Into the body!
Worn away!
Into the body!
Worn away!
Thus it went, cycle after cycle, and Zi Linling felt numb.
The first wave of the six-nine heavenly tribulations was finally worn away by her.
The cracks on her body slowly healed, and the radiance of the Nine-Leveraged Universe Cauldron dimmed by a third.
Although the Nine-Leveraged Universe Cauldron was a divine artifact, its primary function was alchemy. Furthermore, Zi Linling's cultivation was insufficient, preventing her from unleashing its full potential.
Thus, it consumed a considerable amount of energy in vain, yielding minimal results.
Zi Linling gave a wry smile and attempted to inject her energy into the Nine-Leveraged Universe Cauldron again, but it refused.
"Master, your strength is still of great use. Do not place all your bets on me.
You must preserve your strength. In my current state, I can help you withstand three and a half waves of tribulations. The remaining five and a half waves will require the assistance of other companions.
For them to complete their tasks, they will need your power. Otherwise, the tribulations will perceive it as a provocation, and their might will increase."
Zi Linling considered this and realized the logic. She no longer insisted, but quietly awaited the arrival of the second wave of tribulations.
The six-nine heavenly tribulations brewed for a longer period than the three-nine tribulations, which provided Zi Linling with some time to rest.
This brief respite was sufficient for the "Human Emperor's Medical Canon" to restore her body to its peak condition.
Perhaps this was a sliver of hope left by the heavenly tribulations for the one undergoing them!
Dark clouds churned again, and Zi Linling knew the second wave of tribulations was about to descend.
She rallied her spirits and operated the "Human Emperor's Medical Canon" to its utmost.
"Rumble!"
The second wave of heavenly tribulations fell.
The Nine-Leveraged Universe Cauldron vibrated once more, absorbing the tribulations onto the cauldron.
Zi Linling, following the same method, divided and conquered the six streams of tribulations before absorbing them one by one.
This time, with the experience of the first wave, the absorption process was smoother.
The third wave!
The Nine-Leveraged Universe Cauldron and Zi Linling cooperated, swiftly overcoming the third wave.
The fourth wave!
The Nine-Leveraged Universe Cauldron had reached its limit, its radiance rapidly fading.
As Zi Linling absorbed half of the fourth wave of tribulations, the artifact spirit of the Nine-Leveraged Universe Cauldron, Jiujie, could no longer endure. It retreated into Zi Linling's body, falling into slumber.
However, the moment it departed, the Goddess Palace seamlessly appeared above Zi Linling's head, taking the place of the Nine-Leveraged Universe Cauldron.
The fifth wave!
The sixth wave!
The seventh wave!
The eighth wave!
By the time Zi Linling had completely absorbed the eighth wave of tribulations, the artifact spirit of the Goddess Palace, like Jiujie, had exhausted its strength and fallen into slumber. Su Dan Novel Network
At this moment, Zi Linling's body had also been strengthened to a new height.
Her internal organs were like they were forged from gold, her meridians were as thick as a baby's fist, and her physical strength had reached the late Golden level.
Zi Linling stood there, her hair flowing as if in a breeze.
Of course, her previous hair had been burned to dust by the terrifying tribulations. Her current hair had been restored by the "Human Emperor's Medical Canon."
She was now unafraid of the final wave of tribulations, as it could no longer inflict any damage upon her.
Soon, she channeled the final wave of tribulations through her own body into the ground, and it disappeared into the earth.
"Phew..."
As Zi Linling exhaled, she was once again struck with shock.
The feeling of being locked onto by the tribulations had not disappeared; instead, it had intensified.
The onlookers also felt a sense of being targeted, but with the experience from last time, they immediately began to retreat.
The heavenly tribulations in the sky churned, and the thunderclouds gathered again, soon covering an area of three hundred zhang.
"Heavens! What kind of tribulation is this? It can actually grow continuously!"
"She just endured the three-nine and six-nine tribulations. Will she have to face the nine-nine tribulations next?"
"How can this be? If our tribulations are all this intense in the future, won't we all perish?"
"No one has ascended for a thousand years, and the first person to do so faces such terror. Wouldn't it be better to just live peacefully until the end of the Saint King realm?"
"Hmph! How can you be so timid? Look at Miss Zi, she's just a twelve-year-old girl and can face such tribulations calmly. Are you telling me you're less courageous than a twelve-year-old girl?"
...
The crowd in the distance buzzed with discussion.
Now, their eyes were filled with shock, and their previous greed had vanished.
Zi Linling, at the center of the thunderclouds, was unable to hear their discussions due to the interference from the sounds within the clouds.
However, given Zi Linling's personality, what would it matter even if she heard them?
At this moment, she looked at the even lower-hanging thunderclouds with a solemn expression and couldn't help but curse inwardly, "Damn heavens, are you never going to stop? If that's the case, then bring it on! Let this auntie see how many more waves you have!"
Yet, only she knew her own hardship. The two divine artifacts she could rely on were now dormant, their artifact spirits asleep.
Therefore, her remaining trump cards were her three contracted beasts.
"Long'er, Xiao Hu, Bai Ze, prepare yourselves. We're in for a tough fight!
Later, each of you can only withstand one wave, then quickly return to the contracted space to digest the power from the tribulations, understood?"
Zi Linling's voice was grave.
The six-nine heavenly tribulations were terrifying enough, but the nine-nine heavenly tribulations were even more so.
The nine-nine heavenly tribulations consisted of nine waves, with nine streams in each wave, totaling eighty-one streams, reaching the extreme in number.
Therefore, she did not want any of her three contracted beasts to be harmed.
"Master, one wave each. That's only three waves. What about the remaining six waves?"
Long'er was the first to follow Zi Linling, and thus, he was more emotionally dependent on her.
"I have my ways! You don't need to worry!"
Zi Linling gritted her teeth and said.
Hmph! If it came to it, she would forcibly use the Heaven and Earth Demonic Pearl.
Although in that case, the Heaven and Earth Demonic Pearl could only withstand one wave at most, it would still buy her some time.
Just as Zi Linling finished her instructions, the first wave of the nine-nine heavenly tribulations descended.
"Xiao Long, it's your turn! Be careful!"
Zi Linling's heart stirred, and Xiao Long appeared amidst the nine streams of tribulations.
"Pfft!"
The first stream of tribulation fell upon Xiao Long, causing its dragon body to splash a bloody spray.
"Xiao Long!"
Zi Linling cried out in pain, then quickly channeled a stream of tribulation into her body!