Chapter 21: Further Promotion to Spirit Monster!
By: Gu Zhenren
Date: 2013-02-09
Chapter 21: Further Promotion to Spirit Monster!
“I knew why you had so many Dragon Eye Fruits!”
“So there were two accomplices!”
“Understood, the truth is revealed!!”
The three old dragons were one covered in light scales, a Ten Thousand Year Green Dragon; one with a stout body, a Cangmang Earth Dragon; and one exuding cold air, an Arctic Ice Dragon.
These three most powerful dragon souls, attached to the Tribulation Cloud, became the three most terrifying hurdles. Upon hearing Chu Yun’s words, they were like fuel added to a fire, exploding with rage. Their gazes were all directed at the Rotting Poison Gecko and the Mo Tian Zi Jiu beside them.
“The truth revealed, your sister!” The Mo Tian Zi Jiu trembled with anger, its face turning from green to white.
“Everyone, this is all a misunderstanding. We were framed!” The Rotting Poison Gecko tried to explain, but found that the enraged dragon souls wouldn’t listen to a word.
The terror of the Hundred Dragon Tribulation lay not just in its power, but in the Tribulation Cloud summoning the souls of dead Dragon Beasts from the Yellow Springs and Underworlds to lead the attacks.
This transformed the Hundred Dragon Tribulation from a death tribulation into a living tribulation, allowing the heavenly tribulation to think, strategize its attacks, and break through the tribulation transcender’s defenses.
This borrowed the residual battle wisdom from the dragon souls’ memories. Therefore, of the Demonic Beasts that died under the Hundred Dragon Tribulation, an overwhelming majority rarely succeeded.
“The strongest point is also the weakest point! That’s much easier now!” As the heavenly tribulation erupted, Chu Yun rejoiced. He had skillfully used the Hundred Dragon Tribulation’s misfortune to divert trouble.
Now, the Hundred Dragon Tribulation was divided into three parts: one led by the Ten Thousand Year Green Dragon, encircling the Rotting Poison Gecko; one led by the Arctic Ice Dragon, shrouding the Mo Tian Zi Jiu; and another led by the Cangmang Earth Dragon, hunting Chu Yun.
This was the terrifying aspect of dragon souls.
Normal heavenly tribulations descended in stages, with power gradually increasing. But with dragon souls and their battle memories, the heavenly tribulation became cunning. It accumulated its full power and unleashed a sudden, overwhelming assault, giving the tribulation transcender no chance to breathe.
“Fortunately, a large portion of the heavenly tribulation was diverted elsewhere.” Chu Yun, wielding the Lishan Dragon Eye Flower Branch, bravely resisted the siege of over thirty dragon heads, feeling immensely relieved.
Even so, facing the onslaught of dragon heads, the situation was still precarious.
Over a hundred Dragon Eye Fruits blinked incessantly, emitting all sorts of colorful light. Among them, several thick, powerful beams erupted, including the Ice Soul Divine Light, the Thick Earth Mysterious Light, and the Lihe Divine Light.
Chu Yun gritted his teeth and persevered. Under the immense external pressure, he became fully focused, entering a peculiar state of combat.
He discarded all distracting thoughts, and his internal Spirit Light established a closer connection with the Lishan Dragon Eye Flower Branch. The Lishan Dragon Eye Flower Branch felt like an extension of his body, allowing him to wield it with incredible ease, a sensation beyond description.
Chu Yun stood firm like a reef in the wind stirred by the heavenly tribulation. His thoughts moved as he willed, and his body followed his thoughts. The Lishan Dragon Eye Flower Branch, as it swung, caused the erupted beams to become sparser. However, they became more effective at blocking and wearing down the heavenly tribulation’s attacks.
After a full half-hour, only one Arctic Ice Dragon remained before Chu Yun. He glanced at the other two Tribulation Demons and saw them being besieged by Tribulation Dragons, faring worse than he was.
