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Three days quickly passed, and the day of Ye Chuanze's third transformation arrived as expected.
In an instant, the sky became overcast, silver lightning danced like snakes, and a fierce wind surged, creating an astonishing atmosphere.
Before the thunder tribulation arrived, a sense of pressure emerged.
Ye Chuanze's tribulation location was at Purple Cloud Palace, specifically in the lotus pond outside Hongjun's chamber. The Twelfth-Rank Black Lotus quietly floated on the water's surface while Ye Chuanze manifested his ethereal form, sitting upright on the Lotus Platform. He slightly tilted his head to gaze at the dim sky, devoid of any light, as if it had been splashed with thick ink. His eyes were unfathomable, and his long black hair flowed down to his waist. In the vastness of heaven and earth, he felt so small! Faced with the impending heavenly tribulation, he felt utterly powerless!
Even ants have the right to struggle for survival; how could he not?
Even if hope was slim, I will still fight against the heavens! Struggle!
Ye Chuanze's gaze instantly hardened, his expression resolute. He concealed his ethereal form and hid his Primordial Spirit within the Twelve-Tiered Lotus to resist the coming thunder tribulation.
Dressed in a Purple Robe with Flowing Hair, Hongjun Daoist stood on a distant high platform with his hands clasped behind him, watching the Twelfth-Grade Black Lotus in the lotus pond that was about to undergo its tribulation, his expression solemn. The Three Pure Ones stood beside him, all focused on Ye Chuanze's tribulation.
Soon, the first thunder tribulation arrived. A silver lightning bolt streaked across the sky with a deafening roar as a purple bolt shimmering with silver light descended fiercely towards the Black Lotus in the Lower Realm's lotus pond.
A purple-black shield enveloped the Black Lotus, blocking the thunder tribulation outside its barrier and dissipating it.
Immediately after, the second thunder tribulation struck down like a heavy hammer, carrying immense force towards the Black Lotus in the Lower Realm.
The Black Lotus was shrouded in a layer of purple-black radiance, standing firm and unyielding. As soon as the second thunder tribulation touched that purple-black defensive shield, it disintegrated into strands of silver light.
The third thunder tribulation fell and was dispelled.
The fourth thunder tribulation fell and was dispelled.
...
Ye Chuanze focused all his mind on resisting the thunder tribulation, but at this moment, he couldn't help but feel puzzled. This time, the thunder tribulation seemed fierce, yet its power appeared significantly reduced compared to the previous two times, which had been much more dangerous.
However, there was no time for him to ponder this. Soon, the fifth thunder tribulation came crashing down.
With a deafening roar of thunder, the Purple-Black Defensive Barrier on the Black Lotus began to crack from the center. In the blink of an eye, the protective shield that had withstood five thunder tribulations shattered into nothingness.
At that moment, the sixth thunder tribulation descended.
Ye Chuanze felt a sense of dread; this time, he feared he would fail the tribulation again.
Just when Ye Chuanze was filled with reluctance and considered giving up on the tribulation in an attempt to preserve his Primordial Spirit, a burst of golden light emerged from the Black Lotus.
This was Merit Golden Light!
The sixth thunder tribulation struck towards the Black Lotus but vanished just before making contact with the Merit Golden Light.
The seventh thunder tribulation fell and was also dispelled by the Merit Golden Light.
The eighth thunder tribulation fell and likewise was dispelled by the Merit Golden Light, which then dissipated as well.
At this moment, Ye Chuanze felt a wave of despair and unwillingness. Why... why did Merit Golden Light have to be exhausted at this very moment? He was unwilling! He was just one step away, just one final step, and he would have succeeded! What is it like to see hope in the midst of despair, only to have that hope shattered, plunging one back into despair, leaving one feeling even more resentful and unwilling?
The ninth thunder tribulation descended, carrying an unstoppable aura of destruction towards Ye Chuanze. At this moment, Ye Chuanze was filled with rage and unwillingness.
Having undergone three tribulations to transform, he did not want to experience another failure.
Time and again, failures had gradually worn down his fighting spirit. Fear and doubt had begun to take root in his heart, destabilizing his Dao heart.
With an unstable Dao heart, how could he seek the Dao?
Ye Chuanze could no longer endure another failure!
Determined, Ye Chuanze decided to go all out.
He rode the Black Lotus and began to absorb the surrounding energy wildly. A massive amount of destructive thunder tribulation energy was drawn into his body. The descending Final Thunder Tribulation had not yet touched the lotus body before it was absorbed by Ye Chuanze.
Powerful currents filled with a sense of violent destruction surged within the Black Lotus, as if they were about to burst forth and annihilate everything. Ye Chuanze's Primordial Spirit was impacted by this violent energy flow, causing waves of pain. Gritting his teeth, he silently recited incantations to begin dissipating the powerful currents within him.
A calm blue light emerged from around the Black Lotus, and its aura seemed to gradually stabilize. Half an hour later, a flash of golden light appeared. In the lotus pool that had been reduced to ruins, the Black Lotus was nowhere to be seen; only a black-haired man with long limbs and firm abdominal muscles lay on the ground.
Moments later, a faint sound of footsteps approached.
The black-haired man, who had collapsed on the ground and lost all strength, opened his eyes and looked at the person who appeared before him. Seeing that it was Hongjun, he closed his eyes again in relief.
