The Arrogant Immortal
Chapter 207 - 206: Utterly Inhumane

Chapter 207: Chapter 206: Utterly Inhumane

The moment the lightning vanished.

A figure stood proudly in the air, looking up at the sky with their head held high, their robes fluttering in the wind, and an imperious aura surged straight into the clouds.

And then came another heavenly thunder.

When half of the Heavenly Tribulation had passed.

Only a cracking sound was heard.

The shield shattered after blocking the remaining thunder, and was completely destroyed. Chaoyan discarded the broken shield and took out an umbrella-shaped Spiritual Artifact.

This Spiritual Artifact blocked another three strikes for him but was destroyed by the fourth heavenly thunder.

Everyone sweated for him.

The Triple Nine Heavenly Tribulation comprised twenty-seven thunder strikes, and now, only seventeen had passed, with ten more to come. The Defensive Array set up by Divinity Transformation was broken, and two more Spiritual Artifacts had been scrapped.

Fortunately, Chaoyan was in a very good shape, unscathed, but the thunderclouds churned in the sky like a storm.

The later it was, the stronger the thunder.

Chaoyan took out another defensive Spiritual Artifact, making the watching powerhouses envious.

A Nascent Soul complained, "Chaoyan is so darn extravagant, I don’t even have one Spiritual Artifact, and he pulls out three in one go, how’s anyone supposed to live?"

"Heh, I’ve learned something from this..."

"What’s that?"

"Never attempt Divinity Transformation without preparing a few Spiritual Artifacts."

Even more enviable was the fact that one Spiritual Artifact could only block two strikes, and another could only block one heavenly thunder!

The onlookers were numb.

If not for what they had seen today, they would not have recalled that Chaoyan’s family was also a top existence in the Cultivation World, especially when he was young, flamboyant and unrestrained—he was once the top figure of the prodigies list, his entourage so grand that it was unmatched, overshadowing all the rest.

It was only after Core Formation that he became more restrained.

Later, after a major disaster, he was trapped in a perilous land for decades. His master Qiansha and several Elders from his family made great efforts to rescue him. After that, his cultivation base stagnated, and he quietly faded over several hundred years, causing them to forget this man’s extravagance was unmatched.

The situation in the middle of the Heavenly Tribulation could be clearly seen by powers above the Nascent Soul stage.

Xie Jiuniang could not.

The movements of those nearing Divinity Transformation were too fast; they were not something a small Foundation Establishment cultivator could see clearly, so she asked Jian Lingyan to provide live commentary.

"Wow wow wow, master, Master Chaoyan’s wealth is too abundant, after destroying four Spiritual Artifacts, he actually took out a Top Grade Spirit Sword, which has a little spirit..."

Jian Lingyan’s infantile voice fluctuated with excitement.

Xie Jiuniang said angrily, "Focus on the main point!"

"Oh oh oh, Master Chaoyan got injured, just a little bit, it’s nothing, it’s nothing." Jian Lingyan wasn’t quite heartfelt in her reassurance.

There were still seven heavenly thunders left!

Xie Jiuniang’s heart leaped again.

After that, Chaoyan once again used the Top Grade Spirit Sword to cleave through the heavenly thunders with his swordsmanship, managing to withstand three strikes. The vestment robe on his body was partially damaged, and the Defensive Hairpin on his head was ruined as well.

Before the next heavenly thunder arrived.

Chaoyan hung a Defense Jade Token on his waist and took the opportunity to swallow a Healing Pill and drank a mouthful of Top Grade Spiritual Liquid.

Four more to go!

Chaoyan stood in the air, his hands quickly forming seals.

As the Heavenly Tribulation thunder struck, the Technique formed, turning Spiritual Power into a formidable barrier, blocking part of the thunder. Before the rest hit him, a fan suddenly appeared, quickly opening into a crescent shape to deflect the leftover shock waves.

This was a Magical Fan, also known as the Bone-Gathering Fan.

The bones of the fan were dark, forged from Dark Iron a thousand years old, and the surface was the Mountain and River Map, with an elegant and beautiful design reflecting Chaoyan’s character.

No one found it surprising.

Because he was never a low-profile person.

"Is this Master Chaoyan’s exclusive Magic Treasure?" It was the first time Xie Jiuniang had seen Master Chaoyan’s exclusive Magic Treasure.

