Chapter 33: Devouring, the Remains of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings, the Million-Year Heavenly Tribulation Descends!!
It was as if his bloodline had been absolutely suppressed. Before the remains of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings, the bloodline of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King seemed incredibly insignificant, almost as if it had become a weak and powerless creature.
"The Nine Great Dragon Kings are indeed extraordinary. In their presence, the bloodline of my Deep Sea Demon Whale King is practically nothing," Ye Wen thought, still unable to calm himself.
Looking at the nearly uncorroded bodies, he was in disbelief. "They've been dead for so long, yet their bodies haven't turned to bones. Is it because of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye?"
"Their bodies still carry immense energy, even divine power!"
Ye Wen slowly approached. He noticed that the bodies of the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King still emanated the divine power of dragons and residual energy.
Suddenly, a wild thought flashed through his mind.
Devour!
Yes!
Devour the bodies of the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King!
The reason the Deep Sea Demon Whale King had cultivated for nearly a million years was precisely because he had devoured countless sea soul beasts, which had rapidly accelerated his development.
"If I devour the bodies of the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King, perhaps I can directly break through the million-year barrier and instantly ascend to godhood! Step into the divine level!" Ye Wen was filled with excitement.
In reality, even without a divine position, it was possible to break through the million-year cultivation limit and reach godhood. However, without a divine position, it wasn't considered true godhood; it was simply reaching the divine level (as seen with the million-year Dream Ice Silkworm).
Such a breakthrough was nearly impossible for both humans and soul beasts due to the suppression of their cultivation foundations.
But now, before him, lay the bodies of two ancient dragon gods, the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King. Perhaps, just perhaps, he could truly step into the divine level!
"Eat! Devour them!!"
The voice of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King echoed again in Ye Wen's mind, carrying its longing for godhood.
"Shut up!!"
Ye Wen tried to silence the voice in his head, then began to seriously consider whether he should devour the bodies.
After a long time, he finally made a decision.
He decided to devour the bodies of the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King!
He opened his massive whale mouth and, without hesitation, bit into the body of the Fire Dragon King. He tore off a large piece of flesh and swallowed it, feeling terrifying divine energy surge through his body!
He didn't hesitate any longer and quickly began devouring the bodies of both the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King.
Breaking through to the divine level without a divine position meant his body, spirit, and strength would reach the divine level, but he wouldn't be able to ascend to the divine realm. It was because he didn't want to go to the divine realm, likely to be targeted by many human gods and even killed, that Ye Wen chose to devour the bodies of the Ice and Fire Dragon Kings.
Devour!
He began to devour wildly.
The energy inside him grew increasingly terrifying, his body and mental strength seemed to be undergoing a transformation!
Strength!
Ye Wen felt his physical power increasing at an alarming rate!
After he had completely devoured the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King, a rumbling sound suddenly filled the sky above.
"Hm?"
In an instant, Ye Wen felt an incredibly dangerous aura, as if he were about to die.
He looked upward and suddenly had a bad premonition, as though he had guessed something.
"Could it be...?"
Ye Wen swiftly swam upwards, soon reaching the surface of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye. He raised his head and looked toward the sky.
At this moment, the sky was covered in thick dark clouds, and the daylight had already faded.
Right above him, a massive vortex was swirling, pulling the clouds in its center, flashing with intense light, and thunder and lightning crackled around it.
Without a doubt, something big was about to happen.
Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan, who had already regained consciousness, were tightly bound with special ropes. They looked up at the sky, feeling the terrifying aura coming from it, their faces filled with fear.
"Grandpa, Grandpa! What's happening?" Dugu Yan asked in terror.
"I... I don't know!" Dugu Bo looked at the sky with fear, his previous arrogance completely gone. He now resembled an old man terrified beyond measure.
At this moment, Xie Hu, Xiao Bai, and Ye Wen also looked up at the sky. They all simultaneously uttered the same two words.
Heavenly Tribulation!
A million-year Heavenly Tribulation!
Xie Hu and Xiao Bai were both greatly concerned.
Ye Wen's expression also grew more serious.
As soul beasts over 100,000 years of age, they naturally understood that in order to break through the shackles of their cultivation, a soul beast had to endure a Heavenly Tribulation!
200,000-year Heavenly Tribulation!
300,000-year Heavenly Tribulation!
400,000!
500,000!
600,000!
700,000!
800,000!
900,000!
And the final Million-Year Heavenly Tribulation!
The higher the level, the more terrifying the Heavenly Tribulation became. When the Heavenly Tribulation descends, one either dies or breaks through the barrier and becomes even stronger!
As long as they survived the Heavenly Tribulation, a soul beast's strength would greatly increase, allowing them to continue their cultivation.
If Ye Wen survived this final million-year Heavenly Tribulation, his power would directly reach the divine level!
"Heavenly Tribulation?"
"Then let it come!" Ye Wen shouted at the sky.
Crackle!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The next second, a terrifying bolt of lightning struck down from the massive vortex in the sky.
Boom! Boom!
Ye Wen gritted his teeth, enduring the Heavenly Lightning.
"Grandpa, what's happening?! Yan Yan, Yan Yan, I'm so scared!!" Dugu Yan was terrified by the destructive Heavenly Lightning.
Dugu Bo was also terrified to the core, feeling an immense sense of fear. "I'm scared too!!"
"Don't let them see what happens next," Xiao Bai quickly knocked out both Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan.
Smack! Boom! Boom!
Another bolt of Heavenly Lightning struck down.
"Ahhh!"
Ye Wen let out a horrifying scream. This million-year Heavenly Tribulation hurt far more than he had imagined!
Boom!
After the third bolt of Heavenly Lightning, it didn't come one by one anymore but struck like the frequency of a machine gun—Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The lightning rained down mercilessly on Ye Wen's body.
"Aahhh!!"
"How intense is this?!"
Though Ye Wen felt immense pain, he could also sense that with every bolt of Heavenly Lightning, his strength grew stronger.
Moreover, the energy from the Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King that he had devoured seemed to be helping him resist the Heavenly Lightning.
If this continued, he might just survive the tribulation!
But just then, a shadow seemed to appear within the massive vortex in the sky!
"Beast!"
A domineering voice echoed through the heavens and earth. It was the voice from the shadow in the vortex.
"Who are you?!" Ye Wen shouted at the sky.
"Hmph!"
"To think a mere beast dares to aspire to become a god!"
"I will use my divine power to erase you!"
"Beast! Remember my name! I am Thunder God! Lei Tianyu!"
In the next second, the Thunder God merged his divine power with the Heavenly Tribulation's lightning, hurling it down toward Ye Wen.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
"Ahhh!" This strike was unimaginably terrifying, causing Ye Wen to scream in pain as though his very soul were being torn apart.
He looked at the sky, his eyes bloodshot as he roared, "Million-year Heavenly Tribulation, do I really have to endure the power of a god?!"
(END CHAPTER)
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