C66 I Can Use the Power of Heavenly Tao!

Seeing Jiang Su harness the natural elements with such terrifying power, Shangguan Yue was hardly taken aback. Possessing the talent of a Celestial Spiritual Root himself, Shangguan Yue was also adept at manipulating the natural elements.

Those with Heaven Grade spiritual roots are indeed formidable, advancing rapidly in their cultivation. Yet, when they ascend to a new realm, the Heavenly Tribulation they face is a hundredfold more intense than for others. This was the truth Shangguan Yue had kept from Jiang Su.

In the Cultivation World, those blessed with Celestial Spiritual Roots are hailed as prodigies, the pride of the Lower Realm, facing virtually no barriers in their path of cultivation. But only those with this rare talent understand the excruciating pain of Tribulation Crossing, particularly for those cultivating multiple Heaven Grade spiritual roots. Their trials are significantly more challenging.

Shangguan Yue's sole dedication to the path of a Talisman Cultivator was likely born from fear—the fear of not being able to smoothly navigate each minor Heavenly Tribulation.

"Master, don't worry," came Jiang Su's soothing voice, though his actions were anything but gentle. With a decisive motion, he severed the teetering barrier without a hint of hesitation!

His hand, entwined with a vine, faced the Empyrean Thunder Lightning head-on. The anticipated agony did not ensue, much to Jiang Su's delight, and he quickly channeled the lightning into his body.

The relentless lightning roamed within him, eventually quieting as it encountered the Golden Dragon Bloodline and the Original Sword Body. The Ring of Chaos absorbed the surplus energy.

At that moment, the youth in white, suspended in the air, was enveloped by the lightning, crackling with electric energy. Jiang Su absorbed the entire surge, converting it into his own strength.

Shangguan Yue watched in astonishment, thinking to himself, "My disciple is incredibly formidable."

Lightning cloaked Jiang Su, electrifying even his hair. Upon opening his eyes, streaks of lightning adorned his extraordinary face, lending him an otherworldly, almost demonic appearance.

The lightning-fearing vines withdrew. Seizing the moment, Jiang Su descended gracefully to the ground, landing in a half-kneeling stance.

He pressed his hand to the ground, and the force of thunder surged from his palm, spreading across the earth. A flash of Bai Zi-colored light instantly enveloped the land!

With a surge of strength, Jiang Su unleashed a torrent of lightning that plunged deep into the earth, seeking the object Rong Yu had buried here.

Above, the sky remained shrouded in dark clouds, with thunder rolling and eerie winds echoing through the space. Yet the Empyrean Thunder Lightning held back, as if aware that descending upon this world would only result in its absorption by the Heaven Grade spiritual root.

The lightning, emanating from Jiang Su at its core, spread beneath the ground, bathing the area in Bai Zi light. In a mere moment, Jiang Su had the power to reduce this place to rubble!

"I've found it!" Jiang Su realized.

Sensing the blue light, he swept his hand across, and the path from his position to the light's end was obliterated.

The subterranean force of thunder thrust the buried object to the surface, right before Jiang Su.

Shangguan Yue averted her gaze from the smoke-filled expanse. What was once normal was now a scene of devastation.

No one else possessed the fearsome destructive power of her disciple. The very base of the First Devil Sect was at risk of annihilation by his hand.

Thankfully, Jiang Su's master was none other than Chiu Yue, the head of the Four Great Elders of the First Devil Sect. He would undoubtedly be able to rectify the aftermath, and might even revel in responding to Jiang Su's request.

Jiang Su straightened up, his gaze fixed intently on the luminous blue stone before him. The stone was entirely vitreous, its color strikingly pure, and brimming with spiritual energy.

"Master Shangguan, what is this?" he inquired.

Materializing from the Life Sword, Shangguan Yue examined the stone closely, then ran her fingers over it and explained, "This is the Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl. While ordinary pearls serve merely as charms to ward off misfortune and foster mercy, this one has been altered by a formidable Armament Cultivator. Though its offensive capabilities are modest, its concealment is exceptional. Only a Tribulation Crossing Stage Expert could possibly detect it. Rong Yu truly underestimated its potential, using such a precious item merely as a sensor."

Jiang Su had intuited Rong Yu's innermost thoughts and understood that the Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl was meant to detect whether his wife and master had returned, facilitating their communication.

His true deficiency lay in the path of the Armament Cultivator, a path that now piqued his interest.

"Master Shangguan, what capabilities does this Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl possess, especially after being modified by a formidable Armament Cultivator?" he inquired.

Shangguan Yue chuckled, "Why not try snatching Rong Yu's Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl and see for yourself? It hasn't yet bonded with a master, so its full potential remains untapped. It bears some resemblance to the Ring of Chaos you're wearing."

Jiang Su sensed that Shangguan Yue was subtly encouraging him to take Rong Yu's Nine-Eyed Heavenly Pearl.

But first, he had the pressing issue of confronting the Empyrean Thunder Lightning.

Raising his right hand, adorned with the Ring of Chaos, to the sky, Jiang Su braced as the remaining six bolts of lightning converged upon him, taunting the audacity of a Golden Core Stage cultivator.

The simultaneous descent of six bolts of Empyrean Thunder Lightning was a challenge not even Nascent Infant Stage Experts could confidently face unharmed.

Shangguan Yue's anxiety peaked.

He recognized Jiang Su's formidable strength, yet the rules of Tribulation Crossing were set by the Heavenly Tao. Defying the heavens was one thing, but overturning the Heavenly Tao was another matter entirely.

He watched the Ring of Chaos absorb a bolt of Empyrean Thunder Lightning, uncertain whether it could endure the next six, especially as they struck all at once.

His nerves frayed, Shangguan Yue hastily sketched an ancient Dao Protector Talisman. Any cultivator daring to intrude upon Jiang Su's Tribulation Crossing would surely suffer from the Thunder Tribulation. Luckily, Shangguan Yue was currently just a sword spirit.

Despite the risks of intervention, he was prepared to act. After all, saving his disciple was paramount.

Jiang Su gestured for calm, and then, as if accepting a sacred mantle, his body absorbed all six bolts of lightning.

Empyrean Thunder Lightning surged within him, causing Jiang Su's veins to stand out starkly. He could withstand a single bolt of this celestial force, but this was the raw power of the Heavenly Tribulation!

Defying the Heavenly Tao and harnessing the Empyrean Thunder Lightning was an act of rebellion against the heavens.

In this world of fantasy, every cultivator faced their own battle with the heavens during their Tribulation Crossing. Jiang Su was confident he could succeed, even by unconventional means.

The Ring of Chaos on his finger began to quiver, and soon, the tempestuous lightning force within Jiang Su was completely absorbed by the ring.

Tranquility ensued.

The Ring of Chaos had evolved!

Jiang Su soothed the residual lightning energy coursing through him and silently recited the mantra for rapid absorption of spiritual energy. A torrent of spiritual energy swelled around him.

This time, the spiritual energy of the entire vicinity was drawn into Jiang Su's body.

Everywhere but where Jiang Su stood lay in ruins.

After observing Jiang Su for an extended moment, Shangguan Yue managed to say, "Congratulations on reaching the Mid Period of the Foundation Stage."

Pale-faced, Jiang Su felt the spiritual energy within him revitalizing the spirit vein that had been ravaged by the lightning's might.