Sword Spirit Jian Lingyan answered, "Yes, yes, a fan is one of the few magic artifacts that can both attack and defend."

"It looks great!"

Everyone loves beauty, so who doesn’t enjoy a visual feast?

Xie Jiuniang thought of the exclusive magic treasure she had envisioned and felt its quality somewhat lacking.

This thought was fleeting, quickly replaced by the immediate concern at hand.

The descent of the Heavenly Tribulation began to slow.

The slower it came, the more vigilant one must be. The thunderclouds took time to form the Thunder Tribulation, and the longer it took, the more powerful it would be.

At that moment, Sword Spirit Jian Lingyan said, "Master Chaoyan has taken an elixir and swallowed a mouthful of top-grade spiritual liquid, rapidly recovering his spiritual power. That last thunderbolt had drained much of the spiritual power in his dantian."

"He also took out a seventh-order Array Plate. Master, you should’ve given him an Array Plate just now..."

"No, wait, your seventh-order Defense Array Plate is broken and won’t be of any use."

"Oh no, a seventh-order might not be enough to withstand it."

Sword Spirit Jian Lingyan provided a very enthusiastic commentary.

The Tribulation Site was flat, covered with sand and stone, bereft of any vegetation. The Heavenly Thunder inevitably created a pocked landscape.

Xie Jiuniang saw Master Chaoyan in the distance placing an Array Plate on the ground, stuffing it full of top-grade Spirit Stones.

He was doing it as casually as if they were ordinary Spirit Stones.

That made the surrounding powerhouses feel envious again!

Especially the Nascent Soul Elders, they were practically turning into lemons out of envy.

This Tribulation revealed Master Chaoyan’s wealth, which incited jealousy among many—for his wealth exceeded even that of some Divinity Transformation experts, and yet no one could do anything about it.

The danger above the thunderclouds grew more imminent, with lightning flickering continuously, but it was hesitant to strike down.

Suddenly, like an immense serpent, the lightning charged straight toward Chaoyan.

Its speed was incredibly fast, occurring in the blink of an eye.

With a massive rumble, the ground shook.

Those on the outside couldn’t make out the situation at all!

All there was to see was a mass of lightning, painfully bright to the eyes, making them instinctively shut.

Xie Jiuniang was so scared her heart nearly leapt to her throat.

When she managed to open her eyes again, that bolt of lightning had already passed, but visibility remained poor, the air thick with dust and smoke.

Before she could ask, Sword Spirit Jian Lingyan was already shouting excitedly, "Congratulations Master, celebratory wishes Master, your Master Chaoyan successfully overcame one bolt of the Heavenly Tribulation, only sacrificing an Array Plate and a Jade Token!"

Xie Jiuniang, hearing that Master Chaoyan was unharmed, felt somewhat relieved.

She didn’t even bother to address the fact that Sword Spirit Jian Lingyan’s tone was highly irksome.

Master Chaoyan had used the high-order Array Plate to block most of the Heavenly Thunder. The aftershocks were absorbed by the Jade Token at his waist, and the remaining streak of Heavenly Thunder roamed chaotically in his body, seeking to wreak havoc.

So, when the dust finally settled, a figure appeared.

Chaoyan was sitting cross-legged, meditating, with his eyes closed, and occasional flashes of lightning flickering on his body.

"Is my Master injured again?" Xie Jiuniang noticed a trickle of fresh blood at the corner of his mouth.

Sword Spirit Jian Lingyan spoke in a worried baby voice, "How can one not be injured when struck by Heavenly Thunder? Heavenly Thunder is also part of the Thunder Tribulation, very domineering. He is now circulating his cultivation technique to resist."

Being struck by the Heavenly Thunder, injuries were inevitable.

The remaining two bolts of the Thunder Tribulation were not going to be easy to endure.

A moment later, Master Chaoyan opened his eyes and took out another Array Plate.

"An eighth-order Array Plate?!"

Some onlookers exclaimed.

Now, Sword Spirit Jian Lingyan didn’t need to explain for Xie Jiuniang to understand that her Master had brought out even more impressive means to face the Tribulation.

In the Cultivation World, eighth-order Array Plates were not unheard of, but they were scarce.