Chapter 546

The second and third bolts of Silver Emblem Heavenly Lightning and Earthfire Lava were also shattered by the violet light that the Zi Ying Sword had transformed into.

Only then did Shi Xuan remember that the Zi Ying Sword had already reached the peak of the eighteenth layer. After undergoing the first tribulation, it could immediately grasp the sixth layer of the second layer, allowing it to replenish its energy. At the same time, it could unleash seventy to eighty percent of the power of the twelfth layer, which was equivalent to a peak Class 2 immortal technique. It was no wonder that it could destroy the first three bolts of lightning so easily.

"Looks like the Zi Ying Sword's danger lies in the final three bolts. After all, it can't absorb the shards of lightning to recover its soul and the power of the seal. Even if it uses all twelve layers, it won't be able to do anything," thought Shi Xuan.

As a Enlightened Being who cultivated the Treasure Record, he was able to recover through the heavenly tribulations, but he found it difficult to continue after the seventh tribulation. Although the Zi Ying Sword consumed much less spiritual energy and forbidden treasures as a magic treasure, it was still very difficult for it to endure through the nine heavenly tribulations.

Originally, he thought that the next three bolts of Golden Pylon Lightning and Earthfiend Hellfire would lose to the unstoppable sharpness of the Zi Ying Sword after a bitter battle. Then, it would enter the most dangerous of the three bolts of lightning.

However, to Shi Xuan's surprise, the Zi Ying Sword stopped in the air with a clang. Its glow quickly dimmed, turning into a thin layer of hazy violet light. It revealed its original form, a violet sword that was three feet long. Shi Xuan had changed the ancient patterns on it into the word 'Zi Ying'.

The Golden Pylon Lightning and Earthfiend Hellfire struck the hazy layer of violet light. The violet light resisted slightly, consuming a small portion of its power before being penetrated and burned away, allowing the bolts to strike the actual body of the sword.

A layer of green light appeared on the violet sword, as if it had been dyed. However, very soon, the golden lightning and the green flames ran out of power and dispersed in the air. The sword itself, which was three feet and three inches long, shone with a gentle purple brilliance. The sharp Sword Qi was cold and sharp, just like how it was at the beginning. A layer of hazy purple light quickly appeared from the sword and enveloped the sword.

The corner of Shi Xuan's lips twitched slightly. He had never thought that the Zi Ying Sword would choose such a shameless tactic. It was completely different from how it cut through the heavenly tribulation. However, Shi Shuan was secretly praising in his heart, "Well done! That's the way to go! That's the only way to pass the second tribulation. After crossing the first heavenly tribulation, the spiritual wisdom of the magic treasure's Primordial Spirit will increase, and there's actually such a benefit. "

At that moment, Shi Xuan's confidence in the Zi Ying Sword's ability to survive the last three tribulations skyrocketed.

The Zi Ying Sword's strategy was extremely simple, but it was very difficult for other Pure Yang treasures to imitate it. It was to retract its spirit and most of its treasures to preserve its strength. Then, it would use only a portion of the treasures and its body to resist the heavenly tribulation.

As a Supreme Spiritual Treasure, the body of the sword was not something that could be destroyed by a few top Grade Two Celestial Thunders and Earthly Flames, even though it had not fully recovered yet. Furthermore, the sword's power had been depleted by a few restrictions.

Of course, it was still unknown whether he could endure the next three heavenly tribulations that were close to Class 3. However, he would be able to use the Zi Ying Sword's remaining strength without any worries when the time came.

The fifth and sixth Golden Palace Thunders and Earthly Fiend Flames were just like the fourth tribulation. They could only break through the hazy purple light around the body of the Zi Ying Sword. They could do nothing to the purple body of the sword. It was like they were tickling it.

Shi Xuan even saw the body of the sword sway slightly. It seemed to be extremely bored, but it also seemed to be saying proudly, "Come at me, come at me, come at me."

The dark clouds parted as green lightning struck down from the palace. The volcano rose and green flames shot into the sky.

The Zi Ying Sword shone brightly as if it could sense that the sword could not withstand the tribulation. It then turned into a bright violet streak of light. Twelve layers of complicated and profound seals stacked on top of each other within the streak of light. It was as if the entire streak of light was composed of constantly twisting and changing seals.

The purple sword light first went up to meet the green lightning of the Immortal Mansion. Where the two collided, purple and green light scattered in all directions like fireworks, and then fell down like rain.

Although the purple streak of light had successfully cut through the green lightning, it had dimmed quite a bit. It was no longer as easy as it had been when it dealt with the first tribulation.

Using the force of the lightning, the Zi Ying Sword quickly swung down, reducing the green flames into specks of sparks. However, the glow of the sword dimmed once again.

The Zi Ying Sword used the same method for the eighth bolt of Earthfire Lightning, but this time, it took a tremendous amount of effort to force back the lightning and flames of the Dark Green Earthfire. The purple sword light was no longer the same as it was when it resisted the attack head-on just now. There was only a thin layer of hazy purple light wrapped around the sword body. The only thing worth rejoicing was that the twelve layers of treasured restrictions appeared intact in this layer of hazy purple light, causing the inside to be filled with densely packed restrictions and talismans.

The last bolt of lightning fell without any delay. The Zi Ying Sword faced it firmly and resolutely. The twelve layers of restrictions shone with dazzling violet light, as if it was burning with violet light.

The azure and violet colors caused the sky to change color. The green lightning pierced through the first layer, the second layer … Only when it reached the eighth layer did the Zi Ying Sword cut through it. The eight layers of restrictions suddenly retracted back into the sword, leaving only four shining brightly within the hazy purple light.

