Shrouding the Heavens

Chapter 572: Chapter 576: Who is Undergoing Tribulation?

In the vast expanse of the universe, the sky, originally as clear as if washed, was suddenly filled with countless beams of lightning. Electric light, like a sea, inundated the wasteland, creating a terrifying scene.

In just that moment, the firmament seemed to collapse. It was pitch-black, and electric snakes danced wildly, as if countless flood dragons were charging and soaring.

BOOM!

The sound was deafening, as if it could pierce the eardrums of any mortal present. It was a huge sound, akin to a qilin-like beast roaring across mountains and rivers, threatening to overturn the earth.

From afar, the scene was gloomy and frightening. A swath of black light poured down like a torrential storm, densely packed, with thunderbolts everywhere.

RUMBLE…

Among them were many blood-colored lightning bolts, like rivers of blood flowing into the sea, creating a horrifying spectacle and breaking the tranquility of this once-peaceful wasteland.

At this moment, this place was completely boiling. Apart from the thunderous sound capable of shattering human eardrums, there was no other noise. Massive lightning caused distant mountains to collapse.

The electric light hadn’t even touched the ground, yet the residual waves alone smashed many stone cliffs to pieces, making them cease to exist. Rocks shot into the sky as electric light swept across the heavens.

“Yan Yunluan underwent his Heavenly Tribulation to enter the Qi Shi Mansion last time, and in less than three months, he has broken through again…”

Everyone was incredibly stunned. What is a genius? Yan Yunluan gave the best explanation. With great strength and astonishing talent, he breaks through whenever there’s an opportunity.

CRACK!

Nine blood-colored lightning bolts, like nine Evil Dragons, as thick as palaces, twisted downwards, shattering the void and leaving scorched marks.

Nine black holes suddenly appeared, and nine blood-colored lightning bolts, all aimed at Ye Fan, surged forth. The Heavenly Tribulation began, instantly submerging him.

“This is being controlled by someone!” someone exclaimed. Yan Yunluan was very composed; though he was undergoing the Heavenly Tribulation, he was fearless. He drew upon Upper Heaven’s Heavenly Punishment to obliterate Ye Fan here.

CRACK! CRACK!…

Next, eighty-one blood-colored lightning bolts burst out, interweaving into an electric prison, pressing forward.

“Using human will to control parts of the Heavenly Punishment’s power!” people exclaimed. Ordinary people would find it difficult to manage under such circumstances, barely able to keep their lives. How could anyone enter the lightning? Yet, Yan Yunluan had summoned the Heavenly Tribulation, transforming it into a cage for his use.

BOOM!

Eighty-one red lightning bolts struck together. The cage formed, akin to a small palace, was mysteriously unfathomable yet very unstable. After all, it was a Heavenly Tribulation; no one could truly control it.

Ye Fan moved like a flood dragon within the Thunder Sea. People didn’t know how he felt at this moment, but since he didn’t appear in distress, it suggested he could still hold on.

SWISH!

The cage, like a celestial prison, closed in from all directions, finally encircling him. It attempted to seal him inside while endless electric lights poured down, attacking him from within.

“Terrifying, this truly is Heavenly Punishment!”

Everyone felt chills, their every hair standing on end.

At this moment, nothing remained. Endless great cracks emerged on the ground, forming large canyons. The Thunder Sea expanded and surged down—a scene like the end of days.

Yan Yunluan stood proudly in the center of the Thunder Sea, letting countless lightning bolts dance before him. He was utterly fearless. Looking down at Ye Fan with a hint of coldness at the corner of his mouth, he wielded the Heavenly Tribulation, intending to suppress him.

Everyone was terrified. Such a thunderstorm—who would dare to take it lightly? Who could pass through it safely?

This is the privilege of prodigies; only they draw Heavenly Punishment upon themselves when breaking through, proving their strength and extraordinariness from another angle.

This world is very fair. Facing the test from Upper Heaven, though the risk of perishing is high, once the tribulation is overcome, one’s strength becomes far superior to those of the same Realm.

This was the fundamental reason for being called a prodigy: endorsed by Upper Heaven and shaped by the will of heaven and earth, they were naturally extraordinary individuals.

BOOM!

Suddenly, the cage formed by interwoven lightning emitted a loud noise. Eighty-one blood-colored lightning bolts shattered, and Ye Fan rushed out, unharmed at his core.

“This little Lord is indeed extraordinary, not merely relying on the power of the Myriad Wounds Bow; his own strength is formidable.”