“These two Tribulation Demons have a hundred times my battle prowess! They fear induction from Heaven and Earth, so they aren’t going all out. I still need to stall and avoid stealing the spotlight. After all, this is the Lishan Dragon Eye Flower Branch’s heavenly tribulation, and the main target is still me.”
A flicker of thought crossed Chu Yun’s mind, and the nascent distraction shattered the wondrous state of unity with the Lishan Dragon Eye Flower Branch.
“What kind of state was that?” Chu Yun continued to fend off the Arctic Ice Dragon’s attacks, feigning desperate struggle and exhaustion, while secretly replaying the previous combat scenario in his mind.
He wished he could re-enter that state, but after several attempts, he was unsuccessful.
However, he soon discovered that his efforts were not in vain. In that short period, his mastery of the Lishan Dragon Eye Flower Branch had reached the Great Accomplishment stage!
Chu Yun possessed Great Accomplishment level Saber Techniques and Archery Skills. Now, in just half an hour, his control over the Lishan Dragon Eye Flower Branch had also reached the Great Accomplishment stage.
This improvement immediately increased the combat power of his Lishan Dragon Eye Flower Branch by twenty percent. Chu Yun’s defensive line was now even more secure.
“What’s happening over there? Only the Arctic Ice Dragon soul remains!”
“Don’t worry, that human brat is finished. Dealing with these two Tribulation Demons is the important matter for our descendants!”
The Ten Thousand Year Green Dragon and the Cangmang Earth Dragon exchanged a few words, then refocused their attention on their respective Tribulation Demon opponents.
The Purple Vulture was spitting blood in anger, and the Rotting Poison Gecko’s face was even more ashen. As high and mighty Tribulation Demons, they had been tricked by a mere human right before their eyes.
What was even more infuriating was that they dared not exert their true combat strength. They could only rely on their human forms to slowly wear down the heavenly tribulation’s power, step by step.
This was a Spirit Monster Tribulation, and its power was insufficient to deal with these two Tribulation Demons, but it caused them endless trouble.
After a full hour more, they finally wore down the heavenly tribulation’s power. Almost simultaneously, Chu Yun unleashed a fatal blow, annihilating the Arctic Ice Dragon soul.
“You utterly shameless scoundrel!”
“Too shameless, too treacherous! More insidious than Lord Gecko!”
The two Tribulation Demons trembled with rage, their eyes accumulating a surging fury that threatened to erupt.
Chu Yun laughed heartily. Seeing them about to pounce, he immediately put away the Lishan Dragon Eye Flower Branch, which had already been promoted to a Spirit Monster, and took out the Colorless Rainbow Demon.
The Colorless Rainbow Demon, a Great Demonic Beast of over six hundred years, absorbed the Tribulation Demon Crystal and, like the Lishan Dragon Eye Flower Branch, broke through to the Spirit Monster level.
The faces of the two Tribulation Demons, which had shown ferocious killing intent, immediately changed. They were forced to retreat once more.
This was the Colorless Rainbow Demon’s Spirit Monster Tribulation.
The night sky, which had just quieted down, became lively again. Tribulation Clouds churned, and lightning flashed.
“Good, this is an ordinary lightning tribulation,” Chu Yun rejoiced. He poured the Lightning Transformation Cultivation Method into the Colorless Rainbow Demon. Then, he wrapped the Colorless Rainbow Demon around himself and charged towards the two Tribulation Demons, along with the approaching Tribulation Cloud.
“You won’t repeat your trick!”
“Get away! Get away!”
The faces of the two Tribulation Demons changed drastically. Seeing the Tribulation Cloud following them, their bravado vanished, and they fled the scene like lightning.
Chu Yun pursued relentlessly. The tribulation lightning struck down, but it was neutralized by the Lightning Transformation Cultivation Method, dissipating into nothingness.
“To be chased by a human!”
“Shame, what a disgrace!”
The two Great Tribulation Demons cried out, fleeing and cursing Chu Yun. They detested him. Despite possessing immense strength, they were reduced to stray dogs, chased hither and thither by him.
Fortunately, their speed was incredible, and Chu Yun could not catch up.