At this moment, the green flames of the earth caught up and struck the hazy purple light. The four layers of restrictions and the purple light lasted for a few seconds before finally dispersing and returning to the sword. It revealed a sharp, violet sword that was three feet and three inches long.

The sword began to burn with green flames. It began to turn green and melt. Fortunately, the restrictions and the violet light had consumed most of the power of the flames. A moment later, the green flames vanished, and the green on the sword gradually receded as well, revealing the violet sword.

At this moment, Shi Xuan sensed that the Zi Ying Sword had become exasperated. He suddenly leapt up and turned into a dim, violet streak of light. He charged into the sky and cut through the dark clouds that had yet to disperse. Afterwards, he swung down and cut the final volcano in half.

With that, the Zi Ying Sword's exasperation vanished, replaced with complacency. It produced a clear thrum and turned into a violet streak of light, flying into Shi Xuan's hand.

"That really was dangerous at the end." Shi Xuan smiled as he stroked the Zi Ying sword. He was filled with joy. With a Second Tribulation Pure Yang treasure that had reached the peak of the eighteen layers of the Treasured Seal, coupled with the Cyclic Stars Sword, he would be a true Second Tribulation Yang God even if his immortal arts had not evolved yet. Moreover, he would be one of the strongest.

The Zi Ying Sword produced another clear thrum when it heard Shi Xuan's words. It was filled with emotions of being wronged, trying to please, complacent, comfortable, and many other emotions.

Shi Xuan broke into laughter. The intelligence of the Zi Ying Sword was far greater than any Pure Yang treasure he had seen before. It truly was a Supreme Spiritual Treasure after all. However, it was rather similar to Qing Suo since it liked to be caressed by him so much.

The Zi Ying Sword was slightly damaged by the final bolt of tribulation, so Shi Xuan stowed it away in his dantian to recover.

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Shi Xuan then took out an ink landscape painting. It was the Diagram of Mountains and Rivers of Heaven and Earth. It was the final illusory treasure for today's tribulation.

As for the others, the Nine Heavens Primordial Yang Ruler still lacked a restriction and time to nurture its soul. The Fire Banner of Earth's Fiend could not last as long as the White Cloudlight Robe, so the chances of it surviving the tribulation were slim. Shi Xuan was not stubborn enough to let it go through the tribulation. He already had two Pure Yang treasures anyway. The Fire Banner of Earth's Fiend would become his collection. He would let it go through the tribulation when the tribulation came naturally in the future. He could even exchange it for the sect when he returned.

The Diagram of Mountains and Rivers of Heaven and Earth floated into the air and triggered the tribulation. The leaden clouds rolled over again and the silver lightning struck down.

Originally, the tribulation of auxiliary and grotto-heaven treasures was far weaker than offensive, defensive, and formation treasures of the same level. The first bolt of lightning was roughly equivalent to a ninth rank daoist technique. However, the Diagram of Mountains and Rivers of Heaven and Earth was both a grotto-heaven treasure and a formation treasure, so the tribulation's power did not change.

The Diagram of Mountains and Rivers of Heaven evolved into a flat world of blue sky, black earth, and ink-colored mountains and rivers. When the silver lightning struck it, it turned into a bolt of lightning in the ink painting and soon disappeared without a trace.

Then, until the sixth bolt of lightning, the Diagram of Mountains and Rivers of Heaven and Earth easily resolved the tribulation.

The seventh bolt of lightning fell into the ink painting and became half black and half silver. Unable to be completely restrained by the formation, the ink-colored mountains and rivers were smashed into pieces.

The eighth bolt of lightning continued to stir, and the ink-colored mountains and rivers became a mass of thick ink. However, neither the restriction of the Diagram of Mountains and Rivers of Heaven and Earth was damaged.

Seeing this, Shi Xuan was relieved. The last bolt of lightning could at most severely injure the Diagram of Mountains and Rivers of Heaven and Earth, but it could not stop it from surviving the tribulation.

As expected, when the last thick bolt of lightning fell, the mass of thick ink retracted, and the Diagram of Mountains and Rivers of Heaven and Earth appeared. The sun, moon, stars, mountains, and rivers appeared on it, and inside were six layers of restriction.

The lightning bolt struck the Diagram of Mountains and Rivers of Heaven and Earth, shattering the illusionary mountains and rivers and breaking through three layers of restriction. However, its momentum had slowed down, and after a great deal of effort, it only managed to pierce through the last two layers of restriction. Then, like an arrow at the end of its flight, it stopped before the last layer of restriction and disappeared, not even touching the Diagram of Mountains and Rivers of Heaven and Earth.

Shi Xuan waved his hand, and the Diagram of Mountains and Rivers of Heaven and Earth floated back into his palm. Looking at it, the ink-colored mountains and rivers on the Diagram of Mountains and Rivers of Heaven and Earth became richer. The sun, moon, stars, hills, giant trees, streams, rivers, and mountains all appeared.

Shi Xuan sank into his Yuan Sense, feeling the changes in the Diagram of Mountains and Rivers of Heaven and Earth.

The Diagram of Mountains and Rivers of Heaven and Earth was undergoing earth-shattering changes. A deep, distorted black spot in the space was born and rapidly expanded. In a flash, it had become the size of a thumb, and it was still expanding.

At this time, a hazy and refined clear Qi was produced in the thumb-sized world, and the chaos was about to emerge.

Shi Xuan was quick to react. He quickly wrapped the innate clear Qi with his Yuan Sense and took it out. After that, the space became bigger and bigger, and chaos appeared, and the whole world became dark and gloomy.