People were astonished. Breaking out amidst such a celestial thunderstorm was itself a sign of defying fate, but it was uncertain if he could ultimately escape.

Ye Fan was calm. These Thunder Seas were harmless to him; they paled in comparison to his own Heavenly Tribulation. His eyes shone with Divine Light as he had a bold idea.

Though Heavenly Punishment is terrifying, it is also an opportunity. He wanted to use his opponent’s Heavenly Tribulation to summon his own Dragon Transformation Heavenly Tribulation, aiming to break through and ascend to a new Realm.

“Hmph!”

Yan Yunluan snorted coldly. Seeing Ye Fan unharmed, he paced in the void, summoning endless lightning. He approached, intending to personally manipulate the sky-high lightning to turn his opponent into tribulation ashes.

RUMBLE!

At this time, no Sun, Moon, and stars remained. No land or creatures were seen, only a vast Thunder Sea, like a real ocean surging, shaking the soul.

BOOM!

Like the Heavenly Court Divine Drum roaring, mountains and earth trembled. Distant peaks crumbled under the residual waves, and the ground cracked, destroyed beyond recognition.

This was the energy of heaven and earth—merciless and fearsome, chilling the heart. Ordinary mortals would have long turned to ashes, unable to carry on.

From afar, everyone stood solemn. Many broke into a cold sweat, their clothes soaked. This power of Upper Heaven wasn’t something a Mortal Body could resist.

“Too terrifying! Once immersed, one would surely be struck to charcoal! Even those of Saint Son Level could hardly escape.”

The murderous atmosphere spread, and fear rose sharply in people’s hearts. How would we face it if we were in that situation? Most would be unable to confront this Heavenly Punishment alone.

BOOM!

Yan Yunluan pressed forward, surely carrying thousands of lightning bolts to engulf Ye Fan. The outside world couldn’t see what was happening, and everyone believed his fate looked bleak.

Within the sea of electricity, silver snakes danced wildly, black light moved, and red clouds erupted. Massive electric beams of various colors formed a world of Heavenly Punishment, destroying everything, tearing down all barriers.

Yan Yunluan sneered coldly. Using his strong physique to confront the Heavenly Tribulation, he stared at the center of the lightning ahead, believing Ye Fan wouldn’t hold out and would soon turn to ashes.

However, just then, his expression suddenly froze. He saw Ye Fan walking out step by step, utterly fearless, letting countless lightning bolts land upon him.

“Your Heavenly Tribulation is still a bit lacking. Let the storm come more fiercely,” Ye Fan said calmly, strolling as if he were walking in a garden.

Yan Yunluan’s expression changed instantly upon hearing this, sensing something was wrong. The opponent is unharmed? Could it be that he too is a prodigy who has passed through a Heavenly Tribulation?

“AH…”

He shouted loudly, his voice penetrating the sea of electricity and shooting straight up to the sky. His long black hair stood on end, wildly thrashing. At this moment, an even greater Heavenly Tribulation descended, in the form of five-colored lightning.

Ye Fan stood opposite with a faint smile, allowing the Heavenly Tribulation to cloak him. Unafraid, he walked forward, the myriad electric rays unable to stop his footwork.

BOOM!

The endless lightning was like a roaring river, like a starry sky falling—vast and boundless, it swallowed Ye Fan.

Even Yan Yunluan himself was struggling as he stared at the opposite side. But it wasn’t long before Ye Fan stepped out again, not a trace of a burn on his body.

“Still not enough. The Heavenly Tribulation is too weak. Let the storm come more fiercely,” Ye Fan said.

Yan Yunluan was so enraged he wanted to vomit blood. This is Heavenly Tribulation! Even Saint Son Level figures who enter would perish, eventually being struck to death!

Yet, this infinitely detestable little Lord, relying on external forces like an indestructible cockroach, kept walking out from the Thunder Sea, rendering the Heavenly Punishment ineffective.

Yan Yunluan was furious. He spared no effort, releasing his aura to undergo the tribulation. The Heavenly Punishment fell like a sea, striking down comprehensively, with numerous Dao Marks appearing interwoven with electric rays.

However, after six or seven great tribulations descended, Ye Fan still walked out from the sea of electricity, step by step, calm and composed, not destroyed within it.

“Little Swallow, can you do it or not? Let it be more fierce!” Ye Fan urged.

Yan Yunluan was truly infuriated. What is Heavenly Tribulation? It destroys heaven and earth, annihilates all things! I summoned Thunder Punishment to destroy my enemy, only to be mocked like this! A simple nickname like “Little Swallow” then made him furious.

