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Huang Xishi and Feng Miaomiao had transformed into a giant crimson bird, soaring towards the Calamity Cloud. With each ascent, an indescribable pressure thickened around them, and the two women felt as if they were sinking into a quagmire.
Yet, they remained resolute in their flight towards the Calamity Cloud. What did it matter how overwhelming the force was? Their fates were theirs alone to determine. A deep crimson energy erupted from their bodies, quickly filling the entire Vitality bird. The once lifeless creature began to pulse with vitality as the crimson essence permeated it.
Before long, Zuo Dao witnessed the emergence of two phoenix-like beings. Others might not perceive the difference, but Zuo Dao could see clearly that aside from their color variations, these two beings were nearly identical. However, Zuo Dao understood that the origins of these creatures were undoubtedly extraordinary.
The phoenix-like being formed by Huang Xishi was entirely crimson, with multicolored hues swirling within it; this was a Zhuque, one of the ancient four divine beasts, representing fire. It was said to be a spiritual entity born after the earth's creation, possessing immense life force and known as the immortal bird.
Feng Miaomiao, on the other hand, manifested a resplendent phoenix adorned in vibrant colors, also an ancient divine beast and sharing the Fire Attribute. Compared to Huang Xishi's Zhuque, it was equally impressive.
If Zuo Dao had not noticed the subtle differences between them, he would have assumed they were the same creature.
Both possessed attributes of immortality; however, while the phoenix represented life, the Zhuque symbolized death—knowledge Zuo Dao had gleaned from a certain secret tome.
Upon realizing this, Zuo Dao understood the significance of Two Women's "Supreme Catastrophe of the Nine-Five." Different origins implied different starting points. He couldn't help but sigh; even in the Celestial Realm, one’s lineage mattered greatly.
With this thought, he felt his heart ease as he intensified his efforts to solidify the formation. Having summoned so many Transcendence Cultivators for this tribulation without feeling pressure would be a lie. In a short span of time, materials flowed out like water.
"Take in what you can without forcing yourselves. If you feel you've reached your limit, retreat into Wangfeng Platform. This is all I can do to help you," Zuo Dao's voice echoed in each Heterodox's ear.
This was both a great opportunity and a significant risk; even among kin, such stakes existed. They understood that Zuo Dao was using his life to create a slim chance for them. The benefits of this moment were known only to them.
Each individual focused entirely on the tribulation before them, seeking to grasp that thread of Dao. None projected their Divine Sense; they merely observed silently with their eyes.
At that moment, a sound akin to phoenix song resonated throughout the starry sea. The wings of the Zhuque and phoenix erupted with countless sparks as Two Women accelerated dramatically, covering thousands of miles in an instant. Just as they were about to plunge into the Calamity Cloud, an anomaly occurred within it.
Countless bolts of lightning flickered, forming an enormous net that descended upon Two Women.
Thunderfire Lightning exploded around them like bizarre fireworks. With each burst of light, both Ancient Divine Beasts trembled slightly.
Every strike here possesses the power of an ordinary Cultivator during the Transcend Tribulation, yet the number of attacks has surpassed those of countless Cultivators, overwhelming in their sheer volume, creating a dense and chaotic scene.
Under the onslaught of the tribulation, Zuo Dao and his companions have retreated time and again, now pushed nearly a hundred thousand miles away from the center of the tribulation. However, even from that distance, the immense calamity remains unchanged in their eyes.
The might of the tribulation is such that it affects the very fabric of space. If any Cultivator were to attempt spatial movement at this moment, they would undoubtedly find themselves trapped and crushed by the unmatched forces of space.
A wave of fatigue surged like a tide, relentlessly battering the minds of the Two Women. Huang Xishi and Feng Miaomiao both understood that this was the work of the tribulation. They knew that if they responded to it, they would be met with an irreversible fate.
The thunderous tribulation continued to pour down, yet it could not halt the momentum of the Two Women. The pressure of the Dao intensified, and their Bloodlines began to awaken under the immense strain. They felt an incredibly powerful vitality surging within them.
Countless feathers turned to Ashes of Calamity amidst the thunderous tribulation, yet more new feathers emerged. At this moment, the Two Women sensed that as long as this vitality within them remained unextinguished, nothing in this world could kill them.
The emergence of this vitality did not merely grant them life; it bestowed upon them an incredibly strong conviction. Two clear shouts erupted from the mouths of the Two Women, cutting through the thunderous noise.
"Concentrate."
"Concentrate."
