Chapter 382: Chapter 389: Grey Tribulation Cloud! (First update)
Upon hearing Yang Zhen’s words, everyone present changed expressions.
Regardless of whether or not Yang Zhen was proficient in lightning energy, merely the thunderbolt, which one could only attain formidable power by crossing the tribulation, was not something a Divine Travel Stage practitioner like Yang Zhen could control.
Faced with two Tribulation Crossing period powerhouses, Yang Zhen actually wished to summon the lightning!
This was akin to playing with the serpent of thunder right before crossing a tribulation, utterly ignorant of his impending doom!
Yue Yufeng and Jiang Zuolei exchanged a glance, both seeing incredulity in each other’s eyes.
Yang Zhen was actually playing with the lightning before them, had he gone mad from a lightning strike?
Rumble!
Only when a clump of clouds actually condensed in mid-air with a continuous resonance, and a torrential aura of thunder energy converged, churning in mid-air, did the expressions of those present change abruptly, descending into horror.
“A grey Tribulation Cloud, what’s going on? Is Yang Zhen going to cross the tribulation here?”
“Even if he were to cross the tribulation, it shouldn’t be a grey Tribulation Cloud. What is Yang Zhen up to?”
“Grey Tribulation Cloud… Grey Tribulation Cloud…” Palace Master Liu muttered to himself. He exchanged a glance with the middle-aged man from the Ink Pool peak and together, they said in unison, “A special heavenly tribulation?”
Their voices were fairly loud and many practitioners who heard them were visibly taken aback, staring at the rampaging Tribulation Cloud in the sky in terror.
“A special heavenly tribulation, it’s a special heavenly tribulation! What on earth did Yang Zhen do to incur such a thing?”
“Impossible! Yang Zhen crossing the tribulation in this state, it’s practically impossible for him to survive!”
This… this thundercloud was summoned by Yang Zhen himself, is he seeking his own death?”
All were filled with consternation, their feet refusing to stay still as they retreated in all directions.
After Yang Zhen’s appearance, Wandering Lu You was completely petrified, his mouth agape and eyes fixed in shock on Yang Zhen. Each time Yang Zhen made a move, a chill ran down his spine.
“Yang Zhen, he’s not Yang Bailao, this brat, he actually fooled me!”
Seeing Yang Zhen daringly angering two Tribulation Crossing period powerhouses, Wandering Lu You was ultimately shocked. At the same time, he came to a realization.
What did it matter if Yang Zhen had tricked him? Just look at the state of Yue Yufeng and Jiang Zuolei, so frustrated that it seemed their hearts were about to explode, and what a disgrace they appeared.
The more powerful Yang Zhen was, the bigger the mess he created, the more advantageous it was for him and the Xi Rank training meeting. Among the thousands present, probably only Wandering Lu You didn’t mind Yang Zhen causing a big commotion.
Of course, that scoundrel of a cat was also one who never thought a commotion was too big.
Seeing Yang Zhen actually summoning a grey tribulation cloud, the scoundrel cat’s fur stood on end with excitement, its tail raised: “Oh yo, kiddo, that’s the feeling, a special heavenly tribulation! As this great one expected, your first heavenly tribulation is a special one!”
“What is a special heavenly tribulation?” Yang Zhen curiously asked, but deep down he didn’t know if swearing would help.
This tribulation cloud was the most terrifying heavenly tribulation that Yang Zhen had ever seen, even more horrifying than the one he had recklessly dashed into previously. It was more terrible than the one the Holy class Spirit Soul on Bone Mountain had previously erupted.
Facing such a cataclysmic aura, Yang Zhen felt a bit scared, almost turning to run. However, he figured that running was not an option and he would lose face for nothing, he resolved to face it head-on.
The scoundrel cat slyly said to Yang Zhen: “The so-called special heavenly tribulation is a punishment to special beings. It’s also known as heavenly punishment. However, rest assured, the grey tribulation cloud isn’t really reckoned to be… crap, all this one said earlier was bullshit, kiddo, you’re on your own for good luck!”
Saying this, the scoundrel cat disappeared out of sight with a swoosh.
Yang Zhen looked at the vanishing cat dumbfoundly, mouth agape.
“Damn your ancestors!”
That jerk, it was its idea in the first place, and it has also run away in the end when things started getting serious – totally unreliable.
