[Fantasy] Reborn as a Snake in the Three Kingdoms (Complete) - 23

Chapter 100 Bai Qi Appears, Xu Fu Appears.

Following the tracks they left behind, Long Tian ran forward quickly, but due to the no-fly zone, he couldn't keep up with their speed at all, and hadn't even seen a trace of them yet.

He ran for several days, but eventually couldn't find any trace of them. Helpless, he had no choice but to give up the search and head towards the next level. Because of Bai Qi's departure, the killing array here stopped operating, and Long Tian easily found the entrance to the next level of space. Standing in front of the teleportation array, Long Tian's heart was filled with excitement. The legendary ninth level of space, he was finally about to take this step. He knew that he would definitely encounter many difficulties on this trip. Perhaps there would be even more powerful figures waiting for him, perhaps he would be badly injured again, or even perhaps he would perish, but he would not back down. He would become stronger when faced with stronger opponents, and even if the heavens blocked his way, he would tear a hole in the heavens.

Without hesitation, he entered the teleportation array. A flash of light, and his figure disappeared. When he reappeared, he was already at the foot of a huge mountain peak that was tens of thousands of feet high.

Neatly arranged jade steps, each two zhang long, suspended in the air, stretching upwards from the foot of the mountain to the summit. A magnificent palace sat atop the peak, gleaming with golden light, exuding an imposing and unapproachable aura that inspired awe and reverence.

The sun shone brightly, yet Long Tian felt no warmth. A chilling killing intent made him feel as if he were in the deepest abyss. He hadn't expected Bai Qi to be here; Bai Qi was currently confronting Xu Fu and had no time to deal with Long Tian.

For some reason, Xu Fu appeared very old, with a long white beard hanging down his chest, resembling an old man—or even more so if not for his ferocious expression.

"Bai Qi, I have no grudge against you! Why do you keep chasing me? You've sealed me with an array for hundreds of years, isn't that enough? Why do you keep picking on me?"

Xu Fu roared at Bai Qi.

"Guarding the imperial tomb is my duty, and I will do my utmost. You traitor, you've secretly taken Phoenix Essence, and now you're even trying to steal the phoenix egg! Do you really think I don't exist?"

Bai Qi exuded a murderous aura, his black hair dancing without wind.

"Heh heh, why can't I take Phoenix Essence? Who doesn't want immortality? Stop deceiving yourself. Don't you hate your ancestors? Don't deny it, I've been with you for hundreds of years. To be honest, no one in this world understands you better than me,"

Xu Fu said sarcastically.

"Hmph, so what? I'm not letting you in anyway."

Bai Qi, his thoughts exposed, didn't argue, focusing solely on guarding the steps, refusing to let him pass.

Xu Fu's face turned ashen, and he said fiercely, "Then let's settle this with our own strength."

Without the aid of the killing formation, Bai Qi and Xu Fu were evenly matched. The two exchanged blows, fighting fiercely in the sky. The scattered energy fell to the ground, creating large craters. The shooting energy that collided with the giant peaks was deflected by an invisible energy shield, indicating that there was a protective formation.

Xu Fu's weapon was a bit strange; it was a silver-white whisk used by Taoists. Combined with his Taoist robes, he really had a kind of otherworldly air.

The aftershocks from the energy clash shook the entire earth. Both of them were fighting with their true strength, using their most powerful moves.

"Heh, Bai Qi, without the help of the killing formation, you can't beat me. Haha, today I will kill you here to avenge the hundred years I was suppressed by you. Take this!"

Xu Fu frantically channeled his true power, and the silver threads on his whisk suddenly bloomed, rapidly lengthening, like venomous snakes stabbing towards Bai Qi.

"Drink!"

With a loud shout, a blood-red longsword, hundreds of feet in length, materialized, its surroundings churning with murderous intent, emanating a chilling aura—this was Bai Qi's ultimate killing technique.

The blood-red longsword was incomparably domineering and incredibly powerful; its rolling killing intent, as black as ink, blotted out the sky, and slashed heavily towards Xu Fu!

"Sizzle!"

Xu Fu's true energy accelerated, surging into his silver whisk, which emitted beams of light like the blazing sun, illuminating the blood-red longsword in the sky.

"Boom!"

The blood-red sword descended from the sky, striking the whisk heavily with a "squeak!"

—a crisp sound. Countless silver threads were severed, fluttering in the air. Xu Fu's body was sent flying, crashing to the ground.

"Pfft!"

Spitting out a mouthful of blood, Xu Fu was severely injured. Clutching his chest, he shakily stood up.

"No, I couldn't hurt him even in the killing formation, how come he's so easily injured now?"

Bai Qi suddenly realized, and cried out in alarm. Taking advantage of his momentary hesitation, Xu Fu had already leaped onto the steps. He had been faking it to mislead Bai Qi. With the speed of cultivators, the situation would immediately reverse if they were even slightly distracted.

"You old scoundrel Xu, you tricked me! You stop right there!"

Bai Qi was furious, having been tricked by Xu Fu.

"Heh, I'm not playing with you anymore, I'm leaving first, hahahaha..."

He didn't even look at Bai Qi, laughing loudly as he quickly climbed towards the summit.

Bai Qi had no time to feel remorse and hurried after him.

Long Tian, however, had a better idea of what was going on. He hadn't expected them to stop fighting, and he was quite annoyed. He sighed and also started walking towards the summit.

The towering peaks were connected by white jade steps, a truly massive undertaking. Walking on them was remarkably smooth, without the slightest sway. Long Tian knew this must be a large-scale formation. With his current mastery of formations, breaking it wasn't impossible, but it would take a considerable amount of time. The

ten-thousand-foot height was covered in a short while, and Long Tian reached the summit, arriving before the palace gates.

