Faced Enchantress!

With a "swish," the gazes of the numerous Black Thorn Cult demonic Cultivators all snapped over.

The Thousand-Faced Enchantress's delicate body trembled violently, and her eyes were glowing!

"My good disciple, Master has found you again!"

The Thousand-Faced Enchantress licked her rosy lips, a mysterious white light appearing in her enchanting beautiful eyes. An invisible yet terrifying fluctuation spread out, sweeping toward Ji Taichang.

"Let Master see, is this your true body or a Clone?"

"You really are a cunning brat; you deceived Master miserably before..."

As the Thousand-Faced Enchantress's silver-bell-like voice rang out, the mysterious white light in her eyes became increasingly brilliant. In a trance, layer upon layer of illusory worlds intertwined around her, forming a terrifying illusion Domain, intending to pull Ji Taichang's consciousness into it and sink him into endless depths.

This was the Thousand-Faced Enchantress's innate Divine Ability, which was extremely terrifying; even experts at the eighth or ninth level of the Void Refinement Stage would be wary of it and unwilling to face it lightly.

But wisps of golden light emerged on Ji Taichang's body, and a sacred majesty radiated forth. His Ziwei Imperial Spirit Body operated autonomously, repelling all evil!

Ji Taichang's gaze was calm and indifferent from beginning to end, a cold sneer hanging on his lips. He looked at the Thousand-Faced Enchantress as if looking at a clown, completely unaffected by her illusion Domain!

"Eh?"

The Thousand-Faced Enchantress had just sensed something amiss when she saw Ji Taichang form a hand seal, and a cyan Flying Sword slashed out like lightning!

This was the welcome gift Lu Qingmeng had given Ji Taichang, a Medium Grade Magic Treasure. Under Ji Taichang's activation, its might was fully awakened, emitting sharp, bone-chilling Sword Qi!

"This aura... You've broken through to the Void Refinement Stage!?"

"No, it's impossible for you to break through so fast. This must be your true cultivation!"

"Those with Soul Transformation Stage cultivation before were merely your Clones!"

"I've finally found your true body!!"

The Thousand-Faced Enchantress sensed the change in Ji Taichang's cultivation; she was shocked at first, then overjoyed in her heart!

She pointed a finger, and a silver ring flew from her wrist, expanding rapidly in the wind. It was engraved with mysterious and complex Yao Race runes, blooming with brilliant white light, intending to imprison and forcibly refine that Flying Sword.

But the next moment, a shocking scene occurred!

The cyan Flying Sword was unstoppable, instantly passing through the center of the silver ring and piercing through the Thousand-Faced Enchantress's chest like lightning, bringing up a spray of blood!