Unrivaled Martial Emperor-Chapter 916 - First-Level Manifestation

“Five Elements Lightning Tribulation!”

The expressions of the demonic cultivators in the vicinity instantly changed at the sight, so horrified that their souls were booking a one-way ticket to the afterlife.

The five elements were the building blocks of the universe itself—the foundation of everything.

Rumors said that the Five Elements Lightning Tribulation only appeared during immortal ascension tribulations in the primordial era when qi cultivators ascended to immortality.

The only reason people today knew about them was due to the few ancient records around.

Soon, the demonic cultivators, still ghastly pale, started gloating at his misfortune.

The Five Elements Lightning Tribulation was an immortal ascension tribulation specializing in killing those trying to become immortals. Suffice it to say, it was extraordinarily terrifying.

Countless martial artists had perished under the Five Elements Lightning Tribulation during the primordial era, becoming mere dust and ash.

“Hahahaha, it’s the legendary Five Elements Lightning Tribulation! According to the ancient records, this only appeared during the primordial era and has unusually terrifying power. Even if this Five Elements Lightning Tribulation isn’t as terrifying as the one from the primordial era, it will be unbearable for him.”

“That’s right. He dared to come to our island from the Tianwu Continent to cause trouble, going as far as to undergo his tribulation on our sacred demonic mountain. Preposterous! This Five Elements Lightning Tribulation will not even spare his soul!”

“He must have desecrated the dignity of the Lord of Myriad Demons, that’s why the heavens sent down the terrifying Five Elements Lightning Tribulation!”

“You’re right! He dared to desecrate the dignity of the Lord of Myriad Demons. He deserves a thousand deaths!”

The demonic mountain was a holy land to the demonic cultivators of the Myriad Demon Islands. The holy site must not be violated.

They could have forgiven Chen Fan for intruding on their lands, but he dared to face his tribulation at the summit of the demonic mountain. What was it if not a provocation toward the Lord of Myriad Demons?

The demonic cultivators did not have a favorable opinion of Chen Fan, to begin with, and they all wanted to kill him. Now, they did not even have to make a move themselves. The Five Elements Lightning Tribulation was enough to kill him.

The appearance of this tribulation also startled some experts in the demon palace halls on the summit.

Several powerful wills swept out from the demon palace halls. Each of them represented a Legendary realm apex expert.

When these apex experts’ wills saw Chen Fan undergoing the Five Elements Lightning Tribulation, they were all slightly shocked and their divine wills collided in the air, communicating with one another.

However, Chen Fan did not have time to pay attention to any of this.

He looked up in the sky, at the color of the tribulation clouds, and his irises shrank violently.

He knew of the Five Elements Lightning Tribulation, and he hadn’t expected it to appear during his manifestation tribulation.

Even if this was a weaker version, it was bound to be terrifying. Many who wanted to become immortals had fallen to this calamity during the primordial era.

Under the watchful gaze of countless people, the first bolt of the Five Elements Lightning Tribulation finally fell from the tribulation clouds.

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Whoosh!

A loud boom rang out like the bolt was the splitting of heaven and earth during its creation. A lightning bolt struck Chen Fan.

The first lightning tribulation was the Herbaceous Water Lightning, tied to the gentlest element in the five laws—water.

The saying, "Be like water, which nourished all without conflict," reflected its soft, yielding nature.

However, mistaking water as purely a gentle force would be a grave mistake; floods can annihilate everything in their path.

The Herbaceous Water Lightning exploded mid-air and struck Chen Fan, leaving him charred.

Even though his Hegemonic Golden Body had already reached level 21, it still struggled against the attack.

To onlookers, the sight was astonishing—the Herbaceous Water Lightning only scorched him but failed to threaten his life. Anyone else would have been reduced to ash instantly.

The terrifying energy within the lightning attack had been immense, rivaling the combined might of the celestial armies Chen Fan had previously slain.

Golden light erupted from his charred form moments later. As the burned skin flaked away, his golden physique reappeared.

Under the Herbaceous Water Lightning, Chen Fan’s Hegemonic Golden Body reached the peak of level 21 in a flash.

Rumble!

The Herbaceous Water Lightning passed, giving way to the Eight Trigram Southern Fire Lightning. A sea of thunderous flames descended, capable of turning a Manifestation realm expert into ash.

“Devour!” Chen Fan opened his mouth wide and swallowed the essence of the Eight Trigram Southern Fire Lightning.

He ignited, burning inside and out, transforming him into a figure of living flame.

Chen Fan channeled his cultivation technique furiously, refining the essence of the southern fire.

In an instant, Chen Fan’s Hegemonic Golden Body advanced to level 22.

Nearby demonic cultivators stared in disbelief, their jaws dropping as they witnessed both the Herbaceous Water Lightning and the Eight Trigram Southern Fire Lightning fail to harm him.

How is this possible?

This is the Five Elements Lightning Tribulation!

Even the communication between the divine wills of those Legendary realm apex experts paused momentarily before resuming their exchanges with greater intensity.

Chen Fan paid no attention to this. The Five Elements Lightning Tribulation was the greatest nourishment for his Hegemonic Golden Body. He even hoped for more, intending to use its power to reach the technique's max level in one fell swoop.

Next came the golden lightning from one of the five elements—metal. The metal element represented sharpness.

This golden lightning transformed into a golden arrow. It descended with the power to break through the heavens, bombarding Chen Fan. It nearly shattered his level 22 Hegemonic Golden Body.

The Evening Star Lightning’s sharpness was unmatched. After he absorbed it, it effortlessly tore his meridians open with its incomparable sharpness.

Chen Fan forcibly endured the pain and absorbed it furiously. His Hegemonic Golden Body slowly marched toward level 23.

After the Evening Star Lightning was the Fifth Heavenly Stem Earthen Lightning.

The terrifying power bombarded Chen Fan again; the sound of his tendons and bones breaking echoed on the summit.

Chen Fan bled from his seven orifices—a grim, harrowing sight.

“Roar!” Chen Fan bellowed furiously.

The Five Elements Lightning Tribulation wants my life?

Not enough!

Absorb and refine for me!

Rumble!

Channeling the Hegemonic Body Mantra to the limit, Chen Fan absorbed the power of the Fifth Heavenly Stem Earthen Lightning. His torn tendons and broken bones recovered in a flash and became even tougher.

After the Fifth Heavenly Stem Earthen Lightning came the Green Wood Lightning.

Green lightning bolts filled with unyielding vitality descended. But alongside life, it unleashed an aura of death, aiming to annihilate Chen Fan.

“The Five Elements Lightning Tribulation can’t kill me!” Chen Fan roared hoarsely, his voice raw. With relentless effort, he absorbed and refined its essence, transforming his frail state into one brimming with vitality.

Boom!

Chen Fan’s Hegemonic Golden Body broke through the gates of level 23 almost instantly.

Simultaneously, his aura also boiled like water and swept out.

“Manifestation realm, he crossed into the Manifestation realm!” Nearby cultivators gasped, their shock giving way to fear as Chen Fan’s overwhelming presence swept over them.