Chapter 1061: Chapter 131: Transformation Heavenly Tribulation (Part 2)
âSo, you canât be Lingâer, and youâre not worthy of calling yourself her!â
The words ceased, and the blood hand that had already reached close suddenly halted, just less than two inches away from Bai Yueâs face.
The next moment, the blood claw shattered, turning into a mass of blood mist that dispersed into nothingness, and a ghastly wail echoed throughout the City Lord Mansion.
âAh!!!â
Shangguan Jingling clutched her head tightly, her face contorted in pain, as if enduring immense suffering.
Bai Yue looked at this scene somewhat at a loss. Originally, when he found himself unable to move, he had planned to face death nobly, so he could reunite with Lingâer in the afterlife.
Unexpectedly, the other party suddenly fell inexplicably. He didnât quite know how to react for a moment.
âHusband! Run quickly!!â
Just as he was in a state of bewilderment, a womanâs voice suddenly rang in his ear.
Upon hearing this, Bai Yue was greatly shaken, for he couldnât have been more familiar with this voice. Who else could it be if not his Lingâer?
His eyes immediately locked onto Shangguan Jingling in front of him. The words just now were indeed spoken by her.
His mind raced, a sudden realization dawned on him. In that instant, Bai Yue understood what had transpired.
The person before him was indeed Lingâer, but for some reason, another monster had taken control of her body, and it was this monster that attempted to kill him.
Thinking of this, Bai Yue inexplicably felt a strong sense of relief.
His Lingâer had not changed; it was all the demonâs doing!
At this moment, his limbs suddenly relaxed. The oppressive power on his body instantly vanished, and his wifeâs voice came to his ears once more.
âHusband! Leave here quickly! I canât hold on much longer! Ah!!â
Shangguan Jingling held her head with one hand and pointed with the other hand towards the door. The barrier outside also disappeared at this moment, creating the perfect opportunity to leave.
However, Bai Yue did not leave immediately. Instead, he approached his wife, wanting to help her break free from the demonâs control. He couldnât bring himself to abandon her and escape alone.
But how could a mere mortal like him break the spell of this demon?
Bai Yue suddenly realized that even if he stayed, he wouldnât be able to do anything.
âDie! You must die!â
Shangguan Jingling suddenly lifted her head, her face engulfed in black aura, veins bulging, and her voice once again turned hoarse and low.
Bai Yue shivered all over, retreating several steps.
Fortunately, Shangguan Jinglingâs true consciousness returned, once again suppressing the intruder, while urgently urging Bai Yue to leave.
âHusband⊠under our bed⊠under the bed there is⊠there isâŠâ
Her voice grew weaker, clearly she was struggling to hold on.
Bai Yueâs eyes turned red, appearing almost delirious.
Even though he wanted to stay and help his wife, reason told him that remaining would be useless and would waste her efforts.
With gritted teeth, blood trickling from the corners of his mouth, Bai Yue took a long look at Shangguan Jinglingâs face, and then used his movement technique to swiftly run towards the courtyard gate.
As he left, the barrier around the courtyard reopened, once again obscuring the space inside.
âRoar!!!â
From behind, an extremely furious roar came, and Bai Yue could clearly feel a figure rapidly approaching him.
He dared not look back and promptly pushed his inner strength to the limit, using the fastest speed of his life to flee from the place.
However, for a mere mortal to escape from the hands of a Great Demon is not that easy.
Even if he were among the top thirty experts in todayâs martial arts ranking, it wouldnât be possible.
Fortunately, at this moment, a startling thunder exploded in the sky, the surroundings went dim in an instant, and a vast thundercloud began to gather over the City Lord Mansion.
The aura behind him also momentarily stagnated and let out an unwilling roar before retreating back into the courtyard locked by the barrier.
The Heavenly Tribulation had arrived.
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In the inn, Pei Laoliu, who had been meditating, was startled awake by the thunderous roar, and quickly moved to the window, his gaze shocked as he looked at the massive thundercloud in the sky.
