The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor
Chapter 502 - 501: The 99th Heavenly Tribulation

Chapter 502: Chapter 501: The 99th Heavenly Tribulation

"The Thundercloud, turned purple?!" Everyone was taken aback, incredulously watching the scene unfold.

Above the ten thousand li dome of sky, the originally black thundercloud had actually become a dense purple!

Such a grand spectacle!

But this was no grand display of purple aura, it was a thundercloud!

"Purple thunderclouds, could this not be the Ninety-nine Heavenly Tribulations!" Even the normally indifferent Old Ancestor Huang Shan from Qianyuan Cave Heaven turned pale with fright at this moment.

The usually silent True Person Bai Miao, with a face that looked extremely young and beautiful, was now full of shock as well.

They, being Saint Realm Great Powers, naturally knew that entering the Saint Realm would trigger the Heavenly Tribulation, and they were also aware that Heavenly Tribulations were tiered.

Within their knowledge, there were four levels of Heavenly Tribulation.

The common Heavenly Tribulation.

This type of Heavenly Tribulation would bring down a total of nine Heavenly Thunders.

Heavenly Tribulation can’t be avoided; it must be endured with one’s own body.

If you can’t withstand it, you die.

There’s no way to avoid it.

Beyond the common Heavenly Tribulation, there are three others.

One is the Three-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, with a total of twenty-seven Heavenly Thunders.

The second is the Six-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, with a total of fifty-four Heavenly Thunders.

The third is the Ninety-nine Heavenly Tribulations, with a total of eighty-one Heavenly Thunders.

It’s clear to see which of these four Heavenly Tribulations is the most frightening.

The Ninety-nine Heavenly Tribulations are also the most terrifying of them.

When evolving into the Ninety-nine Heavenly Tribulations, the thundercloud will turn a dense purple, and the descending Heavenly Thunders are not average thunders, but the Nine Heavens Silent Annihilation Divine Thunders!

It is said that the Nine Heavens Silent Annihilation Divine Thunder not only destroys the flesh and physique but will also strike at the Soul Sea!

Thus, everyone changes color when it comes to this subject.

"Ninety-nine Heavenly Tribulations, it seems that even the heavens are quite dissatisfied with the Emperor Immortal Sect’s Life Extension Technique!" True Person Yang, after his shock, ridiculed with a strange mix of disdain and sarcasm.

"The Emperor Immortal Sect should have been destroyed long ago; allowing them to live an extra forty thousand years was already an act of mercy. Now that they’re still trying to forcibly extend their lifespan, no wonder the heavens are displeased," Zhan Shanbao snorted coldly.

"It seems you’ve all forgotten something," said Huang Shan with a difficult expression, speaking heavily, "If the Emperor Immortal Sect can’t withstand the Ninety-nine Heavenly Tribulations, every single one of them will die!"

"When that time comes, how are we to seize the Great Emperor Immortal Skill? How are we to claim the War Demon Inheritance?"

As these words came out, everyone also realized the gravity of the situation, their expressions shifting.

Right, not just anyone can withstand the Ninety-nine Heavenly Tribulations.

If the people of the Emperor Immortal Sect cannot endure it, and the entire sect turns to ashes, how would they then seize the Great Emperor Immortal Skill?

How would they claim the War Demon Inheritance?

For a moment, everyone’s faces turned grim.

"Order everyone to retreat outside a ten-thousand-li radius around the Emperor Immortal Sect!" the Vajra Bull Demon was the first to command.

This was the Emperor Immortal Sect’s destiny. If they entered the midst of the thunderclouds, they too would be targeted by the Heavenly Thunder; besides, this would also drastically increase the power of the Heavenly Tribulation.

The Heavenly Thunder cares not for your identity—it strikes first and questions later.

Generally, one would find a deserted place to withstand the Tribulation.

However, the Heavenly Tribulation of the Emperor Immortal Sect was clearly different.

This Tribulation, caused by the Life Extension Technique and drawn out through Ye Xuan’s influence, would have appeared regardless, even if the Emperor Immortal Sect had a hundred thousand people, the intensity of the Heavenly Tribulation would not change.

But it’s different for the people of the nine powers.

If their people go in, the heavens will perceive them as part of the Emperor Immortal Sect, and naturally, the power of the Heavenly Tribulation would surge greatly.

By then, not only would the people of the Emperor Immortal Sect die, but their people would perish as well!

They came here to obtain the Great Emperor Immortal Skill, not to seek death.

Even those who originally wished for the destruction of the Emperor Immortal Sect were praying at this moment.

The Emperor Immortal Sect must hold on.

If they do not persevere, then all their efforts would be in vain!

"The Emperor Immortal Sect has always been tough; I believe you’ll definitely be able to resist this time as well," True Person Yang abruptly changed from his prior sarcasm to cheering for the Emperor Immortal Sect.

This left people feeling quite speechless.

But it seemed to make sense.

After all, their goal was not to extinguish the Emperor Immortal Sect but rather to secure greater benefits.

Especially for Fierce Battle Sect and Qianyuan Cave Heaven, these two overlords had made their intentions quite clear.

Moreover, they were key to this battle.