The magnificent, golden palace stood atop the mountain, gazing at the sky like a roaring ancient beast. The previously tightly closed doors were now open, revealing a pitch-black interior emanating a sinister and terrifying aura—a stark contrast to the dazzling light outside.

He continued forward, his figure gradually swallowed by the darkness.

Entering the gates, he discovered several passageways leading deeper into the area. He randomly chose one and entered a corridor about five zhang wide. A row of neatly arranged oil lamps automatically lit up the corridor walls, their surfaces covered with various runes, exuding an ancient and rustic atmosphere.

Under the dim light of an oil lamp, Long Tian wandered aimlessly forward. Turning a corner, a sudden burst of light appeared before him—a portal. Reaching the portal, Long Tian stretched out his hand; without any obstruction, his hand passed right through the energy shield. Finding no danger, he lunged forward, passing directly through the portal to a grand hall roughly the size of ten football fields. The ceiling was inlaid with countless tiny, bowl-sized luminous pearls, their soft light illuminating the entire hall.

Chapter 101: First Encounter with Yu Shu.

Rather than a grand hall, this was more like a cave. Rocks of various sizes were scattered haphazardly, seemingly random yet so natural. In the center of the hall, a clear pool gushed forth with a tinkling sound, creating a picturesque scene of artificial mountains and flowing water.

A melodious zither tune seemed to come from beyond the heavens, reaching his ears in wisps and strands, filled with endless sorrow, loneliness, solitude, and self-pity...

Upon hearing this piece, Long Tian seemed to see a gentle woman gazing into the distance, leaning against the railing with tears in her eyes, her sorrow unyielding.

Following the sound of the zither, Long Tian quickened his pace. Turning past a rockery, a delicate pavilion suddenly appeared before his eyes. A beautiful young woman, as delicate as a flower, sat gracefully within, dressed in a white palace gown that revealed her elegant neck and clearly visible collarbones. The folds of her skirt flowed like moonlight, trailing more than three feet to the ground. Her figure was exquisite and graceful. Her long, black hair was tied up with a ribbon, adorned with a butterfly hairpin, with two strands falling to her chest. Her skin was like solidified cream, white with a rosy glow, gentle and jade-like, crystal clear. She was purer and more flawless than the whitest mutton-fat jade; softer and more lustrous than the gentlest nephrite; more delicate and vibrant than the most beautiful rose petals; more exquisite and radiant than the clearest crystal.

Exquisite features, a delicate nose, crimson lips like crystal, rosy cheeks, and a swan-like neck. Below that lies a slender figure that would inspire any man to want to hold her close and cherish her. Her well-proportioned, firm breasts are partially hidden beneath a thin white palace veil, a glimpse of a white bodice peeking out from the slightly open neckline, adding a touch of allure. A pair of snow-white, delicate feet peek out from the hem of her skirt, further enhancing her beauty.

The woman was deeply engrossed in playing the zither, unaware that Long Tian was sitting beside her. The mournful music reached his ears, causing his heart to clench. He couldn't bear to disturb her, so he sat beside her, like a kindred spirit entering her world, sharing her unforgettable journey. The flowers

have faded, spring's beauty gone too soon, helpless against the morning's cold rain and evening's wind.

Tears of rouge, lingering in drunkenness, when will we meet again? Life is inherently full of regrets, like water flowing eastward forever.

A century of waiting, just for your return; loneliness and desolation, just to see you one more time; never giving up, just for that promise; no regrets, just for the unwavering devotion in my heart.

"I wish to be with you forever, until the end of time. Unless the mountains crumble, the rivers run dry, winter thunder roars, summer snow falls, and heaven and earth unite, only then will I part from you..."

A mournful song expresses so much sorrow; tears have run dry, but you have not yet come.

The music stops, but the lingering melody still echoes in his ears. Long Tian has not yet awakened from his infatuation. The woman before him deeply touches the softest part of his heart. Tears blur his vision; he seems trapped in a poignant and tragic dream, that familiar figure reverberating endlessly in his mind, making it impossible for him to extricate himself.

As the woman finished singing, she turned slightly and saw a figure suddenly appear beside her. Instead of the expected scream, she remained calm, her deep, serene eyes scanning Long Tian for a few moments. Finding him still lost in his reverie, she softly spoke, "Young master, wake up, I should go."

Her voice was clear and melodious, like flowing water.

Long Tian jolted awake, coughing awkwardly a few times, and said apologetically, "Um, fairy, I only came because I heard you. I'm so sorry for being so abrupt."

"Not abrupt at all, but don't call me fairy, I don't deserve that title. Just call me..."

She paused, her delicate features slightly furrowed, then continued, "Just call me Madam Meng..."

"What? Madam Meng? You're married?"

Long Tian was heartbroken. How could such a beautiful woman be married?

"In my heart, I am already his,"

the woman's clear voice replied.

"Who is he? Is he here too?"

Long Tian continued to ask.

“General Meng Yi, he promised me he would come to find me.”

She said resolutely.

“Meng Yi, Meng Yi, why does that sound so familiar… Oh, right, you wouldn’t happen to be Princess Yu Shu, would you?”

Long Tian looked at her in surprise.

“Hehe, that’s all in the past, Princess. She’s long gone.”

The woman said sadly.

Long Tian’s mouth dropped open. “You really are Princess Yu Shu! Hey, don’t go!”

Yu Shu ignored him and walked straight into the main hall. The name ’Meng Yi’ held great weight in her heart. Mentioning it again caused her fragile heart to ache with pain.

