Path of Alchemy Mastery-Chapter 245 - 246 Humanoid Sky Thunder

Listening to Wang Cai’s mockery, Mu Can almost let out a curse.

Am I a joke to you? Did you not see me getting struck by lightning? And it wasn’t just one; four consecutive lightning bolts almost fried me to a crisp.

"Shut up," Mu Can retorted irritably. He had wanted to give Wang Cai a piece of his mind, but then he remembered his Heavenly Tribulation wasn’t over yet. Now was not the time for such trivialities.

"Nine bolts of Heavenly Tribulation, five have passed."

Mu Can gazed at the giant lotus in the sky. What should have been an incredibly beautiful flower was instead a harrowing sight of destruction due to its black color.

"Woof! You have to hold on, lad. The Heavenly Tribulation will surely leave a sliver of a chance for you. If you can withstand it, you’ll be rewarded by the will of the Mortal World, and then stepping into the Void Level will be a breeze for you."

Wang Cai, having some conscience, didn’t forget to give some advice amidst the ridicule.

"Don’t worry, I’ve got this." Mu Can’s eyes were determined. Having come this far, he had to push through no matter what.

"He wasn’t harmed by those four consecutive strikes of Heavenly Tribulation–this person must be incredibly powerful indeed."

The entire Immortal Ancient Academy was abuzz, having witnessed the legendary Lotus Tribulation, especially one with four thunderbolts in a row, a spectacle only found in historical texts.

"Who on earth could it be?"

"Does the Immortal Ancient Academy really house such a master?"

To everyone present, Mu Can looked like a towering deity, proudly standing and facing the skies.

"What’s the big deal? Remember, beneath the Heavenly Tribulation, there lies only a thread of survival. It isn’t certain whether he can make it through or not. Besides, have you forgotten someone? Someone who also faced the Heavenly Tribulation when breaking through to Martial Saint, yet he has already crossed it."

Upon hearing everyone singing Mu Can’s praises, someone couldn’t help but voice their displeasure with a sneer.

"Are you talking about Donghuang?" someone immediately guessed the person being referred to.

"There are rumors that Donghuang also faced the Heavenly Tribulation when advancing to Martial Saint, but it’s uncertain whether it’s true or not. Can it really compare to what we’re witnessing?"

If it were before, no one in the Immortal Ancient Academy could have rivaled Donghuang’s status, but since the upheaval in the Mortal World, Donghuang had grown close with members of the Hidden Families, prompting many to scorn him.

"Hmph, what do you know? Can the light of a firefly compete with the sun and the moon?" The speaker dropped a harsh line and fell silent, but it was clear their emotions were anything but calm.

"You?" If this youngster hadn’t demonstrated the strength of a Martial Venerate, someone would have surely looked for trouble after such a remark.

The black Lotus Tribulation Cloud ceased spinning under the watchful eyes of the crowd, hanging silently in the air as if observing the situation below.

"Look, why has it stopped?"

"I’ve only read about this kind of Lotus Tribulation in records, and precisely how it unfolds is not detailed."

Elder Ge was also puzzled as he watched the Tribulation Cloud come to a halt.

"Someone, go fetch that lad Hu Dingyi." Xuanyuan Mingkong was getting restless. The more he watched the person enduring the tribulation, the more the figure reminded him of his troublesome disciple. With uncertainty in his heart, he sent someone to summon Old Hu to confirm Mu Can’s whereabouts.

"What’s this madness? Hey, are you coming or not? If you don’t show up soon, do I just pass by default?"

Mu Can was full of doubts, wondering why there was a sudden silence after the Four Consecutive Thunderstruck. Had he overexerted himself and thrown out his back?

"Woof! Yes, mock it, the more you mock it, the stronger it’ll return, and the stronger the Heavenly Tribulation, the greater the benefits you will receive." Wang Cai saw Mu Can taunting and almost clapped with his two big black paws.

Because the fourth layer seal of the Reincarnation Pearl was opened, the Reincarnation Pearl became even more powerful, and consequently, Wang Cai’s strength also surged sky-high. The fur on its body shone like glossy black satin as if it could squeeze out water.

"Damn it, you scam, getting stronger and stronger, what if I get struck to death by a thunderbolt? Are you trying to get me killed, so you can regain your freedom?" Mu Can gritted his teeth in frustration. This bad dog clearly understood the situation but gave him no warning.

Boom!

Just as Mu Can was speaking, a thunderbolt even larger than before viciously struck down, but not on Mu Can. Instead, it hit the ground right in front of him.

"What’s going on? Did it miss?" Mu Can looked at the deep pit before him, speechless.

"What happened? Did the lightning actually miss?"

Not just Mu Can, but even the onlookers observing from afar fell into silence, with a big question mark hanging over everyone’s head.

"Woof! Be careful." Wang Cai called out a warning from within the Reincarnation Pearl.

Without needing Wang Cai’s warning, Mu Can could feel a tremendous crisis looming. His whole body bristled.

Bang!

Mu Can swiftly dodged to the side, and looking back at where he had just been, a figure appeared.

A youth in his twenties now stood emotionless, staring at Mu Can with eyes devoid of any sentiment, fixating intently on him.

"Who are you?" Mu Can’s confusion grew even greater. Wasn’t he undergoing tribulation? What’s going on with this sudden appearance?

"Woof! That is a heavenly thunderbolt. You’re quite lucky, kid. A human-shaped Heavenly Tribulation doesn’t come around that easily."

Wang Cai came from a higher plane and had an understanding of the Heavenly Tribulation that was on a completely different level compared to the people from the Mortal World.

"Human-shaped Heavenly Tribulation?"

"The heavens and earth have sentiments; planes possess their own wills, yet they maintain the stability of their realms through instincts. Once the strength of a Cultivator within a plane reaches a certain level, the will of the heavens and earth will descend a Heavenly Tribulation. Although the Heavenly Tribulation is dangerous, it leaves a glimmer of life. While the Cultivator is crossing the tribulation, the will of the heavens and earth also gathers a part of the Cultivator’s information for storage, which is the origin of the human-shaped Heavenly Tribulation."

Wang Cai, with an air of superiority, explained to Mu Can, pleased to play the role of the mentor — this was just how Wang Cai was.

As if the youth had not heard Mu Can’s questions at all, he launched an attack on Mu Can in a blink.

Bang! The two exchanged blows. The youth’s fist was wrapped in flickering thunder, slamming forcefully against Mu Can’s transformed Dragon Claw.

Pfft!

Mu Can was sent flying with a heavy punch and fell to the ground, spitting out blood.

This Heavenly Tribulation’s transformed youth possessed such might that he could injure Mu Can with a single punch. Mu Can, who had one foot already stepping into the ranks of Martial Saint, was now wounded.

Before Mu Can could catch his breath, the youth punched again, and Mu Can, caught off guard, was sent flying once more by the blow.

"Quick, look, the person undergoing tribulation is fighting someone. Who has the guts to intrude into the midst of the Heavenly Tribulation? Too bold."

"Right, the poor guy getting beaten up during the tribulation."

The onlookers had no idea what was happening, watching from a distance, they even thought it was Mu Can who severely struck the youth flying.