DANG!

A bell chime rang out in the Thunder Sea. A Big Bell formed of black light gradually took shape, its thunderous sound exceptionally frightening.

“What is that?”

“Yan Yunluan used a divine scan of his own to enter the Thunder Sea, control the lightning, and form a Thunder Tribulation Divine Bell!”

Everyone was taken aback. This bell, though hazy, already had a certain scale, interweaving myriad thunderstorms. Lightly vibrating, it could destroy all things.

DANG…

The bell, formed by black light and electric rays, trembled lightly, sending out thousands of electric rays at once, all smashing down around Ye Fan.

Then, myriad folds of black light, like a stormy sea, engulfed him. Outsiders could see nothing, only a blaze of lightning.

“To master the Heavenly Tribulation and use it for oneself!”

People were shocked. Seeing such a method for the first time, no one was unstirred. To unleash such a trump card in battle was simply a finishing blow.

Ye Fan was also slightly amazed. So one can summon the Heavenly Tribulation this way! It’s indeed somewhat mystical. This realization touched and inspired him.

This bell was indeed extraordinary. With one vibration, the earth seemed to shatter, and its form became clearer. Ye Fan slapped it with his palm, and with a DANG! sound, Bell Waves rampaged.

In the distance, large patches of barren mountains crumbled like they were made of paper-mâché, unable to withstand the force. They collapsed into ruins, utterly destroyed, ceasing to exist.

“Lightning as form, Law as essence; such a Big Bell destroys all things,” many people marveled.

BUZZ!

The Big Bell vibrated and descended, covering Ye Fan, engulfing him beneath. His figure was no longer visible.

“Yan Yunluan’s methods are heaven-defying! He summoned a Thunder Tribulation Divine Bell! He could sweep through the younger generation with it! Who could break such a thing?” people exclaimed. “Unfortunately, Heavenly Tribulations cannot occur often.”

“It’s rumored that the prodigy from the Eastern Wastelands also specializes in using Heavenly Tribulations to slay enemies,” someone mused. “I wonder how these two would compare?”

“The prodigy from the Eastern Wastelands is just the subject of a few rumors; they are too far away for us to understand. But Yan Yunluan is right before us! He was even able to manifest a Thunder Tribulation Divine Bell! Unbelievable!”

DANG…

A bell chime resounded between heaven and earth. Large swathes of barren mountains collapsed. Ye Fan walked out again, having shattered the Thunder Tribulation Divine Bell bare-handed.

Yan Yunluan almost vomited blood. This kind of ultimate Heavenly Tribulation can’t do anything to this little Lord?! This realization drove him nearly insane.

“Huh, Ye Zhetian isn’t dead! He appears again,” people said in surprise.

BOOM!

At this moment, heaven and earth turned violent. The Nine Five Thunder Tribulation, Five Elements Heavenly Tribulation, Taiyin True Tribulation, Water and Fire Tribulation—all forms of Heavenly Punishment came crashing down.

A radius of dozens of miles was submerged. Nothing could be seen. Those two human figures were vague and unclear, both resisting the tribulation in the lightning.

“Yan Yunluan is too terrifying! He even evoked such a Great Heavenly Tribulation! A half-step sovereign who entered would mostly be unable to withstand it!” someone exclaimed.

“Worthy of being a prodigy, to be able to summon such a fearful Heavenly Punishment!”

Damn it, it’s not me who summoned it… This was the sentence Yan Yunluan most wanted to scream.

BANG!

He was struck charred all over and sent flying horizontally hundreds of yards away, but was quickly submerged again by the vast Water and Fire Tribulation.

The next moment, his whole body flowed with electric light. Enduring severe pain, he stood up from the void but was soon struck and sent flying again.

“Huh, something’s not right! Yan Yunluan seems to have been blasted away by his own Heavenly Tribulation! Could it be he’s trying to break through two Realms at once, summoning the strongest Heavenly Punishment?”

People discovered in amazement that Yan Yunluan was in a dire state, knocked flying back and forth, severely injured.

This kid is too bold! The Heavenly Tribulation he summoned must have exceeded what he can bear. It seems he truly wants to advance two levels! many speculated.

In the Thunder Sea, Yan Yunluan felt like crying. This wasn’t the Great Heavenly Tribulation *I* summoned! It’s that bastard across from me undergoing *his* tribulation!

It was just that over there, a dense mass of lightning obscured everything, completely submerging the area. The outside world couldn’t see a thing.