Chapter 617 - Borrowing the Heavenly Tribulation to Temper Body

“Nine-revolution Golden Core... Just one step away from the Divine Nascent realm!”

Chen Fan narrowed his eyes slightly, a stern light flickering within.

Although he was only one step away from reaching the Divine Nascent realm, crossing that final step was a significant challenge.

He would have to face the divine nascent tribulation, particularly the wind and fire tribulation targeting one's divine nascent. A momentary lapse in concentration could result in his divine nascent being reduced to ashes, leading to his death.

The divine nascent tribulation was far stronger than the golden core tribulation.

Failure to overcome the golden core tribulation could destroy the golden core and ruin one’s cultivation, but they would survive. However, failing the wind and fire tribulation was no different from death.

If his divine nascent were consumed, there would be no trace of life left.

This was why many nine-revolution Golden Core or even half-step Divine Nascent realm experts hesitated to take the final step. They lacked the absolute confidence needed to overcome it.

Chen Fan’s spirit strength was powerful, and his divine nascent was bound to be more powerful than usual. Additionally, he possessed a Dragon Soul Lingzhi, a miraculous treasure that increased his chances of overcoming the tribulation.

Therefore, he wasn’t afraid, but that didn’t mean he was entirely confident.

He could tell from his golden core tribulation that he would face a mutated heavenly tribulation. It would be much stronger than ordinary heavenly tribulations.

If anyone else faced his tribulation, they would be annihilated from the start.

Therefore, Chen Fan planned to stay in the nine-revolution Golden Core realm for a while longer to further solidify his foundation. This would improve his chances of overcoming the tribulation.

He could immediately take the final step to form a divine nascent, advance his cultivation, and face the tribulation, but that would have been too risky.

“Now, I should be able to contend against a second-level Divine Nascent realm expert.

Hmph hmph

, Qiu Clan, your nightmare has come!” Chen Fan let out a cold chuckle that would send shivers down people’s spines.

After exiting the cave where he had been cultivating, Chen Fan noticed lightning flashing wildly in a large mass of dark clouds nearby.

Noticing the dense aura of the tribulation clouds, he muttered, “Hmm? Someone is undergoing tribulation? No, some demonic beast is!”

No human would foolishly try to undergo the tribulation in the demonic beasts' territory.

Although the demonic beasts would not attack during the tribulation, they would be at their weakest and most vulnerable immediately afterward, making it easy for them to be killed.

“This is a divine nascent tribulation. Some beast is about to advance into the Divine Nascent realm.” Chen Fan could tell that this was an accomplished demonic beast trying to overcome its divine nascent tribulation.

“Hehe, how very interesting. I can borrow the power of the heavenly tribulation to master the Hegemonic Golden Body. Then, with my cultivation and the Hegemonic Golden Body’s power, I’ll definitely be able to contend with a third-level Divine Nascent realm expert.” Chen Fan’s eyes flickered as a plan formed in his head.

His Hegemonic Golden Body was just outside the entry stage. Although he had grasped its profound essence, crossing the threshold to fully master it was no easy feat.

Cultivating the Hegemonic Golden Body was a hundred to a thousand times more challenging than the Myriad Elephants Divine Art.

Currently, he was on the brink of success, but without a stroke of fortune—such as finding a metal-attributed natural treasure—he would need three to four more months to break through.

The demonic beast’s heavenly tribulation could provide the push he needed to make that final leap.

Swish!

Chen Fan’s figure flashed as he flew toward the source of the tribulation. Soon, he saw an enormous demonic beast, emanating bursts of divine nascent aura. It had already condensed its divine nascent and was about to undergo its tribulation.

Rumble!

Chen Fan immediately plunged into the heavenly tribulation, stirring up chaos in the tribulation clouds above.

When undergoing a tribulation, it was most taboo to have others around.

Any person or demonic beast had to face it alone. Whether they intended to help or sabotage, any external interference would provoke a fierce counterattack from the heavenly tribulation.

This was a test from the heavens for an individual. Anyone who interfered in it would be challenging the Heavenly Dao, and would definitely suffer a backlash.

The demonic beast undergoing its tribulation had no time to react before realizing that its tribulation had gone haywire. Waves of chilling aura erupted, making the beast roar in distress.

Crackle!

The enraged heavenly tribulation unleashed its wrath, sending down streaks of lightning dragons, their fangs and claws drawn out, intent on destroying Chen Fan, the intruder. This was the punishment for defying its authority.

Chen Fan remained still, channeling the Hegemonic Golden Body Mantra to refine the power of the falling lightning.

Boom!

Boom, boom!

Boom, boom, boom!

Hundreds of lightning snakes swooped down from the tribulation clouds, eager to deal with Chen Fan.

Facing such a tribulation, even a second-level Divine Nascent realm expert would feel their scalp turn numb. However, Chen Fan remained motionless, letting the lightning strike him.

The intense explosions above Chen Fan created deadly storms that slammed into him, producing the sound of clashing metals. Currently, Chen Fan’s physique was as tough as a Grade-5 treasure.

As Chen Fan absorbed and refined the lightning tribulation, threads of golden light appeared on his flesh.

Rumble!

Whoosh!

Lightning poured down from the tribulation clouds like torrential rain, striking Chen Fan with terrifying force.

Boom, boom, boom...

These thunderbolts struck Chen Fan continuously, making sparks fly everywhere and green smoke rise from him.

The power contained in each lightning bolt was enough to decimate a nine-revolution Golden Core realm supreme expert, but it couldn’t shake Chen Fan at all.

He allowed these lightning bolts to fall on him like he was taking a bath. He used the endless heavenly tribulation’s lightning to bathe as if it were bathwater. It was a spine-chilling sight.

Bursts of light flashed. Chen Fan absorbed all the divine lightning of the nine heavens and converted it into energy to temper his flesh.

𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Golden light flowed over his skin, and each lightning strike was absorbed, providing the nutrients needed for him to master the Hegemonic Golden Body.

However, the heavenly tribulation seemed to have no intention of ending things like this. Instead, it continued growing stronger. The lightning snakes in the sky became even thicker and scarier.

What started as lightning the thickness of a bowl increased to the size of a water jar.

It was as if the lightning were evolving from a snake into a flood dragon, with its power surging to overwhelming levels, intent on devouring Chen Fan in one blow.

From a distance, the area around Chen Fan was filled with lightning flashes, with occasional glimpses of golden light amidst the silver bolts.

Chen Fan was nearly obscured by the divine lightning, his silhouette flickering in and out of view amid the storm.

In such a horrifying situation, Chen Fan finally crossed the Hegemonic Golden Body’s threshold.