“Bai Qi, why are you still haunting me? When will this end?”

Long Tian was about to chase after Yu Shu when a sinister, shrill voice came, forcing him to stop. Looking in the direction of the sound, at another entrance, Bai Qi and Xu Fu clashed again, their energies exchanging blows. Strangely, the energy striking the walls and stones seemed absorbed by a sponge, leaving no ripple.

Xu Fu forced Bai Qi back with a single move and swiftly rushed towards Long Tian. As he passed Long Tian, he casually struck him with a palm strike.

Long Tian wasn't afraid; he raised his hand and retaliated with a palm strike. With a loud "bang," the surging energy exploded between their palms, and both were forced back a step by the scattered energy waves. In their first exchange, neither gained the upper hand.

Forced back a step, Xu Fu gave him a deep look. He hadn't expected a cultivator in the Integration Stage to be able to fight him head-on without being at a disadvantage. However, he didn't have time to waste; Bai Qi was catching up again. He quickly sprinted forward. With a

"whoosh,"

Bai Qi swept past him, not even glancing at him, completely ignoring Long Tian.

"Oops, I forgot about the important thing."

Long Tian slapped his forehead, only then remembering that he still had to chase after Yu Shu. "Whoosh!"

With that, he followed Bai Qi and Xu Fu's footsteps and ran inside.

"Oops... what's going on?"

Long Tian was too anxious and rushed too fast, and suddenly rushed into another space. His body's gravity immediately disappeared. He didn't react immediately and crashed straight into a huge floating rock. "Bang!"

"

Ouch!"

With a metallic clang, Long Tian was stuck to the boulder in a starfish shape, letting out a cry of pain.

"Damn, where am I? There's no gravity!"

Long Tian released his grip on the boulder, finding himself suspended in mid-air without falling. His eyes darted around, taking in the boulders floating haphazardly, their arrangement chaotic. The mountain walls and peaks were also studded with glowing beads—no longer luminous pearls, but low-grade spirit stones. Looking at those spirit stones, Long Tian's mouth watered. So many spirit stones! The royal family truly lived up to their name; they were far wealthier than him.

His gaze slowly moved downwards, revealing only darkness. The abyss below had been hollowed out, emanating a chilling aura. He involuntarily shrank back, silently praying that gravity wouldn't suddenly return, or he'd be smashed to pieces.

In the distance, Bai Qi and Xu Fu were locked in battle again. This time, Bai Qi had gone completely mad, chasing Xu Fu all the way to the prince's resting place. He was desperate, fighting with a reckless abandon, determined to stop Xu Fu at all costs.

Long Tian looked in the direction of their fight and saw that behind them were jade steps, one after another. These jade steps were far more precious than those outside; they could be used to make powerful talismans. Looking up the steps…

his heart began to pound uncontrollably, Long Tian's eyes reddened, and he trembled with excitement. He saw something comparable to a divine artifact. It wasn't Phoenix Source, nor some elixir of immortality, nor any precious spiritual material, but… a fiery red egg.

A large, oval egg, about ten feet tall, shimmered with a crystalline light, radiating a rich fire-elemental energy. It hovered silently above the Qin King's coffin like a flame.

"A phoenix egg! No wonder Xu Fu, imprisoned for centuries, still longed for this place. So this is it. How can I obtain it? I need to think carefully."

Long Tian, initially excited, suddenly calmed down, his brows furrowing. Snatching the phoenix egg from these two ruthless individuals would be no easy feat.

Just as Long Tian was pondering how to get the phoenix egg, the battle between Bai Qi and Xu Fu changed. Without the aid of the killing formation, Bai Qi was ultimately no match for Xu Fu, who had consumed the Phoenix Essence. He was severely injured and collapsed unconscious onto a giant rock.

"Little girl, quickly tell me how to break the formation, or I'll kill you!"

A sinister voice reached Long Tian's ears, jolting him from his reverie. He looked up, his heart leaping, his hands clenching tightly, his face turning ashen.

Xu Fu knew that the Qin King's coffin was sealed by a great formation, and he couldn't get in. So

he grabbed Yu Shu and forced her to reveal how to break the formation. Yu Shu had her neck gripped by him, making it difficult for her to breathe, and her face turned flushed. She completely ignored Xu Fu, letting him choke her neck. Her eyes were filled with an overwhelming sadness. The physical pain was nothing compared to the torment of loneliness in her heart. She didn't care about this level of suffering at all.

Yu Shu didn't care, but Long Tian couldn't take it anymore. He swung his palm and slammed it against a boulder behind him, using the rebound to quickly rush towards Xu Fu. He landed on a boulder not far in front of Xu Fu and roared at him, "Xu Fu, let her go! What kind of skill is it to bully a woman?"

Xu Fu turned around and looked at Long Tian, then carefully examined the woman he was holding in his hand. He chuckled slightly and said, "This little wench is really pretty. No wonder someone feels sorry for her, haha..."

He laughed a few times and then chuckled strangely, "Kid, I'm not letting go. What can you do to me? Little girl, you'd better tell me quickly, or don't blame me for being ruthless, hehe."

As he spoke, he increased the pressure on his hand.

Chapter 102 Complete Transformation

The difficulty breathing caused Yu Shu to involuntarily reach out and grab Xu Fu's hand that was gripping her neck, pulling hard. But how could a weak woman like her be a match for Xu Fu? Xu Fu didn't care about her movements at all, looking at Long Tian with a sinister smile, and raised his hand to shoot a beam of fiery red energy at him.

Long Tian slightly turned his body, easily dodging the energy beam, his face somewhat ugly, "Let her go!"