Hongjun glanced at the black-haired man on the ground. His disheveled hair lay scattered around him; his face was pale, with sharp features—sword-like brows framing piercing eyes, thin lips above a prominent nose—a strikingly handsome yet fierce appearance. This man's looks were as sharp as his temperament, like a blade without a sheath that could wound at any moment. Hongjun's gaze traveled down along the long, fair neck to see firm abdominal muscles, a flat stomach, a seemingly flexible waist, long arms, and legs—this was a body of a strong and beautiful adult male.
Hongjun was slightly surprised. Although the ethereal form was that of a youth, he did not expect that after transformation it would become an adult man. Upon reflection, every Sentient Being instinctively chooses the most powerful body during their transformation, so it made sense that Ye Chuanze chose to take on the shape of an adult man.
Having just undergone a thunder tribulation, Ye Chuanze felt utterly powerless, collapsing to the ground as if he had been run over by a massive wheel, completely drained of energy. Even moving a finger was a struggle. Even with his eyes closed, he could sense Hongjun's scrutinizing gaze lingering on his body, examining him critically. This feeling of being treated like an object for evaluation was extremely uncomfortable and infuriated Ye Chuanze.
"Have you finished looking?" he said in a hoarse and impatient voice.
"Are you embarrassed? Because you're not wearing any clothes?" Hongjun replied, not understanding why Ye Chuanze was upset.
Hearing this, Ye Chuanze scoffed and said, "Are you joking? What do I have to be embarrassed about? We are both men; there is nothing on my body that you don't have. If you want to look, then look. Why should I be embarrassed?"
After hearing this, Hongjun frowned and disapprovingly said, "In the future, do not appear before others like this... without clothing."
In the primordial world at the beginning of creation, although the customs were open-minded, there was still a sense of shame. From the moment immortals took on their forms, they understood the need to wear clothing to cover themselves; exposing oneself was considered inappropriate. Even among men, they would not face each other naked. Ye Chuanze's words were inappropriate, which is why Hongjun felt compelled to remind him.
Ye Chuanze did not respond; he was simply too exhausted, and speaking those few words had already taken effort.
Seeing him lying helplessly on the ground made Hongjun frown even deeper. He realized that Ye Chuanze had exhausted all his strength from undergoing the tribulation and could no longer move. After hesitating for a moment, Hongjun bent down and picked up the bare-bodied Ye Chuanze, cradling him in his arms.
Suddenly lifted off the ground, Ye Chuanze opened his eyes and met Hongjun's deep black gaze. He paused for a moment before closing his eyes again and leaning into Hongjun's chest.
This unexpected action startled Hongjun, deepening his gaze. It was only when he held him close that he noticed a pattern resembling a Black Lotus imprinted between Ye Chuanze's brows, beautiful and enchanting like his true form. This mark added an alluring charm to Ye Chuanze's otherwise fierce appearance.
After a brief pause, Hongjun carried Ye Chuanze toward his chamber. Once they were far away, in the blink of an eye, the once ruined white jade lotus pond that had been destroyed by the thunder tribulation restored itself to its original state, looking exactly as it had before without any signs of damage.
At the Purple Cloud Palace, while giving a sermon, the heavenly Dao bestowed Merit. Seven layers were absorbed by the palace itself while three layers transformed into a Merit Golden Lotus, appearing in the hall where Hongjun was lecturing. The Merit Golden Lotus manifested during the sermon and vanished once it concluded.
Having absorbed the Merit from Hongjun's teachings seven times, the Purple Cloud Palace can be regarded as a Merit Spiritual Treasure. Even the Thunder Tribulation would be dispelled by it, making it incredibly solid and unbreakable. During his tribulation, Ye Chuanze felt that this Thunder Tribulation was not as oppressive as before, which was due to the weakening effect of the Purple Cloud Palace. Hongjun chose to have him undergo his tribulation at the Purple Cloud Palace precisely for this reason.
The Twelfth-Grade Annihilation Black Lotus is feared by the Heavenly Dao, and the path to transformation seems endlessly distant; perhaps in this lifetime, Ye Chuanze will never succeed in transforming.
Hongjun cannot directly assist him in his transformation because transformation is the first metamorphosis of Yao Xian. If he were to transform with external help, it would pose risks to his previous cultivation. It is akin to a butterfly emerging from its cocoon; if a kind person tears open the chrysalis for it, it may prevent the butterfly from ever taking flight. Some things cannot be aided by others and must rely solely on oneself.
Since Hongjun cannot directly assist him in transformation, he provided him with increased odds for his tribulation. Firstly, the location of the tribulation is at the Purple Cloud Palace. By leveraging the Purple Cloud Palace to weaken the power of the Thunder Tribulation, Ye Chuanze's chances of success are increased. Secondly, during the second teaching session, Hongjun allowed Ye Chuanze to absorb the Merit Golden Lotus within the main hall. When undergoing tribulation, the Merit Golden Light manifested and blocked three instances of Thunder Tribulation.
Hongjun truly put in great effort and left no stone unturned in his calculations.
Even the last detail was accounted for in his plans.
The Twelfth-Grade Annihilation Black Lotus can absorb all forms of violent energy in the world, while the Final Thunder Tribulation gathers the most violent energies between heaven and earth, capable of devastating everything.
Ye Chuanze absorbed this Final Thunder Tribulation, successfully transforming into human form and significantly increasing his cultivation level.
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