Douluo Continent: You become gods, I become immortals

Chapter 18: Tiger Crouching!

The Ice Soul Demon Tiger was shocked by Zhang Qingxuan's heroic act of throwing himself into the lightning tribulation.

"Holy crap...that's ruthless!" The Ice Soul Demon Tiger's eyes widened, and its icy fur stood on end.

It has cultivated for tens of thousands of years, and this is the first time it has ever seen someone actively rush towards the heavenly tribulation!

From afar, Hyotei was also startled by what they saw, their emerald green compound eyes filled with astonishment and doubt:

"Sister, is this what he meant by 'reducing the power of the lightning tribulation'? This is clearly just rushing in to their deaths!"

The Snow Empress remained silent, gazing intently at the figure that charged headlong into the tribulation lightning. A subtle ripple flickered in the depths of her icy blue eyes.

Amidst those waves, there was doubt, expectation, and a kind of hope that even she herself hadn't noticed...

at the same time.

Within the tribulation of lightning, Zhang Qingxuan and the illusory yet powerful martial spirit behind him sat cross-legged, side by side in the air.

The Yin-Yang symbol slowly spirals on the left, while the Green Leaf Sword vibrates and hums on the right, the two acting as the most loyal guardians, protecting the center.

"Boom—Crack!"

Several bolts of lightning, as thick as buckets, tore through the sky and crashed down menacingly.

However, before it could even enter within a ten-foot radius of Zhang Qingxuan, it was domineeringly intercepted and swallowed up by the rotating yin-yang diagram and the emerald sword light!

Only a few stray electric snakes managed to slip into the inner circle, but they instantly disappeared into Zhang Qingxuan's body, where he calmly refined them by circulating his cultivation technique.

"Tribulation lightning is also the essence of heaven and earth; how can we miss such an opportunity?"

A glint flashed in Zhang Qingxuan's eyes. Instead of retreating, he took the initiative to leap forward, transforming into a stream of light that shot straight towards the core of the tribulation clouds, where the purple source was churning and exuding both the aura of destruction and creation!

The moment they entered, the surrounding scenery changed drastically.

This was no longer a cloud formation, but a vast ocean of purple lightning composed entirely of violent thunder.

"Buzz—!"

The Yin-Yang symbol and the Green Leaf Sword simultaneously emitted a joyful resonance, as if rain had come after a long drought.

They spontaneously transformed into two deep vortexes—one black and one white, one blue and one green—and began to greedily devour the vast power of the lightning tribulation's origin.

Zhang Qingxuan dared not be negligent, and the Five Thunder Orthodox Method within his body was operating at an unprecedented speed.

Within his dantian, the originally white and purple Thunder True Qi was undergoing a transformation. The subtle purple aura was spreading and expanding at a visible speed, as if a Thunder Lotus was slowly blooming.

At this moment of selfless absorption, perhaps due to the violent disturbance of the source, a wisp of pure, heart-palpitating purple lightning source actually escaped from the core, as if it possessed intelligence, and disappeared in a flash, disappearing into the churning clouds on the outside.

……

Beyond the clouds of calamity.

The Snow Emperor stood in mid-air, her icy blue eyes piercing through layers of tribulation clouds, fixed on the depths of the sea of ​​clouds, trying to discern something.

Hyotei stood beside her, his pretty face filled with disbelief, muttering to himself.

Little White hid behind a rock, peeking out half its head, looking at the tribulation clouds in the sky with eyes full of admiration.

The Ice Soul Demon Tiger pawed restlessly at the frozen ground beneath its feet, occasionally looking up at the sky and letting out unconscious whimpers.

"My goodness, Tiger God..." The Ice Soul Demon Tiger stared at the sky full of tribulation clouds that not only did not strike down lightning, but were instead slowly shrinking and fading, and its tongue was tied in knots.

"This isn't weakening the heavenly tribulation; this is clearly trying to completely devour it!"