"Let her go is fine, haha..."

He then released an even more powerful line of fire, and said sinisterly to Long Tian, who was about to dodge, "Don't dodge, it's not difficult, I'll kill her."

Long Tian's movements suddenly froze, and with a "bang!"

the line of fire struck his chest, the intense heat instantly turning his clothes to ashes. The energy exploded in his chest, and he was violently blasted back a step, clutching his chest and coughing incessantly. He looked at his charred chest in horror, unable to believe that Xu Fu's casual attack could have injured him.

"Are you wondering how I could hurt you? Haha, this is Phoenix Heavenly Fire, which I obtained from the Phoenix Source, hahaha... Here we go again."

Xu Fu felt particularly pleased looking at Long Tian's pained expression, and with a loud laugh, he launched several more energy beams at him.

"Boom! Boom!"

Several more energy beams slammed into his chest, and Long Tian felt powerful forces suddenly pass through his chest, spreading throughout his body. Immediately afterward, his blood and qi surged, and his internal organs felt as if they had shifted.

A sweet taste rose in his throat, and Long Tian's body arched backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood. His face turned deathly pale as he fell backward and lay sprawled on the ground.

The Phoenix Heavenly Fire had ignored the strength of his body, directly burning his internal organs. The scorching flames caused every cell in his body to spasm.

Struggling to his feet, Long Tian knelt on one knee, ignoring the tearing pain in his chest, and roared, "Now you should release her!"

"Heh heh, no way, I haven't had enough fun yet."

"Swoosh! Swoosh!..."

Xu Fu waved his hand repeatedly, and in the flashes of fire, several narrow, fiery red lines formed a large "X" shape and slashed towards Long Tian.

The fiery red lines were simple and unadorned, emitting no energy fluctuations, but Long Tian felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar, his whole body covered in cold sweat. The bone-chilling killing intent made him realize the terrifying nature of these fire lines, but he dared not dodge. Yu Shu was being held in the air by Xu Fu's neck. He didn't know if Xu Fu would kill her. He dared not gamble; he was afraid that Yu Shu would perish. He could only withstand his attack head-on.

"No!"

Seeing the man before her, whom she had only met once, risking his life for her sake, Yu Shu struggled slightly. She thought of that familiar figure again, the person she had been waiting for. Everything was so familiar. Once, he had risked his life to save her, disregarding all danger. Now, that scene was repeating itself. Her heart trembled. Looking at the approaching line of fire, despair appeared on her face, and tears welled in her eyes.

"Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!"

Several times, the large, V-shaped line of fire sliced through his body like sharp blades. Dozens of fine wounds appeared on his bulging muscles, and blood gushed from his arms like grass growing on stalks.

Several crisscrossing wounds on his chest burst open, almost revealing the white bone beneath. Pale golden blood gushed out, instantly staining his entire body. Blood droplets that splattered in the air quickly fell like rain, the scattered blood being absorbed by his body, covering him and making him appear gruesomely bloodied. Beads of sweat, touched by the pale golden blood, hissed and instantly vaporized, dissipating into the air. His

entire body was covered in blood, incredibly hot, as if about to burst into flames!

But Long Tian seemed to feel no pain. He struggled to his feet, swaying and hoarsely saying, "Release her!"

Xu Fu didn't speak, continuing to unleash his full energy. Violent energy exploded around Long Tian, the flowing blood covering him completely. A faint stench of blood filled his nostrils, and Long Tian felt a throbbing in his temples, as if something was trying to break free.

A searing, scalding sensation emanated from the blood, its crimson tinged with a faint golden hue that rapidly spread, as if the entire body were ablaze.

"Release her!"

Long Tian gasped for breath, sweat pouring down his body. His hands clenched so tightly they tore his own flesh, his bloodshot eyes flashing as if about to spill from their sockets—he was consumed by rage.

Xu Fu, seeing Long Tian withstand so many attacks without collapsing, was horrified. He intensified his assault, the immense energy pounding the suspended rocks, causing them to rumble violently, even those protected by the array seemingly unable to withstand the relentless bombardment.

"Release her!"

Long Tian roared again, his legs stomping furiously on the boulders beneath his feet, the hard rock trembling slightly. He glared at Xu Fu with a ferocious expression, his chest pounding with rage.

"No..."

Yu Shu was already in tears, her hands gripping Xu Fu's sleeves and tearing at them desperately, her pitiful pleas barely escaping her lips.

"Boom! Boom!"

Another massive explosion, and Long Tian, unable to bear the weight, collapsed to the ground with a thud.

"Get up! Kill it! Get up! Kill it!"

The voice, sometimes near, sometimes far, carried immense majesty, seemingly emanating from the deepest recesses of Long Tian's bloodline.

Long Tian braced himself on the ground, his eardrums buzzing with each heartbeat.

The restlessness coursing through his body made him wish he could tear his bones apart; the tingling, itchy sensation within him could only be relieved by physical pain.

"Stand up, kill him! You're a coward! A coward!"

The voice from his bloodline never ceased, golden light emanating undisguisedly from Long Tian's blood.

"Let him go!"

Long Tian felt the rage in his chest tearing it apart; his entire body trembled uncontrollably, his breathing quickened, his eyes were shrouded in blood red, and black scales spread across his body, giving him an eerie appearance.

Xu Fu, witnessing his strange behavior, felt a surge of fear. He channeled all his inner energy, and scorching red light gathered in his hand, the intense heat causing the surrounding space to tremble. A massive sphere of light formed in his hand, its blinding radiance impossible to look directly at.

*Whoosh!*

A blazing sphere of light, carrying immense power, surged towards Long Tian, who lay prone on the ground, like mercury spilling onto the ground.

