Chapter 3961: Nine-Colored Thunder Tribulation

Five millennia passed swiftly, as spring turned to autumn.

On Qinglian Island, within a secluded manor, Wang Yongqian sat in a green stone pavilion while Cui Yao reported to her.

Over the years, Cui Yao had led the Dark Hall's members in numerous operations. In addition to spreading rumors to discredit their own side and other factions, they had also successfully planted a mole within the Meng family.

The mole's status and cultivation were not high, preventing access to core secrets, but it was widely known that he originated from the Meng family.

"Let him lie low and remain dormant for now; we won't activate him yet. At the crucial moment, I want him to be a sharp weapon to destroy the Meng family," Wang Yongqian commanded, her face grim with killing intent.

"Yes, Patriarch," Cui Yao readily agreed.

Wang Chuanming and Wang Mengshan had been continuously searching for Cangli Island, their primary mission, but had yet to find it.

Wang Yongqian took out a golden, shimmering Immortal Transmission Mirror, casting a spell. Wang Mengbin appeared on its surface, his expression grim. "Ancestor Mengbin, has the Old Ancestor triggered the lightning tribulation?" Wang Yongqian asked somewhat nervously.

Wang Mengbin nodded and instructed, "Immediately dispatch True Immortal cultivators to seal off a radius of one billion li. Without my permission, no one is to be allowed through—remember, *no one*. Intruders will be apprehended immediately."

"Yes, Ancestor Mengbin." Wang Yongqian readily agreed, her expression excited.

She put away the Immortal Transmission Mirror and took out a golden, shimmering Dharma Disk. After casting a spell, she commanded, "Changming, dispatch our True Immortal clansmen. With Dongli Island as the center, no one else is permitted within a one-billion-li radius. Furthermore, our patrolling clansmen are not to approach within ten million li of Dongli Island."

"Yes, Patriarch," Wang Changming's voice came from the golden Dharma Disk.

"All True Immortal clansmen are to stand by, ready for action. Cui Yao, contact the elders of powers such as Zhenhai Palace, the Lan Family, the Wang Family, the Li Family, and the Spirit Clan. Ask them to send True Immortal cultivators to assist us." Wang Yongqian commanded. She was unsure if anyone would try to interfere, so she had to make full preparations. Cui Yao acknowledged the command and departed.

On Dongli Island, Wang Mengbin stood above a towering peak, gazing at the seven-colored auspicious clouds high in the sky.

Centered on Dongli Island, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth from within a ten-million-li radius seemed to be drawn by an unseen force, surging towards the island and converging above a steep, towering peak.

At the foot of this peak stood a golden stone tablet, over a hundred zhang tall, with the three large silver characters 'Dongli Peak' carved upon it.

A vast manor was situated on the summit, where a tremendous amount of heaven and earth spiritual energy converged, forming a colossal seven-colored vortex. The spiritual energy was so abundant that it condensed into liquid, falling like rain onto the ground.

Within the manor stood a three-story blue pavilion, with the characters 'Qinglian Pavilion' inscribed on its plaque.

A man's loud shout echoed, and the seven-colored vortex began to spin rapidly, unleashing a torrential downpour. Raindrops cascaded down, vanishing into Qinglian Pavilion.

Inside a secret chamber, Wang Changsheng sat cross-legged on a futon, two exquisite jade boxes placed before him, his eyes gently closed. As he inhaled and exhaled, large quantities of raindrops flew into his mouth and surged into his body.

Wang Changsheng's body gradually swelled. Thirty-three shimmering points, identified as immortal apertures, were clearly visible on his form. True Immortal cultivators who have opened twenty-four immortal apertures are considered to be at the late True Immortal stage. To become a Golden Immortal, one must open thirty-six immortal apertures and successfully pass the lightning tribulation.

Wang Changsheng now needed to utilize the immense heaven and earth spiritual energy to open his three remaining immortal apertures.

