Chapter 353: The Calamity of Certain Death

Chapter 353: Chapter 353: The Calamity of Certain Death

"What’s going on?"

Everyone’s faces showed extreme confusion and puzzlement, not understanding what exactly had happened.

The Celestial Tribulation had already receded, and Ji Chen’s cultivation had successfully broken through to the Great Saint Realm.

But now, the tribulation that had just faded away was brewing again.

"Buzz!"

Amidst the crowd’s confusion, the overwhelming force present became even more astounding over time.

An invisible force descended from the clouds above, like an enormous invisible hand, enveloping Ji Chen, pinning him firmly in mid-air.

"Hmm?"

Ji Chen’s expression changed, and he frowned deeply.

He also didn’t know what was happening.

But with this terrifying power upon him, Ji Chen could feel with absolute clarity that a torrent of overwhelming force was pouring from the depths of the clouds, seemingly locking onto him, leaving him no place to hide.

"Buzz!"

The void trembled, and then everyone could see the thunderclouds splitting apart.

A beam of extreme divine light refracted downward, embedded with a sharp and astounding aura, transforming into a terrifying Thunder Punishment Sword that viciously attacked Ji Chen.

"It’s the Celestial Tribulation!"

"What’s going on? Hasn’t he already succeeded in breaking through?"

Everyone looked shocked and couldn’t help but start discussing fervently.

"The Hongmeng Body is too dazzling, causing the Heavenly Dao Will to feel threatened, breaking the rules and order to rain down punishment even after his successful tribulation crossing, intending to erase him from the mortal world!" An elder powerhouse couldn’t help but exclaim.

It is said that such occurrences happened a few times during the Immortal Ancient Era.

Some peerless prodigies who successfully broke through still had tribulations fall, with powers far beyond what the tribulation crossers themselves could withstand.

This is the Heavenly Dao’s will to kill!

"Buzz!"

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, the terrifying sword light fell with a boom, causing heaven and earth to lose their essence. The might of this sword far surpassed everyone’s understanding, carrying an extreme killing aura, splitting towards Ji Chen’s head.

"Destroy!"

Ji Chen’s expression changed dramatically, not daring to be careless.

He immediately shouted, operating his entire spiritual power, gathering it all on his right fist before smashing it out fiercely.

"Boom boom boom..."

The deafening sound exploded instantly, as if the heavens and earth collided, with terrifying energy ripples spreading through the void, twisting the sky for hundreds of miles around.

"Crack!"

Following Ji Chen’s punch, the Thunder Punishment Sword shattered.

However, he was also blasted away by a tremendous force.

His face pale, Ji Chen spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

Having just broken into the Great Saint Realm, his full-strength attack was still met with grievous injury by such a sword.

It shows that the tribulation’s power has far exceeded what Ji Chen can withstand!

"Buzz!"

In the endless void, the sea of clouds continued to roll violently, with terrifying tribulation force permeating, seemingly engulfing the entire mortal realm.

In Yang City and the Lingyun Sacred Land, everyone could clearly feel the terrifying aura descending from the clouds, leaving them with chills.

"Only one sword and Ji Chen is injured!" ℯℯ𝑙.

"This is a sure-kill tribulation!"

Everyone exclaimed, their faces full of shock.

The power of the Hongmeng Body was evident during Ji Chen’s tribulation crossing earlier.

But now, with his cultivation elevated to the Great Saint Realm, and his strength transformed and sublimated, Ji Chen was still severely wounded by such a sword, illustrating the terrifying power of that Thunder Punishment Sword!

"It’s over! This is a fatal tribulation! Unless Ji Chen dies, the celestial tribulation won’t recede. Today, I’m afraid he..."

Nangong Ao and others all frowned, their faces reflecting great seriousness.

"Buzz!"

And in their discussion, above the void, terrifying lightning reformed, another World-Ending Thunder Punishment Sword emerged from the clouds, locked onto Ji Chen, and slashed down with great force towards him.

"I don’t care what you are, whether a celestial tribulation or Heavenly Dao Will, it’s not so easy to kill me!"

Ji Chen lightly shouted, his face filled with an icy look.

"Boom!"

As his words fell, he once again operated his entire spiritual power, his Hongmeng Body fully opened, divine light swirling like a celestial god charging forward.

"Boom boom boom..."

The terrifying collision erupted once again, as if heaven and earth came into contact, with energy ripples sweeping through the vast sky, making this heaven and earth look even more twisted.

"Puff!"

Ji Chen was once again blasted away by that terrifying Thunder Punishment Sword, coughing up large amounts of blood, his golden blood splattering across the sky, extraordinarily eye-catching.

His body flew backward, being pushed back thousands of feet before finally stabilizing.

"Puff!"

Unable to help it, he spat out another mouthful of fresh blood, forcibly resisting the second sword, leaving Ji Chen’s injuries even more severe.

"He is undoubtedly doomed, only two swords and already severely injured, if the third sword falls..."

Everyone frowned, seeing no hope for Ji Chen to survive.

It’s said that such a fatal tribulation doesn’t disperse if the tribulation crosser doesn’t die.

Now it’s only the second sword, leaving Ji Chen severely injured like this, what’s more if the third sword descends, he will surely perish.

"Buzz!"

The terrifying tribulation force brewed again, with another Thunder Punishment Sword forming from the clouds, with a power that, in terms of aura, is more formidable than the previous two swords by more than double.

"Boom!"

Under everyone’s watchful gaze, the sword light finally slashed down with great force.

"Puff!"

Already severely wounded, Ji Chen tried to forcefully operate his spiritual power to face the tribulation again, but owing to his severe injuries, he couldn’t help but cough out another mouthful of fresh blood.

Above his head, the third Thunder Punishment Sword continued to descend, carrying an extreme murder aura, seemingly sparing Ji Chen no chance of survival.

"It’s over."

With blood continuously oozing from the corners of his mouth, Ji Chen watched the sword aura continually slashing down, with despair showing in his eyes for the first time.

For the first time in his two lifetimes, he encountered a force he couldn’t contend with.

As the scent of death approached, Ji Chen felt despair, having already been heavily injured in the previous tribulation attempts, now faced with the third sword’s descent, leaving him with no strength to resist.

In that instant, many scenes flashed through Ji Chen’s mind.

He turned back, gazing toward Lingyun Sacred Land, seeing his daughter Yanyan, but not the sight of Qu Luoning.

Ji Chen smiled bitterly, wishing to see his wife and daughter one last time before death, but was unable to realize it.

He closed his eyes, harboring regret in his heart, waiting for death to arrive.

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, above the void, the third Thunder Punishment Sword that was slashing down viciously changed its course, no longer targeting Ji Chen. Instead, it abruptly curved ninety degrees, slashing towards the void beside Ji Chen.

"Hmm?"

As if sensing something, Ji Chen slowly opened his eyes, looking over, seeing a figure standing in the void. It was an exceptionally beautiful woman with white hair and youthful looks.