"No!"

Just as the sphere was about to strike Long Tian, Yu Shu broke free from Xu Fu's grip on her neck, letting out a mournful cry that seemed to echo through the heavens, tears streaming down her face.

"Coward! Coward!"

"Aow!"

A deafening roar, like that of an ancient beast, erupted. Long Tian's blood boiled instantly, his eyes turning a pure, clear red, like a pair of jewels. He powerfully pushed off with his legs, his entire body charging towards the sphere of light like lightning.

"Boom..."

His scale-covered body crashed headlong into the sphere of light, creating a deafening explosion. The sphere shattered violently; the hard rock crumbled like paper, obliterated inch by inch by the scattered energy streams. The intense heat nearly melted the entire space, and even Long Tian's tough scales couldn't withstand the scorching temperature, burning and shattering, exposing his raw flesh to the air.

Despite the severe injuries, Long Tian didn't even flinch. Instead, he laughed, revealing a set of white teeth amidst his blood-soaked body—a chilling smile.

His forward momentum didn't stop despite the explosion of the light sphere; he continued charging towards Xu Fu. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Xu Fu, ignoring the hand aimed at his chest, instantly wrapping his arms and legs tightly around him, his white teeth biting down hard on Xu Fu's neck.

"Bang!"

Having withstood Xu Fu's blow, his bones felt as if they had shattered, and Long Tian's body gushed blood, layer upon layer covering his skin.

Long Tian's pain had become numb. He held on tightly to Xu Fu's neck, frantically sucking his blood, venting his rage. He suddenly tore off a piece of flesh and swallowed it with a 'gulp'.

"Ah!"

The rapid loss of blood turned Xu Fu's face pale. A large chunk of his neck was bitten off by Long Tian, causing him to scream in agony. The force with which Long Tian pounded Xu Fu's back intensified.

"Pfft! Pfft!"

Xu Fu's powerful blows caused blood to gush from Long Tian's nose and ears. His spine had long been pulverized, but he seemed oblivious, tearing off chunks of flesh and swallowing them one by one. He hated Xu Fu to the core; he wanted to drink his blood and devour his flesh. As the blood surged, Long Tian's mind began to spin. The massive blood loss was almost unbearable for him. However, Xu Fu was in no better shape. Most of his blood had been drained by Long Tian, and his neck and shoulders had been bitten down to bare bone. The hands that had been pounding Long Tian were gradually losing strength. Long Tian seized the opportunity, and the Devouring Technique was activated instantly. Xu Fu's essence surged into Long Tian's body.

"Ah! Ah!..."

The pain of having his essence stripped away caused Xu Fu to scream loudly, but he had no strength left to struggle. Having devoured the Phoenix Source, all his essence was in his blood, and now there was very little blood left in his body. He could only let Long Tian slaughter him.

"Ah! Let me go, I'll never bother you again... Ah!..."

Xu Fu could already smell the breath of death and loudly begged Long Tian for mercy.

Chapter 103 Tribulation

Hearing his pleas for mercy, Long Tian not only did not stop, but accelerated the absorption speed. The huge energy surged into his body, quickly repairing his injuries. Xu Fu's essence contained the Phoenix Source. After Long Tian absorbed it, his whole body became extremely hot, and flames spewed from his nostrils. The scorching heat almost melted his internal organs. The "Free and Unfettered Technique" and the "Nine Revolutions Profound Technique" were activated at the same time. His nascent soul frantically swallowed and exhaled the streams of essence that were absorbed. The originally pure blue color began to slowly change, and thin red threads gradually appeared on the surface of the nascent soul. Meanwhile, his blood and every cell in his body were frantically absorbing the fiery red essence, causing his cultivation and physical strength to rapidly increase simultaneously.

Xu Fu had now been completely devoured by Long Tian, reduced to a skeleton. This peerless eunuch had vanished into the annals of history. The surging energy was wreaking havoc within Long Tian's body. He hadn't expected Xu Fu to possess so much essence. What Long Tian didn't know was that although Xu Fu had consumed the Phoenix Source, he hadn't fully refined it; the vast majority of the Phoenix Source had been stored away. Now that Long Tian had completely devoured him, the surging energy was nearly bursting Long Tian's skin. Fortunately, his body was strong and his cultivation technique was superb, allowing him to suppress the churning energy. As his nascent soul continuously refined and absorbed the essence, his cultivation was also rapidly increasing, soon reaching the peak of the Integration Stage. Moreover, his aura continued to strengthen.

The scorching Phoenix Source burned through every cell in Long Tian's body, each cell undergoing constant destruction and regeneration, becoming even more resilient.

But the feeling of having every cell in his body being extinguished one by one was unbearable for most people. A pain a hundred times more terrifying than ten thousand ants gnawing at his heart tormented Long Tian relentlessly. Even though he had grown accustomed to this torment, he still couldn't help but howl.

"Ah!...Ah!"

Long Tian lay sprawled on the boulder, his claws digging deep into the hard rock, relentlessly digging back and forth. The solid rock, as soft as tofu, was crisscrossed with furrows under his grip. Sweat streamed down his flushed body, evaporating rapidly from his burning heat, forming wisps of white smoke that swirled around him. Blood gushed from the pink craters left by his shattered scales. His mournful screams echoed throughout the space, making everyone who heard them feel a pang of sorrow.

This was only the beginning.

Yu Shu watched Long Tian struggling in agony on the boulder, her heart breaking with pain. A voice from the depths of her being told that this was the person she had been waiting for. She slowly crawled to Long Tian's side, reaching out a hand to touch the numerous wounds etched across his body.

