In an instant, a brilliant palm print, like a shooting star, streaked across the void, directly striking one of the giant wolves.
Caught off guard, the giant wolf was sent flying dozens of meters, crashing to the ground with a mournful howl, on the verge of death.
"Roar!"
The next moment, the bloodthirsty crimson glow in the eyes of the other two giant beasts intensified.
They roared to the sky, their voices rolling, carrying a sense of sorrow.
Immediately after, they pounced together.
Zhou Yan's gaze sharpened, veins bulging on his right arm. His five fingers clenched into a fist, meeting them with unparalleled ferocity.
"Boom boom boom!"
Fist shadows flickered, and energy surged.
Zhou Yan, like a primeval beast, fought and killed in the wilderness, forcing the two fierce beasts to retreat step by step, sending them flying repeatedly.
"Awooo..."
Finally, the two giant beasts could not withstand it, letting out low growls and turning to flee.
However, it was too late.
Zhou Yan took a step, instantly catching up, and grabbed the neck of a fierce wolf.
Crack!
With a forceful squeeze of his arm, he crushed the wolf's throat.
Then, he flung the wolf away, smashing it onto the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.
"Hoo..."
Having finished, Zhou Yan exhaled a breath of stale air.
He now had more time to find the mission left to him by Dean Wu Qingfeng.
With his current strength, these missions were not troublesome and took up most of his time while he made various connections.
Two years later, the missions were officially completed, and Zhou Yan returned to his territory.
Now that Zhou Yan's personal strength was sufficient, he contacted his former merchants and began to develop his territory on a large scale.
Various infrastructure and livelihood projects quickly commenced, not only solving the food problem but also making his territory increasingly prosperous and thriving.
"Ding—"
Suddenly, a prompt sounded in his mind.
Zhou Yan was stunned. He had finally met the conditions to travel to the Divine Realm.
Dark clouds gathered in the sky, and beneath the thunder, a great door slowly appeared.
All the races of the Canglan Continent gathered below, looking up at the ethereal, indistinct door.
"The Gate of the Divine Realm? Is someone going to the Divine Realm again?"
"Such terrifying heavenly thunder? This is the heavenly tribulation unique to the Divine Realm!"
Everyone was shaken.
From this door, they sensed a vast, ancient aura, like a mythical immortal realm.
"Finally... can I enter the Divine Realm?"
Zhou Yan's eyes flickered.
He took a deep breath and stepped onto the divine stairs.
"Rumble!"
A deafening thunderclap resounded.
In an instant, endless lightning descended.
These bolts of lightning, as thick as a zhang, like writhing silver snakes, tore through the void, striking Zhou Yan.
"Crackle crackle..."
His clothes disintegrated, turning into dust, his flesh scorched.
But this damage could not harm him. In a mere moment, he adapted and stepped onto the second divine step.
"Boom!"
Another bolt of lightning struck, this time more violent, like electric arcs coiling around his entire body.
Lightning tribulation!
This was heavenly punishment!
It meant that Zhou Yan had to endure the tribulation.
Only by passing the lightning tribulation could he enter the Divine Realm.
"I want to see just how strong you are."
Zhou Yan snorted coldly, activating the "Yin Yang Creation Art." His body suddenly swelled, his muscles bulging like coiled dragons, exuding explosive power.
The next moment, he soared into the air and charged into the lightning.
Instantly, lightning flashed, and streaks of purple electricity continuously traversed his body, like sharp swords, slashing at him.
His body trembled slightly, but his expression grew even more resolute, devoid of fear.
"Ah!"
Suddenly, Zhou Yan let out a cry of pain.
Those purple currents seemed to possess destructive power, penetrating his skin and entering his bones.
The pain was almost unbearable!
But Zhou Yan gritted his teeth, enduring the agony.
He knew this was a good opportunity to temper his physical body.
As long as he could endure it, he would become extremely powerful.
An hour later, black smoke rose from his body, his entire form was blackened, and even his bones had cracks.
But he still stood stubbornly, his knees slightly bent, his back straight, showing no signs of slackening.
"Is this the power of the gods?"
Below the sky, everyone watching Zhou Yan bravely withstand the lightning tribulation was shocked.
Even from a thousand miles away, they could feel the might of the lightning.
Such heavenly might was truly beyond the mortal realm!
"Is this a human? How can he withstand divine punishment?"
"No wonder so few people can ascend to the Divine Realm. It turns out they simply cannot resist heavenly might!"
"It's a pity, this human is already dead. Otherwise, I would truly be willing to pay any price to save him!"
Numerous alien races chattered amongst themselves.
"Rumble rumble!"
Suddenly, a colossal bolt of lightning struck from the sky again.
That lightning, as thick as a mountain, contained a trace of heavenly might, immeasurably terrifying, and struck down fiercely upon Zhou Yan.
This bolt of lightning was enough to utterly destroy Zhou Yan.
"Hmph! Just heavenly punishment!"
A faint smile curved Zhou Yan's lips. Then, he suddenly stretched out his right hand and fiercely grabbed towards the sky.
In an instant, the void trembled, and endless flames swept in all directions, the entire void enveloped in blazing fire.
"Wrath of the Sky Burning!"
Accompanied by his low shout, the raging flames suddenly transformed into a giant claw.
"Boom!"
The next moment, this giant claw of flames, carrying the power of heavenly fire, collided heavily with the heavenly punishment.
Instantly, the firmament trembled, and the houses of the entire great city shook, nearly collapsing.
With a "crack," the lightning bolts exploded and disappeared, leaving only the aftermath of the blazing divine fire spreading in all directions.
"What? He actually blocked the divine tribulation!"
"How terrifying! I've never heard of a human cultivator being able to block a divine tribulation!"
This scene stunned everyone.
"Hmm? He actually blocked it!"
In the distance, those secretly observing revealed surprised expressions.
Although they had not witnessed Zhou Yan's tribulation firsthand, the terrifying heavenly tribulation at this moment was enough to prove that Zhou Yan had indeed successfully passed the tribulation.
"Heh heh, interesting!"
Beside him, the man in white robes chuckled lightly, "Such a monstrous talent, I'd like to see just how monstrous he truly is!"
...
At this moment, the lightning tribulation in the sky had ended, and the dark clouds gradually dispersed. A full moon hung in the sky, casting a hazy, clear light.
Zhou Yan's figure stood in the void, bathed in the bright moonlight, looking exceptionally heroic.
Behind him, on the nine-layered divine stairs, a blurred humanoid phantom faintly appeared.
This was the mark of the Divine Realm!
Zhou Yan had passed the divine tribulation and officially become a True God!
"Pant pant!"
He opened his eyes, and in their depths, sharp light surged, as if lightning danced.
He placed his hands on the Gate of the Heavenly Palace and pushed hard.