The thunderclouds gradually formed, their immense pressure causing the trees in the distant forest to tremble.
The thunderclouds grew larger and lower, with rumbling sounds echoing from within.
The entire desert at the center was enveloped by the thunderclouds, striking fear into hearts.
In Eastern City, all cultivators who were not in seclusion appeared on the city walls, gazing into the distance.
"This is... a lightning tribulation?!"
"How is that possible? It's been a thousand years since anyone on the Tianyuan Continent has faced a tribulation, how could a lightning tribulation appear?"
"It's definitely not wrong, that's absolutely the aura of a lightning tribulation!"
"Could it be... someone has found a way to break through to the Emperor Realm?"
"No! I have to go and see! If someone truly breaks through to the Emperor Realm, why can't we?"
"Right, right! Let's hurry and go see, maybe we can... hehe, you know!"
...
Thus, the strong cultivators of Eastern City poured out, one after another, heading towards the central desert area of the forest.
The patriarchs of the four great families had already sounded the alarm bell, waking up all those who were in seclusion.
In less than the time it takes to steep a cup of tea, the members of the four great families had assembled.
To save time, all four great families utilized their ultimate trump cards – collective teleportation talismans.
Soon, numerous figures appeared around the desert in the forest's center.
Most of them were Saint King Realm cultivators, but there were also a small number of Yuan Transformation Realm and Spirit Gathering Realm cultivators who had come to witness the tribulation.
When everyone saw Zi Linling beneath the thunderclouds, a hint of fear flashed in their eyes.
Everyone inwardly thought, "So it's this troublesome character!"
But soon, the fear in their eyes was replaced by greed.
If they had avoided Zi Linling like the plague before, then at this moment, Zi Linling was prey in their eyes.
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"Huh, something's not right! Her aura... why does it seem to be only at the early Saint King Realm?"
"I didn't pay close attention earlier, but now that I look carefully, her aura is indeed at the early Saint King Realm!"
"But that's not right! Since she has only just broken through to the Saint King Realm, why is she facing a tribulation?"
"Exactly! Has anyone among you faced a tribulation when breaking through to the Saint King Realm?"
"Damn it! What kind of sarcastic remark is that! It's been a thousand years since anyone on the Tianyuan Continent has faced a tribulation, who are you mocking?"
"But why is she facing a tribulation? Does she have some secret hidden on her?"
"Secret?!"
"Secret..."
...
From initial surprise to wide-eyed excitement.
If not for the lightning tribulation overhead, they would have probably pounced forward and dissected Zi Linling to study her.
Of course, it would be dissecting the secret behind Zi Linling, not dissecting Zi Linling herself.
At this moment, Zi Linling not only felt the urgency of being locked onto by the lightning tribulation but also the crisis of being surrounded by wolves.
Careless! So careless!
Zi Linling inwardly lamented, "How could I have forgotten that lightning tribulations are things that many people covet?"
But now, she was helpless.
The moment she broke through, her aura was locked onto by the lightning tribulation, and the arrow was already on the string, with no turning back!
"No matter what! I'll give it my all!"
"Everything can wait until I survive this lightning tribulation!"
"If anyone dares to provoke me then, I won't hesitate to unleash a massacre!"
Zi Linling made up her mind and began to meticulously calculate her trump cards.
However, before she could finish, the lightning tribulation had already begun.
"Rumble!"
The first wave of tribulation lightning descended from the heavens.
Three bolts of tribulation lightning formed a triangle, striking down towards Zi Linling!
Nine-Nine Tribulation Lightning!
It was actually Nine-Nine Tribulation Lightning!
Zi Linling's expression changed drastically.
She remembered that the first tribulation lightning faced by Ye Lingyuan was only One-Nine Tribulation Lightning.
But now, it was starting with Nine-Nine Tribulation Lightning upon her, was this meant to kill her?
But it was too late to say anything now.
The tribulation lightning had already descended; if she didn't resist with all her might, she would truly be struck to death!
Zi Linling's mind moved, and a scalpel from her Nine Spirit Ring appeared in her hand.
The spiritual energy within her body circulated rapidly, and the scalpel instantly shone with brilliant light.
A blade light, three feet long, tore through the void, slashing towards one of the three bolts of tribulation lightning.
Zi Linling dared not delay, her second strike followed closely.
And then, the third strike.
Zi Linling's movements were incredibly fast; if one didn't look closely, it would seem as if she had only struck once.
"Crack!"
Although the three bolts of tribulation lightning were cut in half, the scalpel also shattered.
It was worth noting that this scalpel was infinitely close to a King Artifact, or one could say that a spiritual artifact scalpel in her hand could exhibit the power of a King Artifact.
But even so, the scalpel was destroyed by the tribulation lightning, showing the terrifying intensity of the tribulation!
One half of the split tribulation lightning disappeared into the sandy ground, while the other half continued to strike down at Zi Linling.
Zi Linling's face turned green. She inwardly cursed, "Damn thieving heavens, did I offend you? Did I provoke you? Not only did a lightning tribulation appear without reason, but it also seems determined to strike me down, you're too spoiled!"
Despite her curses, her hand movements did not slow down.
After this round of scolding, her second scalpel also turned into fragments.
But fortunately, those three bolts of tribulation lightning had completely vanished.
Yet, before Zi Linling could even catch her breath, the second wave of three bolts of tribulation lightning descended.
She had no time to think, another scalpel appeared in her hand, and she once again slashed at the tribulation lightning, turning the scalpel into fragments.
This wave of tribulation lightning had also caused her to break two scalpels.
Zi Linling frowned, this wouldn't do!
She only had nine scalpels in total, and they wouldn't be able to withstand even five waves of tribulation lightning!
What to do?
Zi Linling looked at the tribulation lightning in the air, a fierce glint appearing in her eyes.
This was the way!
She made up her mind, and the third wave of tribulation lightning also descended.
A scalpel appeared in Zi Linling's hand.
She followed the pattern, directly severing the three bolts of tribulation lightning.
Then, she stopped attacking and allowed the three half-broken bolts of tribulation lightning to strike her.
"Sizzle, sizzle!"
Her entire body was covered in electricity, and her hair stood on end due to the charge.
A tingling, numb, and painful sensation instantly transmitted to her brain.
"《Human Emperor's Medical Codex: Cultivation Technique Chapter》, activate!"
Zi Linling, enduring the sensation of her mind being electrified and muddled, used a sliver of her will to begin circulating the 《Human Emperor's Medical Codex: Cultivation Technique Chapter》!
As the cultivation technique circulated, the tingling sensation quickly disappeared, and simultaneously, her physical strength continued to increase.
It works!
Zi Linling rejoiced inwardly and began to welcome the next wave of tribulation lightning.
At this moment, her entire focus was on the lightning tribulation, and she didn't notice that a wisp of electricity from within her body had entered her Dantian.