"Get away, stay away from me,"

Long Tian said hoarsely, his bloodshot eyes glaring fiercely at her. Even speaking was difficult for him now; the physical torment was making his mind a mess, and he feared he might do something he would regret in a fit of rage.

Yu Shu abruptly pulled her hand back, covering her mouth, trying to stifle her sobs, but tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. Her delicate shoulders trembled. She didn't know what to do; she wanted to share Long Tian's pain.

"Go!"

Long Tian roared at her again.

Yu Shu shook her head violently, her eyes fixed on him, unwilling to leave. She feared that if she left, Long Tian would disappear again, just like she remembered.

Seeing that she still wouldn't leave, Long Tian slammed his claw into the giant rock. With a deafening roar, the rock split in two. He shot out a beam of light, restraining Yu Shu, and pushed her backward against the rock. The half of the boulder, carrying Yu Shu, drifted away into the distance.

Yu Shu couldn't move her limbs, her tear-filled eyes staring straight at him. History seemed to be repeating itself today. This moment was so familiar. Once, she was also powerless, only able to watch him quietly leave her side. Now, fate had allowed her to see the person she had been waiting for, but it had also made him leave her again. Was it fortune or misfortune? This reunion brought her nothing but sorrow. An aura of despair and grief gradually permeated her body. She wanted to hold his hand tightly and never let go again, but fate did not grant her that chance.

As the rocks receded into the distance, he gradually blurred in her vision. She was unwilling, truly unwilling. Hundreds of years of waiting, hundreds of years of loneliness, hundreds of years of longing, hundreds of years of unwavering devotion—all for this day. She was unwilling, her hands clenched tightly together.

"No!... *Pfft!*"

A mournful cry rang out, blood spurted out, and with one hand outstretched, she broke free from Long Tian's grasp. She pushed off with her legs, using the momentum to fly forward.

Meanwhile, Long Tian had reached a crucial moment in his cultivation. His naked body was surging with thick veins, frantically absorbing the Phoenix Source and the surrounding spiritual energy. Raging flames erupted from his body, the intense heat instantly incinerating the rocks beneath him.

Suddenly, the veins contracted violently, then rapidly expanded, surging and flowing. Long Tian shuddered violently,

a mournful cry escaping from the depths of his heart. His form abruptly transformed into its original form—a gigantic serpent hundreds of feet long coiled in the void, writhing and roaring incessantly. His bloodline had begun to flow backward.

The once clear sky above the main hall was now filled with rolling dark clouds, slowly churning, with flashes of lightning and constant rumbles of thunder, as if the air itself had solidified.

Yu Shu returned to Long Tian and immediately sensed the strangeness of the world. The tribulation lightning was outside the entire palace. Although she couldn't see it, the oppressive aura clearly told her that she couldn't approach Long Tian, or she would face great terror and might even implicate him. She dared not go forward, only watching the giant serpent from afar. She knew that was the person she was looking for, the person she had waited for for hundreds of years. That familiar feeling, which she could clearly sense even across time and space, she would never forget. She had already missed him once, and she didn't want to miss him again.

As for Bai Qi, who had fainted, he was also awakened by this oppressive aura. Feeling the suffocating pressure, his expression changed drastically. Someone was undergoing tribulation in the imperial mausoleum. Looking in the direction from which the aura emanated, he saw the giant serpent suspended in the air, howling and writhing in agony. His face turned incredibly grim, and he muttered, "Two tribulations at once... The imperial tomb is finished, it's really over."

"Boom, boom, boom."

The thunder in the clouds grew louder, and the lightning became increasingly dense.

"Crack!"

A blindingly bright purple lightning bolt flashed across the sky.

The first bolt of the heavenly tribulation descended from the heavens, striking down directly at Long Tian. The dazzling lightning seemed to tear the sky apart in an instant!

"Boom!"

The purple lightning collided with the great formation, exploding with a deafening roar. The first bolt of lightning wasn't particularly strong, not enough to break through the formation. The purple lightning quickly exhausted its energy, leaving only a beam of colorful light flying towards Long Tian. This was the power of creation contained within the lightning; the great formation couldn't stop it.

"Nine Heavens Purple Lightning!"

Bai Qi was shocked when he saw the purple lightning. That was the legendary lightning tribulation, something he had only heard of. Those who could summon nine bolts of heavenly lightning were incredibly rare, yet he had actually summoned nine bolts of purple lightning. The imperial tomb was now undoubtedly doomed.

"Boom!"

The second bolt of lightning arrived immediately, causing the protective array to tremble, but it was ultimately held back with difficulty.

Then, the third and fourth bolts descended simultaneously, with a deafening roar. The protective array collapsed instantly, and the rapidly moving lightning blasted a huge hole in the roof of the hall, rushing towards Long Tian with overwhelming force.

"Boom! Boom!"

Two consecutive explosions rang out as two bolts of purple lightning struck Long Tian's body. The violent lightning power rapidly surged into his body, continuously damaging his meridians and cells.

However, this meant little to Long Tian. He was already doing just that. With the Devouring Initiation activated, the lightning was torn apart and drawn into his dantian, where it was rapidly refined. With the aid of the power of creation, Long Tian's external injuries healed quickly, and darker, tougher scales gradually appeared on his body. His body had adapted to the high temperature of the Phoenix Source, and the essence within was being absorbed little by little, becoming part of his own body.

The fifth strike.

The sixth strike.

"Crack!"

The seventh bolt of Nine Heavens Purple Lightning struck Long Tian, instantly covering his entire serpentine body with cracks. Pale golden blood was clearly visible through the cracks, but not a single drop escaped his skin. Under the power of creation, his shattered body visibly regenerated.