âIs this⊠someone crossing a tribulationâŠ?â
Master Liu possessed sharp insight and immediately guessed what was happening over there.
The scene before him was truly extraordinarily shocking; the terrifying thundercloud covered almost half of the city, with endless bright white lightning rolling within, seemingly ready to strike at any moment.
Pei Laoliu may have never undergone a true tribulation, but there was hardly any other explanation for such a celestial anomaly; if it was not the legendary Heavenly Tribulation, what else could it be?
âMaster Liu!!â
Outside, Yan Jiantong and others knocked on the door urgently, and only after receiving Master Liuâs permission did they hurriedly push their way in.
âMaster Liu! What happened outside? Is it possible that a monster is casting a spell?â
They all appeared somewhat flustered at this moment, as the terrifying dark cloud in the sky was too enormous and overwhelming, full of murderous intent.
If such a thundercloud were to fall, the area it covered would surely meet a fate of widespread devastation, wouldnât it?
Pei Laoliu gazed solemnly at the sky, silent until Li Qiang, unable to hold back, asked again, at which point he shook his head and said:
âIt is not sorcery; itâs a Heavenly Tribulation!â
âHeavenly Tribulation!?â
All those present were disciples of the Tianyuan Sect and were quite familiar with the concept of a Heavenly Tribulation.
Initially, they hadnât made the connection because they hadnât encountered it before.
Now, upon hearing Master Liuâs explanation, they all came to their senses.
âCould it be⊠there are other cultivators in Han Yue City?â
Yan Jiantong asked, disbelief evident in his voice:
âI remember reading in the sectâs records that the power of a Heavenly Tribulation is astounding, and only after passing it can one reach the next realmâŠâ
âBut according to the records, even the weakest Heavenly Tribulation can only be withstood by a Nascent Soul Stage cultivator. Could it be that the friend in this city has broken through the Golden Core and is condensing their Nascent Soul?â
He analyzed, displaying the results of his studies in the Tianyuan Sect over the past month.
Li Qiang and Li Mu, standing nearby, looked at him with expressions of admiration.
However, Master Liu shook his head again, saying:
âWhat you said, Ziyuan, is correct, and yet it isnât⊠This Heavenly Tribulation is indeed immensely powerful, and to attract it, one must be a cultivator of at least Golden Core Stage Great Perfection at the weakestâŠâ
âMoreover, during an attack, this Heavenly Tribulation will almost never affect other areas; all its power will be concentrated on the Tribulation Crossing person, making the whole process extremely perilousâŠâ
At this point, Pei Laoliu suddenly changed the subject.
âBut, donât forget, besides us Human Cultivators, there are also Demon Cultivators in this world! This might not be a Nascent Soul Heavenly Tribulation but a Transformation Heavenly Tribulation of the Demon Race!â
His words sent shock waves through the other three present.
They were very clear about what a Transformation Heavenly Tribulation was.
It could be said that the strength difference between a pre-transformation and post-transformation demon was like night and day.
In fact, according to the Tianyuan Sectâs records, demons that havenât reached the Transformation Stage are not even considered true demons, merely demon beasts.
Only after transformation, when a demon breaks the constraint of the Demon Core and metamorphoses into a Devil Infant, does their strength soar, enough to overpower human cultivators of the same realm.
After all, the cultivation process for demons is even more challenging compared to humans, requiring more rigorous training.
But once they break through the Transformation, itâs a leap through the Dragon Gate, becoming a formidable Great Demon.
And right now, in Han Yue City, it seems a Great Demon is about to come forth.
If the other party really succeeds in breaking through, the consequences will be unimaginable.
âThis demon must be the one thatâs been lurking in the city⊠I had planned to rest for a day, waiting for my spiritual power to fully recover before seeking it out, but I didnât expect it to break through first⊠This is a troubling situation, indeedâŠâ
Pei Laoliu gazed at the sky over there solemnly, a hint of retreat forming in his heart.