The identical voices rang out, and in that instant, the vast Thunderlight seemed to come to a standstill. It was but a fleeting moment, yet for the Two Women, it was more than enough.
This was their first Fate Technique gained after their Bloodlines awakened—Spatial Stasis.
This divine ability would grow stronger with time and their development. Although it only had a momentary effect now, the Two Women seized this opportunity to plunge into the Calamity Cloud.
This was a battle that Zuo Dao and his companions could not witness firsthand; within the two swirling Calamity Clouds appeared a faint crimson hue. It was only through this that they could sense the presence of the two women.
Even with Zuo Dao's formidable reverse stance, he dared not probe his Divine Sense into the Calamity Cloud for further insight. He had already retracted his Divine Sense since releasing Heterodox individuals.
No matter how powerful one's Divine Sense may be, it is merely a joke in the face of calamity. Any Cultivator daring enough to extend their Divine Sense into the Calamity Cloud would be affected by its Calamity Power. The Dao Intent Will could lock onto this Divine Sense and trace it back to its original Cultivator.
The Supreme Catastrophe of the Nine-Five was just the right challenge for the Two Women who had already awakened their Bloodline. However, if they were to counterattack, there was still a long way to go.
Yet, the greatest threat to them lay within the Calamity Cloud. As they plunged into the Calamity Cloud, it was like a drop of clear water falling into a pot of oil, instantly causing a violent reaction.
Countless Thunderfire Lightning surged forth like a ferocious beast that had found its prey.
The rumbling thunder echoed through the Cloud Sea, its deep sound weighing heavily on the ears of the Cultivators present, creating an overwhelming sense of oppression. Yet everyone held on, unable to fathom how the Two Women could endure such powerful thunder.
To Zuo Dao, this thunder was nothing significant. Watching the chaotic Thunderlight dancing within the Calamity Cloud, he couldn't help but smirk.
"Damn, so this is what they call the Supreme Ruler's tribulation."
Zuo Dao had been in this world for quite some time and had experienced tribulations himself. At this moment, he gained a direct understanding of the Supreme Catastrophe of the Nine-Five.
For a Cultivator, transcending tribulations was an essential part of their journey; no Cultivator would be looked up to if they hadn't faced any tribulations at all.
From the beginning of their cultivation journey, a Cultivator must undergo the "One-Nine" tribulation. As their Realm increased, so did the level of tribulations: "Two-Nine," "Three-Nine," "Four-Nine," and up to "Nine-Nine."
In contrast, the Ninety-Nine Calamity represented the highest level of tribulation that a Cultivator would face. Any Cultivator who had endured the Ninety-Nine Calamity would be considered invincible in the cultivation world.
However, what Huang Xishi and Feng Miaomiao faced was an entirely different kind of tribulation.
Zuo Dao wondered why they had triggered the Supreme Ruler's tribulation directly; perhaps it was due to excessive suppression. If that were true, wouldn't every disciple of Heterodox potentially face such tribulations? If that were indeed the case, it would be a serious problem.
From "One-Nine" to "Nine-Nine," these were merely named by their tribulations without any special significance. However, from "Nine-One" to "Nine-Nine," each calamity had its own specific name, much like what the Two Women were currently experiencing—the Supreme Catastrophe of the Nine-Five.
At this moment, Zuo Dao only knew that the Nine-based tribulation was referred to as "Supreme Ruler," but beyond that, he was completely in the dark.
As he thought about this, his expression grew serious again as he looked back toward the Calamity Cloud. Considering the previous Thunder Spear, what awaited the Two Women now would be their second lightning tribulation. The Supreme Ruler's tribulation consisted of Nine Paths in total; with the fifth path serving as a dividing point, its strength would directly influence the power of the remaining four paths.
At this moment, the second thunder tribulation had begun to form within the Calamity Cloud, and a Silver Thunder Dragon with a diameter of several meters was taking shape. The dragon emerged from the clouds, as powerful as the wind from a tiger; the dragon among the clouds was the mightiest.
The Two Women also noticed this anomaly in the Cloud Sea. Without a moment's hesitation, they flapped their wings and flew above the Thunder Dragon.
Pecking and clawing, they tore off scales from the Thunder Dragon. Although it was merely a manifestation of the thunder tribulation, this Thunder Dragon felt as solid as any real creature. Each of their attacks inflicted damage upon it.
The scales that were ripped away transformed into arcs of lightning that vanished into the Calamity Cloud, while the bloodstains left behind dissipated into Thunderfire, scattering across the vast Cloud Sea.