"Boom!"

Long Tian's body was repeatedly repaired as it shattered. Each time it recovered, strands of the power of creation would merge into his flesh and blood, making his body even more divine. However, the repeated stacks of Nine Heavens Purple Lightning were truly too domineering and terrifying. When the eighth bolt of Nine Heavens Purple Lightning struck, the entire demonic body was instantly blasted into pieces.

The pain from the disintegration of his body caused Long Tian to fall into a brief state of dizziness, his cells spasming in agony. An ordinary cultivator would likely perish instantly under such circumstances.

However, although his body was shattered, under the wondrous power of the Creation Force, his scattered body quickly reassembled itself. At a speed visible to the naked eye, his shattered body was completely restored and even became stronger.

"He actually survived eight bolts of Nine Heavens Purple Lightning. He is truly a peerless genius. I wonder if he can survive the ninth. As long as he isn't blasted to ashes, he can be reborn under the power of Creation. However, surviving it will be difficult,"

Bai Qi muttered to himself. The imperial mausoleum hall was now completely destroyed by the aftershocks of the tribulation lightning. The entire roof of the hall was shattered and exposed to the elements. Few of the suspended boulders remained; they had all turned to ashes.

As for Yu Shu, she was thrown back by the terrifying shockwave from the tribulation lightning and nearly perished. Fortunately, Bai Qi intervened and rescued her from unconsciousness, carrying her away from the main hall.

Chapter 104 Dragon Transformation

"Boom!"

Finally, a bolt of Nine Heavens Purple Lightning struck down on the spot. The divine lightning, like a purple thunder dragon, roared and crashed down from the void.

Wherever it passed, the void was annihilated inch by inch, completely collapsing and violently sinking.

There was no sun, moon, or stars, no heaven or earth, only a vast sea of lightning, like a real ocean surging, terrifying the soul.

Endless lightning, like a raging river, like a star field falling, a vast expanse that swallowed Long Tian.

"Boom!"

Like the thunderous roar of a celestial drum, the purple lightning dragon instantly pounced on Long Tian. The terrifying lightning blasted his body into a cloud of blood mist, drifting in the endless sea of lightning. Then, countless purple bolts of lightning instantly filled every inch of the void, and the blood mist vanished without a trace.

The entire palace was reduced to nothing in the blink of an eye. With a deafening boom, the towering peak, ten thousand feet high, was also reduced to dust in the blink of an eye by countless bolts of tribulation lightning that erupted like a spiderweb, raising clouds of dust. The once massive mountain range was flattened in the blink of an eye.

The raging purple tribulation lightning obscured the entire world.

"Whoosh!"

The tribulation clouds, just as they had arrived, vanished just as quickly, disappearing mysteriously in the blink of an eye. The sun reappeared, but Long Tian was nowhere to be seen.

"Alas! It's truly unbelievable that such a peerless genius would ultimately perish under the heavenly tribulation,"

Bai Qi sighed. But he immediately realized something was wrong, slapping his forehead and howling bitterly, "The Imperial Mausoleum! My Imperial Mausoleum! You brat, you can't die! You owe me the Imperial Mausoleum!"

Looking at the mountain reduced to rubble, Bai Qi was speechless. Now, not only was the Imperial Mausoleum gone, but the culprit was nowhere to be found either. He stared blankly at the place he had guarded for hundreds of years, a mix of emotions welling up inside him—sadness, self-blame, regret, and perhaps a sense of relief.

"Hmm..."

A series of muffled groans pulled him back to reality. Turning his head, he saw Princess Yu Shu lying on the ground. She had woken up and was looking around blankly.

Bai Qi walked to her side, a wisp of true energy flying out to lift her to her feet. He then knelt down, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and respectfully said, "This humble general, Bai Qi, greets Consort Li."

Yu Shu had seen Bai Qi a few times before, so she recognized him, but she felt somewhat uncomfortable that he addressed her as Consort Li. She asked indifferently, "Have you seen a young man? He's from outside."

"I've seen him! I'd like to find him and give him a good beating!"

Bai Qi said angrily, mentioning the boy.

Upon hearing that he had seen him, Yu Shu immediately smiled happily and hurriedly asked, "Where is he now? Can you take me to him?"

"No, this humble general doesn't have that ability. Please forgive me, Your Highness."

"Why not? Aren't you very powerful?"

Yu Shu asked urgently.

"Your Majesty, this humble general has no choice. He is no longer in this realm."

Upon hearing his answer, Yu Shu's breath caught in her throat. "What exactly happened? Explain clearly! Did he ascend to the Immortal Realm?"

"No, he failed his tribulation and is dead. He's probably wandering the Ghost Realm now,"

Bai Qi answered truthfully.

"What? Dead...dead..."

Yu Shu felt as if she had fallen into an ice cellar, her voice trembling. Her eyes were fixed on Bai Qi, as if she wanted him to repeat himself.

"I don't know what bad things that brat did, but he actually attracted the Nine Heavens Purple Lightning and was ultimately blasted to ashes by the heavenly tribulation,"

Bai Qi continued to explain.

"Dead...how could he be dead...Waaah...how could he be dead...you're lying to me, you're lying..."

Yu Shu shouted at Bai Qi, then, unable to catch her breath, she fainted.

Bai Qi was bewildered. It seemed that the brat had only seen the Empress a few times; they didn't seem to have such deep feelings for each other.

Beneath the ruins of the imperial mausoleum, a large mass of golden blood gathered, frantically devouring the surrounding spiritual energy. A massive storm of spiritual energy swirled above the golden blood, making the entire sky heavy and oppressive.