Thus, the other powers might harbor thoughts of the Emperor Immortal Sect’s destruction, but they dared not speak out.

In the crowd, Wu Yutian was secretly hopeful, unlike the others from the Fierce Battle Sect; he genuinely wished for the Emperor Immortal Sect to be directly obliterated by the Heavenly Tribulation.

In doing so, he would have his revenge, and there would be no need to compete for the Great Emperor Immortal Skill.

Because dealing with that could easily lead to infighting.

The reason there was no internal strife in the past was because the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect was watching over them.

Anyone who dared to cause trouble was courting death.

But this time was different; the Heaven Suppressing Ancient Sect had not shown up at all, and it was an expedition organized by them alone.

After the demise of the Emperor Immortal Sect, it was very likely that due to this affair, there would be a falling out.

That’s why Wu Yutian much preferred the Emperor Immortal Sect to be obliterated in the Heavenly Tribulation.

This is because being in a different position changes one’s perspective and thought process.

As the old saying goes, speak what you can do and do what you can bear.

At this moment, it wasn’t just the people from the nine great forces who were shocked and alarmed, but also those from the Emperor Immortal Sect.

Even the always steady Zhou Zihuang and Mu Baicheng felt some trepidation.

This is insane.

How could there be a Ninety-nine Heavenly Tribulations?!

What to do?

"Ninety-nine Heavenly Tribulations, this old man just knew it..." Hua Yunzhang beat his chest and stamped his feet, seething with anger.

"Ye Xuan’s talent is unparalleled, and the Heavenly Tribulation he incites by using the Life Extension Technique will be even more terrifying!"

Hua Yunzhang sighed deeply.

This was also why he had been so frantic before.

But he had never expected retribution to come so swiftly and so fiercely.

All the hundred thousand members of the Emperor Immortal Sect were in a state of inner turmoil at this moment.

Under the Ninety-nine Heavenly Tribulations, no one could remain composed, not even a Saint Realm Great Power.

What’s more, within the Emperor Immortal Sect, the only ones who had truly stepped into the Saint Realm were the three ancient ancestors who had not yet awakened, and only Li Kuangtu.

That kind of fear naturally emerged and was simply unbearable.

Even Zhou Youwei couldn’t help but feel a bit of panic.

"If we are already like this, what about my husband who is undergoing the Heavenly Tribulation..." Zhou Youwei’s mind conjured an image of the young man who always liked to keep his hands in his pockets, with a faint smile on his lips.

At this moment, the panic in Zhou Youwei’s heart subsided a little, turning into deep concern.

Husband, you must hold on!

Zhou Youwei prayed inwardly.

But not everyone held on to hope.

At the very least, ninety-nine percent of those in the Emperor Immortal Sect were already feeling desperate.

The Ninety-nine Heavenly Tribulations, not even a Saint Realm Great Power could necessarily withstand them — could Ye Xuan?

Despite the fact that Ye Xuan had always showcased invincible strength.

But this time was different — this was Heavenly Tribulation!

The punishment from the heavens!

The so-called internal strife and external threats, nothing could be truer than this.

That feeling of despair was indescribable.

"This Heavenly Tribulation is more than ten times stronger than the sixty-nine Heavenly Tribulations I had to face..."

Even the usually ferocious Li Kuangtu showed a solemn expression at this moment.

Cold sweat also appeared on Zhou Zihuang’s forehead.

Things had exceeded expectations.

Ye Xuan, could you withstand it?

At this very moment, Ye Xuan was sitting cross-legged on a Heavenly Thunder Stone, sensing the brewing of the Ninety-nine Heavenly Tribulations.

Ye Xuan looked at the Seven Star Life Extension Lamp beneath the Qingming Locking Fate Chart, the flames seemingly about to go out.

But this didn’t mean there was a problem with the Life Extension Technique; rather, it indicated that the Life Extension Technique was about to end.

Ye Xuan shifted his gaze, looking up at the vast purple tribulation clouds overhead, muttering, "Ninety-nine Heavenly Tribulations, eighty-one Nine Heavens Silent Annihilation Divine Thunders, not bad."

"A bit weaker than I expected."

If such muttering words were to fall into the ears of outsiders, they would likely be astoundingly shocked.

Ninety-nine Heavenly Tribulations, not bad?

Weaker than expected?!

What level of Heavenly Tribulation were you expecting?!

No one knew.

But in Ye Xuan’s view, the Ninety-nine Heavenly Tribulations were indeed just that.

They were fitting for the stage his Taoist Body was at.

"Let’s get started."

Ye Xuan retracted his gaze, sitting cross-legged on the Heavenly Thunder Stone, circulating the Taichu Hongmeng Primordial Dao Technique.

Hum————

As Ye Xuan circulated the Cultivation Technique, the Heavenly Thunder Stone carrying him slowly rose into the air.

And on the surface of Ye Xuan’s body, mysterious Dao Patterns emerged.

Accompanying them were the Taichu Hongmeng Primordial Dao Patterns that Ye Xuan had inscribed himself.

A powerful aura radiated from Ye Xuan’s body.

Inside that seemingly ordinary physique, it was as if a fierce beast from ancient times was beginning to awaken.