After pursuing for a while, Chu Yun realized he couldn’t catch them and gave up, focusing entirely on dealing with the heavenly tribulation.
After the heavenly tribulation, his Colorless Rainbow Demon had also been promoted to the Spirit Monster level, no longer as weak as before. Under the aura of the Tribulation Demons, it could still allow Chu Yun to remain invisible.
Chu Yun activated the Colorless Rainbow Demon and immediately turned invisible, escaping. The two Tribulation Demons, thoroughly provoked, flew back and resumed their relentless pursuit of Chu Yun.
The Purple Vulture once again used its “Eagle Eye Scan” cultivation method, searching everywhere. Chu Yun, unfortunately, was detected again, revealing his presence three li away.
Seeing the Tribulation Demons closing in, he had no choice but to employ his tactic once more.
This time, he raised the cultivation of his Revolving Pill Essence Tree to the Spirit Monster level, triggering a Spirit Monster Tribulation.
“Human, you’re doing it again!” The two Great Tribulation Demons retreated in fear.
Chu Yun underwent his tribulation while simultaneously counter-attacking. The Tribulation Demons wailed, their anger mounting, but they dared not risk battle. This was not the original Hundred Dragon Tribulation; the Tribulation Cloud had transformed into a hundred giant dragons. Now, the Tribulation Cloud loomed above Chu Yun, connecting Heaven and Earth, exuding a profound Dao aura that the Tribulation Demons feared.
After chasing for a while, Chu Yun realized that even though the Colorless Rainbow Demon had advanced to the Spirit Monster level, it still couldn’t catch up to the two Tribulation Demons.
“The Tribulation Demons don’t dare to use their true combat strength, but their speed is still considerable. Unless I have a Supreme grade acceleration cultivation method, it will be difficult to catch up.”
Chu Yun sighed and abandoned the chase. Half an hour later, after successfully transcending the Spirit Monster Tribulation, his Revolving Pill Essence Tree was successfully promoted to a Spirit Monster Plant.
Seeing the two Tribulation Demons charging back again, Chu Yun quickly turned invisible.
At this moment, the two Tribulation Demons turned back and resumed their pursuit of Chu Yun.
The Purple Vulture once again attempted its trick, trying to scan and expose Chu Yun. Two faint purple beams shot from its eyes, moving as fast as its gaze.
But this time, Chu Yun seemed to vanish into thin air, disappearing without a trace.
“Strange! It’s impossible; according to reason, I should be able to find him.” The Purple Vulture was unwilling and scanned the area twice more, its gaze sweeping across the distant horizon, yet it didn’t even spot a single strand of Chu Yun’s hair.
“This human is too cunning! He must have used some trick. Let’s go find the Cloudwing Tiger; he has a tracking cultivation method passed down from his previous master. Two Tribulation Demons like us being chased and beaten by a mere human has completely cost us our honor. If we don’t kill him, our anger won’t be appeased!” The Rotting Poison Gecko gritted its teeth, stomped its foot fiercely, broke through the air, and soared into the sky.
“Phew… they’re finally gone.” After the two Tribulation Demons left, Chu Yun’s face was pale as his figure reappeared.
He hadn’t gone far. After turning invisible, he had hidden directly beneath and beside the two Tribulation Demons. The Purple Vulture had scanned all directions but had overlooked its own feet.
This was also the wisdom of the Tribulation Demons; they lacked the sharp intellect of humans. For a moment, they hadn’t considered this oversight.
“Fortunately, the Colorless Rainbow Demon was promoted to a Spirit Monster. Otherwise, at the Great Demon level, I wouldn’t have been able to remain invisible beneath the Tribulation Demons.” Chu Yun breathed a sigh of relief. With the crisis resolved, a sense of accomplishment washed over him. He had faced the two Tribulation Demons head-on and ultimately survived through his wit. This accomplishment, if publicized, would undoubtedly leave outsiders stunned.
[…] Chapter 21: Further Promotion to Spirit Monster!