Looking up at the terrifying grey tribulation cloud in the sky, Yang Zhen’s expression shifted.He turned to Hua Youyue and said, “Miss, hurry, bring the others and get out of here – damn it, this Sao Saint’s in trouble!”
Hua Youyue looked pale, hesitated as if wanting to say something, but finally just nodded, grabbed Dao Chi and the others, and said, “Let’s get out of here!”
Dao Chi’s face was grim, he said nothing as he stared intently at Yang Zhen, his eyes sparkling like stars.
Mo Xueling asked with a strange expression, “Can Yang Zhen’s tribulation actually reach us from such a distance?”
Hua Youyue nodded, saying, “Yes, the tribulation that Yang Zhen… he’s facing, if I remember correctly, is… a Celestial Devil!”
“What?” Dao Chi trembled all over, staring in disbelief at Yang Zhen in mid-air.
Mo Xueling also turned pale and mumbled to herself, “A Celestial Devil, it really is a Celestial Devil. What is Yang Zhen up to that he would attract a Celestial Devil?”
“A Celestial Devil… Legend says it’s sent to destroy those who defy the heavens. Could Yang Zhen be practicing some outlawed technique?”
Hua Youyue shook her head, “Practicing outlawed techniques is contrary to nature’s law. To understand the world, one must follow its will. Yang Zhen would never be so ignorant to practice such a technique.”
“But if it’s not an outlawed technique, why would it attract a Celestial Devil?”
Hua Youyue’s expression shifted. She shook her head and said nothing.
Yang Zhen had offended the heavens, and his offences were far from light. He had even once declared that he would stab the heavens with three blades and six holes for Hua Youyue.
Now the Celestial Devil was descending. Could it be because of Yang Zhen’s disrespect to the heavens?
Hua Youyue’s face was complex as she quietly watched Yang Zhen. Mumbling to herself, she asked, “What kind of path are you on, really?”
The Celestial Devil will rule the world!
Everyone was startled and quickly fled towards the distance. They only relaxed when they were out of the range of the Celestial Devil’s influence. Then they looked back, their faces full of horror, at Yang Zhen.
“The grey tribulation cloud, it’s definitely the aura of the Celestial Devil. When was the last time a Celestial Devil appeared?”
“I don’t remember when, but the practitioner who faced the Celestial Devil last time met a truly terrible fate. He was blasted into dust, and no one knows where he ended up. He was alive for a lifetime, but at the end, not even earth or sky was left.”
“Is Yang Zhen planning to be the next to defy heaven and earth?”
Celestial Devils were rare sightings, and no one wanted to miss the chance to witness it. They all watched Yang Zhen, who was struggling to hold on, with curious expressions.
Such a sight, let alone witnessing it, is rarely heard of.
Yue Yufeng and Jiang Zuolei exchanged glances. When they saw Yang Zhen had evoked a Celestial Devil by sheer bad luck, their expressions became as strange as they could possibly be.
Suddenly, as though recalling something, Yue Yufeng urgently said to Yang Zhen, “Yang Zhen, quickly tell me what you’ve seen within the chains of nature!”
Yang Zhen was taken aback, asking, “How do you know that I saw something within the chains of nature?”
Damn it, this is weird. When Yang Zhen had destroyed the chains of nature, he hadn’t told anyone—not even Missy or Scoundrel Cat—about what he had seen. How did this old witch know?
Yue Yufeng, seemingly resigned to Yang Zhen’s doomed fate, hurriedly replied, “Don’t worry about how I know. Quickly reveal the secrets of Abyss, or else, I fear no one in the world will ever learn the truth.”
Yang Zhen snorted, “Whether you know or not, what does it have to do with me?”
“Wanna know? Come here, and I’ll tell you!”
“You scoundrel, if I go there, won’t I have to shoulder the Celestial Devil with you? Do you think I’m foolish?”
Yang Zhen laughed heartily, running towards Yue Yufeng in full chase, “Do you think you wouldn’t have to bear its might if you don’t come over?”
Yue Yufeng’s face changed drastically when she saw Yang Zhen charging towards her. She turned and ran. There was something rather free-spirited and charming about how she stumbled and scrambled to get away.
“Yang Zhen, stop! Have you gone mad?”
Yue Yufeng’s voice became so sharp, it was distorted and shrill. One could see how terrified she was.
Watching this, everyone’s heart pounded. This Yang Zhen… he truly was recklessly mad.
“Stop your sister! Oh, great divine lightning, heed my command, screw it all!”