With a hand seal, he cast a spell, and the raindrops condensed, transforming into a thick-bodied python that hurtled directly towards Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng opened his mouth and powerfully inhaled; the python flew uncontrollably into his mouth. A colossal surge of energy then coursed wildly within his abdomen. He swiftly circulated his cultivation, guiding this energy through his body.

A point of light clearly illuminated on Wang Changsheng's left lower leg, signifying the opening of another immortal aperture. Only two more remained. Wang Changsheng took a deep breath and formed another hand seal.

Outside the manor, the spiritual energy vortex churned and surged, from which a thick-bodied True Dragon emerged. This manifestation of heaven and earth spiritual energy possessed no offensive power, and being intangible, its massive form effortlessly passed through Qinglian Pavilion, appearing before Wang Changsheng.

Wang Changsheng formed a hand seal, and a series of muffled 'cracking' sounds emanated from his body as it expanded. He opened his mouth and inhaled, drawing the True Dragon towards him, which he then swallowed completely.

His face flushed crimson, and his body swelled like a gigantic balloon. Wang Changsheng swiftly activated his cultivation, guiding this potent energy to circulate within him.

A light point lit up on his right lower leg, and his body returned to normal.

He glanced at the two jade boxes on the ground, opened them, and found a pill inside each. He then swallowed both.

The pills dissolved instantly upon entering his mouth, transforming into an immense burst of energy that surged wildly within his abdomen. He immediately circulated his cultivation to guide this power, but it was too vast, rampaging violently and rupturing some of Wang Changsheng's meridians.

A layer of sweat beaded on his forehead, trickling down onto his clothes.

A brilliant blue light erupted from Wang Changsheng's body as he channeled the energy towards his left thigh.

A light point slowly emerged on his left thigh, faint at first, then gradually brightening. The thirty-sixth immortal aperture had been opened, and the remaining energy converged into his dantian.

A deafening rumble of thunder filled the air, accompanied by flashes of lightning.

Wang Mengbin gazed at the nine-colored thunder cloud above Dongli Peak, his brows deeply furrowed in surprise. "A nine-colored lightning tribulation!" he exclaimed.

He had read in ancient texts that when immortals advanced to a major realm, the lightning tribulation they faced was linked to the laws they had mastered. Immortals who mastered ordinary laws would trigger a three-colored lightning tribulation. If they had mastered a special law, after enduring the three-colored tribulation, several six-colored immortal lightning bolts would appear; the more special laws mastered, the greater the number of six-colored bolts. If all mastered laws were special, a six-colored lightning tribulation would be summoned. Finally, if one had mastered a supreme law, a nine-colored immortal lightning would appear after surviving the six-colored tribulation.

Wang Changsheng had directly attracted a nine-colored lightning tribulation. Was this related to his minor mastery of a law, or was there another reason?

Wang Mengbin himself was unsure. To this day, no True Immortal cultivator in the Sky Morning Sea Region had ever been known to achieve minor mastery of a law, let alone comprehend a supreme law.

Perhaps this was the consequence of achieving minor mastery of a supreme law: the greater the power, the stronger the lightning tribulation, serving as a form of heavenly test.

Wang Mengbin took out a silver, shimmering Immortal Transmission Mirror and cast a spell. Wang Huanyu appeared on its surface and reported, "Master is breaking through to the Golden Immortal stage. We have already secured Xuanyang Island and dispatched people to enhance vigilance."

"Understood." Wang Mengbin affirmed, a mixture of surprise and joy on his face.

It was indeed rare for both Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan to trigger celestial phenomena and attempt to break through to the Golden Immortal stage on the same day. He immediately contacted Wang Yongqian, instructing her to dispatch additional personnel and heighten security.

The Wang family members maintained vigilance on the outermost perimeter, while Wang Tun Tian, Wang Lin, Wang Yang, Wang Huanyu, Wang Chan, and others guarded the area near the island. They formed the second protective circle, ensuring no outsiders could interfere with Wang Changsheng and Wang Ruyan's breakthrough to the Golden Immortal stage.