Xiao Bai, standing some distance away, nodded vigorously, his voice booming with undisguised excitement: "Young Master...you're amazing!"

Finally, Hyotei couldn't hold back any longer. She tugged at Yuki-tei's sleeve and pointed at the sky: "Sister! That guy is clearly playing us! This isn't 'just a little bit'! Look, not a single bolt of lightning has struck yet! The calamity clouds are actually...shrinking!"

Xue Di remained silent, but her brow furrowed almost imperceptibly between her brows on her icy, stunningly beautiful face.

Her gaze was fixed on that fleeting moment—a flash of extremely deep, pure purple that sent shivers down one's spine through the gaps in the rolling dark clouds.

That was tribulation lightning, and it was primordial lightning of unimaginable quality!

Its power probably far exceeds the sum of all previous thunderbolts.

"Watch and wait." The Snow Empress finally spoke, her voice clear and cold like shattered jade, yet carrying an undeniable resolve:

"We'll talk about everything after he gets out."

Her gaze seemed to pierce through the clouds of calamity, revealing the figure defying all reason. A thousand thoughts raced through her mind, but ultimately settled into a deep, dark blue.

Everyone has secrets, and she had no intention of delving into them, as long as... he could accomplish that task.

……

After an incense stick has burned.

The tribulation clouds dissipated, and sunlight returned to the sky, as if the devastating lightning tribulation had been nothing more than an illusion.

Zhang Qingxuan landed lightly, his clothes fluttering, completely untouched by dust.

He immediately focused his gaze on his dantian, where he saw a strange electric light with a white base and flowing noble purple lightning patterns, quietly suspended and slowly rotating. Each rotation emitted a breathtakingly powerful force and vibrant vitality.

"It really is a good product..." Zhang Qingxuan's lips curled into a satisfied smile.

This unexpectedly formed "Purple-Patterned Heavenly Thunder" has become intertwined with his life and has transformed alongside his growth.

From then on, all thunderbolts in the world, as long as their essential grade did not exceed that of this thunderbolt, were like a gentle breeze to him, posing no threat whatsoever.

"Your methods are truly unfathomable." A cold voice came from the side, and the Snow Emperor stepped through the void to approach.

She looked at Zhang Qingxuan, a complex understanding flashing in her eyes.

Devouring the Heavenly Tribulation? This cannot be explained by ordinary techniques; this person must possess an earth-shattering secret.

"You big liar!" Hyotei followed, arms crossed, face turned away angrily, and muttered in a voice not loud but loud enough for everyone to hear:

"They said it would only be a little bit... but they swallowed the whole sky! Liar, liar!"

Xiao Bai quickly ran over, looked Zhang Qingxuan up and down, and only after confirming that Zhang Qingxuan's clothes were not even torn did he grin and breathe a sigh of relief.

At that very moment—

"My benefactor!"

A tiger's roar, tinged with sobs and overflowing with exaggerated emotion, rang out.

The Ice Soul Demon Tiger suddenly kicked off with its hind legs, transforming into a black and white gust of wind, and charged straight at an astonishing speed.

It rushed to within a few feet of Zhang Qingxuan, then suddenly stood upright on its forelegs, followed by a "plop" as it knelt down on the ground. Using the momentum, it slid several feet across the ice and stopped precisely at Zhang Qingxuan's feet, its two large front paws planted firmly on the ground.

"Many thanks to my benefactor for saving me! My benefactor is all-powerful and righteous, saving me from a calamity. This kindness is like being reborn, and I will never forget it. I am willing to serve my benefactor faithfully, even at the cost of my life..."

Watching the Ice Soul Demon Tiger's incredibly smooth, emotionally charged, and even slightly comical movements...

Zhang Qingxuan was first taken aback, then a very strange look flashed across his eyes, and his thoughts instantly drifted away—

That posture, that tone... why does it feel so familiar?

How come it's so similar to their past life's legacy at Longhu Mountain?

Tiger Crouching Pose!