What could be more helpless than this? The Two Women plunged into the Calamity Cloud with a mindset of risking everything for rebirth, seeking to transform decay into vitality.
The thunder tribulation was weakest within the Cloud Sea; it only reached its full power once it broke free from the Cloud Sea. Even Zuo Dao was unaware of this fact; it was only in a fleeting moment of Bloodline revival that this information surfaced in their minds.
They aimed to eradicate the tribulation before it could grow stronger, rather than waiting like ordinary people for it to gather its maximum power and then face it head-on.
This approach had its advantages and disadvantages. The constant presence of Calamity Power within the Calamity Cloud posed the greatest threat. However, this threat was minimized in front of their ancient Beast Body.
In truth, for the Two Women, the best place to confront a tribulation would have been a location rich in Fire Source, such as under the Great Sun or near a star. But Zuo Dao was unaware of this, and even the Two Women did not know before transcending their tribulation. Fortunately, there still existed abundant Thunderfire within the Calamity Cloud.
This Thunderfire could not be absorbed by ordinary Cultivators, but for the Two Women, it was an immense boon. They were constantly consuming their own Source fire while simultaneously absorbing Thunderfire from the Calamity Cloud. The potency of this Thunderfire even surpassed their own Source fire.
Great opportunities come with great dangers; yet within great peril lies great fortune. The flames of the Vermilion Bird and Phoenix were already among the most fearsome in this world, and after absorbing this Thunderfire, they infused their own flames with an element of Calamity Power.
Imagine facing an opponent while unleashing a torrent of fire; the Calamity Power within would automatically trigger a tribulation for any Cultivator caught in its path. Just thinking about it was terrifying—a walking calamity that could strike at any moment, impossible to defend against.
No one could clearly see what transpired within those two swirling masses of Calamity Cloud, but they could vaguely make out the fierce battles among creatures within. A sparrow and phoenix danced amidst the Cloud Sea, stirring up the Calamity Cloud as if a storm had erupted, transforming it into swirling red and white hues.
Under the relentless assault by the Two Women, the second thunder tribulation began to weaken. The sounds of sparrow chirps, phoenix calls, and dragon roars echoed from within the Cloud Sea, reassuring Zuo Dao and others that the Two Women were safe. Each chirp and call grew more spirited and joyful; however, as for the dragon roars, they began with excitement but grew increasingly mournful as time passed.
When no more dragon roars echoed from within the Cloud Sea, everyone understood that the Two Women had successfully weathered this tribulation. From enduring the first thunder spear to entering the Calamity Cloud to eliminate the second Thunder Dragon, everyone felt as though time stretched infinitely long, yet it had only been less than a tea's worth of time.
During this period, the spiritual impact on the Heterodox Cultivators was immense, but the benefits they gained were equally significant.
The Two Women were frantically absorbing the second Thunder Dragon's Tribulation Energy within the Cloud Sea. The powerful Fire Source contained within was incredibly important to them, as they knew that in the upcoming tribulations, this Thunderfire would play a crucial role.
At this moment, Zuo Dao began to observe the gains of his disciples. In this tribulation, it was not only the Two Women who were receiving the test; all of them were undergoing a trial. The longer they persevered, the greater their rewards would be.
This was akin to Zuo Dao and the Two Women paving a bright Great Dao for them with their lives for future cultivation. However, Zuo Dao understood that not every Cultivator among them would be able to hold on until the end. Perhaps after the fifth lightning tribulation appeared, some Cultivators would no longer be able to absorb this experience.
Thinking of this, he instinctively raised his eyes to look at the distant Four City Lords who were guarding him. He found that the four lords, who held high positions in Chaos City, were now kneeling in the void, trembling. Fortunately, none of them had lost their resolve.
Zuo Dao contemplated for a moment before raising his hand to shoot out four beams of white light. He knew that if he waited until the third Tribulation Dragon appeared, they would definitely be unable to withstand it.
"Retreat far away and contemplate well; what remains is beyond your capacity to bear."
Though they were far apart, the four could hear Zuo Dao's words clearly. What delighted them even more was that the white light Zuo Dao had shot into their bodies was actually a trace of Source, one that resonated with their own Great Dao.
Once this Source entered their bodies, they could finally stand up again, no longer affected by the tribulation. The Four City Lords understood that this was a gift from Zuo Dao and cast grateful glances toward his distant figure.
After a brief moment, they turned and left without looking back.
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