At this moment, no matter how much the Ape King hated the Snake Spirit Tu Xiao’an, he had no time to hunt him down. He frantically issued orders, telling his monkeys to flee the valley and get as far away as possible.

The Celestial Thunder and Celestial Fire of the tribulation were no joke. If they accidentally struck a mountain, it would instantly be reduced to ruins.

The dark-red sky seemed to press down from right overhead, creating a suffocating and powerful sense of oppression. Those with low Cultivation found it hard to breathe, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

In this environment, many ordinary monkeys might even die from heart attacks.

Then, the dark-red sky began to rotate, like a giant oceanic whirlpool spinning endlessly. Streaks of purple, snake-like lightning seemed to materialize from nothing, only to be sucked into the massive vortex.

The vortex grew more turbulent, throwing the nature’s spiritual energy within a radius of hundreds of miles into complete chaos. Enormous serpents of lightning coiled and twisted within it. Gradually, the vortex stopped spinning, transforming into a massive, purple tribulation cloud.

A dark-red sky, a colossal purple tribulation cloud, and serpents of lightning flashing within it—the scene was both incredible and surreal.

The Bull Demon King and the Crimson Sun Giant Ape had been locked in a fierce, heated battle. Both were at Level 32, and they could have fought for three days and nights without a clear winner.

But the strange phenomenon in the sky made it impossible for them to continue fighting. The tens of thousands of members of the Monkey Race scattered like rats from a sinking ship, each fleeing for their own life.

The Bull Demon King flickered and reappeared beside Tu Xiao’an. "Master, what’s going on? Why has a tribulation cloud manifested above us?"

Tu Xiao’an blinked. "I’m about to undergo my tribulation."

"What?" The Bull Demon King was utterly astounded. "Why didn’t you say anything before?"

"It caught me off guard, too."

"Master, you’re so casual about your tribulation!" the Bull Demon King said, his expression souring as he looked at the increasingly terrifying phenomenon in the sky. "Normally, when one’s Cultivation reaches its Peak and it’s time to face the tribulation, there’s a grace period to let you prepare."

"But your tribulation just came out of nowhere! I wasn’t mentally prepared at all."

Tu Xiao’an rolled his eyes at him. "What the hell do you need to be prepared for? I’m not even prepared myself!"

The sky above grew ever more intense. Just then, a large, leafy tree in the distance came scurrying toward them at a bizarre, crawling speed.

"Holy crap, you scared me to death! Which son of a bitch is undergoing a tribulation? Master, let’s get out of Monkey Mountain, quick!"

Tu Xiao’an ground his teeth. "That son of a bitch is me, your master. Believe it or not, before I even start my tribulation, I’ll burn you for firewood."

The Tree Spirit froze, realizing he’d put his foot in his mouth. He laughed awkwardly. "Master, you’re about to soar to the heavens! Congratulations on transcending the mundane to become a Rank 3 existence!"

"Enough with the flattery. Get to the side and stay there."

But the Bull Demon King’s expression was grim. "Master, that’s a purple tribulation cloud that’s formed overhead. Its power is nothing to scoff at. This is genuine Celestial Thunder... I just don’t know how many bolts will strike."

"How many bolts of Celestial Thunder did you face during your tribulation?" Tu Xiao’an asked.

"Six Paths," the Bull Demon King continued. "It’s determined by the Heaven and Earth Law based on the cultivator’s strength. The more heaven-defying your Cultivation, the more numerous and ruthless the bolts of Celestial Thunder."

"Considering you, Master—a mere Snake Spirit—managed to subdue a Rank Three Demon Spirit like me, it would be a cosmic injustice if you weren’t struck by at least a dozen bolts of Celestial Thunder."

"Heh..." Tu Xiao’an let out a cold laugh, a mischievous glint in his eye. "Say, Bull, how about you help your master block a few bolts? Let you get a taste of this thrill, too."

’That Ancient Ba Snake once asked me to help it block the Celestial Thunder. In other words, you can team up for a tribulation. All the Bull Demon King would have to do is hover above me and take the hits.’

At these words, the Bull Demon King’s face went deathly pale. "Master, don’t joke around! Your Celestial Tribulation is on a completely different level from what I faced. Besides, if someone else interferes, the Celestial Thunder’s power will multiply!"

’Multiply?’ Tu Xiao’an was taken aback; the Ancient Ba Snake had never mentioned that.

’That damned Evil Snake... it actually tried to set me up.’ Tu Xiao’an had been suspicious back then. ’Could the Celestial Tribulation really be so easily fooled? You can just form a group?’

He could only blame himself for being so foolish and naive as to actually believe it.

’So if someone helps, the Celestial Tribulation just gets stronger.’

’The Heaven and Earth Law, with its vast Celestial Might, tolerates no deceit.’

In truth, Tu Xiao’an wasn’t afraid of the Celestial Thunder and Celestial Fire. He had an Innate advantage: he possessed both the Thunder Attribute and the Flame Attribute.

With these two Attributes, it was as if he were tailor-made to resist the Celestial Tribulation.

"Come on! Let the Celestial Tribulation rage even more fiercely!" Tu Xiao’an roared, hovering in the air with domineering might. In that moment, he was a War God. It felt as if nothing in the world could stop him from becoming a Rank 3 existence.

All who were beneath Rank 3 were but ants. Only by reaching Rank 3 could one truly transcend the mundane and stand above all creation.

RUMBLE...

Suddenly, as if displeased with Tu Xiao’an’s posturing, the single, colossal purple tribulation cloud in the dark-red sky split into two, then two became four.

It was like the Dao giving birth to One, One giving birth to Two, Two giving birth to Three, and Three giving birth to all things.

In just a moment, the dark-red sky had manifested thirty-six purple tribulation clouds, which bloomed like countless flowers spreading across the mountainside. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

"Good heavens..."

The Bull Demon King stared at the sky, completely dumbfounded. ’Thirty-six of them?’

Each cloud contained a bolt of Celestial Thunder filled with vast Celestial Might. A baptism by thirty-six bolts of Celestial Thunder.

He recalled his own tribulation, where a mere Six Paths Celestial Thunder had beaten him half to death. He had barely managed to cling to life.

"Master, don’t show off. Those who show off get struck by lightning. May God bless you." The Bull Demon King made the sign of the cross.

Tu Xiao’an’s expression instantly soured. ’What the hell? Can’t I even show off a little? Did the heavens really have to go this far just for me?’

Once the thirty-six purple tribulation clouds finished forming in the dark-red sky, the opposite side of the heavens simultaneously burst into flames. The crimson sky dyed everything in its glow, raging like a wildfire that seemed intent on incinerating the world.

A massive storm vortex began to form. The entirety of Monkey Mountain started to shake, fierce winds howled, and the very colors of heaven and earth seemed to shift.

Within the massive vortex, an Extraterrestrial Meteorite wreathed in flames began to manifest. It was so enormous it blotted out the sun. If it were to fall, the entire Monkey Mountain would be wiped from existence.

Countless creatures were seized by terror, trembling uncontrollably and prostrating themselves on the ground.

"This is bad, Master! The Celestial Fire phenomenon has erupted as well!" the Bull Demon King shrieked. "Normally, there’s a grace period after the Celestial Thunder before the Celestial Fire manifests!"

The Bull Demon King was horrified beyond words. "If they manifest at the same time, it means the Celestial Thunder and Celestial Fire will form a chain-attack pattern! You truly live up to your name, Master. You get completely different treatment."

If this were happening to anyone else, the Bull Demon King would have just said, "You’re a dead man."

How the hell was anyone supposed to survive this?