Bai Qi was startled by this sudden surge of energy and looked towards the storm. It was indeed on the ruins of the imperial mausoleum. He muttered, "That kid isn't dead yet, is he?"

He shuddered, finding it hard to believe.

As spiritual energy poured in, the golden blood became even more dazzling. The dense spiritual energy gathered around the blood, gradually forming a crystal-clear shell that enveloped the mass of golden blood, creating a giant egg several meters in size. The speed at which spiritual energy flowed in accelerated...

Yu Shu, who had been unconscious, woke up shortly after. At first, she was somewhat dazed, but as her memories returned, she burst into tears. She hadn't expected that he would leave her so soon after she had just seen him. Her fragile heart shattered once more, and her body began to convulse as she cried.

Hearing the heart-wrenching cries, Bai Qi couldn't help but speak, "Your Majesty, actually... he might not be dead."

"What? Not dead? Didn't you say he was dead? How can you say he's alive now?"

Yu Shu immediately stopped crying upon hearing his words. As long as there was a glimmer of hope, she wouldn't give up, even if it meant waiting another thousand years, she would have no regrets.

"Look over there, that might be what he caused."

Yu Shu looked in the direction he pointed and saw a huge tornado raging across the ruins of the imperial mausoleum, sweeping across the entire sky. She was slightly startled and said with some horror, "That really was him! You're not lying to me again, are you?"

"Your Majesty, how could I lie to you? Last time I thought he was dead, but I didn't expect him to survive the lightning tribulation. Even the Nine Heavens Purple Lightning couldn't kill him. This kid's life is truly long."...

After an unknown amount of time, the giant egg's absorption of spiritual energy suddenly accelerated.

The rhythmic thumping of a heartbeat echoed, soft yet seemingly resonating throughout the heavens, causing the earth and sky to pulsate in unison. "Crack !

Crack!..."

The sound of the eggshell cracking filled the air, and cracks began to appear on the surface of the giant, crystal-white egg, slowly widening. With a

"Snap!"

, the eggshell shattered into countless fragments, and a black figure soared into the sky, growing to a thousand feet in size. Ignoring the anti-air formation, it flew freely, stirring the very heavens and earth.

Black scales shimmered with dazzling light, and a striking reverse scale appeared on its neck. A pair of fiery red horns sprouted from its head, with two blazing flames above, extinguishing the surrounding space. Below its belly, a pair of icy blue, sharp claws moved incessantly, creating black shadows—cracks formed by tearing through the void. This was a dragon, the true Chinese totem—the dragon.

"Roar!"

A majestic dragon's roar resounded, transcending the barriers of space. Whether on the ninth or eighth floor… and indeed throughout the entire imperial mausoleum space, that awe-inspiring howl echoed, shaking the very heavens. All living beings—humans, demons, monsters, and savage beasts—were forced to their knees by that overwhelming, domineering aura, their bodies trembling and writhing violently.

This was a terrifying aura capable of collapsing mountains and rivers, overturning the heavens, and causing the sun and moon to fall; no one dared to resist.

Transforming into human form and casually donning a white robe, the dashing and handsome Long Tian of the past returned. This tribulation was the most thrilling event of his life. The Dragon Transformation Tribulation and the Cultivation Tribulation arrived simultaneously, almost obliterating him. Fortunately, he withstood the excruciating pain of his physical form being shattered, preserving his consciousness. Otherwise, he might have truly turned into a pool of blood, completely losing his chance of survival. The stronger the tribulation lightning, the more power of creation it contained. Successfully transcending the tribulation, Long Tian absorbed a vast amount of creation power, not only breaking through to the early stage of the Tribulation Transformation realm in his cultivation but also successfully advancing in the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique. He has now completely transformed into a dragon... It was no longer a dragon, but a true "multicolored" dragon. The demonic infant within its body had also turned into red and blue, each occupying one side and intertwining with each other. Water and fire had actually achieved coexistence, and its attributes had also become two, no, to be precise, three. The other one was devouring. This attribute was incredibly fast; Long Tian couldn't sense it, yet it was undeniably present, only he couldn't control it. This attribute was far more bizarre and dangerous than its original dual attributes of water and fire. Just based on its devouring nature, this attribute carried an evil aura, but he liked it.

Now that he had successfully transformed into a dragon, the imperial mausoleum space could no longer confine him. His divine sense rapidly extended into the earth, and a large, fiery red egg appeared in his mind. Long Tian smiled slightly. He had noticed the movement of that egg as soon as he transformed. He gently stepped down, and the soil beneath him immediately parted to the sides, creating an opening just large enough for him. Long Tian quickly descended through the opening and soon arrived near the egg. He carefully examined the fiery red phoenix egg before him, and his heart was filled with excitement. This was a divine beast, a phoenix, no less powerful than the Fire Qilin. For Long Tian, a phoenix egg was far better than an adult phoenix. An adult phoenix would certainly not obey him; the Fire Qilin was a prime example. Not only was she disobedient, but she also attacked him. Long Tian had completely given up hope on her. Although this phoenix egg would not be very powerful after hatching, cultivating a bond with it from a young age would make it more loyal to Long Tian and never betray him.

With his palm pressed against the phoenix egg, fire-attribute true energy surged into it. The phoenix egg, having absorbed the fire-attribute true energy, clung tightly to Long Tian's palm like a cat smelling fish, actively absorbing the true energy within his body. The rate at which his true energy was consumed was alarming, forcing Long Tian to go all out. He took out all the spirit stones and piled them in front of him, frantically devouring the energy contained within them. After refining it in his body, the energy was then transferred into the phoenix egg.

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