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Chapter 129: The Wind and Thunder Tribulation

Outside the Thunder Rock Valley, Xiao Tian said to Mo Tie and the others, "Let's part ways here."

"Wait a moment!" Mo Tie called out, "Brother Xiao, would you consider taking us with you? We are willing to follow your lead!"

After witnessing Xiao Tian's immense strength, they were eager to join him, believing it would greatly increase their chances of survival in the ancient battlefield.

Xiao Tian thought for a moment and felt that having some followers could be beneficial. He nodded, "Alright, if you wish to follow me, then come along."

"Thank you, Brother Xiao!" Mo Tie and the others were overjoyed.

After calming their excitement, Tang Xuan suggested, "Brother Xiao, I've heard that the ancient secret treasure will open at the Ancient Land. Shall we head there now?"

"Sure," Xiao Tian agreed. The group then left Thunder Rock Mountain and headed towards the Ancient Land.

On their way, they avoided cities and traveled through the wilderness. In these days, they encountered more than twenty waves of beast hordes, collecting countless beast crystals. These beast crystals alone were worth about 800,000 Nirvana Pills. Including the ones Xiao Tian already had, they now had at least 1.8 million Nirvana Pills.

Once they reached the vicinity of the Ancient Land, Xiao Tian said to everyone, "There's still some time before the ancient treasure opens. Let's take this opportunity to cultivate. If any of you wish to break through to the Nirvana stage, I will provide the necessary Nirvana Pills."

"Thank you, Brother Xiao!" Mo Tie and the others were thrilled. They knew following such a powerful figure would bring benefits, but they didn't expect the benefits to come so quickly. Their current cultivation levels were actually sufficient for attempting the Nirvana breakthrough, but they had been lacking the necessary Nirvana Pills.

Each of them received more than 200,000 Nirvana Pills from Xiao Tian, which combined with their own pills, totaled over 300,000 Nirvana Pills each. This would allow them to achieve a level far surpassing ordinary Nirvana stage practitioners.

Xiao Tian also gave Lin Dong and the others some Nirvana Pills to cultivate the Small Nirvana Golden Body. As for himself, he took a million Nirvana Pills and began his own secluded cultivation.

"Swish, swish, swish!" A large number of Nirvana Pills transformed into Nirvana Qi, enveloping Xiao Tian. His whole body became like a black hole, continuously devouring the dense crimson Nirvana Qi. Under the refinement of this Nirvana Qi, his body started to emit a golden glow.

Eventually, when Xiao Tian had devoured the entire million Nirvana Pills, his body burst into brilliant golden light. In this golden light, his entire body seemed to be coated in a golden layer, exuding an indestructible aura.

Now, Xiao Tian had transformed his body into the Nirvana Golden Body. This is a hallmark of the Nirvana stage, where the body is refined to its utmost limit by the Nirvana Qi. However, Xiao Tian was not cultivating according to this world's system but his own body's development.

Xiao Tian's previous cultivation of the Great Sun Thunder Body, when taken to the extreme in normal circumstances, would only be comparable to those who had just entered the Nirvana stage. But with the multiple refinements by different flames and the substantial improvement in Xiao Tian's cultivation, his physical strength had increased significantly, far surpassing ordinary Nirvana stage practitioners.

With this new refinement by the Nirvana Qi, Xiao Tian's body underwent another transformation, becoming even stronger than before.

"It's getting harder and harder to refine physical strength," Xiao Tian remarked as he ended his secluded cultivation.

Suddenly, dark clouds gathered above him, with lightning dancing wildly and strong winds raging.

"This is... the Wind and Thunder Tribulation for Celestial Symbol Masters?" The surrounding people turned pale.

Like the Nirvana stage, Celestial Symbol Masters also faced tribulations. Celestial Symbol Masters have nine seals, and each time they pass a Wind and Thunder Tribulation, their power increases by one seal. This tribulation is the force of heaven and earth, and once it forms, it will pull the soul of the tribulation taker out, subjecting it to the baptism of wind and thunder. Passing the tribulation strengthens the soul, but if one's strength is insufficient, it results in soul annihilation.

When Xiao Tian had refined the tree-patterned Celestial Symbol, he had been ready to break through to a Celestial Symbol Master. But to lure out the mysterious soul in the skeleton, he had delayed the breakthrough. After devouring that soul, his soul power far surpassed that of ordinary Celestial Symbol Masters, nearly reaching the one-seal level.

During his recent cultivation, the Nirvana Qi had also refined Xiao Tian's Niwan Palace, further enhancing his soul. Finally, he reached the one-seal Celestial Symbol Master level, triggering the Wind and Thunder Tribulation.

"Whoosh!" Xiao Tian's soul body floated out of his body and ascended to the sky. The next moment, a silver-gray lightning bolt tore through the void, striking Xiao Tian's body.

"Sizzle!" The silver electric arcs wrapped around Xiao Tian, attempting to obliterate his soul. However, protected by the Devouring Ancestral Symbol, Xiao Tian was unafraid of the lightning. What others could barely withstand became the best supplement for Xiao Tian. With the Devouring Ancestral Symbol's power, the continuous lightning and wind transformed into nutrients for Xiao Tian's soul.

Shortly after, the Wind and Thunder Tribulation dispersed. Xiao Tian's now stronger and more solidified soul slowly descended back into his body.

When Xiao Tian emerged from his seclusion, everyone congratulated him, "Congratulations, Brother Xiao, on passing the Wind and Thunder Tribulation!"

Xiao Tian looked at Mo Tie and the others, saying, "You did well too, breaking through to the Nirvana stage."

He then looked at Lin Dong and the others. Lin Dong had reached half-step Nirvana, while Mo Ling and Man Shan were at the peak of Creation. However, they had cultivated the Small Nirvana Golden Body, which would allow them to absorb more Nirvana Pills and become stronger when they broke through.

Little Doctor Immortal and Qing Tan had also reached the Dou Zong stage, but Zi Yan, who originally had the highest cultivation, was stuck at the peak of Dou Huang. Despite being the top magical beast, her cultivation talent wasn't as high as humans, especially those like Little Doctor Immortal and Qing Tan, who had unique physiques, giving them incredibly rapid cultivation speeds. Even Xiao Huo had been slower compared to them early on.

However, Zi Yan had her own opportunities. As long as she obtained the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit, she would quickly catch up and surpass.

(End of Chapter)

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