"Speaking of which, why did you all come here?" Chen Nan asked weakly.
He hadn't expected these people to show up.
Cang Ning chuckled, "Sect Master, your strength is extraordinary. You dared to withstand three heavenly tribulations with your physical body. Why pretend to be so weak and make us worry?"
???
Which eye of yours saw me pretending to be weak?
I'm already weak as it is!
Chen Nan was speechless!
He also realized that his heavenly tribulation was somewhat bizarre.
Alas!
His physical body had suffered severe damage. With his current injuries, it would take at least an hour or two to recover!
In an instant!
A dark red lightning bolt descended!
It dyed the sky a dark red!
Without any warning, it struck Chen Nan!
Then, a deafening roar echoed in all directions, so loud it made everyone's skin crawl.
The power of this heavenly tribulation was terrifying!
It possessed the might of world destruction!
Even though they were dozens of miles away, they felt a sense of suffocation.
Looking at Chen Nan again!
His body was already mangled, flesh and blood blurred.
His skeletal structure was exposed, a gruesome sight.
But his heart could be seen beating powerfully!
Unlike ordinary people!
His heart had turned golden yellow!
Thump, thump, thump!
The powerful beats sounded like a booming drum!
His right cheek was also a bloody mess, looking incredibly tragic.
"Sect Master, give it your all! With your abilities, you can surely withstand the heavenly tribulations!" A mountain-guarding elder said with a face full of anxiety.
"The Sect Master must have his reasons for doing this!"
"Yes, if the Sect Master can withstand all the heavenly tribulations, his physical body will become incredibly formidable!"
The Grand Elder whispered, "Legend has it that those abandoned by heaven, if they can withstand all heavenly tribulations, will possess a formidable physique and be able to ignore all magical attacks!"
"What exactly is an 'abandoned by heaven'?"
The Grand Elder murmured, "Those abandoned by heaven and the chosen ones appear to be very similar. They both have many opportunities and cultivate at an unusually rapid pace."
"However, the difference between the two will become apparent during their tribulations!"
"As the name suggests, the chosen ones are favored by the Heavenly Dao. They will not encounter any danger during their tribulations. Some chosen ones might even form a Golden Core without undergoing a tribulation."
"As for those abandoned by heaven, their heavenly tribulations will be exceptionally terrifying, possessing the might of world destruction like this."
"This is a hurdle!"
"If those abandoned by heaven can overcome their heavenly tribulations, their potential for growth will be even more terrifying than that of the chosen ones!"
"And their strength will be greater too!"
"After all, one has gained the favor of the Heavenly Dao, while the other has earned the respect of the Heavenly Dao!"
Everyone understood.
They all looked at Chen Nan with anxious eyes.
Bang!
Bang! Bang!
Chen Nan's heartbeats grew louder and more rapid!
Then, a sacred power erupted from his heart, enveloping his entire body!
The next second!
His flesh and blood were restored, becoming as radiant and translucent as white jade, emitting a sacred glow!
Only then did he stand up.
His eyes blazed with fervor.
"A Six-Nine Heavenly Tribulation... that means there are two more heavenly tribulations!" Chen Nan grabbed at the air, and a cigarette appeared in his hand. He lit it and took a drag, lost in the moment.
"Come on, I'd like to see if you can destroy me!"
His tone was calm, showing no fear even though the tribulation was bizarre.
The thunderclouds roared!
The wind howled!
The next second!
Dark red lightning struck again!
Chen Nan stood there quietly, unmoving, like a stone statue!
As the heavenly tribulation descended, his body instantly split open!
Except for his head and heart, all other parts were mangled and bloody.
Blood poured out, a horrific sight.
The smell of burnt flesh filled the air.
Chen Nan whispered, "That's all there is to it!"
Cang Jue shouted loudly, "Sect Master, be careful! The power of the final heavenly tribulation is extremely terrifying!"
Chen Nan looked up at the sky, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes, "Just a flashy, useless piece of junk!"
"..."
"..."
"..."
The others were speechless.
To insult the heavenly tribulation as a flashy, useless piece of junk during the tribulation?
You're really not taking the heavenly tribulation seriously...
You'll be...
Forget it!
Whether you take it seriously or not, you're still going to be struck by lightning!
In an instant!
The sixth heavenly tribulation descended!
This bolt of lightning was exceptionally thick!
It was more than ten meters wide, like a lightning dragon!
It exuded an aura of overwhelming power and world-destroying force!
Heaven and earth were instantly dyed a dark red!
The others were horrified, their scalps tingling!
Even though they were dozens of miles away from Chen Nan, they now felt a sense of near suffocation.
They had no doubt that if this were their heavenly tribulation!
They would be instantly reduced to ashes!
Not even bone fragments would remain.
But Chen Nan still stood there quietly, not even using any magical treasures or spells to defend himself.
This boldness moved everyone.
After the sixth heavenly tribulation!
Chen Nan was left with only a skeleton!
Except for the heart within his chest cavity and his soul in his head, which remained intact.
All other parts had suffered severe damage.
He looked like a skeleton demon.
Bang!
Bang! Bang!
His heartbeats grew more rapid, and his body recovered at a visible speed.
Finally, he was fully restored.
"I never imagined the Sect Master could withstand six heavenly tribulations with his mortal body!"
"Terrifying!"
The nine mountain-guarding elders of the Huashan Sword Sect were incredibly excited. Ruo Lan even drew her long sword and went to Chen Nan's side, asking about his condition.
But Cang Jue pulled her back.
Cang Jue's expression was solemn, "Although the Sect Master has passed six heavenly tribulations, the thunderclouds have not dispersed!"
"It's possible we underestimated his heavenly tribulation!"
As soon as he said this!
It was like a resounding slap to the face!
It made everyone's expressions turn extremely serious.
An elder exclaimed, "Could it be a Nine-Nine Heavy Tribulation?"
Cang Jue shook his head, "It is said that when cultivators reach the Mahayana stage, they will face the Nine-Nine Heavy Tribulation. If they can overcome it, they can ascend to the immortal realm during the day."
"Although no one has ascended to the immortal realm by overcoming the Nine-Nine Heavy Tribulation in nearly a thousand years, based on the current situation, what the Sect Master is experiencing is the legendary Nine-Nine Heavy Tribulation."
Ruo Lan said anxiously, "But he's clearly undergoing a Golden Core tribulation!"
Cang Jue sighed, "There's no helping it!"
"It's like an employee offending the CEO. Although they might not be fired on the spot, they could be fired the next day for stepping into the company with their left foot first."
"Those abandoned by heaven are naturally disdained by the heavens. It's not unreasonable for illogical things to happen to them..."
Everyone's expression was very grim.
Although Chen Nan had passed the Six-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, everyone could see that he was in a very poor state.
He had reached the end of his strength.
If there were still three heavenly tribulations to go!
Could he withstand the final three with his current condition?
After all!
The power of each subsequent heavenly tribulation would increase severalfold!
Let alone Chen Nan, who was only at the peak of the Foundation Establishment stage, even a peak Mahayana stage cultivator would be highly likely to be annihilated and perish.
Chen Nan naturally heard Cang Jue's words. He angrily looked at the sky and let out a thunderous roar, "I will not defend against the last three heavenly tribulations. If you can strike me dead, then this is my fate, Chen Nan!"
"If you cannot destroy me, I will definitely pierce a hole through you!"