A distance of five hundred li was nothing to Ye Tian and his companion. Flying through the air, they could arrive in just a moment, but choosing the optimal location required some time.
After about an hour, Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan finally descended from the sky. Zhang Xinlan took an Antitoxic Medicine; the miasma here was incredibly potent. There was little vegetation, and what little there was grew stunted and small. As for animals, they hadn't seen a single one. The miasma was likely too strong for any to dare approach.
The spot they chose was in the center of the valley. It was a wide-open area, easy to move around in and unlikely to be disturbed.
Ye Tian surveyed their surroundings and suddenly said, "Xinlan, isn't it dangerous for us to face the Thunder Tribulation down here in the valley? If the Celestial Thunder strikes the mountains and they collapse, we could be buried alive!"
Zhang Xinlan didn't speak, her gaze drifting to the mountains that loomed over them. After a moment, she said, "You're right. I hadn't considered that. If the mountains were to collapse at the critical moment, all of Ye Bing's efforts in Passing the Thunder Tribulation would be for nothing! It's a good thing you thought of it. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable!"
A wave of fear washed over Ye Tian at the thought. "To succeed in Passing the Thunder Tribulation, we need an open space. How about we go to a mountaintop? But that would easily attract a lot of attention. It would be troublesome if powerful experts were to fly over!"
"We're too close to the Imperial City. Besides, the conditions aren't right for lightning to appear yet. We have to move farther away. How about I search for another suitable location?" Zhang Xinlan suggested.
After another moment, Zhang Xinlan said, "Let's just keep flying. There's nowhere suitable around here. We'll stop when we find one. Finding the right place really isn't easy!"
The two resumed their flight, continuing for about an hour before stopping. Below them was a vast mountain range. The terrain was steep and treacherous, making it a perfect place to undergo the Thunder Tribulation.
"Ye Tian, let's do it here. It's all mountains, and it's sparsely populated. We shouldn't attract any attention here. What do you think?" Zhang Xinlan asked.
"Alright! Let's go down!" Ye Tian said.
The two chose a relatively flat mountaintop and landed. Then, they used their Divine Sense to scan the surroundings for anything unusual. They scanned for a long time but found nothing.
Night was already falling, and visibility was low. However, when it came to how to actually succeed in Passing the Thunder Tribulation, Ye Tian was completely clueless.
"Let Ye Bing out. See what he has to say to you. After all, he's the one undergoing the Thunder Tribulation. He should know what to do!" Zhang Xinlan said. Of course, she didn't know how to handle a Thunder Tribulation either.
Ye Tian nodded and sent his Divine Sense into his Storage Ring. "Ye Bing, where are you?" Ye Tian asked as soon as his Divine Sense entered.
"Big Brother, I'm here. Are you getting ready to bring me out now?" Ye Bing's hazy figure appeared before Ye Tian.
"That's right. What do I need to do to help you get through this Thunder Tribulation?" Ye Tian asked with a serious expression. This concerned Ye Bing's safety, and of course, his own as well.
"Big Brother, the moment I appear in the outside world, I will attract the Tribulation Thunder from the heavens. What you need to do is block it for me when I can no longer withstand it. Don't worry about what I look like after being struck by lightning. As long as I can still speak to you, it means I'm not dead.
You have to understand, my current body is just made of Energy. It can be scattered by a lightning strike at any moment. So, I'm worried you'll panic if that happens. Don't worry. Even if the Energy disperses, it can reform. As long as it doesn't all vanish at once, I won't die!" Ye Bing explained.
"By the way, do you know how many bolts of Tribulation Thunder there will be? If it's just a chaotic barrage of strikes, even a body made of Energy would be blasted into nothingness in an instant!" Ye Tian asked worriedly.
"The Thunder Tribulation for us Artifact Spirits usually has three bolts. Unless one has extraordinary fortune, in which case five bolts will appear. But I don't believe my luck is *that* good. If it really is five bolts, getting through it will be rather difficult.
From what I remember, with a three-bolt Tribulation Thunder, only the final bolt is immensely powerful. You need special items to withstand it. Of course, if someone helps, it should be possible to resist it.
But if five bolts appear, it becomes much more difficult. These five bolts are known as the Five Elements Tribulation Thunder. It's composed of five different types of lightning, corresponding to the attributes of Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth. It's incredibly powerful. Facing this kind of Tribulation Thunder is basically a life-or-death gamble with only a slim chance of survival.
However, this type of Tribulation Thunder is extremely rare. If a hundred Artifact Spirits were to undergo their Thunder Tribulation, no more than three would encounter this kind! So, Big Brother, don't worry too much. The heavens wouldn't do this to us!" Ye Bing said.
"Then let's go out! My luck has always been good. We definitely won't run into the Five Elements Tribulation Thunder!" Ye Tian said.
With a thought, Ye Tian brought Ye Bing out of the Storage Ring. But the moment he did, an immense pressure descended from the sky, and the clouds above began to move rapidly.
"Big Brother, do you see those tribulation clouds in the sky? The Tribulation Thunder is forming within them. But... there are so many of them. Why do I have such a bad feeling about this?" Ye Bing said, a hint of panic in his voice.
"Are you saying this might be the Five Elements Thunder Tribulation? It can't be such a coincidence, can it? What do we do? The arrow is already on the string; we have no choice but to fire! Even if it is the Five Elements Tribulation Thunder, we'll just have to face our fate!" Ye Tian said helplessly. He couldn't just abandon Ye Bing; he was Ye Bing's only hope.
"Big Brother, you should go! If you stay, you might be annihilated just like me. I can't drag you down with me! The Tribulation Thunder hasn't struck yet, but I have a premonition that this is the Five Elements Tribulation Thunder. The heavens aren't going to give me a chance!" Ye Bing said.
"Leaving you is impossible! Trust me, we can definitely get through this! I have a pretty good grasp of the Thunder Element! Even if it's the Five Elements Thunder Tribulation, I can block it!" Ye Tian declared. An immensely powerful aura erupted from his body, startling Zhang Xinlan who stood nearby.
At that moment, the clouds in the sky gradually turned dark and ominous, gathering in ever-increasing numbers. Flashes of lightning appeared intermittently within the clouds. The immense pressure bearing down on them made both Ye Tian and Zhang Xinlan feel extremely uncomfortable.
"So this is the Power of Heaven and Earth! It's truly not something an ordinary person can withstand. Ye Tian, this Thunder Tribulation is so powerful. You must be careful!" Zhang Xinlan said.
"Don't worry! I know my limits. I have a heavy burden to bear. How could I possibly die so easily!" Ye Tian said.
'Kid, your luck really is something else. For an Artifact Spirit's trial to summon *this* kind of Thunder Tribulation... I'm truly impressed! This should be the Five Elements Celestial Thunder Tribulation. If you had the power of the Six Veins, you might just barely be able to get through it. But you've only just broken through to the Five Veins. Wanting to pass this will be difficult indeed!' The voice of the War Dragon Remnant Soul suddenly echoed in Ye Tian's mind.